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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-05-10
Lee Announces Platform.
TO THE PUBLIC:

Ever since announced my candidacy
in Ward county I have repeatedly been
against the so.called estate Machine"
l wish to say that am Republican,
that believe in the government by the
people and for the people, that always
believed in the primary election law by
which the voters have chance to ex-
p. ess their will and elect those they
want to public Office.
further believe that although party
organization is necessary in order to
carry on the peoples business. do not
believe that any machine" click, COM
bination or individual, should remain in
power, if detrimental to the interests of
the people.
am heart and soul with those who
work for the publication Of our State
administration.
If public official, whether he be a
state or county officer, member of the
legislature or state delegate-no mat
te to which party or faction he may be-
long-has shown that he is either in
competent to fill his Office or has be-
trayed his trust by acting contrary to
the wishes of his constituents. | firmly
believe it is the duty of every good citi-
zen to help to retire such men fro m
office, and l am always willing to do my
share in any movement that has for it's
object to safeguard the sacred rights of
the people.
I think this will express my position
as citizen of North Dakota.
In regard to my personal aspirations,
l have only this to say, that l ask re-
election on the strength of my pas t
record as sheriff and on nothing else.
l ask my fellow citizens to vote for me
if they think am the right man for the
Office, not because / belong to this or
that faction While believe in reform
where reform is needed, 1 should con-
slider myself very poor candidate if
THAT BELIEF were the only qualitica-
tions have for the Office seek.
Tine people are generally just it allow
ed to have their way, and it has always
been considered nothing but just and
fair, that man who has filed one term
of Office creditably is entitled to another
term. 1t is on this platform that now
come to the people of Ward county and
ask for their votes.
tt. JOHN ]. LEE,
Sheriff of Ward County
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-05-10

Strayed, from my home near
Grelland, N. d., a pair of black
mares branded. Y on left thigh.
Wore halters with long ropes.
Also lost bay mare with white
half circle in forehead. Branded
same as others. Will pay liberal
reward for information leading
to their RETURN. c. Taylor,
Grelland, N. d. tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-05-10
MULTUM IN PARVO.
BURLINGTON, n. D.
April 26th, 1905.


EDITOR INDEPENDENT;
In your issue of the 10Th of A pril
here appeared an article on Driquettes
made from Ignite Coal and that a
company is being organized of M n
men with capital stock OF s5OO,OOO to
manufacture the briquettes under the
Stewart patent etc.
You state that Mr.. Stewart has al
ready manufactured number of bri-
quetts from Ignite coal, by mixing with
linseed oil and moulded by hand which
held together perfectly. You further
state that test of the product shows
that in combustion with hard coal it
compares s to in favor Of the briquettes
and after one hours burningit produce d
one half moro heat. The resiuum-ash-
showed one half less and showed that
it lasted longer in the furnace than the
anthracite.
Situated as we are at Burlington in
the center of the coal industry, we are
naturally interested in anything that
pertains to the welfare of our mines
When the article appeared it attracted
our attention and set us to figuring on
The results of the test as stated. But
it has proved very difficult problem
10 solve, as 10 uO" tuOSc cAIIoOl dlAoIy
results we're obtained. 1t is still unsolv-
ed and it is up to the Independent to
help us out, as we cannot get our figur-
ing to harmonic with yours.
Will you kindly state thru the indie
pendent what does the 8 to l mean?
Does it mean that the briquettes burn
8 times longer, or s times quicker than
hard coal9
Also, we cannot account for, the enor-
nous heat derived from briquettes over
hard coal. You say that the briquettes
give in test one half more heat, and
the ashes one half less.
This statement seems to me some
what broad. AS one pound of hard coal
gives 1920 British Thermal Units of
heat, whereas Ignite coal will only give
about 1900 Units. In order that the
Ignite briquette should give one half
more heat than hard coal, the 9, 600
units of the Ignite must be raised one
half more than 1920 units which would
equal 22S45 heat units. This would be
direct gain over Ignite when made in
to briquette of 1885 heat units or l42
per cent.
From whence does this additional
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-05-10

would like to know the author
Who wrote that charming letter
To his daddy in the East,
He could have done no better.
But I'd like to know his daddy
So could to him explain
How it happened that we got here
On our North Dakota claims.
You see, we love an uncle,
A very liberal man,
And he has lots of children,
And his name is Uncle Sam,
And he is very wealthy,
He owns large domain.
He told US kids to 60 out West
And get US all claim
So we packed our traps and started
To this land of milk and honey,
We had nothing when we got here
But now we've lots of money.
We have horses, sheep and cattle
And lots of golden grain,
1t was all accumulated
On our North Dakota claims.
Our dear old uncle lives back East
And he is there to stay,
For he started there when he was young
And can not get away.
But should he grow old and feeble
And suffer any pain,
You'll see a generation rising
From their North Dakota claims.
To go and stand by uncle
And protect him from all harm
Because he helped US all to get
Our North Dakota farms.
But uncle has one blessed son
That is worthy of great fame
He stays at home with him back East,
Teddy Roosevelt is his name.
But of all the boys that staid at home
There never was another
That would sacrifice his happiness
For his poor wandering brother,
But we appreciate his goodness.
We love Teddy and his name,
And we believe that he loves
On our North Dakota claims.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1906-05-10
Burlington Coal Baron Propounds
Some Pertinent Questions and
Wants lnfOrmation--.T Thinks
These Must be Days of Mi.
raCleS.

Our old friend, J. S. Wallace,
the coal baron who pre- d e s
over the destines OF the Mouse
River Ignite Coal Co., OF Bur-
lington, takes exceptions to an
article which appeared in the
Independent of recent date, and
propounds some questions which
we will confess we are unable to
answer. We will have to put
the matter up to MIR. Stewart,
who proposes to operate the brl-
,quetting plant in this city, as ne
was our informant, and he no
doubtcan answer to the satisfac-
ton OF himself, and perhaps MIR.
Wallace:
MULTUM IN PARVO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
.STOL LYPIN, PREMIER OF
RUSSIA, BOMB TARGET
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS
GO TO WELCOME BRYAN
Delegation of 100 Will Participate in
Ceremonies and Act as
Escort.

Omaha. Neb.. Aug. 25.-One hundred
Nebraskans, including IL mayors. left
Omaha last night on a special train
over the Chicago Great Western to
meet w J. Bryan as he enters the low
er bay of New York, assist in welcom-
ing him TO Gotham, and escort him
back to Lincoln
Large banners on each side of a
combination baggage and buffet car
bear the inscriptions. Nebraska Wei
comes Bryan"
At Chicago the Nebraskans will be
greeted by the Cook county democracy
and Iroquois club. The train will make
a stop Of two hours At several other
large cities on the route local demo
cratic organizations will turn out with
banner and band to do honor indirectly
to their leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
A new TRUE BILL
Another Federal Grand Jury In.
diets the Standard Oil
Company.
ALSO NEW YORK CENTRAL
Charges Against Latter in Single
Count, But in Former There
Are 1876.

jamestown, n. Y, Aug. 25.- The
federal grand jury investigating alleg
ed violations of the Elkins rebate law
by the Standard Oil company. the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, and
the New York Central Railroad com
pany in the state met here yesterday
and returned two indictments, one
against the Standard Oil company, the
other against the New York Central.
Covered In One Count.
The charges against the Central are
covered in single count. although. ac-
cording to the theory of the prosecu-
ton. the company equally is guilty
with the Pennsylvania company in
granting rebates. The charge of fail
ure to file with the interstate com
merce commission, as required by law,
schedule of rates, which evidence
taken by the grand jury indicates, was
maintained
The indictment against the railroad
with carrying oil from Olean, n. Y, to
Burlington, VT, at a rate much lower
without filing with the interstate COM
merce commission any schedule show
ing the rates charged in these cases
for interstate commerce business.
Many Charges i'm Other.
There are 126 counts in the indict-
ment against the Standard Oil COM
pany. Briefly stated the Indictment
charges unlawful discrimination in its
favor by the Pennsylvania Railroad
the New York Central, and
the Central Vermont Railroad COM
pany. The indictment charges the
company received and accepted freight
rates on oil shipped from Olean. n. Y,
to Burlington, VT. during the year 1904
at a rate of about Is cents per hun
dred weight while the rate on similar
from Bradford. Warren
Struthers, Clarendon. Oil City, Titus
vile, Pa, to Burlington was SO cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
CUBAN GOVERNMENT HARD
BESET, SUGGESTS TERMS
BOGUS NOBLE ROBS HIS
YOUNG AMERICAN WIFE
Crime at Hamburg Reveals Identity
of Metal Worker Who Found
Rich Dupe.

Berlin, Aug. 25.-The Lokal AnZei-
ger announces the arrest at Hamburg
of a man who described himself as
Baron Santos Won Dobrowski Don
nersmark.' He is charged with having
recently deserted his American wife
in Paris, taking with him jewelry be-
longing to her valued at $4,000 and
also a sum of money. The mans ar
rest was due TO the American consul
at Hamburg.
A great part of the jewels had been
disposed of by the baron" but the
police seized the remainder.
The baron" is said to be a metal
worker named Konrad, who was mar
ried to an American girl of good fam
lily in Manila on May 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
William BI0ckstead, Converted
Drink Mixer, Strict as
Police Chief.

Wayland, Mich, Aug. 25.-A week
ago William Plockstead, in white
apron, was taking in nickels over Il
bar for lager beer Today the same
William Plockstead is chief of police
of Wayland and has clamped down the
lid so tightly that not a glass of beer
is sold after hours and no saloon keen
er dares open his doors on Sunday.
Was Converted.
The bartender was suddenly convert
ed and quit his job, declaring that he
would devote his life to the interests
of law and order He had mixed some
in local politics and had worked up
quite following.
Plockstead asked the mayor to make
him chief of police. He mapped out
for the executive his plans for enforc-
ing the closing laws, was appointed
and unanimously confirmed by the
council. Without waiting to don his
uniform the ex-bartender chief person
ally notified every saloon keeper that
the lid was on, and on to stay.
Issue I'm Campaign.
Chief Plockstead says he win arrest
the first man that violates the liquor
and gambling laws. His appointment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
TEACHERS SCHOOL
Annual County Institute Opens
in Rock Island Next
Monday
AND CONTINUES FIVE DAYS
E. L. PkIbrook, DR.. Livingston Lord,
and Miss Maud Summers Are to
Be the instructors.

Next week the teachers of the
schools of the county will gather at
the high school in this city for the an
nual county teachers institute, to be
be held from Aug q TO 81. The in
stitute promises to be one of the most
successful under the administration of
County superintendent S. J. Ferguson,
and he is desirous of having all the
teachers attend. The instructors are
f. L. PhilbrOOk of this city. DR.. Living
ston Lord of Charleston. H., and Miss
Maud Summers of Boston. DR.. Lord
is president of the Eastern Illinois
Normal school at Charleston, and is
considered one of the best men in edu-
cational work in the state Miss Sum
mers will complete practically a years
solid lecture work with her engage
ment here. Her speciality is primary
work.
The Daily Program.
The following program will be car
ried out each day of the institute:
900 TO 9:20-General exercises.
9:2O to 10:00-Music. f. L. Phil
brook.
1905 to 1O:5O-Lecture, Dr. Living
stOn G. Lord
II to 11:45-Lecture. Miss Maud
Summers.
NOOn-ReceSS.
1:45 to 2:00-General exercises.
> to 2:45-Eecture. DR.. Lord.
2:55 to 3:40-Lecture, Miss Sum.
mers.
The district teachers will meet at
3:45 Wednesday afternoon. Aug. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
SHAFT FOR KOSSUTH;
ONE FOR WASHINGTON
Hungarians Repay American Tribute
in Kind - Ceremony on
Sept. 10.

Budapest, Hungary Aug. 25.-Au-
thorities of the city of Budapest have
decided to unveil the statue of Wash
ington now under erection, on Sept.
16, and have sent out invitations to
mayors of American cities, presidents
of American universities, and many
notable public men of the United
States to attend. The idea of raising
this statue arose out of the erection in
Cleveland some years ago of statue
to KosSuth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
A C0NsPIRAT0R
Recommendation CT Forest Reserve
Influenced by Decd TO Land.

Portland, Ore. Aug. 25.-In the Blue
mountain forest reserve case today
Forest Inspector Salmon b. Ormsby
testified that his own favorable report
on the proposed establishment Of the
reserve was influenced by two sections
of school land decided to him by de-
fendant, Franklin p Mays. Prosecu-
tor Henry told the court Ormsby was
a conspirator. but not indicted because
the government wished him as wit
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
JEROME IN A WRECK
Train CoIlides With Runaway Freight
Car on Maine Rail.
road.

Pittsneld, Me. Aug. 25.-One man
was killed and three were slightly in
iured today in a collision between a
runaway freight car and the Knicker-
booker limited on the Maine Central
railroad. A number of prominent
New York people were passengers on
the train among them being District
Attorney jerome, and r. Fulton Cut
ting. These with many other passen-
gers were badly shaken up but none
were injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
SAVES MILLIONS FOR POLICY HOLDERS
SAVED LIVES; ASKS RELEASE
Old Soldiers Signing Petition for Re-
lease of a Convict.

Dixon, ILL.,, Aug. 25-Rev. w. A.
Wiseman of Rockford. brother-in-law
of George W. Felts, the convict ex-
Senator w. A. Mason endeavored to
have released from the penitentiary
at Joliet, has circulated petitions in
Dixon and Lee counties asking Cover
nor Deneen and the board of pardons
to release Felts. The petition has been
signed by every member of the G. A.
r. in the county. Felts at one time
rescued a number of people from
drowning here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
Roosevelt Calls on Amer
leans to Aid Chilean
Sufferers
BY QUAKE AND FIRE
Contributions From All Parts
of the World Already Be-
Ing Received.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 25.-President
Roosevelt today issued proclamation
appealing for aid for earthquake
stricken Chile. The proclamation was
issued after consultation with Act
ing Secretary of State Bacon.
More shocks; No Damage.
Valparaiso, Aug. 25.-There were
some slight earthquake shocks last ev-
ening, but no further damage was
done
Rain Still Falling.
Santiago, Aug. 25.-Heavy rains are
still falling at Valparaiso. making the
misery still greater Donations for the
relief of sufferers are arriving here
from all parts. of the world. Some idea
of the state of affairs existing can be
formed from the fact that a man who
rode on horseback from Valparaiso to
Santiago, distance of 80 miles, could
not obtain food or drink for himself or
horse during the entire distance owing
to the desolation prevailing.
Rebuild Better Than Ever.
Valparaiso. Aug. 25.-According to
the plans of and with the cooperation
OF hte city government Valparaiso will
be rebuilt within few years on finer.
and more beautiful lines than before
the disaster. Rain has driven most
people from the tents which they had
occupied since the earthquake and
they returned to their houses. The
blowing up of damaged and dangerous
structures with dynamite continues.
Otherwise the town is quiet. Many
business houses haze reopened.
Divide the City.
For relief purposes the city is divid-
ed into 10 sections. Several consuls
have received orders from their gov
ernments to send home such of their
as lack means to reestab-
lish themselves here. Sheds are being
to shelter the destitute.
Railway service is being reestablished.
The summary punishment of thieves
has stopped robberies. Import duties
on food stuffs have temporarily been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
GIRLS PRAY; LOSE THEIR JOBS
Four Discharged from Zion City Lace
Works for Violating Rules.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Four girls have
been discharged from the Zion City
lace works for failing to obey rules
that they shall not pray during work
hours but on their own time. Zion
people pray at certain times each day.
but that those working by the hour are
docked for time spent in prayer has
not been generally known. OF late
some workers have bene inclined TO
slight the rule, believing they should
not be docked for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
JOIN THE SOCIETY
Illinois German Newspaper Men
Affiliate With Tri- State
Organization.
THE, VOTE is UNANIMOUS
Invitation from German-American AS
sociation is Accepted-Elect Of
ficers Tomorrow.

AT the special session of the Union
Society of German Newspaper Men of
Illinois at Hotel Harms this morning
it was unanimously decided to have
the society become part of the Ger
man-American Press association of
Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota
which is holding its annual session at
Turner hall, Davenport Out of
membership of 30 there were 16 pres
ent. After the meeting Lother Harms
entertained the society at luncheon.
After luncheon the society attended
the convention of the tri-state organi-
cation and Louis Philip Wolf of Peoria,
in behalf of the Illinois German News
paper Men thanked them for the cour-
teSy extended and announced that the
Illinois men had unanimously decided
TO affiliate with the association repre-
senting the three states. The German
American Press association in their
session this morning took up a greater
part of the time with routine business.
President Viereck of the German
American Authors association extend
ed to the delegates an invitation be be-
come members of that association.
Discuss Naturalization.
The convention of the tri-state organ
ization opened yesterday morning at
Turner hall. Davenport. A general
discussion of various questions of in
terest to newspaper men together with
the routine business took up a greater
part of the morning session. The mat
ter of inviting the Union Society of
German Newspaper Men of Illinois to
join the association now in session
was early brought up for discussion
and a committee consisting of Adolph
o. Lutte, Adolph Petersen and Edward
fischer was appointed to extend an in
vitation Ed fischer, Hans Demuth
and Mic Conner was appointed to form
ulate resolutions in memory of Louis
Herbrandt. the deceased editor of Der
Demokrat of Davenport. The question
of the naturalization of foreigners was
discussed and various views express
ed. 4 committee was appointed to re
port suggesting what position the as
sociation should take in the matter.
The delegates enjoyed a ride to Le-
Claire on ale steamer Eclipse in the
afternoon and returned on the interur
ban at 6 o'clock. In the evening re-
ception to the visitors was given at
Turner hall.
Elect Officers Tomorrow.
Tomorrow morning at Hotel Harms
the Union Society of German Newspa-
per men of Illinois will meet, elect of
ficers for the coming year and consid- |
er the business routine The delegates |
wish to extend to the citizens of Rock
Island their gratitude for the excellent
and welcome extended |
during thir stay in the city.
The delegates to the various conven- |
tons are this afternoon viewing the |
three cities in automobiles. They |
will be brought to the Rock Island |
club this evening, where they will be |
rendered a banquet. An elaborate at- |
ter dinner program has been prepared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
KEWANEE MURDER CLEARED
Friends of Slayer Confess, Saying
Youth Did the Shooting.

Kewanee. H.. Aug. 25.-By confes-
siOns obtained by the police from two
friends of the slayer. the mystery sur
rounding the fatal shooting of Joseph
Stetanac in his own dooryard last Sat
hCay night has been solved. The re-
vsIver was fired by Roy Bailey, a
yoJns man. who fed to Hodgensville
after the shooting. Bailey. the friends
claim. told them he had been attacked
and had shot in self-defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
SAY KAISER WILL
NEVER COME HERE
German Press Do Not Take Wish TO
Visit America Seri-
ously.

Berlin, Aug. 25.-Recent discussion
on both sides of the Atlantic on the
possibility that Emperor William may
visit the United States, has not been
treated seriously by the German press.
Official circles do not attach much i'm
portance to the emperor's recently ex-
pressed desire to see America, and it
is regarded as practically certain it
will remain only a wish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
shah's Health Causes Alarm.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-The health
of the shah of Persia, according to
competent advices received here from
Teheran, is the subject of the gravest
alarm. The Persian ruler was greatly
enfeebled by the recent apoplectic
stroke he suffered. and late events
have aggravated his malady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
MULE WITH HISTORY DEAD
Was. 81 Years Old, and in Swim When
Buchanan Ran for President.

Cambridge City, Ind. Aug. 25.-F'eel-
ing a sudden return of youthfulness
"Old Pete" 81 years old, the oldest
mule in the state, attempted to jump
a five foot fence for gambol with
some yearlings in an adjoining pasture
and broke his neck in the attempt.
When = four year old, pete" was one
of a team which drew a campaign
wagon from here to Connersville,
where Buchanan, then a presidential
candidate. made a speech. His owner
will give him a burial befitting his
distin ction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-25
MAKES STENSlAND
FORGED PAPER GOOD
Charles S. Peabody, Out of Sympathy
for Victims, Pays Over
$4,000.

Chicago, Aug. 25.-Francis S. Pea
body today sent a check for $4,000 TO
the receiver of the Milwaukee avenue
bank to cover every claim held
against him at the bank whether In
the form of genuine or forged papers.
Peabody's action was taken In SYM
pathy for the victims Of the bank.