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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-06-20

The jury was secured some
what quicker than was anticipat-
ed, as it was thought when the
case opened that it would not be
till this week some time before
the jury box would be filled. OF
the one hundle ed talssmen who
had been summoned only 38 were
examined. While number Of
challenges were issued by the de-
tense there were but eleven pre-
empt0:ies used.
The twelve men were given
the oath Saturday, and court tool
a recess at noon to convene at
9 o'clock I Mond y morning.
During the morning session OF
the court, and ss it became evi-
dent that the jury was about to
be secured and his trial actually
commenced, Anderson became
highly emotional, and il. fact at
times during the. morning he dis
played signs Of weering. His
smile that he bore the first two
days Of the trial had left his
countenance, and he appeared to
realize the enormity of the grave
crime for which he must answer.
Three bailiffs, j. G. Kittelson, I
Whitlock and Joseph Brown, wer
named to take charged of the
jury and the twelve men filed out
of the court room to quarters IN
the old frame court house build
ing on Main street. The jury was
give but little liberty during the
recess over Sunday.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1913-06-20
Case Presented to Jury

After the, jury had filed into
their platesE ON Mondsy, At
.tornsy Lawrence presented the
:1sse 10 tasv sii3r,ys as follows
MR.. LAWRENCE: If the
court please, Gentle men of the
jury, It has become the rule IN
civil and criminal cases., as well.
as lat the beginning Of all trials,
to make statement Of the facts
in general which the party who
bears the burden of proof expects
To- establish. Therefore itAhe-
comes incumbent uIon me ct
9his time to state to you general
" what the state expects to
prove in this case. In making
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
Continued from pGgs s

cause you We been with us SO long, and done
such good work. As say, I'm very sorry.
because you re one of the best men, a third
quick glance, Eyes, one of the very best men
we've got on the statf-that is, used to have
on the staff. don't know what we are go
ing to do about the Ward and Richards and
Hutton jobs. We were rather looking to you
to take hold of them-but you re going; SO
WELL it's a pity to lose first-class man
who's been with the house SO long. But |
suppose it's goodby." This time Mr.. Pom
eroy winked in the most unabashed way at
Mclean, throwing back his head SO that
Barton should not see.
Whether the sales manager had caught all
the glances or not, he certainly got the
wink. For a moment he fumbled at his
chin. Il want-er-to thank you, Mr..
Pomeroy, for-hum- this unpleasant
job out of my hands," he said slowly. 1T
is great pity to lose SO valuable a man as
Mr.. Barton-a great pity He thought
moment, avoiding the old mans gaze. "You
have fired him, Mr.. Pomeroy: I'll take him
on again, if he'll go to work tomorrow. And
we'll start that advanced salary now instead
of waiting until the first of the year. | see
now where my system fell down, Mr.. Pom
eroy."
"Well, then, what about Barton's?" The
old man leaned forward.
I'm going to ask if he'll let me add it to
mine" Mclean thrust out his hand and
caught Barton's in a wincing grip.
A S Barton was leaving the room Mr.. Pom
eroy called him back. "Just minute,
Frank" he said when they were alone.
Didn't you tell me sometime ago that you
were saving up'to buy house?"
Eyes, Sir, did
The old man picked up Barton's check.
as this part of it," he asked.
dts all of it.
"Well, Mclean should have paid it back
to you. He's just bought four thousand
dollars worth Of viewpoint from YOU" The
old man laid the check in Barton's hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18
A DELAYED DELIVERY

WHAT would Americans say if they re-
ceived mail matter that had been de-
layed in transit thirty years! In France,
few years ago, letters for three hundred per-
sons were delivered-to as many of the adj
dressees as were living-that had been
mailed twenty-eight years before. They
were delivered, moreover, at the earliest
possible moment; although the distance
between the sender and the receiver was in
many cases only few miles.
During the siege of Paris by the Germans
in 1870 the postoffice administration hit
upon the expedient, in addition to the bal
looms, of inclosing letters in small zinc
globes, water tight and Theoretically sealed
and dropping them into the Seine. There
the Germans, down the river to the French
lines, where net stretched across the river
gathered them in, and they were sent on
their way.
Unfortunately for the French, the Germans
discovered the character of these zinc floats,
and as they could not hope to see and fish
out by ordinary means all the letters that
went down thus, they stretched across the
river, at Vileneuve Saint Georges, a net of
their own and effectually stopped this sys-
tenn of postal communication.
The zinc balls and their use were pretty
nearly forgotten, when, about ten years ago,
a fisherman found in the Seine, near Vile
neuve, queer looking globe of zinc. With
a large knife he opened it. and found three
hundred letters. still legible, and all dated
December, 1870. They were delivered to
the postal authorities. and after this long
wait in the river went on their way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

plate the whole business. Now they're all
Epstein. Levy, and all-after me hot and
heavy for a contract to take her to the
Coast; but said not if l know your Uncle
Isaac!7
He drew an arm tenderly round the soiled
kimono. Esther said key, its all wrong,
this junketing around. The road may be
all right for the youngsters: let them keep it.
You and | are not youngsters. Maybe you
think I've never remembered it., tenderly,
but it's been long, hard pull for my girl.
And one day in seven isn't many enough"
He folded her closer.
"Oh, Ikey!'
ado you know, Esther, on the sleeper
there was a kid, not more than two or SO,
with long curls- her folks were theatrical,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-18

and climbed up all over me. l asked her
what her name was, and she said, Ess, Ess,
Ess, Ess, Ess, and | couldn't help thinking
it would make mighty fine Christmas But
suit yourself, Old Girl. Only, one thing
certain. Unless you'd rather, you needn't
never look at Coat or Suit again. As
says to Levy if I'm worth seven thousand
on the road, what's the matter with five
thousand and snug managers job right
here on little old Walnut-st. If that suits
you, Esther?"
ooh, Ikey!' cried the late Miss Hartog,
bursting into an uncomfortable storm OF
sobs. "Oh, Ikey-I-I just moment
Come closer. | have something to tell you
Ikey A-Christmas present"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
!. :. = i. = !. = = !. !. !. i. :. !. !.

Milwaukee. Oct. 2S.-Seven tiremen
are dead and a score injured, while
damage estimated at 100000 was
wrought by the fire that destroyed
the building occupied by the Good
year Rubber company.
The dead and injured were buried
under a wall which collapsed follow
ing an explosion after the fire had
been burning for several hours. The
dead are Timothy Dwyer, forty, pipe
man; Max Fleishel, thirty, driver;
John Fenske, thirty, pipeman; George
Clauson, thirty-seven, aid to Assistant
Chief Hanlon; William l.. Graft, thir-
ty-four, pipeman; Captain John Doyle,
fireboat No. 80; Walter j. Freytag,
twenty-three, fireboat No. 20,
The fire started in the basement,
but despite the efforts of the firemen
spread upward for two hours.
When the explosion came, which
Fire Chief Clancy said he could not
explain. it threw burning embers
through upper floors and little remains
of the property say smoking debris.
The block in which the fire broke
out is known as Milwaukee's death
block" there having been no fewer
than eighty-two lives snuffed out with.
in it's boundaries in the city's history.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
May CONTINUE TO
+. Retain POWER
Huerta viii Declare Mexican
Election Illegal.
FEW BALLOTS WERE CAST
Returns indicate That a Very Small
Minority of the Voters Went
to the Polls.

Mexico City. Oct. 2S.-Returua vom
the Mexican election showed that less
than 5000 votes We're cast in the fed
eral election. including this city,
where there are $4,000 voters.
In spite of the meager voting it
was expected that the congressional
candidates. with the approval of Gen
eral Huerta, would declare themselves
elected and their first act, it was de-
clared. would be to declare the presi-
dental election void, because the to-
tai vote cast was not enough to make
a constitutional majority for any can
didate.
They are then expected to request"
Huerta to remain president ad in
term until another election can be
held, which will be when Huerta
chooses. The stumbling block to this
program is in Huerta calling the con
gressional election legal while declar-
ing the presidential election void,
while the same ballot was used in
both.
Those knowing Huerta say a little
thing like that will not feaze him.
The Mexican constitution sets forth
that there are approximately 3.000,-
600 voters in the republic and that
one-third Of them must vote to make
an election binding.
The Diaz leaders and the Catholic
party, Of which FREDERICK Gamboa was
the candidate, requested their parti-
sans not to vote. Few of them did.
In some polling places no votes
were cast all day, and it was report
ed that at several voting tables even
the election officials failed to show.
Huerta has issued a decree raising
tie federal army from $4,000 to $780,
csc. 1t is said that CONSUMPTION will
Le necessary to carry out this order.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
MORALITY TO Be
WILSON'S GUIDE
President Announces Foreign
Relations Rule.

Mobile, Ala, Oct. 28.-President
Wilson announced to the world that
the governing motive of the United
States in it's relationships with the
countries of this hemisphere would
be morality and net expediency."
Il wan to take this occasion to
say" he declared, that the United
States will not seek again to secure
n additional foot OF territory by
conquest"
The president in a speech before
the Southern Commercial congress de-
livered a yelled attack OF what he
termed ''the material interests" that
had influenced the foreign policy of
some governments in their relations
with the nations of Latin-America.
Though Mr.. Wilson did not mention
Mexico as the afflicted country he de-
voted his entire speech to a descrip-
ton of the degrading influences
which foreign concessionaires had
had upon the internal affairs of some
of the Latin-American countries.
With the Mexican situation upper
most in the presidents mind at this
time his address was interpreted as
an arraignment of those financial in.
tluences which, it has been charged
have secured in some cases recogni
titon for the Huerta government.
The president in his speech declared
that it would be the duty of the
United States to assist the nations O.
this hemisphere in an emancipation
from "the material interests of othe;
nations SO that they might enjoy con
stitutional liberty unrestrained.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
MISS ELKiNS is MARRIED
Notifies Relatives of Ceremony Only
Few Hours in Advance,

Elkins, w. Va, Oct. 2S.-Although
intimate friends and the family had
expected it for two years the wedding
of Katherine Elkins, daughter of the
late United States Senator Stephen B.
Elkins. to William F. R. Hit of Wash
lngton was a surprise throughout this
section. Not eve the mother of the
bride was aware that preparations for
the wedding had been made by the
couple until several hours before it
took place.
The ceremony was witnessed only
by the Immediate family at Haley
hurst, the Elkins home here. Former
Senator Davis Elkins was the attend
ant of the groom and Mrs. Blain Ell
kins, sister-in-law of the bride. was
matron of honor. Rev. F. H. Barron,
pastor of the Davis Memorial Presby-
terrain church here, was the clergy
man,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
="
SUSPEND CANkONBALL PLAN
Northern Pacific Withdraws Its Con.
demnation Suits.

The Northern Pacifis railroad has
abandoned it's plans for the construc-
ton within the coming year of the pro-
posed extension from Edgeley to Can
nonball, this state, which extension
was to form a part Of the new main
line of the Northern Pacific between
the Twin Cities and the Pacific coast.
The abandoning of the project so far
as the present is concerned is an
nounced in the withdrawal of condem-
nation suits that have been launched
against property owners a!ons the
right of way. All suits of this nature
pending in Logan county were dis
missed and it is understood that the
same step will be taken in connection
with suits pending in other counties.
Under the plan proposed the North
ern Pacific will undoubtedly carry into
effect a building plan that will give
the company two through lines to the
coast from Wadena, Mimi, to Miles
City, Mont, the second main line pass
ing through the extreme southern part
of North Dakota, entering at Wahpe.
ton and emerging west Of Mott.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
REFUSES TO HURRY THAW
Governor FeIker Asserts New Pro-
ceedings Now Necessary.

CeeQinSS NOW necessary.
Rochester, N. H., Oct. Ex-Governor
Felker, after hearing both sides,
granted the request of Harry K. Thaw
for a further continuance in the ex-
tradition proceedings, setting Nov. 4
as the final date IN which his at
torneys may file a supplementary
brief bearing on the conspiracy in
dictment returned against their clients
by the New York county grand jury.
A continuation of two weeks had been
requested. William Travers Jerome,
who opposed the delay, will be allow
ed two days to answer the new brief.
Probably 5000 persons gathered at
the city hall to see Thaw and many
crowded into the room where the
hearing was held. 1t was a Thaw
crowd and when former Governor
Stone of Pennsylvania, appearing for
Thaw, declared that the sentiment Of
the people of New York and New
Hampshire was that his client had
been punished sufficiently there was
a demonstration of approval so noisy
that the governor ordered the room
cleared.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
EXPOSITION A BIG SUCCESS
Commissioner GiIbreath Confident
Land Show Will Bring Results.

Land Show Will Bring Results.
When the North Dakota exposition
in Bismarck closed the attendance for
the two-week show was the largest
since the enterprise was established
three years ago. Commissioner of Ag.
riculture Gilbreath is confident THAI
much interest in North Dakota LIANT.
prospects was created by the show.
1--WE had more central eastern visi-
tors to the show this year than ever
before and l am confident they have
found much to interest them. Our
prospects for immigration are the best
they yer have been and l am sure
that the show, just ended. will prove
a big asset in bringing new settlers"
said Commissioner Gilbreath.
The dairy butter contest was one OF
the last to be judged and Mrs. Louise
Martinson OF Bismarck was awarded
first prize with a score of 92.5. Mrs.
]. A. Carlson of Buchanan was second,
scoring only a quarter of a point lower.
That the state industrial exposition
will continue to be a permanent fea-
ture is assured by the success of the
show.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
LARGE FARM Is BROKEN UP
Bonanza Property Purchased by Small
Land Owners.

Oct. % witnessed the passing of an
other bonanza North Dakota farm, the
noted Corwin farm neal jamestown
being broken up to make way for
small landholders. All personal prop
erty on the farm of $3.50 acres was
sold and three new owners, who have
each bought about a third of the big
farm, are in charge of the land.
S. F.. Corwin began the formation OF
his farm nearly thirty years ago, con-
stantly adding to it until he had a
property that is valued at more than
$135,OOO.
The new owners of the farm are
Fred Bohn of Milbank. S. d.; w. H.
Bohn of jamestown and the LEM
Land company of Jamestown. It is
probable hat the property will be
further divided among small owners.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
SHOWS SIGNS OF FATIGUE
Mrs. Eaton Is Undergoing Severe
Cross-Examination.

Plymouth, Mass, Oct. 2S.-Cross-
examination of Mrs. May Jennie Ea-
ton. charged with poisoning her hus-
band, Rear Admiral Eaton, was un-
completed when court adjourned.
The witness showed signs of fatigue
Much of the examination had to do
with numerous letters written by
the defendant. Regarding one of
these, written in 1909, the witness
said: The admiral's brain was full
of drugs. He was almost childish at
times and should have been operated
upon. If he had he would be alive
today"
Mrs. Eaton repeatedly c~ontradicted
testimony given by witnesses for the
prosecution. including that OF her
daughter, Dorothy, who had said thai
her mother gave the admiral medicine
In his tea and other beverages.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
IN NORTH DAKOTA
News Of the Week From Vari-
Gus Parts Of the Stair
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY ON FARM
Divorced Husband of Woman Accused
Of Killing Two and Wound
ing Another.

Pitl1ul calls for help, so feeble that
they were scarcely audible as far as
~the>road, attracted H. H. Drake when
he passed the farmyard of his neigh
bor, D. T. Dillon, residing neal Ray.
Blake discovered Dillon near the
barn lying probably mortally wound
ed by rifle bullets.
The dead body of Mrs. Dillon was
near and in a bedroom of the house
another murder was revealed in the
finding of Dillon's twelve-year-old
daughter Leila.
n murderer, it is alleged, vas G..
L.. Culbertson, divorced husband OF
Mrs. Dillon. He was arrested at Tenn
pleton, near Ray, on a train, an hour
after he left that city soon after the
shooting.
Culbertson, it is alleged, called at
the Dillon home, where he had been
directed by a neighbor, and asked for
the man from whom she parted twelve
years ago, but she dared not reveal
to her husband the mans identity.
The new farmland had supper with
the family and Immediately afterwarc
went with Dillon TO the barn to help
with the evening chores.
Upon entering the building Dillon
leaned over a grain bin to procure
some feed, evidence shows, when he
was shot, the murderer apparently
standing in the doorway OF the barn.
Two bullets entered his back, one
struck his neck and another his face.
Mrs. Dillon heard the shots and
probably OWNED what was occurring
in the barn. She ran from the house
toward the scene OF the shooting; a
bullet met her and she fell dead.
The murderer then went to the
house, sought the bedroom OF the
daughter Leila, who was preparing to
retire, hot the girl dead and fled
from the farm.
Cleve M. Culberson was bound over
ut W1lliston to district court without
bail.
A dying declaration" by Dillon,
whose condition is so critical that ply
sicians have but little hope for his
recovery, was introduced by the pros
ecution. In this statement Dillon posi-
lively Identifies Culberson as the man
who shot him and murdered his wife
and daughter. No trouble preceded
the shooting, according to the state
ment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
NOTE RAISED BY CONSENT
Justice Kirsch of Warwick Acted for
Others, Record Shows.

The report that Justice Francis K.
Kirsch of Warwick accepted two
notes in the settlement of an account
and raised the face of one note from
$40 to $27 when commission vas re-
fused is erroneous, according to court
records at Warwick.
The notes were given by a defend.
ant in a suit to the plaintiff, j. p.
Coeman, and as one of the notes did
not include 81 costs, as was the inten-
ton, the justice, who had drawn the
notes for the interested parties, made
the correction, it is said, and his action
was approved by the defendant. This
evidence was brought out at a hear
ing before the county court in Mime.
Waukan. Justice Kirsch will be tried
on a charge of forgery in the third
degree in December.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
ELECTION DAY IS PEACEFUL
Expected Disorders in Mexico Fail to
MateriaIize.

-NFSSsSN ~ IVAN . al ~
Materialize.
Washington, Oct. 2S.-The admin
istration was all primed for a disas-
trous explosion in Mexico on election
day, but it got a "fzzer.'
There was no serious rioting re-
ported south of the Rio Grande. For
eigners were not molested. And, so
far as this government is concerned,
there was no election.
All advices here agree that no can
didate for the Mexican presidency re-
ceived a majority Of all votes cast.
And not ever a majority of the reg
istered voters went to the polls to
record their choice.
Under the Mexican constitution
this means that there was no election
for president and vice president.
Huerta will be Indefinitely dictator.
On next Sunday he will have a con-
gress that will do his will. That is
the one thing that stands out most
clearly from the mass of dispatches
from the c%onsulates and embassy in
Mexico.
Will increase Army to 10000.
h-.-s---A
1t will increase his army from So
900 to 100000, or as much more as
the dictator may wish. 1t will uphold
him in every action he may wish to
take. And it will. if necessary, op-
pose all measures taken by this gov.
eminent to restore peace in Mexico.
This government is not expected tC
accept the result of the election
There is to be no recognition of Huer
ia and no attention paid to a minority
congress-. But whether the presi
dents expected action in issuing his
statement regarding the Monroe doc
trine will materialiZe this week will
depend upon the diplomatic corps il
Mexico City.
This diplomatic corps will get to
gether this week. 1t is expected t.
suggest a plan for action by tn
United States in Mexico. If this sug
gestion is along the line of the pres
ent policies the president may decid
that there is no necessity for an,
further dictation from the Unite
States.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
ESTIMATED AT 1000, 600
AdoIphus Busch Said to Have Left
Large Estate.

st. Louis, Oct. 28.-The will OF
Adolphus Busch, the millionaire brew
er who was buried here Saturday, will
be probated in St. Louis and will dis
pose of holdings a~ggregating $50, OOO,-
900. it was authoritatively stated here.
From the same semi-official source
came the prediction hat a trust com.
pany would be formed to handle the
vast interests Of the will. 1t is be-
lieved Charles Nagel, former secretary
of commerce and labor, counsellor
for the Busch family, will head this
trust company.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
ACCEPT EXPRESS RATE CUT
Companies Withdraw Opposition to
New Schedules.

Washington, Oct. 26.-All big ex.
terstate commerce commission that
they had decided to drop their oppo,
sition to the commissions orders rad.
ically reducing express rates over the
entire country. THE block system OF
rates viii be put into effect ut the
earliest possible time" the commits
sion announced.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Oct. observation-disclosures,
$6.7O@9.7O; Texas steers, $6.75@7.90;
Western, $6.OOM8.15; stockers and
feeders, $5.00M7.60; COWS and heifers,
S3.4O@8.3O; calves, $6.50@10.25. Hogs
Light, $7.55m8.25; mixed, $7.55M
S.35; heavy, $7.50MS.35; rough. $7.45
@7.6O; pigs, $4.5OM7.50. Sheep
Native, $3.9OM4.9O; yearlings, $4,000
5.85.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-10-30
DAVID BARTLETT IS DEAD
Former North Dakota Lieutenant Gov
ernor Succumbs.

David Bartlett, for six years lieu
tenant governor of North Dakota, is
dead at Boston, Mass. He was strick-
en- several weeks ago with a hemor-
rhage of the brain and went East for
treatment, but a few days ago he suf-
fered another attack.
Mr.. Bartlett Joined the Bull Moose
movement last year, deserving the Re-
publican ranks to follow R~oosevelt's
standard.
For several years he was prosecut-
ing attorney in Griggs county and
gained fame in a fight against blind
pigs.