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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-18

L. G. Darling will install an electric
light system at Ambrose.
C. T. Holmes, the 500 line agent at
North Portal, sustained a broken jaw
while motoring four miles from Ken
mare. His steering gear went wrong
and the machine turned turtle. Holmes
walked to Kenmare where the jaw was
set and wired.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-18
Italians Are Arrested.
Three More Supposed Participants In
Murder are Jailed.

Three More SNpp0eed Participants In
Murder are Jailed.
Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 13.-Three
more Italians, suspected Of the MUIR
der of Antoine Rigori, at = grad
ing camp near here, were arrested
yesterday near Braddock, about twen-
ty miles from Bismarck. This makes
six who have been arrested, and it is
said there is evidence against all Of
them.
Rigori is said to have been wealthy
and he had 5000 in his pockets when
he was killed. This was not touched.
1t is suggested that Italian societies
may he back Of the crime:
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1913-09-18
MAKING GOOD

The Union Commercial College
Of Grand Forks, N. OAK annual.
~ send many stud,nts to tine pc.
sitions. Miss Pearl Nelson Was
recently placed with the Grand
Forks Abstract Go. You can do
as we'll IL you will secure bust.
ness education. Write for our
freq bu .iness catalogue and full
Internationally.
4 sis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
TRYING TO TRACE
POISON PELLETS
Investigators Think They May
Have Some Connection With
Eaton Mystery.
Especial to The imes-Dispatch. !

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Boston. Mass. April 1-Investigators
in the Admiral Eaton poisoning mys-
terry tried to-day to trace forty-six
poison pellets, made of tallow, mixed
with quick and deadly poison.
thought to be arsenic.
Five dogs and several foxes were
killed by these pellets In the Ridge
Hin section. within one and one half
miles OF the Admiral Eaton home at
Assinnippi.
The owners OF tho poisoned dogs
found the pellets and gave them to
State officer Scott. This was in the
middle of January.
Efforts are now being made to see
IL the poison pellets which killed the
foxes and dogs in the Ridge mn dis-
trict can be traced.
1t was learned to-day that the rea-
son given by Mrs. Ia ton for returning
10 the home at Assnnippi after her
quarrel with the admiral four years
ago was that she feared her daugh-
Ter. Dorothy. would be poisoned 1t
had been supposed that a reconcilia-
tion took place between husband and
wife at that time, but Mrs. Eaton said
that this was untrue. She returned to
protect Dorothy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
THEY ARE HARD HIT
BY PARCEL POST
Express Companies Complain
That Their Business Is
Greatly Reduced

Washington, April l.--Express com
panies OF the country have been hit
hard by the operation OF the new par
Gel post system according to state
mcnts spbmitted to the Interstate Com
Sherce Commission TO day by counsel for
the companies in their final arguments
against the reduction in express rates
proposed by the commission 1t was
declared that the companies have suf-
fered loss approximating % per cent
II small package busincss-a loss
which amounts TO about 9 per cent of
The gross revenues of the companies
Walker II. Hines asserted that for
the i've companies he represented--the
adams American, United States, South
ern and Wen -FarGo--applicatio OF the
proposed rates to present business
would reduce revenues about $2G.
600 a year. or 5.Sj cents on every dol
lars worth OF business done. Such a
reduction III revenues lie said, would
be absolutely destructive He main
tanned also that the formula made rates
would disturb seriously business con-
ditions in large centres, such as New
justment Of competitive business con
ditions. Il. T. Fairchild. Of the New
York Chamber of Commerce, for the
express shippers attacked Mr.. Hines 8
argumnet as purely theoretical and
Hypothetical" and insisted that the
proposed rates would yield an ample
revenue to the express companies He
maintained also that the present allow
q noes made by the express companies TO
the railroads for transportation SER
vico were excessive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
STUDENTS SING IN PRISON.
Gicc Club Furnishes Program for At
lnntn COnvicts.

Atlanta. Ga, April l.--Eight hum
dred prisoners. assembled in the chapel
OF the United States Penitentiary here
to-day. heard tho University OF Geor-
gia Glee and Mandolin Club render
varied program of college and comic
musical selections. While several
unique entertainments have previously
been staged at the Federal prison, to-
day marked the first appearance there
OF college organization
Many of the prisoners. Including
mountaineers. from the Blue Ridge,
were strangers to such amuseinents.
others who heard Poor Ned and
Mary Perkins or the voclferous
Georgia Rah,' with which the per
formanse was concluded. recalled their
own college life. when days were not
measured by a gong.
Julian Hawthorne. son Of the famous
novelist. was one of these He sat in
almost the last seat OF the rear row
whore his recent advent into the num-
hcrcd thrOnG entitled him TO a place
He. with several others. was visihly
moved TO tears when the club sang:
we never miss the sunshine until
the shadows fall \ comedy hit or
the performance was the turkey trot.'
with rag baby flop" variations.
After the entertainment the stu
dents We're shown through the prison
and given n substantial meal In the
prison dining room.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
MARSHALL CHOSEN
TO SUCCEED WISE
Wilson Will Appoint Him U. S.
Attorney for Southern Dis
trict of New York.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Washington. April 1.-The appoint
ment of Lewis Marshall. the law part
ner Of Senator James a. OGorman, TO
succeed Henry Wise as United States
district attorney for the Southern Dis
trict of New York Will be announced
in the next few days.
President Wilson has definitely de-
cidcd upon MIR. Marshall for the place
but will make no official announcement
during tho recess OF Congress.
There Is still considerable speculation
as to who Will get the plum represented
by the collectorship at New York. Tho
President In known to favor John Pur-
roy Mitchell. but that aggressive young
politician has not intimated that he
would accept the place or even like
to have It,
James X. SaRue. Of Poughkeepsic is
President Wilson's next choice for COL
lcctor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
YOUNG MISSIONARY
BEREFT OF REASON
Her Mind Wrecked After Few
Weeks Work in Foreign
Fields.
| speclal 10 INC rimes pispatch.

lSpeClal 10 Inc Times JlSpNiCH.I
New York. April when the
steamer Oceanic reaches her pier to-
morrow. party OF sorrowing rela
tivcs will greet Miss Leslie Dounton,
the second young American missionary
TO arrive in this port from India. be-
rcft Of reason within n week. Little
more than I'VE months ago, Miss
Dounton left her home In Philadelphia
full OF confidence. TO report TO the
American Baptist Foreign Missions
To-day she returns a mental wreck
work
Miss Dounton left this country tor
India early in November last year, and
on Christmas Day relieved Dr. anna
Degenden at the mission station ia
Nalorrc. After few weeks work, the
terrific heat and oppressive atmosphere
OF the country caused her breakdown.
and Il became imperative that she re-
turn home. shortly after the break
down she lost her reason.
From India she rushed quickly to
England where she boarded the
Oceanic at southampton, in charge OF
Miss Lillian Wagner, another return
ing missi onary. Three days ago the
officers of the Baptist Mission Society
broke the news to the young woman's
relatives in Philadelphia
The other young woman who lost
her reason, was Miss Margaret Rey-
nolds OF Waterloo. Iowa, who arrived
here from Lahore, India. Tuesday last.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
ADD|CKS BARELY
SAVED FROM JAIL
Shcriffs Keeps Office Open to
Permit Him to Arrange
for Bail.

New York. April IL. Edward Ad-
dicks, the former Delaware politician.
wns saved to-day, In the nick OF time.
from spending II night in Ludlow
Street jail. Sheriff Iarbuger. remain
ed mt his office an hour after the usual
closing time to permit Addicks to
furnish Il $4,000 bail bond for his re-
lease
For four months process servers
have been trying to serve Addicks
with papers. In an action brought
against him by Hiram NJ. Burton, of
Boston. Burton got $4,000 judG-
ment by default. and has been trying
to locate the Bay State Gas iluancicr
TO examine him In supplementary pro-
ceedings. The two deputy sheriffs
served" him to-day while no was
leaving a house in West FIFTY seventh
Street. next to the Y. NJ. G. A. Building.
Addicks was brought before Justice
Newburger. In the Supreme Court. by
deputy sheriff. The court informed
him that unless no could get counsel
and furnish bail bond before night
he would be locked up.
But ] didn't think counsel neces-
sary In such IL simple case" Addicks
replied. There isn't any legal judg
ment against me. because they got
this so-called Judgment By default on
perjured affidavits or service. was
never legally served"
Justice Newburgcr, against tho pro-
test OF Burton's counsel, fixed bail a,
$1,000, and allowed Addicks to go t.
the eherifr's Office to arrange for =
bond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
MERGER APPROVED
BY STOCKHOLDERS
New Directorate Is Elected for
Consolidated Bank at
Lynchburg.
Lynchburg.
Especial to The Dispatch


Iynchburg. Va. April 1.-The stock
and the Lynchburg National Bank. in
separate sessions at noon to-day. APP
proved the consolidation plans. which
were agreed upon some time ago by the
respective boards OF directors. anu
which were recommended by resolution
to Il meeting of the stockholders OF the
two institutions for ratification to-day.
The actual merger is to be effective
April s, the National Exchange Bank
surrendering its charter with the close
of business the day previous TO tho
merger.
The new directorate of the consoh-
dated bank will have thirty members,
all of the members of the board OF the
National Exchange having been adoe':
hy formal election to the directorate
OF the Lynchburg National.
The new board OF directors VIII hold
it's first meeting some time next week,
at which time the banks officials viii
be chosen for the remainder OF the
Year. These will be as follows: pres
ident William V. Wilson, Jr.; vice
Cucullu. cashier. Harry r. Nicholas;
assistant cashier, r. +. Cousins.
The directors OF the National EN-
change adopted the resolution provid-
ing for the proposed merger and for
complete liquidation, this latter action
being necessary in order for that bank
TO surrender its charter and merge its
business with that OF the Lynchburg
National
The stockholders OF the Lynchburg
National adopted the resolution re-
commended by the board providing for
an increase OF stock from s250,oo0 TO
100000, and of it's surplus from $3.50
600 TO $500. 200, thus making the bank
a million dollar institution. The
amendment providing for an increase
of the board OF directors TO not more
than thirty with a minimum OF fifteen
was also adopted
The new directorate Of the CONSOLE
dated banks will be as follows: Will
liam Y Wilson. Jr., J. w. Bell, john
w. Craddock, Il. y. Darlington. y. G.
Davidson, Jr., Alfred b. Percy, Richard
Hancock, L. c. lvey $. Y. Kemp. John
y. Gannaway, Johannes Smiling, John
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
ONE-HALF BOTTLE OF The
GREAT KIDNEY REMEDY
ACCOMPLISHES WONDERS

When 1 sent for II sample bottle OF
Swamp-Root / was I'm great distress
day and night. Before l received sam
pie by mail | went to our best doctor
tand he il second to mono In this VI
cinity) and told him how L felt. He
put me up II bottle OF medicine. L was
about week taking the medicine. but
was no better than when l began. I
then began your sample bottle. and
before L got through with it folt AZ
change. The scalding sensation did
not bother only II few times In the
middle OF tho day. ] would not have
believed such n small quantity would
have done So much. but before it was
gone l learned that our druggist kept
DR.. Kilmer's swamp Root. and so got
Il large bottle for one dollar, hut ac-
tually worth ono hundred dollars
only took one large tablespoonful
three times day. and before l had
taken onc-half bottle was all right
and have been since.
Gratefully yours,
GEORGE S. CHAMPLIN.
Ashaway. r. l.
State of Rhode Island. County Of
WESTINGHOUSE.
Personally appeared Geo S. Cham
pin. 10 me we'll known. and made oath
that the foregoing statement by him
subscribed is true.
z. r. ALLEN, Notary Public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
CRUEL CONDUCT
IS CHARGE MADE
Accusation Is Lodged Against
Captain of Naval Collier
Neptune
I Specialize The Times Dlspatch ]

Norfolk Va. Ar-n l.-Charges Of extreme
cruelty were uttered against Captain G o.
Triton OF the United States naval collier
Neptune, at an indignation meeting of more
than a score OF men from that vessel Mt
Firenen's Hall Union street. tonight. Ac
cordinE to statements made by fire, mess
boys and senmcn OF tho Neptune. Captain
Titon beat them worked them overtime and
did not allow them 10 20 ashore. and be-
sides made the nronien so into the over
heated fire rooms when they were too sick
10 work The disEruntied men said tonight
as The first tnne they had been allowed 10
90 ashore since they signed for duty Deem
They declared Captain Tiiton ana other
officers OF the Neptune had failed 10 live up
10 their agreement OF dlsCharG!EG the men
when one trip to cuban waters had been
made. Among those making the complaint
two Norfolk boys. Most OF the men,
however, are Spania-6S.
The local union has referred the matter TO
the Secretary OF the Navy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
TURKEY ACCEPTS
TERMS OF PEACE
Tells Powers 1t Is Willing to
Settle With Balkan
States.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispatch
Constantinople, April 1.-Thc Turk
ish government to-day declared that
it unreservedly accepted tho torms or
peace proposed by the European
powers. The Foreign once to-day
handed the Ottoman acceptance to the
dean of the diplomatic corps here and
expressed the thanks OF the nation to
the powers for their mediation.
The tcrnis are as follows:
l. The frontier of the Ottoman En-
pire In Europe shall start at Enos. and,
following the course of the Martha
River, and then that OF the Ergene.
shall end at Midia. All territories sit
uated west OF this limo shall be coded
BY Turkey to the allied States. with
the exception of Albania, the delimita
ton OF which shall be fixed by the
Powers
2 The question OF tho Aegean Is
lands shall be settled by the Powers.
3 Turkey shall abandon all claim
to Crete
A. The powers cannot favorably en-
terrain the demand for indemnity, but
will admit the allies to participate in
the discussions Of the international
commission in Paris. for an equitable
settlement of their participation In
the Ottoman debt, and In the financial
chnrges OF the districts to be handed
over TO them. Turkey is 10 be asked
TO take part in the labors OF this COM
mission
The great powers declare at the same
time that as soon as these bases are
completed hostilitios shall cease.
On Friday last tMarch 2s) Bulgaria
notified her acceptance Of the offer OF
mediation. but persisted in her do
mand for n war Indemnity, and pro-
posed TO substitute a frontier line from
Midia, on the Black Sea, TO the Gulf
Of Saros ut tho top of the Peninsula
CT Gallipol
The European ambassadors In Lon
don have since been considering the
situation. but have not reached any
definite conclusions. Tho fall of the
fortress OF Adranople Is considered
likely TO have some influence on flu
ture negotiations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
6E@e p.,<xsz

NJ. Otey. George y. Witt, Walter Smith,
Allen Cucuilu, Dr. James Morrison.
James X. Gillian, n c. Manson. Jr,
i. p Harman c. Il. Head. G.. II Now
lin, George p Watkins. r. & Scott.
George L. Blaming. r. r. Hancock. w.
III. Miller. Il. w. A.assie. A. Lee Beas-
lev +. w. Gillian and James r. Gil
liam. Jr.
An official OF the bank to-day en-
pressed the belief that this consol-
dation OF tho boards OF tho two banks
gives the Lynchburs National Bank
one of the strongest boards to be found
In the state.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
ATLANTA SELECTED
Order BNai Birth VIII Meet The


Washington, April ATLANTA. Ca
was selected to-day as the next annual
meeting place. tho date to he fixed by
the executive committee. and officers
were chosen at the concluding session
OF District Grand Lodge. No. o. hide
pendent Order - Nal Birth. Officers
elected were
President, Lionel We'll, Goldsboro,
y. g.; first vice president. Rabbi T.. l..
Rosenthal. Columbus. Ga: second vice
president. Rabbi l.. j.. Marcusson.
Charleston: sergeant at arms. Harold
:. BloomberE. Richmond; treasurer. II.
Stcrnhcrecr. Greensboro. X. c.. and
secretary, Rabbi George Solomon. OF
savannah. Ga.
Among the resolutions adopted was
one indorsinE a plan for pensioninE
widowed mothers: approving the pro-
posed celebration of B'Nai Birth day.
and another recommending that the
civil and religious rights of the Jew
he safeguardcd in any new treaty that
may be negotiated with Russia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
W OMEN PROTEST..
They DO Not Approve Enforcement OF
NOrfOik's blue Inws.
tspec!ai to The Tirnes-Dispatch.l

Especial 70 The Times Dispntch.J
Norfolk, Va. April 1.-The Common
Council Tonight heard a delegation Of
women from the EquaI Suffrage League
III protest against the enforcement OF
the sunday closing law. The women
advocated the sale Of newspapers. soda
water and other things considered nee
cssarics on Sunday the same as any
other day
y resolution amending the city ordi-
nance so as TO permit the sale OF soda
water and other soft drinks on Sunday
was adopted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
Its Cnnture Cnstlx.

Sofa. April! l.--Accord:nS tc an off1
cial report from Bulgarian army head
quarters. the capture of Adrianople
cost the Bulgarians from 10000 to
II zoe killed and wounded ami the Ser
Vians l,20G.
The Bulearians made prisoners OF
forty generals. 1000 other officers and
10000 men. The Bulgarian besieging
forces numbered $4,000 men, with $50
guns The Servians numbered 10000
with ninety eight guns. The Turks
had 200 siege gums and from 400 to 500
field pieces.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02

The = age of twenty-five he io Sars ,hd
At t''i the on, Kb9iunteec fire department.
listed IN Company x, Fir. ar Ne ne en-
NeGiinent lie first became oo, n.lnit
Home em inc IN IN management OF the CITY
sons Lawrence. n member OF ina r ti,tr1
oil At lin from Clay ward: ,;eoran
r ters NnMns r X; ana By three dauGR-
and Mrs. r.. II. iige. 'aui
s, MeMs of The death or Captain raut
appications for the position In ia
oiay service made vacant by his ,Icnti,
ttrativc Board on behalf Of C:e"rno !.
r ChViSi former superintendent OF ,h.,
ny .cI lone and for Sam stern, Sir.
Board. said that It Was ADMINISTRATIVE
tam that the Office would ha ahoitsLod
aan np e one duties diVided among tho pres
uut'es OF the position have been non'i.
MAJ ior Some time. II was stated
SyrM. \. splitter.
lSpccia to The Times Dispatch
\. '!ss pi,s@r t Va April I,-cyrus
tirod IN ,,,,., s'htEslN Years old. re-
died yesterday near. eInp.crs ,Ipt,'
When a youth Of sixteen he onlis,ci
who 'vas Miss Grady ana severai oh
cr i iiio 'uuinH casper Spitger. Of Cor
church OF the Brethren
me- Funeral al Mr. Hughes
d,ad me 3, ihhnerai Of John Hughes who
street. AZ o'clock Monday night. viii
from from p; Sc ,nis morning ~ 20 o'clock
ElGhth and Grace Strceta
Miss Maggie Curric.
/ IL Snsciai to The Times Dispatchl
residence OF her sister Mrs p
hlacki Of liaylnount. Miss Maggie cur
q RE ulch TINS morning, following a
4 week lllflcsg MISC
hiEhly esteemed woman. leaves two
brothers, and one sister, besides Mrs
u. Currie and Mrs. y. - SIcGill.
! Mrs. Martha juno Sandidse.
L ;ISS,,,l TO The Time. Dispsishl
Martha Jane sandidge. mother OF ..
NJ Sandidge. OF Reuscns. died last
shop. Amherst County Mrs Snndfidise
WAS seventy i've years old
me iu3era! took place. this after
and the interment was at the cenctery
there.
Mrs. Octavia Bocock.
Special TO The Times Dispatch
DillwEn. Va. April Mrs. Octavia
d diose hococE died at the home Of her
an early hour this morning She -zaa
nG,9nt seyenty years old, and was the
prominent lawyer OF this county.
II. 5. Glover.
Especial 70 The Times Dispatch
Glover died at his home in this county
AZ an early hour on Sunday morning
Mr Glover was here on Saturday, and
seemed To be in the best of spirits
Mr.. Glovcrs. had a brother who died
suddenly a few years ago. lie was a
Eoon citizen. and had reared a large
family OF children, among whom was
Il. II. Glover, OF this place.
Mrs. Henry Davis.
Special 10 The Times DispatchJ
Ruena Vista, Va. April l-Mrs
Henry Davis or Oronoco. Amhcrs,
County. eldest daughter OF CHIEF OF
i Police John Il. Wright. Of this CITY.
died at ST. I.ukcs Hospital in Roa
nokc. this morning 1T O'Clock where
she had gone for an operation She
! Is survived by her husband. ten chill
/ dren. one OF them being Mrs. Harry
/ e. snyder, OF this city: three brothers
one. II. T. Wright. of this city. and
two sisters. one Mrs. g. AZ Jenniugs
OF this city. The body was brought
to Buena Vista to-day and the burial
| will be here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
EARNINGS OF ROAD
ARE CUT IN HALF.
Recent Floods Have Proved Very
Costly to Norfolk and
Western.
Ispecial to INC Times. Dlspatch.l

Especial to Tho Times Dispatchl
Roanoke. Va, April THE follow
ing circular was posted at the Nor
folk and Western shops to day, in ac-
cordance with the specifications in the
order posted Saturday, closing down
the shops:
LAS the large falling off in the bus
mess OF tho road, due to the recent
floods, which was referred 10 in gen
eral notice of March 90, still continues
and the business Is almost at a stand
STILL il is the Judgment OF the man
agcment that for the present we will
only do such work as emergency re-
quires. Employees who are found nee
essary for emergency employment will
Prompt notice of general resumption
of work will BIO posted when it is de-
cidcd to resume. (Signed)
'W. II. LEWIS.
superintendent Motive Power"
While the latest general order does
not give any specific time for resump-
ton of work. it is generally understood
that the shops VIII not be closed for
more than week or ten days, as it is
expected that all lines will be in opera
ton by that time. superintendent OF
Motive Power w. II. Lewis is with
President Johnson, near Kenova. It
was said to-day by one in position to
know that as q result OF the floods in
Ohio. the earnings OF the Norfolk and
Western for the month of March prac-
tically will be cut in half. it is gen
orally believed that the shrinkagc in
earnings will be equalizcd by shutting
down the shops.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
Mrs. ccrhnrt a suicide.

81 Louis. April Mrs. Julia : C
Farlane Gerhart. divorced Wife OF
Charles Is Gerhart. brother OF Frank
II. Gerhart Progressive candidate for
Mayor OF 81. Louis, committed suicide
this afternoon at the home of Mrs
Adelirc Cox. Later Mrs. Cox announced
that after her divorce Mrs Gerhart
had married a negro
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-02
only Four Opposing Votes.

Especial 20 The Timcs-Dis patch.1
Norfolk. Va, April 1.-The Common
Council tonight put upon it's final pas
sage the ordinance submitting to n
vote OF the people Of the city a bond
issue OF 100000 for n bridge over the
Eastern branch of the Elizabeth River
connecting Norfolk and Portsmouth,
There were only four votes against
the election. The question will he
passed upon by the Board OF Aldermen
next Tuesday night.