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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-30
Woodwork Farmer Killed By Tran.

Woodwork, N. D., Sept. 22.-Gun-
der Olson, a farmer was killed Mon
day by being accidentally shot by a
gun in the hands of Theodore Bly,, a
transient harvest hand from Cotton
S. D. Nelson and Bly, were hauling
hay, when Nelson called the attention
of Bly, to some chickens in the road
ahead.
Bly, fired, and another chicken got
up. In throwing another shell into
the chamber of the repeater his glove
caught on the trigger and the gun
went off, the shot striking Nelson be-
hind the right ear. The coroner held
an examination and found it was
purely accidental. Bly, is held blame.
less. The deceased leaves a wife and
five sons.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-30
Cattle Shipping Takes Big Jumn.

Mandan, N. D., Sept. 27.-Cattle
shipping has taken big jump in
western North Dakota in the past two
weeks. Killdeer farmers and ranch
ers have shipped 80 cars in ten days,
and Shields and Fort Yates shippers
have sent two solid cattle trains to
market. Seaman & Partridge of Man
dan and Dickinson are shipping sew
eral hundred horses to eastern mar
kets. These were purchased for the
French army. Mandan shippers are
sending many cars of cattle and sheep
to market every week.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-30
State Manager for the Case Co. Here

August Hanson, state manager for
the }. |. Case company, was in the
city Thursday, and in conversation
with an Independent representative
he said that the territory under the
control of the Fargo office, of which
he has charge, embrace the state of
North Dakota, a large part of the
state of Montana, and portion of
Minnesota.
Mr.. Hanson has been with the Case
company now for eighteen years, and
has had charge of the Fargo offices
for the past twelve years. The Case
company now have a pension system
whereby an employee remaining with
the company for a period of twenty
years may retire on pension pro-
vided he has arrived at the age of 60.
But there isn't much prospects of any
of the boys stepping into Mr.. Han
sons shoes, as he is still young man
and looks fit still for at least good
quarter century of active business.
He has fifteen branch houses under
his supervision, in addition to the hun
dreds of dealers throughout his ter
ritory handling Case products and re-
pairs. lie is now on MS way back
to Fargo from trip Of inspection to
the various agencies in Montana.
What will be good news for Minot is
the fact that the Case company will
remodel their local warehouse and
Office quarters, adding a new show
room for the proper display of Case
automobiles and accessories. Mr..
Hanson is we'll known throughout the
state, and his brother A. P. Hanson
was speaker of the house in the last
session of the state legislature.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-30
German Lutherans Will Dedicate.

The new Lutheran church, erected
at what is known as Lynch corner,
fourteen miles north of Minot, is rea-
'dy for occupation. Proper dedicatory
services will be conducted next Sun
day. The building is a great i'm
provement for this territory. The
building is 58x26 feet with a sixty
foot tower.
The forenoon services next Sun
day will be German throughout. Rev.
A. Rubbert, of Kramer, N. D., will
fill the pulpit. The afternoon servi-
ces, $3.50, will be German English.
Rev. j. Timian of Deep, N. D., will
deliver the German sermon, and Rev.
A. Rubbert will preach in the English
language.
Nom, Pro- and Anti-Germans are
especially invited to the afternoon
services.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-30
Nickle In Throat.

The little two and half year old
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kindle
of Springbrook swallowed nickle
Saturday, and as it gave her consider
able trouble she was brought to the
city Monday for treatment. An X-ray
examination disclosed the nickle lodg-
ed in the little girls throat. 1t was
removed and the little girl was taken
home apparently none the worse for
her experience.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-30
knitted Athlete Improving

Towner, N. D., Sept. 27.-Jack Tay-
lor, former St. Louis and Chicago Ma
tional pitcher, wounded severely at a
recent fight at Kief, N. D., when he
sought to defend a man against two
knife welding Russians, will recover
Physicians attending Taylor in Bal.
four said today that danger was prac.
tically passed. Taylor had one lung
punctured and was also injured other.
wise
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-30
Glenburn Nav Have Electric Light.

Glenburn May Have Electric Lights.
The county commissioners will meet
Friday. They are considering dispos-
ing of the electric light plant used for
several years for the court house, for
$1,000. The plant cost originally
$4,000. M. Thayer, who has been
granted a franchise for Glenburn, is
considering buying the plant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-30
Engine Explosion Kills Langdon MAJ

Langdon, Sept. 27.-Beaton Nc
Dowell, aged 80, was killed last Fri
day when his engine exploded.
Mcdowell, standing on the tender
of his engine when the explosion &C.
CURED, was thrown back against the
water tank, his back being broken by
the impact.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
Jap Cabinet Crun1bLes Under
Graft Charge; Premier Quits

Toxic, July 3O.-The Japanese cab
met, headed by Count Okuma as pre-
mier, has rendered it's resignation TO
Emperor Yoshihito. This action fol-
lowed the resignation yesterday Of
Viscount Kanetake Oura, minister Of
the interior, following an investiga-
ton by the ministry of justice into
bribery charges resulting from the
parliamentary election last March.
Viscount Oura's resignation was sane
toned by the emperor after report
on the situation had been made to
him by Count Okuma.
Premier Okuma, believing he should
hold himself responsible for the acts
of ths members of his cabinet. was
the first to tender his resignation. The
other ministers Immediately decided
to follow the example of their chief.
After receiving Count Okuma, the
emperor summoned the elder states
men for a conference. A cabinet
change at this time is unpopular with
the public because Of the war.
Two cases have been mentioned as
responsible for the crisis. The first
was the charge that $4,000 had been
offered viscount Oura by a candidate
for the house as the price for keeping
rival candidate out Of the field. The
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
Foreign Influence at Work
to Cause Strikes in America

Washington, d. c., July 30.-Presi
dent Gompers Of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor today reiterated his
charge that foreign influences had
been working to make strikes in the
United States and called on the work
ingmen to discountenance any such
attempts. Mr. Gompers made public
his correspondence with the Central
Federated union of New York, which
made an inquiry regarding statement
attributed to Mr. Gompers that of
ficers of international unions had re-
ceived money to pull off strikes in
Bridgeport and elsewhere in ammuni-
ton factories"
Il never mentioned international
unions wrote Mr.. Gompers, nor did
use the word German nor did I
mention Bridgeport nor did l refer to
ammunition factories. What I did say
was that authentic information had
come to me that efforts had been made
to corrupt men for the purpose of hav-
ing strikes inaugurated among seamen
and longshoremen engaged in handling
American products and manning ships
for European ports; that the corrupt
ing influence was being conducted by
agents OF foreign government and
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minister Of the interior denied har
ing accepted this bribe, but X HayS
shida. chief secretary Of the lowed
house. who was arrested Wednesday,
has been quoted as admitting roceiw
ing the money and distributing 1t fos
campaign purposes.
The second case involves two rep
resentatives charged with accepting
bribes to desert the conservative party
and support the government in its
campaign for an increase In the armF'
The elder statesmen will meet 70
morrow and It is considered probable
they will advise that Count Okuma be
invited to retain the office Of premieJ
and reconstruct the cabinet. Thu
name of Lieutenant General Coun
Terauchi, governor general Of Korea
also has been suggested. however, fol
the post Of premier.
Several members and former mem
bers of the imperial diet are involved
in the bribery investigation. X. Hays
shida. who has been chief secretary a
the lower house for twenty years, wal
arrested Wednesday in connection
with the charge against VlscOunl
Oura, who was alleged to have receiy
ed gift Of $4,000 from q candidate
for membership In the house.
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Continued on pase 81
BRITAIN FEARS TO
D|SPLEASE j. 5.
ONE PAPER ADVOCATES EXTRA
PURcHsEs OF COTTON TO
RECoMPENsE SOUTH.

London July 3O.-Whatever action
the British government takes with re-
gard to cotton-whether it merely be
kept out of Germany or declared con-
traband-the Spectator In an editorial
article today expresses the opinion
that the southern cotton growers of
the United States should be recon-
pensed.
"The pressure" the newspaper says,
(which the enormous cotton industry
of the democratic south can bring to
bear on a democratic president is in
deed the crux of the situation. It
may be the British government will
find that scheme which it is said
to be considering of compensating
American cotton growers by buying a
proportion of their crop over and
above the British normal purchase, Is
feasible. If this were thought pos
sible and right it would we need
hardly say, be an enormous satisfac-
ton to Englishmen to feel that the
scruples of the American government
for precedent and the grievances Of
the southern cotton planters had
been satisfied
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
MAKING EFFORTS
TO SETTLE STRIKE

Boston, July 30.-Efforts to settle
the labor difficulty at the plant Of the
Becker Milling Machine Co., which
was closed after strike of large
number of machinists yesterday, were
looked for. today. Members Of the
strikers committee announced they
would confer with Former Governor
Eugene N. Foss, president Of the com
pany, and would report the result to
a meeting of the machinists later.
Union officers also directed their at
tention to the blower works Of the B.
F. Sturtevant Co. in the Readville dis,
trict, likewise controlled by Mr. Foss.
The strikers seek to obtain an advance
in wages and shorter hours.
The gates at the Becker plant were
opened as usual this morning and OBJ
servers stated that about fifty men,
mostly moulders, reported for work.
There was no demonstration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
AMERICANS QUOTED
ABOUT FIGHTING
GERMANS SEND OUT U. S. OFF
GERS STATEMENTS ON OAR
DANELLES CAMPAIGN.

Berlin. July 30.-(By wireless to
Sayville)--A dispatch from Athens,
Greece, to the Ocerseas News agency
says:
"The American cruiser North Caro-,
lima has returned to Greece from an
extended trip in the war zone. An or
ficer told an acquaintance that the
real losses of the entente allies in the
Dardanelles surpassed everything
heretofore reported. The Australian
and Irish detachments were almost
annihilated.
"The attempts to storm the rocky
steep heights on the Asiatic side OF
the straits were termed by these of,
ficers as simple insanity. Turkish
machine guns directed by German OF,
ficers moved down the storming
ranks The Turks. led by the Ger
mans, fought with great fury.
Wounded English officers at Alex
andria spoke with the highest adnira-
tion of their antagonists. One Aus
tralian regiment of 1000 men return
ed from a charge sixty-seven strong.
These were wounded. Their comrades
were dead"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
new BRITISH RULE
HITS AMERICANS

Washington, D. c., July 3O.-C Consul
General Skinner at London today noti-
fed the state department of new
British regulation requiring masters
and sailors on neutral ships visiting
British ports to be provided with pass
ports or Identification papers and to
present such papers for registry If re-
naming more than twenty-four hours
in British waters.
The bureau Of navigation Of the de-
partment of commerce has been asked
by the state department to work out
some means of complying with the or
der without embarrassing American
shipping. Until the order is in full
force, temporary landing permits will
be issued.
A large proportion of the crews Of
American ships are neither native
Americans nor naturalized Americans
and cannot receive passports from the
United States. That presents diff
Guilty which may be an embarrassment
to American trade. It was explained
that the order is aimed at German
spies. -. =
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
ROCK ISLAND ROAD
IN new s|MAsHUP
HOLDING COMPANY JOINS TO
SUBSIDIARIES AND GOES INTO
RECEIVERS HANDS.

New York, July 3O.-The financial
pyramid of three railaoad companies
organized by Daniel G. Reid and
William H. Moore and their associ-
ates in 1902 to control the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific railway, had
virtually toppled over today when it
was announced that the Rock Island
company had been placed in the hands
of a receiver. The Rock Island COM
pany which was Incorporated in
New Jersey with $3.50, 100000 capital
stock, was holding company organ
lied to take over control of the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific railway,
the operating company. This 1t did
through the organization of an inter-
mediary company, the Chicago, Rock
Island and Pacific Railroad Co. The
operating company already was IN
in the hands of receiver and the in
termediary company defaulted it's
bonds last year.
Chauncey G. Parker Of Newark, NJ
J., was yesterday appointed receiver
of the Rock Island company on appli-
cation of John J. Quinlan, president OF
the company, who alleged the COM
pany had overdue obligations amount
ing to $38,34S, with no funds to meet
them
The stock OF the Rock Island COM
pany, which once sold at $S1 a share,
has been selling recently at less than
81 per share.
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that had no doubt the same agencies
and influences were at work elsewhere
with the same purpose in view.
eve should all enter an emphatic
protest and frown on any foreign in
tereference, no matter by what motive
actuated, particularly when that mo-
tive is Interior and to the deteriment
of the good name, growth and perma-
nence of our great cause.
THAT the effort has been made to
corrupt some Of our men for such a
purpose is true, but that the strikes
have been inaugurated Is untrue; and
it is untrue because the men who have
given time and service to the workers
of our country have interposed in
time"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
GERMANS TO PRAY
FOR MORE SUCCESSES

Berlin, July 3O.-Cardinal Won Hart.
mann, the archbishop of Cologne, has
published an order addressed to all
the churches Of his diocese directing
them to hold special services and
prayers next Sunday, thanking the AL
mighty for the powerful blessing ac-
corded German arms In their many
victorious battles in the east and
west, and praying for his assistance in
helping to bring about an early and
lasting victorious peace.
The services will be brought to a
close with special prayer prescribed
by Pope Benedict
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
People at Capital Dying Of
Starvation With Money
in Their Pockets
TIE-UP OF RAILROAD
CUTS OFF SUPPLIES
U. S. Demands Factions
Open Line to Vera Cruz;
Flag Is Insulted

Washington, D. c., July 2S.-Re
sponses from the Mexican military
factions to urgent representations by
the United States government that
they allow food supplies to reach the
starving people of Mexico City were
today awaited by officials here.
Identical notes, addressed to Gener
al Carranza, Villa and zapata, demand
that the railroad line from Vera Cruz
to Mexico City be kept open for the
transportation of food supplies. The
faction leaders are in control of the
road. The demand was made on hu.
manitarian grounds.
The dispatch Of the notes followed
the receipt by Secretary Lansing of a
communication from the American
Red Cross sent by Charles j. O'Con.
nor, in charge Of the Red Cross relief
work in Mexico City. He described
conditions in the Mexican capital as
more chaotic than ever. People are
actually dying of starvation, despite
the fact that they have the money
with which to buy food.
The notes were sent last night to
American representatives at Vera Cruz
Torreon and Mexico City for transmits
sion to the faction leaders.
The action of the United States is q
forerunner OF a more definite step In
the near future in the form of final
demand that the heads of the warning
factions settle their differences and
restore peace in the southern republic
Flag TrampIed On.
The gravity of the situation has
been added to as the result of the as.
sault on Allan Mallory, an American
near Puebla, and the trampling on OF
the American flag by Zapata troops a
few days ago. The incident was re-
ported to the state department in a
message from Vera Cruz.
Representations were sent by the
state department today to General
Zapata, via Mexico City, regarding the
reported assault by Zapata soldiers
on Allan Mallory, an American citizen,
near Puebla. The communication in.
quired as to responsibility for the at
tack and asked protection for the fl-
ture
Villa Force Defeated.
Galveston, Texas, July 30.-General
Alvaro Obregon, in command Of Car
rama forces operating against Tor
reon, reports that he cut off and de-
feated large force Of Villa troops
south of that city. This information
was contained in cablegram from
Vera Cruz reaching the constitutional
list consulate here today.
The message adds that after defeat
ing this force Obregon resumed the
march on Torreon and that two other
Carranza columns under Generals
Trevina and Arrieta are moving upon
this city in cooperation with Obregon.
1t also is reported that General
Murgia has occupied the city of Fac
atecas without opposition
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-31
HINTS ENGINEER IS
ONE RESPONSIBLE
Investigations By Various
Bodies Continue While
Men Work on Boat
Chicago, July 80. The latest
figures on the loss of life showed:
Identified dead, 833; unidentified
dead, z; Western Electric Co., list
Of missing, 236; total 1911.

Chicago, July 30.-Federal and state
grand juries and the hoard represent
ing the steamboat inspection service
resumed their inquiries this morning
into the responsibility for the capsiz-
Saturday.
States Attorney Hoyne is prepared
to ask today for indictments In re-
sponse to recommendations of the
coroner's jury, but he has not decided
whether to ask for indictments Of Fed
eral Steamboat Inspectors Reid and
Eclif. Secretary Redfield had inform
ed Mr.. Hoyne of legal technicalities
that might make II impossible to
bring these men to trial In state courts.
AS result of Judge Landis' instruc-
tions, the investigation Of the federal
grand jury will cover every phase Of
the construction and operation of the
vessel.
1T is sufficient to say that we will
investigate every person and circum-
stance as has been directed by the at
torney general and Judge Lands" said
United States District Attorney Clyne.
Petersen Denies Blame.
Captain Harry Pedersen OF the East
land, on whom the evidence already
seems to have placed much RESPONSE
bility. declared in an interview at the
county jail that he would make fight
to prove himself innocent.
"The responsibility is not mine. .
he said. II often noticed the boat list
but 1t never was anything serious and
I believed the engineer knew his
duties and business I had certain
duties to perform and my power was
limited to those. / carried out orders
to tho best of my ability"
William H. Hull, general manager Of
the company which owns the Eastland,
gave out statement through Charles
Il. Kremer, an admiralty proctor, in
which he said Captain Pedersen was to
blame for failing properly to scatter
his load over the decks and to watch
the water ballast tanks.
Examine All Boats.
City officials today started an inves-
tigation of every excursion and pas
senger vessel plying the lakes out Of
Chicago The work is being done by
a subcommittee of the city council in
conjunction with the engineering de-
partnent and the harbor master.
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Indications Are That Waters
WIN Begin to Recede
in Short Time
EDDYVILLE REPORTS
FALL OF TWO INCHE
Stream at Des Moines Drops
Foot and Three Inches
During Past Day

With the Des Moines river risins
only very SLOWLY here and reports oi
1t beginning to fall above, the serious
ness Of the high water situation prom.
isss to be somewhat alleviated unlesa
several more heavy downpouEs are eDs
perienced at points up the river.
The Market street bridge guage reg
istered fourteen feet and ten inches
this noon, which Is rtse of sixteen
inches since Thursday. Dcs Moinea
this morning reported the stage thors
to be nine feet and three inches, which
Is drop of one and three-tenths feet
since Thursday. Eddyville reports 4
two inch drop Thursday evening with
the water stationery this noon. How
ever at ChilhcOthe the stage has reach
ed 17,6 feet, the highest it has beer
this year and the waters are still ris
ing.
Hits Low Regions.
The lower regions OF the city includ
ing those sections In Central addition
near the Blackhawk bridge and along
the south side of the river In the vicina
ity OF Bakers grove are all under
water now and many people are being
forced to get ready to vacate their
homes. The waters are over the road
near the grove along the Cliffland
route and travel that way is impossi
BILE now. Village creek, Soap creek and
Sugar creek are all out of their banks,
The small truck farms and garden
patches planted along Sugar creek and
the Morrell bottoms are getting under
water again, and the owners are pre-
pairing to sacrifice their goods for the
second time this year North of OF
tumwa Cedar creek is out Of It's hank
and travel Is being detoured in that
section A number of the stores and
shops on South Market street have
considerable water in their cellars and
goods have been moved up and out Of
the way. However, as is shown by
water standing in the outside stair
ways, the back flow has not yet reach
ed the stage it had on June 3. when the
highest guage mark was recorded, six
teen feet and eight inches.
Watch Railroad Track.
At Chillicothe there is section OF
the Burlington track, sixty feet In
length that is being watched closely ~
the waters are close up to 1t. There
is only one outlet from the town now
and that Is to the south. Travel be
tween Chillicothe and Kirkvile Station
Is made by boat only. At Eddyvills
the crops and farm lands in the lower
region to the south and west are all
under water and traffic that way 4
stopped. A section of the X. & D.
track between Eddyville and Givel
was 80 weakened Thursday afternoon
that the south bound train was delayed
for forty-fve minutes while added bal
last was placed to relieve the sttua
ton. The northbound evening train
was also greatly delayed by the sams
trouble.
Move Chautauqua.
Down river points report consider
able trouble but the situation has NOT
apparently assumed as serious pro
portions as it had here and above dur
Ing the past two days. At Bonaparta
while no guage is kept, measurements
taken indicate that the river there
reached its highest stage On last sun
day and is within eighteen inches q
that height today,