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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26
WOULD VICTIMIzE :.
: AGED BIsMARCkER
GANG or SPANISH SWlNDLERS
ROUNDED UP IN MADRID,
SPAIN.
FROM CHICAGO REC
ORD-HERALD Letter SENT
TO C. n. PHELPS.

A clipping taken from the Chicago
Record-Herald and a letter from
Madrid, Spain, shows how extensively
the swindlers were operating.
The Clipping.
Madrid, May 23.-The police have
captured a band of thieves who for
years have been working the Spanish
hidden treasure swindle in America
and Europe.
William e. Curtis, in a letter to the
Record-Herald from Madrid, Nov. H.,
1908, detailed at length the operations
of the gang. The swindlers, who have
obtained the addresses of well-to.dd
persons in the United States, send let
tiers usually signed by the name of
priest. These letters state that some
gentleman, who believes himself dis
family related to the person addressed
or had learned of his sterling char
acter, had appointed him executor of
his will and guardian of his daughter
or son, as the case may be. The
estate is always in dividend-paying
securities and city real estate, yield
ing large revenue. The heir has no
relatives and is left in the hands of
the priest. The executor is to give
no bond and to receive 10 or Is per
cent commission on the income for
his trouble. Alleged legal papers are
forwarded, saying the executor can
not take possession until certain taxes
and fees are paid, and a request is
made for several hundred dollars. If
the victim bites request is made for
the guardian to come at once or send
money for transportation and other
expenses. He is told of kind people
who will care for the child as far as
New York and thus save the cost of
trip abroad. Hundreds have bitten at
the a1luring bait and the state depart.
ment has received scores of COM
plants regarding the operations of the
gang.]
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26
Bids Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the Office of
the county auditor of Burleigh county,
N. D., up to 10 o'clock a. m, on Tues.
day the 9th day of June, 1905, for the
following described real estate with
the improvements thereon; the said
property having passed into the
possession Of the county by reason OF
unpaid taxes thereon and is described
as follows to-wit: 8
Lots one ~, two ~, three (3),
four a., five (5(, and six (6),
block forty-five (45), Of the origin
al plat Of the city OF Bismarck,
as the same is recorded and OF record
in the Office Of the register Of deeds
OF Burleigh county N. D.; commonly
known as the Griffin property
The terms OF said sale are cash.
The board OF county commissioners
reserve the right to reject any and all
bids. 4
BY order OF the board Of county
commissioners.
I. w. Healy,
Go. Auditor. Burleigh Co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26
NORTH DAKOTA CONVENTIONS.

Northern Pacific Offers Special Rates
for Them.
Special rates will be made by the
Northern Pacific road for North Da-
kota conventions. For the Norwegian
celebration at Fargo, June 6-S, single
fare will be charged for the round
trip from points on the Minnesota
North Dakota main line and branches
west of and including Brainerd and St.
Cloud. For the meeting of the North
Dakota Foremen's association at
Jamestown, June 1916, one fare and
one-third will apply for the hound
trip from all North Dakota points.
Special rates will be given for carry
ing equipment. Weekend excursion
tickets will be sold up to and includ-
Ing May 80, with return limit May 81,
on account of Memorial Day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26
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A new, and what seems very plaus-
able, reason why the president always
rides on a special train is given by
General Passenger Agent Lynch OF
the Big Four road. He says: "The
railroads do not carry the president
of the United States in special train
over their lines for fun, glory or for
advertising purposes, but because the
chief executive could not be carried
on regular train, as it would hamper
the general operation of the road and
work hardship on the travelling pub
lie. No regular train could possibly
adhere to its schedule were the presi-
dent on board. The fact that he was
a passenger could not be kept secret
and at every station and crossroads,
there would be crowd demanding to
see him and hear him make a speech.
There would be delay of ten or
fifteen minutes at every station and
every other passenger on the train
would be greatly inconvenienced-
prevented from keeping business en-
gagements at their destination, reach
ing the bedside of sick relatives or
friends, and being unable to fill ap-
pointments requiring them to be at
certain place at a certain time. The
presidents special train inconveni-
ences no one and the roads would
rather go to the expense of running a
special train free than to subject the
travelling public to the annoyances
unavoidable if the president was car
ried on regular train"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26
Defends the School Board.

Editor Tribune: have had nv at.
tentlon called to an article in the issue
OF the Settler of the 25th instant in
regard to the action of the Bismarck
board of education, and I call upon
the Settler to publish any and all pro-
ceedings of the board and if there is
anything rotten" to publish it and
stop this insinuating tone that it has
adopted when referring to the actions
OF the board. I do not know what
the Settler means by its statement
as TO unfit teacher and teachers of
questionable accomplishments and
neither have heard any such
charges made against any of the
teachers and further-the board has
had no disagreement upon hiring of
any of the teachers. The board has
nldden nothing from the public in any
shape, manner or form and no con.
tract has been let in any questionable
manner and every contract has been
iadrly let and let to the lowest bidder
and the insinuations of the Settler
are unfair in the extreme and as far
as know each and every member of
the BOARD has acted in an upright man.
ner' and l for one, challenge the Set
tier to show any rotten action or ar
TONS, and ask that it come out and
make plain statements and base them
upon facts. i as one of the members
OF the board, am not afraid to have
any and all actions scrutinized as
closely, and will say that have acted
as thought for the best interests Of
the schools and if the Settler knows
OF any teacher who is an unfit teacher
or any pupil who is unfit to be al
lowed to attend the schools, let II
come before the board and it will be
heard and so will any citizen of Bis.
marck receive the same treatment
and we are ready and willing to be
guided by what the people want. "
" w. F. Coohrane.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26

will carry baggage and daughter to
your country to your side as my
wishes are that way by her reverend
father. Nothing more I can say now
till your answer, but that am ready
to give you the fourth part of my
property and the interest of the whole
stock during my daughters maturity
or until her marriage
Reply must come under two en-
velopes, one for me and the outside to
chaplain, who thinks 1 write for
familiar business, address like in.
closed card.
beg of you the most secrecy about
this letter as am closely watched.
I am sir, yours very sincerely,
Adolfo Holden Phelps.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26

The letter in many places is very
hard to decipher and does not at all
points make its meaning clear There
are characteristics about the hand
that would suggest it's having been
written by a German. The card in
closed and referred to in the letter
bears the name of "Jose C. Rezo" and
in the lower righthand corner 'sVisi-
tacion, 81
1t is needless to remark that Mr..
Phelps did not answer the letter and
as the gang seems to have been round
ed up their works are probably at an
end.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26
The Letter.

Mr.. Phelps:
My Dear Sir: Knowing your gener-
osity and good feeling and the rela-
tionship, think to have with you, 1
expect you will attend me.
MY mother, Mrs. Anna Phelps, by
some unknown reasons, broke her re-
lationship with her family, but she
always spoke very highly of you.
fear that this letter may not reach
you, but in the circumstances am in
cannot wait more. My father was a
great engineer who worked many
years under the direction of Mr..
Ferdinand Lesseps when the great
work for the opening of the '.Inter
Oceanic Canal of Panama. It was
very easy for me to obtain a good
employ under Mr.. Lesseps protection
when had the misfortune to lose
my father, and year after my mother
and wife, also, leaving me daughter.
BY these means soon was the pr1n-
cipal man in that company's business.
When begun to have good strength
the political rivals of France brought
the great tumults of the house of
commons where many of highest Der.
sons of France lost their honor. Aa
soon as I saw the first accusation T
went to London where I placed NV
stock in a reliable bank but in a man.
ner that 1t could be returned when
and by whom should wish. I turned
back to Paris, but in view of increased
scandels and fearing to be arrested
as had hidden many important docu-
ments, 1 took the checks and receipts
payable to bearer had, amounting
nearly $4,000 pounds, placing them in
a secret drawer of my baggage which
could not be discovered and made nv
myself. Then begged of friend to
carry my daughter to Gibraltar where
l would go alone in order to embark
for America. All was ready to start
when ] was imprisoned by police COM
ing brutafly to arrest me. l was pro.
voked by such manner and my indig-
been one month without feeling my
! made so great a resistance against
them that at last I was beaten and
wounded so badly that at first NOM
ents all believed me dead, I have
been on month without feeling nv
situation, but l am little better, al
though not well at all. My extradi-
tom has been allowed for to be carried
to Paris at the disposal Of court
which ordered my arrestation as well
as the baggage which has been seized
me.
My desire toward you is as follows
II Is very easy to- get the drawer
where my papers are with all the
values OF my property, thanks to INV
precautions OF the secret. Besides I
have got the best sympathdes OF the
worthy chaplain OF this prison who
thinking ! am a poor, he has nut
my daughter ct a college. The great
rectitude OF chaplain made necessary
that she remains unknown Of all the
existance Of my property and thus he
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26
First publication May 5, 1so5)
Notice for Publication,

Land Office at Bismarck, North Dakota.
May l. 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has filed notice of her Intention
TO make final proof in support of her claim, and
that said proof vii! be made before Register
and Receiver, U. S. Land Office, at Bismarck,
North Dakota, on June II. 1905, viz:
DELLA A. RODGERS, Mckenzie, N. D.
b. f. 273l7 ..1
for the Eh SWA and Lots 8 and Sec. 10 Twp
l39 N. r. II W. 5th P. n.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Jerry Sweeny, Fred Korn, and Will Obriham,
all Of Mckenzie, North Dakota, and 8. X. Hood,
M. H. JEWELL,
s. Register.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26

Valley City has been inspected by
postofice inspector with a view of
installing the free delivery system.
AS a condition precedent the side
WALKS must be fixed up, which the
council will have done.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26

North Dakota's display at Portland
will be in readiness for opening at the
time the fair opens June LIST. A letter
from Commissioner Steele says the
booth has been erected and the max
ing OF the display is In progress.
North Dakotans at the fair will have
reason TO be proud OF the manner in
which the state is represented.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26

The program for the annual meet
ing OF the state firemenis association
june 1915 has been prepared. This
IS the one occasion upon which the
firemen obtain the compensation of
pleasure for their readiness to do
dangerous service at all times and the
annual meeting at jamestown will
doubtless be successful as are all the
conventions of the fire fighters.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26
Firemen's Meetinu.

Rates on Northern Pacific from all
points to Mremens tournament at
jamestown, June 10 to 16, inclusive.
rare and one-third for round trip.
Tickets on sale june IL and is; re-
turn limit June 18th.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26
SCRATCHED
DAY AND NIGHT
Lady Suffered Tortures with itching
Scalp Humor One Box Of Cuti-
cura Ointment and One Cake Of
Cuticura Soap Cured Her.
WILL NEVER BE
WITHOUT CUTICURA

my scalp was covered with little
pimples and I suffered tortures from
the itching. Twas scratching all day
and night, and I could get no rest. I
washed my head with hot water and
Cuticura Soap and then applied the
Cuticura Ointment as dressing. One
box of Cuticura Ointment and one cake
of Cuticura Soap cured me. Now my
head is entirely clear and my hair Is
growing splendidly. Ihave used Cuti-
cura Soap ever since, and shall never
be withoutit. (signed) Ada G. Smith,
3o9 Grand St., Jersey City, N. J." j
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26
y the Baby Is Cutting Teeth.

BE sure and use that old and well.
tried remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Sooth.
Ing Syrup. for children .eething. Il
soothes the child, softens the gums,
ailays all pain, cures wind collie ana ii
me best remedy for diarrhoea. TwSa,
ty-1ye cents q bottle. ss5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26

4 The state medical association held
its annual meeting at urand Forks
this week and from the press reports
the meeting was both pleasant and
profitable. Dr. Smyth and Dr.. Ram
stad represented the capital city
physicisns at the meeting.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26

clever forgers who are pensioned by
the American Bankers association so
long as they abstain from raising
checks and signing other peoples
names,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26

The yellow peril is brought home
to us as we look upon the lawns of
the city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26
CUIICURAGR0WSHAIR
crusted Scalps Cleansed and
I Purified by Cuticura Soap

Assisted by light dressings of Cuti-
cura, the great skin cure. This
treatment at once stops falling hair,
removes crusts, scales, and dandruff,
destroys hair parasites, soothes irri-
tated, itching surfaces, stimulates the
hair follicles, loosens the scalp skin,
supplies the roots with energy and
nourishment, and makes the hair grow
upon sweet, wholesome, healthy
scalp when all else fails.
= Complete external and internal
treatment for. every humour, from
pimples to scrofula, from infancy to
age, consisting of Cuticura Soap,
Ointment, and Pills, may now be had
Of all druggists for one dollar. A
single set is often sufficient to cure
the most distressing cases.
Cucura Resolven liquid and in the form Of Chocolate
Coated Pills, Cucura Ointment, and Cuticura Soap are
solo throughout the world. Potter Drug Chem Corn,
Isl Columbus Ave, Boston, Sole Propretors.
. ~ Send for "How to Cure Every Humour," and
"How to Have Beautiful HAIR"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-05-26

That II pays to be honest" can be
youched for, doubtless, by the I'VE
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-31
Personals.

Mr.. B. F. Truman, of Waynesboro,
Tenn. is visiting friends here.
W. s. Hooten has returned FROM a
visit to relatives at Lewisburg.
Misses Leila Regenold and Katie In
gram are visiting friends 10 Pulaski.
Mr.. P. G. Floyd is 10 Kentucky look
ing after some railroad contract work.
Mr.. j. g. Barlor and wife were here
Saturday In the interest of Salvation
Amy work.
Mrs j. c. Turner is spending sew
eral days with relatives in Columbia.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Ligon, who
are visiting relatives at GAINESVILLE,
are expected to return home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fleming, of
Water valley. are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. Lanier.
Rev. a. 5. Allen returns this after
noon from trip to Nashville. where
he has been to attend the Presbyterian
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-31
GOVERNOR COX
INAUCURATED
First Official Act Was To
Sign Senator Frazier's
Commission.

1t is now Gov. John Cox. At 3:45
O'Clock Monday afternoon, in the pres
ence of the Senate, members of the
House of Representatives,. many public
officials, politicians, citizens, and last
but by no means the least interested OF
the spectators, many ladies. Chief jus
tice of the Supreme Court w. d. Beard
administered to John /. Cox, Speaker
Of the Senate, the oath prescribed for
the Chief Executive of the State OF
Tennessee. United States Senator
James b. Frazier Immediate handed
ever the Office of the Governor, and Mr..
Cox took charge
Hon Ernest Rice, of Dyersburg, was
elected Speaker pro tenn. of the s mate,
which took action Immediately there
after, to secure from the Supreme Court
an opinion as TO the legal status of Gov.
Cox, and Speaker Pro Tenn. Rice.
The first act performed by the new
Governor after his induction into Office
was to sign the commission of James b.
Frazier as Senator 10 the Congress of
the United States for the unexpired term
of the late William B Bate Immediate
ly after he took the oath of Office in the
Senate chamber, Gov. Cox went TO the
executive office. Within fifteen minutes
after he entered the private office the
commission of Senator Frazier, accom-
panied by certificates signed by the
Speakers of both houses of the General
Assembly, certifying to the election IN
their respective bodies, was presented to
Gov. Cox and he affixed his signature.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-31
Mt. Pleasant Department.

Alliance meeting. held in NASHVILLE this
week at the First Presbyterian church.
On account of his absence there was
no md week prayer service at the
Presbyterian church. but on Saturday
morning at IL O'Clock, preparatory
ervices will be held here.
Mr.. j. W. Howard, from Lawrence
burg. is visiting her father in law,
Mr.. I. o. Benderman and family.
Mr.. H, d. Ruhm left Tuesday on a
business trip to Hickman County.
Mr.. W. H Morgan, Lewisburg, is
looking for cottage to live in and, if
successful. will locate here.
Mrs. A. L. Hoover, Of Jones Valley, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. j..
Mcdonald.
Nh. Tom Tucker. of Columbia was
here Wednesday.
George Brothers certainly had a most
successful opening. That is proof that
it pays to advertise IN the Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-31
OUR CORRESPONDENTS
ROBERTS BEND
AND KNOB CREEK.

Roberts Bend, March 20. Rev. j.
e. Blackwood will preach at Goodwin
chapel next Sunday morning at 0:3O
O'Clock. The ''LoIu S Supper Will be
administered. Please, everybody come
Miss Lula Fly. of The Institute,
came out with Miss Fannie Mai Gal
ner last Friday and remained till
Monday morning. Miss Pearl Roane,
of Goodwin, was also with them.
Miss Mamie Hull, of Columbia,
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mise
Bessie Hull of Goodwin.
Miss Maggie Hull is with friends
at Williamsport.
Mr.. Clayton Church's family, of
Columbia, were with relatives In
Robert Bend, Sunday.
Mr.. Walter Church. family, of God
win, were to see relatives here re-
Gently.
Miss Opbelia Page, of Timmons, was
with Chloe few days last week.
Little AlbertIne returned home with
her
Mr.. Wess Roberts, of Columbia, was
circulating among friends here yester-
day.
Last Friday, as Mr.. K. Fl. Blackwell
was returning home. his horse reared
up and fell back upon him, bruisIng
one of his limbs SO that he is not able
to he out.
With one of our best bows to the
Herald accomplished and wlnsome
t''BarbaIa. We remain.
Chloe.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-31
Sick.

Mr.. Ben Harris, who for nearly ten
DAYS has been confined to his bed, is
thought to be some better. However.
last Saturday night and Sunday morn
ing his condition was thought 10 be
dangerous.
Little Mary Jourdan Goodloe is i'm
proving slowly from her recent serious
illness.
MISS Edna Gregory is doing as nicely
as could be expected after suffering as
she has from appendicitis for the past
two weeks OF mole.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-31
Religious.

Rev. A. s. Allen. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, preached splen-
did sermon to the Children. He admon-
ished them TO exercise a more holy
regard for the Sabbath day and to ever
speak kindly to parents. The sermon
was very impressive and helpful.
Services at the Methodist church were
well attended and the sermons by the
pastor. Rev. T. Il. Curtis, both nom
ing and night. were most helpful.
Rev. Prentlcs Pugh returned from
Memphis and delivered splendid
sermon at the Episcopal church.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-31
SOUTH COLUMBIA NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ledbetter are
proud over the arrival of a boy baby,
whom they will call JnO. FL Jr.
Ray Hunter is home from Bristol to
recuperate, after a spell of typhoid
fever.
Ernest Yoest has ret, IN to Chat a.
nooga. after a weeks Say with his
parents.
The many friends of MIR. Charley
Mooney, will be glad to hear tnat he
is very much improved, after visit
to the home folks.
Mr.. Will Mooney was out from Nash
vile this week to visit his family.
Miss Lou Pennington, of Summer
town. vas the guest of Mrs W. A.
Holtz. last night.
Eba Powell is quite sick with
typhoid fever.
Mrs Charles HuId was out this week
to visit her mother, Mrs. Mary Hart.
Mrs. J. r. Ward has recovered from
an attack of grip.
Little Ellen Ragsdale is sick with
the measles, at the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cameron.
MORE ANON.