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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-15
FOR SALE

Homestead 10 miles South OF
Ross. Will trade for City Prop
erty or sell on Monthly pay
ments. Price Right.
Homestead IA miles S. w. Mi
not. Good Land. PRICE RE.
DCcED TO 100000.
Homestead 3A miles from Ia
gus. Price $4,000.
Homestead near Ambrose.
Good Land. Price $4,000.
Everything in Real Estate.
A. w. TRACY, The Land Man.
Office Csder The Post Office,
pbsse $40 MINOT, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-15

Buy your gopher poison and formalde-
hyde from the Minot Drug Co. You get
just what you want. 5-9tf
A safe place to trade at Minot
Furniture Company. 7-18tf
To RENT-For Hay, the southeast>
quarter Of Sec. 8, 155 50, four miles
northeast of Mlnot. Address box 465,
Minot. N. D. GEO. K1RKPArR1oK,
6-27-8.17ch
TAKEN UP-On Aug. 7, one roam GEL
ding, branded NJ NJ on left front shoulA
der. Also one mouse ,lored geldinR,
bronded f on left hip. Both shod all
around. A. B. Metcalf, Sec. 81, twp.
155, r. 50, Minot, N. D. 8-8-8-22ch
The secret OF fashionable beauty. I
asked the question of q beauty specialist.
In order to be round, rosy and very
stylish, take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. IS cents. Tea or tablets.
Mccoy & Co.
Piles get quick and certain relief
from Dr.. Shops Magic Ointment. Its
action is positive and certain. Itching,
painful, protruding or blind piles dis
appear like magic by its use. Large
handicapped glass jars 50 cents. Sold
by A. p. SLoCUM.
Schwartz, the wall paper man,
has just received a fine lot of
brand new wall papers, all de-
signs, many Of which are origi-
nal. You are invited to call and
inspect the line. tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-15

Raspberries are plentiful in the
! woods near Devils Lake.
The Benson county fair held at
Leeds last week was we'll attended by
farmers.
Isaac Else, for twenty years G.. N.
engineer out of Devils Lake, is NOV
ing to British Columbia.
That baby murder at Devils Lake
was pipe dream. A man who want
ed divorce started the yarn.
Edward Gilbertson's music store at
Devils Lake was burglarized in pro-
fessional way-but the fellows secur-
ed only five dollars.
Editor Bloom of the Devils Lake
Journal has returned from Brooklyn,
where he spent a week learning the
ms and outs of his new linotype.
Geo. M. Nash of Devils Lake has
been granted divorce from Ida Nash
on the charge of unfaithfulness. The
couple were married four years ago.
Secretary of State Blaisdell is being
doomed for governor by his friends in
some portions of the state. The state
papers all have good word to say
for Mr.. Blaisdelrs record as secretary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-15
Proper Way to Keep Cheese.

To keep cheese, wrap it in a clean,
fresh cloth that has been wet in vine
gar and then wrung out as dry as pos
sible; enclose in a paper bag and put
in dry place. If preserved in this
manner the cheese will not dry up or
mold for long time
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-15
Good POLISHING Cloths.

Old pieces of velveteen should, after
they have served their original pur-
pose, be saved for polishing cloths.
They will answer the purpose of wash
leather for plate-cleaning, ETC., perfect
ly, and save buying anything fresh.
Wash the velveteen cloth as often as
needed in soapy water and hang out to
dry
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-15

Turpentlne removes Tar.
Tar may be removed front any kind
of cloth if you saturate the spot with
turpentine and rub it well.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-15

w. E. Kelley, a transient barber,
was arrested between Cando and
Leeds, charged with stealing $54 from
the proprietor of the Dacotah hotel
barber shop at Cando. Kelley had $35
on his person when arrested. He was
brot back to Cando for his hearing.
His wife was with him. Kelley is
known over the state as prize fighter
of considerable note.
A stranger at Devils Lake bought a
bottle of wood alcohol and gave it to
an Indian from Fort Totten. The In
dams brother informed the, states at
torney who sent the sherifsto the res
ervation to save the Indians life. The
Indian was g'oriously drunk-must
have thrown away the poison and Sc
cured some better stuff.
The Devils Lake Journal serves no
tice on canting hypocrite in Mime
waukan township that if he doesn't
stop lying about that paper-which he
borrows from a neighbor-he will be
roasted severely.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-15
Almost Unsexed John va|en
Barnes, Another Blacksmith,
Strikes Minot Man with
knife Condition is Serious
and Operation May Be Neces-
Sary-Men We're Good Friends
and Had Been Eating Melons.

For some unaccOunCaOle rea-.
son Barnes, a blacksmith, at
tackled John Valen, one Of the
proprietors Of Sunby 4 Valen's
shop, with a knife and aim ost un-
sexed him Sunday night. Valen.
was lying on his bed at lis home
aid Barnes was in the room with
him. They were alone, Valen's
wife being away on a visit. They
had been eating melons, when all
of q sudden Barnes made dash
at Valen. and before the man re-
allied what the c,tztd man was
about the knife was driven
deep into him. Valen, with q
mighty effort, took the knife out
of bis fesh and a doctor was at
once summoned. The man is in
a serious condition, and it may
1,e necessary 20 ( erform an opera
ton. There is grave danger Of
blood poisoning setting in.
Barnes was arrested, but upon
the request Of Valen The man
will not be prosecuted unless the
results are 80 serious that the
man dies. Barnes aud Valen had
been the best of friends.
A later report states that
Valen is improving nicely. 1t
seems that Valen jokingly struck
Barnes in the ribs, as the man
was cutting a melon and the
manfbeing of a nervous DISPOSE
ton jumped, the knife striking
Valen. INJECTING a danger GUS
wound
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-08-15
Hay Time and Harve

The line
Hay will be
Oft
The
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12

mented on the presidents statement
was senator Tulman, who SAID;
This Is by way OF documentary
evidence that the president had seen
the handwriting on the wall II
means Bryan will be the next prcsi-
dent of the United States. Roosevelt
Is the only possible republican candi-
date who could be considered for
midable."
John sharp Williams leader OF the
minority In the house, said.
1 believe ! am one of the few dem
ocrats in public life who has been say
ing all along that the president would
not run for a third term. ! believed
he mad too much knowledge of history
to run the risk of threatening repuh-
lican Institutions with perpetuitN Of
tenure in the presidency also
thought he was a man of so much
pride that even II he had come TO re-
gret his after-election utterances he
would still stand to his word. l think
the third term issue would have made
Mr. Roosevelt the weakest man the
republican party could have nomin
ated. Notwithstanding the fact that IA"
is personally the most popular fepub-
lican in the country today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12

acted as an escort to the hail. The
meeting was called TO order by Mr..
Holt, who briefly stated its purpose.
Almost the first business was the
reading Of a telegram from Hon. Felix
Martinez, of El Paso, who pledged
that FL Paso would do as much for
the congress as the Mesilla valley. Mr.
Holt first introduced Governor Curry,
who spoke strongly for the congress.
as well as for the work for statehood.
The Governors Speech.
The governor referred to his long
residence in Dona Ana county, to his
friends here and to their kindly
friendship. Il hope" said the COVER
nor. in concluding that ! can soon
turn the state of New Mexico over to
a native born son of New Mexico" The
governor then proceeded to make a
rousing statehood speech and plea for
the irrigation congress. both of which
were effective.
Speeches followed by Mr. Hopewell
Mr.. Holt. Mr. Gray. DIR. Harrison and
by Colonel Twitchell who made one
of the most eloquent speeches of his
life.
President r. l.. Young, of the
chamber Of commerce. made a very
brief speech, but it was effective He
said If the Mesilla valley should mort
gage every farm from Elephant Butte
to Anthony for 25 per cent of its
value and spend that sum in advertis-
ing. 1t would not bring to the valley
the advertising which the irrigation
congress will bring. and he said the
sum to be contributed by the Mesilla
valley people was the merest bagatelle
in comparison with the result and
benefits sure to come. This senti-
ment was expressed with equal force
by Mr.. Holt in presenting the resolu-
tion by Mr.. Oscar c. Snow, on which
the meeting voted to contribute
$500 to the congress. 1t was a great
meeting, a meeting in which enthusi-
asm and public spirit were rampant.
and it made the Albuquerque men in
the party feel right at home, for pub
lie spirit is the same everywhere. This
evening the governor and his party
are guests at a reception which is
followed by smoker at the Park
hotel. Governor Curry and Mr. Hope,
well leave for El Paso tomorrow
morning on business concerning the
irrigation congress and the work OF
the statehood league.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
ORCHARD ON STAND
At BOISE
7 Testimony Against PettibOne
Repetition of That Given at
Trial of Haywood Some
Months Ago.
IBy Morning journal Special Leased wire.I

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased wire.l
Boise, Idaho, Dec. 11.-For four
hours today in the trial of George A.
Pettibone, for the murder of former
Governor Steunenberg, Harry or
chard was on the witness stand, and
when court adjourned this afternoon
his story was only half told. Under
the guidance of James II. Hawley.
chief counsel for the prosecution, Or
chard told of the blowing up OF the
Bunker Hill and sullivan mine in the
Coeur d'Alenes. the killing of Charles
Mccormick and Mel Beck In the Vim
dicator mine in the Cripple Creek dis
trict OF Colorado; the murder of Lyte
Gregory in Denver, the blowing sup Of
the Independence depot and the at
tempts made on the life OF Governor
Peabody. OF Colorado.
In the main the testimony was as
given at the Haywood trial. but the
questions emphasized Pettibones al
legged conspiracy. An entirely new
feature OF the evidence was the state
ment by Orchard that Pettibone had
told him In 1904 that he purchased
100 rifles from a hardware company
in Denver and shipped them TO the
Coeur d'Allenes for use In the riots of
1895. The witness said Pettibone told
him he paid $500 OF Western Fed
Grafton money for the rifles. 4 por-
ton OF the testimony which the state
regards as important was the state
ment that Pettibone visited Orchards
house al Cripple Creek and showed
him how TO use "Pettibone dope" II
Is claimed by the prosecution that cor
roborative evidence will be introduced
on these points.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
FIGHTING BOTTLELEGGERS
STRENUOUS BUSINESS
Indian Commissioner Reports Thir-
teen Deaths In War Against IL
legal Liquor Traffic.

Washington. Dec. 11.-Commission-
er of Indian Affairs Leupp. in his an
nual report, says that his hope that
the sale of intoxicating liquors to In
dians would be greatly diminished by
the employment of special officers
out of the fund appropriated for the
suppression of the liquor traffic, has
been realized beyond all expectations.
Two of Special Agent Johnson's men
and one posseman have been killed in
skirmishes with bootleggers, and ten
violators of the liquor laws have met
like fate. Mr.. Johnson has had sew
eral narrow escapes himself and dur
ing a good part OF the time has work
ed in the face Of a reward of $4,000
offered by outlaws for his assasslna-
tfOn.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
f ROAD
ORDERED TO
CUT RATES
TARIFF ON TRINIDAD COAL
DECLARED UNREASONABLE
Southwestern Business Mems
and Farmers League Wins
important Case Before Com
merce Commission,
IBy Morning Journal special Leased wirs.I


Washington. Dec 11--ln an opinion
rendered today by Commissioner
Clark. the interstate commerce com
mission announced its decision. in one
report of eleven cases. all OF them OF
livestock dealers and shippers In Kan
sas city. against the Missouri. Kansas
and Texas Railway company, and two
or three other carries The question
involved was that of rates Of live
stock from various points in the West
TO Kansas city and the facts la each
case were substantially the same. The
commission held that carrier may
because of commercial conditions or
competition, establish at a given point
an especially low rate. but ID does
not follow necessarily that all like
traffic that moves through that point
in the same direction must be given
the benefit Of that low rate. The cOm-
mission also held that 20 specific rate
or the awful rate Tor "a through ship
ment. even though some com biuatiOn
of rates make "a lower rate. but the
carrier may not charge the higher
through rate upon one shipment ana
the lower rate upon another ship
ment The commission further held
that neither carrier nur an agent OF
the carrier may act a. forwarding
agent for a shipper iu such manner aS
10 evade the purpose Of the Law. A.
no complaint IF the rcnsuna hienrss 81
the through rates was made the com-
m ission denied the demand for repar-
alton in an the cases.
santa &c Coal Rate unreasonable.
COMMISSIONS Clements rendered
the opinion OF the commission 10 the
southwestern Kansas Farmers and
Business Mems league against the A.
Gibson. Topeka and Santa Pc railroad
and other carriers. The complainant
questioned the reasouahleuess ui rates
on coal from mines in Rockville
aud Trinidad and decided that the
rates we're unrea sauahle and ordered
Them 10 be- reduced in accordance
with the compainanfs' petition hy
January 20. 1905.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
PRESIDENT DECLARATION
No SURPRISE TO POLITICIANS

New York. Dee. 1.-THE official
announcement from the White House
tonight that President Roosevelt
would adhere TO his earlier determina-
tion not to accept nomination, was
received with interest but not surprise
by the party leaders here. The presl-
dent generally had been taken at his
word, and those in whose political
judgment more confidence is felt had
anticipated this evenings statement.
While Il was pointed out that the
argument that the president might. by
sheer force Of circumstances, be COM
PEELED to accept a third term nominu-
ton against his will, was as potent a.
ever the consensus of opinion among
those seen was that Mr. Roosevelts
clear cut and decisive language had
taken him out of the situation, The
suggestion that Mr.. Roosevelt could
consistently accept second elective
term" was disposed of, Il was thought.
by the presidents own words
II was generally agreed that the
elimination OF MI Roosevelrs name
brought that Of Governor Hughes as
New York's candidate sharply to the
front
Governor Hughes never has per-
mitted others to speak for him, but
Senator Alfred r. Page is probably
as close to the governor as any one
is allowed to get When here last sat
urday Senator Page said:
without exception the friends OF
Governor Hughes are convinced that
under no circumstances will he ac-
cept denomination for governor. He
has made sacrifices enough. and will
have completed the work he was chos-
EN- to do. The same qualities, how
ever, which would make him again
desirable as a governor would make
him desirable In the office of presi-
dent -"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
DENVER WANTS
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION
WILLING TO PAY HUNDRED
THOUSAND FOR GATHERING
Distance From Center Of Pop
uIatiOn of Colorado Metrop-
oils Against 1t; Louisville in
the Race.

lBy Morning journal Special leased wire.l
Washington. Dec 1.-THE situa-
ton with reference to the selecting OF
cratic national convention had sim
all candidates for the honor had been
eliminated except Chicago. Louisville
and Denver. Chicago holds favOrite
place In the estimation OF great
many Of the committeeman who are
now in Washington. but the frank
statement OF Mr.. Roger sullivan, who
represents Illinois on the national
committee. that 10 would be difficult
20 raise enough money 10 pay the eN-
pcnses Of the convention had dam
pening effect.
The Denver delegation was mixing
freely with the committeeman and
impressed upon everyone with whom
they came IN contact the fact Of that
city's readiness and willingness to
pay 100000 90 secure the conven-
ton.
Louisville aleo was represented by
strong delegation headed By Senator
McCreary and Representative Shirley
and at a late hour indications were
favorable 90 that city.
The delegates named no sum, but
said they were prepared 90 offer the
best convention hall in the country
and offered 20 pay al the expenses II
the convention would 60 to Louisville.
one objection 20 Louisville was on the
score ~ hotel accommodations. but
the hotels protested that they had
been very much improved IN recent
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
ELECTRICAL WORKERS
JOIN FEDERATION STRIKERS

Goldfield. Dec. ll-At O'Clock toe
night an Of the men employed in this
city By the Nevada-California Power
company decided Go walk out T'he
men were notified at the close OF
work today that their wages had been
cut from s. to s. per day They are
principally maintenance men and line
men. The strike win not affect the
bringing in OF power from Bishop.
Cal. nry miles away unless a break
occurs on the line. in which event
there viii be nobody o. repair o. The
plant D. I'm operation tonight almost
without men and practically running
Itself.
General Manager Hobbs and Presi-
dent chappeilc. cf the company. have
gone out over the line in am auto. aud
the action OF the mon was taken
after their departure.
There g. a large force of men em-
ployed ln rBtroiling the line, and
ihese have not been notified OF the
cut tn wages us set nor of the de-
cision of the men in Goldfield Co walk
out % is probable that they will all
% out as soon as notified of the re-
ducfiuu. and the power company, upon
which Goidneld depends for an OF It's
power and lights as they also DO in
the mincs. may have to gn out n
Dnalneer. nf -fi inNFiif7r UT tNF Ell-
uauon is recognized by the mine own
ers. fhe walkout has nothing o. do
with the trouble between the Western
Federation uf Miners and the Mine
puncrs. association. as FAR ae appears.
az the electrical workers arc affiliated
with the American Federation of la
hnr Az attempt has been made 10
induce them Geo ro 1ut in sympathy
Nith the miners bat they remained az
Continued on Page =, Col 50
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
PRESIDENTS POSITION
GENER RALLYCOMME

Washington, Dec. fi.-The an
nouncement thar the president would
not accept the nomination. IL ten
dered, came at too late an hour to
become generally known in political
circles. but among those who learned
Of u. democratic and republicans alike.
the feeling was general that Ii left no
element Of doubt in the presidential
situation so far as relates to the third
term talk, and that Il definitely elm
mates MIR. Roosevelt from the contest
now being waged. Some democrats.
however. express belief that
Roosevelt stampede In the convention
would shake his resolution and that
he. would prove no exception TO the
historic precedent that no American
citizen ever refused a presidential
nomination. The administration re-
publicans declare that the announce
ment gives great impetus to the
Taft boom, while the democrats. many
Of the leaders Of which party are here
10 attend the meeting Of their national
committee tomorrow, are shouting
that Il means Bryan In walk"
Speaker Cannon, when shown the
Presidents statement, said:
The president speaks Tor himself
u would be useless and Inappropriate
for me TO attempt TO interpret the
presidents words
Senator Foraker the only other de-
claTed candidate who could be seen
tonight. said.
THAT has been his position all the
while. 1 suppose. but l don't care 20
discuss the matter. thank you"
Senator LaFollette said.
while such an announcement
could be expected II was not cx-
pected 10 come 50 soon. ! have no
other comment tO make at this time
senator Hansbr0ugh said.
There D. no question al all ablu.
the presidents sincerity at this time.
and before. II conditions should de-
mand his nomination the convention
would nominate him and I do not see
how o. would be- possible Tor him 90
decline. however earnest D. migilt
be
f--~to- zone. ~ Kansas. said.
The Taft boom will he the only
one ~ortn consIuering after this an
mounccmcut
senator Dick. ~ Ohio. sail.
Nothing eise was 20 b. esp %.
Among the democrats who COM
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
Statement Issued From White
House Formally Repeats
Election Night Declaration
Made Three Years Ago.
RESOLUTION lRREV0KABLE
DECLARES Mr.. ROOSEVELT
81 Have Not Changed and Shall
Not Change the Decision
Thus Announced" Concludes
Latest PronunCiamentO.
lBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire. !

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire. !
Washington. Dec. l1.--President
Roosevelt will not be a candidate for
a third term. All doubt on this point
was tonight dispelioG 0y The authori-
tative statement from the White
House that Mr.. Roosevelt still adheres
to the decision Of remuneration made
the night of the election three years
ago. In the statement issued tonight
President Roosevelt says he has not
changed and shall not change the de-
cision delivered to the American peo-
Pile in 1865.
1t appears that President Roosevelt
had been awaiting the call for the re-
publican national convention TO af-
lord the proper opportunity for MAX
ing his position clear and unmistak-
able thus leaving the field clear for
Fairbanks. Taft. Cannon. Knox For
aker and other declared or receptive
for the republican nominal
tion.
The presidents statement follows:
ION the night after election ! made
the following announcement: i am
deeply sensible Of the honor done me
by the American people in thus eX-
pressing their confidence in what
have done and have tried TO do | APP
preciate to the fun the solemn re-
sponsibility this confidence inn
poses upon me, and / shall do all
that in my power lies not TO forfeit
il. on the fourth of March next /
! shall have served three and a half
years and this three and a half years
constitute my first term. The wise
custom which limits the president 10
two terms regards the substance and
not the form, and under no circum-
stances will / be a candidate for or
accept another nomination have
not changed and shall not change the
decislon thus announced.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
BRYAN EXPECTED MR.
ROOSEVELT TO STAND PAT

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec lI.-When told
tonight that President Roosevelt had
made positive declaration that he will
no: be a candidate for third term,
William j. Bryan expressed no sur
prise, He declared the position oi
the president was as he expected, Mr.
Bryan said.
II have assumed from the begin
ming that President Roosevelt would
not be a candidate. The statement he
issued the night of the election left no
room for misunderstanding and / have
felt that his friends were doing him
an injustice in suggesting that he
would change his position on the sub
iect"