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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-09

, Within a few weeks Williston
has lost four Of her Objectionable
characters on account Of the
murder OF Pearl Taylor and
Charles Striegle. Bert Benedict,
better known in Minot, has been
sentenced to fifteen years in the
penitentiary for killing the
woman. The evidence was cir
cumstantial entirely. Alice NJ.
Hale, alias Pearl Brown who
confessed to shooting Chas.
Streigle, her lover, was sentenced
to FIVE years in the penitentiary.
The cases were of more than or
dinary interest here in Minot be-
cause all were known to some ex-.
tent here and E. L. Sutton, of
this city, defended Benedict and
Alice NJ. Hale.
Benedict had been ordered out
of Williston by Sheriff Costello.
Sunday afternoon and Monday
he and Pearl Taylor had drank
whiskey and quarrelled. He was
heard to remark on Monday
afternoon by Chas. Moore, that
he would kill Pearl Taylor if he
had to leave town.
He was seen to enter the
woman's room Monday night at
IL O'Clock and shortly after that
he came out and went into the
kitchen. He returned with q
teaspoon and some water which
he dissolved some morphine in.
He then injected a dose Of NOR
phine into his arm. He went
back into the room and that was
the last seen of him until the
next morning at 6 O'Clock. A
man named Jamison, the wo-
mans lover, had returned from
the east and Benedict thought
it was the sheriff after him, SO
skipped out the back way and
caught a west bound train. He
went to Culbertson, Mont, and
wrote the woman a letter from
that place. 1t was a cold epistle
however, entirely unlike his 9th
er letters Of infatuation and this
gave the state a leverage. It is
believed that Benedict wrote the
letter merely as a blind, knowing
that Pearl Taylor was lying cold
in death at the time he penned
the few words. In it he says:
"How do you like the ''You
Know" that l gave you last
night?' According to expert
testimony, the woman had been
dead two hours when Bert Bene-
diet left her that morning. The
stomach had been sent to Prof.
Ladd at Fargo and upon ex-
animation he found that there
we're ten grains Of morphine in
it. Benedict testified that he
had been lying asleep on the bed
with the woman. After taking
the shot with the morphine, he
SAYS the woman remarked, II
guess l will take some OF the
stuf." He said, "Who was your
niggE last year," 'Hythen claims
to hdk ke fallen to sleep and when
he aVt Ike next morning, he left
IN shcl . hurry that he did not
notice hat the woman was dead.
The wdlman was found on the
bed and the clothes were not
mussed. Her shoes were of. i.
The people OF Williston we're.
much worked up over the affair
and did ndpt leave aleafunturned
to prejudice everyone against the
objectionalA lie characters. Some
one published q leafiet with q
poem regarding the affair. It is.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-09
RECENT WILL LISTON
CRIMES AND TRIALS
A Plea for Mercy Gave Alice NJ. Hale the
Lghtest Possible Sentence The Peo-
ple Of Wiiston Left no Stone Un-
turned to Prejudice the Jurors Against
Bert Benedict. d.. --.~. .-

believed that this was done to
influence the juors and ii the
guilty man can be found he will
be severely dealt with. Mr.. SUIT
ton was alone in the case and he
did extremely we'll to get his
client OF with fifteen years. In
both OF tho murder cases, the
state hired John Burke, the well
known Devils Lake attorney to
prosecute. Mr.. Sutton's argu-
ment to the jury before Benedict
received his sentence, was as able
a one as was ever made in Will
liams county.
The case of Alice NJ. Hale is a
particularly sad one. She is not
yet 81 years of age and is a most
beautiful girl. She is said to be
refined in way and had she
been given a chance, could have
been a useful woman. Down
along the railroad track in the
eastern part of Williston stands
a log house in which Alice Hale
better known as Pearl Brown or
Cow Boy Pearl, and Charles
streigle lived. streigle was con-
sidered a good hearted fellow,
but worthless. He had another
home, a far more unhappy one
where lived his wife and two
babies. Streigle was in the habit
! of bringing bad companions,
both men and women, to the log
house. The last night he spent
on earth, he brought a crowd Of
his male and female friends to
the log house and Pearl was in
bed with her little brother. He
commanded her to get up And
dance and drink whiskey with the
crowd. She did as she was bid
den and then went and opened
the door. The top hinge broke
and the door fell over against
Streigle. He was angered and
Jumping up, he grabbed the girl
by the hair and struck her on the
face. She rushed to the bed and
reaching under the pillow pulled
out a revolver. Turning around
she fired and the bullet struck
him in the middle OF the fore
head. A second later she was
sorry for what she had done and
she pillowed his bleeding head in
her lap but he was soon dead.
Attorney Sutton arranged for
the girl to plead guilty to man.
slaughter in the first degree. On
| account OF the character of the
man she killed and because of
her youth, the Judge gave her
the lightest possible sentence,
five years in the penitentiary.
Mr.. Sutton for three quarters Of
an hour plead for the girl and
not an eye in that large crowd
which filled the court house, was
dry. The girl sobbed as il her
heart would break. Even the
Judge was visably affected and
when Mr.. Sutton had finished his
eloquent plea, he himself was al
most broken down. The maxi
mum limit was fifteen years and
it is due considerably to Mr.. Snt-
ton that the sentence was 80
light.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-09
X Let Us Help You

We want lend assistance that will help make this
holiday desired, which
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goods
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-12-09

Des Lacs. Ward Co. n. D
Dec. 4, 1903
To the Editor OF Independent.
Ny Dear Sir:
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EXPLOSION IN A MEXICAN MINE.
Twenty-F FOUR Miners Killed and About
Fifty Seriously Wounded.

Barratoeran. Coahuila, Mex. June
29.-Twenty-four miners were killed
and about fifty others seriously wound
ed in an explosion of gas that occur
red Thursday night in Las Eperanzas
coal mines. the property of the Mexi-
can Coal and Coke Co. The disaster
was caused by the ignition of gas ny
the flame from a defective lamp. The
men were on the point of quitting
work for the day. Probably 100 men
were in the mine at the time of the
explosion. After the shock of the ex-
plosion those who We're able to move
rushed for the exits. but the falling
earth and debris carried many down
to death. Fully 80 miners escaped
with broken limbs and scorched flesh
At last reports the dead bodies of -
men had been brought to light. 9th
ers may die as result of their in.
juries
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TRAIN WRECKED IN SPAIN.
Ninety Persons Were Killed and One
Hundred Injured.

Madrid. June 29.-Fourteen bodies
and 80 injured persons have seen ex.
tricated from tAe wreck of the Biboa
train which overturned at Nejerilla
river Saturday night.
The latest dispatches from Sara
gossa. near which place the catastro-
phe occurred. give the number of dead
as 80 and the injured as 100. The res
cue of the injured from the debris IS
not completed.
The train fell 80 feet from the bridge
to the river bed the coaches piling IN
in mass of splintered wood and iron
work. The scene is described as hor-
rifyinS. Many corpses were carrie |
down the stream, which was actually
reddeRed with blood. II was found i'm.
possible to eXtricate numbers OF the
injured. who were pinioned under tho
wreckagc. A railway guard was ar
rested in the act of robbing the dead
and narrowly escaped lynching
II is believed that the official figures
underestimate the number Of killed.
some accounts giving the number of
dead as 100. The full extent of the
catastrophe will only be known when
the wTeckage has been cleared away.
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PILFERING MAIL BOXES.
Jacob Devine Arrested Charged With
That Offense

Harrisburg, Pa, June 29.-Jacob De.
vine was arrested at Columbia Satur-
day night. charged with breaking open
and pilfering street mail boxes The
portal authorities have been working
on this case for three months and
claim TO have at last captured the cul-
prit Post Office Inspector Malone. .ot
this city, says Devine was detected
breaking open box and the Columbia
police notified. When Devine YVES
searched one of the numerous decoy
letters sent through the mail by the
inspectors was found on him Devine
will be taken to Lancaster for a hear.
Ing MONDAY
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LABOR WAR IN NETWORK.
The Employer and EmpIoye Seem Still
to Be Far Apart.

New York. June Employer and
employe in New YOrk's labor war seem
still TO be far apart. Through neglect
or misunderstanding the plan Of tho
Cancellation committee Of the Civic
Federation to bring the contending
forces together has made no progress.
The employers say they will not per.
NIT work TO be resumed until the
unions have signed their arbitration
plan. while the union men say they
will not consider arbitration until
work is resumed under the conditions
which prevailed before the strike ami
lOckOuts were declared
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-07-01
THREATENED LYNcHING.
q Ball Player Hit Another Over the
Head With a Bat.

Salt Lake. Utah. June "a lynch
ing was narrowly averted during the
baseball game between the Ogden and
salt Lake teams at Ogden Sunday aft.
ernoon. In the sixth inning Marshall.
OF the Salt Lake team and Hansen.
pitcher for Ogden. became involved in
a quarrel during which Marshall hit
Hausea over the head with bat. seri-
ously injuring him. There was great
excitement among the spectators who
swarmed into the field. threatening to
lynch Marshall. who was hustled from
the grounds and lodged in Jail. Haul
sen was taken to the hospital After
the excitement had somewhat abated
the game proceeded
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-07-01
WERE SUSPICIOUS OF BANKS.
Robbers Broke Into Their House and
Robbed Them Of $4,000.

Little Valley, n. Y, June 29-Rob.
bers broke into farm house two
miles from Limestone Saturday night
and robbed James and Patrick Quin-
ton, who lived there alone. of $4,000.
The Quintons, who are bachelors. were
known to be suspicious of banks and
kept their house barricaded against
robbers. The intruders set fire to a
mass of rubbish in the yard and when
the brothers opened the door to run 20
the fire, the robbers hit James on the
head. knocking him unconscious. The
other brother is cripple. Both were
bound and were not able to release
themselves until Sunday
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-07-01
ON HIS VACATION.
The City Tourist I'm the Country Comes
Upon q New Kind
of Bee.

The summer tourist, being engaged in
some naturalistic pursuits. came upon bee
which sa: leisurely on blade of grass and
seemed perfectly unconcerned, relates
Judge.
How now:' Quoth the summer tourist.
This bellies all | have read about the busy
bee
What does:" asked mis- guide
Why, that bee on that blade Of grass
has been sitting there all morning. evio emit
ly, and still gives no sign OF intending TO
go 10 work"
On, he doesn't have TO 60 to work for
some time yet, explained ne guide
lie doesn't: What variety oil bee i te;"
That's what they call the huskng bee.
He won't have anything TO do until next
fall
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A WOInnn's EuciS.

Dublin, Mich June 29th-To the many
women who suffer with weak back and pains
and tired feelings in the small of the back,
the experience OF Mrs. Fred Chalker of this
place Will be interesting and profitable
Mrs. Chalker had suffered a very great
deal with these back pains and although
she had tried many things she could md
nothing that would relieve her. The pain
kept on in spite OF all she could DO.
At last she CHANGED 10 read the story Of
another lady who had suffered with the
backache, and said she had been cured by a
remedy called Dodd' Kidney Pills, and Mrs.
Cnalker thought she would try the same
thing.
After the first two boxes had been taken
according TO directions. she began 70 feel
some better, and she kept on till at las; .he
was cured
Her pains are all gone. and she i very
grateful. She says: ''Dodd's Kidnev Pills
helped me greatly. and i Will always recon-
mend them "a cure for Pain in the Back"
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The presldent,s ouiet SUNDAY.

oyster Bay. ~ Y. June 29.-Presi.
dent Roosevelt passed a quiet Sunday
with his family at his Sycamore Hill
home. During the afternoon some rel.
atives and personal friends called 10
extend their greetings to the presi-
dent and his family.
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The Situation Is Grave.

London. June PA dispatch from
Vienna to the Morning Leader says the
situation in the Vilayet Of Adrianopl9
is very grave. There are many indl.
cations that Bulgaria and Turkey re-
gard an outbreak Of war as a probable
contingency.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-07-01

Athens. June 27-S Theotokis. tho
former premier. has been entrusted
with the formation Of cabinet. which
Will present itself 20 the chamY,or
June 20. The last cabinet. headed BIZ
NJ zaimis, resigned Thursday.
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Suicided on a Train

Chattanooga. Tenn. June 29.-h. VI.
Cate, well-known lumberman Of this
city committed suicide by shooting
himself through the temple at an early
nonr Sunday morning on a Southern
railway train near Decatur. Ala
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weu.Known Actor Died Suddenly.

Denver. Col. June 27--Joe Cook.
the well-known actor. died from the
effects Of hemorrhage Of the lungs
Friday. The attack came upon him
while walking in the street He was
taken 20 hospital and died within an
hour
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-07-01
DR.. Richardson Dead.

Washington, June 29.-Dr A r.
Richardson, Sc years old. superintend.
ent of the government hospital for the
insane. died suddenly of apoplexy He
was appointed from Ohio four years
ago by President Mckinley.
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Heartbroken Man suicid.,

New York. June % Heartbroken
by the deaths Of wife and children
bankrupt in pocket and in hope. Thee.
dore WalkOpf put a bullet through his
brain Sunday His weapon was n
French duelling pistol
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threatened Stake Averted.

Pittsburg. Pa. June 29-Tne threat.
ened strike Of the machinsts in this
vicinity on July was probably averted
Sunday by the men agreeing to a com.
promise. They will cut their demand
for an increase in wages.
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viii Celebrate III. Fourth

Mexico City, June President
Diaz Sunday accepted an invitation 10
attend the celebration of Fourth ~
July to be given by the American col.
ony in this city. President Daz will
be the orator Of the dav
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IN q State Of Eruptlon.

San Francisco. June 29-Recent re.
ports show that Mount Colima. in Mex.
Eco. Is still in state Of eruption.
Steam and smoke continues to pour
from the mouth Of the crater and loud
rumbling necessarily shake the earth
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The John Wesley ceIebrat,on.

Savannah. Ga. June 29.-The John
Wesley bi-centennary celebration in
Savannah was marked by Wesley ser.
mons in all Methodist churches. Bisn-
op Galloway preached in the morning
at Wesley Monumental church and
Bishop Gambler at Trinity.
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Killed in Jail.

Hot Springs. Ark. June 29.-Jim
Dougherty. condemned murdere-.
Killed Roger Williams with a razor in
the county jail here Saturday morn.
ing. Williams was the leader OF the
fake foot racers.
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Ordained q Mlnister

Boston. June 29.-KiyOshi Satoh. OF
Toxic, japan. was ordained to the Uni.
versalist ministry in the Every Day
church. Sunday. many OF the mos
prominent Universalist preachers in
this section assisting in the services.
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Non.Union maebinIst Shot

Chicago, June 29.-Jesse Mcciain.
a non-uniOn machinist who came fo
Chicago six months ago from Fort
wayne. ind. was shot and mortary
wounded while standing in front Of a
building on Ohio street. where he was
employed ~ a Waterman.
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Annual Missionary conf.,src.

Chattanooga. Tenn. June 29.-Tht
annual missionary conference of the
western and southern states 10 be heI.
at the Inn. Lookout mountain. will be
gin next Wednesday. There will be nj
least 300 delegates in attendance.
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Russian soIdlers Stationed In corea

Seoul. Corea. June pa Corean
military officer who has reached thu
Yalu river states that $50 Russian sol
diers have crossed the river and are
now stationed at two points on the
COrean side
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1903-07-01

Yes, since Mr.. Gotrox broke mir
yesterday, ne is convinced that it Is "
unluGky. How supersiitious." No
all 1t was French plate mirror. and
$500. Baltimore News.
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Natural MisSiyfnE.

81 cud finish de churnin' after me break.
fast; mum. Dis work gives yer an appetite
fer breakfast"
YES; but I'm afraid breakfast may not
give you an appetite for work. Puck
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Cab drivers lives are filed with
--Chicago Daily News.
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WEDNESDAY.

Must Teach Engiish.-The state gov.
eminent of Pueblo, Mexico, has issued
decree making the teaching of the
English language compulsory in all the
schools of the state.
More Punishment For Luise.-Ac.
cording to the Vienna Wiener Zeitung,
the emperor, Francis Joseph, has de.
cided to deprive the Crown Princess
Luise of Saxony of all her archducal
titles and prerogatives.
Big Fire In Boston.-For five hours
more than half the Boston fire depart
ment faced fierce fire Tuesday night,
the six-story business building of tina
Bigelow DOwse company, hardware
dealers, and contents being destroyed.
Loss, $250,000.
Chicago Is Charitabe.-Contrib
tons amounting to $1,000 for the relief
Of the starving inhabitants of northern
Sweden were Tuesday forwarded from
Chicago. Previous remittances make
the total thus far collected by the Chi
cago Swedish Relief association $2I,.
900.
Lumbermen Organize Represents
tives Of some of the largest lumber
companies of the upper peninsula met
in Houghton, Mich, Tuesday and Oh
ganized the Upper Peninsula Lumber
Manufacturers association, for the
purpose of establishing uniform grades
upon which Chicago and eastern buy.
ers will have to make their purchases
in that section.