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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
GREAT NORTHERN.
East
Local News

Due bills from Smallwood Grocery
Co. accepted same a. cash by the
Grow Clothing Co.
Duck hunters are still bringing in
bags of the birds, but the season is
now of short duration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis A. Larson have
returned from Montana where they
spent the summer months. Mrs. Lar
sons health is much improved.
Hal Hussey and family have moved
to this city from Des Laos, their chill
dren having entered school. They will
return to their farm in the summer.
H. S. HALEY, the old reliable shoe
repairer, is still on the job, at the
corner of Ramstad and East Second
streets. Work done at reasonable
prices and right on time.
The R. w. DuVall stock Of har-
aesses, blankets, robes, suit cases, etc,
has recently been enlarged, giving Mr..
DuVall one of the very finest stores
Of its kind in North Dakota.
VIM. Glib Jr., auditor of Mountrail
county, who was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis month ago, so far recover
ed that Monday he was removed to the
home of his sister, Mrs. c. F. Truax.
Mrs. D. A. Dinnie, who has been ill
for some time, is receiving medical at
tention at a Chicago hospital, where
it is hoped her condition will improve
without the necessity of an operation.
VIM. West, the veteran G. N. engi-
neer, returned from weeks hunting
trip near Devils Lake. His party Sc
cured 81 geese and "Bill" managed to
bring several nice honkers to the
ground himself.
w. S. Young, the Surrey banker,
was in the city a short time Wednes-
day evening. Mr.. Young reports the
banking business flourishing and the
good people of Surrey in prosperous
condition generally.
JAS, H. O'Brien of Norwich and
Naude Ross of Logan, N. D., were
married at the parsonage by Rev. VIM.
Sparkling, Nov. 4. They expect to make
their future home near Genoa, where
Mr.. O'Brien expects to farm.
C. A. Jennejohn, from north of the
city, grew 900 bushels of choice po-
tatoes on five acres. Several of them,
weighing from 2 IL to 2 ga pounds
and measuring 9 IL to II inches long,
are on exhibition at the real estate Of
fee Of Brush McWilliams Co.
L.5V. Parker, the bacteriologist,
warns the people of Minot to boil the
city water before using it, owing to
trouble with the filtration plant. Mr..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
Cleft over from last week. }

H. S. Pinson of Clinton, Indiana, is
mere on visit with mis- old friend,
Hadley Graves. Mr.. Pinson was un-
til recently in the gents furnishing
goods business in Clinton, but sold out
and came out west here looking for
health and probable investments.
Joseph Burrows representing the
Brand nursery Of Faribault, MIMI,
was in town last week making deliv-
cries Of nursery stock sold to people
in this vicinity. Judging from the
large amount Of stock distributed he
has done splendid business in this
district. The Brand nursery Of Far
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
WEWOULDbE
PLEASED

to give 100000 in gold y ssg.
one who will deposit ons ca h
this bank and double their T.
posit each day for 80 dsye
We doubt If there - a.poas
in hinot rich enough to VII ~
prize but If this ofe. b u
means Of making yos ssailss
the value Of starting Q small
savings account and sddla4 y
It regularly, We shall be pIeasoA
We believe If You Win usvl
today, figure out the ansunl Il
money you would require b
start an account with sss go
and to double it thirty times
that you will realize n never
before what the accumulation q
money means, and that yen wiD
come in and get one of o. sev-
ings books at once and stavs -
large . savings account - poo-
sible, and that you viii make .
effort to double this aesesne %
every opportunity.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-11-05
500 LINE.

East.
No. l0S, $40 .. m.
No. 106, 1895 p. m.
No. 256, 9:15 a. m. Ito Bismarck).
West.
No. LOT, 2:30 a. m.
No. 105, LIS p. m.
No. 261, AIS p. m. (From Bismarck).
GREAT NORTHERN.
East.
No. 4, ar. 6:35 a. m.
Fargo-Surrey, $3.50 a. M, ex. Sunday.
No. 6, 100 p. m.
No. 2, ar. 4:15 p. m.
Sherwood, 4:45 p. m. except Sunday.
West.
No. l, ar. 2:15 a. m.
No. 3, ar. 100 p. m.
Crosby and Williston, $40 p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
Desperate Battle Waged
by Villas Frenzied Army;
Capture of Gomez PaIacio

GOMEZ PALACIO. Mexico, March 2s.-
Four days of fighting, including three
desperate assaults by the rebels, were
crowned with success yesterday when
Gen. Francisco Villa moved into the city
and established his headquarters on that
side of the town looking toward Torreon
and within three miles of that goal of the
campaign.
The final and deciding assault was de-
livered Thursday. 1t was preceded by "A
bombardment, after which the infantry
and cavalry dashed into the streets.
Rifles. machetes, pistols and hand gre
nades We're used in hundred different
encounters.
Gen. Villa does not know his own loss
except that ii was heavy. The wounded
suffered terribly from thirst. and many
died for lack of water and surgical atten-
ton. The dead of both sides were piled
in the streets or huddled under adobe
houses or corrals, wrecked by rebel shells.
Veterans say no more furious battle ever
was fought in Mexico.
Gen. Villa did not stop 10 mourn his
losses. but began preparations to move on
Torreon He expected to cooperate with
600 men under Gen. Herrera. who is
under orders to attack the town from
the east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
WILL FINISH FATHERS BOOKS.
Miss Briggs Also Expects to Write
Biography of Late Theologian.

NEW YORK. March 2s.-Miss Emile
Grace Brigt-:, already known as an au-
thor, linguist, musician and Bible lee
turer, has begun the work of completing
the unfinished theological works of her
father, Prof. Charles A. Briggs of Union
Theological Seminary, who died almost a
year ago. When that task is finished
she expects to write the biography of her
father, who was tried for heresy by the
Presbyterian Church. suspended and later
received and ordained by the Protestant
Episcopal Church
For several years Miss Briggs collabo-
rated with her father in his theological
works so that it will be possible for her
to go on with his unfinished manuscripts.
She holds a degree of bachelor of divinity
from Union Seminary. being the first
woman to be graduated from that insti-
tuition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28

Edgar Meyer, who died when the Ii
tanic sank. The estate SO suddenly
swelled from S1s5,oe3 to s51s,o6S goes to
the widow and daughter of Edgar Meyer
The appraisal of the estate under the In
heritance tax law was transmitted to the
transfer tax Office in surrogate court
yesterday when il became known that
the original estate had been Increased
threefold. SS
: When the Titanics,struek an iceberg
and wdnIaH passeHgefs were being put
in small boats. Edgar Meyer. like Col
John Jacob Astor. Maj Archie Butt
Isador Straus and others, refused TO
leave the ship while woman or child
was aboard. Mrs. Meyer was one OF
those picked up by the Carpathia. Ed
gar Meyer was twenty-nine years old.
He was a member of the stock eX-
change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28

last night at a joint dinner of the organ
izations, I'VE will be doing much to solve
one of the greatest problems in New
York society-loneliness."
This suggestion by Mr.. Morgan. who is
president of the New ork Young Men s
Christian Association, met with the
hearty approval of Mrs. James Stewart
Cushman, head of the Young Wonen's s
Christian Association.
GAS an experiment" Mrs. Cushman
said, I'VE have recently invited members
of the West Side Young Mems Christian
association to socials at our recreation
center for girls. The plan worked admi-
rably. and think we should both act
upon the result of the experiment and
increase its scope. 1t would be another
way in which the strange boy and the
strange girl could become acquainted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
BRITISH ARMY CRISIS
IS STILL UNS0[VED
Cabinet Hopeful of Clearing Situa-
ton Before Commons Meets
Monday.

LONDON. March 2S.-No solution had
been found up TO late hour today
of the situation caused by the resigna-
tions of Field Marshal Sir John French
and Adjt Gen. Sir John Ewart from
their positions at the head of the
British army.
The cabinet, however. was still hope
full that it's difficulties would be over
come before it again meets the house
of commons Monday.
should the chief of the general staff
and the adjutant general to the forces
persist in their attitude, it is generally
thought that Col. John Seely, secretary
of state for war, will leave the cabinet.
In case the government should be able
to placate the fied marshal and the
adiutant general the transfer of Col.
Seely to some other field of activity
probably will satisfy the liberal and
La hnr malcnnt entS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
Y,M. C. A. BUILDING BURNS.
Twenty Men Have Marrow Escape
From Death at Alton, III.

ST. LOUIS. March cs.-Twenty men were
routed from their beds and had narrow
escapes when FIRE destroyed the Young
Mems Christian Association building at
Alton, ILL.,, near here, early today. The
men were asleep on the upper floors of
the building. which was a four-story
structure, and escaped by climbing down
ladders and fire escapes.
With half the fire department hghtins
another blaze in the north end of the
town, the fire soon got beyond control and
destroyed the Y. M. c. A. building. en-
failing loss estimated at $4,000 No
one was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
Vouches for Army Opposition.

In the meantime the opposition of the
army to employment in the coercion of
Ulster is vouched for by no less an
authority than Sir Edward Richard Rus
sell, stanch supporter of the gov
ernment who in ID signed article in the
Liverpool Post says today: '-..
1T is a positive fact that when he
visited the war office early this week
Field Marshal Lord Roberts had in his;
pocket a list of nearly 900 officers of
papers a4AH
The members of the cabinet separated
today for the week end. and most of
them have gone on visits to various
parts OF the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
senate:

Met at noon.
Senator Lewis introduced bill
to vitalize his resolution for
promulgating policy of treating
all nations alike on Panama
canal, and then discussed tolls
issue.
Passed for the second time the
bill regulating trading in cotton
futures after striking out the
amendment legalizIng pooling.
House:
Met at noon and resumed de-
bate on Panama canal tolls ex-
emption bill.
Representative Harrison spoke
against the exemption bill.
Public lands committee held
hearing on federal coal and oil
lands leasing bill.
T. II. Downing, New York, and
. others advocated before judiciary
committee bill permitting appeals
from Customs Court to Supreme
Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
INSPECTING sATURN's MOONS.
Astronomer Claims They Move From
East to West.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. March 2s.-In an
e@,ort to verify the claims of J. H. Way
man. a local astronomer, that the moons
surrounding the planet Saturn move from
east to west instead of from west to east
as is popularly supposed. Director Frank
sichlesinger of the Allegheny observatory
here is making observations of Saturn
and its moons.
Wayman claims that with d five-inch
telescope and an erecting eyepiece he
has found that Titan. one of Saturn's
moons, travels with a retrograde motion
He says the other moons revolve similar
ly on their orbits. Director Schlesinger
was so impressed with Wayman's claims
that he is making thorough observations
with the thirteen-inch telescope in the
Allegheny observatory. He will announce
his findings in a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
ACTUAL WORK BEGUN
ON LINCOLN MEMORIAL
Contracting Firm Installs Plant, and
Excavation for Foundation
Is Under Way.

Although ground was broken for the
Lincoln Memorial in Potomac Park Feb
ruary IL last, the 1O5th anniversary of the
birthday of the great civil war President,
actual construction operations did not
begin until yesterday. M. +. Conner 6.
Co. Of Toledo, Ohio. who have the con-
tract for building the foundation, have
installed a complete excavating plant on
the ground. including two large travelling
derricks, and also have large force of
skilled workmen there. The work was
started by the gradual sinking of cylin-
der designed to rest on bed rock forty feet
below the surface of the ground.
Cylinders of Varying Depths.
The lower foundation will consist of 122
of these cylinders placed at varying
depts, the longest being f1fty-seven feet
below the present grade. They will be
filled with concrete and will form the base
of the piers on which the walls of the big
marble temple will rest. The area of the
foundation is 119 by 1853 feet. Under the
contract with Conner & Co. the founda-
ton must be completed and ready for the
construction of the superstructure by
February IS 1915, one year from the date
of the execution of the contract. Three
years more are allowed for the compile
ton of the superstructure.
Col. Harts in General Charge.
Col w. w. Harts, superintendent of
public buildings and grounds. represents
both the Lincoln Memorial commission
and the Secretary of War. in general
charge of the work of construction. He
has designated Capt James A. O'Con-
nor, Corps of Engineers. one of his as
personally to supervise the work
of the contractors, and he spends consid-
erabie time at the seat of operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
Senate's Position Gratifying.

They expressed satisfaction at the way
the Senate had halted the destructive
legislation and agreed that all that was
needed was to get the facts before all
the senators and representatives., includ-
ing the 800 members CT the House who
had taken no part in the legislation re-
ferred to, In order to insure the defeat of
such legislation. AS one of them. a
western man. said. The country will not
stand for that sort of treatment for our
National Capital. 1t does not know that
the capital is being threatened in that
way Our newspapers have not reported
it. You should tell the country all about
it and the country will do the rest.
I'VE are all proud of Washington and
glad to contribute the one-half of its ex-
pensc. / did not know before that my
per capita share was cents but | would
gladly double that if could. 1t seems
insignificant to me.
Mr.. Macfar and added that he thought
the way in which these typical business
men received the statement of the facts
was highly significant of the response
that would be made by the country to
the committee of one hundred now 60
ing out through the national organiza-
tionS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
Frick Buys Two Whistlers.

NEW YORK. March 2s-Two important
portraits by Whistler. from the Rich
ard Garfield collection, which was sold
this week, were purchased by Henry c.
Frick. The price paid was 100000, and
until today the name of the purchaser
was kept secret. For the portrait of
Rosa Corder" Mr.. Frick paid S125,OO0
and 5000 for the portrait of lie Comte
Robert The paintings are both full
length ant. in Whistlers most typical
style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
MOVES OWN DISBARMENT.
Attorney Confesses in Court to Con-
viction of Grand Larceny.

NEW YORK, March 2s.-Frank c.
Baker. an attorney. applied recently to
the appellate division of the supreme
court. Brooklyn. to have himself dis
barred. He said that February "a he
had been convicted of grand larceny i'll
the second degree and that sentence
was suspended.
His motion was granted yesterday.
This Is said to be the first case in
which a lawyer has applied for his own
disbarment after having been convicted
of crime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
House Begins Long Session OF
Ringing Speeches and
Appeals to Reason.
SPEAKER CLARK TO TAKE
FLOOR AGAINST SIMS BILL
Older Democratic Politicians Regard
Split Over Gag Rule as
Mistake.

With seventeen hours of debate on the
question of repeating the exemption
clause of the Panama canal act before
them members of the House of Repre-
sentatives settled down today to long
afternoon of ringing speeches and appeals
TO reason patriotism and party principles.
With the galleries crowded, the scene
in the House was as Interesting as it
has been at any time since the tension
began i'll the present big fight and the
mon who spoke put as much fire into
their words if the outcome of the
Sims repeal bill was not already assured.
On all sides it is predicted that the Presi-
dent will have his way by larger ma
iority than the narrow one by which the
cloture rule was adopted yesterday.
Party feeling was rife throughout the
House today. Speaker Clark. the center
OF the interest yesterday, and the object
of attack by men who will from now on
attempt to climb to leadership on his
shoulders. has decided to take the floor in
support of the democratic platform and
against the Sims bill Tuesday. Old poll
ticians in the democratic party today ex-
pressed themselves as sorry tha the pre-
liminary fight over the gag rule had oc-
,,iIrred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
Prison School Holds Commencement

LEAVENWOKTH, Kan. March 2s.
Commencement exercises" for the stu
dents in the Missouri Valley School, made
up of inmates of the Kansas penitentary.
closed today Diplomas were awarded
last night, after appropriate exercises
were held and concert given by the
prison band Throughout the winter 20
prisoners, many of whom had their first
opportunity to gain education. at
tended classes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
Col. Harts in General Charge.
Mayor Fined for Assaulting Editor.

. MAYS LANDING, n. J.. March 2S--
Charles E. steelman. mayor of Somers
Point City, was fined $3.50 by Judge c..
L. Cole in the country criminal court
here yesterday. The mayor was recent
ily convicted Of assault and battery
upon William Haffert editor Of the
.Somers Point Record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
Fitzhugh Smith, War Veteran, Dead

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Fftzhugh
Smith, civil war veteran, who was
commended by Abraham Lincoln for
checking the retreat of the Union Army
at the second battle of Bull Run. died
here yesterday. He was seventy-nine
years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
pANACEA FOR LONELINESS.
Suggestion to Y. M. C. A. and Y. W.
C. A. by Dinner Guest.

NEW YORK, March 2s-If the two as
sociations-the Young Mems and Toung
Women's Christian Associations-can give
lonely men chance to meet congenial,
lonely girls socially, at dances and else
where" said William Fellowcs Morgan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
KEEPS HIS PROMISE.
Banker Adds to Estate of Brother
Titanic Victim.

NEW YORK. March 2s.-To keep
promise to remember his brother In his
will, the untimely death of Whom. he
said. in no way relieved him Of the OBJ
legation, Eugene Meyer. jr., a banker.
has added $S35, 900 to the estate left by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
Lieut.. Commander Train Departs.

Lieut. Commander c. r. Train. u. S.
N, has been detailed as naval attache
at the American embassy at Rome. He
relieves Lieut.. Commander r. D. White,
who will be assigned to sea service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
Rescue of the Wounded.

Newspaper correspondents were permit
ted to enter the city with Villa. Every
where rebel soldiers were rescuing tho
injured and taking them to the, railroad
The day was hot and the air reeked with
the smell of stale blood. Those with
flesh wounds disdained to desert and
many a wounded soldier was seen among
the stretcher bearers.
Villas first assault in force took place
five days ago. There vas coInparatiNeiA
a small number of federaiS In the c'tA
and premature reports of victory were
sent out. Soon. however. the federa's
received reinforcements. and III the deS-
nerate fightinA which followed the
rebels had rather the worst of it, and
Cen villa withdrew.
The next day. Wednesday cen
Angeles. artillery commander sheiied
the CITY all day and part of the night.
villa had learned that the federal COM
mander Gen. Nelasco. was concentrated
in force in the town, and himself was
in the trenches. inspiring his men, ANA
the rebel leader. under cover of tile
bomba ardment. concentrated every avail
able man for Il fresh assault
This was delivered "Wednesday night
hut was not decisive, although the
rebels held the stone roundhouse and
few other ma tural defenseS in the out
skirts of the city.
Crucial Moment at Hand.
Thursday night the third ana nnal as
sault was delivered. Gen. Villa. grimy
with dust and sweat. red bandanna
handkerchief about his neck. rode up
and down the lines. swearing and cheer
ing. cursing and calling on the saints.
At times he apparently was calm. and
again in a fury. Through it all he
urged his men forward, and all seemed
to realize that the attack was the
crucial one The whole picture was a
of
in their dying agonies pleaded for water
or cried out quavering vivas or dellrious
PRAYERS to our Lady of Guadalupe.
On the way into the city from FL
Verjel early yesterday. and particularly
in the streets of the town itself, Gen.
Villa was constantly called on to re-
turn the salutes Of the wounded.
Some of them were limpinS. not to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-28
STREET CAR COMPANY
REFUSES LOWER FARE
Resists Ordinance in Toledo for
Three-Cent Rate Effective
Today.

TOLEDO, Ohio. March 2S.-With the
a few minutes before midnight instruct
ing the conductors not to accept three
cent fare, but to insist on car riders pay
ing the regular fare, the Toledo Railway
and Light Company. prepared to resist the
operation of the Schreiber three-cent fare
ordinance. This ordinance. as the climax
Of the tWelveyear franchise fight, be-
came effective at 1901 am today.
Conductors were ordered to use no vio-
lence, and. il necessary to carry passen-
gers free if they refused to pay regular
fare. The Schneider ordinance provided
that carrying passengers for ) cents
should be construed as the acceptance by
the company of this new regulation. By
carrying passengers free, If necessary,
the rail-light refuses to accept the terms
of the ordinance.
View of City Solicitor.
Free street car service provided by the
rail-!ight In substitution for universal
three-cent fare fixed by the Schneider or
djnance has made further legal action by
the city unnecessary at this time City
Solicitor Thurstin announced at l o'clock
this morning. IF no person who offered 3
cents as car fare was denied transporta-
ton at that price the rail-light has not
forcibly, literally or technically violated
the citys new three-cent fare ordinance,
and so should not be charged.
II am glad no violence marked inaugu-
ration of the new ordinance and that ad
justment of the controversy will be left
TO legal procedure and the courts
Few Take Free Rides.
Only onc-tenth of l per cent of patrons
of the cars are taking advantage of the
opportunity to ride free pending result
of the Injunction proceedings brought by
the company against the city in federal
court. The free-ride order of the COM
pany turned anticipated rioting to bur-
Iesque and removed all grounds for dis
order.
The hearing on the company's applica-
ton for injunction to restrain the city
from enforcing the low fare ordinance.
on the ground that it is confiscatory, be-
pan this morning before Federal Judge
Kilits. Henry l.. Doherty of New York.
head of the RaiI-light Operating Com
pany. has called a public meeting for dis
cusson of the franchise issue tonight.