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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-16
Frank Eckhoff Tells How
McNamaras Planned to
Blow Up Miss Dye, Secre-
tary for ]. ].
ECKHOFF ASKED TO
COMMIT THE CRIME
WITNESS Also Testified that
]. B. Thought of Killing
Himself After the Times
Tragedy.
(National News Association

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 16.-Startling
new developments enlivened the dy-
mantle conspiracy trial today when
Crank Eckhoff of Cincinnati, boyhood
chum of the McNamaras, testified that
u. J. and ]. B. Mcnamara, wanted him
to place a package containing explo-
sives under a seat on train in which
Miss Mary Dye, former secretary to
McNamara, travelled on her way
home to spend Christmas, 1910. The
reasons given by Mcnamara was that
miss Dye knew too much, Eckhoff tes
kified.
Miss Dye was the reputed former
sweetheart and confidant of J. J. Nc
Namara, as we'll as his private secre-
tary. She afterwards Tilted and quit
his employ in anger.
The proposition to blow up Miss Dye
was made to Eckhoff by James B. Nc
Namara, who said that J. J. was great
by worried about knowledge possess
led. J. B. promised Eckhoff that he
would arrange the clockwork N the
bomb so that it would explode the
charge in the package after Eckhoff
had had plenty of time to get off the
train. Eckhoff testified that later he
met ]. J. in indianapolis and that the
latter said he was sorry that he did
not do what Jim had proposed to him
regarding Miss Dye.
Eckhoff also testified that he had
Swallowed Miss Dye on trip to Pitts
ha,s 10
Mcnamara. '''
Thought Of Suicide.
The second sensation which Eek
hoff's testimony brought out was the
fact that James B. Mcnamara was on
the point of committing suicide after
he learned that the Los Angeles Times
explosion had killed so many persons.
Eckhoff said that it was with much
difficulty that he dissuaded Jim from
doing away with himself.
John Longabaugh of Montpelier,
End, testified that Herbert Hockins
tried to buy nitroglycerine from him
in 1910, but he refused to sell it to
him when Hockins declared his inten-
lions of carrying 1t away in suitcases
on train. Longabaugh said he called
Hockins' attention to the heavy pen
elty for carrying dynamite on trains
and that Hockins declared he didn't
give a damn for the penalty as long as
he could secure the soup"
At the time James Mcnamara want
ed to commit suicide he was living at
p boarding house at Ballagh, Nebras-
ka. Eckhoff was sent out to Nebraska
10 tell Jim to get out of there and go
10 Sioux City. This message was sent
by j. J. Mcnamara. Eckhoff said that
y. B. was very Respondent over the
great loss of life in Los Angeles and
had decided to kill himself and he ask
ed Eckhoff to go hunting with him and
errange it SO he could shoot himself
when Eckhoff was not looking. Eek
hoff prevailed on ]. B. not to take this
course by telling him his aged mother
In Cincinnati was greatly worried
about him and wanted him to return
home.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-16
YOUNG WOMAN is
SLIGHTLY INJURED

While running for car last night
Miss Goldie Combes, 90s South Ninth
street, stumbled and fell heavily into
the street at Seventh and Main
striking her head and injuring her
SIDE. Bystanders gave prompt assist
ance and carried the young woman
into a nearby drug store where ply
sician was called and she was re
stored to consciousness
Miss Combes. with a companion had
been in a moving picture show, and
had just left the place when the acci
dent occurred Her injuries are not
serious The accident occurred short
h. after 10 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-16
M'NARY IS NAMED
Appointed Delegate to Con-
ference at Portland.

The Rev. Thomas c. McNary, pas
tor OF the Second Presbyterian church,
has been appointed delegate to the
second worlds Christian Citizenship
conference to be held at Portland, Ore.
June 29,-July s, 1918.
The Rev. Mr.. McNary is the secre.
tary of the Indiana branch of the CON
ference. having been elected to this
position at Winona Lake last summer
Fourteen states have definite organi
cations.
More than 100 of the worlds great.
est orators will attend the national
conference at Portland.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-16
A SITE IS chosen
Improvement Association Ac-
cepts Committee report.

The West Richmond improvement
association accepted the report of the
committee that advocated the pur-
chase of the northeast corner of the
Abingdon pike and South E street as
the site for the proposed new school
building
The school board has promised to
take steps to acquire the property at
once. The trustees of the Bliss estate
have been informed that unless they
sell, the city school board will insti-
tute condemnation proceedings to ac-
quire title to the property.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-16
SMALL BLAZE

Fire caused by a defective flue ig-
nited the roof of John Folks property
ia North Fifth street yesterday morn
ing. The fire department was called
out to extinguish the blaze. The dam
age did not exceed $50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-16
is REPORTED DYING
tNationaI News A.sociation)

ATLANTA. Ga, Nov. 16.-Former
Governor and L. s. Senator Joseph NJ
Terrell was reported to be slowly
nearing death at his home today His
brother. DIR. Terrell said that death
might come at any. moment
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-16
Bulgarians Demand Brief
Armistice and Acceptance
of Peace Proposals With
in "a Hours.
CHOLERA RACES IN
BOTH ARMIES NOW
And Dread Smallpox Has
Put in an Appearance. bur
the Battle About the Cap
ital Continues.
tNa,ionsI New. Association,

SOFIA. Nov. 16.-The Bulgarian
cabinet today notified Turkey that
Bulgaria would consent to an armistice
only if peace negotiations were enter
ed into at once. The armistIce must
be of brief duration. however. and the
peace terms must be accepted within
twenty-four hours after they are pre-
sented. or hostilities will be resumed
Immediately.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-11-16
THE WEATHER

sTATE-Fair tonight and Sunday.
IoCAI-Fair and continued cool to-
night and Sunday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
WEEKLY news Letter FROM DENMARK

COPENHAGEN, August H.--The
Danish navy Is to be well represent.
cd In the great fleet which is to as.
Of the Panama Canal. The big cruis.
er "vlkyrlen," one OF the finest ships
In the navy, has been chosen as the
Danish representative.
1t Is planned to send as one OF her
officers a prince Of the royal family
either Prince Valdemar or his son
Prince Axel, both of whom are naval
officers.
II is also known that Prince Gus
tay, brother of the king, would like
to make the voyage.
The ~"Valkyrien" is best known in
America as the Danish ship which
rendered splendid relief service at
the time Of the Martlniqu earthquake.
Som years ago, under the command
Of Vice.Admiral Prince Valdemar, she
made n trip to the East Indies.
The long stock plays which are
becoming a feature Of the moving pic
ture shows are severely criticized by
the educational authorities and 9th.
ers Interested in the welfare of child.
rem. Most of the plays in subject
matter are on a level with the most
sensational dime novels and others
are mediocre variations on the prob.
lem play without any saving grace of
cleverness. Thousands 60 to these
shows on account Of the law admis-
sion charges and the effect on the
young is considered so harmful that
the demand for a censorship OF these
films is CROWN G. Most of them are
of Danish manufacture and many Of
them are exported to other countries.
Prince Knud, the second son of
King Christian x, has obtained the
permission of his parents to join the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26

Boy Scouts. The young prince, who
IL very bright, has earned the cost OF
his uniforms by saving UP his pocket
money. Just as the other Boy Scouts
are required to do.
In drill the prince has taken a lead.
Ing place and, like all OF the Danish
boy scouts, he has learned to cook
While on the march.
The lesson In the culinary art was
so well learned by the prince that
he invited his mother and father to
a little dinner which he had prepared
with his own hands. He served his
august parents with soup, an excel.
lent course Of meat, vegetables and
some nice dessert, and at the conclu-
sion of the meal their majesties
agreed that they had enjoyed an ex-
cellent dinner and they promised the
prince that they would soo again be.
come his guests.
The Danish farmer Is looking for.
ward TO America as a future market
for his bacon and butter. Formerly
he did not consider the American
market, for 1t looked as if the local
farmers could supply it for many
years to come, out he now realizes
that there is not enough bacon and
butter of the best quality produced
there to meet the increasing demand.
Some of the big New York hotels
have made inquiries as to the prices
at which they can get the Danish
products, and the matter will soon be
under discussion by the rural coop
erative societies of Denmark. These
societies will not attempt to compete
with a low priced article, and the
tariff may be the obstacle which will
prevent the export of much Danish
bacon and butter to the United States.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
WORST TO SPEAK At HAzELToN.

HAZELTON, Aug. 2G.-President j.
II. Worst Of the North Dakota agri-
cultural college. in a letter to local
parties signifies his intention of visit
ing lImmOns county in the near fu.
ture, accompanied by Mrs. Worst. Mr..
Worst also expressed a willingness to
speak here If it vas convenient to
Hazelton folks as he said he had
been invited to speak here on nu-
merOus occasions and always had to
decline owing to other engagements.
Now, however, he is at liberty to
make the long sought after address.
Local business men Immediately
took the matter up and as a conse.
quence Emmons county people will
have a chance to hear this eminent
orator, on Saturday evening, Septem.
Der 7. He will take for his subject,
THE Big Crop in Emmons County;
Why" 1t is a subject which will be
of unusual interest to every farmer
in the county, and all who can pos.
sibly get here should not fail to hear
him. The address will be given at
Klabunde's hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worst expect to come
to EmmOns county on the fourth of
September and remain until about the
ninth. Don't forget the date of the
Hazelton address, Saturday evening,
September 7, and be sure and come.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26

PARIS, August 24.-The announce
ment of the Naval Convention be-
tween France and Russia might have
been made three weeks before it ac-
tually was, if the secret had not been
we'll kept. Political acts Of national
importance have heretofore been in
variably negotiated at the Foreign
Office, on which the press, both
French and foreign, always keeps a
careful eye.
This time the center of operations
was the palatial building at the other
extremity of the Place de Ia Concorde
where Theophile Delcasse, Minister
of Marine, presides. The Russian ad-
miral chose a quiet hotel close at
hand, and for once in a way the Paris
press missed the scent. Every day
the negotiations were held at the
Miistry Of Marine, and no n was in
the least aware of the fact.
The scheme was drafted in the sec
ond week of July, just in time to
allow NJ. Delcasse to be present at
the Naval Maneuvers il the Medi.
terranean. The c%ommunique reveal
ing the fact was made at the wish
of Premier Raymod Poincare, it is
understood, in order to give an ink
ling to the public as to one of the
objects of his visit to the Imperial
Court of Russia.
The proprietor of a cycle factory at
Saint tienne placarded his estab-
lishment with a printed notice under
the caption advice to Workmen,"
containing a certain number of max.
inns, such as Time is money" Pune.
tuality is the first quality of the
conscientious worker" DIRTY ma.
chimes mean dirty operators" Drink
Is the greatest. breeder of tuberculos.
Isl "Be clean in your persons, in
your homes and in our workshops"
The only effect Of this display of
proverbial philosophy was to arouse
violent indignation among the en-
ployees; two-thirds Of them demand.
ed the withdrawal Of the notices, and,
being refused, threw down their
tools and went on strike.
" ~ ~" y y r. X y a
A treatise by Professor A. Berget,
of the recently inaugurated Institute
OF Oceanography, giving the result
Of exhaustive researches into and
p%rophesying the ultimate destruction
of the earth, has attracted wide
spread attention, especially as the
authority Of the professor is undis.
puted in his particular field. q
THE Life and Death of the Globe"
treats not Of the dream of a metaphy.
stefan, but of a problem, the solu-
ton Of which is tie result Of deduc.
tons in the sphere Of physics. IN.
Berget considers that, as our globe
possesses an independent life, a care
full study of the conditions of this life
Is bound to reveal its ultimate fate,
IN the same way as a physician
prognosticates after a careful exami.
ntiOn Of a patient.
The first agent Of the earth's de-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
GUssNER SERIOUSLY ILL
ls Suffering From Blood ctot on the
Brain and is Very Low.

MANDAN, Aug. 26.-The condition
of Steve Gussner, who it has been
alleged, vas hit on the head with an
axe by Chas. Miller about a month
ago, is SO serious at the present time
that doubts of the attending physi-
clans are aroused as to his ultimate
recovery.
Gussner for a time after the alter
cation with Miller was about attend.
ing to his business, but shortly after
the hearing when Miller was dis
missed from the charge of having
committed assault with q deadly
weapon, was taken very seriously i'll,
and was removed to a hospital.
He was found to be suffering from
congestion of the brain caused by the
fracture Of his skull. The physicians
are waiting until the blood on the
brain collects when an operation will
be performed. Owing to the very Sc
rious condition, and the serious n
ture of the contemplated operation,
which is said to be the only way to
save TIE patient's lie. II II highly
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
WEEKLY news Letter FROM PARIS

struction is the sun, and in this way:
Rocks are but poor conductors OF
heat; the side Immediately opposed
to the rays Of the sun alone is af.
fected. Hence expansion of the mass
being only partial, the molecules are
d~isintegrated. Every day this expan-
sion occurs and every night the CORE.
spending contraction. In the end the
rock cracks; its surface becomes COW
cred with riffs and assures. As
vapor is ontinually %condensing on the
igher regions, water will soon begin
to penetrate these assures and freeze.
The rock will be rent asunder, max.
ing the second stage of destruction.
The fragments will fall from the sum-
mits to the valleys, where the water
courses will carry them on ever to a
lower level, the fragments acting as
destructive agents by friction wher-
ever they go.
The action of the rivers in carrying
away portions of their banks is still
another agent Of destruction. In ad.
dition large MASSES of earth will be-
come i%mpregnated with water and
slide down into the valleys.
The result-far or, but certai1-of
all these ceaseless processes will be
that after many centuries the cont
nents will be leveled and the oceans,
filled with the accumulation of their
materials, will rise and Overwhelm
them. The oceans themselves are a
factor in the work of destruction,
attacking the coasts with their wave
power of ten tons per square foot.
The coast lines of the globe total
nearly 100000 miles, which will give
some idea Of the immense extent Of
surface offered to the destructive &C.
ton of the sea.
Biologists calculate that the
amount Of solid matter worn away
annually from the earth and carried
down towards the .sea-level repre-.
sents about Is cubic miles. If this
action worked automatically it
would require four million years for
the earth to be worn below the level
of the ocean. But as the matter dis
integrated finds it's way into the
ocean the level Of The water rises in
exorably, diminishing the mass of
earth remaining for destruction, and
1t is calculated that three and a half
millions years would suffice for the
engulfing of the earth by the waters.
Il Il st y
Al comparison between the average
statures Of the French and the Ger
man army recruits shows a difference
of .591 inches in favor of the lat.
ter. OF the entire number of French
recruits in 1911, 433 stood over 6
feet 4 inches, and were accordingly
classed as Of Exceptional height"
The tallest man was a recruit from
La Nendee, who measured 6 feet 8
inches, while a man from the 1sere
came second with 6 feet 7inces. The
shortest recruit of the 1911 contin-
gent measured exactly one metre 6
feet 3.4 inches). The average stature
of the French c%onscrips in 1911 was
5 feet 5 in.hes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
TAYLOR TO have
SHOW IN BISMARCK

FARGO, North Dakota. August -
The merchants ana business men OF
Taylor are awake to the advantage to
L- derived from an exhibit at the North
Dakota Industrial Exposition to be held
In Bismarck from October | to IL. The
are offering prizes for the best grains
and grasses delivered in Taylor up to the
viii be given to the gentleman in charge
OF til stark county exhibition at the
exposition and will be marked rs an ex-
hiblt from Taylor. This is a grand OPP
%portunity for the farmers Of this terri
tory to show Off what they can do in
well to investigate the list given below
n bring in their grains. grasses and
vegetables. Taylor state Bank 81 in
cash for the best bundle of alfalfa and
~ In cash for the best single plant.
Funk & Schroeder 81 In trade for the
81 in trade for second best. j.. +. Chris
tian 80 in trade for best dozen ears of
corn and 81 In trade for the longest ear
Of corn. Farmers and Merchants State
Bank 81 In cash for best bundle Of tim
II. MyrOn ~ In trade for second best. II.
IL. Mron 50 in trade for best half bushel
Of potatoes and 81 in trade for second
hest. S. L.. Price 81 in trade for largest
and best head of cabbage and 81 for
second best. Chas. Howe 4 Co., 81 in
trade for best bunch of millet and 81 III
trade for second best. Farmers Elevator
Co. one hundred pound sack of -four for
hest bundle Of barley and n hundred
pound sack of -four for best bundle Of
rye. Lyon Elevator Co. " in trade for
best bundle of flax. Mandan Mercantile
Co. 81 in trade for second best bundle
Of fax. Occident Elevator Co. 80 In
trade for hest bundle Of barley. Will
lIams e. Doran $500 in trade for best
bundle of wheat and 81 in trade for best
bundle Of oats. Taylor Reporter two
years subscription for best sample of
bronze grass. 80
All samples are to be left with the
person Offering the prize and the judges
will pick the best. The Judging will be
done on Sept. 9th by s.. A. Moare, C.. Fl.
S%irvernail and l.. l.. Wing. Lets see II
Taylor hasn't Just rs good samples as
m other part Of the state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
BIDS WANTED.

The board of school directors OF
School District No. IS will receive
bids on material TO- and the erection
of a two.story, four-room school
house. to be built at Center. N. D..
and to be turned over to the board
completed, on or hefore October Is,
1912. Plans and specifications may
be seen at the district clerks office
at Center, N. D. A certified check
Of 5 per cent of the bid is payable
to the school district, is required
with each bid. Bids will be opened
August 80, 1912. The board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
Dated at Cetner this first day Of
August, 1912. " (
FRANK j. v. KIEBERT,
... District Clerk.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26

and by the first of next week will be
in full swing. The elevators are TAX
ing are of a lot of grain and it is
all of good quality. We would con-
slider 1t a favor OF farmers to tell us
what their average yield per acre
was, rs it will make good reading
Or those living outside the state and
will help materially in the sale and
price Of land in this vicinity. Just
drop us a card or stop in when in
town and tell US the news. We want
the crop report OF Emmons county
spread broadcast, so do you.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
MANY WILL SHIP THEIR OWN
GRAIN.

HAZELTON, Aue. 26.-Quite a few
farmers with whom we have had in
terviews signify their intention OF
using the new loading platform this
fall and shipping their own grain.
The market at Duluth and Minneap-
oils is about twenty.three cents high.
er than at the local elevators, and
the grain in this vicinity is of such
quality as to make shipping a safe
proposition.
The farmers believe if they can
find a good buyer in the grain cities
to the east they will realize much
more on their crop than by dispos-
ing OF it at the local elevators.
T%hreshing is quite we'll under way
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26

probable that what is entered on the
justice docket ass a simple assault
and battery csc will become a much
more serious matter.
Chas. Miller 8 out under $500 bonds
at the present time. The hearing
which was to have been held on Sat
urday before Justice Henke was post
poned OF the motion Of States At
torney Fl. R. Bitzing owing to the Sc.
rl0us condition Of the plaintiff.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26
VETERANS SONS GATHER.

ST LOUIS, MO. Aug. 26.-Dele-
gates from many states arrived in St.
Louis Saturday to attend the thirty
first national encampment of the Sons
Of Veterans, composed of hon0rably
discharged Union soldiers and sailors
and their sons and grandsons. The
sessions will begin at the Planters
Hotel Monday and continue through
the greater part Of the week. At
the same time the Ladies' Auxiliary,
OF which Mrs. Flora A. IS. Whitney
Of Worcester, Mass, is president, will
hold Its annual meeting. Abundant
entertainment for the visitors has
been prepared by the local organiza-
t!on. ...sl.Auaali
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-08-26

will be received by the Commercial
club of the city of Mandan until 8
O'Clock p. m, September 5, 1912.
Plans and specifications are on file
at the office Of the secretary OF the
club or may be obtained from the
state engineer at Bismarck, N. ID. The
commercial club ser the right
to reject any or all bids.
E. A. NOSTRUM, ,
Secretary;