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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
ARMY-NAVY
Army Orders.

Army Orders.
Col John c. Gresham, I'd Cavalry, is
assigned to the 10th Cavalry
Capt. Frederick W. Coleman, commits
sary, will proceed to Fort Riley, Kan,
to take a. course of instruction in the
Training School for Bakers and Cooks,
and then will proceed to Chicago for
duty.
Maj. Stephen LII. Slocum is assigned
to the 18th Cavalry.
Maj. Philip r. Ward, Coast Artillery
Corps. is detailed for service in the
quartermaster's department
Capt Gilbert c. Smith, Sth Cavalry, is
transferred to the Sd Cavalry.
Lieut.. Col. Daniel H. Boughton gen.
eral staff, is assigned to the sth Cav
airy.
signed to the 9Th Cavalry.
The following transfers are ordered:
Maj William w. Forsyth, from the 9th
Cavalry to the 1st Cavalry; Maj. John P.
Cavalry: First Lieut. Robert r. Love.
from the 9th Cavalry to the 18th Cavalry,
and First Lieut.. Arthur w. Holdernes,
from the 18th Cavalry to the 9th Cavalry.
the Coast Artillery Corps is relieved from
his present assignment and will proceed
to Fort Monroe. Va, for the purpose of
taking the regular course at the Artillery
school: Capts. Harry T. wilbur, John NC
Carson, George A. Wieczorek, Richard
Furnival and Frederic H. Smith and First
Lieuts. James K. Grain. John L. Hol-
combs. Nathan Horowitz. Edwa I, w y,
Thompson, John G. Hotz. Clarence A
Mitchell. Ralph d. Bates. Edward A.
Brown, John. G. DONOVAN, George A.
WiIdriek. William S. Dowd; lanes parsw n A.
Gallup. William P Wilson Charles L.
Williams and Allen Kimberly.
BY direction of the President. and upon
ston, Signal Corps. that soldier will be
placed upon the retired list.
Naval Orders.
Lieut. F. M. Perkins, detached Pennsyl-
vania, to navy yard. Puget sound. Wash.
Paymaster j. F. Hatch, detached naval
station. Cavite.. P. l., to, home, with or
ders.
Passed Assistant Paymaster B. NJ. Dob
son, detached naval station, Cavite, T. l.,
to home, wait orders.
Cavalry officers Assigned.
officers of the cavalry arm recently
promoted have been assigned to regiments
as follows:
Coils. George H. G. Gale, 10th; Charles
W. Taylor, I'd, and Eben Swift, Sth.
Lieut.. Coils. Percy E. Trippe. 14th; Jo-
seph Dickman. 18th; Frederick S. Foltz
and John H. Gardner, LIST.
Majs. Guy H. Preston, 4th; Edwin NJ
SupIee, 14th; John r. Ryan, LIST, and Ed
ward Anderson. 18th.
Capts George W. Biegler. 18th; Francis
w. Glover. 9th; Lawrence Carson, Sth,
and Alexander B: Coke. sth.
18th; Louis A. O'Donnell, Sth. and Viii
liam W. West, jr., 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
q. S. Court of Customs Appeals.

Present: Presiding Judge Montgomery
and Associate Judges Smith, Barber, De
Vries and Martin.
No. 767. King Collar Button Company
agt. United States; motion OF appellant
to amend the record was argued by Mr.
James L. Gerry for the appellant and Mr..
William X Payne for the appellee.
No SIT United States agt. A. G..
Strauss Company: scrap iron: argument
commenced by Mr.. T. j. Doherty for the
appellant. continued by Mr.. Walter r.
WEIGH for the appellee, and concluded by
Mr.. T. ]. Doherty for the appellant.
No. S3s. Bowling Green Storage and
Van Company agt. United States; an
tiquities; argument commenced by Mr..
Walter F. WEIGH for the appellant, con-
tinued by Mr.. William *. Payne for the
appellee and concluded by Mr.. Walter
r. WEIGH for the appellant
No. So3. lingo Maddaus agt. United
States: reappraisement; argument COM
menced by Mr.. James l.. Gerry for the
appellant. continued by Mr.. William X.
Payne for the appellee.
Proceedings yesterday after The Stars
report closed:
No. s43 +. B. Vandegrift agt. United
States; rotten fruit; argument commenced
by Mr.. Allan r. Brown for the appellant
and concluded by Mr.. William l.. Wemple
for the appellee.
No. J91. United States agt. Frank
Kito; rotten fruit: argument commenced
by Mr.. Charles E. McNabb for the ap-
pellant and concluded by Mr.. Allan r.
Brown for the appellee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS-Nearby fresh Virginia, 19a20;
West Virginia and southwest Virginia
19a20: Tennessee, 10.
BUTTER-Elgin fancy, 32a331z; west.
eln firsts, 321s: seconds. 80.
CHEEsE-New York state factory. new,
l9a19H.
PoULTRY-Chickens. per h., 2Oa25
hens. per h., ID; roosters. per Id. 9
turkeys. per h.. 17a2O; ducks. per h..
15a1S.
ID DRESSED f ED Pog1rRY-Hens choice no
ROSTERS. per h.. salO: turkeys. per ID.
lSa2o; ducks. per h.. 17a2O; geese. per h.,
l1a13; capons. Id. average. per h.. 2Oa
%; capons. small. per h.. 17a19.
vEGETABLEs-Potatoes. per sack
S50a3.75 sweet IN. c.. per Dbl.
cse1ases 100 cR ss per ooas ss
onions, per sack, 4.O0a5.OO; Bermuda, pei
crate, 375a4.OO; caulifiower. per crate
l. 75a2.00: Florida new cabbage. per bbl
s. ga eggplant. Florida, per crate te
string beans. per basket. 2.5Oa4OO; celery
per doz., 1.OOa1.5O; squash Florida, pei
crate, l.75a2.50; beets. Florida, per crate
200a2.25; kale, per bbl., 35a75; spinach
per Dbl. 1.5Oa2.oo: parsley. per basket
green peppers, per crate. 2.OOao. so: toma.
toes. Florida, crate, 2.OOa4.OO.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples, per Dbl
3 50a5.5O; apples, per box. 1.5Oa2. IS
oranges, California, per box, 2.75a3O
Florida oranges. 3.OOa3.75; lemons, pei
box, 3.5Oa4. 90; grape fruit, per box. 5.OOa
575 pineapples, 3.75a4.2o; cranberries
32-quart boxes. 3.J0a3.75; per Dbl, 1O.5Oa
II. so; strawberries. Florida, per qt., 2Oa3O
HAY AND STRAw-Hay. western
No. l. 26.O0a27.OO; No. 2, 25.OOa26OO
mixed hay, 20.O0a24OO: straw. rye,
bale. 15.OOa17.OO; machine thrash. 13OOa
400; straw, wheat. per ton, O.OOaO. 80;
straw. oat, per ton. Hoo.
LIVE STOCK-Sheep- per h., 2a31S:
spring lambs. per h.. 10; calves, choice
per h.. 9a91s; medium. per h., s1aa9
GRAIN-Wheat. per bu., Local O3; corn
shelled. 76aS0; ear. per Dbl, :.9Oa4. 10
oats, western white, No. 2. per bu., Goa
81; oats, mixed, per bu., 59a6O; bran, pei
ton, 200; middling. per ton. 800.
WOOL AND HIDES-Wool. washed.
free of burrs, per h., 24a25; wool. un-
washed, per h., 20; hides. dry, per h..
l5al6; green hides, h.. IL: calfskin, green,
each, 1.25a1.50.
SEEDS-Red clover. per bu., 135oa
AGO; alsike clover. per bu., 14.OOa14.75
white Clover, per bu., 15.O0a2O0O: Grim.
son clover. 5OOa600: timothy. per bu.,
6.75a7.50: blue grass, per bu., 3J0a4. 90:
redtop grass. l9.O0a2O 90 per 100 lbs; al.
Ialfa. per bu.. 7.0OaS.00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05

housekeeping: plea not guilty: attor-
ney. j. c. Foster.
In re estate of John Henry Minor;
verdict declaring Louise Middleton to
Handy & Hutchinson: caveatees' at
torney. r. H. Yeatman.
Stubblefield agt. United States adj
justers; jury respited until Monday;
defendants attorney, c. F. Diggs.
Larcombe agt. Carpenter Auto Com
pany; continued for the term; plaintiffs
attorney, j. j. Costigan; defendant's
attorneys. Darr. Peyser Taylor.
United States agt. John Coleman, en-
bezzlement: recognizance, 500. taken, with
Malcolm G. Stewart surety; attorney. c.
H. Turner.
United States agt. Mabel Hamilton. dis
orderly house; forfeiture set aside upon
payment Of costs.
johnson agt. Muir; motion to quash
writ argued and submitted: paintins at
torney. Ebert Johnson; defendants at
torney, Andrew Wilson.
Levin agt- Davidson; each party order
ed to pay costs; Plaintiffs attorney, An
drew Wilson; defendants attorney Mark
Stearman.
DISTRICT COURT-Justice Barnard.
In re condemnation of land in square
south OF 667: commission appointed.
In re extension Of Colorado avenue;
verdict of jury filed.
United States agt. $50 cases Of mac1-
roni; argued and submitted.
PROBATE COURT-Justice Wright.
Estate of John l.. King: letters of ad-
ministration granted to Madeline A. King;
bond, 800; attorney. F. r. Whippler.
Estate of Benjamin Pfaff; petition for
probate of will filed: attorney. Charles j.
Murphy
In re Marjorie A. Beverley ct al: petit
ton to appoint guardian filed; attorney,
w. L. Hawkins.
Estate of Andrew Payne: petition for
Tignor & Tignor.
Estate of Mary J. Brown: petition for
probate of will filed; attorney, w. H. Den
mis-.
Estate of William ]. Barnett; order to
transfer securities; attorneys, Tucker,
Kenyon & Mcfarland.
Estate OF Alexander II. Johnson; will
admitted to probate and letters tesla
mentary granted to Angelina Johnson;
bond, 800; attorneys. Collins & Green.
Estate of Charles w. Wilson; letters of
administration c. t. a. granted to Eliza
F. Wilson; bond, $500; attorney. w. l..
Pollard.
Estate of Andrew B. Graham; bond re-
duced to 5000; attorneys, Ellis & Don
aldson.
Estate of Andrew ]. Payne: letters of
administration granted to Sarah Payne;
bond, $500; attorneys. Tignor & Tignor.
Estate of Lucy Robb: order setting
aside appointment to executriX for failure
to qualify.
Estate of Annie NJ. Denney; letters of
administration granted to Samuel ]. Den
ney; bond, 500; attorneys. Beach & Doyle.
Estate of Charles Watson; order of sale;
attorney. Frank Stetson.
Estate of Emily S. Evans; will dated
January II, 1911, filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. April 5.-Wheat-Crop
news was bullish this morning and the
market advanced - to n on commission
house buying and local covering. May,
1.OSls al .OS ZIG.
Pork-Firm.
Beef-Firm.
I4ard-Easy; middle west. 1OOOa10.l0
Petroleum-Steady.
Molasses-Quiet.
Hay-Firm.
Hides-Firm: Central America, 241s
Leather-Firm.
Butter-strong; receipts. 59l2 packages:
creamery, specials. 33a331s; do. extras,
32ls; do. firsts, 3111a32: do. seconds, goa
81; do. thirds, 27a2S: state dairy finest,
311ea32; do. good to prime. 29a3O; do. COM
mon to fair, 25a2S; process, specials, 271s
ais; do. extras. 26i5a27; do. firsts, 251aa
26: do. seconds, 241aa25; factory. current
make. firsts, 241aa26: do. seconds, 24a241z:
packing stock, current make, No. ., 23a
23h.
Cheese-Ffrm; receipts, AL boxes: state
whole milk. held white or colored, spe-
Gals, 19laa19a4: state, whole milk. current
make. white or colored. specials 1874: do,
average fancy, ISL; Skins, 4a14ss.
Eggs-Steady; receipts. 9, 167 cases;
fresh gathered extras, 22l5.
Poultry-Quiet and unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
OFFICERS:

In the National Guard, the care Of the
feet, with the proper kind Of shoes
for marching. has received too little
attention. One of the sharpest criti-
cisms of the regular officers against
the national guardsmen taking part
in general maneuvers is directed
against this very matter of ignorance
of suitable shoes for marching and the
proper care of the feet. At the war
game played in Massachusetts, a few
years ago the largest percentage of
OBJECTIONS from the ranks of the in
fantry columns was due to foot trouble,
brought on by shoes ill-suited for
marching. Now that the regular army
is giving this matter proper attention.
the officers of the National Guard
should not be behindhand in following
this admirable lead. For. in a tight
place. an army might be no better than
its weakest feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
Jewish Farmers.
From the Springfield Republican.

fI0m the SprIngneIu HepubHcan.
AS far back as history goes the Jews
were farmers; that they have been city
jewellers in recent years has been largely
due to circumstances not under their con-
troll. There are many examples, but a
few miles from Springfield in all direc-
tons. Of successful return to the most
ancient occupation Of the race, and now
the twelfth annual report of the Jewish
Agricultural and Industrial Aid Society
makes 1t known that a similar state Of
things exists in every state in the Union.
The society, in its twelve years Of ex-
istence. has made 2,278 loans to 1850
farmers in twenty-seven states, besides
Canada. 1t also conducts an educational
campaign by means of itinerant in
structors, and it provides scholarships in
agricultural colleges to the sons and
daughters Of Jewish farmers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
TRUST COMPANY FORMED.
Banking Business to Be Conducted
at Bethesda and Chevy Chase.

The Bethesda Trust Company, TO carry
on general banking and trust company
business at Bethesda, Nd, with a branch
bank at Chevy Chase, Md. has been or
ganized. The capital is 100000, with a
surplus Of 5000 The officers are Henry
]. Hunt, Sd. president: John T. F1ournoy,
Alfred Wilson and DR.. Ryan Devereux,
vice presidents; DR.. John l.. Lewis treas
urer: H. L. Lewis, secretary and trust
officer: NJ. Walton Hendry. general coun-
sci; Ormsby McCammon and Walter r.
Tuckerman. advisory counsel The board
of directors include the above and the
following: DR.. c. A. CHAMPION, Dean
Caldwell, r. A. Duke. r. c. Drum Hunt
Thomas Hampton, Cyrus Keiser. Henry
Latterner. DIR. James Dudley Morgan, Ed
ward S. Munford. Walter E. Perry, John
Simpson, I. z. Shoemaker James II.
Starkey. Alfred Wilson and Charles E.
Wyndham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
Fled From the Bathtub.

From the Topeka Capital.
zone country boy who came to town
to go to school, says Tom Thompson,
deserted and went back home. 1t was
a mystery, but he has finally cleared it
up by explaining that they had a bath
tub in the house where he roQmed. and
he felt that they expected him to use it..
He had been used to going to the creek
several times a year, but he didn't know
how to manage bath in tub. especially
designed for that purpose, SO he resigned
and went home rather than ask how it
was done"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET.

CHICAGO, April 5.-Cattle-Receipts.
1000 head; market slow, steady. Beeves.
5.30aS.65; Texas steers. 4.50a5.9o; west
ern steers. 5.35a6.S5; stockers and feed
ers, 4.25a6.60: cows and heifers, 2.60a
$40: calves, 6.75aS50.
Hogs-Receipts. $4,000 head; market
Light 7.4Oa7.S5; mixed. 7.Soa7.s7iS:
heavy, 7.65aS.00; rough, 7.65a7.75; pigs,
5.25a745; bulk OF sales. 7.75aZ95.
Sheep-Reeeipts. 5000 head; market
steady. Native, 4.40a6. so; western, 4.5Oa
7.1O; yearlings, 5.75a7.Oo: lambs, native,
5.65a7S0; western, 6.25aS.20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
WEATHER
Probably Fair Tonight and Satur
dav: Mild Temneratnre.


For the District of Columbia and Mary
land. probably fair tonight and Saturday;
mild temperature; moderate south and
southwest winds.
Temperatures have risen generally over
the region from the plain states eastward
to the Atlantic coast under the influence
OF high barOmetric pressure in the south
eastern states and low pressure in the
northwest. The weather is cooler on the
Pacific slope and in the northwest Cana
dian provinces.
While considerable cloudiness prevails
over the country. yet the rainfall has
been light and local, and confined to the
Pacific slope. New England and the in
terror of New York
The indications are that the weather
will be generally fair. but with consider
able cloudiness tonight and Saturday in
the region east of the Mississippi river:
local rains are probable in the upper lake
region.
The temperature will rise tonight in the
north Atlantic states. western Virginia,
the interior Of the Carolinas and north
ern Georgia, and it will fall Saturday in
Michigan.
The Mississippi river remains station
airy at Cairo, but continues to rise stead
lily below that point. No changes have
been made in the forecasts of flood stages
for the Mississippi below Cairo
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be moderate
to brisk south and southwest; on the
south Atlantic coast light to moderate
variable. except easterly on the Florida
coast; on the east gulf coast moderate
easterrly.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 4:37 am and 5:1O
pm; high tide, 1890 IN. and II :O2 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 5;21 am and 10
pm; high tide, Ills am. and II AS pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, $40 am sun sets,
6:27 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:3S am
Moon rises 1854 pm. today.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset;
extfnguishing begun one hour before sun
rise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-five minutes before
sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
He Must Have Laughed.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

little girl who lives on Sterling place
went to the museum of the Brooklyn In
stitute the other day and remained for a
long period Of absorbed contemplation be-
fore glass containing numerous stuffed
owls. Now the owl may be wise-looking
bird, but there is also something distinct
ly comic about his great. round. unwink-
ing eyes and the whisker fringe beneath
them. The little girl sized up the owls
from every angle, and then, turning to
her mother, she said, soberly:
Mamma, God must have laughed like
anything when He made some Of those
animals like the owl, the giraffe and the
rhinoceros."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
Explained.

From Harper's weekly. Sa
'Heighoi' sighed Mrs. stoutiy lyon
used to sit with your arm around my
waist. Jim. but you never do It any
more" 4.
s'rm sorry, DEAR" replied Stoutly. Tut
there are. some things that ere beyond
my reach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05

"And you think the jury will acquit
me?"
why, man, couldn't feel more sure of
it if you were beautiful widow who had
murdered her husband. ''-Houston Post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
THE COURTS
Court of Appeals.

Proceedings after The Stars report
closed yesterday
No. 3SS. In re application of Cuno II.
Rudolph ct al; petition for allowance OF
special appeal denied. Opinion by Chief
Justice Shepard.
Adjourned until Monday, April 8, 1872
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05

''Slow down, please, chauffeur. see
some curious red ferns
Better femme keep going. sir. / think
those are the local constables Whiskers'
Answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05
Cruikshank's Banknote.
rom the London Chronicle.

The most unconventional design for a
bank note was undoubtedly George Cruik-
shank's "Bank-note-not to be Initiated
published in 1918. 1t was inspired by the
sight Of several women dangling from
the gallows outside Newgate for uttering
forged Ell notes. The design included a
lavish arrangement of letters and sus-
pended figures, and there was such a de-
mand for copies that Cruikshank had to
sit up all night to etch duplicate plate.
He had the satisfaction also of knowing
that no man OF woman was ever after
hanged for the offense. for his plate led
to an act that put stop to the punish
ment of death for forgery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05

For the District of Columbia and Mary
land. probably fair tonight and Saturday;
mild temperature; moderate south and
southwest winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-05

CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Just:ce Stafford
Neill agt. Washington Railway and
Electric Company; jury respited until
Monday; plaintiffs attorneys. NJ. n. Rich
ardson. c. s. Shreve. and W. ]. Lambert;
defendants attorney, George P. Hoover.
Corby agt. Rogers; Judgment on verdict
neys, McNeill & MCNEIL; defendants at
torney, j. d. Sullivan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-26

IN Big TRAIN WRECK
Ed. McManus of this City
Has a Very Narrow
Escape

Ed McManus of this city had a
narrow escape from being killed in
a reck on the South Shore railroad
on Monday of tn is week. Mr.. Nc
Manus is engineer for the Hines
company and is engaged in hauling
logs from Sou therland to Iron Riv-
er. The train jumped the track and
the engine and many cars piled up in
the lake along the track, five cars
going completely over the engine.
When the engin jumped the rails
the fireman managed to get off but
Mr.. McManus went into the lake on
the engine which landed b)ttom.
side up in the water. Mr.. McManIs
came out of the wreck with but
a slight cut on the forehead. A
brakeman called Diamond" had his
leg brok an and another brakeman
had his shoulder injured.
1t was one of the worst wrecks
that the Hines company have had 10
some time and the escape of the en-
gine crew seems miraculous.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION
To Be Held in This City
Next Week
Delegates from all Parts of
the County Will be in
Attendance.

The annual Sunday School conven-
ton of the different churches of the
county will be held in this city next
week. October Ist and end. It is
expected that about twenty delegates
from the different parts of the county
will be in attendance. A good pro-
gram has been prepared for the two
day session. The principal speaker
will be Secretary Brigham of the
State Sunday School Association.
Miss Bailey, also of the State Asso-
ciation will also be here and will de-
liver an address. Delegates from
the different churches of the county
will also take an active part on the
program.
The county Sunday School con-
vention is held for the purpose OF
stimulating interest in the Sunday
Schools of the county and for planning
work to be carried on. All denomi-
nations are included in the conven-
ton. The sessions will be held at
the Congregational church. So
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-26

North Wisconsin Teachers Associ-
alton at Ashland, Wis. Oct. 11th-
18th. Asa M. Royce, Pres.
Northwestern Wisconsin Teachers
Association at Claire, Oct. 17-I8.
j. w. Ames, Pres.
Wisconsin State Teachers Associa-
ton at Milwaukee Nov. 7-8-9.
The natural choice of the local
teachers will bessthe Ashland meeting.
A great program is planned. Pres.
Geo. F. Vincent of the MINI. Uni
versity, Prof. F. B. Dressler of
Washington, State Supt. G. P. Cary,
Pres. V. E. McCaskill and other well
known leaders in education will take
part. Every teacher in North Wis
consin ought to be there all day and
both days. There should also be q
large attendance of parents and school
board members.
A get together meeting ought to
put life and unity into the efforts to
build up the schools.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-09-26
RUNKLE FOUND
NOT GUILTY
Jury at Eau Claire Acquits
Him of Libel Charge
Charges Against Runkle were
That he Wrote Libelous
Letter.

Benjamin F. Franklin of this city,
who was tried before the Circuit
Court ct Eau Claire last Friday and
Saturday on charge of criminal libel
and attempted black mail perferred
by the Edward Hines Lumber COM
pany, was acquitted. The jury was
out for nearly twenty-four hours, re-
turning verdict last Sunday after
noon.
The warrant for Runkle's arrest
was based upon letter written by
Runkle to the Lumberman Lloyds
Insurance company at Eau Claire in
which it was declared that he had
evidence that man had been paid
800 for setting fire to the mill of
the Hines company in this city which
was destroyed by fire in 1906. He
SLdtCu Ill Tic lCtICT IlldC LuC IlluCS
company had fired their mill for the
purpose of collecting nearly 800, 900
insurance thereon. The letter also
stated that the company had two more
mills in Bayfield, county and one in
Sawyer county that were liable to go
the same way.
Private detectives for the Hines
company were sent to this city and
Runkle was induced to go to Eau
Claire on the pretense of business
appointment and upon his arrival at
Eau Claire his arrest was caused.
Runkle was tried last spring but
did not submit any evidence and he
was given a fine of 5000. The case
was appealed to the circuit court and
at the trial held last week he was
acquitted of the charge.
Runkle was represented by E. C..
Alvord of this city and James of Eau
Claire.