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The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
WIDESPREAD FRAUDS ALLEGED
United States Express Company Put
Detectives to Work.

Chicago. Aug. so-J. Maew. head of
the secret service Of the United States
Express Company. is conducting a widE
spread investigation into the affairs of
the company in Chicago. and 1t is ex-
pected it will spread to other cities
While no charges Of graft have openly
been made. it is asserted that irregu-
larities have been discovered in the en-
ployment cf extra help, in extra pay to
employees. in the purchase of supplies
and equipment. and In securing extra
horses and wagons during the rush sea-
sons.
In some cases 1t is said men handling
the company's- = money have not been
bonded. Some timekeepers punch the
time clock for their men and pay them
from these clocks. One case has been
discovered in which an emplope asserts
he received $40 for his work, while the
time slips show that $50 was paid for
this work. Some of the employees are
said to work at extra jobs while on the
company's pay roll for twelve hours a
day.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
HATTERs CASE UP MONDAY.
Action Growing Out of Boycottinp
Soon to BE Tried.

Hartford, Conn. Aug. 2o.-The case OF
D. E. Loewe & Co., against members OF
the Hatters' Union OF North America,
living in Danbury. Bethel. and Norwalk.
was opened in the United States District
Court to-day before Judge James l.
Martin. of Vermont. but after the poll
ing Of the names Of the thirty-six men
who had been summoned, from which
the jury Of twelve is to try the case.
Lawyer Frank l. Mulholland of To-
ledo. Ohio. prominent as counsel for
labor unions In several cases which have
been tried. moved for a postponement of
the case until next Monday on account
of the death Of Miss Bessie Beach. the
only sister of Lawyer John X. Beach.
chief counsel for the defendants
Judge Martin adjourned the case until
next Monday. The suit is a retrial of
the combined hatters' case which was
tried over year ago before Judge
James P. Platt and a Jury. A verdict
was given for the plaintiff to recover
so. 900 damages and costs for the al
legged boycotting of their hats by the
Hatters' Union OF North America, of
which the local defendants were men,
bers Of the local unions and had ap-
proved of the action of the national
organization. Counsel for the defend
ant appealed to the United States Court
Of Appeals and error was found and
the case ordered to be retired.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
DRAW SPANS PROPOSED.
Bridges Over Anacostia River May
BE Changed.

A meeting to determine whether GER
tain bridges across the Anacostia River
shall be equipped with uraw spans at
least 100 feet in width will be held in
the Office OF Col. Langfitt, engineer Off
Ger in charge of local river and harbor
works. in the Southern Building on Sep
tember 8. at 10 o'clock in the morning
The bridges In question are the high
way bridge at Pennsylvania Avenue, the
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington
Railroad bridge, south of Massachusetts,
Avenue, and the highway bridge and
Washington Electric Railway bridge at
Benning Road.
Owing to the great expense Of the pro-
posed alteration, the owners OF the two
railroad bridges may bring up argu-
ments to prove that they are not OBJ
structions to navigation within the
meaning of the law.
The approved plan for the improve
ment of the Anacostia calls for its open
ing to navigation as far north as Ma
gruder's bridge. near the District line.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
GROOM TWICE MISSES
TRAIN, AND BRIDE
JOURNEYS TO HIN

New York, Aug. 90-After her tardy
fiance had missed two trains in Boston
Miss katherine Marks. aged nineteen, of
Miami. Fla. who was to have been mar
ried TO Lee F. McCready. of Halifax, left
here to-day for Boston IN order to have
the marriage performed there. The nup-
tials were to have taken place here last
night, and fifty guests had gathered
when a telegram from Boston announced
Mr.. BcCready had missed his train. Soon
another similar announcement was re-
ceived. A remarkable circumstance is
that a similar predicament befeIl at the
time Of the marriage OF the brides
mother twenty-three years ago.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
Raise Fund for Labor Men,

San Francisco. Aug. @.-oficers of the
San Francisco labor council to-day be-
gan crusade among the affiliated
unions to raise defense fund for Olaf
Tvietmoe, Anton Johnanson, and Eugene
Clancy, indicted by the government for
the transportation Of the high explosives
The men are those indicted following the
Federal grand jury probe in Indianapolis.
The trials will begin in Indianapolis
October /. Officers of the State Fed
Grafton Of Labor are conducting a similar
canvass for funds throughout the State
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
SOCIETY Y

The Secretary Of the Interior, Mr.
Walter l. Fisher. Of Chicago, viii leave
here next Sunday on an Investigating
trip to Hawaii. 1t is expected that Mrs
Fisher and their Oldest son. q college
lad. win accompany him. He win moi
return to Washington until October /.
The news Of the assignment to Wash.
ington of Col H. o. s. Hiestand as az.
sistant to Adjutant Gen. George Andrews
recently transferred here from Governors
Island. Is OF great interest in society
here. Col Heistand and his wife were
well known and very prominent here
socially during President McKinley's ad.
ministration when Col. Heistand was
stationed here and was very close to
old friends In Canton and were In the
little circle which surrounded Mrs. Nc
Kinley. They had a pretty homie at the
corner Of 8 and Seventeenth Streets
which was afterward the home Of the
widow of Senator Cushman X. Davis. In
which she was married to Mr.. Hunter
Doll Col and Mrs. Hiestand have
Island and Of the Philippines where the
colonel has been for some time.
The family Of the late Mr.. Justice Har-
Ian are deeply interested in the forth
coming reunion OF the Harlan family on
August q and p. in Richmond. Ind.
This Is the 225th reunion Of this worthy
family. and II was an annual affair which
the late Justice rarely missed. The Har-
lans settled first in Virginia in 1754. in
Frederick County. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom A. Williams have
gone TO Newport, going later to Man
chester-by-the-Sea and thence to Bar
Harbor.
Mr.. Charles A. Douglas. Mr.. Taliey
Douglas, Mr.. B. L. Delaney, and Mr..
John F. Davis. OF Washington, are
among :he motoring parties registered
at THE Lodge" Briarcliffe. N. Y.
The marriage of Miss Margaret G.
announced. The ceremony was performed
on Saturday. August Il. 1912. in the rec
tory of the Shrine Of the Sacred Heart
by Rev. John F. Eckenrode.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Scully have an
nounced the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Mary Elizabeth. to Mr.. Paul Killian.
of Pittsburg. Mr.. and Mrs. Sculy and
Miss Scully will not return TO Washing
ton from their summer home at Great
harrington. Mass, until the middle of
September. There has been no date set
for the wedding.
The German Amba ssador. Count Won
BernstorfY, who has been In Berlin some
time. has gone to Lake Starnberg. near
Munich. where he will Join his family
at their summer home Count Won
Berpstorn will not return to Washing
ton until some time in October.
Miss Charlotte A. Preston went to East
Orange, n. j.. last Sunday and is the
guest of her brother. J. D. Preston.
Later she will go to Coxsackie. n. Y, to
be with her nephew. Rev. J. c. Emer-
son.
Mrs II. B. Moulton and her daughter.
Miss Elma, who is convalescing from a
severe illness, leave the city to-day for
Ocean Grove, -. J., where they will
spend a few weeks. stopping at the
Hotel La Pierre, afterward going to
Wellesley, Mass, where Miss Elma will
enter the freshman class Of Wellesley
College.
Mr.. Sanders Garland is spending the
weekend at Ocean View. Va.
Mrs. Charles B. Strong and Miss Gladys
Strong left yesterday for several weeks
visit at Atlantic City. They will visit
relatives in Maryland and Virginia
In
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
ARMY FLYERS HOME.
Eight New Machines Are Ready for
Delivery Here.

That the aeroplane has been proved a
practical and valuable instrument of war
fare is the general verdict of members
Of the army aviation corps, who have
just returned to College Park from the
joint maneuvers about New York.
Eight new aeroplanes have been recent
ly accepted by the War Department. and
are expected at the aviation field daily.
Among the new machines are four
weight carrying Wright machines. two
speed Wrights, one weight carrying Cur
tbs. and weight carrying Burgess.
A bill is now pending to increase the
pay of officers who are detailed to the
aviation squad, and it is believed this
will do much to stimulate interest in fly
ing. Aviators are compelled to cancel
their insurance policies because of the
risk they take.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
"JOY RIDERS" HURT.
Four Injured in New York, Two
Fatally.

New York. Aug. ga JOY ride which
started at midnight in Far Rockaway
ended dIsastrously early to-day. when
the automobile was demolished in a
collision with a truck. and four persons
were injured. two OF them fatally.
The accident occurred in Mack Road
near Franklin Boulevard. IN Springfield.
Lorg Island. Physicians living near by
attended the injured. after which they
were taken to hospitals. They gave
their names as follows:
Dorothy Smith. OF the Bronx.
Celia Walstead. OF Far Rockaway.
Dora Smith. OF Inwood. Long Island;
broken back; will die.
Luke Eelleran. of Far Rockaway; in
ternal injuries; will die.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
Woman Burns to Death.

New York, Aug. 2o.-Mrs. Charles E.
Thedford. wife Of wealthy coal op-
orator. was burned to death to-day in
her apartment at s15 West Ninety-fourth
Street. Mr.. Thedford. who was returning
to the apartment Just as the fire was
discovered, was badly burned in an ef-
fort to rescue his wife
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
One Killed, Two Hurt.

Middletown. N. Y. Aug. 2o-D. NJ.
Dickson. of Sussex. N J.. was instantly
killed and w. S. Mccoy and Morris
Davis, prominent merchants, badly hurt
L. an automobile accident near here this
afternoon A tire blew out and their
car ran into q fence.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
Air.hip Land. Safely.

Los Angeles. Aug GA balloon which
ascended from Venice Beach yesterday
and was carried out over the Pacific
Ocean by a sudden shift in the air cur
rents, landed safely inland at noon to-
day. The airship carried FIVE passengers
and great anxiety was felt for their
safety.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
The Al Fresco Bather.

From Judge
The man who In the water goes
Close watch should keep on his apparel
There is no fun to lose ones clothes
And have to walk home in a barrel.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21
BAND CONCERT TO-DAY.
By the o. 8. soldieS Home Band. Emil
/. Fenstad.s assistant director. At p m.

Water service in Milwaukee is IS per
cent metered.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21

Miss Charlotte A. Preston went to East
Orange, n. j.. last Sunday and is the
guest of her brother. ]. D. Preston.
Later she will go to Coxsackie. n. Y, to
be with her nephew. Rev. J. c. Emer-
son.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-21

Mrs H. B. Moulton and her daughter,
Miss Elma, who is convalescing from a
severe illness, leave the city to-day for
Ocean Grove, -. J., where they will
spend a few weeks. stopping at the
Hotel La Pierre, afterward going TO
Wellesley, Mass, where Miss Elma will
enter the freshman class OF Wellesley
College.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13
Comedy Of Errors

Con Dewey and Vic Elyer, the cloth-
ing man, both Of Nampa were the vic
tins Of misplaced confidence in an auto
last Thursday and as a result spent the
day minus breakfast, dinner or supper
The two started out from Nampa at
the unearthly hour of 615 a. M, expect
ing to reach Silver City in time for
breakfast But alas and alack, twas
ten at night when they arrived footsore
and weary, minus one auto and plus
great and abiding respect for the hills of
Owyhee. The trouble began just above
Branca's when they went over an EN-
bankment and came within an ace Of
breaking their necks. This happened
about ten O'Clock in the morning and
they waited there all day until at about
five in the evening Dave Mckinney
showed up with the stage on the way
home and pulled the auto back into the
road. Then began the real fun Of the
day. Dave went on his way and the
autoists thought they could do the same.
But the brake had been damaged and
progress was made by the assistance of
boulder carried by Vic behind the ma
chine and every time the auto stopped
his duty was to PLACE the boulder
beneath the rear wheel to prevent the
brute returning to Nampa without them.
Eventually they left the machine on
the mountain and tramped the rest of
the way into Silver. Friday they went
fishing, but the fish We're all outof town.
Vic says hereafter the stage is good
enough for him. He says all. he sold
was a fifty cent necktie on which his
profits were forty-nine cents and that
did not begin to pay his expenses.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13
Farewell to Father Refs

Father Reis, in charge Of Catholic
affairs in Nampa, leaves this month for
the old country on visit to his mother
and will later go to Rome to make his
second novitate. The members Of St.
Pauls' church, met at the hall and then
sent for Father Refs. When he arrived
he was presented with a well filled purse.
Several short talks were made and the
guest Of the evening spoke with much
feeling Of the kindness shown him in
Nampa
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13
Owyhee Delegates Return

The Owyhee delegation to the Demo-
cratic Convention at Coeur d Alene re-
turned to their respective homes all
more or less satisfied with the outcome
mostly less.
John S. st Clair was elected dele
gate to the Baltimore convention by a
big vote, lie being on both states aud Ie-
eeiving a vote Of $50
Both Perky and Kinyon were shelved
in the national delegate matter, the
name Of the latter not being presented
at all and the former being decisively
beaten
The forces led by John Nugent were
in absolute control and Senator Dubois
WAS refused recognition OF any kind.
Notwithstanding the TACT that Clark
WAS the overwhelming choice OF the
delegates for president, his campaign
manager, Senator Fred Dubois, was re-
fused place on the delegetion from his
home state.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13
ITEMS FROM OREANA

Mr.. Wallace Baker and Lyle Ulrich
are here from Bruneau on visit.
Messrs. r. NJ. and L. E. Pritchard
and wives are soon to leave for Payette
Lakes for the summer.
Mrs. Grace Delapp left for Boise Sat-
urday morning to see her father, Kit
Chitwood, who is i'll in hospital.
Misses sigma Allen and Virginia Neil
arrived home from Boise High School
Saturday evening.
Mr.. Rowzee was here looking after
the property Of his brother J. W. Row
zee, deceased, who met his death a
short time ago by being burned death.
Haying has been delayed By the rain.
Tom Whitby leaves for Nampa, Mon
day, TO spend few days with his wife.
Bob will drive stage.
Rev. Long win hold bis regular semi
monthly service Sunday evening
The OwYHEE NUeeET 50 a year.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13
Chance 10 Spend More

Under the old law 15 per cent Of the
fret years salary was. permitted for
personal expenses of candidates, wheth-
er for state, district or county offices.
This year it is % per cent for state
Offices, congressmen or u. s. senator,
IS per cent for candidates for district
judge and 10 per cent for county officers,
except commissioners and members Of
the legislature. whe are limited to 800
each.
It is optional whether voter shall
vote for second choice or not. The. can
didate receiving the highest number and
not less than 40 per cent of the first
choice votes shall be declared the nomi
nee. II no one receives 40 per cent, then
the first and second choice votes shall
be added, and the highest man declared
the nominee.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13
Delegates Appointed TO State
Platform Conventions

The County Central Committees Of
both parties assembled in Silver Tues
day, that being the day appointed by
law for naming delegations to the State
Platform Conventions, which meet in
Boise on the last Tuesday in this month.
The Democratic pow WOW was held in
Judge Heer's office, with Chairman
Healy in the chair and Secretary Dick
ems presiding at the ink we'll The fol-
lowing delegates were selected Dow
Dunning, }. G. Connors and r. G. Bur-
roughs.
The tfee-o peas met in the assembly
room Of the Hawes residence and nomi-
mated r. II. Leonard, Senator Simon
Harris and John Keith to help fofmu-
late the Republican doctrines Of the
state for the forthcoming elections.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13

Saturdays electrical storm put the
mine Of the Silver City Mining aud Mill
jSlg Company temporarily out Of busi-
mes. Lightning struck the transformer
house and destroyed the two transform
ers. No other damage was done. though
the destruction Of the transformer house
by fire was narrowly ayerted.
The mine will be closed down until
new machines can be installed.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13

The third annual Chautauqua assem-
bles next Wednesday, the 10Th, and runs
until the 29th, il Boise. The program
this year is one Of unusual interest, in
cluding addresses and lectures by promi
nent men, special musical features, cook
school, etc. DR.. Griggs, one Of the most
brilliant and forceful speakers in the
circuit, will lecture every day, his prin-
cipal topics being sGreat Autobiogra-
phies," and "The Ethics Of Personal
Life" Dramatic readings by Cora Mel
Patton will be feature Of the assembly
and the musical features include the
famous Andelin-G -Gudmundson Trio, the
schumann Quintet, the Cambridge Play
ers, and the Chicago 0peratic Company
In all-it's worth while.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13
New Paper at Brunen. u.

We are informed on good authority
that within few weeks the people Of
Bruneau will have weekly paper to
assist them in their campaign for the
County Seat. The paper, we UNDER
stand, win be called the "Bruneau Mug
get,' and will advance the county seat
propaganda frsts last and all the time.
Well, there's one thing we have to
take off our hats to the Bruneau bunch
for they sure are live lot Of scrappers.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13

Deputy Sheriff Hanson went ont on
Tuesday and arrested Gus Boehlke on a
warrant charging him with petit larceny.
The complainant is Virgil Richardson,
who lives on the Democrats, and who
charges Boehlke with purloining several
articles from the cabin of the complain
ant
The accused was arraignedo on Wednes-
day morning and his hearing set for
June l8 at ten o'clock. He was lodged
in the county bastile.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13


Ted Connors came in Wednesday from
the Jordan Valley ranch to make few
days visit with the home folks
Cash Cook left on this mornings stage
far Boise He expects to be away
couple OF weeks, or until the Silver City
starts up again gith new transformers.
DeLamar nasons were in town last
night to attend the meetings Of Blue
Lodge and Chapter. The latter body is
scheduled to hold another session this
evening.
The dance Tuesday night was great
success, the hall being well filed with
lovers OF the light fantastic and with lov-
ers Of other kinds Music was furnished
by Miss Mary Hicks and Prof. Ballot.
If a yellow COW gives yellow milk and a
white COW gives white milk, what color
milk win Holstein give?
Justin Gowen, the young son Of J. B.
Gowen, CaldwelPs premier booster and
ablest politician, arrived here Wednesday.
lie will visit for a week or two with the
Williams family at Rich Gulch.
John Baker, Of Caldwell, candidate for
sheriff in Canyon County, spent a couple
Of days in Silver this week. Mr.. Baker
came in with Rosenbaum, the dry-goods
drummer.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13
S2ooO.oO Death Ben efit

$500 Weekly Benefit for Accident or
Sickness; $1,000 for loss OF limb or eye
sight; $4,000 for Emergency Relief
Benefit. Cost is $500 per year-No
other Dues nor Assessment. MEN and
WOMEN between ages 10 TO 65 are
accepted. Reliable Company with $780,
10000 State Deposit for the protection
Of Policy-holders and to guarantee the
payment Of claims. Write for further
information giving your age, sex and
occupation. Address Dept. AL Ameri-
can Registry Company, Erie, Pa. A29
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13

That there viii be contest in the Sec
ond Obstruction the office Of Commissioner
is now assured, owing to the announce
ment which appears in another column
Of the candidacy Of w. r. Harrison Of
Reynolds Greek. Mr.. Harrison is very
well known IN this section Of the county,
where he is highly respected. He is a
rancher and has been resident OF the
county for the past ten years. He is
running on the same ticket az Mr.. Nor
gan, being life long Republican. He
will make strong bid for The place.
On the other side of the fence, in the
same district, comes the announcement
OF Patrick r. Kelly Of Wilson, running
on The Democratic ticket. Mr. Kelly is
substantial farmer and has resided in
the County for many years He has
never held office before and those who
know him best declare that he is Of just
the right kind Of material to make a
good county officer
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13
HOWE his :

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known Z. J.
Cheney for the last Is years and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces. Of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13
Serious Accident

Little Norman, son Of Henry Rood,
aged two and half years, met with an
accident on Tuesday that came near TO a
fatal termination. The child was runs
ming down the hill opposite his fathers
house when he tripped and fell, striking
an old board with his head. A long
rusty nail sticking up in the plank en-
tered his right temple, penetrating the
skull considerable distance. The force
Of the blow was such that the child rose
up from the ground with the board and
nail hanging to his head He was TAX
en- indoors and Dr. Schuyler was quickly
in attendance. Quick work saved the
lad from serious consequences and at
the present writing he is in a fair way
to recovery.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13

Work on the assessment roll is proceed
ing in a hurry at the Assessors office.
Mrs. Weston has the assistance Of Frank
Heer and Bert Townsend is also in at
tendance.
R. II. Leonard was an outgoing passen-
ger on Monday mornings stage on his
way to Boise on business. Mr.. Leonard
returned on Wednesday.
Nugget for two dollars year.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13
Steele Back Soon

President Peter Steele OF the Banner
Mining and Milling Company is expect
ed home in the next few weeks. The
annual meeting Of the Stockholders Of
the Company occurs in Boise on the
oath OF this mouth. Mr. Steele is plan
ming to be present as there are impor-
tant matters to come up for considera-
ton.
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1912-06-13
Good For q Weak Beck

An old gentleman walked in Nugget
office and asked our charming young
lady assistant for copies of the paper.
He said 81 would like to get copy Of
your paper for week back" and our
@. Y L. A. referred to absently replied .
you'd better try porous plasters. You
can get them down the street at Get
chelrs.v