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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19
is LONGEST TRIAL on RECORD
State Claims There Were Frauds Amount
ing to $5,eoO, ooe In Furnish.
ing of Capitol.

Harrisburg, Pa, March Is. - The
jury in the first Of the capitol con-
spiracy cases to be tried gave YER
dict Of guilty last night as to every
one of the four men who have been
on trial here for the last seven weeks.
The men found guilty are John H,
Sanderson, contractor; William p.
Snyder, former auditor general; w.
l.. Mathues, former state treasurer,
and James M. Shumaker, former su.
perintendent of public buildings and
grounds.
Motions for new trials were made
in each case. Maximum penalties for
each defendant in this case is two
years imprisonment and $1,000 fine.
Longest Trial on Record.
: The four men were convicted of de-
flauding the state in furnishing the
new capitol. which cost the state
about $13.O0O,OO0, instead of $4,000
0C0, the figure at which the contract
was estimated.
The present case constituted one
of the longest Jury trials in the his
tory of Pennsylvania courts, and it at
tracted much attention throughout
the country. The prosecution of the
alleged frauds was the outcome of
the political upheaval in Pennsylvania
in 1906. which resulted in the election
of William H. Berry. Democrat. as
state treasurer. in the fall of that
year.
Stole Over $5,ooo,ooo.
Berry threw open the books of the
state treasury and showed that the
cost of building the capitol was more
than three times the amount of the
contract. The case was laid before
the attorney general and indictments
were found against fourteen persons.
When the cases now pending
against the four persons who were
convicted yesterday are concluded
the other defendants will be heard.
The state claims that there are
frauds amounting to nearly $5,O0O,0OO
in the furnishings of the capitol.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19
FIywheet Fractures Skull.

Huron, 8. D., March II. - James
Whalen. who was injured in his black
smith shop Friday morning by being
caught in the belt of gasoline en-
CINE, his head coming IN contact with
the flywheel, resulting in fractured
skull, died of his injuries SATURDAY.
morning.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19

Four negroes In all have teen
lynched in connection with the dou'
BILE murder of Warren Hart and his
wife near Hawkinsville, Ga. Two
were shot for interfering with the
mob. Other negroes are implicated,
and it is feared more lynchings will
follow. Many Of the negroes are
leaving and the others are all in hid.
ing.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19
Fighting Deer Killed.

Eve'eth, Mimi, March II. - DR..
Farmers pee deer. famous with its
twin for being able to rout any dog
in Mckinley and also for its tasSa for
lager, was killed by the evening train
to Eveleth.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19
SAYS He Killed; Gets One Year.

Says He Killed; Gets One Year.
Elk Point, 8. D., March Is. - One
year in the penitentiary is the SEN
tence imposed on John st. Pierre,
who by agreement pleaded guilty to a
charge of manslaughter in the second
degree for the killing of Clarence
Shay four years ago.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19
FIGHT At A DANCE.
One Farmer Slabs Another and Both
Are Arrested.

Annandale, Mimi, March 17.-At a
country dance held about two miles
south of Annandale. Bernham Cray
ham. who works on farm in that vi
cinity, drew his jackknife and made
an assault upon julie Deficiency. also
a resident in the locality. The assail-
ant inflicted a wound above the collar
bone, just beside the jugular vein.
Grayham was arrested and held to-
await the action of the grand jury.
A countercharge of assault in the
third degree lodged against julie De.
cheney re,;.'ten .. his being given a
fine of IS asa c..ssss.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19

Lion Loose in Pepin County.
Pepin, Wis.,, March IA large an
imal, thought to be mountain lion
which has escaped captivity, is in the
woods in the northeastern part Of
Pepin county.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19
AGREES WITH rHAw.

Head Of Commission Declares Prison
er Has Gained Twenty Pounds.
Albany, N. Y, March 17.-Acoord-
ing to statement by DR.. A. W. Fer
ris, head of the state lunacy commits
sion, Harry X. Thaw has become a
model prisoner ct the Matteawan asy-
lum. Dr.. Ferris remarks that one of
the noteworthy effects of Thaw's con-
finement at Matteawan is that in the
time in which he has been confined
there has gained twenty pounds in
weight.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19
Postoff1ce Safe Blown,

Cameron, Wis.,. March II. - When
Postmaster c. E. Bartlett went to the
postofice yesterday morning he found
that burglars had blown his safe open
and taken $500 worth of postage
stamps and about $14O in money.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19
news OF WEEK SUMMARIZED
Digest of the News Worth Telling Cor.
densed for the Busy
Reader.
WAehlnoton.

A bill to create new executive de.
partment Of transportation and public
works has been introduced in the
house by Representative Ransdell Of
Louisiana.
Senator Nelson proposes to do away
with the use Of irons as a form of
punishment in the navy. He has in.
troduced in the senate an amendment
to the naval appropriation bill provid-
ing for the abolition of such punish.
ment.
TIE civil service commission an.
nounces an examination on April %
and "a to secure eligibles to fill vacan.
cies in the position of assistant forest
ranger in the forest service of the de.
partment of agriculture at Cass Lake,
MIMI, and Camp Creek and Dead
wood.
The far-reaching character of the
recent decisions of the supreme court
of the United States affecting labor
organization has led President Comp
ers Of the American Federation of La
Dor to issue a call for a meeting Of the
executive council of the federation in
Washington the early part of the
week.
Acting Secretary Of State Bacon
communicated to both houses of con.
gress a dispatch from Charles Page
Bryan, United States minister to Por-
tugal, conveying the acknowledgment
Of the Portuguese government of the
condolatory resolutions adopted by
congress at the time of the assassina-
ton Of the king and crown prince of
Portugal.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19
"cENrRAL" TRAINS COLLIDE.
Two Lines eIockaded at Chippewa
Falls. .ts /.

Chippewa Falls, Wis. March u.s.
A head-end collision between a Wis
consin Central passenger train and
a freight train occurred at the cross.
ing Of the Central and Omaha tracks.
Beyond being shaken up none of the
passengers was injured. The engi-
neers and firemen jumped. Two pas.
senger coaches and several freight
cars were derailed. Traffic OH both
railways was blocked
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19
PREFERS DEATH TO ARREST.
Educated Indian Ends Life With Shot

Sioux Folls, S. D., March II. -
Rather th:n submit to arrest. and
fearing whence at the hands of Off.
GERS who were pursuing him, Moses
Iron Cloud, an educated Sioux Indian
belonging at the Yankton Indian
agency, placed the muzzle of a shot
gun to his breast and pulled the trig-
ger. The heavy charge, fred at close
range, tore a great hole in his chest
and he died instantly. He was want
ed for getting drunk and making a
disturbance at the Yankton agency.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19

Institute Fine Success.
Pelican Rapids. MIMI, March IT,
The farmers institute. corps. under
the direction Of Forest Henry, closed
a successful series of meetings nere.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19
From Other Shores.

The Russian police arrested forty.
one of the leading Social Democrats
at Livonia. They also confiscated the
archives Of the party.
An uprising occurred in barracks
at Caracas, the soldiers killing their
commander, Gen. Mesa. The mutiny
was quelled only after a number OF
soldiers had been shot.
King Victor Emmanuel recently re.
ceived in private audience William
Dean Howells, the American novelist,
entertaining him in most cordial
manner for half an hour.
The car has computed the sen.
tence of death imposed against Gen
Stoessel for surrendering Port Arthur
to ten years Imprisonment in a fort.
ress. 1t is expected that a pardon
will shortly follow.
Mail reports received from the
Congo Independent state declare that
the lssages and Declares blacks on
the upper Sanga river in the French
Congo have revolted. The French
director of this region has been taken
prisoner. There have already been
several engagements with the rebels
Prince Ludwig Menelik of Abys
sinia has been expelled from Germany
as an undesirable foreigner. The
prince is a near relative of the king
of Abyssinia and a negro. He has
been charged repeatedly with drunk
enness and disorderly conduct in va
rious parts of Germany. He has al
ready been expelled from Saxony.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19
KNIFE PoIscNs SURGEON.

Physician Who Cuts Self During an
Operation May Die Of Injury.
Waterloo, Iowa, March 17.-Dr. Pei
letter, a pioneer medical practitioner
of New Hartford, is dying from an ag-
gravated case of blood poisoning con-
tracted while performing an opera
tion. The virus was communicated
from the patient to the surgeons sys.
tenn by means of small cash on the
doctors hand. received while operat-
ing.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-03-19
Accidental Happenings.

While boating on the Appa;ache
mill pond near Greers, S. c., a Sniff
carrying ten people capsized and three
young women were drowned.
A Pere Marquette passenger train
collided with an extra train near the
Wyoming yards at Grand Rapids
Mich. One person was killed and sew
eral were injured.
H. H. Hit accidentally shot himself
in the left groin at Los Angeles. The
bullet was extracted and 1t was stated
that his recovery is probable if blood
poisoning does not set in.
Eight firemen were injured and the
business section of Williamsburg, an
adjoining suburb of Pittsburg, dam.
aged to the extent of $125.OOO by fire.
Assistance was sent from Pittsburg.
Fire practically destroyed build
ing in the heart of the shopping dis
trict at New York. Adjoining build
ings We're somewhat damaged. The
loss is estimated at from $4,000 to
1925, 900.
Beulah Bandf1eld, fifteen years old, a
waitress in the Iowa soldiers home
at Marshalltown, Iowa, was drowned
in the Iowa river while boating. She
jumped into the water to get an oar
she had dropped.
A score of firemen were injured,
three perhaps fatally, by fire which
destroyed Apollo hall, a three-story
structure in Chicago. The cause of
the fire is unknown. The total dam
age is estimated at $S5,OOO.
Napoleon's Union school at Toledo.
Ohio, the largest building of the kind
in the state, which was completely re-
modelled only last April and had cost
the county $4,000 altogether, was de-
stroyed by fire before school opened
in the morning.
The loss Of the lives of the little
children in the Collinwood school fire
was absolutely inexcusable," Coroner
Burke declared, after making thor
ough investigation. Il am not prepar-
ed yet to say upon whom the blame
should be placed"
Louis Klein, aged fifty, a county OF.
fetal for over thirty years; was run
down and killed while crossing a
street at Cincinnati by an automobile
driven by Mrs. Charles Haas, wife of
a cigar manufacturer. Mrs. Haas was
arrested, charged with manslaughter.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

lican president meant the resumption of prosperity and that prosperity might be followed by an increase of wages, and urges, for prudential, as well as moral reasons, the utmost circumspec- tion in campaign talk,' especially when addressed to foreigners imperfect 'ly informed as to the workings of our political institutions.
 There is grim humor in the attempt of thess poor foreigners to enforce campaign promise by means of a strike, and there is also some humor in rebuke of such promises in a repub- lican paper after election. Yet we have no reason to doubt the Tribune's sin cerity, and we agree thoroughly with it's criticism of the method of campaign ing so widely exsmpAfied by republican spellbinders during the presidential canvass. There is always danger that the promises volunteered in the heat of political argument will not be carried out in the cool deliberation of official action. How much more applicable is this maxim to promises of consequences wholly beyond the power of the prom iser to deliver, as in the case of this Perth Amboy incident.
 It is one thing for an employer to say he will grant an increase of wages in case certain contingencies happen; 1t is quite another for politician to declare, or to allow it to be understood, that the thing will happen in the event of his election. The one can make good the other cannot. Moreover, the whole policy of trying to make people believe that industrial conditions are dependent upon the success of 8 par ticular candidate or party is fraught with danger to the candidate or party aracticing it, besides intoxicating in the minds of the people a totally false theory of the purposes and functions of government. It is quite conceivable, as the Tribune points out, that the Perth Amboy strikers fancied the cleo tion of Taft had all the effect of a command to employers to increase wages. Not much less fanatical is the theory of government implied in the prosperity talk that was heard from every republican stamp n the last campaign.
 The best thing for political spell binders to do hereafter is to take the excellen advice administered by our republican contemporary, and use cir cumspection in campaign talk, remem- bering that prosperity is not an affair of governmental decree, nor even of flaw bring legislation, as the recent panic proved We hope that when the next election comes around the Tribune will print its advice more conspicuously than we remember to have seen it displayed before the votes were counted.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11
IRRESPONSIBLE CAMPAIGN
 PROMISES

A strike among pottery workers at Perth Amboy, N. J., most of whom are foreigners, has led to some searching of heart among some of our republi- can contemporaries. It appears that the strikers were led to believe during the presidential campaign that the cleo. tion of Taft would be followed by an increase of wages. We'll, when Taft was elected, the ignorant foreigners demanded the promised increase. It was refused, and they went on strike, threatening violence to such an extent that the governor of the state had to in- terfere to protect persons and property. The employers deny having made any such promises as the strikers allege were made, and it is possible that the promises were uttered by some ire sponsible person or persons for purely political reasons. If so, says the New York Tribune, somebody was guilty of criminal folly. This is pretty strong language, but the Tribune sees no req
 son for combining campaign promises of that sort from any standpoint. It thinks 1t of doubtful discretion even to
 intimate that the election of repub-
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11
CHA SHOULD HAVE RELIEF.

By the construction of the Roose- welt dam and reservoir, Gila county has lost from the assessment rolls property with an assessed valuation of fully s150,000. This loss has been sus- tained, and not a dollars worth of ben eft has been derived by the county; and was 1t more startling, not a pen ny's worth of beneft is liable to accrue in the immediate or remote future, while the property under present and prospective conditions bids fair to be a permanent source of expense to the taxpayers of Gila county.
 These facts have been recognized by the taxpayers, especially the county's s officers, for some time, and a solution of the problem, one that would give relief, has not as yet been advanced. It will perhaps require a legislative en- actment-maybe congressional. Relief is possible, and for that reason the present board of supervisors is sueing for it. There should be no delay in this matter, and the taxpayers gener- ally should cooperate with the board in advancing some line of procedure that will transfer the burden to the beneficiary.
 In order that an intelligent under standing of ths matter may be had, Messrs. Butler and Ryan of the board of supervisors, have made a call for a public mass meeting of taxpayers to be held in the district court room on next Tuesday night. They ask for the attendance of Councilman Hunt, Assem- blyman Mccormack, members of the chamber of commerce, and the mayor and city aldermen, as well as the rank and file of taxpayers. It is a matter that concerns-vitally concerns-every taxpayer in the county and there should be large attendance.
 It has been suggested that the Roosevelt town and dam portions of the county be transferred to Maricopa county; that is that new county line be established whereby Maricopa would gain considerable territory in addition to the dam and reservoir for which this county would receive fair price. It has been estimated that Maricopa coun- ty could afford to pay s5O00Oo for a concession of this kind, the indebted ness to cover period of fifty years and draw two and one-half per cent. wheth- CT this scheme be feasible or not the Silver Belt is not prepared to state, but the members of the board are inclined to the belief that it can be successful ly pushed through and are anxious for advice from the taxpayers. Relief of some kind should be given the county, and if need be the matter should be rushed right along up to congress
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11
The Sayings of Mrs. Solomon
 tBeing Confessions wife)
TRANSLATED BY MAUD MARIE


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 faith and waist will ilusons and dog they be kept leash be tied down. ,> welded marry man;
  npans clash with another the of the shirt idea, child? Then secretly within tell with ideas a deadeth with tail Tell the whole truth he thereof his palate
 
  boldly he revle behind the but T shall shall be glad to receive thee - meaning thy vanity will add the other half thereto.
 And the oveth him the who loveth him he knoweh exsteth.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11
J WATT ROGUE,
 President
JAMES w. ROGUE, Vice President and Cashier.
HOME BARGAIN


 Bargain proposition considered by those those who wish collect from the other fellow We bargain spending sale which inspection Frequently there exceedingly fine offers who wanting which will either who to collect fellow opportunities spending his order while who has the buy with hardly rapidly growing city
 
 opportunities e We several bargains lots unless satisfied something good
  consider agents bargains. fellow list
 Home Investment Company
 sALE-HousEs uoauE, HooUE, Utility
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11
Don't Be Hopeless

About yourself when you're crippled with rheumatism or stiff joints--oi Course you We tried lots of things and they failed. Try Ballard s Snow Lin ,iment--it will drive away all aches pains and stiffness and leave you as well as you ever were. Sold by Palace
 Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11
The Correct Time

To stop a cough or cold is just an soon as it starts--then there will be no danger of pneumonia or consump- ton. Just a few doses of Banard E lIorehound Syrup taken at the start will stop the cough. If it has been running on for some time the treatment will be longer, but the cure is sure. Sold by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11
It's 4 Crime

To neglect your health. The worst neglect that you can be guilty of is to allow constipation, bliousnens or any liver or bowel trouble to continue. It is poisoning your entire system and may lead to serious chronic disease. Take Ballard's eHrbine and get absolutely well. The sure cure for any and all troubles of fhe stomach, liver and bow. els. For ',le by Palace Pharmacy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11
-.After ar is said how cam tho.

After all is said how can those do their shopping early who don't get their money till later7" inquiries the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Such quer- ies are apt to make readers think the average "shop carly editorial only a selfish effort to clear the decks for the inevitable press-gang jam at the tail end of the Christmas season.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

The London World wants MT. Roose- welt to "step into the shoes of Mir. Jos eph Chamberlain after the president s retirement from the White House The motion will be seconded by Mir Bellamy storer, MT. E. H. Hartman, and Rev. Dr. Long.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

A Chicago University professor has demonstrated to his satisfaction that the brain of woman is made of infer for material to that of man. Some day, however, another scientist may come along and take the professors brain to prove the exact opposite-and succeed as exclusively.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

If Mir. Timothy Woodruff is to be given diplomatic appointment, we sug- gest Siam. His vests would be sure to make hit at that court.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

MT. Maxim has perfected a device for silencing big guns. It's dollars to doughnuts 1t won work on T. R., how ever.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

Paris has decided that Castro must not enter the city limits. But, then, Paris probably isn't acquainted with Castro!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

The Jacksonvills Times Union wants to know if Lady Mckenzie will travel across Africa in such male attire as the natives effect. Evidently the T.-U. has an idea that this may be sort of a Lady Godiva affair.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

MT. Samuel c. Blythe, in the satur. day Evening Post, declares the average after dinner speech is punk We think MT. Blythe is right, though the 'punkness may not be so apparent at the time of delivery-provided the wines are good and not inadequa.cly served
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

The mayor of North Yakima, Wash, will have to sign his name to 1000 cou- pens as result of recent bond issue. And yet there are people in his town, we imagine, who complain that his sal ary is too large.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

Japan and the United States have determined on peace, without the con sent of Captain Hobson or any other belligerent power on earth.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

"A New Jersey woman recently saw a ball of fire with ears in her turnip field,' says the Memphis Commercial Appeal eBing the statement of a lady, We refrain from comment.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

Ever see a kicking lobster?" asks the St. Louis Republic. Yes, indeed; several of them. For instance, there s the man in the restaurant who gets mad because all orders ahead of his are not showed aside to permit his immediate service.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

Shall women work after marri- age7" asks a magazine writer. And from the married contingent We seem to hear something that resembles lady like but coarse guffaw.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

Leap year is nearing its finish, young ladies. There are still few slightly shopworn bargains left on the remnant counters, we believe.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

One girl can make 27,ooo stogies a day, as we are informed by tobacco authority. Perhaps; but would real, lady-like, tender-heartsd girl do it7
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

Robin Hood was no myth,'' says an authority in the London Globe. Oh, joy! One hero the iconoclasts can't down!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-12-11

Be sure and secure the coupon with your admission ticket to the Catholic fair tonight It may be worth cam. era to you.