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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31
MEETING
Directors and Officers Hold
Annual. Meeting.


weather and uncertain trains,
a number of directors from the
county were present. The ses-
sions were held IN the assem-
bly, room of the State Science
school. At the forenoon ses-
sion Mr.. Borman of Abercrom-
bic was elected president pro
tenn. in the absence of the pres
ident, Mrs. Cox of Fairmount.
The topic discussed was the
constructions of an up-to-date
school house.
From 1 to 2 O'clock p. m. was
devoted to inspecting the Sci
ence school work, and the
school men were we'll pleased
with what they saw, especially
the shop'work and engineering.
The minutes of last meeting
were read and T. A. Deans,
Erick Nelson and VIM. Green,
were appointed as committee
on resolutions, and Alfred Cop.
pin, Neil Campbell, E. S. Cam
eron, Cassius Lisk and NJ. NJ.
Berseth were named as the
committee on Legislation. Co.
Supt. Black gave a brief re-
view of the work of the year.
Mr. Borman spoke on the sub
ject of free text books, which
was thoroly discussed. Mr.. A.
L. Roberts, clerk of the Wah-
peton Board, described the sys-
TEN of renting books which is
ia use in Wahpeton, and gave
review of its working in the
FIVE years it has been in vogue.
Mr.. E. S.Cameron spoke on the
subject of needed Legislation.
Pres. E. G. Burch of the Sci
ence school gave good ad-
dress on the subject. "The Edu-
cation of the Farmers Boy,
which was we'll received after
the very satisfactory demon
stration the directory had seen
of practical work.
Supt. T. E. Smith of the
Wahpeton schools spoke on
"The Relation of the Teacher
to the School Board, giving
many very helpful suggestions
and plainly showing that he
believes in teaching as a prof
fession.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Borman was elect
ed president and Mr.. C. S.
Myhre of Colfax was reelected
secretary for the coming year.
The committee on resolutions
reported aud another interest.
ing and profitable meeting of
the school officers closed.
The report of the com mittee
was as follows.
Your committee on resolu-
tions would respectfully sub
NIT the following report;
Appreciating the benefits of
the teachers training school,
we recommend that the direct
ore at>their regular meeting in
April, pass resolutions to the
effect that teachers attending
the full term of the Teachers
Training school shall, in addi-
tion to the regular salary paid
for teaching, be given the sum
Of $500 per month thru the en-
tire term.
We appreciate the great util-.
ity of the work of the State
Science school aud renew our
pledge of loyalty in the hearty
support of this school, and
would urge upon our senators
and representatives in the
State Legislature the necessity
of an adequate appropriation
for it's support.
We most heartily favor the
measures now before the
Legislature providing state aid
to rural schools and increased
aid to high schools; also we in
6Orao looiclafinn u,t,;ch ,,,;lI
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-01-31

TO Have One Of The Most Up-
To-Date Telephone Systems.
That the Northwestern Tele-
phone Co. have planned extern
sive additions and improve
ments to the System is gener-
ally understood, but as to the
amount of work already ac-
complished by them since the
purchase of the plant by them
last fall is not so generally
known.
The Times man while snoop.
ing arouud for news the first
of the week happened into the
new brick building on Second
street where the new switch
board is being installed, in the
hope of getting an item, and
was surprised aud pleased to
note the improvement the new
service will be over the old one.
The first thing to attract our
attention was the large, new
switchboard, which is of the
newest style and called the
Common Battery switchboard,
and differs from the old one in
that no ringing of the bell is
necessary, the taking down of
the receiver automatically op-
crates a signal on the. switch
board, which signal is made by
disc which disappears when
the receiver is hung up, thus
showing the operator that the
parties are through talking.
Another improvement point
ed out to us is what is called
the New Selective ringing sys-
tenn for party lines, BY this
system each phone, whether on
a two, three or tour party line,
can be rung up separately with
out interfering with the others,
which eliminates all chances
of mistakes in calls. The
switchboard is a much larger
affair than the old one, there
being positions for four toll op-
orators and three subscribers
operators. Besides there is a
special desk for the chief oper-
ator, conveniently placed for
the supervision of the others.
The new installation will ne
cessitate the charging of all
the phones as the new system
will not require the small bat
teries now used with each
phone, as all the electrical en-
ergy will be furnished from
the central station. Special
appliances are also provided
for farm lines and tie office is
equipped tor taking care of a
large number of them. The
machinery room is fully
equipped with al necessary
appliances needed, including
power plant consisting of dyn-
amo end motor used for charg-
ing accumulators which sup
ply the electrical energy for
the entire system. In this
room is located the special
desk for the wire chief, provid-
ed with appliances by which
he can from his desk locate
any trouble with the wires,
thus saving a great deal of
time and avoiding many an
noying and vexatious inter-
ruptions of communication to
the subscribers.
The work OF installation Of
the new plant is being done un-
der the supervision of Robert
Marsden as chief, assisted by
T. E. Anderson, S. T. Marsden,
H. r. Moore, L. r. Warren,
Geo. Maske and Lawrence Car
Isle sent here for the purpose
by the Western Electric Co M
pany from Chicago and the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
TRAVELS WORLD
As Dove OF PEACE
William T. Stead Says He Is Author
lied to Present Propositions of
England for Cessation
of Hostilities
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PARIS, Jan. S.-William T. Stead of
London, who arrived here yesterday,
says he is on his way around the world
in the interest of peace. He declares
he is authorized by the premier, Sir
Henry Campbell Bannerman, to say
that Great Britain, if no other country
does so, would at the approaching second
peace conference at The Hague raise
the question OF taking steps to provide
for the maintenance of international
peace. This, Mr.. Stead says, will be
done in the form of two propositions, as
follows:
First, that each country participating
in the conference appropriate sum of
money to be used in the propagation of
the idea of maintaining International
peace.
Second, that each country participat-
ing in the conference render obligatory
the observance of article s of the act of
the peace conference of 1899, permitting
a third power to tender mediation with
out giving offense between two disput-
ing powers and also that the participat-
ing powers extend the scope of article
so as to bind the signatories in case
of a declaration of war not to begin
hostilities for fortnight, in which in
terim friendly powers would have the
right to intervene In an attempt to ad-
just the quarrel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
FAIL TO INSTALL
GOVERNOR HOCH
Ceremony Will Take Place Monday.
Wants Limit on Passes and
Reduced Fares on
Railroads
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TOPEKA Kas., Jan. S.-The legis-
lature convened here today in biennial
session. Governor Hoch will no. be in
augurated for his second term until
Monday, January IA.
The message of Governor Hoch was
read this afternoon. Governor Hoch
recommended the passage of a law for
bidding the giving of free railway
transportation to any except actual en-
ployes, and said:
II recommend the appointment of a
committee to hear arguments for and
against a proposition to reduce railroad
fares in this state. A reduction of rail-
road fares is sure to come. 1t is only a
question whether or not that time has
arrived"
OF the bills passed by the last legis-
lature directed against the Standard Oil
company he said:
THE maximum freight rate law and
the anti-discrimination law have made
/ possible the establishment of ten inde-
! pendent oil reffneries, all of which are
| in successful operation. Other similar
institutions are projected. These laws
are saving the users of oil about $500, 900
every year
He said he believed there is no more
hopeful industry in the United States
than the beet sugar industry, and he
favored protective tariff to aid it.
Municipal suffrage had proven a sue
cess. and he urged that the right given
women to vote be extended.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
TORPEDO BOAT
LAB0RS HARD IN
WlND-LASHED SEA
BY Associated Press.

SANTA BARBARA, Jan. s.
Left behind at Santa Barbara to
await arrival of her new COM
mandcr, Lieut.. Larrimer, torpedo
boat destroyer Paul Jones has
met with more accidents and in
cidents than have befallen all the
other ships of the Pacific squad
ron on their present cruise. For
over twenty-four hours the Paul
Jones has been fighting south
easter that is raging in Santa
Barbara channel, and several
times the vessel has been in great
danger. Her anchors have been
dragging and it. has been neces-
sary to put to sea to avoid the
beach. Three men have been hurt
and the great seas that have been
breaking over her decks have
swept them clean of everything
movable. About midnight Mon
day Paul Jones began to drag an
chors. and it was not Until the
vessel was within thirty feet of
the wharf that the drift could be
checked. The winches were TN
able to raise the anchors, and it
was by wonderful speed OF her
high power engines that the little
vessel was able to get to sea,
dragging her anchors along the
bottom. The Paul Jones lay to
off Lighthouse Point until this
afternoon, when she returned to
port.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
CROWD FOLLOWS
MURDERER THROUGH
SCENES OF CRIME
Bv Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. g.
With a crowd Of two thousand
people at his back, John Siemsen,
the accused murderer of the Jap
ancse banker NJ. Manakata, and
the associate of Louis Dabner in
a series of other crimes committed
with the gaspipe, was this morn
ing taken to the bank where the
murder was committed and into
all the rooms of the institution.
Accompanying him were the
Judge and jury, District Attorney
Langdon and number of deputy
sheriffs. The jury was allowed to
inspect the premises where the
murder was done and at the con-
culsion of the visit the cptirc
party returned to the court where
the trial on the charge of murder
was begun. Siemsen was non
chalant throughout the proceed
ings, smoking cigar most of the
time. He said nothing during the
time he spent in the bank.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
CHILLY PEOPLE
STEi.L TWENTY
TONS OF COAL
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NORTH YAKIMA, Wash,
Jan. 8.-A train loaded with coal
was raided at the station here to-
day by citizens without fuel and
almost 20 cars we're carried off.
An attempt was made first to hold
up a train north of the city. The
engineer started to pull out of
town, when the levers holding the
false bottoms of the coal cars were
pulled out and the coal let down
on the tracks. This blockaded
the road and it was several hours
before it was cleared. More than
1900 people got coal during the
raid. Hundreds have been with
out fuel for days. Zero weather
is prevailing. kilograms sent to
Vice President Levy at Tacoma
by the mayor, sheriff and chief of
police were not answered until
too late to avoid the raid. Citizens
have taken the matter into their
own hands. and organized to hold
tip any coal train that attempts to
pass here without leaving fuel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
WANTS EXISTING
LAWS REVISED
Governor TooIe of Montana Urges
Reforms in Many lnstances-Ad-
vocates Direct Election
of Senators
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
HELENA, Mont, jan. 8-Governor
Toole in his biennial message to the
legislature refers to the satisfactory
condition of affairs in the state and re-
fers to the construction of another
transcontinental railroad which will
further develop the agricultural, live
stock, mineral and other resources of
the state. He urges a complete revis-
ion of the existing laws as well as
meat and milk inspection measure. He
recommends the repeal of the present
primary law and the enactment of a
new one.
He favors limiting the hours of rail-
way employees and state inspection Of
locomotive boilers. He urges the en-
actment of railroad and warehouse
national law and recommends that
telegraph, telephone and interurban
electric companies be made subject to
it's operation
He recommends new ventilation and
sanitation laws for mines. He refers
to the decision invalidating 100000
educational bonds and expresses the
hope that the United States supreme
court will act in the matter so that
necessary legislation may be enacted
to protect innocent purchasers In case
the decision is affirmed.
He urges the adoption of a resolu-
tion praying congress to submit an
amendment to the constitution to the
several states so that senator may be
elected by direct vote.
He recommends that private banks
be placed under the same supervision
as state banks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
GENERAL
ALONG THE COAST
Santa Barbara Is Lashed by Fury of
the Elements-Trains Delayed.
Shipping Wrecked-No
Crop Damage
By Associated Press.


SANTA BARBARA, Jan. S-With
two southbound trains stalled here and
two more expected by midnight, the
streets veritable rivers and the ocean
maddened by the strong southeast wind
which started three days ago and is in
creasing in velocity, Santa Barbara is
in the throes of one of the worst storms
in years.
Not train has reached the city from
the south and none is expected tomor-
row. There are two landslides south of
this city and tracks at Carpinteria are
under water.
The trains which reached here from
the north were stalled for eight hours
at Gaviota, thirty miles from here, The
passengers being unable to obtain food
during that time. They are sleeping in
cars tonight in freight yards. The tor
pelo boat destroyer Paul Jones, Ensign
Davis commanding, has been laying 10,
about two miles off shore all day and
will probably be compelled to remain
there throughout the night.
Small craft in channel are all de-
stroyed. Five hundred feet of ocean
boulevard is torn up and washed away
and more damage is expected tonight.
Snow is falling on the mountains and
hail in the foothills section. No damage,
however, resulted to any crops.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
OBJECTS TO CHILD
LABOR REGULATION
Senator Oyerman Thinks He Sees
Decline of States Rights in
Bills Pending Before
Congress
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Sin present
ing objections today in the senate to
the pending bills for the regulation of
child labor, Senator Overman of North
Carolina went into an elaborate dis
cussion of the decline of states rights.
Mr.. Overman held that there was no
limit to the power of congress to deal
with commerce which Is interstate in
it's nature. He heartily indorsed re-
cent measures exercising this control,
such as the rate bill, the pure food law
and the meat inspection regulation.
but there was a difference between the
regulating of interstate commerce and
making regulations controlling COM
mercial production.
He concluded that If congress could
regulate child labor in the factory and
mine it could regulate it on the farm,
and could regulate every industry.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
Bad Storm at Ventura
BY Associated Press.


VENTURA, Jan. S.-The 2.7S inches of
rain for today UP to p. m. and $50
inches for the storm is the record for
what is probably the heaviest storm
that ever visited this section.
Tonight the rain is falling in torrents
and there is every indication that the
storm will continue all night. The rivers
are all running bank full and much
damage has already been done. Rail-
road traffic is SUSPENDED. Two overland
trains are tied up here. The TRACKS east
and west of Ventura are damaged by
landslides and washouts, one slide at
Dulch covering the track for 200 feet.
The western part of Ventura is flooded
The big steel bridge being constructed
by the Burrell Construction company
across the Ventura river at the Casitas
and which would have been safe in a
few days was taken out by the flood.
The loss will be heavy. Aside from
the damage done the rain will be of un-
calculable benefit to the farming Sec
tions. The total rainfall for the season
is 1881 inches as against 2.22 inches last
season.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
NEGROES WOULD
MURDER EVERY
WHITE OFFICER
Conspiracy Evidences
Found
Efforts ta Kill Captain MackIin the
Entering Wedge-SoIdiers Cher
ish Resentment for Browns
willie Affair
BY Assoc;atcd Press.

By ASSOCiatCd Press.
Ell RENO, Okla, Jan. S.-As a result
of the preliminary hearing in the case
of Edwin Knowles today what Is be-
lieved to be a widespread conspiracy
against the lives of every white officer
in company A, Twenty-fifth infantry,
was discovered. The conspiracy is the
result of the Brownsville, Texas. affair,
and the discharge of the negro troops.
Knowles is a corporal in company A,
and was charged with an attempt to
murder Captain Edgar Macklin, against
whom nearly every negro soldier of the
post is said to entertain personal
grudge.
1t was learned in the course of the
trial that plan existed to kill Captain
Macklin first, and, proceeding down the
list of officers, every white man at the
post who wore stripes was to meet a
like fate. Knowles was found guilty
of murderous assault and bound over to
await the action of the Canadian county
grand jury at the spring term of court.
Officers Heavily Armed
All the officers now go heavily armed
ana protected throughout the n1gnt.
Efforts have been made by the officers
at the post to keep the alleged conspir-
acy a secret, but 1t is learned that an
investigation is now being conducted at
several army posts and important
places throughout the country, and
within a short time several arrests of
members of the troop recently dis
charged are expected to follow.
Information was received here tonight
that the arrest of a negro soldier had
been made at La Junta Colo, today.
Suspicion rests upon a member of the
troop at Fort Niobrara, Neb., and at
three other points The arrest of these
men has been postponed until the hear
ing in the case of Corporal Knowles
was concluded at Fort Reno, when it
was hoped that some further informa-
ton would be received tending to i'm
plicate other persons in this alleged
/ conspiracy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
WOMAN DIES BY LOVERS SIDE
Husband Telephones Forgiveness, but
Wife's Body Is Found Beside
Self-kiIIed Cousin
Ry Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
DENVER, Jan. S.-Elmer ]. Bean
and Lila NJ Bean We're found dead
today in a rooming house in this city.
The man had committed suicide by
cutting his throat and the woman, the
coroner decided, had died of heart dis
ease. She was the wife of j. 0. Bean,
a locomotive engineer of Pueblo, and
had eloped with her husbands cousin,
Elmer ]. Bean, October 30 last.
Recently she wrote her husband ask
ing his forgiveness and last night he
telephoned her from Colorado Springs
that he was coming to Denver to see
her Before he arrived both wife and
cousin were dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
GIVE DANCE FOR VISITORS
shrlners' Visiting Club Plans Social
Affair for Sojourning Men,
bers of Order

At meeting of the Shriners' Visit
ing club, held Monday evening, 1t was
decided TO give a dance and card party
at the Ebell club Wednesday evening,
January 29 The affair is to be largely
in the nature of reception for So
journing Shriners in Southern Cali
fornia.
Tickets, which will be limited to vis-
iting Shriners and members of the
local temple, are in charge of Charles
Hathaway, president of the club, and
George NJ Tichenor, secretary. Arend's
entire orchestra viii be in attendance
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
SHAH OF PERSIA is DEAD
London Correspondent Says News Will
Not Be Announced Until
Today
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 9.-The Daily Mail s
correspondent at Teheran in a telegram
sent last night at II 80 o'clock says:
The shah of Persia died this evening,
though no public announcement of the
fact will be made until tomorrow
Wednesday,.
1T was evident yesterday (Monday)
that the end was rapidly approaching
and the women of the palace also began
preparations for mourning.
"Soon after sunset the doors of the
harem were closed. This was the sign
that all was over.
1.-THE news of the shah's death reached
the foreign minister late this evening,
but the public is still unaware of his
majesty's end"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
Gale at Bakersfield
BY Associated Press.

BAKERSFIELD, Jan. S,--The fierce
storm which has been raging over this
vicinity off and on for the past week
turned into gale tonight and the wind
Is blowing from the south at a high
velocity. Rain began falling shortly be-
fore O'Clock. and from all Indications
the fall will be heavy before morning.
Northern Kern county has received a
wetting more generous than in many
years past, and due to the recent colon
ization scheme in the vicinity of Wasco
and bright prospects for heavy crops
the wheat lands in this section are be-
'ginning to soar skyward in value.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
WANT SENATORS PAID BETTER
Spokane Chamber Of Commerce Advo-
Gates Increasing Salary to
$4,000 Annually
BY Associated Press.

SPOKANE, Wash. Jan. S.-"Re-
solved, by the Spokane chamber of
commerce in annual meeting assembled,
that we would favor a salary for our
United States senators and congress-
men, exclusive of travelling expenses,
of $4,000 per annum, and would recon-
mend and urge that that sum be fixed
by act of the congress now In session"
The above resolution was passed to-
night and transmitted by wire to
Speaker Cannot with the request that it
be read in open session of congress.
Every commercial organization I'm the
nation is asked to take similar action.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09

Capt. Hall tells weird story.
2-HaVe hot words for president.
3-Loses gems automobiling.
4-Pardee delivers final message.
5-Beautlful birds win blue ribbon.
6-EditoriaI.
City news.
9-Sports.
e--Street battle ends in death.
10-Markets.
11-cIassifled advertisements.
news.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
WYOMING LEGISLATURE OPENS
Republican Members Vote to Support
Francis E. Warren for Re-elec-
ton to Senate
BY Assocla tod Press.

BY ASSOGIdItu I-IVHo.
CHEYENNE, Wyo, Jan. S.-The
ninth Wyoming legislature convened at
noon today. The Republican members
spent the entire forenoon in caucus,
but had not completed the organization
when the legislature met, Consequently
Governor Brooks message went over
until tomorrow.
On the first ballot the Republican
members of the legislature in caucus
United States Senator Francis r. War
rem for reelection.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
LONG OVERDUE MOTOR
BOAT CAUSES ANXIETY
BY Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. S.-Already twenty
DAYS out on a journey that ordinarily
does not require more than eight days
to complete. the Bernardo Reyes, a
power boat owned by the Beeryl Mining
company, is causing some anxiety, She
left Guaymas December Is last. bound
for San Diego. 1t is feared that she
was disabled in the recent storm. The
Mexicn gunboat Tampico, now at En-
senada, is to leave tonight to search
for her.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09
DIXON WILL SUCCEED
TO SENATORIAL T0GA
By Associated Press.

HELENA, Mont, Jan. S.-The cleo
ton of Congressman Joseph M. Dixon
to the United States senate to succeed
Senator Clark was assured this even
ing, a caucus of the Republican mem-
bers Of the legislature giving him 40
votes to 20 for former Senator Lee
Mantle of Butte. Federal Judge VIII
liam II. Hunt was given one vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-09

PROVIDENCE, r. H. Jan, s.-samuel
works of the SaylesVille bleachery was
shot and killed early today by one of two
robbers whom he surprised In the estab-
lishment.