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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-03-18
NEVADA PRISON STATISTICS
Report of Former Warden OF Ne
vada Penitentiary Is An
Interesting Document

The report Of former Warden W. j.
Maxwell OF the State Prison at Carson,
which has Just come from the State
Printer, affords most interesting matter
for the person who would study
statistics relating to criminology.
In January. 1909. there were PIC
conyicts in the State prison and in
January, 1911, there were lS9. During
1909 there were SO added, making 299,
and 80 we're loosed for various reasons,
making 200 in January. 1910.
During 1910. SO convicts were i'm
prisoned. making 2s2, but 93 were
loosed, bringing the number down to
l89.
In 1909 four were discharged and 10
paroled by the Board of Pardons.
Elko with %, Esmeralda with 32,
Humboldt with 80 and Washoe with
So led in contributing convicts in 1910
Storey County failed to send up man.
Burglary is the most fashionable
felony. 80 cases being found among the
convicts in prison in 1910; then comes
murder in the second degree with 2l.
and forgery with 20. Grand larceny II
and robbery IA are next.
Nineteen prisoners are in for life,
one for so years. one for 80 years and
three for 80.
One hundred aud thirty eight of the
prisoners are native and 81 foreign born.
One hundred and eighty Of the con-
victs can read and write. Nine are il.
literate. Fourteen say they do not use
intoxicants.
Marriage seems to be great pre-
ventive Of crime. for lag Of the con-
victs are single, only 35 being married,
while eight are widowers. From the
age of Is to 25 there are 48 conyicts, a
class only exceeded from 26 to 35, when
there are 63.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-03-18
BELMONT MINE DISASTER VERDICT
Coroner's Jury Finds Management Lacked
Experience Failed to Realize Danger

THAT the aforesaid Merkovich, Scob-
ally, Bergovich, Plamanez. Mea,
Frazier, Dondero, Cordoza, Ryan,
David. Guilfoyle and Murat each came
to their death on February 90. 1911, on
the 1100-foot level of the Belmont mine
at Tonopah, Nevada, from asphyx yxia-
tion resulting from smoke and gas aris-
ing from fire on the 1166 level, in the
vicinity of the 1866 WINE; the cause
of which fire we have been unable to
determine; that the said Frank Burke
came to his death on the 1166foot level
OF the said Belmont mine on the said
23rd day Of February from asphyxia.
tion in the same manner as stated in
regard to the aforesaid mentioned
deceased; that the aforesaid Oelovicb,
W. f. Murphy. Mike Hannigan and
Matt Slemsek, each and all of them
came to their death by falling from the
cage ascending the east Belmont shaft
while they were in such q weakened
condition. from partial asphyxiation
resulting from said fire that they were
unable to retain positions of safety ON
the cage.
I'VE believe from the evidence ad.
duced that the management and bosses
showed q lack Of knowledge and ex-
perience in such emergencies. also in
ability to forsee or realize the serious
danger which might arise from such
mine fire."
The above is the pertinent portion of
the verdict returned by the coroner's
jury sitting on the bodies Of those men
who lost their lives in the fire in the
Belmont mine disaster of February 23
-Tonopah Bonanza.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-03-18
Primary Law Passed

Tallman's bill amending the direct
Primary law is move in the right di-
rection. The names are printed in
alphabetical order aud not in rotation.
One does not have to get on the ticket
by petition. He simply pays 500 to get
on the State ticket.
Que primary ticket contains the
nominations of all parties. You place
an x after the name of the party you
belong to and votes for names of peo-
pie on any other party ticket don'i
count. Thus is the secrecy of the
ballot preserved and a lot OF useless red
tape eliminated. The bill passed the
Senate Friday with only one vote
Against ik-Appeal.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1911-03-18

Many people moved to ask why Senator Bailey i'm
poant fellow Democratic Senators should surround him.
apologize beg him leave them Bailey is obstruc
and Reaconary opposed in thought and principle to
nearly everything demanded by The People OF his and other
States Only power of oratoy and famboyant gush which
still multitude of sins in the South saved him from defeat
after his exposure tool OF the WatersPerce Company
Standard corporation in Texas and by acts since he has
shown that his natural allegiance with the Interests instead OF
with The People, whom he his The country would
not regret Baileys total eclipse-Sacramento Bee.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-17

Mr.. Stern wae in Pelican Rap.
ids the fore part of the week.
Mrs. Anna Braun leaves to.
day for a short outing at the
lakes.
Mrs. Latterell of Foley
Mimi, is visiting Mrs. Edel.
brock.
w. E. Howry is in the city
for short time. Mr.. Howry
is living in Winnipeg
Germany wants to join Eng.
land. France and the United
States in peace treaty.
Morice Stennersen left for
Chicago after spending his
summer vacation with his par.
ents.
Richard Falley is home for
his summer vacation, bringing
F. A. Thomas and Mr.. Kelley.
two school friends with him.
Mrs. VanArnam is visiting
in Walcott and Barrie this
week and the Judge is very
lonely during her abseuce.
G. N. Agents had a meeting
in Wahpeton last Sunday to re-
ceive instruction and to dis
cuss matters of importance.
There were about 40 in attend
ance.
Frank J. Formaneck and A.
A. DeSmidt autoed to Battle
Lake last Saturday, returning
Sunday bringing apples, cher.
ries and plums from Mr.. De-
Smidt's nursery.
l have sold out the retail part
of my business to Messrs.,
Hatch & Sheppard md will
give possession Sept. I, 1911.
All persons holding our trade
checks are requested to present
them before that time that they
may be redeemed. w. NJ. Wag-
ner & Son.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-17

Mrs. Stern and daughter re-.
turned from st Paul Wednes-
day.
Two aviators were killed in
the great aviators meeting in
Chicago, Tuesday.
Editor Clabaugh and John
Allen autoed up from Fair
mount Wednesday.
r. c. Milton is attending the
state hotel mems convention in
Grand Forks this week.
Mrs. Theo. Geister returned
the fore part of the week from
a weeks visit at Landsford, N. ID.
After the Goth of August DIR.
Gilbreath will he found in his
new Office in the Schiller block,
Oscar Harrison of Clinton.
Mimi, was in the city today
visiting his brother, Will, of the
Stern Clothing Co.
Buy it now. Now is the time
to buy a bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, 1t is almost certain
to be needed before the sum.
mer is over. This remedy has
no superior. For sale by all
dealers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-17
NEWS0F new FALL
GOODS

To the people who are
making preparations to
go away to teach or 20
away to school our stocks
offer many interesting
style suggestions.
We are busy every day
unpacking and putting on
sale many new materials
for fall dresses.
While you are plan.
ming, come in and see
some of the new things.
We are sure you will be
able to get many valu.
able suggestions while
inspecting our large and
we'll selected stocks.
The new coats and
suits will be here in a
week or so.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-17

g Benton lll|l y "a l(|l
visit her sister.
FOR RENT-Room for Re ut.
Inquire of Mrs. o. C. Farr g.
worth.
lola Cameron visited friends
in Herman, Mimi, the fore part
of the week.
H. Oppenheimer spent last
Tuesday in Fairmount display
ing samples of his goods.
WANTED-A girl for gener
al house work. Good wages
Mrs. Geo. Moody.
Joe Forbes family returned
home last week after two
weeks outing at the lakes.
FOR RENT.-Five room ap.
partment over Singer Store,
$500. Inquire at Singer Sew
ing Machine Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Mexican
left Tuesday morning for Idaho
where they will stay an indefi-
nate time. They will visit in
Californa also.
] have opened up a repair
shop at my old stand, two doors
west of City Hotel, and would
be pleased to see my old friends
Albert Schrieber, Jeweler.
County Com missioner Rob-
inson aud Auditor Burton, were
in Bismarck last week attend.
ing the meeting of the State
Board of Equalization and in.
cidentally seeing that our coun.
ty would get fair treatment by
making such explanations as
may be needed.
The L. J.. Blocker family de.
parted the fore part of the week
for their new home at Bis.
marck. Mrs. Blocker and the
children will visit relatives at
New Rockford before going to
the capitol city, but the family
will soon be comfortably locat-
ed in their new home. Mr..
Blocker has been appointed
Office deputy under the new
law governing the state bank.
ing department and will be in
Bismarck practically all of the
time.
After living in Paramount
and vicinity for thirty years,
Mrs. A. A. Almy has gone back
to her old home.in Jackson,
Mich, where she has sister
ten years her senior and two
brothers who are older than
her, and Mrs. Amy is an aged
lady. It is long earned trip,
and the many friends she leaves
behind wishes her a pleasant
trip aud an enjoyable visit with
her kin and friends who have
also aged like herself during
the past thirty years. Her
brother, VIM. Wetherbee, &C.
companied her and they will be
gone for two months, if Mrs.
Amy can stay away from North
Dakota 80 long.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-17

- sS9SA S$$G
District court was in session
Wednesday.
Oarrel Rasmussen went
down to the lakes last Monday
for few days.
For Rent-Furnished rooms to
rent inquire of Mrs. Mckay 2l1
Wis. Ave.
Ruth Osluud " mt to F.ryrs
Monday morning to demon.
strate electrical goods
r. r. Hausken's are now
showing the new fall creation
in clothes.
Mrs. II. F. Wilkes left for St.
Cloud Wednesday morning for
q weeks visit with friends.
Miss Celia Braun returned
from her visit with her brother
at Lansford, NJ D., last Satur.
day.
Mrs. Forbes. aud Mrs. Keen
are enjoying 9 visit from their
mother, Mrs. Watson of Mar
shal, Mimi.
Ethel Purdon has secured
the position as Domestic teach
er in the consolidated school at
Doran this coming year.
Mrs. Myrta.:Den has been
spending the5 week here visit
ing friends, returning to her
home in Iowa yesterday morn.
ing. !
Miss Briggs aud Grand ma
Milton have returned from
their trip to- Washington. To
say they had good time is
putting it mildly.
Any intelligent person may
earn good income correspond.
ing for newspapers; experience
unnecessary. Send stamp for
full particulars. Empire Press
Syndicate, Middleport, N. Y.
T. A. Quilts and wife attend
ed meeting of the G. N.
Agents in Wahpeton last Sun.
day, while here they visited at
the home of Judge and Mrs.
VanArnam.
We carry a full line of var
nishes, lime, paint, cement,
cement blocks, calcimine, brick.
We do mason WORK, brick lay.
ing, plastering, Gem -nt work
and make cement side walks.
John Ri'shard & Son.
There was marriage license
issued during the week to
George n. Void of Abercombie
and Miss Julia johnson of
Dwight fand one to Hugo ].
Klingenburg and Miss Carrie
Guttormson both of Walcott.
Geo. B. Winship who was
founder and has been the guild
ing spirit of the Grand Forks
Herald tor over thirty years has
sold out to a syndicate that al.
so owns The Times of that city
Both papers will be publish in
the Herald building.
Grover Moody and Max Laud-
er, left on the N. P. passenger
Monday morning for the lakes,
where they will enjoy a f e W
days outing, before &C hool com.
mences. The boys are we l l
equipped with tent and other
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-17
To the THRIFT SnUrTEr
Tailored
Waists

We have just put on spec
ial sale about Is ladies plain
Tailored Waists. Three
good styles in the assert
ment. Some plain narrow
tucked, some with wider
plaits, some with ernbroider-
ed fronts, but all regular
$l.50 sellers. On the bar
gain table for short d 10
time only at. .QI.uO
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-17
Dress
Specials

We are now making the
final reductions on our en-
tire stock of Children's
White and Colored dresses.
All sizes from 2 to Ia years.
We still have a fairly good
assortment of styles and
sizes and all are priced re.
diculously low. Some HEo
as cheap as. TOC
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-17
The bee HIVE" STORE

Atty. Parsons of Lidgwood
was in the city Tuesday.
For plastering or mason work
see Albert Granrath, Phone
172L.
VIM. Schutt, Atty. Lowry and
p. kim of Hankinsou autoed
to the county seat Tuesday.
r, r. Hausken has just re.
ceived the largest selection in
trunks and suit cases.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Hage of
Campbell, were in town last
Friday, returning in the even.
ing.
Ayoung gentleman, who has
attended college for almost four
years, is looking for a position
in any business place of this
town. For further information
go to the Wahpeton Times of.
fee.
Frank Herman of Antelope
township feeling we'll pie ased
over his good crop this year
celebrated his 10th birthday at
his home last Sunday. This is
a German settlement. The
looks of the farms, as you ride
along the road and see their
buildings, surrounded by nice
thrifty groves. show they are
both first.class and prosperous
farmers. About ten o'clock the
people began to assemble and
it was. not long before the lawn
around his house was covered
with men, women, boys and
girls, who all entered into a
good social time. When dinner
was called everyone was sur
prised at the loaded tables.
The crowd could make no in
wade upon them, everything
eatable and the choisest kind
was there. Judge Dow was
the only representative from
Wahpeton and made himself at
home and said fried chickens
was his favorite dish, while
Cashier Quinlin of Mooreton
thought the Judge had just re.
turned from three years voy.
age from the north pole the
way the chicken disappeared
before him. After doing justice
to the dinner and leaving
enough for another day behind
them the crowd retired to the
shade around the house. All
was of one opinion that Mrs.
Herman was one of the best
cooks in North Dakota and
knows how to take care of
hungery crowd at 5 o'clock Leo
Lensing from Mooreton sang
one of his favorite songs. All
bid good by to Mr.. and Mrs
Herman hoping they may all
meet again on a similar oc.
~oos@s.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-17
Ladies'
Dresses

8 colored dresses, 9 white
dressed and ID house dresses
the balance of our dress
stock will be offered for the
last time at wholesale prices.
Not many left but some
money saving values. It is
your gain to buy them now
while you can.
Remember at wholesale
prices.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-17
Wash
Skirts

The prices at which we
have marked the balance of
our Wash Skirts will clear
them up in a short time.
These prices will prevail un-
til the last skirt is sold. You
can't afford to pass these
bargains. All will be sold at
4 off excepting our regular
CSC special which will H.
be sold at. IOC
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1911-08-17
72L.


Mr.. Void of Eagle Township
was transacting business in the
city Tuesday.
Miss Ethel Purdon made a |
business trip to Doran last
Tuesday.
FOR SALE-One 3 burner
gasoline stove, one refrigerator.
Mrs. Mckay.
H. p. Torgenrud of Walcott
was in the city Tuesday on
business.
WANTED.-A position a 81
book keeper. Best references.
Call or address this office.
Mr.. Oppenheimer of the
Stern's Clothing Co. was trane.
acting business in Campbell
last Monday.
Deputy Supt. Hankins re.
turned home Tuesday night
from a months visit at the old
home in Illinois.
TEAM FOR sALE.-A good
team of work horses for sale.
Inquire If McColloch & Robin.
son.
supt. and Mrs. Wigger re-
turned home last Tuesday even
ing from Chicago where Mr..
Wigger was doing summer
school work.
Mrs. Jos. Voves returned
from Lacrosse, Wis.,, last Tues
day. She was called there on
account of the sickness and
death of neice.
FOR SALE OR TRADE
An advance separator for sale
or trade. Inquire of Fred Wild
man at the Bismarck, Brecken.
ridge.
Pres. Taft vetoed the state.
hood bill of New Mexico and
Arizona OH account of the re.
call measure in the proposed
constitution. 1t is not to pass
over his veto without modifica.
ton.
Rev. A. Baumhoefener of |
Young America, Mimi, broth.
er-in.law of Paul Meyer. and
the father of Victor Baumhoef.
ener of this city, visited here
the past week aud conducted
services here last Sunday, de.
parting in the evening for St.
Paul.
What's this? Now it is re.
ported a serum has been dis.
covered which will turn a loaf.
er into an animated searcher for
work. One injection of the
serum turned a professional
loafer into hard working man
who found it necessary to get |
night job, as a supplement to
his days work, in order to work |
off his surplus energy.
E. S. Cameron returned last
Monday night from Denver,
where he attended National
Convention of Modern Brother.
hood of America. There were
about 200 delegates in attend
ance from all over the United
States. The greatest chances
to the organization made at
this convention was to boost
the rates up for new business
to the National Fraternal Con-
gress rates.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
Has Confidence in Taft.

WASHINGTON, April l3.-The fret
expression in congress concerning the
situation on the Mexican border was
heard today when Sen ator Raynor oi
Maryland addressed the cen ate on th at
subject. Although q democrat, Mr..
Rayner spoke In confidence of the at
titude of President Taft and expressed
the opinion that there would be no
war with either Mexico or Japan.
While he did not so express himself
in exact terms, it was evident that Mr..
Raynor had in mind the reports that
Japan is exerting herself to procure a
coaling station on the Pacific coast OF
Mexico. He said:
~ am willing to admit th at il Japan
Is entering into negotiations for coal
ing stations and bases for naval sup
plies for military purposes with Mex
leo we are entitled to know what these
negotiations are. Congress is, how
ever, without any information or evi
dence on the subject
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
Entryman's Right to Assign.

WASHINGTON, April 13 The ques-
tion as to whether an entryman under
the desert land laws of 1891, can assign
such rights as be acquires after entry
and before final proof came up for ex-
tended oral argument today before the
supreme court of the United States.
On the outcome of the argument will
depend the validity of hundreds OF as
signments of this nature and also the
legality OF the indictmant of William
B. Hammers of California, on q
charge of perjury. The indictment
charged Hammers with giving false
testimony in regard to the improve.
ment as assignee had made on a de-
sert entry in the Imperial valley.
Hammers claimed the indictmen,
was void because no assignment could
be made in the fret place and any
oath in regard to the Improvement
under the assignment would be imma'
terial.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
Direct Election of Senator's.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-The house
of representatives by vote of
296 to 16, late today passed the Ruck.
er resolution proposing constitu'
tional amendment for the direct cleo.
ton of United States senators. This
is the first of the democratic program
measures passed by the house. 1t
went through without modification and
with q speed that brought protests
from the republicans. The resolution,
as the house approved it, is in the
form of the Borah resolution reported
out of the senate judiciary committee
in the closing days of the last con.
gress. Republican opposition to the
Rucker resolution in the house was
based on the fact that it did not con.
tain the changes afterward made In
the fight in the senate, which assured
to congress continued control over
elections ia several states.
After six hours of debate, in which
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
Millions Wasted On Roads.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April lahore
than 0,000, 900 is wasted annually in
Illinois by township road commission
ers, according to the report of the good
roads commission created by the last
legislature. This commission submit.
ted its report to the house yesterday.
The report contains an attack on the
township plan of managing high
ways and says in part:
$50 long as the present system OF
leaving the sole and exclusive control
of the highways to local communities
and their township OF road district
commissioners continues the present
system Of pretty graft on the part Of
these commissioners and their satel.
lites will continue
The commission recommends th q,
the county surveyor in each county
be commissioned as q superintendent
of roads to act as deputy state high.
way commissioner.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
Testing Pure Food Law.

WASHINGTON. April 13.-The first
big legal contest arising out of the
passage of the pure food and drug act
OF 1905 had the right OF way today in
the supreme court of the United States.
The government was making q test
case to sustain it's right to prosecute
criminally persons who labeled drugs
or medicine with false statements
about the curative properties of their
preparations.
The point .cose in the United States
district court In western Missouri,
where an Indictment against DR.. o. r.
Johnson was quashed on the ground
that the act did not apply to false
statements about the curative proper.
ties of drugs, bnt only to false state
ments regarding the ingredients.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
lndorses "Forward Movement. "

MADISON, Wis, April 15.-An in.
dorsement of the "forward movement"
in Wisconsin, in which he mentioned
the name of United States Senator
Robert M. LaFollette, was the feature
of Colonel Rocsevelt's address before
the assembly of the Wisconsin legis.
lature today. What has been accom-.
plished in Wisconsin, the colonel
said, has been of such quality Is to
effect q long stride forward In politi.
cal, social and economic development
in the nation.
MIR. Roosevelt said he found every
where on the Pacific slope and In the
Rocky mountains that the ambition
of each state was to follow Wisconsin
as the wisest and most iareseeing pro.
gressive state and to secure the same
cooper alton in their states between
the government and in rendering ser.
vice to the state. He then made q plea
favoring the election Of United States
sen nators by direct vote.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-04-19
Taft Warns Mexican BelIigerents.

WASHINGTON. April 15.-Brought
by the battle of Aqua Prieta to =
realization OF the danger to which the
American settlements across the
southern frontier are exposed, Presi-
dent Taft has moved vigorously to
prevent any REPETITION of the Douglas,
Ariz., episode.
With rumors here of another con.
aict at Aqua Prieta, the president to.
day ordered the Sixth cavalry regi.
ment from Des Moines, Iowa, to
Arizona, to reinforce the posts there,
This step supplements the president
warning TO the Mexican and revolu.
tionary authorities that American
lives and interests must not be en-.
dangered by unrestr aimed borderline
fighting. 1t completes, It 10 said, the
administr atoms present program o1
precaution.
The fact is empasized in Official
quarters that the American troops
have instructions not to cross into
Mexico. The officers have been or
dered to observe q strict neutr alitJ
and see that American citizens do no.
expose themselves to danger.