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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-02
JAIL BURNED
FIRE BURNS RoGuEs
GALLERY AND CONFESSION
OF Mcs<iNLEYs SLAYER

Buffalo, Nov THE city Jail burn
ed today The police reports, the
rogues gallery and many important
documents, INCLUDING the original copy
.of Leon Czolgosz confession OF the
ASA ssInation 81 President MCKINLEY
were destroy ed
The fire was Of incendiary origin.
Two companies Of fireman were
caught in the collapse Of the roof and
supoia and tSght men were seriously
injured None viii die The building
was practically destroyed The loss
II estimated al s1o0. 900.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-02
DAGOES DIDN'T
LIKE FOREMAN
So HUNG HIM

% Great Falls Nov. IAN attempt was
made last night to lynch the foreman
of construction gang at Montauk.
Ghoteau county, by Italians, who COM
posed the construction gang. The
foreman is an American and the Hal-
ians were disgruntled over the dis
charge of his predecessor, who was an
Italian. 4 5= 5.$ ~
Last night the foreman asserted his
authority over the gang, and the Ital-
ians seized him, fastened rope
around his neck and dragged him to e
telegraph pole to which they strung
him up. 3$ rs:
A ranchman who was passing at the
time interfered and drove the men
away. When their victim was cut
down he was unconscious. but recover
ed. He took the next train to Hayre
and resigned his position .3 /.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-02
FAMINE IN INDIA

Sinlla, India, Nov. 1T is believed
that famine ii inevitable In Delhi diyl-
sion and throughout 4 wide area of
stlss United Provinces Of Agra and
Oudh. An oilicial statement issued to.
day estimates the tirouth ais in some
respects being much worse than that
which prevailed in 1896, Arrange
iaenta have been made Tor relieving
the stricken districts BESIDES the
sending Of provisions. fodder II being
supplied to save LEI from starya-
fion.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-02
!. Big |: | & Wine ' | n. j. Loss | /
Famous m Wine Cellars al
BrocktOn Burned.
: $25O,OOO

Dunkirk N. Y, Nov. 1.-The G. B.
Hickman Wine Co.'S cellars at Brock
ton, the largest and Oldest plant III
the Chautauqua grape, belt, were de-
stroyed by fire tonight. There was
over three-quarters of a million ga,-
Ions of wine in the cellars and the
loss will reach $25O,0O0, partly covered
by insurance. The flames for a time
threatened to wipe out good part of
the village.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-02
FAULTED
Sioux Falls Telephone Co. in
Court Because II Failed
TO Dig Up

! Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. THE Roy
al Trust Co. and H. 3. Amber Of
Chicago today fled complaint in Unit
ed States court in this city against
the Citizens Telephone company OF
Sioux Falls, and asked the appoint
ment of a receiver Fhe telephone
company, tits stated, has outstanding
bonds to the amount Of $4,000 Sc
cured to- the. applicants by a mort
gage or trust deed and it is alleged to
have defaulted payment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-02
The BALLOT
Is Sadly Besmirched In Got
ham According to the
Grand Jury

New York, Nov. THE grand jury
concluded its investigation Of the eaec-
ton fraud cases today ana handed
down thir4y-two indictments In the
course Of It's presentment the grand
jury said !.
From certain evidence It appears
that numerous offences against the
election laws have been committed In
this county Indicating widespread
and depiorahle disregard Tor the ptir~
its of the ballot and laws framed FOR
lis protection
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-02
b.A |. |.
Went a Trunk at Pittsbarq
Union Depot When
Gently Handled
Two Baggage sInashers Ser
iOusly Hurt By the
Terrific Explosion
Charles Fletcher Is Arrested
For lhusly Transport
ing Dynamite

Pittsburg, Nov. IA terrific ex-
p1osion occurred here today IN the
baggage room under the waiting roona
in the Union station. a quantity Of
dynamite, packed in a checked trunk
was set off, presumably by coneuss ioa,
due to handling the trunk. James
Lyons, baggage assorter and David
Chappell, porter, were seriously, but
not fatally injured. Charles FIetcher
has been arrested
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-02
Is On Between Army Officer.
and Indian Bureau at
Washington
Former Says Agent IN Charge.
Of Turbulent Utes Is
Too Harsh
Department Refuses to Feed
Reds Who Won't Work
For Their Grub

s4sE wv StSu1uSbOu, 4ISUS. $l--fA very SETIOuS9
breach has arisen between the Ute
Indians at Thunder Butte station, s.,
ID, and their agent, Major Downs,
and there is danger OF ashostile COLI
sion at any moment, according to the.
report today Of Capt Carter J. John
son, an army officer who was sent to-
the scene Of trouble in an effort to.
placate the Indians, who have unlim-
tied confidence in him.
According to Capt. Johnson, the In
dian agent and himself are at cross
purposes and his report appeals to the
authorities here to support him and,
cause Major Downs to abate his harsh
treatment OF the Indians. The report
says that the Indians objected to send
ing their children to a distant board.
ing school, the refusal being on the
ground that Capt. Johnson had told
them the children would be sent to
the school az the agency alton. It
adds that the agent has out the ration
4 in half, that the indians are sincere
in their statement and wish TO live in
peace, that Agent Downs refused to
consider the Indians promise to com.
ply with his order and demand, and
the report adds that the application
of harsh and severe remedies is not
the best policy. 1#.5 u.
Capt Johnson says that the Utes
are very hungry, their women and
children are suffering and they be
lieye they have been uniustly treated.
3s Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Leupp will have a conference with the
president tonight at which the entire
ute question will be discussed and
action III the matter probably decided
upon.
Com missioner Leupp of the bureau
OF Indian affairs, accepts Capt. John
sons report as reflection on that
bureau. Citing the fact that the dis
affected Utes have refused two offers
It's work TOR railway companies which
Contemplated paying them 81 per day
for labor only Is miles from their
present home. He said
Johnson proceeds on the theory
that the way to handle strouba esome
Indians is to set them off and feed
them. That is not the Indian office
theory This Office believes in apply
ing the same rule to the Indians thai
applies to the poor and ignorant mer
of any race. We believe In finding
work for them and then In permitting
them to go hungry II they will not ac
cept the oppo rtunity to make q living
These Utes contempt uously decline
work, saying that the government
would take care Of them, am per
fectly willing to stand responsible fol
ali the advice + have given in the mat
ter, which has been that we shonit
treat the Indians kindly, but insis
that they shall cease to- be pauper'
when there is work ait which they cal
earn good wages practically at thei
doors. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04

Radio~d. Va: Miss Lucy Bnraha:n, Dali
las Tex; r. q. Lambert and sister,
Miss Martha Lambert Atlanta Ga;
Miss u. L. Kerr, Roanoke Va. Mrs.
Geo. M. Balm. Miss Balm. OF Norfolk,
Va; Mrs. J. G. Triton, daughter and
maid Norfolk. Va. Miss Edith Mont-
goinery, g, Il. Caskie, wife and daugh-
ter, Lynchburg. Va; Walter e. Addi-
son Lynchburg. Va: A. H. Dooley and
wife, Roanoke. Va; DR.. Ben A. Rice,
Forest. Va; w. G. Wall, Lake Charles,
La; T. A. Watts, Lynchburs, Va: Miss
Eta r. Powe. ST. Louis Or. L.. G..
Pedgo. Roanoke, Va; Miss Margaret
Gray, Roanoke; Miss A. NJ. II. Howe,
Roanoke, Va; w. 3. Montgomery,
Lynchburg, Va; Mrs. B. B. Adams, Miss
Elizabeth r. and Master 3. Brandford
Adams. tLynchburg, Va. Mrs. G. De-
Witt and G. Dewitt Jr., Lynchburg.
Va; Geo. T. Peers, Appomattox. VA;
Miss NJ. Caskic. Lynchburg, Va: r. w.
Mclean and J e. Land, Portsmouth,
Va. j. A. Harden, Roanoke. Va. w.
NJ. Woodward. wife and daughter, Miss
l.. J.. Woodward. Richmond, Va; La.
Jordan, Portsmouth, Va; =. w. Potter.
Roanoke, Va; D. s. Killaugh. wife and
son, Galveston, Tex; r. w. Plumb.
Philadelphia, Pa. Hanpden Wadson
Cluster Springs. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04
ny WALTER Il. IAMBUTH.

leadership IN any great religious
movements a matter OF transcendent
Importance. Methodism more tina n
any Other de;,nt,,inst.on, rlue. look 10
the rank and file for loyalty, for a
vital experience and ceaseless activity
III propngatinE the faith. AT the same
time ours Is a church which demands
leadership. Large initiative, with adj
.ministrative ability must be added to
piety, sound mind and a spotless
character. If the episcopacy or the
correctional Office Is lacking in these
elements, we have q limping, hating
church, and must inevitably fall behind
In these strenuous days OF marvellous
opportunity and tremendous responsi-
billy. a
Measured by such Standards. Pres
idtnt Honda Is we'll qualified to guide
the new church. He and his people
must necessarily navigate untried seas
experience rough weather, and face
conditions unforeseen, which will try
mems hearts: but I believe the bishop
is equal to the task. Best of all, his
II ust is In God. He Is man Of pety
and OF faith.
Born at Hirosaki In 1S4s. in tho IA,
North, Yoitsu Honda Is Samural OF
the Samurai. He comes OF family OF
whom 1t might truly be said: They
were men Of vigorous initiative. had the
habit OF sudden resolutions and des.
perate undertakings, and the grant
capacity to do and to suffer"
Sprung from military class. he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04
PLEASANT PARTY
4 HAMPDEN-SIDNEY
Mrs. John Venable Delightfully."-
Entertains Large
Company.

HAMPDEN-S IDNEY. August 3.-For,
two weeks, beginning with July 18th,
THE Hill" has been enlivened by one
OF the most pleasant and delightful
functions In It's long history OF pleas
ant and delightful functions. The
centre OF this lite has been the home
Of Mrs. John Venable. its source the
to her nieces, Miss Martha Venable
Edmunds and Miss Mildred Rives Rich
ardson. Every condition has been
favorable to the success Of the party.
4 The guests were Miss Hattie K.
Bugg, Miss Carrie Kyle, Miss Hattie
C. Paulett and Miss Anne L. Richard
son, all prominent figures In the col
slege festivities, and Mr.. Reed Edmunds.
Of Farmville. Va, Mr.. J. n. Lyle, of
Lexington. Va Mr.. J. Marion Sratton.
Of Lewisburg, w. Va: Mr.. Dan Owen.
of South Boston, Va; DR.. John Owen,
OF Houston. Va; Mr.. w. Pegram War
rem. Of Bacon's Castle, Va: Mr.. P. T.
Atkinson. Of Champe, Va: Mr.. vena-
OF Shepherds. Va, and Mr.. G.. A. Wilson
Jr., OF Raphine. Va, all. with two ex-
ceptions, old Hampden-Sidney students
The perfect weather, the associations
>of the place. the congeniality OF the
guests, and above ALL the open hearted
jovial hospitality OF the hostess. com,
bined to make these two weeks ones
long to be remembered by those 81
fortunate as to be present. The guest.
arrived on Tuesday, the 16 til; Wednes
day evening a reception was given
fifty-odd invited guests attending.
This acatrs was q pronounced success
Three other equally enjoyable enter
tainments were given. The first,
performance. consisting OF recitation
and singing by the young ladies. show
ed decided amateur talent The re
citing of original poetry by Misse
Paulett and Edmunds and the singing
OF Miss Bugg We're features OF the en-
tertalnment.
On the afternoon Of Friday. the 2etN
the young men OF the party defeate
/ In a game OF baseball the representa-
tives OF Miss Dunnington's house party
| On Friday evening the young gentle
men presented an amateur minstre
much to the amusement OF all.
+ For the remaining time, what wit
hay-rldes. riding and driving. must
and dancing, reading and SO forth q
| !nfinttum. there was no end of fun.
Guests and residents Of 'The Hill
alike pronounce this affair the mos
enjoyable OF Its kind ever seen q
Hampden- Sidney.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04
The Dollar-Lovlns Americau,

The American people have imputed
to them by carptng foreign critics an
lnordinate love Of money for moneys
sake. They are represented by globe
trotting journalists and big solemn
peregrinatlng observers OF the preju-
diced sort as living solely for the dol
lar, as devoting themselves zen cuerpo
more or less filthy. The "grasping
Yankee" square of jaw. compressed OF
lips. is caricatured In Paris and other
capitals. The Trollopes. Dickenses,
Bensons. Bourgeois. ETC.. have all had
their fling at the Yankees money
Greediness. There are. OF course no
mercenary shopkeepers. innkeepers,
ETC.. In Europe; all are liberal, all quite
oblivious Of small change due them in
cans, travellers abroad have shame-
facedly to admit that their own sor-s
dldness Is grating contrast to the
prod1gality of Europeans.
Wealth in the United States grows
at prodigious rate, even In dull
years. Tho annual increment for a
decade is something like three and a
half billion dollars, so that the United
States Is now the richest Of the na-
lions, Out OF their abundance wsll-to-
do Americans have. to date. In this
year of grace. made phllanthropio
gifts aggregating slos,oso. ooo--to eds
ucation. libraries. hospitals. asylums.
medical research and the like, The
grasping, greedy Yankees have this
year (this half year. we should say
given away to the noblest causes more
money than they did in the entire
year 1905. And they are still giving,
these dollar-lovers, More royal than
the benefactions of kings are the gifts
OF wealthy Americans for the benefit
OF their less prosperous fellow-citizens.
mexican Herald. g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04
LUCARE PARTIES! AT
SOUTH BOSTON
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gillilanu
Entertain Most
Lavishly.

SOUTH BOSTON, VA, August g.
Progressive euchre porch parties are
the most popular pasttimes In which
South Boston society Is Interested dur
ing the summer season.
Captain and Mrs. Samuel F. Gilliland
were host and hostess at a very pleas.
ant one on Thursday evening at their
beautiful residence on upper Main. the
event being to honor Mr.. and
Mrs. william Traver. OF West Virginia.
Throughout the entire evening delight
full music floated out on the zephyr
brcezes. while the participants INDUCED
In the pleasures OF progressive euchrc
on the front porch.
The attractive score-cards represent
ed Scotch lads and lassies, the punch
ing being gracefully executed by Mrs.
James M. Owens. OF Norfolk. Scotch
sherbert and caramel cream, together
with various kinds OF cake, scored o
great point In making the occasion 8
most enjoyable one.
Mrs. Robert II. Edmondson and Mrs
J. D. Tucker tied for the hrst ladies'
prize, which was handsome Japanese
cake plate. but was awarded Mrs. j
D. Tucker, after being out for. MT
Traver and Mr.. Gilliland tied for the
first gentlemen's prize. and Mr.. Trayei
Will adorn his person with lovely
champagne silk tie. as tho result Of
courtesy extended by the host. Mr.
Howard Tucker was handed a lemon
with the hope that he would learr
the game before he tried .'23" more
times. Mrs. Garland E. Faulkner meek
lily accepted the BOBBY but was con
soled with these lines:
| though the prize by me was lost.
| I'll win next time at any cost. ;"
Those present were Mesdames Leol
e. johnson. v. L. towlkes. r. H. Ed
mondson. J.. D. Tucker. ]. W. Elliott
G. e. Faulkner. "A. H. Vaughan, r. z
Jordan. j. w. Traver, M. A. Gilliland
Pattie j. Norwood and James NJ
Owens; Misses Mamie Fry. Agnes Left
/ witch. DeJarnette. Ruth Elliott. ALI
| Trayer; Messrs. ]. D. Tucker. Rober
i East, Howard Tucker, r.. H. Edmond
| SON. Michael Nolan. W. T. Travel
| Charles T. Yancey, Will Lee. Robert
| Atkins and DR.. W. II. Moseley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04
manila, P. l.. August 31st.
$. II. II. Smith, Camp Wallace

Union, P. l.: p4i
'My Dear Mrs. Smith, hope you
will pardon mo for having not an
swered your letter sooner. but circum-
stances prevented me from doing SO.
as I was In the mountains of Cavite
Province hunting for the outlaws. who
surrendered and were captured by
scouts and constabulary. My company
was ordered lately to Manila to guard
the depot quartermaster storehouse at
Fl Santiago, where we have been about
eighteen days
"While I was In the States I wrote
to several Of my friends In the DIFF
ferent provinces in the Islands, telling
them of what thought and what ]
saw in America. send you a copy OF
one of the letters shove mentioned.
Also I send you my photograph with
this.
"Please give my best wishes and re-
CARDS to all our friends at that Post.
II am. very sincerely. your friend.
"CRISPULO PATAJO,
"Lieut, Phil. Scouts"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04
.tsnecialtoT The imes-D.spatch.l

t4H# SpeClal TO me 'llIu6S~D1SpdICu.l
WASHINGTON, D. O.. August Sit
Will perhaps be interesting to. many
Times Dispatch readers to know that
John w, Daniel has served In the
United States Senate longer than any
other Virginia Senator ever has served
before. and that II he shall live to
serve out his present term. he Will
have served twenty-four years. II
Senator Martin served out his term to
which he was nominated In the pri-
mary two years ago, he will have the
second longest period of service In the
Senate.
The two Senators who served next
longest were r. NJ T. Hunter and
james M. Mason,S the two great sena-
tors who retired at the outbreak OF
| the Civil War To this day 1t Is said
| that Mason was as much OF an auto
crat In his day in the Senate as Nelson
| w. Aldrich is now. He served few
months longer than Hunter. having
| heen elected January Il, 1847, to nj
out the unexpred term OF Isaac s
Pennybacker who died In office. Hi
torn Of office expired March 8, 1859
nut he retired March %. 1851, Hunter
was elected for the term beginning
March 4, 1s47, and retired at the same
time Mason left the Senate.
1 John w. Johnston had tho next long
est term Of service. He was elected
in 1870 and served until 1888, making
| thirteen years. James, Barbour seryet
4 ten years. Steven T. Mason, John lyle
4 and w. G. Rives each nine years.
Those Senators who died In oftlc,
4 Isaac S. Pennybacker, after q servic
Of one year; steven 7. Mason. Afte
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04
Business Postal Methods.

The Federal postof,ce does a busi-
ness amounting annually to more than
$500, 100000 In receipts and expendi-
lures This business doubles every ten
or fifteen years. the department meth
DDS good enough Just after the civil
war are now absolutely ANTICIPATED.
The bookkeeping Is so primitive that
It does not show the Govt OF any
branch of administration. and. as Mr..
Meyer says, 1t Is impossible to take a
trial balance. II will require four or
Ave years Of hard work to modernlze
the postal system. But under depart
ment chiefs as alert as Mr.. Cortelyou
and his successor that modernization
though dimcplt, promises to he credi.
tably aecomplished.-New York Trl.
bune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04
DANIEL SERVED LONGER
THAN ANY VIRGINIA SENATOR
Will Have Been in the Senate Twenty -four Years
al End of Present Term Martin Comes
Next on List.

a service of nine years; Richard Brent,
after a service of nearly six years;
Isaac s. Pennybaker, after q service
of two years; Henry Tazewell. after
service OF five years: John Taylor.
after a service Of two years, and John
s. Barbour. after a service of three
years.
Richard Henry Lee was the first
Virginia Senator to resign, he having
done so after service of three years,
James Monroe and John Taylor both
resigned In 1894. the former to become
Minister to France. Taylor came back
to the cenate again In 1903 to sorve
out the unexpired term Of Steven T.
Mason, and again In ls22 to serve to
! succeed Senator peasants. who had res
signed
Abram b. Venable and Wilson G,
Nicholas both resigned IN 1904 the lat
ter to accept tho collectorship of the
signed In 1873. John w. Eppes re-
signed In 1919, owing to failing health
James Barbour resigned In 1895. to be
came Secretary OF War under Presi-
dent John Quincy Adams. John Ty-
4 Ter, afterwards President, resigned In
1885. James Peasants resigned In 1892
to become Governor OF Virginia. Lit
Teton w. Tezewell's resigned In 1888
1 William c. Riyes resigned IN 1884, but
was re. elected again In 1895. Richarc
e. Parker resigned from tbs Senate II
i 1897 to become Justice OF the State
Court of Appeals, Benjamin w. Leigh
resigned In 1885.
The designations OF Leigh and Par
j ker are the last two that have occurred
u II the retirement Of Mason and Hunter
In 1851 Is exrsp pied.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04
A Bottle Without Cost.

An Irishman who had begun to
practice photography went into a shop
to buy small bottle In which to mix
some OF his solutions. Seeing one he
wanted, he asked the chemist how
much 1t would be.
"Well." said the chemist ut will be
twopence as 1t Is. but. It you want
anything in 1t I will not charge yor
for the bottle"
"Then." said Pat, put q cork In IT.
-Judge's Library. &H at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04
Some Notable Firsts,

Postomces were hrst established
in 1854. .,s,. s. If 81 II;
Printed musical notes were nrst used
in 1879. si!5 a.
The hrst watches were made at MI
remberg in 51477.
Modern needles first came into use
in 1916.
The first knives were used in Eng
land In 1859.
The hrst wheeled carriages were
used in France in $50. #
The first newspaper was published
in England in 1883.
Newspaper advertising began in
1851
The first balloon ascent was made II
1888.
Glass windows were first Introduces
into England In the eighth century.
Kerosene was first used for light
Ing purposes In 1926.
| The first sulphur match was made
| in 1929. 5a@ y
The, frst iron steamship was bull
in 1880.
1880.
Ships were hrst copper bottoned
| in 1887.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04
"Ft. Leavenworth. Kansas.
Ell UJUna 15 1004 so

, u!'e ., -
my Dear Anaoelo,-During my stay
here I have seen many things that are
very different from those we have In
the Islands A few OF them are as
follows: The United States Is very large
and wealthy. In some parts the eli
mate Is very cold during the winter
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-04

Last September Lieutenant Patajo
was appointed First Lieutenant Of Phil
lppine Scouts. "a b .1.lbsss