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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-01-18
N|OBA HAS BIG FIRE
General Merchandise Store Entirely
Destroyed BY Fire at 4:30 Wed.
Morning,

Niobe, N. d., Jan. 17.-F1re caus-
ed by q defective fue completely de-
stroyed the general merchandise store
owned by Toll & Johnson Of this
place and badly damaged the La
Crosse hotel and the pool hall and
butcher shop adjoining. Toll & john
sons loss is placed at $4,000 fully
covered by insurance while the dam
age to other buildings will amount to
about $25OO with $500 insurance.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hetherton Sr. !,
are preparing to send out invitations
in a few days to members of the
Minot Burns Club, for the annual en-.
tertainment Of the club. which this
year will be given at the beautiful
home. Only members Of the club
are to be invited. A Scotch program
will be rendered and genuine Scotch
feast given. The function. win be
held on the evening Of Jan. rs. the
anniversary Of the birth of the i'm
mortal bard.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
KREUGER ASSOCIATION TO
HOLD CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Annual Event on Monday
Evening.

A Christmas festival, in accordance
with the custom that has prevailed
for years at the Gottfried Kruger
Associations clubhouse, will be given
Monday evening at the headquarters,
10 Belmont avenue. The committee in
charge has spared no pains to make
this years affair banner one. A
magnificent Christmas tree. laden
with gifts, will be on hand, from
which Santa Claus will take the pres
ehts for the youngsters. Each child
must be accompanied by an adult.
A vaudeville program has been ar
ranged for the evening, consisting OF
songs by Miss Mary r. Hayes. ard
Beulah Holland, and skts by Baby
May, 1.-The little magnet" Ida Belle
and the Mamay sisters. The enter
tainment will be brought to close
with moving pictures. under the su-
.pervision of Charles Schaetzle, of the
Model Amusement Company
The entertainment committee of
the association which is conducting
the affair consists of Frank r. Kelly.
chairman Adolph Zitler, secretary;
Commissioner Adolph Fisch, Dr. NJ
A. Meyer, Michael Walters, William
Axt, George Herman. Hugo Geishei
mer, John Preisel Alexander Melville,
Hubert Hahn and President William
A. Weber, ex-officio.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
CIVIL SERVICE BID.
ASKS FOR CHANGES
Report to Gov. Wilson Sug-
gests That 45-Day Interval
Be Abolished.
TErom a stan Corrcspondent.l


TRENTON, Dec. 2S.-The Civil Serv-
ice Commission today presented Its
fifth annual report to Governor Will
son. The report in the main is re-
view of the work of the commission
for the past year. Some recommen-
dations are made for additional leg
islation.
Among the things recommended by
the commission is a new law which
would provide that civil service
should go into effect in all its essen
tial features Immediately upon the
adoption of the act by any county
or municipality. One of the pur-
poses of this is to prevent promotions
and the creations of new positions
during the forty-five days that must
now intervene after adoption before
the act fully goes into effect.
The report also reviews the various
litlgated cases to determine whether
certain positions come under the pro-
lection of the law. The report sug-
gests that it is reasonable to assume
that the people of the State in ex-
pressing their approval of civil serv-
ice meant that the law should apply
in most, if not all. of the cases that
have found their way into the courts,
and it is suggested that an amend
ment to the present law be passed
that would relieve any doubt along
these lines.
The board also discusses the re-
cent decision of the courts that Off
GERS having a term fixed by statute
are in the unclassified service. The
report says that this raises a aues-
tion as to the force of resolutions of
local governing bodies, and it is,
therefore, recommended that a law
be enacted abolishing fixed terms, ex-
cept as to department and office
heads or those now embraced in the
unclassified service.
While admitting that economy in
public affairs sometimes requires the
abolition of offices, the commission
holds that the right to so abolish po-
sitions frequently results in political
and personal discrimination, and ii
is recommended that law be passed
which would limit the removals tC
those last appointed
The commission calls attention tC
recent laws placing certain positions
under full protection of civil service
and makes this significant comment;
sThese laws We're introduced without
any initiative action by this com.
mission" The positions involved are
stated to be the assistant commits
sioner of labor, all of the inspectors
of the department of labor, the off.
GERS and employees of the Circuit
Court, Court of Oyer and Terminer
the Court of General Sessions and the
secretaries of elective boards.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
May Try Convicted
Men in State Courts

WASHINGTON. Dec 2S-Attorney
General Wiekersham will consider
the question of turning over to va
rious State authorities the evidence
taken at the dynamite trial for such
action as local authorities might
wish to take toward the possible
prosecution OF toe convicted men on
charges of being accessories to muir
ders and destruction of property.
According to department cf Justice
officials i is possible that sentences
for the federal conviction might be
suspended while the men were tried
in State courts or after serving part
of their sentences they might then be
turned over to the State authorities.
Assistant Attorney General Harr.
who has directed the governments
case from Washington, will take up
the question with Attorney General
Wiclersham when the latter returns
to town on Monday.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
Trial
Cost State $25O,OOO

The conviction of the thirty eight
defendants in the dynamite con-
spiracy" was the direct outcome of
the arrest and confession of the
McNamaras and Ortie McManigal,
who acknowledged the dynamiting of
the Los Angeles Times building on
the night of October l. 1870 at which
time twenty-one men were killed.
Some interesting data of the case
follow: Total cost of trial, estimated,
$3.50, 600; witnesses called by prosecu-
ton. SAG, of whom 499 testified; wit
nesses called by defense. 165; govern
ment witness fees, $4,000; length of
trial, twelve weeks; trial record, go,
900 typewriter pages.
The Overwhelming evidence which
enmeshed these labor leaders was
found in letters taken from the offices
Of the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Ironworkers.
10000 Clues for state.
There are about 10000 of these let
ters and kilograms which fell into the
hands of the government, and by
means of these the prosecution was
able to follow the movements of the
dynamiters from the very beginning
of the dynamite campaign, in 1905, up
to the blowing up of the Westchester
and Boston railroad visduct at Mount
Vernon last year.
The determination to carry their
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
NURSES FEE SIS, MOTHER
GIVES BABE IN PAYMENT

DENVER, Dec. 2s.-Evidence pre-
sented in court here yesterday
showed that Mrs. H. C. Wood. Of
Fort Morgan, gave her baby to Mrs.
Matte Wilson, a nurse, TO pay her
for her services when the child made
her advent.
{ Judge Ben Lindsey who heard the
case, will send the baby to the Sta.sc
Home for Dependent Children.
Mrs. Wilson was in court.
What was the price of the baby
she was asked.
: "My services as nurse" replied
Mrs. Wilson.
What were your services worth ?"'
asked the judge,
twenty-five dollars" responded
the nurse.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
What Well-knOwn English Proverb Does
This Picture Represent?
1900 RESERVE TABLES
FOR NEW YEARS DINING

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Seventeen
thousand reservations in the dining
rooms of seven hotels and restau-
rants at from So to $40 cover have
been made for eating and drinking
the old year@out and the new year
in, according to a reporters canvas
of the hotel and restaurant district,
Notwithstanding the movement for n
saner celebration in New York this
year.
Improvement is to be shown, how
ever, it is declared, in the celebration
on Broadway itself, as a citizens
committee plans to check rowdyism
and registering by having bands and
choruses in many open places to
effect organization where chaos
reigned before.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28

our appeals to the United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals and to give
bonds pending the appeals, but the
bonds may be so heavy the prisoners
cannot furnish them. In that case
they, of course, will have to remain
in Jail"
Kline, formerly an organizer fol
the Carpenters Union in Detroit, ano
Tveitmoe, secretary of the California
Building Trades Council, were the
only men convicted who We're mol
members of the ironworkers' union.
Referring to Kline, who was then
on the stand in his own behalf, Judge
Anderson said: His connection with
the conspiracy was as white as the
driven snow as compared with that
of some of the others"
Tveitmoe twirled his hat on his
not testify in their own behalf. Tveit-
moe often was referred to by the dis
trict attorney as "the paymaster OF
the Pacific coast" and was directly
charged with furnishing means OF
escape to David Caplan and M. A
Schmidt, indicted on murder charges
as accompIices of James B. Nc
Namara, and as having gotten Mrs
Caplan out of California so she could
not be used in prosecutions there.
Tveitmoe, twirled his hat on his
cane as he waited his turn to be leo
away to Jail He smiled as he
marched up to Marshal Schmidt and
was placed in charge of a city de-
tectiVe.
Ryan looked neither to the right nor
the left as he Came forward
"On the job" responded Edward
Smythe, of Peoria. H., when he was
asked to step forward and his fiorid
round face was wreathed in smiles
]. E. Munsey. alias Jack" Bright
of Salt Lake City. walked out of the
courtroom with cigarette in his
mouth.
The prisoners were held in line in
the corridors, which had been cleared,
each handcuffed to a bailiff. Marshal
Schmidt and Superintendent of Police
Martin J. Hyland led the march to
the Marion county jail,
The thirty-eig prisoners were
served for charges of the Federal
government. which is on the second
floor of the building on the south
side.
Ortie E. McManigal, the confessed
dynamiter, who became the chief wit
ness for the government, naming
numerous men as having assisted
him in causing explosions, and Ed
ward Clark, of Cincinnati, who
pleaded guilty at the opening of the
trial here. remain to be disposed of
Clark probably will be sentenced
with the others on Monday. He con-
fessed to blowing up bridge at Day
ton, o.
McManigal has been here in Gus
tody of a deputy marshal of Los An
geles county, Colifarnia, as a loan
TO the Federal prosecution. He prob
ably will not be sentenced here al
this time, but will be returned to
Los Angeles county, there to await
sentence on his plea of blowing ur
an iron works.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
Charge Election Fraud

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.--Charges
that Martin b. Madden, of Chicago,
obtained his reelection to Congress
from the First Illinois district by ex-
penditures in violation of the law
were made in notice of contest filed
with the House today by Andrew
Donovan, the Democratic candidate
from that district.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
Women Weep, Men Pale at Dynamite Verdict
TO SENTENCE CONSPIRATORS MONDAY

he made to Mount Vernon right after
structures had been blown up there.
Here is a portion of that letter:
MY friend Coleman took me
around to show me where the erup-
ton took place. 1t seems as though
they don't want a recurrence of the
affair, as l counted ten watchmen
and a couple of others prowling
around. l think they were fly mugs,
and 1 was not all through the build
ing"
The counts against the defendants
vary from one to 12S. every one of
which carries a penalty of from 1S
months to two years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
FERRYBOAT SINKS LAUNCH
OF GUNBOAT; ONE BROWNS

VALLEJO, Cal, Dec. 2S.-A South
ern Pacific ferry steamer sank a
launch of the gunboat Vicksburg in
Vallejo channel and Coxswain Fred
erick Weist was drowned. Three
other men in the launch were
rescued
The steamer Napa Valley cut off
Weist's view of the fe~yboat until it
was too late to avoid the collision.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
BUSY YEAR IN CHICAGO

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.--Leap year
ends with far fewer New York girls
having taken advantage of leap
year than Chicago girls. Compared
with an increase Of over 5000 mar
riages in Chicago This year. as re-
ported in a dispatch from that city,
the marriage license bureau in New
York announces an excess of only
about 1000 over last year. The total
for the year is 3S, 264
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
To Ask for Woman's Death

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-The fate Of
Mrs. Harriet NJ Burnham, who is on
trial before Judge Kersten in the
criminal court for the murder of her
husband, Herbert e. Burnham, will
be placed in the hands of the jury
Monday In his dying statement
Burnham accused her of shooting him
while she was under the influence of
liquor. The State will ask the deatn
penalty.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
ALARM scAREs BURGLARS

Burglars mace an unsuccessful at
tempt today 70 enter the home of
George r. Casebolt, secretary and
treasurer Of the Consumers Coal
Company. 1905 Broad street, through
a rear cellar door. The burglar alarm
rang ana when they heard it the
thieves ran away.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
Last Minute News
Land Patents Held Up

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-By the
Joint action todas Of the war, in
terior and agricultural departments
extensive land patents of the Inter-
national Power and Manufacturing
Company of the State of Washington
were held up because of the belief of
Secretary Fisher, as expressed in a
statement, that the company was
trying to free itself from all control
by the government by securing
patents to lands under the guise Of
mining claims or by railroad scrip
filings in combination with a special
dam license"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
MerkIe. of Giants. Sued

TOLEDO, o., Dec. 28-Frederick c.
Merkle. first baseman for the New
York Giants, was sued today in the
Lucas county common pleas court for
$4,000 damages by Peter B. Garrett,
bartender. Garrett alleges that in
a saloon row Merkle knocked out
several of his teeth and pummelled
him severely.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
AFTER S. A. E. CONVENTION

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Dec 23.-San
Francisco, st. Louis, Boston and Chi
cago are bidders for the next conven-
tion Of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon ma
tional convention. The 1912 meeting
will come to a close here tonight
after officers have heen elected and
tie next convention City chosen
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
Morrison Has No
Comment to Make

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Frank
Morrison. secretary of the American
Federation of Labor, declined to com
ment today on the verdicts at In
dianapolis in the cases of the thir-
ty-eight labor officials found guilty
of completely in the Mcnamara dyna-
mite plots
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
BURGLARS GET JEWELRY

Arthur Kingman, of "a South Tenth
street, reported to the police today
that his home was entered through
the kitchen door some time last night
and that about $40 worth of jewelry
bad been taken.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
Gompers Is Silent
in Dynamite Cases

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-samuel
Gompers. president of the American
Federation of Labor, had no COM
ment % make today on the outcome
of the dynamite cases" in Indian
apolis.
Il haveIno statement to make now,
he said when told that all but two
of the labor leaders had been found
guilty. 'and l shall probably have
none to make hereafter
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1912-12-28
District Attorneys Statement.

Charles w. Miller, the United
States district attorney, who prose-
cuted for the government, said:
Nothing else could have been ex-
peeted. The evidence of a national
vide conspiracy which began in local
luegings and assaults on non-union
Hsorkmen and grew because local au-
|hoFitief failed to prosecute became
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
Notice.

R. w. OImsted. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
Argus Branch Offices

For the accommodation OF itB patrons
IT, various parts 90 the city. The Argus
has established system Of branch Of
ices, where subscriptions ans want ad-
vert.s4Tg may be received ana any II
formation lsft that may pertain 10 any
department % the paper, news or ousl-
meas II b. also planned 20 have at each
OF these branch yffiCcs every evening
supply Of copies OF The Argus OF the
day. 20 that any s-bser! Der VINO may
have failed under s.N glrr-u.stauces 10
receive his paper. Will De supplied rTee
OF charge.
The Argus chain OF branch Offices
Include i.e following: .,
J i. hIpps notion store. +y0o F'4th
avenue
Il Il Rowe's pharmacy. 4lIs Four
teCEtE venue.
Riess Grug store Twenty-seventh
stree. seventh arenUe.
Jleu'yrrs uTIE store. Eleventh ave-
me. F.t,.sath street
GsOTE, W E.lInOusc. cyase-tionetry,
300 Fourth avenue
Mrs LundoH's notion store. Seventh
STREE Fourteenth avenue.
HeimDe.ka pharmacy, sZ2 Third ave
nue.
sengers grocery. 80 Eleventh
strict
E0dert drug store, Thirueth street
and Fi;th avenue.
CYI.Es pharmacy, Seventh avsnus
GHd Th4rty-elsAtL street
Olson grocery, Ih!rtecntn avenue and
IAiTtlCth street.
Steiner drug store. corner Fifth ave-
nue. and Tweuty-third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

To All Persons Concerned: You are
hereby notified that on the 10th day Of
J une A. L. 1912, there was hled In the
probate court of Rock Island county.
Illinois, the petition Of Wilhelmina
BaumbaCh. cOnesTvator of the estate of
Mary NJ Grier, insane, praying for an
order of said court, empowering and
directing her such conservator to
sell a public Vendue in said county OF
Rock Island. Ill, the interest of said
Mary NJ Grier. lbeinE the undivided
onc-halfr, in the following described
lands and premises. to-wit: The east
tw euty-sIX t26D feet Of the west nfty
$50 feet of lot four ti), In block ten
GO). in John W. Spencers tFirsO ad-
dition to the city OF Rock Island, Ill
And that the time for hearing on
said petition was set by said court for
the 5th dav OF August, A. u. 1912, at .
Z. m. at which time you may appear
and offer objections thereto, If you SO
desire
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, the 10th
day OF June. 4. u. 1912.
WILHELMINA BAUMRACH,
Consevator OF the Estate Of Mary NJ
GrieT. Insane.
BY Hugh L. Curtis, her attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
LEGAL.
Notice.


once OF the Rock Island Savings
Bank. Rock Island, III
To Stockholders OF Rock Island Saw
ings Bank:
You are hereby notified that spe-
cial meeting OF the stockholders OF Rock
Island Savings Bank will be held at the
banking house OF said Rock Island Saw
ings Bank in the city OF Rock island.
purpose OF considering and acting upon
the following questions.
% The question OF changing the
name of said bank from Rock Island
Savings Bank TO Rock Island Savings
Bank and Trust Company.
CD The question Of increasing the
! capital stock OF said bank from one
hundred thousand dollars tSlOO,0001
/ l,000 shares OF the par value OF 500
each). TO two hundred thousand dollars
I ($2Q0.OO0) $4,000 shares OF the par value
( of 500 eaCh), and the distribution of
said shares of stock representing said
increase pro rata among the stockhold-
ers OF said bank OF record at the hour
/ of u o'clock noon on July 10, 1912. said
| one thousand 10000 shares OF stock
/ represe nting said increase to be paid
! for at the rate of one hundred dollars
! tS1OO) per share by the declaration by
said bank out OF its undivided profits OF
q dividend of one hundred (lOO) per
/ cent.
/ 90 To take action upon any and all
. other matters and things that MAJ
come before said stockholders meeting
or any adjournment or APPOINTMENTS
thereof
Dated this 10th day of June. a. D.
1912.
HENRY p. HULL.
r W. HURST,
W. H DART.
NJ O'CONNOR.
FRANZ HAPP,
II. S. CABLE.
JOHN NOLh,
PHIL MITCHELL.
Z. GREENAWALT
DireC tors.
Jackson Hurst & stafford attoruevs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17

Estate of David n McNutt. deceased
The undersigned having been aD-
pointed executor Of the l@zt Will ana
testament Of David II GcS4tt. late Of
the county OF Rock Island. state Of
Illinois, deceased, hereby give notice
that ne viii appear before the Hon.
Benjamin Bell, Judge Of the probate
court Of Rock Island county. at the
probate court room, in the city Of Rock
Island. at the August term. or the first
Monday n August next. at which time
ali persons having claims against said
estat. are notified and requested TO at
tend, for the purpose Of having the
same adjusted All persons Indebted 10
said estate are requested make I'm
n Mediate payment 70 the undeEsisned-
Dated 18th dav Of MAY A T. 1912
MAYNARD MCDONALD. Executor.
Hugh z. Curtis, attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Hugh Gavin. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Hugh Gavin, late OF the county OF Rock
Island, state of Illinois, deceased here
by gives notice that he Will appear be
fore the probate court Of Rock Island
county. at the probate court room, in
the city OF Rock Island. at the June
term, on the FIRST Monday In June next
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated 18th day of June, A. d. 1912
FRED 4. GAVIN Administrator
lark.nu- Hurst & STAFFORD. aIInIneNs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
Publication Notice.

State OF Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss
In the probate court Of said county.
TO the July term. A =. 1912
In re application OF Lena r PAIL
couSer.a tor of George II. PAIL. insane.
for order 10 sell the real estate Of her
said ward
To All Persons Concerned:
Notice is hereby given that Lena +
PAIL Conservat1r ~ George H PAIL.
insane. has filed in said probate court.
on the sth day Of June. 4 D 1912 her
application for an order TO sell the real
estate Of said George IT. PAIL tO-vyft-
Lot three ID in block two t2J. in Y
NJ BIaudiuE's first addition To the city
OF Rock Island. situated f. TIE county
of Rock Iszlld and state Of Illinois, for
the support Of said George Il PAIL re-
tu~uahIe 20 the July term. 4. D 1912
Of said court
Dated at Rock Island. III. this 4th
day Of June a y. 1912.
LENA Z PAIL
Conservation ~ George Il. PaaI Insane.
Narl1s r Sweeney. attorney for Pc
utlrEer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-17
NotIce of FinnI Settlement

Public notice - hereby given that the
undersigned, Russell X. BaTth and May
BIr4eT. executors Of the tate OF John
BartA, deceased, have this day hItd their
nnaI report ana settlement as such in
the Probate Court Of ROCK Island coun-
~, and hearing on said report has
been set for June II, 1912. at nine
o'clock d. IN, at which time persons In
tertsted may appear and make objec-
tons thereto, and II no objections are
filed. said report Will he approved at
that time, and the undersigned Will ask
for an order OF distribution, and win
also ask 10 be discharged
Rock Island. Illinois, May Il. 1912.
RUSSELL X. BAkTH
MAY BLEJER,
Executors OF estate OF John Barth de-
ceased.
James ". Maucker, attorney