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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-04
Notable Funeral.

Las Vegas. N. NJ, May 4EThe largest
funeral ever held in Anton Chico, this
territory. has just been accorded Roman
Casaus, a wealthy sheep man who fell
from the platform of a windmill at his
home and broke his neck. There were
eighteen pallbearers and friends and
relatives attended for miles around. So
numerous were the mourners that even
standing room was at premium at
the church and Rev. Gatignol was COM
PEELED to conduct part Of the religious
exercises in the open air.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-04
L. N. PenwelI
Undertaken and Embalmer
sll Quincy Street
Both Phones 1872

M. Sheppard, chairman of the board
of trustees. Mayor Mcclellan, Cover
nor Hughes, Oscar S. Stratus, secre-
tary of commerce and labor, who will
bring the college a special message
from the president; Secretary of State
Root, Joseph H. Choate, Ambassador
Bryce, President Eliot of Harvard
who Will represent the American
universities and others
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-04
Lansing Postofice Robbed.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 4.-Burg-
lars robbed the Lansing postofice,
within a square of the Kansas peni-
Tertiary, by breaking into the build
ing and blowing the safe open, Satur-
day night. Dynamite was used and
the ton of the safe was blown through
the roof of the building. The burg
lars secured $50 in cash and about
$500 worth of stamps. There is no
clue to the robbers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-04
Long Drouth Broken.

Denver, Col, May 4.-The drought
which had continued for eight
months and threatened serious cur
tailment of the crops in Northern
Colorado has been effectually broken
by the rain and snow storm which
began at noon yesterday and still con-
tinues today. The precipitation Is
general throughout the state and is
Of incalculable benefit to the agricul-
tural and stock interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-04
Death of Mrs. w. H. Farrell.

Leavenworth, Kan, May 4.-Mrs.
William H. Farrell, an old resident
of Leavenworth, died at her home
On South Fourth street Sunday. She
had been i'll four months. Mrs. Far
rell was 50 years old and had lived
here forty-two years. She leaves a
husband and ten children, four sons
and six daughters. Prof. ]. A. Far
rel1 of Kansas City is one of her sons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-04
Eminent Men to Speak.

New York, May 4.-Several eminent
men have accepted invitations to de-
liver addresses during the ceremonies
TO accompany the dedication on May
IA, Of the new buildings of the col
lege of the city of New York. Adj
dresses will be delivered by Edward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-04

which can be looked upon in a way
as a local organization.
The members of the Will H. Cross
Musical Comedy company, an organi-
zation consisting of twenty-five people
which has been perfected by James
r. Kearney and which will be man
aged by him will also begin their re-
hearsals here within a few days. This
company has been booked by Mr..
Kearney for season Of sixteen weeks
in the Air Dome circuit in Oklahoma.
1t may be possible that it will give
two or three performances at the Ma
jestic in this city before it starts out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-04
Behind the Scenes.

During the next two weeks there
Will be unusual activity behind the
scenes at the local theaters. Begin
ming tomorrow the members of the
Majestic Stock company which has
been organized by Roy Crawford and
James r. Kearney to take its place
on the Crawford Air Dome circuit will
begin their rehearsals for the sum-
mer season. James E. Turner, who is
with the Readick Stock company will
be the manager Of this new company
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-04

of Martin as printed. Morthland and
Snyder engaged in a strenuous argu-
ment on account Of a young lady
with whom they were both en-
amoured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-04
At the PLAY Last Night.

If an actual count had been made
1T would have been a f1ip-up and a
toss as to whether there were more
people in the audience at the Grand
last night than there were on the
stage where 1.-THE College Boy" a
comedy with music, was presented by
Ralph Riggs & Co. And this company
of players was undoubtedly the small
est that has been at the Grand this
season. Suffice it is to say that the
crowd which stayed away did not
miss much, although there have been
really poorer shows produced in this
city. Ralph Riggs, who stars in the
piece, is something Of a comedian
who has achieved certain successes in
times past in musical shows. He is a
fair singer and an excellent dancer.
In Rose Stillman and Katherine
Witchie he has couple Of good as
sistants in singing and fun making,
but the rest Of the company does not
amount to much. 1.-THE College Boy
is a musical comedy that is without
chorus. This is an innovation in
this particular line of shows that does
not work to their advantage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-04

me fact that he caught no fish at all
Does not distress him much.
Upon bad luck of such a kind
ne IS not apt to touch.
Inc fisherman will raise his voice
Lamenting all the day
ana tell of how despite his pains,
The big one got away.
Alnough to catch necessities
We some of US may fail,
we pass such things in silence by
nor stop to tell the tale.
Thus in the bigger sea of life
We find that it is so:
ne WorshipDers that we never got
comprise our tale of Woe
M Y Sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-04
Coming to the Grand.

1.-The Brownies in Fairyland,'' a mer-
ry musical spectacle which will be par
ticipated in by one hundred of the chill
dren of the city, will be the attraction
at the Grand on Friday night and Sat-
urday afternoon. This piece is being
produced for the benefit of the Or
phans' Home.
Miss Mary Mannering, the we'll
known actress who has confined most
of her activities to little old Broadway,
will be seen at the Grand on Thursday,
May IA, in that interesting romantic
drama, "Glorius Betsy
Fanning's Faust" is booked for the
Grand for Sunday, May II. and the
production of this piece will practl-
cally bring to close the theatrical
season at this theater.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
ut orth Dakota
~ ubbins 8 s.
Jamestown is long on hobos

Jamestown is long on hobos.
Minot is to have regular market
day.
Minoters may arrange for a market
day.
Texas watermelons are headed this
way.
New Rockford has organized a ball
team.
Beach is after a farmers institute
in June.
jamestown people are proud of the
new park.
Defective stovepipes caused fire
at Langdon.
Dandelions-not Chinamen-are the
yellow peril.
Gu a. oAAtu Is !DOOuluS MS aQOl.
ton to Cakes.
The rifle range at Dickinson has
been completed.
A stand is to be erected at Stanley
for the band boys.
Seed corn was scarce in some sec.
tiOns of the state.
Trail county will have fair at
Hillsboro in August.
Some bootleggers were rounded up
at the lot sale at Reeder.
The Commercial cloub at Dickin-
son had a splendid banquet.
Hillsboro will have a day street
carnival. beginning June 16.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
MYSTERY IN CASE At PORTAL,
Disguised Man Alleged to Have Filed
on Two Claims.

Disguised Man Alleged to Have Filed
on Two Claims.
Are High j. Mccullough and Samuel
H. Porter, Portal farmers, one and
the same person? That Is what is
believed by many of the neighbors
Of Mr.. Porter, who is now holding
down homestead joining the one
which Mr.. Mccullough proved up oh
several years ago.
Mccullough filed on a quarter of
fine land near Portal in 1900 and lived
there three years. He was married
man but had no children. At that time
Mccullough had long, bushy whiskers
and wore his hair long. No one was
able to get very good look at his
face. He did not mingle much with
hts neighbors. He proved up on the
quarter of land in the fall of 1903 and
moved away.
In the fall of 1903, shortly after
Mccullough made Ills proof Samuel
H. Porter. clean-shaven, short.
haired man. filed on the adjoining
quarter of land. The man was mar
ried and had no children. His hair
was cut tight to his head with clip
ners and has kept cut short ever
s'nce The man Porter had bought the
adjoining claim from Mccullough, who
moved out of the country. according
TO his story, and who cannot be found
at this time. The neighbors noticed
tEat the two men were about the
same age; their size was about the
same. only one had long, bushy hair
end whislSers and the other did not.
Attorneys who are prosecuting the
case state that they have letters sup.
posed to have been written by each
OF the men. and there is noticeable
similarity in the handwriting.
The neigEbors for some time have
thought that there was a niger in
he fence, but not until recently was
Porter's claim contested. Chas. Finn
brought contest against the quarter
and it was in this case that an effort
was made to show that Porter was
none other than Mccullough in dis,
Cuise.
In the trial an Iowa witness ap
p7ared to show that Porter was in
Iowa at the time that Mccullough
proved up on his land. The matter is
being investigated very closely. II
may be that Porter can prove that he
is not Mccullough, yet. the case is
most interesting, and will be watched
| closely to the end.
Attorney George Gilmore of Willis
ton is appearing for the contestant
and is digging up some interesting evi
| dence.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
Will Redraft Military Code.

Lieut.. Richey of Valley City and
Capt. Hanley of Mandan of the COM
mittee appointed at the national
guard meeting at Minot to redraft the
military code Of North Dakota to make
1t acceptable to the Dick military law
have been in consultation with Adjt.
Gen. Poole. It is found that the en-
tire code needs overhauling, for with
the exception of some minor legsla-
ton from time to time the laws of the
state relating to the militia have been
unchanged for twenty years. One i'm
portant step that will be taken will
be to provide as to the tenure of Of
fee. AS 1T is now, an officer in the
militia is given a commission which
holds for life unless he is removed by
court martial. dies or resigns. This.
OF course, interferes with promotion.
which is necessary to encourage de-.
voton to the service
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
SON WOULD BREAK WILL.
North Dakota Farmer Left $4,000 to
Charity.

North Dakota Farmer Left $4,000 to
Charity.
When John Sacrison of Richland
county died he left will bequeath.
ing half of his estate to his son and
half of it to found charity in his old
home parish in Sweden. Sacrison has
been poor boy in Sweden, and men,
cries Of the sufferings of poor chill
dren probably prompted him to pro-
vide home where they might receive
better treatment than is accorded the
unfortunate child whose parents are
not able to support 1t.
Sacrison's will provided that his son
should have section of land in Rich.
land county, which, with the improve
ments, is worth about $4,000. He di.
rected that the remainder of his es:
tate, consisting of section of land in
Minnesota and a section in Richland
county should be sold and that his ex-
ecutors should arrange with the au-
thorities in Sweden for the founding
of home and a perpetual charity
toward poor children. If the authori-
ties would contribute toward the main
tenance Of a home, it was to be built
on large scale, but the bequest was
unconditional.
An action to break the will was
brought by the son on the ground of
Indebtedness in the terms of the
charitable bequest, but the will was
sustained in the probate and district
courts, from which the contestants
have appealed to the supreme court.
It was argued before the court last
week and submitted. The parish EN-.
ployed c. E. Wolfe as attorney to
protect its rights under the beouest
and Swedish Vice Consul Jackson Of
Minneapolis also appeared before the
supreme court in an argument to sus-
tain the will.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
STATE At THROAT OF OCTOPUS.
eiaisdeII Ready for First Prosecution
in North Dakota.

eiaisdeII Ready for First Prosecution
in North Dakota.
Alfred Blaisdell, secretary of state,
Is preparing papers for the hearing in
the case against the Standard Oil Co.,
which comes up June 1, on a complaint
filed by Attorney General McCue.
The case is the first brought under
the antitrust law and the law giving
the secretary arbitrary authority to re-.
woke the right Of a corporation to do
business when he is satisfied that the
laws of the state have been violated.
The complaint charges that discrim.
nation has been practiced by the
Standard Oil Co. in it's business in
various towns in the state, and that
varying prices have been charged the
same distance from the base of sup.
plies, where the freight rate was the
same. The attorney general has not
made statement from the evidence
In his hands, but It is stated that he
has original documents signed by the
agents of the oil company fixing the
prices and showing discrimination.
There is some question as to wheth.
er the state has the authority to re.
woke the right Of a corporation to do
business, and the Standard people.
should the case be decided against
them by the secretary Of state, will
probably appeal to the courts.
Statements that the case was
brought for the purpose of creating
political sentiment are denied by the
secretary of state and attorney gen.
era. who say the complaints were for.
mally lodged with them, and it was
their duty to proceed Immediately un-
der the law.
The petitions for candidates for
state office were practically all filed
to-day in the Office Of the secretary
Of state.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
| STATE NEWS OF INTEREST
N. 0. CONCERNS INCORPORATED
Articles Of Incorporation Eyed At Bis.
marck ia.

Articles Of incorporation Fled at Bis.
marck.
Alfred Blaisdell, secretary Of state,
has issued charters to the following
corporations:
Waechter & Bean Co., Glenullin, n.
D., capital stock 100000; incorporat-
ors: Chas. Waechter, Theodore c.
Bean and Inez MSechter, all of Glen
Ullin. N. D.
Mexakota Mining and Developing
Co., Fessenden, N. D., capital stock
$4,000; incorporators: Murdoch Nc.
Gregor, j. l.. Thompson and j. E. Car.
yer, McGregor and Fessenden and
Thompson of Bowden, N. D.
The Minot Elhs' Home association,
Minot, N. D., capital stock $4,000; in
corporators: R.C. Sanborn, T. p. Mu-
lick, c. A. Grow and others of Minot
N. D.
The Brocket Farmers Telephone
Co., capital stock $4,000; Incorporate.
ors: P. H. Kelly, j. L. Trueblood, P.
A. Lee and others of .Brocket, N. D..
Stirum State Bank of North Da-
kota, capital stock $4,000; lncorpo.
rators: w. H. Cole, Stirum, N. D.;
w. H. Mallinson, Herlem, N. D., and
E. v. Lair of St!rum, N. D.
The Brazil Farmers Telephone Co
Brazil, N. D., capital stock $4,000;
ineorporators: A. B. Fox, c. w. Glas.
COW, w. M. Boardman, all of Brazil,
N. D., and others.
The Star Telephone Co., Pisek, N
D., capital stock $4,000; Incorporate
ors: J. F. Spale, Vesleyville, N. D.;
Frank j. Kouba, Pfsek. N. d., and Jo-
seph V. Kouba of Pisek, N. D.
Dunseith Creamery Co., Dunseith,
N. D., capital stock $4,000; incorpo.
rators: Jos. Dietrich, Kelvin, N. D.;
William Goutreth and P. M. Conoboy.
Towle Implement Co. is the name
given to the company that was known
as Towle-Lofthus Co.
First State Bank of Russell in
creased its capital stock from $4,000
to $4,000.
Galesburg State bank increased it's
capital stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
State Bank of Oriska increased it's
capital stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mayville Farmers Elevator Co.
amended it's articles to change arti-
Gle II. SO as to read: "And to acquire
by purchase, subscription or other
wise and to hold or dispose of stocks,
bonds or any other obligations of any
corporation formed for or directly or
indirectly engaged in the grain busi-
ness, whether as a commission house
or otherwise"
The North Dakota Congregational
Home Missionary Society, Fargo, N.
D.; incorporators: G. H. Phillips,
Fred M. Warner and S. Hitchcock;
Warner of Jamestown and Hitchcock
of Hope. N. d.
Bethany Methodist Episcopal church,
ircorporators: F. G. Snyder, Jacob
Hoffman, Chas. Bickerdike, all of
Richland county
Hesper Cemetery ASSOCIATION, incor-
porators: J. c. Mcmillan, S. P. Kelts
and E. R. Jackson, all of Hesper, N. D.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05

The women Of the congregation Of
q church in Ireland were busy trim
ming It up for an anniversary Sunday.
The minister strolled In while bux.
on. Irish girl was decorating the pull.
pit. He noticed some tacks strevn
about the door, and jocularly advised
her to be careful to pick them ali up
when she was through with her work.
aYou know" he said to her, "thats II /
should step on one Of those tacks In
the middle Of the sermon there Is no
telling what might happen"
Faith, an ya wouldn't linger lone
on that point" she answered. g.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05

Mrs. Jacob Messenger of Lidgerwood
liquor.
Billings county changed rapidly
from a range to an agricultural
country.
Many people are coming to the
state fair in Fargo this year to see the
! airships. ....
The creamery at Cavalier appears
to be one Of the most successful in
the state.
Many of the trees planted this year
have not grown as we'll as had been
anticipated.
Lisbon people are proud of the
work done by the fire department in
the recent fire.
Some people at Beach want to
make the eagle scream on the ma
tons birthday.
A tree peddler used violent Ian
guage to Valley City telephone girl
and was arrested.
The prairie in the western part Of
the state is in excellent condition for
braking since the recent rains.
A hotel at Upham has been ordered
closed for improvements. The hotel
inspector disliked the conditions.
Dickinson rejoices that It is repre-
sented on the delegations to both
the national political conventions.
There will be rush for land when
the Standing Rock reservation is
thrown open to settlement next year.
There was some loss of infant live
stock on the ranges in the western
part of the stats-as a result Of the
storm.
The people Of Mandan are confident
that the Northern Pacific will build it's
branch as far as Standing Rock this
summer.
The profits in the telephone bust.
ness we're somewhat reduced by the
sleet and wind in the western part Of
the state.
There was scare at Carpio when
the children Of c. w. Erickson got :
package OF headache tablets and ate
them al. a doctor saved the young
STEERS. Il,
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
WELL KNOWN TEACHER DEAD.

Prof. A. Mcintosh. Formerly of Botti.
neau and Cavalier, Sucucmbs.
Prof. A. Mcintosh, formerly super
intendent Of the public schools and
of the Cavalier schools, is dead. Prof.
Mcintosh was one of the old-time
school teachers of North Dakota. be.
ing engaged for number of years in
various sections. At the time of
death he was sixty-five years of age.
A widow and twelve children survive
him. Death was caused by pneumonia.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
Hurting His Defiance.

TO some pungent remarks of a pro
tess1onal brother a Western lawye,
began his reply as follows:
May 1t please the court, resting
upon the couch Of republican equality
as do, covered with the blanket OF
constitutional panoply as am, and
protected by the aegis Of American
liberty as I feel myself to be, despise
the buzzing Of the professional insec,
who has just sat down and defy hia
attempt to penetrate with his puny
sting the interstices Of my impervious
covering"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
Will Boom North Dakota.

G. H. Asselstine Of Bismarck has
gone to Bloomington. ILL.,. where he
has q partner in the business Of SELL
Ing North Dakota farm lands. He has
q large list Of lands which he pur-
poses to sell to Illinois farmers before
he returns. He proposes to sound the
praises of North Dakota among the
prosperous farmers Of that state.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
.on&ress.
Rssums Of Tie Weeks
Proceeding.
M onday.

Monday.
Washington, May 26.-Working un.
der heavy pressure, with single eye
to adjournment at the earliest posi-.
Die moment, the house yesterday dis
posed Of great amount of business.
Early in the session it became mani.
fest that better spirit of feeling OBJ.
tanned between the majority and mi
nority in consequence of which several
bills were permitted to be passed by
unanimous consent. The sum total Of
the days business was as follows:
The conference reports on the sun.
dry civil and the pension appropria-
ton bills were agreed to, the confer.
ence reporton the District Of Colum.
bia child labor bill also was agreed
to, and the following bills were pass.
ed:
Amending the navigation laws; au.
thorizing the sale of unallotted lands
of the Spokane Indian reservation;
encouraging the development of coal
deposits in Alaska, and prescribing
penalties against the sale of clothing
and government property by soldiers.
An effort to annihilate time by dila-
tory tactics without making progress
on any legislation except that involv.
ed in conference reports was the
chief occupation of the senate yester-
day. The attempt was so successful
that the net result In the way of &C.
complishment of the days session
was the adoption of the conference re-
port on the sundry civil appropria.
ton bill.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
Had Kopt Her busy.

I "A woman prominent socially ~.
marked one afternoon TO . frisnd in Q
Warrington drawing room: This q
the most extraordinary city I have
ever lived IN. Since / came hsro I
have done nothing but psddls visittn9
cards
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
Noto,n.,enlnn

why don't you 60 to work =. = asked
the prosperous citizen sharply.
"Gwan!" retorted the mendicant.
"You'se fellows that have all the .oft
snaps have o nerve. - hiludelphi;.
Ledger. rs. III. EN- N
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
The Woman,s Hone.

EYES," said the wise observer. ''every
woman has one hope as age advances
upon her" n
'And what is that?"
THAT she doesn't look it."--lllus-
trated Bits.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
Not HIs koie,

Not His Role.
n "You use too many cigarettes" said
the manager.
That's my affair."" responded the
actor. haughtily. s.8. \
mot much; didn't hire you as 4
smoked ham" Philadelphia Ledger.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
Used To.

Used To.
"sir. ! want to marry your daugh-
ter"
Can you support her in the style
she's used TOT"
Living in, Or reading about in
trashy novels 2"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-05
Wednesday.

Washington, May 27.-The session
of the senate dragged along yester-
day in such an unimportant way that
little effort was required on the part
of the managers Of the filibuster to
occupy the time by dilatory tactics.
During the day a bill was passed
amending the navigation laws in
many minor respects. The conference
report on the military academy ap-
preparation bill was agreed to in the
house yesterday.
Several bills of minor importance
were passed.