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New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
APPEALS TO THE KAISER
Jersey Man Objects to Statue of
t'Docked" Horse.

Paterson n J. Dec. John GroSSge-
bauer president of the Passaic County So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO AM
mails. is awaiting a response to COM
municatiOn he sent 10 Emperor William OF
Germany calling the 1atter's attention To
matter which he says he felt sure had
escaped the notice OF the monarch Mr.
GrossgebdueT was in Cologne recently,
when he saw d bronze statue of the Kaiser
mounted a charger.
The first thing that Mr. GrossgeDaUer
noticed about the monument was that the
horses tail had been ''docKed. and X was
then that he decided To write the Emperor.
knowing that he is a humane man and
especially kind to horses The matter 50
worked GrosSgebaueT that he did not
walt until he returned to this country to
communicate with the Kaiser. but sent
him the following letter before he took
passage for this country
Cologne on the Rhine. October I. 1910.
his Majesty, the German Emperor Berlin.
his majesty Will pardon If the writer
should take up too much of his majesty's s
yalua bic time
Being connected with the Passaic County
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals and having the humane cause
maJestys attention TO feature connected
with the first equestrian statue which in
my humble opinion seems a lamentaDle
error in this enlightened age
l refer to the docked tail of the other
wise beautiful horse carrying his majesty
and erected at the entrance to the new
railroad bridge in Cologne. where II viii
be admired. or condemned, by billions for
centuries 10 come
His majesty is no doubt aware that the
docking of a horses tail constitutes one of
the worst cruelties-direcrIy and Indirectly
-praCtised on the dumb beast and in this
instance on one of the nObleSt animals
known, the horse
In my humble opinion il would be a mis-
take 10 leave the statue in its present
shape. \ beautiful long tail might pOSsi-
bly, De put in place OF the stump Such
an aftera ton would not only add much TO
the beauty of the statue but would also
stop adverse criticism regarding his
majesty's feelings toward the humane
cause.
Sincerely hoping that your majesty viii
give this matter the attention il deserves.
we remain most respectfully
PASSAIC COUNTY SOCIETY FOR THE
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO An
1MALS.
JOHN GROSSGEBAUER. President.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
& N. SUED FOR s64o,ooo TAXES.

Frankfort. Ky. Dec. Suit was filed IN
the Circuit Court this afternoon against the
Louisville * Nashville Railroad for $500
600 franchise taxes on property alleged to
have been fraudulently omitted by the road
in its report to the auditor in the last five
wears. The petition alleges that the omis-
sions were made as TO the correct net
earning. correct mileage and Wrongfuily de-
ducting the dividends paid each year from
he gross earnings. when me- were not
naid ont Of this sum.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02

disturbance is now on the north portion OF the
Pacific coast where It is causing rain and high
winds and VIII move eastward and uh-
settled weather Friday and Saturday with local
over the northern plains states. the north
Rocky Mountain AMI plateau region.
Temperature will continue low Friday and
Saturday in the region OF the Mississippi
Valley, except in the east Gulf states, Tennessee
and the lower Ohio Valley where the teuupera-
ture Will rise Saturday.
Rising temperature is also indicated for the
north Rocky Mountain region and the plains
states Friday and the Mississippi Valley Satur-
DAY
The winds along the New England and middle
Atlantic coast will he moderate 10 brisk west
and northwest: south Atlantic and east Gulf
coasts, moderate northwest. Gulf coast
light moderate north. shifting south by
Friday night. the lower lakes brisk north
west. upper lakes. moderate brisk northwest.
Steamers departing Friday for European ports
will nave brisk west and northwest winds and
overcast weather 10 the Grand Banks.
Forecast for Special Loraiities.-For West
Virginia. cloudy, with in eastern portion
to-day: SATURDAY fair.
For New England. fair IN southern snow
aurries IN naTthern portion. to-,fay, continued
cold; Saturday fair. brisk northwest winds
For Eastern New York. fair in southern. snow
furrias in northern portion today ana Saturday
continued cold, moderate brisk northwest
winds.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Della
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
OREGON SHORT LINE BOND ISSUE
Stockholders Authorize Mortgage OF
Sl50.OOO. 900 on Property.

The stockholders of the Oregon Short
Line Railroad at a special meeting held
at Salt Lake City, Wednesday. authorized
a sl50,000.000 mortgage the property,
including all branches constructed under
the Hartman regime.
4 special melting of the stockholders IF
the Oregon Railroad Y Nayiga ton Co
will be held on December -. to suthorfZs
the sale of the property 70 the new Ore
gon- Washington Railroad < Navigation
Co. L is thought probable that the lat
ter company will also authorize Il bond
issue of from s10o,0100No TO sI50,Oeo 900 in
the near future.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
MEASLES AT NAVAL ACADEMY
Another Suspected Case OF Typhoid
Also Reported.

Annapolis. Dec. The possibility OF an
outbreak of measles faces the Naval Acad-
emv authorities, in view OF the fact that
NfdShipman : L Wilson. OF the fourth
class. was taken 70 the naval hospital to-
dav suffering from d we'll defined case %
the disease. He was promptly isolateo
and every possible precaution was taken
AGAINST the spread OF the mdlady- An
other suspected case Of typhoid developed
to-day.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
CANADIAN INDUSTRIAL COALITION

Halifax. y. s. Dec. by the purchase
Of controlling interest in the Cumberland
Coal and Railroad Company, official an
nouncement Of which has just been mace,
the leading directors Of the Dominion
Steel Corporation have taken the prelimin-
ar step toward d great Industrial coalition.
The transfer OF stock to the directors as
individuals viii he made at once. and
eventually a formal merger IF the TWO con-
Germs will he effected The securities OF
the Cumberland company comprise 81 OG0-
0n9 in stock and d bond issue of $1,000. 600.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
COMEDIAN BACK ON ISLAND.

William 3. DAILY, an Irish comedian, was
committed to BlackweIl's Island yesterday
for nonsupport. The actor was there sew
eral weeks ago. but his wife got him out
but when he failed TO contribute 10 her sup
port She had MIN rearreSted. He was or
dered to pay his wife go a week or spend
six months on the island. His wife tainted
when he was LED away.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
MELLEN AGREES WITH HILL
President of New Haven Road Says
Business Slump Is Indicated.
= T.Iocranh II u TrIbune- I

i4-1 t"tHErdl4 10 l-ie A-ioHIiT-5
New Haven, Conn. Dec. Charles s
MeHen president of the New Haven Road.
agrees with James J Hill in the belief
thai 1871 viii witness smaller volume
of business than 1910 has seen. He said
to-day. There is every indication at the
present time OF q recession N business
How severe il viii become or how long
IL will last. / am unable TO predict.
President MeIien'S statement is taken
10 mean that there have been symptoms
OF slaCkening business III the freight re-
CENTS of the New Haven Road. and that
some of the improvements that are
Planned VIII have TO wait d while
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
WESTERN MARYLAND RAIL ORDER

Baltimore. Dec 1.-The Western Mary
land Railway Will award q contract within
the next sixty days for 10000 tons of
heavy opeu hearth steel rails To cost s6G0--
600 The bulk OF the rails will De leid on
tine Cumberland -ConnellSville extension now
in course Of construction TO connect the
Western Maryland with the Pittsburg &
Lake Erie. subsidiary Of the New \ ork
Central system
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
WHEAT CONDITIONS POOR

Guthrie Okla. Dec. l.-Thc condition Of
winter wheat is only 3S,G. as against 95.7
d year ago, according 20 the State Board
of Agriculture. The dry fall is given as
the cause. The board reported d decrease
of 81 per cent in tie acreage of alfalfa.
The cotton report is encouraging being
estimated at 6.000 bales valued a S55,-
O0O, 600.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02

If overtime payment is accepted il viii be
at the rate OF - cents per hour for drivers
and - cents for helpers; first haif hour TO
be conceded 20 the employer. but il the en-
ploye snail work any time over the first
half hour, the overtime shall start from the
end OF his fen hours.
Six days shall constitute d week s wcrk.
Sunday work 10 be eliminated as much as
possible. When employees are required TO
work Sunday they shall receive day 5
pay according 20 prevailing wages
The following holidays shall be counted
a. SUNDAYS: New Years. Decoration Day,
July gIh Labor Day aHi Thanksgiving.
No discrimination shall be shown to any
enaploye because OF his affiation with any
organization. and no employe shall suffer
reduction il salary through this agree
nlent being entered into. As far as pos
sible drivers cheuffeurs Or helpers shall be
relieved OF porter work on the platforms
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02

Highest temperature Yesterday. 80 degrees tar
I2 40 u. m) lowest. 30; average. -. average
for corresponding date last wear. ;5 average FOR
corresponding date last thirty-thrse wears. rs
Local forecast Faii TODAY and SATURDAY..
nodeIata H. brisk northwest winds.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
OPPOSE PULLMAN OFFER
Railroads Think Cut Excessive
States. Not Enough.

Chicago. Dec IAN offer Of the Pull
man company 70 reduce the rates charged
for upper berths in sleeping cars 20 per
cent where lower berths were priced more
than 81 80 TO make the price of uppeTs
s, q as a minimum. and reduce some lower
berth rates. was opposed before the Inter
state Commerce Commission here to-day
by attorneys general of four states and by
two railroads The Pullman company :
offer which left seat rates unchanged. was
10 become effective upon approval and ac-
ceptance by the commission
The railroads in opposing the plan as
serted that they would have TO stand a
part of the Iessened prices The attorneys
general held that the reduction was not
sufficient.
The Great Northern Railroad. which
owns It's own sleeping cars. protested
against the proposed reduction in rates. on
the ground that IL. too. would have TO
meet the reduction and would have 10
stand the entire loss. The Chicago. Mil
waukee & ST. Paul Railroad, which also
owns its own sleepers. was represented,
but made no comment on the proposal
The Pullman company's reduction sched-
ule included the following cuts on lower
berth rates. upon which. upon remain
ing existing rates the so per cent charge
for uppers was proposed 70 be applied. the
effort being according to the company
to charge an average or
SIX mills a mile;
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02

Local Official ecord-The following official
record from the Weather Bureau shows the
changes in tho temperature for the last twenty
four hours in comparison with the corresponding
lat te of Iast
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
HOURS OF WORK.
OVERTIME.

Eleven hours shall constitute days
work, and with one hour of FOR meals 10
be given near the half day as possible.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02

tered into with the American. United
States. wells-Fargo and National express
companies is as follows:
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02

ware. the District OF Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia. fair to-day. continued cold: Saturday
fair; moderate to brisk northwest winds
For Western Penrsyl lvania and Western New
York cloudy. with furries the lakes
to-day; Saturday fair; moderate to brisk north
west winds.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02

The former Minnesota-Pacific Coast rate
was s12: that from Chicago to San Fran
cisco. s14.
The Commission will hear further argu-
nents. and if held advisable will receive
evidence in the specific cases combined II
one hearing
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02

Official observations Of United States Weather
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
OoserziicG taken al p. m. 18Th meridian tine. last
1 nigat. Air pressure reduced 10 Level.
soos- continuous lines pass through points Ct equal air
pressure.
so,hers dotted lines pass through points ci equal te
pcarurc drawn only for freezing 60 aHc 100 degrees
/ . Gez.; q Pariy Cloudy; . Closdy; K Rain; Snow:
/ NJ Report missing kRows fly with the wind
Frss figures indicate second hour precin-
is;on o 0l Ech mofe tor q hours ending D. r. yes
fercsy; third W1o velocity hen 10 or miles per hour
New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
Scale of Wages

MINIMUM SALARY PER MONTH
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-13
OBITUARY

Walter 3Farnsworth was born
In Ellendale North Dakota, the
30th day of June 1855. He
mother died when he was q
very little boy and be came to
Wahpeton with his father
when six years of age and has
lived here since attending the
Wahpeton grade and High
School.
He gave up his position in
Stern's Clothing Store about
the middle of October and was
almost Immediately taken to
his bed and from that time un.
til the END he gradually became
weaker and weaker relizing he
was soon to leave us he made
many of the arrangements for
the last sad rites which he
knew mast soon be performed.
The grim reaper came Thurs
day n,ors:ng Jan. 9th at about
8 O'clock! In accordance With
his wishes the funeral was
preached by Rev. Gallagher in
the Congregational church and
some of the songs he loved so
we'll was sung by Mrs. Neck
stroth, Misses Fulton, Aliens
worth, Mess1s. Brown and F.
Mckean.
Intermant took place at Fair
view cemetery at 2o'clock Sat-
urday afternoon.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-13
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Will be Held in Wahpeton Tues
day January 25th

Every farmer in Richland
County is especially invited to
attend a Farmers Institute to
be held in Wahpeton on Tues.
day Jan. 25th. There will be
some of the best speakers in
the county to deliver addresses.
The Great orthern Railroad
Company will give 100 return
trip tickets to farmers living
along their lines in this county
from Dwight. Galchute, Colfax
Lidgerwood, Hankinson, and
Fairmount. Anyone that can
use one of these tickets will
have one sent to them by noti-
flying Fred Barnes secretary
of the Commercial Club, r. J.
Hughes of the Globe. Gazette
or e. S. Cameron of the Times.
L. w. Hill, President of the
Great Northern is taking
great interest in the Farmers
Institutes that are being con-
Quoted in the state and to en-.
courage attendance he is Civ
ing away 100 return tickets to
farmers living alon & their
lines to attend institutes at
each of the following places,
Wahpeton, Fargo, Reynolds.
Grafton and Walco&t.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-13
BROTH
ERS SKIPPED
Moved Goods to Breckenridge Un-
der Cover Of Darkness, Leav-
ing Numerous Debts.

There was considerable ex-
citement Tuesday morning
when it was learned that the
Veilleux Brothers had uncer-
moniously left Wahpeton the
night before and had forgotten
to pay their many bills around
town. Theirs were tailor, cloth
ing, board, hardware, printing,
light, rent aud bills to whole
sale jewelry houses remaining
unpaid.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-13

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full and it is expected that the
enf6llment will be at least
doubled. The association 10
fortunate in securing the SER
vices 40 leader of such a able
man as Mr.. Smith at this time.
1t is conceded by all that no
educator in the state is better
fitted for the place than he and
that no one would work harder
or more conscientiously than
he will and make the associa-
tion all that it should be to the
teachers of North Dakota.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-13

thrift. Taft a good natured
easy going infidel, would be
careful of the Nations finance
otherwise worthless.
Josesph G. Cannon ought to
apologize to the American peo
pie for being out of hell, the
greatest bunco steerer in the
United S tate 9 aud general
agent of the liquor interests.
At one time the scent of a
fcigarette reached her it had
about the same effect as wave
ing red rag in a bulls face,
said it smelled like brains burn
ing and rotten brains at that.
Her chief objection to the
cigarette was that she did not
like smoke sitter it had circu-
lated through. a pair OF con.
eumptive lungs. There is a
Igreat improvement in the
breed of all animals and plants
but the young men were pre-
pairing themselves to be the
progenitOrs of a race of weak.
lings.
Her latest mashing escapade
was in Washington, d. C, at
the Union Depot she is now
under $500. bonds and intends
to make the United States su-
preme court take stand and
make a record. Often accused
of insanity but appears to the
writer to be a person for whom
nature has done a great deal
and world very little, cool and
calculating, weighing every
word and act and studying
their effect claims that her
agitation saved Kansas from
re-submission and eventually
made it dry, in practice and
theory hastened the reform
move all over the U Mite d
States that one old woman Ia
spe ci II agent in the hands of
Cody will do what government
principalities and powers have
failed to do, drive the liquor
traffic from the land.
Fifty years ago John Brown,
a low, Drowned, course haired
ignoranus believed he was
called of God to go into the
south and free the saves and
pushed it to the extent of TAX
ing human life. Conde~ed to
death, he took a negro baby
from it's mothers arms kissed
it and marched proudly to the
eallows.
Garry Nation fasnaticism is
of the John Brown type. 1t is
amusing to ponder a hundred
years from now if the temper
ance forces are successful and
the last vestige of the saloon
has disappeared aud a genera
tion has grown up that knows
not drink, will st. Carries pic
ture decorate the walls and
she be spoken OF as one of the
martyrs of reform.
In all her later crusades she
used a hatchet and has adopted
q miniture tomahawk as her
battle flag. At the close of her
lecture che sod a great many
aud gave a number to little
boys who did not have the
price to buy. Upon the whole
the lecture was enjoyed by the
audience and was we'll worth
the price of 35c.
A subscriber
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-13
g. A. R: AND w. R. G. ELECTS
OFFICERS.

Joint installation of G. A. II.
and w. II. c. was held Wednes-
day evening Jan. 5th as fol-
lows: Commander, Alex Hay;
Sen. Vice. Julius Keen; Jun.
Vice, Mr.. Vaughn; Chap. Vim.
Auman; Surgeon, French; %. of
the Day, o. B. Todd; o. of the
Guard, E. NJ. Josselyn; Q. NJ.
A. l.. Roberts; Adjt. G. A. Nc
kean.
w. X. c.
Pres. ]. c. Soaring; Sen. Jice
Minnie Chapel; Jun. Jice, Fan
ME Stanley; Chap. Caroline
Bader; Sec. Lillian Hartwell;
Treas. May Miner; Cond. Marie
Thompson; Guard, Pearl Au-
man; Pat. Inst. Lizzie Josselyn
Col. Bearers, Mrs. Woes, Dow,
Fredericks; and Vaughn. Con-
rad Roberts and Dept. Pres.
Mrs. Josse'yn, installing off,
GERS OF Post and their Auxil-
lery. After the ceremonies a
bountiful lunch was served fol-
lowed by short talks intersper-
sed with jokes, music and etc.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-13
I "PIGGISH" COURT
District Court Still in Session
Convicts Many Piggers.

District Court Still in Session.
Convicts Many Piggers.
The District Court OF the
Fourth Judicial District con-
vened in this city tuesday
Jan. 4ttf>Sand began to dispose
of the various cases awaiting
a hearing among them being
numerous tooze cases. Court
is still in session and Judge
Allen is holding back the SEN
tence of booze cases until the
last one is heard. Following
is a list of the cases heard to
date:
The proprietors of the Skat-
ing Rink were asked to appear
before the police magistrate
where a fine of $l.OO and costs
were assessed against them for
keeping open on Sunday.
In tho case of State VS.. G.. L.
Richards, who was c h arged
with rape ia the first degree,
was allowed to plead guilty to
the charge of attempt rape i n
the 2nd. degree, he has not been
sentenced.
This same defendent was tri-
ed on a similar charge at h e
last term of coart a n d found
not guilty. He has been in Jail
here since his arrest in August
in 1908.
There are about two dozen
blind cases on the calendar aud
the following have been dispos-
ed of: Andrew Staber was tri.
ed and found guilty of selling
Intoxicating liquors.
Frank Bouda c h q r n 9 d his
plea from not guilty to guilty
of maintaining a nuisance.
John Kouba was found guilty
of maintaining a nuisance.
Jacob Neisinger after his tri.
al started c h a n 6 e d his plea
from not guilty to guilty.
Geo. Williams a n d Wolford
Lacount who were held on the
charged of robbery were die
missed on motion of 9 t a t
Atty. as the complaining wit
ness had left the country.
Frank Fish charge with SELL
ing intoxicating liquor was on
motion of states Atty. dismiss
ed. There was not enough evi.
dence to convict.
James McCarty charged with
unlawfully carrying cling
shot, after the trial and before
the Jury reported, pleaded
guilty.
John Vinscourch c h arg d
with burglary in the third de-
gree was, on motion o states
Atty, dismissed, insufficient ev-
|idence.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1910-01-13
Congregational Church Notes

THE Deed Which Made And
drew Great, will b e the SUBJ
ject for the morning 8 e m O n
Sunday Jan. 10th. S a b b a h,
School meets at 1900 and there
will be evening service at 7:3O.
Hereafter the children will
find a place for their wraps du-
ing Sunday school hours. At
the suggestion of Supt. Estes
hooks have been ordered placed
in the vestibules a n d church
parlors. This will also be great
ly appreciated by many o f the
church going people.
Our Sabbath School work
last Sunday was surely encour-
aging to all the officers n d
teachers. New pupils, every
teacher preasant. good lessons
and yet there is room.
Cottage prayer meeting tonight
at the no me of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
A. Bailey,