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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-10
BLOOM HUNGRY
70: FOX THE JOB
OFFERED TO BE NEUTRAL IN RE-
TURN FOR VOTE OF GRONNA-
OFFERED TO RETRACT CRITI-
CISM OF SENATOR McCUMBER.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 9.-Behind
the refusal of the Senate to confirm
John H. Blooms appointment as post
master Of Devils lake is some inter-
esting political history.
It has leaked out that Bloom sent an
emissary to Washington and promised
that he would be neutral in Gronna's
fight for the United States senate if
Gronna would withdraw his opposi-
ton to Blooms appointment as post
master of Devils Lake.
Gronna refused to do so and at the
same time served notice that he would
fight Bloom to the last ditch. So far
as the Bloom appointment was con-
cerned Senator McCumber took the
same attitude as Gronna, refusing to
give Bloom the slightest hope of any
support.
Writes Letter to McCumber.
About the time that the Bloom en-
issary arrived at Washington to inter-
cede in the interests of the Devils Lake
editor, Senator McCumber received a
letter from Bloom asking for his sup
port, too.
Senator McCumber replied that
Bloom had maliciously lied about him
in his paper and that he was not in
clined to assist him in this affair.
Bloom is Penitent.
Bloom, penitent, came back offering
to retract what he said and virtually
admitted that he had been unfair to
the senior senator. Senator McCum-
Der never replied to this letter. SsE!s
Senator Gronna suggested to United
States Treasurer Burke that Blooms
name be withdrawn but he replied that
Blooms name would never be with
drawn. sf: re,st sasqE.S .&g5rsa5 tres \.
The rejection Of the Bloom nomina-
ton was unanimous, even the Demo
Gratis admitting that the appointment
was .ill-advised, owing to Blooms rec
ord, which was freely aired in an exec
Iutiveasessionrof that body. + $50 =
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-10

importance of this great question, to
the end that the same may be rightly
and intelligently settled.
Is. We earnestly favor policy of
strict enforcement of the Prohibition
Law and all other laws on our Statute
books.
II. We believe that party pledges
must be redeemed and platform prom
ises fulfilled.
Believing that the ultimate reliance
Of free proper government is obedience
to law and the maintenance Of liberty
and justice among our people; we, as
Republicans, submit this statement of
principles and policies, and ask the in
telligent consideration and judgment
of the people Of our state.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-10
Horse Sale Poorly Attended.

The Leach Cooper Live Stock Co.'s
horse sale at the 500 stock yards Sat
urday was not very well attended,
owing to the busy season for the farm
ers. Several horses were disposed OF
but most of them, about sixty head,
will be kept here until Wednesday,
Sept. 80, when they will be offered for
sale at the 500 stock yards. These are
all good horses and can be bought
right.
Mrs. Gunderson has returned from
the sanitarium at Pokegama, Mimi,
entirely recovered in health.
The independent is indebted to ]. p.
Joseph fora nice mess of roasting
ears. Mr.. Joseph has an immense lot
Of the corn which he wants to dispose
of at. once in large quantities for can
ming or drying purposes.
DR.. A. Carr and son Andy and Mr..
Mcintyre hunted chickens at Denbigh
Monday, bagging sixteen.
VIM. Peters, who started farming
for himself IL miles north Of the city
last spring, will have about $4,000 in
the bank after paying all expenses.
North Dakota offers excellent oppor-
tunities for the right kind Of young
men to getsa start.
C. Peters, who bought farm north
Of the city a few years ago, figures
that his land has advanced in value
no less than $18 an acre since that
time. II paid $32 an acre for it and
would not care to sell it for $780," he
says. Mr.. Peters farmed for years in
Illinn;s. He recently made a trip
back to his old home and several Of
his friends have since come to Ward
county to get homes. There is room
for several thousand more farmers Of
Mr.. Peters calibre in the country sur.
rounding Minot. His wheat averaged
20 bushels and oats go.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-09-10
CH|R0PRAC70RS 4. !.
OPEN OFFICES HERE
PERRY & PERRY, GRADUATES OF
DAVENPORT SCHOOL LOCATE
IN BOYER BLOCK. .s81

Miss Grace I. Perry and Miss Min
lie A. Perry, Chiropractors, have open
ed Offices in rooms and of the Boy
err block.
The Misses Perry recently gradual
ed from the Chiropractic' school at
Davenport, Iowa.
They are not strangers here. Miss
Grace Perry was employed for several
years as stenographer here. Their
father is a well known travelling sales
man. They have a host Of friends in
Minot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
YEGCMEN LOOT SAFE, PL UNDER
 WORTH $f, 500 Birnbaunr Bros. Store Rob bed of Money and va1u
 able Jewels
 STRONG BOX DRILLED IN IMPROVED STYLE Police Believe Three Men Who Committed Theft
 Left By Auto /

Yeggmen, considered by the police to have been the cleverest working Bridgeport for years. forced the safe at Birnbauma Bros. wholesale liquor hduse. GOT Water street. early today, securing jewelry and money valued at over $1,50o. Bonds and other se- curities valued at over $50 1000 were either overlooked or considered too dangerous to handle
 Explosives were not used but the most approved methods of drilling and prying. An implement much similar to the yeggs "can openers'' but considere ed more effective was brought into play. Near the safe was found pair of canvas gloves, for offsetting police tracing of finger prints, and two drills, one. 5-s and the other IA inch.
 It is believed that there were three in ths party. one remaining outside wni1e the others did che job-' En- trance WIS gained through ans alley way leading om Middle and Wall streets to the enclosure in the rear of the Water street property. } A heavy paddock on a rear en- trance gate was forced and then the lock of the door picked. Without ex- tinguishing the night. light in the store, the safe was rolled behind pile of boxes The drills were used to bore holes about the top of the safe door and then lever contrivanees brought into play te force off the door Exit was made the same as entrance.
 The ~Job'' was done between 12:3t and 4:3O o'clock An early train or aa1tonaobiIe Is supposed to have been the party's means of getting out ot the city.
 Two large diamond rings. valued al s1.00o two srnaIler rings, three la dies watches. two gold necklaces about $40 worth of gold coins and 2 collection of foreign coins are included in the loot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
IBRY AN SEEKS TO
 FIND SIl MISSING CONSUL
Washington Apprehensive Over Probable Fate of
 Representative

Washington, D. C.. May 2o.--Anxiety among officials over the Inability to get definite word from American Vice. Consul John R. Sillimans who was re- ported released from prison at Sal- ttllo more than a. week ago, aroused the state department to renewed ac- tfvity today on the missing Ameri- can's behalf.
 EWidencing his own apprehension, Secretary of State Bryan telegraphed to American Consul Hanna. at Mon terey asking if it would be feasible to send a messenger to Saltillo to deter mine if SiIliman ever had been re- leased.
 That every effort will be made by the United States to maintain the port Of Tampico free and open to comm cree was declared today by Act ing Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt. While no definite orders had been. is- sued, the acting secretary said that if necessary, steps would be taken eto prevent a blockade by either Mexican federa1s or constitutionalists
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
GIRL WITNESS SAW
 LITTLE OF KILLING
Companion of sprott Was Blinded By Auto Light.
 She Says

Coroner Phelan yesterday afternoon completed the hearing into the death of Mrs. Florence Johnson, who was killed near the Roundhouse switch in Fairfield. late Sunday night, while walking in company with H. E.. Cow ell, by an automobile driven by Rad cliff B. Sprott, secretary of the Gas Appliance Exchange.
 Judge Banks, attorney for Sprott. refused to allow his client to testify on the plea that it might incriminate Sprott, and that he desired this tes- timony to come out for the first time in court. Coroner Phelan agreed to hold his finding until tomorrow. in order to give Sprott an opportunity to testify if he so desired this after noon.
 Miss Dorothy Stanton of 3435 Bald win avenue, who was in the automo- bile with Sprott at the time of tbe afternoon session of the hearing. No light was thrown upon the manner in which Mrs. Johnson met her death by Miss Stanton'S testimony, as she de cIared that she was so blinded by the lights of an approaching machine that |sshe did not see the couple until they were directly in front of the machine. She did not remember whether the machine passed over the body.
 Miss Stanton said it was so dark that that she was unable to see what part of the road they were driving in. She did not think that they were in the car tracks as the car was running smoothly as though on the Warren ite.
 John McNalley, driver of the car that is said by Sprott to be the one that blinded him at the time of the accident. was subpoenaed by the cor oner and testified He said that the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
IH. 6. STEVENSON
 GRAND MASTER
 CONN. l. Q. (. E.
Sid" Challenger Re elected Grand Treasurer for
 Third Time
fspecial to The Farmer. }

New Haven, May 20-Atty. Henry c. Stevenson of Bridgeport was un- animousIy chosen grand master of Connecticut at the Grand Lodge meet ing of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows here today. Atty Stevenson is the son of the late William H. Stevenson the former president of the Housatonic railroad who was once a. grand master of the order. Atty Stevenson is also past grand of Pequonnock lodge of Bridgeport.
 He is about 40 years old, married and a former judge of the city court. He was formerly clerk of the probate there and captain of Company B, Of the. srd Infantry. c. N- G. He is the law paraAer of Mayor Clifford B. Will son, has good law practice and prominent in social and fraternal af- fairs.
 Sidney W. Challenger. courthouse and baseball reporter of the Bridge port Post was reelected as grand treasurer for the third time.
 There being no opposition, these other officers were elected: Deputy grand master, R. F. H. Adams, of Naugatuck, who was grand warden, and grand secretary. w. s. Hutcnin- son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
GIRE ASKS $2, 800 FOR WOUNDS CAUSED
 BY TROLLEY CAR


 To Judge Joseph F. Futile in the tsuper1or court today, Bessie Kosow- tszy, a pretty 1e year old girl, living at 1U7 Washington avenue, told how she mad been run down by a trolley car in 1Consress street, on the night of May E7 1912 Miss KosoWsIry has brought lzuiE for <z. 500 damages against the Connect4cuf Go. Two pretty girl com inanions sat beside Miss Kosowelxy in tcourt today
 She said on the night in question tshe had been to a, moving picture tEhew with a girl friend, Annie Ur- 5wfstEy. They reached Congress street hand Lyon terrace at 10 o'clock The might was rainy and foggy. She said ffhers was no car 1a sight when she fatfernpted to crossSthe street. but sud denly a. car ran her down on the from an easterly direction.
 She was thrown down and knocked Unconscious. She sustained injuries to her left shoulder and arm, a. cut on her nose that required three stitches and which left a disfuring scare, cuts on her legs and hands and other in E5urteB
 She was removed to the Brdd geport fhosplta1, where she stayed two weeks Her Brother paid the bills, which lamounted to several hundred dollars.
 The Connectiuct Co. is contestins the suit and a number of witnesses flor the company will be heard at the zHession of the court tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
STATE ATTORNEY AND PHELAN IN SECRET SESSION Later Denies Knowledge of
 Rumored Preparations for Prosecution
 PoLIoE ARE sEEKING
 WITNESSES ABROAD Probing of DeMartino's Death May Be suspend-
 ed Several Days
Probing of DeMartino $

; FTearfraxs 9ra the SfeEnon- -DeAfartino ease were suddenly postponed today until witnesses could be secured ih fI1is city and elsewhere by the police who have again been ordered to con- <fnue the investigation into the mat ter It is believed that witnesses to the killing are today being sought in Syracuse and other New York cities, Hoz-< 1t Is known that 8 driver of the delivery wagon belonging to the Dying E Cleaning Works formerly on State street was close fe the scene at the time, ms we'll as woman who has not as yet been brought before the coroneF.
 Coroner John Pheaan was this 1aoru1ng cfoseted with Acting States Attorney Gslens Carter to whom the anxornnatzon was imparted which HfaE1sd the present inrestigst t1on- while 1t was runaored that steps of one or more of tns parties in5tru- n-em1&1 i'm @fafI!ng the tsroceetZirgs lsxaannt sfenaox & yssaT ago. Cor o1lsz' Phnzan denied today that heShad any know1edse of such plans and stated that his conHsrerice with the states attorney was not upon subJectif in- ro1ved in the Siemon case
 The hearing. which has been ad- 5ourned temporarily may not again be resumed for several days accord
 
 ds believed that the police will be xfvan sufficient time to again lnvesti- watn fully the facts at hand and check up certain elements which have been revealed in the testimony given
 That this case. which has attracted 4he widest possible attention and is enErossing every citizen in Bridg epor' will be szfted to the bottom is the be dfek of every city official today Ru- nors that an a1dermanfc invest5sattor of the conditions which warranted the kmofher1ng of the ease are heard bui none could be located today to con. 1firm th9 ruInors that a resolution t< Hhat erect might be introduced
 It is the belief Of those closely iden Haf1ed with police matters that anoth Ter attempt will be made to run dow1 DosaIb1e eye witnesses who may either adent1fy the Siemon party as being il rhe car that passsd at the time De DEaxt1no Was killed or definitely plac. Eae responsibility upon a party O .tEtudeu1s-
 That Reg1na1d B. veness, who ac Mually saw the car may again be re tcaIled to the stand to attempt posi- lively to identify Sfe1uon and his par hy seeras probable, although the cor toner refused to d1vu1ge his futur, plans-
 It Is also believed that Commission er George s. Hzu will ask to again b, placed under examination to cleal himself of the present doubt as to, tn, humber of meetings held at polio, headquarters and the statements tha he is asserted to have made at tn, Efn1e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
.DAC0' FRANKS CONF NFESSION IS
 NOT ADMITTED
Court Bars Gunman's State ment, Which Tended to
 Clear Becker

New York, May S20-In, an effort to establish, an alibi for Charles Becker charged with having instigated the murder of Herman Rosenthal, counsel for the defense prepared today to call several witnesses to support the tes- timony of Frederick Hawley. report CT, whose direct examination was con c1uded with the adjournment of court yesterday.
 The district attorney opened the days proceedings with a cross-exam- ination of Hawley. the rx-reporter, in an effort to- break down the alleged alibi which the. defense tried to es- tablish yesterday through Hawley's testimony. MT Whitman asked the the former trial that Becker was out of his sight for five minute periods several times during the morning of the murder. Hawley said he did not remember
 Police Inspector Edward B. Hughes, another witness. told of going to the West filth street police station where he saw RosenthaPs body. Becker was in the station house. 9tI said, Who ever did this made good job of it," said the witness.
 Becker said, Yes, and I'm sorry it was done. I intended to show up Rosenthal Now I won't have a
 Thomas F. McInerney, principal keeper at Sing Sing prison, was then called. McInerney is one of the men who heard the alleged confession ex- onerating Becker, made by "Dago Frank Cirofci before he was put to death in the electric chair.
 The court ruled finally that the al- legged confession. was not admissible on the ground that it was an incident occurring after the murder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
DO YOU DESIRE REsULTs2

Try The Farmers Want Col ums and Prospects Will
 Be Brighter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
Byrnes In Again

Tho sent you these
 Either MT. Choate or MT. Byrnes."
 That is Timothy E. Byrnes, your Legislative agent in Boston %
 He was a vice-president of the New Haven
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20

first he saw sof the Sproft car was when it appeared in the road a short distance in front. He did not know whether the Sprott ear was in the car trao7<s or not He testifed that. " hen kEae two machines were very close together, he saw the rear wheels Of the $prott machine rise suddenly in the air as though going over a railroad tie. He did not see the couple
 After hitting the couple. he testi- fed that the Sprott machine swerved toward the road, and that a. coliis- ion between the two machines was averted only by his taking the side o1 the road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
Women Plan to Renew Demand for Hearing
 On Suffrage Issue

Washington, May BOA suffrage delegation Representing the national council of women, planned to call on Chairman Henry, of the House rules committee, today, to demand another hearing on the woman suffrage ques- ton.
 The delegation endeavored to see Chairman Henry yesterday, but failed to locate him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
.H0W " WARTH HELD
 FOR LOOPING
 KAHLE HOME

Newtown, May 2o-Justice P. H. bonds of $1,5O0 on charges of rob bery and burglary, this morning, for the Superior court. The man was arrested by Sheriff A. B. Blakeman, yesterday. He had been employed by M. F. Kahle of Pleasantville as a his employer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20
Benajnin IF. Corning.

The funeral of Benjamip H. Corn ing of Stepney, was held @this after noon from the family home there The Rev E. IF Foten ofnciated. Bur &sz we- h StAnney cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-20

mixed force of marines from the snternational fleet landed at Duraz- zo. Albania, for the protection of Prince William. who accep ted the Eulershlp ok the ccuntry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-17
FRANK 4. HOWE. KdiiOr and Pub,
BENNINGTON. VT JUNE Il. 1914

The Bennington Hammer. edited by
Lieut.. Gov. Frank Howe. and other
state papers are calling for an explain
alton OF the presence of clause in
an amendment OF the state constitu-
ton which they say is unwarranted.
rhei- papers assert that the clause
which provides for the election Of
he supreme court Justices by the
legislature appears neither In tne
original constitution nor in any OF
the amendments since made They
would inquire OF the supreme court
justices. who wee empowered 10
write IN the amendments how such a
clause crept Montpelier WI
correspondent. OF the New York
Times.
The terms of Justices expire on
December l next and the Legislature
will not convene until month later
Possibilities OF complications are TO
be noted because Of the hiatus unless
the COVE nor makes ad interim ap-
pointments. But what warrant is
there for the assertion that the con
stitutional clause referred TO is spur
Gus? a singular charge II ISL: and
far more singular would il be if the
charge could be sustained.-Sp-ing-
field Republican.
or course the supreme court judges
did not put in the much discussed
new section without reasons which
they considered sufficient The point
rhe Banner undertook to make is
that the reasons for the new section
should be stated by the judges them
selves. Here is a section which has
not been in the constitution for the
past forty years; Il was not In the
lmendments voted on a year ago. yet
appears in the constitution as edit.
ed by the judges of the supreme
court. Under the circumstances it
'oOks to the unschooled man OF no
egal attainmcnts as though the
Judges have exceeded their au hOrity.
have opened themselves TO the
charge OF beach OF trust, and par
ticularly that they have erred in
taste and propriety inasmuch as the
section indirectly affects their own
enure OF office. Probably they have
been guilty Of none OF these things
when the facts are fully known. The
judges are o. should be the servants
Of the people. just as much as the
humblest official. and as such owe the
tate q direct statement. The Mons
pelier Argus. a few DAYS ago, made a
very plausible explanation and this
The Banner has reprinted but We are
nclined to feel that there will b,
some popular distrust of the judges
1f the highest court OF Vermont until
they justify their action in direct
message.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-17
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST CITY
Action Brought Against Burlington
on Negligence Grounds


Action Brought Against Burlington
on Negligence Grounds
Burlington. June ia second suit
against the city of Burlington charg.
ing damages on the allegation that
the electric light plant was carelessly
handled and managed was fled In
Chitiendcn County court today. The
plaintiff is a l3year-old boy. Paul
Crowley. and the action Is brought by
his next friend, his mother. Emma
Crowley. who asks TO o damage Of
$4,000.
Il is alleged that while the hoy wds
in the store of Lemairs and Abair.
as Colchester avenue. August 10, 1912
the lad reached up his hand 10 turn
on the incRndescent lamp for the pur-
pose OF getting drink of water
whereat he received a current Of
23O0 volts from the main wire which
burned the fingers of his right hand
TO n crisp affected his eyes to such
an extent that his sight was pcrma-
nontly impaired and resulted In his be
ing incapaclatcd FOR the ordinary du.
ties of life
Tho city is charged with negligence
in maintenance OF wires which allow.
cd the deadly current 10 enter ;hc
store. The lawyers for the plaintiff
are j. A. Merrill and ]. G. Jones OF
Rutland.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-17
CAUGHT WITH SHORT TROUT
Warden F. w. Hayward Proseeutes
Carl Fox Of P..tsford--pays si4f4

Carr foN OF Pf.tSforo-Pays Si4.i4
Rntland. June IF. W. Hayward
county fish and game warden. receiv-
ed a hurry call to Furnace brook in
Pittsiord yesterday and his trip re-
suited in the prosecution of Carl Fox
of Pittsford under the law governing
trout fishing.
Immediately on receipt OF word
that two fishermen on the brook wee
keeping short trout. Warden Hay
ward started for Pittsford in an auto
mobile. He met the fishermen, who
had started for home in a team They
refused to stop, shouting that if the
warden wanted to measure their trout
he would have to follow them home.
Mr.. Hayward gave chase as soon as
his machine could be turned around.
He saw them picking over their fish
and believes that when a turn in the
road hid them from view they threw
away a number of fish Of illegal
length. When no overlook them he
found two short trout in Fox's baske.
Fox was arrested and was later ar
raigned before Justice A. d. Tiffany
of Pittsford. He pleaded guilty and
his fine and costs amounted to S14.i4,
which he paid.