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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-24
LIGHT HAIL STORM

Quite d heavy hail storm was re-
ported in the territory eight miles
southwest of Minot Sunday afternoon,
but no damage in particular was done.
The hail was followed by veritable
cloudburst, every pitch and pot-hols
being filled to overlooking.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-24
WILL BUILD SCHOOL HOUSE
IN LIBERTY DISTRICT

nearmin & Teutsch were awarded
the contract Monday night for build
ing the new school house in Liberty
school district, their bid being $797 O.
P. Nustad bid 1886; A. Blach, 1878,
with an $50 reduction if the district
placed the lumber on the ground. A..
Walton put in bid for $3.50, but had
no certified check with it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-24
LOTUS SPOKE AT DEERING

George S. LOTUS, the Equity speak
err, addressed an immense crowd at
Deering Monday afternoon. A ball
game was in progress at the same
time, but a corporal's guard did not
see the game, as LOTUS proved to
be the main attraction.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-24
ROBERT LANSING NAMED
NEW SECRETARY OF STATE

On Wednesday the president an
nounced the appointment of Robert
Lansing, late counsellor of the state
department. to the responsible posi-
ton Of secretary Of state. The APP
pointment meets the unqualified ap-
prevail of the entire country.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-06-24
SUNDAY GAME SPOILED BY RAIN

Sundays ball game between Minot
and Cando was stopped by the rain
at the end of the third inning when
the score stood one to one. Cando
came to Minot loaded for bear and
was giving the local tea ma mighty
hot contest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
SHiP STILL. Al HER piEu
AND FORT MONROE =.

NJ" PORT NEWS. VA, March 81
~ midnight the German convrrted
cihlFer frinz Eitel Friedrich an, n,,,,
We" up at the local shipyard ana viii
me exception OF smoke issuine IRON,
"oth tunnels Indicating that steam w..
p''tf raised in additional hoilcrs nrd
'.e 'ahihg OF water by means of ., hos.
a'th'hch 10 hydrant on the uI., ,h.r
were no outward appearances or nnv
unusual activity aboard the sea r,thnr
INC gang plank still was on, ana mo
chhies were fast attached 10 the oncbor
p"StS' numerous guards patrolIcd m.
"oehs ana deck OF tho warship
Al Fort Monroe all is tranouu r.,
oWihE tht revocation Of all passes lat.
ms afternoon some OF the army ,,,cn
were allowed liberty to-nigh, and -.
schrchlIhts were not In use Neith.r
were the batteries in readiness ror nc.
non az on Friday night when ,he ,nr,
assumed nnusual activity. However {,
WAS understood that careful watch
was bcihR maintained, and the carrison
WAS on Inc alert for any dcvclop,nents
invitations which had been iss,,oI ~,
dinner aboard the cruiser to-niorroy,
were recalled to-nigh: without eynl,ra
''oh' IL was also learned to-nipht mn
d picScic patroman from tho fort ,r;,h
gun siuhS across his bark and c,rry
inS no light. rode into Nrwnort N.w,
instance or ten miles from the fnrt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
ABSORBING
TOPIC OF COS\l.RS,,rYnx.

LONDON. March 27.--'rhe ho,,h,,
mcht OF the DardaDellcs ana tho nr..st
bio opening Of the strai, To ,n.rnr,,,'
'esSeis Is an absorbing tonic or cnns
vcrsation on the Baltic" Exchann. ga
merchants anxiously scan the nav.
boards and tickers for any rurther i,.'
formation regarding the operationu -,
inc allies. which, II SUCCESSFUL. menn o.
much TO Russian trade the Russio n ex =,
'1anEe on. London. and much naadna
lower price for CEREALS here and on ~.
Continent y" '-'1
me hiack Sea chartcring market has
"ohe niue or no business for six
months. and there is much speculation
as 10 the quantity OF grain ready for
Shipment at Odessa. Nicolaicff and Other
ports, when the straits are open Some
authorities claim that most Of tho prn in
is up country, and that means Of trans
port are lacking, while others state that
as soon as the route is declared sa ft for
navigation very large shipments will he
arranged. provided there is any tonnage
available
inquiries have already been made for
loading from both Russian and ROM
ihahihn ports. and 10 to so shiIlin4s per
! Ton is about the rate expected to lie
! 'hargcd Tor charteriag vessels to the
uhitcd Kingdom or Continent. when the
grain begins TO move.
Hihce tho commencement of the bonn
hhrdInent prices OF grain generally here
hNd In the provinces have been distinct :
IS easier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
GERMANS REPORT RUSSIAN
+ INVADERS THRONN BACK

I BERLIN March % tby wirelessl-
I, Tho now Russian offensive against East
Prussia. to the north of Tilsit, came
Sto its end last night, with expulsion
Sot the last Russian from the province.
! The invaders were thrown back
across the border after brief. but
Shard, fight and the Germans advanced
ito point in front o: Polangen. The
Russians were at krottingen and
Jakubow.
Z Steps have been taken 10 guard the
inhabitants Of this district against a
further Invasion OF this kind.
Cavalry played a great part in driv-
ing the Russians out OF East Prussia
heavy fog made use of artillery very
difficult. and infantry was hindered by
the swampy nature OF the land and
the high water.
Although the damage done by the
invaders IN this district IS cons!dera-
BILE. Il is no, as great as had been
reported A large number of the fugi-
lives already have returned TO their
homes. while others arc returning, and
the damages soon will be completely
repaired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
TIRED OF NEWS FROM WAR,
THREE WOMEN HIBERNATE

AMSTERDAM. March 27.-Austrian
papers received here tell how three
women who had chosen to hibernate
through the war have heen discovered
ny the Prague police hidden away In n
strongly barricaded house In that CITY
The chief OF police recently received
letter from II resident in the Kon-
wiktstrassc stating that the widow
bctty Htoll. together with her two
uauShters. had been murdered
me writer OF the letter, on being
ihterrogated. said that for many weeks
no one had been seen to leave tho
house the window shutters of. which
remained closed all the time.
Number Of constables, under the
leadership of the commissary OF police
Uses
n" answers being forthcoming to
their repeated knocking. the door was
forced open by II locksmith.
In the front room an elaborate bar
ricade had been erected. Tables ward
robes portmanteaux, chairs. and even
a piano filled the apartment literally
from floor to ceiling. The police hay-
Ing with difficulty made a clearing in
this artificial Jungle pushed through
to the inner room.
Hero In three beds, placed side by
SIDE. lay the three murdered" women
On seeing the intruders, tho three. In nm
angry chorus. shouted to tho police
chief. Clear out. all OF you; clear out,
and quick, too Leave us in peace.
For the last two months we huve
lived hero barricaded because we don't
wish TO henr anything whatever about
the war. 1t sickens US to hear about
It. We are in need of nothing. We
nave provisions. In plenty"
In the adjoining rooms the police
round store of provisions sufficient to
last another six months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
ARMY OF ABOUT i25uu0
CAPTURED At PRIt:NiYSI

PETROGRAD. March % (via Lon
don).-The following supplementary Of
. hcial statement was issued tonight:
r The German press asserts that tho
; garrison OF Przemysl did not exceed
."'ooo men; that the supplies would
nave lasted long time II the garrison
mad not been compelled TO share its
scanty rations with an enormous mum
per or Russian prisoners captured dur
.ing the course OF aOrtics that III. fail
or Przemysl has no military import
-ance, and that the Russians have de
stroyed 300 towns and villages I'm Ga,
licia. Of which $50 were razed to the
ground.
"All such assertions are malicious In j..
Sent'ons We captured At PrZemysl an
army Of about $4,000 Its detailed
composition and the names Of Tho
leaders NIL be published !mneaia,.lv
they are compiled. The Russians whom
we liberated AZ Prze:nysl numbered only
1906 most OF them wounded
( The Importance tn enemy attached
10 Przemysi ,nar D. judged by ,bs
sinnumerab!e sacriac.s mao. in 80,
,'empts 10 relieve ti.a 'garrison. da,inp
back TO Novcinbcr. No ,ou.n r., III,
lage In Galicia was destroyed or raz.d ,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
ADVANCE on MEMEL PART
OF GENERAL. OFFENSIVE

BERLIN, March 81 tby wireless)-
The Russian advance on Memel appears
now TO have had connection with the
general renewal Of Russian offensive
. against East Prussia.
The offensive against Mcneil was fol-
lowed closely by advances toward TIL
sit. through T oggen. through
MariampOl, and finally through Aus
towo This aforementioned movement
undoubtedly was taken from the direc-
ton or Grodno, where the right wing
of the Russian Tenth Army made Its
way In retreat
This activity is taken In berlin to
indicate that tho Russians have finished
filling ont the gaps in their lines caused
by their latest reverse. and are ready
for new operations.
News reaching Berlin from the Car
pathians indicates that desperate fight =
Ing still is going on along that entire
line, but no details of any value are
given out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
WARSHIP ORDERED
TO HAMPTON ROADS
Continued from First page1

continued from First Page.)
hours after the departure of an enemy
merchant craft. BY sailing in and out
OF the harbor at frequent intervals. the
British merchant shippers could delay
the Eiters dash. but 1t was thought
no such maneuver would be attempted,
as tho conviction WAS general the Eitel
would not put TO sea, and tho allies
were not DESTROYS OF delaying the time
OF her internment.
| With the ships released from the
vigil Of tho Virginia capes. II is re-
Kronprinz Wilhelm. another German
raider. OF which nothing has been
heard for many weeks
CONFERENCES ARE HELD
ON NEUTRALITY PLANS
Secretary Daniels and Acting Secre-
tary Brcck!nridge. OF the War Depart.
ment, conferred to-day regarding the
measures To carry out neutrality laws
IN me case OF the Eitel as laid down
by the state Department. The neu-
t'alty board has advised also with Rf-
hc!a!s OF the Treasury Department.
winch. under the law. is responsible
FOR tn" in,ernrnent OF the E.itel. !: IT
''''''' N'Hic W lHHl OF ne OeDarture
from Newport News after notice. Mr.
Hrcckinridee said 30 orders had vet
been given TO the post commanders. and
declared that even in case OF naval
1httle within the threc-milc limit
should the E!tel make the dash. there
would be no hriEg from the forts with
"ut express orders from Washington
FRINGE iiatZfcldt. counselor OF the
German embassy, visited the State De
parUnent to-day to ask ~ all those
ABOARD the kitel except the crew had
"ceh removed The embassy under
stood. he told Counselor Lansing. thai
some OF the persons whom the irnmiers
zion authorities refused permission "a
IAN! remained aboard Prince Hatzfeldt
vas iniorm.d that the State Depar,
ine"ts Information was that everybody
had left the Eitel including the unde-
s'Faoles' who would be deported
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
LOSS OF APPETITE
Most Successfully Treated by Taking
Hoods SnrsnparillR.

Loss OF appetite Is accompanied by
loss OF vitality. which is serious
1t Is common In tho spring because
NJ this time the blood is Impure and
Impoverished and fails to give the di-
Sestive organs what is absolutely
necessary for the proper performance
of their functions.
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the old reliable
all-the year-round medicine. Is esp.-
cially useful I'm the spring. Get 1t from
your druggist to-day. BY purifying
and enrlChinS the blood and giving
vitality. vigor and tone, 1t is wonder
full! successful in the treatment OF
loss of appetite and the other ailments
prevalent nt this time. 1t is not simply
spring mcdicinc--it is much more
than that-but IL is tho best spring
medicine.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes the rich
red blood the digestive organs need
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28

stion OF tho British press. until tho
fighting has produced
}sonie definite results
The only advance of the allies along
sthe western front consists OF tho cap
sturs by Belgian forces Of farm to
the north of St. George. which prob
ably completes the capture of Y posi-
gtion occupied In part AT Christmas
stime.
In England labor unrest again has
manifested itself Belief is growing
that the government soon Will take
some measures TO restrict drinking
but 1t "a not likely to enforce such
drastic prohibition as has been made
effective in Russia and in France.
In Holland there is n growing sense
OF injury over ti!t unfortunate situa-
tion of Dutch shipping. which a lead
ling Netherlands paper describes as suf
fering from "a competition OF illegal
2ity in marine warfare"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
French.

PARIS. March % tvia London).-
Tho French War Office this AFTER
noon gave out this report:
During the night Of March 2s-27
the Germans bornbnrded Arras with
shells of all caliber. Fire broke out
in Arras. but it was quickly extin-
guished. The fighting has been
going OF at La Boiselle under con-
dttions favorable to the French.
I'm the Argonnc district, In the
vicinity of Bagatelle, there has been
bomb throwing from one line to
the other. although no infantry at
tack has taken place.
After an energetic cngag ement,
which lasted for several days, tho
French troops were successful in
reaching the top of Hartmanns-
Weilerkopf, which they captured
from the Germans. The French
also made progress on the north
eastern and southeastern TANKS of
the main army. taking more prison
ers, including several officers.
The Germans have abandoned
important war material and left nu-
merous dead on these battlehelds.
III" French losses were inconsider-
able.
"A German aviator dropped sew
eral bombs on the town Of Willcr.
10 the northwest of Thanh. Three
little children were killed"
The following official statement
was issued by the War Office to-
night:
The day passed quietly all along
the front the enemy showing M
activity. German aeroplanc,
which had thrown bomb in the
region of Badonviller. was brought
down by us. The pilot and observer
were captured"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
COLLECTOR HAMILTON
WITIIHOLDS ALI. roNuES,c

NORFOLK. VA. March 27.--Collector
OF The Port Norman r. Hamilton
'"afGeh with the enforcement of neu-
'a'tF IN these waters. to-day declined
"'schas IN any way the official
STATUS or The German cruiser prinz
rive! Friedrich. This action OF the coll
rector Is IN keeping with the general,
P"i'VN or governmental officials hay-
me TO 40 with the PRIME Eitel Fried
''ch. All "'hcials have declined TO dis
''H :" any way the time given the
'''''"h 70 iephir or intern and also
an questions In any way affecting her
departure as 20 make public such in
'o' ma non would be in violation OF
neutrality
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28

word sho cried after him. rs tho train
started. you'll post 1t at Paris this
evening"
Before reaching Paris the officer
had time to reflect upon some OF the
curious circumstances Of tho affair.
He pulled the letter out Of his peck ct
and found the address read: Madame
X--." Then no recalled that the
girl had told him she was writing to
her swoctheart Madame X- in
that case could only be an intermediary.
HE reasoned that the peculiar cir
cumstances justified him in looking int O
the letter. lie opened 1t and read:
y My Dear Frlend,-Contrary to the
information I have already given you,
my Aunt Jane will be at = with
her baggage on the End. You know
That my relation still has n great deal
OF baggage I think that she will
arrive during the night
The officer needed no more. but car
rted the letter to the Intelligence head
Quarters. whore it was figured out that
this letter reported the arrival of i'm
portant French reinforcement ut a CT 4 =
ical point on tho battle front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
Russian.

PETROGRAD. March 81 (via Lon
don).-The following official state
ment from general headquarters
was issued tonight:
West of the middle Niemcn. on
tho right bank OF the Narew, and on
the left bank Of the Vistula. there
has been no essential change in the
situation.
I'm the Carpathians we have made
considerable progress in the direc-
ton Of Bartfeld. The Austrians. In
falling bnck. set fire to the village
OF Zboro.
I'm the direction OF Balisrod we
have carried fortified height east
OF Ravoljetz. Near Russkedydinva
and Kozicuwka we successfully re-
PEELED important forces of tho
enemy. During the course OF the
day we made prisoners OF about
1900 Austriane, besides forty Of
ficers. and we captured seven ma
chine guna.
I'm Eastern Galicia we drove back
battalion which crossed the
Dniester near Jojava. inficting very
heavy losses"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
PRETTY GIRL GRATEFUL,
HUT OFFICER Is Suspicious

PARIS. March 27-The following
story OF pretty girl and n suscept-
ible officer. which ended In the dis
coverE OF system of espionage liz
published here:
An officer. about to take the train
to rejoin his regiment, was accosted
by pretty girl. who blushingly asked
IT he would post letter for her at
Paris, so 1t would arrive more quickly
ut it's destination. I'm writing to nv
sweetheart. she explained
Tho officer promised 20 render tbia
little service. The girl. In a burst OF
gratitude. threw her arms about his
neck and kissed him. L have your
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
Austrian.

VIENNA. March 81 (via London)
An Austrian statement tonight
says:
Russian attacks with strong new
forces on the Carpathian front have
miscarried, and the enemy suffered
severe losses.
In the hills near Benyovoelgz. on
both sides Of tho Latorczn Valley,
south of Labotczrev, very violent
lighting continues.
In Bukowina our troops. after
violent engagements. repealed SUI
pcrior Russian forces. driving them
back to the frontier. We took sew
eral villages and captured over /, 900
prisoners and two guns.
I'm Russian Poland and in West
ern Galicia there is no change"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
Beady to We'd Mira. Peck

p Especial TO The Times Dispatch
4 NEW YORK. March 27-Jul!au Roma
Ready, former superintendent of hui,d.
sings, and secretary to ex-Mavor Kline
secured marriage ilcense TODAY a.
marry Miss Constance Salstons,el, p..L
daughter OF the late Harry Thuys,n,
Peck. the one-time professor o, On.
siumbia University. who committed gu,
eide about a year ago Mr.. Beedv .,v.
1his occupation az n lawyer. Miss POI
gave her age as twenty-three. ana hi,
residence as Sound Beach. Conn. III.
couple Will be married on Apru =,
,the Church OF the Divine Paternity
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
German.

BERLIN. March 81 (by wireless).
The German official communica-
ton to-day follows
I'm the Vosges the French yes
terday. evening occupied the top Of
Observation-Disclosures, on the edge
of a height held by German troops.
French aviators yesterday threw
bombs on Bapaume and Strassburg,
without doing any military damage.
In Bnpaume eleven Frenchmen were
Killed and twenty-five severely
wounded.
"A French aviator was compelled
to come to the ground at point
northwest OF Arras. He dropped n
few bombs on Calais
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
PRESIDENT HELPS SCOUTS
tnriton Ehcho Succeeds In Di-ro.iuy -,
Auto Tag at White Iou,c

"ASHlNGToN. March 27.-carl,op
Eacno, bay Scout Of Troop 80. to-da :.
s'arteu work Tor the Boy Scout tag dn :.
,rAprii BY disposini OF a 81 automo-
e ,as 10 PRESIDENT Wilson The large
automobile at tho propc, INN. ia f,,,,;
cate the deep Interest OF the ir.sidcp,
IN the purposes OF tag day
Gacho. whose home is at sl4 Se.top
race. Northwest. felt some h.sit,ncv
"A bout approa ching the nations char a,
mo white House aud was hustled
around 10 several places before he Anal
=. Ga" Secretary Tumulty and me, sue
delegated TO reach the President and b,.
{waH determined TO fuliIl his duty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
VACCINATION ORDERED
Managers of Melville Factories Toke
Precautions Against SmniIpox

MiLl.Nll-l-E. y. j., March 27-To
cope with the smallpox epidemic here
managers or factories to-day ordered
'"eir o'ooo employees to submit vaccI-
hht'oh before returning TO work.
i.'sh'y cases OF smallpox are now
"'u'' conservation, and one case was
opoi ~" nj CEDAR Grove. five miles
80, All outgoing mail has been or
'".h's"'ed I" prevent the spread
TO outside communities.
from Camden state that 100
persons have been vacclnatea
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
WHAT WARNING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

Russian troops. who started from
Tauroggen to loot Tilsit In the same
way they looted Memel. have been
repulsed near Laugszargen. They
suffered heavy losses. and were
driven back over the Jediorupa
River.
Several Russian advances be-
tween the Augustowo forts and the
Fistula have been repulscd. and In
some places this fighting continues"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
PALMS TO BE SCARCE
blight in Florida Hns R-,utt.a !, ;,
Short (rop.

Z Ne" YORK. March @7-Many wc,.
4shipers may find i, diftlcult ,e oh,.Ir
palms Tomorrow. Palm Sunday. local
adeaicrs say. owing 10 Il partial failure
Sof the palm crop, due TO blight,
: New York dealers own MGR ON,
palm plantations In Central Elor,d,
This season The usual number of naI,ns
were brought 10 New York to y. dis
tributed TO other cities hut il was die
that the Stock changed colo,
and then rotted. one New York firm
swas unable TO III nfty orders from,
Fnany cities and towns
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
the Lys OF considerable French forces
which formed the French army OF Bel
The French Army or B.l.iu,

which formed the French army OF Bel
GUM.
The French Army OF belgium.
me French army OF Belgium consist
ed, TO begin with. OF two territorial diyi-
sions, four divisions OF cavalry and a
naval brigade. Directly after It's con-
stitution 1t was strengthened by ele-
ments from other points on the front
whose arrival extended from October 81
to November II. These re-enforceme nts
were equivalent to fivc army corps, q
division OF cavalry. n territorial divi-
sion. and sixteen regiments OF cavalry.
plus sixty pieces OF heavy artillery.
Ihus was completed the strategic
maneuver. The movements OF troops
We're methodically combined with the
pursuit OF operations. both defensive
ana offensive, from the Disc to the
North Sea.
On October 90 our left bounded six
weeks earlier by the Noyon district,
rested on Nieuport, thanks to tho sue
cessiVc deployment OF Ave fresh armies
three French armies. the British army
and the Belgian army
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-28
Easter Excursion to Baltimore
s1.Oo-ItOUND TnIp-s3,OO

S3.O0-ROUSD TRIP-S3.OO
Via York River and chesapeake Bay
Friday. April 2. and Saturday. April g.
with return limit, leaving Baltimore
not later than Tuesday evening. April
portunity TO spend Easter at Baltimo;.,
or nearby scaShore resorts. Steamcr
train leaves Main street Depot $40 l.
NJ. Telephone Madison 272. or call at
907 East Main. III. L. BISHOP, Division
Passenger Agent.