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A THE OMA A WISCONSIN PIONEER [IUki WA¥IS 5iC BRIBER] Pittsburg Body Says Stewart and Young Wilfully Conceal Name. TAX COLLECTOR Says Pe-ru-na is “Worth its Weight in Gold.” Max G. Leslie, Recently Acquitted of Perjury, Now Accased of Brib- ery——Witnesses With- held Facts, PITTSBURG, ng Max G April 9.—A true bill charg collector of delinquent taxes in Alleghany county, with bribery was returned by the grand At the same time a sweeping presentment was randed down with general charges that of the 12 witnesses which the grand had before it during the graft far have wilfuilly with- )t graft secrets and that ctically have been guilty Leslie, Jiry many jury has igation t | neld knowlcdge a certain few of per DI bank posi nvel us ur ectors and officers profitedt by of some six big the corrupt de dinance are severely scored by which he probe indictment of The Leslie ecent acquittal on a charge an alib previous indictment for alleged bribery. He charged with receiving $25,000 from the Columbla National bank of Pittsburg on June 3, 1%8. In the former indictment the date was named as June 6, and Leslle proved that he was out of the City at the It 1s charged that of the $25,00 he ver §17,600 to Willlam Brand to bribe councilme Climax Stage Reached. The Indictment season reached stage today where even the grand jurors themselves thougat it necessary to a comprehensive review of all of follows his of prejury in claiming in connection with a < now time paid | <hat com- plex John Paulin, Sr., Says: Peruna Cured My Catarrh.” present their work It was declared former Councilman 119 He Mr. John Paulin, Sr., a pioneer of Port Washington, Wis., Franklin St., is held in lfigh esteem by the residents of that place. 18 one of the oldest citizens. In a recent letter he says *'1 have used Peruna with good results for coughs and colds, which troubled me every fall and winter. It has also cured my catarrh, which always became worse when affected with but a slight cold. 1 am recom- mending Peruna because it is worth its weight in gold.,"—Mr. John Paulin, Port Washington, Wis. e ™ A e e e e e e e Pe-ru-na is a Catarrhal Tonic Espec- of priceless value to them de- ially Adapted to the Declining clining years advanced Powers of Old Age. most emphaticaily Charles Stewart and Cashier James M. Young of the Second National bank. have concealed information | from the grand jury inquisitors. | “We have beer | paid Stewart this bribe money | $52,500 charged as furnished by the Frend- | Hoffstot pool of bankers) in New York | the jurors reported. Although Stewart met this man on two or three occasions; he knew his name and had drinks with bim, he nevertheless that he does not remember his | that unable to ascertain who (Meaning to as their | although several swears Has Reached Four Score Years and Weighs 156 Pounds. Mr. Levi Kegg, Rainsburg, Pa. writes “Your medicine has done me so much good 1 intend to keep it on hand all the tim \ “I had all the symptoms of systemic atarrh. My eyes were red and inflamed my throat, stomach amd bowels troubled me, was nervous, had nervous headdches I am now entirely cured by Peruna “I _am eighty and 1 never {wetghed more than 140 1 weigh 166 pounds.” Hal healthy and hearty old age means simply orgams and healthy functions retaindéd beyond the usual time As a le, at the age of 60 or 70 years, the functions begin to wane and the various organs to lose thelr natural power. This name. T nd x on the Banks. The gr aled recommends a new vestigation by the directors of the Second National bank and i specific terms charges ! that Cashier Young is shielding F. N Hoffstot and there is reason to believe that d with the Second nk.is responsible for this. The mac by the directors of the Farmers' National bank n denial of any Kknowlege of -payment ofany money to | | bribe councilmen 1 criticised in the present- | ment The validity of the contracts under.which siXx favored banks now hold money is attacked. Important in that it-shows how the banks were induced to put up xo large an amount | for the boodle fund is the rec- | ommendation that 6 per cent be collected | on the city deposita from these banks from and after this date Thirty depository | banis are now paying 2 per cent on city deposits and it is alieged that the agree- ment was that the councilmen were to get | the difference for reducing the percens- | | age. | The presentment says w 3 s l th | *When an ordinance has been passed by ire creen Clo |'he’ counctn of the city. of Fisdburgs by menas of bribery, which was participated in by more than 90 per cent of the. then members of councils, when officers. ot the | #ix banks or persons for their benefit paid Jthis bribe, we do not believe such | tract should be held valid “When it I a fact that other the city of Pittsburg offercd igher rate of interest, can it be true that these par- ticular six banks should reap large returns from the city of Phtsburg which now re sult to them and may result to them cause. of this wholesale bribery ana ruption? We here desire emphaticaily ce as public malefactors not only the men who solicited the bribes, who held up the banks and the influential men of the city of Pittsburg, but also to denounce for their part in our city's shame, the bank or the millionaire who attempts and who causes the downfall of the poor councu- | man who is paid no salary for the duties he is called upon to perform for the ben- «fit of the public. Pursuant to the request of Distrjbt torney Blakeley, made last night, urging the citizens of Allegheny county to appear | before the grand jury investiguting alleged municipal corruption, and tell what they knew of such condition¥, A. P. xioore, editor of the Leader, went before tnat body tod His testimony consumed half an hour jury need cases not At least not in all Many a man and woman have retalned their health and vigor much later in life. We on file cctogenarians occur some one else connect National ba report but years have letters found Hose, Lawn Mowers and Wire Cloth Look several have from Peruna now who the city's | of money season right upon us. We sell the best Hose made. _for the ““GOODRICH CO.’’ name. it Black Galvanized, Pearl and Bronze Cloth. prices. Get our a con Lawn Mowers. banks of our prices are right. All the latest up-to-date makes, and James Morton & Son Co. Yale Hardware and Tools. 1511-1513 Dodge Street. I. L. Combs & Co. JEWELERS Thank the thousands of patrons of our Auction Sale, which! closed yesterday. be- cor to. de At We practically accomplished our object and not only disposed of all goods the alteration work dam-| » 52 dged or endangered, but added MANY NEW CUSTOMERS | Chl§t FOI‘CS.tC[' § to our store. Alteration work will be resumed tomorrow | 18 Comlng West and we will continue our ichry S. Graves, Pinchot's Successor, to Take Inspection Trip Through I Verious Districts, WASHINGTON, 3 Graves, chief foreste ington on April 14 for | through the forest territory. He will spend some days at Albuquerque, 8an Francisco, [ Ogden, Portland, Missoula and Denver | Each of these cities Is headquarters for Special Discounts of 10 to 25 Per Cemt v ie : 3 3 X b Fo5 gy . _ | his itinerar will address the | on practically all goods until the alteration work is com {atika et | tacturers 2. | 1n his trip Mr. Graves will go thoroughly |into the administrative questions which | concern the use of the forests by the pub- |Me. He said the first end aimed at in ad- | mintstering the national forests is to bring about the fullest use and development of lall forest resources, including the forage {crop which Is used by the ‘stockmen under | the regulations of the secretary of a | cuiture. He will stop at Madison, Wis present at the formal opening of the new | forest products laboratory constructed for | | the use of the forest service at Uni- | versity of Wisconsin \ATTEMPTS TO CAUSE s Found Loaded with JEWELRS, April — Henry leave Wash extended trip will an Is work will whe National association Apri of the Lumber pleted and all our new stock in place. 19 and Our Repair Shops are not at all affected Ete., for-Repairs as .usual. so bring your Watches, Jewelry, o5 the INJURY Signa and D! Dynamite. LEAD, 8. D April 9. gram.)—Admission is made by stake Mining company tonight that delib- erate attempts have recently been made to cause serious accidents e the mine. 1t is | stated that a Jap driil was found ldaded | with dynamite sufficlent to kil any | within reach, and that the 1al beil rope at the brig holst had been discovered fastened with a nall. Detectives who are working on the case have so far found no | s | Tele- the Home- ~(Special STREET one 1520 DOUGLAS t Bee Wanl Ads Boos! Your Busi AN | abandoned farms in Maryland | miles | of phosph | 1zea phosphorus | the HA SUNDAY B \PRII Woman Accuses Men of Grafting, They Admit It Is INDICTED Stenographer of Indianapolis Lays Bare Scheme by Which Insti- tutions Suffered Heavily. INDIANAPOLIS, April 9 stenographer, Mrs. Jeanette office of the Eclipse responsible for the discovery of a $17,000 coal graft in which the Claypool and the English hotels, two of the leading hostelries of this efty, and the City hospital were the victims. As & result of Mrs. Stern's detective work, six men, two of them her employers and three of the others engineers of the institutions which suffered, were ar rested on charges of grand larceny tod: and confessed The men under A woman Stern, in the Coal company, was arrest are: James Jack- son, president of the Eclipse Coal company; | Edwin R. Fross Eclipse Coal secretary-treasurer of the company; Rhotie Jackson clerk for the company: John W. han, manager of Willlam E. Heat, Light and Water plant; Fred J chief engineer at Claypool hotel Edmonston, chief éngineer a glish's Voss Charles at City hos- pital All made written confessions at lice statfon and’ were released turnished Mrs. Johanna wealthy German woman According to the by which the Claypoel of $3,000, the English hotel City hospital of $1,000 was a welight scheme. The police first were notified_of the al leged conspiracy March 29, when Mrs. Stern chanced to meet Detective Ki “You remember Mr. Kurtz” said Mrs Stern, “of my telllng you some time that something was wrong at the company's office? The detective sald that recalled a statement and was waiting for substantiate it. Mrs. Stern then detective of the alleged plot the po- on bond by Frank, a contessions hote the plan was robbed 000 and the simple short- tz he such to told the her |Professor Goes for Mr. Wilson Illinois Educator Declares Teachings of Secretary Are Far from Scientific. CHICAGO, teachings the as 9.—Characterizing Wilson April of Secretary James damnable,” “abominable” and “disgrace. Prof. Cyril G. Hopkins of the Uni- versity of Illinois, delivered a stinging criti cism of the Department of Agriculture here today 4n an address at the City club. Prof Hopkins - dismissed the secretary from his consideration by simply ‘He is an unscientific man.” Here are some direct quotations from Sccretary Wilson cited by Prof. Hopkins as “abominably false ‘Practically all soils contain nt food to produce good crop yields; this will be indefinitely maintained far as the present outlook is cerned, the nation possesses ample re- sources In its soll for any conceivable in- crease in population for several centuries.” “The sofl 1s the one indestructible, inimit- able asset that the nation possesses, It is caying pl supply 8o con- | the one resouree that cannot be exhausted; that cannot be used up. From the modern conception of fife na- ture and purposes of the soil it is evident that it cannot wear out; that o far as the mineral food fs concerned it will con- tinue automatically - to supply adequate quantities of plant food for crops As a national asset the soll is safe as a means of feeding mankind for untold ages to come.” After he had cited these quotations Prof Hopkins said for continuing to wear out their land when lé\-ar are the teachin, tr t authority in the United States? teachings are the more dam nable because the comman oil type on the a few from Washington, contain only 16 pounds of phosphorus in the plowed soil of an acre, while the richest black prairie sofl of Ilinois, with a value exceeding $200 an acre contains more than 2,000 pounds us In the same stratum.” As & remedy for the rapid wearing out of farms Prof. Hopkins suggested pulver- rock such as is to be found on the public domain. ‘Final ‘Can you blame the farmers s promulgated only Arguments in Sayler Trial | Attorney for Defendant Talks All Af- ternoon—Jury's Instructions Come Today. WATSEKA, Til, April 9.—Closiing argu ments In the Sayler murder trial were half completed when court adjourned today and | both state ana defense had given their terpretation of the evidence before the jury The arguments are o be finished row and late in the day the jury is to re- celve the instructions from the court Contending that the prosecution not made out a case at all against two of the defendants, Mrs. J. F. Savier and he father irunden, and dence demonstrates that Dr shot and killed J. B. Sayler City, in self defense, At W. Kern argued all the afternoon for the defense “Sayler put the hatchet where he could easily reach it,” said the attorney, and all the evidence show that he at tomor has John that Its ev W. R. Miller of ney J goes (6 tacked his friend, Dr. Miller. The motive Which the state seeks to prove, th Mrs. Sayler was too intimate with Dr Miller would be a greater incentive to ex- cite an attack by Sayler than to prompt Dr. Miller to take the offensive. There is no evidence against two of the de- fendants and the law of self defense—the first great law of nature—should the ‘acquittal of Dr. Miller The state will ask that the jury be in formed it can return a verdict of man- slaughter if it so decides, although the in Qictments charge murder. Special Prosecutor J. W. Keeslar scheduled to take up the argument for the state in the morning to be followed by Attorney Fred P. Morris,' for the defense while States Attorney J. P. Pallissard will close for the state. ot Attorney Harry argued that the budy of J. B. Sayler ald not fall where it was found, but was dragged to that corner of the room by Mrs. Sayler. He charged that the hatchet which figured in the story of struggle was brought into the long after the shooting 1o bolster self Uetense theory advanced for Di and his co-defendants, Mrs S John Grunden. very warrant room up the Miller ler and Most Woundertul H After. suftering many Amos King, Port Byron by by M years with a N, Y..w Bucklen's Arnica Salve. ¢ Beatan Drug Co. sore cured For, sale Hanra- | himself | Crescent | 10, 1910 $1,145.00 "For Names Please take 5 minutes today--think of a good name for the Schmoller & Muel- ler Piano--Send it to us early Monday this contest just send That is all you need do to participate in No dots to count—no puzzle to solve u may select the name from th: of the great f world, ocean steamers, names of flowers, in fact itself to yvou and which you think will be appropriate Note the list of valuable prizes, the fair conditions s community—then send the name promptly to us or the Most Expressive Name Suggested One Art Style 40 Schmoller & Mueller Piano | For the next best name, one duet bench, val- valued at ... ... 8450 | ued at y s SRS AN For the next best name, one Style 30| For the next best name, in cash......$15 Schmoller & Mueller Piano, valued $350 | por the next best name, in cash......$10 Foo:g;}: vl:;fi:db:: t ‘name, P pmw;;gg ! For the next best name, i'n OB 55 e ,$‘E For the next best name, one Columbia | For the next best name, in cash........$5 Phonograph, valued at ....$75 | For the next best name, in (. " | PO g.? For the next best name, in cash......$50 | For the next best name, in cash. .. which we will give away ABSOLUTELY FREB one good na musiclans and from any name or pal et SugE masters of music, the combination of names prin that of this contest, the judges—all well known to citizens alt of $1,145 worth ot prizes best gether to a tota suggested names ons of the contest Amounting Now as to the inderstanding FIRST—AIl of t contest SBECOND—kac THIRD—Nan FOURTH—Th¢ will base their FIFTH—The ) will be Mr. T. L. Davis dent Scott’s Bluffs National Bank, Omaha Frank M .Furay of Omaha, city and county SIXTH. ry contestant, whether a prize winner Schmoller’ & Mueller Triumphal Marcl SEVENTE—Answers may be submitted by mail or tive. All ansvers must be in by the evening EIGHTH—The names of the successful contestants fately following the completion of the awards, SCHMOLER & MUELLER PIANO CO., Contest Dept. B, Omaha, Neb. APPROVED BY THE POSTOFFICE DEPARTNENT tted to the postoffice department March 15 and was approved by the department there will be 1o reason for non-completion of this contest. and, as in previous one, which we were not permitted to carry forward to completion, the Schmol- do exactly as it always agrees to do. and will positively award the above named rccording to the committee of judges have submitted the twelve best names cond which you will please read plainly. &0 that there will be no mise e prizes above enumerated are on display in our display windows in this city during the he submitting of one name only separate sheet of paper or on the coupon attached to this ad. on the appropriateness of the names given cashier First National Bank, Omaha; Mr. W Mr. Herman Peters, proprietor Merchants' hotel treasurer; Mr. Dan Butler of Omaha, city clerk. or not, will receive one copy absolutely h ted to the may s¢ ther on a 1dge awards o H Mr. Ostenberg Omaha of free the by a representas brought to.our store by the .contestants or of Saturday, April 23, by 6 o'clock will be announced in the columns of this paper immeds contest under date Ma ontests, with the & Mueller F prizes those, subm ch 18, Th exception of THE SCHMOLLER & MUELLER PIAO CO., Omaha, Neb., Contest Dept. B. 5 Gentlemen: 1 desire to submit for the consideration of wi appeals to me as the most appropriate for one planos My Name Name Contest, th sweat-toned Schmoller following nam the judges in vour i & Muel e of your beautiful is My Address Is sutficient | The Name 1 Suggest is 1 Owr No iGuard Placed Over the Hotel of Gov. Haskell | Oklahoma Executive and State Mili- tia Officer Nearly Have Per- sonal Clash. Plano—Yes or band order. forms, was playing when il received the fused to sign. His excuse was that the, The members discarded thelr uni- | had ruined the Rosebud by opening Trip) hustled other instruments and later | county and that the Meyer sirip was nc reappeared on the streets. | good to the Indians now. He said if the When Governor Haskell's attention was | strip was not pened he would sell his. called to-the band incident he sent Con- | land in it anyway greseman McGuire a letter of apology, and in it set forth that the order did not meet -~ — with his approval | 2 4 5 g 8 Abo ' cloc onight G ral Canton | About 11 o'clock tonight Genera Pmor ln the Morning! sought Governor Haskell, witnesses declare, at his apartments in the Royal hotel. The meeting occurred on a stalrway landing l1!'4| the apartments. Witnesses testify the violence of General Canton's language, b 0 but declare e did mot draw his automatic | o't "o YO SbOUthOw good you'll cal clash late tonight between Governor C With' emphatic gestures he is de. that millions of people—buy, use and recommend them— But that's talk—you buy a box now—take as directed to-night and get the proof in the morning—After you know N. Haskell and Adjutant General Canton clared to have said the Oklahoma National guard. A ret 1 want you to understand you CASCARETS " you'll ‘never be without them. o of volver was taken from General Canton, but | countermand my orders, and If you do you will pay for it.”" CASCARETS 10c a box for & week's H’tl!ntmvllldmr{ . Biggest seller lion to GUTHRIE. OKl, April 9.~The interfer- ence of friends probably prevented a physi- pistol cannot he of the Royal, Mr. from draw 1t on the governo At the request of frlends of Mr. Haskell, |And others rushed to the scene. | a potice officer is now on guard near his | Brooks took General Canton's gun | apartments in the Royal hotel. Chiet of |him and later removed the officer to his rooms out in the city. General Canton Police Mitchell says he will swear out & warrant for General Canton tomorrow. | 1ater reappeared on the streets, but did not | enter the hotel The trouble between the governor and | the adjutant general resulted from the | public: aign ¢ tee meet Indi; Oppose Openiaw. | republican campaign nmittee meeting " Pie isuacmuleianot s out peinit LAMRO, D.. April 9.—(Special)— \beld here today. The First regiment band Of selection of the cholcest kind had been eugaged to furnish music for the | Leaders among the Rosebud Indians are | o¢ pure white, clean and wih | occasion, it being the opening of Congress- | circulating petitions opposing the opening | Slour | man McGuire's campaign. General Canton ; of Meyer county to settlement and the Pe- | mo help ug in this trying hour | gave an order that the band shouid not ap- | titions are being signed by all. At & 1arBe | 55 we'll bid the beef trust a fond ta-ta, | pear in military uniform and forbade the the Meyer | x14 live on Pride of Omaha Indian wedding held near use regiment’s Instruments. The | county line this week only one Indian v |y, " Uidives Pride of Omaha Flour | Our bread Is never coarse or | With other brands we fussed, never had such witnesses of the encounter say did not J. M. Brooks, proprietor in the world. M boxes a month. UPDIKE'S PRIDE OF OMAXA. Since meat has gone on the meroplane, Our chief subsistence is our grain lesome. of the sour nussed ortunes in Fruit You Can Make $3,000 to $5,000 have and ‘ But fine brown crust | And this brand makes to say the leas: \\ Pastry and bread that are fit for a feast. MRS. M. E LEACH | 4108 Cuming M< Kintey Isteol Pines A year from ten acres of our | | Who Drink, Socially, to Gain or Hold Trade Should Remember That They Are Forming the Drink Habit That Later Drive Them to the Verge of Insanity. frostless, fertile, fruit and truck land, growing oranges, grapefruit, pineapples, winter vegetables, lemons, limes, bananas, berries, grapes; figs, tobacco, coffee, cocou, cocoar nuts, pecans, almonds, etc. The Isle of Pines 1s 90 miles south oi Havans, Cube ~only four days from New York by fast steamers, It is an Island of eternal June, swepl by ocean breezes and protected by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream trom che blightning frosts which devestate Florida's oves. There are no frosts. floods, droughts, cyclones cr earthquakes. _lrrigation for (rult trees la unnecessary. Our climeie is the finest in the world, Winter or mmer. No coughs, ¢0lds, rheumatist. or fevers—no sunstrokes or heat prostrations. Flowers, Fruits and Sunshine ] year rounc in the Irle of Pines. row three crops & year. No e [ica %dte, Bringing in no income. The isle of Pines 13 in every sense an American Colony. You will feel home there. Over 6,000 Americans (some Eaglish and Canadians) are intery there and over 0% of the land is owned by them. goodly = DRINK HABIT CURED IN THREE DAY e > 4 NeAmerican Disitict Business men o the saloon, at the | the back of | customers gain burning the candle don’'t realize it Many a bright business | miast_of & suecessful tnducda | bordering on the nerves shattered, weakened mind | ous that they leaf. They mental and who drink, soclally. in bar, in the cafe and in the office, with their hold trade, nare both and $ 2 room to or at ends man career ( Neal) ge of Insanity in Ave the beei was Their fire, brain wandering, and so nery- were shaking like an aspen were pitiable physical were fu- duced by habitual and excessive drinking To confine a person who such a condition In an inebr lum and keep drink from themn intensifies thelr burning, desire for nd makes a bad case worse, by driving them 1o dis- traction. Such patlents should be prop- orly treated for need a The polson of alcohol that in satiable appetite for lguor neutralized and eliminated tem, and the patfent same condition that ever tasted liguer of alcohol are concerned; regencrated— de a new man—with all inciination te drink, all desire, craving and appetite for liquor gone, his nerves steady. mind cle and step elastic This 1y fust what Nea does for every victim of the drink habit effects a perfect cure, in turee days plain contract 18 given each patient agre ing ta effect a perfect cyre, at the insti= tute or In the home, in three days, or refund the money pald. Call on or write the Neal Institute, 1602 South Tenth St | Omaha, Neb., for free book and contract Bank e alwersllv furals to come to the who ve stomach on Every month is barvest time. ”. You d barren winter to end while the can bjects, whose ar tea American settlers are there in | conditions mbers (0 bil you weicome Book Sent FREE ge, beautifully lilusirated, 88 page book. “McKINLEY, colored plates and over 100 views of the at onl Lot us send you free our | ISLE_OF PINES," containiog big_S00-acre orange and grape- truit groves, entirely planted to 45,000 trees, hundreds of acres of private groves, pineapple fields, tobacco plantations, vegetabls gardens, typical homes of Amer- foan settlers, good roads and bridges, hotels, town hall, schools, general stores, etc., all accom plishied in four short years by the untiring efforts of the com- pany and the co-operatior of enterprising American settlers, MAIL COUPON TODAY A few hundred dollars invested now will make you independent in the next few years. . of our land is advancing repidiv because of extensive improve- Tave ‘money by bupiss mow. Fill out ibe coupon sud sas 4 ying now. y send it today for our free book, containing full isorme 4on about our proposition. liquor they cure ISLE OF PINES CO. 228 Fifth Avenve New York,N. Y. Please send me, FREE, your book, *McKinley, Isie of Pines,” Maps, stc., doscribivg your land. creates the should 1 from the back Into was before Dut the he the effecis far Name. . 5o as No. and St. State. . .... Bee, 4-10-10, | 3 1s the treatment A

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