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, 1908-07-31
FOR
HIS FATHER
PlrTssURo ENGINEER skARcH.
ING FOR EVIDENCE OF DEATH
OF DAVID oRlFFlTHs.
Latter SAID to Have Died In This City
Either In January, 1877, or May,
1885, These Two patss Having
Been Learned After ptiiaent
Search Among Relatives.

Edward ). Grifiths Of Pittsburg. Pa.
a member of Captain 8. 8. Brown sub
division of the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers, q member OF Pitts.
burg Masonic lodge No. 4S4 and q vete.
ran of the Association Of Masonic vete.
rant Of Western Pennsylvania, Is in
the city. on his way to the Pacific
coast. having been granted leave of
obsence as an engineer on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, Mr.. Grif1ths
began work for that company May Z,
1878, as a fireman, having been pro-
NOTED to be an engineer August 6,
1880, and has since been a member
of that profession.
Information Of Fathers Death,
Mr.. Grifiths is here to gain informa-
ton of the death of his father, David
Griflths, n carpenter. who Is believed
to have died in a log cabin in this
city in January. 1877. or in May, 1885.
Mr.. Grifiths, the son, explains the diff
ference between the two dates by say
ing that the family's nrst word was to
the effect that the father had died in
1887, later hearing that the demise oc-
CURED on the second date. The news
reached them through the columns Of
a Welsh paper printed in Now York.
Mr.. Grifiths being = Welshman. This
clipping has been lost.
Here Thirty Yaars Ago.
Mr.. Gr.fiths left Ffttsburg IL 1868
for the west, intending to vi6t his
brother in Iowa, and never returned
home. H left Iowa in 1874 ana came
to Nebraska, where he had another
brother. From there he is said 70 have
come to Laramie. The Iowa brother
heard that he had died here in 1887.
In 1887 Mr.. Grifiths visited hin uncle
In Nebraska and the latter stxted his
belief that David had died here In
1886. A niece also gave the latter
date as the correct one.
wife Wants PsHeaeA.
Mrs. Gifnths, the wife. haS appaied
for xpsnsson, xtfAuebAad4hAvfM& serv-
ed through the civil war as 3 mem
Der Of Company H. Sixty-third Penn
syivania volunteer infantry, and the
object Of the sons visit west at this
time is to secure proof of his fathers
death for the benefit OF the mothers
pension. He has talked with a num-
Der of early residents of LARAMIE,
non Of whom, SO far, have been able
to throw any light upon the mans
death. Gfifiths Is SAID 70 nave died
In a log cabin in this city and been
buried in the city cemetery.
, 1908-07-31
MOVE FOR
new CLUB
d
CHAIRMAN coRTHELL OF LITER
AIRY CLUB REPORTS ON
PROPOSED PLANS.
Committse Has Eye on fT.zss HsTss
At Corner Of sixth and Grand
Avenue for Social Organization
Being Arranged For by Men Of
city-WhItehouse on North Park.
" W. q. ,nob.m.

At the meeting last night Of the
Laramie Literary club at the Carnegie
library, DR.. A. W. Whitehouse deltv-
cred I most interesting and entertain
ing address upon THE Conditions In
North Park."
M Corthell Of the committee ap-
pointed to confer with other commit
toes from clubs and organizations, re-
ported that the project for the organ
nation Of . social" club for the mea
generally Of the city and ~ I place
where It Will be possible to entertain
visitors to the scAlx and to use a. .
social center, Is Veil started, and that
II IL contemplated to rent the Frazee
residence on Grand enu for the
present, until the club is in such a 20
sition IS to be able to buy or build q
home.
DR.. Whitehouse, in his description
Of North park, said that It d still "a
white mans country; no automobiles /:
no negroes; no railroad, and only one
Sheep" The water supply is excep-
tionaIly good. One-third Of the area
Of the park is now irrigated and there
Is more than suficient water to irri-
gate the whole area, thirty miles in
width by hfty miles in length.
0eod Hay Grown.
The ranches grow al good quality Of
hay AZ ID grown upon the plains, as
more Of the native grasses remain in
the meadows, and the Yield is larger.
Nowhere in the world II It possible to
md . better class Of cattle in the
same area than in North park. This
Is due to careful breeding and to the
fact that the cattle are kept upon the
ranches most Of the year and are fed
all Of the winter upon hay, 1t being
impossible to keep them upon the
range. The ranches r more Of the
nature Of farms. ana there are but two
very large ranches, while all are Of
fair size and all Of the people are pros
porous. Nowhere in the world il II
possible to raise better beef cattle
The principal crops other than hay
appear to be barley and alfalfa Oatl
DO not appear to be grown to any ex
tent. in spite Of the high price there
Tho horses raised are Of ine quality
and ~ Z rule considerably heavier
thaA IL usual to md upon ranches.
Treatment Of oruHkarda
Walden ID . most hospitable and
iine town, but there II only one tre<
n the city limits. and upon great &C
cee1pn1s tie Inhabitants beAutify theil
sly994 ~ importing treeS from the
, 1908-07-31
UNKNOWN MAN is
FOUND DEAD IN YARD.

The body of an unknown man, ap-
parently a tramp, was found in the
Union Pacific yards close to the freight
depot about 8 o'clock this morning
having been horribly mangled by a
string of freight cars, says the Chey'
anne Tribune.
The cars had stood on a sidetracB
all night, the only time they were
moved being just before the body was
found.
How the mar came 10 his death lie
a puzzle to railroad men n the au-
thorities.
The right leg was severed below the
knee and mangled above, and the right
arm nearly severed at the shoulder.
From the right breast to the left
collar bone is the mark of a car wheel
and the chest was crushed to a jelly
without. however, breaking the skin.
, 1908-07-31
THE SUMNER SCHOOL
CLOSES THIS AFTERNOON

The summer school at the university
closed this afternoon, having had a
very successful session. The different
members of the faculty are planning
a good deal Of outing for the coming
month. Drs. Hebard and Wergeland
will go to their summer camp at Cen
%tennial, Presidnt Merica will go to the
northern part of the state, Secretary
Burrage is going west and there will
be representatives of the great school
in every section of the state before
the month ends.
, 1908-07-31
CONTRACTORS PREPARING
FOR HUGE UNDERTAKING

Mr.. Nicodemus, local manager for
the Tallmcdge-B untin Land company
and VIII Goodale went to James lake
today, where A. T. Booth and l.. F,
Booth, Chicago contractors. are ar.
ranging to start work on the first OF
the irrigation work that will eventual
ly reclaim a large amount Of land be
longing to the company. entailing an
expenditure OF about $150,000. The
contractors hope to have their grad
ing outfits on the ground next week
ond begin active construction work.
, 1908-07-31
viii Be Non.Partisan.

Fairview. Lincoln, Neb., July 81
The ceremonies attending the notift
cation Of William J. Bryan OF his nom
nation for the presidency will be
strictly non-partisan. This decision
was reached at a conference today
which was attended by Governor Shell
don and Mayor Brown of Lincoln.
Many limitations.
The invitations will be extended to
all state and city officials of Nebraska
and adjoining states. Bryan was en-.
gagged today in preparing his speech
of acceptance and intends to have II
completed early next week.
, 1908-07-31
To ARREST LEADERS
Of LABOR RIOTERS

deliberately melted their men to blood
shed, and that the troops patiently sub
mittei for many hours to insults and
stoning before they fred, killing six
men and w%ounding a large number.
The Government Crime.
During the night the city was pla-
carded with infammatory accounts of
what Is called 1.-The government
crime ~
, 1908-07-31
NEW PROFESSOR FOR
THE UNIVERSITY HERE,

John G. Sitterer of Denver, gradu-
ate of the State University of Ohio and
with the degree Of civil engineer from
the University of Colorado, has been
elected as professor of civil and irri-
CATION engineering in the University
of Wyoming. taking the place of Prof.
Herbert T. NOVEL;, resigned. Mr.. Sit
terer has been engaged for some time
in government work in connection
with the irrigation department of the
department of the interior.
, 1908-07-31
L L AT CROSSING.
Two Men Try to Cross Track in Tour
Ing Car In Front Of Train.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 31.-Driving
a big touring IA acfoss the Reading
railway tracks at Hunting Park ave.
nue., the northern section OF the city
in front Of an express train last night
Charles Humphreys, chief clerk in
the bureau of police, and Harry B,
Bromley, a prominent dealer In up.
h~olsterers materials, were run down
and killed
, 1908-07-31
STREET CAR CONDUCTOR MUIR
DERs DAUGHTER AND Wo-
MAN PATIENT IN SANTA.
RUM AND SUICIDES.
Fatally Wounds Wife and Seriously
Wounds sister-in-Law-LIshts Go
Out After First Shot and He
Lights Matches to Find His Vic
tim-MnItia and Negroes Engage
In Fight.

Seattle. Wash, July 31.-Jesse Fiji
err, a street car conductor, killed his
8-yearold daughter, Hazel. Mrs. Den
mis- Nihoult. a confinement patient. ia
tally wounded his wife. and seriously
wounded his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ethel
Warren, in the private maternity hos
pitai here last night.
Guided by Matches.
Fifer and his wife had been separat-
ed. She lived At the hospital. The
lights went out after the firyt shot
and Ffer lit matches to find his vic
Tina.
, 1908-07-31

Guernsey, Wyo., July 31.-The chief
engineers Of the United States Recla-
nation service T in conference here
relative to the Guernsey diversion
dam of the great Pathfinder irrigation
project. Chief Engineer Newell is
present. officials of the Colorado and
Southern railroad and the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company also attended
the meeting.
, 1908-07-31
Hazel Drew Murdered.

Troy, N. Y. July 31.-Coronef
Strope today made public his finding
as the result of the inquiry into the
death of Hazel Drew, whose body was
found in Teal pond on July 10, that
death was caused by a blow on the
head with some blunt instrument in
an unknown manner. No arrest has
yet been made.
, 1908-07-31
Leander Crew Wins

Henley, July 31.-The Leander crew
beat the Belgians in the ei~ght-oared
race today in connection with the in
te-national Olympic regatta.
All Continental Rowers Defeated.
The United Kingdom oarsmen de,
featei all the continental rowers who
participated in the races. The Lean
ders led all the way today and won
by two lengths and a half, covering
the mile and a half course in 7 minutes
and So seconds.
, 1908-07-31
Likely to Strike.

Scranton, Pa, July 31.-President
Truesdale today refused the switch
mems request for a conference on the
troubles on the Buffalo division OF
the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern railroad. Grand Master Hawley Of
the Switchmen's union said a strike
declaration seems inevitable.
, 1908-07-31
WAS VERY SORRY
TO MISS MEETING

Louis Miller, one of the sureenouSh
pioneers Il the city, and who was to
have been one of the speakers at the
Ivinson dinner "wednesday night. ar
rived home from Mountain Home last
night, where he was detained beyond
his time by q sick horse. Mr.. Miller
had been out on mining business, and
says he has regretted nothing In recent
years more than his inability to have
bern enc Of the party at the Ivinaon
mansion. He came very early indeed
AID has been here ever since. d
, 1908-07-31
FOUR RIBS BROKEN
BY FALL FROM RAKE.

Otto Nielsen, about 25 years of age,
was brought to the hospital from the
Diamond ranch today, suffering with
four broken ribs and other injuries.
He was thrown from a hay rake OF
the ranch at 6 O'Clock last afternoon,
by the running away of the team. He
is under the care of DR.. McCollum,
who met him upon the arrival of the
train at noon today.
, 1908-07-31
Sheridan Team Wins.

Cheyenne, Wyo., July 31.-Company
d, Third regiment Wyoming national
guard, from Sheridan, won the team
shoot in the regimenttal contest at
Fort Russell yesterday. This Is the
third consecutive time the Sheridan
company has won the event, and the
governors cup.
, 1908-07-31
Robberies Reported.

Sheridan, Wyo., July S1.-Numerous
robberies have been committed in the
Big Horn mountains recently. The
camps OF surveyors, fishermen and
tourists generally have suffered and
everything Of a movable character has
been carried off. Charles Tatlock and
Fritz Lutzow have been arrested,
charged with the crimes, and bound
over to the district court.
, 1908-07-31
Hanged for Murder.

San Quentin Prison. Cal, July 81
John Simsen and Louis Dabner. known
as the "gas pipe thugs" who commit
ted a series Of daring crimes in San
Francisco following the earthquake
and are OF 1906, were executed in the
penitentiary here today for the muir
der OF M. Murakata, a Japanese
banker.
, 1908-07-31

Sheridan. wyo., July 31.-Stewart
Kennedy Of this place has brought suit
against Charles N .Dietz Of Omaha for
500 900, which he alleges Is due him
as his commission of 10 per cent for
the sale Of the Dietz mines, recently
sold for $1,000, 900.
, 1908-07-31
GOOD AS AVERAGE.
Condition Of Cotton Crop Ranks With
Reports FOR Ten YEARS.

Washington, D. c.. July 31.-The
average condition OF the cotton crop
was SO per ent on July %, as against
81.2 a month ago and Is per cent a
year ago, according TO the report of
the department Of agriculture given
u today. The condition for the
last ten years on the same date aver
aged 81.4.
, 1908-07-31

Paris. July 31.-Rioting at Vigneux
yesterday has precipitated a rather
serious situation, owing to the de
cision Of the government to arrest the
leaders OF the General Federation OF
Labor and possibly suppress the en-
tire organization.
Soldiers Were Patient.
The reports agree that the ~agitators
, 1908-07-31
BROKEN DITCH ON
TILE ri AHKnID

ID. o. Herrick arrived in the city
last night bringing word that one OF
the irrigation bitches had broken on
the Blackburn ranch and the water
was wasting. He returned to the
ranch this morning, accompanied by
A. w. Augspurger, and the damage will
be repaired. Not much more harm
than waste of water was suffered on
the farm.
, 1908-07-31
cooIis smuggling.

San Francisco, Cal, July 31.-star-
Ting revelations which, it is intimated,
may involve immigration ohictAls Ut
Pacific. coast ports and along the Mex
ican-border are expected as the out
come OF an investigation now being
carried on by the federal government
Of the Illegal entry Of Chinese and
Japanese coolies into this country.
Bio Merchants Involved.
It is reported that a ring of coolie
smugglers has been discovered, which
includes some Of the big merchants
of Chinatown.
, 1908-07-31
MANY sHEEP KILLED
BY LIGHTNING BOLT.

0VETs
Frank Mcdonald, who has q ranch at
the foot Of Sheep mountain, In the
lower Centennial valley. ia in the city
today and tells Of a loss by lightning
he sustained a few days ago. A bunch
Of sheep were huddled at the foot Of
= couple Of trees during the storm and
the trees were shattered by lightning,
Mr.. Mcdonald losing twenty-three
lambs and eight ewes, some Of the
sheep being literally torn. to pieces.
A party of fisherman camped just
across the river were greatly frighten-
ed. some of them being thrown from
their feet, and Mr.. Mcdonald at first
feared they had been struck by light
ming.
, 1908-07-31
THE WlNKLER WOOL
GOING TO ST. LOUIS.

George Sykes of the st. Louis Com
mission company yesterday secured
the consignment OF the Running Water
wool clip from ]. A. Winkler. jr.. weigh
ing approximately 81, pounds, and
it will be loaded here and ser t the
warehouse at st. Louis.
, 1908-07-31

Q Chicago. Ill, July 31.-The Rec c
Q ord Herald today says: g
. Special agents of the govern g
Q ment are In Chicago trying to Q
q: collect evidence to s~ubstantiate 9
q the proceedings for the disrup- Q
Q ton of the Hartman system Of @
O railroads upon the ground that 9
@ the combination is in violation of G
@ the Sherman antitrust act. 6
Q Like Hill Road Case. G
. 1T Il understood that the suit Q
q will be similar to the Northern q
Q Securities case. which resulted .
Q in the disruption of the Hill Q
Q roads SO far AZ the holding COM .
Q pany il concerned" Q
q o q 20 . Q o. Q o .
, 1908-07-31
Wyoming Man Drowned,

Sheridan. Wyo.. July 31.-Horace
Welsh, a Sheridan young man, was
drowned in the Belle Fourche river,
while attempting to ford the stream
ear Belle Fourche, 8. D. Three com
panions we're saved.
, 1908-07-31
PASTOR WILL PREACH
AT COUNTRY CHURCH.

Rev. Oscar Woods will occupy the
pulpit Of Harmony church in the coun-
try, on Sunday, and Rev. Wichmann,
pastor of the German church, will
occupy the pulpit of the West Side
church at the morning hour.
, 1908-07-31
FORMER RESIDENT is
REvlslTING The CITY.

E. T. Dufey. formerly chief die
patcher for the railroad company here.
now connected with the Cooperative
Live Stock Commission company Of
Chicago, Kansas City. st. Joseph and
Denver, is in the city looking after
business for that large concern. Mr..
Duffey used to come more frequently
than he has In recent years, but the
town is still full Of his friends. who
are still glad to see him.
, 1908-07-31
viii Become Emperor.

Berlin, July 31.-The Berliner lei
tung today publishes a despatch from
Constantinople saying that the Sultan
of Turkey is preparing to declare him
self Emperor of the Mosiems, aprogat.
ing the title of sultan.
, 1908-07-31
Cause of sultan,s Act

Vienna July 31.-A special dispatch
from Constantinople to Die Zeit gives
details of an alleged plot against the
sultan's life, which 1t says finally de-
termined the sultan to grant a consti-
tuition.
, 1908-07-31

RAhoboth, Del, July 31.-The state
militiamep encamped q here and q
crowd Of negroes engaged in a riot
last night. in which n man sustained
a fracture of the skull and over a
score were injured.
, 1908-07-31

suit startsd at Salt Lake.
Chicago, Ill, July Git Is under
stood that the evidence is desired for
uss in connection With the suit re-
Gently brought BY the government at
Sab Lake. which will be similar to
the Northern Securities company suit,
which resulted In disruption Of the
Hin roads % FAR u q holding company
VA concerned.
Information from shippers.
The special agents work u directed
toward getting Information from the
shippers with respect to conditions be-
, 1908-07-31
MOVES TO CHEYENNE
TO TAKE RAILROAD JOB.

Howard E~i,audoiny who until re-
Gently conducted a blacksmith shop
here. has moved to Cheyenne and II
now a trusted fiagman for the Union
Pacific, running from Cheyenne 10
Green River.
, 1908-07-31
SIXTH STREET HOUSE
SOLD THIS AFTERNOON.

Sayer Hansen today sold his second
new house at 1853 north Sixth to David
L. Richardson, night yardmaster in
the yards here, and ne will make his
home there.
, 1908-07-31

at work on the government dam.
The contractors that the
big structure will be completed next
February.
, 1908-07-31
Neom Threw Brick

The trouble started when a colored
man, after having some words with a
soldier, threw a brick which struck a
private on the head.
, 1908-07-31

Cody, Wyo., July 31.--The waters Of
the Shoshone river are subsiding and
increased forces Of men are being put
, 1908-07-31

Hartford. Conn. July s1.-Leonard
Hendrickss aged 81. in the absence
Of his wife last might. killed Inn two
little daughters and himself with gas.
, 1908-07-31
BOUGHT LOT HERE
BEFORE THE RAILROAD.

Mr.. Ivinson notes q typographical
error in The Republicans report Oh
the dinner at his home. He says he
came In 1868 and not in 1869. In
Nebruary of that year he came and
bought a lot upon which he erected
q building, taking possession Of the
building In May, 1859, "a a store.
, 1908-07-31

Ella-The weather affects me!
Bella-Oh!, Is that 1t! always
wondered why you were 80 affected!
, 1908-07-31
Governor in sanItarium.

st. Joseph, Mo-, July Ex-Governor
John 8. Little of Arkansas has been
placed in a sanitardum here suffering
from breakdown almost ever
since his election.
, 1908-07-31
REORGANIZATION OF GOVERNOR
HUGHES IN NEW YORK Elk
PEcTED TO HELP MA
TlnNAL CANDIDATES
Chairman Hitchcock Of National Com
mlttse Meets Leaders Of Empire
stats TO Discuss situation PoI,t.
lcaly-NotIncation 81 Bryan 70 %
Md NsnsrartIsan ANair Il La,
z
coin Twelfth Of August.

New York. July 31.-Chairman
Hitchcock today met the New York
state republican leaders and discussed
with them the situation here as re.
lates to the national campaign.
Nomination viii Help.
, 1908-07-31
THE STATE NEWS
BY WIRE AND mail
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM DIFF
FEREMT PORTIONS OF wy.
DINING FOR READERS.

Chief Engineers Of United States Rec
Iamation Service Holding Confer
ence at Guernsey on Great Diver.
sion Dam-Sheridan Militia Com.
pany Wins the Team shoot.
, 1908-07-31
GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE HAND
TO SUPPRESS DISORDER IN
THREE DAYS STRIKE
AT vioNEux.

Soldiers Bore Patiently for Many
Hours Taunts and Insults Of strik.
ing Union Men, Finally Using Wea-
pons and Killing Six Men-suItan
of Turkey VIII Declare Himself
Emperor of MosIems.
, 1908-07-31

Daily Republican 50 osnts . monta.
, 1908-07-31
SPECIAL AGENTS OF GOVERN.
MENr At CHICAGO COLLECT
ING EVIDENCE TO SUB
sTiANTIATE SUIT.

Claimed That Merger 10 in vIolation
Of Antitrust Law and That Case
Is similar to That Of Northern &C.
eueIties Company, Which Hill
Lost-smussIine in Of Chinese
and Japanese Coolies Charged.
, 1908-07-31


preston that he expected that Cover
nor Hughes would be re-nominated
n such action would strengthen the
national ticket throughout the country.
Hitchcock will open offices in the Met
ropol,tan Life building tomorrow.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-29
Winthrop College
Scholarship and Entrance
Examination.

Tne examination for the award OF
vacant Scholarships in Winthrop
College and for the admission Of new
sIUdcats VIII be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 5, ut o
Il. III, Applicants must be not less
than fifteen years OF aye. When
Scholarships are vacant after July g.,
they will be AWARDED to those making
the highest average at this eXamina-
ton, provided they meet the condi-
lions governing the award. Appli.
cants for Scholarships should write to
President Johnson before the exami-
nation for Scholarship examination
blanks,
Scholarships are worth 500 and free
tuition. The next session will open
5 ptember rs, 1908 For further in
formation and cate lOguc, addre ress
Pres. ID. b Johnson. Rock Hnl, $. G.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-29

Men who contribute money to buy
votes and bribe the peoples represeE-
tatives, as we'll as those who disburse
it, are deadly enemies OF the republic
Theirgreed and love of power are great
er than their love of country. They
impair popular respect for law, which is
the only safeguard for life and property;
and it will be an evil day Tor the
nation when its preservation depends
upon their patriotism and courage.
They may masquerade in the garb OF
righteousness, and address. the people
in the language of patriotism, but
their virtues are assumed; they are
hYpocrites and assaSsins ofhberty, and
would welcome a dynasty rather than
shed their blood in defense Of popular
government.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-29
REV. ]. K. PACE
CLAIMED BY DEATH.

The Rev. j. X. Pace died at his
home in Abbeville, GA early Monday
morning. He had been in poor health
for about three years, but at the time
OF his death was serving as pastor of
the Baptist church in Abbeville. He
was 55 years old Sunday.
He was pastor OF Jackson Hill Bap.
tist church, Atlanta, for several years
and was much loved by his congrega-
tion. He left this church three years
ago on account OF his health and went
to Charleston, Ga, where he lived for
more than year, resting. He was
then pastor Of the church there and
also served the Mt. Zion church, near
Conyers.
He leaves wife, one daughter, Miss
Juliene, and son, Mr.. j. Powers
Pace, of A tlanta.
AS pastor he had few equals In
his death the Baptist OF tn, south
have lost one of their best ministers
The body will be inferred in the family
lot at Knoxville, Tenn.
DR.. Pace was pastor Of Batesburg'S S
Baptist church % years ago. Mr.
Hundley will have a sketch Of his life
In next weeks edition,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1908-05-29

When changing address always
give old post office otherwise change
will not be made.