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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-26


Chester S. Jordan, of Somerville,
who has been in jail since last
September, when he was arrested
and confessed that he killed
his wife and cut her body to
pieces, hoping to hide the crime,
will be placed on trial this week
in the superior court of Middlesex
county. 1t is believed that the de-
tense will base it's case on a plea
of temporary insanity.
Jordan, who is young man OF
about thirty years of age, is a
brother-in-law of Jesse R. Liver
more, the New York cotton specu-
lator, and it is understood that the
Livermore millions will be used
freely in an effort to keep Jordan
from going to the electric chair.
Three of the ablest criminal law
yers of Massachusetts have been
engaged to conduct the defense.
Slain In Her Home.
The killing of Mrs. Jordan last
September attracted widespread
attention, owing to the circum-
stances surrounding the crime and
the subsequent arrest of the young
husband. The murder was one
of the most grewsome with which
the Boston police ever had to deal.
The victim, Honorah Jordan, was
an actress, % years old. Jordan
killed the woman in their home in
Somerville. Then he went out and
bought a butchers knife and a
hack saw, with which he dismem-
bered the body. He severed his
wife's head, also the legs. Then
he tried to destroy all trace of
them by burning them in the fur
mace of his home.
He put the rest of the body in a
trunk and came into Boston with
1t, stopping at a boarding house,
preliminary to taking steamer
for New York, 1t was his inten-
ton to get rid of what remained
of his wife by throwing the torso
into the water while the boat was
en- route for New York.
The cabman who took Jordan
and his trunk to the boarding
house became suspicious about it's
contents while carrying the trunk
into the house. Its weight made
him think it contained stolen sill,
verware, and the nervous manner
OF Jordan satisfied him the man
was a burglar. There had been
many robberies of silverware re-
Gently. The cabman, believing he
was on the trail of the thief, went
to the police and told them OF
the mysterious trunk.
Officers were detailed to go to
the clearinghouse and investi-
gate. When they reached the
house Jordan was not in, but the
policemen were shown the room
Jordan had engaged and found
the trunk. The police did not open
the trunk.
Forced to Open Trunk.
About 8 o'clock Jordan return
ed. Aocosted In the hallway by
the officer, Ne at first denied his
identity. Later he admitted who
he was. Asked about his trunk,
he denied he had one. He was
ordered to his room by the Off
Ger, however, and commanded to
open the trunk. Jordan did not
appear in the least nervous OF
alarmed, but hesitated to open
the trunk. 1t was not until after
considerable argument on the part
of the officer that he produced the
key and inserted it in the lock
Turning his head to one side so he
could not see inside the trunk,
Jordan threw up the cover and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-26
AT THE PANTAGES.

"The Gainsborough Girl" Is the
mysterious title of the feature act
at the Pantages. The Girl sings
four delightful songs, each time
surrounded by elaborate scenic eff
fects of totally different nature.
The rest of the program is well up
to the standard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-26
CLAIM AGAINST
The NELSON
ESTATE

Garretson & George, attorneys,
have filed a claim for 1929 against
the estate of the late Andrew Mel
son for legal services before Nell
sons death. They claim to have
been retained by him to help To-
cate his wife and the bills in the
search include $3.50 for legal adj
vice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-26
Minnesota CLUB
TO ARRANGE FOR
4 BANQUET

The Minnesota club of Tacoma
and Pierce county will be In ses-
sion at Parker hall Tuesday even
ing, and all former residents of
the state are expected to be pres
ent. Arrangements will be made
for a banquet and there will be
good music and speaking.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-26
MISS MARGARET FRYE

SEATTLE, April 26.-It was
Mag" the tomboy, now she's
Miss Margaret Frye, prima donna.
And Miss Frye, the charming lit
tie woman who sings the leading
part in the Red Mill" says it was
her "tomboy" escapades right
here in Seattle that gave her an
unusual ability to successfully
handle strenuous" roles.
when I signed my last con-
tract" said Miss Frye, "the mana
ger asked me If would be
afraid to swing down out of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-26
TO LECTURE ON
FAIRGROUNDS

Graham r. Taylor of Chicago,
prominently identified with public
playground work in that city, is
the guest Of DR.. and Mrs. Walter
Vose Gulick and he will deliver a
lecture at the First Congrega-
tional church tonight on the sub
ject of Fairgrounds in cities.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-26

arms of a wind mill. Then l
knew why I had been such tom
boy out here in my home town,
why l had loved to climb trees and
play Follow my leader with the
boys. 1t used to make me angry
when they called me 'tomboy.
Now I'm glad l was one."
Three years ago Miss Frye went
away from home. In those short
years she has graduated through
the scale of church choir, vaude-
Vile and second part roles to 9
prima donna in light opera.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-26

SAN DIEGO, April 2e.-How
would you like the opportunity Of
taking pictures of real, live, hun
gry cannibals with appetites not
surfeited with excessive indulg-
ence In white mems fleshf
@. G. Conn. Santa Catalina
millionaire, yachtsman, fisher,
hunter, explorer and writer. had
the novel experience and escaped
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-26

HAVE YOU TRIED OUD VEAL
PIES? THE ARE FINE.
AFTER A p. M.
The Dickinson press., 1909-03-27

Attorney F. c. Hebron was in Bis.
marck Thursday on business.
T. L. Beard was in the Twin Cities
last week and took in the automobile
show.
H. L. Kelley. q prominent business
man of Marmarth was in Dickinson on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Wallace Perham Of Miles City,
Mont. has been a guest at MA.
Scherfius' this week. 81, ..s so
The city schools have had a holiday
of a day and q half this week Schools
closed Thursday loon on account Of the
art exhibit that afternoon and Friday
was a holiday because of the teachers
convention.
At the Methodist parsonage on
Wednesday of this week occurred the
marriage of Lou Omdahl of Horswill
and Miss Jennie johnson Of Edton.
Rev. F. l. Watkins performed the
ceremony. The couple were attended
by the brides brother. H. L. johnson.
and the eroom's sister, Miss Ella S.
Omdahl. -
Capt. l. P. Baker. the Bismarck
banker and capitalist was returning
home last Saturday morning from a
business trip in Montana. To a PRESS
representative Capt. Baker reported
that there was great activity in land In
the state west. He gave it as his
opinion that the Northern Pacific branch
south from Mandan would be commenced
this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Williamson Of
Owatonna. Mimi, were guests, in the
city this week. Mr.. Williamson is
an alderman in his city and a successful
meat market man. He is the owner of
a choice section of land near Glen
Ullin. Mrs. Williamson is a sister of
Mrs. Clinton Davis of Dickinson and
both she and her husband are pleased
with this city. .s..n
Dr.. J. W. Stribling, who was seri-
ously ill at the St. Charles hotel last
week with pleurisy and complications
was removed to jamestown Saturday.
Mrs. Stribline has been visiting at the
home of a brother in that city. The
doctor was somewhat worse Friday
afternoon and typhoid fever was feared
so it was decided best for him to be
taken to jamestown. Arrangements
for making him comfortable were made
on No. 4 and Mrs. Anne Reed, the
nurse, accompanied him on the trip. He
stood the journey as well as could have
been expected. Mrs. Stribline's brother
is an excellent physician himself and it
is hoped that the fever will be broken
up. This illness is particularly unfortu-
hate as Dr.. Stribling had made all plans
to open an Office at New England and
had sent his household goods there.
Mrs. Reed returned home Sunday
night.
The Dickinson press., 1909-03-27

Attorney F. E. McCurdy of Richard
ton transacted business in the city
Wednesday.
> Mrs. w. H. Flanagan and two daugh-
tiers returned Wednesday from a few
days visit in Fargo.
Senator L. A. Simpson and MANAGES
J. F. Brodie have been looking after a
big land deal in the vicinity of Billings
the past two weeks. Unexpected litiga-
ton arose requiring the personal atten-
ton of the Dickinson attorney in the
Montana courts.
Wanted-A young man to represent US
in Dickinson. No canvassing or peddline
Can easily earn 500. 90 per month. Only
man. of good character and business
ability wanted. Inquire for undersigned
at St. Paul hotel Monday evening from
s 80. to 8 O'Clock or address, Herman
Won Schnalz, Hebron, N. D. It
G. r. Wannemacher and his associ-
ates have given up the idea OF opening
q bank at Haynes. Immediately after
they decided on the place, Aberdeen
parties went in, rented a building and
opened a bank. AS the town will not
warrant the opening of two banks. Nj.
Wannemacher and his friends have
decided to 60 elsewhere.
Miss Mayme Pierce of Desart was in
Dickinson Thursday. She was accom-
panied to this city by her brother, Mike
Pierce, who went on to Kensel, N. D..
Miss Pierce has a fine homestead near
Desart, where her brothers are also
located. The Pierce boys have several
men working for them and intend to do
extensive farming this year.
The Dickinson press., 1909-03-27
: Dr.. F. B. Strauss of Richardton was
in the city Wednesday on business.

Dr.. F. B. Strauss of Richardton was
in the city Wednesday on business.
H. l. Kelly, the well-known Mar
marth land man, spent several days in
the city the past week.
Station Agent George W. Kilmer now
has a desk in one corner of the waiting
room at the N. P. depot.
George Klump. employed in the Oukrop
blacksmith shop. was admitted to the
ranks of Co. X Monday evening.
Rev. E. H. Stickney, who has charge
of Sunday school work in North Dakota
and Montana, was returning Wednesday
to Fargo from a trip to the western por-
ton of his district.
MI. and Mrs. D. E. Shipley and
family Of Huntington. Ind, al, lived
in Dickinson Thursday. Mrs. Shipley
is a sister of Supt Lloyd RAIDER and
the family will settle on a claim two
miles out of the city, adjoining Nj.
Raiders farm, on which they recently pur-
chased the relinquishment
Mrs F. M. Smith entertained the P.
E. o. society on Tuesday evening. Two
very fine papers on woman in the
State were read by Mrs. v. H.
Stickney and Mrs. w. H. Poor. After
the literary program a social time was
enjoyed, during which Mrs. Smith,
assisted by Mrs. W. L Richards. served
refreshments of ice cream and cake.
A hearing al held on the applica-
ton of George L. Farnham of Richard
ton for a druggists permit before Judge
van der Las Monday. Owing to the fact
that MI. Farnham is a partner in the
business and the application wat made
by only n member of the firm. the per-
init will not be granted. The law states
specifically what action to take in a
case where the conditions are of this
nature.
Judge w. C. Crawford returned the
first of the week from Bottineau. where
he had been for two weeks presiding at
a session of the district court in Botti-
neau county. His first bench work was
very successful. There were a large
number of cases on the calendar which
had been hanging on for several terms.
The calendar included IS criminal cases
and 165 civil cases. Judae A. G. Burr
presided over court for three weeks and
then owing to the fact that he was for
perly an attorney in many of the cases,
he vas disqualified. Judge E. B. Goss
of the 9Th district occupied the bench a
week and Judge Crawford of this, the
10th district, was on the bench two
weeks. He took up a large number of
cases during this time. dispatcbing
them quickly and satisfactorily with the
result that the docket was practically
cleaned up. Bottineau exchanges speak
highly of Judge Crawford's abilities in
his new position.
The Dickinson press., 1909-03-27

Mrs. Charles Stark returned home the
middle of the week from Chicago, where
she has been spending the winter at her
home.
Marie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
r. Wannemacher, has a mild case of
uiphtheria.
A. D. Heaton made a trip to Wibaux
on Wednesday in the interest of the
Geo. Heaton Lumber Co.
Senator A. l. Martin of Sentinel
Butte was a passenger Wednesday en-
route to St. Paul to look after some
machinery orders
c. E. Gregory. for the GREGORY Barrett
Land Co. At Phoenix Bid. Minneapolis.
writes about the prices of land around
New England. His company wants to
buy if the price is low enough.
Messrs. Oscar and Alfred Strehlow'and
Thee. Gutensohn. who live south of New
England, were in the city with grain
the past week and loaded out with lun-
Der for their homes in Hettinger county
N. c. Kimberly, president of the N. P.
B. A.. and Dr.. Courtney Of the Brainerd
hospital were eastbound passengers
last Saturday evening. They were met
at the Dickinson depot by Drs. Stickney
and Beach.
The regular semi-monthly meeting of
the South Dickinson Commercial club
was held Tuesday evening. Several
parties signed the new ward petition
and matters of general improvements
were discussed. Paul Messer is presi-
dent, filling out the unexpired term of
Frank Wanner. Max Beres is list vice
president Valentine Koch, secretary.
The Dickinson press., 1909-03-27
LOCAL NEWS
Bob-sleds at Drenkel's Last
Try the Dickinson creamery butter.

DOO-SlCOS al DICuhCl8 1l"ZO~kk
Try the Dickinson creamery butter.
6-27-tf
Springfield Rifles at 1915, soules &
Butler. 2-6-tt
Good office room for rent, Welton
Mcdonald. 8-7o-tf
Bear Creek coal beats them all-and J..
Vaughn has it for sale. Phone 81. 2-27tf
We carry the popular magazines and
Twin City dailies. T. J. Greene & Co.
If you desire to buy N. P. Scrip see
lo-31-tf w. F. BURNETT
o-26-tf
G. w. Mcclellan, agent for Zenith
coal. Phone I5o. 11-3o-tf
Call J. Vaughn for coal, wood. sand
gravel, rock or team work of any kind.
Phone 81. 2-27tf
Money to loan on real estate
Everett Real Estate & Loan Co., Dick
inson, N. D. 2-I-tf
If the plumbing system at your house
Is out of order, or needs repairing, call
fer Smith & Evans. Phone 22oL. 2-22-tf
1t takes lots of coal to warm a cold
house on a cold day. Phone I5o for the
kind that gives heat. Zenith is dry,
clean and Of good quality. 1-23tf
You want your money every pay day
same here. We are willing to give 80
days credit but, at the end Of 80 days we
want our money-every cent of it. If
your account is not settled in full every
month, do not ask for more credit until
it is. We must adhere strictly to this
principle in order to protect ourselves.
I.3o-tf J.C. +. PARKER & Co.
J. F. Davis, who was quite ill last
week with catarrhal appendicitis, was
able to be up again this week.
The Dickinson press., 1909-03-27
Asa Dawson was in Hebron Tuesday,
visiting Leroy HanneGan.

Asa Dawson was in Hebron Tuesday.
visiting Leroy Hannegan.
Dan Schlangen of Fayette was in the
city Tuesday and Joined the PRESS
family. i
The diphtheria quarantine was re-
moved from the home of A. M. Pomroy
this week.
i. R. w. Hoisineton. division store
keeper, was in Dickinson for a short
visit the first of the week.
Hubert Faust left Wednesday. He
will spend several days in the Twin
Cities before going to Rochester, MINI.
Brakeman J. P. Flanagan, who lost
several toes in an accident in the yards
here last fall, went back into service
Tuesday. III
F. G. McGrath of Baraboo. Wis. and
J. L. Badeeley and w. B. Harris Of
Barren. Wis. arrived this week to take
positions as brakemen ON this division
of the N. P.
Miss Elsie Pelissier, who is taking
a course at the agricultural college at
Fargo. arrived Monday to spend the
Easter vacation with her parents, MI.
and Mrs. P. j. Pelissier.
A second examination car has been in
the local yards the past week. The car
is in charge of MI. Meter. instructor in
fuel economy. The firemen here have
been taking examinations and receiving
instructions which are intended to
lessen the consumption of coal without
decreasing the power or the effectiveness
of the engine.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Hoag, MI. and
Mrs. A. J.. Steinbreuck, j. P. Manley
and c. F. Heath, who have been in
Missoula for some little time, will return
to Dickinson before April list. The
gentlemen have been running as con-
ductors on the Rocky Mountain division
and will 60 into service again on this
division the first of the coming month.
On account of an oversight Miss
Mmn's millinery announcement did not
appear in the last issue of this paper.
The date was set for Saturday, March
goth. and although no general notice
had been given, there were many ladies
who called that day and she has been
kept busy all the week. If you have not
called at her store the past week you
are still in time to see a fine display of
spring and summer millinery.
Walter B.. Jones, who has been spend
ing the winter on his homestead 20
miles northeast of this city near the new
~postofice of Cook. N. D., was in the
city a few days the past week. return
ing from Bismarck, where he took a
civil service examination for the office
of departmental clerk. He expects to
prove up on his homestead this spring
but will put in his crop and do some
farming.
The Huttig news., 1909-05-22
To Grow Hardwoods in California.

The Pacific coast will soon be the scene of an interesting tree growing experiment. The United States Forest service is planning to introduce a number of the more important eastern hardwoods into California and will this year experi- ment with chestnut. hickory. bass wood. red oak and yellow popular or tulip trees. Small patches of these trees will be planted near the forest rangers cabins on the National Forests, and if these do well larger plantations on com mercial scale will be established on wider areas.
 There are over l25 different species of trees in California, a number of which produce some of the most valuable varieties of lum- Der Tn the country. Altnough con- siderably over one-half of the species are hardwood or broad leaved trees, yet. with the excep- tion of the exotic eucalyptus. there is not single species of hardwood here ranking in commercial i'm portance with the leading eastern hardwoods. Climatic conditions in many parts of California are un- doubtedly favorable for the growth of a number of the valuable hard woods. and the absence of these trees is due mostly to unfavo able factors of seed distribution.
The Huttig news., 1909-05-22
MONEY IS UNfxPfNDED.
Appropriation for 0aaclits River May Revert
 to Treasury.

Unless Congress takes specific action at the special session now in progress nearly $l,OOO.OOo ap propriated for rivers and harb improvements in various sections of the United States will be turned back into the national treasury much to the chargin of many con gressmen and senators, says a re- cent dispatch from Washington.
 This situation arises over the covering back" section of the sun-' dry civil appropriation bill, and ap- proved on March 4 of this year. This section provides that all un- used balances of appropriations which remain on the treasury books June l, 1909. except permanent specified appropriations and judg- ments, findings of courts and trusts funds, and appropriations for full filling treaty obligations with other countries, shall be converted into treasury funds, provided that the money is not needed to pay exist ing obligations.
 To meet the situation, Senator Burton has introduced resolution providing that the section of the suadry civil bill in question should not be construed as applying to the unexpended balances in river and harbor appropriations which may be essential, in the judgment Of the secretary of war. for the future maintainance and prosecution of the work for which it was appro priated.
 Probably the most important work which would be abandond if Congress takes no action. is the construction of locks and dams No. 4 and 6. on the Ouachita river in Arkansas and Louisiana. For this purpose $11z, ,OOo remains un- expended.
 The appropriation was made in 1908. Before the work was com pleted the contractor failed. The contract for their completion has not been relet.
The Huttig news., 1909-05-22
The Editors Absence Explained.

The editor of The News left Huttia Sunday morning, May 9. to attend the meeting of the Arkan sas Press sssociatian at Fort Smith last week, but the impress sion that he left to attend getting him a helpmate become general and he has been busy ever since his return trying to convince his friends that, as the negro song goes, Somebody Lied
 We know better than anyone else that the editor needs a wife and he is very sorry he did not have one to accompany him on the excursion up the White River branch of the Iron Mountain rail- way from Newport to Yellville and return, as she could have imagined viewing the much talked of scenery of Colorado and North Carolina and in this way saved an expensive trip to these states
 Why any resident of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Missouri, Mississippi or Texas should spend their money in taking trips to eith- CT of these scenic states when Ar kansas has scenery just as grand, which can be seen at about one
The Huttig news., 1909-05-22

fifth the expense, is only explained by the fact that they do not know the grandrer of views obtained from this trip uo along White river, through tunnels over hills and high tressles.
 No state or locality offers more ideal cemping. hunting and fishing ground than this and Yellville in particular is rapidly gaining repu- tatlon as a summer resort as well as a mining center of great renoWn. The people there are enthusiastic over their magnificent country and spare no pains in making it pleas ant for all strangers who visit in their midst.
 If you want to take a trip this summer that will make you feel like new man or woman don't leave Arkansas, but go to Newport and from there up the White River branch to Carthage, Mo-. and if you don't say when you return home it equals any in Colorado, the treats are on the editor.
The Huttig news., 1909-05-22

No Drip is the ceverest little silveied Coffee Strainer ever invented. Get one free from Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. by the Coupon plan. The coupon and pr. Shops new book on Health Coffee sent to any lady requesting them. You can trick any one by secretly serving pr. Shops Health Coffee at meal time. Your visitor or your husband will declare he is drinking real coffee and yet there is not grain of real coffee in pr Shoop's Health Coffee. Pure grains. malt and nuts give Health Coffee it's exquisite taste and flavor No 20 to 80 minutes tedious boiling. Made in minute. Try it from your grocer and get a pleas ant surprise. ll2lb package 25c. Sold by all grocers.
The Huttig news., 1909-05-22
Sunday School Picnic.

The Union Sunday School will give picnic on Saturday, May %, at Spinola. to which the everybody is cordially invited. All who have baskets to send will leave same at the church by 8 o'clock that morn ing. Rigs will be provided for the smaller children and ladies. A good time is promised all who at tend. Come out and bring the children.
The Huttig news., 1909-05-22
Assessors Notice.

Tax Assessor Paul Tatum will be at the following places in Lapile and Harrison townships for the purpose of assessing taxes. poll, pesonal and real property, for 1909. on the following dates: Strong. Monday and Tuesday, June 2a729. Fesentha. Wednesday, June 50.
 Huttig, Thursday, July l.
 Lapile, Friday. July ?.
 Bolding. Saturday. July 5.
 Pagan's Store, Monday, July 5.
 New London Tuesday July 6.