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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-11-15
Some Damaging Testimony has Been Intro
duced by Both Sides -Slatky's Dannag-
ing Testimony for State.
CASE HARD FOUGHT ONE.
Looks Bad for Overseer Dickrnan of Carter
Township Who has Happy Faculty
Of not Quite Remembering.

| VI llOI VOlIC !
the defendant represented to him
that that amount was due the
township from the 500 for road
taxes and that he required the
witness to sign the receipt in ink.
The receipt, signed, was intro
duced in evidence by the state
and showed that $3.50 had been
paid to Slatky. The witness
stated that when he signed the
receipt the word fifty was writ
ten out and that the figures $50
were also on the receipt.
Judge Lauder took the witness
on cross-examination and after
considerable preliminary cross
examination the receipt in ques-
ton was called to the attention
of the witness.
The witness was asked wheth-
er he was sure that the word
fifty was written out on the re-
ceipt and he swore positively it
was.
! Upon a microscopic examina-
ton it was found that the receipt
was written upon a very thin
piece of paper and that it would
have been impossible for the
J, word fifty to have been written
in the place on the receipt as
described by the witness, and
ierased and the words one hum
dred and eighty written in the
place. This caused Judge Lau-
der to dwell on this particular
point at some length and he
finally secured an admission from
the witness that the word fifty
was not written out but that the
receipt contained the figures $50.
Slatky made several other ad-
missions upon cross-examination,
(which undermined his testimony
in direct examination.
The second witness during the
morning session was F. Wheel
ock. His testimony was along
the same lines as that of Slatky
although not quite as exhaustive
as the former.
w. ]. Dickman, road overseer
Of Carter township, was the
third witness examined during
: the day. He testified regarding
the raising Of a road tax receipt
which he gave to Major Murphy
for which Major Murphy paid
him $50.40, representing to him
that the amount paid was all that
was due from the 500 for his dis
trict in road taxes in 1904.
| On cross-examination Judge
Lauder asked the witness wheth-
er it was not true that he was
suspected in his neighborhood of
pocketing the money for road
tax and never working out the
tax.
The witness stated he could
not remember.
..'Mr. Dickman, is it not true
that threats were made in your
neighborhood that you were to
be prosecuted for embezzling the
money for road taxi" was asked.
II don't remember" replied
the witness.
will you say there was OF
was not such threats made?"
II won't say that there
weren't" a'
did you ut witt . lsate,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-11-15

The Catholic fair which ended
Thursday night netted the ladies
about $1,000 which will &c to-
wards wiping out a $4,000 debt
on the present church building.
This is an excellent showing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-11-15

about the time that States At
torney McGee or Assistant
States Attorney Green saw you
about the receipt you say was
raised, that you We're about to
be prosecuted for pocketing the
road taxi"
Il don't remember"
'Did your wife write such a
letter."
81 Won't swear to that
"Did Major Murphy ever offer
you any money to swear to the
receipt?''
"He never did,
"What did Major Murphy give
you as road tax for your dis
trict?" was asked.
''He came out to where | was
working in the field and gave me
$50. 40 which he said was due
the district for road taxes from
the Soo.''
"And you signed a receipt for
the samao"
Eyes sir. He filed out a re.
ceipt in his buggy and handed
me fountain pen and told me
to sign it. The receipt was made
out in lead pencil"
"And it was for $5O.4O?"
"Yes SIR .
':And this is the receipt?''
eyes sir ..a
The receipt was then closely
examined by Judge Lauder and
was handed to tie jury for it's
inspection. ...
| This was done to show the
Jury that there was no possible
chance of erasing the pencil writ.
ing and substituting a larger a.
mount owing to the quality OF
the paper the receipt was written
upon.
i Chow did YOU think Major
Murphy was paying you?'
II thought he was paying me
dollar for dollar or 100 cents on
the dollar
"And where did you think
Major Murphy was getting his
pay from?'
''From the railroad company
| "1sn't it a fact that Major
Murphy entered into contract
with you to work out the road
tax or hire it done at a rate o]
&C per cent?"
i "No sir"
:'You swear then that what
had been written on the receipt
you signed has since been erased
do you?"
i eyes SIR"
"And something else had been
i written in the receipt other than
was in at the time you signed
it?"
Il eyes SIR
This part of the testimony
!. will play an important part il
!. the trial later on and it is the in
tention of the defense to show
, the jury that it would be a phys
'ical impossibility for any penci
writing no matter how light tc
be erased and something els,
: substituted on the paper thar
was used in making out the re
: ceipt The testimony of Dick
man will also be torn down b,
Il Witnesses whom the defense sx
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
EX-CHIEF HILLS TRIAL
WILL BE CALLED TODAY TO AN
sWER ANOTHER CHARGE.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January 10-Hav-
ing answered the commonwealth on four of
its specific charges of fraud in the con-
struction of the filtration plant, former
Chief John W. Hill Of the filtration bureau.
on trial charged with forgery and classifying
records, will be called upon today to an
swer the count which refers to the remis-
sion of Contractor D. J. McNichol's fines.
According to the claims of the prosecu
ton the city was entitled to $212.000 as
penalties incurred by the McNichol firm
in failing to complete the Torresdale con-
duit within the time specified in the con-
tract. The contract provided a penalty of
1000 for each working day beyond the
time limit, but this fine was not imposed.
The contention of the defense is that as
the city lost nothing by the failure to
have the conduit completed in the time
specified it would have been hardship
to extract $212. 900 from the contractor.
District Attorney Bell has. however,
established the fact that the city lost
S34 900 in salaries paid engineers by rea-
son of prolonging the work, and an addi-
tional $4,000 because the bid of d. j.
McNichol was that much greater than
the lowest bidder for the contract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
BRITISH TO VISIT MANILA,
Elaborate Preparations for the Recep-
ton of the Squadron.

MANILA, January 10.--The British crus-
er equadron, commanded by Admiral Sir
Gerald Henry Noel, consisting of the flag
ship Diadem and the first-class cruisers
Hogue and Sutleb, are due here tomorrow
morning. Elaborate preparations have been
made for their reception. On Thursday
Rear Admiral Train of the United States
navy. will give a banquet to Admiral Noel
the captains Of the British fleet and civil
and army officials on the flagship Ohio. A
bali will follow the banquet. The junior
officers of the battleships will be enter
tanned at similar dinner in the ward
room of the Ohio.
On Friday night Acting Governor Tde will
entertain the British and American officers
at 81 dinner, the officers of the American
Marine Corps will dine the British marine
corps officers. The chief petty officers of
the American fleet will give a banquet to
the British officers of the same rank at the
Metropole Hotel, which both Admirals
Train and Noel Will attend, and the Jack
les of the American fleet will entertain
the visiting tackles" at a minstrel show
On Friday afternoon Admiral Noel will
give reception on the Diadem. On Sat-
urday afternoon the British residents will
entertain the officers at a garden party
and on Saturday night the Elks will give
a banquet and ball.
The British squadron will sail on Sunday
The American fleet, consisting of the bat
tleships Ohio, Wisconsin and Oregon and
the cruisers Cincinnati and Raleigh are an
chored off Manila.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
PRINTERS STRIKE SITUATION.
Union Men Being Put to Work in the
Eight Hour Shops.

The only change in the printers strike SIT
uation today was the continued shortening
of the strikers pay roll, according to Mr..
Parsons. chairman of the strike committee
This means. he added, that the eight hour
printing offices are beginning to get a rather
material volume of business that hitherto
went to the Typothetae printeries. The
strike committee deny the report that any
member of Columbia Typographical Union
has torn up his working card and accepted
employment in Typothetae Office During
the remainder of the week speakers will ad-
dress the striking printers at the forenoon
daily roll call.
The officers of the local Typothetae still
maintain their policy of silence. Their only
statfment today was situation UNCHANGED.
but5satisfacpry."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
OPTION ON TIDE LANDS
Seattle Realty Men Acquire Import.
ant City Territory.

SEATTLE, Wash, January 1O-John
Davis & Co, a prominent real estate firm
of Seattle, have taken option on Seattle
tide lands approximatng sl5OO,O00 in value.
These lands are close to the holding of the
Chicago Milwaukee and ST. Paul railroad
and have been purchased by Davis & Co.
for Joseph Hallen and Frederick Knicker
booker, two New York men, who arrived
here on Saturday with letters to F, X.
Strive. jr., member of Davis G Co. This
firm does all the business in Seattle for the
German Savings and Loan Company of San
Francisco, In which one Of the largest
stockholders is Jacob H. Schiff of New
York, one Of the Hartman supporters
Coming on the heels Of these purchases
was the news from New York that Harri-
man will parallel the Northern Pacific to
Puget Sound.
The land on which these options have
been taken is ideally located for railroad
terminals fronting on the waterway which
would give railroad excellent shipping
facilities.
When 1t became known that Davis & Co.
were after three full blocks on the tide
lands values jumped skyward and before
the full amount of ground could be tied up
by Davis & Co., that firm had to pay prices
that were almost prohibitory In some in
stances the prices paid for lots went as
high as $27.O00 per lot. Ten days ago these
lots could have been purchased for $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
WARsHIPs NOT DAMAGED MUCH.
Court of Inquiry Convened to Discuss
the Recent Collision.

Beyond causing a few weeks delay the
recent tangle of battleships in the mud of
New York harbor will not interfere with
the program for the winter cruise and
maneuvers Of the Atlantic fleet Advices
received at the Navy Department this
morning were to the effect that of the two
damaged battleships the Alabama at the
Norfolk yard, will require few
days only for repairs and that repairs to
the Kentucky, at the New York yard, will
be completed by the 25th instant. These
reports show that the two vessels were not
so badly damaged by the collision as was
at first supposed, and that both OF them
can be repaired in time to participate in
the fleet maneuvers in the West Indies.
1t Is announced that the fleet, including
the Alabama and excepting the Kentucky,
will sail from Hampton Roads ON the 18th
instant for the West Indies, where they
will be Joined by the Kentucky, which, It is
expected, will sail from New York the lat
ter part Of the month.
Acting under instructions from Rear Ad-
miral Evans. commanding the fleet, court
OF inquiry convened on board tho battle
ship Iowa in Hampton Roads yesterday to
investigate the grounding of the Kentucky
and kearsarge and the collision between
the Alabama and the Kentucky. Captain
Barry and other officers of the Kentucky
were summoned from New York to testify
before the court Captain Comfy Of the
Alabama and Captain Winslow of the Kear-
sarge and the officers Of both those vessels
We're with their ships in Hampton Roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
DISTRICT BILLS IN SENATE.
Proposed to Require Annual State
ments by Corporations.

Senator German introduced bill in the
Senate today requiring corporations in the
District of Columbia to make annual re-
ports of their stock, amount Of money paid
in, amount of liability, etc, and to give no
tice on what days their stock books will be
open for the inspection of stockholders and
others entitled to see them.
Senator Gallinger introduced a bill for the
amendment of the code, to prevent the car
rying away of property OF the government
in the District. and to prevent the removal
Of property from the District of Columbia
belonging to private individuals under GER
tain restrictions The bill increases the fine
imposed in such cases and adds an impris-
onment penalty.
Mr.. Gallinger also introduced q bill to
pay Elizabeth w. Bailey, administrators OF
the estate of Davis W. Bailey, SlO5OO,
being the amount OF claim against the
District government in connection with the
laying of asphalt pavements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued TO the
following:
Samuel l.. Hass and Grace King.
Charles B. Geschwiim and Mabel E.
Stocks
Ohio P. Beazley of Sparta, Va, and
Maud Brooks of Bowling Green. Va.
William Taylor and Cora Tr1piett.
Arthur Bell and Martha Howard.
Harry T. Hardesty and Margaret Rey-
noids, both of Reynoldsville, w. Va.
Theodore II. Robertson and Bette n.
Keyser both of Healing Springs. Va.
( Maurice A. Potts of Weedonyille. Va, and
Carrie L. Rudasill of Sperryville, Va.
Edward B. Markham and Gladith Krafft.
william Leonard and Lula Jones.
David Blake and Amelia Wells.
John K. Newman and Elizabeth q. Swarm.
David p. Wicl<line and Henrietta Ne.
Laugfllin. both of Lynchburg. Va
Hugh P. Baldwin and Katherine n NJ.
Owens
James Holloran and Agnes Mills.
Aladdin c. Kay of Richmond Va, and
Mary Belle Jordan OF West Wood, Va
Edward L. Bullock of Port Royal Va,
and Lucy K Parish OF Rappahannock
Academy, Va.
Robert G, Davis and Eta N. Edwards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
LOBSTER FISHERMAN RESCUED
Exciting Time of Rescuers in Teeth of
Of a Gale.

hITTERY, Me, January 1o.-In the teeth
of biting northwest gale, the temperature
being at zero. Capt. James Hoyt and his
crew searched the waters of this section
for hours last night, and finally rescued
David E. Gilchrist, a lobster fisherman of
this place, from his disabled launch after
the man had lain down to die. The launch
was found tossing in the heavy seas, coated
with ice both inside and out, and In danger
OF sinking at any moment, off the Isles of
Shoals.
Gilchrist wasUroused with difficulty from
the stupor into which he had fallen and In
his efforts to grasp line thrown him from
the tug ne fell overheard. His Icy gar
ments kept him afioat until the tug could
be moved near enough for q boathook to
be used and the man was drawn on board
He was partly revived. and today 1t is be-
lieyed he will 1--we, although parts OF his
body We're frozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Foresters' Officers Installed.

W. w. Bishop superintendent of organ
izers of Maryland. Delaware, Virginia and
the District of Columbia, last night In
stalled the officers of Court Potomac, No.
s15, Independent Order of Foresters, at
Schmidts Hall, 5l6 9th street northwest.
Following are the officers that were in
stalled:
J. L. Motyka. chief ranger; S. ]. Howell,
vice chief ranger; J. Holzberg, past chief
ranger; ]. L. Warning, court deputy; III. y.
Gamble recording secretary; c. d. Scott,
financial secretary; A. o. p. Grant, treas
urer and ]. w. Hodges. court physician.
number of applications for membership
were received and several were Initiated
into the court On January 1, 1906, there
were 10000 members in the order, with a
surplus fund of So, 5000G0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Presidential Nominations.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Receiver of public money-John PETER
son, at Crookston, MINI
Collector OF customs-Thatcher 7. Hal
let. district of Barnstable, Mass
Register of land oflce-Luther d. Me-
Gahan, at Minot, N ID.
Henry L. Stfmson, to be United States
district attorney for. the southern district
Of New York, to succeed Henry L. Bar
nett. Mr.. Stimson formerly was a mem
Der of the law firm OF which Secretary
Root was the head. His appointment Is
concurred in by Senator Plat.
Also number OF postmasters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Held for Grand Jury.

Minnie Robson, colored, was arralgned
in the Police Court this morning on
charge of house-breaking, the house Of j.
E. Dyer at 1914 Prospect avenue northwest
being concerned. She pleaded not guilty
and on the advice of her counsel. waived
the preliminary examination before the Po
lice Court She was held for the action OF
the grand jury and in default of bond for
$500, she was committed TO JAN On the
warrant. which goes to the grand jury. it
was noted that a second case would be
filed there charging her with breaking into
the house of G. d. Entwisle OF 1905 Wis
cousin avenue northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Mckay Estate Litigation.

day in the Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia by Mabel Grace Mckay ana
Henry F. Woodland, executors Of the estate
of the late Nathaniel Mckay, against John
8. Blair, an attorney at law Of this city.
The suit was filed by Attorneys Branden-
burg q Brandenburg, under special author
fty obtained from the Probate Court, In
charge of the administration of the estate.
An accounting under the direction and
order OF the court OF all fees received on
account of the prosecution OF number OF
claims in the Court OF Claims. and rule
to show cause why the defendant should
not be restrained from further interfering
with certain claims pending in the Court of
Claims, are sought by the executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
UNDER ARMY ENGINEERS.
Proposed to Have the Canal Dug Under
Contract

The construction OF the Panama canal by
contract under the direction OF army en-
gineer officers is provided for in bill IN
PRODUCED today by Representative Madden
Qlls.). Under the terms of the bill all en-
cheering work is to be Gone by the en-
g.neering department of the army with
the supervision OF the isthmian canal COM
mission. All work OF construction, exca-
Walton and defense is to be done by con-
tract entered into with the lowest respon-
sible bidder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
Cleveland Firm Suspended.

CLEVELAND. Ohio January IO--Formal
announcement of the suspension Of the firm
of Denison, Prior & Co. investment bank
ers and brokers, was made on the floor Of
the Cleveland stock exchange this morning.
This action was taken as result OF a large
number of the firms checks being thrown
out by the banks. who bold that since the
death of L. w. Prior who comnaatted sui
eide yesterday, the checks could not pass
the clearing house. It Is said that the
banks hold ample funds and securities to
provide for all claims against the firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
NOSHOW FOR CHIN AMEN
LABOR INFLUENCE TOO STRONG
FOR FAVORABLE LEGISLATION.

PEKIN, January 10.-The Chinese minis
ter at Washington has telegraphed his gov
eminent that any satisfactory legislation
on the exclusion question is improbable. He
says that the majority OF congressman
favor greater liberality. but that the in
fuence of the laborng class Is too strong
against, the Chinese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
SENATE.

AT the beginning OF today's session OF
the Senate Mr.. Crane introduced, by re-
quest, joint resolution requesting the
President Ito open negotiations with other
nations for the purpose OF securing the
naturalization OF the Philippine Islands
and the recognition of their independence
whenever the same shall be granted to
them by the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
TO CONNECT THE BAYS.
Proposed Ship Canal from the Chesa-
peake to the Delaware.

The House committee on railways and
canals decided today to make a favorable
report on the joint resolution introduced by
Representative Mudd of Maryland, provid-
ing for the creation of commission to
examine the Chesapeake and Delaware
canal and report on the desirability of it's
purchase by the government and it's en-
largement to afford channel connecting
Delaware and Chesapeake bays which will
accommodate the largest vessels ahoat
The commission also is to report on the
proposed SaSsafraS route
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
CAPITAL TRACTION ELECTION.
Directors Chosen by Stockholders at
Annual Meeting Today.

The annual election Of directors by the
stockholders of the Capital Traction Conn
pany took place at the ONCE of the COM
pany this morning. The polls closed at II
O'Clock and the list of directors chosen was
announced. as follows: George T. Dunlop
Henry Hurt, Edward J. StelIwagen. VIII
liAm Manlce Maurice j. Adler, john 8. Lar
combe and H. D. Champion. The newly.
elected board of directors held meeting al
q O'clock for the purpose OF elscting officers
.cf the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
MURDER SUSPECT HELD.
Man Arrested at Joliet Believed to Be
Gentry Murderer.

JOLIET Ill, January 10.-A man be-
lieved TO be Frank J. Constantine of New
York. alleged murdered of Mrs A w.
Gentry of Chicago, was arrested In Joliet
today. The Joliet police are confident they
have the right man. The prisoner claims
TO be j. Morris, a Chicago travelling sales
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
initiation of Legal Proceedings.

A bill authorizing the commencement and
conduct Of legal proceedings under the di-
rection Of the Attorney General was in
troduced in the House today by Representa-
tive Jenkins of Wisconsin, chairman of
the House Judiciary committee. The bill
provides that such proceedings may be
begun by the Attorney General. tho solicit
tor general. the assistant attorneys general
special assistants, special counsel and as
sistanIs to district attorneys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
WATER WORKS FOR MANILA.
Announcement Of Award of Contracts
by the Philippine Commission.

by the Philippine Commission.
The Var Department was informed to-
day that the Philippine commission has
awarded contracts for work on the pro-
posed gravity water works for the city OF
Manila, bids for which were opened on the
I'd instant. to the following named bidders:
Matson, Lord, Belser Company of San
Francisco, dam, at S241. $40, and reservoir,
s222, 47S.
Henry w Peabody & Co, steel plates and
rivets, at $4,000.
The Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Company
of New York and San Francisco the manu-
facture and laying of steel pipe, S2S1 935,
and construction of tunnel, Sl79,9S7.
According to these contracts the total
cost of the proposed water works will be
81 OPS $40, which is about $4,000 less than
the lowest bid received for the entire work
being that of the Matson, Lord, Belser
Company, at S1.0i0.729.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-10
CAUCASUS IN FERMENT
BoMBARDED WITH
ARTILLERY-MANY KILLED.

TIFLIS. Caucasia. Januarv 1o-The nlun-
aar,.. - - - ..
"a lnis cry con'inues. Last htsh'
Uonps were thrown at q military patrol,
whereupon the house from which the bombs
were hurled and the adjoining buildings
1vere hornh. r,aa ~, .r.,,lsr,. Ter a.. %
81. 49, :. va. 80.
wounded house IN v,,ct an Arnsr,an
who had attempted to assasslnate an officer
mao sougnt refuge. was set on fire and the
A. E,iis. ba,hro, s NV
aged to get possession of a number of Acid
guns. are e. said to have massacred great
ConstantinonIs is rar, ora,.,aa .,.. 49,,
gees from various parts OF the Russian en-
plre. including Bessarabia. where the JAG
toonrai seems 70 nave mace great progress.
bands Of neass nts .nda, thno,,h H.
country DESTROYING farms and houses ne tbe
landed proprietors Many no,ica ana other