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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-02
N'CuMBER'S PERMA-
NfNT PEACE Plan
UNITED STATES SENATOR
SPENDS DAY IN MINOT AND
TALKED OF OUR RELATIONS
WITH FOREIGN GOVERN
MENTS.

United States Senator Porter j. Nc
Cumber and party arrived in Minot
Tuesday, spending the day and night
here, where the Senator met large
number of old friends and made new
acquaintance. Accompanying the
Senator was his secretary, R. w. Far
rer; his clerk for eight years, Theo.
Schlenker, of Goodrich, brother of
the county auditor of Sheridan county,
and "Bob" Hughes, publisher of the
Wahpeton Globe-Gazette. The party
are making a tour of the state in the
Senator's Cadillac.
"North Dakota appears greater to
me than North America used to-" Mr..
McCumber said. 81 am making
thoro campaign in the interests of my
candidacy for reelection and have
started out early. / expect to visit
practically every town in the state.
You know it is very hard for Sen
ator to make a campaign for you
know for several years we have had
an almost continuous session at Wash
ington. l always come back to the
State within two or three days after
the sessions are over, but | have not
had much of chance lately to meet
my old friends"
The Senator did not talk politics to
any great extent. To date he is the
only avowed candidate. He points to
the work he has done in the interests
of the farmers and claims that as a
result of his diligent work on the tar
iff bill, he has saved the farmers of
North Dakota between five and ten
million dollars on the price they will
receive for wheat for this year alone
quite nice little item.
Mr.. McCumber left Minot for the
west and is scheduled to make an ad-
dress at Williston Sept. 3.
Senator McCumber has represented
the people of North Dakota at Wash
ington for the past sixteen years. But
five Senators have held their places
longer. He is ranking member of the
foreign relations committee and while
he is inclined to be modest, it will
have to be admitted that he has a
good deal Of prestige with the Senate
He is ranking member of the COM
mittee on finance as well as on for
eign relations, Senator Lodge of Mas
sachusetts being the only one ahead
of him. In the event of republican vic
tory, Lodge would probably take the
craftsmanship of the foreign relations
committee, and McCumber the chair
manship of the finance.
Referring to the presidents policy
in relation to Germany, the
Senator stated that it was the duty of
everyone to back the president and he
believed he is handling this about
right. 1--WE simply cannot get mixed
in this horrible war, we dare not. Two
and half millions of lives have al
ready been lost and it would be a
crime to do anything to involve this
country in the struggle: This is the
same view as is held by practically
every other Senator.
Mr.. McCumber believes that fter
this war is over, it will be possible to
get every nation on the globe to sign
an agreement that will virtually do
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-02
STRANGER MURDERED
6 NILES EAST Of CITY
BADLY DECOMPOSED BODY OF
MAN BELIEVED TO BE OLE
BERG, OF SIOUX FALLS, S. D.,
FOUND IN WEEDS ALONG 500
TRACK LAST EVENING.

The badly decomposed body of a
man apparently about fifty years OF
age was found by the crew of 500
line gravel train lying in the tall
weeds along the right of way six
miles east Of the city, near Logan,
Wednesday evening just at dusk. The
chief Of police and the coroner, were
Immediately notified by the conductor,
who left three of his trainmen to
guard the body. Conditions seem to
point to foul play, as the mans pock-
cts were turned inside out and nothing
of value in the shape of money or
jewelry were found upon the body.
Another circumstance which seems to
bear out this theory is the fact that
yesterday a young Russian called at
police headquarters and Informed
Chief Dougherty that on Monday
night he and another man were riding
along east of town in box car over
the 500, when couple of fellows
came into the car armed with clubs
and relieved him of SIS in cash and
struck the other man over the head
with a club, leaving him lying uncon-
scious upon the floor of the car. They
then obliged the young fellow to jump
from the rapidly moving train. The
state of the body found would seem to
bear out the assumption that after the
young man jumped from the car the
hold-up artists threw the body OF
their victim out Of the door, where
the body, striking huge rock which
lay along side Of the track, cut the
great cash which appears in the fore
head Of the dead man, through which
the brains have gradually oozed. In
company with Coroner Doe and Chief
Dougherty were C. C. C. Willis and
Officer Reed, who proceeded along. the
500 until they came to the place where
the body was found guarded by the
trainmen. The patrol wagon which
had been paralleling the railroad was
called and the body brought to the
city, where it awaits Identification in
the undertaking parlors Of Joseph
Rowan.
The only effects which were found
upon the body were a small leather
bill book stamped with the compli-
ments Of the "Bismarck," Minneapo-
lis, Minn.," and a memorandum book.
Contained in the bill book was a re-
ceipt for dues issued to Ole Berg, at
Sioux Falls, S. D., by the secretary of
the Loyal Order Of Moose. The men,
orandum book contains numerous en-
tries in handwriting unfamiliar I'd
those who have tried to read the en-
tries. The name Memo Koelff occurs
at frequent intervals thruout the
memorandum book. He was dressed
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-02
JUDGE LEIGHTON HEARD
MANDAMUS CASE.

The mandamus proceedings brot by
several farmers to compel the county
board to make the levy for better
farming purposes, were heard by
Judge Leighton Tuesday. He has not
yet rendered a decision. Thompson &
Wooledge appeared for the petition
ers and States Attorney Nestos for
the commissioners. The question to
be decided is whether a petition filed
in 1913 is effective during 1915. A
majority of the board voted to turn
the levy down.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-02
Reos Have Made Good Record.

George State, manager Of the
Scofield Implement Co., reports the
last of the 1915 Reos sold, % being
distributed in this territory. The 1916
cars will arrive soon. The Reos have
proved to be splendid cars. A. P.
Scofield, wife and daughter Mae, have
just returned from a trip to the Vel
lowstone Park in their new REQ, max
ing the trip without puncture or
without a mishap. Of all the Reos
sold in this territory, not one has had
to secure any new part.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-02

in pair Of overalls over a good suit
of clothes. A post norton will be
be made this evening at o'clock and
an inquest will be held at the Rowan
undertaking parlors.
Every effort is being made to locate
the young Russian who called at po-
lice headquarters yesterday and the
Coroner is keeping the wires hot in
his efforts to locate parties who may
know the dead man.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-02
Greeley With Rural Credit Assn.

Mr.. s. H. Greeley Of st. Paul, IS IN
Minot, engaged with the Farmers Ru-
raj Credit Association, in extending
the scope Of this organization turnout
North Dakota, South Dakota, Mon
tana and Minnesota. Mr.. Greeley for
many years has given very close study
to grain marketing, rural credits and
cooperative buying enterprises. The
large field in the Northwest for CO.
operative association work along the
lines Of lower interest rates for farm
ers, and open markets for grain will
permit Mr.. Greeley to continue the
very wholesome service which he has
rendered during the past two years to
the farmers Of the northwestern
states.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-02

c.. J. Reighart, of Sheldon, ILL.,, faith
er of w. H. Reighart, who has been
visiting him in this city, is reported as
quite i'll, and grave fears are enter
tanned. H".Eo7
Judge Burke, who sustained a brok-
en- bone in his foot recently, is able to
be at the office again.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-02
COLLEGE OF COMMERCE
RE.OPENS MONDAY,

Prof. G. E. Bemis is preparing to
open his Minot College Of Commerce
Sept. 6. The school has been open all
summer, but the fall term will start
Monday. The Minot institution has
attained a very high standard, draw
ing students from a distance Of sew
eral hundred miles.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-02
Would Compel Board to Build,

J. C. johnson and others have Pc
titioned for a new school building to
be erected in the northwest corner of
the Bell district. A hearing on the ac-
ton will be heard in Minot Saturday.
The board, consisting Of Thorwald
Mostad, Oliver Saugstad and D. J.
Mahoney, and VIM. Hecker, clerk, met
in Minot Tuesday to plan their de-
tense.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-02
Quick Justice.

VuICA 0UoCICC.
Jack Mckay and VIM. Drummer, who
held up a gang of men on 500
freight near Minot last week, pleaded
guilty before Judge Leighton and are
now serving sentences at the peniten-
tiary of years and 6 months and 4
years and 8 months respectively.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-02

E. A. Dunn has secured a herd of
ten choice mich cows and is now a
full fledged dairyman, getting rid of
his entire supply readily.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-30
AT The THEATERS
GRAND.

There Is a feast in store for the
laugh-hungry at the Grand theatcr
on January 6, 1916, when Richards ~
Prlnglcs Famous Mlnstrcls make
their appearance.
The mere announcement Of TINS
cOmpany's coming is usually sufi-
cicnt to pack the theater Little need
be said for this company, for they
have been coming here for over a
quarter of a century, ana their merit
is well known. I'm keeping with the
policy of the management, every
thing is brand new. While several of
the old flvorjtos still remain, many
new faces will be seen i'm the circle
this season. A great deal of alton
tion has been paid 10 the singing ana
dancing portion of the program, and
lovers of the old-timc minstrelsy will
find much to please them. The vaudc-
willie portion will be the most cNpcu-
sive ever carried by minstrel com
pany. Robert Ieach's Challenge Band
of 25 solo musicians are a prominent
feature. and the MANAGEMENT throws
down the gauntlet to any minstrel
company to produce its equal. Watch
for the big free street parade at noon,
There will be q band concert i'm front
Of the theator at I.30 o'clock I'm the
evening aud the program viii range
from ragtimc to grand opera.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08
GIRL KILLED AT CROSSING.
Companion Likely to Die From In.
juries by Auto.

Alma Heimsoth. 81, of 72s 81. Nicho.
las avenue. was killed, and Marguerite
wilkins was so seriously injured that
she may die Yesterday afternoon. when
an automobile struck the two girls as
they stepped back to escape another car
at ~. Nicholas avenue and 1i9th street.
Harold I.oveland, %. of 1853 Manhattan
avenue. who drove the car. WAS held in
81 500 bail by Coroner Feinberg on IA
charge OF homicide.
Miss HeimSoth and Miss wilkins sa "
a southbound coming down
1t. Nicholas avenue as they started TO
cross at the triangle formed by the start
Of ~. Nicholas place. They also saw
Loveland's car coming north. but
Thought as they stepped back that he
would see them in time to circle around
them. Instead the car. though going
slowly. struck both girls.
They were taken into the Lloyd Sani-
tarium at = 1t. Nicholas place. whore
Miss heimsoth died i'll a few moments.
Her skull was fractured and she was
injured internally. Miss wilkins. who
has conclusion OF the brain, is in a
precarious condition.
Miss Heimsoth, who lived with her
widowed mother, had just completed "A
course at a seminary in Germantown.
Pa. Miss Wilkins's father IL Herman
]. wilkins. president of the Auto Parts
Manufacturing Company. 23t West
Torty-ninth street. The automobile was
owned by Augustus Davis of 2+5 Nam
haitian avenue. In il at the time. be-
sides Loveiand. were his wife and Mrs.
Sarah Waklin of 1853 Manhattan ave-
nue..
Loveland Was bailed out later by his
uncle. William q. Conklin. president Of
the Franklin Savings Bank. at 65S
Eighth avenue, and ~ director OF the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08
BOY WRECKS FATHERS AUTO.
lsvites Girls for a Ride and Drives
Into n Cellar,

When Willie Zebro's father bought an
automobile Willie threw his roller skates
away. Willic's father remembered yes
terday after IL was all over that Willie
habit been the same hoy since he first
heard the car purr. 1t sort Of went to
willie's head.
So when Wiliie's father left MIN
guardian of the machine at 1891 street
and Washington avenue. The Bronx, the
world was changed for Willie, He swag-
gcred in his seat. lie cooked his hat
over one eye and fidgeted with the
wheel. He winked az two girls hat
passed and invited them In. They ac-
cepted. Thereupon Willie knew that he
had AZ last arrived.
where Ia. girls he said az he wig
gled his feet. as he had seen father do.
and the car started circuitously up the
street. But no sooner had motion en-
tered into the thing than Willie felt that
he was handling "A JugRernaut. He
shrivelled he lost his head and then.
Well, when Policeman Roemer ran up
he found hat the only Trims that pre-
vented the car from entering the cellar
of 1853 Washington avenue was that the
doorway was too small.
Roemer lifted Willie out, restored the
car to the roadway and Then towei
both the boy and his motor to the police
station. where father found them.
When Mr.. Zebro got back to his home
at 25a3 cambridge avenue, he ound
that the car had suffered various internal
injuries, bruises. commissions and laceIa-
,ions. As for Willie, he IL greatly morti-
fled, to say the least, and Is going back
10 skates.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08
EIGHT HURT, THREE
DYING, IN STRANGE
CRASH OF AUTOS
Details Of Spring Lake Acct
dent Suppressed-New
York Girl Killed.
NEWARK TAX OFFICIAL.
THROWN OUT. Is DEAD

erRtNo LAKE. ". T.. Nov. 7--T1lree
persons werr so seriously injured they
are expected to die and five others were
less seriously hurt in a collision of two
automobiles on the Manasquan turnpike
1ust outside Spring Lake <o-ni<ht. about
which much secrecy IL observed at the
Ann May Hospital. where all are being
treated. state and local authorities are
investigating. but few facts so far have
become known.
All those seriously injured were in
the larger of the two automobiles. but
their names and exact information u
ehsir injuries and condition are refused
at the hospital. II is said. however. thai
three Of the four passengers are expected
90 die. One. a white haired woman of
nearly so years. Is SAID to have a frac-
tured skull. and another was operated or
At midnight.
in the small car were also four per
sons. whose names and injuries were
given rs follows: Il. a. I'ridham Of
Ocean Grove. broker leg Mrs. II. e..
Lawrence. or Miss Gert rude Lawrence
If A~llenhurst, bruised leg and back ::
Charles Page Of Asbury Park. seriously
hurt, but no description Of injuries. and
Miss Mary HNl oil Btlnar. slightly IN
cured.
While the injured were being taken to
AM May Hospital. Chief White of the
Spring Lake police summoned state In
epcctor OF Motor Vehicles James j.
Irons. and All Investigation was begun
Immediately. Inspector Irons ordered
that nom OF the occupants of either car
should be released from the hospital.
n also that no information should be
given out concerning the occupants Of
the big car or their condition.
After visiting the scene Of the ac-
cident and examining the road and the
two cars. both of which were smashed
into junk, Irons vored to get from
those less seriously hurt the cause OF
the collision. Pridham. who was driving
the smaller car, said the big cars head
lights were so powerful that they dag
zled him and he lost control OF his car.
1t Ii understood that some Of the other
occupants Of the smaller car have told
different stories, though what these may
be In not known.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08
ALIMONY FIGHT LOST
BY EX-CITY OFFICIAL
T.. NJ. Franklin Says Tie Let
Wife Divorce Him Because
of Disparity in Ages.
JAIL NOW THREATENED

Edward Morrell Franklin. a veteran
attache Of the Street Cleaning Depart
ment, who in past administrations has
been an official of the department, mas
admitted in an AFFIDAVIT submitted To
Supreme Court Justice phllbin that he
permitted his second wife, Mrs. Ida
Franklin, to divorce him In 1at1 beca''sc
Of the disparity in their ages.
Franklin. who recently won a SUI
against the city for back salary aggre-
eating $1,000 ana got a court order FIX
ing his pay at $500 a year, appealed
to Justice philbin to reduce the alitnony
of $50 a month he has been competed
to pay. and his wife asked that he he
punished for contempt OF court because
he owed her for three months. Justice
philbin granted the order to punish
Franklin unless he pays the $3.50 at once.
In his AFFIDAVIT. Franklin said he mar
ried tn, plaintiff In 1907, when he was
co and she was 81 years old. He SAID
tina after he had lived three years with
his young wife he became convinced that
''because of the disparity in ter ages
and tcmperaments a continuance oil their
relations would be III advised Mrs.
Franklin suggested hat he facilitate
grounds for a divorce. AID he consented.
Franklin said that whcn the case came
10 trial he wa threatened with public
exposure, and because he was H public
official he did not oppose the suit. ~"
paid he $50 a month alitnony until
August, when he decided he couldnt
pay 80 much in t'lo future because his
mind and body have become weakened
by axe. aud he couldn't md out whether
his former wife had married again. ~"
said also that he has - widowed daugh-
ter with four young children to support.
As proof e his daughters plight
Franklin submitted a letter che wrote
him from Jacksonville, Fla, on july
%, IN which she said She had Appealed
TO the Associated charlie. there Tor
aid. and had been refused She asked
him for $50
Mrs. FrankllU said sho IS not remar-
ried and g. "A nervous wreck. being ~
danger of q breakdown at any time.
She said Franklin owes his daughter
money under - confession of judgment,
hecau N, used for HE w purposes
money from a trust FUND belonging %
her. she deuied that hcr divorce NI-
collusivc. aud said she aided Franklin III
keeping 1t IA secret.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08
OungsterS Are to Write Es-
says on Visit of Jungle
Beasts.
GUESS ON WEIGHTS TOO


AN 'lltiaiit, Zee or zen cents. The money
so o~"talhed VIII all he turned over TO
y tuho or ~sl""."oO' row being raised. tc
oe ueNo'"u 10 tlt erection ot All animal
h"use '"r 'n' prospect lark 10"
iheFr was only one to AT
"'ler"lNe Peff"'t sunday ~ Brooklyn.
l'en.t "h" " 'Hlu 'hin foriN-v'ar-old
''o'!'' am therefore sl"ui1 KNOW bet
~ nav CURED IN" Noni.'iui Miss julia
'""ers ana Young sammy S'N;"E-thc
o"'' o"F 10 t't 4" rId'- around "a her
neai an" 'heh had sohr through her
,,,uNS 10Y NouHs ''eprI" fowers. son of
Oh when Luna GOOD ''-t' skidded.
,ela on 'ht HtaSc Always Iuls ont
&. 'Nn'' 'i"ho> mo ne" u i'llls up
~ '','rs aS = par OF hef performance.
Wv '"h' Sort 81 'n'hs II al' flsht, ".r-
nalS' ~ one q, mes" e.IIE SHOWS m
'','"u "'''' 'N'rH'''hE goes 'H'
INC Suouu INV N"o"I, "r'''r man 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08

mat We wanted the constable to do was
10 take us in o taxi and not make us
walk through the streets IN our dress
SUITS. but this he would not do"
tfunce IrOu',etZkoy when discharged
ret that he had suffered great indig-
nifty.
WHY should Farroway and I, who
are subjects Of another country. snf-
Ter tn" indignIty OF the taking uf fin-
ger prints" he said. Are we Grim
inals? | for one will take this matter
as far as Washington II necessary to
have that wroup rlghted."
Prince Troubetzkov is a sculptor. tie
has a studio at "a West fifty-ninth
street. He II the brother of Prince
Pierre Truubctzkov. the artist. who
married Amclie Rivcs IN 1895. the year
after her divorce from John Armstrong
Chaloner of who's looney now?' fame.
This In his second experience In the
police courts. on February ~ OF this
year he paid a 81 tine iu the iorkville
court because he left his automobile
~ the street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08
QUENTIN ROOSEVELT spEEDER
Pass $50 tor Chauffeur and Gets
Late to Princeton.

Tn reason that Quentin Roosevelt.
a son Of Theodore Roosevelt, was a liz
tie bit late for the Harvard-princeton
football game on Saturday became
known yesterday.
Mr.. Roosevelt was bowling along
Hudson Boulevard at ~ good rate of
speed when his automobile was stopped
10y Motorcy cic Policeman Schlemm. who
told Guy Brandon. Mr.. Roosevelt =
chauffeur. that he was making thirty
miles an hour. Mr.. Roosevelt protested.
but the policeman was unmoved when
Informed hat he had stopped "a son Of
"A fD1 mrr President.
"A the Union Hin police station n
police lieutenant held the chauffeur in
s2j bail. Mr.. Roosevelt with "a smile
handed his card so the lieutenant.
isn't that name good for 1852" he
asked
Tho Lieutenant g,arcly surveyed the
card,
IT. "a good name. all right he said,
but its not good for So"
AR. Roosevelt. who had only a lin
rcd amount " money with him, silently
produced S2I.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08
Baby Is Caught Under an AUTO,
hut Escapes unhurt.

A baby carriage in which slept = two
yrar-old infant was caught unde an
automobile yesterday afternoon AT. West
End avenue and Ninety-ffth street and
the baby came out none the worse except
for some smudges of grease. Both his
parents were knocked down, hut were
apparently unhurt. Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Emsheimer of Isl West Ninety-second
street stood on the corner with their sol
Harry. .. In his perambula,or when
Charles r. Hayes of ~ 81. Nicholas
avenue lost control Of his automobile in
trying to avoid another car and II ran
upon the sidewalk, Father was knocked
one way. mother the other and the
wheels went over tn" baby carriage u
an appearances. When tho car was
raised with frantic haste the baby was
found in the wrecked perambuRitor
awake and crying. but otherwise undis-
turbed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-08
Samuel Bailey. Heir 10 Hi3O,OOO.
KILLED by all From Auto.

NEWARK, y. w., Nov. samuel
Bailey, so, Tax Assessor OF East Orange,
who inherited Sl30.00o two years ago
from an uncle, was thrown from an
automobile in which he was riding early
to-day and died soon afterward in the
city hospital.
Thu accident occurred in Market street
IN front Of the Court House. William
II, Lawrence Of East Orange was driv-
ing the automobile, which has only one
seat. Miss Nellie Klein. IS. OF rs Ogden
street, whom Bailey had met at a
cabaret, occupied the seat with Law
renee, while Bailey sat beside her on the
edge of the seat. one of the wheels
struck a trolley switch. n the Jolt
threw Bailey over the end of the seat.
lie struck On his head and never re-
gained consciousness.
According to the story OF Lawrence.
Bailey went to u beefsteak dinner of
Of the Orange Lodge Of Elks. of which
he was "A member. and from there came
10 Newark. where In "A restaurant he met
Miss Klein n other friends. 1t was