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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-06
A Masonic Temple.

From all appearances. the Ma
sons Of this city will soon erect q
Masonic Temple which will second
to none in the state. 1t was de-
cided at the last meeting to form
the Masonic Building Associa-
ton. The Masons for sometime
have had this project in view and
have been studying ways and
mems, and now see their way
clear. This fraternity is very
strong here, and feel in need Of a
new home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-04-06
Murderer Graves Arraigned.

Graves, the murder, was ar
s,aigned before the district court
Thursday morning. He had
nothing to say and will try the
insanity game. He has no mon
ey. Atty. Sutton has been ap-
pointed by the state, attorney
for Graves. Graves hopes to
bring nine witnesses to Minot to
prove that he is insane.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
IS FAMILIES
IN Panic
FROM FIRE

New York. Nov, &.-Fire I'm five
story hat house at 5 East one Hundred
and Fffteeth street has thrown iS fam
lilies into a panic. Adolph Burkhsrdt, IS
years old, father OF a vaudeville actress,
was so severely burned that the physi-
clans in Harlem hospital where he was
taken have no hope OF saving his life.
Burkhardt lived with his daughter-in-
law on the third floor and all were In bed
when the fire started When they were
aroused the flames were leaping up the
stairs. cutting of escape by that means
and Burkhardt. clad only I'm night robe,
ran into the hallway.
lie was found there by persons who dis
covered the flames and climbed up the
fire escape 10 alarm the sleeping tenants.
When the firemen reached the house
every window was crowded with figures
attired only in night clothes, while a
chorus or shrieks went up from the wom-
en- and children, many OF whom wanted
to jump. . Extension ladders were quick
ly raised and all were rescued. the only
person injured being Burkhardt IL Is
believed that the fire started from "A gas
stove on the first floor. The damage was
about $1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
THE ''ANT|S"
ADOPT new
NAME

Boston. Nov. 2s-At an adjourned ses-
sion OF the annual meeting of The New
England Anti-Imperialist League today IL
was voted TO change the name to The
Anti Imperialist League"
Vice presidents were elected from vari-
Gus states the president being George
Boutwell,, the treasurer. David G.. Has
kins, Jr.. the Secretary Irving winslow
and large local executive committee
was chosen. The following resolution was
adopted:
THE Anti-Imperial League believes
that education is greatly needed today in
the United states as we'll as In the Phil
ippine Islands and that its mission Is 10
assist I'm educating public opinion here.
Patiently and enthusiastically Il will
continue it's work seeking TO convince the
people that American government OF the
Philippines Is unjust to the Frlipinos:
harmful 10 our national ideals, the cause
az widespread discomfort and distress I'm
the islands and the occasion OF vast and
unnecessary expense"
The secretary reported that n new pub
factions had been handled by the league
and circulated 10 the extent OF over 100. .0oo
copies together with many former publ
cations.
Four public meetings have been held
Mention was made of the death Of two
vice presidents OF the league, the Rev n.
Winchester Donald. d. d.. OF Boston.
Henry p. Metcalf of Pawtucket and Judge
A. s. Putnam. Lloyd Garrison, Rev A. A
Berle. r. r. Sanborn and George 3. Bout
we'll made addresses.
The following clause was made n part
OF the constitution:
The league was organized 20 aid I'm
holding the United States true To the
principles Of the Declaration OF Independ-
ence. II believes that governpents derive
their Just powers from the consent OF the
governed and hold self-government to be
fundamental and good government, but
incidental. It demands for all people un-
der the United States government the
rights guaranteed by the constitution. It's
object IL by all proper means 10 oppose
as inconsistent with American ideals the
forcible extension OF the sovereignty OF
the United States over foreign people and
10 work constantly for the early and com
plete independence OF the Philippine ISL
anda
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28

Because a once remunerative business
had, by reason OF sharp competition,
fallen on TO very appreciable extent
and for the further reason that the re-
ceipts would not meet the bills that were
coming due. Gottlop Leopold, the well
known manufacturer OF German sausages,
whose shop for years was on Peck street
ended his life this morning
Mr.. Leopold had a wife. but DO chill
dren and lived in an excellent manner
at the corner OF Clifford and Plain streets,
occupying the whole OF large well fur
nished house.
He was born in Leipsig. Germany. and
love OF Fatherland was evidenced In the
adornment of his home.
That he worried some over the condition
S hfs business affairs was known 10 Mrs.
Leopold, but that he contemplated suicide
was far from her thoughts.
Neither by word hint nor action did he
betray such an inclination.
He was III yesterday. but IL was mental
more than physical trouble. and the root
Of II was finances. Mr.. Leopold simply
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
0BERL|N
BANK DOORS
CLOSED

Oberiin. Ohio Nov. 2s-The Citizens
National Bank OF this place was closed
this morning. The action was taken as
a result of a meeting OF the board OF
directors Nheid yesterday. The following
notice was posted on the bank door today.
This bank will not open this morning
or until further notice. The bank is In
charge OF the national bank examiner
for examination
A financial statement issued by the
bank in September last showed the cspi-
tai stock To be $4,000; surplus 20,00;de-
posits $4,000: loans and discounts $Sl1.-
OO0: bonds and real estate $4,000; due
from banks sl26000: cash on hand sI.oU.
G. c.. Beckwith is president OF the in
stitution. The bank was founded In 1893.
IL is generally understood that the bank
carried notes Of Mrs. Cassie Chadwick,
OF Cleveland to a large amount.
THE CHADWICK SUIT.
New york. Nov. S-Herbert ID Newton,
Of Brookine, Mass, recently brought
suit against Mrs Cassie Chadwick OF
Cleveland Ohio for s190s0o for money
loaned Mrs Chadwick is the wife OF
Cleveland physician. In addition 10 MI
Newton's suit several banks have taken
legal action TO recover Ndflous =. s'iag ~
which bring the total sum TO $26l,sp.
Mr.. Newton alleges that Mrs. Chadwlck
told him she had 100000 I'm bonds and
securities I'm trust by Ira Reynolds, sec
retary OF Wade Park Banking company,
OF cleveland and that she had note Tor
$500 Oao which she could negotiate at any
time for the purpose of paying Newton
He loaned her $4,000.
r w. Carver. OF Boston attorney for
Mr. Newton i'm a statement for his client
said that when the loan became payable
IL was not met Besides Mr.. Newson'
the plaintiffs In the suits against Mrs
Chadwick are the Euclid Avenue Savings
and Trust company ~ Cleveland for sos,
231. the Savings Deposit Bank and Trust
company of Elyra, Ohio. for sl0.VC and
the American Exchange National Bank
for s2s.S(S. r,
day and went TO a hotel. At this hotel
II was said today that she had remained
was still in this city. Her husband Is
believed TO be in Europe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
MUST NOT COAL RUSSIAN SHIPS.

The warning recounts that on Oct. 25
Lord L.ansdowne informed a shipping firm
that had made inquiries on the subject
that It was not permissible to chavter ves-
sells for such purpose. the penalty being
fine or Imprisonment and the forfeiture
OF the ship
II is~added that Mr.. Gladstone answered
an Inquiry on the same subject during
the Franco-Prussian war In 1870 In a SIM
liar manner.
The warning concludes: Although neu-
trail traders may carry on trade. even in
contraband, with belligerents, subject TO
the risk of capture. It is necessary that
they bear in mind the condition of the law
of this country, which also applies TO the
British protectnrates and TO countries
where the king has extra-territorial juris-
diction over his subjects"
Secretary Lansdowne has also Informed
the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce that
negotiations are still pending with Rus
sia FOR a definition OF contraband of war.
EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS
Berlin. Nov. 2-A dispatch TO the Lokal
Anzeiger from Mukden under yesterdays
date says:
ut is believed about headquarters that
the japanese viii make extraordinary
efforts to win land victory before the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28

worried himself into a state OF nervous
depression.
His wife arose al o'clock this morn
ing intending 10 get him a cup OF coffee,
thinking that that would act as bracer.
She had not been out OF the bed room
more than FIVE minutes before she heard
the report OF a pistol shot
Returning 70 the room she found Mr..
Leopold was still I'm bed and that blood
was oozng from a wound I'm his right
temple.
Waiting for her TO get out Of the room
he had secured possession OF a .Ss-calibre
Ivers-Johnson revolver. placed the muzzle
10 his head and fired one and a fatal
shot.
Mrs Leopold did not know that her hus-
band owned. borrowed or had a weapon
OF that kind i'm the house.
Medical assistance was sent for: but.
Of course, IL was OF no avail. for death
had afforded instant relief to the brooding
man.
Medical Examiner PeRram was notified
and after viewing the body gave a permit
for burial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
TO ASSIST HEBREWS TO
EMIGRATE TO AMERICA

Copenhagen. Denmark Nov. %.-Herr
Gludestadt. a well known banker. and
other prominent Jews have formed an or
ganizstion to assist the Russian Jews in
emigrating to America thrbngh Danish
ports.
Funds are being collected 10 facilitate
their passage and give the emigrants a
start in life on their arrival at their
destination. II is estimated that fully
1000 of these emigrants left Denmark dur
ing the present year.
The traffic is becoming so large at Scan
dinavian ports that the Hamburg -Ameri-
can Steamship company Is arranging a
new service in Copenhagen, Gothenberg.
Christina and the western coast OF Nor
way. supplementary 10 the regular ser
vice 70 America.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28

The plants shut down include the Shove,
Laurel Lake. Troy and three others.
AT the Bourne mills in Tiverton. r. l..
special efforts were made 20 resume work.
but II is stated that out OF 800 men less
than 80 went in.
The Textile union officials say that the
King Philip and Seaconnet mills had
fewer at work today than on last week.
but the mill agents cfaim that 1900 looms
are in operation at the latter plant.
At the Davis mills. where a large portion
Of the machinery was in operation last
week, the agent says that the entire plant
Is running with the exception OF two
speed frames and fve sections OF looms.
The unis&~ leaders deny this statement.
or the other mills some made gains today.
while others lost
The Textile council received draft Of
$500 today from the headquarters OF the
American Federation OF Labor at Wash
ington. This amount is the first OF the
assessment voted at the convention at
San Francisco. A draft for $500 was also
received from the American Federation
OF Musicians.
About SIS, 900 OF the San Francisco as
sessment has been collected, and the re-
mainder Of the amount will be sent here
as soon az possible. The relief stations
were opened again today and $500 In
checks were distributed by the unions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28

AMOUNTED
TO $4,000

London. Nov. 2s.--Lord Rothschild. when
questioned by representatives OF the
Associated Press today. regarding the
alleged embezzlement OF 100000 by
Moses Blumenthal. said to have been head
OF the bullion department of the London
house of the Rothschilds, was incensed
at what he termed such gross exaggera-
tion." but otherwise declined to discus.
the matter.
The defalcations occurred In July. not
few weeks ago as cabled TO the United
States, and II was tied at the time that
the shortage was in the neighborhood OF
$4,000 The whole matter was settled
privately shortly after the embezzlement
was discovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
BUILDING
ADMIRED BY
PRESIDENT

Governor Gsrvin today received from
the president OF the ST. Louis Exposition
the following telegram dated st. Louis.
Nov. 27.
Hon. l.. r. c. Ga1in, governor. Prou-
dence. r. l.:
President Roosevelt's visit 10 the expo-
stion yesterday was greatly enjoyed by
himself and appreciated by the exposition
management and the people who welcom-
ed him in large numbers. He saw and ad-
mlred the Rhode Island building, and ex-
pressed great qualification at the partici-
patton Of your state.
(signed) DAVID r. FRANCIS.
President
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28

arrival OF the Russian second squadron.
The movements of the fleet are reported
I'm each issue OF the Army Gazette, the
Tooth number OF which was printed Sun
day.
The paper Is circulated throughout the
army and is the only medium OF news
from the outer world
AS soon as IL appears the privates gather
in groups while one who can do so reads
the whole paper. the soldiers listening.
The soldiers are convinced that the ar
rival OF the second Pacific squadron will
end the war as they believe the Japanese
will be beaten on the sea and seek peace
Severe measures have been taken
against mauraders. Twelve Cossacks OF
one regiment were sentenced to death.
One was shot In front OF the brigade
while the sentences of the remaining
eleven were commuted TO penal servitude-
Discipline generally is good. Patriarch
al relations exist between the officers and
men and the former are doing everything
possible for the latter
STORES AND CLOTHING DISAPPEAR.
Moscow, Nov. 2s-People arriving from
the Far East tell r. remarkable story OF
the mysterious disappearance from the
trunk line OF $50 car loads OF stores and
warm clothing belonging to private con-
signees and officers
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
STRICKEN FROM EXCHANGE LIST.

New York. Nov. S.-The stock exchange
today struck from Its list the preferred
and common shares OF the Denver and
Southwestern Railway company. These
securities are foreclosed under the terms
ofNthe company's recent reorganization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
SCHOONER ELIZA JANE GOES
ASHORE, BUT MAY Be FL0ATED

Chatham. Mass, Nov. 2s.-The little
schooner Eliza Jane OF Edgartown. laden
with a cargo OF lumber from New Bed
ford for Monomoy Point. went ashore
during the night on the inside OF the
point
She anchored last night at the point
but dragged her anchor and went ashore.
II Is thought she can be hoated at the
next high tide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
MAYORS Of RUSSIAN CITIES
TO HOLD A CONFERENCE

Moscow. Nov @-Prince Galitzin, may
or OF Moscow. proposes TO call a meeting
OF all the mayoS OF Russia to discuss
questions relating 10 municipal govern
ment
The movement was started as a result
tersburg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
FRANK lAVIGNE Of LINCOLN
ASPHYXIATEDAT BOSTON HOTEL

Boston. Nov. 2s-The body OF the man
who was found asphyxiated In a room at
Ketterer's Hotel Saturday was positively
identified today as that Of Frank la
vigne. a native OF Bathurst. n. r.
Iavigne lived in Lincoln. n. r.. and
was-rmployed by a firm In Littleton, N.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
BROKER FAILS WITH S35,0S6
LIABILITIES AND $3.50 ASSETS

Boston. Nov. 2s.-Jsmes NJ. Allen. real
estate broker of this city. today nled q
voluntary petition in bankruptcy In tile
United States district court. His liabilities
are ss,oes and assets ssso.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
RUSSIA WILL ENTER INTO
AN ARBITRATION TREATY

ST. Petersburg, Nov. $3.50 .. m.-Rus-
sia has accepted the invitation OF the
United States 10 conclude an arbitra tion
treaty on the lines OF the American
French treaty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
LEOPOLD ENDS
LIFE WITH PISTOL

Gotlop Leopold As years old committed suicide his home
Clifford and Plain o'clock this morning by
shooting himself in the right temple.
Mr. Leopold has long conducted mandatory Peck
and had been eminenty successful.
Competition into his business which became Improbable
and while abong under despondency he ended his life
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
vlSC0UNT RIDLEY DEAD.

London. Nov. S-Mathew White Ridley.
viscount Ridley, formerly secretary Of
state for the home department. died sud
denly this morning at Blasdon. his seat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN the
NEWS.

iwk. &c per word: 2wks. sc. per word:
swks. &c. per word; 1mo. Sc. per word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
NcLAssIFlep ADVERTISING IN rHs
NEWS.

ic per word frst Insertion. Nc repeat:
iwk Sc per word: 2wks. &c. per word |.
swks. &c. per word; imo. &c. per word.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
MILLS OPEN
BUT FEW
RETURNED


Fall River. Mass, Nov. B.-An OF Z
the print cloth mills in Fall River
) started their machinery to-day In
) another attempt 10 induce the
striking operatives TO return. but :
) the situation, apparently, has not 4
) changed greatly since last week. 4
) Six OF the corporations and Har- 4
) graves mill No. after keeping the !
) gates open for an hour or two, "
) closed them and stopped all the 4
, machinery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
JAPS FORGE THEIR
WAY INTO THE
RUSSIAN CAMPS

Toxic Nov 7sA received here late last night
ing that special detachment of Japanese wordsmn under Major
General Nakamura effected
Arthur O'Clock last night and fighting hcey the time
the dispatch
Another detachment under Major General Sao tho
Russian camp through the Notifications
KUROPATKIN TO ADVANCE
London Nov 2he St Petersburg correspondent ee
graph that believes that the armies will
remain the defensive until spring Officers of the general staff
affirm that General Kuopakn make south
ward during the winter
Therefore the eenfoements arriving weekly the
wntering Kuropatkin
eved advantages Field Marshal Oyama
line of has doubled since the mouths Of the
Yalu afd Eao rivers have been frozen.
The Russian communications have greatly improved the
completion of the railway around the end of Lake Baka Forty
thousand be conveyed monthly the 'front.'
MUST NOT COAL RUSSIAN SHIPS
Iendon Nov 2S.-The Marquis of Lansdowne secretary OF
for foreign affairs has issued the chamber of shipping
caions chambers of and others calling
of shpowners the stringent regulations contained
foreign regard cang vessels for the
purpose following Russian Baltic fleet with coal supplies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28

Why does one newspaper
inProvidence give SO much
space to advertisers that
the average one is buried?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-08-01
A Sensation.

There is a sensation in the Music
Department of J. B. Cook & Co. Peo
pie are wondering where they stole the
mandolins. 1t don't seem that a man.
dolin with up-to-date instruction book
and pick can be sold for $1.2s unless
some one had robbed the factory
1t is the desire of J. B. Cook & Co.
at all times to quote the lowest posi-.
BILE prices to their customers. This
keeps them on the alert for exceptional
values and they have certainly struck
the "key note" in this mandolin propo.
sition. The number of instruments
are limited however, and you will have
to hurry, if you would secure one of
these unheard of bargains. They will
sell only one instrument to each Gus
toner. Dealers from the cities would
be glad Of the chance to buy the en-
tire stock. $1.2s, no more, no less.
A guarantee with each instrument
that they were purchased by us and
are paid for.
& J. B. COOK & CO. :.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-08-01
r VIE w T BILE

The world continues to wonder at
the remarkable successes of the Japan
csc in their conflict with the Russians.
These triumphs are to a large extent
explained in the exceptionally numer-
Gus letters from special correspond
ents in the Far East printed in the
current number of Leslie's Weekly
which enterprising paper is keeping
it's readers we'll posted on the striking
features of the war. A special CORE
spondent at Harbin Manchuria, writes
under the caption wine and Women
Undoing the Russians" making sensa-
tional revelations as to the causes of
the Muscovites' military inefficiency
In Japanese Army's Good Field Hos
pitals' with a page of photographs
William Dinwiddie, with General
Kuroki's army describes the hospital
at Feng-wang-cheng, Manchuria, dis
closing how highly modernized is the
Japanese military equipment From
Kyoto, Japan, Eleanor Franklin sends
an illustrated account of a Japanese
jubilation which reveals the intense
and irrepressible patriotism of the peo-
ole. A special letter from Newchwang,
Manchuria, estimates the value Of that
; place as military post points out the
! defects of the Russian administration,
! and is accompanied by page of illus
, trations. Additional attractions in.
clude a swimming and diving scene on
the front, double page of pictures
showing how naval apprentices are
trained on the American cruiser
Tokeka; a page illustrating the print,
tive industries of the unciviliZed peo-
pie represented at the St. Louis expo.
sition; the amateur contest and sport
ing pages, and an illustrated article
by Harriet Quimby, relating "What
Happens to New Baby in China
town" Gertrude Potter Daniels's
story, can International Love Affair
is concluded in this number. "Jasper's
Hints" are, as usual, an exceedingly
valuable feature.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-08-01
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
Bismarck. July FL. 1904.

Bismarck, July 81, 1904.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present CONS. Grambs and Ecklund.
The board proceeded to- open bids
for the steel ceiling for jail. Also for
painting the roof of the court house
and for building bridges.
The bid of G. W. Wolbert of s165.00
for furnishing and installing the Jail
ceiling being the lowest bid, was &C.
cepted.
On motion the matter of bridges and
painting roof Of the court house roof
was postponed until July %, 1904
On motion the board adjourned un-
til 10 o'clock, a. M, July p, 1904
July %, 1904.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present CONS Grambs, Webb and
Ecklund.
The board took up the bids for paint
ing the roof and outside wood work of
the court house
The following bids were received:
Bismarck Decorating Co. ..... s19925
John MaasSen 10000
H. c.. Rhud :. :. >. :. 49,. 10000
The bid of the Bismarck Decorating
company included the painting of
chimneys. storm doors and storm win
dows in addition to the roof and out
side wood work, being considered the
lowest and best bid, on motion the con-
tract was awarded to them.
On motion the letting of bridges
was postponed until 10 o'clock a. m,
August 2. 1904.
On motion the board adjourned until
10 O'Clock a. m, August 2, 1904.
w. S. MOORHOUSE,
Auditor.