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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Fished For Silence.

PMev, \the ti.eologian, had an ingen-
ious method Of warding off the tine
waster. When thinking out a problem
he betookStdmself to the river bank
with fstingssrod He never really
fshed, but he found that people who
thought nothing Of disturbing his
thoughts would keep at a Distance so
as not to disturb tBe/feh. 70 give col
or to the ruse lie bad his portrait
painted with fishing rod in hand.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS ! |: |.
Continued from page 81

CONTINUED from page 81
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

Moved by Commissioner Maleney
and seconded by Commissioner Nc
Naughton that the bill Of the Devils
Lake World in the sum Of $4,000 and
the bills of Walker Bros 4 Hardy
the sums Of s217.44 and $500 for
ONCE supplies furnished be allowed.
On roll call Commissioners johnson,
Maloney, McNaughton and Hoystad
voted "Yes.o Commissioner Theiin
voted emo"
Notion carried.
Moved by Commissioner Maloney
and seconded by Commissioner Thelin
that We open the bids for blank books
for the county judges office as fled
with the county audit, by Commits
sioner Thelin and the Devils Lake
World.
On roll can Commissioners johnson
and Hoystad refused to vote for the
reason that they did not know that
there was any call for bids. Commits
sioners Thelin and Maloney voted
eyes" and Commissioner McNaugh-
ton voted "No" for the reason that
he did not know that there was any
call for bids.
Moved by Commissioner McNaugh-
ton and seconded by Commissioner
Maloney that the bill Of the Worrell
Manufacturing Company for disin-
fectant furnished for the court house
and Jail be disallowed and that the
nnitor be instructed to return said
supplies to said company.
Carried. All voting eyes"
Moved ard carried that the follow.
ing bills be allowed and warrants or
desed drawn in payment Of aame ~
follows
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

TATILL1AM State Columbia G,
dcuay well fitted for the post Of minister Cuba which appoint
President Wilson bis father
noted Cuban patriot Cubas
)ande
Problems His sadhe
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
Advance Informakion.

young man. we need brains in our
business"
Il know you do. That is why I'm
looking for job here."-Baltimose
American.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

The Fourth Dimension.
Tommy-Pa. what is the fourth d.
mension? Eather-The one that fits
every fashion. Your mother has it.
New York Sun
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18
E. L. Duell county wolf

1 + /
bounties paid. -. !. .... 1890
Mrs. A. Beamer for board and
care Of county patients !. 31.0O
J. A. Haig mileage$ $11e.5o
postage phone, express etc
5000 total.... j. >. -. 1880
Moved by Commissioner Thelin and
seconded by Commissioner johnson
that the bill Of DR.. Lohrbaur, Of La.
kota for quarautining certain par
ties with contagious diseases be dis
allowed for the reason that said par
ties under quarantine are well able
to pay said bills themselves.
Carried, all voting eyes"
Moved by Commissioner McNaugh-
ton and seconded by Commissioner Ma.
loney that the bin Of DR.. Mckay for
the board, care Sna burial of Harry
Smith be disallowed for the reason
that we cannot find that he was res
ident of this county.
! Carried, all voting "Yes.''
Moved and carried to take recess
until O'Clock p. m.
| Afternoon session.
The board met at 2 O'clock p. M,
pursuant to above recess. Present all
members.
Moved and carried that the follow
ing bills be allowed and warrants
ordered drawn in payment of same as
follows:
Gary Public Opinion publish
ing assessment notices ....$ 1858
Devils Lake Journal publish
ing assessment notices 1858
Office supplies $2.15 total :. 5.s3
Devils Lake Inter-ocean, pub
fishing assessment notices. 3.oe
nawten Republican publish
ing assessment notices. >. 1858
starkweather Times publish
ing assessment notices :. S.6S
W. E. Hurst drilling we'll fur
nishing casing and pump
on court house grounds =. $500
John Mclean mileage and
conveyance for June. $3.50. $3.50
Moved and carried that the justice
report Of George Juergens justice,
for the quarted ending June 30th, 1913
be allowed and warrants ordered
drawn in payment Of same as follows:
George Juergens justice fees. 1895
Jno. Mclean sheriff fees. >. 81.s0
P. g. limbo police FEES. 500. 1920
Gus santag witness fees. =. 2.10
Mrs. Gus Santag witness fees 2.l0
Erick Santag witness fees. 2.10
W. I. Barnes witness fees. APO
Ed Tanner witness fees. .. $40
Jno I. Paul witness fees 80. 4.40
Cleo Bell Paul witness fees =. 40
r. c. Loudon witness fees. >. 4.40
j. g. Mcintosh witness fees 2.10
Frances Ma1ba1d witness fees 2l0
Chas. People witness fees. 2.1O
P. g. limbo witness fees. -. 2.1O
Benz. Mallard Interpreters fees 200
A. E. Laudin witness fees. J.. 2.10
n. NJ. Dolan witness fees. >. 210
il. G. Carney witness fees. :. 2.10
Moved and carried that the justice
report of J. Fl. Maxson, justice for
IHha nuartor ondno March A. 1913 he
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-07-18

Moved and carried that The justice
report of ]. Il. Maxson, justice, for
the quarter ending March 81, 1918, be
approved and warrants ordered drawn
in payment Of same as follows:
j. H. Maxson, Justice fees. S 145
Jno. Mclean sheriff fees. :. 22.eo
Moved and carried that the justice
report Of G. A. Conant, justice, for the
quarter ending June Goth, 1913, be ap-
proved and warrants ordered drawn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-08
CILMARTIN'S NECK
IS DUE FOR AK
Water Board Secretary Goes
May |, When e.. o. p. Gains
Control Again

One head that is certain TO fall into
the basket shortly after May is that
OF Hugo A. Gilmartin. secretary OF the
water board. On that date the board
will become Republican, John r.
Dodge OF some other appointe OF
Mayor Marx taking the place of Basil
a. Lemke, Democrat, and making the
board three TO two in favor Of the G..
u. +.
IL is understood that Secretary Gil.
martins work for the Democrats in
the last campaign was viewed with in
tense dislike by the Republican mem.
bers of the commission. Gilmartin
went TO Baltimore TO to attend thC
Democratic convention. and. Ii is said.
did considerable writing for newspa.
pers while drawing pay as secretary
of the board Ii Is said, moreover,
that Gilmartin received his appoint.
ment from the Democratic members
without consultation with Commission
ers Wilkie and Gillespie the two Re-
publican members, and that this &C.
tion of the majority did not commend
itself TO these two gentlemen. Who
will be chosen TO succeed Gilmartin is
still dark
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-08
LODGE NOW SEEMS
LIKELY TO STICK
Under Pressure from Mayor
and Other Friends Hesitates
Over Quitting Council

Aid John c. Lodge, Of the First
ward. at the urgent request OF the
mayor and his colleagues in the com
mon council is demonstrating his inten-
ton of resigning as member OF the
aldermanic body.
The alderman stated. Saturday
morning, that he had not definately
decided TO drop out OF the council,
and added that he would be more than
willing 20 remain provided some ar
rangement could be made whereby he
could find time To properly attend 10
his numerous duties as an alderman
az well as 10 hisp rlvate business.
Pressura from-a score OF different
sources is being brought to bear on
Aid. Lodge 10 induce him TO reconsid-
or his announced intention to quit.
His friends argue that his resignation
would seriously weaken the citys
forces In the war against the u. L. r.
and they declare that Aid. Lodge 10
not likely TO quit the council in an
hour OF need. The alderman Is chair
man OF important council committee
and Yields considerable influence In
all the affairs of that body.
Aid Lodge has assured his friends
that he will not send his resignation
10 the council Tuesday night, at least.
lie is chairman Of the board of super
visors and his resignation AZ this time
would entail the expense and trouble
of calling special election OF the
board to elect a new chairman to sign
the good roads bonds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-08
S. |. MAYS WIFE
CHARGES HIM
WITH ASSAULT
Exhibits Badly Battered Lace
to Justice Jeffries and
Secures Warrant
SAYS HE \ ACKED
HER IN HER HOME
Angered, She Declares, by Her
Refusal to Return to Live
With Him

Heavily yelled. TO shield her from
the gaze of the police court hangers
on Mrs Grace MAY, wife OF Samuel
l.. May. circuit court commissioner,
visited the police court, Saturday
morning. with a formal request from
Prosecutor Shepherd. that the police
Justices issue warrant against her
husband on a charge OF assault and
battery.
Justice Stein is issuing warrants
this month. but as he is a close and
longtime friend OF MAY, he asked
Mrs. May TO apply to Justice Jeffries
for the warrant. and Justice Jeffries
promptly issued IL, after hearing her
story.
She exhibited TWO badly swollen and
discolored eyes. and broken nose,
and alleged that her husband, from
whom she is estranged. had indicted
the injuries on March 3, when she re-
fused TO go and live with him.
She stated that Commissioner May
called at her house and asked her 10
return TO live with him. and says that
when she refused to do so. be at
tackled her inAieting the injuries
shown, and also choking her.
The warrant was turned over TO
Court Officer John Klebba TO be serv.
ed on Commissioner May, and he will
probably be arraigned. Monday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-08
MARX SAYS BUS
LINE COULD BE
RUN AT PROFIT
Possible Loss Is No Argument
Against Nj. o.. He
Declares
MORE RIDERS NEEDED,
SAYS COMMISSIONER
Detroit Figures Show Fairly
Close Comparison with Those
of New York

| The question whether the NUM-
cipal bus line on the west side Is be-
ing operated at a profit or loss has
| nothing whatsoever 10 do with the
question of municipal ownership OF
the street railway system, and no
arguments that can be adduced from
the operation OF the buses can be
made TO apply against municipal oper-
alton of the car system said Mayor
Marx, Saturday morning
Il haven't doubt that under prop
or conditions. the bus line could be
operated profitably Our buses. for
one thing. are not large enough.
believe that larger trucks could be
operated at a smaller cost per pas
senger But these are the only await
able vehicles. so We have TO use
them"
The question OF profit and loss is
still undecided, though the figures of
the park department seem 70 show
that Fridays loss was abou, $40
Here. is the way Secretary Busch fig
ures the operating expense:
Ten drivers, So hours each. ar 35
cents an hour, S29.S0; ten conduc-
tors. Sla hours each, at 27i2 cents
an hour s22.4 one cashier. s3.s5:
gasoline, 1870 gallons at l6lc cents
a gallon. $21.45 lubricants. about
81; washers, $3.50: garage. $3.50:
overseer. who spends half his time
IContinued ON Page TEN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-08
BUTTON Day BIG
SUCCESS FOR
SUFFRACISTS
Funds for Votes for WOmen"
Campaign Raised by Small
Army of Workers
MAYOR ELUDES TAGGING
THROUGHOUT MORNING
Suspicion Gains Ground That
He DOdged-Judge Phelan
Is First Captive

Al noon, Mayor Marx was about
the only city official who was not
wearing a Votes for Women" button.
Mrs. Robert Y Ogg led a commit
tee consisting OF Mrs. Arthur Leon
ard. Mrs. j J. Miller, Miss Grace
Leonard. Miss Anna Little. Miss
Louise Earnley, Miss Edith Earnley,
Miss Mona Valentine and Mrs. Thorn
as Evans into the city hall late in
the morning. and proceeded 10 tag all
the officials and employees. Mayor
Marx, who had waited several hours
for the committee 10 arrive. was out.
The mayor was ar last found by
searching party, engaged in deiib-
Grafton with the council committee on
charter and city legislation, and the
women proceeded to the third floor.
where they interrupted the meeting
long enough 10 tag everyone present.
But the mayor had vanished in the
meantime. The question is Did he
dodge, or did it just happen so?
Button day bids fair to be sue
Continued ON Page TEN
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-08
BARROW JURYMEN
FAIL TO AGREE
Poll of Jury Shows 8 for Con-
victiOn and ! for Acquittal
Verdict No Surprise

LOS ANGELES. Cal, March s.
The jury which tried Clarence ). Oar
row for the second time on charge
OF bribery was discharged shortly be-
fore noon today after Foreman Pet
tengill had reported that it was hope
lessly deadocked and that an agree
ment was impossible.
This ending OF the famous case
caused no surprise as it had been pre-
dicted since noon yesterday, that the
IL rpep>co,hd not get together. After
deliberhtlfg for 80 hours, the jury
came-~frffo the court room shortly at
Ter 10 o'clock this morning, and asked
the court TO repeat certain portions
OF mis- instructions.
Judge Conley did so and the jury
Immediately retired again. At that
tine it was reported that the men
stod II TO one for acquittal. An hour
later this report proved untrue, when
the Jury again came into court. and
Foreman Pettengill reported that they
stood for conviction and 4 for ac,
auittal. and could not possibly get to-
gether. Judge Conley received the
report and Immediately discharged
the men.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-08
PROBERS LEARN
true CHICAGO
VICE CAUSES
Leading Merchant Declares Low
Wages Prompt Activity Along
White Slavery Lines
ANOTHER DETAILS
MAINTENANCE COST
Red Light Residents Testify
They Were Forced Into Under.
world by Financial Stress

CHICAGO. March SIN expectation
OF clash between James Simpson.
vice-president of Marshall Field and
company. and members OF the Illinois
senate white slavery investigator
commission, big State-st. merchants
crowded the red room OF the Hotel
LaSalle. when the probers resumed
work today.
simpson may be cited for contempt
Dy the Investigators. When he was
pressed at yesterdays session to give
the commission an estimate OF the
yearly profits OF his big company he
refused TO answer until he had OBJ
tanned legal advice.
This commission has all the powers
OF any legal tribunal said Lieut.. Gov.
Barrett O'Hara today We expect
witnesses to answer fully any ques-
tons put to them"
Drawn by reports OF yesterday s
testimony. large crowd of social
workers, students OF psychology. de.
partment store heads and the merely
,Ccntinued on Page EightI
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-08
LINK INCOME TAX
WITH THE TARIFF
Plan to Add S10O,O0O,OO0 Lost
Through Tariff Slashings
Considered by Leaders

WASHINGTON. March S.-Promul-
CATION OF an income tax 10 raise at
least S100,0o000o in revenues lost
through clashing OF the tarin, was
considered at teday,s meeting OF the
house ways and means committee. TO
seek President wilson's decision re-
garding the new income tax statute
is planned by the tariff makers.
Committeeman stated today that
they considered tariff revision ana
the income tax bill linked together.
Many are advocating passage OF An
income tax Law with the tariff bills
during the extra session. Some Demo
Gratis favor taxing incomes as low as
$500 a year The majority, how.
ever, favor salaries OF $1,000 as the
minimum for taxation. Tentative in
come tax blys are now being pre-
pared. Their consideration. II at all,
during the extra session. will come,
1t is stated on authority. in connec-
ton with the free list II the list
extends only To revenue lost, the in
come tax will be held in reserve to
make up the deficit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-08
PROCRESSIVES
TO DISTRIBUTE
MICH. PATRONAGE
Rep. BeakeS Learns Fact Dur
ing COnfah With Presi-
dent Wilson
ANN ARBOR MAN SMILES
BUT REFUSES STATEMENT
New Executive in Touch With
Michigan Situation Will TX
more Wood nd Shields

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March s.
(Special) -Representative Samuel w
Beakes, of Ann Arboi and the pro-
gressive Democratic element OF the
party. will have the handling OF the
Michigan patronage This was def
nitely learned on reliable AUTHORITY al
the White House today, after Beakes
had had half-hour conference with
President Wilson, in company with
Patrick II. O'Brien, of Hancock, II.
]. Abbott OF Ann Arbor, and Stuart
Byrne, OF Marquette.
President Wilson showed the most
extreme cordially in receiving
Beakes and his friends and it is learn
ed from authoritative sources that he
treasured them OF his appreciation
OF their fight for progressiyism liz
Michigan and OF his purpose TO recog'
nize them unqualifiedly in the be-
slowing OF Michigan patronage.
Beakes would not state what the
president had said 20 him. bet his
manner was one OF collaboration. tie
could not conceal the jo: Le was eX-
perienclng as q result OF his inter
view with President Wilson.
From other sources IL WIS learned
that he had just cause TO be elated
1t Is understood that President Will
son knows the Michigan situation
thoroughly and that he proposes TO
do all in his power TO strengthen the
arrangements Of the men who made
the progressive fight in the state. ne
IS familiar with the activities OF the
Shields Wood faction, both before and
after the Baltimore convention. and
It is believed he will not permit them
to influence him in making Michigan
appointments
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-08
FRAME PLAN
FOR PUBLIC
OWNERSHIP
Council Committees Approve
Measure Drafted Along the
Lines of Moore Bill
NAMING OF COMMISSION
Is VESTED IN MAYOR
Provision Made, However, for
Election by People. if Latter
Demand This Privilege

The proposed charter amendment
providing for the municipal ownership
anu operation OF the street railway
system IN Detroit. was discussed In
a JOINT meeting OF the city and char.
ter legislation and the public utilities
committees. Saturday morning. The
amendment, prepared by Corporation
Counsel Lawson and Aid John G..
Lodge chairman OF the committee on
charter and city legislation. is similar
10 the Moore bill prepared for sub
mission in 1911, but held up by de-
clsion OF the supreme court.
The important changes in the new
amendment are that street railway
commission, consisting OF five mem
bers, Is 10 be first appointed by the
mayor instead Of being elected at
large by the people A proviso in
this section OF the bill makes il pos
sible for the electors To change il and
elect the commissioners az large,
majority vote of the electors being
needed 10 make the change
/ Also the new amendment provides
! for the operation Of railway system
underneath, above and In the city
streets taking into contemplation the
possibility OF the subway scheme be
+ ing realized in the near future and
also the possibility OF the city having
/ 10 construct an elevated line to take
care OF traffic when the city becomes
larger.
Other minor changes were made in
the bill by the corporation counsel
TO make II correspond with the
amended Nerdier home-rule bill,
which Is now awaiting the governor 8
signature.
In presenting the proposed amend
ment 10 the committee Aid. Lodge
said he had carefully gone over the
provisions and was satisfied that they
are all In accordance With the law
as Will be designated by the Verdiar
bill
Mayor Marx was present when the
committee started TO review the BIZ
but after telling the committee why.
to his mind. the commission ought
TO be appointed by the mayor instead
r. CONTINUED on Page Ten)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-08
CONWAY IS GIVEN
LIFE; WIFE IA YRS.
Pair Who Killed Baltimore Heir.
ess in Chicago, Draw Len.
iency from Jurymen

CHICAGO. March S.-Charles Con-
way and his wife. Beatrice Ryall
conway, former burlesque actress
and lion tanner, were found guilty
today OF the murder OF Sophia Singer
Baltimore heiress. and their bene-
factor, on October g. 1912.
The jury recommended life impris-
onment for Conway, and IA years for
his actress wife.
AT the request OF George Remus,
attorney forNthe woman, the Jury was
polled The result was report OF
unanimous agreement. Attorneys for
both defendants gave notice OF mo-
ton for new trials. Rulings will be
made at this term of court.
Conway is a one-legged circus
clown. His wife met Sophia Singer,
wealthy Baltimore woman, while she
was performing at park In Balti-
more
Later Miss Singer, by appointment,
came TO Chicago with her fiance, VIII
liam Warthen, and met the Conways.
For several weeks her money enabled
them 10 live. When the Conways
learned that she was about to leave,
Conway. according to his confession,
struck her a blow with a doorknob,
wrapped in handkerchief, rendering
her unconscious. and then strangled
her TO death. Mrs. Conway was
charged with completely. although she
said she was i'm another room AT the
time.
The Conways were captured in
Lima, o., and confessed.
On the witness stand both repudi-
ated their confession. In his closing
argument for the woman. Attorney
George Remus expressed the belief
that the confession was true. but that
his client lied to save her husband.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-08


been published broadcast. but the al
most unbelievable details are prop,
ably not fully grasped nor can cue
people of the country fully UNDER
stand what is fact, namely tna'
this outrage was the result OF uelip-
crate intention on the part OF those
who were in authority.
Before going to this question OF re-
sponsibility, let US take one ins'anSe'
illustrating the ontra geousness Oh eue
AFFAIR. Take the experience OIL 'he
neople who rode on the swea'shop
aoat This float was intended To rep
vesent the employment OF women
and children in manufacturing, ana
IN n was a woman and nine children
ranging from three To IA years Va
age. The float was prepared uiiuei
the direction of Mrs. }. +. ;. Nehen
Of the Neighborhood Settlement
house, The woman on II was Mls.
inter. One OF the children was her
4 daughter, aged IA. This girl was
literally dragged from the float by
a crowd of men who whirled her ABOUT
and passed her over their heads,
x maulinp her. and finally throwing ner
hack on the wagon. She stuck out
4 the ordeal bravely and finished the
parade. but when examined at nome
4 that evening, she was found 10 De
4 literally covered with bruises. Mrs'
Neigh is prepared TO testify to these
Y sacts befbre the Poindexter investgat-
Y ing committee. The police stoou
around and grinned. They made no
EFFORT to protect this float or these
( little girls.
Hundreds of women have written
senator Poindexter volunteering their
1 testimony. They say they were spi'
!. at by the crowd and by un|uniformeo
! UUifcemen-speeial -eworn- III for IN
aururation week only. They were
:! pulled by the arms and had thei'
! clothing torn. They were hemmed II
! by the mob until they had to Darcf
4 in single file. They were jostled ane
insulted in every conceivable way
4 Some of the worst Offenders were
militiamen in uniform from out o.
town
The police. with very few excep
/. lions, made no effort to keep back
the lines until after 1t was too late
or to protect the marchers from ac
tu4l assaults or verbal Insults.
The untruth Of any excuse on the
Continued On Page Twelve
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-08
NEGRO BRUTE GETS
ten TO 20 YEARS
Ross Henry Sent to Prison for
Abusing 14-Year-Old
White Girl

Ross Henry, the Negro, convicted
some time ago OF abusing Catherine
Miller, a l4-year-old white girl with
whom he consorted in Mile Austin's
home on Rowena-st, was sentenced
by Judge Phean. Saturday. to serve
not less than 10, nor more than ~
years in Jackson prison. He was
staggered by his sentence. though life
Imprisonment is the maximum.
Meanwhile the Austin woman, con
victed of pandering, in enticing won.
ell and girls into her home to consort
with Negroes. is awaiting sentence in
Judge Connolly's court
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-08
Cyaayfoyd Has Shock Absorbing
Pat on Which lie Rides Info Base,

Miss March Sam crawford VINO Is now a New New
sliding pads III Two
than pad sliding along Inc leg
ced
single pad Is
player and souhu uht
the greatly
sheepskin with the side
the covered iorhs one part
mad Anohe piece with silk, forms the oher
The wo par sarepla
on eacho other for several nrh
rides on one part OF the pad as II
the s the leg whatever