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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-20
RYDER farmer
SMASHES HIS
MACHINERY
CHAS, WHITE DISAPPEARS THEN
WITH MORTGAGED HORSES
AND LIVERYMAN'S HARNESS
AND BUGGY.

Chas. White, a homesteader living
near Ryder, after relinquishing his
claim to the government; ohacked up
his farm machinery including binder,
and mower, with an axe, and then
drove his four horses to Ryder. Leav-
ing one team in Ryder, he drove the
other away with the liveryman's bug
gy and harness. A warrant has been
sworn out for his arrest and the sher-
if has been notified.
Allen Odell of Minot holds a mort
gage on the horses. It is feared that
White is insane. Friends say that he
has been acting queerly.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-20
stanley Wins Again.

Stanley won another victory over
Palermo in the famous Mountrail
county seat fight. The supreme court
sustained the order Of Judge Fisk dis
solving the injunction restraining the
county board and the contractor, Carl
Bartelson, from proceeding with the
construction of the new court house.
The main case remains to be tried.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-20
SEATS FOR ELKS
M|NSTRELS ON SALE
CAN BE SECURED AT WEINRE.
BE'S AND TAYLOR'S DRUG
STORE-LOCAL STARS ARE RE-
HEARSING FOR BIGGEST SHOW
EVER SEEN HERE.

Get your tickets for the Elks' cab
aret Extravaganza at Weinrebe's fur
niture store or Taylor's drug store.
These may be exchanged for reserved
seats Dec. 1.
Rehearsals are being held each ev-
sning for Minot's greatest minstrel
show, which will be put on by local ar
lists at the Grand Dec. 4, 5 and 6, I'M
der the direction of Holly Shepard,
assisted by Ann Shepard. Next week
we hope to give a complete program.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-20
Mrs. Phillips Must Stand Trial.

States Attorney Nestos learns that
the supreme court has decided the
Minnie Phillips case in favor of the
state. Mrs. Phillips was arrested
charged with statutory offense. A de-
murrer was made by Atty. Greenleaf
which Judge Murray sustained. The
state appealed to the supreme court.
Mrs. Phillips will be tried.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-20
3, . @ g O 9 o o o o o o o o o o
RESERVATION NEWS. o

- q . % g q q q q q q y % y y :" Z"
Mr.. and Mrs. Bigelow have gone to
Surrey for the winter. They will keep
house for Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. McKone.
Walter Perry and Charlie Cover
from Surrey, who are here visiting
friends drove down to the agency at
Elbowoods Sunday.
James Larsen was visitor at the
Fox home last week.
Stella Malthouse attended the. dance
at Makoti last Friday night.
Election of officers for school dis
trict No. / will be held this week
Thursday.
Dan Darby returned last Thursday
from Minot where he spent few days
with relatives.
An inspector has been out over the
proposed rural route south from Plaza
and gives us very favorable report
Of his trip, and says that the route will
undoubtedly be established. This will
be great advantage to those who are
obliged at present to go ten or fifteen
miles for the mail This route togeth-
er with the two new school districts
which have lately been organized will
be good beginning toward the de-
velopment Of this new country, and
an inducement to the settlers to stay
here and make their claims their per-
manent homes.
Henry Westlie was,a Sunday guest
at the Christian Moe home.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-20
William Wallace Dies at Burlington.

In the Burlington correspondence Of
this issue, is found complete account
of the death of VIM. Wallace, son of
Judge and Mrs. ]. S. Wallace, which
occurred at Burlington Friday. The
Independent extends its sincerest SYM
pathy to the family.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-20
Wreck in the Heart Of the City.

Wreck in the Heart of the City.
A bad little wreck occurred right in
the heart of the city near the Con-
sumers Power plant Monday when a
freight train, in switching, passed onto
the wrong track thru an error Of the
switchman, and crashed into a car Of
coal. Ole Knudson, who was in the
car shoveling the coal, was bumped
around like a rubber ball. His hip
was cut and he was painfully bruised.
About two tons of coal were thrown
onto the street and the car demolished.
Knudson's escape from death was mir
aculous.
Jack Gilroy was convicted Saturday
of bootlegging. He operated at the
famous Titanic.
r. ]. Biorn, the well known livery
man, has bought the beautiful ten acre
home of Levi Gilroy, in east Minot.
Mr.. Gilroy has engaged in business at
Great Falls, Mont.
Aug. Paulson has moved to this city
from his farm near Sawyer.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-11-20

DR.. Griffin was ordered to leave Ry-
der by Infatuated citizens. 1t is sus-
pected that the doctor purposely alb
scented himself from the Hart trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
FIRM ASSIGNS
Acknowledge Insolvency Before Judgs
Pollock-Kdabilities @eSO, 900.

wichita, Kan, Dec. 2s.-The Cox
Blodgett Wholesale Dry Goods COM
pany OF this city. today filed an ac-
knowledEment of Insolvency in the
federal court in this city. Judge John
c. Pollock and directors and creditors
OF the company are comforting this
afternoon over the selection OF re-
cefver. The liabilities are stated at
1850. 600 and the assets also at $780,
000. Cash to satisfy creditors is
lacking and this Is given as the reason
for insolvency. r. H. McManus Of
Newton. Kan.. who has $4,000 in
vested in the business filed the petit
ton asking for q receiver. A few
minutes before the hearing on Mr.. Nc
Manus's petition was to begin today
the acknowledgment of insolvency was
filed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
BARKER GETS SERVICE
In All His Suits Against Railroads to
Recover Excess Charges.

Jefferson City. Dec. 23.-Attorney
General Barker received notice today
that service has been obtained in all
the suits which he ordered filed, in
various parts of the state against IL
railroads to recover for the people. ex-
cess passenger and freight charges COL
lected while the Missouri rate laws
were in litigation.
The first case expected to be tried Is
that against the Kansas City Southern,
which was filed at Butler, Mo. The
circuit court meets there on the first
Monday in February. Frank Hager-
man. of Kansas City, attorney for the
railroads, today notified Attorney Cen
eral Barker that he would apply to
the federal supreme court for a writ
of mandamus to compel District Judge
Mcpherson to retain Jurisdiction of
the cases while the recovery suits are
pending. Hagerman will make this ap-
plication early in January, before the
motion for a rehearing is heard by
Judge Mcpherson on January 10,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
TO JERSEY
WIN BE Given It the White House
February -.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA special
White House reception. in compliments
to New Jersey, will be given by the
president and Mrs. Wilson friday,
February Is 0overnor-elect Fielder
Acting Governor Taylor, Judge Huds-
peth. the Democrat national commit
teeman;. the New Jersey delega-
ton in congress. the members Of
the Democrat State COMMITTEES botn
those elected this year and those VINO
served while Mr.. Wilson was gov
ernor, the New Jersey presidential
electors, the Democrat delegation 70
the Baltimore convention and their
aIternates and a group Of New Jersey
editors will be present. Invitations
also will be sent to members OF their
families.
Besides the president and Mrs VIII
son. their daughters will be in the re-
ceiving line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23

lieved that the affairs Of the bank were
in fairly good condition. The fact that
members Of the household had been
called upon by Kicker to sign numerous
picion in the home, it II claimed.
But Ricker's obligations to the Yates
Center bank did not stop there. 1t is
claimed. He has obligations In st.
Louis aggregating $19. 900 and endorsor
on notes in a Kansas City bank In the
amount Of SIS. 900. Even individuals in
Yates Center are holding Ricker's per-
sonal notes to cover loans. it il claimed.
In fact the first general suspicion OF
trouble in the bank was when Kicker
himself approached wealthy. merchants
and asked them to loan him money;
Thrift sSTift. ." he owned his 5000 home and an
moSey And NOW o the Gueston Of Where
the money went 10 one Of the mysteries OF
the bank failure.
Belonged to Church.
Kicker was q member of the First Pres
byterian church of Yates Center. He at
tended church services regularly and was
looked upon as an exemplary citizen ~
kept its funds in the bank and had q bal
ance Of s114 at the time Of the failure.
The Yates Center Automobile club and
the first National and had balances in the
bank at the time the comptroller of the
currency LOOK charge Oh 1uaGS
Yet in the face OF these conditions,
Ricker's son protests that his father will
himself of any charges by the federal
government.
Father has gone to raise money to
meet his obligations" the son is quoted as
saying to a person interested in the bank
investigation. HE hasn't run away and
he wi Ill come back. I expect to hear from
him in week."
.Tnat was several days ago. No one has
since heard from Kicker. SO far as fed
eral officials know. The warrant for
Ricker's arrest charges him with falsify-
ing records and reports. Three counts are
charged in the information.
Young Kicker told government officials
he did not know where his father had
gone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
WROTE TO WRONG MAN
Black Hand Tried Writing Letters to
Judge lands.

Chicago. Dec. 23.-More than twen-
ty black hand letters, threatening to
blow up his home, have been re-
ceived by Judge K. NJ. Lands of the
United States district court in the last
five years. This was made known
when the Judge was hearing a case
against John Folie. charged with writ
ing three such letters.
II just sent the letters to scare
him." pleaded the prisoner. That's
all the black hand letters writer ever
does" remarked the Judge. I'm the
last five years 1 have had from a
dozen to twenty such cases as this and
they all pleaded they never meant to
carry out the threat and I know they
never meant to. How do know !?
Because I have myself received more
such letters than all that have come
up in my court. However, give them
all the maximum sentence"
Folie pleaded guilty and was sem
fenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
ASKS A PARDON
Does Fred Robinson, the Noted
Federal Convict.
He Led Famous Prison De.
livery Of 1901.

Fred Robinson. q convict at the
federal penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth. has applied to President Will
son for clemency. Robinson gained
notoriety when he escaped with rs
others November z, 1891, and he was
convicted of the murder OF one Of the
guards, Joseph Waldruppe. The es-
cape attracted nationwide attention
and was recorded as one OF the biggest
prison deliveries for several years.
The application to the president
was written November 16. He desires
q Communication Of his sentence 30 that
he may be able to leave the prison
next year. Robinson IL a resident of
England and was "a years old at the
time he was convicted. February %.
1898. He was sentenced to serve five
years for larceny. and he was convict
ed from the United States district
court when John 8. Dean was dis
been q leader in the escape from the
prison. ALI Of those who we're sem
fenced for the murder of the guard
have had their sentences shortened
and Robinson has asked that his
stay in the prison be commuted.
James A. Finch, pardon attorney
for the department Of justice at
Robertson. United States district at
torney, about the case. The matter
will be looked into and it Is possible
that Robinson will be given his liberty.
Following IL the letter that Robinson
wrote to Mr.. Finch from the federal
prison:
II am sending you herewith my
personal application for clemency. Be-
ing an alien in this country and
friendless, my petition is based upon
the favor extended some of the other
men convicted Jointly with me. !
trust that 1t will meet with the same
consideration as applications having
signatures. Being aware Of the fact
that your time is valuable, I thought
It unnecessary to draw out my appli-
cation to any great length; however.
II any particular point about the case
which your honor desires to be en-
lightened, please notify me and I will
endeavor to accede to your wishes in
that respect.
II assure your honor that I have
neither the 'inclinations, aspirations
nor ambitions Of q crook and my
greatest desire is to regain my liberty
and make good.
1T you can recommend that I can
be released July. 1914. with the 9TH
ers, and would write me to that effect,
it would save me great moral anx-
iety and I assure your honor I would
appreciate the favor very much.
Respectfully yours,
FIRED ROBINSON"
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lakes HER WORD FOR IT

London, Dec. 2s.-The police magistrate
TODAY dismissed the charges of assaulting
the police. brought against Miss zelie
with a disturbance last week. Miss En-
erson and her friends walked out of court
with all the honors of war.
When called to the witness stand, Miss
Emerson testified that the statement OF
the policeman that she had deliberately
struck him and smashed his helmet was
untrue although she might have done so
accidentally.
The magistrate paid tribute to the
truthfulness of the militant sunragettes,
remarking:
IF Miss Emerson had Intentionally hit
the policeman, she would have said so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
RUNS SHOPPERS

Kansas CITY. Bec.> "a steer
broke out of a car in the railway
yards in Argentine, Kansas City.
Christmas shoppers on the principal
business street Women shrieked and
ran into the stores The animal ran
with head down toward a woman.
who, oblivious Of danger, had turned
in from a side street. John Eldridge,
livestock dealer, rushed to the
rescue. The woman escaped into a
bakery but Eldridge was knocked
down. Before the steer could gore
him, Eldridge drew a revolver and
lowed by a crowd of boys the wound
ed steer took to flight and finally was
roped and returned to it's owner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
HAD UNSOUND MIND.
Judge Gillette Believed DIR. Wisner
Not Influenced-Property to Sons.

Wichita. Kan, Dec. 23.-Judge Gill
lette at Medicine Lodge decided yester-
day in the district court that DIR. Harry
Wisner was of unsound mind at the
time he made his will two years ago
and he was not unduly Influenced at
the time the will was made.
That means the breaking Of the will.
DIR. Wisner, wealthy and eccentric
pioneer. died leaving $780, 200. His two
sons were cut on with q small amount.
The decision of Judge Gillette returns
the whole estate to the sons OF DR..
Wisner, but the executors have APP
pealed to the supreme court.
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CONTINUED from Page One)
and has spent a total Of Is years in
the states service at various state
penal and charitable institutions. The
question of the mans removal was
never taken before the prison board.
it is claimed, and demand is made
that he be reinstated and paid in full
for the time since his resignation was
demanded.
The law under which Jones brings
his suit reads:
Law Upon Witch He Rests.
"All assistants. subordinate officers
and employees in the instftuttons
hereinafter named. shall be appointed
by the superintendent or other CHIEF
executive officer and may be removed
by the officer for cause, and the said
officer shall file with the board OF
managers or trustees a written report
of his actions giving his reasons for
said removal, provided that no polit-
ical actions or political affiliations
shall be sufficient cause for said re-
moval; and if any superintendent or
chief executive officer of any instttu-
ton hereinafter named shall remove
any person for political reasons, then
said superintendent shall forfeit his
Office and be subject to removal by
the power appointing him.
This act shall apply to the state hos
pitfalls for the insane. the state school
for feeble minded youth, the school for
the deaf. the school for the blind, the
soldiers orphans home. the boys in
dustrial school. the girls industrial
school. the state reformatory, the state
penitentiary and all other charitable
and penal institutions Of the state OF
Kansas
Will Use Botkin Letter.
On that provision of the law and the
letter written him, Jones bases his con-
tention that he was removed for po-
litical reasons. The Botkin letter.
dated October q, reads:
I'm the reorganization of the prison
force, which has always been the Gus
tom under the conditions which now
exist in Kansas it becomes necessary
for me to request your resignation TO
take effect the last day of the current
month. I am sure your sense OF fair
ness will prompt you to do tins cheer
fully. You will leave thesservice with
my hearty good will and best wishes.
Before leaving the prison, Jones was
handed a letter of endorsement by Bot
kin. The letter was dated October Il,
and reads:
will retire from the penitentiary service
October 81. it is proper for me to say
that he has been an excellent officer
for a number of years. He is a gentle
man of f1rst-class habits and character
and is not wanting in valuable accom-
plishments. In fact I wish to say that
as an officer he has been loyal to the
authorities of the Institution, efficient in
every position in which he has served
and I do not hesitate to say that his
place will be difficult to I'LL. have
authorized Mr.. Jones to refer any in
terested party to me for further en-
dorsement.''
Jones in his petition asks that a writ
Of mandamus direct that he be restored
to service and paid for his time in
full. The temporary writ was issued
this afternoon by the supreme court
and January set as answer day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23

visits to this city, Mr.. Storey gave no
promise for elabs1a4e improvements along
the lines Of the Santa Fe this year. The
October allowing, decrease of millions
to the officers Of the road that guard
must be builf around expenditures this
year Il financial embarrassment does mot
stare the directors in the face.
The program OF improvements at the
Topeka shops win be carried out, Vice
President Storey said. but nothing more
of an enlargement nature win be financed
until better times appear on the railway
horizon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
EXAMINED IN SECRET.

Concord, Dec. 23.-Harry K. Thaw
spent the greater part OF today before
the commission appointed by the fed
eral court. to determine whether his
mental condition is such as to make
his release on bail a menace to public
safety Ths commissioners first held
q brief consultation at the office OF
General Frank s. Streeter, one OF their
number, at the conclusion OF which
Thaw was summoned before them. The
proceedings were secret.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
LOCAL MENTION.
Toilet sets, military brushes at Rosser
Bros. 500 Kansas avenue.-Adv.

Toilet sets, military brushes at Rosser
Bros, 500 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lewis Of Dallas.
Texas have come to Topeka to spend the
Christmas holidays with the parents OF
Mr.. Lewis. Mr.. and Mrs. W. !; Lewis MT 7;
the Merry Optical company and has made
good in his position.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new, zSc-s5c doz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
Mr.. ]. p. Davis and his daughter. Mrs.
Colburn, will hold their annual family re-
union Christmas day at their home. 1894
Topeka avenue. All of Mr.. Davis children
and grandchildren will be present
washed ask ' caIi s ns. j ; F. sDohn~Xdv
Rosenwaid & We'll, a Chicago firm.
noon against the Bidders Clothing COM
pany for $500 alleging failure. to pay an
etstes a That the Bank Of Topeka. and j.
L. Adler & Company have been garnisheed
for the amount.
Surely. madam. you VIII try Golden Esq
Machine Dried Niacafoni or Spaghetti.
Once. Just ask your grocer-Adv.
A quart of alcohol in q fruit jar hidden
in a bed was found at LIS North Monroe
street this morning in RAD and cG Hos1sn
Arnie Mitchell and Bertha Woodward.
coiored. of 126 North Monroe. and Anna
Wisdom Sanders. 124 North Monroe. were
arrested for sales Deputy Edward Kiene
arrested VIII Mitchell on liquor charge
last night.
Jerry E. Hayden was adjudged insane
this afternoon in the probate court He
viii .se taken from the home OF MIS- q.
Wood. III Clay street. to the state hos
pitaL
Four vaudeville acts have been secured
for the last half Of this week At the
Orpheum. Maidie and Billy Client. come
dians head the bill The Brissons.
and dancers; and the Seven Happy Kind
Kids In funny school room slEetch.
complete the program Five feature reels.
including the TelltAIe Handkerchief, The
Little Hero. and . study in Botany. have
! been booked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
THIS IS THE LIMIT.
Man Stole Three Chickens From Blind
Negro.

The three chickens stolen from A.
NJ. Cook, the blind negro. have been To-
Gated and returned. Billy Mccain.
white, whom Cook charges with the
theft, has oeen arrested and arralgned.
He was picked up by Deputy Marshal
Hixon last night at the McClain home,
1907 East Fifth street. The three fowls
were sold to a grocer, and have been
returned to Cooks coop. Stealing
chickens at night Is a penitentiary Of
tense. McClain's hearing will take
place before Judge Robert Carver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
READY TO QUIT.
Bin Posters Trust Is Now willing to
Dissolve.

Chicago, Dec. Z-The so-called bill
posters trust is negotiating with the
government to follow the example Of the
pany and dissolve. 1t was learned here
today. Suit against the alleged combine
ton was begun here recently but the as
ISOLATION is said to be willing to conform
to every wish of the government, with
out further procedure,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
THE Kicker CASE.

Continued from Page one:)
of the bank can be liquidated or when
depositors can expect a dividend.
One OF Last Acts.
One Of the last acts Of Kicker before
his bank failed was to induce q widow
to deposit in his bank q draft for S. 200,
her only worldly possessions and the
life insurance of her late husband ac-
cording to a statement by men who
are in touch with the Yates Center in
vestigation. The woman's money had
been in the bank but a couple Of days
when the doors closed.
Kicker Is said to have induced the
woman to send her draft to the First
National bank, declaring that he was
a warm personal friend of her late
husband and was anxious to protect her
interests. The woman was sick at the
time. SO Kicker sent his car to the
woman's home. induced her to endorse
the draft and send it to his bank for
deposit. She must now await her turn
with hundreds of other depositors to
secure the meager dividend which win
institution.
In the Kicker Home.
In the Kicker home, it Is claimed that
Mrs. Kicker is without funds and is al
most destitute. Her son was in Yates
Center at the time Kicker fed to es-
cape arrest. A few days ago. the son
told a bank official that the family was
without sufficient funds to meet actual
expenses and that he himself had
sought to pawn one Of his mothers
jewels that they might raise money to
meet household necessities. One state
ment from Yates Center by Trueblood
ts to the effect that Mrs. Kicker had
pledged her household furniture to COW
er an outstanding grocery account.
The wife and children of the default
ing banker knew nothing of Ricker's
transactions, 1t Is claimed, and be-