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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-10-15

large buildings, say that q body could
not be SO badly burned as was this
one without oil or some like substance
being poured over the body and then
set fire to. The shack in which Mrs.
Burt was staying was small one, not
over twelve by sixteen feet A small
sum Of silver was found in the ruins,
although it was melted, and as she did
not make practice Of carrying large
sums about her person, the motive
must have been other than robbery.
The general opinion is that Mrs. Burt
was visited by some miscreant and as
saulted, and in order to cover up the
possibility Of discovery, she was MUIR
dered and the body then burned.
The crime must have occurred early
in the evening as Mrs. Burt had not
retired for the night, the stays Of her
corset being around the body, and all
indications that it was around the
hour Of eight o'clock. Fire was seen
in that vicinity about that hour, but
the clock found in the shack had quit
running at 1890, so it may have been
later than eight o'clock. There is no
means of knowing the exact time. The
body was found on the floor BY the
side of the cot, the right arm being
extended under the springs Of the
mattress, thesleft hand raised towards
the head, and the body fiat on the
back. Mrs. Burt had revolver in a
valise under the bed, this being found
the next morning, and it is thought
she was reaching for this weapon
when she was killed. Mrs. Burt's bro
Their, who arrived here Tuesday, has
been making very rigid investiga-
ton, and is of the opinion that the
bed clothes We're placed underneath
the body, soaked in kerosene, then
set fire to. Her purse was found on
the springs Of the cot and ashes from
the mattress were also found there,
but no ashes seemed to be there that
would be from the bed clothes, hence
his conclusion. The affair has cast
a gloom over this city, where Mrs.
Burt was SO we'll known and generally
respected.
The deceased was one Of the finest
ladies it would be the pleasure Of any
one to know. She came here in the
early days at the town and filed on her
homestead. "A few weeks ago she
went out to her farm to look after the
threshing and also to attend to AZ
fairs in connection with the pasture
on her land. She had made arrange
ments to b sbrot to. town on Sunday
and was to leave in few days for
points in Iowa.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed, awaiting the arrival
of q brother from Cincinnati, Ohio, but
it is probable that she will be laid to
rest beside her mother at Council
Bluffs, Iowa.
{ Achsah j Hart was born in Fon du
Lac county, Wisconsin. February 10th.
1866, and would have been so years Of
age had she lived until next February.
At the age Of, twenty years she was
Alonzo F. Burt. rs this union no
children were born. They lived to-
gether for about ten yeeArs when they
separated and Mr.. Burt was later
married and is now living at some
point in Minnesota. Mrs. Burt, after
this. took up nursing and nursery
work. For two seasons she Travelled
all over Europe as nurse and COVER
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ness with the family Of Francis G.
Cradle, Of Omaha, and remained with
them for several years. About 1901,
on account Of her age and dislike for
travel, she left their employ and took
up a homestead west of Granville,
and it was at this same place that
she met her sad death. Since proving
up, Mrs. Burt has divided her time
between Granville and Nora Springs,
Iowa. About three years ago she af-
filiated with the Granville Chapter,
Order Of Eastern Star.
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City Property.
New Bungalow, three rooms, in
northeast Minot; good location; fine
place for raising chickens; easy terms.
Price $3.50.
WESTERN REALTY CO.,
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HORSES

One gray horse, age Z, VT. 1850
One gray mare in foal, age z, VT. 1900
One bay mare in foal, age 5. VT. 1850
One bay mare in foal, age s, VT. 1850
One bay mare in foal, age Z. VT. 1900
One gray mare, age 8, VT. ll50
One gray mare, age 2, VT. 1850
One bay gelding, age IL, VT. 1900
One white gelding, age 13, VT. 115O
Two yearling mare colts
Three spring colts
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
URGENT NEED Of
HELP EMP HAS|zED
BYCOLD WEATHER
Donations for the Needy Com
ing in SIowIy-oppor-
tunity for All.

Biting cold weather emphasizes
the urgent need of help for the des-
titue families whose cause the Eve
ming S.ar is pleading. Donations are
coming in, it is true, but slowly. We
need a more spontaneous rally to
the Help at home first" cause. We
must have it, otherwise our efforts
will have been for naught. We do
not ask for great donations or sacri-
fees from any one person. We sim
ply ask that you give what You can,
be il ever so little. Make it a popu-
lar fund--a fund composed of your
and your neighbor's mites which will
all go to help your neighbors who
are more unfortunate than you are,
and the people for whom we are ask
ing your aid are all worthy people
whose present condition is caused by
no fault of their own. and. remem-
ber too, that in all these cases-no
matter what the cause, little chill
dren are the innocent sufferers and
shall we leave these tots without a
ray of gladness to tighten their little
hearts at the Christmastide? The
coming of Santa Claus Is the great
est event in the lives of al children.
and If he does not come can you
imagine the anguish of disappoint-
ment in the heart of little child.
Shall we not see that he does come
to as many as we may?
A friend of the poor sends 81 to be
used in Evening Star case No. 5, and
another friend sends So to be given
by us to the family We deem most
needy. Several donations of 81, 81
and SO each were handed In over the
counter to be used at CUR discretion.
while others promise clothing and
food to specific cases. A represen "a
tive of a Sunday school class calling
them mselves the Forerunners, and
shepherded by a well-known public
man called and selected several
worthy cases to whom these young
people will send a bountiful Christ
mas dinner
II the charitably inclined will call
at this office and look over the letters
we receive and have no space to pub
lish, they will find much food for re-
Election and a wide field for varied
charities.
As we write letter is received from
the mother who. we told you some
DAYS ago, gave birth to twins. Her
husband. you will remember, is an in
valid and unable to do heavy work.
A party promised him work II we
would send him. He arrived too late.
The mother notifies us that one of her
twins died on Sunday morning and
two others are sick. She says a lady
from Elizabeth avenue sent her some
blankets but did not leave her name.
She wishes us to thank this lady
heartily for her kindness.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
500, 10000 Received by
1000, 600 DepOsitors from
Christmas Savings Clubs

NEW YORK, Dec. 16. Christmas
club checks to the amount of $60,000,-
;, 600, of which s10,000,0O0 is dispensed in
an near New York city, are being
Sc out by various banks to Christ
mas club depositons. This sum rep
resents the savings of more than
2,O0O,O 200 persons, who. but for this
system of saving during the year
might not now have any comfortable
sums at their disposal for the Yule-
tide.
Christmas clubs are being organized
for the coming year. The Washing
ton Trust Company, in Newark
opened it's club on Monday, and in
two days more than 1900 depositors
had enrolled. Banks in Newark, Or
ange, Montclair, Bloomfield, Norris
town, Elizabeth and Paterson n. j.,
as well as New Haven, Bridgeport,
Stamford, White Plains, New
Rochelle, Nyack. Poughlkeepsie and
other places have started new clubs
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
Home Potash Products
to Be Made at EastOn

EASTON, Pa, Dec. 16.-Announce-
ment was made by the Easton Board
of Trade yesterday afternoon that a
corporation backed by powerful New
York fnanciers had been formed to
manufacture potash and the general
line of chemicals that have been i'm
ported into the United States many
years from Germany. The plant win
be located at Easton and will be
known as the Hart hemical Corpora
ton. Dr. Edward Hart. head of the
department of chemistry at Lafayette
College, has been elected head of the
company.
The plant Will be erected in the
spring. Among the output of the
plant will be some chemicals manu-
factured heretofore exclusively in
Germany, and upon which a number
of American manufactures have been
obliged to depend for their supply. 1t
is understood that as the plans of
the new corporation are fully carried
out the plant will reach very large
proportions.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
DRESDEN At SEA
AGAIN, PURSUED
BY THE BRISTOL
German Cruiser Left Punta
Arenas Sunday Night, Says
Chilean Report.
BY the United Press.

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 16.-The
British cruiser Bristol is now in full
pursuit of the German cruiser Dres-
den, which escaped fro mthe English
fleet during the battle OFF the Falk-
land Islands.
Reports received from Punta Are
mas today state that the Bristol was
at that port, but sailed Immediately
in search of the Dresden. The Ger
man vessel had previously left Punta
Arenas. The captain of the Dresden
was informed by the Chilean officials
that he must either leave the port or
inferno The Dresden put off toward
the Pacific.
Five warships are reported to have
been sighted 100 miles north of VAL
paraiso, bound south.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
MEANS
TO CHECK SEAS
COAST RAVAGES
Representatives from All Shore
Towns at Trenton Confer
ence Today.
Special to the Evening Star.

special TO the Evening star
TRENTON, Dec. 16.-Representa-
tives of practically all seashore mu-
inequalities of the State assembled
here today to consider ways and
means for checking the ravages Of
storms along the Atlantic coast line
of New Jersey
The session took the form of n
mass meeting of the Assembly cham
Der at the State House with Cover
nor James F. Fielder presiding. The
meeting was held under the auspices
of the state Chamber OF Commerce
and the cities on the coastline from
Perth Amboy to Cape May had dele
gates in attendance. In addition to
the State and municipal authorities
present, the Federal government and
private interests were represented as
we'll.
At its last sessions the Legislature
authorized the seacoast centres to is
sue forty-year bonds to an amount
not exceeding s100 600 for the purpose
Of erecting ietties and bulkheads 70
ward off the high seas in stormy
weather A number Of the shore
towns have availed themselves of the
law enacted last winter and have
thus been enabled to erect protecting
walls, but the recent storms which
wrought more than a million dollars
in damage along the Jersey coast
have put these bulkheads to severe
test.
Two of the ideas II is expected that
the mass meeting will adopt before
adjourning today are the building of
uniform sea walls by the shore cities
and the seeking of Federal aid for
these municipalities, especially Sea
Bright
In his opening remarks President
Heppenheimer said:
Last year, at Christmas time, a
blizzard visited the New jersey
coast. It was followed on January
8 by another severe storm. Most of
the damage was felt at Sea Bright,
although other communities were af-
fected
Two weeks ago another storm de-
wasted the coast, At Sea Bright
temporary bulkheads were crushed
and torn away with great loss of
property. The townsfolk had to seek
the shelter of the mainland Long
R~anch. Asbury Park and Atlantic
City suffered as well, and the State
suddenly realized that one of New
Jerseys most valuable assets, the
shore front, was in danger of de-
struction.
"The State Chamber, representing
the taxpayers of New Jersey, felt the
necessity of having a survey made to
determine the responsibility of prop
erty holders, municipalities and coun-
ties, before calling upon State and
Federal aid.
Accordingly, with the instant ap-
proval of Governor Fielder, we in
vited the United States army dis
trict engineers and the New Jersey
Harbor Commission TO sit with us as
joint board 10 hear the evidence
submitted at q public hearing Their
willingness TO serve is the best evi-
dence of the importance Of this meet
ing and the desire of all affected 10
cooperate in solving this problem
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
MINES EXPLODED
25FEET Off BOW
OF CUNARD LINER
Passengers on Pennsylvania, in
New York, Tell of Escape
on Irish Coast.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The big
Cunard liner Transylvania, in today
from Liverpool with 366 passengers,
had a narrow escape from destruc-
ton by mine at 4 o'clock in the
morning OF December 6.
In a storm og the north coast CT
Ireland two mines were dashed to-
gether by the waves and exploded
about twenty-five feet og the
steamers bow.
A fragment of steel from one of
the mines shot across the deck of
the liner and tore away part of the
railing. 1t then fell upon the deck
and was picked up by one of the
passengers.
The force of the explosion, it was
said, lifted the bow of the Transyl-
vania several feet out of the water.
The Transylvania left Liverpool at
O'Clock in the afternoon of Decem-
Der o. During the night the steamer
ran into heavy storm and many of
the passengers were awakened by the
tossing of the ship. A few minutes
after 4 o'clock in the morning. a ter
rife explosion caused the ship to
tremble from bow to stern. The pas
sengers rushed on deck.
officers told the passengers that
nothing had happened, that what they
had heard was a thunder clap.
Then the passengers found the
space that had been torn out of the
deck railing, and one picked up a
fragment of the mine that had caused
the damage.
Among the passengers was Sir
Charles Allom, chairman of the Brit
jsh prisoners of war help committee.
sir Charles said he came to America
TO try to have a committee of Ameri-
cans and other neutrals appointed to
investigate conditions and surround
ings of British. French. Belgian and
Russian soldiers in German detention
camps and military prisons. The
committee he said. proposed that
remedial measures should be taken.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16


In Flanders the British and French
a mile at some points in the last
week. German attacks upon Tyres
have been repulsed with casualties
to the enemy of more than 10000, ac-
cording, to unofficial estimates. The
allied forces have started an offensive
movement south of Tyres, which has
carried them along the main high
way and railroad toward Lille. The
arrival OF new artillery for the
French, the speedy recuperataion of
the Belgian and the first French
army and the efficiency of the British
regulars and territorials is declared
to have been made possible the ad-
vance, which is now being directed
much sooner than the allies had ex-
pected
From Belgium come reports of
great preparations being made by the
Germans for the defense of a second
line in Belgium. Heavy guns have
been mounted along the line running
from Bruges through Thielt and to
Courtrai. Belgium is declared to be
threaded with concrete trenches and
other defenses erected by the Ger
lmans.
The battle in Flanders, in which
the Germans have been endeavoring
to drive their way to the French
coast city of Calais, has now been in
progress siXty-one days. The Ger
man attack has gradually become
less, and the allied forces are now be-
lieved to be on the verge of assert
ing themselves in a determined Of
fensive all along the line.
In A'sace, where the French adj
vance is developing, stubborn resist
ance is being met. The town of
Steinbach has now been taken by the
French and retaken by the Germans.
On the other extr ne of the line
the allies have moved out from Nieu-
port, on the coast, and taken up
position west of Lombaertzyde.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
Gas Service Applicants Must
Guarantee Company a Profit
sneclal TO the Evening Star.

Special TO the Evening Star.
TRENTON, Dec. 16 The Board Of
Public Utility Commissioners today
made reports upon four complaints
of individuals against gas COM
panies of the State for refusing D
make certain pipe extensions for
their benefit. by deciding that if the
complainants can guarantee the COM
panies certain revenues for specified
periods as the result of making the
extensions the board will order the
extensions to be made.
The complainants were Valentino
Batchelor, Walter Flick, Charles f.
G. Warfield and Frank p. j. Spar
maker
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
To Continue Quarry

PATTERSON, Dec. 16.--Chancellor
Walker yesterday confirmed the ap-
pointment of Thomas w Randall as
receiver for the Pompton Pink Gran
lite Company, which Went into bank
ruptcy q few days ago. The cham
cellor also agreed that Mr.. Randall
might operate the quarry after the
stockholders and the parties inter-
ested had been given hearing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
By the Associated Press:

BY the Associated Press:
LONDON, Dec. Is I'll 80 A. MA German fleet
made sudden dash into the North today sheed Scar
borough, Hartepoo and Whitby, English coast towns
the North sea- and engaged certain units of the British
feet.
Nine persons are reported to have been killed at Har
tepool and number injured in the bombardment of that
port by German cruisers. At least is known
to have been killed at Scarborough. The bombardment
of Hartepo0l lasted for twenty-five minutes.
The hostile vessels which took part in the operation
estimated from two to six, but they
clearly visible from the shore.
Four German cruisers appeared off Scarborough at
early hour and began to lombard the town. 1t ap
parent that they had difficulty in dropping shells into
the city Panic seized the people and many of them fled
from their homes.
The residents of Hartepoo were aroused from their
sleep by the sound of heavy gun firing They Ocked to
the streets and thence made their way to the beach to learn
what was going on In a few moments shells from Ger
cruisers began dropping into HartepO0 whereupon
the crowd along the shore broke for shelter Panic also
showed itself at this point Fear took possession of the
people and many of them abandoned their homes and fled
inland.
The historic abbey whtby partially destroyed by the
German bOmbardmen The Germans also directed their aim
the railroad station but only succeeded in causing comparatively
slight damage there the destruction of the two platforms As the
German gunners got range other buildings damaged and
the entire town thrown into the widest confusion.
The German cruisers approached sang close the
line With the firing of their first shots they seemed get the
immediately and then rained shells into all sections of Whtby The
bombardmen began 7:5O The train which arrived at Hull
just leaving the station the shells began fall Practically
entire population of the had rushed into the Streets and
the station rushed aboard the train for safety
THREE CHURCHES DESTROYED
In Scarborough three churches reported have been partly
destroyed the gas works set fire. two railway platforms destroyed
buildings damaged when German cruisers bOmbarded
the famous English seaside resort of England.
Thrown into panic by the shells which crashed into the town
from the warsp people poured from their homes and hurried to
the railway stations taking trains for Hull and other towns The
reaching brought refugees They
brought stories of great admage done to the town.
Between forty and fifty shells fell Scarborough The three
churches among the first buildings struck
The of this naval raid announced by the British sd
miraly shortly before 1880 o'clock this morning, and threw
London into the greatest state of excitement that has prevailed
since the outbreak of the
SITUATION "DEVELOPNG"
several points
described by the admiralty d
velOping."
whether this German attack
spread British whether It's
purpose British action
escort in an attempt to land on the British
HalepoOl fortified Scarborough has
population during months
the hotels
on
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
Flee Scarborough, Har-
tlepooI and Whitby as Germans
Attack Suddenly.
FAMOUS WHITBY CATHEDRAL
IS PARTIALLY DESTROYED
Ten Persons Reported Killed and Many
Wounded --latest British Admiralty
Report Says Situation Is Developing
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN
LONDON, Dec. f6 0:44 p. m)-The Official press
this afternoon made the following regard
TO the German attack the North England:
'The fortress Hartepoo reports
engaged
o'clock this morning.
'sThe enemy Wered on.
a small German opened ire
borough Whtby."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
ALLIES READY TO STRIKE
BLOW THAT WILL DRIVE
L EI'cERR 'cER FROM DILGIUM
German Resistance Reported to
Be Weakening, and Final Attack
Is Expected Soon.

PARIS, l6The armies of France England
poised and ready strike the blow which expected send the forces
Of Kaiser Wilhelm staggering backward in Belgium.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
Car Completes Inspection
of His Troops at Front

BY the Associated Press.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 16.-Official an
nouncement is made that Emperor
Nicholas. having finished his tour of
inspection of the Russian army fronts
in the Caucasus, left that region on
December 10.
A communication from the star of
the army in the Caucasus dated De-
cenber l3, says that recent engage
ments Of the Russian forces have
been insignificant.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
Cold Weather Drives Many
to Charity's Lodging House

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.--A pene-
trating west wind that drove the
mercury down to ten degrees early
today sent thousands of homeless and
unemployed men to the municipal
lodging house and shelters maintained
by charity organizations.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
KA|SER'S ILLNESS
D|PHTHER|A, SAYS
MADRID REPORT
Denial Is Made of Bulletins Tell
ing of Improvement in
Condition.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associhted Fress'
PARIS. Dec. ia Madrid dis
patch, published in the Journal, says:
Reliable news received here says
that Emperor Williams condition.
although recorded by the bulletins as
improved. is giving great anxiety.
His doctors speak of a dangerous
sore throat, following diphtheria,
which the emperor contracted during
visit to the eastern front"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
Miss Conuett Eneaoed

MADISON, Dec. 16-Mr. and Mrs
Eugene Conuett, of Convent have an
nounced the engagement of their
daughter Miss Helen Conuett, TO
Frederick It. Turrell son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Turrell, of South Or
ange.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16
Pioneer Club Burns While
Firemen Are Out of Town

HASBRoUCK HEIGHTS. Dec. IS.
THE Pioneer Social Clubs $4,000
clubhouse, at 231 Boulevard. was set
afire by defective fiue about 9.S)
o'clock last night and destroyed with
In half an hour.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16

Necktie, silk Handkerchief cuffbuttons,
Scarfpin combination set, 59c. Cali me
Grill. Kinney Building, Broad St.-Ad-
vertisament
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16

Wines and Liquors RetaiIed at
Delivered Free in City.--Advertisement.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16

re- West Custoni-house Cigar.
Made In oS-S from clear Havana tobacco.
advertisement
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-16

Wines and Liquors Retailed at
wholesale prices. MURRAY'S. Tel. 6414 Mkt.
pslivared Free In City.--Advertisement.