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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-12
DAMAGES TO Be
ASKED FOR FRYE
PRESIDENT WILSON CALLS FOR A
RIGID INVESTIGATION INTO
SINKING.

WASHINGTON, March H. Presi-
dent Wilson announced today that Il
searching inquiry" would be made
into the sinking Of the American
sailing ship William p. Frye, by the
German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich. This statement was issued
at the White House.
"The president when asked regard
ing the sinking of the American sail
ing ship William p Frye by the Ger
man auxiliary cruiser rrinz Eitc'
Friedrich. said:
"A most searching inquiry will be
made and whatever action is taken
will be based upon the result Of that
inquiry"
Discussion Of the affair in official
quarters was taken to foreshadoW Il
strong protest to Germany.
The contention Of the German com
mander that the American ship had
cOntraband of war aboard and there
fore destruction was justified, has
been set up as "A plea in other cases
but never has been recognized by the
United States as the only justifica-
tion for such action on the part Of a
belligercnt.
The fact that the PrinZ Eitel Fried
rich was commanded by Il German
officer under commission from the
German government and the fact
that no lives were lost when the Frye
hf fpD
the realm Of criminal proceedings un-
der the federal statutes under a posi-
BILE charge of piracy and makes it a
subject Of diplomatic negotiations
with the object Of gaining reparation
for the owners and disclaimer of
unfriendliness.
That the United States would ask
for damages and an explanation from
Germany was regarded as certain.
Precedcnts in International law re
veal that the circumstances under
which neutral governments have ac-
quicsced in the destruction Of their
vessels in time Of war are very few.
The general rule that has been ap-
piled is that a belIigerent warahip
must take It's prizes into port unless
there are controlling reasons such las
unscaworthincss, lack Of a prize
crew, danger of recapture and the
presence on board Of a cargo Of con
traband which would make certain IDS
condemnation by prize court Tht,
commander Of the belligcrent vessel
must preserve the neutral ships pa
pers and bring them TO "A prize court
for the entering Of dcree.
In the Russo-Japanese war the
United States protested to Russia
against the sinking Of the knight
Commander, an American ship, in
far eastern waters. The crew testi
fled the vessel had been sunk for
want of coal to proceed to Vladiyo-
stok and the JniteG states consid-
cred that the sinking Of the vessel
was not justified by the bare fact that
there was contraband Of war aboard q"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-12
MINISTER SAYS DIVORCE Is
~yN-
SHAMEFUL LUXURY OF RICH

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Rev.
William T. Manning, rector of Trim
ity church, considered the wealthiest
parish in New York, if not in the
country declared in sermon in that
church last night tnat divorce was
the shameful luxury of the rich and
well-to-do."
The poor man." laid DR.. Manning.
cannot afford divorce and so he
simply follows the example of the
iilustrous names he reads about in
the papers and deserts his home.
That is his way Of accomplishing the
same crime the rich man can accom-
plish by law"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-12
FUNERAL HELD ON BOARD
THE STEAMER VATERLAND

NEW YORK, March 11.-For the
iirst time, it is believed, in the his
tory OF merchant shipping here. a
funeral will be held on board A
steamer at a pier. Services will be
conducted over the body of Captain
Albert Polls on board the Vaterland,
OF the Hamburg-Amerfcan line. The
captains Of thirty German vessels
laid up in this port will attend the
funeral.
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Sinking of Frye BEING unr7veIed.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March IL
The story of the sinking of tn Ameri
can sailing ship William p. rye by
the German commerce destroyCy PrinZ
Eitel admittedly th2 most
serious incident of the war in il con-
Germ to the United States-was t-.1g
slowly unraveled here today. Chased
to the haven of an American port by
British cruisers, the PrinZ Eitel lay at
anchor and her commander had re-
ceived from the port authorities the
usual notice to leave within "A hours.
That, however, was a mere formality
required by law, for after seven
months of sea rowing in which she
sent eleven prizes to the bottom, the
German auxiliary needs repairs which
will take weeks.
The formal demands of the United
States were presented in the form of
"a .lettor from Norman r. Hamilton
collector of custom& The letter was
as follows:
Newport News, Va, March II, 1915.
''The Commander the German Cruiser
I'r;nz Eitel Friedrich
Sir: | have the honor to advise
that under instructions received from
the secretary of the treasury formu-
lated with the advice of the state de-
partment, your stay in United States
waters will be governed as follows:
You will be expected to leave Unit
ed States jurisdiction within "a hours,
in acco; lance with article u, conven-
ton 13, The Hague, 1907, unless a fur
ther period of time is proved to be nee
essary to take on board fuel or stores,
or to make repairs.
Article II of convention 10 reads:
In the absence of special provision to
the contrary in the legislation of a
neutral power, belligerent warships
are not permitted to remain in the
ports or roadsteads, or territorial wa
terS of the said power for more than
"a hours, except in the cases covered
by the present convention This is in
accordance with the proclamation of
neutrality issued upon the outbreak
of war
"lf you so desire, you may have
fuel and lubricants sufficient with
those already on board to take your
ship to the nearest German port.
You may have provisions in the
quantity of not more than necessary to
bring your supplies 70 the usual peace
standard for the complement of the
ship.
III necessary, you may have re-
pairs made, but only to the extent
that is necessary to make the vessel
seaworthy the amount of repairs and
the time necessary for their execution
to be determined by designated au-
thorities of the United States.
You may land the captured pas
sengers, offivers and seamen after
same have been passed by the United
States immigration authorities as be
ing eligible aliens for landing in the
United States
You may land and forward your
mail after arrangements have been
completed with the United States
postoffice authorities for the proper
forwarding of same.
You will land any Americans
among the officers, seamen or pas
sengers from captured vessels
You arc requested not I'd Hse your
radio equipment in port for purposes
of transmission.
In conclusion l have the honor to
request that you furnish me today a
signed statement of the circumstances
of the destruction Of the ship William
P Frye, or any other American ship
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FULL REPORT ON
SINKING Of FRYE
Collector at Hampton Roads Has
Demanded That a Report
Be Made.
AN INVESTIGATION STARTED
Eleven Prizes Have Been Sent to
the Bottom in Seven Months
by the German Cruiser Prinz
EiteI Friedrich.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, March H.
Captain Thierichsen OF the Prinz Eitel
] rledi ich, late today announced to Co =
.ector of Customs Hamilton that it
was not his intention to intern his
vessel, and that Unless the United
States refuses to grant him the neces-
sary time for repairs ard restrans
him, the converted cruiser would at
tempt to continue its voyage of adven-
ture.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-12
PROBE INTO LABOR WAGES.

WASHINGTON, March lin
quiry by the department OF labor into
the wages and hours of labor OF em-
plOyes engaged in the building and
repairing of steam railroad cars in
the United States show that while
their full time weekly earnings were
SIS per cent higher in 1913 than in
1912, full time weekly working hours
were OF per cent lower
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-12
SCHOONER IN DISTRESS.

\ NEW YORK, March 11-An un-
Identified three-masted schooner was
reported ashore and in distress today
ofA the New Jersey coast, opposite
Little Egg harbor coast guard sta
tom about 50 miles south Of Sandy
HoOk Life savers at the station
put dnf for the vessel.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-12
Won suELow IN CONFERENCE.

ROME (via Paris. March H.
Prince Won Buelow, the German am
bassador, called at the home office
Yesterday and conferred for an hour
with Premier Salandra. No announce
ment was made regarding the sub
jects discussed
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1915-03-12
BYRD PRINTING PLANT eIeNe

ALBANIA, March H. Fire of m
known origin early today at the miami
OF the Byrd Printing company here
destroyed property valued At from
$500 to 5000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-11
Mack niece GUILTY
Of MURDER
fs-- W ssssess
COLORED MAN GETS LIFE SEN
TENCE FOR KILLING LOUIS
DUMAS AT NORMA-GEO. DA-
Wis, WHITE, AND NJ. A. WILL.
LIAMS, COLORED, ALSO Gull.
TY.

Mack MCGEE, the St. Paul negro,
who shot and killed Louis Dumas,
white, in a fight over a game Of pen
ny ante, at Norma, N. D., was found
guilty of murder at Mohall Saturday
and received a sentence of life i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary at Bis
marck.
His pals, Geo. Davis and M. A. Will
liams, colored, charged with murder,
were found guilty, the jury returning
the verdict at Mohall Wednesday
morning. The jury recommended that
Judge Leighton sentence Davis to "a
years and Williams to ten years in
the penitentiary.
Davis had a gun and while he did
not shoot, he inundated Dumas.
while MCGEE committed the murder
The negro, Williams, had little to do
with the crime, but he was caught in
bad company.
Dumas and MCGEE had had trouble
and Dumas came to Minot for a gun,
declaring that he would get the negro
As he stepped from the train, MCGEE
and his pals stepped in and committed
the murder.
The defendants were kept in the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-11
FAIR
WILL Be GREAT
VALUABLE ARTICLES OFFERED
FOR SALE-THREE BIG DIN
NERS WILL BE SERVED - A
DANCE AT CLOSE OF FAIR.

A fair will be held at the Armory
Nov. 16, II and Is, under the auspices
of the Altar Society of St. Leo's
Catholic church 1t will open at 2
o'clock Tuesday afternoon with a
beautiful display of fancy and useful
articles. This will give the people a
fine opportunity to buy Christmas
presents and have good time.
The board of managers comprises
Mrs. L. G. Theurer, chairman; Mrs. j..
E.. McKoane, Mrs. Guy Frank, Mrs.
j. C. Huyck and Mrs. Geo. Morrow.
The following committees are in
charge:
Young Ladies' Sodality booth-Miss
Julia McDonough, chairman. Fancy
work, Xmas articles, CONNECTIONS and
flowers.
The decorations will be in charge of
E. L. Rowan, which makes it certain
that they will be very beautiful and
elaborate.
Fancy Work booth, in charge of
Mrs. A. A. Robinson, Mrs. D. A. Din
ME, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Huyck.
Housewives Booth-Mrs. J. J. Kann
in charge, assisted by Mrs. Phil Roach,
Mrs. j. M. Devine and Mrs. ]. A.
Roell.
Oriental Booth-in charge Of Miss
Clara Ross, assisted by Miss Stella
Nash and Miss Blanche Lynch. AL
ternates, Prof. Altman, Mr.. Fred
Jewett.
Fish Pond-in charge Of Mrs. Chas.
Grow and Mrs. F. A. Brugman. This
booth is filled to overlooking with good
full Of interest to the 'grown up" Be
sure to try your luck at fishing.
The Farmers Booth TO all appear
ances this will be the most interesting
booth at the Fair. It will be in
charge Of Mrs. A. Leger, who has al.
ready made history in this kind of
work in connection with the annual
Midwinter Fairs. Mrs. Leger will be
ably assisted by Mrs. Jos. Lennertz,
Mrs. Jake Frost and Mrs. Dan Ma
honey. Besides their splendid needle
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-11
VISITORS IMPRESSED
WITH ward COUNTY

During the recent registration for
the Berthold lands, there were some
thing like 10000 to 10000 people who
visited Minot and stayed from a few
hours to week. Most of the time
the weather was ideal and Of the peo-
ople who came here, nearly every one
meant business. They were all inter-
ested in North Dakota. They were
all anxious to be successful in the
drawing. They were the better class
Of American citizenship. Few of them
came here out of idle curiosity, or be-
cause of the low rates.
Az . general rule, the citizens Of
Ainot did their best to make the visit
ors comfortable. Only in few isolat-
ed cases was there any semblance of
graft in the renting of sleeping rooms.
The real estate dealers were very
generous with these visitors in show
ing them Minot and the farming COM
munity around it. The Frank w.
Youngman Land Co. kept an automo-
bile constantly at the disposal of the
visitors. Mr.. Youngman went per-
sonally with scores Of them. Many of
them had no idea Of buying, but they
lands around this very busy town.
Most of these visitors were from
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois
and South Dakota, and all were, with
out q single exception, astounded to
see the beautiful improved farms and
the fine quality of the soil around Mi
not and in the Mouse river valley; but
what appealed to these visitors most
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-11
Burke County Men Held.

John jacobson and George Nelson of
Ignite, N. D., are in Jail at Glen
wood, Mimi, awaiting trial for the
murder of the Mitmoen brothers near
Lowry, Mimi, last May. The evidence
against the men is purely circumstan-
tial. 1t was shown at the hearing that
they purchased revolvers at Glenwood
or May 3 and proceeded to Lowry by
auto. The murder of the three broth
ers is supposed to have occurred on
May 6, and revealed the use of 49,
calibre gun, such as was bought at
Glenwood by the pair. John Jacobson
at one time was resident of this city.
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ana winch was one OF Cne DeSC aOVer-
tisements Minot ever had, was the
splendid horses owned by the farmers
around Minot. The usual remark
among the visitors would be "What
elegant horses you people own" They
would then stop and think and then
the next remark would be, "Well, you
people come to our country and buy
our best horses; it is no wonder you
have better horses than we have"
This certainly is deserved compli-
ment to the farmers around Minot
and was, as stated before, one of the
best advertisements Minot ever had.
The visitors figured that if the farm
ers of Minot could own such splendid
horses their farming activities must
certainly be successful and it could
only be successful by splendid soil and
splendid climatic conditions.
The Independent joins with the east
ern visitors in complimenting the
farmers around Minot for this splen-
did showing, and this compliment
from the eastern land seeker comes
from the tiller of the soil direct, and
they know whereof they speak.
The rates put on by the Great Nor
thern and 500 railway companies was
one of the incest compliments ever
paid to northwestern North Dakota,
and especially to Minot. The value of
this advertisement cannot be COM
puted, but it will show results for
years to come. It seems splendid,
when we consider that the large rail-
way corporations can so nicely coop
crate with the business men of the
city of Minot and the farmers Of
Northwestern North Dakota.
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Stranger Attempted Suicide.

James Davis, a transient, aged
about As, tried to commit suicide Sun
day night and was found lying in the
park at the eastern edge Of the city
Monday morning by two boys on their
way to school, There are indications
that the fellow is mentally unbalanc-
ed. The cut in his throat was not
deep but it bled profusely and the loss
of blood, coupled with the exposure as
he lay on the ground during the Sc
we're storm which ragged Sunday night
nearly finished the work his crude at
tempt failed to carry out. He is now
in the hospital and the authorities are
trying to learn of his relatives or
friends who will be responsible for his
future care.
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ANOTHER POSITION.

The Union Commercial College of
Grand Forks, N. Dak., recently placed
Miss Agnes Hilleboe in a good posi-
ton with Geo. w. Gets Co. A bus
mess education obtained at the U. C.
C. will help you to make good. By
furnishing our students with board
for only $500 week we make it easy
for everyone to obtain this valuable
training. Send for free catalog and
full particulars.-Adv. 1872
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-11
Educational Experts Start Survey.

DR.. E. B. Craighead and William F.
Bawden, the educational experts in
the employ of the state board of re-
gents, visited the Minot Normal last
week. On their initial tour of in
spection they are concerned primarily
with the physical equipment of the
various institutions they visit and as
a consequence are highly pleased with
their inspection of our normal school.
They left Monday in company with
President Crane for Bottineau, where
the state school of Forestry is located.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-11
new ARCADE Will
Open monday
p. w. MYERS WILL SHOW VERY
HIGHEST CLASS FILMS THAT
CAN BE PRODUCED, COMBIN-
ED WITH PIPE ORGAN SELEC-
TONS AND SONGS.

The new Arcade will open Monday,
probably with a matinee at noon, al
tho this will depend entirely on the
time that the seats arrive. The work
of remodeling the theatre has practi-
cally been completed and if the seats
arrive Friday, force of men will
work all night placing them.
P. w. Myers, who now has charge Of
the theatre, is in Minneapolis closing
arrangements for films. He will show
the Triangle and Fox films, which are
of the very highest class.
o. w. Groskopf, a pipe organist
from Minneapolis, will furnish some
very choice music at each performance
and some good vocal music will be
given. The class of entertainment will
be the best and large crowds are sure
to attend each performance. If you
want to forget your troubles for two
hours, spend a little money and see
the fine attractions that Mr.. Myers,
who never does anything by halves,
has arranged for you.
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Licensed to Wed.

John E. Maher, 21, and Jennie X.
johnson, co..
Horace R. Walton, %, and Helen L.
Hiatt, 10.
Joseph S. Barrett, Fl, of Nelson
county, and Rose Garfield, 20.
Elmer J. Ruth, %, and Marie A.
Zehrn, %.
VIM. G. Stohl, 20, and Grace A. M
Kohler, 81.
Carl L.. Christensen, %, and Ruth
M. Erickson, 81.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-11

county Jail in Minot ever since the
crime. MCGEE and Davis did not ap-
pear to care much when found guilty,
but Williams broke down when the
verdict was returned.
MCGEE declared that he was the son
Of famous St. Paul attorney, now
deceased, but an investigation proved
that he lied.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-11
N|N0T-NAX CUTOFF
MAY Be BUILT
SPECIAL COMMITTEE FROM MI
NOT IN MINNEAPOLIS CONFER.
RING WITH BOARD OF DIREC.
TORS OF 500.

A special committee from the Mi
not Association of Commerce, con-
sisting of r. E. Barron, A. M. Thomp-
son, Halvor L. Halvorson, Ralph Piper
and DR.. Archie D. MCDANIEL left for
Minneapolis this afternoon where they
will meet with President Pennington
and the board of directors of the 500,
relative to the proposed Minot-MaS
cutoff that will in all probability be
built. The new line would open up q
rich farming and grazing territory
and give Minot much better connec-
tons with Bismarck.
The fact that New Rockford is 60
ing after the state capital in an ag-
gressive manner, makes it imperative
for the 500 to give US the best posi-
BILE connections with Bismarck.
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McGregOr Injured.

R. R. McGregor was thrown from a
horse at his ranch last Friday and
sustained a broken ankle as re-
suit of his horse stepping into bad
ger hole. The horses leg was broken.
Mr.. McGregor is now at the home of
his brother, J. A., in this city.
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ladies' furnishings which is unprece-
denied at this time of the year. He
informs the Independent that while
east he purchased an especially at
tractive assortment of holiday goods,
and their display this year will far
surpass that Of any former year.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-11

Herman johnson, of Chicago, ILL.,,
yho has been the guest. of his sister,
Mrs. Martin Engeseth, for several
weeks, left Monday for his home,
greatly pleased with this western
country.
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MAKE RAID ON GAMBLING DEN

MAKE RAID ON GAMBLING DEN.
Glenburn, N. D., Nov 8.-The sher-
ifs force, together with Officers Han
dy and Baska, made a raid on the
Crystal Cafe and arrested five men
in a room playing poker or some other
form of gambling with cards and plac-
ed them in the city bastile over night.
They were arraigned before Magis-
trate Paris where all pleaded guilty
and were given $40 fine.
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Norman Ellison Back From Important
Trim.

Norman Ellison, who has been in the
east on buying trip, returned home
Monday morning. Mr.. Ellison's visit
to the eastern markets at this time
was necessary, owing to the unusual
ly heavy demand for dry goods and
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work, these ladies will have choice
farm produce for sale, or to take or
ders from.
Three sumptous dinners will be
served during the Fair. Each dinner
will have the full quota Of accessories
that go to make feast.
The First Dinner-Chicken friccas-
see dinner in charge of Mrs. Carl
Lindberg and Mrs. Ulrich, Mrs. Fitch
tenau and Mrs. Funderhide, assisted
by all Of the ladies of the first seven
Bands of the Society. Supper served
at 5 o'clock.
The Second Dinner-New England
dinner in charge of Mrs. Guy Frank,
Mrs. M. E. Dwire, Mrs. Morrow, Mrs.
Montgomery, Mrs. Hodgins and Mrs.
Nash, assisted by all the ladies of the
second seven Bands.
The Third Dinner, Thursday, is a
turkey dinner in charge of Mrs. E. D.
Kelley, Mrs. Racine, Mrs. Will Cloone,
Mrs. Crary, Mrs. Thos. Murphy, Mrs.
Beata, assisted by the third seven
Bands of the society.
The menu for each of these dinners
is complete in every respect and can
but satisfy the most fastidious.
Several interesting and popular con-
tests are under way, one for the chill
dren, offering beautiful "Home AL
tar" to the most successful winner
among the girls. The boys are work.
ing for big barrel Of candy, real,
real barrel, and full of good candy.
This contest is open to any child in
the city. Other contests will be re-
ported as they are worked up.
The Fair will close with grand
ball, in charge of Mrs. E. H. Boyer,
who is ably assisted by we'll chosen
committee.
The result of the children's contest
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-11-11

Good Fortune and Misfortune.
Chris Fortune of Glenburn adver-
tises that he found a large roll of
greenbacks.
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A marriage license was issued to
John Ebbesen of Lincoln, Mimi, and
Miss Blanche Jenney Of this city.
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The Independent for up-to-date COM
nercial printing.
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When the other children bring in
their votes they will be listed and
published in the paper. Get busy,
children. Bring in the votes you al
ready have on hand.