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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
WILL DISCUSS
GAMBLING VICE

OAKLAND, April 11.-An open pub
lie discussion of the various methods
and phases Of gambling, in which the
gambler himself will have an equal
voice with the opponents of the prac-
tice, will be held next Thursday eve
ming, April 13, at Alcatraz Hall in West
pastors of the three Protestant
churches of that section OF the city.
1t is not the purpose of those in charge
Of the meeting TO discuss the question
Of gambling from the standpoint of
the churchman, but rather to eliminate
all sentiment, and to engage in a
friendly, broad minded discussion of
both sides of the question.
The meeting next Thursday evening
is one of q series of regular weekly
gatherings, arranged as a continuation
of the recent eyangelistic campaign,
and is in charge of the Rev. Dwight
z. Potter, pastor of the Union Street
Presbyterian church, the Rev. J. G.
Bolster, pastor of the Chester Street
NJ. E. church, and the Rev. H. F. Bur
CESS, pastor of the Second Congrega-
tional church. In explaining the pur-
pose of the discussion of gambling to-
day. Mr.. Bolster said:
I'VE simply wish to have those who
attend the meeting engage in an hon
est open public discussion of the ques-
ton, and we extend an invitation to
every one, especially gamblers, to at
tend. There will be no sentiment and
no abuse Of any one. 1t is not our pur-
pose to discuss the question from a
ministerial standpoint
A series Of questions has been pre-
pared by those in charge, for discus
sion at the meeting, and people inter
ested in the subject are also requested
to send in answers by mail
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
DEGREES GIVEN
TO THEOLOCUES

BERKELEY, April 1.-THE annual
graduation exercises of the Pacific
Theological Seminary were held this
afternoon in the First Congregational
Church of Berkeley. The students who
received degrees are: John Van Niece
Bandy, from Bellevue College, a resi-
dent Of Berkeley; Charles Melvin de
Bois, from Doane College, a resident of
Berkeley; Spencer Cone Garrison, from
Caldwell College of Oratory, resident
of Berkeley; Yahachi Horiye, graduate
of University of California, resident
of Berkeley; Hosmer McKoon, grad
uate of University of California, resi-
dent of San Diego; Jacob Spoolman.
from Lake Forest University, a resident
of Garden Plain, Ill.
The following programme was rem
dered at the graduation exercises: !:
Organ prelude, Harvey 10y; scripture
reading, Professor Laughlin; prayer,
Edward Lincoln Smith; hymn, "Oh,
Where Are Kings and Empires Now;
address, The Ecclesiasticism VS.. the
Mission of the Christian Church." Rev
Arthur H. Briggs; presentation of di-
plomas, President John Knox Mclean !;
hymn, God of the Prophets, Bless the
Prophets Sons; prayer and benedic-
ton, Rev. H. S. Wiley; organ postlude,
Harvey Low
The board of trustees of the Pacific
Theological Seminary held their annual
meeting in San Francisco yesterday.
The seminary people, with many 9TH
ers, listened last night to an address
in the First Congregational Church by
Marion Lawrance on The Sunday
School in the Twentieth Century"
Tonight Professor Henry Van Dyke
Of Princeton gave the concluding lee
ture of the E. T. Earl course to a
large audience in the Congregational
Church, his subject being Poetry and
the Harmony Of Life The lecture
was regarded as the last feature of the
exercises in connection with the semi
nary's commencement day.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
Love OF DANCE
LURES A GIRL

OAKLAND, April 11.-Pretty May
Booth. IL years old, has disappeared
from her home, LIS Athol avenue, lured
away, her mother fears, by an over
weening desire to attend dancing par
ties against her parents will. The
mother, Mrs. j. Booth, has asked the
police TO search after the missing girl,
who has not been seen nor heard from
since April 8. She is unusually attrac-
tive, Of plump figure and big, lustrous
brown eyes.
Mrs Booth told Detective Shorey
that her daughter a week ago yester-
day had said she was going away to do
homework. AS the days passed and no
word came the mother appealed to the
police. She said her daughter had been
given TO frequenting dances and seemed
10 be infatuated with the delights of
such social diversions. Mrs. Booth sug-
gested il was such a cause that might
account for Miss Booths absence, for
the girl had not been happy under
parental restraint.
The missing young woman is five feet
six inches tall and weighs 80 pounds.
She wore a dark gray suit trimmed in
red
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
COMES TO GET FUGITIVE.

OAKLAND, April 11.-County
Commissioner e. A Duling Of Las
Animas County. Colo. arrived to-
night with requisition papers for VI
dal Shoblo, under arrest at the Coun-
ty Jail on a charge Of having embez-
zled funds while deputy county treas
urer of Las Animas County. Duling
said Shoblo's shortage so far as dis
covered amounts to $1,000, his ac-
counts for only eight months of his
three and a half years term of SER
vice having been examined
Shoblo was accused by County
Treasurer John II. Fox, who was shot
and killed at Trinidad, the county
seat, last Saturday by Joe johnson be-
cause Fox objected to Johnson's be-
ing sent TO bring Shoblo back. Duling
said he would not take his prisoner
directly to Trinidad until he was sure
the excitement over Foxs death had
subsided
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
MASTIFF PUP
KILLS A BABE
Special plspateh to nae cam.

BUTTE. Mont. April 11.-While the
mother slept with her three months old
girl baby by her side. the playful prank
of a giant mastiff puppy snuffed out
the life of the little one this morning
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fin
negan. The puppy jumped on the
bed and lay directly over the face and
breast Of the child, smothering it with
out sound. The mother slept on and
when the father returned this morn
ing from the Parrott mine, where he
works on the night shift, the corpse
of the child lay beneath the body OF
the sleeping brute.
A peculiar circumstance is the dis
appearance of the dog, which had ex-
hibited great fondness for the infant.
The babe had been dead about a half
hour when found.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
PREPARING MEMO PARK
HOMES FOR THE OWNERS
Many of the Smart Set Arrange 20
Spend Summer Months in
Pretty Town

MEMO PARK. April 11.-Many OF
the splendid summer homes in this
vicinity are being prepared for the
coming Of the owners Among the
first to arrive were Mr.. and Mrs J.
/. Flood, who will make Linden Tow
ers a place OF hospitality for the sea-
son.
The pretty home OF Mrs. SeIby al
Fair Oaks has been taken by DR.. Moss
Of Palo Alto. r. d. Girvin has taken
the Colonel Eyre home. Willis Polk
expects to occupy a new cottage to be
constructed for Miss Annie Selby
near the golf links at Fair Oaks
Blossoms are not TO be the only
attraction at the approaching flower
show. The committee in charge has
arranged for vocal and instrumental
programme.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
SENIORS SELECT FARCE
WRITTEN BY FRESHMAN

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. April
11.-R- s. Harris. freshman. sub
mitted the manuscript which won the
prize in the competition for the selec-
ton of a senior farce, which ended
to-day. The farce. which will be pre-
sented senior week by the graduating
class. Is entitled kidnapped"
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
WILL GIVE ENTERTAINMENT
TO GET FUNDS FOR SUITS
San Rafael High School Pupils Want
to Raise Money to Purchase
BASEBALL Uniforms

SAN RAFAEL, April 11.-On April
Is a grand musical entertainment will
be given in the auditorium of the San
Rafael High School for the purpose Of
raising funds to pay for the suits of
the baseball team. Well-knoWn talent
has been secured and an extra fine
programme is promised.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
AFTER DozIER's PLACE.
warm Fight Started by Appointment
of Shasta's District Attorney.

REDDING. April 1.-THE appoint
mert of District Attorney Thomas B.
Dozier of Shasta County as Superior
Judge of this county has started
warm fight for the District Attorney
ship The resignation of Dozier will
be filed with the County Clerk here
Tomorrow.
The Supervisors meet Wednesday at
2 p. m. to appoint Dozier's successor.
They are exceedingly nom committal
and the leading politicians fear that
more than one dark horse will appear
In the fight tomorrow. The office
seekers have circulated petitions all
over the county.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12

DYNAMO TENDERS wANTED.--The Unit
ed States Civil Service Commission announces
an examination at San Francisco Los Angeles
Fresno and Marysville, in California. and
There is vacancy at this time in the quar-
termaster's department at large. Presidio of
San Francisco. at $3.50 per 1nnum. Age limit
20 years on the date of examination
Apply 20 the United States Civil Service Conn
mission, Washington. d. c.. or to the Secre-
tary. Board Civil Service Examiners Postof-
fee San Francisco. for application form 1903,
which should be properly executed and fled
with the Commission at Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12

FooTPADs ROB JAPANESE Oakland.
April If. r. Ambrose an Americanized
japanese. reported 70 the police that he had
been held Up and robbed OF 81 80 by two
foOtpads last night at Vernon street and Col
ieee avenue. 2
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12

LET GO ON PARoLE-oakland April IL.
Roy Ashberry. stepson Of Or" William
Proctor. and his partner in crime, given
the benefit Of the probation law by Judge
Melvin and placed under the charge of Pro-
baton officer Ezra Decoto for three years
Proctor wooed aged widows then got their
money. For robbing Emily Tyson of Niles he
is under a six years sentence Ashberrv is
young. and he took no active part in the
affair. although he ably seconded his step-
father in his misrepresentation
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12

REHEARSE FOR MAY FEsTIvAL.-A re-
hearsaI of the chi1drens 8 chorus for the May
musical festival held yesterday in the
Alhambra Theater. Three thousand children
participated in the rehearsal under the direc-
tion Of Miss Estelle CARPENTER.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, april 11-Fire to-
day destroyed the hve-story wholesale grocery
OF Blake Brothers q Co. and the seven-stcry
building occupied BY the American stogie COM
pany.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
MILTTIAMEN TO SHOW
THEIR SKILL AT DRILL
Members of Company ID of San Ra-
fael Will Compete at
Its ArmOrv

SlA1V flAF AEIl, ~ApTII ne OI-
1cers and members OF Company d.
Fifth Regiment, National Guard Of
California, will hold a competitive
drill at it's armory Saturday night.
There will be an individual drill
down" on the programme. Company
DIS social committee has arranged for
q number of drills. which will be held
in the near future. An informal dance
will follow each drill.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12
ADVERTISEMENTS.
BECO MING
II MOTHER

Of he suffering and danger in for her, ob the mother
OF all pleasant of the
shadow OF gloom which be shaken
found that the of Mothers
OF all pain and danger and safety mother
and chiid Tins scientific nent godend all the
e OF their most critical trial Not only Mothers Friend
carry women safely through the perils Of childbirth
gently the for coming event. prevents morning
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-12

Is IN ordeal which an
women approach with
indescribable fear, for
nothing compares with
the pain and horror Of
child birth. The thought
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-26

convened on Monday afternoon with
Judge Fisk presiding. The case of the
State VS.. Seth L. Hartzell accused of
murder IN the first degree for shooting
B. U. Stoddard near Langdon last July
was the first case called. Mr.. Hartzell
pleaded not guilty.
The work of securing jurors was then
begun from the regular panel, who were
excused week before last at the regular
term to appear upon call.
Owing to the fact that the defendants
and the victim of the tragedy were not
residents of this county and that neither
of them had been long in Cavalier county
they were unknown to the jurors and
the details of the case as read in the
papers and heard talked by the jurors,
had made but slight it any definite
opinions in their minds as to the guilt or
innocence of the accused.
The examinations were mostly along
the line indicated by the above, and as to
citizenship, as to belief in the right of
self defence, as to belief in capital punish
ment, as to the knowledge of or acquaint-
ance with the defendants and the
attorneys in the case.
Nearly all the jurors examined had
read of the affair in the various county
or daily papers at the time, and some had
heard of the case through friends living
in Cavalier, but none had talked with
anyone who actually knew of any facts
in the case.
With scarcely an exception the jurors
were exceptionally good, clear headed
and we'll informed people, and mostly of
the more prosperous class of farmers
from all over the county.
The following were accepted as jurors:
Jas. Sisson, Donald Beaton,
Robt Crager, w r Andrus,
A D Storms, Ezra Van Camp,
H O Thompson, ID Flanagan,
Daniel Snyder, Steph. Soper.
John Rowe, w j Louden,
The jury were given in charge of four
bailiffs Messrs Ashley, Holm, Walters
and Harris. They are to be kept to-
gether during the trial and occupy the
court room where cot beds have been
provided. Mrs. Ardies provides them
meals in the dining room of the jailor's
residence.
ATTORNEY CLEARY OPENS FOR STATE.
Wednesday morning at $50 Attorney
Joseph Cleary of Langdon opened the
case very briefly for the state, occupying
but 20 minutes.
He spoke eloquently as we'll as con-
cisely. He began by telling the jury
that they were assembled for very
solemn and perhaps disagreeable duty,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-26
NUMBER 26.

done?" There was no reply and she re-
peated the remark. Hartzell said II have
shot him" Cross examination brought
out that Hartzell said that I'VE or II
had to do it." Hartzell and Bascom
took the body in the house and laid it
on the lounge. She again asked Bascom
why they or he had done it? and he also
answered that they or we had to do it.
The family of both households consisted
of herself and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stoddard and two children and Howard
Leggett who had rented the farm and
Smith who worked for Stoddard and a
girl Cora Stewart. Mrs. Phippen will be
called by the defence to prove some facts
in reference to the revolver and other
matters which could not be brought out
under the rules of cross examination
Mrs. Stoddard. the widow of the victim
of the tragedy, was the next witness.
She gave her age as % and present resi-
dence as Blue Earth, MINI. She has
been married 9years. Had two children,
one boy about years and girl about
years old.
Mr.. Stoddard was about 5 ft, 1Oin. and
weighed about 16O lbs.
He farmed in Blue Earth county for
| six years after marriage and then came
to Langdon. Mr.. S. coming the fall be-
fore and she came in the spring of 1902.
Got acquainted with Hartzell and Bas-
com then, never knew them before.
They were brothers -in-law, Mr.. Bascoms
wife was Mr.. Hartzells S sister. She kept
house for them. They had law Office
in town and did some farming on the
place Mrs. S. testified that grove ex-
tended to the west and north of her
house and to short distance to the east
and north. The house was back from
the main road and on high ground. The
Bascom residence was on lower ground.
In the winter one could see the houses
one from the other but in summer the
foliage on the trees hid the Stoddard
house from view. The granary, which
served as barn on the Stoddard farm
was farther back and could be seen from
the Bascom house at all times. When
they came back from Langdon in the
afternoon they had supper about 7
o'clock.
At this point Atty. Brynjolfson sug-
gested to the court that as it was near
six o'clock it would be better to adjourn
until morning so that the testimony next
in order would not be broken up by ad
iournment and court then adjourned.
When Stoddard went to Langdon that
afternoon he came out from his house to
the main road some 26 rods, then turned
to the left or west and went to the sec
ton corner 43 rods, then he went north
about IS or 80 rods Then he turned to
the wire fence on the west side of the
Hartzell farm, cut the wires, then went
into the small pasture, cut the wires at
the east end of the pasture, then went
through the wheat field south easterly to
a point about 20 rods from the southeast
corner of the Hartzell farm, at point
to the west. again cut the wires and let
himself out on the main road. When he
returned from the farm he came back the
same way that he went.
Continued to Fourth Page.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-26

exhibits in the case. They are coat, vest,
shirt trousers. stockings, shoes and some
miscellaneous articles found in the pock
cts. The clothing of the upper body,
particularly the shirt, was saturated and
stained with dried blood, and we're any
thing but pleasant objects.
The doctors testified that the brain
and lntestines we're normal. That 55
shot perforated the skin, of which II
were in arm and % in the back and sew
eral in the breast. All of them went in
at the right and went to the left. [Ac-
cording to this testimony Stoddard must
necessarily have stood nearly sideways
to Hartzell with his upper right arm
against his side protecting the region
Immediately under the arm. What the
position of the lower arm was at the
time will perhaps be one of the most
important questions yet to be settled by
evidence and the jury. The positions
and places and directions of the shot
wounds were gone into pretty closely by
the attorneys on both sides but the doc
tors had but little detailed information
to give them to settle this very vital
point. They will perhaps be called again
to go into this matter more closely
DR.. Gibson testified that when at the
post where tragedy occurred that the
lower wire of the fence was repaired and
stretched and the upper wire was also
stretched and on it was wire stretcher
but did not know if the stretcher held
the wire together or if it was spliced
When going to the Stoddard farm from
to Langdon that night he went by the
straight road and when he came to the
culvert which was being repaired he
turned out and went around the culverr
through Bascom's door yard.
The grass was pressed down near the
post at the place where the homicide oc
Cured in one place as though a heavy
body had lain there
The upper wire of the fence was abou
three feet from the ground.
At post mortem had extracted three
shot from arm, about No. l or 2 in size
same were shown and identified anc
made exhibits. Shots on arm were from
a point inch below point of shoulder t.
four inches from elbow. Two shot per
forated the heart: seven or eight th,
lungs and one perforated the aorta.
Allan Pinkerton. next witness, wa.
sheriff of Cavalier Co. at the time of the
homicide. He went out to the house
that evening. Went by the straigh
road. Got out and walked over the
culvert while his buggy was driven found
The most of Mr.. Pinkerton's other evi
dence was in Identification of exhibits O
clothing, guns, etc. which had been il
his charge since the inquest and ex
animation.
Mrs. Phippen testified that she ane
husband rented one half of the Stod
dard residence. She was in the k1tche1
washing dishes when she heard tn.
buggy drive up to the door. She wen
out and saw Hartzell and Bascom will
Stoddard apparently dead supported OF
the buggy seat between them. Stod
dard was in partially crouching positio,
with mouth open and eyes shut. Mrs
Phippen exclaimed What have vo,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-26
Coughs and Colds.

All coughs, colds and pulmonary com
pants that are curable are quickly
cured by One Minute Cough Cure. II
GEARS tho phlegm, draws out infiamma-
Won and heals and soothes the affected
p"fts' strengthens tho lungs, wards of
pneumonia. Harmless and pleasant to
'"ae' Sold by Burke Il Go.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-26

Wide Spread Attention Over the State.
Latest telephone reports from Penn
bina are to the effect that the last of the
evidence in the Hartzel trial was put on
the stand yesterday forenoon with the
expected result that the case may be
given to the jury to-day. In the
ten days since the trial began there have
been sixty odd witnesses put on the
stand. Attorney Hartzell has testified
on his own behalf that the shooting was
done in self defense and many prominent
Langdon people have also been sub
poened to give evidence along the line
of the general character and behavior
of the defendant as we'll as the reputa-
ton of the deceased Stoddard.
At Pembina the feeling is said to
steadily gaining ground that Hartzell
will be acquitted of the charge of
murder. Before resting it's case yester-
day at noon the state put on number
of witness to rebut the testimony of the
defense as to Stoddard's quarrelsome
Among them being Chas.
Smith, M. j. Horgan, and Frank Moran
of this city also w. B. Franklin and
Daniel Taylor of Blue Earth, Mimi, the
home of Stoddard before coming to
Langdon. The close attention of counsel
on both sides in gathering together
every fragment of evidence bearing on
the case leaves nothing in fact that tcould
be done to bring the jury to verdict
with little if any delay. Counsel on
each side are confident of the result and
tomorrow morning no doubt it will be
decided as to the conviction or acquitted
of Hartzell on the charge of the murder
of Stoddard.
The detailed account Of the trial be-
low is given by the Pembina Pioneer
Express. The balance of the report will
appear next week.
District court called to try the murder
eases transferred from Cavalier county
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-26

TENDERS WANTED.-The school board of
Moscow township will receive tenders up to
tuesday, February 14th 1905, for the carpen-
ter work of school house No. 2. the dimen-
SONS s of the building being 24x24 feet. The
plans and specifications governing tho con
tract and agreement may be seen upon appli-
Bond Tor proper completion OF the work will
bsJsI pc required I'd by the board of the successful
Dlider. The right is reserved to reject any
or oil bids. BY order of the School Board of
nnoscoW Township. Ed. Peterson, president.
fostotiice address: Dresden, N. D. 25-27
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-26
W ant Column.

A ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted in this
a column for One Cent Word each insertion
No advertisement inserted for less than fifteen
town orders. The rate for the insertion Of
business locals among pure reading matter Will
hereafter be ten cents per line each insertion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-26

TEACHERS WANTED-six teachers for Fre-
mont School District, for term of seven
preferred. wages s45 and $40 per month &C
cordng to grade. Term opens AprilS. Ad.
dress applications to Alex. Russell. clerk of
Fremont School District. Post office ADDRESS r
Wahalla, N. D. $3.50
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-26

VhANCE FOR YOUNG MAN--To got teams
o. anu machinery and rent farm or buy on
crop ,. paymenss, also a section to rent with
5"ou buildings.-E. A. Wadsworth, Lang
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-26

r9h n SALE-The northwest quarter of Section
=, L9wn 1bO, Range GO, 100 acres. good house
",!n 1a barn, windmill and fences, situated seven
.'iiles nm southwest from Langdon: fall plowing
a. Hdtm9m complete. For particulars apply to Jos Jos
hettler Langdon. 2l-33*
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-26

FARM FOR SALE-A fine quarter section farm
two miles northwest of Langdon; l20 acres
under cultivation with 80 acres plowed ready
for crop, balance in stubble; fenced pasture
fno water, and good buildings, including two
storyframe house and barn 2Sx46, For terms
and particulars apply to Jos Konieck, post
office address. Langdon, N. d, *2b "
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-26
ROOMS TO RENT-Apply to Miss Annie Kelly

SEED OATS FOR SALE-5OO Bushels of choice
Seed Oats, clean of foul seed, not frosted and
weigh 40 pounds to the bushe!; Apply at this
oflce or to S. 1. Koehmstedt, Mt. Carmel
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-01-26

'Eh Ch RENT.-A few good farms. Mooney
ohampine & Johnston. II