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The Dickinson press., 1910-06-18
HIS VERY WORDS.

Tho Property Man cheerfuIly Quoted
Thorn to 6eerbohm Tree.
Beerbohm Tree, the English actor,
had a comical experience on his first
appearance as the corpulent Falstaff.
In the last act he had arranged that
Falstaff, disconnected by gibes and
buffets Of the fairies in Windsor for
est, should make n herculean effort
to climb the oak tree. The pegs that
were to serve as supports for that tree
were always conspicuous by their alb
sence On the morning before the per-
Torrance Mr.. Tree was told they
should positively be fixed on the tree.
The morning came, but with it nc pegs.
Eloquence was stifed; yer invective
faltered. He pointed to the tree and
with the calm Of despair blurted out
to the d%efaulter, "No pegs"
Such an ejaculation, spoken more in
sorrow than In anger, would, he hoped,
appeal to that last remnant Of con-
science which even the papier mache
bosom of a property man might be
supposed to retain. In the evening
there was a dress rehearsal, but still
no pegs could be seen. MI. Trees
form quivered-beneath the padding
with pentup emotions, and in a torrent
Of passion and a voice shaken by right.
eous wrath he exclaimed:
where are those pegs"
"Pegs-pegs" exclaimed the proper
ty master, with exasperating anability
why, guv'nor, what was your words
to me this morning? No pegs And
The Dickinson press., 1910-06-18
1aYlor

Unlimited amount Of money TO loan
onfirst real estate mortgages. Williams
Bros, Taylor, N. D. I2-tf
The Ladies Aid society of the Nor
wegian Lutheran church met with--Mrs.
Nels Cuisine Thursday.
Miss Helen Courtney is visiting at
the liner ranch this week.
Mrs. L. L. Lewis has gone out to the
ranch.
Miss Selma Nasset of Shollsmade has
been visiting relatives and friends in
Taylor this week.
A fire at Blacksmith Schneider's place
caused some excitement Saturday.
Every one turned out and the fire was
put out in a hurry. It was caused by the
explosion of a kerosene stove.
Mrs. Nels Cuisine and daughters
visited friends in town Sunday.
Miss Theo Williams is back from
Melby.
Lawyer and Mrs. F. E. McCurdy were
guests at the Lauderbach home Sunday.
Mrs. Jim Callahan of R%ichardton..h has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. Herman
Leutz.
We miss Miss Blair in the central
Office and hope she will soon--'be with us
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Paulson from
Melby visited relatives::here last week.
Pat McGrath has Done to:Lemmon.
Frank Hutchinson looks. lonesome. -
Mr.. and Mrs. p. liner made assshort
trip out to the ranch Sunday. -
Hutchinson and sons .have.. purchased
an International gasoline engine Of the
Myran Co. -
P. McGrath is puttins-a--nice fence
around his house occupied .by' Dr..
Weyrens.
A street lamp has been put up in front
Of the hardware store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schofte of Sacred Heart.
MIMI. left for their home Tuesday after
visiting for a few weeks with their o
out north.
The annual district convention of the
W. c. T. u. will be held in the M. E.
church at Taylor June 23rd and oath.
Several doIodotoc oro ox,ootoJ e.o- ~.
various unions and will be entertained
by the W.C.T.U. ladies. Mrs. Harriet
D. Hall. the widely known temperance
lecturer. will be present throughout the
convention. You cannot afford to miss
her main lecture Friday evening. June
"a. At the close of the convention a
reception will be given at the home of
Mrs. Paul liner.
The Dickinson press., 1910-06-18
Their Ticket

The German Commercial Club of South
Dickinson has gone into politics and
announces that its members will sur-
port the following ticket:
States attorney, M. L. Mcbride
county auditor, John Riessbeck; county
treasurer, George Brown; superintend-
ent of schools, Charles E. Ward county
commissioner End ward, job. Dolwig
county judge, W. A. Carter; county
coroner, DR.. o. C. Maercklein; repre-
sentatives,.. II. N. Hartung, Lloyd RAIDER,
Louis Petricka.
The Dickinson press., 1910-06-18
8

Several good rains lately have in
creased the grain crop prospects in this
vicinity.
Anton Schiwal vent to Bismarck on
business Wednesday.
M. L. Mcbride. Geo. Senour and
several other politicians of Dickinson
were in town Wednesday.
Anton Feiler was down from Dickin-
son Wednesday.
Miss Anna Dobner went to Dickinson
Wednesday.
liver Faldet of Horswill was in town
this week.
Engle Bros. were in town this week
from Regent, where. they have started
a general store.
Large quantities of lumber are being
sold by the three lumber yards..in Glad
stone, and there is much building going
on among the farmers both north and
south.
Adam A. Lefor is in Gervais, Oregon,
this week on business.
r. B. Lee and Chas. E. Ward were
in Rlchardton on business Wednesday.
Chris Grasl is--building a aranery on
his farm south of the Heart..river.
John Dolwie. John Wehner, Jos.
Mayer and son, Thomas Lefor and
several others attended the installation
of Bishop Vincent. Wehrle.. at Bismarck
Wednesday.
A large number of farmers attended
the Better Farming train both here
and at Dickinson.
Misses Carol and Grace Mcclure Of
Dickinson visited Mrs. Julius%-Hollst
one day this week.
The Dickinson press., 1910-06-18
couIdn,t Eriahtsn Him.

An Indian m%aharajah once received
Lord Give, the famous soldier. in his
palace court. Presently in sprang two
whopping big Bengal tigers. as big US
" grew. They rolled and sprawled
and romped all over the court, growl-
ed. spit and struck at each other. All
the time the rajah slyly and snakily
stole glances at Give to see If it would
scare him green white. After a little
the tigers were driven out. Give
smoked his cheroot all the while.
The Dickinson press., 1910-06-18

To the Republican voters of Stark
County:
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of county Judge
subject to the will Of the republican
voters Of Stark county at the pri-
maries to be held June 20, 1910.
w. A. Carter.
The Dickinson press., 1910-06-18

=: . Yours. respectfully, g
.-= j. VAN DER LAS.
The Dickinson press., 1910-06-18

:. Cement blocks have the appearance of.
the best cut stone when laid, and will
wear better. It is the building material
of age. See Dickinson Cement Works,
5-14-tf
The Dickinson press., 1910-06-18
SUPPOSE

You needed a man and there were
three applicants for the job. all willing
to work for same salary. but only one
had experience in your line, which one
would you hire? The man with expert
ence, of course. Would you not use the
same judgment in selecting a candidate
for GOVERNOR Prof. H. H. Aaker, the
independent progressive republican
candidate, has experience and has made
good give him your vote. 1t
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
DEATH TOLL IN TWO GREAT FIRES
WILL BE MORE THAN HALF HUNDRED
Statistics of Great Fires

Fifty known dead many missing, and injured in fires
Philadelphia and Chicago early today.
Twenyone fremen and policemen meet death in flames
and under topping walls in Philadelphia Loss Of property
$4,000.
Forty including fire chief and assistant fire chief have peSed
in packing house fire in Chicago. Acting chief orders remen away
from conagaon in latter city, fearing explosion in refrigerator
plants
Loss in Chicago fire. greatest in its toll Of human life since
IroquoiS Theaer holocaust viii exceed 81 10000.
Famed by high winds flames continue rage both cities
Maybe another day before the full list of the dead and injured
can be aened in either city Heavy smoke and heat hinders
WORK
HeaTendng enacted about the ruins in each city
men attempt 10 bodies OF the dead wounded and dying
Fire Chief HOTan Assistant Chief Burroughs and Lieutenant
Fitzgerald de in Western metropolis members Of Philadelphia
police force among victims there
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
TWENTY DEAD
IN QUAKER CITY FIRE
Fireman, Buried Ten Hours.
Directs His ReSCueTS
In Work.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 22--Four pO-
Hcenen and seventeen iremen are known
20 be dead. four others are still buried
IN the ruins. and twenty-five are suf-
fering from injuries as the result OF the
collapse OF the walls OF the five-s.Ory
leather warehouse Of d FriedIands-. in
Bodine street. early today aftS. the
interior OF the structure had been de-
stroyed by FIRE
More than thirty hremen. among them
Chief Baxter, were buried when the
roof and upper stories fell. and while a
battalion OF policemen were digging the
6renen from the ruins the north wall
fen With a crash tnat could be heard
for half a dozen blocks. burying the
policemen.
The Victims.
ROBERT STEWARD. fireman
CHARLES HILL. firer.ar.
WILLIAM HOFFMAN, fireman
HOWARD BERTOLETTA. truck =
CHARLES EIDER8IAS, engine com
Pany 6
POLICEMAN LENDLEY, Tenth and
ButtonwOOd station
HARRY BARTLETT, engine com
pany -
HOSEMAN FITZPATRICK. truck 4
HOSEAIAN BIRCHMAYER, truck L
JOHN COLLINS. truck 4
THOMAS ENTWISTLE, engine com
pany 2-
CHARLES MacCONNELL, engine
company %
GEORGE MACHINsKY. frer.zn
truck =.
PRED G. CALLBRERER-
Unidentified fireman, al ST. Mary's
Hospital
Unidentified fireman at Roosevelt Hos
pitaL
man.
THOMAS PASS, fireman, engine CON-
pany !. found in ruins
SAMUEL PARKS, fireman, engine
company I, died in StetsOn Hospital.
POLICEMAN MORRIS GELLES,
Tenth and Buttonwood station
Death List Grows.
At O'Clock it was said at police
HEADQUARTERS thai the death list would
probably go 10 twenty three and pos
slOlv twenty-five
All hope was given up for those whose
bodies were still covered after o'clock
At that time CnleI Baxter declared MS
belief that those whose bodies were still
iE the ruins had peCished-
The fire which was the worst in the
history OF Philadelphia IN decade is
b Iieved to have been caused by an in
csndiary and search hs5s already begun
FOR a suspect
The caIamitS va. -splste with hero
ism Chief rsaHs'I l. .yei death to warn
q number o. fr. S1C- 1Vho were working
on the rooi, t1at t-r- walls we're ssgging.
CCon'inueG - Page Twzive.l
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
DENIES ENGAGEMENT
HAS BEEN BROKEN
Miss Edith Deacon At the
Bedside of Her
Fiance.

T BOSTON, Dec 2.-FafthfUIly main
tanning her fight for his life. and smiling
persistently that she viii wed him on his
deathbed, Il that exigency shall arise,
Miss Edith Deacon. daughter Of the late
Edward Parker Deacon, and sister OF
Princess Radziwill, of Poland. insists
that Notwithstanding obstacles Of i'll
health, she and George Lee Peabody
shall wed
Mr.. Peabody and Miss Deacon have
been on the point OF marriage several
times but owing 10 accident, or the i'll
health Of Mr. Peabody, the ceremony
has been from time to time postponed.
He is a wealthy banker lying III at his
mothers home here But that's no Ob-
stacle. IN the view Of each Of them
Both say that though misfortune has in
terfered with their plans they shall be
married yet A report was current re-
Gently that Mis- Deacon had broken her
enga agement- She said today
That's nonsense I'm going 10 marry
Mr. Peabody as soon as he recOvers-'
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
With Drawn RevOvers Police of Western City Force
Crowd Back From Scene. and Entire Block Is
Abandoned TO Flames
CRUSHED BY FALLING WALLS
Many Heroic Rescues Are Made By Men, Who Brave
Death By Heat and Explosions of Ammonia TO
Save Their Friends

Topping walls and destructive fires that npont
men view their dead have claimed than
Philadelphia and Chicago within past tweve hours
With probs5 are st buried IN the
debris Acting Chef Seyfeich
plant Nelson Norris Co. in cbioap and
abandoned is among the dead
revised list
in warehouse Of F5
TO burnthe
About the in both children
Chicago freen the Before them
standing upright but dead could Koran and
Assistant Chief each frighuIy crushed
Another in Of the bade
fire be recovered High winds pals smoke
fering work
In Chicago there added the danger explosion the refger
ating the packing company
Philadelphia 100000
int the million
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
EMBRYO CHICKS Tie
Up TRAFFIC ON CARS
Trolley Hits Wagonload of
Eggs and $4,000 Are
Smashed.

Despite the fact that real, live
chickens are seldom able tc 50 much
as impair tFe progress OF an autOmo-
bile. chickens in the embryo tied Up
slI street car traffic along Pennsyl-
vauia avenue for several minutes
this morning. Cars were lined up
from Eighth street to Fifteenth street
and up Fifteenth street 70 New York
avenue Hundreds OF people were In
oouvenienced and delayed
The trouble was due to a collision
bet veen an eaSt-bOund Capital Trac-
-ion Company car and a Golden & CO.
delivery wagon. carrying 104 cases or
eggs.
The wagon was crushed. and Harry
Brown. the driver. vas thrown to the
pavement but received no serious in
juries-
Prospects for about 5000 embryonic
chicks becoming loudly Growing ROSTERS
or sedate hens were snufTed out in the
collision, for half Of the eEEs were
broken Golden & Co estimate their
loss at 500
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
TOOK HERPROPERTY.
THEN DESERTEDHER
This Is Charge Made By
MIS-. Capito In Suit for
Maintenance.

Benjamin F.. Capito's wife went TO the
country, she alleges in the bin she has
hled Ter maintenance. after he had per
suaded her TO invest some OF her money
in land in Prince George county. Nd,
with the promise that they would live
there together
After she established herself there IN
1904. Il IS related by the complainant,
whose name IS ROsanno s. Y. Capito,
he would not come TO see her except
very rarely
But in 1907. she recites. she decided
half the property TO him when he prom
ised that he would come out and live
with her She charges that he changed
the deed so that he got possession OF
the whole place. and that he has not
visited her since She claims 10 have
lent him money He recently flashed a
big roll she says. and gave her only s..
II is alleged. also, that she was treated
cruelty BY defendant
The complainant asks for an allow
ance during the pendency Of her suit
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Letter Window Closes To-
night and Only Contribu-
tions Will Be Received.

ton is in The Times office, but not
enough
There are many little ones to care for.
so Santa Claus ruminated, as he look
I'd over the prospect this morning. and
made a careful inventory Of everything
and every cent on hand You know
there is an army Of little boys and EirIs
IN town who must be made happy sun
day morning.
Who VIII help them? II you don't
contribute upon whom may they depend
for their Christmas cheerZ That's what
Santa Claus says, and he pressed his
lips tightly this morning. and shook
his head knowingly toward the St.
Nicholas Girl when he said that the
good people OF Washington had done
admirably this far, but there was al
ways room for Improvement
And. indeed, that goes without saying.
For who is there who can create too
much happiness2 In fact. is such a con-
tingency possible? Santa Claus doesn't
think 50. and. therefore, he pleads with
men and women. and Wash
ington boys and girls to come to the
front with money and more toys. New
toys and old toys like new money and
CONTINUED on Sixth Page,l
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Cuban'S Strange Story
Ordered Investigated

NEW YORK, Dec 22-That a serious
rC oIution IN Cuba last October was
narrowly averted. and that $500 worth
OF arms and ammunition destined for
use in oveTthrOwilE the Gomez govern
ment are now stored at a point on the
southern coast Of the United States
was the assertion made in the general
sessions court today by Manuel Al
varez. a Cuban
Alvarez told TddEe Rosalslxy that he
was being prosecuted for his political
views. and his strange story 50 i'm
pressed the court that he deferred sen
fencing Alvarez, and ordered the story
investigated
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

That It is necessary for the Govern
ment employees IN Washington to ex-
press emphauSS.Iy their sentiments re
lative TO the seraI retirement plans
now before Congress was emphasized
today when Il became known that =
crisis in the situation is only a few
weeks distant
Congress wiz have the plans squareIy
up for consideration. and at least the
House viii take q test vote on tv-o Of
the schemes after the holiday recess
according 20 several members who in
tend 10 force the issue
Before leaving for home. Representa-
tive Joseph A GouIden Of New York.
author OF the GOuIden bill, which pro
vtdes for an outright pension. declared
that when the Gillett bill, a measure
based on the contributory idea, comes
before the House he VIII move his bin as
a substitute This action may necessi-
tate a vote IN the very near future
Straight Pension Plan
7 am convinced at the present time
that the straight pension plan is the
best solution, Of the problem Of caring
for superannuated employees. and with
that idea in view viii force the House
10 vote on the question OF whether il
should be considered before the GiIIett
BILL" said Representative GouIden.
'Of course, II viii be q distinct test OF
what the other members OF the House
favor In the way Of retirement IegfsIa-
ton That IS Just what I viii aim at
50 thaL no time viii be lost II soma
other plan than mine stands 2 better
chance OF being adopted at the present
session
Representative CouIden was greatly
pleased with the proposition Of The
Times 10 conduct Doll OF the Govern
ment employees in Washington, so that
Congress may be guided in a measure
by the wishes Of the men and women
most concerned
a fair and honest poll would give
needed, he said Many members Of
Congress have not the slightest idea as
70 what plan is most favored bv the
employees themselves. and for that rea-
son VIII be forced 10 cast their vote
when / force the issue, according to
their own ideas"
Resistance Promised.
Members Of Congress who are SUD
porting the GmeJt bill declare that
Representative Goulden's efforts to nut
his bill ahead cf the one providing for
g compulsory contributorE plan of re-
tirement viii be vigorously resisted.
They VIII muster their fun strength
10 prevent their bill being sidetracIzed.
and the result wiz be OF vital interest
20 the employees
DIT. LIeveuyu Jordan. secretary Of the
faction OF the United States Civil Serv-
ice Retirement Association favOriug the
contri5utory form OF retirement, has
grave fears Of the CTillett bill not being
passed by the House in time 10 reach
CONTINUED. on PAGE Thfrtepn)
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Americans Starving
In Mexican Towns

Ell PASO, Texas Dec Starvation
threatens the Amer cans in the Mexican
towns Of Ninaca and MADEIRA, in Chi
huahua. because tEe revOlutiOnisJs are
holding I'D trains and no supplies can be
taken in. No provisions have been
taken into MinaCa or MADEIRA for eight
days
While this report did not come ont
OF either Of the towns as they are cut
of SrCm the outside world. II came
from q nearby community and Il be
lieVsd 20 be authentic There are hun
dreds OF Americans IN both places the
r. :. Pearson lumber interests, which
employ many msn from the United
states having their headquarters in Ma
dera-
The rebels are reported 20 have cap
tured ZaraEoza, Balleza. and Santa
Barbara Eight prisoners taken by the
iusurTectOs in lighting about Las Cuevas
have been taken TO PaTTal- The reVO-
luTiOnaTy force is said to have split up
into detaChments which are taking turns
in attacking the federalS.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

Burning ike a torch. scattering men
and women right and left, and creating
a furore Of excitement, William @.
NeidfeIdt, q switchman employed by
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company. in front Of the City Hall, ran
through Judiciary square about II
O'Clock this morning
Had Il not been for presence OF
mind OF a spectator. Neiofe probably
would have expired While frightened
crowd was standing by a man rushsI
forward and saved the burning mar s
life BY throwing an ozereoat about his
body and exunEutslIinE the flames
Drops Torch in GasOlene.
The sWitChman dropped a torch into a
can or casoiene while trying 10 thaw a
switch at Fifth and ? streets His
clothing was ignited by the explosion
taat followed Alive with fame he ran
for the park In an instant q dozen
or more persons were following him, and
IS the procession continued the crowd
grew Finally NiedfeIdt collapsed AZ
ter he had been aided he was removed
70 the Emergency Hospital, where &
was said that, Notwithstanding severe
burns TO the arms and shoulders he
would recover
Policeman Michael HaEan, Of the
Ninth precinct. who was passing
through the park at the time, and G.
II Haines, a street crossing policeman,
were III, first 10 reach Niedfeldt. At the
risk Of setting their own clothing on IRE
they began rolling the switchman in
the snow
OveTcoat Does Work
arrived. and hurTiedly removing his
cvercoat. threw il around NiedfeIdt
Nfedfeldt is twenty-SeVen years old
and lives az 515 Z street northwest.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
CRISIS APPROACHES
IN THE RETIREMENT
FIGHT FOR CLERKS
Necessity for Employees to
Express Views Is
Emphasized.
CONGRESS TO VOTE
AFTER HOLIDAYS
Goulden Proposes 10 Force Issue
With Bill Providing Straight
Pensions.
Status Applying to Retire
Dtent of Clerks

Crisis IN retirement legislation agi-
tation only few weeks distant.
Representative GOulden Of New
York intends to force vote OF two
retirement plans.
Would substitute straight pension
plan for compulsory contnbutory
scheme
Probability of test vote in House
soon, emphasizes urgency of
Times poll Of employees relative
to various plans.
Widespread interest aroused among
Governn ent employees over pro-
posed poll.
SIX articles dealing with three fore
most plans of retirement to be
printed IN Times next week.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Death From Exposure
In Baltimore Street

BALTIMORE. Dec Z-One man dead
and another overcome Is the toll Of the
cold weather today
George F. Schmidt, aged forty-five.
was found dead on the sidewalk on
Heath street early this morufnE His
death. according to Coroner Reinhardt.
was due TO exposure. Ludwig Meonta-
care, aged sixty-five. was overcome by
the cold East night He was seen 10
totter a~d fan and an ambulance was
called RE was sent to his home.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
By SELENE ARMSTRONG,
The ST. Nicholas Girl

Santa Claus viii have to retire from
the postal part OF his business tonight
so far as letters from the children are
concerned
smiling old chap win close the shutters
OF his Juvenile mail office and prepare
TO distribute the mountain OF gifts
which have accumulated and the funds
y Nhich washington people have given
Saturday the great work Of disTib-
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Fire Sweeps Section
of BTadwardine, Man.

BRADwARDINE. Manitoba, Dee p
The business section OF this town was
burned out early this morning Among
the places destroyed are the Bank of
Hamilton OrteuburgS general store
the Massey harris warehouse, F. & J.
Fields hardware store, r J. Commer'S
general store, and the Eeaver Lumber
Company Office, and the lumber II
their Yards
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
.SWITCHNAN ABLAE
LIKE HUMAN TORCH,
SAVED FROM DEATH
Railway Company Employe
Drops Lamp Into Can
of GaSolele.
EXPLOSION SETS FIRE
TO MANS CLOTHING
Spectator Finally Extinguishes the
Flames With His
OveTcoat.
Incidents in Rescue of
Blazing S1Uhchn1an

Ablaze froE: head TO feet, and hal1-
ing ike a torch, William c.
Niedfeldt, railway switchman,
runs through Judiciary square.
He is pursued by a crowd, which
attempts TO extinguish the blaze
and save his life
Two policemen help him, but pres
ence Of mind Of unidentified
stranger, who covers him with
overcoat, puts out flames.
After he colIapses IN a pile Of snow
IN Judiciary square he is removed
to Emergency Hospital, where, It
1t said, he viii probably recover
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

Perry Belmont Made
Defendant in $4,000 Suit

Perry Belmont Is made defendant in a
suit OF S2,O00. alleged by the plaintiffs,
Tyler & Rutherford, TO be due them for
their services in negotiating a loan Of
$4,000 for three years at S per cent
They relate that after they had negO-
tiated for the loan II was declined by
the defendant. in February, 1898.
The Washington times., 1910-12-22
Announcement Is Made
Of Big N. Y. Bank Merger

NEW YORK, Dec announcement
OF the merger Of the ChatEa5-. National
Bank and tle Phoenix National Bank.
was made toEay. The new hank viii Be
known as the Chatham and Pho enix
National Bank
The Washington times., 1910-12-22

uting the toys viii take place. Happy
days for hundreds Of deserving children
who are depending upon the St Mich
oias G5-i VINO, acting as Santa & min
lister pleuipCtertiary and envoy extraOr-
dinsry, viii assist him in superintend-
ing the glad work
But Santa needs more toys And he
needs more money. A vast sccumula-