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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-27
SAY DOUGLAS HAD
PLANNED MURDER
OFFICERS GATHER NEW EVI
DENCE ON GRAND MOUND
CRIME

Evidence they say tends to show
that Hamilton Douglas, the 75-year-
old rancher who killed his 39-year-
old wife two weeks ago in their little
home on Grand Mound prairie. had
contemplated the deed for at least
three months, was gathered by the
county officials who went to the scene
of the crime last week to Investigate
the circumstances preparatory to the
approaching trial of the old man for
first degree murder.
New lines, too, on the difficulties
of the couple, tending to discredit
some of the statements made by
Douglas after the crime, particularly
those rejecting on the woman's repu-
tation, were discovered by the Off
Gals. One instance of this was the
statement the officials say was made
by Charles Simmons, the man with
whom Douglas said his wife had been
living illegally before he married
been married but never divorced.
Simmons came to this country firm
his home in California after hearing
news of the crime. H. d. Walker, a
brother of the dead woman, also
came from O'Dell, ILL.,, and took his
sisters remains back to the family
home for interment.
Call Stories False.
The neighbors of the Douglas fam
ily are loud in their denunciation of
the aged murderer for the false re-
ports he has spread as to the charac-
ter of his late wife according to a
recent article in Tacoma newspaper.
Mrs. V. r. Gill, who was a confldant
the room at the time the murder
was committed told a representative
of this newspaper that Mrs. Douglas
only married her murderer to save the
| rood names of herself and children
after Douglas had circulated stories
as to an alleged intimacy between
them.
"No one in the neighborhood ever
had 2 good name for Douglas, either
before or after the murder" is the
statement attributed to Mrs. Gill
"IIe is not insane, but just naturally
mean, and lynching would be too
good for him."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-27

county's business does not appear in
these minutes, and that the minutes
do not show the negotiations, tenta-
tive orders, and plans to order. and
seldom contain any reference or state
ments of any kind relative to trans
actions contemplated by the commits
sioners.
Letters in Safe Keeping.
Finally, in addition to all that has
been said heretofore, in this report,
one member of this committee has in
a safe deposit box for safe keeping,
several letters signed by Beall & COM
pany bearing on some of the transac-
tons between that company and the
commissioners of this county, which
may be presented for your further i'll
formation later.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-27
likely to come from it.
Too Bad Plat Died.

likely to come from it.
Too Bad Plat Died.
The United States Express COM
pany. child of former Senator Platt,
and his legacy to his family, has an
nounced that the shutters will be
pulled down upon the business, and
that it Will close up shop. The presi
dent of the United States Express
says that 1.-The company is confronted
by no theory, but a real condition. 4"
He ascribes the troubles of his con-
Germ to the parcel post, an institution
which was effectively prevented from
being born when the Silent boss"
was on the mortal side of the shad-
ows.
The Home of jefferson.
Mrs. Martin w. Littleton, a dash
ing society lady of New York who
proved to be stronger politician
than her husband when the latter was
IN the last congress, has returned to
Washington and to her assault upon
the private ownership of Monticello,
Jeiferson's old home. Mrs. Lttleton
has enrolled many senators and rep
resentatives to the support of the
project for the government to acquire
the Jefferson estate. 1t is claimed
that Mrs. Littleton is reported to
have said that she had tried for three
weeks to secure an audience with the
president and had been unsuccessful.
Her experience illustrates the charge
that the open door" of the White
House is kept pretty closely shut.
The Conquest OF the Wilson Girls.
Secretary McAdoo is giving evil
dence of the fact that he is "just as
young as he used to be-" Notwith-
standing the fact that he is more
than so years of age, a widower,
father of six children and a grand dad
to bOot-he can kick his heels as
nlmbly as any of the younger men in
the political social set in Washington
Yes, indeed-McAdoo dances all the
latest fancy dances, including the
tango, turkey trot and the one step.
Although he is one of the busiest
officers in the cabinet he has found
time to WOO and win the youngest
daughter of the president, and about
apple Blossom Time in Normandy"
he will lead her in the second White
House procession of the year to the
hymeneal altar.
The Pest of the Prairie Dog.
The sum of $4,000 is being appro-
priated by congress to help extermin-
ate prairie dogs, which have become
the plague of the western prairies,
and it is declared that the country
is losing annually something like
$25,0O0,0O0 on account of the de-
structive characteristics of the rodent.
These little brown decorations which
tourists have found everywhere on
the horizon of the western prairies
are found from Texas to Montana and
from Nebraska to California.
Might Annihilate Metropolitan Press.
If bill before congress with a
Florida Statesman" as it's author is
passed, then those newspapers which
are owned directly or indirectly by
any public service corporation will
be excluded from the privileges of
second class mail. 1t is not calculat-
ed that the country press" will be
materially affected, but if the Florida
mans bill should ever become a law,
the problem would speedily present
itself as to how the inhabitants of the
large cities would get newspapers to
read.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-27
Ozark Horse" May Win.

Ozark Horse" May Win.
1t will not surprise us one bit If
a dark horse" would win the car.
Many a candidate has come up from
behind and won the first prize in the
last few weeks of contest. Several
candidates have shown unexpected
strength the past few days, who were
merely one of the large list of con-
testants few days ago, and no can
ddate has lead in the contest yet
that any one of the other candidates
could not overcome if she made a
determined effort to do so.
Candidates will do we'll to work
over the territory that they went over
in the first part of the contest, for
many subscriptions can be secured
by going over the field again. In
your first canvass a large number
were out or they did not help you at
the time but will now if you should
ask them again. One of the candi-
dates informed the contest manager
that she worked over territory that
four different candidates had gone
over and secured subscriptions and
that she had secured more than the
other four combined.
Now is the time also for you to
cash your promises. Many at the
start of the contest promised to help
you later. See them and tell them
that you would like TO have their
help now, and they will give it to you.
New Special Offer.
The offer for this week is particu-
larly good for the late starters, while
it gives those who have been active
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-27

Mrs. George A. Wright and infant
son of Rochester visited relatives and
friends in this city. Mrs. Wright
was formerly Miss Ruth Van Eaton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-27


Herewith your committee has pre-
sented what it considerable more I'M
portant features of its investigation
relative to the commissioners meth
DDS of handling the county's analrs'
though it has a mass of other infor-
nation incidental to these more I'M
portant matters which adds still FUR
Their light to this question. Also, 1t
is in possession of information OF one
kind and another relative to the dit
ferent practices of the commission
ers which it would like to investigate
further, and which it believes would
surprise you considerably.
!. But in conclusion your committee
l~wants to say that this cursory eXami-
nation of the commissioners minutes
leads it to the belief that much Of the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-27

/ THE NATIONAL CAPITAL ;
!. Events Of Interest from the Seat .
I. of Government. .
by J. T.. JONES.
A Job For Statesmen.
by j. T.. JONES.


There has been but one law on the
statute books in recent years that
could be successfully utilized in fight
ing the trusts--that being the social
ed Sherman law" In endeavoring
to improve it, the Democrats of con-
gress have exercised all their wits,
and their numerous bills, after being
analysed by the president and his ex-
perts, have been shuffled into the dis
card. There are jobs that are mans
size" but the formation of the new
antitrust laws is "statesman's size,"
and it is in order to aid the men on
the house judiciary committee the
president has called the members into
a number of White House conferen-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-27
ONLY THREE MORE WEEKS
CONTINUED from page ~

ing up to the fact in real earnest that
to the hustlers will 60 the fine prizes.
Some of them have developed good
deal of strength the past week, and
we predict that quite number will
come to the front in earnest this
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-27

Miss Helen Cowles is regent and
Mesdames C. ]. Lord, Herman D.
Crow and Stephen J. Chadwick are
delegates from Sacajawea chapter of
the d. A. r. in this city to attend the
state convention of the d. A. r. to
be held in Spokane the fore part of
next month.
Van Van Eaton went to Mansfield
last week to spend the summer with
his sister, Mrs. Guy F. Van Eaton.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-03-27

Mrs. Odah Huston of Little Rock
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
c. Simmons at Mud Bay last week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13

From Madison Backs-Relief Proved
by Lapse of Time.

Backache is a heavy burden;
Nervousness, dizziness, headache.
Rheumatic pain; urinary ills;
All wear one out.
Often effects of kidney weakness.
No use to cure the symptoms,
Relief is but temporary if the
cauSe remains.
If it's the kidneys cure the cause.
Doan's kidney Pills are for kid
ney ills;
Read about our neighbours case.
Here's Madison testimony.
The kind that can be investigated.
Mrs. l.. ID. Grow, 1906 e. Seventh
street, Madison, S. D., says: Il gave
a statement in praise of Doan's Kid
ney Pills some years ago for the rea-
son that | found them to be a good
remedy and one of true merit. /
have never had a sign of kidney
trouble during all the years since the
cure was made. am pleased to have
the opportunity of giving Doan's
Kidney Pills a second endorsement"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Crow had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
FRECKLES
Now is the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest
need of feeling ashamed of your
freckles, as the prescription othine-
double strength - is guaranteed to
remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strength - from any drug
gist and apply a little of it night
and morning and you should soon
see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the
lighter ones have vanished entirely.
1t is seldom that more than an ounce
is needed to completely clar the skin
and gain a beautiful clear complex
ion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money back If it fails
to remove freckles.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13

she undertook last year. She was
Joined recently by the Miami. Their
season will not end until about the
LIST of June. These boats by an inter
national agreement are making the
patrol for the benefit Of European ma
tions as well as the United States.
The first report to reach the treasury
department is from the Onondaga.
Captain u. NJ. Chiswell commanding.
The 0~nondaga got the heaviest of the
work, stood u to sea almost con
stantly, running into Norfolk only for
coal. She patrolled over 200 miles of
coast, from Cape Hatteras to the Della
a breakwater. where she met the
Itasca, cruising out from New York.
Frequently the trim little cutter was
sent out hard under forced draft, near
ly always in a raging storm and some
times in a binding blizzard or fog, in
answer TO wireless s. O. s, calls. I'm
der forced draft sine made from eight
cen to nineteen knots. The Onondaga
has "A displacement of 936 tons. 205
feet length and 81 feet beam and a
draft of 10 feet 6 inches. She carries
four six-pounder rapid fire guns and
has a complement of nine officers and
sixty-three men.
Captain Chiswell describes his work,
day by day, of assisting eleven yes
sells. having ON board 2S3 passengers.
The vessels were valued at 81, o94, 800,
and the cargoes S744.000. Three dere.
licts and the wreck of the Monroe We're
destroyed.
The most valuable vessel assisted by
the Onondaga was the American
steamer Freida of New York. bound
from Sabine Pass. Tex. for Baltimore
with u cargo of sulphur. The Freida
grounded three miles off False Cape.
Va, in a heavy fog, Dec. n. The On.
ondaga happened TO be nearby and
quickly reached the Freida and ran out
a hawser and hauled her off.
The schooner Augusta W. Snow was
thrice reported in distress by as many
passing steamers. The cutter, after
thirty-two hours search. found hei
NslANe II a hOhSh Ctbs Z Ahd
der about to drop off, and towed hel
into Hampton Roads Jan. Z.
On Jan. Is the Onondaga was sum
moned to quell a mutiny on the barge
Scully. off Sewall Point. An armed
boats crew boarded the barge, heard
testimony on both sides and arrested
the ringleader.
On Jan. % she rescued the schooner
Adam Wilson. which had sunk of
Buckroe Beach, Va. The captain Will
his crew got away in u boat, but h,
was compelled to leave $4,000 in casl
behind. The cutter righted the schoo
ner and towed her into Hampton
Roads. and the skipper recovered tn,
money.
On Jan. 26. while cruising off Cap,
Hatteras, the Onondaga was sum
moned by wireless to aid the schooner
Warren Adams, in danger of bein.
dashed ashore in a heavy gale. With
In twenty minutes the cutter wa,
alongside and towed her 40 miles Il
Hampton Roads.
Many other stories Of valuable sery
ice are told.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
VETERAN EDITOR is DEAD
"uncle Dick" Petherick Succumbs al
Madison, Wis.

Madison. Wis, May BE. r.
Petheriek. Familiarity known as Uncle
Dick, veteran newspaper man. Is
dead. aged s~ixty-seven years. He was
a member of the state board OF con
troll under Governor Scotield. served
In editorial capacities at Eau Claire,
Milwaukee and Madison and as a
legislative correspondent for Wiscon-
sin papers became widely known in
politics.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
CITY HOST TO DANISH KING
Lord Mayor OF London Hands Over
Keys at Guildhall.

London, May 13.-The king and
queen OF Denmark we're the guests
of the lord mayor and corporation
OF London at a civic luncheon at
Guildhall. The brigade of guards lined
the route to Guildhall and cuirassed
troopers of the Life Guards formed
the escort. Regimental bands played
the Danish national anthem, and Brit
ish standards were lowered. Great
crowds gave an enthusiastic welcome.
King George being tactful enough to
keep out of the picture. AT Temple
Bar the royal procession was chal-
lenged and the lord mayor and sher-
iffs, with mace, sword and trumpeters.
greeted the visitors to the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
COLONEL DID NOT ASK PAY
Official Denial OF Story Anent Speech
at Rio Janeiro.

Washington. May l3.-That Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt did not demand
a fee for his lecture before the Bra
lillian historic and geographic lnsti.
tute is the gist of a letter made pub
lie here By John Barrett. director gen.
cral OF the Pan-American union. The
denial OF the fee story was an official
one, written by Professor Max Fleuiss
secretary of the Brazilian institution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
Severe Storm Sweeps Ohio.

Columbus. o., May ia rain and
electrical storm swept Northern
Ohio. Mrs. Abraham Drake, aged
seventy years. of Van Vert was struck
by lightning and killed. Mrs. r. El.
ward of Findlay died from exhaustion
while hurrying TO her home when the
storm broke. Several persons were
reported injured by lightning and
many buildings, set afire by lightning.
were destroyed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, May l2.-.Cattle-Beeves,
S7.20G9.50; Texas steers, $7.10m8.15;
Western steers, $7.100S.10; stockers
and feeders, $5.600S.30; cows and
h%eifers, $3.7O0S.60; calves, $1,000
975. Hogs-Light, $S.2008.45; mixed,
SS.2G0S.45; heavy, $7.95@S.40; rough,
S7,950S10; pigs, $7.35hS.35. Sheep
Native, $5.25@5.9O; yearlings, $3.50
$50; lambs, $6.2507.70.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, May 12.-Wheat-May.
90%e; July, 91B@91Ac; Sept, SIC
S7kc. Cash close on track: No. l
hard, 96Ac; No. l Northern, 93A O
95Ac; to arrive, 93A Q94Ac; No. 2
Northern, 9tA Q93Ac; No. 8 North.
ern, S9A 091Ac; No. 8 yellow corn.
86l4c; to arrive, S5085kc; No. 4 corn,
64h 066c; No. 3 white oats, 33hQ
95hc; barley, 55@56c; rye, 57@59c;
fax, S1.54A N1.57h.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
Deaf Mute Wins Cambridge M. A.
ITALIANS DO NOT NEED AID
Offer of American Red Cross Society
Is Rejected.

Washington, May 13.-The Italian
Red Cross has declined an offer OF
ST, 900 rendered by the American Red
Cross for relief of earthquake suffer
ers at Catania. The Italian organiza,
ton sent this message through Am
bassador Page:
italian Red Cross expresses ats
highest appreciation of your friendly
generosity. Outside aid, happily, is
not required"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
Keep Bowel Movement Regular

DIR. Kings New Life Pills keer
stomach, liver and kidneys in healthy
condition. Rid the body of poisons and
waste. Improve your complexion by
flushing the liver and kidneys. IL got
more relief from one box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills than N medicine
ever tried" a y c. E. Hatfield, of Chi.
cago. Ill. 25c, at your druggist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, May 12.-Wheat-May,
94asc; July, S6H 0S6Ac; Sept, $50
S5hc, Corn-May, 67Ac; July, 66c;
Sept, 65Ac. Oats-May, S7A 03S$c;
July, 373sc; Sept. 35@ Q35&c. Pork
May, $3.50; July, 1862; Sept,
$19.75. Butter-26c. Eggs-17A a
lSlac. Poultry-Hens, Ice,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
Women Burned to Death.

Yuma. Ariz., May 13.-Three women
were burned to death in y fire which
destroyed the Hotel Imperial. After
the flames had subsidized the bodies of
Miss Naomi Strong and Miss Gene.
We've Brown, school teachers, and
Miss Browns mother were found to-
gether where the head Of the stair
way had been.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
Daniel de Leon Dead.

New York, May 13.-Daniel de Leon,
aged sixty-one years, the Socialist La
Dor party candidate for governor of
New York in 1902, active in the ma
tiCnal movement and editor of the
Daily People since 1900, died of heart
failure in a hospital here. He was
born on the Island of Curacao.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
Song Writer Dead.

New York, May 13.-Arthur Giles
pie. who wrote Absence Makes the
Heart Grow Ponder" and other songs,
almost as popular, died OF pneumonia
here
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, May 1l.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive. No. / hard,
95 sc. No. l Northern, 94lBc; No. 2
Northern. 9258c. FlaX-On track and
to arrive, Sl.57h.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul. May 12.-Cattle-
Steers, $6.OO0S.50; COW and heifers,
$5.00n775; calves. S5.250S.50; stock.
ers and feeders, $4.7507.75. Hogs
SS.2O0S.30. Sheep-Lambs, $4,000
100; wethers, s4.5O05.25; ewes, $500
n5OO.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
SEVEN PERSONS ARE KILLED

Explosion in Engine Room of Coast.
wise Steamer.
Norfolk, Va, May 13-Seven per-
son were killed in an explosion in
the engineering room Of the Old
Dominion ship Jefferson, near Cape
Henry. Seven were injured.
The ship returned to Norfolk, left
the dead and injured, and then re-
sumed its interrupted trip to New
York
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
PRAYERS COST
RAILROAD 1881
Fact Brought Ont at New
Haven Investigation.
GIVEN REASONABLE RATE
Sylvester Baxter Made Fifteen Thou
sand SuppIlcations for the Sum
cures $1,000 for Studying"

Washington. May 13.-Upon re
sumption of the interstate commerce
commission's inquiry into the fnan-
cial affairs of the New Haven rail-
way, Timothy e. Byrnes. former vice
president of the road, was recalled.
Joseph w. Folk, special counsel to
the commission, submitted a voucher
for 1891 In favor of Sylvester Baxter.
FOR $4,000 prayers"
Prayers" unused MIR. Folk, what
did the New Haven want with $4,000
prayers?
1t probably needed more than that, .
smiled MIR. Byrnes. People were
praying then, just as they are pray
Ing now, for a rest"
Questioned as to the employment
OF w s. McNary of Boston, Mr..
Byrnes said McNary was given about
$1,000 for making a careful study OF
the probable effect of the Grand
Trunk railroad coming into Boston.
Expert on Railroad Matters.
"McNary a an expert on trans
portation matters" said Mr.. Byrnes.
"He had made speeches for years be.
sc-e chambers of commerce. trade
bodies and similar organizations"
did his holding a public position
have anything to do with his employ
ment?"
"At that time he held no public
place. He was a clerk In a furniture
store
You didn't pay him TO keep him
quiet?"
The money paid him did not
change his attitude"
Indications are that the inquiry
soon would run its course.
This is a case for the criminal
courts" suggested n official of the
commission. mot for a civil proceed
ing. 1t appears doubtful whether. In
a proceeding of this kind. the reaI
facts can be developed"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
REBEL PAyMASTER is TAKEN
Ma ior CabalIero Released After Cap.
ture on Texas Soil.

Laredo, Tex, May 1.-THE rebel
raymaster, Major Manuel Caballero,
arrested by a United States patrol on
the Texas side OF Il 2 Rio Grande,
was released. He was travelling on
the American side. crossing into Mex
leo from tine to time. when opposite
points whe F, rebel soldiers were sta
toned. He still had some payments
TO make when arrested.
Deaf Mute Wins Cambridge M. A.
London Cambridge university has
just conferred the degree Of master or
arts ON Armand Mackenzie. the first
deaf and dumb man who ever won the
masters hood In a British university
Mackenzie. who was born deaf and
dumb, paid the university fees out Of
his scanty earnings. He married a
deaf wife.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-13
10 INVESTIGATE DISASTER
inquiry to Be Made of Cause Of Mine
EXPLOSION,

Eocles, w. Va. May 13.-Formal in
Quiry into the use leading up to the
explosion in mine No. s of the New
RtXer Galleries company April 80.