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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29

CHRISTIAN LIFE
Fifty-Seven Years Of Devotion in
the Service of the Creator
and Saviour.
"Three weeks ago-o II y
three weeks this very day-I
spoke in the Cathedral of Wi
mona my last earthly farewell to
one of my beloved fellow bish-
ops of the Province of St. Paul,
Joseph Bernard Cotter. My
heart was wrung in anguish,
that one was gone who had
long shared with me the fa-
tigue of the battlefield, in
whose earnest and loyal work
around me had put my conf
dent trust that all should be
we'll, while l was to remain up
on the scene, for myself and
the sacred interests to which
my life is bound by ties indis-
soluble. At least, whispered
my heart in consoling hopes,
the time is distant when one
other shall fall from the ranks,
when one ether shall tell me
that no longer will he be near
me to fight the good fight and
with his younger and more
strenuous arm uphold my own
as years press forward to weak
en- its strength and lower it's
former more daring aim And
today-so soon, SO unexpected
ly-the fatal trumpet sounds,
and one other must go away
one other, whose measures of
days was the briefest, the least
open to the menace of death,
John Stanley, Bishop of Fargo.
Surely, the Province of St. Paul
is sore!y tried: the fell sword
will not be away: those who
still stand cry out, un willingly,
how long before yet another
bends beneath the blow?
And this time death marches
forward, arrayed in it's most
dreaded terrors, armed with it's
quickest and most cruel bolts.
At least when Bishop Cotter
was stricken, presages of what
was coming had been profuse-
ly given: he had had the covet
ed leisure to set mself in full
readiness for the fall; his
friends had been permitted to
gather into their souls the go.
lace of patient waiting upon
the arrival of the ruthless des-
troyer. But for Bishop Shan
ley-O the frightful sudden
ness of the attack-d h
rushes upon him, the murder
Gus robber of the midnight
darkness stepping 80 stealthily
that suspicion of it's approach
was not possible, crushing to
the ground it's victim with such
cruel celerity that no cry of
protest could be uttered, no
wistful token IF conscious Civ
ing up of life could be waved
towards friends, however nigh
they stood. Oh the suddenness
of deaths blow to Bishop
Stanley! Verify, Beloved
Brethren, we must watch and
ever be ready, for we know not
the day nor the hour; and yet,
O God, how much is wrapt up
in that day, or that hour! Sci.
dom do we, as we do this morn
ing, understand the admonition
of the Saviour of men, "Watch
ye therefore; for you know not
when the Lord of the house
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29

20. 1909
agonizing hour, we hold to our
souls the comforting thought
that he had watched for the
Lord that he was ready for the
call, that he is now with the
master whom he served all the
years of his earthly pilgrimage;
and in this faith we scorn the
triumph of death, however sud-
den and unexpected it's blow,
however cruel aud murderous
its dark and stealthy onslaught.
In the whole life of Bishop
Stanley, from earliest dawn of
reason to the final moment of
surrender, we repose our trust
that was spoken to him-"Well
done, good and faithful SER
want" Brethren, we are the
children of a loving Father,
the servants of most kind
and merciful Master. Just He
IS, when by our perslstency in
sin we allow Him no room to
be merciful; but rather than be
just, He Graves to dispense His
love and mercy. "Thy mercy.
o Lord, is magnif d even unto
the heavens" the incarnation,
the redemption tell the story
of God's love for men. the para
bles of the lost sheep, OF the
prodigal son, reveal the anxiety
of the Saviour's heart to win
our souls to Heaven. So Won
drous His mercy, that nom.
ents pause in an art of perfect
love and perfect sorrow!for sin
puriiies the soul the most black
ened in iniqaity, the most for
getful heretofore of obedience
to duty. Before God so low
ing, so merciful, what must we
believe, is the lot of one whose
life was a continuous service
to Him, who for His sake offer
ed himself to every sacrifice,
whose whole purpose, whose
whole labor. was to please Him
and to lead others to do His
will? . Heavenly Father, thou
seekest those who rush away
from Thy love; wilt thou not
with Thy most gracious smile
take to Thy bosom those who
are ever hent on going to Thee,
who ever thirst for Thy favor,
though trials aud temptations
do beset their way, though now
and then, in unguarded nom.
ents, the spray of earth's dark
ened waters may cast stain up
on their souls and for a time,
perhaps, discolor in them Thy
mirrorcd beauty? Brethren
sincere, earnest Christians,
trust God, trust His love, trust
His mercy. And il | do speak
to my Christian brethren in
general, with how much great
er confidence may ! so speak
to the more generous and more
self sacrificing servants of the
Lord, who have said Lord, we
leave all things to follow Thee
Lord, not for ourselves shall
we labor, but for Thee, that Thy
will be done by others as by
ourselves that Thy kingdom be
enlarged upon earth by the
conquest of souls to Thy love
and service! Priests of Jesus
Christ, you have chosen as the
sole purpose of your life the
identification of yourselves
with the life and the mission
of the Incarnate God; appeal
confidently to the promised re-
ward: "TheY who instruct
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29
SUMMER SCHOOL
TERM ENDED
Good Work Accomplished During
the Session Just Closed.

Saturday was the closing day
of Richland County Teachers
Training School and the sum-
1ner term of the State Science
school, which was carried on
during the past four weeks.
under Supt. Barnes and Pres.
Burch. 1t was the fifth of
these combined summer terms,
and all through manifested a
certain spirit of earnest work
which has been increasing in
the student body year by year.
Teachers have learned that
certain practical things can be
gained by attendance at the
summer school. For instance
those holding a state teachers
certificate who stay through
three weeks during two sue
cessive years may have the GER
:ificate renewed without exam
ination. Again,applicants for a
certificate who have not passed
in all subjects required may
take part or all of these at the
summer school, and at its close
take an examination upon
the subjects studied which, if
satisfactory, will be counted as
so much towards the appli-
cant's certificate. And fur
ther, some country teachers
have had no other preparation
for their work than that which
they themselves took as pupils
in the country schools, In
stances exist of such teachers
having great natural ability,
who feel the limitations of
their schooling and are glad to
avail themselves of the chance
which the summer school af-
fords to make up for this by
work under the excellent fac
ulty of instructors which the
summer school commands.
The registration this year
was unusually strong the first
day; it finally ran to one hun
dred, which is almost the same
as last year. The faculty was
made up entirely of Richland
County teachers, as follows:
President Burch, Prof. Black
and Miss Amerland, of the
Science school; Supt. Barnes
Supt. Smith, Miss Fulton and
Miss Stanelv of the city
schools; and Prof. Kirk, who
had charge of the music.
This corps numbered one more
than in preceding years.
The increase was made pos
sible in part BY an increased
appropriation by the Science
school, which provided $500 of
the expense of IN aintaining the
summer school. the rest was
met from the county funds as
follows: Fifty dollars from the
state treasury, for the con.
ductor of the school lin this
case Pres. Burch); mileage of
such person as the state super
intendent appoints as state
lecturer for the school lin this
case Prof. Starts mileage be-
tween here and Grand Forks,
where he lectured on the day
following his address here at
the convention of the State
Historical Society; Two dol
lars for each school or separate
department in graded or high
schools in the county amount
ing to $4,000; One dollar for
for each teachers certificate re-
newed or indorsed by the
county superintendent, or from
each fee tor examination held
by him amounting to about
$4,000 each year,. In addition
the county com lnissioners may
appropriate $1,000 each year
<ho o,,r,r,or %rainino ach0ol.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-07-29
Congregational Church Notice
Pastors vacation during

Congregational Church Notice
Pastors vacation during
August. No. church services
until the first Sunday in Sep
tember. The Sabbath school
has also voted to take a va.
cation until last Sunday in
August, The Superintendent
will meet the children in the
vestibule of the church at 1900
NJ. each Sunday and they can
get their papers and cards at
at that time.
Zion Luthe ran church will
have its Sunday school picnic
next Sunday at Horseshoe Is
land park at II a, m.
Services in the Church by
Prof. Broed in the evening at
8 o'clock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30

be learned just what was the nature
Of the trouble here last night, as the
message to Mrs Smith said nothing
Of IL
The news Of the illness OF Mayor
Smith passed quickly about the city
and caused much alarm. The whole
matter came as a surprise, as Mayor
Smith had been about his duties here
Just the day before as usual, and no
one knew that he was not feeling
well. 1t was presumed that he had
been suddenly taken i'll while in the
metropolis.
The Astorian sent ntmessages to the
Good Samaritan hospital and to an
other source in Portland last night,
for particulars.
Although the Astorian's message
to the hospital asked for details, the
following somewhat ambiguous reply
was received; Comfortable tonight;
nothing serious as yet"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30
KILLED A MAD DOG.
Los Angeles Woman Acts With
Great Presence of Mind.

! LOS ANGELES, Jan. 2o.-When a
mad dog ran into her house the pres
ence Of mind and bravery Of Mrs. J,
R, Iiams 2So3 Roxbury Avenue, saw
ed herself and her husband from pos
sible death BY rabies.
BY welding heavy icane Mrs,
Iiams stunned the dog until Mr..
Ijams ran to her aid and shot the dog.
Mrs, liams noticed the dog in her
front yard, She was alarmed BY the
animals actions and became more so
when she noticed it was frothing at
the mouth The dog finally jumped
through pane OF glass, into the din
ming room, With fear for the safety
OF her little grandchild who was play
ing in the yard Mrs. Ijams picked up
a heavy cane, AS the dog jumped
through the window she dealt it a
blow on the head, splintering the
cane, and severely wrenching her
arm. just as she struck the dog, Mr..
riams came rushing into the house
and Shot the dog dead Mrs. Ijams
is frail little woman, sixty five
years old.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30

TACOMA, Jan. 2O.-As result of
an explosion Of fire damp in the new
mine at Ashford operated by the
Moore Investment Company of Sc
attic, one miner is entombed under
tons Of rock, 4OOO feet below the sur
face, and another is dead from suf-
location while two are injured, one
perhaps fatally.
The dead are:
JACK NORELL, body still in the
mine.
WILLIAM DINKLER, mine fore
man, body recovered
The injured:
CARL WIcKSTRoM, may die.
MICHAE MURPHY, slightly in
jured.
An explosion followed the dis
charge of dynamite at 6:ls yesterday
morning. no news reaching the out
side world until this evening, as the
telegraph was out Of commission at
Ashford, prostrated by the recent
storm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30
OMNIBUS BILL PASSES
THE SENATE
MEASURE CARRYING AN AP-
PRECIPITATION OF ABOUT
100000.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o-Omni-
bus claims bill carrying an appropria-
ton of about 100000 which had
been acted favorsbIy on by the house
was passed by the senate today with
an amendment repeating the law al
lowing reference Of Southern war
claims to court of claims by senate
or house Substitute for all pending
measures relating to the re-establish-
ment of the discharged soldiers of the
2sth regiment introduced by Aldrich
and accepted BY Foraker and other
Republican senator's who had pro-
posed legislation for the same pur-
pose. It provides for the court of in
quiry to pass on the qualifications Of
the discharged men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30
STORM WORKS HAVOC.
N CENTRAL WEST
COMMUNICATION CUT OFF
BETWEEN MISSISSIPPI AND
DENVER FOR I3 HOURS.


DENVER, Jan. 2o.-From ii
o'clock last night until this afternoon
at almost the entirS country west Of
the Missouri river was cut off from
telegraphic communication with the
outside world as a result Of the rain,
snow, and sIeet storm accompanied
by wnid of almost cyclonic violence
that swept over Colorado, Kansas
and Nebraska last night and then
continued its work Of destruction
eastward, In Colorado the railroads
are blockaded and even the big rotar'
les are powerless. The high winds
are piling up drifts and adding to the
difficulties. Many mines were forced
TO close down S,cause OF the lack Of
fuel and suplies Passengers arriv-
ing here state that the wind blew 20
miles an hour across the Kansas and
Nebraska prairies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30
LOCAL OPTION FIGHT
GETTING WARM
BILLY SUNDAY WILL AID
DRESS BIG TEMPERANCE
MEET IN OLYMPIA.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 2o.--Workers for
the local option bills are now before
the Legislature making arrangements
for grand temperance meeting
meeting Monday afternoon and even
ing to be addressed by the Evangelist
Billy Sunday II is planned TO bring
excursions from Tacoma, Seattle and
other cities in an effort to impress
legislators that strong public senu-
ment demands the passage Of the
bill. Sunday Is coming from Spokane
Ia 4 special train with d large delega-
tion from that city. Il is expected
that he will address the public meet.
ing Of the house judiciary committee
Monday evening when local option
measures viii be considered and also
to speak on the local option at sew
eral mass meetings to be held in
the theatre.
BY a large majority the house to,
day passed equal suffrage bill provid-
ing for the amendment to the eonsti-
tuition. Very doubtful il it will sue
ceed in passing the senate,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30
ThOrne Declares he Did Not
Know Of Absorption Negotiations
Until After They Begun
OWED STEEL co. 100000
Trust Company Held Loans At Large
Amount on Stock Of the Tennessee
Concern Which Was Considered
Good Security.


WASHINGTON. Jan. %. George
W.PerEins, of the firm Of J. p Nor
gan & Co, and Oakieigh Thorn,
president Of the Trust Company Of
American appeared before the special
committee Of the senate committee
on Judiciary when 1t convened today
10 take testimony ii the investiga
ton Of the Presidents authority Of
law for permitting the absorption
Of the Tennessee Coal & Iron Conn
pany BY the United States Steel Cor
poration.
Thorne testified that his company
had no interest in the Tennessee
Coal & Iron but held loans aggregat-
ing about half million on stock Of
the company which he considered
good security. Thorne said he did
not know Of negotiations which re-
suited in the absorption Of the Ten
nessee company by the steel company
until after they had been begun
Thorne testified that be had knowl-
edge Of the syndicate which con
trolIed the Tennessee company in the
fall Of 1907 and that he was a mem
Der Of the syndicate, but withdrew
from it and was not familiar with its
Thorne said in answer to
a question if the trust company Of
America was financially embarrassed
at the time Of the merger and if the
merger had tendency to relieve it.
that It had no direct bearing on eth
er himself or the company At the
lime the syndicate to control the
Tennessee company was formed the
syndicate price Of stock was III, but
he market price .9s and it went up
% l28
Thorne testified when the Tennes-
zee company's stock was surrendered
he owners received in return United
Continued on page o.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30
ASTORIA, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 80, 1909
BALKAN ANXIETY AGAIN.

LONDON, Jan. 2o.--yThe Balkan
situation Il causing anxiety again IN
European capitals Fearing trouble
between Turkey and Bulgaria as a
result Of Bulgaria calling out her rer
serves the powers are bringing pres
sure for 4 peaceful settlement. Sir
Edward Grey has seconded the pow
ers on the subject, and Il Is said Rus
sia has proposed that common rep.
resentation be made both 70 Sofia
and constantinople against any
change IN the frontier which would
endangcr European peace. Great
Britain has advised Turkey to accept
an indemnity 81 s2O,OOOOOO. Bn-
garia Is inclined 70 pay this, provided
Turkey abandons her claim for rec.
ti6eation of the frontier.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30
One Narrowly MISSES Hear, but
Physician May
Live
she SHOOTS FROM BEHIND
Mn. Longtains's Daughter. Made
lalne, Died at 81. Marys Hospital as
Result Of Presumed Criminal oper-
atlon--Two Months Ago.

Mrs. Adeline Longtaine Of Cath
lamel, the mother Of the young girl
who died In ST, Marys hospital seven
or eight weeks ago, yesterday after.
noon walked up behind Dr.. Fred
Peacock In q store In the Washington
village and shot iour times point
blank at him.
Two OF the bullets struck, one
narrowly missing the physicians
heart Then calmly tossing the smok.
Inc weapon aside the vanasiai moihsr
stood there and watched the quiveE.
Ing form Of the man before her 80 he
lay supported by the arms Of . by.
stander.
Though one OF the bullets had mar
rowly missed the heart, DR., Peacock
did not lose consciousness.
He was given such attention as was
possible at once and later arrange
meuts were hastily made TO bring him
10 this city,
Accompanied by DR.. Hacking Of
cathlamet and several others, includ.
ing Mrs. Peacock and their little
daughter, the wounded physician ar
rived here shortly after dark last
night and was hurriedly removed
10 ST. Mary's hospital. There he
was Immediately given the care Of
several physicians, who announced
later that Dr.. Peacock Is seriously
wounded but has chance TO live.
Todayit viii be possible TO make a
more definite statement, It Is thought,
The chances, however, seem to be
slightly IN his favor
Mrs. Longtaine may have missed
the revenge she sought against the
Continued on page a
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30
ITALIANS MOURN DEATH
Of CHENEY
NEW YORK SOCIETIES PAY A
REMARKABLE TRIBUTE TO
THE LATE CONSUL,

NEW YORK Jan. 2o. = Remark
able demonstration Of tribute in the
memory Of "A, S. Cheney the Ameri-
can consul at Messina and Miss
Cheney, who were killed in the earth
quake were made by the Italian So
eieties in this city today, The bodies
Mr., and Mrs. Cheney reached New
York on the steamer Venezia, escort
cd by several thousand members Of
italian societies. some of them in re-
gala aud to the slow funeral music
by military bands, the bodies con-
veyed up Broadway before great
multitudes, l 9sG
A notable featres Of the procession
was the fact that except for police
escort and relatives Of Mr., and Mrs,
Cheney, it was composed entirely of
Italians,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30
GOVERNOR OPPOSES ALL
SALARY Increase
CHAMBERLAIN THREATENS
TO VETO EVERY MEASURE
OF THIS KIND.

SALEM, Or, Jan, DIN his mes
sage to the legislature today, Cover
nor Chamberlain declared that he
proposed TO veto every measure
which increased the salary Of any Of
iiciaI during that officials incumbeney
in Office. In the house a bill provid-
ing for voting machines was indeh-
uitely postponed. At the afternoon
asaaion- 81 the hoass, the bin regard,
ing contingent fees was indefinitely
postponed.
In the senate the afternoon was
epliyened by the passage Of resolu-
ton comforting on sergeant-at-arms
the power to expell any lobbyist in
or about the senate caught endeavor-
ing to influence the vote OF the sena--
tor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30
TIDAL WAVE AND QUAKE
IN SOUTHERN SPAIN
SEVERAL TOWNS REPORTED
TO HAVE SUFFERED BIG
LOSSES

LONDON. Jan. pa dispatch
from Tarass says Barcelona has been
overwhelmed by a tidal wave. The
loss Of life is unknown. Subterran-
can rumblings preceded the tidal
wave, causing fearful panic on the
promenades and in buildings Of the
city. A special dispatch received here
from San Sebastian, Spain, says a
terrific earthquake has devastated sew
eral towns and villages in South and
Southerneastern Spain. Tidal wave
practically submerged the coast near
Barcelona and great landslide at
Ceuta buried village of Romarel and
several hundred inhabitants.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30
MOTHER or DEAD CATHLAMET
GIRL SHOOTS DR.. PEACOCK
|, THE BURNS HANDICAP.

4 SAN FRANCISCO, Jan %. -sey.
enteen horses win start II the Burns
coast racing season, The famous rae
Ing classic Is down for tomorrow af-
ternoon and there u every indication
Of favorable weather for the race.
Several Of the best horses racing at
Santa Anita have been shipped to
Emeryyillc 70 run III the Burns and
Aa result intense rivalry between the
two tracks has developed Follow
Ing are among the entries:
King James, Big Chief, Dorantc.
Firestone. Light, Wool, Animus, Don
Enrique. Woodcraii, Arasee, Clamor,
Colonel Jack, Milford and Maltbie.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30
WORD FROM FLEET.

MARSEILLES, jan 2o-On ac.
count of stormy weather which would
make coaling difficult, Tetuan Bay,
the rendezvous for the American
fleet, has been abandoned. The first
division win go to Gibraltar Harbor
and the remainder meet in Gibraltar
Bay, where they viii coal from col
Iiers The YanIton reports BY wire
less that Seaman White Of St. Louis
was washed overheard yesterday and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30
MINERS OPPOSE LEWIS
ADMINISTRATION
MAKE BITTER ATTACK ON
THEIR PRESIDENT AT
THE CONVENTION

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan, 20
Scarcely had the United Minework-
ers' Convention opened today when
the forces opposing the administra-
tion Of President Lewis began their
attack upon him and the national or
ganizers, charging that those men
were sent into Pennsylvania for
electioneering purposes and neglect
ed the organized miners. President
Lewis denied the charge. Commit
tee on officers late today submitted a
report to the convention. Il endors-
es the Lewis administration, Presi-
dent Feehan Of the Pittsburg district
the report
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30
TERRIFIC BLIZZARD
IN MIDDLE STATES
SO Mile an Hour Winds Works Great Damage in
Topeka and St Joseph

TOPEKA, Kas,, Jan, %, The
fiercest windstorm in years has pre-
vailed throughout Kansas during the
last "a hours causing considerable
damage in nearly every county, All
telegraph and telephone wires are
down. All trains are delayed Half
Of the roof Of the west wing Of the
Kansas state hospital was torn off BY
the wind today. In Salina the roof
Of a sash building, three story
structure was blown off and the Rock
Island round house was destroyed,
In Wichita several church steeples
were blown down and falling trees
damaged a number Of houses The
stock on the range is suffering. AtI
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-30

Ottawa the wind threw Gus Nelson,
"a railroad employ in front Of
switch engine. He suffered the loss
Of both legs.
81. JOSEPH, Jan. 29-After
blizzard lasting nearly "a hours, dur
ing which the wind blew at 50 miles
an hour the temperature this evening
was II above and falling Damage in
st. Joseph and vicinity in broken
glass unroofng buildings and
wrecked electric signs il estimated al
over $4,000 The city Il in darkness
on account Of the electric light plant
being shut down
CHIcAG, Jan. % Tie snow aid
Continued on page D
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SEVERE TREMBLoRS.

MESSINA, Jan. pa number Of
severe earth shocks yesterday, just
a month since the great earthquake
overwhelmed the city. caused great
alarm. Terrific rain storms have
caused much distress among the peo-
pie and suspension Of work.