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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
TWO DIE FOR GIRLS DARE.
Youths Stand Before Train as Act Of
Bravado.

Madison, Ind, June IS. = Saturday
night, while a party OF young people
residing in the vicinity of Lovett were
returning to their homes from attend
ing singing school, one of the young
ladies dared Charles Dawson and Fred
Ochs to remain on the railway track a
longer time than herself in the face
of a rapidly approaching train. The
challenge was accepted. AS result
Dawson was killed and Ochs fatally
injured. The young lady escaped with
a torn dress.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
NO MORE BODIES FOUND.

Search for Drowned Midshipmen Will
be Resumed.
Washington, June 10. - The navy
department last night received dis
patch from Admiral Evans, in COM
mand Of the fleet in Hampton Roads,
stating that the search for the bodies
of the six midshipmen and four sail
ors. who, with the fireman whose
body has since been recovered, were
drowned by the sinking of the Mime
sofas launch last Monday night, was
continued yesterday without success.
The dragging of the harbor, the dis
patch said, would be resumed again
today,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
QUICK TRIP FROM SHANGHAI.

Consul Rogers Makes It in Twenty.
seven Days.
New York, June 18.-James L. Rog-
ers, former American consul at Shang-
hal, was a passenger on the steamer
Philadelphia, which arrived yesterday
from Southampton.
Mr.. Rogers left Shanghai on May 10,
and arrived in New York in twenty.
seven days. This he believes to be a
record.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
FOREST FIRES ouENcHEp.

Rain Saves Much Loss, Though Dam.
age Already Is Extensive.
New Richmond, Wis, June 15.-The
rains of this week came just in time
to head off heavy losses to the Will
low River Lumber company of this
city through forest fires raging in the
vicinity of the company's camps at
Grand View, Wis. AS it was, consid-
cradle cordwood poles and posts were
destroyed and some of the camps
were burned. but no logs were lost.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
coseRovE IS NEW SECRETARY.
Elected by State Fair Board to Sue.
coed e. w. Randall.

Elected by State Fair Board to Sue.
coed e. w. Randall.
st. Paul, June 15.-C. N. Cosgrove
of lie Sueur yesterday was elected Sec
rotary of the Minnesota State Agri.
cultural society succeeding E. w.
Randall.
B. F. Nelson of Minneapolis, who
has been first vice president, was
made president in the place of Mr..
Cosgrove. who resigned to become
secretary. G M. Griggs of st. Paul,
second vice president, was put up to
first vice president, while ]. J. Fur
long of Austin was appointed second
vice president.
Mr.. Randall's resignation went into
effect Immediately. Mr.. Cosgrove TAX
ing up the work. Mr.. Randall will as
sumo his new duties as dean and di.
rector of the state agricultural college
Aug. 1.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
BUILDERS FORM SYNDICATE.

Organize at San Francisco With Capt..
tai Of $1o,00o,0o0.
San Francisco, June IS. - Local
building interests have brought about
the organization Of syndicate of out
side capitalists who will advance $10,-
100000 within the next month, to be
used in the construction on the open
shop basis only. Another combination
in the building line is composed of
contractors, large construction compa-
MES and material men who favor the
open shop plan and agree to build or
furnish materials on that principle
only.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
DROWNED LAST WINTER.

Body Of Man Is Found in the Missis.
sippi.
Elk River, Mimi, June 10. - Two
small boys found foater on the OF.
sego side of the river last evening.
He evidently was drowned in cold
weather, as he had on heavy sheep
skin coat and rubbers. The coroner
of Wright county has been sent for.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
Crushed Under wanon

Grand Forks, N. D.. June IS. -
Adolrh Querin. three years old, was
crushed to death under wagon load.
ed with hay. The boy was riding on
tie load and fell under the wheels.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
TOT IS LIFE SAVER.
Child Of Five Years Wades Into Lake
and Rescues Baby.

and Rescues Baby.
Star Lake, Mimi, June 16.-Clifford
Vogel, five years old, saved the life Of
his two-year-old brother, who had
fallen into the lake and was in immi.
nent danger of drowning. The little
fellow had been playing out on a boat
landing and fell into the lake. The
water. while not deep, was almost
over the little chaps head when Cliff
ford. who witnessed the accident,
waded out from, the shore and sue
ceeded in dragging the half-drowned
youngster to dry land.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
$50 Fire; Two Lose LIves

$50 Fire; Two Lose Lives.
New York. June 1s.-A $50 fire last
night caused the loss Of two lives.
The fire occurred in four-story tene.
ment on the lower East side in the
apartment of an unknown man and
woman. They were found dead.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
REED is BANK EXAMINER.

spooners Former Secretary Gets Fed.
eral Job.
Washington, June 18. - Horace H,
Reed of Wisconsin, former resident
of Hudson and for twenty-five years
private secretary of Senator Spooner.
has been appointed national bank
examiner and will be assigned to ter.
ritory in the Northwest.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
Criminal.

Henry Steinbach, aged sixty, a pho.
heer resident of Baraga county, Mich,
committed suicide by hanging in the
tower of the school house at Lanse.
Alleged stolen jewelry valued at
thousands of dollars was recovered by
the New York police and two walters,
Costas Meras and Emmanuel Sar.
bikes, were arrested as suspects.
While pursuing two Montana horse
thieves Sheriff Guy and a posse from
johnson county, Wyo., shot and killed
one of the robbers who held up a
Northern Pacific train at Welch's spur
recently.
AS result of a quarrel originating
in love affair Antonio Lolita stabbed
Giovanni Faorano to death in the
Northern Pacific yards at Tacoma,
Wash, where both were employed as
section laborers.
Taking umbrage at being called a
niger" James Hicks, eighteen
years old, colored, threw rock at a
passing street car at Indianapolis,
STRIKING TWO girls, and came near be-
ing mobbed for his act.
Because his mother had spanked
him Calf Mccoy, aged fourteen years,
shot and instantly killed her at their
farm, nine miles north Of Bassett,
Neb. Fearing she was not dead, he
fired second bullet into her body.
A. ]. Wilson, a victim Of the NOR
phine habit and who has been IA
miliar figure in police circles at Bill
ings, Mont, for some time, committed
suicide by casting himself from a
Burlington train on which he had
taken passage for Cody, Wyo.
Charged with having shot and kill
ed Lee Reynolds, white man, Lee
Fox, a negro, was lynched by mob
of about fifty men near Indianola,
Miss. Reynolds was shot as he was
leaving hall where Fox had lost con.
siderable money at gaming table.
Rev. J. Primrose and Rev. A. F..
Berkstresser temperance crusaders,
who were released from jail at Fran.
tenac, Kan, after they had been ar
rested on charge of selling liquor,
were attacked by twenty saloon SYM
pathizers as they were boarding an
electric car to leave town and severe.
~ beaten,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
Plaque at Trinidad.

PId9u6 At rInIoao.
Caracas, Venezuela, June 1S.-The
Venezuelan government has been off,
cially Informed that the bubonic
plague has broken out at Trinidad and
all communication between Venezuela
and that island has been severed.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
LOST IN SPECULATION.
Banker Admits Misappropriation Of
$4,000.

Seymour, Wis, June 16.-A defalca.
ton to the extent of $4,000, caused
by the allurements of the Chicago
wheat pit, is responsible for the ar
rest Of Thomas G. Coghill, cashier Of
the First National bank Of this city,
who was taken into custody by fed
eral officer and removed to Milwau.
kee yesterday. Coshill has made a
full breast Of his transportation.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
Personal.

Miss Julia Magruder, the novelist
died at Richmond, Va, after pro.
tracted illness, aged fifty-one years.
George R. Carter, governor of Ha-
waii, will not serve another term after
the present one, which expires on
Nov. %, is completed.
Former District Judge L. B. France,
pioneer and noted lawyer of Denver,
is dead. He was regarded as the fore.
most authority in Colorado on libel. :
Col. James B. Quinn, corps of engi
neers, in charge of the government
river and harbor works at Sioux City.
has been retired on account of age.
Among the students who will re-
ceive the bachelor Of arts degree at
Williams college at Williamsport,
Mass, is Monroe Benchley Keith of
Minneapolis. He will receive the de.
gree with honors.
Gen. Leonard Wood denies reports
that have been set in circulation that
he is returning to the United States
for an operation. 1t is declared that
the general is in good health and re.
marks to the contrary are merely part
Of scheme Of his enemies.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
Adams Brought Into Court.

Boise. Idaho, June 16.-The prosecu-
ton in the SteLnenberg murder trial
yesterday, entering in earnest upon
the substantiation and confederation
of Harry Orchards testimony, showed
a continuous thread of evidence con-
Meeting George Petitioners store in
Denver with Orchard at San Francis
co engaged on the Bradley murder
plot, partly developed another direct
line by which it is hoped to show that
Haywood engaged and paid Steve
Adams for the same desperate work,
and added special touches of confir-
nation to Orchards general story.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
JUMP FIRES GUN.

Boy Who Is Shot Loses Arm and May
Not Survive.
Black River Falls, Wis, June 16. -
Joseph Woldrick. sixteen years old,
lost an arm and may lose his life as
result of the accidental discharge of
tirearm. The boy was passing through
the lumber yard at Millston, near
here, and while jumping over pile
Of boards the shotgun which he was
carrying was discharged, the entire
load passing through his arm.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
news Of WEEK SUMMARIZED
IMPORTANT EVENTS AT HOME
AND ON FOREIGN SHORES
r:.~ BRIEFLY TOLD. ...'
WASHINGTON,

The vacancy in the isthalian canal
commission caused by the early retire
ment of Purchasing Agent Boss will
not be filled. Ger Mckenzie, chief
engineers. vii! probably he assigned
to the work.
The report on the operations of the
rural mail delivery service to June
last shows that since May l there has
been an increase of III in the num-
her of routes, there being 37.74l routes
now in operation, which are served by
S6,566 carriers. All these routes are
served daily except GAG, on which serv-
ice is rendered tri-weekly.
The Twenty-fifth infantry, one of
whose battalions figured in the
Brownsville incident, was ordered to
sail for the Philippines from San
Francisco on the transport Buford
July 25. Their going will remove
practically all the negro troops from
the United States, only few cavalry.
men being left at West Point.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
PRINCIPAL sPANks GIRLS.
Acquitted on Charge Of Assault and
Bat:ery-Salary Is Raised,

Bat:ery-Salary Is Raised.
Bristow, Iowa, June 1S.-Prof. d. H.
Correl, principal Is the Bristow
schools, was brought into court on
charge of assault and battery. The
charges were filed by girl students at
the school, who testified that the
teacher spanked th.sn. The teachers
defense was that spankings were nec-
essary to maintain discipline. He was
acquitted and the school board in.
creased his salary.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20
Foreign.

Foreign.
1t is reported that the pretender to
the throne Of Morocco has again been
victorious over the sultan's army.
There is no improvement at LODI,
Russia in the reign of terror and VIC.
lence which has prevailed since
June 2.
In motor car accident at Edgehull,
near Banbury, in Oxford, Eng, a Mr..
johnson of California was killed and a
Mr.. Blake Of Philadelphia was badly
injured.
Twenty.eight passengers, including
twelve women and children, were
drowned by the sinking of the French
schooner La Jalouse. The schooner
sank of Barbados.
The government of Trinidad has
taken energetic measures to stamp out
the bubonic plague and has cabled to
New York for large supplies of
prophylactic serum.
A destructive tornado swept over
Karrachi India. Several steamers
we're driven ashore and hardly build.
ing remains unwrecked. The casual
ties have not been reported.
A premature explosion of dynamite
took place at Pedro Miguel, on the
line of the Panama canal, and resulted
in the instant death Of seven men and
the wounding of several others.
NJ. Jaures, the Socialist leader, will
shortly propose in the French cham
Der of deputies in the name of the So.
cialist party that a state monopoly
Of alcohol and sugar be established
from July 1.
A stray torpedo struck and badly
damaged the German coasting steam.
or August White as she was passing
the practice range at Kel, Germany.
The vessel, which was leaking badly,
was locked for repairs.
According to a special dispatch re.
ceived by the Mexican Herald from its
Washington bureau, Secretary of
State Elihu Root will visit Mexico in
the near future. He will go to Mexico
City and will confer with President
Diaz.
A steamer whose identity has not
been conclusively established went
ashore in the Strait of Bertheaume.
The boiler blew up and it is feared
that all hands were lost. The steam.
err is believed to be the Yews, fruit
boat from Plymouth for Brest.
While King Peter was out riding at
Belgrade, Servia, his horse became
frightened and the king was thrown
from the saddle. He was badly shak-
en-, suffered from pains in the thigh
and returned to the palace in an cleo
trio car. His injuries are not serious.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-06-20

Fannie Mogus, two years old. !s
dead at Anaconda, Mont. from the
effects of drinking carbolic acid.
Six Slav miners were fr;ghtful!.
burned, three fatally, as the result OF
an explosion in boarding house at
Johnstown, Pa. Z
Two men were killed and one nt.,.
ly injured by an explosion in .he fur
mace of the Fore River s. .fnhui,ain..
company at Quincy Poin.. Mass,
Mrs. William Mon, e. while restin.
her head on wire. clothes lire at her
home south O. Shoals, Ind, was
struck BY Lightning and instantly
killed.
TIC Dempsey Timber company's
1.fill at Tacoma, Wash, just completed
at a cost OF $250,OO0 and in operation
about three weeks, caught fire and is
total loss.
A large touring automobile was
struck by a passenger train at cross
ing near Camden, N. j., and the four
occupants of the car We're thrcwn out
and injured.
Paul Kies, William Stolseben and
Nicholas Forret were drowned in the
Mississippi at Dubuque by the capsiz-
ing of skiff. Two other occupants
were rescued.
The mining town of Dooley, Wise
county, Va, was visited by disas-
trous fire. A number of residences
and business houses were burned, en-.
failing a loss of $4,000.
During severe thunder storm Jo-
seph Baughy, who lives just east of
Nora Springs, Iowa, on Judge Burr's
farm, met with very heavy loss by the
killing of cattle by lightning.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

A bright little girl arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Shellabar-.
ger Tuesday.
Another sign of Troy's prosperity is
the fact that our postoffice has been
raised to the rank of presidential office,
beginning the first of this year The
patrons of the Office will continue to
see the pleasant countenance OF our
present P. M. at the window for the
next four years-he having received
his re-appointment.
Mr.. c. P. Rudd, Troy News reader
of Sheldon, North Dakota, says in a
letter to US: Have been too busy
trying to keep from freezing to write
you sooner. We have had the worst
winter that the oldest settlers ever felt.
Snow and severe winter from November
first, and of late, one blizzard follows
another in such quick succession that
we hardly have time to recover our
breath between times. This week the
mercury has stood at AZ below zero.
The Columbia Conference of the
Lutheran Agustana Synod Of America
will have its yearly meeting at Spokane
this year, commencing next Wednes-
day, Feb. 20, and lasting over follow
ing Sunday. Several of our citizens
will attend the convention, thus having
good opportunity to take in the sights
Of the metropolis of the Inland En-
pire. Among those going are Axel
Olson and wife (Mr. Olson as a dele
gate from the Swedish church of this
placed also Olof Olson and wife.
1t was reported on the streets as we
went to press last evening that the
deputy sheriff was looking for Mrs.
Tom Jolly and horse claimed by Con-
tractor Baker, who had completed his
work near Deary and had brought his
stock to Troy to be shipped. The
horse under controversy is a black
driving mare formerly owned by E. E.
Jolly. Wednesday about midnight
Mrs. Jolly went to Jones' livery stable
and induced the night man to give her
the animal which has not yet been
located. Later: Mrs. Jolly was ar
rested at her ranch near Deary last
night and will be given preliminary
today, Friday.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15
Troy Creamery.

With the opening Of spring the indi-
cations are bright for a prosperous
season with the local creamery. In
August, 1906, the plant was leased to
the Pine Creek Dairy Company of Spo-
kane and as soon as possible a repre-
sentative of the company will visit this
section with the view of increasing in
terest in the industry. Under their
management the price of cream has
steadily increased till it has reached
IS ID cents for January while this
month butter fat will bring So.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15
A Valuable I ,eSsOn.

"Six years ago learned valuable
lesson" writes John Pleasant, OF Mag
nolia, Ind. 81 then began taking DR..
Kings New Life Pills, and the longer [
take them the better find them"
They please everybody. Guaranteed at
G. V. Johnson, druggist, Csc.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15

RAMsTEDT, he is
the and the best his
knowe IN AXEL P RAMSTEDT,
Subscribed and before this 10th day Of January 1907
CHARLES M. LUKENS,
Probate Judge Iaah County, Idaho.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-02-15
Local and Personal.

A bright little girl arrived at the;
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Shellabar-
ger Tuesday.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-30
Uniform Pank
K = P
P |c c
Bloomfield
Park
Thursday
Sept. s
Admission 25c
TRUCK At THE WHOLE BUNCH DRESSING Children
A n
children bv
hem
STRUCK At THE WHOLE BUNCH.
No Wonder Batsman Was Able b
"Line Them Out."

No W0Noer 6atemah was ApN %
"Line Them Out"
In one OF the smaller baseball
osasues there was player known
throughout the league for his batting
ability. and. strange TO say, be hardly
ever fanA> pitche, euen not. moro
or less, under the iniinen0 OF liquor.
This caused much comment among
the fans" and one day. after he had
won close and exciting game BY one
Of the longest hits ever seen on the
grounds. while he Was so intoxicated
that he could not stand before the
pitcher without swaying from side 10
side. one Of them was prompted by
curiosity (for they know that II was
not altogether lucky" hit. rs he mad
done the same thing on several other
occasions) to ask. How is II you can
bat so well when you can hardly stand
on your legs!" Well" the player
said. "Ill tell you. when the pitcher
delivers the ball to me can see about
half 4 dozen OF them. and II can't
bit one Of them I'm not much good,
an IL"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-30


orpsniss In Church Ferty-oas Ysara
For forty-oue years Christian Smith
has been organis, and choir leader
At xioa's Union church. In West Penn
township. Pa During The greater Dor
tioo OF that long period his wife, who,
~hsu be married hcr forty-six years
ago. possessed 4 rich soprano voice
sas been . member of the choir, ano
II IL yet An impressive sight to see the
venerable couple stand by the open
grave Of . departed member Of the
congregation and sing good old Ger.
man hymA Mr.. Smith has led the
singing Of 1900 funerals. the services
At which we're all In the German Ian.
gusgA
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-30
city, 80. therefore, he does rushing
business and Mr.. ]. o. Robinson is
well liked by all.
stssss = Car Assxeass. ~.

otstSe q Car Atsxan6ss ~.
Prince Paola rrutetskoy Aas nearly
completed the equestrian statue q
Gar Alexander III, on which hs has
been engaged for several yeara Ssv.
eral times he destroyed what he had
made and even now he IL not salts
6sd, but the model will have to bs
finished soon. as the artist who 10 to
cast the monument In bronze has
already arrived In Paris from Milan
to take charge OF IL Trubetzkoy 10
the son Of . Russian prince, his
mother was An American and he was
born in Italy. where be has spent
most Of his life. He speaks Italian
and English much better than Rus
sian. Hts statue. which betrays the
influence Of impressionist ideals, 10
TO b placed In front Of the Nicolai
railway station In St Petersburg.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-30
Sept. s
;sion 25c
Dressing Children.

A great saving "f time and help to
children in dressing may be had BY
sewing 4 tape TO pass under the foot
Of knit underwear. 1t makes !, easy
for small children to pull on their own
stockings and helps older ones dress
quickly.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-30
Reasoning Power Of .,nlmals.

Men apparently conceive ideas from
clear sky" but such genius could
not manifest itself we're not the mind
already highly cultivated BY much
conscious efort-reasoning-an ex-
pierience. On the other hand. AMI
mails and smallchildren become con
scious Of much knowledge by merely
Witnessing the Intelligent movements
Of others. and In time. without
thought or effort an their part, they
suddentiy dicover that they also are
competent TO do the same thing. or.
In other words. they begin to imiix,e.
Il II general impression among
Psychologists that animals probably
DO not reason; they have - ideas a.
ve havs.-A. F. Shore In the scien
tiac American.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-30
To Make Them Useful.

Consul Carl Bailey Hurst, Of Plauen.
reports that movement has been
started in Germany for utilizing ma.
tional and international exhibitions in
the promotion of foreign trade.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-30
Where He Got His Start.

Like Chief Justice Fuller, Secretary
Wilson and other men high in the
public service and confidence, Secre.
tary Taft began his career as a news
paper man.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-30
Kindness to Children

Kindness to Children.
do you think child labor is as prev.
alent as II was!"
mo. indeed. Not half as many chill
dren take music lessons As formerlv."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-08-30
Provisions for Great Britain.

II 10 estimated that between $50. 900
md COZ, 1000 tons OF beef. mutton and
lamb viii have to be imported into
Great Britain TO keep the markets
supplied. During 1904 Great Britain.
II IL stated. paid fl7.6Ss.61s for poul.
'ry and eeHs. OF which sum nearly
CS, 100000 we're paid for imported
goods and Ss,l5o,ooo paid to home
producers.