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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-25
PERSONAL

James e. Davis of Washburn, was
a visitor to the city yesterday.
Mrs. Wilde registered from Judson
yesterday.
Miss Kate Lyons went to Mandan
yesterday afternoon on short bust
ness trip.
R. Winter of Ryder, was in the city
yesterday afternoon.
F. McAuliff came over from Mandan
Monday.
H. B. Chiso is in the city from Fes-
enden.
e. A. Benson Of Cakes, was Bis.
marck visitor Sunday and Monday.
| G. O. Gustafson of Diamond, was
in the city visiting with friends Sun
day.
M. H. Whelan of Coal Harbor, spent
Sunday and Monday in Bismarck.
| J. G. Havlena was in from Sawyer
yesterday.
/ Miss Jones, formerly a nurse at st.
Alexius hospital, left for Jamestown
yesterday afternoon.
John Eastward of Glencoe, spent
Sunday in the city.
A. w. Lucas has returned from his
eastern purchasing trip and says he
has the finest selection of goods he
ever sent to the big department store
! Mrs. III. A. Wehlitz of Steele, &C
companied by her daughter and mo-
Their, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Wheatherhead Sunday.
F. E. Lochner was over from Man
| dan yesterday.
Thomps Thompson and wife OF
New Salem arrived in the city yes
| terday afternoon.
Miss T. Allen Of Mandan was in
the city visiting friends yester-
day.
P. Williams of Glen Ulllin visited
with friends here over Sunday.
Supt. Derrick of the 500 line re-
turned from a business trip to the
Twin Cities yesterday.
w. R. Hall of Glen Ullin register.
ed in the city yesterday.
H. w. Little, Appointment farmer
of near Baldwin, drove to the city
Monday morning and spent the day
transacting business.
i o. McGrath of Glen Ullin spent
Sunday in the city.
4 C. Bauer left on yesterdays train
| for an extended trip through the
east.
i M. K. Eastburn of Dawson was II
the city Sunday.
II e. A. Ripley came over from Man
dan Sunday afternoon
\ Miss Olivia Leverson of New Salem
visited with friends in the city Sun
day.
il A. Henderson of Almont was ii
the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Packard o
Mandan were visiting friends in Bis
marck Sunday.
H. G. Plimpton of Minot register
ed from that place Sunday Morning
Miss Mabel Knutson of Almont wa
visiting In the city Sunday.
/ Mrs. Olaf Nielsen went to the Twil
Cities Saturday afternoon on few
days business trip.
81 Asa Dawson visited with friend
/ at Dawson Sunday.
j F. M. Gilbreath, Carl Jorgenson
: T. H. Poole, Secretary Blaisdell, Gov
J Burke, DR.. Chambers, Mrs. q. HI.
I Vesperman and Miss Coleman wen
J to Dickinson yesterday to attend tn
dedication of the new armory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Bark went t
Dickinson Sunday evening to atten
the armory dedication at that plac,
Miss Mamie Swift left yesterda
for short visit at Dickinson.
j, liner
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-25
Post Surgeon

Capt. Dale, who has just returned
from tour in the Philippines, reach
ed Bismarck yesterday, where he has
been assigned as post surgeon at Fort
Lincoln.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-25
Out Again
Married

At the Presbyterian Manse, Monday
afternoon, by Rev. Harris, Albert An
derson and Miss Mabel Harris, both
of Almont.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-25
Rabv sent To Wisconsin

~ o. H. Oakley was called to Man.
dan Sunday afternoon to ship the body
Of the infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kuno of Odense, to Theft Riv-
er Falls, Wis.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-25
New Buildings al Lincoln

Contractor Rhud has about complet-
ed three new buildings at Fort Lin
coin, an addition to the stables, an
ice house and root or vegetable
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-25

house. The buildings, like all govern
ment work, are brick throughout, and
will add materially to the equipment
of the army post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02
BRUTAL MURDER AT BARNWELL
Perry Ussery, q Young White Man..
Slain from Ambush. -

Barnwell, Nov 29.-Last night "a
little after 10 o'clock Perry Ussery
was shot and instantly killed by am
unknown assassin at the carnival
grounds in this city. 1t is stated that
Perry Ussery and Marvin Holland
were standing in the shadow OF a
building just on the edge of the car
nival grounds when, out Of the dark
ness, there came a load Of slugs and
buckshot, which took effect in tho
back Of the head of Ussery, who was
instantly killed. Holland was only
slightly wounded. Immediately after
the shooting a man was seen running
towards the swamp, which is only n
few hundred feet away, with a gun in
his hands. Outside of this fact there
is no clue as to the party who lid
the shooting.
Four bloodhounds from the Peni-
| tentiary were put on the trail early
this morning. They found no trouble
| in following the trail across the swamp
but 1T was lost in the road on the
otner side. 1t is almost certain that
the party had entered some convey
/ ance and so escaped
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02
HOUSTON MAY SUCCEED ELIOT.
Alumnus Of University of South Caro-
lima Named in Connection with Har-
ward Presidency.

Boston, Nov. 27.-David Franklin
Houston. president Of the University
OF Texas. IL prominently mentioned
for president of Harvard University to
succeed President Eliot, resigned.
Among the many candidates mention
ed ne stands out most prominently as
having within a week been given
most earnest consideration by Presi-
dent Eliot and the university authori-
ties. President Eliot expresses him
self In terms of the highest regard for
President Houston. The latter lived
In Darlington, s. c., In his youth, and
Is a graduate (class Of 188O from
South Corolina College. He is an A
NJ. OF Harvard and an IL. d. of
Tulane University.
While a graduate student OF Soutf
Carolina College he was tutor In an
cient languages. The next year n
filed the position of superintendent o
schools in Spartanburg, S. c.. He ha
been president Of the University o
Texas six years--dean three years an'
president three years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02

From the State. Nov. 80.
Carl Davenport. who. under bond
but IS hours before. walked out Of
Jail where he had been placed under
charge OF obtaining money fraudu-
lently, was arrested at o'clock last
night by Sheriff w. H. Coleman on a
warrant charging him with bigamy
and adultery. Miss Essie Mobley, the
against Davenport for obtaining mon
ey fraudulently, went before Magis-
trate G.. w. Beushel yesterday after
noon at O'Clock and swore out the
warrant charging him with the crimi-
nal offenses. Within one hour after the
warrant had been placed in the hands
| of Sheriff Coleman, Davenport was
seen by the officer and placed under
| arrest.
The story Of Davenport's wander
| lngs is very interesting and covers a
period Of 20 years, during which time
1t Is said that he has travelled under
many names and has been involved In
scandals OF various kinds. In 1887
when he was young man Robert f
Willeford listed the town of Santuc
Union county and those who knew
him in those days tell Of his singing
In the choir Of the village church. L
was there that he met the lady who
is Mrs. Robert f. Willeford Of Sum
ter. Her maiden name was Miss Id;
Jones, she being the daughter of
} very wealthy man OF the communit.
MIR. Terrell Jones.
Miss Jones-now Mrs. Willeford-i
, the sister Of w. T. Jones, who is nov
in the Union county jail charged witt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02
AT LEAST 1873 MINERS PERIsHED.

Plttsburg, Pa. Nov. 29.-Twenty-
five bodies, all but two of them hor-
ribly mutilated. were taken today
from the mine OF the Pittsburgh Buff
alo Coal Company. at Mariana, forty
miles south OF here, where an explo-
sion occurred yesterday. killing many
men and casting into gloom what was
until then considered the model min
ing town Of the world.
There Is no doubt that the death list
will reach 1873 men. officials Of the
company. who last night stated that
not over 1875 had been killed. tonight
admit that 1913 men went down the
shaft to work yesterday morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02

snRyer of Ensanucl Carver Pays Death
Psnalty for HIS Crime.

aaluda, Nov. 27.--At 12 o'clock to-
day Wlll Herrin paid with his life the
pn6alty. OF the law for the murder of
nmanuxl Carver In September.
me 'sxscution was without hitch.
on,y . very few minutes were con-
sumsd IN preparing the prisoner for
ne drop. After ascending the scaffoii
shsrifR sample asked Herrin II he de-
siSsd a say anything. He merely NUM-
blsd word or two 70 the effect that
he ka& nothing to say. AT no time
ala 10 Sem to realize what was await
lne him. and he met his fate without
the least emotion. He was pronounced
doad In ten minutes after the trap
&as Inruns. and his body was laid In
chInp CONN. furnished by the coun'
nj 4 IA carried to the poor house FOL
hs,s,1a The Rev. ID. III. Grassland
wsna % Rerrin's cell this morning and
cond1<ted . little service. The con-
|;dsut,sd man msnifested absolutely nc
Inosfsft IN H. While an effort wa
mads to shsild the execution from tn
bubble. scores from positions of van
taeo WITNESSED II.
There Wis \ large crowd about tn
I'm ana on the streets. but the best o
erder prsvailsd-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02
PORT-WILLEFORD SCAN
DAL.
The Columbia Sensation Excites In
terest i'm This City as the Alleged
Bigamist's Lawful Wife Lives Here.

From The Daily Item, Nov. 80.
The marital and financial en-
tanglements of Carl Davenport, of CO.
lumbia, who is better known in Sum-
ter as Robert F. Willeford, his real
name, the story Of which was publish
ed in the Columbia State Sunday and
Monday, have aroused considerable
interest in this city. Willeford is very
well known in Sumter, having resided
here for varying periods off and ON
for the past twelve or fourteen years
He first came to this city about twelve
or fourteen years ago from Lamar,
Darlington county, where he had
been engaged in the mercantile busi-
| ness on quite an extensive scale. After
| living here year or two he removed
| to south Georgia where he was en-
gagged in the turpentine business for
several years, part Of the time being
in partnership with Capt. George Lor-
ing of this city. Since his removal to
Georgia he has not been a resident
OF Sumter for any length of time, al
though an occasional visitor, as his
mother, Mrs. M. M. Willeford, lived
here. and his wife and children have
spent great deal of their time here
For the past six or eight months Mrs.
have boarded with Mr. John b. Raf-
field, and Willeford has visited them
occasionally. 1t is stated that he was
in the city on a visit to his wife on
April 1st, and if he was married to
Miss Mobley in Savannah, Ca, on
April 3rd, as alleged, he must have
gone directly to that city from sum-
ter.
If the Carl Davenport of Columbia
is Robert F. Willeford whose wife and
4 children now reside here he is in a
serious plight, supposing, of course,
II that Miss Mobley can substantiate her
charge that he went through the form
of legal marriage with her in Sa-
e vannah. Ga, on April 3rd. There are
y hundreds of people in this city who
: can identify Willeford on sight and
y there will be no trouble In proving
that he has wife and three children
'e living here.
Mrs Wilieford was shocked when
'e she was informed of the charges
le against her husband. She says he ha.
20 always been a good husband to hel
;" and has provided generously for th'
support of herself and children.
~ Future developments in the cas-
~ a.e awaited by Sumter people with ;
"A great deal of curiosity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02
COLUMBIA OFFICER KILLS Me-
GRO
Shoots Prisoner Who Tried to BrafJ<
Him.

Columbia. Nov. 29.-In a desperate
midnight struggle with a powerfus
negro, in a lonely part Of the city,
his assailant, Calvin Bowers. after
Bowers had wrested the policeman's
billy from his hands, beat the officer
over the head and bit him In the.
cheek. The negro's dead BODY WAS
found several hours later thirty or
forty yards from the spot of the sn-
counter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02
4 MOxGREL ALLIANCE.
UNITED STATES AND JAPAN
REACH AGREEMENT.
Given Out by Reliable
Sources, Pledges Two Countries to
Stand Together In Matters Affecting
East.

Washington. Nov. 27.-Despite off,
cial reticence. information from relia-
BILE sources has been obtained of an
agreement Of far-reaching Importance
between the United States and japan.
covering the policy Of the two coun-
tries In the Pacific.
The agreement is based upon the
idea Of encouraging and defending
free and peaceful commercial develop
ments In the Pacific. 1t contains not
mutual guarantee to respect each
others territorial possessions there.
but defines the attitude OF the two
countries towards China. binding each
to defend by every peaceful means
Chinese independence and integrity.
and to give equal commercial oppor-
tunity In the Chinese Empire to all
nations. But. more Important still,
the agreement. in the event Of COM
plications threatening the status quo.
binds the United States and Japan tn
consult each other with view Of act
ing together.
The agreement has been drawn up
In the form Of a declaration and con-
sists Of five articles. Of which the fol-
lowing Is an accurate and faithful des-
cription:
The fist article gives expression te
the wish Of the two governments Il
encourage the free and peaceful de-
velopment Of their commerce In th'
y Pacific.
The second Is a mutual disclaimer o
an aggressive design. and contains als'
definition of the policy Of each gov
ernment. both as directed to the main
tenance of the existing status quo Il
the Pacific and the defense OF tn
:. principle Of equal opportunity 70
commerce and industry In China.
The third article contains q state
ment Of the consequent ''firm" recip
rocal resolution of each government
leach to respect the territorial poses
sions in the Pacific OF the other.
II In the fourth article the Unite
States and Japan express their deter
mination I'm the common interest {
all powers" in China to support "h
= all peaceful means at their disposal
the independence and integrity (
: China and the principle Of equal con
mercial and Industrial opportunity Il
!. all nations In the Pacific.
~ The NTH article mutually pledg
- the two governments. in the case
"the occurrence Of any event threa
ening the status quo. as above desert
~ ed. or the principle Of equal oppo
~ tunity as above designated "to cor
~ municate with each other for the pu
pose Of reaching mutual understan
ing with regard to the measures tn
Cd may consider II useful to take"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02

Pnris. Nov. 27.-The case OF Nine. |
atelnheil. VINO was arrested In this
city yesterday after day Of sensa- |
tiouAl dsve1pprhents in the matter OF
tho murder Of her husband and her
s(ep-ruothsr. Nine. Japy. In this city
lnst May. was today taken out of the1
han6s Of n. Lsydett the examining
magsrerats who has been In charge up
% the present. and turned over to
Magistrat< Andre. Barring this change
Of magistrates. there have been no de-
velopmsnts since last night Madame
stsinhsil II still under arrest on the
charge Of aiding and abetting In the
murder OF her husband and step
mother.
Expert physicians have declared
that Nine. steInheil undoubtedly Is
su6sring from . kind Of hysteria pc
culiar 70 . certain class Of neurasthen-
ics which manifests ITSELF In the In
vsntson Of the wildness accusations
Count Dsrion. whose name has been
mentioned with that OF Nine. Stein
he'll, and at whose house In Paris
nms. stsinhsil staye,i for few weeks
aftsr the murder OF her husband. de-
clarsd today that she was an honest
ana houorable woman. The count
said however. that ne was convinced
that Nme. steinheil was no longer
possessed Of her mental faculties ant
ne characterized the story that sh'
was present at the death Of Felt,
Foure as q base eaiumny. On tn
other hand ne declared there was am
pie evidence to prove that she was a
this time IN In her own home.
George Berry and Dennis Cocjir
Conservative members of the cham
ber Of deputies. have announced thel
intention OF interpoiatiny the govern
ment on the attitude OF the magistrac
In the steinheil case. 1'his action
designed to raise the political sid
OF the aSair.
NAIlb1t NiitW btNftfto oh ehN vim
have bee Advanced since the ARE
of Nine. NInheil and tonight the
are many n Norts In circulation of In
cending iml ,rtant arrests. Up
midight, how.yer. nobody had be-
taken into u,bdy.
Magistrate Andre has begun nc
ana completely independent investig
lion of the whole case. starting with
lengthy examination OF Remy Cou
laud. who was arrested last saturd'
charged with the murders, but su
sequently released. and all the ever
connected with the discovery of
crime. particularly the position OF
body of Nine. Japy when 1t was fou
and the manner In which It was bou
10 the bed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02

From the State, Nov 20.
At 1 o'clock this morning Sheriff
w. H. Coleman conducted to the coun-
ty Jail a man who has been going
under the name of Carl Davenport
here, the charge being in the nature
Of civil suit for obtaining money
fraudplently. The action is brought
by Miss Essie Mobley of Saluda, who
further claims that sshe and Daven-
port were married in Savannah on
April and that she was defrauded
Of $500 by the man who is now un-
der arrest Recently the Fairyland
place was closed and Mr.. Davenport
assumed management Of the Little
Grand.
Davenport has gone under several
names, according to the information
received here regarding his dealings
with Miss Mobley. The two. were
married in Savannah, Ca, on April 3
and at that time Davenport went un-
der the name of Frank Wintereth.
This case is a most peculiar one. II
should be understood that Davenport
is not arrested In o. criminal case now
Ibut the suit is civil. In certain cases
though, a man can be placed under
arrest In a civil suit, one OF these
being for fraudulently obtaining mon
ey as is the suit against Davenport.
i Davenport's method of getting tn
$500 as stated by Miss Essie Noble!
Is that she mortgaged her home II
Saluda when the two were married II
Savannah and turned the money Owe
to Davenport in order to set him "
In business. Her understanding Of tn
matter was that the money should b
used for their mutual support. Thi
was not done. she claimed. and Dav
export used the money for his ow
personal needs. ''--.'
Il Later on Miss Mobley found OF
that Davenport, as he has been know
In Columbia, was married to anothe
:, woman, and she alleges as matte
), Of fact, that his name Is r. w. VIII
/. ford, and that he. up to q sho
while ago, resided In Sumter; th'
he has three children by this Wit
who was Miss Ida Jones Of Santu
!. When she found out that Miss Mo-
ley instituted proceedings again
: Davenport through a local firm
lawyers.
Sheriff Coleman placed Davenpo
In jail at 1 O'Clock this morAehg.
was necessary for Davenport to viii
, up his business at the theatre for t
!, day before he was placed und
arrest.
Davenport gave cash bond and "
released from jail at 1.30. He call
at the State office and declared tn
he Is the victim of circumstances.
denies that he has any other law
wife and denies that he ever lived
Sumter. He admits that Davenp'
Is an assumed name, but declares IL
~. 1t Is assumed. as hs Is stage sing
and nearly all "professional peop
have stage names.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02
W|llEF0RD'S DOUBLE LIFE.
II. f.. WILLEFORD ARRESTED
FOR BfGANIY IN COLUMBIA.

He Was Known as Carl Davenport in
That City and Had Other Names
Besides-Married Young Woman I'm
Savannah Last April, Secured Her
Money and Then Deserted Her
She Finally Found Him in Column
bia and Caused His Arrest-His
Lawful Wife in Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02

state superintendent Of Education
y. b. Martin, in his next report te
the legislature, will recommend "A
change in the school laws.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02

"A young white man was arrested In
Charleston on the charge Of attempt
ing to get shoes on forged orders.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02

New Orleans. La. Nov. 2s.---The
r,mes-Dsmocrst's estimate on the cot
ton crop for 1908 is i2.s0o.ooo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02

Or. H. f. Reeves. a prominent my
sician of Orangeburg died suddenly
Thursday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02

The residence Of Lewis 1 Meyer, in
Summerville, was destroyed by fire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-25
Mems Clothing and Furnishings

Astonishing Reductions for Anniversary Week in
Mems Fine Clothing and Furnishings. Choice of any
$500 suit in the house at $11.75 $3.50 Boys Suits
to IA years, extra value at $195. Mems $3.50 fancy
vests 100 to select from at $225. Mems Sweater Vests
coors, Oxford and Navy Oxford and Cardinal, medi-
um weight for Fall wear $1.75 quality at $1.50.
Manhattan Shirts Finest goods made 3d. 90 grade ST.
Mems Fine White pleated front shirts $125 grade 95c
Mems Hemstitched Handkerchiefs; handsome colored
pes and paids, 15c quality at .......... .1Ocl
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-25

Ladies' Full Length Coats-Good
heavy material, suitable for Fall and
winter wear. A nice range of colors
in medium stripes and plaids. Gar
ments worth up to $1,000. Ami
versary sale price $500
Misses College Dresses-A large
assorement of the most attractive
styles are displayed in the prettiest
Autumn colorings. The materials
are Of the best, some being made
from fine quality serge.
Prices from .... $500 to 5000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-25

Fall Skirts in Newest Styles
Skirts constructed on lines which
tend to greatly enhance the slen-
derness of the figure. About 100
from which to choose. Materials,
Panama and Wolfe. Worth up to
$3.50. Anniversary special at $4.95
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-25

Our assortment of even
ing coats was never more
complete. Those at $500
combine utility with beau
ty and fine workmanship.
They come in all light COL
ors, as well as black, and
are lined throughout with
a fine quality of soft satin
in contrasting shades.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-25
DOmeSticS and Linens

During Anniversary Week low prices will prevail
in these important departments.
L. l.. UnbIeached muslin, always useful at Sci
Best quality prints, all colors at ............4c i
Soft feecy outing flannel 712c quality at bel
Best grade outing, handsome dark patterns 12c at 9c
Staple check ginghams best quality at. Gel
Turkish Towels, unbleached 22x4S inches, 10 doz.
in the lot all we could get Of them, 35c quality at 25c
Fine mercerized nakpns % inch $50 grade at $118|
No. 100 India Linen special number, zoe grade at 15c
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1908-10-30
Death of Miss Keller

Miss Laura Keller, the 8-year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Keller, Of Grant Center,
died at her home on last Satur.
day evening, October "A, at 7:2C
o'clock. The young lady had
been i'll for nearly two months,
having been first attacked with
typhoid pneumonia, which later
developed into brain fever. To.
wards the latter part of her i'll.
ness she was apparently lmprov.
ing, and hopes of her recovery
were cherished until the very
last. The deceased was born at
Gladstone, Mimi, but had lived
from childhood in this county.
She was very estimable
young lady and the blow is a
severe one TO the family and
friends. The funeral was held
at tn" Grant Center church Tues
day afternoon.