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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-27

cnlIuren, WHO ned remained there.
During these visits it. had been re-
marked that he was especially init
mate with employees of the railroad
and express companies who were con-
nected with the ticket Office.
All unsuspicious of the danger that
threatened him, Proctor took the train
from Buffalo on the night of Satur-
day, November 16. with ticket for
Susquehanna. Word was at once tele-
graphed to Robert Pinkerton, who, in
company with E. w. Mitchell, super
intendenf of the United States Express
company, started for Susquehanna
reaching there Monday morning. They
learned that Proctor was still in town,
1t was not until ten o'clock in the eve
ming that he appeared on the street,
his purpose in going out being to
purchase, some groceries. AS he came
from the store Robert Pinkerton
stepped forth from his place of wait
ing and took him into custody. He
was taken to a private house, where
Mr.. Pinkerton passed nearly the whole
night in conversation with him. Be
fore daylight Proctor had made what
purported to be full confession.
Proctor stated that he had moved
to Susquehanna in 1880, having re-
sided in Buffalo previous to that time.
While in Buffalo he had occasionally
of Sunday visited Fort Erie, Canada.
and there had made the acquaintance
of John Donahue. AT first he did not
know that Donahue was anything more
than the keeper of hotel, He found
him an entertaining companion, good
story-teller and singer of comic songs,
and very generous with his money.
They came to see much of each other,
and after Proctor's removal to Sus-
quehanna they kept up an occasional
correspondence. Proctor, havirg4
monthly pass over the Erie rail Dad,
and being able to procure passes on
other roads, made several trips to
Fort Erie, always stopping at Dona-
hue'S hotel. On one of these visits he
CHANGED to read aloud to his friend
the newspaper account of clever rob-
berry in Montreal where band of
sneak-thieves had robbed paymaster
Of sum of money he had In bag
to pay on employees. This turned
the conversation to criminal exploits,
and Proctor related the circumstances
Of the express robbery at Susquehanna
some years before. Donahue showed
INT inn hor
happened that the express company
had so large sum of money at Sus-
quehanna Proctor explained about
the extensive railroad shops there, and
incidentally remarked that the same
system of paying the hands was still
Proctor to ascertain for him how
much money was being shipped each
month at that's time, the day of ship
ment, the train, the kind of safe used
on that train, and full details about
the lock-whether opened by a com
bination or a key. Donahue professed
that his only motive in seeking this
information was curiosity and Proc
tor promised to learn what he could.
1t was about fortnight after this
that the two men met again, Proctor
having secured all the facts about
the monthly transfer of money from
New York to Susquehanna. These he
confided to Donahue, who seemed
greatly pleased at the report. He
showed Proctor the greatest attention,
spending money freely. Then he
pressed Proctor with further questions,
asking how the money was wrapped
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-27


inmates were kept under constant
scrutiny, the lives of this man and
that man and scores of men were
turned inside out, and all without any
one in Susquehanna suspecting it, the
general opinion being that the rob-
berry had been put aside along with
many other unsolved mysteries.
A whole year passed before any
promise of success came to cheer the
express company and the patient de-
tectivesA The following summer Rob-
ert Pipkerton, having received infor-
nation that a professional burglar,
who had been arrested some weeks
previous for burglary at Milwaukee,
had valuable information about an
express robbery, Immediately Jour-
neyed from New York to Milwaukee
to interview the man. He learned
from the burglar that some years be-
fore he had operated with q man
named John Donahue; that about the
time of the Susquehanna robbery Don
ahue had been away from home, and
that shortly after the robbery he had
returned with plenty of money and
paid off several old debts. Mr.. Pin
kerton at once recognized In Donahue
notorious thief who, to escape JUS
tice, had taken up his residence at
Fort Erie, Canada, where he had
opened a hotel.
The burglar also gave Mr. Pinkerton
a description of man who had Wis
tied Donahue at his hotel on several
occasions. and who had the general
appearance of workman He sus-
pected that this man had been in some
way concerned with Donahue in the
SusGuehanna robbery; he knew that
he had resided at one time in Buffalo,
New York, and worked in the shops
there, and he thought that he might
be then living in Susquehanna, Penn
sylvania.
From the description, Mr.. Pinkerton
was able, on going to Susquehanna, to
identify the suspected man with one
George Fl. Proctor. who had formerly
been foreman in the railroad COM
panys shops, but had resigned his
position some months before and
moved to Buffalo. In the investigation
that was at once begun 1t was found
that Proctor had recently been specu.
lating largely in oil and spending
money freely, although while living in
: Susquehanna he was known to have
had no resources besides his salary.
1t was learned further that Proctor
had deposited money with three Buff
falo banks and had accounts with
various firms of brokers. and also that
he was paying frequent visits to
gambling houses and in general lead
ing a fast life. Proctor's deposits, it
was learned. had at one time amounted
to about eleven thousand dollars. but
most of this sum had been Subsequent
ly drawn out and lost in speculation.
AN of this was strong preSumptive
evidence against man who was
known to have been poor few months
before, and more significant discov-
cry was made Il little later. when
Proctor went on a trip to Canada, evil
IDENTIFY on important business The
detective who followed him found that
the men with whom he had dealings,
and with whom he passed nearly the
whole time of his visit. were profess
sional thieves, well known to the
police
In view of all that had come to
light, it was decided to effect Proctor's
arrest. This was made easy by his
habit of coming to Susquehanna every
few weeks to see his wife and three
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-27

like ter git cheated
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
SHEEP DRIVES ID BENEFIT BY RAIN
Arizona StOckmeD Profit by
 Weather Conditions

Prescott Ariz., June 1 LPN --Ari- zona stockmen, owning more than a million head of sheep, will save on both ends Of their annual spring "drivc' from the deserts of south ern Arizona 10 the high mountain plateaus Of the north because of the unprecedented spring rains this year.
 Leaving 'he lowlands two weeks beyond the usual date, May 15, the herdsmen will Use up the abundant feed there and will also give the mountain pastures fortnight's more growing season which forest service officials say will greatly in crease the quantity Of grass.
 Surplus herds on the northern forest grazing areas during the last few years have resulted in some damage to the grass. Stockmen have been pressed by the forest service to reiuce their herds and thus give the range chance 10 recuperate. This season presents the opportunity
 Catlo-sheep wars of a past gen. rration have been settled for all time by the creation by law of drive ways" These long lanes, run ming north-and-south, provide four passageways across recognized cat
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
ALASKAN K. K. IS
 BOON ID TOURIST
Enables Visitor to See Much Of
 Territory

Anchorage. Alaska, June 4 Pl- The Alaskan railroad was construct ed 10 develop the assets of Uncle Sam's northern possession but 1t also has brought satisfaction to the roads officials from another source tourists.
 The route of the railway from Sc ward. on the Pacific Ocean, to Fairbanks in the interior, passes through one of the most beautiful sections of the Northland. Each year has brought an increasing number Of visitors, who start the trip with q six-day ocean voyage from Seattle on vessels which maintain weekly sailings throughout the year.
 The entire trip with the exception of forty hours on the Gulf of Alas <a is made through what is known as the Inside Passage, land-lockcd route which is described as being as smooth as a mill pond.
 At Seward the trains connect with the boats. and thence they go north ward along Turnagain Arm, a branch of Cook Inlet. and through mountains which were once declared impossible. North of Anchorage the Matanuska, Susitna and Tanana val ley farming districts are traversed
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
BROOkHART AGAIN
 IN THE LINELIGHT
Political Fight With CumminS
 on June '

Des Moines, Iowa, June LPl-- Approval or disapproval by the vot- CTS of the senate action unseating Col. Smith w. Brookhart, the farm relief question and the senatorial record Of Senator A. R. Cummins are the chief issues being debated in the Iowa primary campaign. Lit tie interest centers in any other con- test except that for the republican senatorial nomination. Tho primary will be held June (
 Col Brookhart has been touring the state telling The voters he sen ate overrole tho Iowa election laws in busting him, critlcising he atti- tuds Of Senator Cummins, especial ly on railroad legislation. and renew ing his advocacy Of farm relief mea- sures and his drnunciation ot the "dehation" of agriculture.
 Senator Cummins has been con ducting his campaign through an organization c-ntcred here, while he remained in Washington as one Of the leaders in the fight for farm re- lief measures. His supporters are basing their campaign largely upon the senator's long record and draw ing the voters attention to The break between Brookhart and the
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

fines of the national forests and plans to continue the drive this year.
 In 1925 there were 800 head cap tured in the Gallatin national forest alone and it is estimated that there are 800 of these useless animals still within this forest range. Throughout the national forests of the state there are thousands more.
 Some of these animals were at one time domesticated. They were turned ou. to forage for themselves and those of the least value were not rounded up. In time many of them became wild and the ones that survived the winters and predatory animals preceded with other bands
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

tie ranges for the sheep on their twice-a-year journeys from the mountains to the plains and back.
 The dates on which the drireways are used are regulated to meet the requirements of feed, lambing and shrarinE. The forest service has in charge the regulation of the move mcnts of sheep, and the driveways are so located as to size and direc- tion as to provide feed for "carry- ing the great bands Of sheep as they make their month-long trips.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
HELD FOR ASsATLr

Leominster, Mass, June 1 LIP - Harrison Bruce is held here without bail as a result of an arrest, the sec ond in d few hours, on charge of criminally assaulting a l5 year old girl The arrest was made on war rant taken out by the girls father The alleged assault took place Octo- ber @5. 1925. A short time before being taken into custody on this charge Bruce was arrested for driv- ing an automobile while under the influence Of liquor.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04

Halfway between Anchorage and Fairbanks is Mt. Mckinley National Park. where several thousand acres of virgin wilderness have been pre- served.
 The trip from Seattle to Fair banks and return takes three weeks, From May 15 to September 1 3 there is no snow, but abundant sun shine.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
Turkish Feminism Has
 Again Gone Forward

Constantinople, June (P-Turk- ish feminism has taken another leap forward with the decision of the automobile mechanics school at ConstantinopIe to open branch for women. This decision was the result Of multitudinous requests of women 10 become chauffeurs and automobile mechanics. The minister of hygiene and education approved.
 Travellers to Turkey within the next year will receive a new shock to their preconception of the yelled moslem lady, when it dawns upon them that their knickered and very much unveiled taxi driver is none other than she.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
rer,1lar party leaders.

regular party leaders.
 Howard Clark, a Des Moines law yer, and Dan B. Reardon of Council Bluffs. also are republican senatorial candidates.
 The democratic senatorial contest centers upon J, Ray Files of Fort Dodge, Claude k. Porter of Des Moines, and James C. Murtagh of Waterloo, all lawyers.
 Only five of the Il republican con- gressmcn have opposition in the pri- mary.
 Governor Hammill, republican. is uuopposed. A new legislature also will be elected
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
ANOTHER MEMORIAL

Washington, June 1 lPi-A dupli- cate of the house in which George Washington was born would be built upon government owned land at Wakefield. West Morcland county. Virginia, by the Wakefield National Memorial association, under a house resolution adopted last night by the senate. The house would be used and occupied to preserve the mem- ory of George Washington.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
BIC WATERMELON CROP.

Chicago, June 4 LP-More water melons are expected this season than eyer before known in the United States except once. The government bureau of agricultural economics re- ported today that the peak Of the movement will be reached within the next few days.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
S1 ARE GRADTATED

Bryn Mawr, Pa. June 4 'f'--- Eighty-on one graduates received bachelor of arts degrees from BrSn Mawr college yesterday, at the forty first annual commencement, pr. Rufus Matthew Jones, professor o1 philosophy at Haverford college, de livered the commencement address.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
To Make Another Drive
 For Roaming Wild Horses

Bozeman, Mont, June 4 tPl-Last year the forest service initiated the plan of rounding up and disposing of all wild horses within tn con-
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
.b,. hou1s u,ara formed

and thus herds were formed.
 The advent of machinery has caused such a depreciation in values that many horse owners do not make claim. In this case, the forest service advertises for sale and the animals are sold to the highest bid der
Evening star., 1926-04-02
GOVERNMENT FALL
LOOMS IN ECUADOR
Crisis Nears as Change From
TTiumvirate System Is
Awaited.
~ the Associated Press

&y the Associated Press.
GUAYAQUII4. Ecuador April .
A fragmentary dispatch from Quito.
tho capital indicates that there is
= government crisis. The dispatch.
received Yesterday evening. says:
"The director Of the provisional
government. after a meeting of the
cabinet and the military consultive
council. which considered the cabinet
crisis and which lasted until
o'clock. declared: I believe we will
reach an accord to change the pres
ent plural form of government into
A single form of government.
There is much expectancy IN
Guayaquil as to who will be named
president ad interim Of Ecuador.
Since the military coup last July.
which brought about the resignation
of President GonZalo S. Cordova,
Ecuador has been under control of
a triumvirate, headed by Cen de In
Torree and including Luis Napoleon
Dillon and Jose Rafael Bustamente
The triumvirate has been known as
the military consultive council
1t appointed a civil cabinet with
Modesto Larrea Jijon as premier.
Last Christmas wholesale arrests
were made in Ecuador following the
discovery of alleged separate Liberal
= nd Conservative plots against the
military junta Most of those ar
rested We're eXiled.
Evening star., 1926-04-02
WOMAN FREED IN SLAYING.
Mrs. Mayme Hodge Absolved of
Killing Minneapolis Minister.

MINNEAPOLIS, April (P).-A
mo bill" together with written re-
port completely absolvinS Mrs. Mayme
Hodge, La Crosse, Wis, of charge
of numbering Rev. Knute B. Birke-
land, was returned here late yester-
day by the Hennepin County grand
jury.
The jury's report upholds the YER
dict of the county coroner's jury that
Mr.. Birkeland came to his death from
unknown causes.
Mrs. Mae Reynolds was said by po-
lice to be the name of the woman
who rented a vacant apartment here,
where Rev. Birkeland was found dead
after he had been missing from his
home for several days. Alive Birke-
land, the minister's son. charged Mrs
Hodge was the mysterious Mae Rey
nojdS
Evening star., 1926-04-02
WOMAN'S BODY FOUND;
HAD BEEN DEAD 3 DAYS
Mrs. Susan Paige, rs Years Old
Was Victim of Heart Disease,
Coroner Declares,

Inquiries by her granddaughter led
to the finding of the body of Mrs
Susan Paige, IS years old, in her
apartment sat 242S Fourteenth street,
early last night, after she had been
dead. three days.
Miss Virginia Paige Sergeant, fail
ing to hear.from Mrs. Paige, went to
the apartment, where she found the
body, fully clad, on the sofa.
Coroner Nevitt issued certificate
of death from heart trouble. Miss
Sergeant is her only surviving rel
ative. Mrs. Paige lived in Washing.
ton for many years
Evening star., 1926-04-02
SEABOARD TO EXPAND.
Tentative Agreement Made te
Lease Two Railroad Lines.

QUITMAN, Ga. April 2 P).-The
Seaboard Air Line Railway has en-
tered into a tentative agreement TO
lease the South Georgia Railway and
the Georgia Northern Railway as con-
Meeting links in the proposed new
outlets from Tampa. Fla, ana west
Florida coast points to Alabama
points and the West, j. w. Oglesbv,
president of the South Georgia Rail
way, announced last night
Evening star., 1926-04-02

Funeral services will be held at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the
w. w. Chambers mortuary chapel.
Rev. j. J. Dimon of st. Andrews
Episcopal Church will officiate. In
terment will be in Rock Creek Gene
terV.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS, AND FOR HEARING
THEREON
Estate of Eleonora w. Duquette
Belanger.

Estate of Eleonora w. Duquette
Belanger.
State of Minnesota, County of Pine,
in Probate Court.
In the matter of the Estate of FL
eonora w. Duquette Belanger, Dece-
dent
Letters testamentary this day hav-
ing been granted to Albert Belanger
1T is ORDERED, That the time
within which all creditors of the
above named decedent may present
claims against her estate in this
court, be, and the same hereby is,
limited to three months from and
after the date hereof; and that Mon
day the 18th day of February, 1927, at
one O'Clock p. m, in the Probate
Court Rooms at the Court House at
Pine City in said County, be, and the
same hereby is fixed and appointed
as the time and place for hearing
upon and the examination, adjust
ment and allowance of such claims as
shall be presented within the time
aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in the Askov
American as provided by law.
Dated November 4th, 1926.
ROBERT WILCOX,
Judge of Probate.
(Nov. 11-25)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11
(From Another Correspondent

Thursday evening the Rebekahs en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Falconer of
Barnum. A school of instruction
Pearl Root and Mrs. Ida Austin re-
ceiving commissions in the unwritten
work of the degree. After lodge, a
banquet was served in the dining
room after which the guests left
promising to visit the sisters again.
Two new swings have been added
to the playground equipment at the
school.
Mrs. Omar O'Connel purchased a
new piano last week.
Mrs. Herbert Tollefson entertained
the Lutheran Aid last Friday after
noon. Quite a number of ladies at
tended. After the business session,
delicious luncheon was served.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. r. G. Schultz, Nov. 26.
Quite a number attended the pie
social and dance at the Erie school
house Saturday evening.
The Nutrition club met at the
home of Mrs. o. S. Halsted Monday
afternoon. Plans were made for a
program to be given at Sandstone on
Achievement day, Nov. 20.
H. Tollefson motored to the city
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l.. Jones of the
restaurant, motOred to Duluth We'd
nesday.
The school faculty attended the
teachers institute at st. Paul Thurs
day and Friday.
The shipping association shipped
a carload of stock Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Ben Byrum of PequOt
Mimi, visited at the Ivan Krouch
home over the week end.
Jessie Busby and Hazel Ables spent
the week end at their homes.
Ivan Krouchs were called last week
to Pine City, when they received
adoption papers on the twins, Dorothy
Olaphine and Jessie Maxine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11
BROOK PARK

Alice Towle left Sunday for a
weeks visit with friends in Mime
apolis.
Lawrence Meade and Clyde Johnson
motored to the Cities Sunday.
In spite of the cold weather a large
crowd attended the Ladies' Aid al
Mrs. Ed Mankin's.
Elmer Bergstrom of Minneapolis
spent the week end with friends here
Henry Mcclellan spent few days
with his son, Ralph, of Minneapolis
Lucille Williams returned home
Sunday after weeks visit in Min
neapolis.
Miss. Alice Johnson left Monday for
Minneapolis where she will undergo
an operation for appendicitis.
Mrs. A. L. Scofield spent Monday in
Princeton.
Ira Parson took a load of stock
to st. Paul Monday.
The M. E. Aid will have it's an
nual sale and supper Thursday, Nov
Is. Menu-Fried chicken, mashed
potatoes, gravy, squash, spaghetti
and tomatoes, salad, rolls, jelly, pick
les, and pumpkin and apple pie
Supper-Adults SOC and children Csc
The fancy work committee requests
all work to be in by Saturday, Nov. 13
leaving it with Mrs. Beeman and Mrs
Wright Articles for miscellaneous
booth are to be in by Wednesday, Nov
II, the day before the sale.
William Anderson spent a few days
last week in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Marlette returned home Tues
day after spending a few days in Min
neapolis.
Word has been received of the mar
riage of Mildred Clark to Emmett
Bacon.
The Scofeld family motored to
Champlain Sunday and spent the
day with Mrs. Scofeld's sister, Mrs
John Mathews.
Reuben Maaske spent the week end
at North Branch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ziegler mo-
tored to Duluth Sunday.
Don't forget the movies Thanks
giving day and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charleen spent a few
days at the Walquist home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-11
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE

Notice is hereby given that a mort
gage, dated August 18th, 1923, ex-
ecuted and delivered by Joe Zasowski
and Mary Zasowski, his wife, as Mort
gagors, to Emil Leaf, as Mortgage,
and recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds in and for the
County of Pine and State of Mime
sofa, on the 3Oth day of January, 1924,
at two o'clock p. g., in Book A of
Mortgages at page 439, which said
mortgage conveys and mortgages the
following described lands and pre-
misses situated in said county of Pine,
to-wit: The Northwest Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter (NWA of NEA)
and the Southeast Quarter of the
Northeast Quarter (SEA of NE14)
of Section Six (6), in Township Forty
five (45), Range Twenty coy, con-
tanning eighty acres, more or less,
according to the United States Gov
eminent survey thereof, will be fore
closed by a sale of said above de-
scribed premises, which sale will be
made by the sheriff of said Pine
county, on Monday the sixth Day of
December, 1926, at two o'clock in the
afternoon of said day, at public sale
to the highest bidder for cash, to
pay the amount which shall then be
due on said mortgage, together with
the costs and expenses of these fore
closure proceedings, including Thir-
ty-five Dollars attorneys fees, as
stipulated in and by said mortgage.
There is due and claimed to be due
on said mortgage at the date of this
notice the sum of Thirteen Hundred
Ninety-fve and 65-100 Dollars
($1395.65), which said sum includes
the sum of $47.69 paid by said mort
gage in discharge of the taxes: for
the year 1924 on the 18th day of
March, 1926, the same being delin-
quent on that date together with int
crest thereon from the date of such
payment at the rate of seven per cent
per annum which is the rate provided
for in said mortgage on the debt
secured thereby.
Dated October 21st, 1926.
Emil Leaf,
Clayton ]. Dodge, Mortgage.
Attorney for said Mortgage,
Moose Lake, Minnesota.
(Oct. 21-Nov. 25)