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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
Crimes and Criminals.

A pickpocket secured the richest
haul that has resulted from the Brook.
Ign bridge crush for a long while
when he stole $3.50 from the pocket
of Peter Worth, a bookmaker.
Ira Dexter of Algona, Iowa, indicted
by the federal grand jury for the frau
dulent use of the mails, was found
guilty and sentenced to three years at
Leavenworth penitentiary and fined
$500.
Following terrific struggle for the
possession of a razor, ]. NJ Cole, a
farmer of Brinkley, Ark, was dis
armed by his wife, who cut his throat
and, continuing the struggle, was
killed by the woman.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
Horse Trainer Hurt.

La Moure. N. D., July 9.-While en-,
deavoring to catch a wild horse which
he was trying to break James Sherer
was thrown heavily to the ground and
his skull was fractured. He was
probably fatally injured, but has been
taken to Fargo hospital for an on.
Grafton.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
Suicide in Jail.

Albert Lea, Mimi, July Z. - Nick
Rose, alias Joe Russell, arrested on
suspicion of being a man wanted in
the Black Hills, South Dakota, for
horse stealing, took his own life
some time between and II O'Clock
last night.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
Apache by Sub-Aaent.

Boise, Idaho, July 3.-Morris Fried
man. the stenographer who left the
employ of the Pinkerton agency at
Denver to write book in which lie
published certain correspondence OF
the agency that passed through his
hands, was again yesterday the prin.
cipal figure at the Steunenberg niur.
der trial, More than half of the day
was occupied in reading to the jury
copies of the documents that Fried
man took from the Pinkerton records
They were chiefly the daily reports Of
secret agents operating as spies among
he union men. and showed
Complete Surveillance
of the Western Federation of Mine
Workers of America during the labor
troubles in Colorado in 10000. Pink.
erton men sat in the Federation con.
vention at Denver in 1904, reporting
all proceedings. None of the reports
that We're read to the jury contained
other than general references to the
collateral issues of the trial, but they
were offered in substantiation of the
claim of the defense that the Pinker-
ton agency conspired for the destruc-
ton Of the Western Federation of
Miners and the lives of it's leaders.
State Attacks Friedman.
The prosecution attacked Friedman
on the ground that he had played the
Pinkertons false, had violated his
pledge to them and had stolen the
documents which he produced, but the
witness would not admit that he mad
stolen the papers. He insisted that 1t
was not stealing to take information
that had been obtained by deceit. He
said that if he had known this trial
was coming up he would have taken
many more letters and reports.
Misuse Of Militia.
Another interesting witness was J. |.
Wallace, an attorney of Cripple Creek.
who served with the militia, first as a
private and then as a lieutenant, dur.
ing the strike Of 10000. He related
several instances as tending to show
the misuse of the power of the militia
by the mine owners; gave the criminal
records of some of the gun fighters
imported by the mine owners: told of
the working of the card system; re.
cited the circumstances connected
with the looting of the union stores
and newspaper Office, and swore that
he saw X. c. Sterling. chief detective
for the mine owners, fire the first shot
in the Victor riot the day of the Indie.
pCndence station incident.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
Nab Robbery suspeet.

Beloit, Wis. July "a man giving
the name of Wood has been arrested
here on suspicion of being one of the
men wanted for robbing the Farmers
Savings bank at Masonville, Iowa, last
March,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
Fifteen Dead; Sixty Hurt.

Pittsburg, July z. All records of
fatalities following the celebration of
Independence day in Pittsburg we're
broken this year Fifteen violent
deaths were reported to the coroner's
Office. while the number of injured
was three score.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
HEADACHE POWDER FATAL.

Woman Gets Tired Waiting for Illus.
band and Gets Overdose,
Centerville. Iowa, July 9.-Waitinc
through the long hours of night for
the return of her husband, Mrs. H. v.
kerschner took an overdose of head
ache powders and lay down to die.
She was dead when her husband re-.
turned.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
Five Saloons Quit.

Dubuque. Iowa. July 9.-As the re-
suit Of the placing of Sunday lid
lpon this city, five saloonkeepers
have closed their doors and announce
hat they will go out of business per,
c.anently.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
From "the state.w

Mrs. Morningside (showing the EN-.
oankment to Mrs. Struckoyle of the
states)-That monument? oh. that's
Cleopatra's Needle. It came from
Egypt, you know, and is literally Gov.
cred with hieroglyphics.
Mrs. Strnckoyle-Goodness gracious!
And haven't the sanitary authorities
sver tried to exterminate them?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
FLOOD Is SPREADING.
Army Of Men Fight to Save 10000
Acres Of Cultivated Land.

Bakersfield, CAL, July Z. - Uninter-
ruptedly the waters of Buena Vista
lake are still pouring through the
great gap of broken levee, and
slowly the flood is spreading toward
the San Emidio road, where an army
Of men and horses is feverishly at
work on an embankment that it is
hoped will save 10000 acres Of cult.
vated land from inundation.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
Tear Orchards Story to Tatters.

Boise, Idaho, July Max Malich,
Joe Mehelick and Billy Altman. three
of the men variously implicated in al
legged misconduct at Globeville, Den
yer and Cripple Creek, on the work of
Harry Orchard, went on the stand
yesterday as witnesses for William D.
Haywood and made denial of Or.
chard's testimony.
Malich swore that Orchard and
not he, suggested the plot of dynamit-
ing boarding house fun of non union
men at Globeville, and that Orchard
originated the idea of killing William
Mcdonald, one of Malich's business
rivals.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
BOY AND FATHER DROWN.

heroic Parent PIunges to Death When
Son 10 In Peril.
Rochester, N. Y, July 7.-Charles
Beck, sixteen years old, attempted to
swim the canal with his trousers on
Yesterday, but his strength deserted
MIN in midstream and he called for
help.
His father. Lewis Beck, heard the
boys cries. He ran to the canal,
jumped in and succeeded in reaching
the boy. but both sank.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
Bank Robbers Sentenced

Bank Robbers Sentenced.
Window. Mimi, July z. - The two
bank robbers, White and Chester.
were sentenced by Judge Brown,
White receiving ten years and Ches.
ter nine at saltwater prison.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
MAN OF IS KILLS SELF.
Says He Is Tired Of Living and Take.
90is0n

Poison.
Belle PLANE, Iowa, July 9.-What is
believed to be the Oldest suicide on
record in Iowa occurred at Luzerne
when Jacob schuchert, eighty-fiye
years old. took poison and died a few
minutes later. He often had declared
OF late that he was tired of living. He
leaves two sons. who are prosperous
farmers in this vicinity.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
An Awful Threat.

Willie. stop teasing that dog"
II won't"
stop it, do you hear?"
II won't"
Willie. If you don't stop teasing that
dog I'll make you read the presidents
message clear through"
"1'n stop, ma"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
Domestic.

The epidemic of typhoid fever in
Plttsburg Is gradually assuming seri.
GUS proportions. In June there were
1873 new cases.
Commander Robert E. Peary will
not start on his seventh expedition
for the North pole until the middle of
July. He had expected to start on the
first. He has ordered the Roosevelt
equipped for three-years' voyage.
Hoke Smith was inaugurated gov
ernor of Georgia last week. The oath
OF office was administered by Chief
Justice William H. Fish of the SUI.
preme court before the joint session
OF the two branches of the legislature.
Notices were issued at Springfield,
ILL.,, to number of former state treas
urers and auditors that unless they
pay into the state treasury within the
next thirty days fees which they COL
lected while in Office proceedings will
De commenced in the courts to collect
the fees.
Charles H. Meyer was retained as
president and William D. HAYWOOD as
secretary-treasurer of the Western
Federation of Miners by the fedora.
ton at Denver, although they are i'm.
prisoned in Idaho on the charge of
completely in the murder of Former
Governor Steunenberg.
Members of the American Society
Of Equity, composed of farmers, met
at many of the county seats in South.
ern Indiana and pledged themselves
to hold their wheat this year until
they are paid 81 a bushel for it. It
is estimated that from 100000 to 500.
900 bushels of wheat were pledged.
Home Colony, established ,hy anar.
chists on Henderson bay, Wash, about
ten years ago, is breaking up. Men,
bers are reported to be quietly leaving
since Emma Goldman visited the
place few weeks ago. The colony
owns 219 acres, divided into two.acre
tracts, but all have never been occu.
pied.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11

Force and Elegance.
knicker-What do you think would
se an ideal language?
Bocker-Henry James baseball.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
From Other Shores.

Robbers entered the residence Of
Prince Charvodeze at Tilis, Russia
killed the prince and plundered the
house.
Prince Egbir Mira, the son of
Former Governor Zuli Sultan, killed
his mother at Ispahan, Persia, because
she refused to supply him with money
to continue his designations.
All over England the bad weather
Is seriously affecting agricultural in.
terests. The land is waterlogged and
large tracts of grass are rotting at the
roots. The fruit crop is a practical
failure.
Despite the loss in time occasioned
by the strike Of steamshovel men in
May and by the heavy rainfall, the
earth taken from the Culebra cut dur.
ing the last month exceeded half q
million cubic yards.
Vice Admiral Count Won Baudissin.
who commanded the imperial yacht
Hohenzollern on the occasion of the
visit OF Prince Henry of Prussia to the
United States in 1902, has been pro.
NOTED to the post of chief of the ad.
miralty staff.
Count Peter Heyden is dead at Mos.
COW. He was member of the first
Russian parliament, founder of the
Peaceful Regeneration party and
leader Of the zemstvo movement that
preceded the convocation Of the first
parliament.
The town of Quevedo, an important
center in the province of Los Rios,
Ecuador, again has been attacked by
band Of rebels who were repulsed
by the government forces The reb.
els had eight men killed and several
wounded, while the government forces
lost six killed and two wounded.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
Bar Testimony of the Defense.

Boise. July G.-At the adjournment
OF the Steunenberg trial Wednesday
the prosecution served motive of its
intention to submit motions to strike
out evidence of the defense unless the
connecting testimony that has been
promised is forthcoming.
Orchards Story Attacked.
The defense operated along nearly
all of it's lines. There were attacks OH
Orchards testimony at several points;
there was a showing that union min
ers had been abused by the mine own
ers and militia at Cripple Creek and
Telluride; that Pinkerton agents had
advised violence and endeavored to
prolong a strike; woman who serv-
ed with the relief committee that look
ed after the families of the deported
miners at Cripple Creek swore that
she had been twice arrested and twice
warned that If she persisted in her
work she would be deported, and an
other woman located Orchard with De-
tectives Scott and Sterling the night
of the second attempt to wreck the
Florence & Cripple Creek railway
train.
Coates on the Stand,
Two of the witnesses figured con-
spicuously in the testimony of Or
chard. They were David Coates, for
merly lieutenant governor of Colorado.
and Pat Moran, formerly a saloon.
keeper of Cheyenne
Coates denied Orchards version of
the plot to kidnap the children of Au-
gust Paulson, and Moran denied that
he made trip from Cheyenne to Den.
yer after the independence station
was blown up for the purpose of get
ting $500 from George A. Pettibone
for Orchard.
Coates swore Orchard made threats
against Steunenberg and that he loan.
ed him $40 and that August Paulson
loaned Orchard $500 on which to leave
Wallace.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1907-07-11
Beginning Of End In Haywood Trial

Beginning Of End In Haywood Trial.
Boise, July z. The beginning
of the end of the Haywood trial was
reached yesterday. Counsel for the
defense announced that, with the ex-
ception of three or four witnesses
their case in direct is before the jury.
Charles H. Meyer, the accused presi-
dent of the Western Federation of
Miners, will be called as witness on
Monday next. He will be followed by
William D. Haywood. the defendant.
Judge Fremont Wood has asked
counsel on both sides to submit their
requests for instructions to the Jury.
Agree on Instructions.
He has notified counsel that he will
consider these requests and will
agree with counsel as to what his in.
structions shall be in order that the
arguments on both sides may be linz
tied to what the jury shall be allowed
to consider as evidence.
In adjourning court yesterday aft.
ernoon until next Monday. Judge
Wood said he hoped the interval
would be utilized by counsel in prepa.
ration that would prevent further de.
lay and bring the case to as speedy a
close as possible. Counsel for the de.
Tense and for the prosecution, after
the adjournment yesterday afternoon
We're willing to admit the possibility
of a verdict or disagreement in two
weeks.
Discredit Orchard.
The five witnesses on the stand yes.
terday morning added support to
those who have preceded them. They
were called to testify concerning con-
ditions existing in Colorado during
the the disturbances at Cripple Creek
and to show that there was no reason
to call out the militia. Orchard was
further discredited by Owen Barnes.
a miner, who lived near the Independ.
ence mine, and who Orchard said as.
sisted him in the manufacture of
bombs. Barnes said he knew Orchard,
Adams, Easterly and others, but fiat
ly denied that he ever planned or dis.
cussed any criminal expedition with
0rchord
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-07-18
. The New York World.

The Thrice-a-week World, now that
great Presidential campaign is foresbad-
owed, hopes to be a better paper than T.
has ever been before, and il has made ito
arrangements accordingly. Its news ser
vice tcovers the entire globe, and it reports
everything fully, promptly and accurately
1t 10 the only newspaper, not a dailv
which is as good as a daily, and which
will keep you as completely informed IF
what Is happening throughout the world.
The Thrice-a-WeeK World is fair in
its political reports. You can get the
truth from its columns, whether YOU are
Republican or Democrat, and that is what
you want.
A special feature of the Thrice-a Week.
World has been its serial fiction. 1t pub
fishes novels by the best authors in the
world, novels which in book form sell for
Sl.tO apiece, and its high standard In this
respect will be maintained in the future as
In the past.
THE THRICE WORLDS
regular subscription price is only 81. 90
per year. and this pays for I56 papers.
We ofer this ~unequalled newspaper and
The French Broad Hustler, together for
one year for $3.50 The regular subscrip-
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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-07-18
The Danger Of Food AduIteratiOn,

The time has come when evsrylhouse-
keeper who regards the health of her
family must know where she stands on
the question of food ~adulteratIon. Sci
entifc knowledge and unscrupulous
greed have joined hands to pOllute hui
man food for the sake OF money making.
To understand the situation its extent
and dangers 10 the right of and the duty
OF every intelligent housekeeper. To
thiH end, On analytical chemist, who is
well known as an investigator Of adul-
tOrated foods and . lecturer to ,Ameri-
n housewives, DR.. J.. C. Oslen, has
granted an interview to q representa-.
tive Of The New Idea Womans Magazine
which appears in the August issue. He
explains the existing conditions, indi.
Gates their peril aud gives some Valu-
able Information on the detection of Inn
purities in food.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-07-18
M QUALITY
IRON DEDS

There is no quality in Iron Bed Construction that is sup
erior to Simmons Quality" They are made in the most
modern factory in the United States by expert artisans in the
Iron Bed industry.
We are carrying a splendid line Of this splendid bed in
white and colors at prices from 1850 to $50. Our line oil
mattresses is also complete and we invite your inspection OF
the Southern Cotton Oil Co.'S line of purity FeIts" Prices
1900 to 695' your money back after 80 nights if they are not
as represented.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-07-18
determined

The fight is on In earnest be-
tween the State and Federal au-
thoritieS, brought on by the fight
some of the railroads have begun
against the enforcement of the
new rate law. Judge Benjamin
F. Long, of the Superior Court,
indicates his determination to en-
force the law and appears to have
the courage of his convictions.
He evidently believes that the
State of North Carolina ia bigger
than Jeter G.. Pritchard and that
her laws should be respected.
Here's hoping the dignity of the
State may be upheld at all haz-
ards. Go after those who are res
ponsible for violations of the law
aud let the ticket agents alone ex-
cept to use them as witnesses.
What can they do except to carry
out Instructions?
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-07-18
THE NORTH CAROLINA
State Normal and Industrial COIIere

Regular Courses leading to degrees OF
Bachelor of Pedagogy, Bacheloro Of Arts,
Bachelor of Science, end Q 9 course
leading to the degree OF Bachelor Of
Music.
Board, laundry, tuition. and fees for
use OF text books, etc. 9l70(a
For f~ree-tuitlon students, $I26.
The Normal Department gives thor
ough instruction in the subjects taught
In the schools and colleges, and special
pedagogical training for the profession
Of teaching. Teachers and Graduates of
other colleges are offered q One-year
special course In Pedagogy and allied
subjects.
The Commercial Department offers
practical instruction in StenOgraphy,
Typewriting, Book. keeping and other
business subjects.
The Department of Manual Art and
Domestic Science provide instruction
in Manual Training and In such sub
iects as relate directly to the home and
family.
The Music Department, in addition to
the degree course, offers q certificate
course In vocal and instrumental music.
To secure board in the dornItories.
all free-tultiOn applications should be
made before July Is. The fall term
opens September 10, 1907.
For catalogue and other informatio :.
address, J. /. FOUST, President
Greensboro, Nc
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-07-18

Tor sale by Al erooers
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-07-18
FAIR HENDERSONVILLE.

The descriptive article on Hen
jacksonville and Henderson county
from the the polished pen of Mr..
Edward L. Conn, which occupied
the entire front page of q recent
issue of the Raleigh News and OBJ
server, is the finest advertisement
this far famed resort has evor had
and will result in great good to
the best town in Western North
Carolina. The News and ObserV-
or reaches IL, 900 subscribers every
day and reaches o constituency
which will be interested In know
ing where to find desirable place
30 spend the cheated term" The
writer has heard many people in
eastern and central Carolina ex-
press the intention of coming to
H0ndsrsonville since reading the
glowing description of Mr.. Conn
in the Raleigh paper. An editori-
81 referring to the Writs-up, writ
49,.
ten by the brilliant and versatile
editor, Mr.. Josephus Daniels, was
reproduced in this newspaper last
week and 10 in itself worth vastly
more to the town than the people
generally imagine. Henderson,
vile has o staunch friend in Mr..
Daniels and there will never be
any reason TO regret the co-opera.
ton and Information given the
representatives of his paper in the
matter referred to. We congratu-
late the members of our progress
i've city council and the people
generally for getting the superb
attractions of this section before
the citizens of North Carolina and
adjoining states in the manner
above stated.
The editor of the Hustler has
labored for years to bring the ad-
yantages of Hendersonvills to the
outside world by various means
and methods and does not hesitate
60 give his unequivocal endorse
ment to the claim that printers
ink beats 'em all.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-07-18
GOVERNOR GLENN RINGS CLEAR

The action certain railroads
have taken with reference to the
new passenger and freight rate
Law cannot be defended. They
should have quietly submitted TO
the decree promulgated by the
General Assembly, instead of fly
ing to the Federal Judiciary fot
relief and will soon find "the er-
rcr of their way" Some railroads
have the habit of contesting every
thing which runs counter with
their wishes and this accounts in
o. large measure for the prejudice
entertained against them by the
general public.
In this rate proposition, for in
stance, the wishes of the people,
expressed by their representative
n the Legislature, has been utter.
~ disregsrded and . Federal
Judge assumes to say that the
State of North Carolina ia incom.
petent of managing her own af-
fairs. All tho railroads should
have put the new rates into effect,
given the law o fair test aud ap-
psAled TO the next General Assem-
bly, In the event ats provisions
proved disastrous to the extent
DuggostOd in their bill of COM
plnint. However 1.-THE deed is
lone" and the fight is on. The
state will never yield to Federal
Interference, 40 the following ut
terance of Governor Glenn clearly
Indicates.
IF the railroads had given the
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-07-18
Notice.

All revenue or special taxes and wat
er rents are due. The Board of Town
leet every dollar due the town and I will
ask you to see me at once at the City
Hall and make settlement. Those who
fail to- respond promptly to this cal
may lookout. / lei to collect the taxes
T. n. SMITH
Town Tax Collector
Hendersonville, N. c., July 8 OF.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-07-18
EXTENDING ITS LINES.
Eastern Carolina Railway Making
important Developments.

The Norfolk and Southern Railway 10
the only line reaching North Cardinals
famous seashore resorts, Morehead City,
and Beaufort N. c., and owns and
operates the Atlantic Hotel, Morehead
City. whore the meeting of the North
Carolina Press Association will be held
July 18th and 18th, which viii be at