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The Washington herald., 1910-11-27

More OF the devious ways in which the
far Western census enumerator helped
TO swell the returns for his city were
made clear last night when the Census
Bureau gave out its figures for Seattle,
Wash, and Portland. Greg.
The population of Seattle is given as
237,l9i compared with s0.sTi in 1900,
gain of 49, per cent. The population of
Portland is 2o7,2l4. compared with So,4S
in 1850. or a gain OF 1892 per cent
Tn both cities the Census Bureau took
recounts, and in Seattle one enumerator
is now under indictment for violation OF
the census act. Seattle. according to
the report. padded it's figures 10 the tune
OF ll,lSS, the first enumeration giving IL
"a population OF 9iS, $50. The oregon city
showed up IN the FIRST returns with 1875
names that We're stricken from the rolls
on the recount.
Methods of Padding.
In Seattle the methods OF padding were
many, and IN SOME instances unique one
enumerator counted 1886 names In dis
trict where the recount showed only l,76S.
Transients in hotels. the homeless IN
cheap lodging houses. and men whose
names appeared on slips collected by
private organization were ali counted.
IN Portland several gangs of workmen
who were not present IN the city, but
who had been employed thede, were
numbered. One contracting firm furnish
ed the names of COO Japanese 1t had
secured for railroad and other work In
Washington and Oregon state. one emu
merator added list OF 800 furnished by
"a saloon keeper and another counted the
crews OF vessels which did not claim
Portland as their home port
The population of oklahoma. according
10 figures made public yesterday. is 1851
l55. compared with 79039i for Oklahoma
and the Indian Territory in 1900.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27

Members OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission are deeply impressed with
The magnitude of the problem involved
in the application of the railroads to in
crease freight rates.
They say the case is the most inn
portant ever presented for their consider
alton, affecting as il may the general
prosperity of the country
4 new element was injected into the
controversy yesterday. George c. Ide.
representing the Association of Life In
suraace Presidents, came forward with a
plea in behalf OF the increased rates.
speaking, as he said for 20.0o0000 policy
holders Mr.. Ide pointed out that If the
railroads were denied authority to adj
vance rates their earnings would be d.
mjnlshed. This, he said, would affect the
value OF securities.
He made the assertion that the life
insurance companies have billions of dol
lars invested IN railroad bonds. If they
decline in value. as MIR Ide believes they
viii should the railroads be unable 10
increase their earnings through increased
rates. the insurance companies might be
disposed TO put their money in other in
Ncstments
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27
COUNTS CUT DOWN
In WESTERN CITIES
Padding Methods in Seattle
and Portland Revealed.
BOTH SHOW IMMENSE GAINS

More of Devious Ways in Which
Enumerators oR Coast Swelied
Census Returns Made Clear I'm In
teresting observation-disclosures OF
Names stricken from Rolls.
The Washington herald., 1910-11-27

Mr. Ide and f. Z. Williamson, of Gin
cincinnati the latter representing the
Receivers and shippers Association of
that city, appeared before the commits
sion yesterday. Here is what Mr. Ide
said:
The decision Of the question now be
fore this commission viii have a potent
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20
ANDY JONES GUILTY
Rugby Banker Unmoved When Jury Returns Ver-
dict, Though He Had Shown Signs Of Nervous
ness During the 1riaI--Placed Under
$50.00OS Bonds

Fargo. N, d, Jan. 14-Just four
hours and thirty minutes after Judge
Amidon had completed his instruc-
ttons to the jury, it returned a verdict
of guilty on thirteen counts of the in.
dictment charging Andy Jones. al.
legged bank wrecker and former cash
fer of the First National bank OF
Rugby, N. D., with embezzlement, alb.
stractton and inisapplication of funds
and with making false entries on the
books Of the bank. The defendant
was unmoved when the verdict was
real although he exhibited nervous.
ness during the proceedings yesterday
for the first time since the trial be.
gan, which was apparent in the quick
undecided movements of his hands
His expression however, remained
unchanged.
At precisely 4:30 the jury filed into
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20

the court room and the spokesman
arose and announced that it had
found Andrew H. Jones guilty Of en-
bezzlement abstraction and ,mhsap-
preparation Of funds, and with making
entries false on the records of the
banb
Judge Amidon announced that Mr..
Jones would be held under bonds un-
tn sentence in the amount of $4,000
and fixed the time for a motion for a
new trial on Monday morning at 10
O'Clock. If the motion is overruled
by the court at that time, Andy Jones
will be sentenced then. Many who
have followed the trial from the be-
ginning believe that he will receive 4
heavy sentence. Each of the thir-
teen counts in the indictment provide
maximum penalty of ten years.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20
My Dear Editor:

My Dear Editor: ~
Pardon me for again encroaching
on your space but in a recent issue
of the Independent you published an
account Of my friend Mr.. L. B.. Tracy s
trip to California and his record break
ing return to North Dakota, and l
can not resist the temptation to make
a few comments on the statements
Mr.. Tracy makes. 1t may be all as
he says, as far as Tulare is concerned
but l know that those conditions do
no prevail in this part of California.
Of ciurse it may get rather chilly at
times but a large portion of the peo-
pie never wear gloves nor OvercOats
while quite good many do SO at
times even in the summer. Many boys
run barefooted all winter and some
men wear their straw hats yet, to-
day being Dec. 23s A great many
houses here have no flues nor other
provisions made for the keeping of a
fire and the consequence is that when
a little cold spell does come along
one feels anything but comfortable
in the house.
AS for ourselves, might say that we
burned last winter, one load OF mill
wood which cost $3.50 and all the stove
we had was a little air tight sheet
iron affair that cost $1.59. ~
Now, please don't misunderstood
/ don't wish to say that. one might
not spend more money for fuel If the
house is very large and has an elab
orate heating apparatus. etc. ,
l do believe that the variation in
.climatIc conditions in California ts
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20
Charged With Horse Stealine
Court Charged With Stealing Valuable Outfit
From Donybrook Livery Barn--Sold
Effects In Minot

Two young men, Westegard, alias
Delaney, and Ludwig, were placed un-
der arrest Friday by the local po-
lice, charged with the theft of a team
OF horses from Donnybrook livery
stable. The men were given, a hear
ing and bound over to district court
Delaney hired a team and sleigh
rom Kern and Gordon of Donnybrook
to go into the country to collect some
bills. Instead he drove to Minot,
where he engaged the services of
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20
Ross Property Holder Not Satisfied

R. F. McAneny, a prominent Ross
citizen, was in Minot last week for
several days. Mack is doing some tall
kicking about the taxes, informing the
Independent that they are much high
er than before the county was divid-
ea, and says that most of the property
holders have reasons to strongly OBJ
|ject to the payment of them. 1t is
too late to say anything now, and
labout the only thing that our good
friends over in Mountrail county can
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20
Charged With Murder
Of Wife and Child
Frank MikI Of Walsh County Faces Serious
Charge-Man From His Own Story
Is Terribly Desperate

Frank Mikl, fo Perth township, in
Walsh county, is charged with the
murder of his wife and three year
old son. The coroner's jury arrived
at the verdict duplicating the man.
The doctors present claim that death
came from suffocation the pressure
being from without Mikl's story is
not plausRble. He says that on
Christmas day his little boy became i'll
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20

Ludwig to assist him in selling the
outfit. The team was sold for $50. the
harness, worth SIS, brought 81, the
sleigh, worth $25, brought IS, and the
robe, valued at $40, brought small
sum. The action of the men cast a
suspicion upon them, and they were
arrested by Chief of Police Hyland
and Officer Dougherty Delaney. we
understand, has been in trouble be-
fore. HIS parents live at Kenmare.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20

Ralph Jones. who inflicted wounds
on Walter Whitehead. the negro pug
ilisit, from which he died, at one time
lived in Minot. and while here &C
quired a cash from which he derived
his Duluth nickname, of "Gashmouth"
Jones' Jones while here got into a
scrap one night with a musical ne
gro, who was we'll known here. The
array resulted In a wound for Jones
and the assailant skipped out 1sav-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20
Items of Interest
Boiled Down for
Busy Readers
Short State Stories

Andys Miller has decided not to be-
come a candidate for the senate and
instead will make an effort to be re-
elected to the Office of attorney gen.
eral
A Devils Lake man caught white
rat in a trap.
Thirty-five Elks at Devils Lake have
signed a petition asking that they be
allowed to organize an Elk's lodge in
that city.
The Police at Devils Lake will stop
the pilfering of coal from the Great
Northern cara 1t is said that peo-
pie we'll able to buy their own coal,
are filching it
A boiler maker at Devils Lake, who
was unusually attentive to his land
lady was adjudged insane. If the au-
thorities would continue their inves-
legations half the population of that
city would more than likely go to
Jimtown
A small cyclone tore off the room
of a Harvey farmers residence on
NEW ear 5 ulOrnluS.
The Harvey Herald says that Alphy
! Blaisdell has joined the anvil Chor-
us referring to his recent prohibition
article.
The Mohall Tribune tells of hen
being carried up into an elevator
by the buckets, and shot down the
grain spout The elevator man thot
the grain was not running out fast
enough and investigating, found old
Biddie, little the worse for her ex-
perience
A farmers cooperative store has
been organized at. Sherwood. 1t has
a capitalization of $25,OO0 with 81
stockholders
The w. E. Slavens trial will be on
at TOwner this week. Slavens Gran
vile attorney, is accused by his stem
|ographer of attempted rape. ".ss-.- =. ~sa'
There are eighty consumers of city
water at Velva and the plant will soon
be on paying basis.
The six Velva young men who were
charged with breaking the seal on a
box car and confiscating a quantity
of wet goods, we're found not guilty
The boys opened the car door
all right, and secured some of the
amber fluid. The trial will prove a
good lesson to them.
l. L. Berge, the Velva grain dealer
was locked in Mus Bros store one
hight recently. He used the telephone
sand was let out by one Of the proprie
stors. BeftSe doesn't say whether he
!, was asleep or just forgot to feav<
|, when q lights went out
John Brown, an employe at the
Murray mine near velva, froze his
ear 80 badly on his way to velva
that he Is under the care of physi
,cian.
he Fosberg farm home near Velva
was burned Monday morning While
the family was eating breakfast, the
gas that accumulated in the stove
exploded and the house was mass
of flames before anything could be
done.
The editor of the Coteau Sentine
reports the theft of a water barrel
Now what any editor needs OF
water barrel is more than we can SEE
and probably the thief came to the
same conclusion.
Sixteen horses belonging to a New
Rockford farmer were killed because
they were affected with glanders.
The editor of the Edmore News IL
glad that Attorney Wehe has moved
from that city to Devils Lake.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20

and that both he and his wife carried
the child which soon died. He and
his wife went to bed, and in the morn
ing he found her cold in death. He
says he remained at the house all
day, ate three square meals, and oc-
cupied the bed at night with the dead
bodies of his wife and child, report
ing their deaths the next day to a
nedghbor.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20

Petitions are out, praying the coun-
ty commissioners to allow the people
to vote on the proposition of taking
away the increased jurisdiction OF
the county Judge Of Bottineau county
claiming that thousand dollars 4
year could thus be save1
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20
Rode Writes Of California
Comments on the L. B. Tracy lntervlew-Says
Men are Now Wearing Straw Hats at San
Diefo-The Crokats Visited There

great owing no doubt to the proxim-
ity of the ocean on the one side and
the mountains on the other.
Everyone with whom l have spoken
upon the subject SO far, say that they
would not live at Tulare for anything,
las it is hot in summer and cold and
rainy in winter. OF course, it is i'm
possible that everybody should like
the same place, nor is it at all deslr'
able, but it equable temperature, en-
tire absence of electric or any other
storms, practically no fogs (eVen by
the ocean,, small amount OF rain
fall and a consequent large portion
of bright, health giving sunshine com
ing from a sky so clear that we can at
times see a star in the heavens at
broad day light means anything to
the comfort and wellbeing OF man
kind, southern California, and more
particularly the extreme southern
part of the state, has claim to be
seriously considered by every one
who is looking for home in the west
Sincerely yours,
]. w. Rode.
San Diego, Cal
P. S.-Have Just had the pleasure
of a visit from DR.. and Mrs Croka&
They left today, Jan. 10th. for Pasa
dena and Rialto, where they expect
to spend about month, before re-
turning to their home in Tacoma
They. are seriously considering locat
ling permanently in southern Canror
mia. Mrs. Crokat has completely re
covered from her recent illness.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20

Fargo, Jan. 6.-Charged with bring
ing unskilled aliens under contract
across the Canadian line to work on
farms, Peter Schrag and Chris Carver
late yesterday afternoon pleaded gull
ty in the federal court before Judge
Charles r. Amidon. A fine of So was
assessed against each, which was paid
ending the case.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20
Farmers Fined Though Not
Intentionally Guilty

The defendants operate farms near
Munich, NJ D. It appears they se-
line, contracting with the men to do
farm work. They claimed they were
not aware they were violating the
provisions of any statute, which IA
responsible for the moderate fine
which was imposed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20
NEGRO.1 1PUGILlST DIES
Walter Whitehead, Formerly From Mioot, Dies
From Injuries Received In Stabb1ne
ARRAY in Duluth

ling his trunk and guitar behind. Fri
day when he heard of the death OF
Whitehead and the arrest OF Jones
|he returned to the city to claim his
property at.
Jones, while here, was OF scrappy
nature, and was involved in several
LOT the disturbances Whitehead, the
account ct whose death is given IA IN
other column, was also we'll KNOWN
here.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20
BABES NARROW ESCAPE

side. The next moment he was In the
water. His little sister who was In
the room and realized that some,
thing was wrong called the mother.
When the little one was removed from
the boiler he was already unconscious
but was finally brought back to life.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20
HAD A VERY SLIM MEAL

bN the roadside and unfortunately
forgot to take any of his provisions
along. He found some tea and some
stale crackers in the house and man
aged to keep body and soul together
until the next day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20
VISITED A BLACKSMITH

actually keep his feet warm, and If
they should become little chilly all
he has to do is to stand on a red hot
|stove for a few minutea After Wis.
iting blacksmith shop where one of
the calks were sharpened, he left for
home. r.- "s
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Langdon, N. D., Jan. IA nine
months old babe was saved from
death by a two year old child Thurs
day at the home of Mi. and Mrs. s.
R. Mealy OF this city. The little fel-
low had become inquisitive when his
mother left a boiler of water on the
kitchen floor, and climbed over the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20

]. T Louderbach and his steel shoes
were in Minot last Saturday. Mr..
Louderback attracted good deal Of
attention as he went o:ickety-click
along the cement walks, but managed
to get along fairly we'll by sticking
to the middle of the street most of the
time. The Judge says that the shoes
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20

A meeting of the A. S. of E. of Nc
Henry county, was held at Granville
Saturday.
Frank Bobbolax, convicted Of rape
on girl under sixteen years. of age,
Twas found guilty at Grand Forks, and
received a long penitentiary sentence.
A fellow bound for Montana STEP
, ped on the train at Williston to buy
a lunchL The train left without him,
ana he was sorry spectacle, stand
ing hatless and coatless.
Since the Missouri has frozen up,
! thousands of loads of grain been
hauled across the ice to Williston.
The houses of i'll fame in the James
town red light district have been
closed and several of the inmates ar
pested.
It is reported that the Devils Lake
lnter-Ocean will change from a week
ly paper to a morning daily.
| Isadore Mazahomni was convicted
. at Minnewaukan of the murder of
Peter Adams and sentenced to serve
rs years. in the pen. Both men were
| Indians.
Senator Thompson is reported quite
ill at Washington, D. G. He fell on
the steps of the capitol building and
injured his knee badly, and has been
suffering from other causes besides
Jack McCune, a prominent Cando
horseman, shipped carload of choice
draft. horses by express to Seattle re-
Gently. The car is fitted up with nine
teen stalls and the horses go through
without much shrinkage. This is the
first car of horses shipped from Can
do in that manner. North Dakota is
beginning to ship horses out, instead
of shipping them in. Good work.
| \ Mr. and Mrs. c. J. Lord of Candc
left for a trip around the world. The
North Dakotans are great globe trot
llers. E Nv ~, :. - ,s.s.:. t
Alfred Blaisdell, If deciding to be
come a candidate for congress. wdl
make his campaign as Republican
and nothing else. Evidently, the sec
|retary does not see where he will
lprofit by lining up with either the In
surgents or the stalwarts.
| A Bottineau woman sued for a di
vorce, but Judge Burr granted the
decree to the husband and charged
1.-THE wife up with the costs.
| Geo, ]. Simon, a we'll known West
hope farmer. bought two bushels o.
wiuver seed from q Fargo seed houst
ftast apring Tor $7,O0 a bushel. Whef
!!it came up, he says 1t was the loveM
;At ltt patch 6t 'fnusta,rd one ever saw
luna :beleves 'that half the seed wal
1fii1nn1tsstafd
! Ben whitehead in the Wilnstos
Staae refers TO Marshall and 'Gronna
Jas the Twelve Per Cent Twins"
The Williston State is boosting Per
icy Cole Of Kenmare for governor.
Ben Whitehead wants to know why
Sam clark does not give an editoria
review of Geo. W. Wilson's candidac,
for governor
The Pierce County Tribune has in
|stalled linotype machine, and w
Inav expect Bro Anderson's Englisl
t~l-- German papers to shine
The state supreme court has de
clared that the sale of malt is illega
whether it is intoxicating or not. A.
yet, no ban has been placed on tn,
selling of pop.
Speaker Burdick of the Last legisla
tive assembly has announced himsel
a candidate for the lower branch O
congress.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20

Charlie Willis the editor Of the
Sawyer Clipper was in Minot Friday
looking for a printer. Charlie was
ready to 90 to press but his printer
quit, and he didn't want to take the
job of pressing any forms himself so
waited until the new printer arrived
from Adams, N. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20

do now, is to make haste slowly, and
run their affairs in an economical man
ner, until the tax payers are in a bet
ter financial condition. n.,....
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c. c. Banks has been appointed
postmaster at Lansford.
The Westhope Commercial club viii
give q smoker for the farmers, Not s.
bad idea The hard working old boys
will appreciate It.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20

Editor Disney has disposed Of the
Williston Herald to George Farrer, a
well known newspaper man from Cour-
tenay, N. d. Mr. Disney will locate
in the west. He has given Williston
a good, clean newspaper and will be
missed from editorial circles in this
part of the state
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20

Peter Riley, who has leased the Ro-
bert Evans farm southwest of the city
had an upset with his sleigh load of
household goods and provisions when
within three miles OF the place Thurs
day, He went on to his destination
that night, leaving most Of his load
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20

Il o. Higley, the register Of deeds
of williams county, has turned into
that county during 1909 $8,76017 be-
sides paying the running expenses of
the oMce. Not bad record.
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Sues For Divorce Fourth Time

lived in Cando originally, but Mrs.
Wagner came to Lakota some time
ago, ana charges that her husband
has failed to support her during his
residence there. The case has lasted
awaited with considerable interest.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-01-20

Lakota, Jan. 12-An interesting di-
vorce cases will 60 to the jury today
in the Nelson county district court at
Lakota. This is the famous Wagner
divorce case, in which Kate Wagner
is suing Albert Wagner for divorce
for the fourth time, She is claiming
non-support this time. The Wagners