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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-01
SUBMARINES COMING HERE TO Go
into DRYDOCK FOR OVERHAUL|NG

by the officers of the X. flotilla. -.
Lieut.. Joseph V. Ogan, commander
of the third submarine division, has
been detached from command of the
flotilla and transferred to Washing
ton, where it is believed he will be
given a position in the navy depart
ment dealing with installation Of sub.
marine machinery -" -: 49,
Lieut. Ogan may get away on the
transport Thomas, due to sail from
here for the coast about January ),
Both his fellow-officers and the men
of the X boats are sorry to lose him,
although pleased at his promotion.
The young commander is acknowl:
edged by the men of the third divi-
SIGN to be not only a good executive
but mighty square man to work
with, as one of the men expressed
it, Lieut. Ogan brought the K boats
here October IA under their own
power from San Francisco. setting a
new long-distance record for the
navy,s submersibles.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-01
EkE5HHN News and notes Of the Service aN-N.
ENKl-AN2G n I'm Hawaii and Elsewhere Y & -N-AI
New Type of Barracks and Quarters
viii Supersede Kind Now At Shaffer

f. % Enlisted Barracks at Fort Shafter,
Said to be as fine and expensive as any
in the army. One hundred and fifty
men live, eat, sleep and on rainy days
drill in this building. Beautiful vines
cover the entire front Of the bulc,.
ing and many visitors stop to comment
on its beauty.
(2l Bachelor Building. On High
street near entrance to the post. Due
to the scarcity of quarters at the for;
there are several married families iiv
ing here now as there are few tacr
e.ors at Shafter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-01
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
PUT OFF INSTALLATION

On account of the first Saturday
night of January falling on New
Years Day, Theodore Roosevelt Camp
No. /, United Spanish War Veterans,
will hold no meeting until the night
of the second Wednesday of January.
when they will meet at the hall OF
Col. Francis w. Mansfield, Camp No.
2, at Fort Shafter, where the new of
ficers of both camps will be installed
jointly by Deputy COMMANDMENT
Chief L. E. Twomey.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-01

Mabel-Why do you always light
the fire in the fireplace at night? 1t
always goes right out
Gwen know, but it serves as an
excellent excuse for turning out the
lights, dearie. Michigan Gargoyle.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-01
Fort ShaferNotes

Especial Star-Bulletin Correspondence
FORT SKATER, December 81
Sgt. and Mrs. Lee Cohen have is
sued invitations for bridge patty on
New Years Eve at, their quarters in
the cantonment. Sgt. and Mrs. Co
hens guests will include Ord. Sgt
and Mrs. Dysart, Sgt.-maj. and Mrs.
Burns, ON. Sgt and Mrs. Breitfield.
Sgt. maj. and Mrs. Bermele, 1st Sgt
and Mrs. Whitaker and LIST Sgt and
Mrs. Rigley. ."..'..." r.
y -
From December % to January
has been declared holiday at the
fort, and all drills and parades have
been suspended and only the neces-
sary guard and fatigue has been per-
formed Commencing January 3 the
drills will change from company work
to battalion field training and each
battalion will be drilled for four days
a week with one day for company eX-
ercises. ... .-. .:.-- g. ...-....
a new genera Courtmartial has
been appointed to meet at Fort Shat
ter Mai Michael J. Lenihan, I'd In
fantry, is president Of the court, and
LIST Lieut.. Arthur 7. Dalton, I'd lnfan.
try, has been named as judge adyo-
cate. The other members of the court
are Capt. William b. Cochran, I'd In
fantry; Capt. Thomas r. Barker, I'd
Infantry; 1st Lieut. John b. Richard.
son. I'd Infantry; 1st Lieut.. Stephen
H. Smith, Medical Corps; LIST Lieut.
Alfred H.. Hobley, I'd Infantry; I'd
Lieut.. Thomas J.. Camp, I'd Infantry;
I'd Lieut.. Alfred l., lockwood, I'd In
fantry and I'd Lieut.. Robert G. Calder,
I'd Infantry. - '..-. .....s.:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-01

The aerodome is to be the scene
of some real big nights next month
On Wednesday, the 5th, is to be a
civilian amateur night (open to ladies
as well as mem. the three prizes be-
ing SIS, SIS and. sic, respectively. This
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-01

what did he have to say for him
self"
Nothing. His wife was with him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30

ers." indicating the ones who had later
secured control of the bank
Defense moved that the part concern
ing the "other bankers be stricken out
and the motion was sustained.
who did you try to trick?" Murphy
Answer: one OF the great number of
Question: WAS it VIM. H. Client you
were trying to trick?'
Answer: II can't recall that was at
the time"
Question: Did you try to trick the
state examining bOard?"
Answer: II can't recall that I did"
Witness explained that while the pa
pers were all dated the same day. they
saying that half the mortgages in Ward
county were not executed on the same
date as shown on the papers.
Witness was asked to describe the ap-
Hearance Of the man Client, but he stat
ed that he had but faint recollection
to be English or Welsh, possibly Ger
man. and said he lived somewhere in
Idaho. Said he had been working for
farmers in this vicinity and wanted the
land for an investment. Didn't know
how many horses he had or how much
machinery. Said the buildings were not
very good--worth perhaps $500.
Were they fit for man to live in?"
he was asked.
They might be for farmer but not
for you and me- Indicating Murphy,
Question: Isn't it a fact that you
gave Client one, two, thre, five dollars,
or some nominal sum to come in and ex-
ecute the papers to put in that bank?"
Witness could not remember but said
his books would show and an adjourn
ment was taken in order to allow him
to look at his records.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
Y0UMANS SUING
FOR $305,000
4~'-s EvUA
CASE IN WHICH GOVERNOR HAM,
MA AND MANY OTHER. PROMI-
NENT CITIZENS ARE DEFEND
ANTS BEING TRIED IN MINOT
THIS WEEK.

The case in which Grant S. You
mans, formerly owner Of the Savings
Deposit Bank, of this city, is suing
Governor l.. B. Hanna and other prom
inent citizens and officials of the state,
is being tried in this city this week,
before Judge Kneeshaw.
The following jury was drawn Mon
day: G. F. Sillman, Jake Huber, T. C.
Loraas, Albert Schloer, Nels Valla,
Jos. Fedje, Halvor Melbroten, Geo.
Mckee, E. H. Myren, Henry Barker,
F. J. Tromblee and John Stalvick. :.
Probably there has never been such
an array Of legal talent lined up for
both sides in any case tried previously
in North Dakota.
Youmans is represented by Arthur
LeSueur, of Fort Scott, Kansas; Ex-
Congressman James Manahan of St.
Paul and Carl B. Davis of this city.
LeSueur formerly resided in Minot,
where he practiced law for ten years.
He is now dean of the law college at
Fort Scott and is candidate for pres
ident of the United States on the So
cialist ticket.
The defense is represented by l.. j.
Palda, Jr., C. D. Aaker,' John E.
Greene, e. r. Sinkler, Senator Purcell,
and Assistant Attorney General Fran
els j. Murphy, while D. C. Greenleaf,
Geo. A. MCGEE and James johnson,
three of the defendants, are promi-
nent attorneys themselves. From the
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30

ternoon while at work excavating the
basement under the Fauchald block
on South Main street. It seems that
Reinke had just pulled scraper up
to where men were employed in filling
the scrapers, and, as he let go the
handles, mass of earth at his back
gave way, crushing his legs against
the sharp sides of the scraper and
nearly burying him beneath the
weight of sand and gravel. He was
removed at once to St. Joseph's hos
pital. Upon being examined by the
surgeons it was found that both legs
had been broken. Reinke is a stranger
in the city, coming here from Brock
enridge, Mimi, but few days ago
and had started to work only that
morning. No blame can be attached
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
PLAN YOUR BARN RIGHT.

A large number of new barns will
be built in northwestern North Dakota
this year. Farmers should not consid-
er that barn is just barn and sat-
isfy themselves with any old kind of
plan. Barns should have individual
ity the same as houses. They should
be built according to the owners
needs. A we'll planned barn ought to
pay for itself in few seasons. We
have an immense stock of the very
best lumber for barns and will be
glad to talk over with you modern
barn plans. Rogers Lumber Co., H.
S. Johnson, Manager.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30

" relations between Youmans and
some of the defendants socially and in
a business way, few months prior to
the transfer Of the bank. In this con-
nection Judge Kneeshaw sustained
various objections to questions tending
to show that at about the same time,
the local bankers changed their atti-
tude towards Mr.. Youmans.
3Fifth-Mr. Youmans was not allow
ed to testify regarding his attitude of
mind, the sufficiency Of his will power,
and the questions as to whether he
was influenced by fear when he made
the transfer of the bank: Judge
Kneeshaw held that Mr.. Youmans
might testify to any actual threats
made by any Of the defendants or to
any specific acts of the defendants
which might cause a state of fear in
Youman's mind, but that there were
conclusions Of Mr.. Youmans that he
feared were not allowed.
AS Atty. LeSueur asked questions
of the plaintiff, there were numerous
objections from time to time. He told
the story of the closing of his bank
by order of the former bank examiner,
Mr.. Severtson. He said that Severtson
had first told him that it was neces-
sary to make good $4,000 on account
Of what he considered poor paper,
later raising the amount to $48,0O0.
Youmans declared that when Severt-
son told him this, he tainted and was
unconscious for at least three minutes.
Youmans testified as to his confer
ence with several of the defendants
who later bought the bank. He told
Of what he considered was the value
of the bank, the fixtures, good will,
etc. He had spent $4,000 remodeling
the banking rooms and had secured a
ten year lease on the place, which he
considered was worth alone $4,000.
At this juncture, Judge Purcell arose
and shook hands with Manahan, coun-
sci for the plaintiff.
LeSueur contended, in arguing
point before the Judge, that a bank
might have, say $4,000 worth Of poor
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paper, but that the examiner would
have no right to close it, without legal
action. LeSueur stated that an at
tempt would be made to prove that
the bank was turned over under pres
sure Of the bank examiner.
Judge Kneeshaw asked this question
at Thursday mornings session: "Look-
ing ahead in the case, and assuming
that there had been duress employed
in getting the plaintiff to turn over the
stock, could the plaintiff not have brot
an action for the recovery of his prop
erty?"
Some Of the attorneys for the de-
PENDANTS charged Attorney Manahan
with playing to the galleries. The
rect his remarks to the Judge and not
to the people in the corridors.
Mr., Youmans was given a severe cross
ter of what the bank examiner consider
ed exorbtant and fraudulent loans was
gone into thoroly. 1t appears that Sew
ertson, the bank examiner, had first con-
sidered that there were in the neigh
borhood of $500 worth Of paper in the
bank which should be taken out. Among
Grant S: Youmans, w. NJ Youmans and
the Savings, Loan and Trust Co., aggre-
eating something more than $4,000.
1T appears that there We're a number
Of farm loans that were included in the
lot and the methods. of making these
loans was fully explained when the wit
ness was given the $4,000 Client mort
gage to- identify. This mortgage was
executed on first mortgage blank altho
witness testified that the abstract show
ed prior mortgage of $500 on the same
piece of land On the same date that the
deed was executed for the Client quar-
ter, an affidavit was taken and signed
by Client, stating that he had bought the
land in good faith, and giving his age
and postoftice address. The witness
stated that this affidavit took the place
of an application for a loan, commonly
used. 1t appears that the farm was sold
back by Client to Youmans, the deed
bearing the same date as the affidavit
and the deed Youmans gave to Client.
On cross examination by Francis j.
Murphy, Youmans admitted that this
was a trick
1T is bankers trick" he explained
Then you were tricky?' Murphy in
quired.
Il was at that time--I had to be, but
| was not as tricky as the other bank
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very start this has been a battle Of at
torneys. They have scrapped for
points vigorously on both sides, fire.
quently taking q half hour or more to
argue some point before the judge.
The arguments sometimes are quite
heated and personalities have been in
dulged in.
Arthur LeSueur outlined the plain
tiff's case Wednesday morning, fol-
lowing the lines Of the complaint.
Francis J. Murphy, appearing for
the state banking board, filed de-
murrer, which was overruled on the
grounds that it was not the proper
course to pursue at this stage of the
fight. The court stated that the mat
ter might be taken up later, after he
was in a position to rule intelligently
on it. Mr.. Murphy contended that the
governor, the secretary of state, the
former attorney general, Andrew Mil
Ter, and the bank examiner, constitut-
ing the banking board, could not be
held liable for any damages that
might be sustained, showing that these
officials were acting in their judicial
capacity, which would relieve them.
The first witness called by the plain
tiff was S. J. Rasmussen, who was
connected with the Second National
bank and had personal charge Of the
affairs of the Savings Deposit Bank
Immediately after it was taken over
by the Second National Bank, follow
ing the closing of the former by order
of the state banking board. He was
called for cross-examination by the
plaintiff under the provision Of the
statute which authorizes such pro-
cedure in certain instances before the
direct testimony of the witness is
given.
The, court room is crowded at each
session and scores are turned away.
Judge Kneeshaw Remarked: "It seems
to me you will need new court house
pretty soon. I see witnesses and even
some of the defendants standing. See
that there are more chairs in the room
for tomorrow's session."
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
Young Woman
Attempts Suicide

Miss Ruth Chambers, a young wo-
man employed at the Athens cafe, at
tempted to commit suicide early Sun
day evening at her apartments in the
city, by taking large quantity of ly-
sol. A doctor was called Immediately
and emetics administered. The young
woman was taken to the hospital,
where it is said she will recover, altho
she had a very close call.
1t is said that she quarreled with
her lover, causing her to attempt the
rash act.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30

The defendants in the action are
Governor l.. B. Hanna, Andy Miller,
former attorney general of the state,
Thomas Hall, secretary of state;
James Johnson, R. E. Barron, H. e.
Byorum, s. J. Rasmussen, D. c. Green
leaf and Geo. A. MCGEE. l~' z
Grant S. Youmans, the plaintiff, was
called to the stand Wednesday and the
plaintiffs attorneys had not complet-
ed his examination up to the close OF
the evenings session. His cross ex-
animation will begin Friday morning.
The Judge settled five important
questions this morning as follows:
First-That the plaintiff, if he is
entitled to recover anything at all,
cannot recover the value of the as
sets, business and good will of the
bank, but his damages must be con-
fined to the value Of the stock in the
bank, which the plaintiff alleges the
defendants took from him. This ruling
was made by Judge Kneeshaw after a
spirited fight among the attorneys.
Second-In view of this decision Mr..
Youmans was forced to seek an am
endment to his complaint, which was
allowed by the court. The amendment
which enters the record as paragraph
No. IL 1-2 reads in substance as fol-
lows: Under the reorganization plan
forced upon the plaintiff, he was COM
PEELED to turn over to the defendants
$50 shares Of stock in the Savings De-
post Bank, which shares of stock were
worth $4,000, and the plaintiff seeks
DAMAGES in said sum. YOumans orig
inally asked for 100000 damages un-
der this head, claiming that the assets,
business and good will of the bank
were worth this sum.
Third-Judge Kneeshaw decided
that in this case vast array of evil
dence in regard to the so-called I. w.
w. riots or free speech fights, as YOU
mans and his associates call them,
cannot be introduced under the law.
Fourth-The plaintiff cannot under
the law introduce evidence tending to
show change in the otherwise friend
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
Co. D. Largest in State

Colonel Frame of the First Regi-
ment, N. D. N. G., and Lieut.. Turner,
of the regular army, inspected Co. D
at the Armory Friday night.
Captain Wheelon's company showed
up the best Of any in the state. 1t is
the largest, comprising 70 enlisted
men. Sixty-eight soldiers were on the
floor, four reporting at stations and
one was absent.
The company made splendid show
ing, considering that only thirty-two
of the men have been enlisted more
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30

Plans for Immense Office Building.
Architect Woodruff is drawing plans
for a three story brick Office building
and warehouse to be built by the
Piper-Howe Lumber Co. The build
ing will be 6Ox11O feet.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30

than year and most of the remain
der not more than two months.
The close order drill work was ex4
cellent. The skirmish drill work was
little ragged because the men had
had but little practice in this work.
The company at Wahpeton, with &c
enlisted men, is the second LARGEST in
the state. At the Wahpeton inspec-
ton, every man was present.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30

August Reinke Suffered Fracture of
Both Legs.
August Reinke, As years of age, en-
ployed by the Minot Construction Co.,
had both legs broken Wednesday af-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30

to anyone; it is simply one of those I'M
fortunate accidents that are liable to
come at any time in work Of this char
acter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
Triplets Died.

Triplets Died.
Triplets, all girls, were born to Mr..
and Mrs. John J. Lee Wednesday, liv
ing but short time. Burial took place
in the Lutheran cemetery today.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30

Banker Stevenson and Attorney
Paige and wife Of Berthold were in the
city Thursday.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30

C. ]. Anderson, of the J. B. Glow &
Sons, was here Saturday figuring on
the plumbing contract for the new Sis
ters' hospital. He is brother of B.
J. Anderson, chairman Of the board
of county commissioners. Another
brother, Albert Anderson Of Devils
Lake, was here.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-03-30
Licensed to Wed.

Geo. C. Worrilow, "a, and Neva
Kreps, "a.
Adolph simonson, %, and Gertrude
Birkeland, %.
Carl X. Barnick, %, and Elizabeth
Bechtold, 26.
Patrick Durbin, %, and Ruby
Broyles, 20.
Albert Langberg, 26, and Marion
Benson, 10.
Benz. Wolfe, 26, and Eva Finlay, 49,
The Delta independent., 1916-06-16
CHAPTER VII.
Tomorrow We Disappear Into the Un-
known"

known"
WILL not bore those whom this
narrative may reach by an ac-
count of our luxurious voyage
upon the ocean liner, nor will !
tell OF our weeks stay Mt Para Save
that | should wish to acknowledge the
great kindness of the company In help
ing us to get together our equipmenD.
! will also allude very briefly to our
river journey up wide. slow moving.
clay tinted stream In n steamer which
was little smaller than that which had
carried us across the Atlantic. Eventu-
ally we found ourselves through the
narrows OF Obidos and reached the
town Of Manuos. Here we were res
cued from the limited attractions of
the local inn by Mr.. shortman. the rep
resentative of the British and Brazil
ian Trading company. In his hospital
Fazenda we spent our time until the
day when we were empowered to open
the letter Of instructions given to us
by Professor Challenger. Before
reach the surprising events OF that date
/ should desire to give n clearer sketch
of my comrades In this enterprise and
OF the associates whom we had already
gathered together In South America. ]
speak freely. and leave the use OF my
material to your own discretion. MIR.
McA Ardle, since II IL through your hands
that this report must pass before 1t
reaches the world.
The scientific attainmcDts OF Profes-
sor Summerlee are too well known for
me to trouble to recapitulate them. He
Is better equipped for n rough expedi-
ton OF this sort than one would I'm
agine mt first sight. His tall. gaunt,
stringy figure IL insenslble to fntigue.
and his dry. half sarcastic and often
wholly unsympathetic manner IN unin'
fiuenced by any change In his sur
roundings. Though In his sixty-sixtb
year. I have never heard him express
any dissatisfaction at the occasional
hardships which we have had to en-
counter. had regarded his presence
as an encumbrnnce TO the expedition:
but. as n matter o< fact. ! am now well
convinced that his power OF endurance
is az great as my own. In temper he
Is naturally acid and skeptical.
Lord John Roxton has some points
in common with Professor Summeriee
and others In which they nrc the very
antithesis to each other. He II TWEEN
~ yenrs younger. but has something
OF the same spare. scrnggy physique.
As to his appearance. ] have. M ] rec
oliect. described II In that portion OF
my narrative which have left behind
me In London. lie II exceedingly neat
and prIm IN his ways. dresses always
with great care In white drlll suits
md high brown mosquito boots and
shnves mt lenst once day. Like most
men OF action. he is lncOnic IN speech
and sinks rcndily into his own
thoughts. hut he II always quick Ia