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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

An electric line from Richmond 10 Norfolk
would indeed be a great thing for Norfolk and
the countryside lying between the two cities. /,
would give a considerable population the op-
portunity of convenient. cheap and comfortable
access TO the capital and chief city OF the State
II would enable the ladies' of Norfolk to come
up and see the styles and do their shopping
The baseball fans could witness now and then
some real ball Merchants might perchance
find here their stocks. Why, in every way il
would be helpful to the village by the sea, and
Richmond always wants to be helpful We feel
parental interest in the development and pros
perity of the neighborhood youngsters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

And now comes the news that gang OF
counterfeiters has been making spurious coin
In the Tennessee penitentiary With blind t.
gers in the Roanoke JAIL and murder In anoth-
er prison. the fates seem to be all against the
pr0hibitionists We capitulate in humiliation
and share. Down with the Law and ave- with
the prison Prohibition hs. BEEN proyer not
to prohibit,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

Displeased with such sermon topics as Which
is Uglier Man or Woman" DO Women Flirt?s
"A Virginia Lovers Shotgun and others ma
jority OF the congregation OF the Second Bap-
fist church here to-day demanded the resigna-
ton of the pastor. R,v. f. Hez swem.---Er-
change.
Brother SVEN believes in the modern doc
trine of adapting the gospel message to the
spirit OF the times. evidently. But his congre-
cation has also caught modern spirit: Get
the Hook
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

The only thing needed to make children
fright is for them to be your own.
About the only thing that pays a smaller
dividend thar hope is sure investment IL:
stocks
About the meanest thing that happen to
= womaR Is to have chance to go 10 two fu-
nerals on the same day Mt the same hour
New York Pres.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03

Under the title "A Hefty Cupid" the Nash
vile TeanesseeaH makes editorial comment
upon pretty little story, that reveals the pres-
ident in the role of Cnpid's ambass ador 1t
seems that some years ago Mrs. Warren, the
bride of the senator from Wyoming whom Mr.
Doliver. of Iowa, called the "the greatest shep.
herd since Abraham in CONVEX ,tion with
President TAFT, spoke OF her devotion to ranch
life and the out-of-doors. The President men
TONED the conversation to Senator Warren who
became interested in the lady. Interest ripened
into love- and Miss Clara I.eBarron Morgan In
now Mrs. Warren. Her love for ranch life can
now be gratifi,d the fullest extent since the
seanAer is he naost extensive lanaeane~gin Wy.
oming
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
Mayo Bridge Closed.

The historic old structure known
as Mayo isridg. has been closed to
traffic sna Wffi ~f,ss racer at once To
make place for the new and modern
free bridge that will DE erected. Tha
smork Ms4. hsgsn this .naxninE.- and
Will lie pushed TO conclusion as rapid
~ az possible.
While the MAYO Bridge In esosed
all the traffic will have TO cross ON
the Free Bridge. which will be taxed
to the extreme limit, AS a precau-
ton agains. congestion 1t is more than
probable that a police officer will he
put on duty on the bridge The old
Free Bridge has been thoroughly
oeerhaaled in anticipation Of the
crowds that will pass osser 1t during
the erection OF the new bridge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
Work Of Police.

The police had little to do yestsr&
day. 1t evidently being too hot fer the
sinners to get busy ~
Virgil Ragland. a cclured giri ra6
arrested of, warrant sworn e.ist ~
n. II. Hines. charging her WITH tres
passing on his premises and ef4ltfnG
disturbance. q sE ssrS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
(,rnwd II Ft,r,>st Htyl.

Possibly the iafgest crowd of thx
season went out to Forest Hill PARK
yesterday to get the benefit and pleas.
ure Of the ride and the visit to tho
cool shades OF the forest The utreef
railway company maintained an -
cellent schedule ana handled the sfAxk
throng OF people In an entirely sAtS
isfactory manner. No accidents "a
any kind We're reported. Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
Want CampbclI 10 Ran.

nounce ar opinion OH The iegia.afiva
question, ia which old Manchester II
involved. may prevent NJ. a. Camp
bell from entering th~ -ace for the
Legislature from the f'eater distrfcf
composed of the city or Manchester,
ard the counties OF Powhatan ana
Chesterfield MIR. Campoell's frierda
are anxious that he should make the
race against Delegate -:soney. The
popular Southsider will give dsflnit~
answer In the matter IN the next few
days. It Is generally admitted ti1nf
Mr., Campbell would MAKE strong
candidate. TIL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
Personal and Brief a,eutic,.

The funeral OF Mrs. Jennie. s4ddtee
took place at the grave in INJURY
Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Mrs..
Saddler died at Memorial Hospital
Saturday. in the flfty-ffth year of-1{ar
age. MI
The Woman's Missionary Society al
cambridge Street Baptist church VIII
meet Tomorrow night at o'clock III
the church. The program with -
In charge of Mrs E.< r Williams. II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-03
No SUNDAY sfn,r.

Many Southsiders We're disappefnt-
ed yesterday because OF the failure
OF the. post-ofIice to observe SundaY
hours. The plan. however. meets =
popular approval. and II II only IN
few who are disgruntled at the change
which allows the post ONCE clerks 10
| have Sunday at home. .sss.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07
l2,45S REGISTERED
At M|N0T
Last Day Proved Quite ExcItine-John
Stevenson Last Man to Register
Lansford Man Nearly Loses Chance
to Register. -,..>

The registration for the Berthold
land ended at midnight Saturday
night, the total registration at Minot
being 12.458. The registration dur
ing the closing day was quite heavy
and there was some rivalry as to
whom should be the last to register.
John Stevenson, one of the notar-
les, registered a few seconds to II
o'clock. He had his affidavit in read
mess and just before the hour Of
midnight was reached, he handed it
to another notary who placed his seal
upon it. Axel Lindquist thought he
was going to be the last, having hand
ed in his application Just few SEC
onds prior to the time that Steven
son handed in his.
Toilet Sather a Lansford man, 3r-
rived by auto at 11:30 O'Clock and
was greatly disappointed to learn that
he could not register because he was
not i citizen. Robert Gillespie, one Of
the notaries, routed John. n. Steiner
sen Of the county judges once out
OF bed and secured the necessary pa
pers and the man was able to register
just minute and a. half 10 twelve. Il.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07
INSANE FATHER
MUT|LATEDFAM
A. A. Peters Attacked Wife and Five
Children With a Hatchet-Two
Members Of Family Apt to Die
Father Then Shot Himself.

Williston, D., Sept. 5.-A. A.
Peters, a farmer 40 years old, residing
near Epping, this county, at an early
hour this moning alta cked his wife
and five childen with q hatchet
All were horribly mutilated, each
receiving a dozen wounds or more
about the head. An still live, but the
wife and one girl are likely to die.
The oldest, Z boy Of Is, and the
sixth child, an infant, were unharmed
Peters placed the muzzle Of a shot
gun in his mouth and blow OF the
right side Of his head. He was un-
doubtedly insane when he committed
the act, but appeared rational the day
before. The wounded children and
Peters body were brought here today
and the wife will be brought tonight
on the train.
The family had q prolonged strug-
gle with the insane father. The old
est boy succeeded in telephoning FOL
help, but It was too late.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07
GOOD LECTURES
By UNIVERSITY

The Commercial club has made ar
rangements to finance Ave extensive
lectures, in connection with the state
university. ...
The hrst lecture. illustrated, MAX.
ing OF a Town." will be siven shout
Oct. Is. by Pres. McVey.
The second number will be given
early in November by Frederick Koch
professor Of dramatic literature, who
will give readings from Romeo and
Juliet.
Dean Babcock of the school of
mines will lecture early in December
on Ignite coal, briquettes and gas.
The fourth number will be the big
one and will be given by Dean Bruce
on Monday, Jan. Is, on Robert
Burns. b."
Vernon P. Squires, head of the
English department, will give the
fifth lecture, American war songs and
Ballads.
Popular prices will be charged, The
admission to be so small that no ore
can afford to miss these numbers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07
INDIAN AGENT
VISITS N|N07
INDIAN AGENT VISITS MINOT.
Major Hoffman, Who 10 Regular Lit
tie Gear Among His Tribes, on the
Reservation, Talks Of Conditions
There.

Mador Hoffman. Indian agent, at the
Fort Berthold reservation, visited MI
not Friday in the Interest Of his tribes
He 10 dapper little gentleman and
shows evidence of being we'll educat-
ed. Speaking Of the Indians he said: !:
"You would be surprised to see how
the Redmen are taking to agriculture.
Many Of them have we'll titled fields
and they are very prosperous. An In
dian is not allowed to dispose OF the
farming lands which the government
has allotted him, unless in my judg-
ment, he is qualified to make better
use of the money which he would re-
ceive than keep his land. In most
cases, I recommend that the Indian
keep his Land. There are lands on
the reservation, left by deceased IN
dians, that may be sold
II am, surprised that the govern
ment hSg retained so much of the land
for coal purposes. True there is some
coal on the reservation, but most o.
the land has no evidences of coal aud
it would be necessary to dig two u
three hundred feet under the surface
to get 1t. I think that this land
eventually will be thrown open to
settlement, giving the homesteaders
a right of surface patent"
The majors attention was called
to a tall man who stood about six feet
four inches. He declared that there
was an Indian named Coffey, out on
the reservation who stood six feet
eight or ten inches in his moccasins
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07
MAN WAS GIVEN
KNOCKOUT DROPS
AxeI E. Noxon Of Dwight. N. D., Loses
$2s After Companions Give Him
Beer Containing Dope.

Axel 3. Noxon Of Dwight, N. D., ar
rived in the city Saturday in time to
register, tho he came near not being
here at all On his way to Minot, he
stopped at Wahpeton and sitting in
the Commercial hotel Friday night,
he was approached by two men who
asked him to take q drink Of beer
with them. Axel wanted to be soci-
able, and besides he does appreciate .
good drink of the amber huM. % &C.
ceptsd No sooner had he taksn :
drink from the bottle, than he began
to feel queer. The beer contained
knockout drops. Axel woke up Sow
eral hours later in an alley and he
learned the next morning that every
cent he had Of his fund Of @2s, was
missing. So were his companions.
He borrowed money from his brother
in-law with which to complete his
journey and after arriving here, need
ed funds 80 badly that he pawned HIS
suit case. Il
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07
Normal BOARD ADJ
VfRT|S|NC FOR BIDS

In the Commecial West appears the
notice for bids for the erection of the
main building and boiler room for
the Minot normal school. The bids
are to be received up to 10 O'Clock
q. m. Sept. 26, and it is presumed
that the board will meet here at that
time. The plans and specifications
can be seen at the trade exchanges
in Minneapolis, st., Paul, Fargo, Grand
Forks and Minot and at the Offices OF
the architects, Haxby 4 Gillespie,
Fargo. It 70 hoped that there will
be no delay in the work for the
foundation could Just ss well be IN
ished this 1All.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07
'j0HNSON CHARGED WITH
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE
Testimony OF Mrs. Cash At Coronor's
Inquest, Makes u Look Bad for
Grsltand Farmer-Body Duried To-
day. 49,. .-.. a-

s. The body of John Cash, the man
who was murdered near Grelland post
office, twenty miles southwest of this
city Monday evening, was brot to Mi
not in Judge Murray's automobile
Tuesday evening and placed in Row.
ans morgue. Here the inquest was
held Wednesday afternoon, Judge
Murray acting for Coroner Taylor.
The jury found that Cash had met his
death from a gun shot wound, the
charge entering his head behind the
right ear, fracturing the skull and
tearing the right meningial artery. A
post mortem examination had been
conducted by Drs. Titus and Ringo.
The coroner's jury charged Gust
Johnson with murder in the first de-
gree.
Mrs. Cash was the main witness
at the inquest. She stated that her
husband had bought Johnson's claim
conditionally, and Monday evening
about $3.50 he started across the road
to Johnson's sod shack, about 900 feet
from Gash's house, to tell Johnson
that he intende to fulfill the contract.
There is slight raise Of land be-
tween the two houses, but words spo-
Ken at one place can easily be heard
at tho other. Mrs. Cash hearing the
men quarreling, crawled up ladder
at the side of her home and saw
her husband approach within 80 feet
of Gash's house. b Johnson ordered
Gashe, OF the place. saying dhe, didn't
want to !, talk to him :. Cash replied
that he didn't have TO- get of the
place and he would talk to Johnson
if he wanted to. Johsnon told Cash
to get off the place or he would shoot
him, and he appeared in the door with
a gun. Cash started to run when
Johnson shot. Cash fell mortally
wounded, and Mrs. Cash ran to her
husbands side. Johnson went to the
home of a neighbor, relative of Mrs.
Cash and said: "You had better 90
over and see Marie. I've shot her
husband.
Cash was found unconscious. Medi-
cal aid was summoned from Douglas,
but the man was dead before the doc
tir arrived.
The remains Of Cash were inferred
ait Rose Hill cemetery this afternoon,
funeral services, being conducted from
Rowans undertaking parlors by Rev.
Olsen.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07
YECCMEN!BL0W SAFE
INSTANTLY OFFICE
Special to the .Indepe ndent !.

special to the Independent.
Ross, n. D., Set. THE Stanley
postoffice was burglarized some time
during Monday night, tho the exact
hour is not known, SO quietly did The
yeggmen go about their. epredstions
The door Of the big safe was blown
off with nitro-glycerine, tho the bur
glars must have been frightened away
before they got into the main money
drawer and got between five and ten
dollars in cash and stamps -e The
sheriff and deputies are hot on the
trail of the yeggmen, who are be-
lieved to be members of an organ
lied gang working in the state.
Stanley is the first station east If
this city on the G.. N.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07

Frank Gotch, champion catch-as-
catch-can wrestler Of the world, de-
feated George Hackenschmidt, the
Russian wrestler, in Chicago Monday
afternoon before crowd Of $4,000
people. Gotch defeated his man In
two straight falls in less than twenty
minutes. The first fall was secured
in IA minutes and 18 seconds by a
half Nelson and the second in min
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07
M,NoT SCHOOLS OPEN.

The Minot schools opened Monday,
but that being legal holiday, Labor
day, little work was done. The pupils
were assigned their places. The en-
rollment this year is over 1900 and
there are $50 new pupils, the greatest
number of new ones in the history
of the school. The work is progress
ing nicely. Supt. Wolfe is beginning
upon his twelfth year here as the
head of our schools.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07
INJURED BY kERO-

INJURED BY kERO-
SENE EXPLOSION
Mrs. H. S. Johnson, wife of the
manager of the Rogers Lumber Co.,
met with a serious accident at her
home in Eastwood Park Wednesday
Thinking the fire was out in her kit
chen range, she poured quantity Of
kerosene into the stove, causing a
terrific explosion. The flames shot
up into her face, burning her hair and
eyebrows to some extent, and causing
painful, tho not serious burns.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07
JOHN CASH, OF RICE LAKE,
MURDERED BY GUST JOHNSON
School Teacher Met Death After Quar-.
rel With Farmer over Trivial Mat
ter-Farmer Awaits Hearing In
County JAIL.

John Cash, fomer we'll know1
resident OF Minot, was shot by Gust
Johnson, his neighbor at the Cash
farm, 20 miles southwest OF Minot
Monday evening, dying shortly after
ten O'Clock last night from the terrible
wound. johnson used shot gun, the
charge entering the rear Of the head
just behind one ear. The man died
in terrible agony. Cash was cared for
by neighbors until death came.
Johnson claims that the shooting
was done in self defense, tho he will
mo doubt have a hard time proving
this.
The trouble arose over land deal.
Last fall, Johnson sold a farm to Mrs..
Cash, but nothing was said concern
ing the buildings. Johnson later sold
the lumber from the buildings to .
neighbor who was told by Mrs. Cash
that they belonged to her, when hs
came after it. The neiShbor said
that was all right, that he did not
want the lumber if it belonged to her
and left. He reported the matter to
Johnson who hurried up to the Cash
farm. Cash, who had been teaching
school in that neighborhood, had re-.
turned home shoHly before and hs
started down towards his wife's farm.
Here he met Johnson who was on his
way to the road with a shotgun. The
men had some words and Johnson
fired. Cash and Johnson had been
the best Of friends before that.
Johnson was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff J. H. Dillon Of Mountrail
county early Tuesday morning at the
home of VIM. Maker, neighbor and
tiirned over to Sheriff Kelley that At
ternoon. He made no resistance aud
treats the matter very lightly. He
merely says that the shooting was
done in self defense. ,. -. te,s. *.
! Cash was a man. nearly 40 years
of age and first came to Minot ten
years ago, with his wife and babies.
Later he left Minot and moved south.
There he had some domestic trouble
and his wife left him. He returned
to Minot three years ago and worked
for a time at Begley's wood and coal
yards meeting with an accident there
which resulted in broken arm. the
fracture never healed properly ana
the arm was rebroken, but Cash ~
NAMED more or less cripple. he
has been teaching school near his
farm. A year or so ago he was mar
ried to Mrs. Bates, his wife surviving
him. Cash was not troublesome
fellow at all, and those who knew MIN
best believe that the shooting was en-
tirely unnecessary.
Johnson was brought to this city
Tuesday afternoon and lodged in the
county jail, to await his hearing. he
will undoubtedly be held to district
court. He is a farmer about 40 years
of age, and unmarried. He does not
realize the seriousness Of the of1ense
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07
GOTCH DEFEATED THE RUSSIAN
LION N TWO STRAIGHT FALLS

When Gotch got the toe hold, Hack
enschmidt cried for him to be careful
and not break his leg, then fell froth-
ing to the mat.
For the match, Gotch won $21 900
besides so per cent Of the moving pic
ture profits Hackenschmidt receiv-
ed 1000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07
MRS. PARKER VISITS MONTANA

MRS. PARKER VISITS MONTANA.
Mrs. Clarence Parker returned
from Fowler. Mont, where she spent
a week visiting her father, J. D.
Gordon, Formerly q resident here. Mr.
Gordon las splendid crops this year,
his fax averaging about 20 bushels.
Mrs. Parker brot, home a sample OF
the fax. which stands 30 inches high
in the, field. -.--------..----- .,
! Miss Esther Parker, who has been
enjoying an outing at Lake Mcdonald.
returned with her mother.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07
VISIT FROM OLD MINorER

Chas. Gates, former resident, ar.
rived from Aberdeen, s.. D., Tuesday
to meet old time friends. Mr. Gates
has been engaged in the theatrical
business at Aberdeen for several
years and he has made quite sue
cess OF the business. He is making
arrangements to install circuit SIM
liar to the Orpheum.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-09-07
DINNlE WILL BUILD ARMoRY

D. A. Dinnie, who has secured the
contract for the erection of the new
armory, broke ground for that struc-
ture Saturday. 1t is hoped that the
building can be completed this year.
The foundation will be put in at once.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-08-07
IDEAL CITY OR TOWN.
Tho Main Point 10 to Try to Please
the People.

The ideal city or town should be laid
out with carefully selected sites for
public buildings. schools, colleges.
churches, amusement halls. residen-
tial areas. business houses. factories,
interborough transportation lines and
passenger and freight terminals; also
docks. bridges, ferries and tunnels
when water courses enter into the
problem. and along with all the rest
the matter of the distribution Of parks
and parkways requires judicious con
sheraton says Charles w. Barnaby
in Casters Magazine. All Of the
above should be located In such rola-
ton to each other and the surround
ings rs to provide the people with the
isfying accommodations and at the
same time present II highly pleasing
and artistic appearance.
The large parks should be In the
outskirts and should be left in as nat
ural a state as practicable with their
native forest trees. Such paths an1
lanes as are required, with thai:
bridges, resting hooks, etc. should b.
judiciously treated to conform rs fal
as possible with the natural surround
ings. The parks throughout the body
Of the city, instead Of being large and
few in number. should be Of medium
size, plentiful, we'll distributed and
connected, together with numerous
parkways Of liberal width. This ar
rangement would give all parts Of the
city convenient access to the park
spaces, which, being thus arranged in
a continuous system, could, when once
entered, be traversed throughout with.
out leaving 1t. If desired.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-08-07
The Weekly Record Of Legal
.Doings at County Seat
MINUTES OF SUPERIOR COURT
AND NEW CASES FILED. LIST
toF REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
AND MISCELLANEOUS iNSTRU.
MENTS FILED WITH COUNTY
AUDITOR,
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
r.vbs following ts the record of bus
I00ess transacted In the superior court
hsaat week:

Robinson Strass VS. Mary E Nc
Speritt. Judgment for plaintiff for
$7964, and costs.
w. T. Johnson VS. Dave Melville
Judgment for plaintiff for S1l5.09 and
costs.
In re estate of John NJ. Clifford, de-
cea ed. Notice CT settlement of final
account directed.
Frank klain vs. \. G. Kaufman. Mo-
tion for new trial denied.
Alert V. Firth VS. Fanny II. Firth
Div0,ce granted.
Lillian Miner VS. Ernest Miner Same
Serafina Salyeini vs. +. Salveini.
Sane.
II re estate Of Eliza A. Hu,et. Final
account approved and sureties dis
charged.
H. E. Hinton vs. Mary Ann Chamber
lain. Tax lien forecOsed.
d. W. rect VS. p. F. Rri 'coe. Same.
May Fond VS. Barns Bond. Divorce
granted
In re guardianship CT Orville Strond.
Continued.
In he estate of John Markoka, de-
ceased. Set for hearing August 26.
Mary g. Laughin VS. Chahalis Coun-
~. Judgment TO: defendant.
In re estate of Catherine Lowry, de-
ceased Set for hearing August %.
In re in 'ani'y OF May Alice Salmon.
committed to asylum.
Gray Bros Co. VS. C. J. Vaughn.
Judgment for plaintiff for 1926 and
costs.
II. A. Carl vs. Emma Carl Dismiss
ed.
In re estate of J. Nj. Graves, de-
ceased Sale of realty confirmed.