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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15
UNCLE IS ACCUSED OF MURDER
E. S. Lovelace Of Fort Ransom Is Arrested Tra5ed]
Mysterious Maze Of Intrigue and Crime.

E. S. Lovelace. a merchant of Fort
Ransom, was arrested last week on
suspicion in connection with the muc.
der of his nephew. William Lovelace.
whose body was found in a ravine
south of Fort Ransom on May c.
William Lovelace, who had been
clerking for his uncle in the latter's
large general store. disappeared on
March 8. Presumably he left the store
on the evening of that day. His
whereabouts remained mystery TN
til the accidental discovery of his
body near the top of the hill not far
from the store. Suicide was at first
belived to have been the cause of his
death, but later developments
strengthened the theory that he had
been murdered. He evidently had
been strangled and shot.
Anton Peterson was arrested in
June, and at preliminary hearing
was bound over. although it was felt
that In the evidence no motive was
shown to connect him with the crime.
He is being held. it is believed. prin.
cipally for his value as witness.
The arrest of the uncle, E. S. Love.
lace, who is sixty years old. and pre-.
viously of unblemished reputation. is
shock to his many friends in the
community. The prisoner emphatically
declares that he is innocent.
Has Caused Sensation.
The tragedy has been the chief sub.
5ect OF conversation in this part of
the state since William Lovelace mys.
teriously disappeared. There have
been many sensational rumors in con.
nection with the event, and the find
ing of the body with a bullet hole in
the head Increased the interest in the
crime.
Severa! elements entered into the
tragedy. Aside from the consanquin.
ity of the prisoner and the victim,
there are stories of ENLIGHTENMENT,
jealousy. an alleged laison between
the dead man and his uncle's pretty
young wife, and various other things
that assist in making the crime a
memorable one in that part of the
state.
William Lovelace was employed as
one OF the clerks in his uncles store
at. Fort Ransom. Young Lovelace
boarded at the home of his uncle.
which was presided over by pretty
wife. The difference between the age
OF husband and wife was a matter of
frequent comment, and it is alleged
that the younger man won her affec.
lions.
Added to this was the rather dis.
sipated life led by young Lovelace.
who was interested in a poker game
that was running at the fort. The two
young school teachers who boarded at
the Lovelace home, also were said
to be more or less involved in the
affair.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15

sioners took extraordinary measures
to have the needs of North Dakota
people attended to last winter, the rail.
roads at their request sending out spe.
cial trains loaded with coal. So far as
could be ascertained, no one actually
suffered, but farmers in some sections
were driven to take some DESPERATE
steps to keep from freezing, burning
outbuildings and tearing down fences
for fuel.
While 1t was TO be expected that the
consumers in North Dakota had learn
ed lesson which would make them
secure this coming winters supply as
early as possible. the railroads have
not left 1t to the people to take such
steps as they deemed pleased. but have
been urging them on every instance to
lay in an early supply. The Great
Northern and the Northern Pacific
have gone to the expense of inserting
advertisements in the country papers
urging consumers to stock up early,
There was response to the appeal in
some sections of the state but it has
not been commensurate with the re.
suits expected from such an aggres.
sive campaign nor with what fear of
a repetition of last winters experience
would warrant.
Railroad officials point out that
while last winter was the most severe
In thirty years in the Northwest there
is no assurance that this winter will
not be just as trying. AS they look at
1t at present they do not hesitate to
say that there will be another coal
shortage in North Dakota if the people
do not wake up to the situation and
order now.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15
Uncle Is Suspected.

The elder Lovelace become cen
WINGED. 1t is said. that his relative was
enbezZlmg funds from the store. and
also that he was highly favored by
his aunt. The combination of circum-
stances are reported to have driven
him almost insane
When William LOvelace disappeared
suspicion Immediately pointed to his
uncle. 1t was also suggested that per-
when his body was found several
weeks afterward suspicious regarding
the connection of E. S. Lovelace with
the crime seemed to he given greater
point. Two detectives were employed,
and one Of them secured employment
in the store. They studied the crime
for weeks and finally discovered that
the murder had been committed in
all outhcuse in the rear of the Love.
lace store and the body had been car
ried to some underbrush two hundred
yards away and concealed so care
fully it was not found till this spring.
1t was also discovered that a part
VI luC ouIuOuoS UScu saw Gu away
and later these pieces were found in
some underbrush. They bore blood
stains.
Peterson Is Arrested.
A few weeks ago Anton Peterson, a
resident of Fort Ransom. was placed
under arrest. 1t is the theory of the
state that Peterson was implicated
in the crime and that it was in Peter
sons buggy the body was removed
from the scene of the crime to the
place where it was afterward found.
Iovelace knew he was under sur
VIGILANCE. and few days ago notified
the officials that whenever he was
wanted he would be ready to submit
to arrest. He denies any implication
in the crime, and asserts that he was
in St. Paul at the time of the killing.
He has made several statements re-
garding the purchase of a revolver and
other matters. One theory is that Pc
terson and possibly others were en-
ployed to commit the crime.
The prisoner is one of the pioneers
in this section of the state, and has
been regarded as wealthy.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15
MAKES THE LAW EFFECTIVE.
Federal court Modifies Injunction
Against State Of Alabama.

reoera' court Modifies Injunction
Against State Of Alabama.
Montgomery. Ala. Aug. 1.-THE re.
straining order issued some time ago
against the state to prevent the opera
tion of laws affecting railroads, was
yesterday modified in the federal
court to allow the Southern railway
and allied lines to put in tho 21-o cent
passenger fares and the state freight
schedule fixing the rates on commodi.
ties In the state. This is to carry out
the agreement made between the state
and the Southern railway as result
of which the recently Cancelled license
OF the railway was restored.
The effect of this order will be to
reduce the passenger and freight rates
on more than 1000 miles of railroad
In the state.
Gov. Conner intends to force the
other railroads to follow the Southern
and put in the lowered freight and
passenger rates.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15
ANOTHER COAL SHORTAGE
Railroad Men Say That Only 0ne-flft Of Supply Consumed
Each Winter in FliCkertail State Is Now in SIGHT.

Railroad officials declare that the
people of North Dakota will suffer
from another coal shortage this winter
if they do not hurry and stock up in
ample time. More coal cars were
moved to North Dakota points from
the Head of the Lakes last month than
during the corresponding period of last
year. which gave hope that the con-
sumers and dealers in the Flickertail
State had prOfited by last winters bit
ter experience. But the expectation
has been groundless for the coal move
ment has not increased in the ratio it
should to bring up the stock to where
a guarantee is furnished that the state
will have all the fuel necessary next
winter
Exclusive Of Ignite. tie home supply
of the state. 1t is estimated that the
people of North Dakota need about
100000 tons of coal from the Head of
the Lakes to keep them warm through
the winter Railroad officials say that
there is not a fifth of that quantity in
sight in North Dakota at present.
No time is more opportune than
this for the transportation of coal from
the docks at Duluth and Superior. The
railroad companies have more cars
available to handle the product than at
any other time. In short time the
new crop will begin to move to market
and the railroads will have all they can
do to handle that. commodity as expedi-
tiously as possible. Coal may then be
hauled west-bound and turned into
empties which will be available for the
loading of the grain from the elevators
for shipment to the Twin Cities and
the Head of the Lakes. But in order
to forestall the possibility of any
shortage of fuel in North Dakota, the
railroad officials are DESTROYS that the
coal be shipped now and a supply
stocked up in North Dakota before
cold weather sets in.
The Interstate commerce commits.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15
STANDARD STOCK IN SLUMP.
Shares Reach New Low Record -
shrinkage in Capital Of $500, ooo, 900.

Shares Reach New Low Record -
shrinkage in Capital Of $500, ooo,o 900.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 11.-After a
conference of six hours with President
Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill yester-
day. Attorney General Bonaparte said
on leaving that while many matters
with which his department had to do
had been thoroughly considered, none
of them could be discussed for publica-
ton.
Yes, we talked about the Standard
OIL" he replied in answer to a ques-
ton. NO one has sent me check
yet for the $29,0O0,OOO fine. However,
the litigation seems to be progressing
satisfactorily.
THE Southern railroad situation was
also gone over, but that also is in a
state of progression
Standards Attorneys Active.
Chicago, Aug. 10.-Attorneys for the
Standard Oil con- any yesterday filed
the company's assignment of errors in
the United State. court. They then
went before Judge Grosscup, in the
United States circuit court of appeals
and made application for an appeal,
writ of error and supersedas.
The Standard Oil attorneys contend
ed that the supersedas should be grant
ed upon bond not larger than suffi-
cient to cover the costs. It was claim
ed by the government. however. that
the bond should be fixed at s29, 240,-
900. the amount Of the fine imposed by
Judge Lands. in order to secure the
government, pending stay of execu-
ton in the judgment.
The writ of supersedas sought was
not granted. but Judge Grosscup allow
ed the writ of error. Action was de.
layed ON the writ of supersedas pend.
ing the determination of the amount of
the bond the company is required to
file.
Standard in Slump.
New York. Aug. 10.-Several stocks
quoted in New York fell to new low
levels yesterday. Notable among them
was Standard Oil, which at one time
during the day reached 466, the lowest
point touched in many years. A little
later the stock was offered at AIS, with
no bidders.
Several years ago Standard Oil sold
above $500 per share, and yesterdays
price indicates shrinkage in value,
computed on the total capital stock of
more than $3O0,0O0,00O.
The general stock market was weak
yesterday. There was no news to &C.
count for tine falling away of prices.
and no excitement on the stock ex.
change.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15
SEND MORE MEN AND SHIPS
FIGHTING At cAsAsLANcA IS NOT
At AN END-TWo ATTACKS
BY NATIVES.

Tangier, Aug. IL. - The fighting at
CasablaEca is not at an end. Two con.
certed movements have been made on
the French and Spanish forces. but in
spite of this the local situation would
appear to be improving. The presence
Of a large detachment of French troops
encamped in the outskirts of the town
is serving to restore confidence. and a
number of Eur oean residents who
sought refuge on the ships in the har.
Dor and at the consulates are return
ing to their homes. Fears of general
uprising; however. have by no means
subsidized
Attacked by Tribesmen.
Gen. Drude's camp outside Casablan.
ca was attacked twice Thursday after.
noon by tribesmen, who were success
fully repulsed. the warships aiding
with their artillery. Thursday night
the Arabs made another attempt to get
into Casablanca, but were driven
back. All the copsulates are now
heavily guarded. French and Spanish
trooys are in complete possession of
the town.
The Kmass tribesmen have secured
possession of Caid Sir Harry Mac.
Lean from Raisuli, his bandit captor.
and are negotiating with Mahammed
Ell Torres. representative of the sui.
tan, for his release.
More Men and Ships.
Both Spain and France are prepar-
ing to send more men and ships to Mo.
rocco. Germany is showing deep in
terest in the proceedings, but there
are no signs Of European complica-
tons. France and Spain are acting
in complete harmony, and the powers
are leaving them free hand.
The Moorish losses in the first forty.
eight hours Of fighting are placed at
1000 men. The French and Spanish
forces had twelve or fifteen men killed
or wounded.
Eight hundred bodies Of Moors and
Jews, more or less decomposed, al.
ready have been removed from the ma.
tive dwellings.
Bodies Dragged Through Town.
After the sacking of the Jewish quar-
ters the bodies Of the dead Jews were
dragged around the town by natives
with shouts Of derision. The French
commander has had many wealthy
Moors arrested and placed in prison
because stores of arms and ammuni-
ton were discovered in their houses.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15

"Gone,"
The red hammock slowly swaysd In
the gentle night breeze. Two hearts
with but single thought
Dearest" she said dreamily. "we
are here to-day and gone tomorrow"
mot here, my love-" whispered the
ardent sutton.
And Why mott"
Because I am gone now. without
waiting for tomorrow.
And then only the chipping Of the
September crickets disturbed the bliss
iul stiffness.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15
STRIKE SPREADS
TO OTHER CITIES
TELEGRAPHERS IN EIGHT CITIES
JOIN HANDS WITH CHI.
cAGo MEN.
MOVE NOT TO Be UNIVERSAL
ONLY THIRTY.FivE MEN OUT OF
1900 ARE NOW At WORK IN
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Aug. 10. - Following the
lead of the telegraph operators en-
ployed by the Western Union Tele.
graph company in Chicago, who went
on strike Thursday night because they
were asked to work with non union
men in Los Angeles, telegraphers in
eight other cities quit work yester-
day. Five hundred men employed by
the Postal Telegraph company in Chi
cago who belong to the same local of
the Commercial Telegraphers' union
as the Western Union men, and who
declare that their working conditions
with the company have become intol-
cradle, took advantage of the situation
and quit work in body at 6 o'clock.
Other Cities Tied Up.
With the walkout of the Postal en-
ployes Chicago is left with about thir-
ty-five telegraphers endeavoring to
transmit the business of both tele.
graph companies. where under normal
conditions fully $500 men are used.
The other Western Union Offices
which became involved in the trouble
yesterday. together with the number
of men who quit at each, are:
Salt Lake City, So; Helena, 40; Kan.
sas City, $50; Dallas. 1O5; Fort Worth,
Tex. 40; Colorado Springs, 10; Den
YER. SO.
In New Orleans the men employed
by the Postal Telegraph company last
night left their keys to enforce de-
mands made on the company several
weeks ago.
Will Spread No Further.
Late last night the general situation
had cleared somewhat. and where
earlier in the day it appeared as il the
strike of the commercial men would
be universal throughout the United
States. the indications now are that no
further strikes will occur. for the pres.
ent at least. Under orders from Ma
tional President Small of the telegra.
piers organization. National Secretary
Russell telegraphed the secretaries of
the various locals throughout the coun-
try to keep their men at work until
they received further orders.
Western Union Will Fight.
New York. Aug. 10.-The Western
Union Telegraph company will fight
the strike of their operators in the
Western cities. in the East or wher.
ever the men may go out A strike
among the 5000 operators of Greater
New York city is imminent. though
sentiment among the employees is said
to be divided.
The Postal people will also fight, it
was officially announced.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15
BADLY HURT BY JUMP.

Farmer Leaps From Wagon in Run.
away and Is Severely Injured.
Sever Severson, farmer living six
miles south of Epping, was seriously
injured in a runaway accident while
driving team belonging to Bert
Biggs of Truax. While going down
Twelve-Mile hill, portion of the har.
ness broke, allowing the neckyoke to
drop. This frightened the horses and
they became unmanageable and ran
ran away. Severson jumped from the
wagon. fracturing his colIarbone and
otherwise injuring himself.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15
Leo Crushed.

Oosceola, Wis.,. Aug. IL. - William
Ladd of Minneapolis had his left leg
badly crushed at the knee yesterday
by being caught by the crane on a
steam shovel that is being operated on
the 500 just below town. 1t is not
known whether it will be necessary to
amputate the limb or not.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15
MICHAEL MCDONALD DEAD.
Wife's Arrest for Murder Hastens His
End,

Chicago. Aug. 11.-Michael Melon.
aid, for many years leading politi-
clan and a prominent gambler in this
city, died yesterday in the hospital.
Mcdonald has not been prominent in
local affairs during the last ten years.
The murder of Webster S. Guerin by
his wife recently had strong effect in
breaking him down physically. He was
wealthy and left an estate valued at
several millions.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15
TROOPS READY TO MOVE.
Striker Is Shot by Marshal and Mob
Violence Is Feared.

Violence Is Feared.
Tell City, Ind. Aug. 1l.-Town Mar.
shall Edward Hawkins late last nieM
shot and fatally wounded William
Dauffer. striker at furniture tsc-
tory. and then gave himself up to the
sheriff at Cannelton. Fearing violence
the state military authorities were no.
titled and Adjt. Gen. Perry conrnuni-
Gated with Gov. Hanly at Indiana polls
by telephone. AS result four cOmpa-
MES of the Indiana national guard at
Evansville, Mount Vernon. Washing
ton and Vincennes have been ordered
to be in readiness to move at mo.
ment's notice. The shooting was the
result of an attack on Hawkins by
strikers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15

The talk Of closing the Great North.
ern depot at Churches Ferry last
spring on an injunction by Judge Cow
an. is reported to have been a total
1aiiure-and the Injunction was IL.
nOrad
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15
Killed by Falling Plank.

st. Paul. Aug. fitzpatrick Brennan,
a laborer. was killed by being hit on
the head by falling plank at the new
building Of Lindeke, Warner & Sons.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15
Impossible

Impossible.
"Would you think Paul capsule Of
deesivtng q friend?"
Certainly not. Not one Of hls
friends believe . word hs says."
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15
Rainy Day Money.

haIhy Day Money.
IL your husband putting up any.
thing for . rainy day?" asked the pru.
don't relative.
Il think &C.," answered young Mrs
Torkins. II heard him mention sew.
eral horses yesterday that he said al
ways run best on muddy track.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-08-15
North Dakota
~ ubbins q q
Minot wants the state fair.

Minot wants the state fair.
Enderlin has screen door thief.
"A watch thief at Dickinson escaped.
Live stock shipments will soon be-
gin.
Hope improved its streets this sum-
mer.
Green bugs were discovered near
LaM0ure.
Some crops around Wheelock were
destroyed by hail.
Weed cutting is enforced in many
towns in the state.
Fish Lake, near Rolla, is a charm.
Ing summer resort.
- The festive candidate is pluming his
wings for political fight.
Bismarck is the only slope town
that wears the lid tight
LaMoure is spending 800 900 on i'm.
provements this year.
White Earth has had some great
broncho busting exhibitions.
Realty deals have been numerous
in Cavalier county this year.
Flax wilt is doing some damage to
the crop in Stutsman county.
Cattlemen in Stutsman county have
been ordered to dip their cattle.
A hayfork fell on hired man at
Pingree and pierced his brain.
The efforts of the railroads to get
people to order coal are persistent.
An attempt was made to burglarize
Dr. sorake's residence at Casselton.
There is no crop shortage when 1t
comes to senatorial and congressional
aspirants.'
Hobo pot gangs" are reported over
the state but less numerous than
formerly.
Three young boys at Grand Forks
were arrested on charge of burglar.
izfng warehouse.
The American Society of Equity has
extended its. local unions all the way
to the Montana line.
William Parrott who lives near Sur
rey, Ward county. is growing fine
cherries this summer.
Ignite is growing rapidly and
lot of new business establishments are
going into the new town.
A man escaped at Kuhn. who was
wanted at l-aMOure for stealing anoth-
err mans wife and baby.
A game warden who will protect
young and innocent prairie chickens
is in demand at Bismarck.
The merchant who doesn't advertise
gets little sympathy when he howls
about the mail order houses.
There were fifty-one divorces grant
ed in Towner county in the past TWEEN.
'ty years. There are ten now pending.
New Ignite mines are being opened
in the southwestern part of the state
along .he new line of the Milwaukee.
The fight against the mail order
houses is being carried on more
strongly by the dealers of the North
west.
The jamestown board of education
engaged Prof Crane of Lewiston,
Mont, to succeed Supt Schmidt who
assumes professorship at the state
university.
The Great Northern depot at Hope
has been greatly improved and the
people of that part of the state soon
expect to see the coast trains running
over that branch.
Devils Lake. which is a body of
saline water, at one time contained a
large number of pickerel. In the early
days wagon loads of these snakes"
as they were called by some anglers,
have been taken from the lake, and
many of the farmers in that vicinity
fed their hogs on the pickerel which
were caught from the lake and not
used for food by their captors. 1t is
proposed that the government restock
this lake with some species of fish
which it is hoped will thrive in the
water. and an investigation is being
do Ia f.