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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
OD[[['S Man IS
SHOWED UNDER
wApswoRTH GETS rs OUT OF 1o4
VOTES FOR SPEAKER IN
THE CAUCUS.
CLOSES MOST BITTER FIGHT
FORMER GOV. oDELL SAWS HE is
NOT DlsHEARTENED BY
THE RESULT.
CLOSES MOST BITTER FIGHT

Albany, N. Y, Jan. f. James w.
Wadsworth, Jr., of Livinston county,
son of Congressman James w. Wads-
worth of the Thirty-fourth congress
sional district, and son-in-law Of the
late John Hay, secretary of state, was
nominated last night by the Republic
an assembly caucus for speaker of the
assembly and will be elected to that
office to-day when the assembly con
venes. His Democratic opponent will
be George NJ. Palmer Of Schoharie,
who for many years has been, minor
ity leader of the assembly floor.
Mr.. Wadsworth had Is out Of 104
votes cast in the caucus, Edwin A.
Merritt, Jr., of st. Lawrence, receiy-
ing, IA and J. M. Wainwright Of West
chester, IL. The entire strength OF
the Republican side in the new
bly,, 107 in all, was present, but one
OF the three candidates voted.
Vote by Open Roll Call.
The vote was taken by open roll
call, and there was no attempt to Sc
cure a secret ballot as had been ex-
pected.
This result brings to a close one of
the most remarkable speakership
campaigns Of recent years, character
lied by marked factional bitterness,
and some unusual features. Mr.. Wads-.
worth was not among the candidates
originally in the field, but was pro-
posed by Gov. Higgins in a formal
statement, and in addition to the sup
port of the governor and his friends,
vas regarded as having the approval
of President Roosevelt.
Mr.. Merritt had the backing of State
Chairman B. B. Odell, Jr., and his
friends in the state organization, who
fought with determination for his
election. or. failing in that, for the
defeat of Mr.. Wadsworth.
Higgins Not Surprised.
After learning the result of the eau
Gus Gov. Higgins said:
81 am neither disappointed nor sur
prised. The voice of the people and
of the press has been heard here, and
the representatives of the people in
the assembly have, in my opinion, fol-
lowed the sentiment expressed"
II have no comment to make on the
action of the Republican caucus" said
Former Gov. Odell last night, except
to say that I am grateful for the 20
votes. l am not at all d~isheartened
by the result"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
Foreign.

No. ' -
The State of Mexico bank will dou-
BILE it's present capital of $1,000, 900.
The new issue Of ST. 900 will be
sold at a premium Of SIS per 500
share, the bank being very prosper
GUS.
Mail advices from Shanghai tell of
a great fire at Hankow, known as the
Chicago of China, in which about 5000
houses were destroyed and a large
number of lives lost, variously esti-
mated at from 100 to 500.
An attempt was made by an an
archist to stab Cardinal Cassanas y
Pages, bishop of Urgel, Spain, as he
was coming out of the cathedral. A
n frustrated the attempt and the
would-be-assassin was arrested.
Sir Edwin Cornwall, chairman of the
London county council, has issued to
the press a proposal for an interna-
tional congress of representatives of
capitals having over 100000 popula-
ton to meet annually for the discus
sion of municipal methods.
At Torreon, Mex, nine persons who
were poisoned at a banquet have died
and many others are i'll. 1t was al
legged that the poisoning was part of a
political plot. NStrychnine was put
into a bowl of punch. All the dead are
said to be of one political faction. The
members of the opposite faction were
not affected by the punch they drank.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
MIRACULOUS CURE.

Cripple Suddenly Regains Full Con-
troll Of His Limbs.
Royalton, Mimi, Jan. "A case of
miraculous healing occurred in the
Methodist church here. Rev. Lewis
was conducting a revival meeting and
during the service A. o. Chapman, a
cripple who had come to church on
crutches, to prove his assertion,
walked home without assistance, a
thing he has not done since last April,
when he was hurt while working in a
basement in Minneapolis. Doctors
there said he would be a cripple for
life. He says a voice told him he was
well and he was.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
REPRIMAND FOR u

Commander of Bennington Found
Guilty Of Part Of Specifications.
Washington, Jan. 4 - Cecretary
Bonaparte has acted upon the proceed
ings Of the court-martial in the case
Of Commander Lucien Young Of the.
Bennington, who was tried on charges
connected with the fatal explosion on
that vessel at San, Diego last s,s4mer.
The court found Commander Young
guilty of a part Of the specifications
alleging negligence Of duty and SEN
fenced him to receive a letter Of rep.
rimand, which sentence will be ar
ried out. The a Of Ensign Wade,
who was associated with Commander
Young in this matter, has not yet
been disposed of.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
Brick Works Stunned.

Dickinson, N. D., Jan. 4.-The Dick
inson Fire and Pressed Brick COM
pany's frame machinery building was
burned yesterday morning. The press,
engine and boiler are uninjured. The
approximate damage is $4,000; no in
surance. The firm will rebuild with
brick, 2,O00,O 900 Of which are piled in
their yards for immediate use.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
MRS. BRENNAN is IN PRISON.
Minneapolis Murderess Arrives a
Saltwater.

Saltwater, Jan. 4. ~ Mrs. Stella
Brennan of Minneapolis, who was sent
to the state prison in this city for life
for the murder of her stepchild, ar
rived here at 2 o'clock yesterday Of
ternoon in charge Of Sheriff Dreger,
Jailer Nels Clausen and Mrs. Mary
WOODBURY., matron of the Jail. The
prisoner vas smiling when she alight-
ed from the a and maintained her
cheerful expression when she entered
the prison doors. The work she will
be required to do while in confine.
ment has not yet been determined by
the prison authorities.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
GRAND JURY NAILS THREE.
Officials of the Maryland Trust Com
pany Indicted.

Baltimore, Jan. 1.-The grand jury
which has been investigating the at
fairs of the Maryland Trust company
under the old regime yesterday re
turned presentments against three of
the former officials. One of them,
Henry J. Bowdoin, who was vice pres
ident and in active charge at the time
OF suspension, was arrested on a
capias from the criminal court and
released under a bond of $4,000. The
other two have not been arrested and
until they are taken into custody
their names are withheld.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
LONG CHASE AFTER WIFE.
Iowa Man Travels 5000 Miles in Pur
suit of EIoping Couple.

suit of Eloping Couple.
Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 4. ~ After
travelling 5000 miles in search of his
wife and the nan with whom she
eloped. taking $500 Of his money,
w. C. Drinkwater of st. Ansgar, Iowa,
almost caught up with them here yes.
terday, and fastened to Omaha and
Council Bluffs, where he is confident
of their capture. Drinkwater was
formerly sheriff of Mitchell county.
Several weeks ago he returned home
to find a note left by his wife, which
read: IT have gone with Theuneart.
Clara" Theuneart was a dealer in
oil stocks, who up to that time was
one of Drinkwater's best friends.
Since then Drinkwater has spent ST.
900 in searching for the couple. His
wife wrote him last week that Theu-
neart' had spent her money and was
abusing her. She asked forgiveness.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
Flour Mill Burned.

Fergus Falls, MINI, Jan. 4. - The
Battle Lake flour mill burned to the
ground yesterday morning, entailing a
loss Of $4,000; insurance, $4,000.
The mill had been shut down for New
Years holiday. Origin Of fire unknown.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

After reading that eight titled Eng
lish hunters killed $500 p~heasants in
three days, the American live-pigeon
shooter must feel that an apology is
due for some of the things said about
him.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
Snow Storm in colorado.

Denver, Colo, Jan. "A snow storm
began in Southern and Western Colo
Sado yesterday afternoon. Several
inches has fallen. The storm is trav-
cling northward and Denver will prob
ably receive a visitation.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

A New York savings bank is to
erect a new $275,0 900 building, and fur
nish homes for its unmarried employees
under his own roof. Excuses for not
being on hand at the opening of bust
ness will be hard to find under this ar
sangement.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
WILSON GIVEN PLACE.
Will Succeed Mr.. PIERCE as Assistant
Secretary of State.

~. ~ ell Us I..&.r..r
Washington, Jan. 3-Announcement
was made by the state department
yesterday that Huntington Wilson of
Illinois, now first secretary of the le-
cation at Toxic, had been decided
upon as the successor to Mr.. PIERCE,
third assistant secretary of state.
who will become minister to Norway.
Irwin B. Loughlin, second secretary of
legation at Toxic, will be promoted to
first secretary. Mr.. Wilson's selection
is in pursuance of the policy of Sec
rotary Root, announced some time
ago, of providing for the exchange of
places between officials within and
without the state department, SO that
those persons who intend to make a
life career of diplomacy may become
acquainted with all branches of the
work.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

New Jersey comes to the front with
a muley cow that barks like a dog. But
she will have to do better than that
to beat the Massachusetts rabbit that
attacked a man and bit off his nose.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

The rich farmer who is using his
automobile Ito pump water and u
his corn shelter" may not have a
poetic soul, but isn't he intensely
practical!
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
Woman Swallows Poison.

Boone, Iowa, Jan. Mrs. William
Needham, wife of a blacksmith, took
a dose of carbolic acid yesterday
morning with suicidal intent. She
Respondent. Physicians hope to
say the patient.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

Uncle Russell Sage may not be Sc,
great a f%inancier as J. Pierpont Nor
gan, but he would like it noticed that
nor~dy ever sold him an imposing col
lection Of liabilities in the guise Of a
railroad system.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

One bold young reporter in New
York had the audacity to ask Sarah
Bernhard If it were really true that
she is Of German birth instead of
French And the goddess was SO over
come that M. Meyer had to answer for
her.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

Boston spends s6,5OO,O0O yearly
for baked beans, and if some statis-
tician will give the amount expended
on eyeglasses it will be an easy mat
ter to compute how much is left for
luxuries.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
La Toilette on Way East.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 4. - Senator
elect and Mrs. R. M. La Toilette left.
yesterday for Washington, where MI.
La Toilette will be sworn in next
Tuesday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

If English reporters were as enter
prising as their American confreres
they would have informed the world
before now whether the Princess Ena
has given any orders to her dress.
maker for a wedding gown.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
WINS BY FOUR VOTES.

Close Contest in Redwood Falls City
Election.
Redwood Falls, Mimi, Jan. 4. - In
one of the hottest city elections ever
held here the license people won out
on mayor by a majority of only A in
a total Of 445 votes cast. Two of the
three aldermen voted for are for IL
EMS and the other for prohibition.
The aldermen are g. G. Thurn, John
Whittet and Frank Hammer, the lat
ter winning out by 2 votes.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

Yes, Gentle Annie, it is safe to mar.
~ on $1,000 a year; that is, it is just
as safe as it is to marry on any other
amount per annum.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

more money is lost on the race
tracks of the country in n season
than there is in circulation says a
writer of sporting gossip. This is also
true of Wall street.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

"One a buy a modest little even
ing hat for $780," says a fashion writer.
Maybe so, but if it's the one who sends
her bills to us she is electioneering
Tor a jolt.-Chicago Journal.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

MI. Ryan acted like a bachelor. A
bachelor, you know, is a man who
does not have to answer questions he
doesn't want to answer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

In the studios they are betting that
Artist Charles Dana Gibson will
rome back within two years and re-
sumo black and white. Why not?
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

Cato learned Greek at 80, and now
a Chicago man so years old has sc.
cured q marriage license. Another
clap at Oslef!
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

The most effective argument a
sn appealing Don't you think so?"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

Personally, we wish Henry Sienke-
wicz would devote less attention to
Russian politics and hurry up with his
Napoleon triology instead.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

Getting up in the middle of a winter
night to run ninety miles might not
seem such great sport to some peo-
pie.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

How homelike and familiar that
closing sentence Of Capt. Amundsen's
message. to Nansen: "Wire me $500 as
soon as possible
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

Girls, when he tells you your eyes
are stars in the night in his life, re-
member that there are estimated to
be something like 3,567,822 stars on
view.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

The Kansas City Judge who decided
that silk skirts are not a necessary OF
life should have consulted some mai.
ried man.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
Washington

Washington.
The navy department has been in
formed of the death of Commander
William Hershall Allen, U. S. N, at
the naval home, Philadelphia. He was
a native Of Illinois and entered the
naval service in September, 1872.
Complaint, which is regarded as in
,volving attractions of the postal laws
of a most serious nature, has been filed
and is being investigated by the post
Office department in relation to the
delivery Of the mail of certain prom
inent, politicians of Frankfort, KY.
AS a reward for his prompt action
in going to the relief'of Lightship No.
So, of Nantucket, recently, as the re-
suit Of which thirteen men were res
cued from almost certain death, Capt.
Glib Of the lighthouse tender Azalea
has received a substantial increase in
salary.
Because of the prisoners previous
good military record, the president
has issued a pardon in the case of
Paul H. Mcdonald, formerly first lieu
tenant Of the Tenth infantry. Melon
aid was convicted by court-martial Of
the charge Of obtaining money under
false pretenses.
In submitting his annual report as
supervising inspector of the general
steamboat inspection service, George
Uhler expresses considerable anxiety
regarding the present practice of car
rying crude petroleum in passenger
steamers in quantities which leopard
lie the. safety of the ship and passen-
gers. Much of this oil, he says, is so
highly ~infammable that it will fash
at the ordinary summer temperature
of the atmosphere.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

Some man has just thrown a rock
ut Gen. Shafter." The extraordinary
thing about it is that he missed him
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

John Bartlett, compiler Of the well.
known familiar Quotations" is dead.
After hfe's ftful fever, he sleeps
WE'LL"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

Sir Alfred Charles Harmsworth's
peerage entities him to rank as Lord
Of Thirty-one Newspapers.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

Ever since the pencil sharpener was
invented women have felt that they
could get along withoat men.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

Any n can muster courage to meet
great trials, but it takes a genius Of
patience to endure the little ones.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11

Unfortunately the change in the
British cabinet doesn't give England
q new poet laureate.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-01-11
Even d~isagreeable people serve q
good purpose, for they teach us how
not to be.

Queen Alexandra has written a
book. She won't have to look long for
q publisher.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-05-03
A FEARFUL PEST.
The FcrociOr. Mosquitoes That
swarm Ia Scandinavia.

The FcrOciOr. Mosquitoes That
swarm la Scandinavia.
Hunters find the mosquitoes a terri
bic pest in parts of northern Scandina-
via. One writes: The warmth of the
sun is rouSing our deadly enemies, the
mosquitoes. into active warfare At
tackled rs we are by Il few score Of
viciously piping skirmishers from tie
mighty host. we have before advancing
to look to The joints of our harness and
don our gauntlcts: then in descending
the long slope toward our bivouac the
scores of the foe are gradually multi
piled to hundreds. the hundreds to
thousands, the thousands to myriads.
till we are ut length enveloped in a
dense cloud Of winged fiendS The
horses are Il distressing sight. From
nose to tail. from h1of to withers their
unfOTtuuIt bodies are covered with
what might be taken ut Il casual glance
for gray Blanket clothing, but which is
really textile mass of seethng insect
life, - closely set that you could not
anywhere put the point Of your finger
on the bare hide
For such small creatures mosquitoes
exhibit Ill astonishing amount of char
actcr and d:ahDiical intelligence. They
, dash through smoke, creep under veil
or wriSthAnd like i ferret into rabbit
hole am when they can neither dash
nor creep VII hide their time with the
cunning of Il red Indian. We wore
stout do- KIN gloves. articles with
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-05-03
LIBERTY and LICENSE
The Editor of the Randleman Times
Takes Advantage of Both and
Denounces Members on Congress
Whose Acts He Does Not APP
prove Of.

The Randleman Times published
the following editorial article touch
ing the votes of the North Carolina
delegation in Congress on the South
ern fast mail subsidy bill which was
passed by such Il close vote. 1t is
well that every fellow who has pen
and printing press can't have his
way in this world If the Randleman
Times man had it in his power to do
with the two kitchins, Page, Thorn
us, Webb and Patterson rs he evil
IDENTIFY would like they would not
only cease to represent their cOnstit-
uents in Congress but be consigned
to n worse and warmer place than
retirement and oblivion. Hear him.
Concerning the appropriation fora
fast mail service to the South. The
Raleigh Evening Times says: "Only
three members from North Carolina
voted for it. They were Messrs.
Small, Pou and Gudger, Mr.. Black
burn supporting it 10y reason of his
pair. In explaining his position
Mr. Pou said that it was not a special
subsidy for the Southern Railway;
that the mail was formerly handled
by the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
which surrendered the privilege be-
cause it could not make the schedule,
and that the contract was awarded
nowadays to the Southern for the
reason that it made the fastest time
between Washington and Atlanta.
The Southern Railway does not re-
ceive the entire appropriation, only
Il prOpOrtiOnate share OF it, and it is
fined by the government on its
failure to make the schedule
The three members OF the North
Carolina delegation it News and
Observer has SO bitterly assailed
have performed a public service
which the people will not forget
The proper way for the people to
show their appreciation OF the SER
vices of Messrs. Gudger, Small, Pou
and Blackburn, is to see to it that
every one of the other six members
OF North Cardinals delegation be
elected to stay at home.
The gang is composed OF:
kitchin of the fifth district.
Page, of the SEVENTH
kitchin, of the third:
Webb OF the eighth;
Thomas, of the second;
Patterson, of the sixth.
These men for various reasons
failed to support the bill, but ". W.
Kitchen and II. y. Page have gone
entirely out of their way to antagO-
nize this fast mail service SO essential
to the development, not alone OF
the South, but of the entire country.
There are not words in the English
vocabulary adequate to the express
sion of our sense of the assinine stu
pidity of this bunch in general. but
the first two, W. W. kitchin and Il.
n. Page, have a double claim upon
our contempt. If the combination
be possible, the make up of these two
is half knave and half fool, without
brains enough to mark the distinc.
ton. They are mere posturers, and
70 such degree that they may he
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l,Ir liair,eiCnn

The American chameleon. ii small liz
arc. iilld"it v@r;oUS part of the south
err United States. The little animal
has the vrul:.l!.ahlc habit of quickly
and completely changing its colors.
varying f"r,-. brown Il yellow and pale
@-r'n. II .nal consists OF insects.
II" It," animal is perfectly harmless
Il higher fl"mF Of life. is often kept
as TT ;:lI las been Worn attached
IL Il chain * IN ornament. The toes
are provided with adhesive pads. which
cnabi" the l;.:A.d 10 run upon smooth
vertical surfaces.
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regarded as impostors and a reflec-
ton upon the intelligence of the Tar
Heel State, which they certainly mis-
represent. When these noodles come
up for denomination, us both Page
and kitchin are bound to do lin
fact. that is what they have been
posturing for recently. let the voter
become an indignant repeater for
once, and say, with Poe's Raven,
..\eYer MOrel"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-05-03

In tic British museum are books
written Oh oyster shells. bricks, tiles,
bones. ivory. lead, iron. copper. sheep
skin wood and palm leaves.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-05-03

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The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-02

HONOR FOR
c. B. SKILLMAN.

Gov. Beckham has appointed Mr..
Chss. B. Skillman of this place, county
commissioner to officially represent
Breckenridge county for the Kentuck-
ians during Home Coming week in
Louisville.
Mr.. SKillmsn has appointed Judge
Henry DeHaven Norman vice com
missioner
Miss Ruth Haynes has been selected
maid of honor. She is one of Glover
ports most cultured girls and Will do
her duties with ease and graciousneGs.
+. the hostess has not yet been select
ed.
Mr.. SkilIman is one of the county q
most popular men and will make
Breckenridge very tine representative
at this event. He has a congenial
manner about him that is to be admir-
ed and which will lend much to his
success aa Brcckenridge's representa-
i've at Louisville in June.