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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
INDIANS CAMP TO GET IN BATTLE
Legal Strife for Estate Of Former Trader Will Center About
Medallion Acknowledging That Indian Was His Son.

More than fifty Indians are en-.
camped about the court house at viii.
liston. awaiting the taking up in the
district court of the appeal from the
decision of the probate Judge of Will
Jams county, in the Heddrich will case,
in which they will appear as witnesses.
This is a case which has attracted
much attention, not alone on account
OF the 100000 estate which is at issue
but from unique circumstances sur
rounding 1t, and the fact that it in.
wolves the determination of whether
a marriage performed after the In.
dian rites is legal.
According to the allegations in the
case Gus M. Heddrich in the 7O's was
an Indian trader. In 1879, It is
claimed, he was married to squaw
named Medicine at the Fort Peck In.
dian reservation. The marriage was
performed according to the Indian
rites, with the usual dances, exc
hanges of presents and the customary
demonstrations on the part of the
friends and relatives of the bride. The
ceremonies were witnessed and parti-
cipated in by many Indians who are
still living and whose evidence is ex.
pected to prove important in the pres.
ent case.
Son Born, It Is Alleged.
Two years after the marriage the
squaw is alleged to have borne a son
to Heddrich, but soon afterward He'd.
drich is alleged to have abandoned the
squaw and her child and removed to
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
FiREMEN MEET At CAKES.

The State Firemen's association at
Cakes elected the following officers +:
President, A. NJ. Baldwin, Coopers.
town; first vice president, NJ. Board.
man. Cakes; second vice president,
Fred Warner, Hankinson; secretary,
H. L. Reade, Bismarck; treasurer,
Michael Tchidal, Glen Ullen; statisti.
cal secretary, George A. Fead, Hope.
The next meeting will be held at Man.
dan.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
NO CHANCE FOR STRIFE.
Her Fiance Had Said So Himself and
Of Course He Knew.


Of Course He Knew.
People think that because I am
woman" said Mrs. Hetty Green, II
can be imposed on; but usually they
find out their mistake"
She was talking about a lawsuit
wherein she had disputed her lawyers
bill and this topic naturally led her to
the topic of wcmen's trustfulness.
There is case in point" said Mrs.
Green. smiling grimly, about a young
and pretty school teacher. She once
asked her class for an original def.
milton of the word wife
ga wife is rib said one little
girl
wives are guiding stars said an.
other.
"A comforter said third.
AN inspiration, said fourth.
Altogether the definitions were
rather prosy and commonplace, but
finally child Of eleven said:
"a wife is a person for a man to
find fault with when things go wrong
"'Good!' cried the pretty teacher,
laughing. Good! That is the best
definition of all. The best, the truest'
But that afternoon, on the way
way home from school, the little girl
whose definition had so pleased, trip.
ped demurely up to the teacher and
said:
"Are you not going to marry that
tall. handsome young man see you
with nearly every night?'
Yes said the teacher.
"'Well. then, If my definition Of q
wife was true
"'Ah. but. dear, with us nothing will
ever go wrong. He says so himself I"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
Albert Mitchell, a stockman who's

Albert Mitchell, stockman whose
home was at Athens, Wis, was fatal.
ly injured in the railway yards at
jamestown. He was riding on q
freight train from Mandan and was
sitting on the end of fiat car with his
feet hanging down. The train suddenly
stopped and the car behind broke from
Its couplings and smashed against the
forward car, catching Mitchell as in a
vice. He was hurried to the hospital,
but died soon after reaching there. He
was twenty-four and is survived by
his wife and one child.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
Sparks Girl; 10 Fined.

Mason City, Iowa, June 26.-On tho
allegation that he had spanked his
servant girl, Miss Minnie Hermann.
Homer Holcomb, prominent resident
of this place, has been fined $40 and
costs in Justice Church's court.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
BODY is FOUND IN RIVER.

Bullet Hole in Head Makes Iowa Off.
Gals Suspicious.
Burlington, Iowa, June q. - Tha
corpse of an unknowl man. with a
bullet hole in the head and having the
appearance of having floated many
days. was found in the river here. 1t
is believed to be case Of foul play
and is being investigated.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
Nearly Ready to Cast.

The models q the large bronze doors
which the Washington sculptor, Louis
Antilles. was authorized to design for
the main west entrance to the capitol
need only a few finishing touches be-
tore they will be ready to cast These
massive doors will be nearly 80 feet
II width md more than 10 u height
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
His Cute Scheme.

"Of course" said Newliwed, when
ever my wife worries herself it worries
me-"
my wife never worries now" said
Elders.
You're lucky"
mo. merely foxy. just let her see
that when she worried herself it didn't
worry me tall, and so. she stopped
it,"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
Rains Cause Floods.

Yankton, S. D., June 27-This coun.
try is flooded owing to another heavy
rain, such as has been visiting this
section of late. Bridges have been
washed out and roads seriously dam.
aged.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
Turned the Tables.

In a crowd waiting for a car at
Eleventh street and Grand avenue yes
terday was an old negro, who was in
clined to be discursive. Two high
school boys believed they saw chance
to make fun of him, and mad eseveral
remarks at whic hthey themselves
laughed heartily. Finally one of them
said: you're preacher. aren't you.
uncle?"
eyes. sah." replied the negro, BRING
ing forth the card. 'Ahm Il UNDER
taker, too. All don't wish you no bad
luck. but Aid LAX teh have yo' bust.
ness"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
MISSING GIRL KILLED.
Brutal Assault Found to Have Been
Made on Grace Burns of Earuo.

Brutal Assault Found to Have Been
Made on Grace Burns Of Fargo.
Fargo, N. D., June 27.-The mystery
of the disappearance of Grace Burns,
who was thoug',- II have run away to
join her fathe" from whom her mother
had secured divorce. was solved yes
teraay by the finding of the sirl's hody
i'll the river below this city.
There marks indicating hat che had
been choked and beaten. 1t is believ-
ed also that she was the victim of an
assault. hut the bloated condition Of
the corpse has made difficult aetermi.
nation of this superstition
There is no clue at present as to the
perpetrator of the crime.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
Seven Men Drowned,

Vancouver, B. c., June 27.-The tug
Constance, carrying Capt. Nielsen and
crew of six men, all o: New Wesmin-
ster. has been last with all on board
at Rivers Inlet, 900 miles up the
coast
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
START FIRE; BLOW SAFE.

While Citizens Fight Flames Burglars
Get In Work.
Madrid, Iowa, June 27.-Citizens OF
this place were thrown into great ex-
element early yesterday morning by
the action of a party of yeggmen, who
first set IRE to the Arie hotel, and
while the citizens were fighting the
flames dynamited the safe Of the Dew.
el-Bachman Lumber company, a mile
away.
1t is not known definitely how much
booty the robbers secured, but it is be-
lieved to be quite large sum.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
High Water Does Much Damage.

Chaska, Mimi, June q. - The Min.
nesota river has overlooked it's banks
and many acres Of rich pasture land
and land under cultivation are flooded.
The loss will be very large, as much
of the land has been planted with sug-
ar beets and pickles. most of which is
now worthless. The river is steadily
rising.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
TRAIN KILLS TWO MEN.
Fatal Accident at ST. Louis Railroad
Crossing Near kG~ Prague.

Crossing Near E.w Prague.
Jordan, Mimi, June q. - Conrad
Carl, German butcher, and James
Stresmall, Bohemian, were instantly
killed yesterday about one mile north
of New Prague by : st. Louis passen.
ger train. Both men were terribly
mangled. One Of the bodies was found
with both feet cut off and the other
was lying with the cowcatcher Of tho
engine crushing in the head.
They were crossing the track when
the train struck them squarely, hurl
ing both men to their death.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
eRAlNERo BLOCK BURNS.

Fire in Sleeper Block Does sci 900
Damage.
Brainerd, Mimi, June 26.-Fire de-
stroyed the Sleeper block, on Front
street last night, together with the
contents of two stores located in the
building. The total loss is about $751;.
900, with $4,000 insurance.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
Refinery Ia Burned.

Lewistown, Mont. June 27.-The ex-
plosion Of q gasoline furnace started a
fire which completely destroyed the
refinery at the Kendall mines near
here. causing loss estimated at So.
900.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
North Dakota
~ ubbins q q
kenmare had another fire.

Mandan has mad dog scare
Bowden has decided ON celebra-
ton.
More hotels is the cry at Devils
Lake.
The farmers institute at Rider was
frost.
There are 600 patients at the state
hospital.
Street takers have been working
kenmare
Larimore is getting lot of cement
sidewalks.
Incorporation is being urged at
Hansboro
The instruments of the towner band
have arrived.
Minot's Joint district is reported to
be untenanted.
Rothville is new postoffce in Nc
kenzie county.
The Campbell show was roasted
at Valley City.
Kenmare voted to bond for $4,000
school building.
The people of Dickinson want the
street sprinkler.
A divorce case at Forman stirred up
some excitement.
Wells county had three insanity
cases in eight days.
Company K of Dickinson has secur-
ed good rifle range.
The club women of Kenmare enter
tanned their husbands.
The home of Hans Spring of Minor
was struck by lightning.
There's lot Of golden sunshine in
North Dakota these days.
A lot of stolen goods were found un.
der a pile of wood at Williston.
Hay permits are being sold by the
state board of public lands.
The farmers elevator at Carpio de-
clared 20 per cent dividend.
Hansboro wants long distance as
we'll as local telephone service.
Truck gardening is proving profit
able in many sections of the state.
Some alleged race horses are being
sent back to the farm to pull plows.
The Methodist camp meetings will
be permanent feature at Jamestown
Dickinson will be good wheat mar
ket when the new mill is established
Minot seems to be up against as
hard proposition on water as Fargo
Bishop Stanley dedicated the two
Catholic churches in Lidgerwood last
week.
The American Society of Equity is
organizing many local unions in the
state.
The fair grounds at Fessenden are
being improved and buildings will be
erected.
Devils Lake man is said to be
anxious for an appointment on the
state university board.
A meeting at Goodrich to rejuvenate
the German political league in Nc.
Lean county was unsuccessful.
The members of the Fargo CONNER.
cial club are being joshed over their
failure to secure dining car for the
500 trip.
The clerical force of the Williston
land Office must be increased to handle
the business with any degree of
promptness.
The old Walker residence near
Steele was destroyed by fire. Peter
Dalenberg lost his household effects
in the blaze.
Budd Reeve has donated some of his
wooded grounds at Buxton to his
daughter for public playground for
the children.
Six car loads of lumber for the new
500 depot have arrived at Fessenden
and some of the people are not sorry
the old one was DESTROYED by fire
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
TOT WRECKS ENGINE.
Child Partly Opens Switch and Derails
Two Locomotives,

Two Locomotives.
Yankton, s. D., June 26.-Six-year
old Anton Magerd managed partly to
open switch here on the Milwaukee
track and thereby derailed two en-.
gines on a double-header west-bound
stock train of thirty cars, destroying
100 yards of track and tying up three
trains here all day :,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-04
Besbee has a hog thief.
Drake has decided to celebrate.

Drake has decided to celebrate.
Adams is to have hotel building.
The Maddox creamery is success
Three horses were stolen from Lari
more.
The dog poisoner was busy at Fair
mount.
The Buffalo ball team won five
straight.
The realty market in Mclean coun
ty is active.
The Bismarck creamery has scored
a big success.
The people of Cakes rejoice over the
new city hall.
The Woodmen are completing fine
hall at Carpio.
The creamery at Munich is doing a
nice business.
There is a great outlook for forage
on the ranges.
The Farmers Insurance meeting at
MinOt was success.
The paving proposition is still live
issue at Grand Forks.
The Minot land Office has 1,5O0 final
proofs filed for hearing.
Miss Pierce. who suicided at Cakes,
was a Christian Scientist.
Fine samples of alfalfa have been
shown in Morton county.
A dozen steam breaking plows are
in operation near Imperial.
Prof. Colt of Hamilton will do some
preaching during the summer.
John Neuberger of Mercer county
drank formaldehyde and may die.
Baseball agitation got so hot at
Westhope that there was tornado.
The farmers elevator at Lidgerwood
showed big profit for the past year.
Sargent county is in the drainage
business. They used to pray for rain.
The music of the merry-go-round at
Cooperstown is reported as excrucia.
ting.
Because of prairie fires in some
sections hay land is not going beg
ging.
A party of surveyors for the Winni-
peg Galveston railroad are near Coop.
erStOwn.
DR.. Toney of Fargo has located at
Mandan and will continue his dental
practice.
1t is claimed that the grand jury
report on the state pen was not meant
for publication.
Track laying on the 500 - to com.
plete the line from Garrison to Drake
is being rushed.
]. D. Parnell. Great Northern agent
at Lakota, was given a big boost to
the agency at Sioux City.
School boards are being warned
against the purchase of furniture
from irresponsible parties.
Gus Wise, clerk in a store at Man.
dan was arrested for appropriating
articles. He wasn't wise.
There is kind Of telephone wal
on at Glendale between the farmers
line and the Dakota Central.
The Bismarck postoffice was re-
moved to another site. The people
out there want public building.
A new store has been opened on the
Dakota side of the river opposite
Mondak-on the Jevnager ranch.
A homesteader in Williams county
became insane over religion and at.
tempted to preach to the preacher.
The ladies captured both vacancies
on the board of education at Glendale
Bodle and Peck being
elected.
Two Bowbells boys found two va
cant quarters of good land in Williams
county and are rejoicing over their
good luck.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
OFFICER WHO WOUNDED
PRISONER FOUND GUILTY
Jesse simpson, Redondo Constable,
viii Be Sentenced for Assault with
Deadly Weapon--shot at
Eocaping Youth

Jesse Simpson, deputy constable of Re-
dondo, was found guilty yesterday by a
jury in Judge Smiths court of assault
with deadly weapon for wounding Hardy
Ropes near Redondo on June S0
Ropes and four companions. returning
from Redondo, took. the wrong car. They
alighted outside the town. Car after car
passed them, refusing to stop. and finally
angered, one of the men threw a bottle
into the front of a car.
Constable Joseph Guthrie of Redondo,
who is charged jointly with Simpson but
who will be tried separately, arrested the
quartet. Ropes tried to rush away, and
Simpson. being unable to overtake him.
drew his revolver and fired two shots, one
of them wounding the man slightly.
Simpson declares he had right to run,
as the men had no warrant for his arrest
The officer asserts he shot to scare and
not to kill The bullet lodged in Ropes
back.
One of the medical witnesses declared
the bullet must have struck the ground
and glanced up. Another claimed that the
lead entered in direct line from the
pistol.
Simpson will be sentenced Thursday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
SAMOyAR CASE DRAWS
CROWD TO COURT ROOM
Interpreters Prove Incompetent and
Prosecutor and Attorney for De-
fense Are Compelled to Talk
Ylddlsh and Russian

Hebrews and Russians filed the benches
and lined the walls of Police Justice
Chambers court room yesterday after
noon and proceedings moved slowly. the
case IN which the spectators were in
terested making some semblance Of prog
ress only after three interpreters had been
hustled out of their places as incompa-
tent and the prosecuting attorney for the
defendant were compelled to themselves
act as experts in the German and Yiddish
languages.
The case was that of Myer Rosenberg, a
Hebrew tinsmith, against Ivan Salideoff,
a Russian who owns a samovar, or Rus
sian teakettle, which he dearly prizes.
Tho Russian is from the Caucasus. a
meraber of colony of 1000 in Los Angeles,
and The colony was well represented in
court. Rosenberg also had his followers,
ana the two nationalities scowled at each
other as the case progressed.
According to the testimony which was
brought out after much trouble, Salideoff
took his valued samovar to Rosenberg TO
mend. The latter did the work, but not
to the satisfaction of the owner. and, in
retaliation, according to Rosenberg, the
Russion stole $S. A complaint charging
petty larceny was sworn out and the legal
proceedings followed.
Three interpreters were called but their
knowledge of the languages they were to
elucidate did not meet with the satisfac-
ton of either the prosecution or the de-
fense, and they were dismissed
Prosecutor Ford. whose familiarity with
foreign languages embraces German.
agreed with the attorney for the Russian
to act as interpreter for Rosenberg If At
torney Wallace w. Widemai for the de-
fenSe would perform a similar Office to
interpret the sayings of the Hebrew.
Wideman has become expert in his use o,
the Yiddish vocabulary, and after tho
agreement was reached things moved
swiftly In case which threatened at one
time to cause the mental breakdown of
all concerned.
Salideoff was dismissed, the court de-
claring there was not sufficient evidence
against him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
EAGLES ELECT OFFICERS
FOR ENSUING YEAR
Peter r. Froelich Is Chosen President
and George RenwIck Is Selected
as Vice President by Local
Lodge

At regular meeting of local aerie 1O2,
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Monday night,
the following officers were elected to
serve for the ensuing year: Peter R.
Froelich, president; George Renwick,
vice president; w. G. Hutchlpson. chap
lain; ]. r. Shafer. secretary; Ed Rice.
treasurer; c. p. Cook, inside guard, and
AL Harding, outside guard. Police Ser
geant c.. j. Redmond, A. J. Ashen and
Ben Cohn will be the trustees, and @.
G.. Dawley. C. L. Stoner and E. H. Gar
rett the worthy physicians.
A banquet was served by the lodge
after the election.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
CHURCH FEDERATIoNIsTs
FIGHTING WHOLESALERS

that the city council either amend ths
liquor ordinance or submit it to the vote
of the people.
BY a vote of s to 1 the council Monday
refused to change the definition of the
word wholesaler" in reference to liquor
dealers forcing them to sell no less than
five gallons at a time. They now sell less
than gallon lots
The federation also wants restaurants
and liquor establishments operated in diff
ferent rooms and different buildings.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
BADLY MIXED Up

Abraham Brown Of Winterton, NJ Y,
had a very remarkable experience. He
saws: Doctors got badly mixed up over
me: one said heart disease; two called It
kidney trouble; the fourth, blood poison.
and the fifth stomach and liver trouble:
hut none of them helped me; so my wife
advised, trying Electric Bitters. which
are restoring me to perfect health. One
bottle did me more good than all the five
doctors prescribed" Guaranteed for
blood poison, weakness and all stomach,
liver and kidney complaints by Dean
Drug Co. druggists. Soc.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
FRENCH DICTATE TERMS
TO WARRING TRIBESMEN
insurgents In Algeria Must 3urrender
Arms, Give Hostages and
Pay Indemnity to
France
BY Associated Press.

PARIS, Dec. 10.-The terms of sur
render proposed by General Liautri to the
Benis Nassen tribcsmen who have been
engaged in an insurrection army move
ment in Algeria and who recently sent in
emissaries asking for pardon, follow the
lines of terms proposed for the submits
sion of the warning Moors at Casa
Blanca, namely, the surrender of their
arms, the delivery of hostages and the
payment of an indemnity.
Unless these terms are accepted uncon-
ditionally General Liautri will resume the
offensive tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11

coUNcILMEN MAY ORDER
TREASURER TO TAKE SCRIP

If the city counci. agrees to the plan to-
day scrip will be received by the city
treasurer in payment of taxes until the
end of the year.
The city owes to Los Angeles banks as
much money as 1t will probably receive
on the first installment of taxes because
of money advanced by the banks on pay
for city employees.
The banks have now again met the city
more than half way in adjusting the pay
roll claim for 100000.
The proposed agreement will loosen at
once about 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
FAITHFUL DOG GUARDS
DEAD BODY OF MASTER
Young Man Accidentally Kills Himself
While Hunting - Canine
Watches Beside the
Corpse
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
PASO ROBLES. Dec. 10-Edward o.
sen, aged q years, the son of A. G..
Olsen, prominei.- merchant, was found
dead on the scenic drive west of this
place this morning, with shotgun wounds
in the neck and stomach.
Olsen went hunting yesterday morning,
but as he failed to return at night a
search was made, which resulted IN the
discovery of the body, watched over by
the dead mans dog. 81
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
NAME TWO PATRoLMEN
AND DISCHARGE THREE

The police board yesterday named three
special patrolmen to serve without pay
and accepted the designations of three
others who have surrendered their COM
missions and found other employment.
The new specials are e. c. Jones of the
Broadway store and w. J. Gresham at
the Security bank.
Those retiring are Donald G. Blaise.
Seth w. Penrod and Peter Rivera.
H. r. Gilbert also asked the board To
reinstate him as patrolman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS ARE
ELECTED IN OKLAHOMA
By Associated Press.

GUTHRIE. Okla, Dec 10-The Okla
homa legislature today in separate ses-
sion voted for two United States sem
ators, the first to represent the new state
in the national congress. The legislature
is overwhelmingly Democratic and the
two Democrats who had been named in
the primaries, Robert Latham Owen and
Thomas Pryor Gore, were elected. Chas.
G.. Jones and Clarence B. Douglass re-
ceived the complimentary vote of the Re
publicans.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-11
81 for 81

For every dollar paid as first payment
up to $50 on any new plano we will
give a receipt for twice the amount
during our great MONEY BACK sale
now going on. Prices $167. s209. S2S2,
{ 8, s877 c129. etc.
BARTLETT MUSIC CO.,
2s1-2Ss-2s5 s. Broadway. opp, city hall.