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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-02

Lohnes as temporary president,
after which a poem was read by
Mrs. D. Norton, of Devils Lake.
The first speaker was States At
torney James Brooke, of Cando,
who delivered an interesting ad-
dress replete with amusing annec-
dotes and "reminiscences of the
early days. He mentioned the
names of several of the prominent
residents Of the early days who
have passed away, recalling their
memories in pathetic words and
praising the heroism and fortitude
with which they bore the priva-
tions and hardships of frontier
life.s They had known real trials
while those present had exper-
fenced something Of disappoint-
ment during the past three or four
months The heavens had been
brass above them and the earth
ashes beneath their feet. 1t illus
trated, he said, that North Dakota
was state of surprises. He him
self had come to it expecting to
make his fortune but had not sue
ceeded in the effort. Still he was
as much attached to the grand
commonwealth as though he were
bound to it by golden chains.
AL. G.. Flournoy, the impersona-
tor, next amused the old settlers,
after which Hon. John F. Cowan,
of Devils Lake, addressed them
briefly. There was not one among
them, he said, who was not proud
to be here. Good stock came in
the early times and it's dominant
| traits would, he believed, be per-
petuated. There was no reason
why any should be discouraged
with the present outlook, for they
were fashioned to take up. if
necessary, the same old burden Of
poverty borne in the early days.
No state in the Union was better
/ able to endure a crop failure than
| was North Dakota. Mr.. Cowan
said it was cause for congratula-
ton that so few Of those who came
in the early days had passed from
earth. Most of them were still
with US and had seen the marve-
lous advance from rambling shacks
and miserable log hotels to the
comfortable homes and magnifi-
cent auditorium. Mr.. Cowan's
speech was an encouraging one
and had the effect Of putting the
old settlers in the best of humor
with themselves and their condi-
tions in life.
Miss Eleanor Goodman, of
Minneapolis, next entertained the
assemblage with her violin, and
then Mr.. Cowan read the report
of the committee previously ap-
pointed to draft bylaws for per-
manent Old Settlers association.
The provisions we're satisfactory
and were adopted in their entirety
after which permanent officers
we're elected as follows:
President-Frank Prosser, Of
Devils Lake.
First vice president-James
Brooke, Of Cando.
Second vice president-C. M.
Wagner, of Roulette county.
Third vice president-Davld
4 Bennoyer, of Benson county.
/ Secretary-Henry Hale, OF
Devils Lake.
4 Treasurer-David McCanna, of
4 Cando.
/ The name of the new organi-
4 zation is the Devils Lake Old
4 Settlers Association.
! The entertainment at the audi
torium in the evening proved q
4 delightful one and was highly en-
/ 1joyed by the old settlers. Dr.
May had not yet arrived upon the
1 grounds and the meeting was pre-
sided over by Hon. 81. F. Arnold,
of Larimore, president of the
Chautauqua association. Miss
Wilma Anderson rendered a piano
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-02

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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-02
Ghdut.duQud.

s OuuuOuuQuu. 5
3 This promises to be a most in-j
teresting week at the Chautauqua.
The talent engaged is up-to-date
and several important events are
scheduled. Tonight Hon. Elt-
wood Pomeroy, Of Newark, N. j.,
will speak on Direct Legislation, 4
and considerable interest is being
manifested as to how he will
handle the theme. OF course it is
one that may be made to serve as
an excuse for indulging in bitter
partizan invective, or it may be
discussed in a spirit Of toleration
that will give offense to none. It
is to be hoped that the Hon. Pom
eroy may be wise and tread the
moderate path. Discourses that
tend to arouse political animosities
or stir up religious prejudices we're
better not spoken from the Chau-
tauqua platform. {
One of the speakers who will
draw crowd is Hon. John F.
Finnerty, Of Chicago. He speaks
tomorrow night. subject, ireland
and America and the address
will be noble one, for Mr.. Fin
nerty is a grand orator and has
held many an audience spellbound.
But naturally the most interest
Of all attaches to the Fourth of
July celebration. Wednesday will
be a big day on the Chautauqua
grounds. Salute at sunrise,
speeches, music, beseball game
and patriotic fun during the day,
and more music, fun and grand
display of fireworks at night.
Hon. John Finnerty will be
among the Independence Day
orators @.tUa
Friday and Saturday will both
be big days. On the first the
women will hold sway. It is to be
their day and the talented Maria
L. Sanford will deliver no less
than three addresses. Saturday
will be press association day and
as the editors, their wives and
daughters. Or best, girls, from all
over the state Of North Dakota are
to be present, a big time is as
sured. Hon. J.-P. Dolliver will
be the principal orator.
The G. L. S. G.. and the Minis
terial Conference have not yet got
to work, owing to the fact that the
leaders were not among the early
arrivals, but the machinery will
soon be set going, 1t always takes
a little time to get everything con-
nected with great institution like
the North Dakota Chautauqua in
working order.
This morning the Misses
Stevens organized private kin
dergarten class in their big tent,
and it is to be hoped they will re-
ceive much encouragement along
their line of work.
At 10 o'clock the Indian band
gave concert and at 2:3O p. m
repeated the performance. The
grand concert began in the audi.
torium at 8 o'clock, the Wesleyan
male quartet having first place on
the program.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-12
HIS All RIGHT.

Porto Rico's first delegate to congrcss
ha, arrived in Washington. He reached
New York last week on the steamer San
Juan. lie expresses Il desire to learn
the English language, aud says hispco-
pie want to become root and branch
American" lie further said:
we cannot do it too quickly, We
recognize that we are naturally Amer
leans and shat our future IS part Of the
futArc Of this country. After centuries
of sleep Porto Rico is getting there
with great alacrity. The frst sign is
the development of the natural rcsour-
eos ~ the island. The evolution of the
people. thcir development, their educa-
ton and their enrichment vii! follow,
The only question now in Porto Rico is
between rhe F~cderalists. who want 70
hurry up aud bc made a state with an
autonomous government NJ oncc, and
the Republicans, who want TO 60 slow
and first he made a territory with 2 ter
ritorial government and later grad nate
into full statehood"
Senior Dcgetau is a Republican and
was chosen by Il large majority over his
Fcdcralist opponent. He is about forty
three years old. His home is in Porae,
where he formerly edited La Isla lie
Porto Rico.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-12

Because Ex-senator Power in IN in
teryicw at st. Paul expressed the opin-
ion that the Clark-T aly feud WA not
terminated by the death of the latter,
The Great Falls Tribune sails ilto Mr..
Power with abuse characteristic of the
Clark gang of boosters. The Tribune,
by ~insinua.ion, would have the public
believe that Mr.. Powqr was subjected to
certain indignities by Republican sena-
tors, among them senator Edmunds,
when Mr.. Power had the honor 10 rep
resent Montana in that body. Surely
Senator Edmunds has always been re.
garded rs gentleman and to intimate
that he. was so absorbed in his own
mental and moral superiority that he
would disregard senatorial courtesy
and decency is SANDER against him a.
we'll as Senator Power. Mr.. Power
never made any claims 10 being u states
men, yet as a man Of high intelligene,
and as one II the solid business men OF
the Northwest he was greatly esteemed
and his views were heard with respect
full consideration. Thomas G. Powel
is Il stanch Republican and an honoret
and respected citizen of this state ant
its far beyond the power Of a Clarl
hireling 10 do him any injury.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-12

The Helena Herald, one of w. a.
Clark's personal organs, calls itself
1.-The recognized organ of the untrarsel-
ed Republicans Of this state The Her
aid cannot hide lis treachery to the Re
publican party of this state by self
praise. In the recent campaign in
Montana the chief issue was Clark and
bribery, yet in nc single instance did
the Herald condemn either. To hide
it's disqualification by its peculiar OBJ
legations 10 Clark it joined the pack OF
jackals in crying kerosene. To iRyeigf
against an imaginative danger Will,
supporting a briber is too hypocritica'
10 fool anyone.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-12
A GOOD MOVEMENT.

Quite n number of our citizens have
become members of the League Of
American Sportsmen, evincing a com
mendable desire toprotect in every way
the game we have left, and there is no
reason why this cannot be done. 1t
was impossible to save the buffalo and
elk. but the white and black-tail deer,
as well rs antelope and mountain
sheep, can be protected and allowed to
increase if proper measures are used
through legislation and cooperative
associations. There are also some
mountain sheep in the Snowy noun
tains, we are informed, and IL not mo-
Tested their number will increase
in Il few years, while ii is not i'm
possible TO add to their number by
procuring the young where they are
more numerous. There are stiIl n great
many antelope within the limits Of the
county, some bands numbering as high
as q hundred. With proper safeguards
the uumbcr should increase from now
on. II might be well 10 prohibit the
killing of them for a period Of three
years. Some Of our sportsmcn believe
that the number of deer that one man
may XIII in n season should bc reduced
10 four, instead of six as at present.
Even ibis is a liberal allowance com
pared To the number in older states.
In amy event the present game laws
should be- amended in some respects nm
enforced as rigidly rs possible, Half
breeds. Indians and white men should
obey the law. The open season for
shooting deer is at prescn. from Sep
trmbcr lst to January lst. This is too
long by one month nj least, As the
game law viii probably he oycrhauled
at the coming session Of the legislature,
it might be well TO get some expression
from our local Sportsmen so that Il
representatives can present their views
when the matter is up. Every effort
should bc made to get parties in remote
parts Of the county into the association.
They are the best guardians of game
that could he found If once interested.
II Il member of this association they
will feel obligated To do some detective
work and report infractions of the law,
If our noble game had no greater ne
mics than those living close to It's
habitation it would increase rapidly.
Even while they hunt but little them
selves they will not tolerate the wanton
destruction of game either in or out Of
season.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-12
A RECKLESS GOVERNOR.

The reckless manner in which Gov.
Smith is p%ardoning criminals is calling
down just ccnsurc upon his unworthy
head. One particular case in point /,
that of Sam Russell of Yellowston,
county. who was sentenced for =;
years for killing Robert Turner
Judge Mathcson, who was then a resi-
dent of Billings, but now editor of the
Carbon County Democrat, in a recent
issue Of his paper says;
"Govcrnor Smith has granted a par.
don to sam Russell. who killed II. u
Turner in a house OF iIl-iamc in Billing,
eight years ago. Russell was n tinhorr
gambler and dope fend. and the muir
der WIS without ~provocation. Russell.
ought to have been hanged. 1t is 8
burning shame that with SO many Grim
inals going unwhipt of justice by tn,
sympathy Of jurors that WHEN one il
convicted the governor should remit
his S]erteucc. Governor Smith is work.
ing his Oardon rsin overtime.
There are somc residents If thi,
county who are familiar with the fact,
in this ease and who 10 not hesitate tC
say that il was a wz0ton, cold-l hooded
murder and that Russell really deserved
the death penalty,
Those people who are opposed To Oh,
infection " the deaf! penalty 70; acap
ital crime will find very little cncour
agemcnt in the action Of our weak
knecd governor. In fact. such Il viola
ton Of the responsibilities Of hi- higl
Office is the strongest argument agnins'
doing away with the death penalty
There are too many of his kind.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-12

No one can reasonably hope for
good health unless his bowels move
once each day. When this IL not at
tended 10 disorders OF the stomach
arise, biliousness, headache, dyspep-
sla and piles soonfollow. II you wish
to avoid these ailments keep your
bowels regular by taking Chamber
laln's Stomach and Liver tablets
when required. They are so easy to
take and mild and gentle In effect.
For sale by C. IL. Williams.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-12

Jessie Morrison, the Kansas murder
ess. looks like a tigress, II the face is
n index Of character. From the evil
dence II would seem that she was de-
termined that no other woman should
live with the object of her insane infat-
uation.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-12-12
OFFICIAL. PAPER OF FERGUS COUNTY.
LEwISTOWN, MONT, Dee. l., 1860.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

features VI ANN li'H'NN'N
be found elsewhere. The message as a
whole IS an epitomc of the country de-
velopncnt in the past few years and of
the new and live problems awaiting so
luton. The opposition win ne doubt
accuse the president Of weakness WHEN
ne should he given credit for coHsrrya-
tism and moderation. President Ne
Kinlcy is naturally gratiticd with the
prosperous condition of the countryund
our friendly relation, with all the
great powers of the world.
His words at oncc dispcl all fear Of
empire or the oppression Of any people,
either at home or abroad. That he is
moved by the loftiest patriotism rs re-
CARDS his country welfare. the follow
ing extract gives ample evidence:
''In our great prosperity We must
guard against the dangers it invites in
extravaganza in government cypendi-
lures and appropriations and t%heehosen
representative of lhe people will l
doubt not furnish nm example IN their
- - 80 -. 3
legislation Of that wise economy which.
in a season OF plenty husbands for the
future In this ERA Of great business
activity and opportunity caution is not
untimely. 1t will not abatc but tend
to strengthen onr confidence. 1t viii
not rctard hut promote legitimate in
dustrial and commercial expansion,
Our growing power brings with il
temptations and pcrlI' requiring CON
slant vigilance ~ avoid 1t must not
DC us'd I" in''l' conflict MOI Tor OPP
pr'S''on' but ''r The more effective
n~''nleh'n'e 'i ''''g PrlfIP'o' oil equal
Ily ana justice upon "Al'h inStltn-
uons Il hapPIl''> depend Let nSal-
ways keep III NINA 'Aa' the foundation
ol our B~oVernlH''' '' "''rly' ITS super
structure peace
Inc president Views on the Chinese
question Will meet the approval otmori
Americans II they "' not ind favor
WIN the Efa'plnE powers of Europe.
ne Ia'orN maintaining iU' integrity Of
the empire me protesting American in
u'r'0'o' lie 'rIi''c' very just demand
loF '~n"eihNlty non d" enforced, but
eN'"rl'"h si"uid nor Ice praclIc'd be-
anss We ave the power He urges
the open door policy and the securing
of trade rights and privileges,
The president favor, further lcgisla-
ton, if necessary, ito insure the ON
tinued parity under all conditions be-
tween our two forms ofmetallic money,
silrer and gold" A reduction of the
war tax is also recommended the most
burdensome to first he removed.
OF course Democratic papers will not
endorse the presidents declarations re-
garding trusts. and will accuse him Of
being too friendly toward them. But
his position is sound and logical. He
does not favor the annihiliation of all
combinations of capital but he urges
that wise and lust discrimination be
made between what is infamous and
what is useful and necessary in bust
ness operations, He thinks congress-,
.;,oa -, . ,,ws IN the v,rior,
s'"Ve' oui "
~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Mass Meeting of Italians.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. There Is
to be e general mass meeting OF the
Italians of this city to publicly express
their sentiment regarding the assassi-
nation Of King Humber. Funeral GER
emonies will probably be conducted
here simultaneously with those cele-
bratins the last rites over the dead
sovereign in Rome.
1t is the intention to fire a salute OF
1ol guns. the state salute on the occa-
sion OF the death of a king Of Italy.
Business places conducted by Italians
throughout the city will be closed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02

The members OF Company A. the
local company of the First Regiment
Infantry. West Virginia National
Guard. will be pleased to learn that the
date for the regular cncanpment is an
nounced. Great interest is manifested
by the young soldiers over the coming
week OF enjoyment and. as all members
are compelled to attend. 1t is certain
Company A will give q good account Of
itself. At the regular inspection con-
Quoted by the inspector general Of the
Guard, our boys SHOULD make an effort
o'surpass all the other companies in
the regiment
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Bressi's Wife Destitute.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-Captain Ush-
or, OF the Hoboken police, said to- day
that Mrs. Bressi, wife OF the assassin
OF King Humbert. was In such n ner-
vous condition that she had gone to
the house OF a friend for rest. The wo-
man Is destitute. She still tries to
hope that the man arrested In Italy is
not her husband but she admits that
there is little reason for her hope. She
Will be kept under police surveillance,
pending developments in her husband
case. ta
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Peace Agency to be Established.

PARIS. Aug. 1.-The international
peace and arbitration conference to-day
adopted proposition for the establish
ment in connection with the pcace; bu-
.reau at Bcrnc, OF an International press
service TO be known as the pedea
agency. whose duty will berthn daily
publication OF bulletin showing thu
advancement in the interests OF peaca.
II Will hs furnished free to all the
papers Of Europe. Funds WEI be raised
by subscription to carry out tn. plan.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
dent Of the United Italian Societies Of

dent OF the United italian Societies OF
this city. \, y e e \
Slgnor Cambria said: 49,
There is no doubt in my mind that
the assassination OF King Humbert was
plotted here. BY that / mean. not only
in the italian colony in this city, but in
the great settlement Of our people
around New York harbor. What makes
me think more than anything else that
the anarchists among us are organized
and have chosen men from among
themselves to put their murderous
plans Into execution was an anarchis,lc
inuendo which discovered to-day. It
was only one OF thousands OF such cir
culars which arc being thrown about
broadcast among, our people. (,
Printed by 1ncendiary Organ.
1T was printed on the press OF an
iEccndlury organ OF the anarchists in
Hoboken. the editor OF which Is said to
have been an intimate, friend OF Bres-
81. The circular first assallcd the Itc!-
ian newspapers which have mourned
the death Of the king. 1t rallied against
any sentiment Of sorrow and rIdlculed
all show Of sympathy Lastly, 1t openly
denounced the dead king, rejolccd In
his taking OF, and named his assassin
a hero,
It VIII accordingly be our purpose
to rurgc our settlement Of such an ele-
ment as is represented by this circular
1t will he our first step to appeal to the
police for their help and. failing in get
ting 1t. We will take the matter Into
our own hands"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Will Discharge Negro coachmcn.

g NIAGARA. FALLS. n. Y, Aug. l.
The Miller & Burndage Coach Conf
pany has decided to discharge the negro
drivers in Its employ in compliance
with n demand made by thu white
drivers. iJahas Henderson. white, was
stabbed by Isaiah Summerfeld. 4 ndgro
driver, on, Sunday evening, and this 80
ansered ,hewhlte drivers that they de-
cided TO quit work unless the company
agreed to discharge the negroes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
First Finish Fight for Years

San FRANCISCO. Aug. 1.-Al Nell
and, Jim Trimble have been matched by
the Agricultural Society of San Jose, to
fight. 10 a finish in the Garden City, on
October II. IF The battle Is permitted
TO, take place. 1t will be the first Of its
kind held in this state In years, all con-
tests having been for limited number
of rounds.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Ohio Town DESTROYED, bv Firo

FORT WAYNE, Aug. IA large part
Of the business section OF Convoy, Ohio,
twenty miles east OF hers, was destroy
ed by IRE this morning. The iass VIII
be from sSo,OOo to 100000. The burned
buildings include the posto!llce. the
town hall, the Columbian hotel, six s,or;.
buildings and n numbar OF residences.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Ridpath's Funeral.

NEW YORK. AUG. 1.-The body Of
John Clark Ridpath. the historian, who
died in the Presbyterian hospital last
night. after 4 lingering illness, wifi d.
taken TO Green Castle. Ind, the h!stor.
lan's lat" home. where funeral services
will be hcld. There will De no funeral
services In this city.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Government Will Investigate,

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 1.-The
possible connection between Brcssl. the
Italian murderer of King Humbert and
the New Jersey group OF anarchists
has moved this government to take
measures to investigate the anarchist
situation in and around New York.
Just what steps have been taken Is not
made public.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02

points. Six vessels are now In quaran-
tine at Egg Island. Thu latter reports
from Nome indicate that the smallpox
Is under control. Typhoid fever and
pneumonia. are prevalent and 1t is fzar-
ed that many deaths will occur during
the summer as q result Of the cpl
deniIc."
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Sued for Purloiniug a PLAY

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1T: Daniel
Frawiey. the theatrical manager. was
made the defendant In sui, for dam
ages. The Doris Amusement Com
pany and Louisa Harrison. of New
York. charge him with playing thcir
comedy. I'm Paradise" w!thou, author:
ity and they demand $4,000 rs royalty.
and also ask for ar Injunction to pre-
vent him from using thu play.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
Senator Proctor Calls on Hauuo,

NEW YORK, Aug, l.-Scnator Red
field Proctor, of Vermont. called on
Senator Hanna, at Republican national
Headquarters to-day and had a long
conference With him. Senator Proctor
goes, from here to. Boston and during
the campaign vii! make several
speeches. j.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-02
NINTH INFANTRY MORTALITY
Due to Severe Service in China Says
General Stcrnberg.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-Surgeon
General Stcrnbcrs says that the larg'.
sick list CT the Ninth infantry;.cporte:
by Colonel DaEsctt is probably due 10
severe service and exposure. together
thEthe change OF climate ana water,
which may be bad. The surgeon gen.
eral says that such Illness would not be
unusual under the circumstances. He
does not believe there is anything like
an epidemic as in that case special
mention would have been made by the
officers In charge.