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Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times. (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1914-1914, 1914-07-23
Was Killing of Detective Birns in Chicago Redlight
Shooting Accidental? Police Hated Dannenberq

Chicago. July 23.-The three separ-
ate investigations which were begun
following the "Badlands'' shooting, in
which Detective-Sergeant Stanley
Birns was killed, two detectives and
two citizens wounded, are still in pro-
gress.
States Attorney Maclay Hoyne has
a dozen men at work. He declares
that the police story that the shoot
ing was due to q misunderstanding Of
two bodies of detectives is not true.
Coroner Hoffman has his men at
work, and the city civil service COM
mittee is pursuing an Investigation on
demand of Superintendent Of Police
Gleason
A district about mile square, ex-
tending from Twelfth street to Thir-
ty-first street and from the lake to
the river, has been the home of pro-
tected vice for fifteen years. In the
autumn OF 1912 States Attorney John
%. w. Wayman, upon pressure by.
civic committees and newspapers, sent
out fifty men, raided 100 resorts and
closed up the district
Since then It has gradually reopen
ed, though Mayor Harrison asserts
that his orders ito the police are to
keep 1t closed. He idiscovered his
policemen were betraying him. He
then appointed Major u. L. C. Funk
houser from civil life to take charge
OF the morals departMent OF police.
work. s
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new HAVENACT|0N
FINALLY LAUNCHED
Criminal Indictments Also
Will be Sought Against
Ex-Directors.

New York, July 2a.-A civil suit to
force the separation Of the New Hav-
en- Railroad company from Its sub
sidiary rail. trolley and steamship
lines. under the Sherman antitrust
law. was filed in the federal court
here by Attorney General Mercy
nolds.
The suit. begun today has no act
ual connection with the criminal. In
dictments. which the attorney gen.
eral will ask the grand jury oreturn
against the Ne wHayen officers and
directors concerned in the upbuilding
Of the alleged unlawful combination
in restraint of trade.
T. w. Gregory. special assistant to
McReynolds. who filed the brief, and
u. NJ. Swacker. expert from the in
terstate commerce commission, who
worked many months on the. case, are
expected to lay evidence before the
grand jury here on which the indict-
ments will be asked.
It Is understood that these officials
feel that they have sufficient evidence
to make out a prima facie case against
Such action will mark the begin
ming of what may prove to. be the
most important criminal proceeding
ever undertaken under the Sherman
anti-trust act in twenty four years
that 1t has been on the statute books.
To civil suit Of the New Haven may.
not offer any great defense. but gov
iernment officials would be greatly
surprised If an attempt to, convict the
directors and offioars does not lead:
to q great legal, battle, which prob
ably will not end this ride OF tho SUI
preme court. f .:
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500 PLANS EARLY
BUILDING WORK
New Assurance Given That
Line Will Cross the Ber-
thold Reservation.

Ryder n. D., July 2s.-A letter to
E. B. Baker. of Parshall, on the Ber-
thold reservation. under date of July
Is, President Pennington Of the 500
sets at rest the unfounded reports
that the road would not lay steel on
its new extension across this reser-
walton. President Pennington says
steel will be laid II possible to Van
hook. 23 miles from where the road
branches off the Max branch. Chief
Engineer Kalk writes David Larin.
secretary of the Berthold Develop
ment league, to the same effect to so
secure the league that is to hold its
annual meeting at Parshall on July
81. Great elation Is felt on the re-
servation over this announcement that
means SO much to the maternal well
fare Of Its settlers. The 500 road has
ever been popular here and this con-
cession is deeply appreciated.
With the opening of the so-called
coal lands next spring. comprising
thousand good claims. the Berthold
reservation will become the scene of
great activity. With settler on ev-
cry one of it's quarter sections the
reservation can lay claim to being the
most thickly populated section of this
state
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THINK / FAILURE
HAS Al TENDED
PEACE ||!|' EFFORTS
Absence Of Announcement a at
End Of Days Conference
Report Basis
AREA QUESTION
MOST DIFFICULT
Session Today was Little More Pro-
tracted Than Previous sittines-
Common Ground in Ulster Fight
Difficult Of Attatnmemt.
AREA QUESTION
MOST DIFFICULT

London, July 23.-Absence of the
hitherto prompt apnouncement that
"the conversationsWill be resumed to-
morrow" at the adjournment of to-
days home rule col ference at Buck
ingham Palace, Is Generally accepted
as an Indication that efforts to find a
solution failed. The meeting was q
little more protracted than the previ-
ous ones.
1t was attended BY Premier Asquith,
Chancellor David Lloyd George, rep
resenting the government: Andrew
Bonar Law, Marquis of Landsdowne,
Of the regular conservative oppoei-
the Irish nationalists; Sir Edward
Carson, Captain James Craig Of the
Ulster nationalists.
The crucial question Of the area to
be excluded from the control Of par
lament in Dublin, under the Irish
home rule measure, was the chief sub
ject Of discussion.
1t is supposed that it was found i'm
possible by the conference to attain
an acceptable compromise In this mat
ter, without further consideration.
After adjournment, Premier AS
quith was in audience for ten minutes
with King Georges
Redmond and Dillon drove direc,
from the palace TO- Downing street
where they lunched with Lloyd
George.
More Hope Is Given.
Extreme pessimism In anticipation
of the definite breakup of the con.
ference was not justified, however, al
later In the day Official announcement
was made that the conferees would
continue their discussion tomorrow
deal of misgiving.Ea
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FIRST Wife Of
PREMIER IS USED
IN MURDER TRIAL
Becomes Witness for Prose.
cutiorl-Letters Are of
Central Importance.

Paris, July 2S.-ProbabIy the
most striking sensational incl
dent of the Caillaux murder
trial occurred this afternoon,
when Nine. Gueydan, Caillaux's
former wife, appeared as a wit
ness In the presence of Nine.
Caillaux and NJ. Caillaux himself,
and related many incidents of an
intimate and domestic nature, at
the time when the present Nine.
Caillaux was living as Caillaux's
mistress, before a divorce was Sc
cured by Nine. Gueydan.
Amid the Outbursts of applause
by the spectators, Nine. Gueydan
defied Maitre Labori, of counsel
for the defense, repeatedly. At
one juncture she exclaimed:
II have been panied to see that
the person who drew the indict.
ment, gathered together the filth.
All the pity has gone to the In
trGder who defiled my homo to
take my place." ;.
Paris July 23.-Judge Albanelt
court was crowded to the doors wher
the fourth session Of the Calmette
murder trial was opened.
MdHy CduIc " 500 JOS6pH Cdllldul
confronted by former Premier Louis
Barthou. who was called as a witness
The testimony will be concluded to.
day with the evidence Of Nine. Berthe
Gueydan. first wife of M. Caillaux.
The arguments Of Jules Herbauz
for the prosecution. and of Fernand
Labori counsel for the defendant. II
is announced. probably will begin
late this afternoon.
Nine Caillaux took her place in the
prisoners enclosure .punctually al
small vial Of smelling salts and a
note book. Ten minutes later the
red robed judges filed in. and an ex-
poctant hush fell over the crowded
court room.
The testimony Of the first three
witnesses concerned the two private
letters which. according to the con-
tention of defense. Calmette intended
to publish in Figaro.
Andre Reissier, official of the treas
ury department. testified to being
group Of journalists in the lobby of
the chamber of deputies. when it is
stated the letters we're shortly to be
published.
ExWife Enters.
Madame Gueydan, a slender woman
of medium height, then came into the
court. She was dressed simply in
black, wore small blue hat with blue
feathers. She looked to be 35 years
old.
Her face was drawn in tragic lines.
She seemed to be i'll, but walked with
calm dignity past her former hus-
band. standing in front of the judge
and jury.
The witness asked II she might re-
fer to her notes. but the request was
refused by the Judge.
Mountain of Lies.
There have been SO many lies
told said Nine. Gueydan, that my
notes are absolutely necessary If only
to fix dates. Was not Nine Caillaux
Continued on Page 3.)
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FIXES AGE LIMIT
FOR JUSTICE Of
SUPREME court
Wilson Outlines Idea-Mc-
Reynolds and Lane Still
First in Line.

Washington. July 23.-President
Wilson wants to find a man under go
years of age to fill the vacancy on
the supreme court bench. caused by
the death of Associate Justice Lur-
ton. although man slightly older
would not be rejected.
When Senators Simmons and Over
man presented the name Of Justice
Walter Clark. of North Carolina and
South Carolina. who is 68 years old,
the president outlined his ideas.
So far as known, the president has
made no definite selection from the
many names presented.
Secretary Lane and Attorney Gener-
al McRaynolds are still said to be
foremost.
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VESSEL Carrying
.f|NDusI)EPA|||R||IT';S R |;
Conveyed Out of Vancouver
Harbor by Canadian
Cruiser Today.

Vancouver, July 23.-The Japan
ese vessel Komagata Maru, with her
load Of 352 Hindu passengers, who re-
der Of deportation for more than
three months. left the harbor today
bound for the return to the orient.
The Hindus made no demonstra-
tion, and the services Of local militia
companies, which spent the night on
the wharf In anticipation Of another
outbreak. were not needed.
The steamer was conveyed out Of
the harbor by the government cruis-
er. Rainbow, which will accompany
her to point off Vancouver island.
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C.H. 0LMSTEAD Of LAR|M0RE IS
FOREMAN OF COUNTY GRAND JURY
St Petersburg Stirred By All-Night
Fighting Between Strikers and the
Cossacks; Eight Dead, Is Injured

st. Petersburg 2S-At
and eight fatally in
night and which only ceased at dawn
1t Is believed strikers
- " ~ ~
quit total 12o
St.
ing outlying
capital
which they
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\ lll'ARTHUR isn't
REELECTED TO
\ THE COMMITTEE
present Chairman Retired
by Bottineau County Derns
at Annual Meeting.
TWO CONTESTS
i FOR RECOGNITION
Ransom and Mcintosh Counties Have
Dual Organizations-Both Will Go
to State Committee in Hope of Cain
ing scnts.

a The Bottineau county democratic
¢ral committee has retired d. H.
4 Macarthur. state chairman, as men,
sbre of the state central committee.
At the meeting in Bottineau the
5gcounty committee forces opposed to
h the committeeman from Bottineau
Sswere successful in the election of DIR.
VA. r. MacKay as the successor of Mr..
5sMcArthur.
" The elimination of Mr.. Macarthur
6 as the committee member from Botti-
Mneau county effectually removes him
Gas 8, candidate tor reelection to the
il chair.
Dems Casting About.
4 Already the democrats Of the state
are casting about for new nominee.
The list of prospective candidates in
4 cludes James P. Lamb of Michigan
] and H. H. Perry Of Glendale. Doubt
] less the field will be materially in
y creased within the next few days.
x Have Two Contests.
I The state democratic committee,
i when it convenes at Bismarck for the
4 purpose of organizing. will have two
4 county contests for settlement One
has arisen in Mcintosh county, and
i the other in Ransom. where opposing
forces declare themselves to be the
regularly constituted committee, and
will seek recognition at the state
committee.
Foster County.
Darlington. N. D., July 23.-The
democrats have chosen Kenneth Fer
yuson as chairman and James Banks,
81 Grace City. as secretary and treas
urer of their county central COM
n1ittee for the coming year.
The following has been appointed
Is the executive committee Of the
democrats for the county. s. ]. Doyle.
Robert Works, M. c. Murphy, c. w.
Reichert, George Schmid, F. ]. Hean-
ey, Jay Blakely, Kenneth Ferguson
and James K. Banks.
The republican county central COM
n1ittee had a good meeting at the
court house at the same time the
democrats were in session. The
hose ~ esaaxs clk
chairman for the tw oyear term, j. ;.
g.. johnson Of Mckinley township,
secretary, L. Walton, treasurer.
The following has been appointed
Is executive committee: j. e. Gale
house. Jr., Thomas O. North s. j. Pat
terson, W. W. Hazlett and John In
aergaard.
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SUIT IS
FILED |NC0URT Today
SARLES MAN HURT
Drayman Thrown From Wagon b,
Runaway Horses.

Sarles. N. D.. July 23.-Sam Nc
Adams. the local drayman, met with
a serious accident yesterday when the
neckyoke strap Of the wagon broke.
The horses became restless. ran
away and threw him from the high
seat.
McAdams is suffering from concus
sion of the brain and internal injur-
les. but Drs. Emmert and Erskine.
who were In attendance, state that he
is, doing nicely. and that although it
Will be some time before he will be
around again, he Will recover unless
unforeseen complications set in.
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FARMING TESTS

Northern Pacific Trying Different
Schemes at Cultivation.
Darlington. N. D.. July 23.-The ad-
vantage Of better farming methods
and fertilization are being exempli-
fed on the Rusk farm near here on
which the Northern Pacific has five
separate acre plots upon which tests
are being made.
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Pierce County.

Pierce County.
b Rugby. N. D., July 23.-The various
%political organizations of Pierce coun-
ssty met at the court house.
Republican Committee.
The republicans had a very interest
Ting meeting and the following on
Scers were named. Chairman, j. O..
sLyngstad; secretary. ]. N. Page;
streasurer, Henry Nelson; state COM
SSmitteeman. Mike Breen. A resolution
twas adopted endorsing the county
and state republican ticket.
Executive committed: J. o. Lying
sstad, Henry Nelson, John Page. L. A..
Larson. Andrew Fluvog.
VA Democratic Committee.
M Democrats Of the county had one
of the most enthusiastic meetings
held for som etime and a large at
tendance Is reported. L. N. Torson
called the meeting to order in the alb
Saence Of President p. NJ. Cruden. Of
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BUBONIC'S FOURTH
VICTIM CLAIMED
Another in the Same Family
is Also Reported
Afflicted.

New Orleans. La, July 23.-Bubonic
plague claimed its fourth death vic
tim today. Regina Schmidt, 70 years
old, grandmother OF Helen Scell. aged
10. who developed the disease at the
same address. and who also is report
ed in a serious condition.
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Mckenzie County.


Alexander, N D., July 23.-The re-
publican committee met at Schafer
and perfected the organization of the
republican county central committee.
The meeting was called to order by
ex-Chairman J. E. Eide. George F..
Shafer. republican nominee for states
attorney, was elected permanent
chairman. q. A. stenehjem Of Arne-
gard was chosen secretary and Com
missioner L. Brevig, treasurer. The
executive committee appointed by
Chairman shafer is as follows: l..
Brevig. II. ]. Amundson, e. R. John
son, Hugh Stevenson, Peter Davidson,
w. B. Croft and Carl Anderson
The committee then proceeded to
fill vacancies now existing on the re-
publican ticket. AS republican nomi-
nee for the First commissioner dis
trict, Clark c. Green was selected. 6.
A. Nygaard was named as the nomi-
nee for the Second district, and Pc
ter Davidson for the Fourth district.
Nominees for county, stables, justices
ofsthe peace and assessors were also
appointed.
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BRYAN IS HOPEFUL
over SITUATION
Sees Bettered Prospects for
Settlement of Mexican
Differences.

Washington, July 23.-Secretary Of
State Bryan, encouraged by the latest
dispatches from Special Agent Caro-
theirs. issued this statement: h
= "Carothers. special representative
Of the state department. telegraphs
from Ell Paso chat he considers as un-
founded all rumors Of another break
between Villa and carranza. He also
states that the border situation is
much improved. - . ~ sis z &: y 81
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Divide County.

Crosby. N. D., July 2s.-At a meet
ing Of the county central committee
In Crosby, w. H. Ware Of Crosby was
elected chairman, G. s. Hawkenson Of
Crosby, secretary, A. H. Anderson of
Noonan, treasurer. C. G. Gunderson
Of Noonan was recommended as
candidate for committeeman from Di-
vide county.
A resolution was passed endorsing
Woman's Suffrage.
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sSNs
THE WEATHER.

North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Friday; warmer in
east and central portions tonight.
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a. M, 60: maximum, ~; min
timum 51;swind S miles. south
I west: barometer. 30.10.
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Continued on Page 3.)
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0ontinned on Pata I 3
Lower coast gazette., 1914-10-10
ACT NO. SO
Senate Bill No. 40 BY Mr.. Clinton
1nIA,yD nIo0I I1MInN

All NJ. 81
Senate Bill No. 40 BY Mr.. Clinton
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 65
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, providing this shall not dis
qualify any members of the General
Assembly submitting this amendment.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds Of all the members elected to
each House concurring, That Article 65
of the Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana be amended so as to read as follows !:
Article Is. On and after the third
(3rd) Monday Of May, 1916, the Cover
nor shall receive a salary of seven thous-
and five hundred dollars ($7,5OO.O0) per
annum, payable monthly OF his own war
rant; provided this shall not disqualify
any member of the General Assembly
submitting this amendment.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors of the
State for adoption or rejection at the
congressional election to be held on Tues
day, November 8, 1914.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, etc,
That on the official ballots to be used at
said election there shall be placed the
words: For the proposed amendment of
Article IS Of the Constitution Of Louisi-
ana" and the words s"Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article IS Of the
Lower coast gazette., 1914-10-10

Constitution of Louisiana and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of this State, for
which of the propositions he votes.
L. Il. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c.. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved July 6, 1914.
L. Il. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
\ true copy:
ALVIN Il. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-10-10
No.. IL.

all the powers of the duly elected and
qualified District Attorney under the
Constitution and laws of Louisiana, ex.
cept that the District Attorney shall be
entitled to and shall receive all fees and
emoluments of the Office.
The said Assistant District Attorney
shall receive a salary of Six Hundred
Dollars per annum to be paid by the
State, payable monthly on his own war
rant, and such additional salary as the
legislature may fix, to be paid pro rata
by the Police Jury of the Parish or Par
ishes of said Judicial District.
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc..
That the foregoing amendment to the Ar
tlcle of the Constitution of this State,
if adopted, shall become operative on the
first day of January, A. D., 1915.
Section B.. Be it further resolved, ETC..
That upon the official ballots to be used
at said Congressional election. shall be
printed the words For the proposed
amendment to Article 125 of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana, relative to District
Attorneys" and the words, Against the
proposed amendments to Article l25 of
the Constitution of Louisiana, relative
TO District Attorneys, and each %elector
shall indicate, as provided in the general
election laws of the State, which of the
propositions, For" or "Aainst'' he votes
for.
L. +. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS G. BARREr
Lieutenant Governor and President of the
Senate.
Approved: July 8, 1914.
L. e. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
a true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-10-10
ACT NO, 224,
ACT NO. pa.
House Bill No. $50. BY Mr.. Manion,
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. 359. BY Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of the State of Louisiana CIV
ing power to the Board of Commits
sioners of the Port of New Orleans to
dig, build, erect and operate or &C.
quire and operate a navigation canal,
and the necessary locks, slips, l~aterals,
basins and appurtenances thereof. in
the city of New Orleans, to connect
Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi
River.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
two-thirds of all members elected to each
House concurring That the Board of
Commissioners of the Port of New Or.
leans is hereby authorized to dig, build,
erect and operate or acquire and operate
a navigation canal in the city Of New
Orleans, together with necessary locks,
slips, ~laterals, basins and appurtenances
thereof, and other structures necessary
therefor, to connect Lake Pontchartrain
and the Mississippi River, in aid of COM
merce. The location of said canal shall
be fixed and determined by the Commits
sion Council of the city of New Orleans.
and shall be constructed under plans and
specifications to be first approved and
ratified by the Board of Commissioners
of the Port of New Orleans and by the
said Commission Council. and to be fur
Their approved and ratified by the Board
of Levee Commissioners of the Orleans
Levee District and by the State Board