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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
HELD UP IN HIS OWN ROOM
Frank Spencer Says He Was Robbed
of $50 at Point of Pistol,

At the point OF a revolver Frank
Spencer was held up in his room at the
National Hotel early this morning and
robbed of $50. according to a complaint
he made to the police of the sixth
precinct
He had been playing pool with. the
men, he says, and won money from them
earlier in the evening. They told him.
while in the poolroom. that they would be
up to call on him later. He let them into
his room shortly after / o'clock and had
no suspicious until he found himself look
ing into the business end Of gun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
ATLANTIC CITY DRY TODAY.
Bars Will Be Closed for First Time
in Years.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., October a.
Atlantic City will be dry tomorrow for
the first time in years. Signs decorate
every saloon in town bearing the an
that bars will be closed.
The eighty-six indictments recently
handed in against cafe men for violation
of the excise law are responsible for this
move,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
DEMAND FOR WATERWAYS.
Lakes-to-G Associations Solution
of Living Cost Problem.

CHICAGO, October IA resolution de-
manding a comprehensive system OF deep
waterways as solution Of high cost of
living was adopted at the closing ses-
sion of the sixth annual convention of
the lakes-to-gulf deep waterways con-
vention.
A committee Of ten will be chosen from
each state to obtain pledges from state
In Congress to support waterway legisla-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
WILL OF CORNELIUS N. BLISS.
Evidence Of Large Fortune Contained
in the Document.

NEW YORK, October 1.-THE viii OF
Cornelius N. Bliss was admitted TO
probate here today. No estimate was
made of the fortune left. but that II
loan of 100000 made by the
testator to the firm OF Bliss. Fabian
Co. of Boston, payable January l..lsi5.
To Mrs Elizabeth M Bliss. the widow;
is left the New York residence and
tarest in the residuary estate
SPECIFIC bequests also are made to his
children. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
CHECKS SMALLPOX SPREAD
Washington Man Gives Treatment
to Natives of Alaska Village.
DESERTED BY HIS COMPANIONS
Chief of the American Party in
Boundary Survey Commended
for His Course.


unvarnished tale of thrilling heroism in
the far north. hundreds of miles beyond
the Arctic circle. was brought to Seattle
today by Will d. Tippens of Nashville.
Tenn. the first of the Alaska boundary
survey to return to this country. In sim
ply matter of fact language, Tippens de-
scribed the ravages of the dread small
pox upon the village Of native Indians at
Rampant House, and how all fled and
kept away from the disease-ridden ma
tives but Thomas Riggs. jr., of Washing
ton, d. c., chief of the American party in
the Alaska boundary survey.
Courting death daily for a consider
able period, Riggs, though he was with
out authority, the settlement being on
Canadian soil. went among the natives
and personally forced each Indian-men,
women and children alike-into the water.
while he administered an old-fashioned
scrubbing to each. After a thorough
cleansing he vaccinated the entire tribe,
and, sorting out those who appeared to
be the worst, he quarantined them on an
island isolated from the rest of thhe tribe.
He gave them such medical treatment as
he was able and stopped the spread of
the disease by burning all the Indians
old tents and skins.
The Canadian government dispatched
mounted police officers to keep the quar-
antine ordered by Mr.. Riggs and later
sent medical supplies and a crew of car
penters to build rough hospitals and
homes. The Canadian government ap-
pointed DR.. Gilbert T. Smith Of Balti-
more. the physician with the Riggs party,
to have full charge of the medical treat
ment of the natives when his work was
finished with the American party. This
work is now ended, and Mr.. Riggs and
other members will reach the outside
soon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
Digging at Cyrene to Go On.

LONDON. October IA telegram re-
ceived here from Prof. Richard Norton,
director Of the American Archaeological
Mission at Cyrene, announces that the
Italian government has given perm ission
for the Americans to continue their ex-
cavation w2rk in Tripoli.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
Work for Union at Home.
Aviator Falls to Death.

BERNE. Switzerland. October 14.-Avi-
ator Hans Schmidt was killed today while
making an exhibition flight His machine
fell 15O feet. the gasoline exploded and
the aviator was incinerated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
CALLS ITALIANS UNFAIR.
Sultan, Opening His Parliament
Saws War Began Ahead of Time.

CONSTANTINOPLE, October lathe
Turkish parliament was opened this after
noon. The sultan's speech from the
throne was read by the grand viZier in
the presence of the sultan, the eldest
Turkish princes, the foreign diplomats
and the heads of the foreign banks. The
speech dealt mostly with the action of
Italy in declaring war over Tripoli and
with the steps taken by the powers look
ing to mediation. In the meanwhile the
grand vizier read that the Turkish gov
ernment continues to have recourse to
measures to defend it's rights and legiti-
mate interests.
The speech declared that Italy's ulti-
matum was presented while the Turkish
government was engrossed in developing
the country industrially and repairing the
errors of the past regime. 1t accused
Italy of opening hostilities before the eX-
piration of twenty-four hours after the
ultimatum was given. and with firing
upon torpedo boats in the Adriatic, when
they were saluting, ignorant that hos
tilities had broken out.
Work for Union at Home.
my greatest DESIRE" the sultan said
sis to see all Ottomans work toward the
greatest development and fraternity of
the union. / will continue the policy Of
avoiding offense to the rights Of others
while maintaining our own rights
The chamber reelected Ahmed Ria
Bey president by SO votes to 55 for Mallir
Said. representing the Independent oppo-
sition. Ahmed Ria urged that the Young
Turks committee keep its hands of in the
coming elections. The chamber adjourn
ed until Monday.
Certain Young Turks will control the
chamber, making the position of the
cabinet stronger. This will result in "A
continuance OF the resistance to the Itai-
ian demands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
Chief of Boundary Commission.

Thomas Riggs. jr.. is chief engineer of
the American boundary commission. in
charge of the American party of forty or
fifty men, which, in conjunction with a
similar party of Canadians composing
the Canadian boundary commission, is
demarking the boundary line between
northwest Canada and Alaska
Engineer Riggs has been on this task
for several years, according to Otto H.
Tittman. superintendent of the coast and
geodetic survey. He returned to Alaska
some months ago to prosecute the work.
The joint commissions have been work
ing up toward the arctic circle. and have
reached within thirty-five miles of it with
the line, which has so far only been sur
veyed. but not marked. 1t is expected
that the work will not be completed until
next year, according to Superintendent
Tittman.
The smallpox trouble has been the SUBJ
ject of many communications from En-
gineer Riggs to the coast and seodetic
survey. Mr.. Riggs is credited with taxi
ing hold of a difficult situation and eX
hibiting his efficiency to cope with it.
Mr.. Riggs in Charge.
Smallpox broke out among the natives
in the vicinity of Boundary House, on
the Porcupine river, a tributary of the
Yukon. At the time, the Canadian party
was working far UP the line. Mr.. Riggs
Immediately took charge, exceeding his
authority under the spur of necessity. a
course which has been justified and
commended by his superiors and the
Canadian authorities.
Taking a surgeon with him, he toured
the country about for radius of from
one to two hundred miles, i'm Canadian
and Alaskan territory. vaccinating all
the natives There were found by him
sixty-ffve cases, and these were success
fully isolated.
The governor of the Yukon territory
Canada, was notified, as were the Ameri-
can authorities. The governor of Yukon
sent prompt aid.
Mr.. Riggs has his home in Washington
at 2111 s street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
Securities Will Be Paid.

The securities of these two new com
spanies will be paid to the American
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-15
Scenes Near Hankow,

CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22
What He Needed,

Upon the floor lay the glittering SOW.
ereign. The shopman was busy at the
counter. No one else was by.
Quivering with excitement, Jimmy
Slant dropped his glove upon the
spot and then casually stopped to
gather up his fallen gauntlet But his
hand was trembling so violently that
he fumbled, missed the coin and rose
with the glove alone clasped in his
digits.
He dropped his glove again. He
stopped again. He failed again.
AS he was about to make his third
effort to pick up the elusive gold
piece the voice of the shopman
sounded above him.
May sell you a bottle of this,
sir:o"
"Er-what is it?" inquired Slant,
with his eye upon his glove.
Liquid glue. SIR" replied the shop.
man, blandly. 1T Sticks"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22
The Pancake.

The pancake is distinctly Ameri.
can institution. 1t is eaten only in
secret in our best families.
1t would be eaten openly and above.
board were it not that folk of the up.
per circles have to maintain their dig.
nifty before the servants.
Properly made. the pancake is q
thing of beauty and Joy for the time
being.
Improperly made, as it usually is, it
is blight upon life and a harass.
ment to the stomach. A wrongly pre-.
pared pancake can stay with you
longer than the after effects of pneu.
monia.
If our girls were taught how to
make pancakes civilization would go
forward so rapidly that those who are
now trying to reform our social struc
ture would be back numbers by day
after tomorrow
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22
NAPOLEON H.. At SEDAN
zo'a's Story That He Roused His
Cheeks Before the Battle 10
Absolutely Denied.

The author of "The Empress Euge
ME, 1S70-191O," writes: In Miscellany
(April 10) you refer to "the story that
Napoleon ILL.,, pale and haggard with
illness, rouged his cheeks before the
battle of Sedan, to make fine and
encouraging appearance before the
troops" and Zola's description Of the
emperor on that fatal day is cited
from the powerful "Debacle" in sup.
port of the s'story." Allow me to say
that, If the evidence of some who
We're with the emperor on the day Of
the battle is deemed worthy of con-
sideration (and personally have no
doubt about it, lola was entirely
wrong. BY his own account. he COM
posed his marvellous narrative from
hearsay. He had not the advantage,
as ] had, Of being on. the battlefield
with the Germans) from early morn.
ing until nightfall
Some five years ago the question
WAS the emperor's face rouged, at the
. battle Of Sedan?" was very fully dis.
cussed in the Paris papers, and the
late Paul de Cassagnac and the still
living Robert Mitchell (who were with
the emperor during the fighting) were
among other eye-witnesses who gave
an absolute denial to Zola's assertion.
Others testify to the same effect.
Princess Mathilde, the emperor's
cousin, secuted the idea that Napoleon
was rouged. although as she was not
at Sedan her evidence is not OF much
account. On other points 1 can per.
sonally confirm Zola's picture Of the
horrors of the battlefield of the first of
September, 1870.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22
Had Lost His Chance.

Years ago when the Panhandle" rail-
road was in course of construction its
progress was a.matter of great inter
est to the people of the region, says
the Youths Companion. A farmer
who sold provisions to the contractors
often reached the place where the men
were at work at meal time. He was
greatly. impressed at their voracity.
The work was hard and when the din
ner bell rang every man made dash
for the table and before one could be-
lieve it possible the food had disap-
peared. One day workman on his
way to the table tripped on the root
of tree and fell. He lay quite still,
making no attempt to rise. The farm
err rushed to him in great concern.
care you badly hurt?" he asked. "No.'''
answered the man. well. why don't
you get up and go to dinner?" "No
use." returned the other. sadly. cts
too late now"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22
(SEAL)
W. c. TAYLOR.
Commissioner of Insurance.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office of Commissioner of Insurance.
COMPANY'S CERrIFICATEOF AUTHORITY.
Whereas. The American Bankers Insurance
Company of Chicago. a corporation organized
under the laws Of Illinois, has filed in this of.
ticed sworn statement exhibiting its condi.
ton and business for the year ending Decem.
Der 81. 1910. conformab,e to the requirements
OF the laws of this state regulating the bust.
ness of insurance. and,
Whereas, the said Company has filed in his
office duly certified copy of its charter with
certificate of organization in compliance with
he requirements of the insurance laws afore.
said.
Now, therefore, l.. W. G. Taylor, Commits
sioner of Insurance of the State of North Da-
.kota, pursuant to the provisions of said laws
do hereby certify thar the above named Com.
pany is fully empowered through its authorize
ed agents, to transact its appropriate bust
ness OF Life Insurance to this state according
to the laws thereof. until the 3lst day of
March, A. d. 1912.
In testimony where If. have nereunto set
may hand rnd sealat Bismarck this LIST day of
April, a. D. 1911.
tsEAL) VIC. TAYLOR.
commissioner OF Insurance.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22
The servian Drum.

The men who play the big drums in
the Servian army must have an cas-
Ter lot than the drummers of other
lands; for they do not have to carry
their own drums.
In nearly all cases, instead of being
slung in front of the man who plays
it, the instrument is put on a small
two-wheeled cart drawn by large
dog. OF course the drummer must
play as he marches; but the dog is
so we'll trained that there is no diff.
Guilty in doing this.
The animal keeps its place even
through the longest marches, and the
drummer walks behind the cart, per.
forming on the instrument as he
goes along. Each regiment is pro.
vided with two or three big drums;
but few regiments have bands-The
Sunday Magazine.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22

whole line. But in revising it
schedule by schedule, we cam
not make these compensations,
except in the individual seized
ules. That is one of the penal
ties OF the step by step process.
1t does not seem to me tina t
there is any abandonment of
principle in the action taken.
vt locks to NE AS though the
Democratic pri, ciples had been
reassertrd. Of course, l am in
favor of free raw materials, in:
Guiding free raw wool, butevery
Democratic platform has de.
cIared fp. gradual tariff reduc-
ton"
He reiterated his belief in the
progress ive movement as in
augurated in the west. The
reforms adopted there, he de-
clared, lad proven very salts
factory. Along This line ne
spoke of the proarss -ive Re
pub.icans
IL do not see any difference
be, Ween the Democrats and
wi'as we call progressive Re
publicaLs," said he. except
possibly on the tariff"
He reiterated his approval! o.
the Canadian reciprocity agree
meut.
"W.llit help the Republicans
or the Democrats in 1922" ne
was asked.
(Which rarity it will help is
entirely z matter cf iAdiffer-
ence, was tue response. THE
party that thinks Of Itself and
no: Of the country is going
down to defeat
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22

There is one medicine that
every family should be provid!
ed with and especially during
the summer months; viz,
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
aud Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is
almost certain to be needed. It
costs but q quarter. Can you
afford to be without it? For
sale by all dealers.
For popular rates and good
rooms, the New Beaufort Hotel
is among the very best 112
South Third Street, Minnea-
polls.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22

Il wac Produced When Napoleon Wa,
Vet at the Military Academy at
erlenne.

Napoleon in caricature is one Of the
most prolific of subjects. Indeed Eu-
ropean political caricature from 1898
dntil 1916 may be said to have been
/ Napoleon. Although in France this
form of pictorial art was rigidly sup
pressed, Gilray and Rowlandson in
England and score of artists in Ger.
many and Austria were depicting the
great emperor as the most Infamous
of monsters.
The first known caricature of Bona
parte was drawn years before the
first consulate, when the Bourbsns
still sat upon the throne of France.
1t is reproduced in Norwood Young's
The Growth of Napoleon" Young
Bonaparte's years at the military acad.
envy at Brienne were not happy ones.
He was Corsican, and at that time
Corsica was recently conquered
province.
The cartoon, which was drawn by a
schoolmate, represents the future en-
peror standing. severe and determin.
ed look upon his face, with both
hands on the top of musket, resting
the butt on the ground. A smaller
figure behind him, an old man whose
nose nearly reaches his chin, is pull
ing him back by his wig.
Napoleon's feet face in two direc.
tions-one forward, the other back
ward. Underneath is written: Bona
parte rushes to the aid of Paoli to
rescue him from the hand of his enc.
miles," These words have been struck
through with a pen, which has also
been drawn across the face of Napo.
leon.-The Bookman.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22
Liked Them Fat.

The contention of Dr. Moots, before
the Ohio Medical association, that
there must be something wrong with
the internal workings" of thin women,
will find ready Endorsement among the
Apache Indians. Some years ago a
delegation from that tribe came to
New York, and at reception given
for them a woman asked one of the
chiefs what he thought of the white
women he had seen. The late Gov.
Richard Mccormick, who had charge
of the party, reluctantly returned the
answer given to him by the interpre.
ter: white women are all thin and
sick-good women are fat"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22
Always Excuses.

Col. Edward Fl. R. Green. discussing
business success at the Waldorf Asto.
ria in New York, said:
"The man who succeeds is the man
who does what he sets out to do-not
the man who makes excuses
Excuses are cheap and easy, but
success is hard. and rare. Excuses
though, we meet everywhere Only
yesterday, in a downtown restaurant
they gave me tough chicken.
Waiter said, this chicken is
Old
eyes, SIR said the waiter. "A very
healthy bird, sir. Otherwise, OF course
it couldn't have lived to such great
age"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22
A Narrow Escape.

II was once urging a bachelor
says George AIDE, ito remain at the
club for game Of cards; but he in
sisted that he must call upon a lady
friend. finally said:
Don't you know 1t is dangerous
for man to call upon lady after he
has been drinking?"
"'That's So said my bachelor friend
as he took off his hat and topcoat
Many a man has become engaged t.
be married in such circumstances
The Sunday Magazine.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22
Notice TO Creditors
n THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Frank Doleshy. Deceased.

Frank Doleshy, Deceased
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
Edward Doleshy executor of the last will of
Frank Doleshy. late of the town of Dwight in
the County of Richand and State of North
Dakota, deceased. to the creditors Of. aid al
persons having claims against. said deceased.
t. exhibit them with the necessary vouchers,
within six months. after the first publication
of this notice, TO said executor at his resi-.
dence, in the Township of Dwight, in said
Richland county.
Dated this 10Th day of MAY. 4. D. 1911.
EDWARD DOLESHY.
Executor.
First publication on the 18Th day of May. 4
D. 1911.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22
Mainz Cathedral in Danger.

The famous Mainz cathedral, one Of
the Oldest and most interesting in Eu-
rope. is stated to be in serious dan.
ger, owing to the action of under
ground water. Special. drainage opera
tions have before been carried out
with a view to removing the danger,
but apparently the results have not
been lasting, water having again COL
lected, and it is feared that the eff
fects on the foundations of the cathe-
dral will be disastrous. 1t is now
proposed to proceed without delay
with the work Of Strengthening the
foundations, not only of the cathe.
dral, but also of several other old
buildings, including the ducal castle.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22
Democrats Rush
Wilson Nominee
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majority in either house At
the same time the position into
which Clark has been forced
deprives him of his most valu-
able support outside of con
gress the support which it was
expected he would eoeive FRI III
William ensings Bryan and
the Bryan following.
VII SONS MANY ADVANTAGES
In the Hooking of honse men
beers about Governor Wilson to.
day there was genera! apprecia-
ton Of the fact that the COVER
nor, being absolutely free from
the effects of all the faCti0nal
intrigue and political trickery
which has been in progress
here among the Democrats ever
since the tariff question was
opened and the Bailey Marlin
ombination in the senate gain
ed a fancied victory by electing
Martin the Democratic leader
of that body, possesses advan
tages entirely apart from his
own strength, which make him
the most probable Democratic
nominee.
In a brief statement, before
he took the train, Governor
Wilson approved the course of
the Democrats in congress to
this point, including the action
of the caucus which Endorsed
the Underwood wool bill, but
he was careful to say that this
action does not deny the pro
priety of the Democratic policy
in favor of free raw materials.
In view of all the circum
stances, it is generally conced.
ed that the fight of Bryan
against Underwood and Clark
and the fight of Bailey and
Martin to suppress the pro
gressive sentiment of the Dem
ocrats in the senate all produce
conditions which will cause
sincere progressive Democrats
to Wilson.
HIS VIEW OF WOOL CAUCUS
Regarding the Democratic
caucus Governor Wilson said
"The resolution passed by the
caucus is very frank state
ment, and justifies itself by
showing that the Democratic
party is trying to do the best
that is possible and practical
BILE in the circumstances. /
mean, that when we are revis.
ing a system, such as the tariff,
as a whole we can make com.
pensations of revenue along the
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22
Modesty.

Robinson (of the city)-What q
modest man Maddox-Jones is! I've
known him for years and never knew
till he told me just now that he ex
-hibits at the Royal academy.
Burne-Brown (of Chelsea) - He
never knew either-till day or two
'ago.-London Punch.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-06-22
An lndio nant Mob.

whats all the excitement over
there on the corner? Somebody hurt ?"
"Worse'n that One of tn boys has
just discovered in the sportin' col.
umns that there's a mistake of two
points in McGoochy's battin' record"