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The Wahpeton times., 1904-09-16

One Way 70 Stop Dog Fight.
II saw an ugly dog fight stopped In
q very handy manner the other day."
says an agent whose business takes
him to almost every section Of the
city.
"It was between a couple Of bull.
dogs, and they went at It in manner
that threatened to put an end to the
life Of both. Finally each got hold
that could Vot be broken. and the men
looking on were afraid that the dogs
would kill each other. It was q short
distance from a saloon, and young
man who appeared to be interested in
one of the dogs as owner ran to the
saloon and brought out a bottle Of
seltzer water. Approaching tho tight
icg dogs he aimed the syphon at their
faces and pressed the lever. There
was a stream of water straight into
the mix-up Of struggling and growing
animals, and 1t had scarcely touched
their eyes when they let go instantly
and ran in opposite directions yelping
like whipped puppies. Utica Oh.
server.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-09-16
STATE SCIENCE SCHOOL.

The Science School will begin
the second year of its work on
Sept. %. Everything is in
readiness to begin the work
promptly and students who
desire to register for the COM
plete year courses should be OH
hand the beginning of the term.
The prospect for students is
very good and the attendance
bids fair to exceed that of last
year. The facilities of the
school have been materially
increased during the summer
by the addition of a Physics
laboratory and the furnishing
of a shop. There are already
in place a gasoline engine, a
machine lathe, power drill,
several complete sets of car
penters tools, besides all the
necessary machine tools.
The work in Physics will be
materially aided by the install
lation of an excellent two
Kilowatt dynamo equipped
with the necessarys switch
board upon which is mount
ed the resistance box, volt
meter and aumeter. The cur
rent will be used for ex-
perimental and illustrative
purposes and will be distribut,
ed to the various rooms and
laboratories of the Science
School of lighting and expert.
mental purposes.
Additional equipment is ar
irving for the work in Physics
and Chemistry. An effecienr
instructor will have charge O,
the free-hand and rnechanica
drawing which will extene
through the year. During the
summer the library has re
ceived a large number of refer
ence books and about twenty
five scientific and technica
journals are now received.
Tuition is free and the labra
tory expenses low. The in.
struction will maintain the
high standard already estab
lished and every opportunity
will be given to students t.
avail themselves of the advan
tages of the school.
Prof. S. A Skinner and family
are expected to arrive thi.
week from Iowa where they
The Wahpeton times., 1904-09-16
Administrators with the will annexed.
First Pub. Sept. 2, 1904.

NOTICE AND CITATION, HEARING OF
~ nnal account and distribution. State Of
North Dakota, County Of Rich!and.ss: In
Judge.
In the matter Of the estate of Edward NJ.
L. ". Bell. administrator of saidl estate,
petitioner.
, Mary Ann Burau, Lucy ,Grouws, R. A.
Burau red Bapsa se1ngy saraa Frank
Burau. William Burau, and Frank Grouws,
guardian of last three named minors, and
;ro,! Earl Bqrar Ss;n Lester Buraq and Edna Buraa
ceased, and Mrs. Eva Burau. guardian Of last
three named minors. respondents. Notice
and citation. hearing of final account and
The State Of North Dakota to the above
named respondents:
You, the said above named respondents are
hereby notified that the final account of the
T.. W. Bell. administrator of the estate of Ed
ward NJ. Burau late OF the Village of Eliza
beth in the County of Ottertail and State of
this court, therein showing that the estate of
said deceased is ready for final settlement
and distribution. and petitioning that his &C.
count be allowed. the residue of said estate be
distributed to the persons thereunto entitled.
his administration closed and he be dscharg.
ed: that Friday, the seth day Of September, A.
d. 1904, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of that
day. at the court rooms of this court. in the
City of Wahpeton. County Of Richand and
State of North Dakota, has been duly appoint.
ed by this court for the settlement thereof, at
which time and place any person interested
IN said estate may appear and file his eXcep.
tions, In writing, to said account and petition
and contest the same.
Aud you, the above named respondents, and
each of you, are hereby cited and required
then and there to be and appear before this
court. and show cause. if any You have. why
SAID account shall not be allowed, the residue
of said estate distributed. the administration
of said estate closed and said administrator
and his bondsmen discharged.
Dated the 29th day of August, A. d. 1901.
By the Court:
LSEAL1 o. j. WAKEFIELD.
vsS Judge of the County Court.
First Pub Sept. 3. 1904
The Wahpeton times., 1904-09-16
FARMERS ATTENTION.

have two2 year old and one
year old full blooded registered
Herford bulls want to sell or trade
for horses. These bulls are very
fine animals, l also have horses of
all kinds for sale. Call at the Mid
way Horsemarket or inquire of
Sheriff Moody or Dick Buck.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-09-16
NOTICE TO BUILD slDEwALk.-ro Tn.

NOTICE TO BUILD slDEwALK.-To Tn.
~ known Owner.
You are hereby notified and required. to
within 30 days after the date hereof on Third
street rect in front Of and abutting lot of block
2, lots 2 !. and of block IA all of Roots Ad-
ta.. Said sidewalk to be five feet four inches
wide and constructed of two inch pine plank
a,aa ana shall be set and firmly spiked upon three
and six inches wide placed edgewise two feet
two inches apart from center and six inches
from the sides Of the walk, and be placed up
on trm foundation, and in all things to con.
form with the street grade and the ordinances
in such case made and provided.
=, AND unless you construct the same within
the same and the expense thereof will be
charged against said property and added to
tne TAX assessment against the same.
Dated Sept. 18th, 1904.
F. B. SCHSELLER,
City Auditor.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-09-16

spent their vacation. Prof.
Theo. Lindquist arrives next
Monday from Chicago where
he spent his vacation. Any
information concerning the
school and its work will be
gladly given by Prof. E. G.
Burch.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-09-16
NOTICE To BUILD sIDEWALK.-To wer

NOTICE To BClLD sTDEWALK.-To wen-
~ Eel Mikesh..
You are hereby notified and required to
within 81 days after the date hereof on the
east side OF Third street in front of and abutt-
ing south half OF lot in block south of block
North Dakota. Said sidewalk to be five feet
four inches wide ana constructed of two inch
pine plank and shall be set and firmly>spiked
inches thick and six INCHES wide placed edge
wise two feet two inches apart from center
and six inches from the sides of the walk and
things to conform with the street grade aud
the ordinances in such case made and provided
And unless you construct the same within
the same and the expense thereof will be
charged against said properly and added TO
the tax assessment against the same.
Dated Sept. 10Th, 1904.
F. B SCHNELLER,
City Auditor.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-09-16
NOTICE TO BUILD sIDEwALK.-To F

NOTICE TO BUILD SIDEWALK.-To F.
~ Theede.
You are hereby notified and required to
construct sidewalk at our own expense
within 80 days after the date hereof on Third
street in front Of and abuttfng lots and of
block l,of Roots Addition to the City of Wah.
peton, North Dakota. Said sidewalk to be five
feet four iGches wide and constructed of two
inch pine plank and shall be set and firmly
pine two inches thick and six inches wide
placed edgewise two feet two inches apart
from center and six inches from the sides of
ton, I and % in ali ali things to % Conform @ With the
street grade and the ordinances in such case
made and provided.
And unless you construct the same within
the time aforesaid, the said City will construct
the same and the expense thereof will be
charged against said property and added to
the tax assessment against the same.
Dated Sept. 10th, 1904.
F. B. SCHSELLER,
City Auditor.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-09-16
NOTICE TO BUILD sIDEwALK.-To A

~ Bessie.
You are hereby notified and required to
construct a sidewalk at your own expense
within 80 days after the date hereof on Third
II Of Original Townslte of the CITY Of wahpe.
ton, North Dakota. Said sidewalk to be five
feet four inches wide and constructed of two
spiked upon three sleepers or stringers Of
pine two inches thick and six inches wide
placed edgewtse two feet two inches apart
from center and six inches from the sides Of
ton. and all things to conform with the street
grade and the ordinances in such case made
and provided.
the time aforesaid, the said city will construct
the same and the expense thereof will be
charged against said property and added to
Dated Sept. 10th, 1904.
F. B. ScHNELLER.
City Auditor
The Wahpeton times., 1904-09-16
NOTICE TO BUILD sIDEwALK.-To

NUIICE ~ bUILD SIDEWALh.-T0
You are hereby notified and required to
construct sidewalk at your own expense
within 80 days after the date hereof on Third
street in front of and abutting lots s, 9 and
of block Il of Roots Addition to the City of
Wahpeton, North. Dakota. Said sidewalk to
be five feet four inches wide and constructed
of two inch pine plank and shall be set and
placed cdgewise two feet two inches apart
from center and six inches from the sides of
the walk, and be placed upon a firm fOunda.
street grade and the ordinances in such case
made and provided.
And unless You construct the same within
the time aforesaid the said city will construct
the same and the expense thereof will be
charged against said property and added to
the tax assessment against the same.
Dated Sept. 10th. 1901
F. B. SCHNELLER,
Cifv Andit0e
The Wahpeton times., 1904-09-16
NoT1oE To BUILD s1DEwALK.-ro Great

N0rCuefn RAILWAY GO,
construct q Sidewalk at your own expense
within 30 days after the date thereof on the
east side of Third street over and across your
Original Townsite Of the City Of Wahpeton,
North Dakota: Said sidewalk to be five feet
four four inches wide and constructed Of two inch
pine plank and shall be set and firmly spiked
inches thick and six inches wide placed edge
wise two feet two inches apart from center and
six inches from the sides of the walk, a7d be
things to conform with the street grade and
the ordinances in such case made and pro-
vided. FH~
the time aforesaid, the said city will construct
the same and the expense thereof viii be
esa charged a1linst said property and added to
Dated Sept. 10th, 1904.
F. B. SCHNELLER,
City Auditor.
The Wahpeton times., 1904-09-16
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE PEOPLES STATE BANK

at wahpeton, in the State of North Dakota. at
the close OF business, September6 6. 1904.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. St03,s16 -
Overdrafts secured and unsecured. SOL Is
Banking house. furniture and tX-
Due from other bapks.s is,iss 0'0V ~
Checks and other cash
CASH hhs..::::.:: 1880 4s s4se, 81
Total.......,..... $4,000. ....... sl49, ,s5e 40
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in ................ 8 10000 co
Undivided profits. less expenses
and taxes paid. ................. 1888 81
Individual deposits. sub.
ject to check. ......$ 70,695 SO
deposit: ::::;:.;; 4s,i7s 80
Cashiers checks outstapd- ,o-,
Due to other banks....... 3.ss5 O. 1se.95s So
Notes and Bills rediscounted None
Bills Payable None
Total.... observation-disclosures. s149.s5a ~
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,tss
County OF Richland. 80
I, Robt. T. Barber. cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnIy swear that the
above statement is true to the best of nv
knowledge and belief.
ROB'T I. BARBER, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this lot b
gay Of September, 1901. s.
Notary Public, kichland County, N d.
My commission expires Feb. !. 1905
Correct Attest: W. D. HENRY,
MATH BRAUN
W. E. PURCELL.
Directors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20
HERON KILLS INNER.
Drug GiUen Him IN Tablets for
Robbery. the Police San.

Jen Sigurf Bu5rowsky. Bohemian miner from
Minnesota believed 10 be one OF the leaders OF the
movement 10 organize a Bohemian regiment here
to fight for Russia IN the Far East died yesterday
morning. supposedly from heroin tablets admin
istered for robbery.
Benjamin Lentz 4 Hungarian waiter, living at
No % East Eeventh-st., has been arrested in
connection with the case. and Bruno Roland. the
janitor that address: Frederick Sperenholtz. a
restaurant keeper. and Louis Siesel. baker. have
been held as witnesses The police are looking for
a third man. This case reminds the authorities OF
the death Of Boston Frank" an East Side habitue
who died about q week 90 from the effect. it is
said, OF knockout drops given in Thirteenth-st
house II is another evidence Of the existence Of
gang OF drug iends in that quarter OF the city.
The police discovered Roland and I.entz appar-
emily in an ordinary street braBl IN Third-avo
near Eleyenth-st., a little before o'clock IL TIE
morning They were arrested and taken 20 the sta
tion, where Roland said he met Lentz leaving ms
house about o'clock. with large silver watch
and chain ia his hand.
Roland says he asked Lentz where he was going
so early and that Le1tz said: II have done good
job Keep i quiet l'm going away FOR three or
all right. Get that fellow out IA The morning and
get rid Of him somehow
Roland says he forced Lentz TO go back to the
room with him. finding the unconscious BubTowsky.
Roland SAYS he attacked by another man
whom he had known ONLY as Fred and that they
kept up a running fight through Eleventh-st. and
Beakes Alley. At Twelfth-st and Second-aye.
Lentz who was ahead, tried to hide in a basement.
but Roland dragged him out They finally reached
Third-ave. when the police appeared and PRED
vanished says Roland. but he succeeded IN holding
ICntZ
OfRcers Were Immediately sent 10 the East Elev-
enth-st house. and Buhrowsky was found and
brought 10 the station. where ne was revived long
enough 10 make broken statement he said lie
was on the way Europe from Everett, Mimi,
and had gIth him his stea ticket. So watch
and chain and a small trunk. IN the trunk was 4
war rnaD and the trunk card saying, please
direct this man John Memeth. No. i5i Washing
fon-st" In Third-ave-. he declared, he met two
men ono az whom he identified Lentz, and on
their Invitation he went 10 their room to drink
some wine. He declared they put something IN II
Sat made him sleep He said the money had been
stolen He died about $40 O'Clock.
In tho araawav where Tenfz hid. a small vial
mas found thar had contained heroin tablets
nev drug made OF a combination Of choral and
rnornbine on LentZ found s. o. 81 OF which
vas in one shoe. He declared he had not druEged
tho miner He said his friend Fred had brought
I3uh-ovrslSv up and asked him 10 take care OF the
man tin morning. He was held without bail by
Coroner Jackson TO await the inquest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20
SYSTEM" FAILS: ROBBED
BOCEH4KER,.S HARD LUCK
Planned a Faro RGd-HeId Up By
Partner to Get EUeR, He Says.

Philadelphia, April 19.-Edward s. Armstrong.
a produce commission merchant Of this city. was
to-day committed to prison for trial on charge
Of robbery preferred by J. b. Coogan Mckee, Of
New-YoTk, a bookmaker at the Aqueduct race
track. At the hearing Mckee related a sensa-
tional story concerning the alleged robbery.
which. he said, occurred on the night Of April D
in Armstrong; place of business in this city
He declared he was robbed of $1,2S9 in cash. a
diamond scarfpin. a watch and chain and other
jewelry, valued at about 5000.
According TO Mckee. he and Armstrong en-
tered on deal whereby each to contribute
So. 900 to fund to be used for playing faro by
a system which Mckee originated Both men
sat down to the game in a New-TOrk gambling
house The system failed, and the $4,000 was
lost I'm less than three hours
Mckee alleged that Armstrong, IN order to
make good his loss, invited Mckee to this city
to rob him. He testified that he was inveigled
TO Armstrong; place OF business. where he was
bound and gagged by three men and relieved OF
his money and valuabes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20
TEN YEARS FOR MONK"
SANE FOR GEORGE CO4N
Gof Says Latter Should Haze Been
Indicted for Murder.

Sentences OF ten years were imposed by Recorder
Cor in General Sessions yesterday on Monk
Eastman and George COan. the former the leader
OF az East Side and the latter Of a West Side
gang both having been convicted OF assault IN the
arst 6egren Eastman was convicted OF shooung
at George Z. Bryan. Piukerton detective, who
was shsdoEing a drunken youth named Metnore.
Faefrnan's gang tried 20 rob Wetmore in doorway.
George " HurIburt eN-Dstrict Attorney OF St
laurence County. counsel FOR Eastman, said that
fhe trial had served good purpose in the city ana
.l,ai nc believed Il would have deterrent effect
or Others.
Recorder Cor praised Mr. Hurlbuts conduct ~
the defence. He said that mercy might have de-
terrert eject OF others Of Eastman's kind, ana
,s,srefore made the sentence the maximum penalty.
Eastman made no comment
William Boules. q no. 5f2 West Twenty-seventh-
st saw two OF Coans brothers break into ware
house. and he told the police. Coan afterward beat
3owles 50 badly that he ded.
when Patrolnan n. BilIofer. OF the West Twer-
fiethst station was sent 10 arrest Coan. the rul-
aan's gang broke his nose and beat him into IN
sensibility. Coan succeeded in escaping. ana was
not arrested until March ,z
EIrs F}ov.Ies tried TO have the body exhumed
II a proper investigation bad Deeh lus,OS' -
man would nave been IN trial here for murder, IN
stead Of assault said the Recorder mere Is
,.rarI- "a case OF murder. and L want 70 say ioEr
- MS friends and himself that any threats 10 XII
wiz have no effect the disposition OF 1he C'se'
Ter years IN State prison. -. - a.. -
THO rnertion Of threats 20 XIII was cue 20 an
amor ,-r1o5ls letter which Patrolmau Biloher re-
ceived after The conviction -, ~, -
IL George C0an goes to SAL your head VIII Oe
blown OF, Il read.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20
SUE PHIPPS FOR S5OO.OOO.
Trouble OUer Chicago Real Estate
Deals.

Chicago. April 19.-Charles L. Strobel. a for
mer general agent Of the Carnegie Company at
Pittsburg, has begun suit against Henry Phipps
jr., Of New-York. a former partner in the
Carnegie Company, asking that Phipps be COM
PEELED to account for and divide the proceeds
Of real estate deals In Chicago which they man
aged at various times in the last ten years
John Walker, of Allegheny. also a partner in
the Carnegie Company at the same time with
PhippS. party to the deals. and in a
cross bill which he files, he makes the same al
legations against Phipps are made by Strobel
It Is asserted I'm the bill OF Strobel and the
cross bill of Walker that the amount at stake
in the case IS about S5UOOJD. Walker declares
that after demands had been made upon PhippS
for period covering four years. for division
of the assets Of the syndicate Phlpps secretly
caused deeds to he executed for part Of the
property in dispute, and had the deeds. which
Walker, alleges are false. recorded i'm Du Page
County. this State. For convenience in the
sale Of the land In which investments had been
made. Strobel and Walker say that they allowed
all the land 10 be held in the name OF Phipps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20
NO ACTION ON RIP" NOW.
Van Nest association So Learns and
Sends Letter to Mayor.

William Peters. presideEt Of the Van Nest Prop
srty Owners Association said last night that he
had positive Information. from source which he
would not divuge, that the Board Of Estimate
and Apportionment would not act on the New
York. Westchester and Boston Railroad at pres
ent. he has sent the following letter to Mayor
Mcclellan:
We have been informed that the Board Of Esti-
mate and AppOrUOnment has decided take
any action on the defunct New York. West chester
and Boston Railroad at present. We sincerely
thank you for this conclusion. feel that
when given opportunity. win be able 10
show you tina; The rights of every laborlng man,
wage Garner and taxpayer and property owner OF
the Borough Of The Bronx viii be injured II any
favorable action j. taken that defuuct affair
We also informed that before anything
whatever Is gone IN the matter Of the defunct
MestchesJer and Boston. your honorable board
VII give The Bronx PUZZLE taxpayers and citi-
zens. an opportunity 70 be heard on this matter
anc TO state their case. We thank YOU for this
action. ana request OF you that you viii kindly
notify us week in advance 81 the date YOU will
st fJr a hearing
With the letter vas sent copy OF the legal opin-
ION Of y. ". Niles. made 70 the Taxpayers Ali
suce 20 The Bronx fl which Re held that the
Nestchester and Boston company had by sale or
Its rights ana franchises forfeited all right ana
power 20 build any railroad Al all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20
STRUCTURAL WORK TO BEGIN SOON
Six Stone Piers of Blackwell's Island Bridge
Completed.

with the six stone piers for the Blackwells
Island Bridge just completed. tho steel structural
work will soon begin. Working drawings are being
prepared now for the steel spans. which will make
Tho longest and heaviest cantiever bridge In the
world except the Montreal bridge across the St
Lawrence. now being built
Three years ago" masors began 10 prepare
archoraCes and foundations. Each pier rests on
solid rock There are four main piers-on the west
hank OF the East River. the cast and west shores
Of Rlackwers Island. and the west shore of Long
Island There is an anchor pier between Avenue
4 and Ffrst-ave, and another at Nernon-ave.
Long Island City. These anchor piers are counter
weights to keep the steel spans from overturning,
while the four main piers viii support the weight
of the bridge
Each Of these piers is 125 feet high. and ut the
base 1870 feet wide aud 20 feet thick. Inside the
walls there viii be two lifts. one for horses and
carts. one for pedestrians. The piers are faced
with Maine granite; their backing IS Mohawk Val
ley limestone, with concrete.
There viii be five spans in the bridge-two main
channel spans two anchor spans and the one
across Rlackwell's Island. The Pennsylvania Steel
Company has the contract for this work. with a
time limit until 1907.
blocks of property from Avenue a to Second-ave.
will probably be condemned In Manhattan. and on
Long Island a mile strip Of practically unoccupied
length to the bridge. The tota! span Is less than
three-uuarters of mile, but with the incrnes at
either end OF the roadway proper Will be over
mile and q half. - -
trolley tracks, two elevated tracks and two
promenades, besides the roadway for teams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-20
WALKED FROM VEST.
Son of Real Estate Dealer disks To
Be Locked Up as Vagrant.

Saying he had walked all the way from Ogalalla,
Neb. Lucien c. Dc Young. son OF a former real
estate dealer in Fourteenth-st., went to the West
.Forty-seventh-st police station last night I'm a
starving condition and asked TO be locked up a
vagrant. lie declared he could find work.
He said that he took his patrimony several years
ago and went to the Far West in the hope OF max
ing fortune, but his investments proved unfortu-
nate and finally his money all gone. he decided to
return to New-York hoping his old friends would
aid him. He had money, but he left Ogalalla
on December and arrived here four days ago.
Since his arrival he has searched diligently for his
friends but all that he knew seemed TO have dis
appeared.
The sergeant sent out for some sandwiches and
coffee which the man ate raveuously. police
man who came in at this time took De Young to
q restaurant keeper in SiXth-ave- and got employ
ment for him n waiter