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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-02-07

visit the state institutions during the
recess Of the legislature. The three
committees are composed Of Messrs.
Blake, Chapman and Hanawalts
The house concurrent resolution
urging the removal OF the tari6 on
lumber and coal as amended by the
senate was received and referred to
committee. No bills were considered
in the house.
There was an unusually large mum.
Der of bills considered in the senate
in the afternoon, but only half Of them
had been read the first time when ad.
journment was taken. Most of then
related to insurance matters, ana ie
all are passed there will be little for
insurance companies to be In doubt OF,
as they cover every point in the bHsi-
ness, including some that have not
heretofore been known. Senator
Simpson considered complete insur.
ance code and then followed It up
with a bill relating to the annual re-
ports Of life insurance companies, one
prohibiting discrimination by corpora
lions or stock companies acting as
agents or solicitors for life insurance
companies, and one prohibiting dls-
elimination by life insurance c0npa.
MES and providing penalties.
Senator Little had one to regulate
the investment of the funds and the
real estate holdings of life insurance
companies.
Senator Sifton put in one to prohibit
the issuance of non-participating poi
icies by certain life insurance compa-
MES, another defining the status OF
persons soliciting life insurance. and
another prohibiting misrepresenta-
lions by life insurance companies. A
real live insurance lobby may now be
expected on the ground when the ses-
sion reconvenes.
Talcott has two bills relating to ed
ucation, the first providing for compuL
sorry education between ages Of eight
and fourteen, the other prescribing
qualifications of county superintend-
ents.
Sharpe introduced q bill increasing
the salary of railroad commissioners
to 1900 and the secretary to $l.SOv.
and requiring him to reside at the
state capital and have regular ofnoe
hours. 1t also provides $4,000 per an
mum for the travelling expenses Of the
commission.
The bill gives the commission gen.
eral supervision of all railroads.
bridge corporations and ferry compar
MES, the property of which is used or
operated for railroad purposes. and
the officers, agents or employees there
of. The only duties that the bill e1-
plicitly prescribes for the commission
ers are to look after the safety and
convenience Of the public, and it pro.
vides that no useless junkets shall be
undertaken and no excursions made
on special trains for such purposes.
Another bill by Sharpe provides for
licensing all grain warehouses.
Reports having been received that
about all the branch lines had been
opened up 10 traffic, the senate de-
cided to adjourn for u week to allow
the members to go home and tell the
people the latest legislative news. In
both houses it was noticed there was
some hesitancy about taking this Ion;
recess, or any recess at all.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-02-07

The business men of Cakes carry
their snow shovels to and from their
places OF business, as it is frequently
necessary to shovel a path to get
home.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-02-07
Fire at Olivia.

Olivia, Mimi, Feb. I. - Fire Quilted
the two-story frame building occupied
by the Keller & Scheller merchandise
store and did damage to the extent Of
$4,000.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-02-07

Col. r. T. Kingman shipped a car.
load Of lambs to Chicago from Hills
boro, for which he received the high.
est market price.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-02-07

Some twenty farmers in the vicinity
OF Fullerton have formed a company
to build . rural telephone line.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-02-07
OPEN ANTI.sulcIpE BUREAU.

SaIVationtsts OF Des Motnes Find
Work In Special New Field.
Des Moines, Feb. lin an attempt
to stop the suicides which have in.
creased in Des Moines to an alarming
extent, the Salvation Army is prepar-
ing to establish an "anti.suicide bu-
reau," it's purpose being to prevent in
every way possible the taking Of his
life BY any one who II respondent or
discouraged.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-02-07
North Dakota
~ ubbins q q
Portland wants a t,ax tow mill.

Portland wants max tow mill.
Mayville will have a firemen's ball
Feb. 81.
Ryder is now organizing q liter.
airy society.
A shipment of angora goats has ar.
rived at Walt lila.
(: :
Wolves are reported plentiful
around Hazelton.
Frank l.. Austin has resigned as sta
ton agent at Stanley.
The First National Bank of Egeland
reelected the old officers.
Harry Watson Of Granville came
near losing his house by fire.
E c. Carney is the new president Of
the Williston Commercial club.
The home of Charles Forensworth
was destroyed by fire at Flasher.
Revival meetings are being held in
the Baptist church at Hillsboro.
Petersburg reports the arrival of two
car loads of coal and one of wood.
-
The Walsh county term of court was
postponed because of the weather.
The Button Business college at Graf.
ton has been removed to Crookston.
The we'll diggers of Wheelock have
had to quit because of the cold wealth
or.
Minor Hardware company is INSTALL
ing a hot water plant for heating its
store.
There Is trouble between the board
of education at Taylor and Principal
Agnew.
Williston has organized camp
Sand and already has over twenty
members.
Five more cars Of coal have arrived
at Granville, also three barrels of
kerosene.
The location of the fire bell at Can
do has been changed to the top Of the
wind mill tower.
The Dickinson militia company has
nine new members, making thirty
seven men enrolled.
Sergeant Victor Campbell Of the
federal signal service has been visit
ing friends at Grafton.
John johnson Of Kelso has been ar.
Eointed one of the drainage commits.
sioners of Trail county.
The Walhalla merchants are receiv-
Ing kerosene by express, which adds
6 cents a gallon to its cost.
The flax mill at Mayville has shut
down until such time az the farmers
can bring in their straw easier.
The Standard Oil man has arrived
at Towner with the key to the tank.
and there is plenty of oil now.
Tho Dickinson Commercial club now
has handsome quarters in the Mer.
chants National bank building.
John Dennis of Flasher shot an
eagle near his home measuring seven
feet and five inches from tip to tip.
The Merchants National Bank Of
Dickinson has only been organized
four months but has 100000 deposits.
The 500 agent at Max is under ar
rest charged with selling freight con-
signed, reporting that 1t had not ar.
rived.
Druggist Sturgeon of Edgeley had a
eerious operation performed at tho
hospital in that town, but Is reported
recovering.
There has been no train at Ryder
since Dec. %, as the rotary snow
has broken down several times in at
tempting to open up the lines.
The powder house used In building
the reservoir near Stanley blew up the
other day, but no one was injured,
large quantity of dynamite had been
stored in this building.
!: !:
A valuable horse was seriously In
jured at Mayville by stepping on
piece of broken glass. which had been
thrown on the highway, and the own
er proposes to sue the city.
The coal supply at Valley City was
running low ON Tuesday and o. Z.
Sarles had car load brought In by
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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-02-07
GRIEF FOR CHILD KILLS.

Father Of Thirteen others Fines
Away and Dies.
Utica, N. Y. Feb. 2.-John Dowd. an
Industrious and hard-working resident
of Frankfort, died yesterday, leaving
i family of thirteen children. Last
July a boy died and Dowd was grief
stricken over the break in his remark.
able family. He grieved. 80 that It led
70 his own illness. and he died % .
res1N
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-02-07
Poisoned: May BE Murder.

Superior, Wis. Feb. Mrs. NJ. G..
johnson. a colored woman, is dead as
the result of an overdose of poison,
and her husband was arrested. MUIR
der is suspected.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-02-07

On motion of Stevens of Burleigh
Thursday three junketing parties will
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-02-07

The senate met Tuesday morning
again in committee of the whole on
;be Washburn- Crane contest. The
rsument of Senator Purcell of Rich
land county was the feature of the ses-
SIGN. Mr.. Purcell took up the case for
Contestant Washburn and spoke for
nearly an hour. At the close of his
argument members took recess until
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

Refusing to avail himself of the ex- emption allowed by law, leaving him. self and family without one,penny for support. J. N. Bradley, a crockery mer- chant of Eufuula, yesterday filed vol untary petition In bankruptcy in the United States Court, giving over every thing he possessed in the world to nis creditors.
 Admiration for the honesty of MT. Bradley and genuine sympathy for hini and his family. in the penniiess plight the merchant has volunteered to leave himself and his dear ones in. was the feeling of all those who read the state ment which accompanied the papers.
 The formal statement was made by MT. Bradley in answer to formal question, asking how much property he desired to claim as exemption. The written reply of MT. Bradley was:
 T am advised that I can claim by law s1,0oO worth of personal property as exempt. I do not, care to do so, however. and hereby waive any such right allowed to me.
 T went into this business with the hopes of making it success. The town Is not large enough in which to continue a business Of this character. I have lost. totally lost, what money I have put into the business, and fear some for those who credited me.
 T have lived close and spent only
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
EUFAULA BANKRUPT DERIVES
 SELF AND FAMILY FOR CREDITORS

that necessary to take care of my fam- fly. I am broken down in health from worry over this business, and. while I have committed no act of bankrupr- cy, I desire now to turn over to my creditors all that I have, and let 1t pay them as much as it will, while the stock Is new, in shape and in order.
 Broken down in health, l go out of this business without a position OF any property of any kind to provide for myself and family.
 T desire only to have the credit for turning over everything in stock, as soon as I have. in order that my cred itors may use the same. I could have run on for some time. | would not have succeeded, and my creditors would have suffered the more. I claim no exemptions.
 Federal Court officers yesterday were unable to recall a parallel bankrupt case in the annals of bankrupt pro- ceedings. and Mir. Bradley is probably the first person who has chosen pau perism, perhaps, to taking any of the advantages entitled to him under the law for exemption.
 Mir. Bradley has been conducting 3 store in Eufaula under the firm name of J. N, Bradley & Go. He schedules his liabilities at $3,3s9.50, and his as- sets st s2,10o including a stock of goods which he values at $2,o00.
 The court appointed George Stuart receiver for the property.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
HARTMAN INvEsrIGATIoN :.
Chicago Inquiry AdjOurus, Commission
 to Resume in New York.


 Chicago, Jan. 10.-The investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion into the traffic alliances and other business deals of the railroads con trolled by F.. H. Hartman was com pleted today so far as Chicago is con cerned and the Commissi )n adjourned to meet in Seattle, January 21, when the case will be resumed.
 :. James H Hiland Th;rd Vice-Presi- dent of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Julius Kruttschnitt, director In charge of maintenance and opera tion: E. A, Mccormick, Assistant Traf- fc Director. and J. A. Munroe, Freight Traffic Director of the Union Pacific, testified today.
 Testimony showing that the consoli- dation of the Union Pacific and South ern Pacific had eliminated competition to a certain extent was given by MT. Hiland and Mir. Krutts1haitt admitted that purchases of rolling stock for both systems were practically under his contpol. After the Commission ad- iourned this afternoon, 1t was said that after the Commissioners had concluded their investigation In the West the hearing would be resumed In New York At that time MT. Hartman. William Rockefeller and Standard oil officials and others, including H. H Rogers and IT. c. Prick end James Stllman would be call ed before the Commission.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

probably of $100,oO0, 900 additional capi- tai stock and S100.0o0.o00 in bonds.
 The question will come before the stockholders at their annual meeting on March 12, according to an announce ment made by the management today. 1t was stated that the company is not planning any large improvements be- ybnd those already announced. The announcement says:
 Notices will be issued tomorrow calling the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Pennsylvania Rail- road Company for March 18th, 1907, and stating that the management will then ask the stockholders to authorize an increased capitalization of the com pany. Although the exact amount has not yet been determined. it is likely that the proposed increase will be re- ouested in the form of $100.000.00o in capital stock and $100. 100000 in bonds. to be issued in such amounts and at such times as the needs of the compa- ny require.
 The amount of capital stock already issued. with that reserved for the con- version of the outstanding convertible bonds very nearly approaches the full
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
| ". Hill Makes New Record for
 One Day. q
Two De.en Incumbests Named to suc- ce<d selves = Result ef MIsunder- stanains of General
 Election Law.

state Superintendent of Education | w. Hill<yesterday broke all previous records when he appointed twenty-four County Superintendents at one time. The appointments were rendered dur iffg the holidays and yesterday the whole lot was made effective, after Su- psrjntendent Hill had heard from the various superintendents with whom he communicated
 The batch of appointments grew out or the opinion. officia1ly rendered. Of the Attorney General in the Winston County scontroversy. This opinion was based upon an act passed by the Les islature of 1882. which gave the County Superintendents term of four years and its tacit repeal where 1t confiicted with the General Election Law, passed by the last Legislature.
 These Superintendents. whose places were filled. thought the old act gave them a lease on their offices of four years. But the opinion of the Attor- ney General held that these officers un- der the provision of the last General Election Law, should have been elected at the November election. Such was the effect of the opinion. in the Win ston County controversy.
 ' As soon as this opinion was rendered. Superintendent Hill wrote the other Go lnty Superintendents. whose terms
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
RECOVERING BODIES
INVESTIGATION OF TRAGEDY AT
 ELIZA FURNACES.
Twelve Men Are Known to Re Dead, While over Fifteen Others, Work men of the Company Are
 Missing.

Pittsburg. Jan 1O.--Partial investi- gation to ascertain the number or fa- talitfes that occurred at the Eliza TUT naces of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company last night when an accumu- lation of gas explosion bursting the base of the large furnaces and, then showering tons of molten metal over forty men was completed tonight and shows that the bodies of the twelve men mutilated have been recovered; {; from fifteen to twenty men are miss ing, it being generally believed their bodies were consumed by the heated metal and ten are in hospitals terribly injured, Your of whom are expected to die momentarily.
 It is doubtful whether the number of men killed will ever be known. From present indications over fifteen men were caught like rats in trap when the material flowed over their bodies to a depth of six feet. No trace of them, it is said, will ever be found. Of the dead now in the morgue sever al are minus arms legs and others are burned beyond recognition. The con- dition of the injured Is pitiful. num- Der have their eyes burned out and others were so badly injured that ann putation of arms and limbs were ne- cessary.
 A gruesome story is told tonight by Deputy Coroner Laidley, who says one 
 foreigner, apparently youth, became crazed by his injuries and leaped into a pot of molten metal and was ,incin- erated. Late this afternoon a large force of workmen searching for bodies of missing men, found the leg of man embedded in a portion of the metal which they were breaking up. Tonight time keepers of the steel | company were endeavoring to prepare a list of the names of the possible vic l tins. It Is expected that 1t will take some time to do this. mail carrier whose route embraces the homes oi many of the victims said tonight thai seventeen who were employed at the Eliza furnace are missing from theil l homes.
 Coroner Armstrong announced today that he would conduct a rigid investi' gation into the accident. and if ht | found that carelessness was responsi' ble, prosecution would immediately fol. | low.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

sum now authorized. Therefore. while 1t may not be necessary to issue any part of the proposed new stock or bonds during the current year, yet the company desires to have authority from its shareholders to make such issue any part of the proposed new stock or bonds during the current year. yet tse company desires to have authority rom its shareholders to such issue when circumstances so require.
 "The laws of the State of Pennsyl- vania provide that capital increases shall first be authorized by majority of the shareholders, and the most ap- propriate' and convenient way for a company of the size of the Pennsyl- vania Railroad Company (which has over 10000 stockholders to obtain sucn necessary authority is at the annual meeting. of which notice is given 10 the stockholders and such has been the custom of the parent company in the past."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
LANGSFORD DEAD
OLD BALL PLAYER TAKES OWN
 M LIFE.
Ancient InAelder of Many Southern League Teams Shoots Himself With Picture of Actress Placed Be-
 fore Him.

Louisville, Ky. Jan. 10.--Sltting be- fore a mirror and gazing on the pho- tograph of a young actress which he had so arranged that he might behold it with his dying glance. Bob Lanks- vert, one of the best known ball play CTS Louisville ever produced, drank an ounce of carbolic acid this afternoon and died just as he was being taken into the city hospital
 The photograph was that of Miss Elsie Crescy, who appeared at the Avenue Theatre two seasons ago with the ITO Die at Dawn" company Lankswert had played in several leagues.
 Lankswert was generally known on the ball field as Bob Langsford.
 AFTER LOBBYISTS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
HEAD OF EDUCATION APPOINTS
 SUPERNTENDENTS IN A COUNTIES

Fa had expired. informing them they should have been elected at the general election in November, and that their terms had expired by failure of the people to their counties to elect. At the same time. recognizing the fact that these county superintendents had been faithful in the discharge of their duties. he reappointed each one to the place he had held.
 The appointments made by Super intendent Hill give Che county super intendents named q lease on their of fees until the general election of 1908. The county superintendents believed their terms extended for four years, and this was believed by the people in the counties in which the ssuperintend- ents lived.
 Following is the list of the reap pointments: ss
 Lamar County, E. R- Harris; chero- kee County, A O. Williams; Jackson County. William Cooper; Colbert Coun- ty. J. W. Johnson; Franklin County, Mckenzie: CuilmAn County. D. V. smith; DeKalb County, N !. coilen; Walker County. T. U. Lamar. Crenshaw County. C. K. Sharp; Tallapoosa coun- ty. J. P Oliver; Etowah County. J. E. Williams; Dale County. w. M. Head; Bullock County, D. s. Bethune: Coving- ton CountA W. T. Merrill; Geneva County, J. M. Lannon's; Pike County. J. M. Sanders; Butler County. C.. H Lewis; Coffee County. c. w.. Simmons; Morgan County, P. A. Odom; Lime stone County. W. H, Mcclellan; Tusca- ioosa County, P. B. Hughes; Dallas County, D. M. Galloway; Autauga County, H. A. Askins.
 Under the provisions of the law, the terms of these county superintendents expired November or as soon after as their successrs could have qualified. As 1t is. they will continue with their work, without fear of losing their jobs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
EXCITED CHICAGO PEOPLE :. .~~z.@
 STORM COUNCIL CHAMBER

naIly voted to postpone action until next June. This was highly unsatisfac- tory to many of the citizens, who wish cd the matter settled at once. Cries of:
 Sowardt'' l
 Thief! Robber!" were hurled at the members of the committee as they hastily left the apartment. The citi- zens came rushing down from the gal Ieries and poured in from the halls, taking complete possession of the chamber. They then organized a meet ing of their own. and formally pro- tested against further delay in the set clement of the question.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
None But Members Allowed on Floor OB
 Illinois House.

Springfield. Ill.,, Jan. 10.-Speaker Edward n. Shurtleff announced to the members of the House today that dur ing the forth coming session, no one but members, ex-members, Congress- men and others privileged by the rules to coming on the floor of the House would be allowed that privilege.
 During the last session." said the Speaker members were given cards signed by the Speaker which they could issue to their friends. This did not in the least relieve the conditions which had prevailed, nor in some cases keep out the lobbyists. From this time on, the doorkeeper will be instructed to keep from the House persons who are not entitled to that privilege"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
WEALTHY YOUNG MAN DIED
 WORKING AS DAY LABORER

New York. Jan. 1o.--Channing Sears Bullard. a member of an old and wealthy New England family and q graduate of Harvard. where the name Bullard has been well known for many years, died on Tuesday m the New York Hospital from caisson disease contracted while working as laborer in the Pennsylvania East river tunnel
 Bullard was 26 years old. and was tn, son of William A. Bullard, presi dent of the Harvard Trust Company Of Cambridge, Mas, who Ia rcw abroad. Last week the young man was best man at the wedding of his brother, Arthur, which was a fashionable event He then came to New York. He had bean offered chance to enter financial life, but he chose to try to gain a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11
Japs Refused NaturalinatIon.

Fl Paso, Texas, Jan. 1O.-Several Japanese who yesterday applied to the local authorities (federaD to be allow ed to take the preliminary steps to- wards becoming citizens of the United States have been advised to wait until the question of Japanese naturaliza- ton shall have been settled. the au- thorities holding that the Japanese
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-11

practical knowledge of engineering through a cousin. Whotford Lacey, su- perintendent of the PennsyIvanfa tunnel.
 He was to begin work at the bot tom and on Monday he started with pick and shovel. He showed no sill effects at the end of the first day, but on the end of the second day the com pressed air so aggravated a chronic disease from which he suffered that he died at the hospital. to which he was removed when 1t was found he was i'll.
 identity was learned and his family were informed of his condition few minutes before his death. A cousin living here arranged to have his body sent to Boston.