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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

Many new potatoes are now on the
market. They are retailed from the
stores at IS cents a peck.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

gr. and Mrs. G. B. Bach are Wis
ig friends in Minneapolis.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-08-06

Just the right time to cut those
weeds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
PINE BLyfF|ANS TO
 BUilD 4 BIG PLANT

for the location ol q water and light plant, the Illinois river, from which the water will be used, being jus. four and a half miles from the town. It supplies a continuous flow of pure and wholesome water.
 The new concern has already let :, contract for the erection of dam across the Illinois river. The pumps and other machinery will be operated by water power. It is also the pur- pose of the promoters to construct and put in operation light plant to ac- commodate city of 30,000. It is also planned to furnish light and power for towns and cities within radius |of twenty miles around Russellville. X. Brewster and C. s. Bacon are two of tho wealthiest citizens of this county and men of fine business abil- ity and resources. Mir. Brewster was one of the original owners of the Git izens Light and Transit Company here and controls the brick industry Of this
 section. Garland Brewster and A. J. Bacon are sons respective
 ly of the two capitalists and are young
 men of good business qualifications.
 They will give their personal services
 to the Russellville plants. The pro-
 motors leave Monday for Russellville,
 where they will begin active work on.
 the enterprise and are much enthused
 over the bright prospects that con-
 front their undertaking
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14

\ deal Vas cOnSunmated ill this city yesterday whereby \. Brewster, C. $ Bacon, Garland Brewster and X. ! Bacon become the sole oWne.: of the assets, franchises. privileges and prop eiiy of the Russei'vi.ie, Ozark Noun- tain Light and Traction Company which was organized June 2f, 1907. with a capital stock of $200,000 after it had secured ninety nine-year fran chise from the town of Russellville for the operation Of 8 light and water plant and interurban street railway there
 Immediately after the consumnlation of the deal the new owners held a meeting in the office of Attorneys Aus. tin & Danaher here and reorganized the company. The new stockholders gre the sole stockholders and propri- etors of the concern. The new firm is to be known as the Russellville Water and Light Company. It has capital stock of S100,000, of which $51 900 has been paid into the treasury. A. Brew ster is president: C. s. Bacon, vice. president: Garland Brewster, secre- tary and treasurer. The offices of the company will be in Pine Bluff.
 The Russellville Water and Light Company will begin work at once to erect q modern light and water plant at Russellville to cost $100,000. It will be in operation within six months. RHssellYiile is said to be an ideal field
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
Pine Bluff Trust Co.
Department Of Insurance and Real Estate

\ policy from our Insurance De- nartment is a sure cure for all wor- r,es cares and doubts, that threaten agents of companies with limited as- sets.
 Our Companies are the largest and strongest in the world, and our agency is permanent one.
 A purchase through our Real Es- +ate Department will always be a satisfactory one.
 We can sell you beautiful home for cash Or monthly payments.
 We have several building lots To- cated in different parts of the city which we are selling cheap.
 Talk with US before closing a deal
 We are agents for a number or ac- cantable dwelling houses, located in desirable neighhorhoods, which we will rent for far price If you are in need Of nice house. iet us sho" rou what We have on our list
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
LOST FOR 10 YEARS
 FOUND lN ASYLUM
solution Of Deep Mystery of Disappearance of Former Chief Of U s. Weather Bureau Mark w. Harring Distinguished Scientist Is Identified by Wife and Son ill New Jersey Hopeless Maniac

New York, Nos. 133.-.lfter search lasting the greater part 0. ten years and extending from one end of the country to the other, Prof. Mark Wal rod Harrington. a noted astronomer once chief of the United States Weath- u Bureau and one of the best known scientific men in America, was lound hopeless iunatie in the New Jersey Asylum for the Insane at Morris Plains
 Until last Monday Prof. Harrington was registered as "John Doe, No. $..'
 Picked up in 8 park in 5realoa eighteen months ago. rnabie to gire hIy' name and no papers on ais per zon to disclose his identity, Prof uaf- rinston was sent to Morris Hlae4a.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
Teddy Will Answer
 For What He Writes

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 s l.. *.Eork, Nov 13.-Answering the
 Ne" int~ "ver as greater ssuc-sstio criticism of James Stillman, the Standard Oil Banker" who controN- ed Outlook" on which Roosevelt is to serve as associate editor, William Rowland, treasurer Of the Outlook Company, said Stillman owns less than 10 per cent. of the company's stock. From the White House was issued statement by the President stating that he would be responsible for what he writes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
The Bank of Pine Bluff !.
Tah's Views on
 Tariff Criticised
Hearst News Special To Graphic

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 Washington, Nov. President elect Taft views on Philippine tariff were silar ,l5 criticized at q tariff hear inc today when M |. Floyd. chairman oi the Tobacco Board of Trade of Con nceticut, declared free trade with tue Philippines would allow duties to get tobacco into the Philippines, thence 10 the United States free.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
Powers Says
 They Mean It

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 New York, Nov. 13.-President Pat Powers, of the Eastern League, de- clares withdrawal of the American Association and the Eastern League from the National Association Is not temporary, but believing their de- mands just, the withdrawals will stick
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
carmack's SIayers
 Are Indicted

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 13.--Duncan Cooper and his son, Robin, and ex- Sheriff John Sharpe were indicted for murder today in connection with tle death of Senator F W. Carmack. Sharpe was also indicted as being ae- cessory before the fact.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14

nation by the defense. Haas rushed, out of the audience and placed & pistol to the right temple of Henes and fired. Heney fell across the lawyers table while the bystanders overpow-
 cred Haas. He was then placed un- der arrest. He said questions asked hin by Hcney while he was serving IS
 Q yenireman had ruined his business. HeneF vas rushed to an emergency hospital where f is declared he can rot survive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
Horrible Deed
 Committed on Sea

Hearst News Special 10 Graphic.
 New York, Nov. 13.--Af5vss.r. ''., B. 7as ing ill the head of Superior Officer Robert Blackall with an axe while d sea, James Layson. S boatswain on the steamer Liverpool, defied arrest by the crew, brandishing the bloody weapon and jumped into sea and was drowned,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
War With Japan
 Is Inevitable e
Hearst News Special to Graphic.

Hearst News Special t0 Graphic.
 Washington, Nov. 13.-Richard Bar rv. in an interview in the Broadway Magazine, credits Viacount Jamo Torio the Japanese privy councillor, with declaring "war between America and ,Iapan inevitable" Encroachment of the United States in the Philippines or of Occident family upon the Orient will be the cause. The war may last thirty or one hundred years, but cen turies are like days in the life of Ja- pan, said Torio.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
Secretary N etcalf
 Has Resigned

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 Washington, Nov. 13.--Secretary Of the Navy Victor Metcalf today submit ted his resignation on account of ill., health. He will be succeeded by As sistant Secretary Newberry. For seY- eral years Metcalf has been q sufferer from nervous complaint
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 San Francisco, Nov. l3.-Francis J icney, prosecutor of the graft cases against Abe Ruef and former Mayor Schmitz was shot and fatally wound ed by Morris Haas, q saloon keeper and venireman i'll one of the former graft trials, in tue circuit court roon, at i o'clock this afternoon, during the the trial of a bribery charge against Ruef. Heney was in conference with former Supervisor Gallagher, who had
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14

emperor was removed to the death chamber. The ruler was born in 1870 and his accession to the throne was one of many violent acts of the dow ageg empress. It is impossible to gain any news of the condition Of the ilfl- perial couple and many vague rumors are being circulated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14

Stonewall R. Jacobs, former Pine hlnff boy who lived here some twenty years ago, but who is now a prominent and prosperous citizen of Atlanta, Ga, IS Ill the city on business and pleas are combined, "Stoney' has many old time friends who are always glad to welcome him to Pine Ruff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
Emperor Dead
 Empress Dying

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 Pekin, Nov. 13.-The issuance Of an imperial edict, making Prince Chun regent of the empire and Prince Pu- Wei. heir presumptive, gives color .a the rumor that not only the emperor is dead, but the empress is dying. The
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
Wilbur Wright
 Wins ''High" Prize

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 Lemans, Nov. 13.-The Aero Clubs prize for the aeroplane first attain ing q height of more than ninety-t three feet was won this afternoon by Will bur Wright. He did not use his usual mechanism.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14

Is the time for ever4 wage aarnsa 10 look out for the tuture~work ia plenty. wages good ~are you savfns portion ot what you earn?
 Open All account wIlh our Sayiars Department and deposit regularly should you lose your position. wIsh ts go Tn business for yourself. or buy homo later--what you save NOW win help you'
 Savings earn 2 nor cent intcrea h0rA
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
Knight of Labor
 Pass Resolutions

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 Washington. Nov. 13.--The Knights of Labor in convention today, adopted resolutions condemning the applica- tion of boycott at win by labor or ganizations and endorsed the applica- tion of antitrust laws to labor unions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
Defense Lost
 the First Round

Hearst News Special 10 Graphic
 LaPorte, Ind, Nov l:...--The defense lost the first round in the Gunness case today when evidence was intro auced before the coroncr's jury was excluded from consideration of tho trial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14

Miss Mary Geisreiter daughter of Ceptain and Mrs. Sebastian Geisreiter( has returned from a delightful visY to friends at Little Rock. While theI. Miss Geisreiter was the honoree at several elaborate social functions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14

Jake F'riedberg left early yesterday morning for the markets. where he will make fill in purchases" for the Grand Leader.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
SNOW FLAKE,

As good as the best, regardless Of price. Sent on thirty days trial. Ton- linsOn < Knox, Sole Agents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14

There nc might have remained ,o tue rest of his life had not his son, Ray mold Harrington. grown to manhood, since his fathers disappearance and how travelling through the West col I":;'nf cnrios for Columbia Univera'ty. rad ip q Western paper three weeks ago q description of q mysterious pa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
.n the Morris Plains asyir
 Identified by His Wife.

luentl1lcu Dy HIS WIG.
 Young Harrington 5 suspicious were aroused and he communicated with his mother. who lives at 62l West One Hundred and t'ifty-first street. Mrs Harrington, after years of Wearin" search, did not put much faith i'll tn" hope of her son that the mysterious asylum patient was her husband. To satisfy the youu@ tnan. however, she decided to visit Morris Plains, w',nra John Doe Ne. x Wae led iDto her pres ence. She identifiea hitu as her Ion lost husband. He did not, how a}tf, recognize his wife and bluntlH re1u ast- ed that he be loft alone
 Until saw my husband III t1e Morris Plains asylum last Mond43s, said Mrs Harrington last night had not laid eyes upon him for nearly ten years. When he disappeared If the latter part of 1899 We were living wlth our son, Raymond. at 26o Garden dve- nue, Mount Vernon.
 That morning Prot. HarrinEton kisecd Raymond and myself goodbye and said that he was going to New York on q business mission. When Il failed to return that evening thought little of il, ag he frequently spent th" night in New York. The light was left burning fer him every night after that. and when at the end of three nights he did not return l began to b7 thoroughly alarmed.
 Was Most Brilliant Man.
 Prof. Harrington has been known as one of the most brilliant men in the United States. He was born in Syca- more, H.. in lS48, and twenty years later graduated from Ann Arbor with the degree Of M A. and M. S., after which he was member of the coast and geodetc survey in BehflnS Sea continued his studies at the Univer- sity of Leipsic, spent much time m Saxony and finally travelcd to the Orient, where he was professor of mathematics at the University of Pe- kin.
 Returning to his native land, liar rngton was elected to the chair or astronomy at the University Of Louis jana and later held the same chair at the University of Michigan, where he remained untn 1891, when President Harrison appointed him chief Of the weather bureau at Washington. He held this important position until re moved by President Cleveland.
 After this Prof Harrington became president Of the University of Wash ington at Seattle, but left after one years service. Since then he has been heard of in various parts of the couH- try, once as a laborer in the su@a' camps of Louisiana and again as q lo9roller in the far Northwest
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
I aft Gives Score
 Politicians Slip

Hearst News Special to Graphic.
 Hot Springs. Va. Nov. l3.--Presi- dent elect Taft avoided q score of poli- ticians who had been attracted here. and left tonight for Brooklyn, where he is to deliver an address at the ded- ication of the prison martyrs monu- ment tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
PROSECUTOR SHOT
 IN COURT ROOM

Morris Haas, Saloon Keeper, Mortally Wounds Pros ecutor Francis J. Heney San Francisco Graft Counsel' While He Was Prosecuting the Bribery Charge Against Abe Ruef-Attorney Will Die Haas Was Witness and Claims He Was Ruined by Cross Examination
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-11-14
Do You Care
 How You Look?

If you do, we can help you. Eisen- kramer, The Tailor, over Citizens Bank, Second avenue corner Pice street
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
JOHN D. GRILLED IN OHIO
Brewer Attacks RockefeIlers for
Fighting Saloons.
says OIL MaEnate's Daughter and
Mrs. Russell sage Are Also
Liberal Contributors.

Cleveland, Ohio. Aug I7.-Charging
that John D. Rockefeller. through con-
tribuuous 10 the auJi-saIo0n league.
has controlled from fifteen 20 thirty
LEGISLATORS in each session Of the Ohio
legislature OF recent years, and that
the Standard Oil masnate is spreading
his policy 70 other states. Capt Will
lam Backus, a veteran brewer of this
city. to-day attacked Rockefeller before
the International steam Engineers 10
cal The engineers were celebrating
the anniversary OF the signing OF the
short-day agreement with The local
brewers when Backus was given oppor-
tHnIty TO talk.
IN Ohio said Capt EackUs. John
D. Rockefeller. superintendent Of q
Sunday school class. contributes S25-806
a year 10 the Ohio AnJi-Saloou League.
This Organization succeeds In electinE
from fifteen 10 thirty members of the
Legislature out OF 15o. Invariably the
anti-saIoon members can be counted
on 20 do the right thing for the Stand
ard OIL Company in this State
II is said that John D. Rockefeller
through his daughter. Mrs Mccormick
is backing the American Anti-SaEoOn
League 10 the extent Of $3.50. eco. The
lea que gets large sums from Mrs Rus
sell Sage and others. but, II is said. il il
were not for Rockefeller the Anti-Sa-
loon League would 90 ont Of business
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
GOT THE DROP on OUTLAY
Bell Tree Smith Made Men Pray
Once Too Often.
Notorious Alabama Blind Tiger
Keeper Is Killed ny Man
on His Knees.

Borden Springs. Ala. A-s. I1-WhIe
on his knees before Bell Tree" smith.
the most notorious Desperate in Northern
Alabama. William Chandler secured au
opening and killed the outlaw with the
latters own pistol
II was the custom for Smith 70 force
men 10 their knees and make them pray
smith picked quarrel VITA young
Chandler. covered him with his pistol
and ordered him TO his knees. Chandler
knelt and began praying As this was
going on Craudler-s brother David ap-
preached AID struck Bell Tree smith
from behind with a rock smith stag
gered and dropped his pistol The weapon
feI near the kneelins Chandler. who
seized it and put FIVE bullets into the
desperate.
For years smith has terrori-ed this
section Of Nor.he-n Alabama he is
credited with having killed SIX men He
gained his name Of Bell Tree from his
blind tiger built across the Georgia
Alabama line and in front Of which hung
a bell in a tree. a customer ringing the
bell when he wished TO buy whisky and
the bottle appearing mysterioUsly a few
moments later. smith had evsded Off
GERS Of both States by dodsiEE across
the line when an attempt was made 10
arrest him by officers from Alabama or
Georgia From his blind tiger" Bell
Tree accumulated a fortune OF S59ylJ-
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
DEADLOCK IN INDIANA.
Struggle Between Operators and
Miners One Of Endurance

Inaianapc.is. Tad- Aus. 1---Clti17atuna
and coauter-u-tlma-um have passed be-
tween the miners and operators 0rEa1i-
cations to-day. and The Indications to-
night are thats neither SIDE is going 90
yield and that the struggle may prove
one OF mere endurance. The district OF
ac.alS OF the United Mine Workers Of
America have officially uGrse6 the strike
and have held tlst under no ci-cuu-
stances wlI they give Up the cleck-0h
clause ln their contract with The opera
tors association.
President Van Horn. OF the district or
gauizerio1. said to-day thar The opera
tors have heretofore had "a bis stick IN
the contract and the miners uuW have a
little switch and -E=y don't propose
% surrender t. He referred % a clause
sd the contract which provides that IN
differences tu the mines the gEesfIols II
issue shall ce settled ia uve days. The
miners hold thar i not So ser-le5 JEe
-lruse gives them the Sh- 20 STRIKE. and
-re strike l.sI-r- 90 -Ee operators sew
. g-su-a Of relations vas not therefore IN
authorized
In respect 10 the cIeck-cft system Pres
lGa1- Van Horn declared to-day that me
+ miners cogIE not continue 60 exist Z 81
. was surrendered
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
GOV. JOHNSONS FINAL mo-
Positively States He VIII Not Accept
n denomination

Positively States He VIII Not Accept
a denomination
Minneapolis. Mimi. Aug. IT.-John A
Johnson to-day placed an absolute
veto upon the third-term boom which
has reached such great proportions
GOV Johnson returned to-day from a
lecture tour The governor lost no
time in making his declaration. he
called the newspaper men into his pri-
vate once and there stated his posi-
ton tersely, but to the point
I have stated my position several
eimes before he said, and the situa-
Jion has not changed Having declared
publicly my opposition for d third term
for administrative elective Offices. I
could not possibly accept a nomination
now without stuItifying myself and
without violation Of my every. sense Of
political prop-iety- I appreciate the
honor that is conferred upon ne by the
use Of ny name in connection with a
third term I an also deeply sensitive
OF obligations 10 ny party which has
twice elected me governor, but. in view
OF ny previous declaration. I feel that
owe il as q duty 10 ny State. 10 my
party and 10 myself not 10 accept the
third nomination
asked what course he would pursue
with the convention nominating him
against his VIII, the governor smiling
y repeated y have stated that could
not and would not accept the uOmiua-
Ion under any circumstances and the
situation has not changed
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
WITH ROOSEVELT ON HUNT.
Report George Shiras, OF Washing
ton, Has Been Invited.

Pittsburg. Aug I7--GeOrge ShIras, one
OF the best-known members Of the Ale
gheny County bar. now a resident Of
Washington, D. c.. and for many years
q warm friend Of President Roosevelt. IS
70 accompany the President on his pro
posed hunting trip 10 Africa after March
next This. at least. IS what Pittsburg
hears tonight though Er- Shiras has
not been heard from Up TO q late hour to
night bv friends who wired for Verifca-
tio1- Mr. Shiras belongs 10 one OF the old
est and most wealthy families Of Pennsyl-
vania. was also the first man 10 photo
graph big game in its native jungle and
in motion.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
WILLS UNDERTAKEN ALL.
Woman DispOses of SatcheI Con
tanning $1,000.

Baltimore. Nd. Aug. IA viii, only
hfty-six words in length. bequeathinE
a satcheI containing all the testatrix's s
personal property. which. il is said. in
cludes a bank book showing deposits
Of $4,000. was fled for probate in the
Orphans Court to-day. It was the viii
Of Mrs I. Carney. an inmate OF the
Bayview Asylum who died there on
Saturday. She left the contents Of the
sstchel 10 an undertaken, joseph 3.
Cook
The will was made two DAYS before
Mrs. Carneys death. and the signature
is almost iuegible. indicating that al
ready the end was near. II was writ
ten by some one else in a good round
hand. in strange contrast with the faI-
terIuE signature.
By its terms. the contents % Mrs.
Carrey's satchel are left to Joseph 3.
Cook. an undertaken. 70 compensate
him for her funeral expenses Anything
left over is to belong to him. That is
all save that the woman's gold watch
is LETT TO her brother Gilbert and her
ring 10 his wife, Viola
The Will was brought 10 court and
offered for probate bv Lamar FIollyday
suuerinteudeut Of I;ayview Asylum. I a.
/ ter in the afternoon Mr.. Hollyday and
| aIr. Cook went &c Bayyiew.
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
ENGINEERS WIN MATCH.
Army RiGemen Become Champions
of ReEimrnf.

Camp Perry. Ohio. aug 1.-THE rife
men OF the Engineer Corps. T. s A.
won the championship 7egimeuraI skirm-
ish match to-day by the score af 4sa
The United States Marine Corps cap
tUred second prize. 81. with 413 points
An unfortunate error delayed the regi-
mental skiTmish match and threw The
rest OF the days programme out of joint
Range or pit officers. or both, failed %
have the targets changed after the fourth
run. and the dfth set Of teams shot at
the same enemy Both relays. OF
course had 70 run over Before the
fifth was through a rising storm had
changed conditions greatly.
The Wimbledon Cup. a thousald-yard
match which was set for this afternoon.
was called Of at 3 O'Clock after two
hour delay
The six sfarpshoote-s representing t1-
Second New Jersey tonight led the ielG
OF forty--l-ee Il the regimenral cham
piousIip match, and had beat the sixth
Mazsachusetts, the winners the last two
years, by one point 90 TO 5Is. on The
first two ranges 20 ard so yards
The Washington herald., 1908-08-18
LOCAL.

Mrs. Given Killed by a Runaway
Lightning Strikes Two Houses
2-Stork's Visit Delayed Minister.
German Day at the Benning Track
labor Union Supports Butchers
GOV. Magoon on Way TO Capital
BALDWIN Pleased over Results
Mrs. Hams Tells Of Brutality
and Navy Union Celebrates