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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-17
SCAR ON FINGER
TRAPS SLAYER
OF RICH WOMAN


"Oh. no, he said. He's nice young
fellow"
He's Mrs. Nicholas murderer"
What makes you think so?'
THE scar on the index finger OF his
right hand. 1t is unmistakable. I'll bet
there's not another man in the coun-
try who has a scar Just like it. Go
see for Yourself"
The Curious Physician.
DR.. Anderson didn't believe II. But
after the Waukegan man had left town
he went to the barber shop, still skep-
teal, and got Waltonen to shave him
All during the shave he kept studying
the peculiar scar on the BARRIERS fin
ger.
When he left the barber shop Dr..
Anderson had a vague notion that the
Waukegan man might be right. But
he had a cannier mind than the orlgl-
nal discoverer OF the scar. II Lind
was Waltonen he wanted to make sure
to get the reward offered for the muir
derer's arrest, He took into his con-
tidence Harry Bay, an attorney. Bay,
too. got shave and studied the scar
on the BARRIERS finger. He was con-
WINGED Mrs. Nicholas murderer had
been found.
Plan TO Get the Reward.
With their secret locked in their
breasts, the two men laid plans to
get the reward. in the first place they
wanted 10 know just how much the
reward amounted to. They did not
dare write to New York from Ironwood
because they feared some slick detec-
tive of the metropolis might cheat
them out Of the prize. For long
time they puzzled over the problem.
Then they hit upon an idea.
They wrote an anonymous letter to
John Fogerty of the New York police
department and mailed it from town
some distance from Ironwood. They
told Fogarty to insert an advertise
mont in the Chicago Tribune, giving
the amount Of the reward. Vexatious
delays followed. The Tribune hesi-
tated to run the ad without knowing
the facts behind 1t. At last an an
swer from Fogarty appeared in the
want ad columns on August q, last.
i gave the information that the re-
ward for Waltonen's arrest was $3.50.
Arrest the Man.
Then Dr. Anderson and Attorney
Bay notified New York police officials
and detectives arrived from the me-
tropolis.
Acting with Swan HUT. chief of
police Of Ironwood, they arrested Wal
tonen.
The prisoner admitted his identity,
confessed his completely in the crime
and has been taken back TO New
Yrk.
The murder of Mrs. Nichols was
killing Of the most brutal kind. For
many years Waltonen was employed
in her household. He knew of her i'm
mense wealth. In July, 1915, he left
his position and through his efforts got
Mrs. Nicholas to consent to have a
friend, Owney Talas, to work in his
place.
Then began series Of attempts to
get Talas to murder his mistress. Talas
was obstinate and refused. On the
night OF. September ., wnltonen, in
company with Lahto, NIillen Holden
and Alex Sampson, entered the house,
bound Talas and killed the widow.
Some $4,000 in cash and jewelry we're
stolen, but S150OOO worth of jewels
was left Untouched in the vault in a
closet off the room.
All escaped and nothing has been
heard Of them until now. The con-
flicting stories of Talas were strong
evidence against him. He was tried
and convicted Of first degree murder
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-17

in. June. Through the efforts Of his
people. his sentence was later COM
muted TO life Imprisonment Through
out the country a great publicity cam
paiGn was begun for the man. The
Finnish papers in all states published
the facts Of the bloody murder. They
were read everywhere.
Now the fight for the innocent man
shas been won.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-17
GETS LETTER MAILED TO
HIM WITHOUT ADDRESS,

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Sept. 10.
Arthur Curme, who works for a retail
shoe store, believes in the claims made
for the efficiency OF the United States
postal system. H@
A relative mailed letter to him two
days ago. writing HIS name and the
name Of the firm he worked for, but
neglecting to put indianapolis on II.
Nevertheless he received the letter tho
day after 1t was mailed. "a t
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-17

With arguments that appeal to the
purse-interest Of people, the merchant
advertiser OF today is sure OF his
audiencel
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
VILLA HIMSELF SAID TO HAVE
 2.OOO MEN AND WILL FIGHT
VILLA MAY GIVE BATTLE

FL PASO, April That Villa has gathered force of two thousand ParraI and will most likely give battle to the Americans there is the information coming from American sources to General Bell It has been well know all along that several lIeXcanS of Paua had prom sed support to the fugitive and it has always been felt that if he reached that place he would have secured most favorable position The reported wound received by Villa believed to be little nothing Most people inclined to think that he never touched at a Latest unofficial reports are to the effect that the United States cavalry is pushing directly after their quarry and with the greatest speed made possible by the facilities for keeping up the supplies. The officials still retain the closest retcenCe
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
New COuncilmen
 Sworn to Office
Will Take Their Seats at the Next
 Meeting After Vote Canvass.

The newly elected city councilmen took the oath of office yesterday and they expect to take their seats at the next regular meeting of the present council. It was thought at one time yesterday that the council would have to hold special meeting as the clerk and the city attorney held different opinions as to which should notify the new men of their election officially. Clerk Lucas said it was the duty of the city attorney but Mir. Coppernou declared it was the duty of the clerk and he threatened to have a specia, meeting called to have the matter settled but Mir. Lucas came to the conclusion that it was part of hrs own work to give the necessary noti- fcation and he did so. The new mem bers will probably caucus at least once before deciding on salaries and other matters which they will be re- quired to pass upon very soon. It is probable that they will have to decide before the new paid officials begin their duties. Great care will be taken in fixing the salaries as, readers of the Gateway will remember, the law provides that once the salaries are fixed no changes may be made with out violating this law. The next and final meeting of the present council will probably take place next Monday when the votes will be canvassed.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
AMERICANS IN TWO BATTLES WITH VILLA FORCE
THE TRAVELLER
 A TOTAL WRECK
Boat That Made First Trip to An
 chOrage This Year Lost.

ANCHORAGE, April IT, The launch Traveller, Captain Cramer which made Anchorage the other day is now a wreck and has been abandon ed at Fire creek on the east side of Knik Arm. She had been tied up at the dock at Goose Bay when she broke loose and drifted across the Arm 70 Fire Creek where the incoming tide and ice smashed her upper parts, talk ing off the house and all the upper works. She has been abandoned.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
FIERCE STRUGGLE LAST NIGHT
 AT BETHINCOURT NEAR YFRDUN
TERRIFIC GERMAN ASSAULTS

PARIS, April 7-Terrific German assaults were hurled against Bethincourt five six miles northeast of Verdun last night After an artillery bombardment of unprecedented fury which meant to crush the saens the southeastern side of the fort the German infantry sent forward in great strength and fought their way
 into the French trenches along the Bethncourt highway but later eected by counter attacks The French
 line has wedge still in the German front at Behincourt but admitted that the Teutons have advanced both sides so that the Bethncourt position threatened in the Hanks as well in front. The losses last night heavy The enemy lost terribly in the assault but
 losses wer also admittedly in the counter attacks
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
BETHINCOURT IN DANGER

LONDON, April 7-That the French position at Bethincourt is seriously mpered by the surrender of Haucourt is the belief of military men here Haucour has permitted the Germans to hold strong position further in on the west flank of the French Bethncout positions and enables the Teutons to their artillery to good advantage No surprise would be felt at the
 that the French had been compelled to abandon Behin court Advces from the front today that the Ger man were heavily bombarding Bethncourt last night and all day Thursday To the east and northeast of Yer dun nothing reported but cannonadng and the enemy nrohahv ooncenatno all his strenpth the nnoioto side for the present.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
SUES DEFECTIVE HE
 HIRED TO SHADOW WIFE

MINNEAPOLIS, April 7.-Arthur Lilligren, who claims he lost perfect ly good wife because he hired a de tective to shadow her, on the de tectives alleged statement that she needed shadowing, was in court to- day. He alleges the sleuth gave him false information about his spouse, and that when he accused the wife Of the things the sleuth told him about, she left him. Arthur's suit for $25,- 900 damages against the detective agency is set for trial today.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
PERFECT ORGANIZATION
 OF FISH ASSOCIATION

At a meeting held in the office of Judge van Pelt last evening the or ganization of the Seward Fish As sociation was perfected. The present Association will make the catch of two thousand fish meant as an experi- ment and will also secure a site Tor the cold storage and freezing plant. After securing a site a corporation will be formed to build the compleyc plant for the purpose of catching and shipping haHbut, cod and the other sorts.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
THE RANGY AND
 RAWBONED COL. DODD

Special to Gateway by United Press)
 WASHINGTON, March 2S.- Rangy raw-5oued and "hard looking. is the way friends of Col George A. DOdd describe the man personally in charge of the flying cavalry column forming the edge of the wedge driven into Mexico.
 Col Dood is 64, but when he retires this year he will leave active service as physically it as when he got his shsepskin at West Point. His hobby is physical training. He instituted the army's monkey drill" or setting up exercises.
 Dodd has seen much field service, most of it in the southwest Indian campaigns His work there and in the AguinaIdO campaign in the Philippines and northern Luzou was chiefly responsible for his getting his present job.
 Colonel DOdd was commandant of the United States barracks at COlum- bus, Ohio, for four years. Last September he was transferred to Douglas, Arizona.
 Colonel Dodd was wounded at San tiago, July 1, 1898. He is a recOgniz- ed authority on cavalry and is author of a book on training and handling cavalry horses and men.
 When the great flood came m 1913, Dodd acted promptly by having his men clean up and aid the stricken west side of Columbus. Colonel Dodd is a West Pointer from Pennsylvania. His first active service was in sup pressing the Cheyenne uprising under Little Wolfe in Nebraska in the 7Os.
 For 27 years Dodd was attached to the Third Cavalry. While at Fort Riley, Kansas, he developed his com mand to such technical proficiency that the troop was in demand for ex- hibitiOn purposes in the East. His troopers exhibited at Madison Square Garden, New York and also in Boston and Washington
 In 1908 Dodd was commissioned as Colonel Colonel DOdd comes from a military family. His father was an officer, killed in the Civil War. How ever, none of his three sons have en- tered the army. or Dodd's three daughters, two have married army Of- feers,
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
KILL TEN YILLAISTAS

WASHINGTON, April 7-Dspatches were received by the department today telling that the American troops fought third engagement with the Villa soldiers
 last Tuesday and defeated the Mexicans killing ten of them and capturing two The Caranza troops cooperat- ed with ourmen in the fight The same message confirms the that troops also fought an engagement with the Vaisas at Aguas Caentes last Sunday. No Amer- can casualties are reported. Colonel Letcher off Chihuahua City reports that Colonel Browns troopers have been living for two weeks on beef and corn ony Nothing further was heard this afternoon of Villa him self.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
1 q % % % % !" |" % " ~ 1: SAY MURANE FOR B ONE DELEGATE .

The latest hint from the front with respect to Territorial Republican poll tics is that c. D. Murane, formerly district judge of the Second division, has been slated for the place as dele gate to the National convention. It has also been stated is coast paper that the Nome delegates to the Sew ard convention are fifty per cent in favor of the nomination of Wicker sham, but no confirmation of this has been seen in any other paper. It is known that Gilmore and Heron do not agree on policy and as Heron is said to be opposed to Wickersham the assumption is natural that this indi- cates a split in the ranks of the Nomeites. In the meantime the local committeeman are very reticert or else they have not yet learned def- nitely what is to be sprung on them in the convention here on the week after next.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
DIRIGIBLE ESCAPES

PENSACOLA, April 2. - A huge dirigible balloon escaped today from the naval station and she is now sail ing away inland, the breeze having been blowing from the sea at the time. She is lost to sight and it is expected that she will float indefinite ly at an altitude of about a thousand feet. Aeroplanes cannot pursue her and tow her home because of their limited travelling range.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
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 e. JACK ROMAN TO * * ATTEND CONVENTION *

John Roman, once candidate for congress on Democratic ticket, will attend the Democratic convention at Juneau on May 24 and will carry all the proxies from this district. He was elected one of the delegates at the primaries here.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
Chinese Province
 Breaks From Rest
Kwang Tung, of Which Canton is
 Capital, Declares Independence.

LONDON, April 2. - The rich Chinese province of Kwang Tung, of which the great city of Canton is the capital, has declared its independence of the rest of China. The declaration is that the province is no longer part of the country under the government of Yuan Shi Kai. According to re- ports from Shanghai tbe people of the province are determined to follow their course to the end
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
EDITOR
 IS NOT GUILTY

FAIRBANKS, April 7.- George Hinton Henry, editor of the socialist paper here, has been found not guilty on the charge of libel against a girl who was involved in the rape trials. Henry is fighting the district at torney, Roth, and since his arrest he has changed the name of the paper to Free Press
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
GETS DECISION OVER
 THE ENGLISH CHAMPION

KANSAS CITY, April '. - White got the decision over Matt Wells, the English champion, last night in fifteen rounds. The bout was rather even and the work of the men indicates that they would make a very close pair.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
REED HELLO MARRIED

FAIRBANKS, April 7.- Assistant District Attorney Reed HeiHg and Mrs. Lillian Martin were married here yesterday. The bride was formerly the wife of Fed Martin who is now at Anchorage.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
DORA FILLED UP

When the steamer Dora leaves for the westward on the next trip she will have a full passenger list. Any peO- pie in Seward who intend to go west are advised that haste in securing tickets might be advisable.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
GERARD SEES NO DANGER

BERLIN, April 7.-Gerard the American ambas- sador to Berlin expresses the opinion that the German American situation is not serious in spite of the reports coming from allied countries He says he is confident that Germany will meet the United States demands with complete willingness and desire to settle the question at issue in connection with the five ships recently sunk on which Americans were at the time.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
AROLINE ARRIVES

The steamship ArOline of the Ad- miral line arrived about 2 o'clock this morning but had very little freight for Seward. She will take back load from some coast towns to Seattle,
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
RUSSIANS CLAIM SUCCESS

PETROGRAD, April 7-The official announcement today claims the destruction of German airshp south west of Dvnsk and the capture of the village of Syetka vtze in Gaca from the Austrians The Austrans made an attempt to reake the village but defeated Some other fighting reported from other quarters but nothing decisive has occurred Owing to the thaws the roads are in bad condition yet.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
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 {" WAR VETERANS e 60 TO HAVE PROGRAM #

The Spanish American War Vet eraus met at the City hall last night at s p. m. An amusing program was arranged for the next meeting, Friday night, April l4th
 Program; Stories of camp life Capt. Ward Campaigning under difficulties
 Comrade Hawley Flashes from the air
 Comrade Lee Murphy Gug-gu sniper Comrade Durham Training the rocky aat-foot
 Comrade H. J. Murphy The awkard squad Comrade O'COnnOr Time in the guard house
 Comrade Bushnell Flashes in the pan
 Comrade F. Skeen The fight of his life
 Comrade Skiatitis The Commissariat
 Comrade Williams Rough riding in the cavalry
 COmrade Sites Songs by the Camp Story Comrade Melvin Soup without a single bean
 Comrade Bryan Good of the order Comrade Myers Who drank the wood alcohol
 Comrade Poindexter A provost guard will round up all absent comrades and conduct them to the hall after S:3O of Friday, April 14th and place them in the guard house to await the action of a general courtmartial.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
 OCCURS CLOSE TO KENT

SEATTLE, April Mrs. Minnie Hogue of Puyallup was killed and eight others were injured when three automobiles -collided yesterday at a point about a mile south of Kent.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
TO THE PEOPLE OF SEWARD:

Permit me to express my sincere thanks for the great kindness mani fested in the vote given to me for city clerk at the election last Tues day. I shall try to the best of my ability to prove myself worthy of the peoples confidence.
 Very Sincerely,
 OTTO H. POEHLMAN.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
SUSSEX SUBMARINED

WASHINGTON, April 7--The government is con- vnced now that the steamer Sussex torpedoed by German submarine when she had Americans aboard The evidence is declared to be conclusive although its exact nature has not been revealed.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
WELLESLEY ARRIVES

The steamship Wellesley arrived this morning but had only a small amount of freight for this place. The ArOline left for Seattle this morning after short stay here.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
MAY BE A DEATH
 BLOW TO MOVIES

Special to Gateway by United Prees.
 WINNIPEG, March 27. - The ki- bosh was thought today to have been put on the movies here. A tax of 20 cents for every seat occupied dur ing an amusement performance in Winnipeg has been officially ordered. Theatres in other towns in the province pay 10 cents a seat. War revenue and compulsory economy on the part of the public are the causes.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
SEATTLE REAL ESTATE
 MAN HANGS HIMSELF

SEATTLE, April 2. - r. H. Schroeder, 73, formerly a real estate dealer, hanged himself this morning here. The cause was not ascertained.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
STRIKE ENDED

LONDON, April 7-LIoyd George has announced that the trouble in the Clyde munitions factories is over and that the men will all soon be at work again The Ger man statement that iron works and factories were de- stroyed in the last Zeppelin raid is not officially denied or affirmed.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
HARDING TO BE THE
 TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN

CHICAGO, April 7.-Senator War ren c. Harding of Ohio has been un- animously chosen temporary chair man of the Republican National con yention in June.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
ANOTHER LINER SUNK

LONDON, April 7.-Eleven Asiatc sailors were drowned yesterday~when the Pennsular and Oriental liner Smla was sunk in the Mediterranean east of Malta Nothing has been given out as whether the liner was sunk by mine or submarine The rest of the crew was saved.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07

Patronize home industry. Alaska coal S11.OO per ton. See Bill Henry Cor. 4th and Adams St, Tel. Madi- son 149.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07

Ray Ashcroft of the Home Bakery is laid up in bed with a severe attack Of tonsilids.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
GERMANSEXECUTE WOMAN

AMSTERDAM, April 7.-OIe Petit Belgian wOm- an has been executed by the Germans for treason She was tried by court martial and found guilty
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
ALAMEDA TOMORROW

The Alameda left COrdova at II o'clock this morning and will arrive here tomorrow morning.
The Seward gateway., 1916-04-07
NEW YORK WORLD HAS
 STORY OF MISS STOUT

In the New York World of March 19 appears a photograph and story of Miss Sara Stout, niece of Frank Youngs, who spent some time here last Summer. With the photograph of the young lady is one also of a salmon. Part of the story accom- panying the cut is as follows:
 Miss Stout is only nineteen. She was clothed in the conventional gar ments used by women for hunting and fishing in that wild country.
 Armed with a long pole, at one end of which was a fish spear, or gig, she stood on small footbridge over the creek, and when the monster fish was sighted she sank the spear inOo it behind he gills. The fish darted off, pulled the girl into the water, but, being an expert swimmer, she held on and after a half a miles swim succeeded in playing out the big salmon, and with the assistance of two other young women landed it." 
 John Noon has become president of the Chamber of Commerce in the place of Leon Booker who decided that he could be more useful as sec retary. The secretaryship becamO vacant by the resignation of Ward James who intends to give his time to the fish association.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-07
FOREST COUNTY STUDENTS AT
THE WISCONSIN UNIVERSITY Y

Carter is represented at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin by Hugh Muller
who is a student in the College of Let
ters and Science and is also enrolled
in the Course in Public Health.
Crapdon is represented by William l.
Nightingale who is enrolled as fresh
man in the College of Agriculture.
Laona is represented by Frank j..
Ratty who is enrolled as freshman in
the College of Letters and Science.
North Crandon is represented by
Hiding e. Anderson a senior in the
College of Agriculture.
Wabeno is represented by Miss Ruth
D. Noer sophomore in the Depart
ment of Home Economics, and Harold
R Noer a sophomore in the Course in
Commerce.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-04-07
POTATO DEALERS GIVE
GROWERS GOOD OFFER

Getting certified seed potatoes out
into communities where the greatest
good can be accomplished by planting
them is one of the big problems fac
ing the potato interests of Wisconsin
this spring.
The attention of mercantile firms
and commercial clubs interested in
furthering the work of distributing
dlsease-free, variety-pure seed stock is
called to the manner in which one firm
in Washington county is handling the
situation.
This firm has bought from farmers
600 bushels of seed potatoes bearing
the certificate of inspection of the Col
lsge of Agriculture. These potatoes
will be distributed this spring atactual
cost to customers and others interested
ia the work, with the further induce
ment that next fall the potatoes har-
vested from this seed stock will be
bought as the rate of cents in ad-
vance of the market price.
Methods of this kind do much to en-
courage cooperation between grower
and dealer and eventually bring about
greatly improved conditions of potato
quality and uniformity.