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therefor the real estate is not exempt
from taxation. 49,

from C8XaClOn.
Application of the Salvation Army
for abatement of real estate taxes on
their property in the city Of Minot,
for the reason that said tax is only
special assessment tax and this board
has no authority to abate same.
Application Of the st. Joseph Hos
pital Association for abatement of
1914 personal property taxes on house
hold furniture, for the reason that
said personal property is not used for
hospital purposes and therefor not ex-
empt from taxation. 49,.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, second
ed by Com. Hennessy, that o. N. Gle
ven be appointed appraiser Of estray
stock taken up by Geo. Todd in Twp.
Isl, R. "a. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Vandenoever, sec
onded by Com. Hennessy, that the
statement of fees collected by the
sheriff during the month Of August in
civil actions, in the amount of $162.74,
be accepted and approved and placed
on file. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, second
ed by Com. Robe, that the Bond No.
1887 of the Citizens State Bank Of
Douglas in the amount of 100000,
with the Dakota Trust Co. as surety,
given for the renewal Of the sinking
fund deposit, be accepted and approx
ed and placed on file. Motion car
ried.
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The board adjourned at IL o'clock
a. m. to meet again at 2 o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session.

a. m. to meet again at o'clock p. m.
Afternoon Session.
The board met at o'clock p. m. as
per adjournment. Com. Anderson in
the chair with all members present.
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded by
Com. Hennessy, that the application
of Grant S. Youmans for abatement
of 1914 taxes on out lot 8, Sec. %,
Twp. 1855, R. SO, be accepted and audi
tor instructed to make the necessary
corrections on the tax list for the rea
son that said lot was assessed both in
Harrison Township and in the city of
Minot. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded by
Com. Hennessy, that the auditor be
and he is hereby instructed to draw
an auditors warrant in favor of P.
Vandenoever, County commissioner, in
the amount of $4.00 for transporta-
ton of Mrs. Hamerspect and children
to her home in Weyburn, Sask., she
being in destitute circumstances. Mo-
ton carried.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, second
ed by Com. Hennessy, that the states
attorney of Ward county, N. D., be
instructed to perfect an appeal to the
supreme court of North Dakota from
the Judgment of the district court of
Ward county, North Dakota, entered
on the 18th day of September, 1915, in
the matter of William Westlake, ct
al, vs. B. J. Anderson, P. Vandenoever
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MEETING OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Ward County, North Dakota.
September 10, 1915.

ocpCcliDCL IL, 4oAc.
The board of county commissioners
of Ward county, forth Dakota, met
at o'clock p. m. in the office of the
county auditor, as per adjournment.
Commissioner Anderson in the chair.
Members present, Lokensgard, Robe,
Hennessey and Vandenoever.
This being the date set for the OPP
ening of bids for bridge and grade
construction work on motion of Com.
Lokensgard, seconded by Com. Robe,
the following bids were opened and
read. Motion carried.
Grade between sections 81 and Sc,
Twp. 157-80-91:
August Paulson, 20 cents per Gu.
yard; Grover Mayer, 20 cents per Gu.
yard.
Grade between sections 80 and 33,
Twp. 154, R. 80.
August Paulson 18 cents per Gu.
yard; Grover Mayer IS cents per Gu.
yard.
Grades between sections and g, 7
and 8, Twp. 154, R. IS.
Gust Larson, 20 cents per Gu. yard;
August Paulson "a cents per Gu. yard;
Grover Mayer, 20 cents per Gu. yard.
Grade between sections 20 and 80,
Twp 1853, R. 81.
W. S. Kenaston, 10 cents per Gu.
yard; August Paulson 20 IL cents per
Gu. yard; Grover Mayer, % cents per
Gu. yard.
Bridge between sections 20 and 80,
Twp. 1853, R. 81.
E. L. Perry, $4,000; August Paul
son, $250.0O.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, second
ed by Com. Robe, that the following
bids be accepted and the surveyor in
structed to draw contracts for same.
Motion carried.
Bid of August Paulson for grading
between sections 81 and Sc, Twp. 1877,
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r. 80 and 81, at 20 cents per Gu. yard;
grading between sections 80 and 80,
Twp. 154, R. 81, at 18 cents per Gu.
yard.
Bid of Grover Mayer for grading
between sections and 6, and 8,
Twp. 154, r. IS, at 20 cents per Gu.
yard.
Bid of w. S. Kenaston for grading
between sections 20 and 80, Twp. 1853,
r. 81, at 10 cents per Gu. yard.
Bid OF E. l.. Perry for construction
Of bridge between sections 20 and 80,
Twp. 1853, R. 81, for $4,000.
Moved and seconded that all certi-
fled checks of unsuccessful bidders be
returned. Motion carried.
The board proceeded to audit and
allow bills.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, second
ed by Com. Robe, that D. J. Shorb be
appointed to take Clarence Wagner
to the school at Grafton, N. D. Mo-
ton carried.
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded by
Com. Lokensgard, that the following
bills be rejected. Motion carried.
Consumers Power Co., Long dis
lance phones of ex-Supt. of
schools -----1O.55
w. H. Scott, witness fees justice
court ------------- O.oU
Davis Ice Co., Ice to Dist. Court
chambers 800
J. E. Burke, care of county char
Moved by Com. Hennessy, seconded
by Com. Vandenoever, that the report
of Coroner Doe in the matter of an
inquest held over the body of one sup
posed Oscar Berg on the End day of
September, 1915, in the city of Minot,
be accepted and approved, and the au-
ditor authorized to issue warrants in
payment of same. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded by
Com. Hennessy, that John j. Coyle be
appointed as a member of the insanity
board, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of John L. Fahey. Motion
carried.
The board adjourned at o'clock p.
m. to meet again at 9 o'clock a. m.
September ID, 1915.
The board met at 9 o'clock a. m. as
per adjournment Com. Anderson in
the chair with all members present.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, second
ed by Com. Vandenoever, that the deed
given by Bostrup Jensen for right of
way across land in Section II, Twp.
ISL, R. "a, be accepted and the auditor
be instructed to have same placed on
record in the office of the register of
deeds. Motion carried.
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded by
Com. Vandenoever, that the following
acquisitions for supplies be accepted
and auditor instructed to order same.
Motion carried.
Register of deeds for one typewriter
desk. County auditor for one office
desk for vault. County treasurer for
10000 2-cent stamps.
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded by
Com. Lokensgard, that the following
applications for abatement of taxes
be rejected, for the reasons as stated
below. Motion carried.
Application of the Catholic Sisters
for abatement of taxes on hospital
site in the city of Minot, for the rea-
son that there is no building on said
site used for hospital purposes and
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sy, Olaf Lokensgard, P. Vandenoeve

sy, Olaf Lokensgard, P. Vandenoever
and J. M. Robe, as commissioners of
Ward county, N. D., which judgment
directs the said county commissioners
to levy a tax of 45-1OO mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation of all
property in Ward county, N. D., for
the purpose of promoting diversified
farming and agricultural develop
ment, and the auditor is hereby in
structed to hand a copy of this mo-
ton to the states attorney.
On roll call the members voted as
follows: Com. Robe, yes; Hennessy,
yes; Vandenoever, no; Lokensgard,
yes. Motion declared carried.
Moved by Com. Vandenoever, Sec
onded by Com. Hennessy, that the fol-
lowing bills be allowed and the audi
tor instructed to issue warrants on
the proper funds in payment of same.
Motion carried.
M. ]. Pavlik, printing----$282.14
Ella G. organs, stem. work cor
oner's inquest --------- $50
Gus Ludtke, dragging roads, in
Eureka township ----- 1915
A. Scarlet, supplies to county
officers 1870 ------------ 255.95
R. A. Nestos, Office expenses 1924
Jas. Meara, states attorney
subpoena ----------------- ,2.1O
Jack Shehan, states attorney
subpoena -------------- 2.1O
Frank E. Wheelon, services 900
Russell Grader Mfg. Co., road
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-04-01
JUDGE DOESN'T
OWE COUNTY MONEY
Examination of Former Pro-
thonotary'S Books Show
He Settled Long Ago
COMPTROLLER
MAKES STATEMENT

County Comptroller 4. c. Clark will
report TO the Levy Court at It's meeting
ON next Tuesday that former prothono-
tary Philip Q. Churchman does not owe
any money to New Castle county.
Comptroller Clark this morning called
upon Judge Churchman and obtained
from him two account books kept by
him when he wa, parliamentary.
Then Comptroller Clark with Deputy
Pr0thonotnry Frank Newell went over
the accounts OF former prothonotary
Chmchnan aud found that all moneys
had been accounted for aud turned over
by Mr. Churchman long ago to the
county treasurer
The alleged owing of money TO the
county by former prothonotary Church.
man was brought before the Levy Court
at its meeting ON Tuesday, when Conn
missioner Scott presented resolution
mstructmg the clerk to request and urge
the county comptroller to take up the
matter. Judge Churchman Yesterday
denied that he owed any money 60 the
county, and his statement was verified
today by County Comptroller Clarke. 81
examined the books OF former phothono-
tary Churchman." said Comptroller
Clarke to-day, "and ! find that he set
tied in full with the county last year.
called at hi. office this morning and
obtained his books and later made the
examination. | win present my rcpnrt
TO the Levy Court at its meeting un
Tuesday
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Scared
away By PET DOC
w. A. Holt Awakened by
Animals Bark in Time
to Escape Robbery
MONEY CANNOT
BUY PRINCE" NOW

Prince" the valuable little PomCr-
auian dog of ". A. Holt has made
a reputation as a police dog aud
Waterman. Mr.. Holt has owned the
dog two years and the intelligent ami
nal has given but two night alarms,
both OF which were the real article.
The dog is given the run of the see
end floor OF Mr.. Hollis home, at No.
1li7 West Sixth street. but a screen
is placed over the stairway to keep
the dog from falling down stairs, a
feat which he performed on one oc-
casion.
A few nights ago Mr. Holt was
awakened by the shrill barking Of
Prince. Getting from his bed, Mr..
Holt removed the screen from in
front OF the stairway and the dog ran
down direct to the front window.
Opening the front door Mr.. Holt saw
a man run from the porch. An in
vestigation showed the marks of a
jimmy on a front window and also
on one of the windows at the back
OF the house.
The dog is high-hred valuable
animal and Mr.. Holt has refused 500
for him and declares that he Is not
for sale.
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sTATE n0spIrAL TRrsrEEs.

The report of Or. William II.
Hanckcr superintendent OF tho Della
ware State Hospital for tho Insane at
Farnhurst. submitted al the months
meeting Of tho trustees this morning
follows:
Population of institution ON March
3, male, 272; female, 226. Total. d9S.
Discharged, 4 malos aud s femulcs.
making total of II.
Died, three malos and two females.
making total OF population, April /.
males 272; females. 222. making a
total of 4g4.
Money received for paid patients
board during month amounted to
Si,14I75.
The Diamond lee Company was
awarded the contract for furnishing
ice to the institution. Tho butter con-
tract was awarded TO the Odessa
Creamery al 30 cents a pound.
George s. Cspello was named as the
visiting committee for April
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-04-01
Demonstrate OIL
Patents IN COURT
Fourth Day of Minerals
Separator Suit Brings
Out New Testimony
TWO ENGINEERS
ARE EXAMINED

The greater portion OF this mornings
hearing in the suit T. equity brought by
the Minerals Separator, Limited, OF
London, against the Miami Copper
Company, Of Delaware, in the United
States District Court. was given over to
DR.. Alphonse Liebcrmann, OF London,
who gave practicable exhibitions of the
workings OF what is known as No.
patent.
Maxwell W. AtVater, engineer, Of
Butte, Montana, was also witness. lie
said the company with which he is ASSOC
ciated, paid a royalty to the London
firm for the use of their patents.
Practical demonstrations in concen-
trating mineral ores were given in
the court yesterday afternoon by min
ing experts in behalf of the Mineros
Separator Limited. DIR. Adolph Lieber-
mann. OF London, noted expert. gave
the first demonstration. performing
two experiments.
One of the experiments was what is
known as the Cattermole system. or
the upcast system of ore separation.
and the other experiment was in ex-
PLANTATION of the process of mineral
separation by the system protected by
the patent for which suit was brought
for infringement
George A. Chapman, another mining
expert. also testified relative to the
various processes OF copper ORC
separation, and he gave a practical
demonstration on the machines OF
what is termed the Gilmore patent sys-
tenn of concentration and separation
by bulk oil hotation.
Joseph c. Pyle. also an expore, who
Is prominent in the mining world as
the mining engineer in charge Of the
Senator Clark mining interests i'm
Montana, also gave testimony of an
expert nature bearing upon the sub
ject of ore separation.
This concluded the afternoon ses-
sion, when court took a recess until
this morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-04-01
april DAWNS With
NO showers IN SIGHT

While this month is one In which
showers come. the first day OF April
opened with The sun shining brightly.
The weather man believes that the
cold snap is about ended aud pre-
diets that by tomorrow there will he
a return TO the warm weather that
hourishod last week.
As for Easter he is not sure what
kind OF weather viii be dolcd out. but
he hopes that II will be fair and warm
as the movement OF the pressure
areas at this time indicates.
glance over The records for
March shows that Wilmington and
vicinity had some disagrocable wealth
or Although there was. not much
snow or rain the temperature was
low being about three degrees be-
low normal
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-04-01
COT HIS hue; some
WOMAN COT HIS S7O.OO

Frederick Olgren. a white man Of
No. $50 West Fourth street, told in
City Court today how he was robbed
by a colorcd woman on Girard street,
of a pay check for $1,000 and over
$50 in bills. He said the woman
asked him to come into a doorway
while she told him something. lie
declared that she Rugged him, and
later he missed the money.
Maud Watson, colored, had been ar
rested on the charge of robbing Oh
gren. but he was unable TO positively
identity her today, and she was dis
missed. but Immediately new charge
of larceny was placed against her,
that of securing 81 from William T..
Haycock. an elderly white man, on
February IL. This case was con
tinucd until Tuesday TO allow he
woman to secure Witnesses.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-04-01
JURY CANNOT AGREE.

The jury empaneled by Coroner
Lattomus last evening. 10 agree on a
verdict as 10 the cause OF the death
OF Richard =. Clark. Of No. 1907 Mar
ket street. who sustained a fractured
skull by fall at seventh and kins
streets. on March q and who died
at the Delaware Hospital on Monday.
March %. disagreed. and another jury
viii be summoned in the case. The
second jury will sit tomorrow night
Nine witnesses were heard by the
jury last night
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-04-01
These ARE solemn
DAYS IN churches
Tenebrae or Sermons in
Churches of Many De-
nominations
TODAY FEAST
OF LAST SUPPER

The real exercises of Holy Week
began last night. when in the Catho-
lie churches the tenebrae was held
and in Protestant churches musical
services were conducted. There will
be elimination Of the services next
Sunday, when the feast Of Easter
will be celebrated.
The tenebrae serl ices will continue
tonight and tomorrow night This
service consists in the singing Of
some of the psalms. and as each is
sung a light is eXtinguished, until
finally only one remains. After a
clatter of books and other noise the
candles are all relighted There
we're sermons last night and they
will be given again tonight.
Today is the feast of the Last Sup
per All churches celebrated the in
stitution of holy communion. Cath
olics turned out in force this morning
to receive the sacrament for tomor-
row is the only day in the year when
no communion Is administered i'm the
church. Protestant churches will
hold services tonight I'm commemora-
ton of the anniversary of the Last
Supper. There was a special mass
this morning in the Catholic churches,
when an extra host was consecrated
and then carried in procession 10 a
side altar, called a repository, where
Il will remain until the services are
about to begin tomorrow.
II is customary for Catholics to 90
from one church to another and pray
before the repositories. a special in
diligence being allowed for these Wis
its. Following the mass the main
altar of the church is stripped of
every vestige of adornmont, nothing
being left except the crucfiX, which
is covered with purple cloth. This
is 10 signify the passing of Christ
into the garden where He prayed be-
fore He was condemned TO DEATH
The churches will be in deepest
mourning tomorrow, I'm cOmmemOra-
ton of the day on which Christ died
on the cross. There will be noon SER
vices i'm many of the churches of all
denominations. and all will hold SER
vices az night when the sermons will
be on the passion and death Of tic Re-
decmer. All the Catholic churches
will hold the throe-hour service. be-
ginning at noon. when the Seven Last
Words of Christ on the cross viii be
considered and short sermons preach
ed on each of the words.
| CrucihX Alone Remains.
The mass of tho pre-sanctifed will
/ be attended by Catholics in the morn
I ing. when the host consecrated to-
day will be returned to the main
altar. In the evening after the ser
vice Of the way Of the cross, the cruci-
fN will he. exposed again by the re-
moval of the purple veil. and ther,
will be a service Of generation Of
the cross.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-04-01
Nan rNLARcE rNION cnrRcH.

Az meeting of the official board u
Union NJ l.. Church to be held tonight,
the ACCESSIBILITY of charging the
church TO accommodate the rapidly
growing Sunday school will be the
principal matter for discussion.
On Monday evening members of the
church will give their pastor, the
Rev. W. r. Corkran. who returns 10
the pastorate for another year. a re-
ception. Mr. Corkran is the first pas
tor OF the church who has been in
charge over FIVE years and he has been
pastor of the church for over seven
years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-04-01
HENRY B. BIRD. WELL
KNOWN MARYLANDER. DEAD

Henry Buchanan Bird. SO years old.
died at his residence here on Tues
day Mr. Bird was a member of an
old Maryland family and for half a
century was a resident of Prince
Georges county. The funeral was
held from ST. Barnabas' Chapel King
George Parish. Md, this morning
Mr.. Bird was descended from tine
Birds. OF BroNton. England. different
branches of the family having settled
in Delaware. on the James River. in
Virginia. and in the south His faith
ed was James Thomas Bird, nephew
Of Philip Francis Thomas. Of Mary
Ian. and his mother was Susan Brad
ford Clark of Delaware.
Mr.. Bird was married i'm 1854 at
Mount Hebron. Va, TO Miss Hannah
NJ. Williams. daughter OF Col Allen
Williams. He was a devoted church,
man and WIS vestryman of old King
George Parish for so years, He was
the brother Of the late Col. William
Bird. counsel for the Union Pacific
Railroad Company; Of the late l.. c.
Bird, counsel for the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company; of the late
Thomas Bird president OF the His
torical Society of Delaware. and Of
Brieadier-general Charles Bird, L.
S. A., retired.
Mr. Bird leaves a son (H. b. Bird
Jr.. and two daughters (Mrs. J. r.
Armistoad. Of Philadelphia. and Mrs.
w. +. Lambert, of ST. LOUISE
General Charles Bird. of this city.
attended the funeral today.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-04-01
UNITARIAN WOMEN
IN Session HERE
One Speaker Believes Sex
Should Have the
Ballot
MANY REPORTS
ARE RECEIVED

Members OF the Philadelphia League
of Unitarians met in annual session
today In First Unitarian Church.
About GO representatives of the five.
alliances. including Germantown.
First Church and Girard Avenue
Church Of Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Ninoland attended.
The feature Of tho morning was an
address by Mrs. r. n. Coggins, of
Germantown. on Social Response
bility and the Call to Service" The
speaker favored the ballot for wo-
men.
Other features OF the morning in
cluded the reading of the various re-
ports and the appointing of nomi-
mating and program comm ttee. AS
treasurer Miss Eleanor Zwissler, OF
Philadelphia, reported receipts OF
$T317; total disbursements. s35.S6.
aud balance Of S37 81. Mrs. Rorer,
OF Philadelphia, corresponding secre-
tary, reported two new members Mrs.
81. John. wife OF the pastor of First
Church in Philadelphia. reported that
tho book room had been opened dur
ing the Billy Sunday campaign.
Those appointed TO serve ON the
program committee included Mrs.
Rorcr of First Unitarian Church.
Philadelphia: Mrs. E. c. Robinson.
Wilmington: Mrs. A. ID. Warner VIII
mington; Mrs H. h. Evans and Mrs.
T. II. Burpee. both Of Spring Garden
Mrs. Andrews and Miss Jane Mason.
both OF Germantown; Miss Eleanor
zwissler of Philadelphia. and Mrs. W.
Gilbert Of Vineland
Those appointed to serve on tho
nominating committee were: Miss
Mary Sisson. Wilmington: Miss II. H.
iiolcomb. Spring Garden Mrs. Day,
Germantown; Miss Haven. Philadel-
yhla. and Mrs. W. Gilbert Ninelnnd.
Two resolutions OF sympathy were
adopted TO be sent TO Mr.. and Mrs.
c A. Henderson, Of llopcdale. Mass,
formerly pastor OF First Unitarian
Church here. for the loss of their
son. Gordon and one to- Mrs Oliver
Lunn. Of Germantown, for the loss
OF her husband.
Mrs. Woodside Of Germantown
representing tho Eastern District o
/ the National Board. reported briony
concerning her work.
Following the reading of report.
words Of welcome were given 10 the
delegates on behalf OF the members
OF The church by the Roy. Frederic A
/ Hinckley.
Tho meeting adjourned at / o'clocl
and luncheon was served
As president of the Philadelphia
League. Mrs. James l.. Penuypackol
OF Haddonhcld. y. j., presided,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-04-01
AT THE CARRICk.

The advance sale Of seats for next
weeks bill at the Garrick Theatre,
which will be the Easter Week offer
ing, gives evidence Of the fact that
there is not only unusual interest in
the announcements concerning the big
attractions that have been booked, but
also that many persons have been at
a loss this week from the fact there
was no show at the Garrick. which
has been closed ON account of it being
Holy Week. The box Office. Of course,
IS open as usual which is proving
great convenience TO persons who
want to make their reservations for
next week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-04-01
ROTARY CLUB Will
DEBATE WATER front

A debate will be the feature of the
luncheon of the Rotary Club in the
rose room of the Hotel DUPONT on next
Thursday. The subject of the Ques-
ton to be debated is the following:
Resolved. That the most practical
development of the Wilmington water
front is the construction of a large
basin from the Third street bridge TO
the mouth of the Christiana river. such
as can be formed by dredging out the
points OF land" The judges viii be
W. l.. Dockstader. John Richardson.
Jr.. and W. f. Metten
G.. II. ID. Spaekman was the prn-
cipal speaker at today's luncheon. His
subject was The Jobber.r There were
also talks by Mr.. Hardt. of the Della
ware Steel Casting Company, OF Chess
ter, Pa, and Mr. Johnson, OF Coates
Vile.