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The Washington times., 1908-03-22
STARTLING CLIMAX
TO KINGS FAILURE
OFFICIALS PROMISE
POStallnSpeCtorS Suspect
Hidden Store of Miss
ing Financier.

The POstoffCe Department has under
way a searching investigation Of the
various business enterprises Of c. r.
King. Of Boston, fnanCier and erst-
while newspaper publisher, who is now
missing. Some II the discoveries which
have been made by the postofhce in
spectCrs detailed on the case are OF a
startling nature.
The department had been aware for
some time previous TO the appointment
Of d receiver for Mr.. King that his
business was not as prosperous as 1t
had been in the past. This information
was received at about the time that
King made a failure Of his attempt to
Tuap a financial harvest by booming
Boston State street stocks, a policy
which he had preached against for
many years.
As a result Of these advices, men were
detailed to look into Kings affairs. and
their instructions gave them wide
field in which to operate. They had
investigated the source Of several COM
plants against the financial agent, and.
in following up one Of these clues. they
got onto the trail Of s. lawyer who had
been In the employ Of Mr.. King.
Counting Vast Wealth.
This lawyer was found I'm a room in
a BOSTON hotel. The detectives en-
tered the room without giving warning
of their approach. Seated at a large
table was the lawyer. and. spread out
before him, were thousands upon thou
sands OF dollars. The detectives were
not in search OF money and therefore
did not modest the Monte CristO in the
operation of counting ,ne wealth be-
fore him. They were in the room there
long enough, however. 10 make rough
estimate Of the currency scattered
about the table. and they afterward
expressed the opinion that its possessor
would never again be compelled to
work for a livelihood.
II is known positively that the law
yer who had the wealth piled up in
front Of him was not man Of suffi-
Gent means to display such great heaps
of currency. II is the theory Of the
postonce officials, therefore, that the
money. represented what Mr.. King had
been able to save out of the wreck. 1t
also Is their opinion that this is the
money which Mr.. King took with him
when he left Boston
It is known that he was well pro-
vided for before he appointed stephen
A. Hopkins one of his trustees. Hop
kins was virtually a partner in all Of
the King enterprises
Those who are acquainted with the
case in Washington do not pretend to
convey the impression that Mr.. King
was not at perfect liberty to take away
the money which he had turned over to
his lawyer for safe keeping. It is gen
orally believed that it represented the
remains OF the fortune ne had built up
by promoting his various enterprises,
and which he put aside after his Boston
daily newspaper had absorbed a for
tune.
1t Is currently reported in Boston that
King is resting in a sanitarium in the
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Met Husband in Vienna
Photograph Gallery.
Loved at First Sight.
Came to America and
for While the Couple
ProSpered.

Cropping four days and nights. seeking
a clue for the apprehension Of Michael
hets Kemethy, the missing photog-
rapher, detectives and police are in
clined TO accept the theory Of the miss
ing mans friends that he has ended
his life.
The last clue the police had was that
kemethy was in Baltimore with his
brother. Inquiry in Baltimore yester-
day developed that the photographers
brother had not seen him for months
and no letters had been received fron,
him this year. Notwithstanding this
information the police have request ed
the authorities Of the Monumental CITY
TO make diligent search for the MISSING
artist.
Friends who reported Kemethy's dis
appearance say they believe his finan-
cial and marital troables upset his mind
and he carried out his wish TO get out
Of IL all" as lie once nut IL.
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Officers Compelled to
Wrap Woman in Blank
cts for Trip to
Station.
Husband Has Sued Wo-
man, Held as Insane,
for Divorce, Alleg-
ing Drunkenness.

shrieking and struggling. Mrs Annie
Silsby, wife Of a Seventh street drug
gist, was taken from her home At 50 u
street northwest by three policemen
last night after her unsuccessful at
tempt 90 burn the house.
The woman made a desperate fight.
declaring she would kin the officers.
and fought and scratched the three men
as they tried 10 get her 20 put on her
clothes. Finally blankets were wrap
ped about her and she was taken 10
police precinct No. l, where she is held
as insane.
A week ago her HUSBAND who keeps
drug store at Seventh and I streets,
filed d suit for divorce, charging his wife
with drunkenness, and stating that she
has been drunk almost constantly for
the last year.
lie said that mis- wife's undoing
began when she went 20 New York 70
go on the stage Mrs. Silsby IS a mem
Der of prominent families OF the Dis
trict. but during recent years she has
not associated with her relatives, IL
is said.
Mrs. snsby attempted several times
yesterday 10 SCI IRE 20 uvE lloAavr DA-
her husband. believing that she IN
tended mischief, it is said, watched her
and prevented her from doing so. Later,
however. when the husband had gone
down stairs she run into the bedroom
and fred the feather mattress.
Sets Herself Attire.
She was badly burned about the face
and hands in s.s-ting the blaze, and her
night gown, which she wore at Uile~ dine.
caught nra She shrieNed and her hus-
band rushed 10 the room and extin-
guIshed her burning clothing and then
put out the FIRE in the bed
Policemen Wortz and Mckee answered
the summons for assistance, and when
they arrived at the house found the
woman IN the half-burned night dress.
They tried To persuade her 10 put on
her clothes, and il was then that she
is said 10 have threatened 10 XIII them
II they did not leave her room.
Finally the officers wrapped blankets
about the woman and took her 10 the
police station in the patrol wagon.
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Sweet Yiolets. sc Bunch

OWttI FIUItLss 80 DuHNuI
AZ Kramer's, the Florist, 9le F st. NV.
ADV,
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.RRYNER'S SON MISSING,
GONE MORE THAN WEEK

BALTIMORE, March u.-Sympathy
IS being expressed for the members Of
the family OF William B. Rayner, son
OF United States Senator Isador Ray
ner, who disappeared from his home in
Baltimore a little more than a week
ago.
No clues as 70 his whereabouts nave
been discovered by the family but the
supposition is that he Is in the west
ern part OF Pennsylvania.
Reasonable Prices and Exactinc Atteu-
ton that makes Skaters flowers pom
ular. 18th s. I.-AdAs-
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Friends Would Have Helped.

It IS said that kemethy's financial
tangIe could have easily been straight
ened out had he sought aid from his
friends, but he was a man of retiring
and reserved manner and seldom took
anyone into his confidence. LAST sun
day he told DR.. Wilbur z. Davis that
everything is blue and against me, 80
but gave no intimation that he intended
permanently quitting his place OF bust
ness.
Mrs. Kemethy says he begged and
pleaded with her late Saturday night
to take him back, but she refused.
Josephine, I am at the end of my
rope exclaimed Ken ethy. as his wife
turned on him III the street along which
he had followed her several blocks.
You are the only woman who can make
anything OF me. Take me back again. q"
The wife scorned I[emethy's pIea,
and he slowly and deiectedly walked
away.
Eemethy was seen Sunday morning
at she entrance to his studio. He ap-
peared worried and nervous. His head
was bow ed and his eyes wore a sleep
less and hunted lock. Although inci-
mately acquainted with Dr. Evans. the
photographer ulu uoI speak unLi a0-
dressed. and then had but few words TO
say. Where he spent Sunday the police
were unable to learn. FIe was not seen
in or near the studio after early Sun
day morning.
Mrs. Kemethy. who says she has been
kept busy doing detective work since
her husband broke his wedding VOWS,
declares she traced him to a stock
brokers' Office. where the artist had a
talk with the occupant and a coIored
man at the door. Neither was sble 70
give any clue as To where Kemethy
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Loved in Vienna.

The disappearance OF kemethy rings
down the curtain on a dramatic and
touching romance, beginning with the
mad infatuation of a beautiful girl con-
nected with the Eeerage Of Austria for
a humble photographer in a shop in
Vienna end eliminating in broken
hearts AMI blighted love dreams.
Although she says she cannot live
with her husband. that she has stamped
out of her heart every vestige of senti-
ment for him. and is interested in his
disappearance only in so far as her
property in the studio is concerned,
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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07
II. BENDEKE.

Republican Candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
Hon. H. Bendeke was born in Nor
way July 2, 1869 at Trondhjem, son
of Col. j. F. Bendeke of the Norwegian
Infantry. He graduated from the col
lege at Trondhjem. leaving Norway
and coming to Minneapolis in the spring
of 1889, where he lived one year. Mr..
Bendeke located in Grand Forks in the
summer of 1890 where he was employed
in real estate Office, holding that pos
ition for four years. He then started
in for himself conducting an abstract
of title, realestate, insurance and tour
ist business with success.
He has been identified with the re.
form movement in the republican party
and an active worker in the promotion
of the clean government cause for many
years, is chairman of the county central
committee. He is heavy taxpayer
and interested as much as anyone car
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07

be in having good laws and having
them lived up to. He is not an office
seeker and he has never been q candi-
date for any Office before, but at the
solicitation of a great many friends
scattered all over the state, he was
induced to lend his name to the cause
and is entering into the campaign as a
business proposition. He is sure of
success because he believes the people
of this state demand that the state
affairs be conducted in business like
manner.
Mr.. Bendeke was appointed vice
consul of Sweden and Norway in 1889
and after the separation of these
countries he received the appointment
of Vice Consul of Norway for North
Dakota, position he holds with great
credit.
MIR. Bendeke is an independent man,
10 systematic worker. energetic and
considerate; whatever he undertakes
he does well and if elected lieutenant
governor by the people he will fill the
Office with credit to our state.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07

emy in the winter in Albert Lea and
later taught school. Graduated from
the Luther Academy in 1891 and came
to North Dakota where he has resided
ever since teaching for several years in
common and graded schools.
Mr.. Anderson took a homestead in
Ramsey county and farmed it. He
later engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness in which he still is interested.
Mr.. Anderson owns and operates sew
eral large farms near Starkweather.
Mr.. Anderson was the chairman of
the board of trustees Of Starkweather
and also of the board of education of
Starkweather Special School District,
which office he held for several terms,
having always been member of the
latter since the organization.
Mr.. Anderson represented his district
in the last legislature and was cleo ted
chairman of the committee on state
affairs, and was an active member Of
several other committees. He has al
ways been consistent republican, ac-
tive and earnest in promoting the
party's welfare.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07
NEW DEAL IN EFFECT.
The Star Land Company Now Owned b,
Messrs. nalander and Middaugh.

The Star Land Company Now Owned by
Messrs. nalander and Middaugh.
A new deal went into effect with the
Star Land Company at the beginning of
May. Some weeks ago R. A. Mid
daugh purchased the interest of his
partners, C. A. Malander and E. w.
Weston and now Mr.. Malander again
takes an interest and becomes president,
while Mr.. Middaugh takes the place Of
secretary and treasurer.
The Star Land Company has, since
organized in 1902, been much of fac
tor in the settlement and development
of the Jim River Valley. The company
has put out much literature and done
much in advertising this section and to
tits due the initial work of starting the
large Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois set
tiers that have come here to make
their homes. One reason they are doing
such a large business is because they
have treated their customers abso-
lutely on the square, and every settler
they bring is booster for the country
as well as the company.
Messrs. Malander and Middaugh
formed a partnership when they first
came to Oakes which continued until
the organization of the Star Land
Company the same year.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07
Mrs. Prentice Honored.

Cogswell Enterprise: Mrs. A. F.
Prentice has resigned as president of
thu. m. e. aid as she is about to leave
the city to make her home in Oakes
where her son is in business. AS a
slight token of the appreciation of her
services she was presented with hand
some block quilt, each block bearing
the name of some local firm or individ-
ual. The quilt was the handiwork of
the ladies aid and had been made for
the purpose of raising money for the
church, each name in the quilt repre-
senting a contribution. 1t had been
the intention of the aid to auction the
quilt at their annual sale, but when
they learned Mrs. Prentice was to leave
the city it was unanimously decided to
present the quilt to her. Mrs. Prentice
has been an untiring worker for the
society and for the church and her
place will be hard to fill. She leaves
Cogswell with the we'll wishes of every
one who has had the pleasure of her
acquaintance and the Enterprise joins
in wishing her and hers pleasant
future.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07
Another Flower PIucked.

Ludden, N. D., May 4.-Little Floyd
Edward Taylor, aged three months and
seven days, passed away Saturday
night after short illness. The little
fellow had been very delicate all his
short life but all were shocked to hear
of his death. It seems as though God
often sees fit to pluck the sweetest
flowers. Little Floyd was the only
child of Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Taylor,
and they have the sympathy of the entire
community in their sad bereavement.
The funeral was held at the church on
Monday at ten o'clock, Rev. Yeoman
of Hecla conducting the services.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07

KICKED TO DEATH
BY VICIOUS HORSE
Walter Taylor Of Dickey Receives
Full Blow Of Heels on Stomach.
was Son Of Commissioner Taylor and q Very
Popular Young Man-Run His Fathers
Hotel At Dickey. LaMoure County.

Dickey, N. D., May 4.-Walter Tay-
lor, the a-year-old son of David Taylor,
county commissioner of LaMoure
county, while leading horse from the
barn Friday morning, at $50, received
a kick from another horse, aimed at
the one he was leading, full in the
stomach, internal injuries from which
he died that night at 11:30. Three
doctors were called as soon as the &C.
cident was discovered and they worked
over him continually until the last but
to no avail. Young Taylor had charge
Of his fathers hotel in this place and
was we'll thought of.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07
CONTRACT IS LET
FOR NEW BLOCKS
An Aberdeen Firm Makes Lowest
Bid at $2S,244.
The 0ake. National Bank and paI.c. Clothing
House Will Have Modern and Ornamental
Structure At Main Square Of City.

The contract was let ) esterday after
noon for the new Oakes National Bank
and Palace Clothing House blocks.
r. K. Hafsos Of Aberdeen was the
successful bidder at $28,244. There
were two other bidders but the Aber-
deem man was the lowest.
These blocks will occupy the site of
the old Roberts frame block destroyed
by fire last October. The structures
will take rs foot frontage and be 80
feet deep of two stories with full
Easements. They will be built Of
Menenomie brick of reddish color
tinged with black and will be trimmed
with Kasota stone.
The bank will occupy the corner
ground floor 25x65 feet and corner
entrance and an Office room on the rear
25x25, and opening on Second street.,
The second Is feet will be built for a
store building and will be owned by
E. ]. Walton, while the third 25 feet
will be the home of the Palace Clothing
House, owned by Friedman & Company.
DR.. M. E. Gale will have the corner
suite of rooms in the bank block up
stairs and DR.. ]. P. Brastad will also
have his Office rooms on the second
floor.
The new buildings will be a credit
and an ornament to the city.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07

German Minister'S Conference.
At the German Minister'S Conference
held at St Johns church at Marion the
fore part of last week the following
were present: Rev. Stolper. Of Oakes;
Rev. Lensen, of Stirum; Rev. Cloeter,
of Lidgerwood; Rev. vomhof, of Edge
ley; Rev. Lueker, of Courtenay; Rev.
Helmstedter, of Burleigh county; Rev.
Wohlgang, of st. Paul, MINI. and the
local minister, Rev. F. L. Gehrs. The
conference was very successful in every
respect, and the meetings were largely
attended.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07
City Council Proceedings.

,.i.s Regular 1aoG meeting of the city council
Mayor Boardman presiding.
Alderman present: Walton, Gale,
Moore, Sletvo1d, Slocum and Phifer.
Minutes of the meeting of April 9Th
and 21st read and approved.
Moved and carried that the time for
the opening the bids on bell tower be
extended until May 9th.
Bids on fire apparatus then being
opened found bids from three compan-
les. After considerable talk on the
merits of different machines by the
representatives of different companies
the bids were laid aside until later in
the evening.
Bids on city team work being opened
were found as follows:
]. Haywood. ...............$79 so
Geo. Hamilton. n.................8 IS 90
M. L. Samson. n.................8 80 90
A. G. Rapp Observation-Disclosures. 78 90
j. Saulter. 78 90
Moved and carried that bids ) on city y
work be held open until May 9th.
Council then proceeded to draw seven
jurymen as follows:
H. Boethling. D. Bunker, S. w. Teal,
Louis Shabino, John Kahl. j, H. Dem
ming, VIM. Leffingwell and j. T. Scott.
The petition of S. w. Teal to build
an addition to his livery barn was read
before the council and upon motion
granted.
The petition of Moore Bros. to build
a feed yard and shed was read before
the council and upon motion granted.
Tho ,,o+s+;r,,o fO,s ,ryo +a,. o,,l co,,vo,. ~,
Elm and Fourth streets were read and
upon separate motions granted.
Moved and carried that the petition
for water and sewer on Third street be
referred to the street and alley commit
tee.
Moved and carried that the petition
of E. w. Bittman for the reduction of
opera house license be laid over until
May 9th.
Moved and carried that the petition
of the Star Land Co. to build cement
building be granted.
Moved and carried by full aye vote
of the aldermen that the bids as audited
by the finance committee and board of
health be allowed.
B. E. Ryder, small pox .........$21 so
Mabel Swan, care of small pox
F. W. Maercklein, professional
services rendered Perry Grow. 10 so
F. w. Maercklein, professional
services rendered Miss Benedict 90
F. w. Maercklein, professional
services rendered Phillips girl. So so
Salzer Lumber Co., lumber. 900. IS
VIM. Leffingwell, team work.. 60
A. G. Rapp, team work. ..... ..... 10 90
Moved and carried that the auditor
be allowed to purchase suitable filing
case and special sidewalk assessment
record.
Moved and carried that The Oakes
Times be designated as the official
paper for the coming year.
Bids on fire apparatus were again
taken up. After considerable discus
sion, motion was made to lay them
over until May 9th. The vote being a
tie, Mayor Boardman gave the deciding
aye vote.
Council adjourned until May 9th.
w. w. Denning,
City Auditor.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07
Growing Strawberries.

Are you planting any strawberries
this year? If not, why not? There are
some farmers near Merricourt that are
raising all they need for their own use
and selling some from small patch of
the berries. They are not hard to raise
and are better than any you can buy
that have peen picked green and rip
pened on the way and there is no fruit
you can raise that are so delicious as a
dish of these covered with sugar ard
cream.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07
Alumni Annual.

The Oakes High School Alumni will
hold its annual meeting in the city hall
on Friday evening". May 10Th. 1t is to
be Merry Widow" feast or famine to
be given in honor of the Class of 1908.
By order Of committee on arrange
ments. The Merry Widows.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07
o. P. N. ANDERSON.

Republican Candidate tor Railroad Com.
missioner.
o. p. N. Anderson was born and
raised on a farm in Freeborn county,
Minnesota, April 20, 1872, of Norwegian
parentage. He attended common
school until thirteen years of age, then
worked on the farm during the summer,
attending high school and Luther Acad-
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07
cyclone at Glendale.

The o. D. B. ball nine went to Ellen.
dale Saturday and played the Glendale
Whirlwinds. The game was an interest.
ing one-warmly contested-and re.
suited 2 to S in favor of the Whirlwinds.
Ross McCartney pitched for the locals
and Ben Ferris caught. The boys say
they were treated royalty by the Ellen
dale boys as well as the business men.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07

Since the beginning of the
church has had interest," financial otherwise
the American missionaries chowfu Shantng China publish
portrait of these missionaries George Armstrong
that field 1902 Mr. Kewane
and attended Knox College Gebug Illinois, graduated
in 1s99 being cassmate of Mr. and Mrs. Fulton city,
well known E. Lawrence, former pastor here.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07
Gun Club Meeting,

The Gun Club will meet at my shop
on Friday evening, May 9Th, at $50 for
the purpose of taking up the work of
this year. John Kennedy,
Secretary.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07
German Lutheran Church,

German Lutheran Church,
Regular morning service and sermon
at ten o'clock next Sunday at the
Swedish Lutheran church.
Rev. w. STOPPER, Pastor.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07
A Beautiful Trio-and Why.

Mr.. Foot:
Dear Sir: This is to testify that the
bar Of soap taken from your store last
eve by we, the undersigned, proved such
a valuable aid to our beauty that we
take this method of thanking you and
advertising your Palmolive the Queen
Of Soaps. Mrs. Kingsley.
Mrs. Bush.
Miss Heating.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1908-05-07

E. A. Moe has just received new
line of silverware.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-06
PHOENIX

This is little more like winter.
The contract was let to E. j. Stahl
for moving the school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. May are rejoic.
ing over the arrival Of a new boy at
their home, born jan 81.
Will Nichols returned home from
Fargo Thursday, where he has been
attending school.
B. C. Beisel is digging well and
otherwise improving his homestead
this week.
Mrs. Mary Lutgens is very sick with
grippe.
George Wilkinson came home from
the mines, where he has been work
ing for the past month.
Tom Wilkinson moved his store
building Wednesday of last week.
T. G. Tees reports stock doing fine
on the range.
Rev. F. E. Waganers children have
been sick with scarlet fever, but are
improving.
Will and John Hazelgrove are
breaking horses these days.