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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1914-09-12

l Where has any mans mind wan
dered ? Here and there. But al
ways in adversity, it was to father
and mother. Why not in this in
stance? We again draw conclusions
~. Others, instead Of thinking Of
aged parents, are disposed to make
light Of paternal affections and look
on the property and money side. An
aged father, seventy-one years old
and not welcome his own son (seven
years gomez home I? Yes human
nature, fatherly and motherly love
again teaches us different. !.
Now, taking up the facts in what
is now q mystery, even to local par
ties. The question arises in our
mind, "Is J. G. r. the man what was
once known as Jay Allen Caldwell %
Some claim he is and others not.
Who then, is he? Rumor heard gives
1t this way: u. G. R., found in
Waseca, Mimi, June End, 1907, can
he be Jay Allen Caldwell, who dis
appeared on October 18th, 1907" !"
Can a man, even from siege of ILL
ness serious enough to wreck mem
ta!ity. and physicality, dwarf and di-
minish in size matter Of several
inches :? Is any disease serious
enough to change the size of mans
feet to any extent such as-in this
case. The writer had the opportunity
Of viewing a picture of Jay Allen
Caldwell and find, little If any re-
semblance between these features and
those Of 81. G. r."
The monetary consideration ap-
pears to enter more largely into this
effort of proving the identity Of ~.
C. RI" than the more pure and mob
Ter motive that Of bringing back to
an aged father long lost SON.. What
actuates the endeavor to seek per-
sonal gain when "J. G. r." If he was
Jay Allen Caldwell, could, without
going into court, take up and possess
this trife? Again, a father, ready
to retire from active management Of
a large farm, to whom would he turn
too gladly? Of course, to the son,
who disappeared seven years ago;
Many people have recognized ~.
C.. r." as the long lost Jay Allen
Caldwell. Did others, who were in
,tirnately acquainted with him? Who
will GO on a witness stand and testify
that he is the son Of j. H, Caldwell ?
This matter of uncertainty in regard
to identity will come out in the court
proceedings. Then, in our belief, is
the proper time to make statements
as to the facts, not only from a
biased standpoint, but give both sides
fair and not colored story about
the details.
The Reporters intention was to
not make mention Of this case, but
repeated attacks upon the character
Of an upright and conscientious gen
gleman forced us to take a stand.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1914-09-12
SEED CORN SELECTION

Every farmer producing corr
crop this year, who has not already
done SO, should at once get busy Sc
lecting his seed corn for next year
and the year to follow. The question
may be asked, "why select before the
crop is cut % There are at least
three reasons why the selection
should be made while the crop is
standing. First, in order that the
ears maturing earliest may be chosen;
second, because ears from the most
vigorous plants and those having the
most desirable growth habits, can be
selected only while the corn is still
standing; and third, in order to avoid
the harmful effects Of heavy frosts
and rainy weather. :s
Points to Keep in Mind When Max
ing Seed Selec ectiOns.
Select ears only from the most vig-
orous plants. 8.
The ear should be far enough OFF
the ground. to be easily cleared by the
binder. SIS "a 3. 81
The early maturing ear viii pro-
duce the early maturing crop.
Observe that the ear shanks are
not too long. sjs::s
The ear should bend over enough
so as: not to catch and hold water. 2
The well filled fully developed ear
will produce the largest number Of
bushels per acre. y }+
Pick from two TO four times as
much seed as win be needed for the
following years planting. It is a
wise farmer who Isaena two vpars'
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1914-09-12
CAL dwell CAST: !
COMING ALONG

!; It is not, likely that there will be
any further development in the j.
g. r." case until the converting of
Judge w. G. Crawford's court in
Dickinson in December. The lawyers
of both sides will be working on the
case and it is likely that they will
find three months short enough
time in which tos prepare the long
chain Of evidence which will naturally
be supplied for the tria q.
There are many people who Be,
lieve that the Caldwell suit will
nearly equal the Tickburn identity
case Of English fame and the Dan
Russell will estate suit Of Boston
fame. The people Of Chicago who
are behind the jay a.. Caldwell suit
claim. that he was assaulted on Octo-
Der 18th, 1907, and a letter; received
at the PRESS office from w. A.
Clement, editor Of the Waseca Jour
nal-Radical, says that the ~. C. RI
man was picked up in his town the
last week in June, 1907, more than
three months before the alleged as
sault was committed. Mr.. Clement
adds that the strange man was picked
up in paralyzed condition and was
sent from Waseca to Mankato. where
fhe Waseca nannia fhomght he u,.ntad
to %. Ha WAS reta,rned from @ Mar.
kato to Wasaca. @ whara al he | haconoa r !
county charge for six .or seven
months when he was pronounced IN
saniessand sent to the ASYLUM At Ro-
chester. MINI. There was no no
tority connected with the case mn
til after the man had been At Roches-
ter for q time. ssss -. :.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1914-09-12

EUAERA| ] FRIDAY
John a. cGregor. died sats 9.45 a.
) "a. on Wednesday, September 9th, at
st. Joseph's hospital in ST. Paul,
where he had been for a month. He
passed away peacefully with his wife
and son at his bedside. The sad news
was quickly flashed to friends Of the
family IN Dickinson and Medora. It
had been known for some days that
death was . matter Of but q short
time. ssi$ i5s
Mrs. McGregor and son, Lawrence,
went down two weeks ago. In the
meantime T. q. cGregor; was down
from his ranch in Mex Kenzie county
north Of the Little Missouri river, but
he had to return to look after his
beef shipment.
A. McGregor underwent a very
serious operation for cancer at st:
Joseph's hospital last April and it
was feared at the time that he could
not live more than six months. He
had undergone a minor operation in
Dickinson the first Of the year, TAX
ing the serum treatment some weeks
thereafter. The first operation was
made at Beach and the physician did
not suspect cancer at the time.
Mr.. McGregor seemed to feel real
well after returning from st. Paul in
May and for two months he seemed
to gain rapidly.
Deceased leaves besides the wife
and son, two brothers, T. 3. McGreg-
or Of Cherry, N. d. Robert Nc
Gregor Of speerfsh, s. D.; sisters,
Mrs. Henry Marshall and Mrs. a.
G. Eveleth of Sturgis, s. D.; and
Miss II. B. McGregor Of Toledo,
Ohio. William McGregor, a brother,
was killed in the Dickinson railroad
yards in early days.
The remains were received by a
large delegation of Masons from No.
8 on Thursday and taken at once to
the Masonic Hall where services were
held at 8 O'clock on Friday, Septem-
Der / 11th. Rev. John Orchard, an old
friend Of The family, offered prayer;
and the remainder Of the service was
conducted IN accordance with Masonic
rules. 5st5s
. A wealth Of flowers were placed
about the casket Of the departed
I brother. s= ;E
Those acting as pail bearers were:
IS. M Ferris, w. u. Richards, j. r.
Tingle, ". A. Clure, George Burg
ess and Nels Nichols. 81
A song used by the male quartet
was Abide With Me, a selection
that Mr. cGregor had liked very
much. SIS &;
In accordance with the request Of
deceased, his body was laid by the
side o. his daughter, Mrs. Ruth Hart,
in the Dickinson cemetery. She died
on the 18th Of August, 1913.
S g. Nc Gregor came IN from the
north for his brothers funeral but
the other brothers and sisters were
unable to attend.
John Andrew Nc cGregor was born
in New Brunswick October 30th,
1853, both parents being Scotch. In
1859 che family moved to Ohio, where
B Mr.. NIc1regor remained till he was
20 wears old. IS During this time he at,
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
Must Save Ships, Not Lives.


No act of humanity, whether 10
'vend or foe, should lead 20 neglect of
ne proper precautions and dispositions
~ war. and no measures can be taken
- save life which prejudice the military
lluation. Small raft of all kinds
hould, however, b" directed by wire
IS to close on the damaged ships at
IL speed.
Tho loss of nearly sixty officers and
40 men would not have been grudged
r II had been brought about by Cunfire
n an open action. But II is peculiarly
distressing under the conditions which
prevailed. The absence Of any Of the
srdcTs and excitement Of an engagement
0id not. however. urcvrut - display Of
discipline. cheerful courage. and ready
-elf-SaCTifiCe among All ranks aud raj
.7Es exposed TO 'Er ordeal
The duty on which thcs. vessels Uero
engaged Was An essential nart Of tho
arrangements by " mich inc control of
he seas and the safety Of the country
-r- maintained. au0 the lives lost are
= usefullY. as neccssar rlly. and as Elor'-
"Gsly devoted to the requirements Of his
nstestys service as if the loss had been
ln"ured IN A general action.
In view Of the certainty Of pro-
rortion Of misfortunes of this character
occurring from time TO time. II is I'M
r"rtant that this point of view should
10 thoroughly appreciated The loss of
mes" three cruisers. apart from tho lOss
~ life. IS Of small naval siCnifiCanC"
tthOugh they We're large and powerful
ships theT belonged to class of cruisr-.
whose speed has been surpassed by
many Of tho cnernvs battleShips.
'Betoro tho Wa il had been decided
ihat no more money should be spent lG
'epairinS any 0f this class, and that
lhey should max" their way to the sal
,ist as soon as defects hccame mani
The Washington times., 1914-09-26

tives during a battle. By far the
most important consequences for the
allies can be gained by breaking up
Won Kluck's battle angle. To be
tempted by sentimental reason to
begin an Independent offensive at this
moment in Lorraine would be playing
the enemy's game to the full
The German attack on the Meuse
frontier fortresses between Verdun
and Toul is now developing in some
force as diversion to compel the
allies to withdraw troops from the
Won Kluck corner. incidentally. the
efforts to demolish these defences
may afford material for judging what
would have happened to the German
invading forces II Belgium's neutral
ity had been respected.
The alternative plan Of invasion, IL
the Belgian route had not been used.
required the subjugation of the Ver-
dun-Toul fortresses to clear the way
to Paris. The present operations
east of the Meuse are on a very
much smaller scale than IL Germany
efforts to demolish these defenses
from that area. Nevertheless, they
NAV afford a basis for determining
whether the German general stan
would have planned as well strategi-
cally II Belgium had not been in
vaded.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
ONE KILLED, THREE
ARE HURT IN FIRE
Ruins Of Salvation Army Home
at Buffalo Being Searched
for Bodies.

BUFFALO,. N. T., Sept AN J.
Sawyer, sixty, janitor. was killed and
three firemen seriously injured in 4 fire
which destroyed the Salvation Army
Industrial Home at 81 Seneca street to-
day.
There were sixty persons asleep in the
building. but II is believed all escaped.
However, fremen are searching the
ruins for bodies
Chief Mcconnell escaped miraculousIv
in a fall from the third floor to the
ground when the floor collapsed. carr
ing down eight fremen. Captain M3-
honey and Pipemen vogsl and stone
were removed to q hospital
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
Only Slightly Hurt
Get to Hospitals
By WILLIAM C. SHEPHERD.

GHENT, Sept. 2.-(By courier and mail to New
Iork-There is other way to get to Ghent except by
the Red Cross tain and the doctor tod me to climb i
Ghent was four miles aWav
Four miles back the German artillery was booming.
The German shells were smashing buildings in MalneS;
they had wrecked the cathedral aar entering through the
great colored windows; houses and homes were going
down at every deep booming sound that reached ears
And in this Red Cross train all the patients who had
been in the hospitals at MalneS, $50 of them.
1--WE had to take them OUT explained the DOCTOR
because the shells were flying around the building It's
probably blown up by this time"
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
What War MOUeS Mean
By J. ". T. MASON.

NEW YORK. Sept. 26.-U1 AM
Won kiuck'S SUCceS@ in prevent
ing the seizure OF Noyon by the
hi''e~ - 'lu .npoI can't matte ioI
the crucial southwestern angle OF
the two German battle fronts. Four
highways running into the lines of
Generals Won Kluck and Won Boehm
start from Noyon. One leads to
the central position Of the western
German battle front at st. Quentin.
twenty-five miles north: another
parallels Won Rluck's line along
the Disc river to the important
railway center at Tergnier, four
teen miles northeast and continues
four miles further to the entrench-
ed camp at La Fere: the third and
fourth run directly across the Disc
river. three miles from Noyon, and
pierce Won kluCk's strong position
in the frequently mentioned angle
of the Disc and Aisne rivers.
The seizure and retention of Noy-
on by the allies would be the first
The Washington times., 1914-09-26

important gain at Won Kluck's cor
ner which. If followed up, would
'"'''" on EIIck to give ground to
. serious extent. To prevent this,
800. ..rvr. German re-enforcements
are being hurried from the other
end of the battlefield in Lorraine
and the Vosges. The draining
OF the southern Lorraine dis
trlct Of troops to strengthen
Won Kluck gives a tempting oppor-
tunity for the resumption of the
initial French offensive in the
general direction of Strassburg.
II would suit the German strategy
very we'll thus to entice the allies.
Any appearance Of the allies in force
at a new point would weaken some
part of their present battle line. and
by demonstrating against that sec
ton of the line, the Germans might
compel the withdrawal of part Of
the forces relentlessly pressing upon
Won K1uck.
It is bad strategy to divide objec-
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
viii Tell of Experiences
In European War Zone

Stories Of their eNpcu"rccs in he
European "ar zone will ho told mem
hers Of Company Section No. 4. Amo,
iran Electric Railway Association. nv
Eabbi hbram Simon. Of the Jewish
temple. ard Rev. Earle Wiley, Of the
Vermont Avenue Christian church, at
The first fall meeting Of the organiza-
tion, next Monday evening. on the first
aoor Of tho Potomac Electric Power
Conpsny building. 2Gt Fourteenth
street northwest
ship Of aprroxina telr 2OA. "omposed OF
ashlnctor Ra'lway and Electric ami
Potemac Electric Powe~ Company en-
0lO, ss
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
PROTESTS TO j, 5.
RAIDS UPON OSTEND
Burgomeister Gives Formal
Statement to Consul for
Transmission to President.

OSrEND. Sept ,s.-The burxomaster
today presented to the American consul
for transmission to President Wilson =
formal request that he protest to Ger:
many against the operations of the Ger
man Zeppelins.
The burgomaster sets forth that Os-
tend IL nonfortifed. that nearly all its
inhabitants are noncombatants. and
that bombs have been dropped on ouihi.
inEs with which the military have had
no connection.
The action Of the Germans in drop
ping bombs from Zeppelins." says II.
appeal to the President. lis an unjusti-
fable violation Of the rights of the peo-
pie
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
WOUNDED HURT BY SWAY OF CAR.

We were standing in long car. on
inc Sidcs OF which ne crtpo LAYERS of
SheIVes made of stretcntrs hung on
sieel arms. The engine was movios
very lowly. because. tic doctor o..
Ptasned- there weer some wounded SOL
dtsrs on TIE train who shrieked with
Iain AT ,,e-r swayins motion Of tha
cars VI '""
But there rice grset big hospitaI
waiting Or rfcm at Gnent." the doctor
saId' an9 We * them up all right.
we Walh- d Trough the cor and across
tle Pi1l'c'n'S 70 the next car The doc
tor poH.cd ;uuaI: an uDo.r stretCber
Il. Coru'l
Dead" lie said
looked and saw nothing but a sheet
covering form that swayed grue-
It's soldier vhow az shot through
The Washington times., 1914-09-26

The head. He was dying this afte,--
loon. tho dctor continued ..hut ue
brought him along. ! suppose moving
has killei him. but what wcre We 10
90 We couldn't stay at Malincs"
Bandages On Chest.
He showed mo another wounded SOL
der who was nearly gone. There we're
srcat bandaces about his chest.
Shot through the lungs. explained
the doctor. Those nurses are trying to
stop the pain for him and let him out
easily. They'll probably give him too
much, but he can't live anyhow"
When we reached Ghent two hours
later, there was a sheet over him.
There were not many badly wound ed
soldiers. Most of them had been shot
in the hands or arms
Look here. American" a soldier on a
The Washington times., 1914-09-26

nearby stretcher called to me. He helc
up an odd-lookinC bag.
Il took that from the tin hat Of E
dead German officer. 'L-S3' 1t says or
II. suppos It was his regiment.
took the helmet covering in my
hand and examined it.
HES the Spine.
THE Germans wear those on their
helmets to hide the shine" said the sol
died. Il wouldn't ttake thousand bits
for that 'scalpy.'
What do you know about 'bits?'
u .ived in Frisco before the quake,
he said
Then he told me why all the injured
seemed to he only slightly hurt.
It's because it's only the fellows who
can get away without help that are able
10 escape. We had to leave our wound
ed on the reld I've had some who
kill them as we retreated. TO save them
from the Germans. You cant use your
revolver on comrade. The only thing
we could do was to stick our fingers in
our cars and keep on going, hoping
that the Germans would come soon and
make it easier for them. That is why
people are saying that our men and the
French are only slightly wounded. II
you're hurt SO you can't move yourself,
you're through-dead.
Old Men and Women.
The next ten cars Of the trains were
piled with old men and women. Some
of them were incredibly old and bent.
They came from the home of old folks
ut Malines. and nurse pointed out one
woman who was more than 100 years
ola, and who had been alive when
Napoleon's conquest of Europe was slip
ping away from him.
These old persons, who years before
had quit their work and had found
quiet, peaceful corner in beautiful Ma
lines In which to live and die were
being dragged away by tha Red Cross
TO save them from German shells.
We drew into Ghent late in the even
ing Soldiers and nurses took the help
less soldiers from the cars and started
them in automobiles and carriages Of
all sorts for tho Ghent hospital. They
lifted down the two white -sheeted
forms. and black wagon took them
away.
Even while this was being done. and
while the old folks waiting in wheel
chairs were chattering like children
ihout the Prussian war in 1870. the
, .tiZens of Ghent were CrOwding the
depot, trying to get away from the ..ity
because they had heard that the Ger
mans were coming
There's panic everywhere said a
place to live"
And I can't find any place to die.-
chartered an old woman.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
RENCH ANN|H|LATE
GERMAN REGIMENT.
re 1o9th Reserves Moving To-
ward Swiss Line When Am
bushed. Says Report.

EASEL. Switzerland, sept. 2R.-Rc-
IT'S reaching hero from AhkirCh
) 7te that the French surrounded and
? nihiIstrd the IOatb Regiment Of
IMAM reserves prsr that pIscc.
They had bccn moving south pro
= osed hy an arrorcd train when
7ey were subushcd. tmonG tho
? ounded who are being cared for Is
oIoneI Nsnor. two cartsins and tw"
= .utenants. All of the other Officer.
n re killed.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
Berlin Denies Pope Sent
Protest to the Kaiser

LONDON. Sept. 36-A news agency
dispatch from Amsterdam says that tne
German government has officially de-
nted reports published in British anc
French newspapers that Pope Benedict
had protested 10 tho Kaiser against
7@bardment Of The Rheims Cathedral.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
Ask Government Probe
OF Killing in Mexico

ASHEvILLE, N. c.. Sept. 8.-Rels
tives Of Edward L. Nixon, formerly Of
North Carolina, later superintendent of
an oil company near Tampico. Will peti-
ton the Secretary Of State TO have the
department investigate the killing Of
Mr. Nixon In Mexico Monday.
The Washington times., 1914-09-26
SAVE SHIPS BEFORE
LIVES. BRITISH ORDER
mixing Of Cruisers in North Sea
Teaches Lesson TO NAVY,
Says Admiralty.

SSOON, SEPT 2s.-The admiralty.
: H'ishine the reports Of the senior sur
1TS officers of the cruisers Ahoul7ir.
cue and Cressy. which were sunk
'he North Sea by a German suhrra
attack. lays down the rule that
ttarT disposition and interests must
-1e precedence over the saving Of life
such cases and that ships must be
Y to their own resources, as thty
ould be in battle. The official report
-oNs that nearly sixty officers and
10 men were lost
The reports of Comma nders Nicholson
the CTessy. and Norton, Of the
Ngue. say that the Aboukir was hit
one torpedo and sank in thirty-fve
'nuteS Three torpedoes were fired at
Cressy. one of them missing mar
WY She lasted from thirty-fve to
"tN-nNe minutes. The HoEue was
ruck twice. ten 10 twenty SECONDS
snsinC between the torpedoes. and
eni under in five minutes
he Cressy fired on the submarine.
I'D some of the officers were corfdent
nat the shots sank her. Commander
.TholSon says that the three toruedces
'-ected against his ship might have
en rred by the same submarine and
nat there is no real proof that more
Nsn one was engaged. Tho renorts :
how that the best Of discipline Was
sintained. and that acts OF heroizm
\ ere performed
Lose Vessels To Rescue.
In IT'S formal statement the admiralty
sys.
The facts Of this affair cannot he
7tter conveyed TO the public than h.
. attached reports Of the so,;or = &C.:
rs who have survived and LANDED IN
HSland. The sinking of the Aboukir
as. OF course, an ordinary hazard Of
a1oIlnS DUTY. The HoEue and the
ressy. however. were sunk hecamse
7"y proceeded to the assistance of their
7nsort and remained, with engines
'opped. endeavoring to save life thus
-osfntinE an easy and certain ;arret
further submarine attacks
The n"fUral !" OmpIiavs If humanity
ave in this ~aSn led TO several losses
h'Ch would have he~l avoided Lv
ret idiCrence tc mili:a.y Considrr..-
'ors. N''dern -. al war * present;ns
With s. many Eew and strange St
"tIcr.s tItst an error Of iud=rnnnr IF
IA rndra ':,r X EardCn..b =
I.ut y nas l-'il Te"es>..,v /. oCi,,.
q for -" fnrTer GU, iar.e OF E.s
.. -esty. aIips u At Conditions which
''Nail When 4 N'ssnI Cf sunadrou is
.lred II o. mine 1eIu. Cr is subjected
s1bwHlr''' %ra, k. ar" analogous to
use Ni''. n ~C'2 in act. =. and that
h. rli'" Cf i"@I ~ ui-ah biol sI.:;.. to
~ ow1 .ce"i:iCcs is applicable. so
- Al -. n e. as lar!e vessels aie
80 ~eI.reg