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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
Finds Brother Dead

SAN DIEGO. Sept. 1.-THE body of
H. H. Weaver, a laborer, was found
dead today in the middle of Atlantic
street, near the water front, by his
brother A bottle of carbolic acid
found by his side indicated suicide, but
there were no marks of the acid on
the face or mouth. The man was 40
years old and had no relatives save one
brother.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Friday, somewhat warmer; light
southwest winds. Maximum tempera-
ture yesterday, 73 degrees; minimum,
81 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
FOREIGN

Swedish explorer goes through portions
of Tibet where no European has Travelled
before.
Princess de Broglie threatens to bring
action for divorce on grounds of desertion.
Cholera situation In China grossly ex-
aggerated by grating Chinese
Ofhcers of American battleships are re-
ceived at Naples by cousin of italian king.
Cholera situation in Manila is improving.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
LOCAL


Horning, Sutherland's pal. sentenced tc
state prison for fourteen years.
Clubs unite to fight anti-liquor decision
Supervisors enjoined from selling good
roads bonds.
Coal company wins suit against the city
New fire engine house will be without
water.
Contractor brings suit to enjoin city from
proceeding with Jawbone section of aque-
duct work.
Daughter seeks to obtain revocation OF
mothers Will.
Sioux club on San Fernando road raided
by police
Wife tells story of great cruelty in hear
ing of divorce case,
John d. Works addresses realty men, urg-
ing amendment to charter.
Miner attempts to commit suicide at
county hospital.
Democratic county officers place head
quarters at disposal of organizers.
Banning company invites Wilmington citi-
zens to be its guests at Catalina.
Court gives Capt w. l.. Grein another
chance.
Judge Charles G. Van Fleet commits sui
eide.
Huntington Park woman's Improvement
club raises money for fountain.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
EASTERN

william Lemp of St. Lodis seeks divorce
from wife because of her loud clothes.
Dead conductor held responsible for ex-
plosion in which twelve were killed.
President gives farewell reception at Sag
United States circuit court in Virginia
gives decision in favor of shippers.
Great council of Red Men select meeting
places four years ahead.
Taft will give UP his efforts to conduct
a front porch campaign.
Rival candidates for New York governor
ship meet at state fair
Congressman accused of embezzlement de-
clared not guilty.
Orville Wright is seriously injured and
Lieut.. Selfridge killed in aeroplane flight
at Fort Myers.
One Is killed and seven are injured In
railroad collision.
Rawhide man accused Of embezzlement
is acquitted by Chicago jury.
Chicago is buried in dense fog.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-18
COAST

One hundred and sixty-eight survivors of
wrecked Lucille reach San Francisco.
San Francisco woman has husbands body
exhumed for evidences of murder.
Two attorneys are indicted by grand
jury at San Francisco for attempting to
offer money to juror.
Man who murdered six persons in San
Jose Is caught in Texas
Bodies of two men. burned to death in
Idaho fire. are found.
Mine planters may be sent back to Pa
cifc to augment coast defenses.
Woman in deposition says husband who
committed suicide treated her brutally.
The Dickinson press., 1908-10-17

Geo. Burkholder was an east bound
passenger on Monday.
Charles Bugbee, probate judge in Dunn
county. was in Dickinson this week.
Ed. Sauvagean Of Gaylord was in
Dickinson again the past week and
succeeded in renting a house for his
family for the winter.
Mrs. M. /. Ayers left for St Paul on
Wednesday evening. She was accom-
panied by J. L Ayers, father Of N. J.
Ayers. who is returning to his home Al
Montpelier, Vermont.
R. Finger wal returning the past weel
to South Heart from Iowa. where be
visited for q few days. He sold his cat
tie in Dickinson this year but took them
to market for the purchaser.
Thomas Bothersom was apassengert the
past week en- route to Nova Scotia. He
is located in Washington. and chatted
with ]. R. Stewart and other acquain-
tances while the train was in the station
at Dickinson.
The Dickinson press., 1908-10-17
New Inspector

As stated in the Press last week, work
on the grain elevator Of the Missouri
Valley Milling company, is being rushed
every day. The work Of removing the
condemned foundations is nearly COM
pleted and then the new foundations
will. be laid and the work of erection be
pushed as rapidly as possible. The G.
]. Honstain contracting company will
continue in charge of the work with
MI. Raycroft as their foreman. The
error in the poorly constructed foundations
was due to the inspector who allowed
poor material to 60 into the mixing Of
the concrete and a new inspector. Mr..
Lowe, arrived this week. He UNDER
stands his business thoroughly and can
be depended upon to see that everything
GOING into the foundations is up to the
standard required. J
The Dickinson press., 1908-10-17
Conroy-D rehk

.gE Ls
One of the prettiest of the autumn
church weddings was that Of Miss Fannie
Mae Drenkel, daughter of George Drenkel
of this city, to Mr.. Thomas Fairfield
Conroy Of Mandan at St. Patrick's
Roman Catholic church Saturday evening
at s o'clock. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Fl. Dienam in the pres
ence Of a large number Of friends and
neighbors. The church was simply dec
Grated with cut flowers about the affairs.
The bridal party included Miss Eva
Drenkel. a sister of the bride. and Will
liam Conroy of Mandan. a brother Of the
groom. The bride wore an elaborate
gown of white invisible check albatross
with trimmings of white velvet and real
lace and a large white picture hat of the
directoire style. She carried bridal
roses. The bridesmaid looked charming
in a dainty gown of Alice blue nuns
yelling with large black picture hat
and carried a bouquet of pink carnations.
At the close of the ceremony q wedding
supper was served at the BRIDES home
on Hannaford street. Covers were laid
for about 20, including besides the bridal
party, the immediate relatives of thu
couple and a few of the most intimate
friends. The table looked very dainty
with its decorations Of pink and white
carnations. A delicious lunch was ser
we'd by Mrs. W. H. Carroll, Mrs. S. L
Carroll and Mrs J. P. Tingle.
The couple left for St Paul, where the!
will pass a weeks honeymoon, going II
Mandan, where their future home will be
The bride is a popular young lady 0
the city and has spent practically all he
life here. where she has a wide circle Q
warm friends. The groom, while not
resident of Dikinson. has many friend
here, especially among the railroad boys
He is yardmaster Of the Northern Pacif
at Mandan.
Those present at the ceremony fron
out of town were Mrs. William Nc
Hendry, Fred McHendry, Miss Magei
Banisnter and william tConroy, all Q
Mandan.
The Dickinson press., 1908-10-17
.M@4m
LOCAL NEWS
5eweles and Opfiesn.

Try Zenith coal. Phone 100. I1-3c-ti
Phone s for Lehigh or Red Lodge
coal. J. Vaughn. 4-4-tf
G. w. Mcclellan, agent for Zenith
coal. Phone 17o. II-3o.tf
Good Office room for rent, Welton
Mcdonald. Scott
Before buying a pianosee the Baldwin
make at Frankenberg's. 5-7-tf.
New and artistic furniture arriving
daily at Frankenberg's. 4-1.tl
The latest in alligator and seal hand
bags. Scherfius' jewelry store. 5-3o-ti
E. A. Currie returned Sunday from
q few weeks visit with rel atives in
Minneapolis.
Miss Mary Keller was in from the
northeast on Monday to make commute
ton proof on her homestead.
More people are using Hunts Perfect
Baking Powder and Extracts today than
ever before. nee tried you'll like them
always. it
L. Colgrove has been in the city the
past week. the guest of his son. Charles
Colgrove. He came In from his home In
Hettinger county o account Of a severe
cold but is feeling very much better now.
Mrs. Geo. A. Poole and son. Raymond.
of the firm Of. W. a. Poole e Sons.
Lower Montague. Prince Edward Island.
are visiting her sister, Mrs Geo. H. Par
ker. at the ranch north of Medora. After
a few weeks in this vicinity Mrs. Poole
intends spending the winter with hei
parents In Duluth.
The Dickinson press., 1908-10-17

ST. Price. the newdrusgist at Taylor
was 8 business visitor in the city on
Tuesday. ss
Nike Mckinley left Sunday for Minot,
where he was summoned as juror in the
US. court
Pat McGraw returnedsto the Dickinson
business college this week. He will be
in attendance all winter.
The recital and dance given by Co.
K in the almory last week Thursday,
Melted the company about $50 after all
expenses were paid.
John Sand was In II ON New England
on Wednesday to make Communication
proof on his homestead. Peter Weber
and John Bender acted as witnesses.
Miss DaisyO. Lonsman made COM
mutation proof at the U. S. land Office
in Dickinsonlas Saturday. Her witnesses
were Miss Annie Longman and M.
Merchant, all Of Gaylord.
Captain ]. G. Saunders, the veteran
surveyor, was in Gladstone Tuesday
engaged in surveying a reservoir tract
Captain Saunder swas for 10 years official
surveyor for Stark county.
Dave Juzeler was in from Mercer county
on Monday. He came via the Paduch
ranch where Mrs Juzeler visited while
her husband was in this city. MI.
Juzeler has I, 200 acres of well watered
land for which he recnetly declined an
offer Of nearly $40 per CT He con-
siders that well selected land is good
property to hold.
Rev. franklin W. Gress, the retiring
pastor Of the Methodist church. left the
first of the week for jamestown, where
he is in attendance at the state confer
ence of Methodists. The appointments
for the coming year will be made by the
Bishop Of the diocese next Monday and
the new pastor sent here will take charge
of the parish the following Sunday.
vi aH.l.Hg-t EF| ~ TE.'
As announced in the Press several
weeks ago, j. A. Ferris, for many years
postmaster and storekeeper at Medora,
is to move to Sidney. Montana, very
soon. A farewell reception raj giver
MI. and Mrs. Ferris at Medora last eve
ming. The Medora Herald. in speaking
Of the event, said: IA basket socia,
and farewell reception will be give1
October 10th. at the Hotel Medora, in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Ferris ant
family. who are soon to move from ON
midst, after having lived here for 2:
years. This notice is a general invi
tation to all friends far and near to b.
present and make the occasion one t
beSremembered. Supper will be servet
at Z 90 o'clock and all are invited Il
come early and help in supplying thi'
part of the entertainment. The evening
will be passed in social enjoyment, sue
as music, games, conversation ant
dancing.
The Dickinson press., 1908-10-17
Important Notice.

Notice is hereby given that anyone
who takes coal from the SH of Sec. Is
Rge.o9 Twp. I4o, Stark county, N. D..
near Belfeld, will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law, unless arrange.
ments have been made with the owner
for taking the coal. Persons who have
taken coal from said land during the
past eighteen months will please remit
to the undersigned for the same at the
market value of the coal they have tax.
en-, in order to escape prosecution.
(Signed) Johnson, Mohn & Mohn, Attys.
1o-3-tf Red Wing, Mimi.
The Dickinson press., 1908-10-17
IN FORMER VARS
Happenings in Dickinson Fiftee'
and Twenty-Five Years
Ago This Week

49,. - ~,
..ym uie lless = os'oDe ~ ioo':
~. $780, .Sau,. oou uas - o.san'1eu
80 ". a'lD1.n IN 800 Sp'4A' a.
sMeek VIII soon:ne commenced q me
new tannery building and It will be
pushed to completion as soon as possible be.
!. mrs. a. =. Davis and little son son arrived 'd
mere ron New fork state Friday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
ENTER SAF AND
MAKE GOOD HAUL ]
Office Of Walker Heating and
Roofing Company, in Norfolk,
Robbed Of Sd, 900. J:
Especial to Tho Times dispatch. j

NORFOLK. A.. July 70 .--S Some tina
between the closing hour Saturday
night and this morning, burglars en-
tered the Office OF the F. b.. Walker
Heating and Roofing Company, on,
Evelyn Street, and tapped the safe, se-5
curing about $4,000 in cash. It Is the
largest robbery of it's kind occurring
In Norfolk in years. q
The thieves either worked the COM
.bination Of the safe or it was not
locked on closing Saturday evening"
Only the inside boxes were damaged
these having been priced o I, y, ev !:
IDENTIFY with a cold chisel; The outer
door OF the. safe did not show that
1t had been tempered with IN any way
The robbery was first discovered this
morning shortly after Mr.. w alker, q
member of the firm, entered the ofl,ce3
u begin business for the day: he
was surprised to find the safe un-as
locked, but opening it saw the reason
In the battered door of the inside vault.
The police are at work on the case.
They are confident that the theft was
by some one FAM liar, With
the inside Of the office and the fact
that the safe had not been locked, as
Well as cognizant of the fact that 1t
contained "a large sum&of money. Adj
mission to the building was easy
the rear warehouse. the Office
being in the front end Of y. negro :r,'
driver of the company was arresteu.
but. nothing being secured to fmpltcatol
the police express is that the man
committed the deed Saturday nj ght,,s
and has had a long start on his pur-f
SllerS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
INGRAM WILL SIT
IN RICHARDS Case
Richmond Judge to Preside, at
Fifth Trialfor Murdcr-Trials
in Floyd.
I specIaI 10 THO TInes . pIspatch. /

FLOYD, VA, July 27.--,J,idge w. w.
Moffett adjourned his court saturday
i e be convened again on the sd %
August. when the celebrated Richards
trial will be had foi. the fifth time.
and the court will be presided over
by Judge ingram. OF Richmond, who
has been designated by Governor
Swanson to sit In the case. Judge Moi
fett having been summoned as wit
ness for the defence, refused to pre-
side at this trial, and will go on the
stand as a witness.
Much business was transacted at
this term, a large number OF chancerY
orders were entered. and an effort was
made by Judge Moffett to clear tie
Criminal docket, but lie was unable to
do 80 at this term.
Please Poore. colored. who was IN
5dicted for the murder OF his wife, was
given fifteen years In the penitentiary.
This was compromise verdict, the
evidence having been In the way of a
confession to the officers who made, the
arrest. the attorney for the Common
wealth agreeing to the same.
Lou Poff. indicted for infanticide.
and Tram T. Aldridge and George Boyd
for murder. were acquitted. This last
case was the result OF a Christmas
frolic. IN which these young men were
indicted Jointly for killing James llier..
son, and occurred In the neighborhOod
Fof where Frances was assassinated. The
principal witnesses in this trial are
witnesses IN the Richards case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
.HAVE GREAT RALLY
|N'0L.DiLUN.EN|.B|U.|R:G
Governor, Judge Mann and Con.
gresham Lassiter Make Adj
dresses-Bountiful Dinner.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

KENBRIDGE, VA, July 27.-Satur-
day. July 9Th. was great day In the
history OF 3LunenburE county. AT the
new and hustling town 81. Of KHe a,12l,
tional rally for. the county.
Governor Claude A. Swanson. Judge
William Hodges Mann and Hon. Francis
right we'll did they sustain the reputa-
ton which they SO justly enjoy.
The tremendous crowd; estimated 70
be nearly 1900 assembled In one o.
~ at II O'clock. and Mr.. Isham +.
Wilkinson, superintendent OF schools
for the county Of Lunenburg, who pre-
sided at the meeting; introduced t the !, e
the address Of welcome, and then In
.troduced Governor Swanson.
The Governor was never err IN peter &, =
form He sp9ke especially asp .'diennc
under the spell Of his elo-
quence for an hour.
AS n Testimonial of the love and
esteem in which the Governor Is held
n I leai sysl Presented him with beau.
.tifulF shower Of peacock feathers,
Tie next sneaker was Judge Mann lam,
who was assigned the subject. The
Sons Of the confederacy.S Judge nr Mann a.
Old free State The third and last
speaker Of the day Hon. Francis Rlves
Lassiter, was introduced by Mr.. w.
Moncure Gravatt, of Blackstone. Va.
In most pleasing manner. and Is
was evident that the Congressman
held warm place in the hearts of
the people OF Lunenburg.
Mr. Iassiter's theme was National
Aid to Public Education" and he han
died 1t in q masterlay manner, deal
ing with the necessities Of the sub
gject in a practical and logical way.
One of the notable features Of the
day was the free dinner furnished by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
EXPECT TO CARRY SCOTT.
Democrats More Hopeful Thnn for
Years-Declare for Carter.

Democrats More Hopeful Thnn fOfi
Years-Declnre for Carter.
Especial to The Times Sc ispatch.]
GATE CITY. VA. July 1.-THE
Democratic mass. meeting here satur-
day showed more Indications OF en-
thuslasmS and II the old-time spirit
OF Democratic determination to win
than any similar meeting that has boon
held hero within the past six years.
Men from all sections OF the county
say the Democrats can reclaim Scott
this year. The Republicans are spit
Into two bitter factions, and many If
them assert they will vote the Demo-
cratic ticket. Among these are four
prominent preachers and prominent
and successful lawyer OF Gate City. III
While this Is true, not single DEM
ocrat who has been supporting the
party ticket for the past few years
las been heard Of coming OFT .,, for
Ilicans OF both Scott and Wise coun..
the national conventions that they
would support Bryan In preference to
any Republican except Roosevelt.
The Democrats OF Scott instructed
their delegates to vote for Hon. u. NJ
Carter for the congressional nomtna-
ton. He Is the elector for the district.
and no Republican Of the district can
meet him In joint discussion. He
twice represented the county in thu
Legislature. winning each time against
great odds. He Is an uncompromising
fighter. high, clean, Christian gen.
! tleman. and IL the party entrusts Is
banner to his hands he will never per-
nit It to trail In the dust.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
CONES NEAR DROWNING
Edward Turpln Rescued When Sinking
for the Third Time.
Especial to The Ti,nes- Dispatch.l

BoYDToN. VA. July 27.-on Friday
a party of young men and boys went
to a pond near Roanoke River, known
as mo Bottom Pond to haul seine.
While the seine was being used,
young Edward Turpin. son of Mr..
n. L. Turpin. OF this place. got In
water over his head and was in the
act OF drowning, when Thomas Pleas
ants. one OF his young companions,
went to his rescue. Turpin at once
seized him, and Peasants had strug-
gle to free himself from the grasp
OF Turpin. In which he succeeded. and
finally a colored man. az the youth
was sinking for the third time. Jumped
in and brought him out safely. Mrs;
tainted on hearing OF the narrow es-
cape her child had made.
The drought continues here with
great severity. A farmer here to-day
asked as to the condition of his crops.
said MY corn and tobacco are burned
up
wall. Texas. reached here Saturday
on a visit to her aunt. Mrs. r. II. Pur-
year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
LOOKING AFTER HIS son.
Dunyillc Man Goes to Norfolk to Sc
bout Acts of Boy.

Dunyillc Man Goes to Norfolk to See
About Acts Of Boy,
NORFOLK, July 27.---William B.. Pili-
min, ia Their OF the thirteen-year-old8 boy
who is held here on the douhe charge
or forgery and larceny, came down
yesterday from Danville,, and folloW-
PinniX. had a consultation with attor-
Mr.. Pink is heartbroken over the
conduct Of his son. and knows ct T, no I,
such an escapade. The, youne lad
ran ava from home on the 26th. and
the local police had been advised to
be on the lookout for, him. I,
dropped against. the boy, owing to his
youth, There Is no desire here to
prosecute him, and Mr.. Pinhtxg.is will
ing to settle the matter. so far as the
loss sus tained bySany one is oncerned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
ST. PAUI,s FARMERS, CONFERENCE.
White, Az Well Az CoIored Men, to
Speak-Large Crowd Expected.

ISpecia1 to'Che Times-DIspatch.1
LAWRENCEvILLE, VA. July 27.-
The fourth annual session of the st.
Paul's Farmers Conference will con-
svene at the st. Paul Normal and In
at 10 a. NJ; The session this year
promises to be one OF the most In
teresting. both in point OF attendance
and enthusiasm In the history of the
speakers have been invited and many
have signified their intention OF be-
ing present, AS Is well known. this
Is primarily colored farmers insti-
tute.
Prominent white. as we'll as colored
citizens, have been invited. and are ex-
pected to be present and say some
thing. Among these are Hon. r. s..
House OF Delegates. and one of the
oldest and best known henderson, that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
HORSE FALLS on YOUTH.
One Arm Broken aud Wrist DislOcated.
Contract for Cottage.

Special to The Times Dspatch.1 Il
& WILLIAMSBURG. VA, July 21.s-
While training his horse to take the
hurdle, Stewart Johnson, Oldest son Of
painfully injured by the horse falling
on him. One OF his arms was broken
and his wrist dislocated. Only few
weeks go the same horse reared and
fell back on young johnson, breaking
ono of the boys toes and spraining
his ankle.
The contract has been let by Mr.. ].
v. Norris for the erection Of hand
some two-story frame cottage on Eng.
land Street
The County Board OF Supervisors was
in session to- day, and made final set
Element with Treasurer EIankins.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
FIND SKELETONS AND RELICS
| - IN INDIAN GRAVEYARD
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l

ming at st. Paul, in Wise county. the
track Of the Carolina, Clinchtield and
Ohio Railroad has been laid to Dun-
cannon. In Scott county. and is push
ing its way rapidly toward Fort BIaclS-
a great cut was being made in the
of the road at Fort. Black
more last week. an Indian graveyard
rot previously KIN own to exist, was un.
relics were found. There is large
mound at that place. and at the time
OF the settlement of this section It
was the site of an Indian village.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28

cult Court the editor Of the Gazette.
etc.
The best white citizens Of the coun-
ty have given the conference generous
1t a power Of good in the matter Of
elevating and making good citizens
and useful members of society out OF.
the black people.
The conference is strictly non-poli.
tical and -sectarian. its only
object being to gather and publish
statistics Of negro progress and .en-
courage them to become sober, indus
.trious,. intelligent. law-abiding and God
fearing citizens. It has been quite
successful along these lines. Results
are already apparent In the improved
conditions. The president Of the con-
ference Is Archdeacon James s. Rus
School, the institution which is doing
so much for the negroes Of the black
Indications point to an attendance
OF $500. The officers are |, Rev. J; James e
8 Russell, prgdident: and Hg N1r VI " AZ a
Haines, secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
UT AGAINST SLATE COMPANY slSl
DECIDED FOR DEFEND ANT
Especial 10 The Tim es- Dispat oh.1

81 Special to The Times Dispatoh.l
@ BUCKINGHAM, Va, July 27,--Cir-
cult Court was In session here nearly
day. One whole week was taken up.
in the trial OF the case OF Jennie s.
Jones and others against the Bucking-
ham Slate Comp w lichs was dc 4
was 7a3 suit for damages IN which the
fplaintiffs claimed that their slate prop
serty at ArYonia was da damaged to the
extent OF IS, 900 by. the actl on OF the
nal
,of 81 tel, II The Il ury9 q nd court emit to-
ArYonia and Waved heA PRO Ky, g sl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-28
Catch n Large Shark.
N speclal to The Times-Dispa

NoRFOLK, u. Al July Fishing
yesterday offsSthe Sewell's Polnt bar
Commodore Terg uson s$a Nd party
long and Weighing about 500 pounds.
jRecoEnIzing that a shark was pl ay-s
ing havoc with their fish Ing tackle
"a N shark hook was used WI tn q good
rope, and the fish 4 caught. "a doEfish
was used as bate. III e. ts