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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-12-10
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Evening journal., 1908-01-06
WALKERS CLIENTS
PLAYED FAIR
Have No Feeling Against
Persons Who Wanted BiCy.
Gle Club Property

Julian C. walker representing the pri-
vate interests which on Saturday pur-
chased the property Of the wilmington
Bicycle Club. turned over to Sheriff
Stafford this morning $3.50. the remainder
Of the purchase price of the property.
Title cannot be given to the new pur-
chaser Of the property until after Fri
day when the sale viii come up in Super-
ior Court for confirmation. Mr.. Walker
denied this morning that his clients had
taken advantage Of anyone to get posses
sion Of the property. He said:
'AIy clients instructed me to buy the
property and I did so. There is no un-
friendly feeling on the part Of my clients
for anyone who might have desired the
property. personally knew OF no UNDER
standing previous 70 the sale between the
Bicycle Club and the Brotherhood OF
Grace Church concerning the purchase OF
the property by the Church Club. I had
understood. however. that the Church
Club had been advised not 10 buy the
property at private sale because Of the
question Of title when the property went
70 sheriff sale the public was entitled tc
bid on it. My clients bought 10 and be-
yond this I have nothing to say"
Neither of the warning factions in the
club showed hand to-day. Both sides
have announced that they will fight for
the 5000 which will revert 10 the club
following the settlement of all its debts
but it is not likely that the legal fight
over the money viii be started until the
sheriff is in position to give title to the
property, which viii be on Thursday.
Evening journal., 1908-01-06
MUNCIE MOB
RULE IS BROKEN
Strike Breakers Sent Home
and Street Cars Won
be Operated
By THE JOURNALS Special wirs.

MUNCIE, Ind, Jan e-4ro-day q In
ported strike breakers left this o7ty fDr
Chicago. The men wene diznnfbsed
from duty last night. To-day the
Union Traction Company Intends
operating its cars regularly and they
viii be manned by local men, none of
whom are strike breakers.
Mob rule has been broken. The sight
Of the soldiers blVffed the fellows re-
sponsible for the city being put under
martial law. Citizens to-day began
earnest efforts TO get the company TO
arbitrate with the strikers. There aTo
two rival labor unions in the Union
Traction territory-the Amalgamated
Association OF Street and Electric
Railway Employees and the Brither-
hood Of Electric Railway Men. The lat
ter has been recognized by tho COM
gany. This union IS endeavoring to
get men to join 1t and accept the Jobs
left open by the strike Of the Amalea-
mated men. If so. tho Muncie Labor
Federation viii approve tho action and
the strike will end The fact that the
strike breakers are being sent out OF
town is taken to mean that the Broth
erhood men have found enough nav
members to run the cars.
Evening journal., 1908-01-06
EXHIBIT In WAR
ON WHITE PLAGUE
Prominent Speakers TO Dis
CuSS Tuberculosis at
dupont Building
WILL BE OPENED
ON WEDNESDAY

Part OF the tuberculosis exhibit Of the
Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention
OF tuberculosis, arrived to-day and viii
be ready for the opening Of the exhibit on
the first floor Of the dupont Building at 3
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. The sale
OF the Christmas and New Years stamps
OF the Red Cross has enabled the Dela-
ware Anti-Tuberculosis Society to bear
the expense Of having the exhibit brought
here.
An interesting program for every day
Of the week has been arranged IN connec-
tion with the exhibit At the opening
Wednesday afternoon, Governor Lea viii
attend and formally will declare the ex-
hibit open. Or. Charles j. Hafneid, Of
Philadelphia. president OF the Pennsyi-
vania Society for the Prevention of
tuberculosis, win make an address 40
4 o'clock. In the evening az o'ciork Dr.
l.. r.. Flick, president OF the Phipps IN
stitute, viii speak on tuberculosis
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock. the
exhibit viii be visited by Mayor Horaoa
Wilson and members OF City Council.
Members OF the Board Of Health WIN visie
the exhibit In the evening. Thusuday AZ
ternoon and evening addresses viii ba
made by physicians thoroughly aoquaant.
ed with the dread disease.
The members Of the Board OF Trade wirE
visit the exhibit Friday Afternoon. An
address viii be made by a speaker not
YET selected The most important day
win probably be Saturday. when tha
members Of the Central Labor Union Will
visit the exhibit with members Of the
Board OF Education and public school
teachers. Beorge W. Twftmyer. superin-
tendent OF schools. will speak Wallace
Hatch. executive secretary OF the Penn
sylvania Society for the Prevention OF
I tuberculosis, wiz also be a speaker SAT-
urday
Tho ministerial associations Of the city
viii be visitors Monday. and on Tuesday
members OF the New-Csntury Club viii
J attend.
The exhibit win be open to the public
every day. At II o'clock in the morning
OF every day and IA the afternoon at
O'Clock demonstrations and brief talks
viii be given by speakers oonvVrsant
with all the phases OF the treatment and
prevention of tuberculosis Local physi-
clans viii be prominent among the speak
ers.
The exhlbH viii be in charge OF Clair
bayfield, on Wednesday, on the opening
OF the exhibit. tho Red Cross Society will
introduce tho special year~round stamp to
succeed the Christmas and New Year
stamps. The permanent stamp. nke tho
stamps OF Christmas and New Eaar. WI
be sold to obtain funds 70 carry ca the
campaign against tuberculosis m tins
state. The stamps win show the Ecd
cross in a white diamond en- srelas iie'd-
Evening journal., 1908-01-06
.SEAB0ARD
RECEIVERS
Action Taken to Prev Mt
Creditors From Attaching
COmpany'S Stock

In order to prevent the rollink stock
Of the seaboard. Air Line Railway from
being attached by creditors here. ap-
plication was made to-day before
Judge Bradford. in the United States
Court. for the appointment of ancillary
receivers for the company.
Leigh r. Watts, of Richmond. Va,
general counsel of the Seaboard Air
Line Railway, made the application
for the receivers through local counsel,
ana Judge Bradford appointed former
Judge David Il. Marvel OF this city; S.
Davis War0eid of Baltimore, and NR.
Lancaster Williams OF Richmond rs
receivers Tho application was made
on the part Of the Seaboard Air Line
against the Continental Trust Com
pany Of Maryland. John p. Nields
represented the Seaboard people and L.
Irving Handy appeared for the Conti-
mental Trust Company.
The Seaboard Air Line runs the
Florida special through this city. and
also other rolling stock, including
freight trains, and it is TO prevent
these from being attached and held up
by creditors that ancillary receivers
are being asked for in every State
throughout which the company runs
trains. This action was taken by the
original receivers Of the concern re-
Gently appointed in Richmond, because
of the action Of a creditor of the COM
panv, who succeeded in having the
lines rolling stock attached in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Evening journal., 1908-01-06
ORDERED LIGHTHOUSE LAMP
LIGHTED And then DIED
Strange Premonition Of Joseph Benson, OI
Bombay Hook Came True-Stricken
With Heart Trouble

portant duty, which she was
familiar because of assisting her hus-
band at it before.
When Mrs. Benson left the house
with the belief of her husband that ne
was going to die ringing in her ears,
she did not regard his condition as that
serious. She lighted the powerful
lamp for the night, saw that every
thing was in order ana then retraced
her steps back to the house. When
she arrived there her husband had ex-
pired. Mrs. Benson notified persons in
Smyrna of the tragic occurrence. Mr..
Benson was a Delawarean, having been
born in Kent county. He was rs years
old and had been keeper Of Bombay
Hook light for As years. He was widely
known and resepcted through Kent
county, and is survived by a wife. He
had twelve children. His funeral will
take place on Wednesday. with SER
vices IN the Methodist Church here #
which he was a member. Interment
win be made in Glenwcod cemetery.
Evening journal., 1908-01-06
POULTRY SHOW OPENS
TOMORROW WITH fine PRIZES

Tomorrow at noon the 940 exhibits
of the annual exhibition Of the Diamond
State Poultry and Pet Stock Associa-
tion, In Turn Hall, Eighth and French
streets, will be opened to the public
and the prizes announced. This years
exhibition will be by far the most sue
cessful and important ever held in
this State. The $40 exhibits will ex-
ceed $4,000 in value and some of the
most prominent poultry fanciers in this
part of the country win be among the
exhibitors. A large proportion of the
exhibits will be from fanciers living in
this county, an unusual feature. The
Judging will be done tomorrow morning
by the following: w. e. Mills, of Potts
down, Pa; w. j. Stokes and J. S. Ne
wins, OF Philadelphia; Annesley n.
Anderson, OF Morton, Pa, and w. j,
Bean, of Collegeville, Pa.
This morning Turn Hall was prac-
tically ready for the show. All the
cages have been placed under the di-
rection of superintendent John NJ
Donohoe and all that remains is the
receiving of the total number of eX-
hibits. About one-1fth of the total
number had been received this morn
ing and / tbs expected that the last
exhibit will be received late this after
noon. Frohting by the experience OF
past shows. the association this year
has arraaged the exhibit cages in
double tiers, making the aisles much
wider and making the hall much more
comfortable for the fowls as well as
FOR the public. The pigeon cages have
been placed on the stage at the east
end of the hall, while the ducks and
geese cages have been lined RiopK-ths
Evening journal., 1908-01-06
INTERSTATE
COMMERCE WORK
Commission Submits IFS An
nuaI Report to Con-
eTeSS To-day
TRIED TO FIND WORKABLE
CONSTRUCTION OF LAW

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.--The Inter-
state Commerce Commission to-day
submitted its report to the House and
Senate. II is practically resume Of
the work with which newspaper read
ers have become familiar with as il
progressed. The more salient and inn
portant features follow;
Little more Is attempted In this re-
port than a general statement Of the
work performed by the commission
during the last year In tho discharge
of its official duties. A considerable
part Of the time has been occupied in
giving administrative construction 20
various provisions Of the law. for the
guidance OF both shippers and carriers.
TO secure the best results Of legislation
with the least possible delay there was
obvious need of q correct and uniform
Interpretation Of the statute. There
fore. without reference to questions
arising in particular cases, and to avoid
unnecessary controversy Il has seemed
our duty TO construe the law In ad-
vance wherever Il appeared obscure oI
ambiguous. so that the obligations OF
the railroads and the rights OF the
public might be promptly understood
This has resulted IN numerous rulings
explaining our view Of the meaning and
application OF various provisions of the
statute. These rulings have In practi-
cally every instance been accepted by
the carriers, even In cases where theii
legal advisers were not entirely In ac.
cord with the opinion OF the commits.
sion.
The commission has endeavored e
adopt a workable construction Of th'
law in all cases, and has as a rule an
ln0unced It's conclusions in matters o
Importance only after conference and
discussion with representative Shipper
and traffic officials. This is especially
1true with reference to tariff regula'
ltions. There Is scarcely a complain
lor controversy which Is not based upoI
The schedules Of rates and charges es'
ltahilshed by the carriers. If thos'
schedules are clear and definite In thei
sta atoments. there is no excuse for dis
regarding them II the rates and reeu
llationr nro roaaonnhle end plainly nm
lnounced. the shipper knows his right
and the railway omcial knows the oh
leations Of his company. If the charge
are claimed 20 be excessive or discrim
linatory. the question can be Intelligent
Ily determined after the full hearini
which the statute provides. II is be
ueved that the efforts Of the commits
sion IN this direction have already beei
fruitful Of good results and that the
win prove Of increasing value In III
future.
Where formal proceedings were nee
lessary the commission has generali
CONTINUED on Second Pago)
Evening journal., 1908-01-06
WAVE OF CRIME
In CHICAGO
Causes a Roundup Of Crooks
and 800 Have Been
Arrested
Bv THE JoURNALs Special Wire.

by LIE JOOANAN<A-- > t'l1NioA ffAS-
CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-The death OF Bert
Mccain a bandit shot by Detective Cal
lahan, a murderous attack by hold up
men on James Lynch, a contractor, and
his woman companion, other minor hold
ups and the round up Of 100 additional
crooks comprise Chicago's record for the
past q hours The total number under ar
rest exceeds 800.
During the night Antonio Barbutto, an
italian. was found dead in the street
with a pistol in his hand. The weapon
had rot been discharged. a bullet had
passed through his heart
James Lynch was walking with Mrs
]. W. Burnham, noighbor, when ne was
attacked at midnight near the Chicago
vaenue police station. He was beaten into
insensibTity by three men.
The mangled remains of Lyman w
Barber. secretary of the Standard Car
Truck Co, found on the tracks Of the
south side elevated road may conceal an
other murder by robbers. He was lasf
seen on station platform. When found
his purse containing $50 was missing. The
body had been run over by several trains
It was to badly mangled to admit Of dis.
covery whether ne was assaulted.
Arthur Girton, aged 60 year. was hel,
up and beaten by four young men unde
the 66th street Illionois Central viaduci
while on his way to his home. His condi.
ton is serious.
Evening journal., 1908-01-06
WILL IDENTIFY
FUGlTIVES TO-DAY

Chief OF Police Black has returned from
New York where he went yesterday with
PatroIman Carmin DiMare 10 Identity
Mrs. Annina Valzone and Antonio de
stefano, who it is alleged lert this city
together about two weeks ago, the woman
taking with her $500 in cash belonging to
her husband.
Though Chief Black returned, officer
DiAlare remained in New York TO appear
against the defendants in court there and
he is expected to return 70 Wilmington
this evening.
The man and woman will be brought to
this city as soon as the necessary requisi-
tion papers are obtained which viii be In
three or four days.
De stefano will be returned to this
state to answer the charge Of larceny.
No charge can be preferred against the
woman.
Evening journal., 1908-01-06

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
SMYRNA, Del. Jan. 6-'I believe
I'm going TO die. Be sure to light the
lamp in the lighthouse and see that
it stays lighted"
These were the words of Joseph 3.
Benson, keeper Of Bombay Hook light
along the Delaware Bay shortly before
sunset Saturday evening. When Mrs
Benson went out and lighted the big
lamp to guide the mariners up and
down the Delaware Bay and returned
to the little house back on the govern
ment reservation. she found her hus-
ban s prophecy true-he was dead.
Benson was stricken with a mild at
tack of heart trouble on Friday after
noon, but he attended TO the light as
usual During Saturday he felt worse,
however, and as the afternoon pro-
grcssed he became so weak that he felt
he could not get out to the lighthouse
and light the beacon for night. So
he asked his wife to attend to that I'M
Evening journal., 1908-01-06
COOP DEPLETED
OF CHOICE FOWL
CoIOred Man Held in Heavy
Bail Charged With Theft
Of Twenty Chickens

Thomas Hn. colored. was held in $500
bali for the Court Of General Sessions
In the City Court to-day. on the charge
of stealing twenty chickens. He denies
the charge but was held on the evil
dence submitted.
Some time during the night before
Christmas some one entered the coop OF
JOSEPH zennger, in the rear yard OF
his home. No. 2i9 Orange street. and
abstrated therefrom twenty-five choice
fowl, valued, according to the estimate
Of ZeIinger. at S25. zellinger testified
that ne saw the chickens no more after
that night.
Raymond Hill and Mary A. Shockley,
both colordl, testified that they saw
the defendant with a bunch" OF dead
chickens, none Of which had been pick
ed, on Christmas Day. and the woman
said that he tried to sell her some. bpr
she refused to buy any.
The case OF Charles Kennedy. charg-
ed with the larceny OF a coat, said to
be the property of Charles Freeman.
was continued until tomorrow because
Freeman failed 10 appear. The latter
telephoned to the police that he would
not press the charge against Kennedy.
but the court ordered an attachment
issued for him.
John Smith and Noah Vincent. both
colored. charged with trespass'ng on
Pennsylvania Railroad property, were
each fined $40 and costs; Lewis Bliss.
disorderly conduct, so. Norman Tilgh-
man. colored, a homeless boy, referred
to Humane Agent Frank Stout; James
Mcclure. breach Of peace, 800 peace
bOnd
Evening journal., 1908-01-06
WILLIAM H. BAGGS
PASSES AWAY
Member OF Legislature and
For Many Years a PFOmi-
nent Republican
special to THE EvESING JOURNAL


SMYRNA, Jan. civilian H. Baggs,
representative in the Legislature, well-
known Republican and one Of the old
est residents of Smyrna, died at his
home here yesterday afternoon after a
lingering illness due to old age. Mr..
Baggs grieved much over the condition
OF. State Senator Thomas c. Moore, who
had been his attending physician up to
the time that DR.. Moore was stricken
with paralysis, and this probably con-
tributed to his death following so close
ly upon the affliction of the physician.
Mr.. Baggs was 81 years old and had
lived in Smyrna many years. He was
the oldest member Of the last Legis-
lature, and the flag on the State House
was placed at half-staff today out of
respect to his memory. In his earlier
years he had been a tailor. He was
an active Republican and had been
justice of the peace, postmaster for
three terms, president of the Levy
Court Of Kent county. and represen-
tative in the Legislature for two terms.
He also was prominently Identified
with the Methodist Church here. Mr..
Baggs was of a genial disposition that
made him many friends. He was one
Of the leaders for temperance legisla-
tiOn in the General Assembly at Dover.
IT is expected that state officers and
members of the Legislature will attend
his funeral which viii take place on
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with
interment in Gienwood cemetery.
Mr.. Baggs is survived by his wife,
who was Miss Sallie Collins. There
are also two sons. William II. Baggs.
Jr.. and George Baggs, now living in
Montana, and daughter, Mrs. Anna
Pierce, of Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1908-01-06

north side, and the breeding cages in
the middle aisles The south side of
the hall has been relegated TO the Mrs.
duPonts display of swans, wild geese
and ducks, which until being placed in
their cages i'm the hall today had dis
ported in the lakes provided for them
at Rock Farms, the handsome country
place of Mr.. and Mrs. DUPONT. Mrs.
duPont's exhibit will be one Of the
most interesting of the show and will
attract general attention both on the
part of the judges and the spectators.
There will be no formal announce
ment of the opening at noon. The
doors will simply be opened and the
spectators will find the ribbons placed
I'm accordance with the decisions of
the judges in the morning. The show
will continue until Saturday 1t is re-
garded as most fortunate that the an
nual exhibition of the Columbia Poul-
try and Pet Stock Association Of Wash
ington, ID. c., is being held at this
time. as it is asserted by the members
OF the Diamond state Association that
their exhibit this year would have been
swamped otherwise.
The following places ar represented
in the exhibits besides this city. Phil
adelphia, Strafford. Pa, Pocopson. Pa
Chadd's FwOrd, Pa, Cossart, Pa.
Edgemoor, Newark Greenville. Rising
sun, Nd; Landenberg Pa. Henry Clay,
Harvey West Point Pa. Mendinhall
Pa, Newport Amber. Pa. Talleyville
Rockland. Grubbs, Woodbury.. n. j.,
kennett Square, Pa, Lansdowne. Pa
Aiiddletown Mt Pleasant, Ciaymont
Greenwood. Berywn. Pa, Silverside
State RQaa,
Evening journal., 1908-01-06
DR.. MO0RE'S CONDITION
REGARDED FAVORABLE

u. G. Click this morning received
word from Smyrna that the condition
OF state Senator Thomas c. Moore, who
has been stricken with paralysis. stu
is regarded as favorable. although Il
is serious. DR. Moore has remained
about the same for a week and Is kept
absoluteIv quiet under orders from a
philadelphia specialist Should his
condition continue the same for four
or We days more it is believed by the
physicians that they will have an ex-
ceuent chance Of restoring DIR. Moore
10 health. He Is aware OF the serious
character Of his afniction and Is doing
an he can TO help the attending phy-
sicians.
Nr. Click also has been requested
TO invite the wilmington and nearby
members OF the Legislature TO attend
the funeral Of Representative Baggs on
wednesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-01-06

gan and Chief Roberts are sweating
Whitmore again to-day. Since his ar
rival here he has seen no one but the
nolce officers aud his dead wlfe's rela-
tivce and every ecor, Is being made
10 break him down and get n confess
sion The police have brought the
two revolvers and blackiacks found IN
his house In Brooklyn over here and
are interogating him as to their use.
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Jan. GA boast that
he could clear up the Whitmore murder
mystery led to the arrest to-day of
Caleb Evans. a telephone operator for
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company.
Evans Is held on suspicion and win be
closely questioned Harry Hendricks
son. o friend Of tho deaG woman. who
was taken in custody Saturday night,
has refused to go to New. Jersey, and
efforts may be made to have him
extradited.
Evening journal., 1908-01-06
PARTS OF CARS
SWEPT INTO SEA

Some Of the workmen Of the Jackson
and Sharp plant Of the American Car and
Foundry Company are kept busy at pres
ent, owing to an act Of Providence. Some
time ago the company shipped a number
OF cars for Japan by way Of New York
The cars were Of the knockdown type and
when New York was reached some of the
parts we're slowed below decks Of the
steamship while the stringers were piled
on the deck
During the voyage the vessel encounter
ed bad weather and the deck load was
washed away. Duplicate parts are now
being made at the jackson and Sharp
plant.
Evening journal., 1908-01-06

to tell them how much truth IS f.
Whitmore's story that he did not work
FOR three or four days because he was
too III TO 90 so. While Whitmore mas
seemingly tangled himself in a mass Of
contradictions there has been decidedly
method in his statements inasmuch as
they are rs much nt sea to-day regard
ing where the crime was committed as
when the body was found. While tell
ing a different story each time he IS
questioned about his movements.
Whitmore continues to insist that the
last time he saw HIS wife alive was
when she got money from him on
Christmas afternoon to so 70 Schenect-
aGy. and tearfully proclaims his in
nocence, and the police admit. that
while they are satisfied that he conf
mitted the crime they win need a con-
fession from him or his alleged ac-
complice to convict him.
Prosecutor Vicl1ers. Judge Branna-
Evening journal., 1908-01-06
DIED AT RIPE
AGE OF II YEARS

With his brother. the Rev J. J. Fedi-
gan, o. S. A., and members OF his family
at his bedside, Thomas Fedigan, aged a
years. a well-lSnown resident Of Whining
ton. died at his home at Fourteenth and
West streets at 6 o'clock last evening.
Mr.. Tedigan came to this country from
Rath Bran. County Meath, Ireland, when
quite g young man, and settled in thi.
city. For the past twontyeight years he
was employed as watchman at the Eighth
street market house. His funeral viii be
held on Thursday morning with requiem
mass at st. Peters Cathedral.
Evening journal., 1908-01-06
MAJ Ruild No. Hall.

Members Of Lenape Tribe. l. o. r.
M. met in Red Mems Hall on Satur-
day night and discussed the PROPOSE
tion of building a new hall in the city.
Although no definite plans were de-
cided upon Il was the opinion OF many
OF those present that in as much as
the tribe hao grown TO such an extent.
new hall of its own would be ne
ceesarN.