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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
Indian Confessed
To Horrible Murder
Rising Sum- after His Acquitta Grave Charge, Give. in
And Tells of Horrible Deed-Did Not Know
That the Jury Had Found Him
Not Guilty.

The Indian, -We-sunk
wh0 early yesterday morning was &C
quilted OF completely in the Seidel
murder, later in the day confessed
that he was present at the killing.
He claims that he was present but
took no part therein but that Joe and
Charley did the Killing. This is in d.
rect contradiction to his story that
he ran away before the crime was
committed.
States Attorney E. C. Bowen had
already swora out an information
charging him with the. murder OF Al
exandra seidel before he confessed
I, having been present at the scene
OF the crime.
Wednesday evening after the 1ndi-
ans case had gone to the jury Joe
Peltier made an alleged confession to
Judge Goss. His story was substan.
tally as follows:
He claims that they, he and the
Indian got possession Of the gun by
bartering with old man Seidel for the
purchase Of the frearm. He says he
struck the blows which killed the old
man and that the Indian went into
the room occupied by the girl and
attempted to kill her. He was I'M
able to overpower her, so Joe ran into
the room to help.
He tells blood curdling tale about
holding the gxrl's hands above her
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

Speaking of bands leads me to re-
mark that Frank Mahara's is just a
little the best that has footed in this
moons. Their street concerts are GER
tainly a feature of the show that
neck of the woods for these many
make good from beginning to end,
and it is also a barrel full of pleas
ure to do business with man like
Frank Mahara He's got large warm
heart located in the right place.
Mahara's Colored Minstrels have
been here several times before and
have always been satisfactory, and
they will appear here next Friday
Night, at Jacobson's Opera House.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
Curious AImshouse,

The most curious almshouse in Eng
land is st. Mary's hospital at Chiches.
ter. There eight old ladies live actual.
ly in the church, a fine building dating
from $780, 1t was originally a monas-
terry, but Queen Elizabeth turned 1t
into an alsmhouse to endure as long
as almshouses exist. The old ladies'
have two neat little. rooms each down
the sides of the main church, with
windows looking out on the garden.
They each have coal supply, a
kitchen range water and gas. At. a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
On Mount Etn..

The Characters OF all the climates Of
the earth can be detected-the frigid
close around one, the temperate with
its belt of trees just underneath and
the tropical 1T the base Of the noun.
tain, with it, vineyards and luxuriant
groves. The great ocean around, WITH
the Islands Of Lipsri. Panari, Aiicudi.
stromboM and Volcano. with their
smoking SUBMITS. appear under you.
feet and you look down upon the
whole, Of Sicily - upon . map.-Hx,
change
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
spekss and r,reie.

John D. Rockefeller has one virtuo
which even his greatest critics won't
deny him: He doesn't affect public
dinners. The secret Of this abstinence
he recently conhded to his family
Ahysician.
In the first place." he saiA II
can't eat much. % you know"
But you don't have to eat ct such
feasts." protested the doctor
I'm aware Of that" replied J. D.,
but you do have to sit through the
speeches, and IL there's anything I
dread its that sort Of thing. TO my
mind IN afterdinner speech IL like !
bicycle wheel; the longer tho spoke
the greater tho tire"
9ubstltutes.
First Little 0irl-Lst u take our
dolls out to walk.
Second Nttlo 0irl-Al right But
mine u b1oksn. :,
11rst Little 0irl-That's too bad. q
Il mine. What shall We do?
Second Little Girl-Let's borrow
Mr.. Ensworth's twias.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
WIDOW. SEEKING SON
RICH WOMAN WOULD ADOPT
ADULT MALE.
q Worth About 100000, All q Which
viii 60 % Fortunate Man on
Her oeath-NAany AppIiea.
tione from Farmers.

st. Joseph, Mo-There are nearly
5000 young men in America. any one
Of whom Is willing to become the
adopted son OF . rich widow. As years
old. who says the one she adopts will
not DO required to work.
A widow whose home IL within thres
miles Of the city called on William A.
Ziemendorn, humane agent. and stated
to him that she wanted to adopt son,
blond preferred, between the ages Of
% and Is. The woman is said to b
possessed Of real estate and other
property valued 1T 100000. but has
no near relatives. her. husband and
fair-haired son both being dead.
The story was given wide publicity
and since then letters have been com.
ing in scores 70 the humane ofacel
each day. He has received letters from
New York. New Orleans. San Francis.
co and Montreal. Canada, and from
many intermediate points. In all he
has received about 5000 applications,
many Of the applicants sending their
photographs and locks of hair. Hun.
dreds of them have stated that they
are good looking. although the widow
did not specify that the successful ap-
plicant should be a handsome youth
The fact that the woman desiring to
adopt a son lives on farm is taken
to mean that she wants a farmer for a
son. At least 1900 of the young men
who have applied state that they are
farmers or have lived on farm
The other applicants are divided up
among many occupations, and some Of
them have no occupation whatever.
One admits that he is 50 years DID,
but says he looks younger
Tell the widow that if she will
adopt me will spend the money she
has," writes St. Louis youth. "She
may not want to adopt son With
that inclination, but notice that the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

manager FRASER of the Wheaton,
af1an.. opera house, says: played
Frank 9fanara's Ministries the 10Th to
a comfortably filed house, several
days continuous rains making the
roads almost impossible prevented
my sountgy patrons from attending.
The performance was OF the Frank
Mahara kind which means that it was
first-elass and gave good satisfaction.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
strlnolna Hsr.

etrlnolno Her.
that's queer" said Miss Gull. puz-
cling over the city directory, I'm sure
that's the name Mr.. Kddsr gave me,
but I can't ind It."
whats that?" asked Miss Chum.
10y.
why. We were talking about for.
tune toll0rs and he said the beet and
suro0t one In town was named Brad
street, but ! cant ind her at sll."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

head while the Indian beat out her
brains.
He pays that price for the brain
spattered over the room. They then
threy the body on the bed, upset q
lamp thereon and struck a match to
the spilling kerosene.
He says when they discovered Am.
os Hiatt at the window they ran
back to the door and stood ready to
strike him with the GIN should he
attempt to enter.
Yesterday morning the jurors were
again summoned and Joe was brought
before them that uey mig'
his story.
He attempted to tell the same sto-
ry that he told the judge but his
tale was full Of contradictions.
Charley Peltier was also brought
in and has also told a new version
of the murder. At first he claimed he
ran away when the frst blow was
given the old man. Later he CLAIMS
he was there until the Indian and
Joe left and says he became fright
ened when they (Joe and the 1ndi-
am went up stairs, fearing they would
be burned to death as the fire was
making rapid progress.
Joe has made three alleged confes.
sions and none of the stories agree
on all points.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

Ruggles' hand went to his vest
pocket. "Ah!" he exclaimed. 80
Jerry and the cab waited! Very well"
He took out a pencil and o. K.'d the
bill. Then, addressing the young lady
with large gray eyes. who was seated
opposite him, he said:
dearest, I only wish this bill were
larger, for then our honeymoon would
have been longer!"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
An Adept q Il.

An Adept q lt.
The axt photographer had visited
the 1aE1.
r vaat 70 make a exhaustive stul,
OF tAis particular be Of landscape. he
saiA "eal would like TO- have yo1S
hirsd nep retain bic present position
OF ~ tonco there. Can hO III stdllYs
esJsr days ata dina. replied IL
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06
Sinful Waste,

Farmer Barnes-Tve bought ba.
rometer, Hannah; ter toll when it's
goin' ter rain, ye know!
Mrs. Barnes-To tell when it's goin
ter rain! Why, I never herd o sech
extravaganza! What do We s'pose TIL
good Lord hez give yer tn rheumatic
fer?
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

ehaD0l daily services are nelo. The
choir stalls are beautifully carved old
oak, tho original seats that tho monks
used.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-23
NOVEL BANQUET
OF CAL|FORNIANS
nigh links In Chicago To Cele-
brate The Anniversary OF
Earthquake.
BREAD LINE WILL FORM.
University Club OF California
Gives The Interesting
Function.

CHICAGO April IL" Forget it" will
be the watchword of Calitornians at a
banquet to be held in Chicago on COM
memoration day, April IS, two years
after the San Francisco earthquake.
The banquet will be held under the
auspices of the University of Califor-
mia Club. 1t will be a stag affair
Methods to be used in forgetting" are
not announced, except that high
jinks" will be the order of the day.
California has not gone dry, and the
university club has received a hand
some present for the occasion from a
California association with extensive
interests in the vintage in that state.
There will be a bread line" at the
commemoration day banquet similar to
the famous bread lines in San Fran
cisco on the days following the earth
| quake, when rich and poor stood al
lines as equals. The final ceremony OF
this forget it, banquet will be the
burning of the "knocker tree" 1t is
said that this species of vegetation is
most prolific in California and that
Rudolph Spreckels and other enthusi-
astic workers have been obliged to sit
down under it's shade. The Califor-
mans will join hands in a great circle
about the fire ana bury their hammers
The program of speakers includes
Franklin K. Lane of the interstate
commerce commission, George H. Max.
we'll, former chairman of the national
irrigation association, and E. P. Bick-
nell, superintendent of the bureau Of
charities of Chicago.
Well known Chicagoans, whose
homes have been in California at some
time, will attend the banquet"
The special program of forgetting
at the banquet is one of the secrets Of
the committee. The real high BALI
will not be sprung until the night OF
the banquet.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-23
HOP AND WINE MEN
URGE TEMPERANCE
Organization To Preserve Two
OF California's Big
Industries.
THEY CONDEMN GNToXICATlON.
Wine and Beer of Less Than Thirteen
Per Cent Alcohol Not
Intoxicating.

HEALDSBURG, April 11-At a mass
meeting of the grape and hop growers
of this vicinity on the plaza this aft
ernoon it was decided to form an or
ganization to aid in preserving two
great industries of the state. d. N.
Martin was elected presiding officer
and w. Richards secretary. A commit
tee on organization of seven was
named, and another meeting will be
held Thursday to hear its report. A..
Sbarboro presented resolutions at the
close of his speech. They were adopt
ed as follows:
BE it resolved, by the people OF
Healdsburg in mass meeting assem-
bled, that while we strongly condemn
intoxication and are DESTROYS to do all
in our power to remove this evil. we
most earnestly request that instead of
hampering by municipal regulations
and other restrictions the sale and use
of the Misunderstanding beverages
wine, cider and beer-that we highly
recommend the moderate use of the
same among all the families and We
earnestly appeal to the socalled pro.
hibition people, whose aim is the same
as ours, to bring up our children in
purity and soberness, to join in this
beneficent movement and thus set the
example to the other people of the
United States how truly and effective
ly the evil of drunkenness can be re-
moved from our beloved country. And
be it further
Resolved, that we earnestly recon-
mend to the next legislature the pas.
sage of such laws as may be neces.
sary in order that wine, cider and beer
shall be permitted to be distributed tc
the people of the state free from the
payment of any license and that such
Misunderstanding beverages shall not be
affected by any prohibition law or reg.
ulation of any town, city or county in
the state of California.
In the preamble to the resolutions il
was stated that wine, beer and Other
| liquors containing less than 10 per cent
OF alcohol had been declared nonintox.
icative by the congressional committee
of the District of Columbia.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-23
CASTLE I COOKE LID.

Honolulu, T. II.
SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MER-
CHANTS.
SUGAR FACTORS and GENERAL IN
SURANcE AGENTS.
representing --
Eva Plantation Co.
Waialua Agricultural Co., Ltd.
Kohala Sugar Co.
Waimea Sugar Mill Co.
Apokaa Sugar Co., Ltd.
Fulton Iron Works of st. Louis.
Blake Steam Pumps.
Westons Centrifugals.
Babcock & Wilcox Boilers.
Green's Fuel Economizer.
Marsh Steam Pumps.
Matson Navigation Co.
Planters Line Shipping Co.
New England Mutual Life InSur
ance Company Of Boston.
Aetna Insurance Co.
National Fire Insurance Co.
Citizens Insurance Co. (Hartford
Fire Insurance Coz
Protector Underwriters OF tho Phoenix
Of Hartford.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-23
ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN IN THE
BEST REGULATED FAMILIES.

The average home is frequently in
need of a good liniment, as accidents
will happen and slight ailments appear
when least expected. For a cut or
bruise, a burn or scald, Chamberlain
Pain Balm is excellent. 1t 10 also
good for sprains and swellings and for
lame back it is superior to any plaster.
FOR sale by all dealers, Benson Smith
G. Co., agents for Hawaii
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-23
CHORUS or HARMONY GROWS.
the following heading and clipping
are from this mornings Advertiser:
DIR POLITICS

DUB POLITICS.
The only way ! can see out Of il
is to have either Robertson or myself
resign" said Lane this afternoon. II
think that it would be best that 1 re-
sign as vice chairman, though l can
still remain as a member of the COM
mittee. In that case ] want to have
W. r. Harrington appointed vice chair
man in my place SO that he can take
charge while Alec and l are away.
have spoken with several members
about this matter, and they all feel
the same way about it as l do.'-Bul-
letin.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-23
THEN HE HACKED

81 dreamed about you last night"
"You did?"
Yes, l dreamed that you had prom
Used to marry me-"
what crazy things people do in
dreams, don't they. "-Houston Post.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-23

Berkeley, Cal, improvement clubs
have taken joint action against the
heavy blasting nuisance.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-23

Fine Job PRINTING Star ONCE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-23

niece of King Edward. Princess Pat
ricia is one of the most beautiful girls
in the royal set of England. She is
twenty-one years old and is known 20
her intimates as Princess Pat" hav-
ing been born on st. Patrick's Day
and christened Princess Victoria Pa
tricia.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-23

Fine Job PrInunA star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-23
THREE
NEW CHOP HOUSE.

P. John, late Of the Manhattan
Lunch Rooms, has opened a new Chop
House on Hotel street near Nuuanu.
Fir.t class meals served at all houra
HOFFMAN CHOP HOUSE.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-23
CHOSEN BRIDE OF
BROTHER OF ABRUZZ|
COUNT OF TURIN WILL MARRY
THE PRINCESS PATRICIA
OF CONNAUGHT.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-With the re-
ported engagement of the Duke of Abb
ruzzi, to Miss Katherine Elkins, the
heiress, comes the announcement that
his brother, Count of Turin, will mar
ny the Princess Patricia, of Connaught,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-23
oFF1CERs and DIRECTORS.
SUGAR FACTORS
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AGENTS FOR
]. P. COOKE, Manager.

Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Con
pany.
Haiku Sugar Company.
Paia Plantation.
Maui Agricultural Company.
Kihei Plantation Company.
Hawaiian Sugar Company.
Kahuku Plantation Company.
Kahului Railroad Company.
Haleakala Ranch Company.
HonolUa Ranch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-28
M|CHAUDS HELD
For Recent MurderouS As
sau|t on G. W Hail.
viii Be Tried In August For
Attempt to Murder.
Aged Patten Constable In Bangor
hospitaI-.-WiII Recover.

Bangor, Me, July 27.-George w
Hall, an aged constable of the town OF
Patten, was brought to Bangor hospit-
al today, suffering from conclusion OF
the brain. resulting from blows in
flicted with stones and clubs by drunk
en- log drivers in that town last Fri
day. Hall has been unconscious most
of the time since the assault. but the
surgeons think he will recover.
The aSsailants fed through the
woods and We're captured after a long
chase by Deputy Sheriff Leslie and a
posse.
In Patten today William and Dennis
Michaud We're held in $500 each for as
sault with intent to kill upon George
w. Hall, and in $500 each for assault
upon his son. Constable Ralph Hall
The other two prisoners We're sent to
Jail for so days for drunkenness. All
We're committed to Bangor Jail and the
case of the Michauds will be tried at
the August term of court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-28
SOUTH China.

There will be a sale of ice cream and
cake at the library Tuesday evening
july %, for the benefit of the w. F
NJ S.
Arthur Burlington is the guest of Er-
nest Jones for a short time.
Miss Bessie NJ. Weston Of Augusta
is passing a few days here with
friends.
Prof and Mrs. r. NJ. Jones have for
guests her sister and two children from
California.
e. +. Weston. his daughter and Miss
May Weston were calling on friends
Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Jones left
Monday for South Freeport to attend
the funeral of relative.
Miss Alma Nelson, who has been at
Ira Haskels for some time. has re-
turned to her home in Vassalboro.
Rev. George ]. Walenta of Philadel-
phia gave very helpful and interest
ing talk Sunday forenoon to large
audience.
A very lively game of baseball be-
tween the summer residents and local
team was played here Saturday at
ternoon. notwithstanding the rain. The
game resulted in a score of 10 to in
favor of the summer people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-28
.H|NCKLEY.

Ralph Weston of Waterville was al
home over Sunday.
Miss Fay Foster of Canaan is Wis
iting at p A. Ricker's
Miss Alice l.. Hinckley has return
ed from her recent trip to New York
City.
Pearl Grace was at home Saturday
for few hours.
Mrs George Tibbetts has returned
from a visit to her sisters in Skowhe-
gan.
Edward L. Strickland had the mis-
fortune to injure one Of his eyes last
week. He has been under the care of
DIR. Hill Of Waterville and is very
much better.
H. i. Ames and family left Saturday
morning for Brunswick where they
will be guests at the home of Alton
Ames for week or 10 days.
Some of the relatives and friends of
Miss Evelyn Joy helped to celebrate
her 10th birthday anniversary last
Thursday at Belgrade lake. Many nice
presents We're received by the little
miss and the happy event will long be
remembered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-28
IN QUICkSANDS.
New York Italian Girl
Meets Peculiar Death.
Hanging Out Clothes Falls In
10 Well sinks In Quicksands.
Taken Out by Officers, But Dies..-
One Rescuer Exhausted.

New York, July 27-Entrapped in
quicksands in hole into which she
had fallen in her back yard, Angelina
Evangelista. an Italian girl living on
Coney Island avenue. lost her life to-
day after long battle in the treacher-
Gus sands in which she was aided by
three policemen
One of the patrolmen, Oscar Roth
man. was taken to the hospital suffer-
ing from exhaustion in fighting the
sinking sand to save the girl
The girl was hanging clothes in the
back yard and making a mis-step fell
into hole about II feet in depth and
which contained about five feet of
water. Rothman heard the girls
screams and leaped into the pit. The
sands slowly gave way under their
feet and in trying to secure grasp
of the sides of the wall. brought down
upon the struggling pair slide of
mud and earth.
hoffman and the girl We're nearly
engulfed when two other policemen
heard despairing shout and ran to
the yard. Ropes were lowered and
the girl and policeman were brought
to the surface. The girl died shortly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-28
P|TTSF|ELD.
Leroy J. Call WEEDS Miss
Agnes N. Miles, Burnham.
Baptist and Methodist Sunday
School Picnic July 30.
Sick Foreigners Recently Assisted
Make Good All Expense.

Leroy ]. Call of Pittsfield and Miss
Agnes M. Mills of Burnham We're
quietly married at the Methodist par
sonagc at 7.30 o'clock Saturday even
ing. Rev. B. w. Russell officiating. Mr..
and Mrs. Call will reside in Burnham.
The Baptist Sunday school will hold
its annual picnic Thursday, July 80, at
Ringwood. The Methodist Sunday
school will join. If unpleasant Thurs
day the picnic will be held Friday, II
pleasant, if not it will be postponed
unit! next week. Arrangements have
been made to go by boat. leaving
WaVeley at and 9 in the morning and
at l in the afternoon. Those who wish
may go by train. Each one is expected
to take a basket of lunch and many
as can take hammocks Tickets may be
obtained anytime of the committee,
Rev E. X. Jordan, F. V. Landman,
DR.. E. A. Porter and Clarence Frost.
Mrs. D. D. Winslow left for Peaks
Island Monday to visit her daughter,
Mrs A. T. Durham, for a few weeks.
DR.. f. G. Bryant and DR.. Carl COT
fin left for Boston Tuesday to attend
the 18th annual convention of the Ma
tional Dental Association from July 20
to 81. Mrs. Bryant accompanied DR.
Bryant to Portland. where she will re-
main and be joined by him on his re-
turn.
To those that remember the incident
of some few weeks ago Of the Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Martin foreigners) who
got off the train at this village sup
posing it to be Pittsfield, N. H.. in
Strengthened circumstances and We're
provided tickets by the town authori-
tics for their intended destination. it
will be of interest to know that Mr..
Frost of the board of selectmen has
received check from Mr. Martin COW
ering expenses while here in full
DR.. Carl Coffin has moved from the
M. G. I. dornitory Of which he and
his father, S. A. Coffin, have had
charge for several years to his new
home on Franklin street. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Healey of the Wavely
have moved to the dormitory, where
they will assume charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Pushor and
daughter Rita returned Saturday from
a two weeks outing at their cottage at
Ocean Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Hackett of
Skowhegan We're guests over Sunday
at the home Of his sister, Mrs. Frank
Randlett.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ Owens and their
guest, Mrs. r. A. Turner of Portland,
passed Sunday at Camp Benson.
Carl Conner and Rhoderick Coffin of
Troy We're business callers in town
Monday
j. E. Prescott and A. s. Lawrence.
who are conducting extensive lumber
ing operations in the Basford neigh
borhood. have gone to Lawrence,
Mass, for a visit at their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Morse left for
Auburn Monday for brief visit with
relatives.