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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-18
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS.

You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint of the plaintiff in the above entitled
action and to serve copy OF your answer
the city Of Minot Ward county, N. D. within
thirty days after the service OF this summons
upon you exclusive of the day OF such service.
and in case you fail to SO appear or ans yer
Judgment will be taken against you for the
relief demsnded in the complaint. which COM
plant will be filed in the Office Of the Clerk OF
Ia. within thirty days from the date hereof.
Dated this Sth day Of April. 1907.
LESUEUR & BRADFORD,
Attorneys for Plaintiff. Office and postoflce
address, Minot North Dakota. 4-1l-5-lt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-18
In District Court
Eighth Judicial
DISCREET.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

County of Ward } District.
Petrena N. Albertson Plaintiff
vs.
John W. Tilby and all other
persons unknown. having or
claiming any interest or eS- Summons
tate in the land described
complaint. and their unknown
heirs Defendants,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-04-18

In District Court.
IS Eighth Judi
cial District,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
The Weather and River.

There we're "spits" of snow at inter-
walls herween and 2 O'Clock this morn
ing The mercury in the thermometer
stooIatlS'. The heavens later became
clear and The weather milder.
Toe chanue of the river frOzs again
last nieht. and this morning the surface
of the stresm was motionless. The
steamer Norfolk arrived about hait.p'sl
seven O'Clock. Her officers report haV'
ing eucoun cred heavy ice from Lower
Cedar Point up.
TIE steamer Northumberland, which
was 10 have left for Baltimore yesterday
evening. did not depart until this morn
lug. l. s supposed that the steamers
of this line will be tied ~ until the ice
begins to move, as it is impossible to
get the hoas to some of the river wharves
at PRESENT
Fears ere entertained for the safety Of
smi his wharf, in King George county.
SuGs wharf, which stood about mile
10 the north, was carried away regularly
every winter when there was any ice until
its owners fnally gave up and abandoned
tho attempt TO keep pier standing.
Lister Smiths wharf, the pier now
thought 10 be in danger, was built not
far from the site o old Siiff's wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
Assault with q knife.

Joseph Timbers, Colored, was arrested
Yesterday on the charge OF cutting q
colnred woman named Laura Newman.
The accused was brought before Justice
Oa,on in the Police Court this morning
and the case WAS continued to await the
result Of the womsn's injuries. The
cuttrg took place during the Christmas
hol days, hut had been kept secret until
Yesterday wbsn the warrant for the ar
rest of Timhers was swoTn ont. The
6oman WIS cut seriously in the side, and
her heal b began TO decline as result.
A col red physician was sumoned TO at
tend her, but tie woman failed to tell
him If The cutting, and he supposed she
vas euii-npg + ON pulmonary trouble.
Toe me- hers of her family became ap'
preheGnoe when they saw that she con-
tinupd 10 grow worse and white doctor
va, summoned to whom she impaired
tne ause of her condition. Later the
ciroums arces in connection with the
cutting became known. it is said that
bod poisom is likely to develop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
COURT OF APPEALS,

The following opinions we're banded
down in the Court CT Appeals in Rich
mony Yesterday.
BY Judge G.. NJ. Harrison:
Penn Iron Company, Limited, vs..
William r. Trigg Company, from Circuit
Court of the city of Richmond affirmed
By Judge John A. Buchanan:
Manchester Home Building and Loan
Association ct al. vs. Porter, Circuit
Court Of Chesterfield county, reversed.
Richard vs Jones, trustee, Circuit
Court OF Gloucester county; affirmed.
By Judge George NJ. Hsiri'On
Gstewooi vs. Garrett, Circuit Court
of King William county, reversed
jenkins, &c, vs. Rhodes, &C., Cir
cult Court of Isle Of Wight county
affirmed.
By Judge Stafford G.. White;
Lewis vs.: Palmer OF al, Circuit Court
of Brunswick county; amended and
affirmed.
Berkeley Street Railway Company vs..
Simpson, Circuit Court OF N0rioiz county
reversed.
Petitions for appeals, &C.,
Southern Railway Company We, Davis
Circuit Court OF Meckleuburg county
writ of error and superSedeas, bono
81. 500.
Scales vs.. Common wealth, Circuit
Court of Patrick county; writ Of error
refused.
Hanger VS.. Commonwealth, Court o
Hastings of city OF Portsmouth; writ Of
error aud supersedeas, bond 800.
The following is summary of th'
days proceedings;
Austin We. Minor Argued by w. L
Royal for appellant, and R. 7. Arm
istesd for appellee, and submitted.
The court, after signing the orders
adjourned TOR the term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
Boys Winter
Clothing Reduced.

With the new spring shipments in sight
room must be gradually made for their proper
dispay-hence the decisive price reductions
on al our lines of boys snits and overeoats
Some are reduced third. some nearly
half, and every article is an unusual value.
Below We mention a few interesting items
Boys Gray and Brown Mixed Double
breasted Suits, with belt; bloomer panta;
sizes to IS.
$500 each. Were $3.50 and $3.50.
Young Mems Long Pants Suits, single
breasted coat. sem.form fitting; peg,top
pants, cut full large; sizes Is to % or 80 to 20
inch chest measure.
$3.50 each. Were $500 and $3.50.
Boys Chesterfield" 0yercoats. OF dark gray
and fancy mixtures; cut in the latest style:
well made and well fitting.
$2.95. Were $500. 1918. Were $1,000.
1896. Were $3.50. $3.50. Were $3.50.
Young Mems Black Frieze on1 KeHey
Overcoats, made on the new French model:
full length; sizes l6 to 90 or 90 10 So chest
measure.
Sll.50 each. Were $l65o and 5iS,50.
sl4.00. Were $40.
Third door, Tenth st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
Personal.

The Gazette will be pleased to receive
itsmS such az engagements, wedding,
naTTies. teas and other news OF personal
interest for the 'personal" column. Inc
items should be Endorsed with the name
and address Of the sender-not for pup
LEGATION, but as matter OF good faith.
The Thursday Night Club met at DR..
Germans last night, where q most en-
ioysble evening was spent. After the
games the members Of the club adjourn
ed to the hotel Rammel where de.
lighiful supper was served. Among
those present we're: DR.. and Mrs. Cor
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles b. Mar
snail, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Edward shinn,
M. and Mrs. William E. Talbot, Mr..
and Mrs. James Bales, Mr.. and Nrs.
Frsnk Hill, Mr. and Mrs. s. Bendheim,
Mrs. John MIlstesd, Mrs. james Dyer,
Miss Il. E Stoutenburg, Miss Ella Hill,
and Mr.. w M. Donelly.
Grand High Priest r. NJ. Ferguson,
of Bristol, accompanied by Grand Lee
turer Wm. J. Hubbard, Of Lynchburg,
will visit Mount Vernon Chapter, Royal
Arch Masous, tonight.
Mrs. Robert @. Bashford, OF Alexan-
dria is in town visiting her brother,
Mr.. r. f. Lee Allen. -CHarrisonburg
Times.
Mr.. Irwin Abrsmes, of Norfolk, and
Mrs. Elgiva Kennicutt, Of New YORK,
were married last night at the parson-
age of the NJ. f. Church South, by
Rev. @. D. Bulla.
Miss Janet Richards, of Washington,
delivered an entertaining and instructive
lecture at Lee Camp Hall last night be-
fore the Cameron Club.
Alderman John T. Sweeney, who has
been quite i'll, was taken to the Alexan-
dria Hospital yesterday evening. Today
he is said to have sptnt 8 comfortable
night and is t. ought to be improving
Miss Cora Cochran gave very pretty
entertainment at her residence on KING
street yesterday evening in honor OF her
guest, Miss Msry Dabney, Of Charlottes'
vile. -,
The Alexandria German Club will
give their last dance before Easter, at
McBurney's Hall tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. ] Dempsey " re
among those who attended the Presi.
dents reception last night.
Mr.. Geo. S. French has returned from
delightful trip to California. Mrs;
French and Mrs. Richard Gibson will
remain there for the next few week..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
The Pre.Ident,s RecnntIon.

The reception Of the President and
Mrs Roosevelt 10 honor ofthe army and
navy OF the United State, at the White
House, was one Of the most brilliant OF
tire seasons state levees at the national
capital. In their handsome uniforms,
glittering gold lace, and clanking swords,
we're the men who command the nation 8
might OF land and sea, making an i'm,
posing picture sgainst background Of
beautiful women in msgnifceutly adorned
costumes. Representatives Of the dip
lomatio corps, In gorgeous uniforms,
added to the splendor of the occasion.
The reception was very largely attended.
Mra, Roo,evelt wore gown of white
velvet and gold, Mrs. Shaw, white lace
and pearl stquins; Mrs Taft, pale blue
brocade. Mrs. Bonapsrte. white brocsde
and lace; Mrs. Metcslt, heliotrope and
gold brocade, and M-s. Stratus, white
satin and lace Mrs. L ngworh wore
brown chiffon with dull gold sequinsi
Baroness Won Sternburg, white satin and
tulle; Viscouutess Aoki, pale blue bro
cade; Counters Hatzfelit, black paillettec
net; Nine. Calderon, black net; Miss
Emma Shaw, white tulle and lace; Wis
luntess de Martel, black net; Miss Rix
ey, white chiffon, with pearl passemen-
terie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
Refnaed 10 Marry Thew.

On Wednesday afternoon Pemmie Tim
Cross, of Manassas, and Miss Julia NJ
d. Maddox, of Washington vent to
Rockville, Nd, and after obtaining a
marriage license went to the Catholic
church rectory, where they met Rev.
Father Rosensteel. of Forest Glen.
Father Rosensteel told the young couple
that he could not marry them because
they did not have any letter Of identiii-
cation from the home parish Of either
The couple left, stating that they
would get such letters and return as
soon as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08

These we're the simp'e conditions and
the brief fc rn in which Mr. Rocket Her
endowed The board.
From the income Of the original furd
OF sll, 900, 900 conditional subscriptions
have already been made to Is colleges
in Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Georgi 4, Louisiana, Missouri, Kan
sas, lows, Wisconsin, Indians. Ohio aud
Pennsy lvania, amounting to total OF
$L,O77, 500. Asa condition of receiving
these gifts the colleges are raising the
further total sum of SO, 262, 500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
Runaway.

A horse attached to a sleigh in which
John g. Morrow was seated ran away on
Prince street last night. The driver wa,
thrown out and the frightened animal
ran eastward to Alfred street where it
turned north to King and proceeded
eastward on that througbfsrs until 1t
reached St. Asaph street who're the horse
was stopped by a colOred man. Mr.
Morrow escaped serious injury and the
sleigh was uninjured. The sl-igh at times
wac run on the pavement on King street
and several windows narrowly escaped
being smashed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
OCAA BREvIIf.s.

Next Thursday will be St. Valentine
dsy
A marriage license Vas issued IN
Washington yesterday to O. Ernest Lay,
ton, and Annie M. Armstrong, both OF
Fredericksburg.
Mira. Mary orc. Mason has sold 10
Mr. Walter T. tiillingham q house and
lot on the south side Of Prince street
between Henry and Fayet:e.
The second progressive euchre party
under the auspices Of the Court OF 1873
bella No. "a will be given at the 1. M'
S. l.. Hall on Monday night next.
The funeral OF the late Eli Dove TOOK
place this afternoon from the undertaking
rooms of Mr.. B. Wheatley, on King
street. Rev. DR.. Fisher conducted tue
services.
A meeting of the George Washington
Birthday Association will be held to-
night at 1880 o'clock, st Friendship
Hall. Final arrangements will be made
for the celebration to be held this year.
The members OF the Methodist Protes-
tant Church gave their minister, Rev.
J. II. S. Ewell, pound party at the
parsonage on Columbus street last night,
which was greatly enjoyed BY all present.
A youth named Eddie Dean while
skating near the Baltimore and Ohio
R r. transfer slip at the foot OF Wilkes
street yesterday afternoon broke through
the ice and was rescued with difficulty.
A meeting of Fitzgerald Council,
Knights of Columbus, will be held at 81.
MsrV's Hall tonight for the purpose OF
perfecting arrangements for the visit OF
the Kuighs to Petersburg on sunday
next.
Mr.. F. NJ. Adams store at the south
west corner of Wolfe and Columbus
streets was entered last night and the
money which was in the till stolen. The
entrsnce was effected through the tran
som of the front door
The building of good school house In
the county opposite Georgetown Is SAID
to BE- assured. The court has approved
the purchase of lot on the Ballston
road at the top of the first hill beyond
Rosslyu for SO, 500 and arrangements are
being made TO procure the money and
put up building at once.
Mr.. Charles w. Howell, the halter,
has received fac stock of spring hats
at his st re, No 4l2 King street. He
has all the latest styles.
s.e our display tomorrow. Everything
fresh and inviting. New Beets, Radishe /,
Lettuce, Celery, Fancy + orlda tomatoes
and other seasonable vegetables. Home
dressed Turkeys, Ducks and Chickens. &c :;
K. Bender Stall No. 6, City Market. Bell
phone i56.
Oysters fried, stewed or raw. Fried clans.
Dining room open on Sunday during evsIer
season. c. n. Zimmerman, Market Space.
fah o6tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
school Board.

At the monthly meeting Of the City
School Board hell last night there we're
nresenr Capt Herbert BRYANT, chairman,
aud M-ssrs. Thompson. Yates, Ramsay,
Thomson. Bradshaw, Carne, Carter and
the Sup rintendent.
A petition # Miss Virginia koxoury
asking for 30 increase in pay ss teacher
in Washington School, was referred e
the fuance committee.
Several bills for supplies and repairs
were ordered to be paid.
The Superintendent reported that dug
log the latter part Of the month oil jan
ns[y the schools wee considerably Grip
Med BY reason of the sickness OF some
of The teachers; be expected, however,
10 secure the services of Mrs. w. +. II.
Kelly as a substitute and she would take
the pl4ee of one Of the teachers in case
Of further absence.
The Superintendent reported that
Messrs Maphis and Jenkins, connected
with the State Educational Department,
had requested the board to make an ed
ucatonsl exhibit at the JamestoVn Ex-
position. ,.
After a debste as to the practicability
of making an appropriation for the pro-
posed exhibit the Clerk was directed to
request tue Cltv Council to make al sP-
prspration of 500 to defray the ex-
peDses Of such an exhibit. Mr.. Stabler,
of tn board, and Col. Fickin and Miss
Ada Grgg, principals of Washington
and Lee schools respectively, were sp-
pointed a committee TO look after the
EXHIBIT.
The Superintendent reported that the
State Board Of Z iucation would meet IN
this city on March 18th and would be
in session here tor a week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
Husband Killed.

After tracing his wife TO livery stable
ADD shooting at man in whose COM
PAW he found her, Charles Simmons
was shot and instantly killed 10 vii
mington, Del, last night by the man he
accused of alternating his wiie'S affections.
Matthew Hanna is the person who, as
sailed By Simmons, retallsted by send-
ing TWO bullets into Simmons body.
Hanna is under arrest, charged With
murder, aud Mrs. Simmons is detained
TO tell her version OF the tragedy. Han
ma boarded at the Simmons' home, but
Simmons and bis wife separated recent
", and she had him arrested on charge
Of nonsupport, which was pending. An
action for divorce also had been entered.
Simmons was jealous Of Hanna, and
when Mrs. Simmons took supper to
Hanna at stable last night, the ag-
grieved husband, with revolver in
pocket, who hsd been lettering about,
trsiled along after. Mrs. Simmons and
Hanna were in the Office when Simmons
opened the door, and, uttering threat,
deliberately shot at Hanna, whose neck
was gszed by the bullet.
Hanua's reply to the expected attack
was to draw his own revolver, and be.
fore the gaze of Mrs. Simmons he fired
three bullets a. her husband. One mis-
sile penetrated Simmons heart and
another lodged in The groin. With a
groan S mmons fell TO the floor, and ex-
pired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
Murder In the second Degree.

'Gnllty OF MURDER 10 the second degree;
punishment, Is years in State prison,
was the jury's verdict 10 the Hastings
Court in Petersburg, yesterday evening
10 the case Of Emmett Poarcb, young
white man Of that city, who shot his
wife to death at the residence OF Mrs.
Agnes Walden, on the afternoon OF
December 81,
The prisoner told the story Of the
misery and unhappiuess of bis married
lite, which made him decide to kill him
self, for which purpose he drank lsud'
anum while on his way to the Walden
house, otter which, he swears, be re-
membered nothing that occurred until
he found himself in the police station
with a physicion working on him.
Mrs. Walden, her son and young
woman named Dotty Judkins, who were
present at the killing, stated that Poareh
came in the room where they were sit
ting with his wife and asked for q priysts
interview with her, which she Refused,
whereupon he fred four or FIVE shots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
Committee Meetings.

Several of the City Council commit
tees held meetings last night and con-
sdered matters which had been referred
to them and which they will report upon
at the next Council meeting.
TIE finance committee DESTROYED $780,
500 OF the city bond issue of 1872 WI Gu
had been purchased aud cancelled by the
commissioners OF the sinking fund. The
bonds DESTROYED last night were the last
outstanding bonds OF the 1872 issue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
(,harIerS.

The Safe Corporation Commission
Yesterday granted the following charters
The Bank of WestmOrelsUd (lncerpo
rat =. Colonial Beach, F. F. Ninde, W
F. Reo.haw. 6 orge Mas n Il If Col"
NAL Beach, Va, Cap tai, $50, 600. oo
iecls: Banking business.
Southern Commercial Publishing Com
pauy Cpcorporale }. Rosslyu, Va, w
Clum, pre.ideur; c. F. Sudwarth, vice
president; G. H. Gil, secretary snt
treasur.r- Ii OF Washington, ID. @.
Capital, S25, 900. Objects: Publishing
and printing Ousines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
Rnckefellerls MunIticence.

A special meeting OF the trustees OF
the General Education B ard, bel I 81
the Offices of the board in New York
Yesterday afternoon, in response to a re-
quest for the meeting from John D.
Rockefeller, resulted 10 the reading Of q
letter from Mr. Rockefeller, in which be
announced to the board gift of $S2,
600, 900 in Incoming securities.
Surprise was expressed by the board
members when the letter was presented
BY John d. Rockefeller, il. They were
amazed at the size of the gift None oil
the trustees had any notion OF the objecl
OF the meeting, with the exception, per
hsps, of Frederick T. Gates, who pre-
sided.
For general educational purposes
throughout the country is gwen as TIL
purpose OF this donslion-the largest
single priEs ever handed out for such
purposes.
Mr. Rockefeller previously had giver
the board $1l 900, 900 for the SAME
work, his contributions now amounting
to $40, 900, 900.
In March. 1902. John d. Rockefelle
pledged $1,000, GOO to the work Of th'
board, con6ning its use particularly tC
The study and promotion of education il
the Southern States "
On June 30, 1905, through Mr. Gates
Mr.. Rockefeller gave the board $40, 900,
OO0 in securities, the principal to be helC
in perpetuity as foundation for ed
ucatiou, the income above expenses o
administration TO be distributed to, OF
used for the benefit Of, such institutions
of Tearing IS the board might deem best
adapted to promote comprehensive sys
TEN Of higher education 10 the Uniisc
| States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
POi"e Court.

1Justlce II. B. Cation presiding.
TIL following cases we're disposed Of
this morning:
a white man, arrested by Officer
Henderson for being drunk, was dis
missed.
J Is. ph Timbers, colored, arrested by
Off ers + rguson, Kuight, Nicholson
and Tsbn charged with assaulting snd
cutting Lsura Newman, Was committed
for further ,xami0ati0D.
J OK dorrs, arrested by Office
r ,berts chsig d with vSgrancy, was sen
10 jail Tor Ten days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
w chi a. KIN. Fab. 4, 1907

] X. VI \ ,r'nu, A xtndra, Va.
NJ, y ~ Sir: Your letter in regard tC
udal received aad would say that a.
present am getting great many ou
co %, know how it will be toward
spring. / can furnish them for im
med,ate shipment al 81 per dozen, bu
tho price vii advance later. l woul'
be pleased To receive an order from you
Very truly yours,
CHARLES PAYNE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
"Regnlar as the Sum

is an expression as old as the race. No doubt
the rising and setting Of the sun is the most
regular performance in the universe, ,nless
il is the action Of the liv and bowels when
regulated with Dr. Kings New Ii'e Pills.
Guaranteed by E. s. Leadbeater d Sons drug
-.nt,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-08
Quail.

The following correspondence explains
Itself 80.
To the Editor Of the Alexandria Gazette
Der SIR: VIII Won kindly publish
the p clo.ed letter 10 case anyone desires
to &c any quail to turn out.
Very truls you're,
J. X. NJ. NORTON.