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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-10

Bismarck, N. D.. Feb. ia great
deal of excitement was created n
the capitol building Wednesday over
the new county of Burke owing to an
error which evidently has crept into
the records Of the case.
The pleadings filed In the supreme
court in the case decided TUESDAY.
describe the new county in such 3
way that the township in which Bow
bells is located, as well as the town
ship east are left out iof the new
county and it is believed by many
that the original petitioners Of the
county Of, Burke intended that both
Of these townships should be in the
new county g, The pleadings in the
case filed with the supreme court des
cribed the new county assbeing All
theterritory. Of Ward county west OF
range 81, containing townships l64,
1863. 1872 and lying west Of range 50
The ballots filed With, the pleadings
described It will be natural that
AGREES with the above description at
the, time the Nountrail county case.
was before the supreme court in De-
cember, 1908, the papers in the case
raferred to the proposed county OF
Burke and described it as being, An
that territory Of said Ward county
west of range 81 containing townships
164, 1853, and 1862 and west of range
8s.containing township 161, and west
OF range 80 containing townships leo
and 159."
The township 161, range 80. being
excluded in the description filed with
the pleadings in the recent case and
included in the description fled at the.
time of the Mountrail case: : a
AS Bowbells is located in the town
ship in question and expected to pc
come the county seat Of the new
county it is creating much comment
as. to how it came about that the
description should materially diner
IL the two cases drawn and filed with
the court and as to what steps can be
taken by the citizens of Bowbells Wno
are vitality interested to rectify the
error. with the county lines as now
now described it will be natural that
rla1ton would become the county 9. seat ct
o.. Burke county. & s. Y
/ Bismarck, n. D: 9: Feb: s-Burke
county Is organized sfr6m the north
Iest corner Of Ward county and Boy
Bells will probably be the county
aaat. Renville county, proposed to
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-10

; Leavenworth, Kan, February -
Andrewa.H. Jones, the Rugby, N.
ceived at: the federal prison yesterday.
He: arrived last Friday but owing to.
some irregularities in the commit:
ment papers the warden would not
receive him. These were rectiied by
wire and the correct paper having
arrived yesterday, Jones was dressed
in as Convict No. 1924, his photo
graph being taken: and. in the. after
noon he was given . the Bertillion
measurement and finger prints were
taken. This morning he was assigned
to work in cell houses. His duties
are such as are usually performed by
q. chambermaid in hotel. !
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-10
NOAH 70 HAVE NEW TRIAL.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 4-The SUI
preme court this afternoon handed
down d decision In the case of Robert,
S. Noah, convicted of murder and sen,
tence>4 to death, reversing the verdict
of the lower court and virtually or
dering new trial. Noah pleaded gull
ty to the murder of a hOmesteader
in Ward county by the name Of John
son. L.. -. 4s ,...
The story OF the crime is that John
son was killed in cold blood and burr
led on the premises, and Noah gave
out the story that he had bought
Johnson's property and the latter had
returned to his former home in Nor
way. His actions later caused sus-,
piciofl to be aroused and an tinvesti--,
cations brought to light discriminating
evidence which when put before Noah
caused him to weaken and teM his
story making a confession. He was,
taken, before Judge Goss, pleaded gull
ty and was sentenced to death and the
date. of the execution set. The find.
ings, of the supreme court on which;
reversal is decided are purely techni-
cal and it is probable that ts:oaly
means that there viii be another trial.
The Noah case is one of the most
sensational in the history Of Ware
county and that there will be, new
tr!a has caused no little excitement in
the city. Noah is believed to be weak
minded and it is possible that an in
sanity, defense will be introduced IN
the: next trial. While he has been
in the penitentiary he has written
number of poems and a volume Of let
tiers to Minot men. # -
The date of his hanging was origin,
al:y set for last year but was post
Fponed on account Of the appeal taken
to the supreme court. The syllabus
of the case will undoubtedly be in
teresting. &}s Z,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-10
4 s,a DAY Foa The / rARmEas.
Farmers 70 Ward County to Gather
ii Minot on Fss. 70, to Talk over
pan. for County Pairs Special
Sales Ter That Day.

Arrangements are being made to
make February %, the day that the
farmers will gather in Minot, TO con-
slider plans for the next county lair,
a big day. This is very important
meeting and every farmer is urged to
attend The chances are that. the
theaters will be turned over the far.
mers, and besides the business men
WIZ give special inducements to come
to M1not that day, in the way Of big
sales::
A committee from the Commercial
club has been appointed to assist in
the arrangements, if necessary.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-10

According .tosthe Minneapolis Trib-
une, b. H. Kimball. Minot's new CHIEF
is seventy years old. : Now, Dan is
getting; along fairly well in years,.but
as he is only fifty-six years old, he
takes exceptions to the statement.
He says if he waits" long enough,
he may be seventy some day. 49,.
Sam Bader, member Of the cloth
ing firm of Bader & Rozen left Tues
day night for the east to purchase a
line stock for the store that will be
opened in the, Tompkins block next
to the postoffice March Is. ...
President LIE Sueur will deliver a
Lincoln address at the Methodist
church in this city Sunday evening.
Of his sentence Tuesday
and his efforts will be well worth
hearing.
Sam DAILY. aswell known character,
who has been in jail. celebrated the
termination Of his sentence Tuesday
night by trying to put the European
restaurant out of existence. Police
man Mike Hardigan came in Days
way, and the policeman was attacked
but not badly injured: DAILY was ar
rested.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-10
Portal No. Longer. II;
i. Chinese Port

washington, Feb. s.-After Feb.
ID, RortaBt A.: D :, xill no longer be .
port Of eatE ;y:s fof d, Chinese persons e
the. result s9ts an agreement entereo
into betweAhhs this government and the
Canadian Pacific railroad.:% The elm.
nation Of Portal and other ports OF
entry along the Canadian border was
caused by reports Of inspectors that
Chinese who reached Canada from
China, were being smuggled into the
United States. BY way Of these small
ports Of entity. =.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-10

FOR SALE Several good mich
cows, all fresh. O.. T. Void, sec "a,
Township 1853, Range "a, Minot, N. D.
est q
o4O acres southwest Of Minot, IA
miles all tillable good soil, gently roll
ing. No. 1888. Will produce more
crops than the level land and Is not
hilly. This is great bargain; will
sell the entire section for 1000;
fair terms; wonderful lax producing
col. Frank ]. Lyman. - East First
$500 Ah64 N. p.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-10

F.. E. Graves, writes from Rialto,
Cal, that he is enjoying life there.
ana that he Is feeling much better:
He is with DR.. and Mrs. Croka&sator
merly Of Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-10

There are thirty other bankers with
Andy Jones at the federal prison at
the federal prison at Leavenworth-
and only one newspaper man.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-10
:. y ) :. - -tV.'-N.---
Blamed II W. Know.

will. Bro Colcord Of the Minot
Independent please tell US whether he
thinks it cost .Jno. Burke from X, 900
to $4,000 to be elected governor at
either election? Did it cost M. N.
johnson that much? Did it even cost
Little !Alphy sthats auch ?"-Bottipeaq4
News.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-10

w. ii: Deardort.sand wifssof Eye
land, N: D.. we're ii a serious wreck
in tie west recently in which three
of the train crew were killed. Mrs.
Dearborn formerly lived at Surrey.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-02-10

Here is an opportunity that will save you your
railroad fare many times: ovaE, no matter how
far you live from Minot. We are heavily loaded
with Mems Young Mems, Youths and Boy $ Fine
Clothing, Shoes and Furnishings, Trunks, Suit
Cases, Telescopes and vaIises which may be
had at practically your own prices -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-18
MAY SHOOT HER SON

DAYTON, Wash, Mar 17.-(Spec-
iaD-If Frederick M. Hoffeditz is foil
ed in his attempt to peacefully secure
possession of his nine year old son,
Maurice, he threatens to shoot, says
ced action for a divorce. The child
is with the mother and is attending
school at MarengO twelve miles east
of here. Each morning when the moth
er kisses her child goodbye as he
leaves for school she fears she will
never see him again. This cOntinu-
)us vigilance and worry has brought
on a physical collapse declares the
plaintiff in her suit. Recently, infers
the complaint, Roffed:tz declared he
would have the child if he had to shoot
to get it.
Judge Chester F. Miller issued an
order today giving the mother control
of the child until the case is heard.
Hoffeditz according to thee complaint,
is employed by the Suanmerville Lum-
Der company at Imbler, Ore, but
threatens by letter to come to Dayton
any day and fight Tor little Maurice
Plaintiff alleges that she loaned him
over $3.50 for investment and that he
has never returned the money. He
has abused his WIFE, she says in num-
erous ways. The couple were married
Is years ago in Dayton. The plaintiff
alleges that they have lived in Is diff
ferent towns of the Northwest, al
though she demonstrated against NOV
ing each time
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-18
Think Miller
Knows Past

That James Joy Miller, missing
quarterback on last years University
of Michigan football eleven, who was
located on Blalock's fruit farm, west
of this city yesterday, working as a
common laborer. does remember
his past record on the gridiron as
we'll as all his past experiences, is be-
lieved by those who have interviewed
hirp
Pressed with questions by the au
thorities working on the case, Miller
for the past month has persistently
denied his identity, asserting that he
IS only an acquaintance of the missing
football man. and captain elect Of the
Michigan 1910 team.
First clue that the man now work
ing on Blalocks fruit farm was Miller
came through the postal authorities.
Miller has called regularly at the post
Office in this city and asked for mail
for Miller. He explained that his
name was Milne. and that Miller had
asked him to get any mail addressed
to him and hold it for him. He
claimed to have met Miller while in
Canada. The auth critics grew sus-
pcious and began an inquiry which
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-18
GOULD SOD"' IS GONE

CHICAGO, March 17.-What be-
came of the piece of the Gould Sod
on which President Taft was to have
stood while addressing the ST. Pat
rick's banquet tonight, is something of
a mystery. In any event, most of the
sod has disappeared
The sod was imported so that the
president might address Irish-Ameri-
cans from the real soil of the Emerald
Isle.
1t was first reported missing from
the ship on which it was being car
ried, but this rumor proved false. Up
on it's arrival in Chicago it was stored
at the LaSalle hotel, where the ban
quet was held tonight.
Ever since it's arrival crowds of r.
ish men and women have visited the
hotel and cried at the sight of this
tangible bit of their fatherland.
These people in some cases I'M
doubtedly carried away small pieces
of the sod, but the heaviest inroad is
said to have been made last night,
just how, is not clearly explained by
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-18

has led up to the establishment of his
identity as that of the missing man.
Miller would not deny mis- identity
nor admit that he had forgotten his
past yesterday when interviewed. In
fact he refused to make any explana
ton of his strange actions, merely
saying: cit will come out all right in
the end. have written to father and
do not care to talk"
Clad in working clothes. his face
tanned and his hands blistered and
calloused by manual labor, James Joy
Miller, missing quarter back and cap
tain elect Of the Ann Arbor football
eleven for 1911, who mysteriously dis
appeared after he had been expelled
from the institution, was found by a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-18

Union reporter last night in the
bunk house" on the Blalock fruit
ranch, where he has been employed
for the past two months
Miller was expelled from Ann Arbor
soon after he was chosen captain for
1911, as it was proven he had par
taken in professional sports. He left
his home in Detroit, Mich, to return
to school January Z, last, 'and he has
not been heard of since. His loca-
ton is due to the efforts of the postal
authorities who have been on his trail
since his disappearance. They have
been working in Walla Walla for the
past month but so well was their
Identity and mission concealed that
not an inkling was given until yes
terday.
Miller's father has been commune
Gated with but it seems extremely
strange to the young mans friends
here that the parent has not already
arrived here, for he was notified IL
days ago. The father is reputed to
be wealthy.
Refuses to Talk.
Miller absolutely refused to talk
last night. When found he was in a
room with a dozen common laborers.
Five or six of them were lounging
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-18

to his speech
Taft is Tired.
when I arrived here Yesterday"
he said, but the sup caused nothing
more than a smile of which the pres
ident seemed unconscious. 1t probably
seemed that he had been here two
days, for the forenoon had been crowd
ed with oratory and handshaking en-
Iough for 48 hours.
Speaking of the prosperity of the
country the president referred es
pecially to advances made in the south.
Il like to dwell upon that said the
speaker. because down in the south
there was a time when she was him
dered and had seemingly little chance
of any real progress. But now she
is making more progress than any of
us, east, west or north. And l know
that you northerners that you are,
welcome the fact, because you realize
there was a time when she did not
have quite fair showing"
The presidents brother, Charles P.
Taft, unobtrusively edged into the
crowd during the reception given by
the newspaper club, and was also pres
ent at the luncheon. A harp of sham
rock sent from Ireland by John Red
mond, the Irish nationalist leader,
was presented to the guest of honor.
At the conclusion of this luncheon,
although it was time for him to start
for the mass meeting at the Auditor
ium. the president sought his room for
a half hour of quiet. Crowds made
the hotel corridors noisy, but policemen
stationed at the door of the presidential
suite warned all who CHANGED to pass
to cease talking. When the president
reappeared he seemed much refreshed
and there was nothing of WEAKNESS
apparent in his manner when he be-
gan his address to the thousands who
had gathered at, the Auditorium.
Man is Arrested.
At the stage door man attempted
to follow the president into the build
ing. but was seized by two secret SER
vice men.
When questioned he declared he was
a newspaper man, but inquiry at the
paper for which he said he worked
resulted in a denial of his statement.
He was locked up after the struggle.
He gave the name of Dick Short. At
the station, it was said he seemed to
be under the influence of liquor.
Prolonged cheering interrupted the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-18
SOUTH CUTS PEARY
PEARi CUTS SOUTH

NEW YORK, March 17.-Com-
mander Robert E. Peary has cut short
his lecture tour in the south. The
failure of Governor Brown Of Georgia
to introduce him to an Atlanta audi
ence last night, his reference to the
commander in an interview as
'faker" and the small crowd that at
tended the lecture, brought forth an
announcement from the Civic Forum
in New York tonight, under whose
auspices Peary is lecturing. that his
plans have been changed.
The announcement says:
1.-The Civic Forum lecture bureau
has found it advisable to cancel all
of Commander Robert f. Pearys
southern lecture dates owing to the
desire TO avoid any evidence of cold
ness toward Commander Peary.
The bureau refuses to allow Com
mander Peary to be subjected to the
liability of gratuitous insult such as
was given in Atlanta by Governor
Brown of Georgia"
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about the room, while several were
seated at a long table playing cards
by lamplight. When Mr.. Miller" was
asked for, man nearest the door
ventured, There is no such a man
works here" A young man, his feat
ures hidden by the shadow cast by
the wide trimmed nat, square should
cred and an ideal build for a quar-
ter back Of a football eleven, pushed
his chair back and turning to a fell
low workman, said, Jim, play this
hand for me-" Turning to the report
err he said, I'm Miller" The only
! thing he would venture to say, how
ever, was, Il have written home and
everything is all right now This
was repeated many times during the
conversation. Miller said he liked the
West very much and had gained 20
pounds since coming to Walla Walla
At times Miller seemed perfectly
willing to converse but acted as one
afraid to venture very far into con-
versation. He kept continually chang
ing the conversation. breaking off sud-
denly into a remark about something
else
Wlcu dShcu II lie ever remembered
Of being in any football game. which
he stated to an intimate friend he had
never heard about. Miller smiled and
said: Not as 1 know Of" When told
that mis- record on the gridiron did not
show of his being seriously injured at
any time he seemed to gather inter
est and in an inquiring voice said,
rs that 500" When told Of his abil-
ity on the football field he showed
but little interest He preferred not
to talk, saying, IF father wants to
make any statement, let it come from
him.
When he first came here he went
under the name of Milne"
A few weeks after his arrival here
the postal authorities who had been
detailed on the case, ran him down.
Miller's identity has been established
beyond reasonable doubt When
asked if he was going home ne said,
Now what does that matter to you.
All you want is to publish it and
there is no use"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-18
Taft Speaks to the
IriShmen in ChiCa&O

CHICAGO. Mar. 17.-If President
Taft. AS he sat beaming behind bank
of orchids at the st. Fatrick's banquet
of the Irish Fellowship club tonight,
knew of the insurgent uprising in
the house at Washington, his demeanor
did not show it.
One of his staff seated at the press
table received a long telegram which
he perused with a half fr0wn. Then
he looked at the president, who seemed
restful and at peace with the world,
and slowly filed the missive away in
his coat
The president, who had discussed in
vigorous fashion live questions of the
day. placidly read a long appreciation
of Ireland's patron saint and touched
upon the history of Ireland and her
long struggle for independence. 1t was
the one effort Of the day. for which
he had found time to prepare, and
there was no politics in it.
There were but Jour numbers on the
program and one of these was a reel
;ation. A large number of Catholic
priests in their sedate garb lent dig
n:ty to the occasion, the whole effect
however, being frightened by the pres
ence of many women. No wine was
served.
St Patrick was notably re-
membered in Chicago today,
the brunt of the celebration falling
upon President Taft. who was a thor
oughly tired man when his train left
tonight for Rochester, N. Y.
During the day he spoke to mem
bers of the Chicago newspaper club,
to the traffic club, to q mass meeting,
to members and guests of the Ham
ilton club. and twice at functions pro-
Vided by the Irish fellowship club,
his host for the day.
In these speeches, the president,
whose increased ease in oratory was
quite generally remarked, touched up
on statesmen correspondents" who
Colored facts to suit their views, and
to railway men of the traffic club he
expressed his trust in the sense of JUS
tice of the American people. He aver
red that he had learned more in the
first year Of his administration than
he could hope to assimilate in the
next three.
In an informal talk at the first of
the two entertainments provided by
his hosts-a luncheon at MONDAY
his WEAKNESS unconsciously crept in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-18
ARGUE CORPORATION TAX
Supreme Court Listens to Arguments
For Four Hours Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 17.-For four
hours today the supreme court OF the
United States listened to argumeh"
on the ,constitutionality Of the corpor-
alton tax. Lawyers from Viupu
sections of the country took part Id
the argument.
Maxwell Evarts of New York opeheu
the argument. He declared the la
unconstitutional because it interfere
with the powers of the state by taA-
ing franchise; that it was arbitrAy
and oppressive because its puonci!
clause took private property for puDh'
use without compensation.
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the souvenir hypothesis.
When the disappearance was dis
covered, the official explanation, in
cluded a statement that the sod was
altogether too bulky for a banquet
room.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-03-18

The very offer that may fueas
great advantage to you may lie he aS
I. day and gone tomorrow, shdpe "a
I'D by q more watchfuI ciassin-
reader.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-12
O..-z way Out.

Perkins had been appointed tutor to the young lord of the manor, and to- gether they were making the grand tour. Perkins was congratulating him. self on the excellent behavior of his pupil; but, alas, they had only reached Geneva when his charge fell deeply in love with a pretty Swiss peasant. In vain did he remonstrate with the young lord, pointing out the social bar rier that existed between the lovers and the total impossibility of marriage. But all to no purpose The beautiful Swiss maiden held the young lord S heart captive, and he would scarcely leave her side.
 Distracted, Perkins wrote home to the marchioness asking her advice and pointing out her sons infatuation-
 A day or two passed in agonizing suspense.
 At last the answer came. Perkins breathed a sigh of relief. All his anx- iety would now be ovef- He tore open the envelope, but as he read the letter he groaned in the anguish of his soul. It consisted Of three words:
 "Marry her yourself"