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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
scoFFs At RuMoRs OF WAR.
Taft Brings Assurance Of Japan,
FriendIiness to America. y

dtt brings assurance OF JaPan'8
FriendIiness to America. y
New York, Dec. %. = William H.
Taft, secretary of war. returned yes
terday from his trip around the world,
bringing renewed assurance of ia
pans friendliness toward the United
States, but declining to say anything
with respect to the political situation
in this country. He said that he had
been too long out of intimate touch
with political affairs at home to dis
cuss them.
No War Spirit in Japan.
Looking exceedingly we'll, the secre-
tary said he had taken daily five-mile
walks on the deck of the Grant during
the thirteen days trip from Hamburg.
1T is the height of foolishness to
talk of possible war with Japan" de-
clared the secretary. Japan doesn't
desire war with us and we certainly
do not desire war with Japan. If there
was any war spirit anywhere in Japan
I failed to find the slightest note of it.
Everywhere there was talk of contin-
ued peace. speak very confidently
about this. My trip had as its def
mite object a report on conditions in
the Philippines.
Likes Nicholas.
my visit to Japan was only Incl
dental. Travelling by commercial
steamer, we had to stop there and it
was only courtesy for me to pay my
respects to the emperor. The trip
through Russia was made partly to
save time and partly because had
crossed the Pacific six times and was
rather anxious to see the new terri
tory. My visit was in no sense off,
cial. So many courtesies were shown
me from the moment put my foot on
Russian soil I could not have refused,
even had I desired to do so, the invi-
tation to an audience of the Russian
emperor. was much impressed by
the emperor's personality and his en-
tire familiarity with current affairs,
especially American politics.
Il was much pleased with condi-
lions in the Philippines. They were
much better than had hoped for.
The initial proceedings of the first
Philippine assembly, and its tendency
to conservatism, despite the supposed
radical majority, was most gratifying.
I'm China the American residents
were anxious for reinsurance as to
Americas intention toward maintain.
ing the open door policy. At the ban
quet in Shanghai endeavored to give
| this assurance"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
PREMIER TO FIGHT DUEL.
Emperor Francis Joseph Has Granted
Dispensation.

Budapest, Dec. Pas a result Of
allegations against the political hon.
esty made against him during the sit.
ting of parliament, the Hungarian
premier, DR.. Wekerle, has challenged
Former Minister Of Justice Polonyi to
fight a duel with pistols. Seconds
have been appointed and the meeting
will take place shortly.
Vienna, Dec. 21.-As he is the pre-
mier of the country, the laws of which
prohibit dueling, DR.. Wekerle request.
ed Emperor Francis Joseph to grant
him a dispensation to fight, as his
majesty always does to his ministers
or other high officials. The emperor
granted this request.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
Domestic.

The supreme court of Illinois has
decided that Mayor Busse had no
mower to remove the appointees of
Former Mayor Dunno on the board of
education.
Farmer Burns defeated M: ]. Dwyer
in wrestling bout at Omaha. Dwyer
hurt his hand in the last fall and will
be forced to give up wrestling for
some time.
1t is reported Robert c. Wheeler of
Chicago is to marry Miss Lydia
Thatcher, daughter of Mahlon D..
Thatcher of Pueblo, Colo, whose for
tune is listed at ssO,0OO.000. Miss
Thatcher is one of the Thatcher
twins, widely known for their beauty.
"Jack" O'Brien of Philadelphia
made his first appearance in the ring
last week since his recent fiasco with
Tommy" Burns in California, and
knocked out Bill" Heveron, the Eng.
fish heavyweight in the opening round
before the Industrial Athletic club.
In a lecture in Baltimore Prof VIII.
liam r. Brooks Of Hobart college slid
that with the aid Of radium young
woman could retain all of her fresh.
ness and beauty for hundred years
or more, but only rich women can af.
ford the experiment, as this "perpetu.
al beautider" costs from 5000 to 5000
. grain.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
Gang Kills 300 Sheen.

Sheridan, Wyo., Dec. 21.-A band
of ten masked men descended upon a
sheep camp belonging to Waisner
Bros. of Sheridan, burned the camp
wagon and outfit, and after driving
the herder away fired into the band
of sheep, killing eight hundred, wound
ing many and scattering the band
over wide area.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26

With but twenty.four hours Of his
term to serve Convict Polk Mackey, in
the penitentiary at Nashville, Tenn,
committed suicide with a shoeknife.
Charged with swindling the Balti.
more & Ohio railroad out of $4,000
by padding pay rolls, Frederick B.
Waterbury and Nelson Cathzart, for.
mer employees or the road, were indict-
ed at Chicago.
A deliberately planned and sensa'
tional duel occurred on the main
street Of Laurel, Miss, in which Ed.
ward Bragg was killed and B. w.
Scarborough, former state senator
was wounded. The two had quarreled
over business matter.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
TROOPS TO LEAVE GOlDfIap
sENsATloN ls CAUSED BY IN.
sTRUcTIoNs FROM THE
PRESIDENT.

Goldfleld,n Dec. %. = News Of the
presidents order removing the federal
troops from Goldfield on Dec. 80 has
caused a sensation among the mine,
owners and the residents generally.
The news was received at noon yes
terday, and during the afternoon con-
ferences were held between Capt.
Cox, the representative Of Gov.
Sparks in Goldfield, and Col. Reyn
olds, commanding the troops here,
and between the mine owners and
members of President Roosevelt's
commission.
Will Be No Violence.
President McKinnon and other off,
Gals of the miners union said last
night that the possibility of disorder
or violence of any sort will be no
greater after the removal of the
troops than now, and that they will
use every endeavor to maintain peace
and quiet.
Capt. Cox said that the governor
will at once issue instructions to Sher-
if ingalls, of this county to- the effect
that he shall expect the sheriff to
adopt vigorous measures to insure the
safety of every resident of Esmeralda
ccanty and that he will be prepared at
the first sign of trouble to declare
martial law.
People Apprehensive.
Sheriff ingalls, declares that he sees
no cause for alarm in the order for
the removal of the troops and that he
will use his best endeavor to preserve
order.
Notwithstanding all these assur-
ances, the people Of Goldfield are
greatly apprehensive that trouble will
come when the troops shall have de-
parted and there will be great pres.
sure brought to bear upon. the presi
dent to countermand his order
A statement issued by the Mine
Owners association after the session
of its executive committee says that
the absence of the troops from Cold
field will in no way affect the position
taken by the association.
Appeals to President.
The text Of the telegram sent by
Attorney o. N. Hilton to President
Roosevelt yesterday, to which no re-,
ply has yet been received, is as fol-
lows:
every effort made yesterday by US
for conference and settlement refused
by mine owners. Commissioners
hearing only enemies of organized Ia
Dor as witnesses. Not a square deal.
No disorder here and will be none.
Willing to concede everything for hon
able adjustment and return to work.
Can you and will you help us?"
This telegram did not reach the
president until after his order remov-
ing the troops was received.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
GOES AFTER LEOPOLD.

Belgian Socialist Senator Is iRebuked
for Attack.
Brussels, Dec. 81. M. ELDERS, So
cialist, created a scene in tie Belgian
senate yesterday by indorsing the at.
tack upon King Leopold delivered re-
Gently before the chamber of deputies
by M. Van Dervelde, the Socialist
leader in the chamber,
Several ministers and one Repub.
lican senator rebuked M. ELDERS, de.
clarihg that the person Of. King Leo.
pold should be respected.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
Peace In South America.

Lima, Peru, Dec. .21. = Peru and
Chile yesterday signed their first
treaties of amity. One provides for
consular convention and the other
concerns the pursuit Of liberal profes.
sion.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
MINISTER HAUGE DEAD.
Norwegian Envoy to United state,
Passes Away.

Norwegian Envoy to United States
Passes Away.
Christiania, Norway, Dec. 81. - c.
Hauge, the Norwegian minister. to the
United States, died yesterday while
on snowshoeing trip.
Mr.. Hauge left here yesterday
morning, expecting to return early in
the afternoon. AS he did not return
searching party was sent out and
found his body lying on the road.
Physicians made every effort to re.
suscitate him, but without success.
They pronounced his death due to
heart failure, probably brought on by
overexertion.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
corteIyou Not 80 wen.

Washington, Dec. 81. = Secretary
Cortelyou. who is suffering from an
attack of grip, was not SO well yester.
day. Secretary Metcalf, who also has
been Ill, was able to be at his ONCE q
short time.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
WANTS WAR ON CANCER.

German Scientist Seeks Worldwide
Movement.
Berlin, Dec. 81. = Prof. Ernest Won
Legion, who recently has devoted
himself entirely to the study Of can
Ger, from which disease 10000 persons
die yearly in Germany, has made a
pressing appeal to the government
and to private sources for the founda-
ton Of an institute Of research.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
Crimes and cr,mlnal,.

SGttOOD &UO VTSmtOaI0s
M. l.. Dillon shot and fatally injured
Mrs. N. G. Cochran of Chicago while
she slept and then killed himself.
Constable Dolan of Lebanon, Pa,
went into the foreign settlement of
that city to arrest coal thieves. The
foreigners turned out en- masse and
set upon the officer, who, in self.de.
tense, shot into the crowd, killing two
men,.
According to the New York police
valuable package" was stolen Sat-
urday night from a wagon of the Uni.
ted States Express company. Investi.
cation developed the fact that the
package contained diamonds valued
at something more than $4,000 and
were consigned by the Alfred H. Smith
company to New York society women
who are at Washington, d. c.
A. H. Anderson, treasurer of the
Quebec Central railroad, pleaded
guilty at Sherbrooke, Que, to embez.
element from the company and was
sentenced to five years. Imprisonment.
The amount Of his defalcation. It ia
expected, will amount to about $685..
900.
Frank Donnatelli and Joe Pedro,
italians. were killed. and Guy Donated.
II MORALLY wounded by policemen in
q street fight at Anderson, Okla. The
italians had been drinking and resist.
ed arrest. The two policemen who
did the shooting are under arrest
charged with murder.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
CRISIS OVER At TEHERAN
Priests Succeed In Dispensing Dlsor
derby Villagers.

Teseran, Dec. %. - Another quick
change in the situation at the Persian
capital has been brought about by the
Intervention Of priests who, with the
promise that satisfactory solution
Of the crisis will be found, have in.
duced the opposing factions to dis.
perse second time. Consequently
the artillery square has been vacated
and the disorderly villagers have re.
turned to their homes.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
People Talked About.

People Talked About.
The rumor that Ambassador Bryce
is to leave the Washington embassy is
officially denied in London.
Fred A. Shotwell, aged thirty. of
Potterville, Mich, has been married to
his step.grandmother. Mrs. Emma
Shotwell, aged seventy-one.
William Ulmer, who made a fortune
before he retired from the brewing
business six years ago, is dead in his
Brooklyn home. aged seventy-four
years.
Col. A. s. Cigar, aged ninety years,
a distinguished jurist and author, died
at his home in Nashville, Tenn. He
was a member Of the Confederate
congress.
Alfred Stead, son of w. T. Stead,
editor of the Review of Reviews, died
in London. He was born in 1877 and
was associated with his father in the
publication Of that journal.
James T.. Able, president of the
Springfield Union Publishing company
of Springfield, Mass, and formerly
prominently identified with the pa
permaking industry. is dead.
Col. William Crops, assistant to
the general manager of the Hartman
lines in the Pacific Northwest, died at
Portland, Or, aged seventy-six years.
Col. Crooks formerly lived in St.
Paul.
Seth Low. former president Of Co
lumbia university, was elected presi-
dent Of the National Civic Federation,
succeeding August Belmont, who felt
obliged to retire owing to the press Of
business cares.
Mrs. Jacob Gregar died at her home
in Annandale, N. j., as the result Of
bursting blood vessel while lifting a
bureau in her sleep. Mrs. Gregar
arose in the night, and while in q
somnambulistic state lifted the heavy
piece of furniture.
William Bayard, Nd, LII. D., one of
the Oldest practicing physicians in the
world and the Oldest graduate of Edin.
burgh university, died at his home at
st. Johns, N. B., aged ninety-four,
He was the son of DR.. Robert Bayard
Of New York, loyalist who came to
Canada during the revolution.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
ORCHARDS WIFE TEsTlFIEs.
corroborates the Evidence Of Her
Husband.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 22.-Eyidence in
corroboration Of Harry Orchards tes-
timony was given yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. Ida Tenney, Orchards second
wife, who was on the stand all after
noon, and who will be recalled today.
Clarence barrow, chief counsel for
the defense, was in court again yes
terday after an illness of nearly a
week, and he conducted the cross.
examination Of Mrs. Tenney.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26

The Mercer county court house, 10
Gated at Mercer, Pa, erected forty
years ago, was totally destroyed by
fire. The loss is estimated at $780,.
O00.
Seven firemen were injured, one
perhaps fatally, in the burning of the
Saginaw Produce and Cold Storage
company's plant at Saginaw, Mich.
The property loss was about $4,000.
The three band mills of the Chicago
Lumber company were destroyed by
fire at Manistique, Henry Hammel, a
night foreman, and Night Waterman
Andrew Norton being burned to death.
The property loss was 100000.
Miss Alice Perry of Waterloo, Iowa,
sustained fracture of her left wrist
in peculiar manner. She is en-
ployed in the remodeling department
Of the Hieber haberdashery, and while
wringing water from a pressing cloth
she broke her wrist.
William A. Schwartz, aged twenty
nine, policeman of Pittsburg, while
cleaning his revolver accidentally
shot and killed his mother, Mrs.
Rachel Schwartz, sixty-one years old.
and was so crazed by the accident
that he made several attempts to end
his own life, but was restrained by
relatives.
Carrying out a mock lynching,
Willie Gordon, a sixteen.year.old ne.
gro, was hoisted to shafting at a
Memphis manufacturing concern by
several companions. Before he could
be released his clothing caught in a
belt and his head and arms were sew.
cred from his shoulders. Several of
the participants in the affair, all of
whom were negroes, were arrested on
the charge Of involuntary manslaugh.
ter.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
news Of WEEK SUMMARIZED
DIGEST OF THE NEWS WORTH
TELLING CONDENSED FOR
BUSY READERS.
Washington.

"&oOSu0SOUs
The United States supreme court
will take recess of two weeks for
the Christmas holidays.
Senator Gore of Oklahoma has in.
troduced bill providing for the cleo.
ton of United States senators by
popular vote.
The president has signed procla-
nation creating the new Vegas nation
al forest in Nevada, and making an
addition to the Aquaris national forest
in Utah.
Secretary Garfield has sent in his
report to congress and recommends
the abolition of all pension agencies
and the issuance of pensions from
Washington.
Senator Sutherland has introduced a
bill providing for an exhibit of the
mineral resources of the United
States at the International mining ex-
position to be held in New York next
year.
A rought count of the census Of
Cuba has been cabled to Washington
by Gov. Magoon. 1t places the total
population of Cuba at 2,023,2S2. The
increase for the island is 20 per cent
since the census Of 1899.
Senator McCreary introduced bill
for an annual appropriation of $780,
900 to be expended in promoting in
struction in agriculture, manual train
Ding and domestic science in the cen
trail high schools of the several states.
Senator Kittredge has introduced a
bill on civic rights, which gives to
composers all rights over their com.
positions, SO that owners of mechani-
cal musical machines and devices
may not make use of any copyrighted
compositions without securing the
consent of the composer.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-12-26
From Other Shores.


The British turbine torpedo boat de
stroyer Tartar broke all records in hel
final trials, attaining speed Of
S7.037 knots.
WI Ting Fang, who has been reap
pointed to the post of Chinese ambas
sador to the United States, has left
Pekin on his way to Washington.
The construction of a second Sim
plon tunnel will begin as soon as prac
iticable. The national council Of
Switzerland has approved the plan.
The Austrian government repudi
ates all connection with or sanction Of
the propaganda hostile to Argentine
now appearing in the Austrian press.
A small Bristol china teapot, pre-
sented to Edmund Burke by the found.
er of the Bristol factory, was auction
ed at London and brought the remark
able price Of $1,000.
France and Belgium have concluded
convention which provides for the
maintenance Of Frances preferential
rights in the Congo Independent State
after the annexation of that territory
to Belgium.
The diocesan authorities have inves.
tigated the miracle alleged to have &C.
CURED. in the village church at Brin,
France, recently, and found it to have
been an optical illusion caused by the
reflection of church image upon the
sacred wafer as the candles moved.
It was announced at Copenhagen
that wireless telephone messages had
been transmitted successfully between
the Weissen Zee wireless station at
Berlin and the Lyngby station near
Copenhagen. The distance is about
200 miles. Prof. Poulson, the invent
or, said he hoped to communicate
with America via Ireland by telephone
in February next.
The throne has sanctioned the con.
struction Of telegraph line into
Lhassa, the capital of Tibet and the
residence of the supreme head of the
Lamaist hierarchy. This innovation
was recommended by the Chinese res.
idents Of Lhassa, who, since the ad-
vent Of the British expedition of 1904
has been working for the enlighten.
ment of the Tibetans.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-22
WILL CAPERS HOLD JOB?
Pearl Wright's Appointment Be-
comes Effective First Of Next
Month.

A special from Washington says:
Whether John G. Capers will remain
as commissioner Of internal revenue
will depend upon Pearl Wright, the
Republican national committeeman
cf Louisiana, Mr.. Wright, it will be
remembered, accepted the position OF
commissioner of internal revenue at
ter much persuasion on the part OF
President Roosevelt, but with the
:)roviSo that lie should not have to
enter upon the duties Of the Office I'M
til about December l. 1t was after
learning that it would be six or sev-
g.: gnun;hS before llr. Wright could
come to Washington that the presl-
dear asked 1ir. Capers 10 take the
position.
Nh. Wright has not given any lntl-
nation whether he will come to
Washington next month. or, at the
last minute, ask the president to let
him out of his promise to take tle
place. 1t is believed in admlnistra-
ton circles that at the last minute
Mr. Wright will ask to be excused
from coming here on the ground that
his private business is too important
to leave New Orleans. Should he
take this action, Mr. Capers has been
assured that it is the desire Of the
president that he stay where he IS.
His work as commissioner Of inter-
nal revenue has been highly eompli-
mented. The president has told Mr..
Capers that should Mr.. Wright come
here as commissioner the former will
be cared for in position equally as
important as the present one. The
president a few days ago seriously
considered making Mr. Capers a
Judge Of the court Of appeals of the
District, but finally gave the place to
another man. Mr.. Capers is now
spoken of for assistant attorney gen
eral Of the department Of justice to
fill vacancy, but he has Informed
those who have sounded him on the
position that unless he remains as
commissioner of internal revenue ne
will accept no other federal position
and will resume the practice OF law
in this city. The prestige he has re-
ceived as successful commissioner
has brought him a number Of good
offers Of private practice, and it is
his intention to go back to his law
Offices here.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-22
Ten Business Commandments.

l. Thou shalt not 60 away from
home to do thy trading, -1or the asking
Of GavcrS.
?. Thou shalt patronize home mer-
chants, thy home printer, for yea,
verify doth the home printer spread
ever the tidin2s Of thy goodness and
yreatae<s and many will patronize.
3. Thou shalt employ thy home me-
chanics that they shalt not be driven
from their homes to find bread for
their little ones.
i. Tacu shalt not ask credit. as
goods cost much and the merchant; s
brain is burdened with bills. His
children clamor daily for bread. and
his wife ahideth at home for lack OF
raiment as adorneth her sisters. Bless
ed. YES, thrice blessed. is the man who
pays cash.
5. Thou shalt not ask for reduced
prices Of thine "influence, for guile
is in thy heart and the merchant read
eth tEee like an open book. He laugh
eth thee to sco:n and Shouteth to his
clerks. "Fa, ha -
6. Thcu shalt do what lieth in thy
power to encourage and promote the
..o1n,ro oe il,:-,o ,,.A,, town aO1 thine