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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-03
BODY APPROVES
WHARF PROJECT
COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTS ORDI-
NANCE CALLING FOR TIMBER
STRUCTURE COSTING $4,000.

Without dissenting vote. Common
Council last night put its seal OF ap-
prevail upon the proposition to build
a city wharf at a cost Of $4,000 or
so much thereof as may be found
necessary"
The matter came up In the form OF
report from the Finance Commit
tee which favorably recommended
the project.
Mr.. Richards. of Marshall ward.
hrst took the floor. stating that he
was by no means. opposed to a new
city wharf. On the other hand, he
strongly favored such project. He
did object, however. to the plan call
ing for a $4,000 structure when he
believed a wharf, suitable for every
purpose could be built for SIS, 900.
lie read letters from river experts
and other authorities stating that in
their opinion the plans prepared by
the city engineer and tentatively ap-
proved by the Finance Committee
We're not adapted to the purposes in
view. Especially did he insist that
the wharf should be constructed In
keeping with the lines Of the river
and not In direct line. regardless of
the curves in the banks. as the city
engineers plans called for.
:. Lynch Asks Question. a
When Mr.. Richards resumed his
seat, Air. Lynch wanted to know If
the Finance Committee, in passing
on the approved plans, had given
them serious attention and consid-
Grafton.
That was a matter, Mr.. Pollard re-
piled. which would be largely up to
the Committee on James River, upon
whose shoulders would devolve the
duty of looking after the detail feat
ures of the work. Personally, Mr.
Pollard wanted the cheapest wharf
possible. and il the James River Com
mittee could find its way clear to
build wharf for $4,000 or for any
other sum less than $4,000, Il would
please him all the more. What he
wanted. above all else. was a wharf.
Mr. FERGUSON was not opposed to
the wharf. but he had much rather
see the city dock put into use before
anything else was done.
When put to vote, Mr.. Richards,
yielding in favor of the majority,
voted with the remaining thirty-six
members present in favor of the pro-
ject as recommended by the Finance
Committee.
The ordinance will now go to the
Board of Aldermen, and IL approved
by that body will go to the Mayor for
his consideration. Then, II he ap-
proves it. 1t will be turned over to
the James River Improvement Com
mittee to be carried out as Il secs
MT. with the aid aDd supervision OF
the city engineer and his department
Under the plaps proposed, the
wharf will be OF pile and timber con.
struction.
1t will be recalled that the pro.
posed concrete wharf. calling for an
appropriation of $4,000. was killed
in Council last spring after hanging
m Sor manx mfnthA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-03
FOUND GUILTY OF
COWARDLY MURDER

wAYNESvILL4E. n. c.. Oct. O.
Taylor Love. who assassinated Fred
Morehead. in Haywood county, by
shooting him in his own house
through window. was convicted OF
murder In the first degree tonight,
He will be sentenced to be electro
cuted tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-03
ADMIRAL SCHlEY
DIES ON Street.
Hero of Santiago Sea Fight
Stricken While Walking
in New York
NONE AMONG CROWD
KNEW HIS IDENTITY
Policeman in Ambulance First
to Find Out That Victim
is Famous Naval
Officer

NEW YORK, OCT. >-W lHHeiu
Scott Schley, retired rear-admiral OF
the United States navy and popular
hero of the famous naval battle Of
Santiago, July 8, 1898. in which the
Spanish feet was wiped out Off Cuba,
dropped dead this afternoon in West
Forty-fourth street near Fifth ave-
nue..
Either heart disease or apoplexy
den demise. He had entered the New
York Yacht Club just few minutes
before; had bought a cigar. left two
hand bags, obtained change for $50
bill, and had announced casually to
several attendants that he was going
to take a walk and would then visit
his son, q physician. living bit FUR
ther up town.
Admiral Schley walked out Of the
yacht club in apparently the best OF
health and spirits. going toward Fifth
avenue. When he got half way to that
thoroughfare and was in front Of the
Berkeley theatre he began to stag
ger, and reeled against an. iron post
supporting the porte-cochere OF the
playho Then he fell TO the curb
stone. against which he struck his
head, infiicting a bad cash upon the
right temple.
Drops Dead In Street
Some by-standers ran to his aid and
placed under his head, as pillow.
an overcoat which he had been carry
ing over one arm. Then they sum
moned the nearest physician. DR.. K,
F. krug. He said. n soon as he felt
the pulse and heart. that the man was
dead. No one at this time knew who
the elderly gentleman was who had
fallen to the street The doctor, how
ever. said that he was probably dead
before he fell.
"A policeman took charge of tho
body. summoning an ambulance from
Flower hospital. The surgeon on the
Ambulance confirmed DR.. krug's 5udE-
ment that the man had died instantly.
Then the policeman turned out the
pockets OF the dead mans clothing
and revealed the initials wv. 8. S.
u. S. N" Seeing tho initials, and
looking again At the familiar close
cropped imperial beard. the policeman
said:
Why. this must be Admiral Win
field Scott Schley"
Told Crowd Who He Was.
Through the crowd that gathered.
e. 8. Williams, assistant secretary OF
the New York Yacht Club. pressed
his way. closely followed by Captain
J. d. Kelley. also OF the club. Both
had seen Admiral Schley pacing the
corridor OF their house only few
minutes previously and they told the
crowd who he was.
Every man within hearing instantly
barred his head. and every woman
bowed. in honor OF the old hero. His
body was tenderly taken up and car
ried In the ambulance to the East
F1fty-f1rst street station. whence II
WAS removed later to the Algonquin
hotel. where tho Admiral and Mrs,
Schley had been staying.
The formal Identification was made
at o'clock-an hour afterward-by
the admirais son, DR.. w. s. Schley,
Jr.
Widow in Ignorance
The admirats widow was kept in
ignorance of her husbands death for
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-03

4. That Governor Mann has used
- power and influence. directly.
Arough members Of his of9icial fam
1Continued On Fourth Pagal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-03
Mem and shin. Inst.

ANTWERP. Oct. mime lives
have been lost and six vessels were
stranded during the heavy gala that
swept the coast yesterday and last
night. The nine men were lost from
tho, Russian ship City Of BsnareA
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22

AS an evidence Of what the Carpto
creamery Is doing and what the COW
industry can do we publish names of
five of the patrons and amount receivl
ed from cream d during the month
OF May: Hans Peterson, $34.17; J. p.
Olson, $50. OF; C. Larson, $27 SO; Al
bert Olson, $3.50; M. MarEord. IS 81 !.
-Carpio N1WD.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS
Happenings Throughout the
State TerseIy Told.

There is young man in Bismarck
who will not take the railroad bridge
for public highway again. The
young man was at Mandan and as the
ferry was out Of order he took the
Northern Pacific bridge across the
liver as means of crossing the Bis
Muddy by his auto. When half way
across he discovered a freight train
was after him. Had there been but
enc engine the situation would not
have been so critical, but a "pusher"
engine was behind and the head engi-
Haer got mixed on his signals and the
rear engine would not stop. The
young man reached the edge Of the
bridge just as the engine was about
. hit his auto and he made q mad
Dash. with the auto; off the track and
down the embankment twenty feet.
Strange to say, neither the auto nor
tie driver were injured. The cars in
The train were thrown from the track
~ buckling on account of pressure by
~ hind engine.
In response to the request Of Rep
Rosentati tive Hanna that the estab-
hshment Of railway mail service on
the Mandan- Mott branch Of the North
orn Pacific railway in North Dakota
10 fastened Second Assistant Post
master Stewart informed him that he
would Immediately wire the railway
company for an answer to tho prop
GSition submitted by the department
April -. This proposition contained
the terms which would be agreeable
- the government for service on the
branch. No answer has - yet been
received from the railway company
end the delay has been the cause OF
dissatisfaction in The tvsa1y . more
Nv towns along ~ hno which are
now compelled to receive mail by 9
roundabout way.
In the cases Of the Northern Pacific
Railway company against George H..
Price ct al and F. r. Loomer ct al,
brought in condemnation proceed
mrs to determine the value OF GER
tain land and damages caused by the
construction Of the Pingree-Wilto
line the jury at jamestown returned
. verdict favorable to the defendants.
FOR the land used by the company on
The Loomer half section the Jury
awarded $93.3s and for damages
caused by construction OF tho right of
way in depreciation Of it, market
value, the sum Of $312.53 or . total Of
S4O6.91. And for the land known as
che Norem quarter $l54 was allowed
and damages in the sum Of $s1b.Ss or
. total Of >769.36,
North Dakota jewslry dealers and
AaAinisna In annual convention 1T
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22

Grand Forks, heard addresses having
to do largely with the relation Of the
trade and profession to the public. A
practice that was condemned by
speakers before the convention enter
ing into the jewelry business was the
offering Of the guarantee. It was de-
cared that a customer will look more
at guarantee than he will at the
reputation of the house and that cor
sequently the way is opened to un-
scrupulous business firms to secure
easy money merely on the guarantee.
Irwin Chandler, twenty-five years old,
of Rome, this state, died suddenly in
his room at the Continental hotel, st.
Paul. of heart disease. He arrived
there from Chicago and was on his
way to his home. Twice during the
night he complained of being Ill and
In the morning he summoned physi-
clan. He apparently recovered, how
ever, and it was not known that his
condition was serious until he was
heard gasping for breath. 4 cousin
who was travelling with him took
charge of the body and It was sent to
Rome. .u
Action will be taken by North Dako-
ia department of the Grand Army OF
the Republic at the next session of the
North Dakota legislature to prevent
the contamination of plan providing
for the establishment Of an orphans
home at Lisbon in connection with the
Soldiers home. This plan was pro
posed at the last session Of the legis-
lature. Commander Carroll of the
home 10 strongly opposed to the plan
The North Dakota jewelers. asso-
oiation convention at Grand Forks
has adjourned to meet in Fargo next
year The officers elected are: Pres.
ident, A, G. Tellner, Jamestown; first
vice president, w. r. Blakely, Grafton;
second vice president, Paul Girard
Grand Forks; secretary. George K
Munro, Grand Forks; treasurer, w. H
Reighort, Minot; delegate to national
convention. George K Munro
as IAS iCouIl VI y U10O uO8 DC0IS al
Dogden about fifteen dogs have been
killed and nearly all others in town
wear muzzles The appearance of ar
animal evidently affected with rabies
which bit several dogs around the
town is responsible for the scare
Orders have been issued by the town
board that every unmuzzled dog be
shot.
Andrew Blewett OF Jamestown was
elected president, r. G. Rice, Devils
Lake, vice president. and w w
Felson Of Pembina was reelected sec
rotary and treasurer of the North Da
kota County Auditors association in
Devils Lake. Fargo was selected as
the place for the next annual meeting
It required ten state witnesses to
prove sufficient cause in a preliminary
hearing to bind M D. Wilmot Of White
Earth over to the district court on a
charge Of violating the prohibition Ia
J. D. Mcleod OF Coulee was ais,
bound over
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
Relief Corps Chooses offiosrs,

Oficers of the North Dakota Won.
ems Relief Corps were elected at
Grand Forks as follows: President,
Mrs. Amanda Freese, jamestown. Sc.
Dior vice president, Mrs. Jessie M.
Tracy, Valley City; junior vice prssi.
dent, Mrs. Clara M. Read, Grand
Forks; chaplain, Mrs. Anna Horton.
Ninot; treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Por-
ter, jamestown; delegate to national
convention at Rochester, Mary E
La10. Wahpeton; alternate, Mrs. Min,
~ schmitt, JAMESTOWN; delegate at
2lasgs. Mrs. Mary l1n1eAews. Larimors;
alternato Mr.. BltsADoth ScosAogor
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
Receivers $4,000 From Sales.

The case of J B. Boyd Of Langdon
versus G. w. Lemon and J. j. Cotton
was decided at Fargo in favor OF
Boyd, who got $4,000 judgment
Lemon and Cotton put on merchan'
disc sale for Boyd some years ago
and he said he was not fully repaid
The sale was on percentage basis
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
BIG Rauch Changes Hands.

One of the biggest transactions re-
ported in that section for some time
has just been made public in the trans
fer by w. l.. Richards Of Willtston OF
his interest In the Bird Head ranch
The property contains 5000 acres and
there were also about 100 head OF
horses sold.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
Fargo Commercial Club Elects.

J P Hardy was reelected president
Of the Fargo Commercial club. w. D
Sweet was his opponent. The &C.
lection Of secretary went over till
July |. A new man is to be chosen
Several experienced men have applied
for the position.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
New Commander at Fort Lincoln.

Major Frank H. Albright. formerly
captain in the Twenty-tifth United
States infantry, has been assigned as
commander of the First battalion.
Fourteenth infantry. and will DO in
command at Fort Lincoln.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
Grand Forks Boy Drowned.

Rolla Hensell, twelve years OF age,
was drowned in a coulee in the v1c1n-
ity OF Grand Forks while in swim
ming alone. A companion had gone
out with him, but decided at the les1
moment that he would not swim. Hen
sell had been in only few minutes
when he gave a cry for help and dis
appeared.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
Deed Twenty-Five Years Old.

After possessing warranty deed
for thirty-eight acres Of land north Of
Fargo for twenty-nins years, during
the greater part Of which time he car
Eied it about in his pocket, John Hotf-
man filed the instrument with Regis.
tor of Deeds Frazer of Cass county.
The deed conveyed the land from
james P. Power to James Hoffman.
The consideration was $342, or 80 an
acre. The land is now worth over $50
N acre. The deed was worn and
soiled, the edges being worn through,
20 it was necessary to have them
pasted together with oil paper. 1t
vas made out March II, 1882.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
PORTAL WILL HAVE $4,000
SCHOOL BUILDING

Miss Velma Cross Is drawing plans
for a two story eight-room school
house, which will be erected at Portal
at an estimated cost of $4,000. She
is also drawing plans for a one
story brick drng store for the We
mark Drug Co. OF Kenmare.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
so Paid on deposits
This bank pays so semi.
annual interest on SAVINGS
Savings Deposit Bank
WITH SUPREME COURT,

Ben I,Ilntsnn Of Fargo, has +
made stenneraphic secretary for Ju
epaIdins Mr Il II Dakota 30
hess College, graduate and adds 81
more to the long list OF D B. e. cnn~l
reporters r" get the best position
you see You must attend the d.
O." )
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
VIII Trv Doctor at Lanadon.

DR. J Reilly of Milton. charged
with manslaughter. will b tried at
Langdon In the district court Of Cav
slier county
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
Kerosene Explosion Fatal.

Miss Christine Melby of Cakes was
fatally burned as a result Of a kero-
sene explosion. She turned oil on a
smoldering flame in the cook stove
and the explosion blew the bottom
out of the oil can and scattered the
burning oil over the girls clothing
Every bit of clothing was burned
from her body. She died soon after
wards
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
Big Time at Wahpeton Meet.

One thousand fremen attended the
annual convention and tournament in
Wahpeton. The business session was
closed after the selection of Williston
% the next place Of meeting. The fol.
lowing officers were elected: Presi.
dent, Charles o. Russell, Devils Lake;
Arst vice president, ]. E. How're,
Wahpeton; second vice president, A.
Lee Hatton; secretary, L. Reade, Bis
marck; treasurer, J. l.. Henry, Edge.
10y; statistical secretary, J. H. Taylor.
Nandan; trustees, John r. Chadley,
Kenmare; Michael Tschida, Glen VI
len; George Canley, Casselton; inter-
national delegate, John Kelly, Grafton.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
WANTS MORE GAR. MEMBERS
North Dakota Commander Opens In.
campment at Grand Forks.

NOFCn OdkOId SON1lHdnOoT OPen0 LII
campment at Grand Forks.
Steps to bring into the ranks Of the
Grand Army of the Republic every vet
eran of the Civil war residing In North
Dakota were urged at the annual en-
campment at Grand Forks by Com.
mander Roberts Of the G. A. R. and
by Mrs. Elsie M. Powell, president OF
the Woman's Relief Corps.
Both speakers quoted figures to in
dictate that there were $500 veterans
Of the war residing in North Dakota,
receiving pensions from the govern
ment, and that out of that number
only 400 were members of tho organi-
zation.
There were about 300 members
Of the two associations at the encamp-
nent.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
Schedule for the Get Acquainted
trips by Minot Business and Pro-
fessionaI Men.


Minot, Kenmare, Bowbells run, June
28th and 29th, 1911.
Carpio, 900.
Donnybrook, 10000.
Kenmare, by 1880.
Over night at Kenmare.
June 29th, 1911.
Norma, 900.
Tolley, 10000.
Grano, HOO.
Sherwood, 1900.
Lorain, 1870.
MohaIl, 200.
Lansford, 500.
Arrive in Minot, $50.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-22
garge.
District Bankers Organize.

Organization Of the Fourth Judicia!
District Bankers association, promul
gated at meeting of tho bankers
held In Lisbon, has been completed
W. l.. Carter of Wahpeton, state SEN
ator from Richland county, was elect
ed president; H. S. Grover OF Lisbcn
vice president; F. w. Vail of Minor
secretary; G. T. Webb Of Ellendale
treasurer.
Douglas Island news., 1911-01-18

The foundry boys have been passing out their annual souvenirs to their friends. It represents a trade dollar about four inches in diameter and on the face has a view looking down the channel with mountains on each side and the sun rising from behind; the figures 1899 and 1911, indicating the length of time the foundry has been in operation. Underneath are the words, 'The Land of the Midnight Sun" and at the top the words, Compliments of the Treadwell Foundry. The reverse side has a pick, shovel and gold pan. Everything on it is in raised figures, and reflects great credit on the foundry force. If you haven't got one, get on the good side of foundry man and ask for it-you will get it.
Douglas Island news., 1911-01-18

District Deputy Supreme Chancellor Ed Andrews installed the officers of North Star lodge last Thursday night. At the conclusion of the ceremony the members of the lodge accompanied Knight John Feusi to his home, where they enjoyed feast.
 Ed Snyder, of Tenakee springs, came over last week on the Georgia aud spent several days in Douglas aud Ju, neau. Ed says that large crowd is at the springs. The new dock is great convenience. A social club holds weekly dances and maintains reading room for it's members.
 Frank Simpson departed last week on the Jefferson for San Diego, Cali fornia, where Mrs. Simpson has pre- ceded him. Frank expects to get his fill of sunshine, fruit and the odors of flowers in about six weeks, when he will return to Douglas. It is probable that Mrs. Simpson will not return until June.
 The old line steamships still initiate the example of the priest and the Levite and "pass by on the other side" But the people of Douglas are not complain. ing. The Lindsay should reach us by next Monday and the Bertha will Ee along Tuesday. Over S300,00O worth of merchandise comes to Douglas each year and there will be boats willing and anxious to carry it. The Humboldt will be back on the run February 3rd. No one has starved to death in Douglas yet.
 One of the hardest wind storms we can remember ragged day and night, Sat- urday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. This morning the wind had gone down and the sun peeped at us under the edge of heavy bank of clouds. The damage done by the wind was confined to few panes of glass broken and sev. eral outhouses tipped over. The mer- cury hugged the zero point most of the time. Sunday was probably the worst day for wind. In the afternoon the quick alarm of fire caused the cold chills to creep up and down the spinal column of householders. A little blaze in the home of Joe Patterson was ex- with pail of water. Pretty lucky. Frozen pipes are not uncom- mon, but the water supply on the hill held out and the fire tank stood brim full. There was comfort in that. Mar shaI Shafer kept good fire at the salt water pumping station. Taken all around, storm never found the town better prepared to fight the fire tieud, but bless the Lord we didn't need it.
Douglas Island news., 1911-01-18
TREADWELL TOPICS

Henry Hedstrom returned on the Jefferson from visit with bis family in Seattle.
 Last Wednesday night the foundry bowling team defeated the Treadwell team by 271 pins. The foundry score was 2l9O and the Treadwell score 1919. No high individual scores were made. The standing of the leading clubs at the end of the fourth round of the series is as follows: Assay office, 8489; foundry, S444; store, 8330, with the other teams several hundred points be- hind.
 On Friday night the noisiest game of the season took place between the assay office and the store bowling teams. Each side had dozens of root CTS and did all in their power to rattle the players. The game was won by the store, with score of 226O, while the assay office had 2l67, which keeps them ahead of the store by 66 pins. The other teams not having played their fifth game cannot be figured on. The foundry, which is now in second place, will have to bowl 2213 pins to put them in the lead of the assay office, and 2l47 to keep ahead of the store. The high score, now held by Fred Laube, had a narrow escape at the hands of Bob Coughlin, who threatened to do things, but his feet got cold towards the finish and he went up in the air like mono plane. It is anybody's money yet, but the spuds are already being divided by a couple of teams whose names shall not be mentioned.
 Bobby Denard, who has built an air ship on Douglas Island, has cold feet and is looking around for some one to make the first ascent in it. He says that owing to the large number of acci- dents to bird-men recently he cannot afford to take the chance and is offer ing SlOO and 25 shares of stock to any one who will go up in it the first time. Any person desirous of taking chance can. send in his name to Sam Devon at the Mexican bunk house within the next few days.
 The carpenter force has been laid off on account of bad weather.
 The Meteor arrived last week with powd CT and freight and is taking about 17OO tons of concentrates to the smel ter.
 The new cigar stand in the Club has been completed, and with genial Dave Housel behind the counter should do rousing business.