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The Southern herald., 1913-01-24
like PATRICK CASE
Mrs. Hetty Green Was Actor in
HoWland win Affair.
Charge Of Forgery Was Made-Faet
That Signatures Were ldentlcalIy
Alike Alleged to Have Proved
They Were Not Genuine.

New York-Did you ever hear the
story Of Sylvia Ann Howland's Will!
Mrs. Hetty Green, today's queen OF
finance, was one Of the actors IN this
first great will case in America. The
story is fifty years old, but 1t has
dramatic interest because in certain
features it is analogous to the case OF
Albert Patrick, recently pardoned
from Sing Sing by Governor Dix. 1t
was in the contest Of the Howland
case that handwriting experts were
first used to effect before an American
court. The next similar case was that
of Millionaire Rices will, in which Pat
rick appeared as claimant. II ls
worth noting that the methods OF the
handwriting experts seem not to have
advanced measurably in half a cen
tury. They have been refined, per-
haps, but otherwise they have been al
tered very little. Even in their dill
ferences the experts Of today resemble
those Of 1863 Each is still able to
demonstrate that the thinking appa-
ratus of all the other sides experts
have been clogged by blue mud
Patrick owed his four times repeat
ed death sentence to the handwriting
experts. The states case on his in
dictment for murder was technically
weak. 1t rested on the confession OF
Valet Jones that he had chloroformed
Rice ct Patrlck's orders. But the In
dictment was dramatically strong be-
cause the experts proved conclusively
that Rice's will had been forged. Each
Of the four pages Of this document
bore a signature which was presum-
ably that Of Rice.
The experts showed that these four
. signatures were ldentlcal-so ad
mirably identical that when superim
poSed each fitted the other to the
thickness Of an eyelash The experts
contended that no two genuine sigma
lures are ever just alike. They ever
r found the true signature from which
8 the four false ones had been traced
and found that on the day Rice wa
8 supposed to have signed the will h
had signed hve other documents. Tn
n Ave genuine signatures differed widel
from each other and from the fou
5 forged ones.
l. Sylvia Ann Howland, an aged spir
It Bter, died in New Bedford, Mass, l
r 1863, leaving an estate Of more tina
h 100000 Two wills we're produce'
i. In the will Of 1863 her niece and con
d panion, Hetty Robinson, afterwar
ID known as Hetty Green, was generou
n ly remembered. By the will Of 1S(
Il, Hetty Robinson inherited practical
N all. 1t consisted Of a single pag
er marked SECOND page" inserted aft
nj the first page of an admittedly gen
inc earlier will Miss Robinson tes
III ned that Miss Rowland had dictate
"a this Second pags" to her in dup
ia cate. Both pages were in Miss Robi
~ sons writing, but each bore the 81
W. nature of Miss Howland. The ben
M ficiaries under the will Of 1863 charg
that the signatures on this duplicate
second page" had been forged
Miss Robinson. Every handwriti
Sc expert OF note in the United Stat
was engaged.
he Through experts Miss Robinson N
the contentious Of the defense, poi
The Southern herald., 1913-01-24
DOG is HIS ALARM CLOCK
Bell Tied to MongrePs Leg Rings
Every Morning at Rising
Time.

North Fairmont, O.--Samuel For
sythe believes he has the best dog on
earth, as he does not need an alarm
clock to waken him in the morning
in time for work, His dog, which ia
only a mongrel, does it for him. For
sythe says the plan has failed only
once in two months.
BY careful watching he found that
the dog invariably awakened at about
the same time as It's master, so on
retiring each night he tied bell tc
one of the dogs legs. The dog OF
awakening rang the bell until re
| leased.
The Southern herald., 1913-01-24

Larksville, Pa.-Although q good
worker and temperate, Joseph Motifs
positively refused to take bath. In
despair his wife appealed to justice
OF the peace who ordered constable
to take Motifs home and use force II
necessary in order to give him thor
ough scrubbing. The constable re
ported to the justice two hours later
that his orders had been carried out,
The Southern herald., 1913-01-24
llnunr Gets Him At Last.

Dublin.-"M Mickey" Smith, a basket.
maker and cattle drover, is dead at
the age Of 116. He drank heavily and
smoked constantly. He married three
times. He slept often In the open afr
cud was able to work until three years
ago.
The Southern herald., 1913-01-24

Archuke Francis Ferdinand heir presumR
tive TO the throne Of family The achduke Is the
son the emperors brother Charles Louis who died IN @ e
married morganaicay to the Countess
archduke renounced the claim Oh e
OF being more nan the cn
dren Of future Ferdinand particularly
mobilization OF the Austrian army
war between that country will be prominent figure at s
front"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
THE PRICE
Edna Marshall at the Madison
Opera House, Thursday,
March 9th

The Madison opera house will have
for its attraction on Thursday, March
8. Edna Marshall in The Price by
George Bradhurst the author of
Bought and Paid For.
The premier of this powerful drama
at the Hudson theatre, New York,
early last fall witnessed the unusual
spectacle of the metropolitan critics
wing with one another to be the
first to hail The Price as the greatest
emotional drama of today.
The Price first relates the story of
the domestic infelicities of an artist
and his wife. 1t then shows the
happiness which comes to the artist
through the entrance into his household
CT a charming young woman as his
secretary. 1t is a foregone conclusion
that they will fall in love, but for a
while the fact does not develop how
much in love the secretary has fallen.
The appearance of the family doctor
establishes quickly just where her
affections lie. An impassioned scene
between the secretary and the artist
results in his sudden death from shock.
The subsequent marriage of the doc
tor and the secretary seems to bring
their lives to a happy elimination
when, like a stormportending cloud in
an other wise clear sky, the widow of
the artist appears. She Immediately
starts to confirm the suspicious she has
entertained all along of the purity of
the relations which existed between
her late husband and her secretary.
A series of startling incidents brings
the play to a climax which is tre-
mendus in is appeal to the emotions Of
the audience. The superb handling of
this scene by Miss Marshall is said to
always elicit a dozen curtain calls.
The original Hudson theatre, New
York production is being carried.
Price for this attraction will be 81, IS
and 80 cents. Seats on sale Tuesday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
The Churches

Lutheran Synod church Service in
the evening at 1880 in the English
| LANGUAGE a NalSon. pastor
Grace Episcopal church Holy Com
munion and sermon, 1880 a. M; Sun
day school, II; Vesper service, 4:30 p.
me-. Wilson, Rector.
United Lutheran church-There will
be al English service Sunday evening
at s O'Clock. All are welcome at our
house of worship. Sunday school at
noon Martin Anderson. Pastor.
Presbyterina church-The subiect.-Jf
the sermon Sunday morning will be,
Growth. In the evening at 1870 the
subject will be, Terrified bat not
Saved. The Sabbath school will meet
at noon and the Christian Endeavor
at $3.50. A cordial invitation il ex.
tended 10 all.-C. McKibbin. Pastor.
First Baptist church-There will be
the regular services tomorrow. The
pastor is to begin a series of Easter ser
mons in the morning. The first one
will be The Trial of Jesus Christ. In
the evening the theme will be, The
Gift of God. The B. Y. p. u. and the
Junior will take place at usual time and
the Sunday school will be at noon
All are most cordially invited to be
present. Roy l.. ~Palmerton, Pastor.
Methodist Episcopal church-Morn-
ing subject, The Withered Hand; an
them, The Sword of Faith. Evening
subject, Moses Choice: suprano solo
by Mrs. Lindsay, BY the Splendor of
the Heavens, with violin obligato by
Miss Leen. Miss Leen will also give a
violin solo as offertory number. Special
evapgelistic services begin Sunday.
March g., with Prof. ID. G.. Linton as
choiu us leader. Preparatory meetings
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings,
March 5 and 6. The chorus will meet
for organization and rehearsal on Fri,
day evening, March z. Morning wor-
ship at 1890 a. ~; evening at 1870
p. M; Sunday school at IL m. Ep-
worth League at $3.50 p. m.; Mervil
Dingman, leader. "A. <. Burif, Pastor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
A Tasty
Decorated Home

Its somewhat of a hobby with me.
like to show people all the new effects
that come out new each year. If yor
care to read, what l write, you Nigh,
get some suggestions, that you can ust
IN your own home. l shall try to treat
each room in a house from now on.
starting today with the reception room.
Among the new styles for this room,
Is a very handsome imitation leather
effect on "a Tiffany blondoa on no.tlod
background, with every detail of tex
ture and irridescence of color the names
imply, faithfully reproduced.
The monotony of a perfectly plain
wall is relieved by the occasional intro
duction of a suitable motif where wall
space OF personal taste might suggest,
thus lending individuality to the effect.
AT the top of the wall is a beautiful
cut out border of Heraldic design ap-
pliqued over a plain background COM
plotting the effect of an intricate stem
Gil or freehand decoration. The lower
wall is finished with a figured pat
tern of suitable design with a mar
row band of the same material as a
divider between the upper and lower
walls. The colors are in subdued
shades of brown, tan and ecru with Il
slight touch of red in the blend. This
kind of effects can be had in cheaper
paper as well. so the price need never
interfere. am here to show you and
explain any time you care to put your
time up against mine.
j. Chris Schultz.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
ENFORCEMENT LEAGUE
Semi Annual Meeting Last Eve
ming and Reports of
Officers
Communicated

The Liquor Law Enforcement League
held its semi annual meeting last even
ing. The meeting was called TO hear
the report Of the officers of the league,
ss to their work for the past six
months, and to eject new officers for
the ensuing term. The meeting was
a very representative one. The report
of the officers is as follows:
Three sets of detectives were en-
ployed at different times during our
term of Office. A part of the evidence
furnished by detectives to the officers
of the league was turned over 10 the
federal authorities at Sioux Falls, and
as a result three boot-leggers are in
Jail, while the federal court still holds
some evidence that can be used later in
case the parties involved do not desist.
Another part of the evidence furn.
ished the league was placed in the
hands Of the city attorney and as a
result a local druggist was brought
into justice court, on a city ordin.
ance charge, and on his pleading
guilty was fined $50. with the under.
] standing that the next offense will
come under the state law, and il
case of conviction he will lose hi:
license. The report of the committee
was accepted.
The treasurer reported that three
%leyies bad been made on the pledges
OF those who have subscribed to the
league, at the same time it will be
necessary to have another levy immedi
ately in order to meet all the expenses
incurred 10y the executive committee in
carrying on the work. The report was
accepted.
The officers, after being thanked for
their fidelity. were reelected for the
ensuing six months term.
A finance committee was appointed
to make the collections on pledges.
The meeting adjourned to meet sgaiu
at the call of the president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
LOCAL NEWS.

Wanted-Girl to work in tailor shop.
Hurt the Tailor.
House and two lots for sale. Inquire
Of Guy e. Hanson. Jeweler.
Get your pictures framed and up
holstering done ut lrsland's
Wash ice delivered to any part of the
city Phone 81 main. Geo. Parker.
For Sale. Popcorn machine. good
as new. Sugar Bowl.
Wash ice delivered to any pant OF
the city. Ray Beckner, phone 3s2 vel.
low.
Prof. Midkiff Of the high school was
a Sioux Falls visitor today.
Mrs. A. E. Clough was a homecom.
ing passenger by the north train this
morning.
Mrs. Beaumont of the State Normal
school was a morning passenger fol
Sioux City.
Miss McKeon of the faculty of the
State Normal school departed for Sioux
Falls to spend Sunday.
Rev. R. M. Hartman was a morn.
ing passenger for Flandreau where be
holds service in the Episcopal church
tomorrow.
The Inter Sc club was pleasantly en-.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-01

six hogs owned by Harold Rose
from the stock yaids. The case occu-
pied the attention of the court two
days, the jury retiring at 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. They deliberat-
ed all night, but failed to agree, com
ing into court this morning and an
~nouncing their inability to reach a
verdict and were discharged by Judge
Jones. 1t is understood that the jury
stood nine for conviction and three
for acquittal. The case attracted con-
siderable attention in view of the
fact that Bewarder is a we'll to do
farmer residing a short distance be-
yond the west limits. The case will
come on for retrial at a future term of
court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
WILSON IN PERIL ON TRAIN
Broken Rail Discovered Ahead of Cars
Carrying President Elect.

Philadelphia, March 1.-Presiden.
Elect Wilson missed what might have
been a serious train wreck by five
minutes, when a broken rail was dis
covered just ahead of the P~ennsylva
MIA train on which he was travelling
from Princeton to Philadelphia Il
visit his dentist for the last time be
fore Inauguration. Wilson's trair
was tagged and held up forty min
utes, finally being transferred to the
freight track and brought to Phila
delphia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
Lost Ruby In Cake of Ice.

A ruby lost two winters ago by
Thomas Tyndall while skating on Sill
yer lake was found recently in an
icehouse at Tompkinsville. N. Y. The
ring was found I'm a cake of ice left
over from the Silver lake crop of two
winters ago. Tyndall is a broker. The
ruby will be reset in his ring
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
PARCEL POST

Parcel post brings my store as close
to you as your mail box. Order your
shoes and rubbers by mail from this
store. Fit and wear guaranteed. Will
accept money order or personal check
Aug. A. Kludt, the new shoeman,
Madison. s. ID.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
Are You a Cold Sufferer :.

Take DR.. Kings New Discovery.
The best cough, cold, throat and lung
medicine made. Money refunded If
it fails to cure you. Do not hesitate
take it at our risk. First dose
helps. j. b. Wells. Floydada, Texas,
writes: "Dr. Kings New Discovery
cured my terrible cough and colo. |
gained 10 pounds" Buy it at all
druggists. ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-01

Greatest spring tonic, drives out ell
impurities. Makes the blood rich.
Fills you with warm, tingling vitality.
Most reliable spring physic. That 8
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea, the
worlds regulator. Ask your druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-01
THE CITY.
Weather forecast.

Generally fair tonight; colder cen
trail and east portions; Sunday fair and
not quite 30 cold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02
SERIES OF ATHLETIC EVENTS.
Program Given in Celebration O
Labor Day in Hyattsville.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HYATTSVILIE, Md, September q
The Labor day celebration, under the
auspices of the local volunteer fire de-
partment. Fred A. Soules, chief, was
largely attended Manager Harvey E.
Smiths base ball team had banner
day, defeating the Bladensburg team
in the morning and the Alexandria
Athletic Club in the afternoon.
The other athletic events were under
the direction of Paul S. Herring, the
ladies taking a prominent part in the
sports. The results:
10O-yaro dash for men-Luke
knight, first; Russell Snyder, second.
Shoe race for boys under ten years
Milford Clark, first; Leonard Parlett.
second.
1OO-yard dash for boys under ten
years-Elmer Robertson. first; John
5Oyard dash for girls under twelve
-years-Grace Keegan. first; Helen
Lusby. second.
75-yard dash for members of the fine
partment-Charles Fenwick. first;
Harry Diggs, second.
3O-yard dash for men weighing more
than ITS pounds-Chief Fred Soules,
first; John M. Adams. second.
30-yard dash for wOmen-Miss Ida
Rolkman, first; Mrs. Harry Deggs, Sec
ond.
50-yard dash for girls between twelve
and sixteen years-Miss Bessie Cross
waite, first; Miss Ruth Deggs. second.
Sack race for boys-Oscar Hester,
first; Frank Chestnut, second
Thowing base ball by women--Mrs.
n. Norris won. 100 feet; Miss Marie
Shryock, second. 1O1 feet.
Stephen j. Kelly was chairman of the
general committee in charge Of the
affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02

having landed Sunday at San Diego.
Sixty persons were brought north from
Guaymas and vicinity by the United
States cruiser Pittsburgh.
Among them was T. L. Findley. who
still is suffering from the effects OF q
bayonet wound received at the hands OF
an intoxicated rebel while lying sick In
bed at his home in Durango.
Ffndley gave a graphic description OF
the raid on the city of Durango by a
band of 1900 rebels.
There was a colony of about 80 Amer.
leans in Durango at that time" said
Findley, land they suffered like the rest,
all their money, watches and jewelry
being taken from them. The rebels die
not even respect the United States con-
sulate
They entered Consul Hams residence
and forcibly took possession OF all his
arms and ammunition, although they did
not modest his personal belongings.
Immediately following the raids a
number Of Americans left for Mazatlan by
way of a mountain pass, and have not
been heard of. The supposition Is that
they fell into the hands of the bandits. :
C. X. Sigells. another American refugee
corroborated the story.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02
WOULD-BE SUICIDE JAILED.
Locked Up on Vagrancy Charge,
Woman Changes Mind.

Matte Murphy. who has been occu-
plying room at All G street northwest
since Saturday. was in Police Court to-
day on charge of vagrancy. which
charge was put against her after she
threatened to take her life Saturday
afternoon. and has procured bichloride
of mercury tablets with which to do
the deed.
Policeman Claudis l.. Burton was
summoned by other women who roomed
in the house and placed her under ar
rest just as she was about to drink a
mixture from a glass by the side of her
bed which she declared contained hi
chloride She told Burton she had been
separated from her husband for a long
time, and had had trouble with another
man and that she didn't want to live
any more.
Burton told the court the woman said,
'I'll be dead before sunset"
Il told her she was mistaken" Burton
said, land locked her up
Mrs. Murphy said she had changed
her mind. and wasn't going to kill her.
self. and Judge Mullowny let her go.
disuissing the charge of vagrancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02
LOOKS FOR MASSACRE
ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
Mining Engineer Urges Imme-
date Action for Protecting
Americans in Mexico.

NEW YORK, September 2-"Unless
prompt and determined action Is taken at
once by President Wilson there will be a
wholesale slaughter of Americans all over
Mexico September Is. Mexico's Independ-
ence day, and national holiday
Thus spoke William B. Malone min
ing engineer, who arrived here yester-
day from Mexico by way of Havana. He
spent more than ten years in the coun-
try south Of the Rio Grande and since the
assassination of Madero has been in Du-
range, Chihuahua and in many Of the
outlying mining districts. Mr.. Malone
sails tomorrow for Europe on his way to
South Africa.
Many Cut Off From Outside World.
while it is undoubtedly true that
but few Americans desire to leave Mexi-
CO City, said Mr.. Malone, lit must be
remembered that there are thousands of
Americans in other parts of Mexico and
many of them entirely cut off from the
outside world.
ITO use a trite phrase, our country
men in Mexico are between the devil and
the deep blue sea- II they leave they lose
all they have. II they stay they run the
risk OF Imprisonment and torture the ILL
treatment of their daughters and wives
and the burning and looting of their
homes.
when Durango, one of the most beau
tiful cities in Mexico. was captured by
the rebels in June all foreigners We're
cruelty handled If they were slow in
turning over their money and valuables.
Families that few months ago were
rich have not change of clothing today.
Many are starving, while the rebels are
| fooC OF Sfn wines
September 16 Fateful Day.
"If a Mexican can get madden and
crazier than he is naturally. September
Is is the day. Only three weeks ago I
heard men talking of the time they
would have on Independence day. and
from various sources / learned there will
be an anti.American demonstration that
will sweep the whole country. The Next
can hates the American, but he also hates
all foreigners"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-02
AMERICANS BOTTLED UP.
About q Score Of Them Said to Be
Now in Durango.

MEXICO CITY. September 2.-There
are said to be about a score of Amer
leans bottled up in Durango. If they
succeed in leaving they will doubtless
have hard journey westward to the
coast Notification of Washington S
warning has been sent to them from two
directions.
Refugees are arriving here from inte-
| rior points. but in no great number. Prac-
tically all Americans in this nsighbornuod
who intend to avail themselves of the
transportation offer are believed to have
already left for Vera Cruz.
The embassy does not expect that Mr.
Lind will return to tne capital. at least
not at an early date, as there seems to
be little present hope for reopensnS the
! negotiations.
Many Of the Americans who are heed
ing President Wilson's warning To leave
Mexico are indignant over the class of
transportation offered. kilograms from
Vera Cruz and Tampico indicate that the
only passage the cOnsuls are authorized
to provide is ''steerage or the lowest
price ticket available" Some of the
Americans who proceeded to seaports to
avail themselves OF the proffered trans
portation home have refused to accept,
saying they prefer to take their chances
in Mexico to being herded in the steer
age.