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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-10-03
SIX hundred DEAD
IN Japan FLOODS
SUCCESSION OF cALAMATlEs
PURSUE MikADo's REALM ON
LAND AND SEA.
Disaster Follows Close After the Burn.
ing of Hakodate, the Bursting of
B%attIeship and While Government
Trys to Relieve Famine Sufferers.

Victoria, B. c., Sept. 28.-Advices
of a terrible disaster due to great
floods prevailing in Japan have been
received.
The overflow Of the river Otonashig-
ava, running through the town of
Fukuchiyama, e Kyoto, caused the
loss of more than 600 lives in the
river, which rose more than so feet.
The barracks of the Twentieth reg
iment and the Tenth engineers bat
talon, situated on the heights near
the town, escaped damage when the
town was overwhelmed and the troops
were hurried out to render what as
sistance could be given to the sur
vivors and to rescue drowning people.
The population of the town was over
$4,000. Hurriedly so or more sailing
junks were served and despatched to
the scene, soldiers manning the junks
and saving many persons. The police
have recovered 600 bodies and others
are believed to have been lost. Gen.
Kuroki and Gov. Omori, of Kyotofue,
were in the city, the former being en-
gagged in inspecting the troops, and are
said to have narrowly escaped drown
ing.
The disaster proved an exceptional
ly heavy blow to Japan, because it
came as a succession of calamities on
land and sea-. The troubles began
with a famine in the northern part
Of the empire, when thousands faced
starvation and many persons died.
While the government was doing its
utmost to relieve the famine suffer-
ers, Hakodate was burned, with a
loss of 100 lives, and nearly 100, 900
being left homeless. Strenuous ef-
forts by the government were exert
ed to uccor the survivors. Then
floods began in several parts of the
empire, with great destruction OF
property and the loss of many lives.
Meantime there was a tremendous
explosion on one Of the battleships
at sea, 20 lives being lost, while in
one of the best mines of the nation
there was another explosion that kill
ed 100 miners.
Public mourning following these dis
asters had not ceased when news
reached the capital Of the drowning
Of 600 in the latest flood. Despite it's
being already taxed almost to the
limit, the government is relieving
those who survived the deluge but
lost all their property in it.
Disastrous floods and tidal waves
are comparatively common in Japan.
In June, 1896, a large portion of
the coast of Japan was devastated
for a distance Of It's miles, $4,000 be-
ing lost and $4,000 perple being made
homeless. The inundation is said
to have been the result of an earth
quake wave. :
Flames Sweep a Chinese City.
Hongkong, Sept. 28.-Hundreds of
houses and many boats and pontoons
were destroyed by a fire at Wuchow.
It is feared that the loss of life was
heavy.
The conflagration is said to be due
to incendiarism growing out Of the
recent establishment Of a new in
terror customs station at Wuchow,
the inhabitants of which are bitter
ly opposed to any extra taxation.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-10-03
SAYS HIS TRIAL is UNFAIR.
Rev. w. P. Ferguson Resigns from the
Nebraska Methodist Conference.

Lincoln. Neb., Sept. ,2S.-Rev. Will
bert P. Ferguson of University place
Friday resigned from the state Meth
odist conference rather than proceed
with the church trial in which he was
being tried for ~unbecoming conduct
with Mrs. E. A. Cross, a member Of
his congregation. His counsel declared
the withdrawal took place because of
the prejudiced rulings Of Rev. ]. T.
Roberts, the minister presiding at the
trial. Mr.. Ferguson's counsel asserted
that the ruling preventing dispositions
in favor of Mr.. Ferguson or rejecting
on Mrs. Cross was highly unfair.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-10-03
President and TELEGRAPH Strike.

Washington, Sept. 27.-President
Roosevelt said today that he had con-
scented to receive some documentary
statements from the striking telegraph
operators and that when these are
in his hands he would undoubtedly
call into consultation Commissioner
Of Labor Neill. Further than this, he
said, no arrangements had been made
for any conference regarding the
strike.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-10-03
Comes to Probe Vancouver Riots.

San Francisco, Sept. PIT. Imai,
secretary Of the Japanese consulate at
Honolulu, arrived here Thursday on
the steamer Siberia, having been or
dered by his home government to pro-
coed to Vancouver and make a thor
ough investigation Of the recent anti
japanese outbreak there.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-10-03
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
County of Steele,

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
In County Court.
In THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TOBIAS
JOHNSON, DECEASED.
Samuel L. Linn, Administrator, 49,. Petitioner
vs.
John T. Johnson. Christina Hundeby, Gurina
Evenson, Christ Johnson, Bina HagstrOm. Tilda
Christopherson, Andrew johnson. Jacob john
son, and Johana Hogemo formerly johanna
and all persons interested in said es-
NOTICE AND CITATION. HEARING OF
Elm AL ACCOUNT DISTRIBUTION OF ES-
TATE.
The State OF North Dakota and the said
County Court. to the above named Respon-
dents:
You. and each of you, are hereby notified,
that the final account OF Samuel. Linn. ad-
ministrator OF the estate OF Tobias Johnson,
therein showing that the estate Of. said de-
ceased is ready for final settlement and dis
tribution, and petitioning that his account be
allow werlo res t6eee OF sala an es5sse b dast adminstr 20
Jon closed and he be discharged; that Friday
the 18th day OF October. 1907. at ten o'clock A.
NJ, at the Court Room OF this Court. at t9e
the county Of Steele and State OF North OAK
ota has been duly appointed by this Court Tor
the settlement thereof, at which time ana
place. duy pSiSCu ih'eiosccu ON
appear and file his exceptions to said account
and petition and contest the same.
And you the allowed named respondents,
and each of you. are hereby cited and requir-
ed then and there to be and appear before
this Court at the time and place above stated
and show cause. il any you have. why said
final accout shall not be allowed. the residue
OF said estate distributed. the administration
OF said estate closed. and said administrator
discharged.
Dated at Sherbrooke. N. D.. this 10Th day OF
August 1907.
BY the Court.
(SEALl ADAM S. MOOTE,
Judge OF the County Court.
George Murray s. VIM. Barclay.
Attorneys for Administrator.
Sherbrooke, N. D. 95-4
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-10-03
Fireman ScaIded to Death.

St. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 26.-Walter
Scott, a Great Northern fireman, was
scalded to death Wednesday in a
wreck near Boyleston, a station near
Superior, Wis. The freight train on
which he was employed was derailed.
Scott stuck to his engine, but the en-
gineer jumped and escaped with a
brpken leg.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-10-03
STATE oE NoRTH DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF STEELE.
In District Court. Third Judicial District.

kul1 H.. kAuuCESOu, .
VS.
Louisa A. Ogilby. William S. R. Ogilby. Matilda
Arnold. Matilda Arnold. Louisa A. West. Clara
]. Russell. William 8. R. Ogilby. Jr.. F. D. Ogilby.
Elizabeth R. Ogilby. Mary B. Ogilby. John D..
Ogilby. James L.. Ogilby. Robert r. Ogilby. ad-
ministrator with the will annexed OF the estate
Of Robert W.. Russell. deceased. and all other
persons unknown. claiming any estate In or
lein or incumbtance upon the property describ-
ed In the complaint, and Robert r. Ogilby
Defendants.
SUMMONS.
THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA TO THE
ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
You are hereby summoned to answer the
complaint in this action, which was filed in the
office OF the Clerk of the District Court OF
Steele County. North Dakota. on August. 10Th.
lNU. and to serve q copy OF your answer upon
the subscriber within thirty days after the ser
vice OF this ummOn upon you exclusive of
the day of service; and in case of your failure
to appear or answere: judgemet will be taken
against you. by default. for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
Dated August 18th. A. D. 1907.
F. w. AMEs
PLAINTIFFS Attorney
!. Residence and Post Office Address:
Mayville. North Dakota.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS:
Take notice that the land to which the action
entitled in this Summons relates Is the South
Half Of Section Eleven QD. In Township No.
One Hundred and Forty-six (148). Range No.
Ffty-ive. West OF the 9th P. M.
F. w. AMEs
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-10-03
Daughter Of Fltzhueh Lee WEEDS.

Alexandria, Va, Sept. 26.-Miss
Virginia Lee, daughter Of the late
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, vas married here
Wednesday to Lieut.. John Carter
Montgomery, Seventh U. s. cavalry.
The ceremony took place in Christ
church. Miss Lee was given in mar
riage by her brother, Capt. Fitzhugh
Lee, u. S. A.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-10-03
Taft Reaches Yokohama.

Yokohama, Sept. 2s.-The steamer
Minnesota, with Secretary Taft and
his party on board, arrived here at Z
o'clock Saturday morning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-25
jamestown Exposition.

From the standpoint of location,
beauty of surroundings and historic
interest, the jamestown Ter-CeDten-
NAL exposition, at which Michigan may
be represented by structure OF her
own. will easily surpass all previous
efforts OF the kind, causing the ex.
position at Chicago and St. Louis to,
in some respects, pale into insignia.
canoe by comparison.
The great show will be opened at
noon Friday. President Roosevelt Of
floating in the inauguration ceremony.
and will close November 30, at mid
night
Located in the heart OF a region
teeming with wartime memories, and
more than ordinarily attractive from
n scienic standpoint, the exposition
i. expected to draw millions OF per
sons TO the shores of Hampton Roads.
Ii is held TO commemorate the landing
of the first permanent English settlers
in America.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-25
MICHIGAN
EVENTS NOTED
A BILL TO STOP THE BREAKING
OF SCHOOL TEACHERS
CONTRACTS.
STATE STONE BREAKING
Matters Of Note and Comment Gath
cred Here and There About the
State.
Teachers Must Stick.

The next pretty schoolmarm who
violates her contract will get into
trouble So many complaints have
come IL % the department Of public
instruction because of teachers who
make contract with one school board
see INTO feel free 10 jump tt, .s9ntraci
as soon as they are offered more pay
somewhere else. that Rep. Perry, of
Osceola, introduced a drastic bill
which has been reported by the com
mittee on education. The bill provides
that any contract made by teacher
covering a term for any part of which
he or she is already under contract,
shall be void. and no school money
shall be paid on one contract made in
violation of another The department
OF public instruction is given authority
to suspend or revoke the certificate OF
any teacher who has Violated his or
her contract
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-25
Dowieites Hard Up.

That the surviving members OF the
house of Dowie are in dire straits and
are in need of ready money is taken
from the announcement made by
prominent White Lake residents that
another auction sale of the personal
household effects OF the Ben Mac
Dhui estate will take place in the near
future. probably before the end of
this month.
Mrs, Jane Dowie is scheduled 10 ar
rive at Ben Mac Dhui in "a week or so
and number of boarders are coming
with her. She will also bring type
writer TO the resort and besides start
ing a small summer resort where re
fined people may rest on White Lake
shores, many think that Mrs. Dowie
plans to write and publish stories re-
lating 10 the inside workings of Zion
City.
II was stated some time ago that
the surviving members OF the Dowie
family would reveal secrets and the
heralding of the typewriter is taken
as the forerunner of the exposure
OF the long-awaited secrets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-25
FAMOUS CHURCH.
Mexico City's Grand Cathedral Dam.
aged by Quake.

/; has been discovered that the
Cathedral of Mexico City. one OF the
largest and most famous churches in
the world. was cracked from ton to
bottom by the recent earthquake. The
assure is an eighth OF an inch wide.
An engineer has been appointed to
examine the building
The cathedral is centuries old. II
is built on the old site of the Aztec
temple. and is the largest and most
sumptuous church in America It
towers above the other public build
ings grouped about the central plaza
Of the city. II faces the north side of
the plaza.
This edifice. founded by the Span
iards i'm 1913 and finished in 1867. cost
So .000, 900 for the walls alone. II is
bulls in the form OF a Greek cross. 1876
feet long by 203 feet wide. There are
two great naves, three aisles and 20
side chapels. The magnificent high
altar is supported by marble columns.
and is surrounded by a tumbago bal
lustrade with g. statues of the same
rich gold, silver and copper alloy serv-
inging as candelabra
The deliberately carved choir is en-
closed in tumbago ratings weighing
90 tons. and valued at Sl.500.000. The
interior of the cathedral is i'm Doric
style. the exterior in renaissance. The
structure is adorned with fine dome
and two open towers, 2iS feet high.
Al the foot of the left tower is
placed the famous calendar stone the
most interesting relic Of Aztec cul
ttire
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-25
HOW CLASSIC WAS WRITTEN.
Bret Hsrie's Great Poem Result Of an
inspiration.

The war correspondent, Frederic
Villiers. has recorded talk with
Bret Harte apropos of the poem,
Dickens in Camp: we all felt his
loss most keenly in the States" said
Harte:
ON hearing OF his death Cd sat
down about three in the afternoon to
write an editorial on the great au.
thor | wrote one and then tore it
up. Then another. after much pains,
was written. This did not please me,
so | tore it up. wrote yet another
and threw IL into the waste paper
basket; II would not do. 1t was get
Ting late. and | was now keeping the
paper waiting for press. ! was drum
ming on my desk. absolutely without
another thought in my head; had
run dry. Suddenly mechanically
began to write and the result was the
thing You seem TO like so much. Well.
Mr.. Villiers. YOU are not far out. /
like it. too"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-25
BLOOD GETS SOUR.
Gives Advice and Tells of Simple
Home Mixture.

At this time Of year, says a we'll
known authority, the Kidneys become
weak, clogged and inactive. failing to
filter ont the poisons and acids. which
sour the blood. causing not only facial
and bodily eruptions. but the worst
forms of Rheumatism, Nervous and
Stomach troubles, Backache and pain
full, annoying Urinary Affections.
1t is worth snyone's time now to get
from some good prescription pharmacy
the following ingredients: Fluid Elk
tract Dandelion, one-half ounce; Com
pound Kargon, one ounce: Compound
Syrup Sarsaparilla. three ounces. Mix
by shaking well in a bottle and take
in teaspoon:jl doses after your meals
and ar bedtime.
This simple homemade mixture will
force the Kidneys TO normal. healthy
action, so they will filter and strain all
uric acid and poisonous waste matter
from the blood. and eXpcl this in the
urine. at the same time restoring the
full blood count'-that is, % per cent.
red blood orpuscles-which is abso-
lutely indispensable TO perfect health.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-25
MOTHERHOOD
IN DISTRESS
MRS. THAW AND MRS. HOLMAN
ARE TO MEET IN INTER
EST OF HARRY.
EVELYN MAY ASS S T
Now There Is to B.. Mere Friendly
Spirit That All May Work for tho
Acquittal of Young Thaw.
Coming Together.

Drawn to each other by the subtle
instinct Of motherhood in distress,
Mrs. VIM. Thaw plans reconciliation
with Mrs. Charles J. Holman, mother
of Mrs. Harry X. Thaw, according TO
statements made to friends by Mrs
Thaw since her arrival i'm PittsDurg.
The Importance and significance of
such move on future developments
in the case OF Harry X. Thaw, who Is
waiting in the Toombs for his second
trial, are great. and friends Of the
prisoner hope for the very best results
from it,
In brief. after Me-. William Thaw
goes to her summer home, in Creston,
Mrs. Holman will be invited TO 20
there and have friendly talk with
her hostess. There is every reason TO
believe that Mrs. Holman will be
valuable adjunct to the forces OF the
defense in the next trial OF young
Thaw
Friends OF Mrs Thaw hope for even
more. They believe Mrs. Holman can
he induced to take the stand in be.
half of her son-in-law; that informa
ton of inestimable value may
be secured from her. Mrs. Hol
mans statement. given out last
Tuesday. is the primary cause for
this sudden change in the situation.
il is said. and awakened a response
in Mrs. Thaw's breast Mrs. William
Thaw now realizes that she thought
too harshly of Mrs. Holman.
Now that Mrs Holman has shown
herself ready 10 take her daughter
into her own home and 10 aid her i'm
every way possible, the young Mrs.
Thaw may be called to Creston 10 aid
in the adjustment of the situation.
Mrs. William Thaw's' daughter the
countess OF Yarmouth, will have as.
signed TO her the delicate task OF
making the first overtures to Mrs
Holman, according TO the present
Mans
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-25
TWentY.eiqht Children.

The ancient Mother Goose nursery
rhyme of There was an old woman
who lived in shoe" familiar 10 every
generation and all nationalities. is
amply illustrated in the family Of Mr..
and Mrs. Tatro, of Standish. The TWEEN
ty-eighth edition has arrived, and re
ceived just as warm welcome as
did the first If an ordinary dining
room was used breakfast would reach
into the supper time. while one squad
were waiting for the others TO eat,
so an extra large room Is used. and
it costs $40 a sitting 10 fill all the
hungry mouths At least. this is the
statistical view Of the matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-25

In the great basin between the Rock
les and the Sierra Nevadas lie the
ghosts of many dead lakes Rivers
still flow down the dry edges of these
one-time great reservoirs. and are
licked up by evaporation and the Chi
nook winds. OF all the lakes that
once lay there, only Great Salt lake.
Lake Tahoe and Bear lake are left.
The Southern Pacific rolls for 1855
miles across the bed of what was
once Lake Lahontan, and passengers
gazing idly from. the windows may see
the terraces and wrinkles in the crust
of the fossil lake which nature robbed
and defrauded of it's crystal treasures
ages ago
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-25
AGE TOLD ~ THE PULSE.
From Brit to Death the Beats Have
Steady Decrease.

How cid are you? Ask your pulse.
The human pulse has wide range,
even in perfectly healthy persons.
The female pulse always beats fast.
er than the male. and from birth TO
death the pulse beats steadily de-
crease. 1t has been said by great
authorities that the age and sex Of
a person could be ascertained by the
rate of the pulse alone. Babies at
birth have pulse beat OF go times
a minute in case OF a girl and $50 in
the case of boys. At the age of four
or five the pulse beats will have fall
en- respectively to 40 and 100. Maid
ems and youths pulses average 80
and 90 Mature men and women av-
erage so and 80 Elderly men and
women have an average of 60 and so.
An old woman's pulse rarely, II ever.
sinks below 80. but among men a
pulse beat below 80 is quite common.
There are, however. great variations
consistent with health. Napoleon s
pulse Is said TO have beaten only A
times q minute.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-25

Fire from an unknown cause did
$4,000 damage TO the palatial new
home OF James Crosby. prominent
insurance man, of Grand Rapids. The
house was under construction and
was TO have been occupied next month.
Two little tots. boy and girl,
alighted from Michigan Central train
at Merle Beach and from card
around the neck of the girl. who was
the eldest, IL was learned that they
were Lilah and Berry, Chapman. of
Bergman, Ark, who had come all that
distance alone TO visit their aunt. Mrs.
Anna Pratt. who resides NJ Merle
Beach.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-25
The sryant Disappearance.

Double disappearance-tthis may he
the development IN the case of l-ora
A. Bryant. the State Normal SUDDEN
who dropped out of sight on Monday
morning OF last week. Saturday mel
father. George Bryant, of Bowling, was
missing.
Mr.. Bryant left Ypsianti for Battle
Greek Friday afternoon 10 interview
4 mail clerk at Battle Creek relative
to his statement that he sat AT the
same table at a restaurant with a girl
of Miss Bryant's description. Not a
word has been heard from Mr.. Bryant
since.
II is known thai Mr.. Bryant was on
the verge OF nervous prostration when
he left there for Battle Creek II was
his intention TO go on TO his home at
Bowling from Battle Greek. Efforts
TO communicate with his home today
were futile.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-25
THE FAMINE.
The Awful Condition in China ~ Ap
paIIinQ

The Awful Condition in China ~ Ap
paIling.
Combined death total OF such cata
clysms as San Francisco, Vesuyius,
Martinique, Galveston, YOUNGSTOWN and
Bermuda pale into insignificance com
pared TO harvest OF death now being
reaped in China. An area as large
as the state OF New York has been
completely Invested of every trace OF
food by foods which swept away
crops. Ten million persons are starv'
ing, brigandage has broken out. par
ents are selling their children into
slavery and shame to get money To
leave this stricken section, and human
flesh is being eaten. Diplomats fear
that desperate unfortunates may pre-
.cipitate rebellion that will go &c
much greater extremes than former
Boxer uprisings
Mothers have not hesitated TO throw
their babes into the rivers, and In
many cases leaping after them to die
the same death a short time later.
So difficult is the work of relief that
in many parts of the famine infected
district il is only known to few that
the outside world is making any ef.
fort toward succor
The lack of food has forced the sub
stitution Of some horrible travesties
on edibles. and even these wretched
makeshifts are sold al price that
puts them beyond the reach of the
poor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-25
Allison Wants a Parole.

Mrs. John Allison. wife OF John Al
lison. who escaped from Jackson pris-
on after he had been convicted of the
Richmond bank robbery. and went to
Wabash, where he married, "a in Kala-
mazoo in her husbands interests. Al
lison claims, and so does his wife,
that he has been a model man since
his e3cape, and that he should be par
oiled. She has a 2-year-old daughter,
born to her and Allison, and for whom
Allison is said to be grieving his heart
out. Mrs. Allison has a petition signed
by 400 residents OF Moline, H.. testify
ing to Aliison's ideal conduct while
in that city
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-25
Make Prisoners Crush Stone.

Senator Moriarty, OF Crystal Falls,
and Representative Stannard, of Iron,
in whose district Keweenaw county IS
located, introduced Highway Commits
sioner Earle's bill for a traprock-
crushing prison i'm Keweenaw county.
The sum of 100000 may be spent in
building the prison, which shall be
known as the state penitentiary. and
shall confine the more dangerous class
of criminal. The prison shall be built
by the labor OF 100 prisoners from
Marquette, jackson and lonia. and
when built the work of rock crushing
for road purposes shall begin. The
state will pay freight on rock deliv-
cred, the localities shall pay demur-
rage