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Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-05-22
Suspicious AROUSED.
WASHINGTON.

Washington, May 21.-Captain
Slamm, of the revenue cutter Boutwell,,
which went to the reliefsof the passen-
gers and crew of the Vera Cruz HI,
which stranded on the 18th inst on
Dry Point Shoal, N C., has made a
preliminary report to Captain Shoe
maker, chief of the revenue cutter
service. Captain Slamm says that On
his arrival at the wreck he found that
the master of the Vera Cruz had LETT
his vessel with all his personal effects
and instruments of navigation in the
keeping of a friend and passenger" to
go to Wilmington, N. c., to secure
funds with which to pay for the trans
portation of the passengers to New
Bedford, Mass, the destination of his
vessel. All Of the ships papers includ-
ing the passenger list were turned over
10 the collector of customs at Newbern
whittier the passengers and crew were
taken. The vessel, Captain Slamm
says, was practically abandoned by
her crew. AS near as could be learned
| the passenger list of the Vera Cruz
called for 240 persons, while the keep
er of the life saving station is reported
| to have landed 391 exclusive of the
bark's crew. This fact together with
! the circumstance of the vessel being
brought for fresh water into the dan
| gerous harbor where she grounded, the
captain says, appears suspicious. The
vessel is embedded in the sand and
J probably will be abandoned. Thirty
five barrels of whale oil comprise her
cargo.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-05-22
GUYANDoTTT!E
Valley R. R.
viii Develop $4,000 Acres Of the
Finest Coal and Mineral
Land in the State.
GREAT PREPARATIONS BEING MADE
There are at Present nearly two
Hundred at Work Building
Houses-The Contractors Will
Complete Road by Middle OF
Summer.
GREAT PREPARATIONS BEING MADE
rhara ara at Present nearly two

Gyandotte, w. Va, May 2l.-Ihe
extension of the Guyandotte Valley
railroad to Logan Courthouse, means
the development of some $4,000 acres
Of tho finest coal and mineral land in
that far-famed valley.
Work on this extension is Delng
pushed. and it is the intention OF tne
contractors to have the road nnlsneu
to Dingess Run, two miles ABOVE uhe
town of Logan, by the middle OF une
summer.
Great preparations are now being
made by the United States Coal ana
Oil Company for an immense output
of coal from their mines on lslanu
creek and its forks.
This company owns 10000 acres OF
land on this creek and It's brahcnes'
and opening of numerous coal VEINS
is being made in anticipation OF tne
early completion of the GuyandoCte
Valley railroad extension to LOCAL.
which is about four miles from TINS
companys property.
There are at present nearly 2OO men
at work building houses along lsland
creek and it's tributaries, and gettlng
out timber for the opening OF coal
mines. Two saWmiEls are located here.
and are running full capacity to fur-
nish the demand for lumber for the
proposed improvements.
The United States Coal and Oh
Company is now grading Tor Tour,
mile switch down Trace fork to lslano
creek, and thence to the town OF L.
gan, just across Guyan river from a, t ne
mouth of Island creek. Guyan Will 70
bridged by this company and lnls
switch will connect with the Guyan-
dotte Valley railroad at Logan Court
house. .,.4.o
1t is estimated that when facllltles
are completed for the transportation OF
the company's production, It's mines
will yield over $500 tons of coal daily.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-05-22
FATHER ELOpED WITH GIRL
His Son Was To Marry and ReIa-
tives on War Rath.

Tanawanda, May 21.-Mrs. Louis
Lohmann is ready to confess that as
matchmaker she is rank failure, but
she promises to know exactly what to
do with a surplus stock Of sulphur she
has on hand when she lays eyes on her
husband. She will raise something
else with Lohmanns hair.
1t was a mean trick, but then the
French girl was pretty, and besides
the son was DER young to marry, and
the wife was so old she locked it.
Mrs. Lohmann was Glxioas to secure
a suitable wife for h-n ..oy, and after
sizing up the American eligibles she
concluded that there was no one in this
country good enough for him. So she
|sent $500 to France and brought pretty
Martha Puppe over.
The son was charmed and said so.
The old man was charmed and didn't
say SO, except in whisper, to Mar
Itha.
The wronged wife and mother ap-
lpeared before Judge Rogers and swore
out a warrant for the arrest of hel
husband, who is a German about fifty
years old, and who, having been in this
country only a short time, speaks En-
glish with difficulty. His knowledge
of French, however, was sufficient tt
make successful love to the young ani
pretty Martha, with whom Mrs LON
mann charges her husband with elop
ling.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Lohmann met the hand
some French girl before they came tt
this country, and considered her So
desirable a match for their son, who
was also smitten with Martha's
charms, that they finally persuaded hel
to come to this country and marry
their son. Martha needed $500 to make
the trip, and the necessary wherewithal
| was sent at once. The girl arrived
about three weeks ago, but instead OF
marrying the youthful Lohmann she
succumbed to the love-making OF the
ardent sire, who carried on his wooing
entirely unknown to his wife. the
elimination was reached when Lob
mann, Sr, and Martha disappeared.
Not until after the birds had flown
Ibid Mrs. Lohmann's suspicious become
Iaroused. She traced the missing cou-
| ple to Buffalo. where she learned that
| they left by train for small place IN
Southern Pennsylvania. The police are
working hard to locate the pair, but
as vet have been unable to do so.
Frank, the bridegroom-not-to-be is
IdiScOnSOlate.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-05-22
TALKED SOCIAL EQUALITY

Take my advice and get right back
to Pennsylvania. If you don't you're
liable to find your body ornamenting a
lamp post on side street some morn
ing
This was the injunction of Judge
Crutchfield to Pennsylvania negro of
education and intelligence. who came
to court this morning suffering from
wound in the head as the result of his
argument for race equality.
The raising of the question, during
the hearing of the young white man
Harry Barber-charged with infiicting
the wound on the negro, sent thrills
of excitement down the spines of the
spectators in the room and several
times things looked very unpromising
to the negro.
The negro is Robert Williams and
he was employed on a boat now at an
Choir near the city. He was struck on
the head with a bar of iron by Barber,
who is employed on the same vessel.
Barber declared that the negro told
of how he had sat beside white girls in
Pennsylvania schools and had escorted
them home under his umbrella. He
also said other things about the wo-
menfolk of the white people until Bar
Der gave up trying to argue with him
and used the iron bar.
Barber is about eighteen years old,
stocky and untutored. In court he
showed that he had had far less educa-
tionaE advantages than the negro, and
it was evident that in the hands Of the
n1d ON, a q c
a child in argument-until he resorted
to the iron bar.
The boys father, North Carolinian,
declared that after the arrest of his
son he had talked with the negro to
find out what was the matter, and that
the negro had spoken so about his adj
vantages and his familiarity with white
people in Pennsylvania, and had talked
with such an air of superiority that it
was all he could do to keep his hands
from him.
William H. Turpin, president of the
city council, who represented young
Barber, made the briefest speech in de-
Tense ever heard in the court. He
said:
Had my client listened to what this
negro had to say about white women
of the north or of the south, and had
not felled him to the ground, would
ask your honor to lock him up
Williams denied the speeches on race
quality attributed to him, and said
that while he took whatever advan-
+ ages Pennsylvania offered him, he
Knew his position as a negro, which
vas subordinate socially, to the white
man,
Judge Crutchfield, who has spent
more than twenty years protecting the
Unfortunate negro class in his court
suffers what the bull suffers when, the
red flag is waved before his eyes when
a negro with the higher education
comes before him.
He gave his advice to the Pennsyl-
yanian, who disappeared quickly from
he courtroom, and dismissed the
charge against young Barber.
| The captain of the vessel told the
curt that he had paid off the negro
ard discharged him on account Of his
talking to his crew about the way ne
groes enjoyed social privileges with the
whites of the north-Richmond News
Leader.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-05-22
WANTS OFFICE DISCONTINUED.

Baltimore, Md, May 21.-William Fl.
Jackson. Republican member of con-
gress from the First Maryland dis
trict, has announced that he will ask
for the discontinuance of the postoffice
at Quindocquia, in Somerset county. to
which Andrew J. Day, a negro, was re-
Gently appointed.
This is said to be the first colored
postmaster appointed in this state.
Congressman Jackson says he will ask
the discontinuance of the postoffice be-
cause it is unnecessary, and because
Day is not proper person to hold such
an Office.
Day has lived in Maryland only q
short time, coming here from Virginia
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-05-22
HAvEMEYER's LABOR DEBATE,


Yonkers, N. Y, May 2l.-At a con-
ference yesterday between John G.
Iavemeyer, the Yonkers millionaire,
md the representative of the local
branch of the American Federation of
Labor the details in reference to the
challenge debate between the two were
arranged. Mr. Havemeyer says he
does not propose to be drawn into a
discussion with any single union. The
questions to be determined are:
First. Shall employers be permitted
to conduct a lawful business in a Saw
full way without the dietation of walk
ing delegates from irresponsible anC
awless unions?
Second. Shall employees who refusi
to join labor union be permitted tc
learn support for themselves and fami-
lies by honest labor?
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-05-22
Bluefeld, May 21.-Quite sensation

bIueHeIu, WAY 1I.-I9uIL6 SeHSatIOH
was caused at the recent term of the
circuit court of Raleigh county by the
indictment of every druggist in the
county on the charge of selling Peruna,
which, according to the grand jury,
would appear to be an Intoxicating
drink. The indictments have created
quite stir throughout the county.
The Peruna is said to be medicinal
and has received high recommended
lions from distinguished personages,
but it is claimed that it will make "the
drunk come" about as quickly as
straight whiskey.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1903-05-22
HANNA TRYING TO MAKE PEACE

New York. lday 21.-Efforts to end
the existing contentious between en-
ployers and employees, which have par
alyzed the building industries in this
city. involving 100000 men, was inaug-
urated at a meeting of the Cancellation
committee of the National Civic Fed
GRAFTON. Senator Hanna is most active
in trying to secure peace.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-24
THE 1908 LAWS.

The ''Pocket edition of the laws
enacted by the recent Legislature is
out, and a copy has been received.
This little book is one of the real
necessities among a large class Of our
citizens, as it contains all the enact
ments Of the Legislative body, and in
addition a large amount Of useful in
formation. It gives a complete list
of the state officers and office force; a
complete list of all the institution
boards, with time when terms OF
Office expire; directory Of all county
officers; terms of the supreme, federal
and districts courts of the state; list
of attorneys in North Dakota; list Of
registered law students, etc. The
book has over 200 pages, is we'll print
ed, thoroughly indexed, and should be
in the hands of every farmer, business
man and professional man. Send T:
cents to the editor Of this paper or tc
R. D. Hoskins, Bismarck, and a copy
will be returned at once. The official
edition gotten out by the state will
not be ready for delivery for some
time, and as "every person must
know the law there is no other way
than to get a "Pocket Edition.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-24
WONDERFUL RESOURCES
THE WEST.


If you are looking for a home and
want to visit the West you can do 50
with very little expense as the Union
Pacific will sell one-way Colonist
tickets every day at the following
rates from Missouri river terminals
UNTIL JUNE 18TH
$500 to San Francisco, Los
Angeles and many other California
points.
UNTIL APRIL BOTH
5000 90 to Ogden, Salt Lake City,
Butte, Anaconda and Helena.
$25. 90 to Spokane and Wanatchee.
$2S.O 90 to Portland, Tacoma, Seattle,
and many other Oregon and Washing
ton points.
From Chicago and St Louis pro-
portionately low rates are in effect by
lines connecting with the Union Pa
ciic.
The Union Pacific has also extended
territory TO which round trip Home
seekers excursion tickets will be sold
as follows:
FROM MISSOURI TERMINALS
To many points in Kansas, Nebras-
ka and Colorado:
To many points in Wyoming, Utah,
Montana and Idaho;
To many points in Oregon and
Washington.
One fare plus 50. 90 for the round
trip.
Tickets on sale March II, April 7
and 81, May Is and 10, June 2 and 16,
1903.
For full information call on or ad
dress J. O. Goodsell T. P. A. Omaha,
Neb.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-24
SPEAKS ELOQUENTLY FOR THE
STATE.

Of all the states Of the middle west
North Dakota made the best showing
between the years 1890 and 1900 in the
raising of mortgages and in the in
crease of the percentage Of homes
owned. The census Of 1890 shows
that 27.7 of the homes Of North Dako-
tans were mortgaged, while in 1900
the percentage was 1873. In 1890 the
percentage of homes owned in the
state was 45.3 and in 1900, IS. 1. per
cent were owned, a gain of more than
81 per cent. The percentage Of those
owning homes in North Dakota in
1900 was only a per cent less than in
Iowa and much greater than in Illi-
nois and Wisconsin. It was 8 per
cent greater than in Minnesota. In
1890 1877 per cent of the farms in
North Dakota, or nearly one-half,
were mortgaged. In 1900 the precen-
tage was only 31.4 per cent, or con
siderably less than one-third. Do not
these records speak eloquently of the
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-24
DEVILS LAKE GIRL CAPTURES
A PRIZE,

The essay contest inaugurated by
E. >. Lander & Co. closed on Satur-
day night, $ o far as the reception of
essays was concerned. The subject
prescribed for the essay was "Why
Should the Renter Get a Home of His
Own7' Numerous responses were
received, and the judges had not an
easy task in selecting the winner.
After a careful inspection of all the
essays the first place was awarded to
Miss Hollie Thorson of Devils Lake,
and the second to Miss Violet Cas-
sedy, sof Grand Forks. Herald.
Miss Tho1son is the accomplished
young daughter Of MI. and Mrs.
Thomas Thorson.
The prize was a FIVE dollar gold
piece but considerable honor is due
the talented winner as the contest
was open to all the pupils of the
public schools in the entire state.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-24
SPECIAL RATES TO CALIFORNIA
AND ARIZONA.

Via Chicago Great Western rail
way. Tickets on sale daily from Feb.
18th to April Goth. Available in
tourist sleeping cars. For further
particulars apply to any Chicago
Great Western agent or j. P. Elmer,
G. P. A., Chicago, III. Apr. 80
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-24
JACK.

l have purchased a irst-class jack,
which may be seen at my farm in
Morris township. Services reasonable.
4-4t* Fred Locke.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-24

substantial character of the farming
M business methods in North Dako-
ia, as we'll as of the richness of the
state Forum.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-24

HORSES FOR SALE.
1 have a few good work horses for
sale, we'll seasoned. Apply to
2tf Steve Jones.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
Judaes at Ahritrators.

From the New York Tribune.
II arbitration is to be the rule in
settling our Industrial disputes we
must soon be creating a special body Of
arbitrators. Just now the tendency is
especially noticeable to seek a final
umpire in labor arbitrations from the
federal bench In the great anthra-
cite coal dispute of last year Judge
George Gray of the Third Federal Cir
cult, was made a member OF President
Roosevelt's mediatory commission. The
role he played in the anthracite arbitra-
tion demonstrated once more his ster-
ling qualities of character and intel
lect. and it is no surprise to find him
being urged from various quarters to
lend his aid in settling other similar
conflicts.
There is a deadlock on in the Ala
bama coal fields between the operators
and the miners, and representatives of
both the contending forces came to
Philadelphia to ask Judge Gray to act
with them in ending the controversy.
This he has consented to do, but to
serve as an arbitrator will cost him hi-
hard earned months vacation from the
Circuit bench.
II is hardly fair on the public's part
to shift-or seek to shift-the burdens
of arbitration in labor disputes to the
shoulders Of the federal judiciary. our
District and Circuit Judges have their
energies already fully mortgaged. Hard
~ a session of Congress passes that
some new duty is not laid upon them
The jurisdiction of the federal courts
is constantly enlarging. The powers
entrusted to the judiciary are being
vastly extended: and the business of
the federal courts is still outrunning
yearly the capacity Of the judges to
hear causes and administer justice.
We DO not know where filter or wiser
could be found than in the
ranks of the federal judiciary. Nor do
we doubt that most of our district and
circuit judges would sacrifice, if the
occasion really demanded it, their own
to what they deemed the
call of duty. But there does seem to be
not only much personal hardship. but
a serious interruption Of the orderly
course of justice, involved in summon
ing our federal judges too often to such
outside tasks.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
KILLED YOUNG BRIDE
OF ONLY FOUR MONTHS
Lancaster Man Murdered His
Wife While She Slept
and Then Took Poison

Lancaster. Pc. mug. 1O..-A bride of
foo- months, Hlrs. Jdgnr II. Frantz.
sgef 10 years. iaGee . 81; in BY her hus-
Da' d, a well-kn, wn young dug clerk
o. this city. .r; .itz died from the
tHocts Of .lorphh e, which he swal-
lowed, after firing -wo bull is into his
wife. The woman was Yaurdered in
her sleep Frantz left a oto in which
ne said they had agreed toj die together.
but from the note and her facts IL is
believed Mrs. Frantz 'Sas the unsus-
pscting victim of her husbands ieal-
ousy He was an exc .essive smoker of
cigarettes.
The life Of the 70 dng couple he'd been
made unpleasant Jy quarrels ever since
their marriage, Frantz beine inrnnselv
jealous of his young wife. The latter
was a strikir ely beautiful woman. al
thorgh she. had a good reputation.
trPntz all eyed that she was too inti-
mf.te wif.n other men. Several times it
is stat "a he threatened to XIII her.
'he expected to leave today on a visit
&C the west with her mother. Frantz
opposed this trip and there was much
dickering about it.
Upon retiring they were apparently
on the best OF terms and in good
spirits. An attempt to arouse them
failed, and upon forcing the door
Frantz's father found them lying on
the bed, the woman clasped in her hus-
bands arms. She was dead, with a
bullet hole in her head and another
through her breast. Frantz was still
alive, but died several hours later.
Evidently Frantz had killed his wife
while she was asleep holding the
weapon close to her body. The first
shot must have caused instant death.
There was not the slightest sign of
struggle and very little blood flowed
from the wounds.
After satisfying himself that she was
dead he deliberately walked around the
bed to place the revolver on the wash.
stand and it is believed then took tn,
poison and after writing the note go
back into bed and folded the woman he
had murdered in what he meant to be
his dying embrace.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

An Indiana physician says he can
create life. He would be mighty
handy man TO have around when Sher-
III Whitlock, of Danville, is defending
the jail from a mob attack
Congressman Boutcll proposes as
means of promoting annexation the inter-
marriage of young Americans and Cana
dians. adding that he has already taken
his wife from Canada. His remark re-
calls to the Toronto Globe the Southern
lrlshman's reply TO question as to how
the Southern women regarded secession;
Sure, they're all for union to "a man."
William Tell had just shot the apple
from his sons head
1t was green" he explained nervous
ly, and 1 had to do something quick
before the boy ate it,"
Subsequently the more artistic ver-
sion was given to the newspapers, but
truth, crushed to earth, viii rise again.
New bread can be cut as easily as old.
II hot knife is used.
Editor-I wonder If that new COM
positor is merely a typographical blum
derer or a philosopher?
Assistant-What is il. now?
Editor-He set up this: "Time and
tide wait for woman"
Mrs. Nuwed-I baked this cake this
morning Mrs. Nexdore gave me the
recipe for It.
Mr. Nuwed- Never mind dear. lust
bide your time and you'll get even with
her some day.
Colonel Watterson has declared that
Bryan's attacks ON Cleveland are silly.
The only judicious and wise maker OF
attacks II Watterson.
The Wichita. Kan. Beacon has a
story about an so year old nonagenar-
ian. They always did rush things out
In Kansas.
Thomas W. Lawson has about on,
tholsand cnin'oyes on his farm of So'
acres at Sr'Iuate. For the benefit o
his employees Mr. Lawson has starte,
"a hank o. his farm. The first week th'
employees deposited over $4,000.
DO you believe that Admiral Evani
swears on the quarter deck?"
NO; I guess he needs the whole decl
all right"
DR.. +. Benjamin Andrews says n
$ viii not attend the conference OF al
{ kinds of reform" at Denver DR.. An
ldrews has reformed.
Evening journal., 1903-08-10
The ModeI IIIlnoIs Town.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
Half Of Evanston calls at the drus
stores for something in the morning.
The other half of Evanston calls for
something in the afternoon. All Evans
ston calls for something in the evening.
When Evanstonians have business or
social or religious appointments they
are at the drug stores. II two Evans
tonians desire TO talk on a public ques-
ton they meet at a drug store.
And in the evening Davis street is
thronged by the respectability, the
youth and the beauty of Evanston
bound for some favorite drug store
where presently, amid the gorgeous
surroundings which only the Evanston
drug store can boast, the population
will be engaged in ecstatic enjoyment
of ice cream soda, mead, ginger ale
root beer, nerve tonics. natural and un-
natural mineral waters, and all sorts OF
sundries.
What the boulevard cafe is to Paris
what the Parliamentary terrace is e
London, what Sherry's and Delmon-
ico's are to New York. what beer gar.
dens are 10 Milwaukee. the Davis stree
drug stores are 10 Evanston.