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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16

were carried off in fine shape in all
but one event and that was when
Turkey Track Bill one of the riders
was kicked by one of his horses while
he was attempting to saddle him. The
man was taken to the judges stand
where he was given medical attention
and the race was finished by a sub
stitute. 1t is not know just how ser.
ious the injuries are, but up to mid
night they were considered to be of
a very serious nature.
The stage coach hold-up was realis-
tic in the extreme and the flames OF
the burning express Office were light
ing up the grounds as the crowds left
for home
In Floral Hall.
The display of cut flowers and pot
ted plants was large, well assorted
and beautiful. The showing of colors
being surprise to all except the old
timers
The number of pictures and draw
ings in the art display was not large,
but were of much local interest There
were over dozen by J. D. Allen,
three of which taken together, tell
the story of the days of the buffalo
and which should be preserved in a
state museum or some other equally
safe and prominent place.
The exhibit of Indian fancy work
was of high merit and much it
wuld fall short If attempted to be
duplicated by white hands.
With the Vegetables.
One department that attracted
more han usual interest was the
building where the vegetables were
displayed. There is little doubt in
the mind of the writer but what the
record for showing of vegetables in
the state was broken at the Morton
county fair this year. For variety,
size and guilty there is no place in the
United States that could have shown
a better exhibit. Every variety that
IN Continued on Page 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16
EIGHT q | \. KILLED !. in
A Tenn, Wreck


III Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 15.-Eight
trainmen killedaand fifteen passen-
gers injured, two perhaps fatally. is
the result Of collision between a
passenger and a freight train this
morning on the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and st.ILouis railroad at Peg
ram station about 20 miles west of
here. III >s., z5;s; " L.: ~.
/ In the fire. that followed lat least
two Of the bodies we're consumed ami
tits feared that others not yet found
have been reduced to ashes, undis-
tinguishallesfrom the mass Of cinders
about them. All injured passengers
are from North Caroline and Tennes-
see. >st ,49.s.+
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16

Chicago, Sept. 15.-Two great div
isions of banking activity, the trust
company and the clearing house, oc-
.cupied the attention of delegates to
Association here today. r.
Before the trust company section,
which was welcomed to Chicago by
e. A. Potter, president of the Ameri-:
can Trust and Savings Bank, the prin-
cipal address was voiced by Daniel
S. Remsen,s of the New York bar,
authorsofsa treatise fthe law Of de-
cedent estates. who; spoke on j''Post
mortem administration sof wealth"
The" safety of the estate, he declar-:
ed, was the first consideration and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16

for that reason argued that the in
tegrity and business ability<of the ex-
ecutor, whether individual or trust
company, was of the greatest import
ance. -, :.
Strong endorsement of gold as the
only safe reserve fund for banks was
the burden of the annual address of
E. c. McDougal, president Of the
clearing house section. Members dis
cussed methods of accomplishing
work in different sections Of the
country. A symposium of views of
the clearing house examiners in cit
les which conduct clearing house
bank :ll1k examiners ssl',i closed the session
QI tne ISset4OA's ...,.. .,-,-'~sH'. = g-,.s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16

Pittsburg, Sept. 15:-The car work
,ers strike at the plant Of the Pressed
steel Car company in sschoenville.
which was thought settled Wednees-'
day Of last week. after costing nine
lives and heavy financial loss, began
anew today when between 5000 and
1000 employees Of the car works
walked from their work and quietly.
dispersed to their homes. 81
The workmen now allege the car
company officials have broken faith
with them regarding the discharge
of imported bosses brought here
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16
sCH0ENVlLE CAR WORKERS AGAIN
WALK OUT AND COMPANY is SAID
....' UH. PLANNING 10 SURRENDER

during TIE; recent eight weeks labor
trouble ~ f. n Z &.,s" - ~ Z. ;~.,.
Late today 1t was announced by
car plant officials that they would
probably discharge what few import
ed workmen yet in the plant. in a
second effort. to resume business and
keep their plant running.
Tonight there are fiftl deputy sher-
IFS on guard at the car plant. Little
Or no trouble is anticipated, however,
and it is believed that by tomorrow
noon the car works will again be in
full operation. ~,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16
SETTLED ON EXPEDITION FOR
SOUTH POLE.

st. John, N. F., Sept. 15.-The mail
boat from Labrador which arrived at
St. John, tonight, reported that Com
mander Peary and Captain Bartlett
already have settled on an expedition
to the South Pole.
Z They have on board the Roosevelt
furs, sledges and other equipment
for such an expedition.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16
TRI-sT.ATE WEATHER.

: Washinsron. Sept 15.-North Da.
kota: Far Thursday ard Friday, not
much change in tempera+rre.
! South Dakota: Fair Thursday an!
Friday, warmer, in eastern portion
Thursday.
minnesota: Fair Thursday and Fri
dAy, warmer Thursday, moderate
southwest winds.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16

Chicago, Sept. 15.-Mrs.H julius
Trip is dead and Mrs. Louis Silvers,
Of New York, probably fatally wound
ed as a result of a pistol and knife
;.sts ,ff~ y rr &A-.ott = ,,:-1-.-4r ;
battle between two women in Mrs.
Trips apartments in this city. Mrs.
,silvers is a sister-in-laW of Mrs:
Trip. 1t is said her husband left
her about three months ago. Mrs.
Tripp is the wife Of Superintendent
Of manufacturing firm i,
There were ten bullet wounds and
one cut son the body OF Mrs. Fripp,
ierIf u, , T.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16

Chicago, Sept. -15.-Mrs.. Jacob Sill
vers, who was shot in quarrel with
Mrs. Trip, died tonight. .&:-,&" e
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16
SECOND DAY OF MORTON COUNTY
FAIR GOES into HISTORY ASA.
RECORD BREAKER FOR Interest
Display Is Wonder to All
Spectators and Visitors

LATE FATHER COLLINS AFTERNOON
PROGRAM IS EXCELLENT WATCHED WITH INTEREST
THOUSANDS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16
PRESIDENT TAFT. IS we'll:
STARTED ON H|SIR|P TO
1. MANY WESTERN STATES
Will Arrive in Chicago at 1890 This
Morning--=Many Speeches

ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS AWAIT AT STATION
Il WELCOMED TO NEW YORK ATE BY GOVERNOR HUGHES -
PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY AND HIS LITERALLY FILLED
FLOWERS. %|# ys->.: Es &-*
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16
1.-THE NATL C0NSERl walton
LEAGUE ORGANIZED WILL
Be B !: =: FACTOR ! !! FOR MUCH n GOOD
New Organization Has the Approval
a. of President Taft

PRINCIPLES TAKEN FORM DECLARATIONS
CONFERENCE GOVERNORS ExPREsIDENT
ROOSEVELT AND N sHlNeToN IN THE MONTH or
May 1908.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16
AFTERNOON.

By the time the races started in the
afternoon the grand stand, with the
additional space added since last year,
was comfortably filled and within half
an hour was densely packed and hun
dreds were unable to get seats and
the fences were lined for long dis
tances at each end of the grand stand.
The Races.
The races were pulled off with reas-
enable regularity and were intersDers-
ed with minor events In the trot-
ting and pacing races there were some
good horses and there were no long
waits between events to try the pa
tience of the people present.
The Athletics.
"'he work Of the boys from the re-
form school in their exhibition in the
high jump, barrel race and other
sports, was excellent and well receiv-
ed. ,..s., ..~H .-
! The boy acrobat. one Of the free at
fractions, did his work we'll and the
performances by the Sapuling broth
ers were excellent. .. .rs,.:>..
The relay cowboy and Indian races
were of the usual exciting nature and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16

Gold Forms the Ideal Reserve Fund
for Banks, Says Speaker

MUCH or THE PROGRAM DEvoT TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS
-sAFETY or ESTATE SHOULD BE THE FIRST CONSIDER
ALTON or TRUST COMPANIES s. i
NEW YORK LAWYER SPEAK
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16

There was no public exercises on
the fair grounds on the second morn
ing of the Morton county fair on &C
count of the funeral services being
held at the Catholic church over the
remains of the late Father Collins
This was we'll attended and in no way
could the officials have done more
that would have honored themselves
Or the city more than thus doing hon
or to the man of such a grand ch1r-
acter and the man who has done so
much not only as a pioneer in the
moral and religious work Of the state,
but also for the material growth of
the great northwest. Thousands of
people in the city and on the fair
grounds honored the officials of the
fair association for omitting to make
money when the higher ideal Of
fered.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-09-16
ONE WOMAN DEAD AND ANoTH'
- Err SAID TO BE FATAL ....:. &%.
+ LY&1NJURED. -%zs U
POLICE HAVE THEORIES
MURDER: AND SUICIDE THEoRy
= is NOT TAKEN SERIOUS =
LY BY SOME. n.

Revolver and Empty Shells Found in
Rooms - Furniture and Pictures
Thrown About the Apartments-No
Shots Heard By Other Tenants
Of the Building. II
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03
ISRAEL W. DURHAM
DIES SUDDENLY
Seized With CONFUSION and
Dies in Sisters Arms.

Atlantic City, June 29.-Israel w.
Durham, Pennsylvania state senator
from the Second Philadelphia district
and former Republican leader OF Phil,
adelphia, died at his cottage. 211 Pa
cific avenue. Death was due to Bright's
disease.
The end came in an uraemic con
vulsion, and it is thought that Mr..
Durhams death was indirectly due te
the intense heat, of which he had com
planned recently.
Shortly after talking over the tede-
phone with friends In Philadelphia
Mr.. Durham uttered a low moan, his
face paled and he tried to stagger TO
his feet. In an instant Mrs. johnson,
his sister, was at his side She put
her arms around her brother and cried
out TO him to speak Durham tried
to say something, but his frame shook,
with what DR.. Walter A. Hickman
who was summoned several moments
later, said was a uraemic oonvulsion.
With his sister supporting him, Sena-
tor Durham died without nttering "A
single word
Mr.. Durham was fifty-four years old
and bachelor. He, was born in Phil
adelphia-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03
FATHER FAINTS WHEN
TRIPLETS ARE BORN
Was Head Of Family Of Seven
and Earns SIO a Week.

New York, June 29.-TripIets were
born In New York, but they brought
no rejoicing to the humble little home
to which the stork carried them They
came to family which already num-
bered seven. and the only means
whereby the ten mouths are to be fed
is the meagre wage OF $40 a week
earned by the father.
Mrs Rachel Flatt is the mother of
the three mites Her husband has
charge OF a laundry delivery station,
and in two stuffy, poorly furnished
rooms he struggles to keep his family
together.
When the father was first Informed
that there were two new babies in his
home he rushed into the street In a
hysterical condition. and it took half
AN hour to calm him. When he re-
entered the room and was told he was
mot only doubly, but trebly. q father,
The ,collapsed in faint
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03
MRS. COULD
GETS DECREE
Howard Ordered to Pay His Wife
$4,000 a Year AIimOny.
ARE FORMALLY SEPARATED

MiHionaire's Wife Declares She Wei
comes Justification More Than
Money-says She Is the Happiest
Woman Living.
New York, June 26,-After trial
which lasted nearly three weeks.
Katherine Clemmons Gould obtained a
legal separation from her husband.
Howard Gould, third son Of the late
Jay Gould, by a decision of Justice
Bowling in the supreme court. With
the exception of alimony, her victory
was complete, but In this phase OF
the case the court decided that $4,000
a year was sufficient. although in her
suit Mrs. Gould asked for s250,000.
She had been receiving $4,000 year
from Mr.. Gould, SO that the amount
fixed by the court is but a slight in
crease compared with the amount
sued for.
1t was In the vindication of charges
OF intoxication and her alleged rela-
tiens with Dustin Farnum, the actor.
that Mrs Gould scored most strongly,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03
DREAMS OF FOOTpAD,
STRANCLES HIS WIFE:
Victim, Who win Probably Die,
Confirms Story.

Psttsburg, June 26-While dreaming
that he was defending himself from
the attack OF footpad and that he
had succeeded in choking his enemy
to death Charles Beatty, a grocer 81
AL independence street, probably In
tally strangled and wounded his wife.
Mary. while both we're in bed.
When Beatty, half asleep, rusheu
from his home and attempted to teif
a policeman what had happened he
was placed under arrest.
Mrs. Beatty was able to tell the
story to the police partly confirming
her husbands statement She refuafa
to prosecute her husband and he was
released from custody by direction al
a police magistrate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03

HOT MISUNDERSTANDING the long array OF
witnesses for Mr.. Gould who gave
such testimony as to make Mrs. Gould
appear at times as defendant rather
than plaintiff, the court held that the
alleged 'intoxication" might have been
due I'D excitement. AS to Dustin Far
mum, it was HELD that her association
with him came after Mr.. and Mrs
Gould separated and that the husband
apparently made no objection.
Mrs. Goula issued the following
statement:
q am the happient woman living.
because nave been $50 completely
INDICATED before the entire world of
all these horrible charges. Not one
little pang shot through my heart at
the smallness of tn ailowance-only
supreme JOY and he deepest gratitude.
] send thousan loving thanks to an
who have helpe ne"
Howard Gould hurried from The
room as soon as the decision was
given and declined to discuss 1he.case.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03

M. Brown was indicted into office to-
day as governor of the state of Geor-
gia. In carrying out his intention to
have an Inauguration of the simplest
kind, consistent with the provisions OF
the state constitution, Governor Brown
walked to tie state capitol dressed in
a suit of Georgia made brown jeans.
Governor Brown was chosen as the
Democratic candidate at the primaries
in June, 1908, defeating Hoke Smith,
the outgoing governor, who sought
the Endorsement of another term. The
acute enmity between Smith and
Brown began when the latter was re-
moved by the former from his Office
of railroad commissioner. It was as
serted that Brown favored the rail-
roads unduly.
Georgia's new governor is the son of
Joseph E. Brown. governor of Geor-
gia during the Civil War. He is law
yer, farmer, merchant and railroad
man as well as the author of al epic
poem
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03
COAST AND SLOPE FIGHT
Leach Cross, Of New York, and Dick
HyIand, Of California, Meet.

San Francisco, June 26.--it will be
the Pacific slope against the Atlantic
coast here this afternoon when Leach
Cross, of New York. and Fighting
Dick" Hyland of California, meet in
their forty-fve round bout
The local sports expect to see a
fight that will pull them out of their
seats. The two lightweights have met
before, and both are anxious for vic
tory in todays scrap The length OF
the fight makes 1t practically certain
that 1t will decide the question as to
which Is the better man.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03

Mr.. Pulliam took up the responsible
ties of his Office after an indefinite
leave of absence, which extended from
the last week al February, 1909, until
this time.
During his absence John Heydler,
secretary-treasurer OF the National
League, acted as the executive as well
as performing his own duties in such
a highly commendable manner as 20
receive praise from every side.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03
Fires Five Bullets Into Him as
Crowd Looks On.
She SAYS HE SLEW HUSBAND
italian Woman, Seeking Vengeance,
WayIays Italian, Who, She Says,
Stabbed Her Husband to Death, and
Shoots Him Down.

New York, June 29.-Whfle several
thousand girls and women were on
their way to work in the west side
lofty buildings there was shooting in
the thick of the hurrying crowd at
Spring and Sullivan streets.
With five bullets, all of which en-
tered his body, Mrs. Louisa La Bartia,
a widow. twenty-five years old, of 113
West Houston street, shot Dominica
Versagia. nineteen years old, of II Sui
livan street,
No one in the crowd was hurt, but
the girls and women. screaming, fled
into doorways, while Morris Becker
sprang upon the woman and disarmed
her.
versagia was taken to st. Vincent s
hospital, where he died.
Black Handler, She Said.
Mrs. La Bartia declared that her
victim was a Black Handler, and that
he had stabbed her husband to death
in the hallway Of their home last
June. She said she had tried for a
year to get Versagia punished, but all
her efforts had been in vain, so she
decided to take vengeance upon the
italian with her own hand She was
locked up.
The police records showed that on
June 81 1903, Bruno La Bartia was
found lying at Varick and Bowling
streets with a long knife in his heart.
The man was identified, but no clew
was obtained as to his taking off.
Mrs. La Bartia took her stand at
Spring and Sullivan streets half an
hour before the time for Versagia to
pass there on his way to work, and
had her revolver under her apron.
AS the man approached be recog-
nized her, Mrs. La Bartia declared.
and reached back as though to pull a
revolver from his hip pocket. She
fired instantly, and the bullet struck
him In the abdomen. He turned and
she fred again, this bullet entering
his side. A third shot struck him in
the back, fourth in the face, as he
fell convulsively to the ground, and
the fifth entered his left hand.
The woman was in the act of pulling
the trigger the sixth time when Morris
Becker disarmed her.
The Woman's Story.
Mrs. la Bartia told the police that
her husband was waylaid in hallway
and killed by a Black Hand agent Just
a year ago Sunday. She said she did
not know who killed him until last
April, Just after her twenty-five
months4o1d baby died This was the
sixth child she had buried, she said.
Mrs. La Bartia is a handsome young
woman. with jet black hair and flash
ing black eyes.
well. TIM glad shot him." she said
through an interpreter. 'Tll be sorry
II he doesn't die"
Later. when told that Versagia was
dead, her eyes flashed and she drew
herself up proudly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03
Pair Of Moose Land Near Bar Iarbor.

Bar Harbor, Me-. June ga pair
OF moose which apparently had come
across Frenchman's bay. were discov.
cred swimming off Mount Desert, and
they finally clambered upon land near
Eden street In this city. They crossed
the lawn OF the Henry l.. Emo estate.
on which one of them got mixed In
a lawn tennis net, but he cleared him.
self. and, with his mate. entered the
nearby woods.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03
clondhurst at Scranton.

Scranton, Pa. June 26--Seven sman
ice dams burst in West Scranton and
flooded hundreds Of houses in the vi
cinity. doing thousands of dollars dam
age. Thirty places were struck by
lightning. one man was struck blind
and hundreds of cellars throughout
the city flooded ais the result OF o
cloudburst and electrical storm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03
BODY PERFECTLY PETRIFiED
Not a Feature Changed of Woman
Buried Forty Years Ago.

Ayonia, Va, June 28.-A remark
able case of the petrification of hui
man body has just come to light in
Buckingham county. When Camm Pat
terson, one of the best known men of
central Virginia, died about two
months ago, his last request was that
the body of his wife should be ex-
humed and buried beside him.
Several days ago the body of Mrs.
Patterson, buried nearly forty years
ago, was disinterred, and through the
glass of the coffin 1t was discovered
that the body had been petrified.
Those who saw the body were aston
ished at the absolute lifelikeness of
the face; not a feature had been
changed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03
BURNS OUT WOMAN'S EYES
Tramp Poured Carbolic Acid on Her
For Refusing Him FOOD.

Butler, Pa, June 26.-Because she
refused TO give him piece Of bread
and a cup of coffee, tramp attacked
Mrs. John Sedmis, wife OF a farmer
living near mere, struck her uncon-
scious with a blow on the head and
bound and gagged her.
He then poured earbolic acid on her
face. destroying her sight and caus-
ing burns that may result fatally.
Several sses are in pursuit of the
tramp, and if he is caught iynching
Is likely.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03

2-Cent Fare Law Again Declared Void.
Philadelphia, June 26.-The Penn
sylvania two-cent fare law received
another blow. when Judge Wilson. in
common pleas court, declared 1t I'M
constitutional The decision was In the
case of the Reading Railway company
to restrain the county Of Philadelphia
from enforcing the law.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03
Death and fires FOLLOW storm.

Dover. Del. June 2S.-One woman
was killed. three houses we're burned
horses and cattle were killed and
much other damage was done by a
severe electrical storm which visited
central Delaware Katie Lowber. a
daughter of Peter Lowber, Of Viola
was struck by lightning and instantly
killed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03
Girls Life is Saved by Rat In Hair

Milford Del, June 28.-The life of
Miss Pauline Abbott, eldest daughter
when, after a fall downstairs, she
struck on large rat" wron in the
front of her hair. This doubtless saved
her from broken neck. She was
stunned and in an unconscious condi.
tion when a physician reached her.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03
Duo Grave, Then Shot Himself.

Salem, Ind, June 29.-After having
dug his own grave In the family bury
ing ground, Joseph B. Hamilton, a
farmer, committed suicide by shooting
himself through the heart He seated
himself on stump and tripped the
trigger with his toe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-03
Bal, Player Dies OF Injuries.

Ford City, Pa. June 29.-As re-
suit OF injuries sustained last Friday
while playing base ball. William
Moore. aged twenty-five years, died.
Moore was struck on the left temple
by pitched s7h