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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-18
Governed By ! Board
The Independent hears rum

The Independent hears rumor
that an effort will be made soon
to have the CITY Of sMinot govern.
ed by a board Of i've men. to take
the place ct the mayor andt the
tewlve aldermen. The Independent
does not know just how near the
truth this is hut II there is anyt
thing in it, we will know more
about it BY our next issue.
Mandan is governed in this way
and sevetaa other cNues in the
United States are governed in a
similar manner. The five mon
make the laws OF the city and
.endeavor to see that they are en-.
forced. Their duties towards the
city Of Minot would be similar
to those of the county commission.
ers towards Ward county, in a
business sense at least. They
would audit all bills. hire all i'm
Drorements made. OF course on
large propositions, the citizens
would vote % before. Before Mi.
not could be governed in this
manner, IT would be necessary to
petition the CITY council for a
special election to decide the
question: AS yet no petitions have
been circulated.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-18

No decision has yet been rendered
in the 'Mpntrail case and it Is rot
believed that Judge Nempleton
vial BE ready to announce his de-
cision for another week.
Jack Carter. the Ross butcher is
visiting Minot friends. Jack re.
Gently froze four Ansers in biz
zard and is carrying them in ding
|er stalls.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-18

Paul v. Mccoy left for a trip
thru the south "Wednesday night.
He win stop a week in Chicago
and about the same length Of time
in New York City doing hs buy
ing. and viii visit Hot Springs,
Ark. and other points of the
south before his return. He join
ed Mrs. Mccoy IN Minneapolis
VINO left several days before he did
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-22

Brings
Mail

THr NHrauH Uuu5 LHl.u". Captain
W"nI. Hr..E.I fhfs morning from
san lHH.i ,p. brHaiua 1000 tons 10.
us.zFf Hua arr Hras uf mail fur to
npluIu. HT iU muI,s - KahuIui
Maui
AmuUg rnn un.aruanrs wen" A. %
I.anaah. fnnu"r Assistant Aituruyg
G,Hnrs'. Nr worf.u wife uT Cap
tain w',I,u uf rlr IurIlno. and twu
children CanalH w,rl,n has rented
r. cUftaza f0r Mr.. wnrIyu at The Sea
side. during tha SUMMER
Mns johnson. wife uf Captain John
suu 81 ih' HiIouian a'zo arrived Ia o..
present hy The bedside uf her hui.
band. who 10 reported 10 De- doing well
Anrr 10, hss discharged her carrr
here. ihn Iuriino Will go 20 Kahulu.
Maui. when" Jh" muf,F will be- baud"
sh" ui'l leave Tor the States with 30,
usual cs-gp 81 sugar.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-22
SUPERVISOR KAHEE
INDICTED BY JURY

Supervisor KaheC of Hanalei Kauai
will be- arrested bv the Federal author
lilies to-day. and brought 10 Honolulu
lie IL charged with a violation of the
Edmunds Act II IL said the Supprvis
or has been repeatedly warned regard
ing his actions towards the woman IT,
the case, but has failed to obey them.
United States Deputy Marshall Bruno
left for Kauai last night with the war
rant ISSUED upon the Indictment found
against Hahcc yesterday 10y the Fed
erai Grand Jury.
Jakob J. HiOrth. nominally postmas.
ter at Kekaha, and manager Of the gen.
eral store at that place. Is charged in
the Indictment brought against him
with the cmbcZzlcmcnt Of S9Il.3i
funds belonging to the money order
department. Hiurth is assistant t.
, Senator Hnudscn. who has been mott
| fed NJ the matter. Deputy q. $. Mar
shal Irwin will serve the warrant and
bring the prisoner to Honolulu.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-22
BURGLAR SCARE
KEEPS SLEUTHS OUT

An alarm Of burglars was turned In
by Mrs. Taylor. who lives mp Nuuanu
valley. at sbout ? O'Clock this morning.
Chief L"aI and two Of his officers al
once responded to the call aud made
N" trip ~ IN record time.
lyon arriving At the scene Gf the
alleged burglary Mrs. Taylor informed
the slcuths that she was positive she
had seen a man pruwling around her
house. Her husband was absent at
Wahiawa and Mrs. Taylor consequent
~ felt alarmed.
However. after the chief and his
men had inspected the whole place
and found no burglar or signs ~ one,
the lady iclt little better. The de-.
tcciiyc force looks tired today. and
signs Of colds are evident. II raincd
all night aud the sicuihs were out In
the wet the whole evening: however. II
Is all In the game. as the Chief re-.
marked this morning.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-22
KALUNi NAY PROVE
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
KukuiS Seamen said 10
FEEL Fear For
Their JOBS

Euraunr 90 o. uvrraarE fn hHEr
aHmr uus Who is familiar with tha
water Ways while aHprUrhInu Boz
lard ports. rhr Lighthouse service
yesterday signed Hawaiian aiI8.
named 1uHH KaIuua. 90 steer the
huai while aHrrus,hinr the laudinzs
daring fhr cruise of fns uEbibUus.
lander aunuud fh' island
since Kaluua became regular
sUamsu uu HUrrf fbn tender VasfeT-
day some fs'IiuE of u1sasiness b. r"-
f.1Ticd 20 base spread among the rest
UI the sailors. who came over from
Nsw Nork In she KukuL
According tg ou" OF the sailors
yesterday afternoon. the rest 81 the
men will quit their iobs. Sc said
that those who have reNed Uncle
sam faithfully Un The tenders So not
intend ~ iaks chances 81 being fired
ont one by one. They believe that
the employment 81 Kaluna t. the be-
ginning 0f trouble sud that they
Uill sooner 0r later be discharged.
Captain IDbsDn. who Is very
popular aud we'll liked by his men.
gaid this morning that the Hawaiian
saiIoT Eas employed in order 20
steer aud handle the scat while
landing
IL Be- Necessary 90 have some one
who b. familiar with the island
fsprF.r Faia JobsOu. The Hawaii
ans 80" familiar with the swelIs and
waves near the Landings.
An the sailors 81 the Kukui are
splendid men, continued he. They
all came over from New York, and
they will probably serve out their
terms 60 ease they decide 10 leave
the tender II may be- necessary "a
employ HaRsiians In their stead.
understand that waen fue Kukui left
he coast for this port. II was intend,
80 10 have Hawaiians a. sailors on
her. ! have nothing 10 do with tn,
employment 81 the sailors. II is al
10 the lighthouse authorities"
kaluna. who was until recently
employed by the Inter Island Steam
Navigation Company. Is a kamaaini
IT nearly all the landings In the Is
lands.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-22
WHISKY LABELED ToMAToE.

Ell Reno. Oklahoma, June 6. 49,
Foxes labeled tomatoes" and gloss
starch" but containing instead old
Bourbon whisky, were seized here
today at the direction Of United
States District Attorney John Embry
because Of false labels.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-06-22

oIo. character connected Uih tho znH-
sporting iu century s critically 90 Sew YORK Hg
old artu,
gambling houses n N"U l"
n When john g. sullivan in his prime and went ha around n'
h knDca0ut" Eh',dg bis ia
Hs biggest Did through
picture. S55gn which
through sh'yE
rare
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
NEWS OF EUFAULA.
Prominent Citizen Suffers Paraiytic
Stroke During the Night.

Eufaula November 22.-(SpeciaL &c. B.
Hart, one of the Oldest residents OF
the city. and a veteran of the war, who
bears the scars of battle, is suffering
from a stroke of paralysis that befell him
here last night. Mr.. Hart, though feeble,
ening the following morning was unable
to move his limbs and is in critical
condition.
An effort is on foot to devise some
means to begin work on the new Epis-
copal church here. 1t is probable that
a meeting of the vestry will be called
this week looking to that end when some
definite action is the matter will be
taken. The structure is under fair head
way and its completion was delayed by
the absence of a rector for the past nine
months.
n. l.. Kennedy, a prominent and influ-
entail citizen of Clio. south of the city,
buried today. Deceased was for many
years prominent in mercantile circles and
was widely known and greatly esteemed.
He is survived by his wife and several
small children, two of whom are serious.
ly i'll.
Anticipating Bishop Beckwths visit
here next Sunday. a class composed of
young people is being prepared for con-
frmation on that occasion.
Henry, D. Clayton has gone to Column
bus, Ca, where he will be in attendance
upon the Chattahoochee river and gulf
waterways convention which convenes in
that city tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

of pleasant affairs have been planned in
their honor notably dinner at the
Southern club and one at the Country
club.
Inc Monday Evening Bridge club was
entertained last evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Badham.
Mr. J. K Dimmick, Mrs. Fred Dimmick
and Miss Hazel Dimmick have returned
from visit to New York.
Mrs. Paul Earle's friends will regret to
learn that she is quite i'll at ST. vincents
hospital.
MI and Mrs. Charles Allen Stillman
Will spend the winter months in Chicago
and Evanston Ind, where Mr. Stillman's
business interests are taking him. Mr..
Stillman left yesterday for Chicago. but
will return next week to accompany Mrs.
Stillman and their children to Evanston,
where they will be charmingly located on
Ridge avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. stillman
will be sincerely missed by society dur
ing their six months absence
Miss Naomi Neill will arrive in Biz
mingham the latter part of the week to
be the guest of Miss Maud Davis and
Miss Rosa Davis. Miss Neil will be re-
membered with pleasure by many Biz
mingham friends. She formerly lived here
but has made her home the past year
in White Springs, Fla
Mrs. Bessie Owen Hause, who Is now
the guest of Mrs. Thomas owen In
Montgomery. is expected in Birmingham
within the next few days to visit friends
The friends of Mrs. John Wallace Luke
have heard with regret of the unfortunate
accident which occurred during her visit
to Atlanta. She was driving with her
ter, Mrs. VanOrsdal, at Fort Mcpherson
when the carriage was struck by a pas
sing car and Mrs Luke thrown over the
dashboard and painfully injured. The
accident occurred about week ago, and
has delayed Mrs. Lukes return home
Miss Kathryn Blanchard has returned
from visit to Helena, Ark.
.
Miss Mary Emily Fits and Miss An
malice Fits of Tuscaloosa will arrive to-
day to be guests of Miss Kathleen Nixon
and to attend the Southern club opening
reception tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Arthur Crazy of Sewanee has ar
rived to visit her parents. Gen. and Mrs
Fred s. Ferguson. She will remain Until
after the Ferguson Walker wedding.
Miss Mary Lou Aston of Tuscaloosa
is the guest of Mrs. Rudolph She will
remain until after the Southern club re-
ception.
Mrs. Eugene Brown, Mrs. Frank
Fowlkes and their sons, Atwell Brown
and Henry Fowlkes, are passing the week
at Bayou lie Batre.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
j. POPE BROWN is NOT IN
THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR

Atlanta, November 22.-(Special. State
emphatically of the rumor that he il
contemplating entering the race for gov
ernor next year.
There is absolutely nothing to it,"
said Mr. Brown. ''You know If a man
commits a crime once, 1t is the most
natural thing in the world for people
to suspect him of the same thing again"
Mr. Brown was referring to the time
when he contemplated making the race
for governor, but finally withdrew In ia
vor of Hoke Smith.
Asked as to the probable source of the
rumor, Mr.. Brown thought 1t must have
grown out of the fact that he went to
Carrollton a few weeks ago and made
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
ROADS ARE PROVING
GREAT DEVELOPERS

Hartselle, November 22-(Special.) 1.-THE
pike roads which are under course OF
construction in the county are being
completed as rapidly as possible ana they
are proving great developers for the coun-
try. In the northern part of the county
around the Decaturs there is now COM
pleted about 30 miles of road. East and
west of FallSville there is completed 10
miles of road. At Hartselle, in the CEN
trail part of the county, there have been
let contracts for about 20 miles of road.
and work has commenced on the road
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
FIRST ATTEMPTS
TO STOP BETTING

Oakland. Cal, November 22.-The first
ment of the Otis Walker anti-betting
law were made at the Emeryvile race
track today when E. Z. Martin, a book
maker, and Charles Brown, clerk, were
taken into custody after they had accept
ed a 81 wager from representative OF
the district attorneys office. Town Re-
corder Coburn of Emeryville accepted the
bonds provided by the New California
Jockey club and the men were released.
pending a preliminary hearing tomorrow.
The case will be made test one.
Rainy weather prevailed at Emeryville
today and the track was sloppy. Follie
l. experienced better racing luck than
on Saturday and won the feature event in
a drive.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
TY COBB Is FINED
BUT HAS NO MONEY

Cleveland, O., November 22.-'Ty' Cobb.
outfielder on the Detroit Baseball team,
today was fined 500 and costs for as
saulting George Stanfield, night watch
man in a hotel on the occasion of the
Detroit teams last visit to Cleveland
When the fine was announced by Judge
Vickery, Cobb said he did not have that
much money and the execution OF judg-
ment was continued to give the ball play
err time to obtain funds
Cobb was indicted on the charge Of
cutting with intent to wound, following a
fight with Stanfield, in which the watch
man was stabbed, but in criminal court
today was allowed to plead guilty to as
sault and battery. This did away with
the necessity of a trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
Civic Federation Meets.

New York. November 22.-The annual
meeting of the National Civic Federation
began here today with prominent men
present in large numbers. President Seth
Low made his annual address. A. H.
Gill, member of the British parliament.
told how the workmen's compensation
act in England acts as a preventive of
accidents by inducing the construction of
safer machinery Samuel Gompers and
John Mitchell were present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
PROPOSAL FOR NEW
LAWS FOR FINLAND

st. Petersburg, November 22.-The Rus
sian members of the Russo-Finnish COM
mission today submitted a counter pro-
posal for the revision of the legislative
relations between the empire and the
grand duchy. On November u the Finnish
members of the commission submitted the
draft bill which would reserve to Fin
land a voice in imperial legislation.
Today's proposal defines Flnland's status
as a Russian province, makes the laws
adopted by the Russian parliament eff
fective in Finland. 1t provides that Fin
land shall be given five representatives
in the duma, one of whom Is to repre-
sent the Russian residents in Finland.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

running east out of this place. The con-
tract has also been let for the road west
from here and work is supposed to com
mence on this part of the road within
the next two weeks.
The road west is to be completed to
the Lawrence county line and is the most
important road in the county from a
commercial point of view. This place
draws trade from the counties of Law.
renee, Winston and Cullman on the west
In the winter this particular road Is well
nigh impossible on account of the ma
ture of the soil, 1t being black land.
Already many inquiries for land in this
section of the county are being made and
when the roads are completed there will
undoubtedly be a great influx of new
corners to this section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
Marshall Wins Again.

Lexington, KY, November 22.-F'rank ].
Marshall of Brooklyn, N. Y, tonight de-
feated J.. W. Showalter of Georgetown,
Ky, In the tenth game of the Amer
lean chess championship series, in %
moves The queen pawn play was used.
Marshall to date has won six games In
the series, Showalter one and three were
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

board of equalization, whose final assess
ment figures have been received in this
city. The state boards figures are larger
in some respects and smaller In others
over those two years ago, and despite
the reduction of Assessor Wassman's es-
Inmates, the total assessment for distribu-
ton and localized property is fixed at
s2,012 761 3d. or at per cent increase over
the assessment of two years ago, which
was 81, 945, 131 10. The increase is mainly
in the localized property, the mileage re-
naming practically the same.
A petition has been filed in the federal
court praying that E. O. Osborn be APP
pointed sole receiver of the Chattanooga
Southern railway. Mr.. Osborn was joint
receiver with w. Kent. Upon the death
of the latter it was decided to petition
the court to appoint Mr.. Osborn the sole
receiver. The petition is part of the
case of the Pacific Improvement COM
pany against the Chattanooga Southern
Railway company. 1t was filed by Wat
kins & Thompson, attorneys for the Chat
tanooga Southern.
Officials and local attorneys of the
Southern Iron and Steel company. sue
cessors to the Southern Steel corporation,
deny that James c. Cheaham, the labor
agent has been connected with this COM
been reported that Cheatham was work.
ing in the interest of the Southern Steel
In sending laborers out of Chattanooga.
Mr. Geismar, manager of the company's
plants In Tennessee, says that his COM
pany did not employ Cheatnam in any
way. and that he had not done SO for the
past two years. The prosecution OF
Cheatham is to be carried into the courts
by John Noll, president of the Noll Con-
strtlction company in case the companys
attorneys are able to find a clause on
the statute books which prohibits the
shipping of laborers out of the state.
AS a result of meeting of the share.
holders of the Hamilton National bank
the capital stock of that institution will
be increased to half million dollars
At this meeting there were present 1861
shares out of a total OF 1000, and upon
q vote to increase the capital stock to
$1,000 every share of stock present was
cast in favor of the proposition. This is
the second increase of the capital stock
of this bank within Ave years. and when
the action Is carried into effect. which
will be January /, 1910. the Hamilton
National bank will be the second largest
bank in east Tennessee.
Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pa
cific train No. will have the honor of be-
ing the first train to run into the new
terminal station December l. The train
reaches the city at 6:10 o'clock in the
8 O'Clock in the morning and 10 minutes
afterward the first train will arrive and
discharge passengers. All trains will be-
gin running regularly into the new ter :.
minal on that day, and the old Central
shed will be matter of history
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
Funeral of w. M. laffan.

New York, November 22.-Brief and
simple funeral services were held today at
Lawrence, L. l., for William M. Laffan.
publisher of the New York Sun, who died
last Friday The services were held in
Mr.. Laffans country home and were at
tended by many personal and business
associates. The Rev. Thomas R 6licer.
pastor of All Souls Unitarian church.
New York city. officiated The interment
was at Hampstead.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
Double Track Planned.

Knoxville, November 22.-Unofficial an
nounoement is made here today that the
Southern railway will doubletrack its
line from Knoxville to Chattanooga,
distance of Ill miles. A double track
from Chattanooga to Ooltewah Junction,
Is miles toward Knoxville, is nearing
completion, whereupon the extension to
Knoxville will begin.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
Airshlp COMPANY Formed.

Albany, N Y, November 22.-Capitalized
at 100000, the Wright company of New
York was incorporated today. Ito manu-
facture, to sell and to operate airships"
The directors are: Wilbur Wright, Orville
Wright of Dayton. o.. George A. Stevens,
Henry S. Hooker and Alpheus F. Barnes
of New York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
Schooner Has Not Arrived.

Kingston, Jamaica, November 22.-The
schooner Latona, which cleared from
Kingston for Gonaives November has
not yet arrived at her destination. On
board the schooner were the leaders of
the revolutionary party In Santo Do
mingo.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
SOCLE7
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ~

IN the ONiiolhB w CditCoooJ
Thursday and Friday, November "a, rs
and 26. They will serve dinner and
supper each day and an especial
Tha nix giving dinner Thursday.
ToDAYs EVENTS.
Miss Helen Benners Will give a
bridge luncheon today in compliment
to Miss Ruth Lacey of Cheyenne, Wyo.
Miss Kathleen VanHocse will enter
tain at luncheon in honor of Miss Flor
ence Weatherly.
ess at an afternoon tea from to s
o'clock
The Kirkpatrick Chairsell wedding
will be an event of this evening. TAX
ing place at the First Presbyterian
church at $50 o'clock Admission to
the church will be strictly by card.
Miss Carrie Calame will entertain
the Henderson Calame bridal party and
a few other friends this evening at a
buffet supper.
Mrs. Gus Colvin will entertain seven
of her girl friends at luncheon today
in compliment to Miss Adele Ellis.
Mrs. John Evans will entertain this
afternoon with a small and informal
bridge party In honor of Miss Adele
Ellis.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

speech which had to do with affairs
and conditions in Georgia.
II don't know what else could pos
sibly have given rise to any such ru-
NOR" he said. II was invited to go over
there and make a speech and accepted
the invitation. Instead of dealing in gIs-
tening generalities. thought it might be
somewhat of change to talk a little
about actual conditions So I got UP
some figures showing the difference in
things 10 years ago and now, just to
illustrate how we have moved forward
That is my offense. But so far as any
thing back of it is concerned that is alb
solute nonsense"
Present Indications. therefore, still leave
the prospective contest between Governor
Brown and former Gov. Hoke Smith
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Miss Ernstine Beckwith of Albany, N.
Y, and Miss Katherine Meyer of Paris.
Tex, are expected this evening to be
guests of Mrs. c. B. Spencer. A number
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-23

Tax Assessor Wassman's and the rail-
road COMMISSIONS valuations of railroad.
telephone and telegraph properties in
Chattanooga were greatly reduced by the