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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-17
POLICE COMMISSIONER |, D.
NC CAHAN HAS RESIGNED

county, who work in three shifts Of
eight hours each. One shift begins
work at eight in the morning and fin
shes at four in the afternoon, to be
relieved by second which works un-
til midnight, when the third one
comes on. Judge Witten met with
the notaries a night or two before the
registration began and assisted them
in organizing their work. He has
complimented the notaries in charge
Of this registration very highly
Everything goes like clock work. The
first two days there was a steady
string of people from nearly every
state in the union lined up,>waiting
for the blanks to be filled. A regis
tration fee of 25 cents is charged, the
homeseekers are instructed to place
the blank in a blue envelope, address
ed to Judge Witten at Minot, place a
tw'o-cent stamp on it and drop it in
the postoffice. This has made busi-
ness good at the postoffice, but Mrs
Murphy, the postmistress, states that
no extra clerks have been needed
The envelopes being of a peculiar col.
or, one clerk can sort them out and
run them thru the cancelling machine
1t is not necessary to back stamp
these envelopes. Other envelopes are
pouring in from the other registration
points, and in good time they will be
placed in one pile and a portion O1
them will make some homeseeker
happy. The registration will end
Sept. 3.
The Midnight Rush.
There was quite scramble to see
who would be No. 1 to register. One
fellow offered five dollars for the
chance. This could not be granted
Robert Gillespie, one Of the notaries
filled out the blank for the first one
who filed. The crowd kept coming IL
rapidly all night long and by 8 O'Clock
Monday morning, over 500 had regis
tered. Over 1000 registered durins
the first "a hours. The chances ar
the. total number of registrations II
Minot will not exceed ten or twelv,
thousand, while the total for the Nv
points will probably reach 10000. "
Those who register for the mos
(Continned on last page)
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-17
BIG WARD COUNTY FAIR Be HELD
IN N|N0T ON SEPTEMBER 1920
M anaeement Promises to Give the
People the Best Attractions Evoe
Shown by the Observation-Disclosures
sion Is Cents This Year.

The Ward county fair will be held
at the fair grounds at Minot Sept.
l9 and 20. On Sept. Is, the grounds
will be open, giving the exhibitors an
opportunity to have everything In
readiness.
The management will do its best to
hold the best fair that this organ
ization has ever had and committees
are now at work arranging for the
premiums, attractions, etc.
A number of improvements will DO
made at the grounds. A poultry
building, substantial in every way will
soon be erected and a machinery hall
will probably be constructed. A hall
for the display of the farm products
will be built, these improvements to
be made soon.
This year an adDaission of but Is
cents will be charged. The manage
ment believing that the farmers need
all the favors they can give them this
year, has reduced the price, for this
year.
There will be many fine attractions,
including an aeroplane, if possible, on
Sept. 10. There will be interesting
races, and this year it will be possible
to show very fine exhibit Of grains.
grasses and vegetables, especially.
The stock exhibit Is sure to be better
than ever.
The Independent will keep ito read
ers posted on the fair from week to
week, and If possible publish . list Of
the premiums % soon 40 It b ready.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-17
NEAR TORNADO DOES DAMAGE
AROUND N|NOT LAST SUNDAY
John Renz's Farm Home Struck by
Lightnin0-Piats Glass Windows
Blown out-Tsiephore Lines Put
Out of Business.

A very severe wind storm which
proved to be near-tOrnad0 did sew
eral hundred dollars worth of damage
in Minot Sunday evening. The wind
was the heaviest in this vicinity in
years and for a few moments many
buildings fairly rocked Many grew
frightened at the clouds which were
as black as ink and hiked for their
cellars.
The rear door of the Public Drus
Co. was blown in and three plate
glass windows in the front blown out.
The damage there exceeds $500. AT
Keavins' the large awning was blown
down breaking large plate glass and
smashing the beautiful show case in
front Of the store. The awning In
front Of the Security Insurance Agen'
cy was was blown down. One Of the
fine trees in front of the Central
school was blown over and several
chimneys in various parts Of the city
were torn down.
Considerable damage waS reported
by the telephone company. A severe
electrical storm put practically all oa
the lines out Of business. Consider
able rain accompanied the storm and
near Burlington regular cloudburs,
was reported.
The streets Of 1linot were crowded
with strangers at the time, who had
come In to register and for severa!
moments, ono could not zee Acrosl
tho street. Hats were flying n q
directions and many did not gst bacl
their lids" until after the storm bad
subsidized.
Several shacks about the city werl
blown down and the farm homo O
John REM 1ust north Of tho city va
struck BY lfghtnfng, and started <
burn. The Are was extinsuished b.
fore much damage was done.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-17

n the interlcounH track meet ut
velva 1ust before the close Of the sum
mer school, Miss Ansard of Ward
county won tho nifty yard dash. With
Miss jamie Young Of McHenry Q close
second. There were number o(
other fleet-footed school ma'ams. II
the 100 yard dash, L6udsr Of Bottl-
neau county won, with Shorb Of Ward,
second.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-17

Mrs. T. A. Simmons, returnino
from Los Angeles, CAL, where she Wis
tied her brother, Prof. H. W. Daniels,
was the guest of her cousin, H. A.
Monigan, several days, leaving for her
home at Leslie, Mich.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-17

After working hard to get the new
normal school established at Nho&
the people Of this great northwestern
part Of the state would like to see
Minot people quit hauling and pullinO
each other and Get down to business.
Westhope Standard.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-08-17

Mrs. Hugh MoJaHnet returned from
Edmonton, where she visited r0ls-
tivOs several wOeO.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-19

The Metropolitan Bank and Trust
company of Cincinnati O., closed its
doors yesterday on the order of the
state banking department of Ohio.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-19
GIFTS OF $23eooo MADE
TO YALE, SINCE JULY /.
Twenty Acres of Land Bought Adjein-
ing Athletic Field.

New Haven, Conn, Sept 1s.-At
the September meeting of the Yale
corporation, held here today, greater
part of the time was taken up. discuss
ing university and departmental
finances based on advance sheets of
the treasurers report, which showed
among other things that gifts of $685.
900 had been received by the universi-
ty since July first. These are about
equally divided between endowment
|and building funds. Amongs those
present was John V. Farwell of Chi
eago, elected at commenc ement as an
alumni fellow.
Announcement was made that
friends of the late ex-President Noah
Porter plan to raise a sum of at least
900 for the erection of Porter gates
at the south end of University ave-
nue. between Fairweather and West
Divinity halls. 1t is hoped to have the
fund completed by Dec. 14th, the Tooth
anniversary of his birth.
The purchase of 20 acres of land
near the Yale athletic field to provide
more adequately for the athletic needs
OF the university was made known
Among the new appointments are those
of Sir William Osler of Oxford, Eng
land, as SilIiman lecturer in 1912, and
of Prof. John Iddings of the University
of Chicago as the 1918 lecturer. The
new Yale Review will appear in Octo-
Der.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-19
HELD FOR DEATH OF
NEW LONDON BRAKEMAN
Engineer and Fireman of Train
Charged With Manslauehter.

New Haven, Sept. 1s.-In a finding
handed down tonight, Coroner Mix
holds Matthew E. Dean of sos East
18Th street. New York, and John
Sherman of 800 East 134th street,
New York, criminally responsible for
the death of Howard Rheinhard of
New London, who was killed in a
wreck on the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad here on Septem-
Der Is. Dean was the engineer and
Sherman the fireman on an engine
running light which crashed into three
freight cars between two of which
Rheinhardt, brakeman, was caught
and killed.
According to the coroner the light
engine ran past two signals set
against him and as the first signal
tower was passed the operators tried
to attract the attention of Dean and
Sherman, but failed On passing the
second tower a similar effort was
made, and the Cedar Hills yards were
also telephoned to prevent the freight
from coming in, but the latter had al
ready left the yards and although
the tower operators knew that
smashup was inevitable they could do
nothing to stop it. After the accident
Dean and Sherman, who were injured,
were taken to New York, where war
rants charging them with manslaugh-
ter Were served on them Saturday. AS
soon as they recover they will be
brought back here for trial.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-19
Fowler Still Waits for Parts.
CONFESSION OF ONE OF
ALLEGED TRAIN WREckERs.
coroner's Jury Finds Rails Were Tam
pered With at MiddIetown.

MiddletoWn, Conn, Sept 1s-That
the rails had been tafnpered with,
thereby causing the Nreckingi of the
train,s and that there was reasonable
cause for holding Antoine Stefano, Al
phonse Cecchinni, GiaSon1s Lisi and
Antonio Diorrio arrested on coroner's
warrants Recently in connection with
the wreck, was the verdict returned
late today by the coroner's jury
which has been hearing evidence
brought out at the inquiry by Coroner
Stephen B. Davis into the. wreck of
the Saybrook express on the Valley
branch of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad, at Maraanos,
on the evening of August II. which re-
suited in the death of Abram P. Brown
of Hartford and the injuring of three
score other persons. AS a result OF
the verdict the four men were held by
the coroner for a hearing in the police
court on Thursday of this week
The investigation begun by the cor
oner following the death on August %
of Brown, was resumed this morning
after an interval of more than q week.
A number of witnesses were examin-
ed, chief among them being Albino AL
1esio, a private detective, who told of
an alleged confession made to him by
Lisi, which described in detail prep
arations and the carrying out of
plan to wreck the train and which
implicated the four prisoners. At the
cOnCIuSIbn OF the testimony the cor
oner charged the jury, which then re-
tired to prepare its finding. After
more than an hour of considera ton,
during which the six men asked for
instruction as to evidence, the verdict
was returned. 1t was a written find
ing, signed by the foreman, former
Representative Frank c. Smith. Only
one ballot was taken.
In his charge to the jury, Coroner
Davis instructed them that they were
to decide from the evidence presented
whether the derailment was an acci-
dent or whether the tracks had been
tampered with. and whether there was
probable cause for holding any person
responsible. The jury was not to de-
eide as to the guilt of any of the ac-
cused nor if any of them were to be
charged with the death of Brown. The !
accused he said, had the right to tes-i
tify, but the fact that they did not |
do 50 vas not To he held against them |
The ver5ict as returned found that |
the wreck at Marnomas on August 27 |
was caused by some one tampering |
with the tracks and that there was !
cause for the holding of |
the four men now under arrest.
When The proceedings had been con- !
cluded the prisoners We're returned to |
the Haddam Jail to await the hear |
ing on Thursday. -
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-19
TYPHOID CASES AT
ToRRINGToN TOTAL 90
An Italian Resident the First to Sue
cunb to Malady.

Torrington, Conn, Sept. 1S.-The
first fatal case of typhoid reported
since the disease became epidemic
here was announced from a Water
bury hospital tonight in the death of
John Maraia. an Italian, who was sent
from here soon after being taken i'll
A careful rounding up of the cases
by health officials tonight places the
official list at ninety, there being some
ten cases which We're at first dag
nosed as typhoid, but later proved to
be otherwise.
An analysis of the first sample of
water taken will not be completed be-
fore tomorrow night. and until it is
completed there will be nothing def
mite on. which to base the cause of
the sudden outbreak. It was also stat
ed tonight that the climax had prob
a bly, been reached and but few more
cases would be reported.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-19
''Wets'' Win On
Latest Count
MAJORITY OF 2e FOR REPEAL is
FIGURED OUT
BY GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL
Absolute Correctness of Returns Still
IN Doubt-cIerks to Have 20 Days to
Make corrections-The Final Figures

Augusta, Me-, Sept. 1S.-Complete
fhcial returns from the special elec-
ton of last Monday, when Maine yot-
ed on the question Of the repeal of
the constitutional prohibitory amend
ment, as canvassed by the governor
and council tonight showed a majority
in favor of repal of 26 votes.
Many Discrepancies Found.
Various discrepancies were found in
the official returns as compared with
the tabulations complied by the secre-
tary of states office. The latter indi-
Gated a majority for repeal of 1876.
Desired to Get at Real Facts.
Governor Plaisted. who presided at
the meeting, today assured those who
were present that the only desire of
the council was to get at the real facts
in the situation. The liquidation of
the vote was complete tonight, after
the council had been in session since
mid-afternoon.
A Doubt Still Exists.
Some doubt still remains as to the
correctness of the returns, and Gov
ernor Plaisted announced that city and
town clerks would be given an oppor-
tunity to make corrections during the
next 20 days.
Returns Disagree in Many Cases.
In more than a dozen instances the
council did not agree with those sent
to the secretary of state. His figures
showed a majority in favor of repeal
of 1876 votes.
Towns Reverse Figures.
The returns, from the town of Lime
stone, and st. Francis and Martinicus
Isle plantations, which have been
questioned, compared exactly with
those which were received by Secre-
tafy of State Davis, but insstwo in
stances, Limestone and Matinicus Isle,
they We're reversed from the official
returns received elsewhel e. In the case
of Salem, Brownville. Bowerbank and
Topsfield, the official returns agreed
with unofficial figures, but were re-
versed from the secretary of states
returns.
Few Changes Would Turn Tide.
With the result standing so close, a
correction in the vote of any of the.
towns in question would have con-
siderable effect upon the majority. and
in the cases of Westfeld and Athens
would be sufficient to turn the tide
against repeal.
The Latest Figures.
The total vote of the state as shown
by the officials figures ta.bulated to-
night is as follows:
For repeal, 6o,4S7; against repeal,
SO, 461; majority for repeal, 26.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-19
A Halt In The
Aviation Race
MACHINES OF THREE. AvIAToRs
OUT OF COMMISSION.
RODGERS BUMPS INTO TREE
Wards Engine Is Burned 'out-Fowler
at coIfax Waiting for Parts-Hopes
elcross sierras Today.

New York, Sept. 1S.-C. P. Rodgers
and j. ]. Ward, the aviators who are
flying to the Pacific coast from New
York for the Hearst prize of $50,
are companions in misfortune tonight.
Both Machines Wrecked.
Rodgers flyer is wreck at Middle
town, where he landed yesterday after
an initial flight of about so miles from
Sheepshead Bay, and Ward is at Corn
ing. about 2S0 miles from New York
with the engine of his machine so bad
ly burned that it is useless.
Rodgers Struck Tree.
Rodgers met with his accident by
striking a tree while trying to make
an early morning start from Middle
town. The aviator narrowly escaped
being caught under the engine of his
machine The biplane was practically
ruined but kilograms this afternoon
were to the effect that he might patch
up the machine and proceed by We'd
nesday
Ward Breaks Oil Feed.
Ward, after flying Sc miles in 43 min
4utes from Owego to Corning. was
forced to alight because of the break
engine to burn out. Mechanics from
Eammondsport this afternoon began
installing a new engine, with which
the young aviator hopes to fly onward
tomorrow.
Fowler Still Waits for Parts.
Colfax, Cal.,. Sept. 1s-The parts or
dered for the completion of the bip1ane
il. which Robert g. Fowler Wilt con-
tinue his interrupted cross country
flight had not arrived today. If they
come before morning Fowler will en-
deaVor to start across the Sierras at
o'clock. He hopes to get into Nevada
before noon and be at Elko by evening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-19

ed by big crowd, but it was att the
opening of the state fair laterf inz the
forenoon that he faced his largest au-
dlence. He spoke of the value of sci
ent1fic farming.
Three Cheers for Next President.
Following an introduction by Milton
McFsate, president of the Dtroit board
of commerce, President Taft was in
terrupted by an enthusiastic admirer,
who called out:
Three cheers for the next president
of the United Statesv
The president smiled indulgently.
and then with something of a twinkle
in his eye, he replied:
My friend, 1 fear you are not q
prophet
Streets Lined With People.
The five miles of streets leading in
to Detroit from the grain grounds were
lined with people and the president
was given noisy greeting as he pass
ed by.
Board of Commerce Luncheon.
1t was at the board of commerce
luncheon that President Taft took up
the trust question. The Junction. held
by approximately 1,50o business men
of the city.
Eighth Speech at Bay City.
Bay City, Mich. Sept 1S.-With a
speech on the relation the militia bears
to the regular army and the national
defence, President Taft brought his
first day in Michigan on his western
trip to a close here tonight. 1t was
the presidents eighth speech today.
He spoke at the dedication of Bay
City's new armory The same sort of
enthusiastic welcome that has greet
ed him elsewhere in Michigan was
evident in Bay City.
Need Strong, Able Militia.
Mr.. Taft's address was short. He
referred to the need of strong and
able militia at. home and on the Pan
ANA canal and said this nation went
too long without it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-19
PARSoN LAMBERT SPEAKS
IN DEFENSE OF HIS ACT.
Providence Ministers Discuss the
Astor- Force Marriage.

Providence, r. l., Sept. 1S.-The ac-
ton of Rev. Joseph Lambert, Con-
gregational minister of this city, in
marrying Col John Jacob Astor and
Miss Madeline T. Force was discussed
at meeting of the Providence minis
ters of the denomination today, and it
was decided to leave the matter in the
hands of a committee of three who
will. report at the next meeting of the
state society of Congregational min
listers on Oct. 16.
Mr.. Lambert spoke briefly in defense
of his act. The committee is COM
posed of Rev. Gains Glen Atkins, who
was one of the ministers to danounce
Mr.. Lambert on the Sunday following
the marriage, Rev. James e. McCon-
nell and Rev. F. L. Marsh all of this
city.
Chicago Pastors Censure Lambert.
Chicago, Sept. 1s.-The recent mar
riage of Col. john Jacob Astor to Miss
Madeline Force is termed an "affront
to decency and the .sanctity of the mar
riage rela ation, and the Rev. Mr.. Lam
bert, the Congregational minister who
performed the ceremony, is censured
in resolutions adopted today at the
weekly meeting of the Congregational
union of Chicago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-19
Calls Upon Him to Cite Case Where aRule|
OF Reason Would Not Be Effective
TWO STRONG SPEECHES. AT. DETROIT|
Denies Charge That He Has Used Federal Patronage t
Further His Own Ends-Opposed to Any Amend
ment Of Sherman Anti-Trust Law-Greeted AS Next
President Of United States BY An Admirer

Detroit. Mich, Sept 1S.-President
Taft today plunged into the political
phase of his lon "Trip through the west
and delivered one of the set speeches
which may have determining effect
upon his future. Mr.. Taft chose THE
Trusts for his appeal to the people
and outlined at length his position re-
garding this everpregnant issue.
The Presidents Challenge.
In a second speech he answered the
charge that he has used. patronage to
further his own ends and boldly chal-
lenged the men who had made the
charge to come forward and join him
in. an extension of. the civil service to
practically all of the appointive Of
fees under the government.
Had Campaign Ring.
Mr. Taft's free use of The words, Il
challenge gave campaign ring to
his utterances which seemed to de-
light his hearers
A Challenge to Bryan.
The president announced his unqual-
1fled opposition to any amendment of
the Sherman anti trust law designed
to overthrow the rule of reason laid
down by the United States supreme
court in the Standard Oil and To-
bacco trust cases, and challenged Will
lam j. Bryan and all other critics of
the court to cite a restraint of trade
which would Condemns and which
would not be condemned under Mr..
Justice Whites definition of the law
Arrived in a Downpour. =
The president arrived in a downpour
of rain, but by the time he started for
Pontiac by special trolley train the
sun had come out and the skies were
blue up to the hour of his final leave
taking in the late afternoon. There
were crowds at the station as early as
$50 o'clock, and. neither the rain nor
the police, who drew dead line half
a block away, seemed to damped their
enthusiasm.
Talked on Scientific. Farming.
At Pontiac the president was greet