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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-17
PROF. L0QkS FOR FIRST r.
" SETTLEMENT IN N. OAK,

Minot, Nov. 16.-Inane effort to dis
cover the first camp of the first
white man who ever set foot in the
state Of North Dakota, DR.. Libby Of
the department o History of the state
university is in the city today and
this afternoon made a hurried trip
west in connection with his search.
/ DR.. Libby has for several years
sbeein interested in ferreting out the
early history of the state. He has
discovered undisputable facts which
show that La Verendrye. a Montreal
fur trader, was the first white man
to travel inNorth Dakota, the date of
his entry having been fixed as 1888.
La Verendrye was in search of
short route from the Great Lakes to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-17

Boston. Mass, Nov. 16.--For TWEEN
tyshours-ten YESTERDAY and ten today
Mrs. Augusta e. Stetson Of New
York. accused Of mental mal1rac-
8tice. was In secret conference with
I the board OF directors Of the First
Church Of Christ Scientist IN the In
nerh council rooms Of the Mother
church. I u
While the deliberations were sec
/ rel Its result was apparent late to-
nigit when Mrs. Stetson issued a
statement In which she asserts that
she bows to the Judgments Of the
Mother church directors against her
and furthermore that she will obey
s..rny leader by uniting with those
who feel the time was right to con-
,lemn her III their testimony ;s5.
Mrs. stetson's Statement.
aOur beloved leader, Mary Baker g
Edt,y, has requested us all to unite
with those In our church who are
s,tr,Dorsing the Mother church direct.
ors Today have received copy
of her letter addressed to the trus-
tees Of our church.
s'For twenty years i have gladly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-17

New York, N. y, NOV. >16,--Ao new
figure was introduced tonight into ths
controversy surrounding the investl
cation of frauds charged to the Am er-
lean Sugar Refining company, when
Edwin 1. Anderson, a former superin-
tendent of docks for the company
and a close, personal friend of the
late Theodore 0. Hayemeyer, announ'
eed through his attorneys, that he is
the man referred to by James B. Rey.
nolds, former assistant secretary Of
the treasury, as the one who gave the
department the first specific informa-
tion concerning the frauds.
Anderson has fled claims with the
customs authorities for compensation,
which he. estimates will reach ST.
e00,000..
For, the last two years, he says.
he has been engaged in furnishing
evidence to the government and 1t
was through him, he assetrs, that
Richard Parr, who now figures so
prominently in the case, gained his
Information.
!, Anderson exonorates Mr.. Reynolds
of any attempt to check the investi-
cation, declaring that the former as
sistant secretary was at all lines en-
thusiastic in his desire for prosecu-
ton. In fact, the first activity came
as the result Of encouragement which
Mr.. Reynolds gave him he says.
Review the case both by means OF
afidavits which we're made several
months ago, and by verbal statements
tonight, Anderson says that the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-17
.CENTENAR|AN. DIES :.= {. {. 4
AFTER II: CELEBRATION
>' t.tJf t'- -----. -. - -. ! t..sf, RI
OLDEST: RESIDENT or INDIANA.
TOWN succUMes AFTER A B.
+ ~ - :'| IL ,%,.t' y p, ~
>" BIRTHDAY FETE. Ssst!gss
RETIRED FROM ACTIVE FARMING
LIFE Ar AGE or NINETY mi
TWO YEARS. - ~!

Richmond, 1nd.,, Nov. 16.-At thu
close of big celebration in honor
of the one hnndredth anniversary o.
his birth, John Fletcher, Medaris. d
Greens Fork, small town near here
died late today. Medaris all but col
lapsed earlier in the day, but by ,his
grim determination, lived until the
program in his honor had been car
ried out. s It was his expressed wish
to live for the. celebration. ~s..;' ::
Monster Reception Held. :.
The entire population of Greens
Fork turned out. 1t had been planned
that the aged man; should hold pub
lie reception, but his condition caus.
ed this plan to be dropped. Conse-
quently Madaris spent the forenoon
at the home Of his daughter, Mrs
John Martindale, where his friends
called to see him. At noon $50 OF. hia
relatives gathered at the town hall
for the dinner originally planned aa
a part Of the celebration. Madaria
and members Of his immediate fam
ily partook et of e; 9 dinner at the; Martin.
This; afternoon pubiic exercises
were held ID the Methodist church.
Medaris has been q. citizen of Wayne
county for eighty years until a:>,few
years ago, when he went to make his
home with. his daughter in Green's
Fork. g.. III -. j. %s% $sEs. *, >aIT
His entire life has. YbeAp spent on
the farm, and at the age s6f 81. when
he retired, he Was abls to- sio 81 days
work. M r 2 f; 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-17
WESTERN UNION AND BELL. CON-
PANy is TO be IN A5GREAr A
COMBINE ~%@ K" ..".>.
BILLION DOLLAR COMPANY
BIG COMBINATION CAUSES GREAT
l{'a
DEAL OF COMMENT IN CON-
!, MERciAL WORLD.
Promoters Say It ls Merely Mat
ter Of Economy - Many Lines Now
Are Paraileled - Wires to Be Us
ed for Telegraph and Telephone Is
the New Plan.

Boston, Mass, Nov, ia long
stride towards the complete control
by one corporation of all wire SER
vice in the United States was made
today in the acquisition Of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company of the control of the Wes-
tern Union Telegraph company.
In order to make the ABSORPTION
complete, the incorporation OF new
billion dollar company, it is said. will
be necessary to include the $592, ,475.-
400 of bonds and stock Of the Amer
lean Telephone company. known as
the Bell company and the outstand-
ing $165.000,O00 of bonds and stock
of the Western Union.
The acquisition Of the necessary
stock and voting rights of the Wes-
tern Union by the Bell company has
been in progress for about six months
The work has been conducted quietly
and only a sufficient amount to in
sure control. said to be 81 per cent,
was taken over.
The officers of the Bell company
regard the step as one Of economy
solely. They point out that ever
since the telephone has been factor
in human life 1t has had to compete
with the telegraph: ~ Lines have
been paralIeied and there Has Been
an immense amount Of duplication
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-17
Ex.WlFE or DANIEL FRoHMAN IS
ANXIOUS 70 GET HtTcHED
To NO. z. ~
Pike THINKS ACTION SWIFT
JUDGE WHO GRANTED DIVORCE
ASKED TO oFFIc,ATE At
CEREMONY.
Margaret Ellington Is Looking tor a
, Home Where She Will Have a
Chance to Look After Kids and to
Darn a Few socks-Tired Of Stage
Lie She Says.

Reno, New, Nov. 1e.-While Nevada
is an easy grantor Of divorces, not
all its judges are as freely given
to marrying persons who obtain d.
vorces simply to get a change q
husbands.
This was shown on Saturday night
when Judge Pike, who last wee.
granted a divorce to Mrs. Daniel
Frohman lMargaret Illington) refus-
to marry that retired actress TO Ed:
ward j.. Bowers, q millionaire real
estate dealer In Tacoma. r II
While three preachers were avail
able, but apparently the actress and
Bowers preferred court ofacer to a
marry them. They lNefe rsferred TO
Justice Soucereau after having OBJ
stained the necessary license from the
county clerk $ onsce through previous
atrangements 4 shortly before III dark.
sorcereau went to the actress home
and performed the ceremony. ,.,.' The s
license was issued II the name ,g s,1dl q
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-17
THREATENED =.
. :: WITH BLINDNESS

San Francisco, Nov. 16.-Abe Ruef,
who was dictator of San Francisco
for five years, is threatened with
total blindness and deafness. An op-
GRAFTON on his eyes will be performed
Wednesday and on the success Of this
will depend the eort to save his
hearing. %~.' .>~'
Ruef has been in the county, jail
for more than q year. pending appeal
Of his case to q higher court. He
was sentenced to fourteen years i'm
prisonment by Superior Judge Lawlor
afte rhaving been convicted Of brib-
ing one OF the ''boodling board of
supervisors in the overhead trolley
franchise case. %y =.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-17

the Pacific Ocean and believed that
he would discover a river running
In a ,southwesterly direction that
would make the trip easy
The records preserved by the fur
trader show that his first camp was
pitched with q settlement of Indians
at latitude 1912, a days journey from
the second camp, which has been dis
covered in the northwest corner of
the Berthold reservation, short dis
tance from the south of the Little
Knife. One of the traders sons who
accompanied him on the journey dis.
covered the Missouri river at a point
where it was headed towards the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-17
STATES ATTORNEY SAYS HE, DOES
NOT WANT TO TAKE ANY
CHANCES. ....
heat In Mine IS INTENSE
chiEF OF THE CHICAGO FIRE
DEPARTMENT Is NOW ON
'':'> ."" THE FIELD.
SO Far No Violence Has Been Dis
pia aged - When Bodies viii Be
Brought to the Surface 10 Not AZ
Vet Known -- Sand Shows Tenn
perature OF 11o Degrees.

Cherry, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-Troops have
been called for to prevent any unto.
ward demonstration at the St. Paul
coal mine when the bodies of the 3o1
men, entombed by last Saturdays d.
saster are brought to the surface.
z95 Sheriff Asks for Troops. d"
Sheriff Skoglund, of Bureau county.
with authority from States Attorney
Eckhart, telegraphed to Springfield,
Ill. late today asking Governor De-
neen to send several companies OF
state militia.
80 far there has been no violence
displayed as result of the disaster;
and. States Attorney Eckhart hopes
bySthe presence Of 10 small guard 20
prevent any iii advised move on the
part Of the miners whose, teelings
have been wrought up " the loss of
their comrades. rs >s 81 sssf#.$ Sraza I
s% v, Take No Chances.
I'VE want troops at once, that's
all there is about it..""We will take
no chances" declared the states at
torney.. -. 4
when the bodies will be brought
togthef surface Is doubtful. None 0I
tho esomciAls believe any of the 900
entonabed men are alive. = :. ;.:,.% -:
: Ere In the amine today >'wAs even
more intense, than It was when the
men were entrapped three days :ago,
and no efforts could be made TO en-
ter It. ~ 2+laa.fp :. sss,5,Fsss n, *.-t #%rtE
Chicago Fire Chief Present.
LIZ
ed with assistance and q supply of
hose and chemical fire extinguishers.
The lid. or seal, over the mouth of
the shaft was perforated and it was
intended to force water and chemi-
calls down through the pipes. A. ther-
mOmeter plunged into the sand scat
tered on the top. of the seal showed
a temperature Of no degrees, indt-
eating that the heat in the interior
Of the mine must have been intense.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-17
5 WRECK !
I0y|l ]. GREAT ! LAKES / 4 /

,s,s tnrEeonsB Bay, Wis, 8 e-pne
'Mfe was lost and ten sailors barely
escaped with their; ltve4 when the
steamer Louis Pahlow5was wrecked
iii the storm which swept the lower
end Q flake Michigan today. The
Pahlow left Ford Riyersk aened with
lumber tor the Edward HI les Lumber
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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-09
Methodist Church Notes.

Give the prayer meeting
to night your presence.
DR.. Danford will be here on
Friday the 18th.
Conference will meet al
Mandan on the 18th of October,
Nr. Hutchinson attended the
"Ministerial Association" on
Monday.
Services will be held at the
usual hours on Sunday next.
AT 1880 a. m. a sermon on
Liberty" will be preached, at
. p. m. a character sketch will
be presented. These addresses
on the characters of men and
women seem to be highly ap.
preciated and a hearty welcome
hereby extended to all stranp.
ers in town and all having no
other Church home and all
Methodists to take ADVANTAGE
of the lovely fall weather and
make the Church services
seasons of great delight by
your presence.
Rev. A. G. Young, wife and
family have been in town the
greater part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Black and FAM.
ly moved in from the farm
early this week.
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A Few Thots on Patriotism
Continued from Page 1

ing alive in our children and
our children's children the spir.
it that inspired former genera
tons to heroic deeds, let us
keep in touch, with the real
nature and purpose of our ma
tional holidays.
When we commemorate the
deeds of our soldiers of 81 to
60 it should be done in man.
ner appropriate to the occasion.
Our hearts on Memorial Day
should be filled with a peculiar
mingling of sadness and Joy
that should sweeten our after
lives-a feeling that may be ex-
pressed in measure by an un-
certainty whether to fling the
flag boldly to the breezes or
place it at half mast.
We may properly celebrate
the birth of our nation by en-
tering into the joys gained thru
that event. We may display
the evidences of our industrial
growth as an appropriate ex-
preston of how our liberties
have worked to the material
advantage of the people. 1t is
we'll that we recount the events
of our past history, recall the
deeds of those who helped to
make such events count for our
rich inheritance,
1t is good that we do all of
these things-good for us, for
our children and for our coun-
try. But more than this is
asked of us. Patriotism is not
like a farm machine-to be
used for a season and then put
away. The true patriot does
not wait for war to serve his
country. He does more than
] rejoice in his inheritance and
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render lip-service by proclaim
ing the glory of the
deeds of his fathers. He
realizes that loyalty involves
earnest and active citizenship
IN times of peace aud that if he
is to hand down to other gener-
atoms the inheritance he en-
joys he must do as best he can
the deeds of peace.
There is too much of the in.
different, don't-care spirit in
this world. There are too many
people whose interests extend
80 short a distance from them
selves. Do you know the man
who, having gained wealth or
position, scorns his struggling
fellow creature? His best self
has been sacrificed for his gold.
Did you ever hear, when a ne
gro had been brutally mobbed,
"Good for him, they all should
be served that way? The me-
gro cannot change the color of
his skin and he has had COM
paratively small opportunity to
whiten his soul. Perhaps we
should be charitable enough
toward the man who expresses
such sentiment to think he is
thotless- mot meaning what he
r e l l y says. Otherwise we
must see in the remark an in.
dication of the color of his own
character. He who neglects to
provide for his family lacks one
of the essential elements of
patriotism applied to life. He
who thinks more of a drink of
whiskey than of his marriage
VOW has little to inspire him to
heroic conduct in war or in
peace. The man of wealth who,
because he has no children,
cries out against contributing
to the support of the school, is
little less than a traitor. Such
a man cannot be counted on to
support any cause that does
not serve his own selfish ends.
Those who, during the Civil
War, manifested the same spir-
it were called copper heads.
Perhaps enough hasbeen said
to indicate the trend of my ar
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-09
Official Directory

OIllclal directory
~ s p.J. Mccumbcr
NJ N. johnson
Us ,,, Keprcsen' Up. Hanna
Govcrnor-John Burxc
Lieutenant Governor-R. S. Lewis
Secretary of State-Alfred BlaisCe
State Treasurer-G. l.. Bickford
State Audit0r-D. X. Brightbill
Attorney General-Andrew Miller
Rn missiSn eH~' W ": II: M stsna,sh
Supt of Pub Inst-W. L. StockweIl
Com of Insurance-E. C. Cooper
Com Ayr s. Labor-W. c. Gilbreath
Judver Of Supreme : -. s TaExa@
Court DE. Ellsworth
G. J. Fisk
STATE Is f 6is, s W. F.. Purcell,
STAT! 5; f Sis; E.o. Novius
Members of the l.. l., Brusle,tcn
isDis, W.T., Ward
Members OF the, l.. l., Kinney
81 Dist o Il. Grant
Judge OF Fourth judicial Dis+rict-F. A Allen
COUNTY OFFICERS
States Attorncy-Cias. f. Wolfe
Clerk of Court. NJ. Kramer
Sherif-Frdnk Heley
Auditor-F. \. Burton
Treasurer.-.K. L. Mikkclson
Register of Dceds.-A. j. Nelson
County Judge.--Geo. Van Arnam
SurveyOr--A. G. Peterson
Supt. of Schools..-F. +. Barnes
Corner-Dr. Ivers
Public Enthusiastically G. Tweeton
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
1st Dtstrict-.P 6 Setmoe
End District-C Ness
Bird District.-J. j. Zcntgraf
9TH Distrct--Wm Green
5th District-W Robinson
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gument-citizenship is worthy
only as it is lived and made ef-
fective, whether a pplie d in
fighting the battles of wars or
in promoting and maintaining
the interests of peace. While
| believe the mass of our peo-
pie are ready to meet their re.
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The Wahpef0n Times
Established In 1879
Published every Thursnay by
E. S, CAMERON
AT WAHpETON, NORTH DAkoTl

Sub. $1.CO per year in advance.
Entered as second class matter at
the Post Office at Wahpeton under
an act Of congress of March 3, 1879
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sponsibilities there is a chance
OF raising the general standard
OF our citizenship and no i'm
provement can come from a
failure to recognize that fact.
Chas. Hanson,
Prin, of Schools,
Walcott, N. D.
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GENTLEMEN

John NJ Davis Thad Stevens
Herman Gunke E. w. Wilson
Fred Schoonan Ross Trickel
q. Younghagy (2) Jens Rud
Oscar Hedenstrom a Myhus
Randel Hilton
When calling for the above
please say advertised.
Respectfully
e. H. Myhra. p. n.
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Write US for anything you
may want that is not adver-
tised. We pay express on all
cash mail orders amounting to
five dollars or over.
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We give careful attention to
out-of-town patrons. Ner-
chandise shipped anne day as
ordered and you are assured of
complete satisfaction.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
SANTA CLARA TAKES
SERIES FROM
STANFORD
Clever COIlegians OufpIay Car
dinal Nine i'm the Fifth and
Decisive Game
Especial Dispaich to The Ca1l

SANTA CLARA, March 2O.-The fifth
and deciding game of the Stanford
Santa Clara series was played on the
college diamond this afternoon before
an enthusiastic bunch of rooters from
both colleges. The Santa Claras OUT
classed the Stanford team at every
stage, the boys from the Jesuit col
lege putting up an exhibition that
would do credit to big league ag-
gregation., Charley Freine pitched his
usual heady game and was most effect
i've at the critical moments. while
Theile was unsteady throughout.
Cadwalader opened the. game for
lowed with bunt and made the first
sack on Peters error. Cadwalader at
tempted TO make third. but was caught
in the act, Peters to Donovan, Samp-
son famed. Bell hit safely ITO left
Talent racing for third and making it,
Bell getting second on the throw.
Canterbury famed.
Santa Clara started with walk by
Peters. Donovan bunted out, Peters
tearing off two bags on the play. Nc
Govern flied to short center. Peters
scoring the. first tally on a record
sprint. Freine and Jacobs drew free
tickets. and Walterstein closed the inn
ing with fly TO left.
In the third, with the bases filled
and none down, the tick of a watch was
ia SAlS s'eiittci Niold 4OONltAS SCN-
tion. Noise was soon restored, for
Sampson lined to Donovan and Talent
was doubled, Bell spoiled Stanford's
chances by flying to left. Santa Clara
annexed another run in this session by
Donovan's single, McGovern's sacri-
fee and Bells error. Another tally
came across in the fourth by Dooling's
walk and two wild pitches. Freine
made first on an error in the fifth.
went to third on Waltersteins two
bagger and scored the final run on
Shafer's bunt.
Though Stanford registered more
bingles than Santa Clara they could
not bunch them on account of the heady
work of Freine and the support of his
were the fast work of Terry McGovern,
Santa Clara's crack little shortstop.
and Schofields catch of Peters hard
drive in the fourth. The score:
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
MAYChANGE COURSE
OF TIE ROWING
REGATTA
STANFORD OarSu1en Now Prefer
Richardson's Bay 10 the
Oakland Estuary

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, March ~
The wreck of a new eight oar racins
she'll and the deposfing of the mem
hers OF the crew int the ley waters
Of the Oakland estusry has caused
Stanford oarsmen to take notice OF the
tricks OF the course over which it had
been practically decid,d TO row the
big intercollegiate regatta this year
II the statements made today by well
known boating men vino are in control
here are to be regarded with signih-
cance. it is entirely probable that the
Oakland course viii be discarded for
that OF Richardson's bay.
The local men had been I'D to believe
that the course on the estuary was a
comparatively smoth one and not sub
iect 10 the rough weather which
wrecked the craft of the blue ana
gold yesterday. The assurances OF the
Berkeley men 10 this effect saused the
local men to forget the past record OF
the treacherous waters Off Oakland
The course bears a bad record as a
scene for the intercollegiate regatta.
This is the second time a California
crew has been swamped, and the record
also tells of the sinking of the Wash
ingtOn varsity four three years ago.
owing to these facts The Stanford
men will not cast their votes for the
Oakland course without further in
vestigation.
A local boating Official today said;
We had not decided on the course IN
the estuary but We're thinking very
fav0ra bly, of such a step because OF the
advantages offered the spectators from
the banks by observation trains. This
has always been the principal objection
TO the Richardson's bay course. The
accident yesterday. while serious from
the Berkeley standpoint. is not near as
dangerous for them as it would be Tor
US. We have not the extra shells DOS
sessed by them and IL in practictng on
their course our boat should be
wrenched, or even wrecked as theirs
was it would probably result In the
postpOning OF the regatta. We also
do not believe that we will be able TO
get our eight oar shell in time. 1T is
IN the Oakland reight/yards. but there
seems to be a controversy over the cost
and freight which hampers the de-
livery of the she'll and decreases our
opportunity TO practice. The question
will be taken up by our executive com
mittee and decided within few
weeks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21
Series of Jackrabbit Drives
Will Be Held Sundays

STOCKTON. March 2o.-Much OF the
fruit and vineyard properties of all
OF the south San joaquin county is
pest riddeYwith jackrabbits. and great
loss and damage is being done to the
young vines and trees. So numerous
have the hares become that series
days, the first of which will be held
tomorrow. About 10 members of the
Anteros club of Stockton will attend
of that section has prepared to spread
a feast for the party. and the entire
day viii be spent driving the rabbits
into a corrai-like fnclosure, where
wholesale slaughter Will follow.