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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
Makes No Comment

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23.-J. R. Van CIeVe,
president of the Buck Stove and Range
company, when told today of the
courts sentencing of the American
Federation of Labor officials, said:
t.The circumstances are such that I
don't think it would be wise to offer
any comment"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
sentsnoe Causes Sensation

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2S.-The de-
eision sentencing Gompers, Mitchell and
Morrison to prison caused a big sensa-
ton among Indianapolis labor union
lists. w. d. Ryan sent the following
telegram to President Roosevelt: AS
IN official representative OF the Onlteo
Mine workers of America L emphatical-
" protest against the court decision
sentencing Gompers, Mitchell and Nor
xieou 70 TAI"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
MANY SCANDALS
STIR PITTSBURG
SENSATIONS THICK AND FAST
IN GRAFT CASES
OTHER ARRESTS MON ENTARlLY
EXPECTED, SAYS PROSECUTOR
Municipal Corruption Said to Have
developed Into Most Gigantic
in the History of City
Governments

PITTSBURG, Dec. 53.-As was intt-
mated yesterday, the municipal cor
ruption of Pittsburg has developed
into one of the most gigantic sensa-
tional scandals in the history OF city
governments in America.
The seven councilmen and two bank
ers arrested here Monday night for
conspiracy and bribery were given a
hearing today before police magls-
trate.
Following the introduction of start
ling testimony which implicated many
councilmen at present unknown, all
the defendants were held for trial.
According to the testimony, it was
an easy thing to bride a majority of
the councilmen of Pittsburg by the
payment of sums ranging from 500 to
$500.
Charges were made that William
Brand and John Klein, councilmen,
had each accepted $500 for the passage
of an ordinance. 1t was also testified
that sixty councilmen had divided
$4,000 graft money recently in connec-
ton with the filtration plant.
With the exception of Councilman
Klein and Councilman WATSON all the
defendants have been released on bail
amounting in each case from $4,000
to $4,000.
Other Arrests Expected
Other arrests are likely to be made
shortly, said District Attorney Blakely
tonight
Mr.. Blakely took charge of the cases
against the accused councilmen and
bankers Immediately after the close of
the preliminary hearing before Police
Magistrate f. j. Brady.
grand jury will be impaneled Jan
uary 4 and it is stated the cases
against the councilmen and former
bankers will be among the list consid-
cred.
Since the hearing it has been charged
by those back of the inquiry that 1t
has been necessary to pay to secure
the passage of virtually every measure
recently before the council and that
the system even reached prospective
members of council, candidates being
obliged to pledge themselves to go
along with the crowd" or suffer defeat.
1t is also stated a very small number
got the bulk of the corruption funds,
the votes of others being secured for
comparatively small sums, although
the would-be briber was frequently
furnished a long list of members who
had to be fixed"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24

CHICAGO, Dee. 23.--Alderman bath
4Iouse" John Coughlan. accused of as
sault and battery on Lyman Atwell, a
newspaper photographer, was found not
guilty today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24
LABOR LEADERS
FOUND GUILTY
OF CONTEMPT
G0MPERS, MITCHELL AND
MORRISON SENTENCED
FORMER GIVEN YEAR IN JAIL;
wEEPs IN COURT
Vice President Of A. F. Of L. Is Conn.,
mitted to Prison for Nine
Months and Secretary
for Six

Continued from Page onc>
tomorrow and again fresh leaders after
that indefinitely"
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CLAUDIANES IS
FOUND GUILTY
or DYNAMlTING
CONTINUED from Page One)
in charging the jury and ordered them
from the room for elaboration.
TrembIes and Weeps

Trembles and Weeps
In eight minutes they returned,
bringing in a verdict of guilty Clau-
danes was overcome by the verdict
and sat trembling and in tears.
| At once Scott arose and announced
that his client would waive all time
and requested that Judgment be passed
at once.
Judge Waste asked if the prisoner
had anything to say. Scott replied with
plea for clemency in view Of the
youth of the prisoner, but the court
answered that so terrible had been the
crime that he could do nothing less
than give the maximum penalty
| A deputy sheriff who stood behind
! Claudianes' chair stepped forward, and
placing the handouts on the prisoners
wrists led him from the room.
Judge Waste directed that Claudi-
anes be removed to San quentin penl-
| Tertiary tomorrow morning.
Claudianes waived time and Judge
Waste Immediately sentenced him for
life to San Quentin.
The trial of Claudianes was one OF
the many ramifications of the san
Francisco graft cases. in which the
/ testimony of ex-Supervisor Gallagher
| is the connecting link between Abra-
/ ham Ruef, the former political boss,
| (CAAASH7~NA
acted as agent, and the board of super
History of Crime
Gallagher's home was blown up last
spring. The former supervisor, his Wlte
and several friends, in the house at the
time. narrowly escaped with their lives.
1t was the theory of the prosecution
/ in the San Francisco bribery graft
cases that the attempt was made to
put Gallagher out of the way so that
he could not testify against Ruef and
other defendants.
Suspicion was directed to Claudlanes
through a letter that came into the
possession of District Attorney Lang
don of San Francisco, written by Peter
! Claudianes to his brother John, from
which it appeared that he had been
told there "would be $1,000 in it 10
blow up Gallagher's house.
The writer complained they had not
come through" =
Peter Claudianes was captured N
Chicago. His brother John was arrested
here and made a statement that the
dynamiting was instigated by Felix
Pauduveris, another Greek, whom the
notice have never been able to find.
The trial of John Claudianes VIII
! follow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-24

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
PAzo OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure
any case Of Itching Blind. Bleeding or Pro-
rruding Piles in 70 IA days or money re-
funded. 500.
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SUPREME COURT
FREES MISSOURI
OF OIL OCTOPUS

CONTINUED from Page 0ne)
public company by a system of espion-
age and rebates.
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BAY CITY JURORS
CONVICT KOREAN

rean emperor and the Japanese pro-
Enrs,tn over Korea.
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AMUSEME NTS
THEATER

IT inns Weekl
play "sHAMUS O'BRIEN." Prices lee 2
urday matinee loo and use. Next week--''R ODER
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
Notice for Bids.

Notice Is hereby given by the board
of county commissioners of Ward
county, North Dakota, that sealed bids
will be received up until o'clock May
9Th, 1908, per lineal foot for galvan-
lied corrugated metal road culverts
riveted together in such lengths as
may be required in diameters from IL
to u inches, delivered F. o. B. any
station in the county. Each bid to be
accompanied by a certified check Of
$4,000 payable to the county auditor
and endorsed on the outside of the
envelopes, "Bids for Culverts." The
board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
Given by order of the board of coun-
ty commissioners and under my hand
and seal this 9th day of April, 1908.
j. w. Fabrick,
County Auditor.
4-9-4-23
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
ZIMM ERMAN WEEDS
Optics Former Editor Takes Unto
Him a Wife-ls Connected with
Newspaper work at Duluth-Wife
Prominent Grand Forks Woman.

The following taken from the Grand
Forks Times, concerns Mr.. thinner
man, one of the Optics former editors
who has been doing newspaper work
in the eastern part of the state. Mr..
Zimmerman was in Minot four years
ago during which time he took quite
an important part in writing up local
politics, as many will remember.
Zimmerman Weds.
Edwin L. Zimmerman and Mrs.
Fannie A. Dilworth were united in
marriage last evening at 7:15 by Rev.
H. G Leonard Of the first Methodist
church and the young people left at
$40 over the Northern Pacific for Du-
luth, Mimi, where they will make
their home The bride is well known
and popular Fargo lady and has a host
of friends in the city. Mr.. Zimmerman
is we'll known newspaperman, hav-
ing been connected with the Morning
Call and Argus as city editor for the
past four years. He viii be northwest
editor of the Duluth News-T Tribune.
which position will give him broad
er field as we'll as being more lucra-
tive. The host of Fargo friends the
young people leave, give them their
best wishes for happy and prosper
GUS life in their new home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
Notice For Bids.

Notice is hereby given that the
board of county commissioners will
receive bids for the following. Bids
to be separate.
Bids for coal to be delivered al
court house, hospital and county poor
throughout the city of Minot.
Bids for meat, groceries, meat and
merchandise to be delivered to court
house, hospital, Jail and county poor
throughout the city of Minot.
Bids for hardware to be delivered
at Minot.
Bids for Office furniture, such as
tables, chairs and desks.
Bids will be received up until 2
o'clock May 9Th, 1908. Bids for each
article mentioned to be separate and
accompanied by a certified check pay
able to the county auditor Of $4,000
and endorsed on the outside Bids for
Groceries, etc., or whatever it may
be.
The board reserves the right to re
ject any or all bids.
Given by order of the board of coun
ty commissioners and under my hand
and seal this 9th day Of April, 1908.
j. w. Fabrick,
County Auditor, Ward County, N. D
4-9-4-23
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
PLAZA ITEMS

Plaza has its busy days, an auction
sale and foreclosure sale on it's
streets the same afternoon.
Some movement is being made to,
ward the securing Of rural free deliv.
cry for the vicinity of Plaza.
Efforts are being m de to organize
the American Society Of Equity here
and the outlook is good for a flourish
ing society in the near future.
Plaza citizens have given law.break
ers, ,bocze-dispensers and others, to
understand that Plaza is law.abidine
community and will permit of no trans
gressions.
A branch of the Farmers co-operat
i've protective association was organ.
lied here March % thru the efforts OF
Mr.. o. Bostrum Of Stanley. The Off
GERS elected were: President, H. +
Peterson; vice president, John Hoefs;
clerk, Herbert Frink; secretary and
treasurer, John Iverson
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
RICE LAKE

The weather man gave up a remin
der of winter last week.
Allen Campbell of Freedom was seer
blowing thru these parts in bundle
rack during last Wednesdays blizzard
John Olsen dropped in for a visit
at the Ekholm camp last Thursday.
Sverdrup Holmgren is back from
Minot
Miss Chrissie Rasmussen departed
for Minnepealois last Saturday.
D. j. Conditt died last Thursday
after short illness. He was 76 years
of age and the remains will be ship
ped to Ohio.
VIM. Molten made a flying trip tc
Minot last week, accompanied by Aug
ust Lee.
Nels A. Belgium is back after spend
ing the winter in South Dakota. North
Dakota, no doubt, looks good to him
The most interesting debate this
winter was held at the meeting Of
the literary. The question discussed
was, Resolved, that woman have
equal suffrage with men," The ques
ton was warmly debated, the afflrma
tive winning.
Gust Johnson, one of our hustling
farmers, has rented the Belgium farm
This with his own, gives him 125
acres to crop.
The Lindgren brothers OF Jerome
have about 80 chickens for sale at
reasonable prices.
Emil Ekholm bought some seed flax
Of Gust Johnson.
Severt Orstad left two weeks age
last Monday for Park River, N. D
He intended to make the trip by
wagon road.
Ed Knudson is back from Minot.
A. Berg, living four and one-hali
miles north of Grelland postof1ce, has
300 bushels of fine macaroni wheat
for sale for cash.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
Grade approaches between sections

Grade approaches between sections
10 and II, township 1856, range SO.
A grade between sections 13 and IA,
township 157, range 80.
A grade on north and south line sec
ton Z, township 155, range 81.
A grade between sections 21 and o.
township 155, range 90.
yoof. -(f1S(jtibe no64fiktownshipj
Grade approaches section II and Is,
township 1856, range "a.
Grade approaches between sections
% and %, township 155, range "a.
Grade approaches section 81, town.
ship 155, range "a.
Grade approaches between sections
and 6, township ISL, range 81 and 80.
Only separate bids on each grade
will be considered.
The bid made shall be the price per
cubic yard which the bidder wishes
to receive for the construction of any
of the above described grades. An
average bid per cubic yard for all the
above described grades or any number
of them will not be accepted or con.
sidered. All bids shall be subject and
according to the profiles, plans and
specifications on file in the office OF
the county surveyor, court house, Mi.
not, N. D. The successful bidder will
be required to furnish a bond equal
in sum to the contract price. Each
bid shall be accompanied by certi.
fed check, cash or bond in sum equal
to ten per cent of the estimated cost
of the grade at the bidders price per
cubic yard. Bids must be sealed and
addressed to J. w. Fabrick, County
Auditor, Minot, N. D. and marked on
the outside of envelope enclosing them
"Bids for Grades"
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or al bids. Given under my
hand and seal this 9th day of April
1908.
j. w. Fabrick,
Co. Auditor, Ward County, N. D.
4-9-4-23
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McGahan Didn't Vote.

l.. D. McGahan failed to vote at the
election held in this city last Monday.
NcGahan was so busy electioneering
during the day that ne did not go to
the polls until fifteen minutes to five
o'clock. and then his vote was chal-
Hanged, it being said that McGahan
has claim which is not yet proved
up. He refused to nave his vote sworn
in consequently lost his vote entirely
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
Grade Notice to Contractors

The board of county commissioners
of Ward county, North Dakota, will
receive on Tuesday the 18th day OF
May, A. d., 1908, until the hour Of two
o'clock p. M, on said day, at the court
house in the city of Minot, Ward coun.
ty, North Dakota, sealed bids for the
construction of the following grades:
A grade between sections % and. "a,
township 1898.
A grade between sections "a and s.
township 16O-161, range 80.
A grade between sections 26 and 49,
township 1852, range 81.
A grade between sections and r.
township ISL, range 80.
A grade between sections 81 and G.
and 80 and 5, township 162-163, range
80.
A grade between sections 81 and
6, township 161 and 1852, range 80.
Grades between sections II and r.
and 10 and IA, township 161, range a.
Grade between sections II and 49,
township 161, range IS.
A grade between sections 9 and TO-
township 1884.
A grade between sections 1 and 2
township 162, range IS.
Grade approaches in section 9, town
ship 1853, range SO.
A grade between sections % and q
township 159, range IS.
A grade between sections 2 and 3
township 1853, range IS.
A grade between sections "a and rs
township 1853, range "a.
A grade between sections and II
township 161, range SO.
A grade between sections and II
township ISL, range 80.
A grade between sections and 2
township ISL, range SO.
A grade between sections 10 and "a
township 161, range sc.
A grade between sections 81 and 2
and 36 and 3, township 160-161, range
80 and 81.
A grade between sections 20 and 30
township 161, range "a.
A grade at section corner common t.
sections %, 20, 80, "a, township 161
range "a.
Grades between sections 20 and 81
township 1855, range 81.
A grade between sections % and 29
township 156, range 80.
A grade at the southwest corner o
section IA, township 156, range "a.
A grade between sections IS and 2
township 157 and 15s, range 81.
A grade between sections 36 and I
township 157 and 1853, range 81.
Agrade between sections 21 and rs
township 157, range Sc.
A grade between sections 9 and 16
township 157, range 80.
| A grade between sections and
township 155, range "a.
A grade between sections 80 and 4
township 1855 and 156, range IS.
Grades between sections Is and &c
township 154, range "a.
Grade approaches between sections
IFS and 80, township 1856, range "a an,
1855.
| A grade at southeast corner of sec
ton SO, township 1853, range 92.
A grade on the north line of section
p, township 159, range 90.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
Fallen From Grace.

Frank B. Chapman, A. L. Butler and
Geo. w. Wilson have been elected hon
orary members of the Williams Coun-
ty Editorial Association, all of these
gentlemen having gained prominence
in the newspaper field. Frank Chap
man used to stick type in this state
years ago, but he has fallen from
grace and is now helping to make our
laws. There was a time when Geo.
w. Wilson was reputable citizen
years ago when he guided the destiny
Of the Ward County Reporter, at that
time about the only newspaper in
Ward county. George use to set type
for his paper, collect his bills, when
he had any to collect or when they
were collectable, write his own dope.
mingle in politics, take daily exercise
ON a Washington hand press and
smoke his pipe withal. Those were
the days when Minot was village,
and when everyone knew everyone.
Like Chapman, George has left the
straight and narrow way and is now
register of the Williston land office.
The job pays him better than running
newspaper, but there's not half the
fun in it. Butler was also fright"
once, and for some years struggled for
an honest livelihood, owning one of
the Williston newspapers. When the
bowling of the wolf about his door be-
came unbearable, he made some po-
,litical enemy a present of the plant,
and has been county Judge Of Williams
county ever since
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Tom Plowman lived on a section farm
Not far from prosperous village;
He worked late and early and callous-
ed his palm,
But thrived by Industrious tillage.
He saved up some money and stood
very we'll,
His luck would have lasted for all
we can tell
If he had never had heard of Chi
cago.
One day a big catalogue came through
the mail
That told of a wonderful heater
The figures were tempting, Tom swal-
lowed the tale,
Says, he "Mr. Merchants cheater.
His profit must be near hundred per
cent,
I'll just call his bluff and unless he'll
relent
II order stove from Chicago
SO he drove to the village and enter.
ed the store
With an air that was lofty and
knowing,
Says he, "Mr. Merchant, please tell
me once more
The price Of that stove you were
showing"
''Thirty-five, cash or credit, the best
one in town."
Tom turned on his heel and went out
with a froWn,
And sent of a check to Chicago
He Dragged to his neighbors and they
in q thrice
Sent away for whatever they need
ed;
They often were stuck, but they got
low price,
Which, of course, was the one thing
they needed.
The merchant soon failed and sold out
his store,
And this was the notice he left on his
door:
"Gone to look for a Job in Chicago"
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Liquor License or Tax Receipt.

Notice is hereby given that a gov
eminent tax receipt for special tax
on On the business OF Retail Dealer
in Malt Liquors was issued to the
firm of Hugo W. Benz of Mohall, N. D.
on the 22nd day of June, 1907, which
tax receipt is posted in the building
on lot II, block 10, Mohall, N. D.
Dated this 2Sth day of March, 1908.
Hugo w. Benz,
Holder of said Government Tax Re-
ceipt. 4-9-7-23
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A De.s,er ted Village

Toms mali order stove didn't work
very long,
But no one in town could repair it;
At last he was forced to admit he was
wrong,
His neighbors weren't slow to de-
clare it.
With no stores there was no one to
buy or sell,
The drummers stopped coming, they
closed the hotel,
Twas surprising how qui KY the town
went towel
A very long way from Chicago.
The lawyer, the doctor, the editor too,
They all got cold feet very quickly;
The parson soon noticed the way the
wind blew,
He left, for his children were very
sickly.
At last Tom decided to sell his old
farm,
But no one, he found with the greatest
alarm,
Would buy one so far from Chicago.
When blank desolation stared Tom in
the face
His courage grew weaker and weak.
Till he made up his mind to get out
of the place
And so on jaunt as home seeker
So he put on his overcoat, packed up
his grip
Says he. I'LL be giving my neighbors
the slip.
For I must be of to Chicago"
When he got to the station to Toms
great surprise
He found It deserted and dusty
Inhabited only by spiders and flies,
And the siding was crooked and
rusty
The trains few by whizzing Tom wait
ed In vain,-
Says he, Neither merchant nor doc
tor nor train
Will stop any place but Chicago.
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Liquor License or Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a Gov
tax on the business of Retail Liquor
Dealer, was issued to Weaver &
Pomerlean of Coteau, N. D., on the
26th day of August, 1907, which said
tax receipt is posted in the main
room of the place of business on lot
13, block 16 Of the townsite of Coteau,
N. D.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1908.
Weaver & Pomerlean,
Coteau, N. D.
Holder of said government Tax Re
ceipt. 4-9-4-23
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VIM. Chiffon, who has been confined
in the hospital two weeks, was taken
to his home north of this city yester-
day. Mr.. Chiffon is some better, but
still weak
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
Minot Markets.

Work has begun on the new build
ing for the Minot Machine foundry.
The building will be located on the
500 right of way where Teutsch's fac
tory stood. The concern Is now loca-
ted in Billy CAROLS livery barn on
Ramstad street and is showed under
with work Of al kinds. Five men are
employed at present but twenty or
thirty will be employed regularly az
ter the new building is completed.
This is an excellent point for found
ry for the work which was formerly
sent to the Twin Cities can be done
right here at home. The latest ma
chinerY will be installed.