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The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1912-03-22
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is renowned for Aatness, pancake
is very fiat, the Desert of Sahara
is some flat, and of course, Henry
Cabot Lodge is always fiat, but
none of these compares in flat.
ness with the Roosevelt boom.
Nothing SO flat was ever known
among men. It is SO flat that if
1t could be stood on end two Of it
would be required to make q
shadow, and automobile manufac
ures are negotiating for sections
OF it to make speedy courses Of.
With loud acclaim and the ap.
plause Of the clacque from kankee,
the Wild Man cast his boomle let
upon the country. And the coun-
try, without loss of time, threw it
down SO hard that it looks as If a
continental steam roller had run
over it.
The Wild Man is described as
raging and roaring over this col.
lapse SO that the clacquers come
from his presence white and trem-
bling.
1t lie had known as much about
tins country as stuffed dodo bird
he would have known better than
to incur any such humiliating fias-
co. The people of the United
States will never stand for a third
term even from a man that is on
the square. You can be absolute
ly certain that they will not give a
third term to four Ausher.
the light of this collapse. all
the tricks Of the last three years
look pretty cheap and mean. don't
they?
1t IVES for this then that the
Stranded Whole was selected. that
his nomination was forced upon
an unwilling party, that We got
the lime light upon our trip to
Africa, that we roared our way
through Europe, that we were cir
cused and advertised and celebrat-
ed, that we ceme home in such ex-
aggerated and STACEY pomp, that
we had our dull thoughts scattered
weekly by the Associated Press,
that we posed and strutted and
butted in and emitted platitudes
and told everybody what to do,
and sought the popular side of
everything and trimmed and side
stepped and hired press agents
and schemed and undermined and
urged La Toilette to run and cov-
ertly attacked Taft and finally
broke our solemn pledges and
sprang for the dazzling fruit that
we had been planning from the
first to get. And the result is
just this failure that shows the
world what we really are.
Fine spectacle. I hope all
young men will heed it we'll. The
preachers that are always holding
up to them examples for their imi-
tation ought not to overlook this
After all, it doesn't pay to be too
smart, does it? After all, there is
nothing IN the pursuit Of any per-
sonal ambition, is there? After
all, scheming ane plotting and de-
vlslng for the sake Of personal ad.
vantage isn't worth while, is it?
After all, you can't really fool the
people, can you?
BY these tests We shall know the
straight man from the faker. For
if man is in the fight for princi.
pie and the triumph of cause
shall he give a hoot to be presi.
dent of the United States or to
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1912-03-22

Drs. Kroner of Helena the
Eye Sight Specialists will be at
the Hotel at Wibaux. March
1919.
The Wibaux pioneer. [volume] (Wibaux, Mont.) 1907-1919, 1912-03-22

of five years.as a prerequisite tc
patent change of residence after
that period does not forfeit a right
already acquired. A charge of
abandonment against homestead
entry must fail where the entry
man is residing upon the land
when notice of contest is served.
The heirs Of q deceased home
stead entryman, who during his
lifetime. failed. t. Comply, With the
law, may complete the entry by
either residing upon or -cultivating
the land for the full period Of five
years, if sufficient of the entry re-
mains for that purpose; or may
commute upon showing Of resi-
dence and cultivation for fourteen
months, but cannot commute upon
a showing of cultivation alone.
A contestant cannot be allowed
a preference.rig to- make entry of
land within proclamation project.
The act of Feb. a, 1909 (35
Stat. G45) was to amend section
2472 United States revised statutes
and applies only to cases of mis-
take in description at time of en-
try whereby the entryman's intent
was defeated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04

tive OF these ends II is the right Of the people to alter
or to abolish II, and to institute government
laying its foundations such principles and organiz
Ing its powers In such form to them shall seem
most likely TO effect their safety and happiness Pru.
dencc, indeed will dictate that governments long es-
tabshed should not be changed for light and tran.
siont causes, and accordingly all experience hath
shown that mankind disposed to suffer,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04
MRS. eLADys s JOHNSON

Mira Gladys johnson 10 lust about
the happicst woman on this Fourth
OF July IN the whole city OF Seattle
---and she Is celebrating II in the
county jail. too.
For the woman who told a harm
less lie In court 10 cover up a psoc
In her past, and was sentenced 10
two years IN the peni;entiary. this
morning learned that Prosecuting
Attorney John =. Murphy had writ.
ten a letter 10 Governor M. e. Hay
Recommending her pardon. and tina,
the governor promised 20 pardon
her either tomorrow or Saturday.
What more appropriate day 20 eel.
ebrate freedom than on the Fourth ?
Mrs. Johnson had her freedom taken
from her 10 months ago. and now
she is going to get II back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Johnson had
lived In Seattle for nine years.
Johnson worked hard and he loved
his wife dearly.
Let me take her sentence" Rel
pleaded with the Judge when she
was sentenced for her crime"
Two years ago Mrs. Johnson /
brought suit against the city of Sc
attic for injuries alleged TO have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04
a member OF the Rainier club. too.
JUDGES FAMILY PHYSICIAN

Occasionally the drink" Willis said Il
smelied liquor
| in any In
mind o. u
family ply Hanord
fled
influence his being tired probably
Judge Burke, Hsnfod 81
slightest
the NIGHT Of the Ahsmbs lecture Replying questions propounded
Hughes said Hanford peculiar
that he did his the of
and Judge Burke slso described the peculiar walking
habit Of Judge Hanford.
nhourat a saying
would be thought when he
finished, he would talk freely"
Hanfords
really asleep he paid
ruled clearly all questions
II fishing with him. have travelled the circuit with
my knowing bicycle
building
years riding to and from home
praised quality
by Judge on audaon
eastern capitalists would prefer the federal bench the state
courts" fir
"Why7" Congressman Mccoy.
that IL they
residents In this state, Mccoy asked;
prefer the federal court for
that reasonw
il said he couldn't recall.
Chairman Burke didn't
federal because considered
Il had Influence there7
n never a responsible make such statement
Judge Burke replied,
Judge Burke Of
Rainier Mccoy took question OF Judge
spite that had been appointed
rule explained Judge Burke.
whom personally be
eceivershp will
further investigation The investigation will be
esumed Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04

Wabash IN Southern Illinois
William Adams. called Jun.
DO. was n steamboat hand who
turned pearl hunter. Ne had a
wife and five children 10 support.
One of his pals. Frank Pate. per.
suaded aim 10 try his luck. So
Jumbo gave up his job and ioined
the pearl fishers OF Mt. Carmel.
In f~o weeks Jumbo struck
u rich. Ne found a trick
white pearl Of wonderful
beauty. the sire OF marble.
A local pearl specuiator. DR.. Pep.
per. paid him $500 for his flnd. To
a mussel digger that is fortune.
fsut Frank Pate. ths pal" who
had showed him the way to fortune.
vas jealous.
One night at dance the III fec
ing reached It's height. Pate went
home for hiE shotgun when he ap-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04
80 K |LLED
IN GREAT
WRECK
Express Train Runs Into
Passenger Train on the
Same Track-5O Are
Injured.
tsy United Press Leased wire,

| f-s N-tN>a L&sufd Wtfol
CORNING, N. Y, July A.
Thirty-five passengers were
killed and fifty injured today,
when an express train crashed
into the fast West-bound Lack
awanna passenger. No. 9, two
miles cast of this city.
The passenger train which
runs from New York to Buff
falo had been standing on the
track for 20 minutes when the
express train, which carries no
passengers, struck it in the rear
at full speed.
The two day coaches attach
ed to the rear of No. 9 were
hurled down an enbankment.
and the express plunged half
way through the rear Pullman
OF the standing train before il
came to a stop.
Going Home for Fourth"
The collision occurred at 5:z5
O'Clock this morning. Most of the
killed were passengers In the day
coaches who we're going home 10
spend the Fourth On account OF
the confusion and lack OF wire com
municadon. news OF the disaster
was slow In reaching here, but BY
six O'Clock physicians were on the
scene.
The injured were brought 10 tba
hospitals here A number OF the
injured we're pinned under the
wreckage for hours and heir
groans and shrieks could be clearly
heard
At one time there were fifty par-
sons. many OF them fatally injured.
lying on the floor OF the emergency
room at the local hospital. Every
undertaken In Corning was called TO
heip care for the dead. but their
wagons we're pressed into service
20 carry the injured to the hospital.
The place where the wreck oc-
cured was a straight stretch OF
rack. So far as can be ascertained
he engineer of the express train
lad no warning that the passenger
rain was in his way. II is be-
leved that when he first saw Il he
hought the train was standing on
'arallel track.
90 Miles an Hour.
ne crowded passenger train was
'eld up by a break in a freloht
rain on the track ahead. No. II
anne along at the rate OF 60 miles
N hour, and William Haver, the
ngineer, II was believed, failed TO
ee the stalled train ahead because
J a dense fog. The engine Of No.
crashed through the observation
ar and teiescoped three coaches
head.
OF the so injured. some were not
spected to recover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04
HUGH TODD
ISSUES CALL

Hugh g Todd, progressive candl.
date for governor on the democratic
ticket. today issued a call TO pro.
gfessifes IN all parties 10 Join in
the support Of Woodrow Wilson for
president. Todd was secretary of
the Washington State Wilson club
The greatest Joy In the nomina.
ton OF Woodrow Wilson. said
Todd. comes TO me IN that the
cause Of progressive democracy has
iriumphed. and the progresslves of
all parties can unite on Wilson and
assure more than local success. a
nationwide victory"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04

peared with the wcapon Jumbo
ahot him dead.
All the wealth the pearl had
brought 20 the Adams family went
70 pay for Jumbos defense. But
he waa found guilty and sentenced
20 ~ years imprisonment
Dr. Pepper had sold the pearl 10
new York jewelry house for
81 zoo. A Paris firm paid $4,000
for Il.
Jus, then the British royal
family was preparing for the
coronation. Queen Mary's
pearl necklace was 70 be
doubled in length and value.
london was searched fer
matched pcarls--but one thing
~as missing, a jewel ~ for
the center Of such priceless
necklace. a special envoy was
sent 10 parls. ard he returned
with Jumbo Adams pearl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04

4 been received from defectiy,
sidewalk. She won her case ant
recovered s2.500.
Crime" Discovered.
After that trial the corporatios
/ counsel discovered Airs. Johnson's
crime. She had told him in court
that she had never been married
; To anyone else than Mr.. johnson.
hut he learned that this was not
true. She had been married before.
back In Iowa. He thus also learned
that Mrs. Johnson had past"
And that was the lie OF which
Mrs. Johnson was convicted. BE.
cause she said she had not bean
married before. she was found
guilty OF second degree perjury.
of course, the lie she told TO hide
her past had nothing to do with the
material issue In the personal in.
jury case. or course Il had no
bearing on the question as TO
whether she had been. or had not
been, injured In the manner that
she had testified.
But. even IL IL was not material
II was a crime according to the laws
OF the state OF Washington. The
second degree perjury law has been
on the books since 1909. But one
other state In the entire Union has
a similar law.
Under the law seperate jurias
found both MIR. and Mrs. Johnson
guilty OF crimes" for telling thet
lie. Johnson was sentenced to nine
months In the county Jail. Mrs. |
Johnson. however. was sentenced TO
two years in the penitentiary. Herl
appeal 10 the supreme court was de-
MED about month ago. The corn
mitment papers we're received by
lhe sheriff a week ago. but Judge
Ronald granted a weeks delay. and
now comes the pardon.
Fight for Pardon.
The Star was the only Seattle ma.
per which reported the facts in the
Johnson case Kind hearted mon
md women became interested in i'll
Immediately. and when Mrs. John
ION was released from the county
all an active campaign was started
or her pardon, and petitions were
circulated throughout the state by
lub women who became interested
rom the very start.
Prominent down town stores OF.
cred places where the petitions
ould be signed by the public
and thousands of sigma.
ures were obtained. And the state
'ederation OF Women's Clubs
'hich met at Tacoma recently. an
ointed a committee to help thol
lovement to secure pardon for
irs. Johnson.
Mrs. Johnson has been In the
ounty jail for 10 months" Prose-
uting Attorney Murphy wrote TO-
he governor. after investigating all
ne circumstances in the case. He
onsidered that she had been suf.
ciently punished, and that she
ould be safely granted a pardon.
And now Mrs. Johnson Is going
ONE, free woman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04
BIG WILSON
CELEBRATION
HERE FRIDAY

Woodrow Wilsonites are going TO
tear off chunks of joy in the Good
Eats cafeteria tomorrow night. The
woodrow Wilson club is going TO
have a jollification meeting. and
the doors have been opened wide
for former members of the Clark
cluD and the Harmon club. and
democrats who didn't belong to any
club, and TO progressives In the re-
publican party, too. and to everyone
else who wants to see Woodrow
Wilson president.
Everyone pays for his own eats
tomorrow night. And for dessert
there are going to be speeches
speeches such as only democrats
can make--and progressive demo-
Gratis at that.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04
STOKES MACHINE
HITS A GIRL

NEW YORK. July s.-w. r.
Stokes. the millionaire shot by LII
Han Graham and Ethel Conrad. nc.
tresses, was an occupant In an auf D
which ran down a l5-year-old gi-l.
The little victim threw her mother
and sisters from the path OF the on
coming machine. but was too late
to save herself Stokes took her 20
the hospital. where II is stated she
may die.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04
They Il FIGHT
SHOULDER To
I SHOULDER
Wilson and Bryan Prob
ably VIII Stump Coun-
try yfogether-Candidate
Spends Busy Fourth.

/ rs"~a Fsess isees<c Wtssb
HAoiHr, N. j.. July 4.-oo.,
Woodsew Wilson today announced
that hs will hold conference mere
IN the near future with VIM. Jen.
nings sryAn. The Nebrsskan Ia
said 70 be on his way home. but IN
expected 20 return East soon. II Il
believed that Bryan and Wilson will
strange TO stump the country 20.
pstnef During the coming cam.
painns but no annoureerren 20 thar
effect has been made.
The platform adopted NJ BsJ,l.
more hss not had the fun attention
of the governor. lie Rald TO-DAY
thar while be had not had time Ia
read u carefully. he expected 10 do
so soon, and would not make a
statement concerning IL until then.
y MAS evident from his manner.
however. that he was pleased with
~ Hls speech of acceptance viii
deal with lt In fnll. Il IA said.
The democratic national commit.
tee wan expected 10 arrive this AFT.
crnoon n =: 20 and go into sesaion
Slfh Gov. Wilson at once. The
mcssing was called To select a cam. |
fsAiEn manager and prepare FOR IN.
cam Is4iEu u was ihrought that W
Y. ArSomba Of New Yorw. whol
manHFsd Wilson's nomination cam.
paiEn. would be named ar chairman
~ the committee. although Ma.
lional Commiftaeman Ilurlenop OF
Tolaa and Robert Hudspcth of New
isrFey we're aiso regarded as posasl
billfirx.
Gov. Wilson could not say today
~hsther be would resign as govern.
,r 20 take the stump during the
rnfirafEn. Visitors continued 10
poar tn on Gov. Wilson this fore.
ioon. and letters and telegrams Of
'onsrafnlaiion arrived almost with.
'nf interruption The governor
'pont most of the morning anaw.r.
ng congrniulatory messages. but
omnd time. also. for his friends. a ,
hort auto ride with Mrs. Wilson. A..
nd to witness the New Jersey Ma I
ionai Guards rife match.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04
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= THE AMERICAN PEOPLES
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

The unanimous declaration OF the thirteen United
States Of America: We hold these truths TO be self
evident that all created equal that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain Inaenable
rights that among these life, liberty and the pur-
suit OF happiness That to secure these rights gov
ernments are Instituted among men, deriving their
just powers from the consent Of the governed That
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04
ELUSIVE JOHN D.

TARRYTOWN. n. Y. July a.
Eluding reporters. and all other per-
sons. for that matter. John ID. Rock.
efeller arrived at pocantico Hills
estate last night, after a trip from
Cleveland. which, for haste and
mystery. was unlike any Of the 9TH
cr journeys made by the oil king
during recent years. The cause OF
Rockefeller's hurried trip is not
known.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04
A CLAIM In
ALIMONY SOLD

NEW YORK. July A
unique sale was made today by
Charles Shunwood, auetIoneer,
when he sold a claim In ALI
mony.
Ethel S. Elliott. who recently
filed a bankruptcy petition,
listed as her assets a claim for
back allmony amounting to $2s.-
445, due from John Elliot, prcsi-
dent Of the Consolidated Ari-
zcna Smelling company. The
claim brought only 500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04

CAN QUEEN MARY WIPE STAIN
BY BLOOD FROM THIS PEARL
By Z. C. RODGERS

MT. CARMEL. IlI.. July 4.--rhs
issor'se jewel Of Mary. queen os
tnu'and. 10 . big white pearl Of
wonderful ivsser. When she wac
crowned IN Westminster Hall u
neid the place Of honor In the cer.
ter OF her royal necklace.
" 10 an American pearl, from the
banks 81 the Wabash
This ioseIiess pearl OF the Britain
srossn Jewels 10 stained with bieod.
AND the queen 10 now trying 10 have
she stain wiped out through the
pardon 81 an American IN prison
for murder.
y, ~ far cry from the queens
palace TO the shaeks OF the pearl
fishers CA the muddy bank Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-07-04

wnc evs are sufferabe, than to right thense Ives by
aboishing the forms to which they are aecustom ed
But when long train Of abuses and usurpations pur
suing Invariably the same object, evnces design to
reduce them under absolute despotisn, II is their
right, u Is their duty TO throw off such government
and to provide new guards for their future security
From the Declaration Of Independence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-02
THE CROP MARKETS
Wheat Prices Drop Slightly,
Corn and Coffee Firm.

Reports OF favorable weather and crop
conditions from the Northwest and large
receipts al ST. Louis and Kansas city
kept the local wheat market generally
firm Yesterday During the early part
Of the day small advance was noted
caused principally by shorts covering and
further export buying. but there was no
demand to meet the offerings, az they be-
came larger and the improvement was
lost In the afternoon wheat sagged still
further, owing again TO large offerings
and inactive demand. Corn was generally
arm throughout the day, receiving good
bull support The Arm cash situation, the
demand from commission houses and an
absence OF heavy offerings also contrib
uted toward frmness. Short sellers We're
nervous. owing 60 tho continued reports
respecting the backward appearance Of
majority Of the crop. and prices jumped
more than / cent bushel. Corn closed
at top figures FOR the day. Coffee was
firm, and while December was evidently
IN liquidation and sold down points
lower on the opening call other months
were from 70 points higher. Tho gem
eral tone was irregular. Tho Brazil mar
ket vas reported as quiet. and at Havre
the market opened Il franc lower and
closed al "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-02
THE COTTON MARKET
Liquidation Causes Break, Par
tial Recovery in Afternoon.

Rain throughout many cotton districts
in Texas yesterday caused several impor-
tant market interests and traders 20 ig-
more tho bullish monthly crop report Is
sued by The Journal OF Commerce" in
the morning. and as a result cotton was
sold heavily instead OF being held over
until the appearance OF the anticipated
bullish government report TO be issued at
noon to-day. Sales during the morning
were estimated at 100000 bales, The re-
ported rain I'm Texas was said to be light
except In one or two instances and IN
sufficient 10 relieve the present drouth,
but the effect on the market was such
that a break OF 90 to 81 points, with
heavy selling came soon after the open
ing. The low level reached by noon put
the market IN better speculative condi-
ton. and early In the afternoon the mar
ket recovered 10 points. Spot cotton IN
Liverpool was dull and IN less demand
than usual The market closcd at net
decline OF 81 points FOR the dan Local
contract prices
Local contract prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-02
points Arkansas. o,S points; Tennessee
points, and Oklahoma, G points.
Failures for July.

FalIures for July as reported by "Duns'
showed an increase for that month over
the two previous months and were more
numerous than during any other month
since 1893.
Tie table separating the large from the
small failures presents the usual interest
ING study. there being 1907 insolven cies
out OF the aggregate Of l,230 having liza
bilities of less than $4,000, in comparison
with LIZ such suspensions last year, LIS
IN 1870 1902 in 1879 and 1,210 four years
ago. The sum involved by the moderate
sized rcverses in July was $685.. 22l, an
average Of SS033. or the highest in over a
decade past. There We're % July reverses
for 10000 or more, tOtallng s. 400. 2S9
against Is, for A027,61 last year: o. for
s., 457. 761, in 1910, and 10 in 1909, when the
liabilities we're s35lS099 In manufactur-
ing lines II firms failed owing 100000 or
over. aggregating $2.575,9l0 the average
for the remaining 2sl smaller defaults
being $3.50. or in excess OF any year
back TO 1907. The number Of large trad
Ing losses was Z, totalling $3.50, 3S2. while
the average OF the other So failures was
S6,32S. the highest in many years.
In the following table comparison is
made Of the number OF commercial fail
ures in the United States, covering three
years. by leading classes OF trade. and the
liabilities reported In each class for July,
this year: