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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01

Purchasing Peer0Ses.
CONSIDERABLE hubbub is being created in Eng
land at the present tme due to the fact that some
enerprsng muck raker has discovered that peerages
were being bought easily could purchase a
valuable painting piece of antique pottery.
Peerages customariy conferred upon those who
have performed some great service to the country;
but it now appears that titles handed out in
discriminatory, and he who could command social
position and had the price, had difficulty in pur-
chasing titled honors It is probable that sweep
ing investigation will be made and scandal unearthed
that will eclipse anything to be found in Pennsylva
MIA or California.
This trathcklng in peerages must be severe
blow to the proud arisocracy; it is calamity worse
than that inflicted upon the nobility by George w.
1t seems that money buy almost everything this
world can boast Of However, if this scandal is as
bad the press dispatches claim, it may have a
tendency toward aboishing the whole system, or else
taking the power out Of the premler's hands and
giving it exclusively to the king AS it is now it is
more question of furnishing funds to the party
than that of distinguished merit which wins titled
honors. Of course, nowadays, titles are becoming
discredited, as they signify nothing; for even the
lowest prohigate may be designated as lord or
duke However, it is too bad that these patents of
nobility should become cheap clerkship in a
government bureau, and to be hawked about by this
that and the other party in order to win election
Distrusti7ae Employees.
In THE Empire City the Judiciary and banking
institutions are considerably excited since young
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
To Clean CHICAGO.

TO CLeCI71 C7lIcUSO
MAYOR BUssE is in receipt of communication
from Cape Nome gentleman who guarantees that
he clean the city of Chicago of criminals in ten
days. The mayor should accept the proposition, for
the chap could show the minions Of the law how it
is done. He, also, could give the "coppers" op-
portunity to see what the bad men of Chicago look
like. The man may be joking, but he might be able
to do what he claims if left alone.
WE ARE more dependent on the electricity in
the air than the food we put in mouths.-Elbert
Hubbard.
HENCEFoRTH I whimper more!-Walt Whit
man,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01

published in the Minnesota State
edited and
aged by objects
prsoners
disseminate
dspeng prejudice which
The
dependent public
surplus
o. prison library
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1907-08-01

Distrustine Employees.
In THE Empire City the Judiciary and banking
institutions considerably excited since young
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
SIT TORCH TO C|1y HALL
EAST GRAND FORKS SUFFERS
FROM iNcENDlAR)SM-L
$4,000.

Grand Forks, N. d., March 24.-Ftre
of an incendiayy origin destroyed the
building containing the East Grand
Forks city hall. tho fire hall and the
city electric light plant early yester-
day morning. The total loss is about
$4,000, with insurance of $4,000.
There was a scarcity of water in the
vicinity of the city hall, and the fire
was beyond control when the Grand
Forks department was summoned.
The police of East Grand Forks and
Grand Forks have taken UP the search
for the firebug. A person known by
the nickname of "Frenchy' is suspect.
ed and is under surveillance. He was
ordered several months ago to leave
Grand Forks by Ghief Lowe. after be-
ing suspected of setting fire 10 Il store
and other smaller buildings. A week
ago he returned and has been making
his home in East Grand Forks.
The fire started in the hay loft of the
fire department headquarters. AS a
result Of the fire East Grand Forks
was in darkness last night.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
Badger Legislators Kill Socialist Meas.


ure.
Madison, Wis, March 23.-The legis-
lature yesterday afternoon finally kill
ed the sc-called municipal ownership
bill of the Socialists. introduced by
Frank ]. Weber of Milwaukee, a labor
union organizer. which provides for
public operation of utilities, which
may be condemned when once put into
the hands of a receiver by the courts.
The bill was referred TO the commit
tee ON transportation. after being re-
ported unfavorably from two other
committees, this reference. according
to legislative procedure, being polite
manner of voting down undesirable
measures. This bill was the test OF
strength of the Socialists, who have
several similar but more radical meas
ures, and only the Socialists voted in
its favor.
The general assembly yesterday
killed the Socialists resolution me-
morfalizing congress to shut out coolie
and Monaghan !:.bor. Palmer, color
ed member from Milwaukee. led the
fight against the resolution. lie con
tended the resolution was an affron, to
the Japanese and that the diplomatic
situation is too delicate to permit the
passage of such a resolution.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
TOWNS RAIOtD,,
FARMS LAID WASTE
TEN THOUSAND JEWS HOMELESS
As RESULT OF DISORDERS IN
MoLpAvIA.
MANY KILLED and WOUNDED
THOUSANDS FLEE OVER THE Dor
DER, PURSUED BY INFuR!.
ArED PEASANTS.

Vienna, March 24.-The seriousness
of the situa lion in Northern Moldavia
growing out of the agrarian disorders
accor,.;ng to the latest telegraphic re.
ports reaching here from Czernowitz.
on The b1r,.er. has not been exagger-
ated.
From estimates made last night It
appears that 400 farms in Moldavia
have been devastated. 5000 fugitives
have fled over the Roumanian frontier
into Austria, and total Of 10000 Jews
are homeless.
Eighty-five Killed.
The number of dead and wounded
cannot be given accurately, but the re.
ports give a total of about eighty.tive
men killed and in the neighborhood
of $50 wounded.
The outbreak seems to have been
partially suppressed in the district of
Botosahni, but the latest reports are
that the movement is spreading SOUTH
ward into Welluhis and even into the
Austrian land of Bokowina.
Battle Lasts an Hour.
The most serious fight of yesterday
occurred near Piatra. Several thou
sand peasants marched against this
town, where an entire regiment of in
iantry was stationed. The fighting
lasted over an hour before the rioters
retreated. They had AZ men killed, G7
wounded and $50 of their number were
carried off prisoners. The troops had
8 men killed and % wounded
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
People Talked About.

Rear Admiral B. +. Tilley. command
ant of the League island navy yard. Is
dead of pneumonia
Gen. Joseph Stockton, one of Chica-
go's oldest settlers, died after an ILL
ness Of several weeks.
]. Hurley Ashton, former attorney
general of the United States, died at
his residence in Washington.
Mgr. Thomas p. Thorpe. a well
known prelate in the Cleveland do
cese of the Roman Catholic church
died at Cleveland.
Gen. Eugene v. Powell died at his
home in Columbus, Ohio. aged seven.
ty.two years. Gen. Powell served
throughout the Civil war.
Mrs. Mamie Hans Kronberg, mez-
zo-soprano singer, well known In New
York and the West, died at her home
in New York from diabetes.
Col. George 8. Rathbun, distin.
guished Confederate veteran who serv-
ed with Shelby and Marmaduke
through the Missouri campaign, died
at Springfield, Mo, aged seventy-eight
years.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
SAYS HIS STORY WILL CONTAIN
MANY STARTLING D,scLo.
suREs.
SECRET INDICTMENTS FOUND
PROBING OF SAN FRANCISCO MU.
NIciPAL AFFAIRS INVOLVES
MANY.

San Francisco, March 24.-Abraham
Puef said yesterday that he is consid-
ering the proposition to issue state.
ment to the public and he declared
that when he tells his story It will
contain sensations equal to the disclo-
sures made by the alleged confessions
Of the supervisors. He expressed the
opinion that the Investigation now CO.
ing on was in furtherance Of an organ.
lied attempt to seize the municipal
government, and assertc" that 1t was
government by indictment" instead Of
government by Injunction"
The sixty.five charges Of bribery
against Ruef were yesterday assigned
by Presiding Judge Coffey to Judge
Dunne's department Of the superior
court. They will be placed on the cal
endar to-day and arraignment set for
some day early next week.
Many Secret indictments.
1t was stated yesterday at the pros
ecuting attorneys Office that Patrick
Calhoun, president of the United Rail-
ways company, would upon his arrival
here from New York be given an OPP
portunty to appear before the grand
jury in connection with that body's
Investigation of the alleged bribery of
the board of supervisors in the matter
of an overhead trolley franchise grant
ed the United Railways company last
May.
From the same source it was also
learned that a number of secret in
dictments which have not even been
trusted to the secret file for fear that
their contents might leak out. are not
all against one person. but are said to
contain the names of several.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
IMMUNITY BATH
PROMISED PUTfR
CONVICT MADE DEAL WITH GOV:
EMINENT FOR HIS TEST.
MoNY.
MAKES STARTLING ADMISSIONS
TRIED TO HRieE GRAND JURY -
DID CROOKED WORK AFTER
CONVICTION.

Washington, March 23.-Asain yes.
terday S. A. D. Puter testified for the
government in the Hermann trial re-
garding fraud and bribery in many
land deals. Just as his cross-exam;.
nation was closing Attorney Worth
ington, for the defense, asked: Were
you ever promised immunity by any
representatives OF the government for
your testimony
'To a certain extent, have been,'
was the answer.
did you try to bride. the grand jury
that indicted yOu?" asked Mr.. Worth.
ington.
Il did" was the answer.
Offered Money to Grand Jurors.
The witness then explained that he
had given a man named BrOwnell $50
to influence two of the grand jurors to
see that true bill' was not returned
against him. This effort failed.
We're you engaged in criminal op.
era;,ons after your conviction and
prior to your sentence?' was the next
question of the cross-examiner.
Yes. to q certain extent. That is.
l was dealing in a great deal Of state
lanl with alleged fraudulent title
Was Crooked Also.
United States Attorney Paker al This
point produced one letter written by
Puter to Hermann, taken from the
files of the office. but which related to
two timber claims This was put In
evidence by MIR. Worthington, whos
after reading it. turned to the witness
and asked:
Was that deal crooked. tooa,a
The witness assented with a nod OF
his heed, but exclaimed that it was OF
a different character than the other
matters 1t was timber claim.
AT the conclusion of the cross-eXam'
ination court was adjourned until Mon.
dav.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
PRESIDENT plsAPPRovEs.
Verdict Acquiring Capt. koeh'er Il
Set Aside.

vSt0tSs sSNSseSNs0 S~pss 'Ss -
Set Aside.
Washington, March "a. - President
Roosevelt last night announced his dis.
approval of the findings of acquittal In
the case of Capt. Lewis NJ. Koehler,
Fourth cavalry, U. S. A., cavalry COM
mander at Jc!o, Philippine islands.
Capt. Koc'ller was charged with us.
ing disrespectful language In an ap.
peal from the action Of Gen. Leonard
Wood, the division commander, who
reprimandei Capt. Koehler for making
charges against Maj. Scott, command
ing officer at the Jolo military post and
civil governor of Jolo.
Koehler also was charged with con-
duct unbecoming an officer and gentle
man in making unfounded and mali
cious statements regarding his conf
manding officer and with insubordina-
ton. The first court-martial sentenced
him to be reprimanded, and the Sec
ond court-martial, on which yester-
days action was based, acquitted him.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
Domestic.

i
The supreme court of the United
States will take recess until April =.
Gov. Folk has issued call for spe-
cial session of the Missouri legislature
to convene April 8.
Des Moines is to have a new 800,
900 theeter. 1t is to be built by Nj.
Strauss and Oscar Strauss of Des
Moines.
President Baer of the Reading Rail-
road company has been authorized to
change the age limit of employees from
thirty.five to forty-five years.
Attorney General Bonaparte has ap
pointed Clarence s. Houghton of New
York as deputy United States attorney
general in the prosecution of the peon.
age cases which the government is in
shutting.
The Nebraska senate has passed a
bill to compel all grain dealers to re-
port daily on prices paid. Reports
must be made by postal card to the
bureau Of labor and statistics and pub.
lished from time to time.
At a meeting of cattlemen ana
sheepmen at Laramie, Wyo., a compro-
mise was effected as to grazing on the
Medicine Bow forest reserve. A d.
viding line was marked out which both
sides agree to observe. There had
been danger Of clash.
The United States army transport
Buford will take load of provisions
at once to China for the relief of the
famine sufferers.
The bill prohibiting gambling
throughout the territory of New Mexi-
co after Jan. 1, 1908, has been signed
by the governor.
The excavations at Metapontum, on
the gulf of laramie, Southern Italy,
have resulted in the discovery of many
Greek tombs The great Greek philos-
opher Pythagoras was buried at Meta
pontum about 500 B. c., and it is hoped
that his tomb may be discovered.
Two valuable gifts have been made
to Princeton university. One, plant
for pasteurizing milk, was presented
by Nathan Strauss of New York. The
other, a valuable sun dial, is the gift OF
Sir William Mather, NJ. P.
The New York assembly judiciary
committee has reported favorably the
bill providing for recount of the bal
lots cast at the nayoralty election in
New York In 1905.
Mrs. Russell Sage has donated $780,.
700 to the American Seamen's Friend
society, to be used by it in the cree.
ton of proposed sailors home and
institute. :.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
COAST FLOOD sues,oEs.

Conditions in California Are Greatly
Improved.
San FRANCISCO, March "a. - The
storm which has hung over California
has been broken, and everywhere con-
ditions have greatly improved. The
rivers running through the great inner
valleys which flooded vast tracts OF
land and threatened several cities
have fallen rapidly and no more dam
age from this source is apprehended.
Telegraphic communication, which for
a time was interrupted in every direc-
ton, has been restored. The railroad
blockade has been partially lifted.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
NEWS Of WEEK SUMMARIZED
IMPORTANT EVENTS At HOME
AND ON FOREIGN SHORES
BRIEFLY TOLD.
Washington.

Gov. Post Of Porto Rico has sailed
for the United States in order to con.
suit with President Roosevelt in re-
gar.i to insular affairs.
President Roosevelt has declined
the invitation to attend the National
Packers exposition, which will begin
in Chicago on May l.
Secretary Taft and the party which
is to accompany him to Panama, Cuba
and Porto Rico will go on the May
flower, which the navy department has
placed at their disposal.
The president has approved the sen.
tence OF dismissal in the case OF First
Lieutenant Noah Overly Of the Philip.
pine scouts, who was tried and convict
ed by court.Martial on charges OF rep.
rehensible conduct.
The president has issued procla
nation restoring to the public domain
the Porteles national forest reserve.
having an area of 172.680 acles. The
reserve is located in the extreme east
central portion of New Mexico.
1t is said at the state department
that there is little chance of the ele.
walton of the American consulate at
Ads Abela to the rank of legation,
which was reported to be the object OF
Frank r. MOwrer, the consul at that
place, now ON his way to Washington.
With the view to the purchase of the
Francis Scott Key mansion in Wash
tneton, the home of the author of
The Star.Spangled Banner" the Fran
els Scott - Key Memorial association
has issued an appeal for funds. The
amount necessary for the purpose is
$4,000. -
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
Deposits of Asbestos.

Rich deposits of asbestos covering
hundreds of acres and containing thou
sands Of tons of the valuable material,
have been located in the mountains OF
Northern Luzon, Philippines. Samples
examined in the bureau Of science, at
Manila, says the Far Eastern Review.
are pronounced excellent in quality.
With only / or 2 per cent of alloy. The
deposits are inlaid between talcum and
silica (both valuable deposits). and
The fields Of asbestos are within few
aslAo os excellent harbors.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.

Railroad Detective Shot While Trying
to Capture Wreckers.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, March 24.-In at
tempting to capture men who were
plugging the Chicago & North Western
derail switch at Anderson's Crossing
three miles north of GAINESVILLE, John
Cowan Of Milwaukee, detective for the
the st. Paulroad, was shot in the right
leg. He dragged himself to the tower
and telegraphed for aid. The police
are securing the country.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28

Family Blown Out Of Bed.
Marietta, Ohio, March 24.-In nat
ural gas explosion at the Albion hotel
Marion Jones, his wife and two-year-
old child, was injured. Jones' recov-
cry is doubtful. The family was blown
out of bed.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
Foul PLAY Suspected.

Granite Falls, Mimi, March 90. -
Mystery surrounds the death of Hedge
c. Wehen, whose body has been found
in a small slough within the corporate
limits OF the city. Some phases Of the
case give basis for foul play theory.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
MONTGOMERY CONVICTED.

Jury Returns a Verdict Of Manslaueh.
ter in Second Degree.
Black River Falls, Wis, March 24-
The jury in the Montgomery murder
case brought in a verdict of man.
slaughter in the second degree. Mont
gorery was convicted previously OF
the murder of his wife, and was sent
to prison. After several months the
supreme court granted him new
trial.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
TWELVE ARRESTS MADE.

Timber Thefts in White Earth Land
Are Alleged.
Fergus Falls, MIMI. March 24.-pc-
ter Peterson was brought to this city
to answer in the United States court
to the charge OF stealing timber from
the White Earth Indian reservation.
In default of bail to the extent of 500
Peterson will remain in Jail in this
city until court opens III May. The au-
thorities have made IL general raid on
alleged timber trespassers living in
the reservation country lately, and
twelve arrests have been made in all.
A majority of the parties furnished
bonds to appear here when court
opens.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
MAIL BAG THIEF coNFEssEs.
duplicates a Gang Of international
Thieves

Paris. March 23.-The man Butloss
arrested here recently with $4,000 in
American securities in his possession,
under suspicion that he was ali accom-
Mice of the thieves who stole mail
bag containing 100000 ON French
line steamer from New York, has made
a confession, duplicating gang Of in
tcrnational robbers, as the result Ut
which other arrests are expected i'm
meditely.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
Grimes and Criminals.

Lord William Neville, fourth son of
the marquis of Abergavenny. has been
committed for trial on charge OF
stealing jewelry from friend.
The safe in the office of G. H. Com.
ly's elevator at Iowa Falls. Iowa, was
rifled of about 81 in change. The pa.
pers in the safe were not molested.
The United States grand jury, in
section at Santa Fe. N. NJ, re-
turned six indictments against par
ties charged with fraudulent land
transactions in the coal lands of San
Juan county. New Mexico. Most of
those indicted are employees of the
Uutah Fuel company and the Denver
& Rio Grande railroads.
Cornelius Jackson. tOwerman,
whose absence from his post of duty
was held responsible for the wreck OF
an elevated train in New York In 1906,
when twelve persons were killed, was
sentenced to five years in prison.
The counting of the $62,O0O.0OO in
the Chicago sub.treasury to determine
II the shortage of $4,000 discovered
!. Feb. 20 was due to mistake In book.
keeping was finished without the dis.
covery of anything to explain the
shortage other than that the money
had. been stolen.
William ]. Hayden has been arrest
ed in New York. the police claiming
he has confessed to taking $4,000
from Joe Weber. the theatrical man
ager and comedian. by classifying We
ber's books.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
RAID GAMING "JolNTs."

Mayors "Lid" Policy Brings Arrest Of
Alleged Gamblers.
Boyey, Mimi, March 24.-The first
move toward the lid which Mayor
Proyinski has promised was made last
night when the mayor ordered ratd
upon the gamblers and big mitt"
men.
Two keepers of alleged gaming
"ioints" were arrested.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
Men.of.war on Paper.

Each man.of-war is built upon pa.
Der before a single plate of steel is
forged. Not only are the length and
breadth Of a ship decided upon, but
the naval constructor can tell to an
ounce how much water she will dis.
place when her armor and guns are
mounted upon her, how many times
her propellers will revolve in a min.
ute with a given pressure Of steam.
and how many tons of coal an hour
must be consumed to attain q certain
rate Of speed.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
And We Wonder at Wrecks!

And We Wonder at Wrecks!
The British Medical Journal cites
The case of a physician, one Of whose
patients is employed as a signalman
IN the main line Of an important rail-
road. The man Is subject to violent
lsthmatic attacks which frequently
hurl him to the ground in commissions
hat may be called epileptic. Yet for
zen hours every day he is alone at his
cost, a menace to thousands Of lives
10 is supposed to guard.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28

To Lose School superlnte
Lamberton, Mimi, March 24.-Supt.'
A. L. Wakefield of the Lamberton pub.
lie schools has made known his inten-
ton not to make application for re.
election the coming year. It is Mr..
Wakefeld's desire to find a larger
fold
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
OIL MANS SON s,aAM,sr.

Pltt.buraer 10 Indicted on That Charge
In the South.
sapulpa, I. r., March 24.-Ward M.
SNYDER, said to be q son Of Nicholas
Snyder, a millionaire oil operator OF
Pittsburg, was indicted by q federal
grand jury here yesterday on charge
of bigamy.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
FOUR BLOWN TO ATOMS.

Tunnel Explosion Due to carelessness
in Tamping a Hole.
Helena, Mont. March 24.-Four men
were blown to atoms in Northern
Pacific tunnel near I4onbar as the re.
suit of care'essness in tamping hole
with a steel instrument.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1907-03-28
To Have Dutch Colony

Sheboygan, Wis, March GA large
COLONY of Hollanders is on its way to
Sheboygan, several hundred people
having sailed a week ago. The pres.
ent colony will he the largeat Of any
nationality that ever arrived here.