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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-12-12
Sawyer Man is
Horse Whipped
Joe Havlena the Local Butcher Taken Into the Woods BY
an Angry Mob Monday Night---Civen Awful
Whipping Man will Prosecute Leaders
OF Mob who Were Not Masked

Joe Haviena, Sawyer butcher, was
taken from the pool hall adjoining
his old butcher shop, about ten o'clock
by mob Monday night, escorted to
the woods across the river, where he
ives horsewhipped in an unmerciful
manner by crowd estimated to
have been from twenty-five to fifty
Of the citizens Of that place. Many
Of those who were present, did not
participate in the whipping, but mere.
" looked on while the man was Civ,
en- sound lashing with buggy
whips.
Havlena begged for mercy and ask
ed the crowd what he had done that
he should be thus treated. He was
told that it was because he became
drunk and beat his wife that he was
given this chastisement, and after
the whippers had finished their fog.
ging, he was told to go and tend to
his business, and not to abuse his
wife any more.
Havlena had always borne good
reputation, and it was not generally
known that there had been any trou'
BILE between himself and his wife.
Ever since Havlena moved into
town from his claim, it is said that
he has had domestic troubles. 1t Is
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F. n. sToLTz WAS IN MiNoT.
Millionaire Lumberman Talks Of The
Money Question. Wants to See
Roosevelt Reelected. SaysNort14
west is Fortunate.

F. H. Stoltz, millionaire owner of a
line of lumber yards in this state. is
in the city looking after his business
interests. Mr.. Stoltz is one of the
brightest business men in the north.
west and the Independent was glad
that an interview was had with the
gentleman.
Mr.. Stoltz in part said, concerning
the future prospects, II do not be.
lieve that the present condition will
be entirely done away with for two
years at least. l do not know as we
feel the money stringency so much in
the Northwest, because here we pro-
duce the stuff that sells for the good
hard cash.
Labor is going to be cheaper. AL
ready we have a dozen inquiries at
our yards, for work, and where men
used to want three and four dollars
day, they are willing now to work
tories are shutting down and men are
thrown out of employment.
DO I think that Roosevelt was to
blame for the pres ent condition? No,
not at ALL The president has done
just right and | think that he is the
logical candidate for another term
Roosevelt has declared time and
again that he would not seek re-elec-
ton, but if he sees that Taft cannot
secure that nomination, he would
take it and make the fight. Wall
street hates Roosevelt like a snake,
and will work for Bryan in preference
to him. Roosevelt has started a good
work and I would like to see four
years more of it,
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said that he beat his wife unmerci
fully at times, and it was on this &C
count that the white cappers met.
They made no effort to conceal
their identity.
They mentioned the fact that there
were others in the crowd who would
get the same dose as Havlena did, il
tn y did not stop doing certain things
One man became noticeably conspicu
Gus by his sudden absence.
Havlena was not stripped to the
skin as has been reported, but his
coat was taken off before the floggine
commenced Welts were made al
over his back and he was left in bad
shape.
Havlena visited Minot Wednesday
and conferred with states attorney
MCGEE He says that he knows the
ring leaders of the mob and he viii
prosecute them.
Sawyer is considerably wrought III
over the affair. While all admit that
Havlena has not done right, the more
conservative deplore the fact that
such an occurrence was the result.
Havlena is man about fifty years
of age. He is the father of severa
chi1dron wIo fool tho dicoraca kaan
ly.
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Ward countys State Scale Inspect.
or J. NJ. De Lance is in the city. Mr.
De Lance has been doing some excel
lent work over the country and wher-
ever he has been he has seen that the
scales have ben adjusted perfectly.
He finds that many of the scales are
off, and their irregularity costs the
bushes men good hard cash as often
as the people who buy.
Regarding scales he says: II went
into one store and we tested the
scales. The merchant weighed up a
pound of tea which + afterwards
weighed carefully and we found that
it actually weighed eighteen ounces,
just two ounces more than pound.
The merchant had been giving away
his profits. We looked at the scale
and found that it was not sitting
level 1t took but a matter Of five
minutes to level it UP, when it weigh
ed just right.
Il found good many spring scales
not right. / would not advise the
use Of spring scales, and if had my
way about it, would make it against
the law to use them.
The business men in practically
every case have attempted to give
good honest weight At one elevator,
l found the gallon masures all off,
weights had been worn off and so
much SO that every time a load Of
grain was weighed, the farmer was
paid for twenty-five or thirty pounds
more grain that he actually had. The
elevator man told me that he came
out, short last spring and could not
account for it. He has since covered
his weights with .Japalac and the scale
works perfectly
I found the gallon measure all off,
I might say If should order all in
correct gallon measures in Ward
county destroyed, there wouldn't be
one left, am safe to say. They are
nearly all short. | found the patent
machines for measuring kerosene,
gasoline and the like, practically all
short. The manufactures of those
machines, believe, purposely fix them
when they are sent out, to measure
short. They inform the business men
that they can save the price Of the
machine in short time, and the bust
ness men unsuspectingly have been
giving short measure. l wrote to sew
eral Of the factories to ascertain how
to adjust those machines SO they
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The Coon Goes Free.

The coon who shot his colored com
panion eight times back OF Dollof's
hotel, was given a trial in district
court this week, and he went Scott
free. The niger put up a good case
and showed that he had done the
shooting in self defense. The victim
did not die.
Clerk of the Court Smith says that
more lumber liens have been filed
in Ward county of late than ever be-
fore. One firm has filed over 300
liens in the county. During the month
of November 35S liens were filed. 1t
is necessary for the lumber companies
to file a lien within ninety days of the
date when the last item was purchas-
ed, and they must force payment
within two years.
A son was born Tuesday morning
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Kelley Guilty.

w. T. Naley, the grain thief, was
found guilty in district court and will
be sentenced to the penitentiary. The
case was clear against the young
man. He stole load of wheat from
VIM. Myers and sold it in this city,
and later was arrested in Minneapolis.
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Basket Social at Tasker.

Last Saturday evening a basket SO.
cial was held at the Tasker school
house for the purpose of raising mon.
ey to have a Chris tmas tree. Mr.. T.
j. Krause did the auctioneering and
Mr.. Myron Pickering collected the
funds. The proceeds were $685..
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Spence is Guilty.

c. w. Spence was found guilty Of
embezzlement in district court Tues
day. Spence is a smooth one and
succeeded in cashing about $500
worth of checks for his firm, the
Wasum-Gaard Music Co. of Grand
Forks.
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FoR SALE-My feed and fuel business.
Must attend to much other work. In
quire of +. Van Housen, 12l Ramstad
st. Minot. 11-7tf
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"JAKE" ERICKSON is BACK.

Former President Of the Defunct Mi
not National Bank is Back from the
Leavenworth Penitentiary for a
Few Days. Will Testify in Fargo
Trial.
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House on Valley Street Burns.

Mrs. Hartnett's residence on Wax
ley street caught fire from daSee-
i've. chimney Tuesday night and burn
ed to the ground. Practically all Of
the household goods were burned, in
Guiding some valuable paper all Of
the latter of which can be reproduced
The fire department was called ont
but the hose did not reach far enough
at first, SO it was necessary to So
cure a second installment. During
the operation OF fighting the fire. the
stream of water wss accidently
turned on a portion of the crowd.
with disagreeable results to several.
The house was Insured.
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DeLANcE FINDS MANY SCALES
"OFF"

Ward county's Scale Inspector Doing
Good Work. Many Business Men
Are Careless. One Man Has Been
Giving Eighteen Ounces For a
Pound.
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Alex. Mckenzie was Minot visit
or "Wednesday. This is not the Alex.
Mckenzie, who is boss of the North
Dakota Republicans, and he's a farm.
,er from near Glenbr,rn. and he's 4
boss fellow at that.
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A son was born Tuesday morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Patterson.
The Washington times., 1907-08-13
GEORGIA MAY PUT
SOUTHERN ON GRILL
House Will Consider IN
vestigation of Central Of
Georgia Deal.

ATLANTA. Ga, Aug. 15.-At a meet
ing of the committee on rules of the
lower house of the Georgia Assembly the
resolution calling for On investigation
Of the alleged ownership Of the Central
of Georgia by the Southern Railway, was
set as a special order to Immediately
follow the pending negro disfTanchise-
ment bill.
Recently a resolution was adopted by
the house requesting the rules commit
tee TO set the former resolution as a
special order at once, but there had
been apparent inacdon in the matter
Following the Central-Southern deal, by
which the latter claims TO have disposed
of its Central holding to a private firm,
the income bondholders of the Central
have issued two circulars in which the
governor Of Georgia and the Legislature
are urged to protect then. from the
''freeze-out" which they allege is con-
templated.
This action of the committee on rules
Of the house has the effect of producing
a strong belief that interesting develop
ments may be expected at this session
Of the Legislature.
The Washington times., 1907-08-13
SEA POSTOFFICE
WILL Be RETAINED
Second Assistant Postmaster
General Sails for Home
After Business Trip.

Word was received at the POstofrice
Department today that Second Assist
ant Postmaster General John T. Nc
CieaTy, who has been abroad for several
weeks on official business, sailed from
Queenstown Friday last, which will
place him in New York on Saturday
Mr. McCleary has been in London.
Berlin. and Paris in conference with
Government officials and representatives
Of various steamship lines.
II is stated that one Of the most
troublesome questions with which Mr..
McCleary has had 70 deal, that OF the
threatened withdrawal of postal clerks
from the only two lines now maintain
Ing sea postofices on the Atlantic. the
North German Lloyd and the Hamburg
American. has been satisfactorily ad-
justed- The clerks will not be with
drawn at the expiration Of the present
contract. as was threatened
Mr.. McCleary also endeavored 70 have
the Cunard and French lines, which
have never maintained sea postoffces,
10 put on clerks. The result OF the ne
gouations has not yet been transmitted
10 the department. Just previous 10
sailing for home Mr. McCleary was in
conference at Queenstown with repTese-
tatives OF the commercial bodies OF
Cork regarding the dispatch Of the Sat
urday malls from New York. and the ad-
visibility Of a change in the present
contract.
Mr.. McCleary promised 10 submit the
statements OF his visitors 70 this Gov
ernment-
The Washington times., 1907-08-13
NEW BATH HOUSES
TO OPEN MONDAY
Door Springs at Last Found
Hiding at Railroad
Station.

The new municipal bath houses near
the Washington Monument will be
thrown open to the public on Monday,
or, perhaps, for a time on Saturday, so
that men and women. boys and girls,
white and colored, will at last have an
opportunity 10 swim and splash in the
commodious pools.
This is the glad news that Commits
sioner West announced today. The only
thing wanting to make the new bath
houses complete is a consignment OF
springs for the doors, that had become
lost somewhere on the road between
Worcester. Mass, and Washington.
These were discovered at the depot this
morning. Commissioner West thinks
that it will not take more than a few
days 10 adjust these, and then all will
be in readiness. Bathing suits have been
purchased, so that those who do not
possess them may rent suits for small
sum-
There are four apartments-one each
for boys and men, girls and women, of
each race. so arranged that none comes
in contact with the others. either in the
pools or going to or from them.
The Washington times., 1907-08-13
INJUNCTION DISMISSED
AGAINST MAIL CLERKS

Justice Barnard today discharged the
injunction proceedings instituted by Ivan
V. Yonce. as a member of the Third
Division, Railway Mail Association. TO
restrain Frank D. Gavin, Henry N
Link. James n. Crawford. and E T
Eanes, officers OF the association, from
holding a convention tomorrow for the
purpose of electing officers for the en-
suing year
The defendants. in answer TO the bill,
stated that at the last convention, in
June, held for the purpose of electing
officers. President Gavin withdrew all
the ballots, which had been received
through the mail from members, from
the chairman because some of them
were Irregular. 1t was also stated that
the call of the convention for tomorrow
was within the constitutional rights Of
the president and that the customary
thirty days notice was not necessary.
Justice Barnard held that President
Gavin had the right TO withdraw the
ballots the moment any fraud was evi-
dent and sustained the rulings that a
thirty days notice was not necessary.
The Washington times., 1907-08-13
KOREANS BATTLE
WITH PANESE

SEOUL, Korea, Aug. I3-Desperate
fighting IS in progress in the interior
between bands of Korean troops and
attachments Of japanese soldiers sent
to disarm them.
While the fights are individual. stiV
the loss OF life has beer heavy in the
aggregate. The japanese admit they
have small hope OF peace until Koreans
eXf aust their ammunition.
The japanese captured Kang Wha
Island. at the mouth Of the Han river
yesterday, after two days battle with
q strong force Of Korean troops and a
mob of civilians. The island is the site
Of several famous old forts, which,
though IN ruins. furnished partial cover
FOR the defenders.
The latter held the town until the
attacking party brought machine guns
TO bear II Is reported forty Koreans
were killed and several hundred
wounded.
The Japanese lost a dozen killed and
thirty or forty wounded.
The Washington times., 1907-08-13
EAT PIE FOR PRIZES
At |. 0. 0. F. PICNIC

A mammoth pie-eating match and 4
prize waltz are two OF. the novel fea-
lures that viii take place tonight at
Chesapeake Beach, where Covenant
Lodge. No. Is. l. o. o. F.. is holding its
annual outing.
A large crowd Of excursionists went
down 10 the beach on the early morning
trains. but By far the largest number
went this afternoon 70 see the athletic
events OF the afternoon, the baseball
game. and the' great pie-eating match
About 1.J00 tickets had, been sold this
morning.
The excursion this year IS being given
70 start a fund 70 erect a new hall for
Covenant Lodge. The lodge already
owns t-go halls on Thirty-first street in
Georgetown. but the members are anx-
ious for a new building.
L. S SchOenthal Is chairman OF the
entertainment committee, in carge OF
the outing. and Is being assisted By W.
O. Berg and Joseph Clark
The Washington times., 1907-08-13
Sue FOR DISSOLUTION
OF INGLESIDE DAIRY

William B. Dodge, jr., Edgar A. Cole
man, and George c. BOarman, as a
majority Of the trustees and representing
more than one-third OF the capital stock
Of the Ingleside Dairy Company, today
instituted suit in the District Supreme
Court 70 dissolve that corporation
II Is stated that the capital stock is
IS, 900. divided into 500 shares. at a par
value Of SO. This action was taken
today on the allegation that the pat
10 enable the payment OF all debts.
Assets are said 20 consist OF q pas
teuriZing plant ice plant and about
$500 on the books encountered. however,
by a chattel deed 10 secure a note OF
81 900 now held by George c. BOarman.
Justice Barnard Issued an order ap-
pointing William NJ Of-ey receiver.
The Washington times., 1907-08-13
COL. JOHN BIDDLE PORTER
PRISON MEETING DELEGATE

Col. John Biddle Porter. acting judge
advocate general Of the army. in tie ab-
sence Of Big Gen. George 3. Davis, who
is the military attache 10 the American
delegation TO The Hague conference. has
been detailed 10 represent the War De-
partmnt at the meeting OF the National
Prison Association. 10 be held az Chi
cago. September Il 10 19. General Davis
IS not expected 20 return tn late in
September and no officer tas yet been
detailed 70 receive Colonel Porter
The Washington times., 1907-08-13
SHOOTS SUPERINTENDENT
WHO DISCHARGED HIM

MACON. Ga, Aug. IO.-W. w. waIth-
all is held in the police barracks here
following the shooting of Oliver Wilder,
superintendent OF construction of the
Halls Parker Company, in the Central
railway yards last evening. Wilder had
removed Walthall who is a carpenter,
from duty and the latter became en-
ragged. He went home, secured a re-
volver, and returned, firing on the su-
perintendent, the bullet taking effect in
the breast just above the heart.
Wilder was taken TO the city hospital
where he Is expected to die
The Washington times., 1907-08-13
Annual Inspection Cruise

Representative Foss, chairman o. the
Naval Affairs Committee OF the House.
has arranged with the Navy Depart
ment for the regular annual tour Of in
spection Of the committee 70 the navy
yards and naval stations on the Atlantic
coast
The journey will be made on the Dol
phin, which is now in the waters OF
Oyster Bay, and which viii be brought
TO Washington in time for the start.
August %
The Washington times., 1907-08-13
SUNDAY r. R. TRIPS
TO COST FULL FARE?

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. I3.-A bill 10
prohibit railroads from selling reduced
rate tickets on Sunday was favorably
by the house committee on
railroads of the Georgia Assembly this
morning The bill provides that it is
a violation of the code with reference
10 the operation Of excursion trains on
Sunday.
The Washington times., 1907-08-13
Mrs. H. Evans
And Daughter
Conclude Visit

Mrs. Henry Clay Evans and her
daughter, Miss Nellie Evans, who have
been the guests of the formers son-in-
law and daughter. Lieut.. and Mrs.
David Foot Sellers. at the Connecticut,
Will leave Washington oil Thursday foI
Poland Springs. Me. for the remainder
OF the summer. Lieutenant and Mrs
Sellers will take possession of their new
nome, on Nineteenth street, before Mrs.
Evans leaves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollister Sturges, Of
New York. who made a recent visit 70
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs
Charles S. Steele. of this city. in their
country home, near Herndon. Va. viii
san TOMORROW for a years tour around
tne world. and VIII spend a considerable
llme in india Mr.. Sturges is a son of
Mrs. Mr. Francis J. Leggett, Of New. York.
years ago In Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Corrigan. OF At
ianta, Ga, who spend their winters in
Washington. have taken an apartment
m the Connecticut for next season. and
Will return October. Mrs. Corrigan
was bride of last season and was
| ter Of State Senator Hand, OF Pelham,
"a. Mrs. Corrigan is now in the beau
uIul Nocoochee valley, in Georgia, for
recreation.
Representative and Mrs. william
Bailey Lamar. OF Florida, who are in
Canada, near Montreal, were Joined
there late last week BY Mrs. Lamar 5
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Toy.
or Atlanta, and Bcckover Toy, who
have been in Saratoga.
Mrs Regis H. Poet, wife Of the gov
ernor Of Porto Rico, and her son, ar
rived IN New York yesterday for a late
suIIlfncr Visit 10 her home In New York
homes.
Misses Selma spamer and Lulu
hines. both OF Cincinnati. and Miss
HeIen r: Lerch, Of Liberty Hall. Ohio,
are visiting r. L Lerch and family, OF
Chestnut street, Takoma.
Mr.. and Mrs T. B. Spence have re-
turned from their honeymoon trip and
are at home 20 their friends in their
new apartment in the Ontario
Miss ssdie Eisenlan has returned home
after visiting DR.. and Mrs. Chadwick.
she is now located at 2020 Fifteenth
street northwest.
Mrs. Hensy Strauss has returned from
a visit 10 her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Barnard, az Far Rockaway
Mr. and Mrs. Emile Berliner and fam
ily who went abroad this summer. are
now in St Moritz, Switzerland. Before
returning here in the fall. they will
visit Italy.
Mrs. Jacob Steiner. OF L street. left
for Atlantic City Monday. TO remain at
the Pels' cottage for several weeks
A. Oettlnger. OF Wilson. " G. is the
guest Of Mrs. Z. Rosenthal and family.
Mrs. Lew Calllsher, OF 1917 Belmont
avenue, IS visiting her sister. Mrs. Kahn,
OF New York
The Misses Sarah and Ida Hirsh are
spending few weeks at Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs Sydney Reizenstein. of
the Dupont, are at the Rudolph, Atlantic
City. accompanied by Miss Reita Wolfer-
man, or StreatOr. Ill
The Rev. Louis Stern and Mrs. Stern
are spending a few weeks at Atlantic
City.
The Washington times., 1907-08-13
JACOB HEYL'S FORMER WIFE
ENGAGED TO WED GERMAN

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. l3.-News
has been received in this city of the en-
gagement Of Mrs. Clara schandein
Hcyl. recently divorced from Jacob
Heyl. to Arthur Schlubeck. of West
phalia, Germany. The announcement
here has created much surprise.
The Washington times., 1907-08-13
Woodmen's Excursion romorrow

A. r. Talbot Camp, Modern Woodmen
of America, go on their annual excur-
sion TO Chesapeake Beach tomorrow.
August a.
Edward F. Burns, national lecturer.
of Newark, n. J., will deliver an adj
dress at the dancing pavilion at o. m
The Washington times., 1907-08-13

spend the remainder of the season at
Chevy Chase
Word has been received here OF the
serious Illness at Baden Baden of Mrs.
L. z. Letter. who Is stopping at the
Hotel Stephanie. Mrs. Letter is now
considered out of danger, though at one
time her condition was so critical that
her daughter, the Countess Of Suffolk.
was sent for.
Mrs. Theodore P. Shonts and The
Misses Shonts, who are spending The
summer abroad, have returned TO Paris
after a month Of social activity in Lon
don.
The Rev. and Mrs. Richard B. Scott
Of Smithield. Va, announce the engage
ment Of their daughter, Miss Anne
Maude Scott, 10 Raymond Minor Hudson,
Of Norfolk. Va. The wedding will take
place in September.
Air. and Mrs. Everett Partridge left
Washington last week for New London.
Conn, where they will spend the month
of August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont, who
are spending the summer abroad. have
the
Continent. They will 20 70 several or
the spas before sailing for America.
Miss Anna Lynch. OF washington, is
the guest of her aunt, Mrs William
Nelson, Of Columbia. Va
Prominent among the Washington
people who have recently arrived at
Basic City. Va, are: J. F. Janney, r.
II. Pilson. Mrs. PilsOn, Miss Ethel Pill
sJn. Miss CapertOn. Miss McNeir. Mrs
George Moffett, Mrs Benjamin Wheat
Miss Carpenter, and +. L. ShekelI.
Miss Marie jeanette Wiseman OF
Philadelphia, is spending a few days
with Miss Sadye Pelzman after a tour
around the world
Mrs. Benjamin +. Beck. who has made
a visit TO her niece. Mrs. Percy Car
dOza. on Grove avenue. has returned 70
her home. in Richmond.
The Washington times., 1907-08-13
C0L0RED MEN FINED;
THREATENED ANOTHER

Frank and Dabney McGwin, colored.
were sentenced today to pay a fine of
500 or spend six months in jail, having
been convicted of threatening the life
Of Charles Richey, also colored.