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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
True Patriotism.

A Ward county Russian who
has been in this country two
years showed his patriotism in a
law Office in this city recently.
The lawyer remarked, ri see you
fellows are getting licked by the
Japs.' The Russian straighten-
ed up and proudly answered,
f'Oh, we Americans now. We no
care y
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. land office at
Minot, N. d., Jan Is, 1904.
Notice is, hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver U. S. land office at Minot ". d.
on March 8, 1904. viz:
-eJohn A. Gobel
1855, Rye 81. !.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
kittelson. Bill Allen and John Bonholzer, OF
MinOt N. D. Al
2O-27-S10-l7-A r. C.. Sanborn Register
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interie,

Department OF the Interior
Land Office at Minot, n D., January 20, 1904
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver of the United States Land Office
at Minot, N. d.. on March IL, 1901, viz:
ARLEY T. JONES,
81. Il. No 1885, for the SEA of Sec. Il, Twp,
154, Range 81.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon ana cultivation
of said land, viz:
Ed Kyiley, Andrew Sampson, Ole Wig. and
Albert Gunderson all Of Minot, n d.
r. G. SASBoRN, Register.
I'd ~ JAS. johnson
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
CONTEST NOTICE
Department Of the Interior, United States
Land Office:

AlnOt. ~. ~, January u lHN
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by ClaudeH H. johnson contestant
against Homestead entry No:is9Ot made June
6th 1902 for the SEA Of Sec. 8, Twp 157, Range
81, by Joseph Carr, contestoe, in which 1t is al
legged that claimant has wholly abandoned said
tract OF land the fact is he never did reside up
on said land and never made any improvements
thereon, and that said abandonment existed
Tor more than months prior to tho filing Of
this contest. That said absence was not do to
his employment In the Armies or Navies Of the
United States during war or otherwise.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said ale
cation at 10 o'clock a. m. on March 10, 1901, Be.
fore the Register and Receiver at tho United
States Land Office in Minot, N. d.
The said contestant having. in proper am
davit, filed January q 1884, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
dered aud directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication,
r. G. Sanhorn, Register.
= 1882
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02

Jennie Sitter, Omaha al have gained
thirty five pounds in two months. Moth
Ing did me any good until used Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. A blessing
to sickly women. A. s. Blakey.
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STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, y.
: COU My OF WARD q

COUNTY OF WARD -.
In district court Eighth Judicial District
The Garfield Co., corporation . . Plaintiff.
VS.. 8f is si ls3s4
Louis b. Cavanaugh, . IL. 4. 4 Defendant.
State Of North Dakota to the above named
defendant An
Summons
You are hereby summoned to answer the COM
plant in this action, which is on file in the Of
Ace of the Clerk of the District Court Of ward
county. North Dakota, and to serve copy Of
your answer on the undersigned within so days
after the service of this summons upon you, ex-
failure to appear or answer. plaintiff will take
Judgment against you by default for the relief
demanded in the complaint.
Burke KehOe,+ Attorneys for plaintiff
Postoffice address, Cando, N. OAK.
Dated January Is, 1904. l-27 ~
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-03-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Land Office at Minot, N: d. February

Is, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim and that said proof will be
made before Register and Receiver at
Minot, N. ID. on April l 1904, viz; Harry
Il. Beede; Fl. e. No. 1926 for the swL
sea sec 10 and VIZ of ne14, seA neI
sec. 30, TIP 1855, r. IS
He names thh following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land viz:
John Bradley, John Cochrane, Alfred
Blaisdell and Robert Barron all of Mi
not, N. D. r. G. Sanborn, Register.
PA $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-14
TRIBUTE TO MR.. LETTER.
Funeral Services at st. Johns Church
This Afternoon.

Tho last mortal tribute to the late Levi
Ze,pler Letter was paid this afternoon when
many of the former friends of Mr. Letter
gathered in St. Johns Church. at 10th ana
H streets. to participate in the services over
his remains The church was almost de-
void of decoration
Following the ceremony at the church
the body was deposited temporarily In
vault in Rock Creek cemetery, in the pres
ence of the members of the Immediate fam-
lily.
THE honorary pallbearers were Chief Jus
tice Melville w. Fuller, Secretary of State
John Hay, Representative X. X. HUT OF IL
linois. Mr.. Robert 7. Lincoln secretary
Hitchcock, Prof. S. p Langley, Mr.. James
D. Smith Of New York and Mr.. John J.
Mitchell of the Illinois Trust Company.
The music at the church was furnished by
the vested choir of forty voices supple
mspted by a string quartet. The musical
program was under the direction OF the or
ganist and choirmaster of st. johns. MI.
H. H. Freeman.
AS the body was being carried into the
church the choir. accompanied by the quar-
tet sang Chopins funeral march.
The professional hymn. For All the
Saints Who from Their Labors Rest was
sung by the choir This was followed by
the reading of the opening sentences of
the Episcopal burial service. by the rector,
Rev Roland Cotton Smith
The burial anthem, Lord. Let Me KNOW
NV End and the Number of My Days.
was sung to the Gregorian chant by the
choir The choir also sang Lead, kfndly
Light" after which the Apostles creed was
recited by the choir and the CONGREGATION;
The recitation of the creed WAS wa followed T.s
Me. Ny Savior" by the choir, and by
DR.. CARROTS setting to the words,
Heard a Voice from Heaven Saying Unto
Me-" The "Threefold kyrie' was sung to
plain song. -
The rector read the closing prayers and
pronounced the benediction. There was no
address over the dead. After the benedlc-
ton the occasional hymn, Jerusalem the
Golden" was sung. During the singing
of this hymn the rector and the choir re.
tired from the chancel. The organ and
string quartet then played the Dead
March from SAUL while the casket was
being borne from the church.
The train bringing the body of MI Letter,
and the members of his family was an
hour late, arriving in Washington at II
o'clock last night. The remains were re-
moved Immediately to the Letter mansion.
on Dupont Circle where they remained until
lust prior to the services this afternoon.
The party consisted of Mrs: Letter, MISS
Daisy and Miss Nancy Letter, and MIR.
Joseph Letter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-14
EIGHT-HOUR DAY BASIS.
Chicago Union Printers Start Move
ment for Craft.

CHICAGO, June 14.-Union printers in
the district surrounding Chicago have start
ed d movement for the establishment or
the eight-hour day for their craft through
out the United States. Plans for the cam
paign were prepared in the office of mem
bers of the International Typographical
Union, which has just closed here.
AS a result OF this conference recommen-
dations will be made to the coming con-
vention OF the union that the following line Of
policy he adopted: No new agreements to be
entered into except on the eighthour basis;
the collection of a fund of $500 900 by an
assessment OF $40 on each member of the
union to be used exclusively for agita ton
for the shorter day; the creation of COM
petitive districts in which all locals shall
act together. The conference took the first
step toward the realization of the last
proposition by forming the central district,
embra cling Illinois, Ohio. Indiana. Michigan,
Wisconsin, Iowa. Nebraska and Missouri
f. r. Wright, president of Union No. IL OF
Chicago. was chosen president and Frank
Kochman OF Cincinnati secretary. The
printers now work on the eight-hour basis
in newspaper offices, while the book and
job shops adhere to the nine-hour day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-14
Biennial Meet of the Loyal Orange.

DETROIT. Mich. June 1.-THE biennial
conventions of the Supreme Grand Loyal
Orange Lodge and the Supreme Grand La
dies Loyal Orange Lodge OF the United
States were called To order today with 500
delegates and 300 delegates. respectively
The first sessions of both organizations were
devoted TO routine business. organization
and reports OF grand officers. The Grand
Black Chapter OF the United States B. X
c. of l.. which preceded the Orange Lodge
conventions. with sessions yesterday and
last night. has elected the following officers
Tor the next two years: Most worshipful
grand master. Geo. Montgomery. New York:
deputy grand master. John Mcdonald Ros-
ton; second deputy grand master, Geo Car
Isle. P1ttsburg; grand chaplain Jacob
Mundy. Cleveland: deputy grand chaplain,
George chambers. New York; second depu-
ty grand chaplain. VIM. Dawson Boston.
third deputy grand master. John Brown.
Ittsburg. grand registrar, Frank Tinney
quincy: deputy grand registrar. l.. G. Hud-
son chelsea, Mass; grand treasurer Thos
Thompson. Pittsburg: deputy grand treas
urer y. j. Hall Cambridge: sir knight pur-
suiVani, Thomas Paisley. Pittsburg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-14
Opening Prices Today Did
Not Respond to London.
R.R.STOCKSWERELOWER
SLIGHT STIMULUS FROM SPIRIT
ED LOCAL TRACTION BUYING.
Dealings Reduced to Nominal Proper
tons Despite the Mornings Good
Figures-Bonds Irregular.

NEW YORK. June 14.-Opening prices In
the stock market here today did not re-
spond to the advances established in Lon
don, and the principal railroad stocks We're
slightly lower. Small gains in some OF the
industrials and speciaIties made the open
ing tone irregular.
Spirited buying of the local fractions gave
a mOmentary stimulus to the market. but
the railroads fell off again when the lead
stopped rising. Manhattan was UNI
usually active at an advance of 2B. Metro
politan street railway gained rs. and
three points higher.
Large buying of Reading hardened the
market, and the more active stocks rose Y
to q over last night. Hooking Valley.
Canada Southern, Kansas City, Fort Scott
and Memphis preferred and Realty pre-
ferred gained about point. Anaconda Tell
2; Ice preferred, Ia: st. Louis Southwest
ern preferred, I. and Chicago and Alton, s
Bonds were irregular.
Stocks were held firmly around the best
prices of the morning, although dealings
were reduced to nominal proportions. Chi
Cago Great Western preferred IA ad-
vanced 2k. and International Paper pre-
and Ontario and Western was taken freely
around %
UnimpOrtant stocks contributed the Wild
est price fluctuations of the afternoon. In
ternational Power advanced 1. Republic
Steel preferred IL and Snuff preferred 2
Some easing Off was perceptible in the
Coalers and Pacifics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-14
EMPRESS GRANTS AN AUDIENCE
Deputation of Women of Berlin Con-
gress Received at Palace.

BERLIN, June 1.-THE chief interest OF
the American delegates to the international
womens congress today attached to an au-
dience given to twenty-one members OF the
international council by the empress. The
derutation comprised the retiring and new
IL elected officials of the council, the pres
ident of each rational council and several
leaders of the movement.
The Americans on the deputation were
Miss Susan B. Anthony, Mrs. May Wright
Sewall of indianapolis and Mrs. Swift. her
majesty ged all the delegates In con-
versatiun, evincing great interest In the
plCgress of the woman movement. She
expressed much pleasure at hearing from
the foreign delegates of the success or the
Berlin meeting of the cOuEcil. The Amer
lean delegates were charmed by the en-
press gracious bearing, which Mrs. SeWah
said was lesson N kindness ana courtesy
The reception lasted an hour and hali.
The sessions of the congress this morning
were again we'll attended. Mrs. Emmeline
B. Wells of Salt Lake City made the first
ADDRESS in the first section OF The Educa-
ton of Girls n American Public Schools.
In the second session Mrs. Lydia X Com.
n ander of New York spoke or lndustrla!
Work for Women and Maternity. ana
cred an address on Factory Versus home
Work.
In the third section Mrs. Commings OF
Toronto spoke on ''Custodial Care OF Zee,
BILE minded Women of Collaborating Age.
In the fourth section Mrs. NJ l.. Carr OF
Longmont Colo, made an address on Par-
ent Authority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-14
SYMPOSIUM FOR BOYS.
Exercises at National Conference at
Portland Today

q. PORTLAND, Me, June 14.-After a brief
business meeting Of the national conference
on education of backward, truant and de-
Enquent children today, a symposium was
conducted by F. F. Chaplin. superintendent
of the Lyman School for Boys. Westboro.
Mass. The attendance was greatly in
creased over that of the opening day.
w. ]. Fairbank, superintendent Connecu-
cut School for Girls. Middletown, Conn;
Mrs Lucy NJ. Sickles. superintendent In
dustrial Home for Girls, Adrian. Mich;
Col. G. B. Adams, superintendent Boys IN
dustrial School. Lancaster, Ohio, and Dana
p. Dame, superintendent Boston Paternal
School, Roxbury, Mass, were among those
who presented papers.
Mr.. Fairbanks paper dealt with the gen
eraI subject of the development of delln-
quents in broader phase than that adopt
ed by most of the speakers at the confer
ence He took the ground that religious
and moral education lay at the foundation
of whatever good is sought to be accom-
pished in the schools for this class of chill
dren.
ut matters not" he said. what the
scope Of our physical. intellectual and In
dustrial training may be 1t will be en-
riched and become a power for good, &C
cording as we succeed in developing in the
hearts of our children true religious ana
moral principles and sentiments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-14
SENATOR JONES ABSENT.
Feature Of Arkansas Democratic Con
veution Today,

vention Today.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark. June 1.-THE DEM
ocratic state convention convened here this
afternoon. Governor Jefferson Davis ana
United States Senator ]. P. Clark had sep
arate headquarters, but when the corven-
ton began it was believed that the two
leaders had an understanding which would
result in a harmonious convention. The
Parker followers seemed to be in the ma
jority. although delegates favorable to
Hearst were quite active.
Special interest centered in the contests
for chairman Of the state central commit
tee. Carroll Armstrong. the present In
cumbent. was a candidate to succeed him
self. while Governor Davis favored o. 3.
Gordon for the place.
The slate for delegateS-at-large to the ST.
Lo uiS national convention comprised the
smes of Senator Clark. Governor Davis,
Secretary Of State Crockett and H. r.
Sneade of Camden. The Davis followers
Announced their determination to defeat
United States Senator Berry delegate
If they could, and the result depends largely
Oil the attitude Of Senator Clark on the
convention floor
offices will consume only little time. the
standard bearers having been named in a
recent primary election Governor Davis,
who will be nominated for third term. has
made picturesque campaign and Is an in
teresting figure here.
One Of the conspicuous features of the
convention was the absence of former
United States Senator James X. Jones. His
friends said he would not be present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-14
WEDDING IN HIGH LIFE.
Miss Roosevelt Is Bridesmaid at
Goelet-Whelen Wedding.

PHILADELPHIA, June 14.-Miss Elsie
Whelen of this city and Mr. Robert Goetet
of New York were married today In the
Church Of ST. Mary, Wayne, fashionable
suburb. The ceremony was performed by
Bishop McVickar of Rhode Island. assist
ed by the Rev. Floyd Tomkns Of this city,,
The bridesmaids were Miss Alice Roose-
Welt Miss Frances Griscom, Miss Adelaide
Jordan, Miss Esther White Harrison. Miss
Pauline Biddle. Miss Edith Bruen, cousin
of the bride, of Philadelphia; Miss Marion
Haven and Miss Nora 1selin of New York.
Mr.. Goelet was attended by Mr.. Ogden
Mills of New York, who acted best man.
After the wedding reception was held
at "Clovelly," the residence of the brides
parents, near Devon. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry whelen.
She made her debut four years ago, and
has been an acknowledged belle and beauty
not only of this city, but also Of New York
and Newport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-14
Caveat to Will Filed.

Catherine T. Hayes. through Attorney
Rossa F. Downing. this afternoon filed in
the Supreme Court of the District of CO.
lumbia caveat to the will Of James
Hayes. deceased. Mr. Hayes left an estate
worth about $4,000, it is said, the bulk of
IT being left. after payment of small be-
quests TO his nieces and nephews, to Car
dinal GIBBONS to form nucleus for the es-
adjustment OF an industrial school for
boys. Miss Hayes alleges as the principal
ground for her contest the want of tesla
mentary capacity. and undue influence ex-
ercised over the testator nv n niece -
whom nifty dollars per month for life is
bequea thed by the will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-14
A FATAL. STREET DUEL
THREE MEN KILLED AND TWO
OTHERS INJURED.
Occurred at Bryantsville, Twelve Miles
From Bedford, Pa, Today-Cul-
imitation of a Feud.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, June 14.-Three
men are dead and two wounded. one fatal
ly. as the result of pistol fight on the
streets Of this sillage today. The dead are
James and Charles Rout and Milton Tow
James Tow is fatally wounded and Frank
Tow Is badly hurt .-.;st
The fight was the elimination of feud
between the Rout and the Tow families
The Routs live at Bedford. eight miles
from Bryantsvlle, and the Tows are farm
ers. living near here. The Tows are rela-
tives of the Tow family which participated
in the bloody Tow-Bass feud some time
ago.
Village Crowded With Farmers.
A free gravel road election was held here
today and the village was crowded with
farmers. There had been considerable
drinking. and. when the Rout brothers
drove into town and passed the Tows. who
were standing near. the election booth,
trouble was looked for.
Two weeks ago, at a social affair, the
hostility between the two families had been
rekfEdled by fancied insult to Charles
Rout by a young woman. who favored one
Of the Tow boys. IIostilities were averted
at the time, but today the Rout brothers
announced on their arrival here that they
had come to "even things up"
AT an Election Booth.
Five minutes after the Routs reached
town today they were seen approaching the
election booth. The Tow brothers stood
about ten feet apart awaiting the arrival
of the Routs.
There Is a dispute as to whether there
were any words before the shooting began,
and it Is also in doubt as to who fired the
first shot. but it seemed to be recognized
by all the participants that it was fight to
the death. Each of the five men drew a
revolver and each side advanced all firing.
The men were not fifteen feet apart when
the firing ceased
On the ground the two Rout brothers and
Milton Tow lay dead. James Tow was
prcstrate. fatally hurt. and Frank Tow.
though able to stand had bullet in his
arm and another in his arm. The crowd
had scattered hastily when the shooting be-
gan, and none of the bystanders was
struck although more than twenty-five
shots were fired.
The wounded were taken to a store and
their wounds dressed. The three dead were
ia1d side by side on the counter to await
the arrival of the coroner and officers from
Bedford There is intense excitement here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-14
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Market
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

A steam turbine is to be installed In the
plant of the United States Electric Light
ing Company at 14th and B streets, which
will add materially to the resources of
the station. The increase in the use of
electricity for lighting and other purposes In
this city has been a steady one. as the ex-
perience of the company has demonstrated.
and today more than three times the amount
of current Is used as was the case four or
five years ago. when the present manage
ment took charge.
The enlarged demand IL noticeable not
only In the business section. but through
cut the residential localities. One i'm
portant element in this increase In the lat
ter section is due to the large number OF
apartment houses which have been erected
ESs,des the main station at 14th and b
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-14
GETS A BIG VERDICT.
Plaintiff Secures Judgment Against
Railway Magnates

NEW YORK, June IA verdict for
81 10000 with interest for one year and
eleven months making a total Of H.lOo.uo.
was returned by jury before Justice Spen-
Ger of the supreme court in Brooklyn to-
day in the suit of Morris Menges against
Gen. Louis Fitzgerald for services rendered
in bringing abou: the sale of the Western
Maryland railroad to a syndicate Inc
case has been on trial for several days.
George Gould and other prominent capital
lists appearing as witnesses.
Case to Be Appealed
The case will be appealed and the judy
ment will be contested through all the
higher courts. Immediately after the an
rouncement of the verdict today counsel
made motion for new trial and stay
of sixty days. Justice Spencer den&d the
motion for a new trial, but granted the stay.
The allegation was made by the plaintiff
that between January l and July l. 1901.
he performed certain services at the re-
quest of Gen. Fitzgerald, by furnishing val
liable Information relating to the prospec-
tive purchase of securities of and control
of the Western Maryland railroad, Tor
which Cen Fitzgerald promised to pay him
s1,WS.UGO when the purchase had been ef-
fected and Gen. Fitzgerald had obtained
control of the railroad and it's securities.
The control of the railroad company was
assumed it is alleged. by association
known as the Fuller syndicate, of which
Gen. Fitzgerald is a member,
Gen Fitzgerald in reply had said that the
alleged agreement was not performed with
in year of making. and that 1t had not
been properly subscribed to by the defend
ant or by his lawful appointed agent.
The verdict is the largest ever given In
Kings county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-14
DISTRICT AS DEFENDANT.
Amelia M. Jackson Sues for Damages
Amounting to $4,000.

Proceedings at law were instituted in the
Supreme Court Of the District this after
noon by Amelia NJ. Jackson. through At
torneys Cole & Donaldson. to recover $1O.-
coo damages from the District of Columbia
on account Of Injuries alleged to have been
received by her in falling into a hole or
sewer trap in front of her house. 1880 9Th
street.
The PLAINTIFF alleges that there was Sit
uated on 9Th street, between Q and R
streets. sewer and that the top or cover
ing Of this sewer was loose and in dan
gerous condition so that when persons step
ped upoa It, 1t would move and turn UP on
one side and down on the other. According
to the plaintiff this sewer was partly on
the sidewalk in front of her house and part
ly on Ihe lawn of her front yard. She adds
that the date mentioned she stepped upon
the loose covering and fell, thereby sustain
ing painful injury.