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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-04-07
aRAsPED VIZ Hu LEVER,

A ludicrous incident occurred
at Springfield O.. the other day
even the owner of the car
laughed though it wac rather
costly joke for him. It seems
t h at DR.. Horace Heistand,
proud in weeks ownership of
an E M.F car, was enthusiastic
cally demonstrating its fine
points to his friend, DR.. Harry
Miller, who was in the market
for car. After giving his col
league some hair-raising exhi-
billions in speed and stunts in
hill climbing, the doctor essay
ed to show how tame she was
with all.
"That steering gear is abso-
lutely reversible" announced
the owner.
"l'Il show you" Whereupon
he turned the steering wheel
till the car described a circle in
the street, then bidding his
companion climb out, he fol.
lowed, leaving the car to it's
own guidance. Of course the
car continued to run in a circle
never varying an inch as, on
first speed, it continued to per
form. And of course a crowd
gathered to watch it. The two
doctors engaged in a fervent
discussion of the car and it's ac-
hievemets while. t III crowd
grew and watched.
Suddenly from up the street
dashed a man, who afterward
proved to be garage employe
and one who considered him
self an expert automobilist. He
had seen the car cavorting
alone and thinking the wild
thing had thrown and possibly
trampled it's luckless driver, he
determined to be a hero and
stop it's career no matter at
what cost to his own life and
limb. Before anyone could
divine his purpose he had
jumped into the car. grasped
the steering wheel and straight
ened her out. Unfortunately
for the car, she happened to be
headed toward the curb when
all this occurred.
Also unfortunately the Eek
pert" grasped the wrong lever,
opened the throttle wide, and
dashed over the curb and into
a store window. Being on the
low gear she was irresistible.
She demolished the store front
and then came up against a pill
lar where she stopped, but with
the driving wheels spinning
and the radiator trying to buck
down that post. Then the ex-
pert made his getaway.
The doctor, Infatuated at the
fool performance, still could not
restrain his laughter and when
he telephoned Glenn Frazell,
the EMF dealer. for a new
radiator and a straight front
axle, he was still laughing con-
vulsively.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-04-07

Prompt relief in all cases of
throat and lung trouble if you
use c hamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy. Pleasant to take, soothing
and healing ia effect. Sold by
All Dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-04-07

We pay the highest price for
butter and eggs. A. Miksche
& Co.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-04-07

PROTECT YOUR VALUABLES,
BY renting a Safety Deposit
box at The Citizens National
Bank, only 81 so a year.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-04-07
Seeds
Seeds

A full line of Field
Seeds on hand at the
w ahpetOn Feed
Store. In purity;aDd
termination t h CIV
are t h e hes t.
y GU G a II b u v.
Come in and we will
be pleased to show
you these seeds and
give you rice s.
Highest market
price paid for oats
at all times.
". L. FRICKE
Seeds Seeds
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
VALLEY
SCORCHING HEAT
ENDS TEN LIVES
High Temperature and Humidity
Cause Reign of Death
Among TOiIers
MEN DROP IN ToRRID WAVE
Clouds. Over Arizona Give Hope
That Rain May Bring
Relief

Ell CENTRO, July 23.-The week just
closing has been the most trying ever
experienced in Imperial valley, high
temperatures ranging from 10S to 118
having prevailed. with humidity show
ing a record from 80 to 62. Ten deaths
are attributed to this combination of
excessive humidity and high tempera-
lures. These are reported from various
parts Of the valley. At Ell Centre
George Kaiser, dairyman; w. V. Shan
non, bridge carpenter and John
Harrington, night watchman, collapsed
and died.
Frank Parker was overcome and was
taken to the hospital, but is recovering.
H. A. Carlson, laborer on the ranch of
Anton Gerdes, west of Silspee, fell un-
conscious in a field and died before
relief could be secured.
Jesus Gonzales, Mexican section hand
at Old Beach, died within twenty-four
hours after being stricken. Alfred j.
Ansele of Imperial collapsed and died
soon afterward.
Mrs. w. A. Henderson died at her
home near Holtville. A laborer, name
unknown, died at Hanton Heading,
Another Mexican was found dead in
the railroad yards at Calexico, and two
other deaths are reported from that
district.
Stock has suffered greatly from the
heat and in some instances valuable
animals have been lost
Clouds hang over the valley and ap-
pear easterly over the Arizona country
today. With the coming of heavy rain
it is hoped that the normal dryness of
the atmosphere will follow.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
FOREIGl
BANK INSPECTOR SAYS
CASHIER TOOK BONDS
Securities Missing in New York
Valued at $4,000

NEW YORK, July 23.-Inspector
Markowsk of the agency of the Russo
Chinese bank, from which $4,000 in
bonds were stolen this week, in an
official statement today announced it
had been definitely ascertained that
the theft of the securities was COM
mitted by the cashier of the bank,
Erwin Wider"
The bonds, which have a market
value of $4,000, disappeared from a
safe deposit box where they were kept
by the Russo Chinese bank. The loss
was discovered last Thursday by an
official of the bank, which does al
most exclusively a foreign exchange
business.
Wider has been cashier of the New
York branch bank ever since it was
established four years ago. He was
last seen there about ten days ago.
Wider's home was locked tonight and
his neighbors could not tell where he
was. So far as is known, NO warrant
for his arrest has been issued, nor has
the theft with which he is charged
been formally reported to the police.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
TWO LIVES LOST
IN BISBEE FLOOD

BISBEE. Ariz., July 23,-Two persons
drowned and forty houses swept away
is the result of the most disastrous
flood in the history of Bisbeo, Friday
afternoon.
The dead are Daniel Murphy, a
painter, aged 40, and Mrs. Mary Baker
aged As, proprietress of confectionery
store.
1t is estimated that the property loss
will be close to 100000
The precipitation for less than two
hours and a half was four and a half
inches This was gathered into a vast
volume in the narrow canyons near to
what is known as JohnsOn's addition,
and the rush down on this section of
the city was terrific. 1t is only due to
the fact that the flood occurred during
the day that the loss of life was not
much greater.
Mrs Baker was in the confectionery
store when the retaining wall to the
rear gave way, sweeping the place
away. Adjoining this was the paint
shop of the Murphy Bros, and aside
from the man drowned were also his
brother William and John sykes. They
saved themselves by catching on a
tree and a trestle when the building
was struck AS a result of his eXpe-
rience William Murphy is now violently
insane.
The lGl Paso & SOUTHWESTERN rdllIodu
tracks were washed out for distance
of 800 feet just below the depot. While
it was reported that others had
drowned a search of the debris for
miles down the valley has so far failed
to locate any bodies. Brewery avenue
bore the brunt of the flood in the city,
and it is piled deep for many feet with
boulders, portions of houses and house
hold goods Many of the roads through
out Cochise county have also been
washed out.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
Dictator Objects to Uncle Sans
Refusal to Recognize Blue
fields Blockade
FEDERAL VICTORIES CLAIMED
Asserts Revolt Will Be Overcome
if State Department Is
Neutral
tAssociated PressJ

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Protest
against the action of the state depart
ment of the United States in refusing
to recognize as binding under interna-
tional law the order of DR.. Madriz,
provisional president of Nicaragua, de-
claring Bluefelds closed port, and in
refusing further to take seriously Nor
ways recognition of this order, was
made today by Cory NJ Stadden, coun-
sci here for the titular government in
Nicaragua.
Report was received by Mr.. Stadden
from Madriz of the routing at Cotalpa,
after nine hours of fighting, of 500 in
surgents and of the capture Of many
prisoners. Mr.. Staddens statement
concludes with the observation that if
the state department will diligently
observe international obligations due
TO a friendly state, the insurrection viii
soon be suppressed, with due care for
the preservation of American lives and
property"
The statement in part says:
King Haakon having recognized
President Madriz as the de jure as we'll
as the de facto government of Mica
ragua, as all other powers with the ex-
ception of the United States having
diplomatic relations with Nicaragua
have done, it was eminently proper for
him to recognize the decree closing the
Upll VI oluGllClhS- 1 lllo bSILoAA 'NS
based upon a formal protest that YES
sells flying the Norwegian flag had
committed hostile acts toward a friend
ly government, thereby incurring liabil-
ity TO seizure.
BLAMES UNCLE SAM
1T should be beneath the dignity of
the state department to quibble over
the character of the gunboat Venus,
which was publicly purchased in the
United States for the titular govern
ment of Nicaragua. If she is operating
unlawfully she may he seized as pl-
rate AS she has not been seized, 1t
must be presumed that she is operating
entirely within the law, and she should
not have been driven away from Blue
fields by the American commander.
"Au OF the official acts of President
Madriz since he assumed office in De-
cember have stamped the lie upon the
evil reports issuing from insurgent
sources that he is not sympathetic to-
ward the United States and American
interests in Nicaragua.
president Madriz has neither sym
pathv for nor affiliation with former
President Zelaya."
Protest against the murder by the
revolutionists of Chichow. a Chlnese
merchant at San Pedro del Norte has
been made by the Chinese residents OF
Nicaragua to the representative here
of their government.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
N|CARAGUAN INSURGENTS
ROUT REGULAR TROOPS
Outcome of War in Interior De-
pends on Results at
ACoyapa

BLUEFIELDS, July 23.-Advices re-
ceived at the insurgent headquarters
TODAY from Gen. Mena state the lat
ter's belief that the success of the
revolution in the interior hinges upon
the outcome of fighting now in pro-
gress north of Acoyapa. An insur-
gent victory is reported.
General Moncada is now at Juigalpa
at the head of 600 insurgents Upon
the receipt of advices that the govern
ment forces were advancing upon him
on either side Moncado divided his
forces, sending one column to en-
gage Gen. Castrilla, while with the
other he led an attack against Gen.
Vasuuez. the commander-in-chie of
the government forces, and Gen. Gar
rida at Comelapa.
Aftcr ten hours fighting Garrida,
with his 500 men, retreated in disorder,
leaving many dead and wounded on
the field. Moncado captured 200 rifles,
a large amount of ammunition and
100 pack mules with camp equipment
Among the prisoners is Salvado Man
tilla.
The other insurgent division is sup
-sed be engaging Gen. Castrilla
today
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
SOCIALISTS AND SINGLE
TAKERS PLAN IDEAL CITY
Proposed Community to Study
Municipal Government

ELIZABETH, N. j., July 23,-Through
the filing of incorporation papers here
by the Free Acres association of
Berkeley Heights, the plan of several
Socialists and single takers to found
an ideal city is revealed. Among the
incorporators is Bolton Hall, single tax
advocate and disciple of Henry George.
According to the papers the purpose
of this organization is to establish and
conduct a community for the purpose
of study and demonstration of prob
lens of municipal government and tax
alton, in which all members of the
association shall be free from all forms
of private monopoly of natural re-
sources. and which shall secure to all
members equality of opportunity and
a full reward of individual effort to
each"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
INTERNATIONAL SUFFRAGE
PARADE HELD IN LONDON
Resolutions Adopted in the Hyde
Park Meeting

LONDON, July 23-This has been
another field day for the suffragettes.
An enormous crowd of women from all
parts of the world. after parading
through the streets gathered at the his
toric meeting place in Hyde park and
passed resolutions. A notable feature
of the procession was furnished by the
contingents from America, France,
Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden
and Canada and other British colonies.
United States was represented by
twenty-five women, each of whom car
ried the stars and stripes.
The local suffragettes in their ad-
vance advertising featured the Amer
lean division, announcing as three star
participants Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont,
DR.. Anna Shaw, Miss Inez Milholland
and a few others who have become
known through their advocacy of the
cause.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
Fidelity and Trust Company of
Louisville Finds Entire
Surplus Gone
LOSSES WILL BE MADE GOOD
August Ropke, Held in Prison, Is
Said to Have GambIed
Away Funds
ASSOCIATED Pressl

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 23.-August
Ropke, assistant secretary and book
keeper of the Fidelity Trust company
is believed to have made away with
$1,14O,OO0, the entire surplus of the con-
cern, according to a statement made
late today by John w. Barr, presi-
dent of the company.
Ropke has been in Jail for ten days,
unable to furnish bail in the sum of
$25,000 He was a heavy speculator
and lost large sums, it is said, in Wall
street and on the Chicago board of
trade. Mr.. Bars announcement was
made after special meeting of the
stockholders.
Mr.. Barr said the stockholders had
been told that the entire capital stock
of the concern was intact, but that the
surplus was gone. The loss through
this defalcation will be met by an issue
of stock aggregating $1,0O0,O00, which
will be issued to stockholders at par.
The stockholders have already agreed,
it is understood, to subscribe the full
amount of the issue.
August Ropke is a German, about 40
years old. He is a man of family and
has always enjoyed the unbounded
confidence of his business associates.
He lived unostentatiously and INDUCED
in only one luxury, so far as his friends
knew, and that was an automobile.
The craze for speculation reached
him. however, and he began dabbling
in stocks and grain several years ago.
He was successful for a time, but
losses followed and he tried to recoup.
One year he is reported to have made
5000 600, only to have lost it a month
or so later.
Ropke had been il. the employ of
the bank for eighteen years. One day
about two weeks ago a shortage of
$4,000 was accidentally discovered by
one of Ropke's assistants and the mat
ter was reported to his superiors. This
resulted in Ropke's arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
PATTEN ANNOUNCES HIS
RETIREMENT FROM CHANGE

NEW, YORK, July 23.-Reiterating
his declaration that he never would
re-enter the speculative arena, and de-
claring that in his opinion the crux of
the financial situation lay with grain
crops. particularly corn, James A. Pat
ten, the erstwhile cotton king" sailed
to day for Europe on the steamer
Kroonland. He was accompanied by
his partner William Bartlett of Chi
cago. and William S. Clough of Boston.
"It seems the crux of the financial
situation this fall depends on. good
crops" said Mr., Patten. 1.-The oats
crop is short, wheat is short and hay
is short Now, if corn fails, the coun-
try might have a period of dull times.
A great deal depends on the drought.
The entire corn belt has had a serious
deficiency of moisture since March
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
S.,P. LINER M0MUS
is REPORTED ON FIRE

CHARLESTON, S. c., July 23.-The
wireless station at the navy yard this
morning picked up a message from the
Southern Pacific liner Momus reporting
fire in the after hold since yesterday.
The vessel anchored in twelve fathoms
of water. The Comus of the same line
is standing by and has taken off the
passengers. The fire is not under con-
,trol.
The Momus is off Cape Canaveral on
the east coast of Florida.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
LONG LEGAL FEUD
ENDS IN MURDER
Frank M. Bell Stays Attorney o.
P. Widaman at ArteSia
Station

Two hundred panic-stricken persons
witnessed the tragic elimination of a
two years feud when Frank M. Bell
shot Attorney 0. P. Widaman yester-
day morning at Artesia station, on the
Santa Ana electric line. Bell fired five
shots, three of which took effect.
Widaman's slayer was captured
within few moments after the crack
ing shots of his revolver had ceased to
sound. He was put on the electric
train. The dying attorneys wife hur-
ried from her farm home to her hus-
bands side The slayer. his victim and
the distracted wife were hurried away
from Artesia barely in time to prevent
the enraged crowd at the station, grow
ing to more menacing proportions every
minute, from wreaking summary
vengeance.
Widaman died in the California hos
pital almost at the instant that the
man who killed him heard the steel
doors of a cell in the county jail clang
behind him.
VICTIM SEES SLAYER
Widaman left his home near Artesia
yesterday morning bound for his law
office in this city. At S:15 o'clock, a.
few minutes after his arrival at Ar
tesla station, a two-car train from
Santa Ana, bound for Los Angeles,
stopped at Artesia. Attorney Wldaman
started toward the front car, when he
beheld Bell standing berore him with d
revolver aimed in his direction. The
attorney started to retrace his steps,
when Bell pulled the trigger once, and
then jumped to the ground, still aiming
the gun at Widaman.
The passengers and people around the
station stood Mortified as they saw
Widaman falter as a second and third
bullet belched from the gun then stag
ger on and finally sink to his knees.
With the revolver still aimed at the
stricken man. Bell stood over his vic
tim and deliberately fired two more
bullets into his body Forgetting that
his revolver was empty by that time,
Bell pulled the trigger thrice again, but
the hammer fell on empty carthage
shells. Then three men made him prls-
oner and took possession Of the gun
81 AM DYING"
AS men gathered around the dying
attorney he turned his eyes IN the
direction of Bell and murmured:
"I'm shot: may God have mercy on
my soull I'm dying!'
A stretcher was procured ana VIDA
man was placed aboard the second car,
while e. e. Noon, a young attorney
who lives at Artesia and who is depu-
tized under Constable Cochran took
charge of Bell and placed him aboard
the first car.
man that her husband had been in
iured at the station. She was quickly
taken to the scene in an auto and ar
CONTINUED Page Three)
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
DENVER SUFFERS HOTTEST
DAY KNOWN IN 80 YEARS

DENVER, July 29.-Between 3 and
4 p. IN. today the Thermometer at the
weather bureau here registered 101,
with humidity about 80. This is the
hottest day recorded in Denver IN
thirty-two years. Cooler weather is,
predicted,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
NOTICE OF BLOCKADE
WENT THROUGH HAVANA
Shipping Between BIuefieIds and
New Orleans in Morse Ships

CHRISTIANIA, Norway, July 3d.
1t was stated at the foreign office to-
day the action of the Norwegian gov
eminent in regard to the right of the
steamers of the Bluefields Steamship
company and other vessels flying the
Norwegian flag to enter the port of
Pluefields, declared under blockade by
President Madriz of Nicaragua, fol-
lowed the receipt of communication
from the Nicaraguan government.
This communication, which came
TO Norway through it's legation at
Havana, set forth that the port of
RluefieId. had been closed to foreign
commerce in consequence of the con-
ditions prevailing that country.
Thereupon the Norwegian foreign
office. through its consulates on the
Gulf of Mexico and in Central Amer
IContinued en- Page
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
HOT WAVE SWEEPS WEST,
AND CROPS ARE RUINED

GUTHRIE. Okla. July 23.-Hot winds
continued today to sweep over Cen
tral Oklahoma. where are located the
great peach orchards of the state
Owners report that the hot blasts
have done great damage and that what
promised to be the full crop will not
be so per cent. Corn is suffering. To-
day the temperature was los.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
POSTMASTER DISAPPEARS;
ACCOUNTS IN BAD SHAPE

DOUGLAS, Ariz., July 2S-Manuel
Garcia, postmaster of Aqua Prieta, a
Mexican town across the border from
here, left for parts unknown few days
ago. A postal inspector arrived yester-
day and found the postoffice money or
der accounts in bad shape. The in
spector broke open the safe and discov-
cred a shortage of $500. Garcia left
wife and eight children.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
ESCAPE REGISTRATIONS

KANSAS CITY. July 23.-With a
maximum temperature at SO and hui
midity at 40, the hottest day Of the
year was recorded for Kansas City
today. The heat was general through
out the section. No prostrations were
reported by the police up to a late
hour this evening,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
DEMAND RESIGNATION

EAST ST. LOUIS, July 2S.-Dem-
ocrats of st. Clair county in conven-
ton here today passed resolution de-
manding that Representative CHARLES
A. White, who admitted taking a bribe
for his vote for United States Senator
Lorimer, resign.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24

terday az degrees; minimum DO uesfees'
LOS ANGELES
Assembly Candidate Randall criticises op-
ponent. Section l, PAGE IL
Democrats resent Meyer Bissner's state
ment. Section 1, PAGE Il
Congressman Lloyd, Missouri, to be guest of
local Democrats. Section l, PAGE z
Friends urge Miss Mary E. Foy to seek
nomination for school superintendent
Section l, PAGE 7
Henry NJ. Mcdonald. candidate for state
Section l, PAGE 7
Public welfare committee to present new
Section 1, PAGE 4
Speaker at City club urges civic oleanl-
ness. Section 1, PAGE 4
Angeenos to make campaign to secure
Sangerbund for 1912. Section 3. PAGE .
F. NJ. Bell ends long feud with o. P.
Widaman by fatally woundlng attorney
at station at Artesa. Section /, PAGE /
Lincoln Roosevelt leaguers hold enthusiasts
tic meeting to forward campaign Of R. S.
Saunders for assembly in Seventy-thrd
district Section /, PAGE 10
Fire Commissioner Robinson may resign.
Section l. PAGE 10
Property owners plan to widen Santa Mon
lea avenue. Section l, PAGE 10
Attorney e. E. Rowef sentenced to three
years I'm prison. Section l. PAGE 10
Chairman of Lincoln Roosevelt league ap-
peas for help TO dethrone machine.
Section l. PAGE 10
Two non-union iron workers are severely
injured by beating. Section l. PAGE 10
Wilmington chamber Of commerce calls on
city council to keep promise made before
consolidation and grant 900 to com
plete harbor improvements.
Section l. PAGE .
ma nnn ,Io
Los Angeles eSection 2, PAGE 4
Lincoln Roosevelt league concludes meetings
Of precinct workers. Section q PAGE 8
Syndicate of cattle, oil and mining men
buys site beach at Santa Monica for
big hotel and resort. Section 2 PAGE s
Shipping. Section 2. PAGE II
Editorial and Letter Box. Section 1, PAGE 6
Politics Section /. PAGE Z
City brevlties Section l, PAGE
Markets and financial. Section ?, PAGE II
Mining and oil fields. Section 3. PAGE
Personals. Section /, PAGE .
News of the courts. Section l, PAGE 10
Municipal affairs Section /, PAGE 10
Automobiles Section ?. PAGES IA
Sports. Section ?, PAGES 81
Society and clubs. Section 3, PAGES 1O-11
T-usc. Section 3, PAGE
American Wonan's league. Section 3. PAGE
Mothers congress. Section 3, PAGE
Art notes. Section 3. PAGES 1-3
Real estate Section 3, PAGES 1-3
Building permits. Section 3, PAGE 3
Classified advertising. Section 3, PAGES AS
Marriage licenses births, deaths.
Section 3, PAGE 4
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
ANNA SCOTT wEps 2 SCOTS

FRESNO, July 23.-Mrs. Anna Scott
was today married to w. S. Scott, her
fourth husband. The BRIDES maiden
name was Scott. her second husband
was named Scott and now her fourth
has the same name.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
tn3 AT TOPEKA

TOPEKA. Kan. July 23.-Today was
the hottest of the summer The gov
ernment thermometer here registered
10S degrees at o'clock. A hot south
erly wind was blowing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-24
COTTON WILL SUFFER

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, July %
The temperature was 81 at 2 p. m. to-
day. Cotton brokers declared that cot
ton will suffer for lack of rain within
a few days.