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The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
STRIKE CALLED.
Trainmen Have Received Or
 ders to This Effect.

Atlanta, June 6.-Val FitZpatric, vice grand master of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, sent out orders to all the switchmen and brakemen on the Nashville, Chattano ooga and St Luis system ordering them out on strike immediately. MT. Fitzpatrick sent the following telegram to J. w. Thomas, president of the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis railway at Nashville Thursday afternoon.
 "Unless you reinstate all men who left the service Tuesday, and those who were discharged for being mem- hers of the Brotherhood of Railway to your entire system. Answer by 6 o'clock"
 The reply requested not having been received, the order to strike was is. sued. Mr. Fitzpatrick said that the en- tire system between, Paducah, Mem phis and Atlanta would be affected. He estimates that about 400 men will go out Railroad officials declare that traffic is not tied up.
 Mir. Fitzpatrick said to the Associat- ed Press that the strike would affect all those affiliated with the switohmen who struck on the Western and Allan. tic railroad several days ago.
 He said that the entire trouble was due to the discharge of employees of this road because of their membership in the union. The union officials also declare that the Western and Atlantic is not operating trains except those carrying mails.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
RESTORATION OF SERVICE.
Permission Given Katy by Railroad
 Commission Over Telephone.

long distance phone was granted by the railroad commission to the Mis- souri. Kansas and Texas railway to establish delayed through passenger service into Texas from St. Louis. Through service had to be abandoned on account of the washing away of the Red river bridge north of Deni- son. This detour Is to be made via Paris. Trains from the north will come as far as Durant. Okla, thence to Huga and then over the tracks of the Texas and Pacific to Paris, thence to Denison. This will delay through service several haurs. as the detour to be made Is approximately 200 miles
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
BIG DAM DESTROYED.
Two Women Drown and Considerable
 Property Swept Away.

Guantanamo, Mex, June 6.-TwO women drowned and $20,000 worth of property was destroyed by the breaking of the big dam across the river at this place Thursday afternoon. The dam had just been completed, when terrific clap of thunder sig nailed a bolt of lightning which struck a small cofferdam just above the main structure 100 yards above.
 Late information lessens the death list Three missing workmen have been reported, ands as yet there Is not positive evidence of two women being carried down the river.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
candaIIia Contract Entered Into.

Austin. June 6.-The governor. at. torney general and land commissioner on behalf of the state entered into a contract with Walter Willett, of San Antonio. whereby the state sells to Willett the Candallia plant growing on all unsold public free school lands situated in Brewster and Terrell coun. ties for period of five years. The consideration is 5000. payable at $200 year. Willett is said to have dis. covered this plant or shrub and in- tends to manufacture 1t into parafine wax. This contract made fin accord ance with the gayule act of the Thir. tieth Legislature.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Siuht May Be Restored.

Washington, June 6.-Thomas Gore. the blind senator from Oklahoma, who Is undergoing treatment at the Epis- copal hospital here, firmly believes it is said. his sight will be restored In the event of any improvement through the treatment slight opera ton will probably be performed. The treatment supplies nourishment to the retina of the left eye, which Is sepa. rated from the optic nerve.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Fatal Auto Accident.

Brunswick. Germany. June GA fatal automobile accident took place near here. Lieutenant Commander Assmann and First Lieutenant Johan. nes Fritzsche were killed and First Lieutenant Emanhorst and chauffeur named Eicke, severaly injured The machine turned practically a double somersault and fell on the occupants and crushed them. The entire party were from kiel.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Temporary Offices Opened.

Paris, Tex, June 6.-General Man. ager Nixon, Superintendent Cchluyer and Office Manager Levy of the Frisco have opened temporary offices here until the Frisco situation on the Red river division is relieved. Ten engines and crews arrived from the Red river division.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Depart For Panama.

Fort Worth, June 6.-Two girls. Cecil Allen, aged sixteen, and her sis ter, Fay, aged eleven. accompanied by their grandmother, Mrs. Mary AL len, aged eighty, left for Panama, via New Orleans. where they will make their future home. The girls father, J. c. Allen, formerly resided at Gle burne, and now is one of the canal superintendents.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Georoe SiIer Stricken.

Chicago, June 6.-George Siler, prize fight referee and writer on pugilistic matters, was stricken with heart dis ease while walking on State street. He had gone down town from his home to take train for Milwaukee to wit ness the Ketchell-Papke fight. The attack was said to be the most severe he has ever had.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Gillette Verdict Set Aside.

New York, June 6.-The verdict against Walter R. Gillette, former vice president of the Mutual Life Insurance company, who had been convicted of perjury in connection with the life insurance investigation, had ben set aside by appellate division supreme court. MT Gillette had been sentenced to six months in prison.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
DESPERATE NEW YORKER.
Shoots His Wife, Fires at Two Sons
 and Kills Himself.

New York. June 6.-After shooting his wife twice as she lay in bed and firing a shot each at his two young sons. Frederick Rosaft sent a bullet into his own head. killing himself in. stantly. while his thirteen-year-old daughter. Annie, tried to wrest the weapon from him. in their home at Williamsburg. It is believed Rosaft was insane. as he had been acting strangely for several months.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
A S He Chooses,

Laredo Tex, June 6.-At a meeting of the Webb County Onion Growers association it was resolved to take off the restrictions on shipments which have been in effect for some time, and each grower will send out the remain der of his crop as he chooses. It is estimated that thirty carloads of on- ions have spoiled here whild holding for shipment.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Hargis Case Continued.

Lexington, Ky. June 6.-In the Breathitt county court at Jackson the case of Ben Hargis. charged with the murder of his father, Judge James Har- gis, was continued until the October term of court. Both sides desired a continuance.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Sionorinetta Wins Aqain.

London, June 6.-Oaks was won by the Italian lilly Signorinetta, winner of the Derby. Courtesy, was second. and Santeve third. Thirteen horses ran. Stakes were worth $25,000 for three-year-old fillies, and about one mile and a half. Rhodora, Richard Croker's entry, fell down.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Bailey to Have Throat Examined.

New York, June 6.-Senator Bailey, with his wife, is at the Waldorf-Asto- ria. The senator said he had some trouble with his throat and came here to have it examined by two well known throat specialists. He does not believe an operation will be necessary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
BridQes In Danuer.

Lacrosse, Wis, June 6.-The steady rise of the Mississippi river is caus. ing serious situation here. Large districts in North Lacrosse are under water compelling the residents to move. Factories have been flooded and bridges are in danger of being going out.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Declared Himself Innocent

St. Charles, Mo, June Civilian Jeffries was hanged here Thursday afternoon for the murder of William Wussler, farmer. He made a speech from the scaffold declaring his inno. cence.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Charged With Shooting.

quartermaster of Troop B.. was ar rested here charged with shooting Elgin Warren Friday morning on 8 downtown street.
 An army gun was used. Warren may recover.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Damage Tremendous.

Wichita Falls, Tex, June 6.-Flood damage here and in vicinity is estimat- ed at $300,0a0. Farmers are the great est sufferers. The Denver is detouring over the Katy between here and Hen- rietta
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Not Regarded as Serious.

New York. June 6.-There was no change Friday in the condition of Sen. ator Bailey. who is here preparing for an operation to relieve an affection of his throat. The senator said he does not regard his condition as at all ser. ious
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Five Days a Week.

Pawtucket, R. l., June Give mills of the J. & P. Coates company, limited. of this city and Centralville. have re- sumed the schedule of five days a week. About 2.0O0 operatives are af- fected
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
System Reoroanixed.

St. Petersburg. June 6.-An imperial order was established in the douma recognizing the system of command Tn the Russian navy.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Traffic Westward Resumed.

Dallas, June 6.-The Texas and Pa. cific railway trestle over the Trinity river here has been restored and traf fife resumed westward.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Browns Ma iority.

Atlanta, June 6.-Brown's majority over Smith for the Democratic guber- national nomination is slightly over 14000.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Stock Buyer Robbed.

Dublin, Tex, June GA horse and mule buyer named Wetsell was robbed at Dublin of $500.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Fires Bullet Into Breast.

Alliance. O., June 5.-Chili Paul ilred a bullet into his breast. He will die.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Judqe Dies at Denver.

Denver, June 6.-Hon Dan R. Me- Milan, district Federal judge in New NeXico died at Denver.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Immense Onion Shipments.

Laredo, Tex. June 6.-Eleven hun. dred and sixty cars of onions have been shipped from Laredo. and there remain about 200 more cars.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Cattle Shipments.

Mount Vernon, Tex, June 6.-This place last month shipped fifty-three carloads of cattle.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-06
Skeleton Washed Up.

Paris, Tex, June 6.-Red river wash. ca up skeleton near Chicota.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-23
I'll BRIEF

1ody cunning ham, of dgerly; was a.
caller u The city last week.
great linen sale II, progress 81 ill
week " the New ork Cash store. 5ss
sss Z. Keogh ofs Cleveland township,
was sl q visitor ST "a the city last Saturday.
Z. Harvey, OF Cando, was caller
il the city the Iatt q; part 81 last week ,
sB Mrs. Y. Burt 81 Burling NJ:
8, IFS here visiting her aughter, Nfrs.
b Blonde.
Attorney 81 skinner, Of Cando,9
was 4 visitor $in the city Saturday on
legal bushes
.ss Don't miss the great fur sale at: thu,
{ New York Cash Store Saturday, Oct.
Gath, only. . Il; ss 3 5 81
I'LL vs. A. Nc Nary, Of Irwin township.
J, was In the city last week looking after
business matters a
IS. Home baking ii made easy by the
use Of Hunts Perfect Baking Powder
! and Extracts Try them and convince.
yourself 4
. WE George w !. Fryatt and wife, Of Devils
Lake, arrived IN the city W. dnesday
morning and have been visiting with
old friends during the week Grafton
Record. 81 81 Il, I. ;. ,:-$. -: .:a 5:.s
t. Mrs. Thomas Quigley, Of Grand
Forks, was here for several days last
week visiting with her brother ]. II.
Sullivan who is confinedsin the hos
pital with fever. e:5>: $s..< :5ss
.s,z$B. +. Waterman, one Of the prosper
GUS farmers Of Prospect township was
in the city over. Saturday: He left
Saturday evening for various points in
Montana and the west. '.z :sssSs:a@ = :,
=. We sell galvanized steel grain bins.
They are fire proof, portable and dur
able, Rat proof, rain proof, rust proof.
Suitable for field or permanent use.
FIJI. Prosser & Co. :.:::.s,t -
34f5 u %zs-sS E[sS& e :ss2t3 ,..,,',
President ;Rasmus sorenson and
Superintendent :Amsdon, Of the Farm
ers Grain Company were callers in the
city last week They had been max
ing an auto trip along, the line of the
Farmers rs road inspecting the elevators.
John s: johnson, for years with
Lyons & Co., has closed a deal at
Devils Lake, whereby he becomes a
partner of Aabar, who has garage
and who has. a fine business Mr.. John.
son and family: will leave here Nov: 1.
Grand Forks Herald. II: e. $$.:s
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-23

Mrs. Stanley Hurst spent last week
visiting with her parents In Leeds.
Paul Carlson. went out to his home.
stead on the reservation Tuesday.
Mr.. Charlesworth was in from Toxic
on business Tuesday and Wednesday,.
o. P. A. Borstad, of Minnewaukan,
was caller in Devils Lake last Thurs
day.
The opening of the fur season will
be Saturday, Oct. Gath, at the New
York Cash Store.
Mrs. Pittman, of Madison, Wis, is
here for visit with her sister, Mrs.
E.. S. Gurnee.
William Powell, of Grand Harbor
spent last Thursday in the city look
ing after business matters.
Crearer Smeallie of Toxic, was in
Devils Lake Tuesday enroute home
from business trip to Crazy.
Hiss -mily Jacobson, arrived in
Devils Lake from Thief River, MINI.
.,Ionday night, and Will make Devils
Lake her home this winter. Miss
JAG BISON is sister of Mrs. G. B
Knott, of this city.
Selling Favorites-Gorden & Fer
gusen's fur and plush lined coats take
the lead. Holbrook Mercantile Co.,.
| C. Hermanson of Webster came
down Wednesday night on business
Mr.. Hermanson is running a well drill
ling outfit and is having all he can de-
this fall and will be unable to do al
the jobs that are wanted in his vi
cinity.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-23
AUgTIO SAL III ] PURE
BRED CA TIT Z,

1ska14SSS SyAtsB8S5 Astg4GAl
BRED Gait E 6.
The Undersigned will sell at
auction to the highest bidd Ter on;
81 IS SATURDAY, OCT 81 1908
q five Head off Aberde Angus
Cattle, III the celebrated BONNIE
:s5s BARE Her 10. lsS5
The sale will take ace :as the stock
barns, ID Valley City
Thacattae included Id this sale are the best
ever offefed of any herd ut auction Id the Dakosaa
Included area number of the prize winning
show herd, the import herd bull, about twenty
cows and heaters many Of them calf ak foot
several Young bulls from ten mont To two years
;olualI Id fine condition and we'll bred
Beet prices ere hs h ard this Hi the time sG
puSrha5a pftge--h bred tgf Cattle are offered
without reserve and prices are rnaa loas
Sss2 ANYWAY FARE ssI ~ ALLEY CITY
WILL BE SREFtINDEI ia All NJ hose ehaso
afnoant ~ 800 90 or fiansa.
3FuIl list OF cattle MI u llse mailed upon
Heat ton Sale isIae 100 Re.
Col. rank land. Devils
Lake, N g
GE0Ress s1 lNllcF A ia
LIE !; RE A..
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-23

Farm Loans. Money on
hand on favorable terms. Low
est rates. E. j. Cbamberlin.
s. The time to buy furs, New. Bird and
4 'tth at Mann's annual fur sale.
Miss Hilma Freeberg, of Toxic came
|. to- Devils Lake Wednesday afternoon
called by the illness Of her aunt who
lives near here. 49, :.
Joe Kelly, F. Stade and T. Finerty
of Langdon, passed through town Mon
day in an auto, bound for Devils Lake.
Munich Herald.
Our annual fur sale Nov. 3rd and
4th. F. w. Mann & Sons
Miss Kate Flyn entertained large
number of friends at the Cowan home
Monday evening in honor of Miss Ag-
mes Skundberg.
: IS. E. A. Wickem was up from Devils
Lake this week and, in company with
Attorney O'Connell, made business
trip to Minot.-Towner Tribune.
u Saturday, Oct. Oath, the big fur sale
at the New York Cash Store.
i S. A. Heimark, of Hamar, made final
proof on his claim Friday at Devils
Lake. Martin Floagen and John
Guam were his witnesses.-Tolna Tri
bune. T.. 49,
=. Geo. Randolph Jr., who was operat
!, ed upon for appendicitis at Devils
Lake a week ago, has SO far recover
ed that he returned home yesterday
Tolna Tribune.
! Fine wool blankets are selling al
very reasonable prices this week a,
the New York Cash Store. 81: "
: Z: Mesdames Deehr and Burns were
shopping at Devils Lake between
trains Yesterday, a quick trip made
* ?
possible by. the new schedule.-Toln;
Tribune. = .eSs-,~ -. X. ..,.
IF Mr.. Sennett has been. troublet
!, with softening of the heart since hear
ing General Weaver, it was causet
through pity for the poor man for be
longing to the democratic party. f..
r. Mann's model grocery store is doinl
a big business these days. Only tn,
best OF everything, new fresh an,
: clean. Prompt service and low price
get the business. .. !, ::. y, H..
&Erick Groseth was taken: very Ill las
I Friday and yesterday was taken to tn,
!; hospital at Devils Lake where tn
doctors said his trouble was typhoi,
fever DINA Tribune. s.:s :5;.s:
Monday Mrs. s Sullivan mother Of J
2. Sullivan Whosis confined in the hos
! pitaI here with typhoid fever, had tn
misfortune to fall down the celia
i way on the Sullivan residence. Sh
/ was taken to Grand Forks on the al
ternoon train, 4 4s: s$ s-5ss.5 s5 NJ. !:
If It's feed you want we; have Il
no difference what what kind 20
!: ssfanf Or the quantity desired Farmer.
8 Il
Falls Ideal store--If we have lei
stone unturned to make this. Til
4 Fan n Ideal Store to make this a col
/ centrated congregation Of Falls di,
tates and demands in fashions DUAL
ties, varities and dependa blenessw
q don't know where that stone Isl. Visi
ors ii the store nowadays pass i
many pliments, and IL is our grea
ss,zest wish 10 be found Worthy Of the
coEap1 iments, and of their confidence
I. orthy Of the honor Of their visit an
worthy of their patronage hop
Ito see you this weel. !. Mann
Sons
AUGTION s. AII PIJR]
SS;sT3TAEyTfssfSNH sTyT IN
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-10-23

~ Mic y 5uai E,ess Suits of the Finest
Grades ,ur cloth ding business this
season has been specially Notable for
the marked Increase III the sales Of
our aighest grades to men - have
not hitherto worn ready -to-Wear gar
anents This signifa cant fact Is due dIss
rectIy to- our abb produce. cloth;
Inc that III every parei sIlar meets the
ideals of erlticaI aea. attaining
this high standard sosg excellence we
have overcome 1. every obstacle having
&C ON disposal the iirst selection Of
materials and the best trees sc man
infactlre Eat us you fail
l$Iine. II
u
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17
tn. doctor. ~If you wer- maxnined ~

tho doctor. "If you were maxnined -
much AZ that you could carry the
Flatiron building IN your pocket for
matchbox i,ut what of ifT
III YOU mean that she doesn't look
like YOU said Connor. Il Tell you
you're dead wrong There's strong
family resemblance
And you're the man." said l. who
saw horse for few minutes two
years ago and spotted a photograph of
him tonight at "A glance. DO you sup
pose could go To the nearest stable
and buy horse-and a good one. too
and pass him of on you as a son OF
Bertram and Humber
But your sister isn't horse" pro-
tested Common. "She's human being
There's a laundering sight Of differ
ence."
There's this difference" said l.
that it's easy 10 find man who
knows something about horse. And
now let me tell you what this young
lady Is whom | have had the peculiar
pleasure OF meeting tonight She Is
thoroughbred Saxon. the last one left
alive. l should suppose; certainly the
most beautiful example But what
am I?'
English" said Conner promptly.
Just as English as she is"
Both my father and my mother
were born In Wales" said |. Both
had what you would call Norman an
cestry on one side and Cymric on the
other. | am colored like Norman, but
no person who has made even the most
cursory study Of the subject could fail
to recognize my Cymric blood at
glance. On the other hand, there Is not
the faintest shadow OF a possibility
that this young lady has one drop OF
that blood In her veins"
There was a moments silence. then
Conner said. almost with sob:
"You don't like her.
1t was the word of warm hearted
Irishman. That good fellow had ear
nestly rejolced in the idea that he was
working to make two people happy.
and now he was disappointed. took
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17


ShN' his right He Is
4 journalist, and this is his story. My
heartiest congra tulations"
In my apartments the tables were
Uttered with photographs, as they al
ways are. Ny fad since / was boy
has been the study OF the different
kinds OF men and the faces that they
wear. do not study horses. but It
happened that had some photographs
that had been sent-up from a friends
stock farm In Kentucky, and 1t seem
ed to me that Common saw these before
he fairly got into the room. He did
not notice any Of the portraits of peo-
pie, but pumped straight down upon
the picture OF a horse which he recog-
nized instantly. though there was no
lettering on II.
"Humberty be cried and went on to
give me the horse's pedigree
on one side and Humble on the other,
and all the rest of IL but suddenly
broke of this strain and came to the
business that had brought him there
First. with inimltable brevity and
ptth, he sketched the wreck OF the
Delphic.
you" said he In CLOSING. were the
sole survivor"
fsHes." said l.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-12-17

pG)0Wu, . background fog = girls faco
end with = sort Of undirected vision
more like feeling than seeing. per
ceived the doctor In the shadows I've
yond the bed, watching.
The girls eyes were blue The
seemed very large In her pale and thin
face. They spoke TO me In silent Ian.
guage that | knew. They reached out
to my soul with a natural. deep long
Ing.
extended my hand To her. and size.
| Urasped 1t with a quick. childish clutch
MY brotherl" said she. and the tears
rushed from her eyes.
/ have since been Informed that /
acquitted myself admirably Three
witnesses have testified in my favor
four. indeed. II | include my sister.
whose emotional state may be held 70
impair the value Of her testimony
you were dear" declared Mrs.
Gilbert. II could have Rugged you"
But this Is the way IL appeared Ia
me: That | was confronted by IA sit
uation utterly impossible and beyond
mortal tact and discretion; that of two
courses open 10 me / chose the worse
and might have done much better than
l did even with that You must take
my evidence against thai OF all the
others. for | alone was competent TO
Judge of my conduct. as you will pres
entity see.
My sister told me that she had been
known as Della Gray. the first name
probably having been derived from
Delphic. Gray was the name of the
skipper Of the fishing vessel that had
rescued her. In his home she had
lived until her ninth year. when a lady.
summer visitor I'm Newfoundland
had taken her away to the town of
Chatham. N. II. Why the Grays had
3onsented TO have her go she did not
fnow, bur 4 was something about
money. H. la16 nom Chatham was
a Mrs. Lawrence and she lived in q
good home. At her death two years
ago my sister had come to New York
and had been employed as a stenogra-
pher In the office OF lawyer. cousin