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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-27

factories. She believes that with wo-
men voting, more favorable laws will
be enacted, giving relief to the poor
hardworked women and girls. She told
of laundry girls in New York working
in the busy season from eight o'clock
in the morning often until three o.
clock the following morning, getting
no extra pay for their overtime.
Miss Blake has made host Of
friends in the west. It will be remem-
bered that she was elected the first
treasurer of the National Educational
Association at the convention held
during the summer in Minneapolis.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-27
AURfDA NAN
IS found DEAD.
ALEX. NOBLE, WHO LIVED ON
FARM ALONE, DIED ABOUT
AUG. Is AND REMAINS WERE
FOUND SEVERAL DAYS LATER.

Alex. Noble, farmer living at
Aurelia, in the western end Of Ward
county, was found dead at his home by
neighbors Tuesday, more than week
after it is believed he died. The last
time that the man was seen alive was
Aug. 16. The remains were in such q
state Of decomposition that the fun
eral was held the same day the dis
covery was made. The remains were
inferred in the Odd Fellows cemetery
at Donnybrook, not relative being
able to attend.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-27
Sentinel Butte Girl Killed by Auto

Sentinel Butte Girl Killed by Auto.
Bessie Nell Hart, aged 20, Senti-
mel Butte girl, was instantly killed
when the auto which Arthur Pelkey
was driving to Beach turned turtle.
Pelkey was thrown out and the girl
was pinned beneath the machine. Pei
key could not drive well and when he
lost control Of the machine the young
woman grabbed the steering wheel,
attempting to turn the auto back into
the road, when it overturned.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-27
Herman Gordon Injured.

Herman Gordon, of the Plymouth
Clothing House, was painfully injured
in an automobile accident Wednesday.
He was driving home when his car en-
corntered slippery place in the
street and skidded into an electric light
pole. The machine was broken and
Herman was injured by the steering
gear. he is able to be out today.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-27
THIS Will HELP
THE IMMIGRATION
MOVEMENT
IOWA BANKER HAS A FEW
IDEAS OF HIS OWN THAT WILL
ASSIST US IN GETTING DEsIR-
ABLE FARMERS.

F. w. Bisbee, prominent banker
from Turin, Ia, is here looking after
his extensive real estate interests in
this vicinity. He was the guest Of his
old friend, Will Walters, of Norwich
while here.
Mr.. Bisbee made an extensive COM
parison Of the North Dakota con-
ditions with those Of Iowa. He says
that our land will produce fully as
much as the land around Turin, Ia,
which is selling all the way from 500
to 5000 per acre, but he does not look
for the price to advance as fast Is
Iowa land has advanced until the
home life on our North Dakota farms
becomes more ideal. He believes that
the planting Of trees, the building Of
good roads, rural mail routes, rural
telephone lines, all will do more to-
wards getting Iowa farmers in here
than all the advertising we can do.
They all know down in Iowa Of the
good yields but they want to be sure
that the home life on our farms will
be pleasant.
Mr.. Bisbee said that after the Iowa
land became worth hundred dollars
an acre, it took but q remarkably
short time for it to advance to 5000.
He looks for our land here to be
worth a hundred dollars in short
time. He will plant trees on his North
Dakota land and do his share towards
making this state an ideal place in
which to live.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-27
ALLIES BADLY Defeated
BY THE GERMAN FORCES
All Of the Namur Forts Were Taken
by Germans Who, Are Marching on
to Paris--=Russian Car Calls Twenty
Million Men to Arms.

badly by Germans Namur
terrific fighting While the German losses
fraction number killed small when
is considered.
English participated reported
1000 Of the English soldiers killed There great
put into the field The London Times edtoriany
Our ultimate success is certain and we will never sheath sword
st. Petersburg Aug 2The Car Of Russia today made call for TO-
100000 This is the greatest number
any country in he know history Of
SHIP BOMBS.
Antwerp Zeppelin dropped killing
and children Dnomac from manv neutral countries had
The air ship lowered the city high
thousand feet long The whose duty
drop the bombs
NORWEGIAN SHIP BLOWN UP.
The Nweean steamer Gottfd blown North Sea by
Eight members Of the lost their lives
picked up three hours later, floating in life belt
JAPAN AND GERMANY AT WAR.
probably the death Of engaged the struggle the
u Consul
ed but he decided to remain.
AUSTRIA DECLARES WAR
Asa has declared On Japan account Of Jap.ns attitude to-
wards Germany.
PAPERS FROM BARRED.
Canada
therein Many the publish articles that Canadian dared
GERMANS ABANDON EAST PRUSSIA.
abandoning East Prussia Withdrawing slowly
Germany trying
the English and French their death blow then march
the distance Mons and Paris being four times less than the
distance between st. Petersburg and Berlin.
GERMAN BOYS ARE TRAINED.
The Kaiser issued the order train Immediately
between the sixteen and This will
add mil to the Germs army
TERRIBLE MALINES.
Manes height
six feet The Belgians themselves blew the for the
purpose of using their guns effectively.
"A YEAR.
The last until the exhausted England
will that is fit for duty and the colonies will do
same: Canada is preparing to send Is 600
ITALY M0BILHING.
and Turkey mobiizing their
Turkey
siding event.
join the allies.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-27
Silver Serumgard Here.

Silver Serumgard, prominent Dew
lis Lake attorney, is in the city today.
He is the Progressive candidate
for the United States Senate.
He came to North Dakota in 1882 and
has resided at Devils Lake since 1891.
Attic blind, he manages to walk about
Devils Lake alone and accomplishes a
wonderful amount Of work.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-27
Our Schools Cost Large Sum.

It costs something like 100000 an
nually to run the schools Of Minot
There are in the neighborhood Of fifty
on the payroll, including forty teach
ers, four janitors, clerk, etc. The
teachers draw on the average about
$50 per month. In addition to the ex-
penditures for teachers, about $4,000
worth of coal is used annually in heat
ing the buildings.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-27
Burlington Woman Breaks Arm.

Burlington Woman Breaks Arm.
Mrs. ]. w. Webster Of Burlington
sustained a broken arm Tuesday after
noon when her horse ran away. Mrs.
Webster has been visiting at a neigh
bors and was enroute home when the
accident occurred. A doctor was call
ed as quickly as possible and the frac-
ture reduced. " WI y si..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-27
Peaches From Missouri.

The Independent editor received by
express today a box of fine peaches
from Mr.. and Mrs. Paul c. Evans, Of
Marshall, Mo. The Missouri peach
crop must be immense this year and
the quality is perfect.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-08-27

During the last rain just 2.3 inches
of moisture fell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Captain and Wife and
Eight Members of Crew
Perish in Atlantic.
BUT ONE MAN SURVIVES
Dragged From Deck Into Sea
to Shore, Both Shoulders
and Leg Broken.

New York, April 16.-Identity of the
schooner which went ashore in a gale
near Long Branch, n. j., last night.
was established by life savers at day
break as the Charles X. Buckley of
Newark, heavily loaded with lumber.
II is a total loss.
Captain Hardy and wife and all of
the crew except Seaman Emil Martin
son were lost while attempting to
launch a life boat. Atchison, who re-
mained on deck, was virtually lassoed
soon after midnight by a line shot
across the bow of the schooner. He
got twisted in the breeches buoy line
and was dragged from the deck into a
seething sea to shore more dead than
alive.
Martinson May Die.
The lost number ten, the captain
and wife and eight men. The only
survivor, Martinson. is not expected
to live. Both his shoulders and leg
were broken while being rescued.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Motion to AnnuI Death
Sentence Filed in Be-
half Young Georgian.
TOMORROW DATE FIXED
Attorneys Not Heretofore Con-
nected With Defense Spring
Move Unexpectedly.

Atlanta, Ga, April 16.-Contending
that the conviction of Leo Frank for
the murder of Mary Phagan was in
valid because the defendant was not
In court when the verdict was an
nounced, a motion to annul the death
sentence was filed in the superior
C urt today. The action stays the pris-
oner's execution, which had been set
for tomorrow noon.
The motion was filed by local law
firm hitherto not connected with the
case, and the attorneys in charge OF
Franks defense said the action was
without their knowledge. They had
completed preparations, they said, for
filing, within a few hours, an extra
ordinary motion for new trial on the
grounds of newly-discovered evidence.
If the motion for annulment is de-
MED, it is anticipated an appeal will
be taken to the supreme court of
Georgia, which probably would delay
consummation of the case several
months.
Basis For An Appeal.
A possible basis for an appeal to
the federal supreme court was laid in
the motion for annulment. The mo-
ton charges that Presiding Judge
Roam at the trial advised Franks
counsel in the event their client was
found guilty, it would be unsafe for
him to be in court when the verdict
was announced, and that such action
is in violation of the federal constitu-
tion.
Arguments on the motion for annul-
ment and the motion for a new trial
were set for April %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
WILSON ASKED To
SAvEDYNAMITERS
Congressional Delegation Inter
venes at White House in
Behalf of 27 Men.

Washington. D. c., April ia con
gressional delegation including Repre-.
sentatives Graham. German. Gallagher
and Buchanan of Illinois, and Senators
Lewis and Lane today asked the pres
ident to request Attorney General Nc
Reynolds TO obtain from the circuit
court of appeals at Chicago a stay OF
execution for the 27 labor leaders SEN
fenced in the dynamite conspiracy.
They asked the president to stay the
sentences until he had an opportun-
ity to review the proceedings and an
application for pardon. The presi-
dent promised TO give the cases care
full consideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
SAN PEDRO FIGHT
is BLOODIEST YET
Federal Loss Is at Least 8, 500
Killed and Wounded-Rebels
Figures Not Known.

San Pedro de Las Colonias, April
ia survey of the battlefield of last
week shows that the battle for pos
session of the city the bloodiest of
the revolution. Twelve hundred reb-
els were wounded sufficiently to re-
auire hospital treatment during the
engagement. The last day of the
battle the rebel loss in wounded was
alone $50.
The rebel dead may never be known
owing to the wide area covered by the
battle. The federal loss is at least
3. 500 killed. wounded. prisoners and
BY dispersed" is meant
federals who were separated from
their commands and fed to the hills
or deserted. probably to perish for
lack of food and water. Twelve hun
dred regulars were captured by the
constitutionalists and mustered into
the rebel ranks. while their officers
were held prisoners. A number of
or red fiaggers" were cap
tured and executed. These were for
mer followers OF Madero.
Torreon. Mexico. April 16.-A report
hat five newspaper men. said TO be
assigned to the federal
roops. are among the prisoners cap
ured in the battle OF last week. is
being Investigated by villa. who has
instructed that they be treated with
,very consideration and sent into this
.ity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

Washington, April 15.-Despite the
state departments renewed protests
against the wholesale explosions off
Spaniards from Mexico. Consul Hamm
reports that General Villa has reiter-
.ated- his o6der t.Iata all SnaRiazds-Hssst-
leave the section under his control
He also reports confiscation OF some
Spanish properties.
No reply has been received to Sec
retary Bryan's communication to
Carranza demanding that all cases OF
expulsion be considered on their indi-
vidual merits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

American flag, seizure Of Tampico and
Vera Cruz and a blockade of Mexico
by the American fleet as Washing
President Wilson a'd other admin
istration officials silently awaited de-
velopments. while ships and marines
were hurrying down the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts to Mexican waters.
Pressure upon Huerta was being
brought not alone by Charge O'Shaugh-
messy, but by diplomatic representa-
tives OF other nations in Mexico City.
Friends of Huerta in the United States,
AIexicans and others. telegraphed him
that for the best interests OF Mexico
a salute should be fired.
No Loss to Dignity.
They advised him that the United
States means business" and that
there was ample precedent for a salute
without loss OF national dignity. They
pointed out that the United States
once saluted the flag of Spain and the
flag of Brazil. White house officials
denied emphatically published reports
that President Wilson was displeased
with O'Shaughnessy for his close asso-
citation with Huerta. Messages from
O'Shaughnessy apparently are no long
er being delayed. White house officials !
said they were coming through with |
John Lind again confer ]
red with Bryan. The president cancel |
ed his travelling reservations for to-
night for White Sulphur Springs, Va |
He may go tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
'DRESNER' ADMITS
LIES FOR CUNMEN
Eleventh Hour Witness Con-
fesses to Having Perjured
Self to Help Friends.

New York, April 16.-Karl Dresner,
who was one of the 11th hour witness
es before Supreme Court Justice Goff,
last Saturday in the final effort to the
four gunner slayers of Herman Rosen-
thai to obtain a new trial, was arrest
ed yesterday afternoon after confess
ing himself a perjurer in a signed
statement TO District Attorney Whit
man.
Justice Goff last Saturday denounc-
ed the testimony of Dresner and three
others as worthless and unreliable.
Hearing this, Dresner yesterday APP
peared voluntarily at Whitman's Office
a few hours after the prosecutor had
succeeded in having May tentatively
fixed as the day for the beginning of
the second trial of Charles Becker, the
one-time police lieutenant convicted
with the gunner but granted a new
trial by the state court of appeals.
Dresner was examined sharply by
Mr.. whitman. and after signing state
ment in which he admitted that he
told many lies on the stand in the
final effort TO save the gunmen, he
was arraigned before a committing
and locked up in the Tombs
in default OF bail for a hearing before
the grand jury In court he pleaded
guilty to a charge of perjury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

Meanwhile Consular Agent Caroth-
ers and other consular officers in dis
tricts where there are Spanish colon
lists will continue TO present the state
departments demands for the safety
lives and property.
According to late official advices,
chaotic conditions still exist at Tor
reon, and the property of foreigners
there is not safe.
Railroad connections out of Mon
terey are reported suspended since
the first week of April. Telegraph
communication is very difficult.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
GA. TOWNSEND PASSES
FAMOUS JOURNALIST WHO WON
RENOWN AS WRITER SUC-
CUMBS IN NEW YORK.

New York, April 16.-George Alfred
Townsend, 73, widely known journal
list and author, who write for many
years under the pen name of Cath"
died yesterday at the home of his
son-in-law. E. f. Bonaventure, in this
city He had been in poor health
for some time.
Mr.. Townsend was born at George
town, Del, Jan. 80, 1S41, son OF
Rev. Stephen and Mary Townsend.
He was graduated from Central High
school in Philadelphia and became
reporter on the Philadelphia Inquirer
the same city.
In 1861 he became Philadelphia rep
resentative for the New York Herald,
and in 1862 became war correspond
ent for the same paper, his duties
taking him with the union army in
Virginia Later in the year he went
to England and wrote for English and
American periodicals. In 1864 he re-
turned to America as war correspond
ent to the New York World and while
acting in that position he came into
international prominence as a de-
scriptive writer.
Later he covered the Austro-Prus-
sian war for the World. In 1867 his
writings were syndicated' among sew,
eral American newspapers and h y
continued in that field forty yearly
his writings covering a large variety
of subjects. Mr.. Townsend was the
author of numerous biographies, no.
tably "The Life of Lincoln" and 'The.
Life of Garibaldi." He wrote several
plays and descriptive stories of public
and events and his writ
ings were widely printed in newspa-p
pers and magazines.
Mr.. Townsend had an estate on the !
battle field of Champions Gap. South
Mountain, Md, and around his pos
sessions a village called Gapland was
builded. He also owned a winter
home in Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

Have interviewed fully 100 business
men in central Illinois during last
three weeks, including manufacturers,
jobbers, bankers, retailers, farmers,
travelling statesmen. Easily 80 per cent
heartily favor your position on Pan
anna tolls and assert that sentiment is
overwhelmingly favorable in this COM
munity.
FRANK H. BODE, Jacksonville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
HAMILTON is SUED
FOR BIC DAMAGES

Kansas City, Mo. April 16.-The
local Federal league club today filed
$4,000 damage suit against Pitcher
Hamilton. who jumped the St Louis
Americans and joined the Kansas City
Federals. and yesterday rejoined the
st. Louis club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
COXEY AND ARMY
BEGIN LONG HIKE
General and His Wife Ride in
an Old Phaeton Pulled by
alone Mule.

Massilon, Ohio. April 16.-Headed
by General" and Mrs. COxey. in an
old phaeton drawn by a mule, the
second "army' OF the commonwealth,
200 strong. accompanied by a large
corps of newspaper and moving pic
ture men. started for Washington to-
day. All vagrants who promised TO
leave with Coxey were released from
prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL 4 p. m. Tomorrow, fer
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday;
probably showers; no decided change
in temperature; moderate to fresh
shifting breezes.
Temperature at a m. Highest
Yesterday 73; lowest last night, so.
Wind at a. m. calm
Precipitation at a. m. .05 inch.
Relative humidity at p. N. 81; at
a. m. So.
Stage of water a., fall of L in last
"a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
suf Arson Squad Burns Residence.

Londonderry, Ireland. April ia
suffraget arson squad burned a large
residence here today. Apply for dam
ages to Sir Edward Carson" was a
placard left behind
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

The place of the United States
among nations has been raised i'm
measurably by your insistence on an
honorable, fair Interpretation of the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty Accept my
sincere congratulations upon your
stand
NICHOLAS WORTHINGTON,
Circuit Judge, Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
WILSON PRAISED
FOR TOLLS STAND
Men of All Parties Write Presi-
dent Commencing Him for
Attitude.

| Washington, D. c., April 16.-The
White house continued to receive hun
dreds of kilograms and letters from
persons in all parts of the country in
dorsing President Wilson's warfare on
the canal toll subsidy.
Scores of messages from the middle
west denounced toll exemption as a
subsidy to the coastwise shipping mon
opoly. Among the messages from Illi-
nois were the following:
An overwhelming majority of the
citizens of Mclean county, democrats,
republicans and progressives. are with
you whole heartedly on your stand in
Panama tolls matter.
w. F. YOUNG, Bloomington, III.
I earnestly indorse your position on
the Panama canal tolls question.
Z. PERSON,
Chairman Republican County Central
Committee, Carrollton.
The vast majority of people do keep
their word and wish their government
to do likewise.
LEE LATHAM, Pekin.
Every red blooded American must
commend your stand for national
honor and integrity in the present
Panama canal tolls agitation. Per
NIT me. sir, to express my appreciation
of the administrations courage
throughout this whole matter.
JOHN NJ. LIEHAUS,
Circuit Judge, Peoria.
am a republican and did not vote |
for you, but l think you are right in |
asking for the repeal of the Panama |
toll bill. l am ready to follow Sena- |
tor Roots judgment.
BRUCE SWEENEY, Peoria. i
We, the undersigned men of Peo-
ria, ILL.,, believe your position on the
canal tolls question is the correct one.
We favor charging toll on all vessels.
making the canal as near a paying
as possible, and treating
all nations alike.
Signed by: w. II. Moore, attorney;
Ensley j. Case, wholesale drugs; +. d
Monroe, insurance; Henry w. Ulrich
banker; Benjamin L. T. Bourland, land
iealer; Frank Mclaughlin, master
plumber: Walter F. Kirk, attorney; T.
}. Tanton, real estate; Jeremiah Nc
Quade. Insurance; Dan r. Sheen. law
'er; NJ. Y. Chuse, banker; ID. NJ
ireen. merchant; Isaac ]. Levison. at
orney; Charles b. King, capitalist:
l.. G. Tying. grain merchant; w. w. |;
yelch. association secretary: T. j
grain commission; John A /
MADDEN. grocer; A. NJ. Otenheimer, ]
lothing; J. t. Redman, commercial {
gent. {
We congratulate you on your stand :
N the Panama tolls question S
STATE BANK OF CLINTON. Ii
At . meeting the transportation q
ommittee OF the Association OF Com {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

Leeds. England-A settlement OF the
Yorkshire coal miners strike was
reached when the men voted to resume
work. The strikers number 10000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

ashington-Counsel for Major Ben
jamin NJ. Koehler, the coast artillery
officer convicted of immoral conduct
by court martial and sentenced to dis
missal from the army. at Fort Terry,
n. Y, asked the war department for
leave TO file a brief in behalf OF the
convicted officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
Mnther Ionea Released.

Denver, Col. April 16.-"Mother''
Jones. a military prisoner at walsen-
burg. was released today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

ST. John. N. B.-J. X. FIemming. pre-
mfer of New Brunswick. against whom
charges of obtaining 100000 from gov
ernment timber lands We're made on
the floor of the legislature, has been
granted leave OF absence by his own
request. vending investigation of thf
charges
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Venus. Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Mars. Mercury. Jupiter. The
Sickle, OF constellation Leo. in merid
ian south from zenith. high up, in the
ercE.1g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16

1 am a republican and did not vote
for you, but believe in fair play, and
1 say to you most heartily that you
are right in your fight for the repeal
of the free Panama tolls.
JOHN H. ROTH,
Wholesale Crockery, Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-16
vybite Wolf Finally Defeated

Peking, China. April 16.-White
VOLTS brigands were defeated and
several hundred killed near Ii Chuan
Hsien by regular troops today