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Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
CRARY MAN SLOT
While HUNTING
Dead Body With Portion of
Face Torn Away Found
by Family Members.

Minot, N. D., Dec. 31.-A sad acci-
dent occurred near Crary when Carl
Nelson, brother of Mrs. Ingvald Dahl,
was accidentally killed while out hunt
ing rabbits. Carl Nelson was employ
ed by his brother-in-laW on the farm
and the entire family had gone to Mr.
Dahl's fathers, a short distance away,
to spend the day. Towards evening,
about S o'clock, Mr.. Nelson started
for home, intending to do the chores
and return to supper. He carried his
gun, hoping to kill some rabbits on
the way. When he did not return
nothing was thought about it as it was
supposed he had gone to some other
neighbor. But when the family re-
turned home and Mr.. Dahl found the
chores not done he commenced to
look around and found his brother
in-law lying near the granary with
the side Of his face blown off. From
the position of the gun and body,
Coroner Gilbertson believes that Mr.,
Nelson carried his gum by tthe barrel
and as he leaned over to sight some
game. accidentally pulled the trigger,
discharging the gun and the shot en-
tered through the throat and out
above the eye, tearing off the side Of
the face and scattering blood fifty
feet.
Carl Nelson. was a native of Sweden
where his parents live. He has been
In this country two years, and was 30
years Of age.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
SHAW PETITION
IS insufficient
Minot Police Commission
Wins in Action Brought
to Gust Him.

Minot, N. D., Dec. 31.-The petition
for the recall Of Police Commissioner
w. s. Shaw will be returned to the
circulators, according to City Auditor
A. d. Hagenstein.
ut was short easily so Names" said
Mr.. Hagenstein. And that in spite of
the fact that the petition was supposed
to have contained 800 names Of bona
f1de voters when only 207 are required,
difference of 102 signatures.
Mr.. Hagenstein declares that many
Of the names on the petition were
stricken off because they were not
legally entitled to vote at such all
election and also that number of
voters withdrew their names from the
petition OF their own volition.
The rejection of the petition means
that the election OF successor to
Mr.. Shaw cannot take place before
next spring, when his term of Office
expires and the regular city election
will be held unless d petition with the
required number Of ames is9prescnted
and accepted.
The circulators of the petition which
was rejected by the city~auditor may
conclude to take issue with the auditor
as to the qualification of the signers
and the sufficiency.of the petition. In
such event the matter would be taken
into the courts for final determine
ton.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
COMMISSION plan
D|SAPP0LNTS CITY
Minot May go Back to May
orally and Aldermanic
System.

Minot, N. D., Dec. 31.-Voters Of
Minot arc likely to be asked to decide
the question of abandoning the COM
mission form of government and re-
verting to the mayoralty and alder
manic system. Minot wSs the second
city in: the state to adopt the COM
mission system. The agitation for q
return to the old plan Is not so much
an objection to the commission sys-
tenn in itself as in the general dissat-
isfaction with men chosen as men,
bers and resultant conditions.
In order to maintain itself on a cash
basis and at the same time carry on
improvements that were necessary,
the commission had to increase the
property assessments and at the same
time make high levy. This made
the taxes higher than formerly and
caused many protests and complaints.
The chief dissatisfaction with the
commission has been because Of the
frequency and changes. Since the
plan was adopted only one commits
sioner has completed the term for
which he was chosen. Deaths and
designations have caused the changes.
Failure to enforce the laws has
been the chief source Of trouble. The
Office of police commissioner has al
ways been a storm center and the
dissatisfaction increases. On three
occasions there have been attempts
to invoke the recall.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
ON THE TICK OF THE CLOCK.

Chicago Herald: About three
years ago the citizens of San Diego,
CAL. determined to celebrate the COM
pletion of the Panama canal and 9TH
er interesting events with an exposi-
tion that would open on the first min
ute Of the year 1915 and end on It's
last minute.
The task proposed was no small one
for city whose population. accord
ing to the national census of 1910,
was just under 10000. The plans
adopted called for an expenditure Of
$30,000.000. 1t has been accomplish
ed without appeals for help other than
the usual invitations to governments
and leading industries.
San Diego was fortunate in the
available site. Balboa Park, a 1,40O
tract of hill and canyon. adjoins the
business center. Its natural features
have been ingeniously worked into
the scheme by architects and engi-
neers. Competent Judges pronounce
the result the most harmonious yet
attained in exposition building.
The ten large buildings, covering
400 acres, reproduce historic palaces
of Spain and Spanish America. Minor
buildings and the amusement conces-
sions, segregated on what is termed
'the Isthmus." cover 21S acres more.
The rest Is divided between lawns
and groves. including orange and lem
on orchards in bearing and bordered
walks and drives.
1t isn't as big as San Franciscos
show. which is to open in February
but some think it is more beautiful
The builders, with H. o. Davis at their
head. resolved from the beginning
that the exposition should be complete
and open on the appointed minute
1t Is complete. and will be opened on
the stroke Of midnight next Thursday
on the tick Of the clock
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
NELSON RESIGNS
THE EDITORSHIP

Fargo, n. D.. Dec. 31.-George L..
Nelson, editor Of The Co-Operators'
Herald Of this city. who recently serv-
ed a sentence, imposed by the supreme
court in the Burleigh county Jail for
contempt Of court, has rendered his
resignation with the local newspaper
and will go to Barton in Sheridan
county, where he owns newspaper,
which Is being edited by Mrs. Nelson.
Mr.. Nelson has not stated exactly
what he intends to do but it is stated
that after spending few weeks in
Barton he will return to Fargo.
1t Is rumored on the streets that Mr..
Nelson was asked by the directors Of
The Co-Operators' Herald to submit
his copy" to an attorney before pub
fishing it. but that he refuses to do
this and rendered his resignation.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
THE LEGISLATIVE DINNER.

The meeting Of legislators and con-
stituents at the Commercial club din
ner on Tuesday evening was in line
with the established policy of the club
and there is every reason to believe
that it has been all excellent thing
for all concerned. Grand Forks
county seeks no special favorst at the
hands of the legislature. Its people
are citizens of the state, and the legis-
lation which is needed by the state at
large is also desired by them, and
will benefit them.
1t happens that two state institu-
tions are located in Grand Forks
county. These are the state univer-
sity and the state fair. In the case
OF the latter. Of course, the location
is divided between Grand Forks and
Cass counties. But these institutions
do not belong to the people of Grand
Forks. city or county, nor are they
operated for their special benefit AS
suming that such institutions are
needed by the state, they must be To-
Gated somewhere. 1t happened that
they were placed in this county, just
as other institutions belonging to the
state were placed in other counties.
Being so placed. they must be MAIN
tanned in proper manner to enable
them to be Of service to the state. The
people Of this county expect their
senators and representatives to do all
in their power to provide properly for
the maintenance Of these institutions
And they expect, equally. that these
same legislators will do all in their
power to make proper provision for
all the other Institutions in the state.
Not an institution that We have should
be crippled or hampered in It's work
Whatever mistakes may have been
made in the organization of our edu-
cational system and the location Of
its various branches. these institu-
tions are here; they have a worthy
work to do; and it is for the legisla-
ture to face the facts as they are and
plan for the development of the high
est usefulness Of all these institutions.
The meeting between legislators
and people was useful. not specially
in bringing any new matter to the
front. but in bringing together under
pleasant; conditions those who are to
serve and those who are to be served.
There should pc; more of such meet
ings, not for the purpose Of giving In
structions, but Of esta blishing basis
Of common understanding.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
WHAT THEYsCOsT,

Some time ago The Herald made
an estimate of the cost to the average
taxpayer of the government Of :: the
state In all its branches. For purposes
Of illustration. q typical case yves
made Of the man who owns property
worth $4,000. free Of incumberance,
and whose assessed valuation. itaawas
assumed. would be. about ~ .ooo: It
was shown that this man would pay.
- his entire contribution to thet cost
OF operating the government ofathe
state 81 q m sum, %. tngisnifiesntg that 1t
could scGrcAiy BE y esoonsi dsred.
There has been great deal of talk
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
MAY TEST FARGO'S
MESSENGER LAW

Fargo, n. D., Dec Silt is report
ed that the messenger services OF the
city which have had their licenses
to do business in the city, revoked by
the city commissioners. have retained
counsel and will test the validity and
constitutionality Of the messenger
service license ordinance.
It is understood that some of the
messenger services are still operating.
although without a license, but this
cannot be verified.
At session Of the city commission
ers, the licenses of all Of the messeng-
er services in the city. with the ex-
ception of one. were revoked on the
grounds that the provisions. under
which the license was granted. re-
garding the transportation Of liquor,
had been violated.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
AMERICAN BUSINESS SITUATION
REVIEWED. {.

Christian science Monitor: Eco
nomists and hnsnciers find it quite
impossible satisfactorily to forecast
the future Of business. II it we're not
for the var the problem would be
solved easily enough. A survey OF
present conditions reveals much ire
sularity In trade channels through
out the world. In the belliserent
countries those industries manufac-
turing war equipment are most &C.
tive: Other lines are very much de-
pressed ~ general thing. While
the. war = IN progress improvement
~ not anticipated. In the neutral
countries inlueh pssgress has bsen
sHnsds tpsyaFd hsfte1snent. Mauufac-
III q sastatss iiaass
y - ~ ~ lasesisI gain Of Is to 20
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31

-s
per cent within the last few weeks.
This is the most encouraging feature
of the situation, and lends hope that
improvement will be continued in
definitely.
The most disconcerting feature at
present is tho persistent advance IN
certain commodity prices. particularly
those Of foodstuffs. This is directly
traceable to the European war. The
countries at war have bid up prices
for various products furnished by the
neutral producing countries to such
an extent as to be seriously felt ev-
erywhere. This outcome had been
generally predicted by economists at
the beginning of the war. but II does
not make the results any the less
easy to bear. However. it must be
remembered that countries like the
United States that have been favored
by abundant crops and fundamentally
,, strong financial conditions have much
to be thankful for. There are many
thousands Of men out OF employment
at present. but If indications are re-
liable 1t will not be long until there
| will be work for every one who de-
sircs employment. For instance.
there has been quickening in the
| iron and steel industry within the last
week or SO that promises good times
for this and related trades. An
nouncement just made by the United
States Steel Corporation that it had
been decided not to reduce wages
bears testimony to the stronger sit
uation. 1t had been understood for
somo time previously that wage re-
ductions were pending in the steel in
dustry. The steel corporation reports
almost twice as much new business
| booked i'll December as during the
corresponding period last. month.
Prices, however. are low and profits
consequently very small.
1t is believed that the advance in
freight rates granted the eastern
roads Of the United States by the in
terstate commerce commission al
ready has had revivifying effect on
business. 1t may be more sentimental
than actual, for it Is probably too
early to trace any direct results to the
commissions decision. The per cent
increase in freight rates, with some
exceptions, has been conservatively
estimated to mean a total of about
| $35.000,000 to the roads involved.
compared with about S5O,000,OOO that
had been asked for. When apportion-
ed among the various systems in the
eastern territory the amount repre-
sents a rather insignificant percentage
ever, with the increase in passenger
rates granted and with certain other
changes recommended by the com.
mission which likely will be adopted
| by the roads, the total increase may
reach nearly double the amount orig
ficance than the monetary advantage
to the transportation systems is the
fact that the government has shown
in practical fashion its desire to help
business. There are many who be-
licved that the roads were not entitled
to higher freight rates. The inter-
state commerce commission itself
thorght so when a few months ago
! 1t rendered a decision against the pro-
Fused increase. Its reversal Of judg-
lrent is taken to mean that unpre-
cedented conditions arising on ac-
l
for the roads to have larger revenues
If they were to maintain their stand
ing financially and physically.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
TO REBUILD THE
BURNED ELEVATORS

New England. N. D., Dec. ST.
Work has been started here tearing
down the remains of the three eleva-
tors which were destroyed Saturday
in a $4,000 fire and preparations are
being made to rebuild.
New England last year held the rec
ord for primary wheat marketing
point in western North Dakota, and
will be rebuilt by the Regent Grain
company and the Bagley Elevator
COMPANY
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
SUSPENSION ORDER
GIVEN EXTENSION

Minot, N. D.. Dec. s1.-The board
of city commissioners extended the
suspension of Night Desk Sergeant
James Dwyer until January 10, when
Of assault and battery will probably
be finished.
Officer Dwyer, who was arrested on
the afternoon of December 22 by the
sheriff. the day following his alleged
assault upon the transient in the po-
lice station in the presence Of a num-
ber Of city officials, is out under 800
bond,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
NO CALAMITY HoWLE1s.

Devils Lake, N. d., Dec. 31.--John
Sjoberg. with wife and daughter,
leave tonight for Los Anse1es, where
they will remain for the balance of
the winter. On their return trip they
is an early settler in Ramsey county,
a. careful, prudent farmer. who has
won the respect of his neighbors, and
by strict attention to farming has ac-
cumulated comfortable fortune.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
FLOODS FEARED IN SPRING.
Heavy Snowfall Over Headwaters OF
the Yellowstone and Missouri.

Mandan, n. D., Dec. 31.-Oldtimers
Of this district declare that settlers
in the lowlands may look for floods
in the spring as great as those of
1910. when the Missouri river over
flowed its banks and caused thousands
of dollars of damage.
The Northern Pacific is we'll pro-
tected at this point for extensive rip
rapping work has been done. The
government drydock at Rock Haven
has also been protected and no dam
age ia looked for there.
Extensive snow in the country
feeding the headwaters Of the Vel.
lowstone and Missouri rivers, and In
dian predictions of great SHOWS to
come, form the basis for the flood
talk.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
MANS INSANITY QUESTIONED.

Minot, n. D., Dec. 31.-Sam Peter.
son, aged between 35 and 40 years.
living on farm five miles from Ry-
der. appeared before the board Of in
sanity at the court house today on the
charge. Of insanity. He was unable to
talk or give any account of himself
and the hearing was adjourned until
the arrival Of his brother. who is ex-
pected to arrive In the city tomorrow.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
START NIGHT SCHOOL.

Hebron, Dec. 31.-Because there
have been scores Of men and women
Of this vicinity who have expressed
desire to attend an American school,
local citizens have instituted a night
school with a course Of reading, writ
ing and arithmetic. The population
here is:largely composed Of German,
German Russian, or Russian immi-
grants.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31

CABBAGE GROWING SUCCESSFUL.
Mandan, N. D., Dec. 31.-Demon-
strating that cabbage can be grown
successfully in North Dakota. w. J.
Etherington of Sanger, today placed
on the market ten tons raised on his
farm. Mr.. Etherington is back of a
movement to further the growth Of
cabbages and to organize co.opera-
tive cold storage warehouse company.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
soUrHAM WOMAN DEAD.

Devils Lake, n. D., Dec. S1.--Mrs
Oscar Funk, wife of q grain buyer at
Southam, died. The deceased was IS
years of age and woman greatly es-
teemed in the neighborhood in which
she lived.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31

'uIq 1900 uBsl ssHsW seul3sIIuI
saluM 9 ana 'pip6sABLS lsI eYeu
lou 6BM sBulsILuO ussI8 3 sdBuIsd
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-31
stock and fencing? Discussion led by
r. a. Rieder, W. w. Keltner, B. G..
Co.Opcrativc Marketing.

Cooperative Marketing.
Haw Can We Begin COOPERATIVE
Marketing? A few suggestions from
Denmark--Chris Arnt.
What Does the Market Want as to
Quantity and Quality Of Our Produce
w. S. Arthur.
What is most needed to make the
reclamation project a success and a
plan to get more corporation in de.
veloping the proper system Of farm
ing and marketing for the project?
Discussion led by w. S. Arthur and
others.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-02
UNITED STATES
I MAKING PLANS
Wnl EtDEANOR 10 rHE,ENT
TiNANCIAL sTRINGENCN ~
THis COUNTRY.
OFFER NO GOOD OFFICES
prac,isall, all .ovc.-nments Which
Expect To- Become Involved
Leave Interests With
Americans.

~ Associated rreas
WASHINGTON D. c.. Aug H.
War developments IN Europe over
shadcwed an else today In the at
lention Of official Washington. Steps
To pr, vent financial stringency In
this country as result OF EurOpe's
sudden demand for gold was follow
ed by series of precautionary mca
sures designed Ia protect Americans
aud American Interests abroad as
we'll as nj nome
President Wilson and Bryan stud
led the mass Of dispatches from
American embassies and consulates
in Europe.
While no formal tender OF good
Offices has been made. American
diplomats abroad are keeping the
state department advised 50 II an
opportunity presents the influence
of the United States for q settle-
ment of war problems by pacific
means viii be- actively eXerted
Germany. France. Great Britain
and practically all other govern
ments IN Europe which may become
involved In the struggle have asked
the United States TO care Tor their
diplomatic interests In those cOun-
tries with which they may be COM
PEELED 10 sever relations.
No proclamation of neutrality will
be- issued by the United States un-
til the situation develops more clear
ly
state department officials admit
ted he the most serious proDlom Is
the plight of iorel7ners abroad. More
than a hundred thousand Americans
are scattered throughout Europe.
The disorganization ol European ex-
changes has mad, j, Impossible 20
cash checks or letters OF credit, Many
steamship lines have cancelled sail
ings
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-02
EVENTS in EUROPEAN CRISIS
MOVE WITH GREAT RAPIDITY

LONDON Eng, Aug lEvens the European crisis developed
day with startling apy The German umatum Russia demanding
that Russia mobilization Of her army expired noon and five
fifteen the German emperor signed mobilization order AT sevenhy
the German ambassador St. Petersburg delivered declaration Of
in the name Of his government to Russia.
Europe plunged into which has been the apprehension Of
European statesmen for generations snow question Of how
state Of actual will exist between Germany and France
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-02
FRENCH PREMIER
bLAMES GE RNANS
INSISTS THAT ~ TROUBLE &c.
CTRS ~ WILL IN STARTED
Nv GERMANS

rt 'asariatcd Press
PARIS. Frencc, Aug During
the course of O. second interview to-
day Premier Viuaui said 20 the
German ambassador You're mob
iiil.ul. We know &c.
Baron Won S,hoeu the German
ambassador. dIl not reply and Wv
lani continued
"This attitude of YOUR govern
meut has dictated ours W. are
compelled 20 take precautiOn sim
liar 90 yours We wish peace
Won Schoen replied But from
firr incidents are 60 be feared
Nyiani said How can Won sup
posf such things. our troops are five
miles from the frontier The
Freuchman continued 20 incidents
occured he, would be provoked by
Germans
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-02
RUSSIANS WANT
FIGHT TO BEGIN
DECLtRNTION OI WAR HAS PHO.
NokED WAlL on PATH.
ono FEELING.

~ Afsneiatei Press
ST PETERsBrrG. Russia Aug
g. Count Won pouriales and the
entire staff OF N, German embassy
left 81 Petersburg fonight after tho
declaration of war aa delivered
Germany's declaration OF war
against Russia has provoked IN the
Russian capital a wonderful demon.
stration OF patriotiI enthusiasm
Tonight the capital preseuts
rn' cincie of extraordinary animation
The leading thoroIghiares swarm
with war frenzied people. marching
In pFocessions carr ing portraits of
the emperor Flag, are waving and
torches are blazing
When the strain 0' the national
anthem rise. the crowds pause with
barred heads Speaker every here
harrangue the CROW 's
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-02
CANADA OFFERS TROOPS.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
OTTAWA Ont, Aug IA formal offer Of military con-
sbed England today by the Canadian government
The government unanimously decided to offer England men,
infantry cavalry artillery be included the force for
would number twenty thousand transportation for that
number is available estimated this number be increased
to fifty thousand in short time
The spirit is apparently growing in Canda
is understood the government will make effort to
ven, departure from Canada and Hungarian
isS Of which many thousands N this country.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-02

AN1W EkP. Belgium. Aug o.
A dispatch from Flushing. Neither
lands. states that tug met In the
North Sea tonight seventeen units
Of the German fleet proceeding to
wards Skagerack with llehts out
Al present there are several Bri-
tish squadrons cruisins north o.
Flushing
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-02
Cnhan,. Thcntrc Rnhhr.l.


CHICAGO. lll.. Aug ! Two
well dressed mea entered George VI
Cohan's grand opera house after the
matinee today. drew their revolver
and drove one man into the vault
oyerpoV cred another and escaped In
AM automobile with STA thausaud
dollar
The scene was acruE the street
from the ciif hall
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-02

The Triple Entente England.
France, and Russia ana the Triple
Alliance tGermany. Austria. and
ltalyl form the two aligumen.s of
the six powers Of Europe Generally
speaking war between two mem
bers of opposing alliances would
mean war Of the. six nations Eng
lana. France. aud Russia are expect
ed 10 back mp each other in any
trouble with either Germany. Aus
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-02

By Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. Mo. Aug An
Austrinns and Hungarians in Mis-
souri. Kansas aud Oklahoma subject
10 service In the army or navy Of
their country. were called to the col
ors of their country in O procalama-
tion today by Dr John SchwcureL
consul for this district