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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-22
THE WRONGED GIRL
TELLS ANOTHER STORY
The Six Alleged Leaders Of the Mob,
Who Hung the Negro, Are being
Cared for by Friends-Second
Charge May Have Effect.


HOUSTON, Tex, June 21.-The
grand jury which was impaneled for
Smith county at Tyler yesterday was
given a charge on lynching and di-
rected by Judge Simpson to return
true bills against the six men charged
with having been ringleaders in the
mob which strung up Jim Hodge some
weeks ago. The men have beer in
Jail since the examining trial was held
but have been well cared for in the
meantime by their friends and sympa-
thizers.
The young woman who made lh
charge of having been criminalIy as-
saulted which led to the lynchips has
since made similar charge allegiug
that she was overcome by two ue-
groes and they left pinned TO her clotu'
ing notes setting forth that she had
been the cause of an innocent man
being lynched, hence they took that
method of revenge. The officers made
a thorough investigation of the mat,
ter and have refused to say what they
thing of the case. This second charge
may have some effect upon the case
of the men accused of the lynching as
there are any number of people who
believe that Hodge was an innocent
man.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-22
NEW YORK SMUGGLERS.
George C. White Taken Before the
Federal Grand Jury.

NEW YORK, June 22.-George c
White, convicted smuggler, was TAX
en- before the Federal Grand Jury here
yesterday in the expectation that he
would give testimony throwing light
upon the identity of the principals in
the recent attempts to smuggle large
quantities of Parsian costumes into
the country. White was convicted last
week, with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Kilgan-
non, on another smuggling charge and
sentenced to two years in the Federal
prison at Atlanta.
District Attorney wise, In his ar
gument in the Federal Court when
White and the Kilgannons were SEN
fenced, indicated his belief that there
was a connection between the older
smuggling charge on which the trio
were convicted and the larger plot to
get valuable goods unlawfully into the
country, recently unearthed.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-22
Powerful Tong is After Leon.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, June "a
The Chinese Masons, who have tbei~
American headquarters in this city
To-Day sent broadcast throughout the
country a description of Leon Ling,
with requests that members of their
organization keep lookout for him
and II found turn him over to police.
The great Chinese Tong of Masons
Is supposed to include 90 per cent. Of
Chinamen in this country in its men,
bership. 1t claims that it can follow
Leon Ling to China and bring him
back If necessary.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-22
QUENCHED HIS THIRST
WITH HIS OWN BLOOD

Los ANGELES, Cal, June 22.-Is.
rael Swartz, mining man of Boston,
who came to California three months
ago to look after mining interests in
lnyo county, was found late yesterday
afternon in the desert twenty miles
north of San Bernardino, drinking his
own blood from the veins Of his wrist
to satisfy his thirst.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-22

SCHENECTADY, N. Y, June H..
Reginald Sigel, brother of Elsie Sige1, 4
the girl victim of the truYk murder.
mystery in New York, ar ived here
early today for the purpose Of identi-
flying the Chinaman arrested here yes
terday and determined whether or not
he is Leon Ling, in whose room Elsie
Sigels body was found. Sigel VASE
accompanied by New York detectivfF
When the prisoner was brought befo{s
Mr.. Sigel the latter declared the China
man was not William H. Leon or Leon
Ling, the alleged murderer of MisssF
Sigel and that he had never seen him
before.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-22
Celestial MASONS
AFTER LEON Ling
Great and Powerful Tonc or secret
Society Say They Can co 70 China
For Guilty Man and Bring Him
Back

PITTSBURG, Pa, June 22.-Again a
Chinaman supposed TO be the one
charged with the murder of Miss Elsie
Sigel, has been arrested. and again
the supect has been released. The one
arrested here today proved to be vi
White, who had come here from New
York to work in chop suey joint
He was released after he established
his identity.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-22

Swartz, when rescued by the party of
prospectors had been without water
for four days and was raving in a
delirium when found. He lost consci-
BUSINESS a few minutes after he was
discovered and is in a critical condi-
ton at San Bernardino. swartz is
said to be heavily interested in Inyo
county mining properties. and is we'll
known among western mining men.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-22
Another SUSPECT HELD.

PITTSBURG, Pa, June 22-The
F4ttsburs police now Dei;ava hat 4b,,.
nave arrested Leon Ling the China
man wanted in New York for the mur-
aer OF Miss Elsie SigeI The Chinaman
lHe5 are holding now, was arrested
by Detective Crooks today. Again the
New York police have been notified
that Leon Ling is probably in Gus
tody.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-22
MARRIEs AFTER AcoUITTAL.
Louisiana Man Weds His Victims Sis
ter at Alexandria.

ALEXANDRIA, La, June 22.-Atter
being acquitted on the charge of mur.
dering j. E. Craig, A. P. Hadnot was
married to Mrs. Emma Wiley, a sister
OF Craig. 1t was in dispute concern
ing Mrs. Wiley that Hadnot killed
Craig. The wedding took place yes
terday at Tioga, La.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-22
THE EDUCATED NEGRO.
Booker Washington Says He Has No
Idea of Social Equality.

NORFOLK, Va, June 22.-Booker
T. Washington, the negro educator,
will leave Norfolk tomorrow on spe,
cial train for tour of the Virginia
railway, in accordance with the plans
of the late Henry H. Rogers to have
him investigate the negro race along
the line of the Virginia property. He
spoke today at Portsmouth and to-
night at one Of the theaters of this
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-22

Mr.. T. e. Waldrup, of Laurel, was
Hattiesburg visitor today.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-06-22

Judge w. c. Hardee is a visitor to
Ellisville today.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-01-22
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Probably men are so tactless where
women are concerned because they
1eel that they don't have to be tactful.
People who are really fond Of music
are certainly paying for their sins in
this Photographic, ragtime age.
Being sorry for yourself doesn't en-
list any one else's sympathy nor help
to pay the debts.
After man has been married six
months he doesn't know but he has
been married all his life.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-01-22

Cone. But Clough for years had seen
that girlish figure dashing toward his
amprovised scaffold, and 1t had never
grown dim. After he struck gold he
renewed his search and had long ago
made up his mind just what he would
do In case he ever found her.
He approached her as stranger.
She knew him for months without be-
ing told that he was the man for whom
she had made her great ride. He fol-
lowed her till he won her. Then he
told her two important facts. She had
saved his life, and he was rich.
EVELYNMWETwORTH.
Playing Safe.
I've sworn off. Do not wink your eye
Or turn away to scott,
But let me finish my remarks
I've sworn Off swearing off.
Unsafe.
"Don't stretch the truth So"
"Why not?'
'"The recoil may knock you out"
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
If you are bound to be foolish any.
way, try to be more or. less sensible
about It.
A man of few words is never a wo-
man.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-01-22

A man can't find thing where he
thinks he left it last summer or some
other time, definiteness Of date not be-
ing material, but the pertinent point
being why it isn't where he thinks he
put 1t.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-01-22


People who are
bound to talk all
the time ought to
fend for them
selves by hitch
ing their Jaws to
the motor end of
somebody's pay
roll.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16

gra uations being extended him by
Langdon people.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
HAS SHIPPED 100000 BUSHELS
Facts and Figures Show Langdon
Still a Big Grain Market

Crop statistics regarding that section
of Cavalier county tributary to Lang
don, furnished the ct. Northern rail-
road company by their agent at TINS
point, Mr.. Wm. Bolton, contain figures
that ale bound to interest not few OF
the DEMOCRATS readers. The l9o9
crop yield per acre is estimated as fol-
lows Wheat, l9 bushels: oats, so
bushels; barley, 35 bushels; flax, 10
bushels. Figures also show that up 10
November 3Oth there had been S3O,Ooo
bushels of grain marketed in Langdon
apportioned as follows: $4,000 bushels
of wheat; 35O00O bushels of oats; 2OO,OoO
bushels of barley. 1t is estimated that
at least 10000 bushels of grain have
been marketed at the new town OF
Mowbray that otherwlse would have
been hauled to Langdon; 10000 bushels
of this is stated as having been wheat;
20, 900 bushels of it oats and the remain
ing 10000 bushels barley. Careful en-
quiry leads Agent Bolton to place the
total crop raised tributary to l angdon
at 100000 bushels, half of which is
shown to be wheat, 100000 bushels of
the remainder oats and the balance
100000 bushels barley. Figures also
appear in the report making the claim
that the farmers near Langdon have
still in their granaries and yet to market
about 100000 bushels of wheat; 25O,Oo(
bushels of oats and 100000 bushels Of
barley. The statement is also made thai
the acreage OF crop land plowed this
fall is fully twenty per cent more thar
it was in 1908. The total number @
acreage plowed is given as 100000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
DEATH OF MRS. SHREDDER
Wife of a Huron Township Farmer
Dies of Apoplexy

The wife of Samuel B. Schroeder, d
we'll known Huron township resident,
died on Saturday, December 18th,
death coming as sweet release after
five months of suffering, the deceased
having for years been subject to acute
beart trouble During the last illness,
ending in her passing away on Saturday
last week, other complications set in, the
cause of death eventually being due to
apoplexy Mrs. Frannie A. Schroeder,
nee Kaercher, was born near Cavalier
in Pembina county on November 11th
1882 and was welded to Samuel B.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
REAnRfST OF [. S. CHAMPENE
Is Charged by Racing Association at
Minot With Embezzlement

= IL. 5. Champine was taken to Mlnot
Monday from Wiliston by Sheriff Soren-
son, who arrested him on charge of
embezzlement sworn to by the Ward
County Racing ASSOCIATION. Champlne
was the secretary of this organization
during the years 1905, 1906 and 1907 and
it is alleged that during these years
when racing was in its glory in the
Magic City the secretary handled certain
large sums of money, but that a com
plete account has never been given. The
officials of the racing association assert
that he was given every opportunity to
make good an apparent deficit without
resorting to the courts, but that he has
made no efforts to give any satisfaction
whatever. 1t is alleged that the mem
bers OF the association have gone down
into their pockets time after time to
meet urgent bills with the expectation
that when an account was made they
would be reimbursed. Owing to friend
ship it is claimed that they have been
over r-lenient with the former secretary
and that in as much as the books of the
association have never been balanced
they claim that they have long grown
tired of waiting and that every means
will now be put forth to make settle
ment 1t is charged that Champine is
abort at least $4,000, and it is believed
that after the books are thoroughly
gone over an even greater shortage than
this will be found The association has
engaged the services of Ed. Sinkler and
l. j. Palla and promise to make the
trial one of the mGst interesting ever
held in Ward county. Champine put
up 81 900 bonds and his preliminary
hearing as set for yesterday afternoon
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
IS A fULL-fLEDGED LAWYER
Attorney Tom Devaney Passed Law
Examination at Fargo

One Of Langdon's events OF greater
than usual Importance during the week
is the addition of Atty Thos. Devaney
to the practicing attorneys at law of our
city 1t was inst PLAIN Mr.. Devaney
who took the train out of Langdon on
Monday of last week to take the exami
nation of the state bar association at
Fargo before the state supreme court,
but when ne got back after a weeks
absence it was Attorney Devaney who
stepped off tho train. He was one of
class of twenty two law students who
last Friday afternoon we're admitted to
the bar at special session of the state
supreme court at the Court House in
Fargo. The class of successful students
was composed of two-t thirds of the total
number who wrote at the examination
of the state board. Attorney Devaney
has for long years past been a, Langdon
resident, coming here after having
graduated from the state university
with tho degree of B. A., to accept q
position in tho city schools and his
entering upon the profession Of law at
this time ID an event Of general con-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
lANGDON HAS
ELEVATOR FIRE
National Elevator Burns to Ground
Quite Early Friday Morning
Was Total Loss
ORIGIN OF FIRE is A MYSTERY
Over $1,000 Bushels of Grain Des-
troyed Loaded Car of Oats on
Sidetrack in Flames

The new National elevator, rebuilt
since the cyclone of last spring, was
burned to the ground early on Friday
morning of last week. it being between
one and two o'clock when the fire was
discovered under good headway, the
draft of the elevating shaft carrying the
flames from the ground floor to the cupo-
la fifty feet over head. The fire depart
ment steamed up their engine and man
ned the hose carts but before reaching
the scene of action had to abandon their
carts in the deep drifts caused by the
snow fences of the railroad company
crossing the right-of-way. By the time
this obstacle had beer surmounted the
fire had attained such a Roadway that
the idea of turning on water to save the
elevator was abandoned.
The elevator had practically been idle
the entire day previous to the discovery
of the fire and the elevating machinery
operated less than half an hour, one
load of oats being all the grain handled
that day. This fact of itself gives the
origin of the fire an air of suspicion
mystery, similar to that of the other
four elevator fires of the late years The
travelling superintendent of the National
Elevator Co., was here last Thursday
and was with Agent John Power when
the elevator was locked up at six o'clock
when everything was apparen ly alright
The elevator books show that the
the house contained $4,000 bushels o1
grain, principally wheat, about one-thiro
of which was saved, though in {
damaged condition.
The fire also totally destroyed cal
loaded with oats that stood on tn" side
track directly in front of the elevator, II
being impossible to move the car away
after the bins in the elevator burst
blocking the track with the escaping
piles of grain. The fire of Friday morn
ing now leaves three vacant elevate
sites north of the depot and makes ,
loss of four houses there within th'
year, two by cyclone and two by fire
Agent Power had handled l50OOl
bushels of the crop marke' cd in Lang
don up to the date of the fire ant
there is every prospect that the Nationa
Company will rebuild here.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
TRAIN KILLED
FAlRDALF DIR.
DR.. Lindberg of Fairdale Met With
Fatal Accident in Trying to
Board a Moving Train
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT AT ADAMS
Caught Under the Wheels as Train
Left the 500 Depot at Adams
Tuesday Morning

While attempting 10 board the 500
train No. DOB at Adams on Tuesday,
Dr. Lindberg of Fairdale, met with an
accident from the effects of which death
resulted just as the train had about
got under way the doctor rushed from
the depot and in his effort to grasp with
one hand the car railing he tripped on
pile of snow between the platform and
the car. going head downward with his
neck between the wheels In this posi-
ton he was dragged about 20 yards,
when Mrs. Chapman, wife of the agent.
and the only spectator of the accident,
with great presence of mind during
such a thrilling time, gave warning of
"a man fell from the train to
the brakeman, who happened to be at
the end of the rear car. The rope was
pulled and the engineer stopped the
train almost instal tly. 1t was found
that owing to the slippery condition of
the rails on account of the frost and
| snow, the hntl- Whirh under ordinary
conditions NuuIc ha,,. passed over the
neck kept shaving hn victim along
dragging the body with the right side
catching IN contact with bolts and other
protrudlng objects of the wheels TO
about twenty yards.
Soon as the alarm was given. the in
iured man was taken to the depot. Nh
iooIlwalter securing stretcher ant
team and had him removed to IIote
Adams DIR Gronvold y as at hand i'm
lneoilate!y. and on examination dee
cash in the neck showed the arterie
mad heen severed, the right shoulde
, iadr Al d several ribs broken. The bes
possible medical attention was given tf
sufferer, who bore mp we'll until III
: consciousness helped relieve the Tair
But the result was never doubt to th
attending hysician. The injured rit
had penetrated the lungs. a gener;
hemorrhage set in. and at ] o'cloc
: "Wednesday morning the last gasp wa
made. the eyes closed forever. the Las
summons was delivered.
The sad death of DR.. Lindberg
1 deeply mourneu by all who knew hir
e as he was gentleman in all respect
g and greatly esteemed. He came
e North Dakota about three years az
and located at Fairdale, where /
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16

Schroeder on February 18th, 1909, at
which time they made their home on his
Huron township homestead, Deceased
was only twenty seven years old. two
children and the husband composing
the Immediate famly There are al.a
left to mourn both Of her parents, twc
brothers md two sisters The funeral
is being held this afternoon at Cavalier
the home of her glrlhood days and
where her folks still reside The remains
were shipped from Clyde to Cavalier
the forepart of the week, several of the
neighhors of the sor orrowing family at
tending.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16

j. H. Ohland got back last week from
a visit across the line to MoosGjsw and
other Manitoba points Later, after tho
holidays, he will take trip through the
vest rn Canadian provinces.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16
Advertised letter List.

The following list of uncalled for let
tiers have been received at the Langdon
post office, during the week ending
Thursday, December 10th, 1909.
GENTS LIST.
Benus, W 5. Dmiden, j
Igor, Harry Johnston, Joe
Ulbasty L.
Parties calling for any of the above
letters will state that they have been
advertised and be required to pay
charge of one cent for advertising.
JOHN McGAUvRAN, Postmaster.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16

j. c. Mirebouse took Tuesdays train
north to Hannah, from which place he
crosses the line for a trip west to Antler,
Alta where he will visit during the holi-
days with his sister
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16

enjoyed a lucrative practice.
He Was about 30 wears of age and
leaves no known relative. except a
cousin at Park River, Mr.. Olson. The
Masonic order. of which he was mem
Der, took charge of the body.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1909-12-16

S r Mercer. a cousin of f. F.. b.
Mercer, OF this city and quite we'll
known by Lanedon people has the
management of mid winter fair to be
held this month in Larimore, his home
town.
Williams news., 1909-12-04
TO PENSION OLD
 INDIAN FIGHTERS

Arizona Indian fighters, who were in Arizona during the pioneer days are being asked to join the National Indian War Veterans Association, which is now being formed in Denver for the purpose of obtaining pensions for those who helped to open the west to settle ment by subduing the hostile h. dian tribes that were then in pos session of the frontier lands.
 Surviving Indian war veterans will go before congress and appeal for reward on the ground that they are equally as deserving of pen sions as the veterans of the Civil and Spanish American wars. There are still alive a large number who fought against the Indians under Custer, Merritt, Cook. Miles, For syth, Lawson, Mackenzie and others. In Arizona there are large num- Der who fought the Indians and suffered loss as the result of their depredations, and these are being asked to join the association.
Williams news., 1909-12-04

THIS city has an abundance of water to fight fire. big or small, if it should break out. The supply of fire hose is plentiful too. < But what is needed badly in connection with the water and hose is a hook and ladder equipment and organiz. ed volunteer fire department of al least twenty able bodied men. Il would take this number of men to handle the apparatus with dispatch It takes six men to speedily move each of the two hose carts. and si1 men with the hook and ladder out fit. Then there would have to b, the chief and his assistant. Tn, city council should take steps te organize the department as soor as possible. This is the time of tn, year when there is more danger O. fire than at any other time. Ther, are plenty of willing volunteer awaiting for somebody to make tn, start toward organization.
Williams news., 1909-12-04
RAISES $15O,OOO FOR
 OVERLAND TELEPHONE

Having raised $15O,OOO to be used in carrying out the plans of the Overland Telephone company, Gen. eral Manager C. H. Rutherford is in Phoenix from Jerome to meet with the directors of the company and plan construction that will be done in the near future.
 Rutherford went east and in a short time succeeded in floating $15O,OOC worth of bonds with east ern investors. The success of the big enterprise has already been as- sured, and investors who could be induced to investigate pronounced it one of the safest projects now under way in Arizona.
 Rutherford stated that several important extensions of the Over company's system are to be consid- cred. Several gangs of men are now at work in northern Arizona, extending the lines of the Overland as fast as possible. From Winslow one line is being pushed eastward to Albuquerque, which will be a sub station with which the New Mexican lines will connect.
 Another large gang is now build ing line westward from Winslow It has almost reached Ash Fork. will be pushed to Needles, Cal, and then into Los Angeles to connect with other California points. Al ready line has been built from Jerome to Winslow.
 Rutherford stated that the ulti- mate plans of the Overland com pany call for system that will cover all the principal points in Arizona, New Mexico and southern California. From these connec- tions will be made that will extend into Colorado and Texas.-Phoe- nix Democrat.
Williams news., 1909-12-04
The Great Sugar Frauds

Nothing less is possible now. says the Cleveland Leader. than a thorough probing, public exposure and punishment so far as it can be brought about. None of the pres- ldents of the past twenty years is suspected of having had an inkling of what was going on, but it is be- ieyed that men who stood high in both democratic and republican ad- ministrations will be held up for public scorn before the investi- gation has ended. And that congress will order a thorough investigation cannot be doubted. * x The public demands the facts and is entitled to them.