davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-23
MAN AND BEAR FOUGHT TO The
DEATH Is TALE TOLD
ON SOUND.
Knife, Rifle and Axe Found Near The
Scene Of Probable Struggle Be-
tween the Two.

human skeleton, the bones Of an
animal, presumably a bear, and the re-
mains of an old-fa fashioned rifle found
in the woods four miles north Of
Aberdeen by Robert Fordney,
woodsman, tells the tale of an evident
tragedy which ended in death to the
participants, in what was undoubtedly
a desperate encounter between man
and beast.
Fordney had been out looking over
some timber land when he made the
gruesome discovery. About one-hah
of the bones of the remains Of a man
are missing, but few shreds Of CLOTH
ing prove that it was a human being.
aside from the bones and the gun. A
knife, rusted, and with the wooden
handle rotted, together with tin can
or cup, the rifle and an axe were the
only articles found. The gun was of
an old pattern and there was not
cartridge in the chamber, neither were
shells found with the bones. From
these facts it is assumed that the man
in some manner became engaged with
the bear, if sucn was the animal, and
having no ammunition, was killed by
the beast before he could save himself
with the axe, but not before it mad
been used with fatal effect.
The knife has a blade five inches
long and is closed showing that this
was not used in defending himself.
Within the past few years num-
Der of men have gone into the woods
and have never been heard of and
this is undoubtedly the remains Of one
not used to tramping the forests.
From what was found of the shoes
it would not seem that they would be
worn by a person who spent much
time in the woods.
Forlney buried the bones, bringing
a leg bone, several ribs, the gun and
axe to this city.
No conclusion has been arrived at
as to the identity of the victim.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-23
Is Named In Copper Stock Suit.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. "a bill OF
complaint has been, filed in the SUI
preme judicial court, equity session. oy
William A. Payne and co-partners UNI
tine firm name of Payne, Weber &
CO.. against Albert c. Burrake, Inomas
w. Lawson and fourteen others.
The suit is the result of the tangle
over the stock of the Copper Range
Con solidated company.
The complaint says that Payne'
webber & Co., on Sept. 8, 1903, were
lawful owners of 10000 shares of the
oonita1 stock of the Copper Range Con-
solidated company of the actual value
of se,0OO,O0O or more, and the COM
inlaint asserts that Burrage has con-
verted these to his own use.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-23
Novel Fishinu Rods.

The two sons of Judge Thomas F1tz
Gerald nave just received a couple of
novel gifts from their relative, Cap
tain Bruin, who has just come over
from the Philippines. They are fish
rods made of Philippine bamboo, and
when telesccped make a walking cane
The latter is so natural that it would
never be supposed there was anything
inside. The judge believes they would
be success for use on the reservation
during the fishing season.-East Ore
gonian.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-23

murdered in Carson. During his stay
in New York at the time ne was ac-
companied by his wife, Murphy had
purchased property valued at that time
at $4,000.
Shortly after his death his wife. re-
eeived letters at Nova Scotia dis
couraging her from coming west and
SAYING that the property was Of but lit
tie value.
Six years ago one of the four body
guards whom Murphy had employed
before his death, died at Truckee, New.
In his possession were found many of
Murphy's papers which claimed to
prove him to be millionaire.
One of the properties has been oc-
cupied by wealthy real estate man
named Purdy, who said that the prop
erty was legally transferred to him.
but since the investigation, mas disap-
peared. The valuable mining proper
ties in Nevada were transferred, it is
asserted, in the same way by a man
and a woman who impersonated MUIR
ply and his wife,
Will Was Found.
Among Murphy's papers was found
a will leaving all his property to his
two daughters. He carried large de-
posts with the Wells-Fargo Express
company, as they admit, but they do
not say what the balance was at the
time of mis- disappearance.
No effort will be made to get this
money or several thousand dollars
which he is said to have had in New
York banks.
1t is said Murphy's death occurred
during one of his excursions to his
properties in Nevada. At the time he
was killed, it is said, he was about for
ty or fifty miles from Carson City.
Some weeks after the murder some of
the body-guards VINO accompanied him
state that he had been shot from am
bush while some distance away from
camp. They found the body and in
TERED it, Some of these are now men
of national reputation. Two of them
are dead.
Murphys papers were found in the
stronghold in possession of one OF the
former bodyguards. 1t is said that
strenuous efforts have been made on
in the property for many years to keep
the disclosures from coming to the
public Several years after the death
of Murphy his wife married a Mr..
Woodman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-23
Has Narrow Escape.

Arthur Perkins, a resident of Rock
Creek, paid a visit to the Natatorium
near being his last. He was stranger
to the place and not familiar with the
depth, so the first thing he did was to
jump off the spring board into the deep
water. Not being able to swim he sank
when J. A. Velthans Of LaGrande, who
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-23
Oklahoma Adventists In Conference.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Aug. 10
The annual camp meeting and CONFER
ence of the Seventh Day Adventlsts
of Oklahoma opened this morning at
Concord Park. The park has been
transformed into a city of tents anu
presents quite a military aspect.
There are three large meeting tents
besides the large number OF small
tents which will be occupied by the
visitors during the ten days OF the
meeting. Many prominent evangelists
and lecturers will address the meet
ings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-23

happened to be near. threw of his
hat and coat and jumped in just IN
time to pull the almost drowned man
to safety.-Baker City Herald
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-23
WOMAN UNVEILS $1,500,00o PLOT.
Murder and Fraud In TangIe Now Be-
ing Unraveed by Woman.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. 22.-In an
attempt to prove her rights to a share
of an estate of $1,5OO,OOO, Mrs. Frank
G. Curtis, wife of Milwaukee auto
mother, Mrs. Ruby Woodman, travel
ing through the mining districts of
Colorado, for the past two years, and,
it is claimed, is assisting to unearth
one of the greatest conspiracies in
volved in murder and as successful a
fraud as ever known.
The conspiracy involves several null
i-millionaires, men of national repu-
tation, men known in the highest cir
cles of national politics and finances.
Beginning of Romance.
In the early sixties john Murphy was
a poor prospector in Nevada. In the
latter part of that decade he met in
Novia Scotia, Ruby Fox, daughter of
a farmer of that district.
After short engagement the two
married and went west. Shortly after
they returned and located in New York
city. Later he returned to the west
leaving his wife in New York. She did
not near from him for some months
He returned later and took her to Chi
cago, where he deserted her, it is
claimed.
Within a year after their marriage
the first child, Ona, who is now the
wife of Mr.. Curtis, was born. During
the womans stay in Chicago after be-
ing abandoned by her husband, sec
ond daughter, Elizabeth, was born
She was loath to inform her father of
the disastrous end of her marriage and
attempted to support herself and chill
dren by work.
The Heiress Adopted.
The youngest child was given to a
family by the name of Duncan at Lo-
gansport, Ind and was adopted. La
ter. the father of Mrs. Murphy came
to Chicago and took the daughter back
to Nova Scotia with her. In 1871 news
came to her that Murphy had been
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-10-13
PACKERS MUST STAND sTRlAl
Judge Foreshadows Decislon on De
f,,urrers to Indictments.

Judge Foreshadows Decision on De
murrers to indictments.
3 Chicago, Oct 13.-At the close OF
the hearing on the demurrers to the
sindictments of five prominent packers
on the charge OF conspiracy In re
sfraint of trade and monopoly In the
federal court. here Judge Humphre,
intimated that he would hold half OF
the counts IN the indiStment good and
quash the remainder Said the judge:
AT it now looks to the court the odd
numbered counts are sufficient and the
even numbered counts insufficient The
argument has been sosclear that that
Is my present impression but there
may be change in my mind before
give my decision. will faithfully
read the authorities cited by the at
torneys on either side. When am
ready to render my decision will no
tify the district attorney and the at
torneys for the defendants.
The odd numbered indictmentf
which may be considered sufficient
by the court charge conspiracy among
the defendants in restraint Of trade
The even numbered counts charge q
monopoly. The first count In the In
dictment Is not to be considered in the
decision OF Judge Humphrey as to this
count the packers are to plead not
guilty and go to trial Immediately.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-10-13
BEST SINCE JULY.

Present Yellow Fever Conditions a
New Orleans.
New Orleans, Oct. 13.-Still colder
weather. the mercury going to 5s al
New Orleans and under 40 in man,
other parts OF the state, with frost II
the middle section OF the state, In
creased the probability of the early
extinction of yellow fever throughou
Louisiana and Mississippi, the two
states which have been infected since
August last.
In New Orleans the report for the
preceding twenty-four hours was con
sidered by the Marine hospital authori
ties the best since July.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-10-13
WIN D. ! ANOTHER !! ! J VICTORY
HoTTENToTs cAPTuRE GERMAN
PoslTloNsA AFTER SEVERE
EaeAaEMEnT.
READY 70 ASSUME The OFFENSIVE
RE1ELLlous NATIVES NOTIFY
COMMANDER OF The GER.
MAN FORCES.
READY 10 ASSUME THE OFFENSIVE

$
Capetown, Cape Colony Oct. 13.-
Morengo and Morris, chiefs Of the Re
bellious Hottentots Of German South
west Africa have captured Jerusalem
camp, between Warmbad and Scui1
drift, after severe fighting, during
which Lieutenant Surmand and five
men we're killed and eight men were
wounded. The Hottentots sustained
no losses and captured all the stock
and stores. Several Germans were
made prisoners, but after being dis
armed were allowed to return to Lieu
tenant General Won Trotha, comman
der Of the German forces, with a let
ter from Morengo saying that the Hot
tentots were now in a position to take
the offensive and would fight to the
finish.
The German garrison at Kliplaats
hearing that Morengo was In the vicin
3 ity, burned their stores, deserted the
post and retired to Descondesdam. The
garrison at Nkaas has been strength
ened by 500 men and q battery Of ar
tillery.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-10-13
Bons CUT TO PIECES.
Unusually Revolving Murder Occurs In
New York City.

lIu ~ auoTfI n0 A Ilrr{0r ncNuro Jv1
s...., xa.. 80.
New iork, OCT. ls.-.ne nnaine OF
: man neao ss' N 2. Eas. Eisnteen,n street
uear Avsnue cary ~ tue aay re-
suited y she olscovery o1 an uhusualiy
revolving murder. me Vlctim OF Wnlcn
was ihomas CorcoiAn. CofeoIan
was kliied 70 the mousse At l4s inird
avenue avenue. AI.er 'ne picking up OF the
Aead lne otner poT.lons oI .he Dody
were ioano Gu. 70 pieces y u, .ne InlIa
1vsnue nouse. ine alns peioW tue
siDow ana iess Delom .ne Knees nau
peen pacAeu IL sui case anu the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-10-13
: BLACK HAND GETS
ANOTHEl ICT7IM
4 Wealthy Italian Butcher Is Shot To
Death Mysteriously In
Brooklyn.

Brooklyn, Oct. 13.-The body OF
Gaetomo Costa, wealthy Italian, was
found lying in q pool Of blood in his
butcher shop here. He had been shot
to death and the police are firm in the
belief that he was the victim Of mem,
bers of the BLACK Hand
Two men who were attracted by the
shots fired In the shop saw -four
masked men spring out Of the door and
run away. They gave chase across the
vacant lots and were fast oyertakina
the four men. but when they were only
about fifty feet away the four suddenly
turned on them and drew their revol
vers. They fired one shot and the pur
suers gave up the chase. The masked
men escaped.
Injunction Against Poiicyholders.
Chicago, Oct. 13.-An injunction has
been issued by Judge Brentano of the
superior court restraining the holding
of q meeting of policy olde derssof the
Western Life Indemnity company.
The meeting was expected to be held
during the afternoon, the purpose be.
ing to merge the Western Life with
another company. A receiver and an
accounting are asked.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-10-13
COULD NOT FACE! TRIAL
PROMINENT NEW YORK LAWYER
AND POLITICIAN ENDS LiFEeoh
DAY or HEARING.
ACCUSED Of loO1lHs IN ESTATE
DEAD MAN CHARGED IN lNDlcT
MEnT WITH CONSPIRACY AND
GRAND tARcENY.

New York, Oct 13.--Rather than
face trial on the indictments charging
him With fraudulently taking money
from the Weissel estate Armitage
Matthews, lawyer and secretary of the
county Republican committee, commit.
ted suicide by jumping from window
In his apartment to q stone paved
courtyard. He struck on his head.
fraeturing the skull. and died in q
short time.
Matthews, who wass,a young man.
had advanced rapidly both In the prac.
Estice Of his profession and in politics.
EsHe was = friend Of former Governor
Dfaek and Of Abraham Gruber and they
were loyal to him In his trouble. acting
Is legal Advisers and doing all they
could ta obtain the change Of venue
from TITS county. for which he applied.
The change Of venue was denied
Wednesday and trial Of the case was
to have begun during the morning be-
fore Justice Davy In the criminal
branch of4the supreme court. Early In
the morning Matthews received a spe:
cial delivery letter After reading ii
his housekeeper heard him go to a
bathroom. A few seconds later he
jumped to his death. .s
Matthews was indicted last May on
charges Of conspiracy and grand lar
ceny growing out of the slooting OF the
Weissel estate, of which David Roths,
child. wrecker of the Federal bank,
was administrators.
Others Indicted Witt, Matthews.
Rothschfld, John w. Wooten and
Lawyer Samuel J. Ferguson were all
indicted with Matthews on the same
charges. Rothschild was already serv-
Ing long term in state prison for
wrecking the Federal bank and .Wooten
was convicted insJ June and sentenced
TO nine years and i've mantha in Sing
Sing.
Wooten was kept in the Tombs as 9
possible important witness against
Matthews. Ferguson was also expect
cd to be q witness for the prosecution
Of Matthews,
Matthews was the local representa-
tive of the Bankers Surety company
Of Cleveland. which was on Roths-
ehild's bond for 100000 as admins
traitor Of the Weissel estate. It was
agreed by the four accused men. ac-
.cording to the Indictment, that Roths-
child was to have sole possession Of
the estate and that whatever money
he borrowed on 1t WAS to be shared by
his associates.
Matthews at one. time was an as.
sistant district attorney. He served
three terms as member Of the board
Of aldermen. Two years ago he was
made secretary of the county Repub-
lican committee. After Rothschild was
convicted and sent to Sing Sing prison
he drew up on bits of paper q series Of
statements in which he accused Mat
thews OF having a share in the looting
OF the Weissel estate. Eventually the
statements reached District Attorney
Jerome and Rothschild was brought to
New YorkSto testify against Matthews.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-10-13
GRANTS LAST CHIEF OF STAFF.

General William r. Clark Dead In
New York City.
New York, Oct. 13.-G General Will
lam T. Clark Of Washington died dur
ing the day in st. Luke's hospital, this
city, OF cancer of the throat. He was
seventy-four years old and was born
in Norwalk, Conn. General Clark was
member Of congress from Galveston,
Tex, from 1869 to 1873. He was the.
last surviving adjntant and chief of
staff Of General Grants Army Of the
Tennessee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-10-13
Fine ADDITION.

Dade &-Praught of Blackjack
are just compile eting a fine 44x100
feet EDITION to their livery barn
at Blac ckduck. The building will
be completed November and
the firm will then have unsur-
passed facilities for attending to
all the wants of travellers, lum-
bermen and loggers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-10-13
#HosEcART coLLlbEs WITH Can.
Six Chicago Firemen Injured, Two
Probably Fatally.

Chicago. Oct 13-Six firemen were
injured, two probably fatally, In col
lision between hosecart and an cleo
trio car at Larrabee and Blackhawk
streets. The car was running at a
speed of twenty miles an hour when 1t
struck the rear of the hosecart, knock
Ing the vehicle five feet The front Of:
the car was slightly damaged. The
eOsecart was almost demolished.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-10-13
.elvE NY LOVE TO MOTHER.
Dying Words Of Minneapolis Boy Acci
dentatiy Shot.

% Z
Minneapolis, Oct. 13.-Alfred Jolly,
nineteen years old, living at 724 Lin.
coin street, was killed by the acci.
dental discharge of his shotgun while
hunting ducks on Rice lake.
AT the time he was trying to use an
oar while holding the loaded gun. In
some manner the trigger caught on the
side Of the boat and the gun was dis
charged. The heavy load OF duck shot
entered the boys side and perforated
the stomach and liver.
His companion, Alfred Brault. car
ried him to the farmhouse of John r.
Prior, which stands near the lake.
Jolly died about an hour later. His
last words were, .Giye my love to
mother.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-10-13

Louisville. Oct. 13.-In response tt
q telegram from President Miller o.
the Natchez (Miss) relief committee
the Louisville board of trade has be
gun canvass of the business district
of this city>fo funds to aid the yellow
fever sufferers In Natchez.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-10-13
James Meade Married.

- 49, =
James Meade, a former resi-
dent of Tenstrike, was recently
married at Hot Springs, Ark.
to Mrs. Hubbard, a resident of
the Springs Mr.. Mead has
many friends in this section of
northern Minnesota who will ex
tend congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Richards
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Gould
left yesterday for the twin cities,
where they will be the guests of
friends for q few days.
Roland Fellows, who has spent
some time at Grand Forks, ar
rived in the city today and will
leave this evening for his home
at Tenstrike.
Former Chief Justice Edward
Paxson Of the Pennsylvania supreme
court Is dead at Bycot, Pa, OF a com,
plication of diseases. He was eighty.
one years OF age.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-10-26
j. A.. Petersen

North of town, near the Tom
Smith place, the creek has been grad
ually breaking into the roadway for
some time. Realizing that some
thing must be done, the supervisors
have hired the Stone Works to re-
pair it. The latter intend to build a
cement wall with their product and
fill in the cutaway with dirt. TITS a
very substantial manner of repairing
the road and will surely be durable
when done.
Last Sunday Landlord Christensen
and wife went visiting. The dinner
hour came and with it some three or
four strangers wanting a bite to eat.
Chris Petersen, the clerk, who
CHANGED to be there Sunday you see
he is not always there, took in the
situation at a glance. He built a fire,
put on the teakettle, threw a hand
full of toothpicks into a kettle of wat
or, chopped up some cabbage and
sweet potatoes together and dished it
up. The toothpick soup he served
first. 1t took 80 we'll he gave the
boarders seven distinct courses. When
they got through they all claimed it
was a regular Waldorf Astoria dinner
only better. Verify we say Chris
don't need a wife even if he does want
one
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-10-26
Observation-Disclosures

Sam Ahrenkiel returned from
Dakota.
Harold Hansen is husking corn for
De Larsen.
Willie Alt and James Grumstrup
were visiting friends, Sunday.
Victor Christensen is now husking
corn for G.. M. Andersen south of
town.
James Larsen was up from Brayton
Sunday shaking hands with his old
friends.
Rasmus Nissen purchased fifteen
head of cattle at the Hans P. Nielsen
sale Friday last.
T. Chris Larsen will leave for Har-
Ian this week and will follow his
favorite trade there.
Chris J%urgensen bought a Schut-
tier wagon of the Elk Horn Imple.
ment Co. last week. Lars Petersen
bought a top buggy of the same firm,
Oscar Brown is now prepared tc
buffet the piercing winds of winter
without the least physical discomfort.
He purchased a big heavy overcoat OF
Peter Jensen Tuesday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1905-10-26

T. Jensen lost a fine horse Thurs
day last.
Thomas Jessen spent Sunday at
Peter Hansen's.
Thor Madsen bought a new imple-
ment of Esbeck g. Co. Saturday.
Carl Iversen is gathering his corn
crop this week while the Prof. is
caring for the clothing store.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Petersen, of Friend
Neb., are visiting at the home of Lars
johnson, south of town this week.
$1,000 worth of cloaks and furs to
be sold at a great discount.
o26 GEORGE FAABoRG.
Rssmus Hedegaard sold a bill OF
nursery stock to Isaac Turkelsen last
week. The stock is furnished by the
Harlan nurseries.
Joe James recently ordered a new
supply of the famous Hamilton
Brown Shoe Co. By buying now he
is getting in before the advance in the
price of leather and will consequent
ly be able to make better prices on
shoes than if he waited until later to
order.