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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-11-14
STILL UNDECIDED.

Republican tariff reformers
having studied the tariff ques-
ton for number of years have
now decided they need two
more years to find out what to
do about it. vTheir standpat
brethren long ago decided that
the reformers knew nothing
about the tariff issue. Under
such conditions how can the
Republican party be expected
to revise the tariff, either before
or "after election?"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-11-14

The frenzied of Wall Street.
with the aid of Secretary Cor
telyou, have got things in such
a fix that no stock can be
bought on margin, and all the
Saving Bank have suspended
payment.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-11-14

For first-class watch repair
ing call on Albert Schriber, 2
doors west of City Hotel. #
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-11-14

PANTORIUM
Clothing of all Descriptions
Cleaned: Pressed and Repaired.
Work Neatly and Promptly Done
at Reasonable Rates.
Out-of-town orders promptly at
tended to. {:
vACHON AND COMPANY.
One Door West of Opera House.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-11-14

Or. EDWARD. VIM. GAG,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office in the new Gum building.
Special attention to X-ray and Stotic Elec-
trio treatment in cases. Removes scientifi.
cally superfluous hair. birth marks; VINE
marks. warts and all other facial blemishes
by ElectrOlysis. Diseases Of women and chll.
dren. Calls Attended Promptly Any Distance
Once Phone 1902. Res. Phone 1908.
Office hours 8 u e. M, rs p. M. 9p. m.
BRECKENRIDGE. MINI.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-11-14
LOOKS DEMOCRATIC.

The result of the elections
e hows the general trend to-
wards Democracy, and in a
great measure indicates q
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

FLORENCE, y. J., Feb 2S- Eight
hours of hearty laughter, with scarce
ly minutes rest. nearly Killed Miss
Barbara Barr. n member of the Bap.
tist church choir. Miss Barr was Wis
itlng friends when some one made a
witty remark which aroused the miril
of all those presept After few
minutes Miss Barr found II was inn
possible to stop laughing Her laugh.
ter could be heard a block away All
kinds of plans to stop her Were tried
by doctors. At last she became eX-
hausted and slept.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
BRIDCETON TO HAVE A
new CITY CHARTER.
South Jersey City Wants to be Gov
erned by Commission In
stead of by Aldermen.

BRIDGETON, Feb. 2S.--After six
months of hard word the commits
sion appointed by the city council to
prepare and submit the draft of a
new charter for the city will have the
proposed charter ready for the March
meeting. The commission feels that
the work it has accomplished, while
revolutionary in many respects, Will
solve many of the perplexing prob
lens that have been annoying mu-
inequalities for many years.
The present system of ward coun-
cilmen is to be wiped out Instead
five councilmen, TO be known as com
missioners, are elected by the city at
large for terms of three years. The
commissioners are to have salaries
of $500 each Each of the commits
sioners, at the annual meeting, will
be appointed director of city de-
partment and be responsible for the
conduct of that department.
The commission has power to fiN
all salaries by ordinance with the ex-
ception of its own. Three votes arc
necessary to pass an ordinance, and
four to pass 1t over the veto of the
mayor The charter wipes out the
tax collector and city water regis
trar and a city treasurer elected by
the people collects and pays out all
city money. The mayor has power to
appoint city comptroller and city
counsel, subject to the confirmation
of the commission. The mayor also
has the appointment of tax assessor
board of three members.
The excise question is to be set
tied by direct vote of the people
for and against license. If majority
vote for license, that fact Is certified
to the judge of the Common Plea.
court, and he is empowered to gran
such licenses as he deems necessar!
and fixes the fee. 1t Is urged by tn,
charter commission that this take
the excise matter entirely out of poll
tics.
The commission hopes to be abl
to have the council approve the pro
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
SIGNS CONTRACT.
Price of Mercer Construction Com
pany's Work at Didier-March
Plant About $15O,OOO.

William e. Tobey, of the Mercer
Construction Company, is in BaltL
more today to sign a contract with
the Didier-March Company for the
new plant which is to be built al
Weber.
George w. Mercer, of the concern,
said today that the work would be
started as soon as the weather is fa-
vorable, and that he thought the con-
tract would be completed by October
/. 1t is understood that the contract
price was in the neighborhood of
$150,000, although when the entire
plant is completed the expenditures
will amount TO about 100000. Mr..
Mercer expects TO employ large
force of men on the work and will
have the excavating started in a few
weeks.
A new dock is also TO be built at
the plant, but as yet the contract for
this part of the work has not been
given out.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

He and | sustained close relations for
many years and We're Jointly interest
ed in many large affairs. All of these
transactions, as indeed all transactions
in which l have engaged, will bear the
closest scrutiny.
at was at my instance that Mr.. Har-
riman was made director of the Hi
nois Central company, and we got
along quite well until he became am
bilious to make the Illinois Central a
part of the Union Pacific system.
did not believe this would be in the
interest of the stockholders of the Illi-
nois Central. for whom | held a trust
and then and there Mr.. Hartman and
parted company.
''TIe is quite right in saying that |
borrowed funds from the Illinois Cen
tral, but he should have added that the
loan was made at a time when we
were most anxious TO put ont some of
the surplus, that hunted from bank
to bank to loan our money, that this
particular loan was made on collateral
which was unquestionably ample and
marketable, that several of the other
directors borrowed from the company
in the same way and finally that Mr.
Hartman himself while a director Dor.
rowed from the company in precisely
the same manner frequently and in
sums aggregating several millions of
dollars.
"As n matter of business / did not
then regard it as improper, nor do |
now. When. in the fall Of 1903, | de-
sired to repay the debt l proposed to
negotiate new loan from Kuhn, Loeb
& Co. Mr.. Hartman asked me not to
do so and volunteered to lend me the
sum himself, and accepted his offer.
Respecting the deposits with the
Trust Company of the Republic, 1t
should be said that this institution was
one Of the many New York trust com
panies with which we carried ac-
counts, that the sums on deposit fuel
tuated with the general conditions of
our very large business and that there
was no padding of accounts by me.
The deposit was never in danger. |
was trustee of the Trust Company
of the Republic, but never an officer.
Concerning the acquisition of the
Indianapolis Southern railway, it is
only necessafy TO refer to the records
Of the Illinois Central company. which
will show that my action was fully
and formally approved by the direct
orc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
Largest circulation--enougn said

bill which, he SAID, conferred too
much power on the Boards of Free
holders.
Yesterdays session of the senate
was short one and the house did
not meet. Governor Stokes sent the
following nominations to the senate;
George o. Osborne, to be head
keeper of the state prison, renominat-
ed Charles j. Baxter. to be state SUI
perintendent Of public instruction, re-
nominated; Royal P. Tuller, to be
judge of the Court of Common Pleas
of Cumberland county. The nomina-
tions of Mr.. Osborne and Mr.. Baxter
were referred in executive session as
usual, but at the special request of
Senator Minch the nomination of
Judge Tuller was confirmed at once.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
News Of The World Briefly Told
eN-


WALLACE. Ida, Feb 2S-AIrs. Ad-
ans, wife of the defendant in the muir
der trial here, testified that when she
was going to Boise She was told that
steve Adams had confessed all and
would soon be released and permitted
to return to his farm in Oregon. De
1ective Mcfarland made the same
statement to her, she said, after arriv-
ing in Boise, where she was locked in
the women's ward in the penitentiary
There she was visited by Governor
Gooding, who treated her with every
consideration.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
HARRIMAuXAS
NOW ACCUSED
StuyVeSanf Fish Says He Mis-
used the Funds of the Illinois
Central Borrowed Millions

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.-S -Stuyvesant
Fish, who, Il. II, Hartman testified
at the Interstate commerce inquiry
here, was deposed as president of the
Illinois Central railroad because he
had used funds of the company in his
own interest and put its money on de-
posit with a small trust concern on
the verge of bankruptcy, made a reply
in which he declared that Hartman
himself had borrowed millions from
the Illinois Central railroad, of which
he was director
81 have little to say" said Mr.. Fish
wheh asked If he wished to reply to
Mr. Hartman. Il shall not be drawn
into wrangle with that gentleman.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
CHANGES IN AUTO LAW.
Senator FreIinghuysen Has New
Bill for Jersey.

TRENTON, Feb. 28:-Some inn
portant changes in the Frelinghuy-
sen automobile law are contained in
bill which Senator Frelinghuysen
introduced yesterday. One of the
changes is the increasing of the num-
bar Of inspectors to twenty-five in
regular service at SO a day, and TWEEN
ty-five civilians, who are to act as in
spectors, serving without pay. The
bill also provides a salary of $l,5OO
for the chief inspector. 1t contem-
plates a three-days license for tour
lists at fee of 81.
Senator Gebhardt, Of Hunrerdoa'
has introduced bill to prevent the
formation of insurance trusts in New
Jersey. 1t requires all fire insurance
companies transacting business IN
this state to file withid thirty days
after the passage of the act and an
nually thereafter with the secretary
of state. a sworn statement that the
company and its ofiicels have not en-
tered into an AGREEMENT to fix or
maintain rates and that neither the
company nor its officers belong to any
trust or combination which hXes
rates.
Included in several bills favorably
reported was the Colby direct pri-
mary bill. Senator Colby asked that'
In order to save time and avoid a re-
currence of the action on the civil
service bill, which. after being passed
on second reading, was sent back TO
committee, the measure be made a
special order for next Tuesday morn
ing. That order was made
The Hinchliffe bill. yesting Boards
of Freeholders with power to prohibit
any person or persons from tearing
up county roads for the laying Of
pipes or condutts, or for any other
hurpose. was passed by a vote of Is
10 8. after the warinest debate Of this
session.
Mr.. Robbins led the attack on th
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

ALBANY, n. T., Feb. 2S.--Governor
Hughes in a speech last night urged
Republicans TO continue the war on
graft ms u necessary step toward
saving their organization, asserting
that he has no ambitions beyond serv.
ing the state as governor. 'I do not
think he said, that loyalty to, party
requires support of anything wrong
either in policy or iii administration,
which we would feel free to condemn
IL the wrongdoing could be charged to
those of a different political faith. No
one can convince me that he is loyal
Republican, with the interests of the
party at heart, who will misuse official
position or will be content with any
thing short of the best service to the
people,"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S. Ohieia!
announcement is made by Postmaster
General Cortelyou OF the resignation
of General W. S. Shallenberger, Sc oAA
assistant postmaster general. AIr Shaf
lenberger submitted his designations to
President Roosevelt, and II was nc
cepted by the president Representa-
tive james 4. McCleary of Minnesota,
who retires from congress at the con
clusion of the present session, will
succeed Mr.. Shallenberger as second
assistant postmaster general.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

ST. JOHNS, n. f.. Feb. 2S-In the
legislative assembly last night Premier
Bond proposed the adoption of con
tract between the Newfoundland gov.
A,nment and the Messrs. Ochs capi-
talists of London and Paris. provid-
ing for the establishment of Il short
line of Transatlantic steamers between
Killery, on the west coast Of Ireland.
and Green Bay, on the east coast of
Newfoundland.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
PARADE COMMITTEE MEETS
Further Plans for FiI'emen's Event
Next Fall viii BE Discussed.

The general parade committee,
which Is composed of flremen from
each of the companies. will hold a
meeting in Lincoln Engine Company's
rooms. on State street, tonight for
the purpose of discussing plans for
the parade which is to be held In this
city next fall. Chief Baker said yes
terday that few new features for the
event will be brought up tonight, and
report from the soliciting commit
tee is also expected to be received.
The laddies are now ready for work
and the preparations for the parade
will go ahead in earnest.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

SOUTH PASS CITY, Wyo., Feb %,
a posse of women, escorted by a
man, went to the homo of Robert Hub
bard a notorious wife beater near
here, during the night, called Hubbard
out, gave him twenty lashes across
the bare back and commanded him to
leave the community before sunrise
He left. The women themselves piled
the whip while Hubbard pleaded plte
6usly for mercy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
vessels At the pry Docks.

The three-masted schooner Hattie
e. King is at the Perth Amboy dry
docks.
Tie ting Transit Is at the Perth
Amboy dry docks for repairs to its
rudder.
The three-masted schooners Ellen
Mitchell and Ladysmith are at the
Perth Amboy dry docks for repairs.
The two-masted schooners Adam
Weber and the J. f. Washburn are at
the Perth Amboy dry docks for gen
eral repairs.
The three-masted schooner William
II. Sumner is at the Perth Amboy dry
docks for repairs TO the middle top
mast which was recently damaged In
a high wind along the coast.
The sloop James Douglas is al
Gray's dock for general repairs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 2S.-The battle.
ship Connecticut, which is running a
race with death to get those of her
crew among whom an epidemic OF
typhoid fever has broken out TO the
New York Navy hospital, has passed
the Virginia capes. She reported by
wireless to this station that fifteen of
those ill are in a critical condition and
may not live to reach New York
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
Mr.. RODDY IN WILL
PROVIDES FOR HIS SONS
Continued from page ID

ued at 81, roo.
To John s. Bergen, of Cranbury. on
estate of Annie d. Bergen, on Febru-
ary IS; personal estate valued at
1000.
To DR.. j. Preston Searle, of this
city, on estate of DIR. Edward ". ".
Searle, ON February 20; personal
estate valued at $1,100.
To John H. Conover, of Washing
ton, N. j., on estate of William H.
Conover, on February rs; personal
estate valued at $1,000.
To Henry F. Pendleton, Of Brook
lyn, on estate of Henry e. B. Denison,
on February 26; personal estate
valued at $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

says Negroes Did "shoot Up" Town.
Ell PASO, Tex. Feb. 2S-A report
here says that one of the discharged
negro soldiers of the Twenty -ffth in
fantry has volunteered 10 tell the story
of the Brownsville (TcX) raid if his
identity be nat disclosed and he be
guaranteed protection. Twelve to sin
teen negroes,i he said. were in the
plot TO shoot up the town, meaning
only to fire into houses and to intimi-
date the inhabitants, but not the, tax
ing Of life unless necessary"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Feb. 2s.--Dur-
ing the night burglars entered the
home of Henry +. English in Hill
House avenue and stole jewelry valued
ut about $1,000 The burglars gained
entrance TO the house by climbing a
porch on the second story. Mr.. English
is the heaviest Individual taxpayer in
the city, and his house is the second
robbed in the Hill House avenue neigh
borhood within Q few days.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

PATCHOGUE. y. u. Feb 2S.-It
was only a stray, staiving cat. ugly
and unlovable as such poor creatures
are. but its very forlornness appealed
TO the heart of little Annie Yale. so
she took it home and made it her pet,
and now she is dead as result Of her
kindness. 1t was dlphtlleria that car
ried her off, and the disease has been
traced beyond any reasonable doubt
to the cat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
President After treasury Robbie

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.--President
Roosevelt has taken up with Secretary
Shaw the matter of the shortage Of
SI73,000 recently discovered in the Chi
eago, subtreasury and has asked the
secretary for statement as to the
shortage and the facts. The president
also has asked for Il statement of the
shortage recently discovered in the st.
Louis subtreasury, which amounts to
SG3 00O.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

RIGA, Russia, Feb. 2S.-- Seventeen
persons condemned by court martial
for participating in the recent rising at
Tukum were shot here. At the court
martial forty-five persons were con
demned TO various terms of imprison-
mcnt at hard labor for connection with
the rising.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

CHICAGO, Feb. 2S.-It is reported
here that a prominent business man
whose identity will soon be revealed
planned and executed the theft of
S1T3,000 from the United States sub
treasury. The story declares that the
Identity Of the busines man is known
to government secret 'rvice agents
and that one of the m, lg $1,000 bills
has been found.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
LENCEL WILL RECOVER.
Prisoner Who Cut His Throat In Cell
is Improving-Wife Destitute.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. 2S:-
Joseph Lengel, the Hungarian who
cut his throat In the lookup at po-
lice headquarters Monday morning, Is
improving at the hospital and 1t was
stated yesterday afternoon that he
has chance for recovery.
His wife up to yesterday afternoon
had not visited him. That night she
was at police headquarters and had q
talk with Chief Harding and Record
er Watson. She is in destitute cir
cumstances.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
MCCORMICK FOUGHT
Iron MAN" SIECER.
Local Boxer Was Right After the Ho.
bokcn Lad Throughout Bout in
New ork Last Night.

Frank Mccormick, of this city,
fought Charles Sieger, of Hoboken,
before the Sharkey Athletic Club,
65th street and Broadway, New York,
last night. The go lasted six rounds
and Mccormick was declared by many
to have had the better of Sieger, who
is known as The Iron Man" Last
nights bout was hard one from
start to finish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
An ola spnninh Mine 7raud.

DENVER, Feb CSC. l.. Blacllman,
fiscal agent, and Arthur Levan, trus-
tee, of the Lost Bullion Spanish Mines
company, were arrested here on
charges of having used the mails to
defraud by advertising and selling al
legged worthless stock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
senaag For Admiral Ijuln

TOKYO. Feb. Ambassador Luke
e. Wright gave a luncheon i'll honor of
Admiral Ijuin, in command of the ma
val squadron which started today fol
jamestown, Va. Vice Admiral Togo
was also invited, and the most cordial
feeling prevailed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
For stntue oe Le,y wnllnce

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 2S.--
The indiana house OF representatives
passed n bill appropriatiug $1,000 for
a statue of General Lew Wallace to be
placed III Statunry hall at Washington
The bill now goes to the governor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
ACCUSES HUSBAND.

Mrs. Annie Novak. of 27 Ogden
place, went to the police station yes
terday afternoon and said that she
had been assaulted by her husband,
Nicholas Novak, who had threatened
to kill her. Mrs. Novak told the pol
ice that her husband had thrown a
pitcher at her head and had 1t hit her,
she would have sustained serious In
Jury
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
To Collect Tax Bills.

City Collector A. II. Crowell placed
the unpaid personal tax bills in the
hands of d. A. Shirley, sergeant-at-
arms of the district court. yesterday.
There are about 200 of the bills to be
collected and 1t is thought that the
work will take quite some time. The
poll tax bills that are still unpaid will
be ready for collection In about two
weeks. M
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
Fo,. lecture by Judge I,yon.

M Tickets are being printed for the
lecture by Judge Lyon at the high
school Thursday, March IA, on "The
Constitution" under the auspices OF
fhe Teachers Association. The lee
ture will be free, but the tickets will
Be- given e lhe kaaeheEs q aIstIibala..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 2S.-A huge
stone weighing many tons in the dome
Of the state capitol has been loosened
by frost and is in danger of topplins
oyer. The stone is over the library and
"a falling would crash through tho
roof.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. Feb. 2s.--
Miss Mae Johnson hurried Arlington
Wilson of this city to the altar and
was married to him because Wilson
fearing he might lose her, twice trie /.
to kill himself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.- The yacht
Virginia, on which We're Professor
Agassi2 and a party Of scientists, mar
rowly escaped sinking when she hit n
submerged wreck while on her way to
San Juan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
Preparing for Easter.

Beginning tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, preparations will be started
and rehearsals held every week by
the children of the Danish M. e.
church for the special Easter pro-
gram that will consist of singing OF
Easter carols, Rotations and songs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

MOUNT VERNON, n. Y, Feb 2S.-,
The sash and blind factory of Hart.
mann Bros. and the stock in the lum-
Der yard adjoining were destroyed ~
fire last night. The loss is estimated a.
S2OO00O.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

visions of the proposed charter so
that it may be presented to the legis-
lature during the present session. It
is urged that there can be no objec-
tion to the passage of the bill as II
does not become operative until It
has been approved by the vote OF the
people of the city and cannot affect
any city that does not desire 1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
walker Renortea AT portland. orc

NEW YORK. Feb. 2S.A detective
agency engaged to trace William j.
Walker. the missing bank treasurer of
New Britain, Conn, announces that
Walker stopped at the Portland hotel
at Portland. Ore. on the night of Feb.
Is. giving the name of w. d. Sepher.
He left the next morning and further
trace of him was lost
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

NHHHt'S oVHsstV NUT TWO Oeht fUfe,
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 28.-The sen
ate passed bill providing for two
cent passenger fares, carrying the pro-
vision that railroads must sell 500
mile books. The house passed Il two
cent fiat rate bill. II will now be nee
essary for the two houses 20 confer on
the measure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28
Apother san snot threatens d

PITTSBURG, Feb IS. = Professor
John A. Brashear, the Allegheny az.
tronomer announced last night that
all signs point to another spot on The
sun and that atmospherlcal disturb.
ances may result
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

NEW YORK. Feb, 2S-Mae Wood.
speaking of her divorce suit against
Senator platt. declareds that Abe Hum
mel acted as Platt's go-bctwcen anG
procured many OF the senator's love
letters which she had held
Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-02-28

Town Commnndant Assnssinatad.
KRASNOYARSK. Siberia, Feb. % -
The town eommandaut was shot tw lee
and killed in the streets here. HIS AZ
sassin escaped