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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
MANY JAPANESE
PERFORMERS
Greatest Japanese Troupe in The World
Here With the Robinson Circus

Beyond all question the greatest
troupe of japanese in the worl1 are
with the Yankee Robinson circus.
This Japanese troupe were imported
to this country last season for the
New York Hippodrome, where they
appeared for thirty weeks. They
were then engaged for the Yankee
Robinson circus and made the great
est hit ever recorded under circus
tent. This Japanese troupe i'm
mediately went back to Japan, left
the port of Yokohoma on March 27,
landing at Seattle April 10. going
direct to circus winter quarters. They
are in this country by permission of
his Royal Majesty, the Emperor of
Japan. Will exhibit at Lancaster,
Monday, June 3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
Electric Flat Irons.

We are pleased to announce to the
ladies of Lancaster that we now have
on hand a stock of electric fat irons,
which are especially desirable for use
IN warm weather Those wishing to
try them have only to call the com
pany's Office by phone. or the resi-
dence of Geo. P. Angus and an iron
will be promptly delivered at your
home for trial.
LANCASTER ELECTRIC LIGHT co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
Effects Rural Carriers

On and after July first rural mail
carriers will begin the delivery of
mail packages heretofore exempted
from delivery. This means the handl-
ing of large amount of extra mail
and is done under the parcel ruling.
Any fourth class matter weighing less
then eleven pounds will be delivered.
The highest charge on an eleven
pound package will be Csc. The
rate to be paid will be one cent for
each two ounces or less and two cents
for more than two ounces. Packages
that weigh more than four ounces the
scale is graduated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29

The program for the day follows
10 O'CLOCK A. M.
Regular order of march to Hillside
cemetery.
Lancaster City Band.
Young people with wreathes and
flowers.
Tom Cox Post, members of other
posts. soldiers of Civil and Spanish
wars.
Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies
of the G. A. r.
Citizens.
At Hillside cemetery Lincoln s
Gettysburg address will be given by
Maurice Zeigler, Memorial Ritualistic
services of the G. A. R. Post will be
given and the decoration of the graves.
In the afternoon the soldiers monu-
ment in the court yard will be
decorated, with appropriate exercises.
2 O'CLOCK P. NJ.
The line of march will start from
the G.. A. r. hall and march around
the square to the soldiers monument
in the following order:
Band, children, Woman's Relief
Corps, Gen. Calls Circle, G.. A. R.
The following program will be
given at the monument:
Decoration of the monument by -
young ladies, song by over 200 school
children and prayer by Rev. ]. T.
Morgans, after which the following
program will be given in the court
yard where platform and seats will
be erected:
Announcement of program by
Virgil L. Showalter.
Music by the band.
Song by L. 81. s. Girls chorus.
Prayer. Rev G. A. Eastman.
Song - Kipling. 80
voices.
Recitation by Donald Dyer.
Address Hon. E. Fl. Sprague,
Elkhorn, Wis.
Song -America-All.
Benediction-Rev L. Schmidt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
(The Clipping)
ARREST OF A ST. PETERSBURG
BANKER
(The Clipping.)
CHARGED WITH FRAUD IN RUSSIA AND
MANSLAUGHTER IN SPAIN
INTERVIEW OF THE TWO
AMBASSADORS.

Some months ago, as our readers
may remember we referred in these
columns to the great scandal caused,
in st. Petersburg, and in Russia
generally, by noted Banker who
absconded, leaving deficit of over
five millions of rubles.
The Russian Police sought for him
for long time N vain for it seems he
had not left the least trace of his
flight and the continued search over
Europe and America proved unavail
ing.
Yesterday, however a Spanish In
spector accompanied by two officers
from Scotland Yard and acting under
instructions of the Spanish Ambas.
sador, who had previously interviewed
the Home Secretary, arrested him on
his way from the hotel where he was
staying. to the Steamship Office. It
seems that it was his evident inten-
tion to take passage for New York.
From information received by the
Ambassador, he had been in hiding
in Spain, where he lived with a
woman and with his daughter. A
few days before arriving in London he
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
SPANISH PRISON FRAUD
STILL BEING WORKED
Fortune Offered in Return for
Timely Aid
Lancaster Business Man Solicited For
Assistance in This Hoary Old
Confidence Game

For at least twenty five years the
old confidence game in which the
author, who claims to be a defaulting
Russian banker who is confined in a
Spanish prison, has been worked upon
the American public. and notwith
standing the numerous times the
fraud has been exposed, it still con-
tinues to be worked in all parts of
the country year after year.
Several days ago Lancaster bust
ness man handed to the editor of The
Herald a letter ne had received,
soliciting his aid in securing for this
Russian banker a fortune he had
safely secreted in America, the prime
requisite, of course, being the supply
ing to a friend of this ''prisoner" the
funds necessary to pay the costs of his
trial and thus obtain possession of
his portmaneau containing, in a
secret pocket. the papers necessary to
recover the money
To those who are not familiar with
this old game, the letter and a
printed slip of paper, rather cleverIy
prepared in imitation of a clipping
from an English paper, which it
purports to be, may be interesting.
The recipient of the letter is
cautioned not to write, but to send
cablegram announcing that he has
received the letter. Should he do so
further instructions would be sent
him telling the amount of cash it
would be necessary for him to furnish
and just how to proceed in order to
get possession of his share of the
fortune and provide for the care of
the "darIing daughter" of the alleg-
ed prisoner. Following is the letter,
which bears no date:
Dear Sir =
Although I know you only from
good references of your honesty, my
sad situation compels me to reveal you
an important affair in which you can
procure a modest fortune, saving at
the same time that Of my darling
daughter.
Before being imprisoned here I was
established as a banker in Russia, as
you will see by the enclosed article
about me of many English newspapers
which have published my arrest in
London.
I beseech you to help me to obtain
a sum of $3.50, 600 I have in America
and to come here to raise the seisure
of my baggage paying to the registrar
of the court the expenses of my trial
and recover my portmanteau contain
ing a secret pocket where 1 have
hidden the document Indispensable to
recover the said sum. AS a reward l
will give up to you the third part
viz. 100, 900 dollars. I cannot re-
ceive your answer in the prison but
you must send a cablegram TO a
person of my confidence who will de-
liver it to me. Awaiting your cable
to instruct you in all my secrets, I
am sir Yours truly. IvanovItch.
First of all answer by cable not by
letter as follows:
Gonsale Beruete. Peso s,
Valladolid, Spain. J
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29

had quarrellad with another Russian,
who was mortally wounded by a
revolver shot during the scufle, and
who only lived long enough to de-
nounce his assailant.
In an interview with the Russian
Ambassador, it seems that the name
he had been using in Spain, and
which he gave on being arrested was
not his real one. Manasseina being
simply an alibi, but after comparing
the prisoner with photographs in his
possession, the Russian Ambassador
recognized him as Alexis Ivanovitch
the criminal banker who eloped with
5 millions of rubles; be is native Of
st. Petersburg, a widower 48 years
old, with an only daughter that be
left in Spain on escaping from that
country.
On being arrested. two of Manas-
seina's or Alexis Ivanovitch's port
manteaus were seized but although
strictly searched nothing but personal
effects were found in them, IN spite
of which, the Russian Ambassador
declares the prisoner ought to have
several million rubles somewhere.
The Russian and Spanish Ambas-
sadors conferred yesterday evening as
to whether the prisoner should be
conveyed to Spain or to Russia,
and after an interview with the
Home Secretary, and in accordance
with the extradition treaty of Eng
land, Russia and Spain, it was agreed
that the prisoner should be conveyed
to Spain, to stand his trial for man
slaughter. and that only after his
trial can the Russian Government ask
Spain, through diplomatic channels,
for his extradition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
PEACE.

Oh, draw aside the drapery Of gloom
And let the sunshine chase the
clouds away
And gid with brighter glory every
tomb
We decorate today,
And in the holy silence reigning
round,
While prayers Of perfume bless
the atmosphere
Where loyal souls Of love and faith
are found,
Thank God that peace is hereI
And let each angry impulse that
may start
Be smothered out Of every loyal
breast,
And, rocked within the cradle Of
the heart,
Let every sorrow rest.
James Whitcomb Riley.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29

All Of the personal property Of
the late Mrs S. Shimmin, household
goods of all kinds, also two incubators
and quantity of farm and garden
implements, will be sold at auction at
her late residence, in the eastern part
Of the city, next Saturday, June I.
commencing at 10 o'clock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
Different Arrangements.

Gilbert Lee Dooley and Italia Marie
Minisini, both of Blue River.
John B. Cathman and Florence E.
Bean, both of WyalUsing.
Fred Shockley, Sun Prairie and
Lisetta Ruka, Boscobel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
Presbyterian Church.
Aug. Cramer Pastor.

Aug. Cramer Pastor.
Childrens' Day exercises 10 a. III.
Prot Rev. J, Brandan, of Dubuque,
Iowa, will be present.
Christian Epdeavor 6 As p. N. ;
English services : 80 p. IN.
Services at Hurricane.
Sunday School 2 80 p. m. services
80 p. IN.
A welcome to all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
To Electric Light Users.

For the reason that the Lancaster
electric Light Co. is now establishing
a 24-hour per day electric service, all
users of electricity who are now on
fat rates are hereby advised that
they must install a meter before
July 1, 1912.
LANCASTER ELECTRIC LIGHT CO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29

As we are about to move to Colo
RADIO soon l offer all of our household
goods for sale and wish to dispose Of
them as quickly as possible. Cal
at residence, the Calls place, second
house north Of the Lancaster House.
MRS. JOS. HOFFMAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
Not MANY,

The man who is always crossing
bridges before he reaches them
doesn't get over many streams
Chicago Record-Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
CAST OF CHARACTERS.

CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Miles Standish, Captain of Plymouth
Garrett Foster, of Weston's Mem
--.- Clyde Roth
job John Margeson ;-i,..--.... Ellsworth Richie
Philippe de la NOye-------- Maurice Ziegler
Miriam Chillingsley, Cousin to the Captain
----.---. .---.-.---------- -. Katharine Meyer
Barbara standish Wife to the Captain
Resolute Story, Aunt to the Captain.
Rose de la Noyec i siIa isbe Me9S
Next Sunday evening. at 7:30 the
baccalaureate sermon to the class of
1919 will be delivered by the Ven.
Walter a. Blossom, B. D., Arch
deacon, of Madison. It was originally
intended to have this event take place
at Emmanuel Episcopal church, but
to secure larger audience room the
opera house was engaged instead, its use
being generously donated for the oc-
casion by Mr.. Hatch.
There are nineteen members in the
ENGLISH GERMAN COURSE
Bert Chandler Irene Caspers
Ruby Poland Mabel Holzinger
Elisha Kinzel Gladys LisheFness
Katharine Meyer Marie Meyers
Clarence Rech Maurice Ziegler
Clyde Roth Ethel Weisbenner
Veva Place
CLASSICAL COURSE
Arthur Baltic Marcia LANCE
Doris Schreiner Mary Webb
COMMERCIAL COURSE
Bernadin KnobeI Anna Meysembourg
The commencement exercises will
take place at the opera house on Fri
day morning, Jupe 2, at 10 o'clock.
The program follows:
Invocation The Reverend J. T. Morgans
Booker 7. Washington" Marie Meyers
Piano SoiO...-...........-... Elisha KinZel
Alice Freeman Palmer .Bernadin knobel
Democracy and Education -.....----------
.-.--.-- -. - Ethel WeiSbenner
List. the Composer Anna Meysembourg
Selection Gle CIuD
Address ...-..-..-...- DR.. @. L. Collie
Vocal Solo 80. !. !. -.---. Katharine Meyer
PreSe ntatOn of Diplomas ------- ----.---------
Principal h. w. IraneE
BenedictiOn---.The Reverend c. A. Eastman
Selection !. Orchestra
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
LOCAL SCHOOL WILL
GRADUATE NINETEEN
At Annual Commencement, Fri
day of Next Week
Reception, Followed by Dance, to be.
Given to Graduates by Junior
Class That Evening.

Commencement week in Lancaster
may be said to begin on Friday evening
of this week, May 81, when the play,
presented by members of the senior
class will be given at Hatch's opera
house. 1t is romantic comedy in
four acts and is entitled "A Rose
O'Plymouth Town. the same that
is presented as the class play at
Beloit College this year and is said to
be of unusual excellence. Following
is the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29

Geedless to say, the Lancaster man
will not try to get share of the for
tune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-30

The Persistent and Judlcious Use Of
Newspaper Advertising IL the Road to
business success.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-30
Wonderful Change
Comes Over Payne

Henry 3. Payne. president OF the
Payne-slater Realty company. entered
the meeting OF the Real Estate exchange
experiencing some such feelings as did
Mr.. Van Wrinkle when he returned home
after his protrsctsd nap.
Members approached him with out
stretched hands. smiled and babe him
welcome 10 the meeting. Some asked him
II he was a real estate man. some in
vited him to come often. others Offered
membership blanks ana asked him 10 join.
The situation anszed him. He has been
q member Of the exchange for years and
couldn't figure II out. He scratched his
head. eoeitsting. Then ne stroksd HE
chin and behold the Circumstances were
explained. His thoughts returned TO
seance in barber shop day or 80 ago.
where a tonsorisl expert had removed
his rnaxlliary portieres.
He explained the situation to the sx-
change members and the Improvement
was referred TO the cfty planning COM
mfttee for ratification.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-30
Creighton Juniors
Hold Annual Banquet


Members OF Junior class OF the creieh-
ton university Department OF Arts held
their fourth annual banquet at the Olive
room OF the Hotel Rome Tuesday ave-
ming. About forty were present including
several who were in the class at one
time. but have dropped out TO enter
other departments of the college or 10
work. An up-to-date seven-course din
ner was served. while printed on the pro-
gram was the French phrase Tell me
what you eat and I well tell You what
you are" omer Sullivan. president Of
the class acted as postmaster. ]. o.
Moran. one time a member OF the class,
now q student at the Creighton Law
college spoke on Legal Lisplngs." while
W. Higgins. an old classmate but now
dental student. spoke on "Toothsome
Triflss." l. waldman. medical student,
addressed the class with a few "Nedi-
Gated Remarks" Raphael Hamilton and
Chester Wells. at present H.smbers OF the
class. also spoke The officers are. presi-
dent. o. ]. sullivan: vice president. r.
Hamiltor.. secretary Steven
Rieringer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-30
Despondent Girl
Takes Her Own Life

Believed 10 be despondent, though from
an unknown cause. Della Larson, aged 26
a domestic employed at the home Of
isidor ziesler, attorney, OF 7oi South
Thirty-seventh street. drank two ounces
OF carbolic acid yesterday morning and
died two hours later.
Miss Larson entered the library at 9
o'clock and told Mr.. siegler she was very
m. He questioned the Girl and learned
that she had drunk the poison. lie sum-
moned Dr. A. b. Summers and Police
Surgeon Elwood. She was removed TO 81.
Joseph's hospital and died without recov-
sring consciousness. Coroner Willis
c. Crosby took charge Of the body and
will hold an inquest
Mr.. ziegler said that the young woman
had been employed at his home for sew
eral years. and bore an excellent reputa-
ton. She was not known to have had
any love affairs. Two sisters. Elsie and
Martha, live In Omaha. They we're told
OF their sisters death At noon.
They can offer no reason for her taking
her life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-30
BAND LEADS LADS TO FIELD
School Meet Promises to Be Biggest
Ever Held in West.
ATHLETES ENTER BY HUNDREDS
Eatfmated that Twelve Thousand
Spectators VIII ne at Rourke
Park saturday Afternoon to
witness the Events.

Over go young athletes are entered Ia
the sixth annual public spaoois athletic
meet to be held at Rourke park Saturday
afternoon. The contests viii be started
promptly at 100 and IL is expected the
games will be over by 5 The contestants
viii represent thirty schools,
The NEE, promises to be the largest
ever held in the middle west. The ath
letes will be students from the fifts.
sixth. seventh and eighth grades OF the
Omaha public sSho.ls. They will be al.
will be subdvided into four classes. The
FIRST division will consist OF schools OF
twelve rooms or more and the second di.
vision will be comprised OF boys from
schools OF eleven rooms and under. The
classes win be divided as follows Class
A, boys Of is pounds and over; Glass y.
% to los pounds: Glass c. IS to 20 pounds,
Class d. under IS pounds.
Like Two-Ring Circus.
The events will be run in the following
orders Running broad jump, running hirh
jump. fifty.yard dash. 2eO-yard dush. tug
o-war and a relay race OF 40 yards
The races will be run in the manner Of
a two-rins circus. The first division atk-
letez viii be pulling off their events IN
one end OF the field while the second d.
vision will be doing the same In another
The games will start when the boys
march to the field In their track suits.
Their entrance will be heralded by musin
furnished by the High School Cadet band.
which will be out In full force. There
will be fifty officials on the field and the
spectators will be forced to remain in the
stands, unless there Is an overflow. >
conservative estimate as 10 the number
Of people who will attend the meet has
been placed at i2.ooo
superintendent Graft has been appointed
honorary referee and DR. r. T. clapp
Of the University OF Nebraska and Guy
e. Reed win be the acting referees.
Two score boards VIII be erected In
the east and north extremitles Of the
park. The scores OF the first division will
be shown from the north fence and the
scores OF the second division from the
east fence. There will be no preliminary
events as in the past. This will be the
first time that the meet has been In
the open and thus doing away with the
preliminary events, Owing to the large
number OF entrants for each event elm
nation heats will be pulled off,
A axteen-page souvenir program has
gone to press and will be sold at the
park. II contains the names and num-
bers OF every athlete entered In the big
meet. II also contains the list OF events
and the order In which they will be run.
Over thirty-six pennants will be Of
fered for prizes and they are now on
exhibition In Benson a Thornes window
at sixteenth and Farnam streets. A large
banner will be presented to the winners
OF the meet and the winner Of every
event viii be presented with pennant.
Banners viii be presented to the teams
winning first second, third and fourth
places In each division.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-30
WEBER MUSICIANS WIN OUT
However, Anti Third. Termers Pre-
cipitate Fight for Secretary.
WAR CARRIED INTO DISTRICTS
American Federation of Musicians 10
Warming Up 20 Election and
Some Lively Campaign
ing IL Going On.

While the standpat element Of the
American Federation of Musicians which
favors as many terms as an officer cares
to accept has control of the convention
being held in washington hall. the New
York delegation has preeipitated fight
for the secretaryship. ard Tor some Of
fees in the districts.
The New Workers managed to nominate
W. Kerngood for secretary In opposition
to Secretary Miller who has already
served four years and bitter fight Is
being wsgsd prior to the ballotlns to-
day.
However. they could not put delegate
in opposition to President Miller. as .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-30
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Have Root Print n.
u. ~. CLARK. signs. 18th and Douglas
Electric warming PADS. Burssss-oran-
den.
On Memorial Nay, May 90. all freight
houses in the city Of Omaha win be
closed.
Fined for spseding-For racing to the
ball game last Saturday afternoon. DR..
S. B. MeDAirmid paid a fine of s. and
costs In police court yesterday morning.
Father Roohs TO Revisit Ireland
Father John Roche. director OF 81. James
orphanage at Benson has gone to ireland.
his native place for visit Of three
months.
Hm Loses Nins chioksns-chieken
thieves are again busy. The latest COM
plant Is from Fred Hill. 2zls Poppleton
avenue. who had nine chickens stolen
Tuesday.
Final Dress Rsnsarsai-At the Bran
dels theater this morning the final
dress rehearsal for "A Royal Family"
the three act comedy drama which VIZ
be presented by members Of the Omaha
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-30
0MAHANS WILL AUTO
TO CALHOUN TODAY

About 800 omshsns will go by automo.
bile this afternoon TO Rosemers
Lodge. the summer home Of DR.. C. c.
Allison near Calhoun. to attend garden
party.
The summer home has been prepared
for the guests. a new dancing pavilion
having been placed on the big lawn. Tbs
guests viii start from Omaha early to-
morrow afternoon and spend the evening
at the home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-30

majority OF the convention voted that
he alone be nominated for this office.
The other delegates nominated for Of
flee were: G. w. Poll. Columbus, o..
first vice president; NJ. B. Howard, Pitts
burgh. Pa. second vice president; l. Bag
ley. Los Angeles. third vice president.
The candidates for district officers are:
T. r. Gamble, Providence. X. l.. First
district; Phil A. Anon. Jersey City, ".
J.. and 8. Il. Bsssett. Rochester. N. ",
Second district; A. c. hayden. Washing
ton, D. C.. Third district; l.. Green. De-
troIt. w. p. Beekbsssinssr and 7. Perry.
indianapolis. Fourth district; 4. c. Eos.
ter, Milwaukee, Fifth district; C. A. Pin
ney. Kansas City. and B. +. Peterson.
Oklahoma City, sixth district: n. Olson.
Omaha. and n. p. Robinson. Colorado
Springs. Seventh district; r. Borgei. sen
Francisco, Eighth district; .. A. csrcy.
Toronto. Canada. Ninth district; Il. Y.
Msrstsn, Atlanta, Co.. Tenth district.
Delegates to A. v. of l..
J. N. Weber, d. A. Carey. J. r. Wink
Ter OF Chicago. Owen Miller. N. a.
Thomas and W. O. Dodge OF Boston are
candidates for delegate TO the convention
OF the American Federation OF Labor.
The election will take place this
afternoon at o'clooh and the commit
tee on the memorial service for the II.
tanic disaster will make a report at the
opening OF the afternoon session.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-30

High school senior class Friday evening,
Miss Lillian Fitch will direct the re-
hearsal. which will include the work OF a
cast OF forty.
Operation for Gridiron warrior--cyril
Mccarthy. right hslf.back on the creigh-
ton university football team. was oper-
ated on for appendicitis yesterday at
St. Joseph's hospital Mccarthy lives at
Falls City. Neb.
Meyer Buys . Lot - Ernest Meyer. a
fruit dealer at as South Eleventh street
has purchased a lot on. the north side OF
Howard street between Tenth and
Eleventh streets from Lucene Livingston,
100 being the price paid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-30

Cultivated tastes prefer Permits SC.