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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-31
BY ORDER OF GOVERNOR.
All National Banks in Oklahoma Re
main Closed.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct. 2S.-
Every bank in Oklahoma City remains
closed in accordance with orders is
sued by Territorial Governor Frank
Frantz. 1t is understood that the or
der affects all national banks in Okla
homa and Indian Territory.
The action was taken because the
banks of Kansas City and st. Louis
refused to forward cash to the banks
of the Southwest. It is said that a
telephone consultation of many of the
bankers of Oklahoma, Indian Terri
tory, Arkansas and Northern Texas
took place and that all decided on sim.
liar action.
The banks of the Southwest are fur
Their embarrassed because of the de-
mand for cash to move the cotton crop.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-31
YOUNG GIRL CREMATED.

CogsweII.
The Gem restaurant, billiard hall
and bowling alley at Cogswell, in Sar-
gent county, owned by J. L. Sweet
man, was burned and Della Stevens, a
young girl employed in the restaurant,
was burned to death, and Mrs. Sweet
man was badly burned about the head
and hands, but will survive. Loss,
$1,000 on building and contents.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-10-31
Trading In Grain Suspended.

Duluth, Oct. 28.-Trading in grain
has been suspended on the Duluth
board of trade owing to the money
conditions. No sales were made in
either cash grain or the options, al
though the tradingroom was open and
the members on the floor. Business
will not be resumed until conditions
improve and the country elevators are
being advised not to buy grain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
KEENE LOSES FINE MARE.
Suffrage Succ,lmbs to Blood Poisoning, Fol.
lowing Accident.

NEW YORK, December l4.--James II.
kecne suffered "a loss this week in the sudden
death OF his famous four yenr-old mare,
Suffrage, by Observation-Disclosures. About u
weel; ago III attempt was made to ship the
mare from Sheepshead Bay TO Mr.. kecne S
Castleton stud in Kentucky. AS Suffrage was
ehout to step into a box car she stumbled,
beside the platform. She was badly cut and
was immediately taken back TO the barn.
where several veterinary surgeons were
called In. For several days It seemed as IL
the Noterlmare would recover. but on Satur-
day blood poisoning set in, and In spite of
heroic methods. she died after much suffer-
ing. Suffrage. as a three-year old, earned
fame by defeating the great Roseben. She
quickly developed into n high class sprintcr
anu won numerous races. packing heavy
Last season. however, she did not do so
Well. for in several Instances when heavily
backed she failed to; get away from the post.
Miller put up n coupel of poor rides on her,
too,i so that she was finally regarded as q
poor betting proposition. Dave Johnson.
however, was lucky enough TO back her sufYl-
GENTLY to win $1,000 when she captured a
race at Jamaica last fall. in which Jack
Akin. with Nicol up. was left at the barrier.
Wien Suffrage was retired in November II
war generally believed that her racing days
We're at aan mend, and that MIR. Keene would
send her to the stud, 50 that when the at
tempt was made to ship her to Castleton 1t
was the opinion that she would never be
seen under the saddle again.
Turfmen who discussed the death OF Suf-
not have parted with her for $4,000 cash,
as he felt sure that by mating her to one
of his great stations some high-class colts
and fllies would be produced.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
.Brc,Astcr,s Millions,

Frederic Thompson's big production
of .Brewster's Millions" the breezy
and delightful comedy which has en-
ioyed such remarkable career of
prosperity since it's first production
last season, will be presented here at
the Academy on Tuesday and Wednes-
day and "Wednesday matinee. This
comedy, adapted from George Barr
MacCutcheon's famous story. of the
same title, by WinchelI Smith and
Byron Ongley, Is now being presented
by two companies in America, two In
England and one in Europe. The story
is satire on frenzied finance. 1t is
full of originality. life and action, and
contains no duh moments. Marvellous
and unusual stage effects are prom
ised. Frederic Thompson, the wizard
of tremendous effects, whose Luna
Park at Coney Island IS the wonder
of the world. has invented some scenic
surprises for this production that has
made all otter producers sit up and
take notice. ,.Ia the third act there
IS a remarkable effect of a yacht in n
storm at sea, wherein the Illusion is so
perfect that spectator feels he is
witnessing the reality. The scenic in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15

tarces from six furiongs to mile and six
teenth. and her fine race with Ballot at
Aqueduct. In the last race of the p,eeting.
was we'll worth seeing In the season she
won the Omnium. Bronx lightweight Handi-
cap. Autumn lightweight Handicap and
Aoueduct Handicap.
Baby Wolf won five races and $1ie65 for
the stable. Ho had no seconds and thirds
In his record. for when he did not win ne
was nowhere In race after race no showed
himself to be at least Splinter OF remark
able ability. Ife was both fast and game.
and took the best sprinters into camp when
he met them. In stakes he won the Swift.
FLYING, Manhattan and Richmond.t
Ear None was the runner-up In number
Of races. with Colin In front OF him. and.
although he did not win, he ran very cred
itably. and It must be said that he WIS
against n hard game in the majority of his
races. Ironsdes and Kilaloe We're disap-
porting to the stable, and Tanya was retired
mar
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when Lilly, a handsome Great Dane,
came to their rescue. Lilly took to the
pretty little cubs. and from the third
day of their existence looked after
them with as much care as though they
were her own offspring, Lilly, the
Great Dane, Is member Of Princess
Paulinn's group, and will be seen at
the jungle during the holiday season.
Il The acdompanying picture. which
shows Lilly with, tho little lions. was
taken when tho cubs We're one week
old. They grew and thrived. and to-
day are two of the best young speci-
mems In the entire aggregation. They
arc now in tho den with the flfteen-
pair IN the lot, 81. III. II 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
GREAT PITCHER TO QUIT.
Deacon philippe WIN Play Only One Year
.

/. FlTTsBuRG, PA. December 1.-THE
season G. ZOOS will be the last in baseball
for Charles tDeacono Philippe. tho veteran
pitcher of tho Pittsburg National Leasra
team. according to statements he has made
to close friends in this city.
Philippe desires TO retire to private life
He has contemplated this step for some
time. but not until his marriage recently did
nc finally make up his mind, and now he
proposes to put in another season NJ Pirate
and then drop out OF the sport. He Is well
fixed" financially. so we'll. In fact, that he
Is considered the wealthlest member OF the
local team. and for the past few years has
not been compelled to play ball for lveli-
heed. but has continued In the game only
through love OF the sport.
Philippe has been one of the star twirlers
of the Pittsburg Club ever since the CONSOLE
Cation with Louisville at the close of the
season OF 1899 His fame was greatest in
1905. when. single handed. as the club had
no other pitcher In working form. he almost
src ceeded in winning for the Pirates the
championship of the world in the memorable
series with the Boston Americans
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15

From time to time stories have beon
printed In various newspapers OF cats
acting as fostcr-rnoth to chickens'
and many such peculiar combinations;
hut al we're outdone recently at the
I,erari Jungle and Animal Arena, now
cxhibiting at Lakewood Park, when
Grace ono OF the handsomest and most
valuable llonesses In tho COLLECTION,
deserted her two little cubs when they
We're tive days old. /.
Colonel Ferari used every means nt
his command to get the mother 70 take
care OF her young, and Kramer Mac.
perforner. did IDS hest, but to no avail.
lT,ney were about 20 give upsn DESPAIR
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15

luncheon at O'Clock, and afterward
will be given tea by Mrs. f. D.
Christian, No. Ala West Franklin
Street, at S o'clock.
The Yale Glee Club represents Yale
in song, and there is the same dash
and go in the songs that there is in
Yale men on the athletic field The
club will sing tho famous old Yale
Glees. which have cheered Yalc men
to victory on the football field for
years. and which remain sweet in the
memory of every alumnus, carrying
him back to those days Beneath Ne
old elms OF New Haven.
A number OF dinner parties have
been arranged for the evening of the
concert, and will be follower by
theatre parties ntterward.
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The list of patronessess for the con-

The list of patronesses for the con-
cert are as follows:
Mrs. Otway S. Allen. Mrs. John Kerr
Branch, Miss Branch. Mrs. Henry l.
Cahell. Mrs. Preston Cooke. Mrs. u. D.
Christian. Mrs. John Dunlop, Mrs. a.
d. Pollock Gilmore. Mrs. Cunningham
Hall. Mrs. Henry HARDWOOD. Mrs John
w. Harrison. Mrs. James j. Hickey,
Mrs. Il. NJ. Hondley. Mrs. j. Jordan
Leake. Mrs. II. II. Lindsey. Mrs. Il. q.
McCabe, Mrs. J. Scott Parrish. Mrs. Il.
Moncure Perkins. Mrs. Cotesworth G.
Pincknoy Mrs. Claude a. Swanson,
Mrs. Fred Peasants. Mrs. Ellis NJ.
Talbot. Mrs. William Todd. Mrs. Gar
rett -. Wall Mrs. a. D. Williams, Mrs.
y. Randolph Williams, Mrs. Edward J.
Willis.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
WIIITNEY's 1907 WINNINGS.
Stands Second To r. r. Keene In List
nj n.yuars

Successful Owners
NEW YORK. December 14-The horses
OF Harry Payne Whitney made splendid
showing the past season. Mr. Whitney IS
second In the list Of winning owners for
1907, with total of s135.03s.
While this amount IL nowhere near the
record set by James r. Keene, It Is a cred
table showing. and is well in advance OF
the Newcastle stable. which finished third,
with total OF s71,362
The star of tho Whitney barn-that Is,
in money won. was Stamina, who added
sl9s9O to the list. This flly captured the
Dcublo Event and Fily Produce and the
M6trop, and was the runner-up to Colin In
the Champagne
Hinna Ken won sas.7oo Two of her VIC
tories were the Carlton and Lawrence Real
ization She has the distinction of having
beat Peter Pan.
Brookdale Nymph proved herself to be
a sterling good filly. She was good and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
THEATRES
Academy

.\cnicmy-
Tuesday ""r WEDNESDAYS. .nrews'cr'-
Millions"
Thursday. isis In New York"
Saturday. Matinee aud Night. Crcs-
ton Clarke, in "rhe Power That Cow
rrns..
Bijou-"'rhc Gambler of the Vest
MI the week. with mntinccs Tuesday,
thur.ila, and Saturday.
Acknowledgement Animal Show. ever,
night and matinee every day.
MISUNDERSTANDING Rink.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
New York Note

A street parade will be given each
day. with the famous cowboys band
at IFS head
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
a COMING WRESTLER.
Minnesota 33e-Poundcr. Is TRIMMING for tho
TusSltng Game.

DULUTH. MINI. December 14.--Steve
Walstrom. who weighs s32 pounds. gives
every promise OF a future on the mat, II his
present performances count for anything.
Walstrom at present does not know much
about tho gentle art OF wrestling and con-
tents himself with friendly bouts with Mar
tin Johnston. the cltys clever fireman
WI esther. But he's learning. and his fond-
ress for the game keeps him at It. John
ston Is n pretty good wrestler. but he
Gibraltar or one of the pyramids as to set
tho s32 pounds of humanity his back.
He's hardening his muscles and then he may
come forward and defy the world to throw
him. II Gotch can find n place in which to
rest his lever he might turn the trick, but
~ walstrom learns something OF the de-
fensive part OF wrestling, with his great bulk
and wealth OF muscle, he will be one of the
qneerest and toughest propositions that has
ever appeared In wrestling circles In
America.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15

York big treats Tho popular waltz
song is heard in every hotel and res
taurant in the metropolis.
Tom Jones'" at the Aston Theatre.
is another coming rage, also at the
hands OF Henry w. Savage. 1t is an
man. book and lyrics by Thompson
Curtneidge and Taylor. IT mas been
delightfully."- produced and is playing to
filed huuSaS -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15
MCFARLAND VS.. SUMMERS.
These Two May Meet ut Milwaukee, for
7t5sgitist sIiuntwaIphts S,,r,re,nury.

These Two May Meet ut milwaukee, 1or
lightweight Supremacy.
q CHICAGO, ILL, December 14,--Packey
,McFarlands next fight will be with Johnny
Summers. The only thing that can pre-
vent this match from coming OF, barring,
accidents OF course, Is Nelson's Willingness
to meet the little lad from the South side,
to whom Joe Cans handed his title Of light
weight champion Of the world,
Mcfarland and Summers will meet at
Milwaukee, before Tom Andrewss Badger
Athletic Club. The mattel, il set for tho
middle OF January. Though no artle have
las yet bean signed and no fqrfeits 70 bind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15

The combined Yale Glee.s Banjo and
Mandolin Clubs are to visit Richmond
on Saturday, December 21st, and will
give an evening concert at the Jeffer-
son Auditorium on that day. This Is
the first Southern trip the club has
made for number of years. 1t is
composed of forty-twd OF the best
musicians of the university. and is an
organization that dates ack for many
years.
The club members travel In their
own private section, consisting of one
car with sleeping apartments, and at.
tached to 1t n dining car. which car
ries the clubs own chefs. They will
arrive on Saturday morning, and will
be entertained by Miss Branch, at her
home. No. 1 West Franklin Street, at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-15

Aurora bar. when Mabel Grey arrives
in the wild West town to search for
her little brother. who was stolen. by
in time to get mixed in the plot. and
with Bridget Farley, an Irish wildly
who does washing for. the cowboys
and miners. with brace OF guns in
her skirt pockets for protection, makes
the comedy play. up even with thrill
ling incidents which include the pin
ioning. of the. heroine to. tree by
throwing bowie knives at her. n hold
up of stage coach. an attempted
burning at the stake. a terrible hand
o-hand fight on cliff at the edge of
a precipice over gorge 1000 feet
ton of electrical effect. the playing of
a game of freeZe-out for the hand of
the heroine. and many other most in
tense scenes. 9.eS
Yes. and at seemingly hopeless
signal an attack on the gang of des-
peradoes. Owen Davis, the author, has
woven heart interesting story
through these stirring scenes. Mabel
Grey. plotted against by her half
brother and Red Mike Clancy to force
her to marry the latter in order to Sc
cure her fortune. finds a brave and
true-hearted young gambler to pro-
tect her. and with his aid, she discov-
ers her lost brother in the person of a
small warrior called Little Great
| Bear" who is painted up TO look like
an Indian. and is foster mothered by
Sunset, a good hearted Indian girl. The
young gambler reforms. The typical
characters of the West. and cowboys.
Indians and gamblers, make up, large
company, and with most, elaborate
scenery the production has had few, if
any, equals in magnitude. THE Gamb-
Ter of the West will be the attraction
at the Bijou this week, with usual
matlnees.
A STR wi In rvir oh
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vestitures of this act are particularly
beautiful
In their dramatizaton of Mr.. Mac
Cutcheon's book. Messrs Smith and
| Ongley have taken certain dramatic
liberties. but the main theme IS not
destroyed. Related briefly. the story
tells of the efforts of Montgomery
Brewster TO spend in one year $1,000
600, an Inheritance from his grand
father. to obtain a bequest OF s7.000,-
GOO willed under certain conditions 10
him By an uncle.
Tho conditions stipulate that while
! every penny of the million must De
/ dissipated. the young man is re-
stricted from expanding it In reckless
| gambling, endowments or the cree
j ton of memorials. Furthermore. he
! must preserve absolute secrecy in re-
| gard to the whole affair. The diff
culties which confront Monty Brew
ster in spending the million are bet
ter described in the play than in the
book. appealing more strongly to the
spectator than. the reader.
"Sis in New York"
isis in New -sNork" comes to the
Academy on Thursday night, and the
story it is claimed, sparkles with a
peculiar wit and happy innovations.
The humorous situations are crowded
upon each other with Il profusion of
resources. yet are never allowed to
break the steady development of the
story TO its we'll defined conclusion.
The character types are of refresh
ing originality and there is pic
turesque interest to the entire pro-
duction that is decidedly original aud
unique. Isis in New York" comes to
the Academy on Thursday night.
"Gnmbicr of the West"
People who like 10 be thrilled, like
as well 10 laugh, and the characters
of 1.-THE Gambler of the West" a. III.
Woods's newest melodramatic offering.
are exceptionally we'll selected TO in
sure a good balance in the comedy and
stirring incidents OF the play. Boston
Jake, an Eastern Jew. drops into the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-09
TWO LEAVE HAMPTON
Frank Proctor, Long Time Resident
Goes to Sioux City to Engage in
Furniture Business-Georse Lam
bert, Former County Recorder, Buys
Drug Store At Mason City.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, March 9.-Frank Proctor
has gone to Sioux City, where he will
engage in the furniture and undertake
ing business. He has been located here
in the Same business for several years.
He has always been a resident of this
city, and has been one OF the steady
and reliable young men of the town.
and he and his wife have many friends
who will regret their removal from
the city.
George H. Lambert, for the past four
years county recorder of Franklin
county, has purchased drug store at
Mason City, and is already in charge Of
his new business. Mr.. Lambert, before
entering upon his duties as a county
officer, four years ago, was pharma-
cist in the employ of E. M. Funk of
this city, and was considered one of
the most competent druggists in the
city. During his residence here he
has formed a large acquaintancesliip,
and many friends. who will regret to
learn of his removal from the city. He
expects to move his family to Mason
City within week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-09
sulr'REcALLs STRANGE WRECK
L. A. Webber Asks Damages for In
jury at Homestead in 1905.

jury at Homestead in 1905.
Council Bluffs, March 9.--L. A. Web
ber one of six who were injured in
the wreck on the Rock Island at
Homestead, Iowa, March 81, 1905, filed
petition In a suit for $4,000 dam
ages for personal injury against the
company here. 7Webber was a mail
clerk He claims that the injuries he
sustained to his spine incapacitated
him for any kind of labor. In the pc
tition the claim is made that the wreck
was caused by Q. defective track.
The wreck is thu, one which is alleged
to have been caused by Eric Won Kut-
zleben, who, 1T was claimed, derailed
the train for tho pleasure of seeing
what such a disaster would look like
Several persons were killed in the
wreck and Kutzleben was tried and
convicted on q charge OF murder. The
trial was sensational, the aged mother
of the accused figuring largely in the
case 1t developed that Kutzleben came
from a noble family in Germany.
Reports Of the accident appearing
In the papers at the time were to the
effect that the train was wrecked by
the removal of spikes for distance
OF one rail length.
Kutzleben was declared insane ana
was sent to the asylum In connection
with the penitentiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-09
By Omission Of Word Forty" in
Telegram Bark Was Caused
Heavy Loss
cAsAED CHECK FOR $4,000
Bank Of Keota, on Which Check Was
Drawn Answered Yes to Query
Which, Thru Error, Read $5oo-case
to Be Heard in the Hardin County
District court-eienerai State News.
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls March 9.-The Western
Union Telegraph Company is made the
defendant in suit for $4,000 damages
brought in this county by M l.. Hatle-
stad OF Radcliffe. In the transmission
of message to the State Bank at Rad
cliffe last November the word forty
was ommitted from the message. This,
1t Is claimed, caused a loss to the
hank, which has assigned it's interest
to the plaintiff in the case. The tele-
gram sent read, "Wili you pay check
Reinhart Drug Company for forty-five
hundred dollars" The message de-
livered to bank. at Keota read for
five hundred dollars, the forty hav-
ing been omitted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-09
THE DYNAMITE VICTIMS.
Merton Hook Will Not Recover-Oth
ers May Get Well.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, March 9.-Fuller par
ticulars of the dynamite accident on
the interurban. line south of the city
were learned this morning. There were
seven men in the tent eating break
fast Friday morning when the dyna-
mite, which was being warmed in the
oven Of the cook stove, exploded. The
tent was in charge of A. K. Hook, a
Cedar Rapids contractor, who is work
ing under Murray Brothers. The men
have been employed of late in changing
the channel of a small creek.
A. I. Hook is badly injured, several
bones being broken. His son, Merton
Hook, is the most dangerously injured
of the three, as a piece of the stove
iron fractured his skull, and portion
of the brain escaped. Flood Wicker, a
in-1aw of Hook, was also badly in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-09
Farmers, Elevator for wellsburs.

Wellsburg, March 9.-The farmers
living about Wellsburg organized
new company in Wellsburg known as
the Wellsburg Farmers Cooperative
Elevator company. with a capital stock
of $4,000. and a paid-up capital of So
600. This will make the third elevator
for that town.
Following are the officers elected:
Chris. Neessen, president; r. c. Eber-
lein, vice president: l.. l.. Bausman,
secretary; D. E. Aukes, treasurer.
A board of five directors was chosen
as follows: William Lindaman, l.. H.
Luitjens, Jacob Geerdes, John Paterni
and W. A. Ross.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-03-09
CHURCH RETAINS PASTOR.

Rev. John Longson, Baptist, to Re-
main at SwaIedaIe Another Year.
Special to Times Republican.
Swaledale, March 9.-The First Bap-
fist church of Swaldale, held its annual
business meeting and roll call Friday.
March s. Nearly all the members were
present to answer to their names. The
ladies served bounteous dinner, as
usual.
All business matters were settled
up, and reports from officers of the
church, Sunday school and B. Y. P. U.
were rendered. to the satisfaction OF
all present. Rev. John Longson was
retained as pastor for the coming
year.