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The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
FULTON LOOMS UP
AS WILLARD'S RIVAL

Atlantic City. August 2.-Jess Will
lard, the worlds heavyweight cham
pion, said here that he was ready
to enter the ring within two weeks
and seems to be Just itching for
fight He suggests Fred Fulton, Carl
Morris or Tom McMahon as likely
opponents, and expresses the belief
that Fulton Is the best of the trio.
"On DOPE" Willard said. "McMahon
seems the best on paper. understand
he beat Morris the other night. and
Morris beat Fulton. However. think
Fulton looks the most logical selec-
tion for hackers to take up. A bout
at present seems far distant and there
Is not a murmur for negotiations, but
l could be in trim within q fortnight"
Willard looks At and In fine fettle.
He weights 81 pounds, just twelve
more than when he won the cham
pionship from Jack johnson last April
two years age.
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The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
VALUABLE STAKES FOR
Big Laurel Meeting
Maryland State Fair Has Announc-
ed Ambitious Program of
Its History.

The Maryland State Fair Corpora
ton has announced the most ambi-
tious program of its history for the
coming autumn meeting and the
twenty-seven days of racing at Laurel
Park in October promise TO be the
best ever experienced In the neigh
borhood of Washington.
Laurel Park is situated about mid
way between Baltimore and Wash
ington. on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad twenty-five stakes are to
be decided in October. between the
LIST and 81, and they will have a total
value OF sss,5oo in added money.
There will be six stakes for horses
years old and over, with an agsre-
gate value OF 11.0oo-the National
Handicap, $500 added. one mile and
a furlong; Washington Handicap.
5000 added. one mile and a furlong;
Baltimore Handicap, 5000 added. one
mile and a sixteenth; Dixie Handi-
cap. $3.50 added, one mile and a fur
long. and Howard Selling Race, 81, 500
added. one mile and a sixteenth. The
stakes for three-year-olds, exclu-
sively. will be the Ellicott City and
Carrollton Handicaps of $500 each,
at one mile and a sixteenth and six
furlongs, respectively.
Twelve thousand dollars will be
added in the eight stakes announced
for horses of all ages in purses of
t1.5o0 each. The stakes win be the
Liberty Loan lightweight Handicap,
six furlongs; Martha Washington
Handicap, for hllies and mares. one
mile; Blue and Gray Handicap, six
furlongs; Columbus Handicap, six
furlongs; Prince George Handicap,
one mile; Laurel Handicap. six fur
longs: Georgetown Handicap, six fur
longs, and Canvasback Selling Handi-
cap. six furlongs.
The three-year-old specials will be
the Maryland and Potomac Handi-
caps, six furlongs and one mile, re-
spectiveIy, and the Annapolis Stakes,
six furlongs. Of 5000 each, and the
Blue Point Selling Race, 1850 added,
five and half furlongs.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
BOSTON ASKS WAIVERS
ON SHERWOOD MAGEE

Boston, Aug. 2.-Sherwood Magee,
once the hero of the Philadelphia
fans, is headed for the minors. The
Boston Braves have asked waivers
on Magee, and IL no other big league
club wants him, he will soon be going
the way of many veterans-to the
bushes.
Magee at one time was the best
batsman in tbe National League. In
1910 he topped the circuit at the bat,
ousting Honus Wagner. After the
Braves won the worlds championship
in 1914. breaking UP the great Mack
machine, Manager Stallings cast
longing eyes at Magee, then with the
Phils.
Johnny Evers frowned at the deal.
but StalIings wanted Magee. and let
George whitted and Oscar Dugey go
for Sherwood. Stallings was badly
stung by the deal Magee never
played the game he did with the Phils,
while Whitted has gained the repu-
tation of being one of the smartest
players in the game. Dugey Is still
valuable utility player
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
STRAIGHT FORWARD IS
FIRST IN Feature
Johnny McTassart Puts Across
Winner in Seneca Selling Stake.

Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Aug. A.
The Seneca Selling Stakes. an affair
at six furlongs, was the feature of an
excellent card run of at the Spa to-
day. Straight Forward. admirably
ridden by Johnny McTaggart, man
aged to get home a scant half length
in front Of Kildee, while Woodtrap,
the public choice. was third. McTag-
CART rode a well-judged race and at
no time was he IN danger.
Little Troise. who Is riding In grand
form now, and who has been engaged
by John Madden. the Kentucky
breeder, to ride for him during the
Saratoga meeting. annexed the nth
race at one mile. Sam McMeekin,
the $4,000 gold brick, was heavily
backed, but failed utterly to get in
the money. The winner turned up in
Lady Mol. paying 5 to 1, while First
Ballot, lightly weighted, was second,
and Silver Sandals, an outsider, fin
ished third.
FIRST RACE-For 2year-olds; fIHes: claim
ing; five furlouss June Bug 1O5 (schuttingerl. Z.
6 to !, to l. to 5, won; Thrill. ll3 (Crump),
s to 1. 10 to !. 5 TO l. second; Tolerance. l05
lAmbrosel. Q to I. Q TO J. 6 to 5. Time. ! 0l Is
Conhscation, Minnchen. comora, Royal Heart.
Tit for Tat, and Lady Eileen also ran.
SECOND RACE-For maiden 5yearolds and
upward; steepiechase; about two miles. St
Charlotte, l52 (smootl, 3 to !, 6 to s. To 2
won; Capt. Par, ls2 (Anenl. u to 5, even.
! to :, second; The cannet, l52 tstsphenson).
% to !, 9 to /, 4 TO l. Time. 3:i7 IS. Distant
Shore, Klipper. Marchena, currashleen. and
Masterful also ran. Capt, Par and Masterful
coupled In betting.
THIRD RACE-For 3-yesr-olds and upward !;
condition; six furiongs. Hank o'Day, l23
Loftusl. u to 10. ) TO S, TO 4. won; Quartz.
Ill (CaldwelD, to l. 2 to l, even. second !;
Corn Tassel. IA (McTassart), 5 to ], 2 to l,
even, third Time. 1a3 i-S Ina Frank, Natu-
ralist, Pan Maid, Viewpoint. Nebraska and
Warsaw also ran.
FOURTH RACE-For Syear-oids; the Seneca
ward. los tMcrasgartl. II to s, 7 to 10, to 4.
won; Kildee, % (Trolss). II to S, TO 10. l to 4.
second: woodtrap. lOs (ButwelD, Q to s. ; to 5.
to 4. third Time. ll+ Jack Scot, River
dale. Zouave, and Counsel also ran.
FIFTH RACE-For 3year-olds and upward I;
one mile; selling. Lady Moll, % tTroisel. to
/. Q TO 5. 10 10. won First Ballot. 90 AIerg-
lsrl, Z to 2 8 to S. / TO 2, second; Silver Sand
ais, 50 CBullran), % to l, 6 to !, 2 to l. third.
Time, In IS. Sam McMeekin, Cleek, and
Carlton G also ran.
SIXTH RACE-For 1year-olds; conditions /;
five and . half furlonss American Eagle. llo
Martini, to /, to 2 to 5. won; The Spin
ner. lis tschuttingerl, IL to S, Z to 5, 2 to 5.
second; Ocean Sweep. lis tConnolly). to 2
to ]. even, third. Time. / 07 rs Nut Cracker.
Peerless One, Umstilla, Cavan Boy. Honeydev,
Bolster. and Nepperhan also ran.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
INTERESTING RACES
AT MUNICIPAL POOLS

The unattached athletes that
plunged into the races at the Munich
pal pools yesterday scored twenty
one points in FIVE of the events
carded for men. Western. Central
and Georgetown Fairgrounds each
scored Ave points. while Eastern High
School captured four.
The results Of the various races
are as follows:
FoGr-hundred-and-fo swim
open. Harry Campbell. Technical
High School; Aultman, Western High
school Time min. % sec.
One-hundred-foot swim. ages II to
H. Hoffman. Georgetown playground; (;
Thomas Crawford, unattached; Will
liam Baxter, unattached. Time q 2-5.
Fifty-yard breast stroke. open.
Ralph Davis, unattached: Aultman,
Western; Milstem, unattached. Time
4S 2-5.
one-hundred-yard swim. Open.
Richard Newly, Central High School:
W. C. BiIlycrop. Eastern High School:
L. Lillycrop, Eastern High School.
Time 1.10 2-5.
Fifty-yard swim. agens II to 16
years. Ralph Davis, unattached; ].
Easut. unattached; Charles Saunders,
unattached. Time IS sec.
Forty-five-foot swim, bathing beach
beginners. Roland Mckenzie. Time
l3 sec.
One-hundred-foo swim. Il years and
under. 1st- Desmond; I'd, Flanagan;
ID, McCarty. Time 3S sec.
Fifty-yard back stroke. Open. list,
Harrison. Central High School; Cd,
James Hoffman, Georgetown play
ground; 3D.. w. c. Lillycrop, Eeastern
High School. Time IS sec.
Fifty-yard swim. Open. LIST, Lilly
crop. Eastern Hlg'I School; I'd. King.
Central High School. Sd, Newby,
Central High School. Time 30 2-5 sec.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
Collegiate Association
In Favor of Athletics
BROWNIES MERE TODAY.

fhe - Louis Brownies. under
~ efapsron<se of Fielder Jones.
- the attraction At the ball
thla afternoon In the first
"a slas ~ a four-dsys' encounter
NIth the uFlTmen.
tiiher "Disie' sothoron or
"iatts Davenport VIII he selected
tn % the alien hurting. while
Harry parper Il slated TO work
for ire Rationale
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03

Hendryx batted for shocker in the eeishth.
ST. Louis..."...."..... oo . 0 o 90 e-S
Runs-sisler. Smith and loan. Errors-Austin,
Maisel and Peckinpaugh. Stolen base-Serereid.
Sacrifice hits-Austin. Sloan and Smith. Dou-
bic plays-Layan to sisler; Austin to Pratt to
sisler. Left on bases-New York. s; st. Louis.
l. First base on error-st. Louis First base
on halls-on Russell, 2; Of Groom, s. Hits
on Russell. in Is innings: on shocker, none
In i23 innings; of Love, none In inning
Struck out-By Russell /; BY Shocker, 8; by
Love. /: by Groom. |. Umpires-Messrs. Evans
and Morarty. Time Of game-2 hours and Is
minutes,
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
Robins Buy Pitcher.

Portland, Me, Aug. Norman
Pitt, a pitcher, who has played with
the Portland Eastern League base
ball team the past year, has been sold
to the Brooklyn club in the National
League. Pitt, whose home is In York.
Pa, will join the Robins at the close
Of the Eastern League season.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
DEMAREE RESCUES
GIANTS FROM PIRATES

Plttsburgh, Aug. 2.-Demaree
came to the rescue in the fourth
inning today. stopping a Pirate rail-
score by innings: R.H.E.
New York. -. .02o 2-7;1O;o
Pittsburgh 30 0300OO0-3; 9;4
Batteries-Benton. Demaree and
Rariden; Miller, Carlson an d
Schmidt. Umpires-Messrs. KLEIN
and Emslie.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
WHITE SOX AGAIN
DEFEAT RED SOX
>, sRccs

Boston, Aug. 2.-Batting rallies IN
the first and ninth innings today en-
abled the White Sox to increase their
lead over the Red sox. Chicago won.
to !. evening up the series between
the two clubs. The score:
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
HobEtzell to Pull for Uncle Sam.

Boston, Aug. 2.-Dr. Richard Z.
Hoblitzeli, first baseman Of the Bos-
ton American League team, has vol
unteered and undergone examination
for a commission In the dental re-
serve corps, it was announced today.
Doctor Hoblitzell said he was uncer-
tain when he was likely to be called.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03

Runs-H Long. kiehl tz, Noone, Bowman.
Drescher. Fitzgerald. Mccarthy q and Wee
meyer. Erors-Dtsnan L. Long, McNIshon q.
Mccarthy and Stewart. First bsse, by errors
TrIxtcn. /; Rosedsle, 4. Left on bsses-Rose-
dale. 6; Trurton. j. fIrst base on bslls-of
Coe, l; of Nevitt, S. Struck out-By Cos, 8;
by Nsvitt, S. Two-base hits Montague and
Merritt. Wild pitch-Nevitt. Bak-Coe. Um-
Johnny" Hurd.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
Shops to Play Athletics.

The Shops Club of the railroad
league will meet the Athletics on
the Terminal Station grounds at $50
o'clock Saturday afternoon. Shops will
present their strongest lineup in an
effort to hand the Athletics a defeat
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
OESCHGER In FORM
AND TRIMS CARDS

81. Louis. August e-oeschger al
lowed the Cardinals but two hits to-
day and the Phillies Jumped into
second place when they won 6 TO 0.
The score by innings:
Philadelphia .-....2 0 000o2 Is II
st. Louis .........o oooo0e0-O 20
Oeschger and Adams; Goodwin,
Packard. May. and Snyder. Quigley
and Byron.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
Uncle Sam CslIs Wifi.

is the frst major league ball player
10 be summoned for Americas new
army. The Athletics young short
stop has been ordered 10 appear for
examination before his exemption
board IN Massachusetts
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
DODGERS WIN AGAIN
FROM CINCINNATI

Cincinnati. August THE Dodgers
made a clean sweep with the Reds
today, winning to 2.
Cincinnati ........2 0 o 00000-2 so
Cheney and Miller; Schneider. Eller
and Wingo. Harrison and O'Day.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
Play Good Tennis.

Leo Jaffe and Dudley Bornet yes
terday defeated Donald Mccain and
Rich Monday on the New York
avenue Fairgrounds in an interesting
tennis match by the scores of 60,
6-2.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
Hickey Releases. Umpire.

Chicago, Aug. 2-Umpire James
Johnstone, Of the American Associa-
ton. was released by President
Hickey owing to an injury TO his
foot which handicapped him IN per-
forming his duties.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03

Thomas batted for Agnev in the eighth.
Shorten yan Ior Thomas In the eiahth.
McNAlly batted for Shore in the eighth.
Boston. ................... 900 5000 o-I
Runs-Leibold. Collins. Jackson Felsch Gan
dill, Risbtrg, schsn and Scott Errors
Walker Cf. rwo-bae hits-Leibold, Z. Collins
ard schsh. Three base hit-Dauforth. Stolen
base-E. Collins. Left on basss-Boston, 6;
Chicago, 4. Forst base on bsls-On FabeT, 5;
Of Pennock, l. Struck out-By Shore, !; BY
Faber. /; hy Dznforth, 4; by Pennock, !. Sac
nnce hy-Jackson. Double plsys-Risberr TO T.
Collins to Gandn: Scott to HObltzel: Weaver
to z. Collins to Gsndil ~. Hits-on FSber.
in innings; of Danforth, in . inning; Of
shore. in sinninss; Of Pennock. ] in ! in
ming. Wild pitch-Shofe. Umpires-Messrs. Di-
nesn and oInushlin. Time Of same-2 hOun
and l3 minutes
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03

Rgns-Leonsrd. Ainsnith C2l. johnson. Bush
A. Erou-Bush 90, Yelie, Leonard. Earned
runs-Nstionsls >; Detroit, Left ou b4ss-
Nationals. ); Detroit. S First bsss 90 bsns-
on Emhke, /; OF Galhs. I; od Johnsou. 4
Innings pstchsd-By GsIis, A; By johnson, S
Hits msde-oh G,IliS. 5; a johnson. 4: OF
Euhke. q. strnct arA-Sy GtIlia, /: ca John
son. 5; OF Enhke. & fhree-h.se hit-Leonsrd
Wit %, Young sacrifice ny-Mlsn Stolen
bsses-Bush, Young. Unpi-es-Mes-r Hide
brand and oonnelty. Time Of gane-l hour and
Sc minutes
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
MACKS EARLY LEAD
BEATS THE INDIANS

Philadelphia. Aug. 2.-The Athletics
got away to a good start today and
defeated the Indians to l. The latter
rallied in the ninth but fell short by
one run. The score:
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
Truxtons Defeat RosedaIes.

In a loosely-played game at Column
bia Park yesterday. the Truxton
youngsters grabbed a 6-to-4 victory
from the Rosedale club. Score:
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
Bouf Poxfnoned

New York. August s.-Because Of
illness Of Ted Lewis, his bout tonight
with Mike o'Dowd has been post
poned for a week
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
BOSTON AND CUBS
SPLIT TWIN BILL

Chicago. Aug. ,.-Boston and Chi
cago split even today. the Cubs
winning the first 20 ( and losing
the second in ten innings. TO g.
Big Ed walsh essayed a eome-hsek
in the second game but r
early. The score by innings:
Boston ...Iouoo o-rHI
Chicago 90 o2 SOC O.. .4--
Batteries-Narnes and Trt o..
ser. Rico; Hendrix and Elliot a.
pires-Messrs. Rigler and e
field.
Second game: r
Boston. OIooooool.-s ~
Chicago. OoO0o2OOOl- Ec &.
Batteries-walsh. Allen.
and Trsgresser; Vaughn snd
hoefer. Umpires-Messrs b.
field and Rigler.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
SECOND GAME.
Totals. see. 81 s y Hl

Runs-Lavan, High. Marsans and Miller Err
ror-Piank. Two-base hits-Pratt and Layan.
Sacrifice hits-Plank and Maisel. Sacrifice fly
-Peckinpaush. Double plays-Shawkey to Peck
inpaush 70 Pipp; Peckinpaugh to Maisel to
ripp. Left on bases-New York. s; st. Louis.
s. First base on balls-On Shawkey, 2; OF
Plank. 3. Hits and earned runs-On Plank, 4
IN innings; of Martin, none in l innig.
Struck out-By shavkey. 5; by Plak, 1; BY
Martin, !. Umpires-Mesrs. Moriarty and
Evans. Time Of same-l hour and 81 minutes
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03

Rups-Hester G), Haas, Remey. Birge, Muir
ter. Coon. Kimbrel, Msddocks. .MeLarin Lett
on bases-corporation Tax, 6; Personal Income
Tax, s. Firt base on bslls-of Hester, &: off
Benner. 5 Struck out-By Hester. o; by Ben,
ner. l. umpire-Mr. speer, Treasury Depart
meut
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
YANKS AND BROWNS
DIVIDE DOUBLE BILL

New York, August 1.-The Yankees
ana Browns split even today. st.
Louis winning the first, 3 to o, but
losing the second to /. The score:
St LouiA ALB II o Al New York AB BHO A
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03

Runs-Chspmzn. Speaker q, Harris JEmie-
son. Strunk. Bcdie, Witt and SchAuer. Errou-
Graney, CHAPMAN c., Turner. OXEN and Nc
Innis. Left on bsscs-PhilAdslphis. =; Clcve-
land S. TWo-hase hit-wiu. Thret-bass hits-
Strunk and ChaEmAn. Sscrincr hy-Roth. Doa-
be play-GroTU 10 Ncinnb Pitching record-
on Schsuer. Z hits ard 4 runs. > earned. in
SIS innignS (S at plate: Of Ayers. no hits
and no runs. in Is Inning Il at platel c1
Could, hits and ruEs, 4 earned. in in
ningz li At pl1tel: Of C0unhs. no bits and
no runs In innings ls az plGtr1 % Dicfin-
son. no hits and no runs IN ! inning . az
platel. struck out-By schsuer. 5; b. Could
;: BY Coumbe. 2 Flrst bas on halls-Of
schauer. .: "a Gould. /; Of Ccrnhs. = wHd
Titch-schsner. Umpires-Nessrs McCorrick.
Nallin and Owens Tine Of fHnsl hour and
s. minutes
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03

Guisto hatted for Gould in ths third.
Smith hattod fnr EThns In tbs s-vrnth.
Boehling hatted for C0Imbe in the ciehfh.
BILLINGS hatted f-T Dickinson 10 the ninth.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
American League Statistics
Yesterdays RESULTS

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.
Washington, 4; Detroit, ?
Athletics. 8; Cleveland. 4.
st. Louis, 5: New York, O.
New York. 8: St Louis, l.
Chicago, I; Boston, l..
WHERE THEY PLAY.
Today. Tomorrow
st. Lclis at Wash. St Louis al Wash
Chicago at Phila. Chicago al Phila.
Detroit at " Y. Detroit at Ny.
Cleye. az Boston. Cleye. at Boston.
STANDING OF THE CIURe
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03
Personal, S; Corporation, 4.

Totals. 80 ~ ia TotaIs.....,. n go
The Washington herald., 1917-08-03

'Apprsnties allowances claimed.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-11-30
CHANCE TO INCREASE POULTRY

North Dakota has $4,000 farms
with no poultry, $3.50 farms in
the state average so chickens each.
Turkeys are raised on. only one
fifth of the farms and average four
to the farm. Ducks average four
on one-seventh of the farms. And
geese are raised on one-ninth Of
the farms and average four. accord
ing to the 1910 census.
There would seem to be an op-
portunity for increasing the poultry
raising in the state and in this way
increase the meat supply. Poultry
hunt most Of their own food during
the summer If given free range;
the more insects and grasshoppers
there are the better the poultry live.
One farmer where the grasshoppers
were bad reports that his turkeys
saved a second crop of alfalfa for
seed ($100 worth per acre); be-
yond the range Of the turkeys the
hoppers got the alfalfa. Some
poultry should be produced on ev-
cry farm and most farms the num-
Der kept could be doubled id. the
spring. The feed supply will be
short in places. But the young
poultry will not reed much feed be-
fore they can begin to gather a
good deal Of their own food. In
crease the poultry is good way to
increase the meat supply. Agr.
Ext. Dept. N. D. Agr. College.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-11-30
REQUIRES ST REG|STRANTS IN NORTH
=. DAKOTA TO- FIND MAN FIT FOR army

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 23.-The
North Dakota exemption boards in
order to furnish the states quota Of
approximately $500 select service
men for the national army examined
1906 registrants. A trifle more
than 5000 were discharged by the
local boards. and 5000. were held.
The remainder Is made up of men
who did not appear for. examination,
or who were examined in other
states. ,55
or those held by che local boards.
1881 applied direct to the district
boards, 1927 claiming exemption on
industrial grounds, and 1854 as ag-
ricultural workers. The claims of
267 industrial wol kers and of 2,122
agricultural workers were denied,
and 20 industrial workers and 912
farm workers were discharged. OF
those held by the district board ON
original jurisdiction, 35 industrial
workers and $50 agricultural work
ers have appealed to the president.
The district boards report indt-
Gates that Of North Dakota's origin
Faty s66, ,0O7 registrants, 46,4O1 are
still available for selection. that 81
registrants are required TO 0 pro-
sduceB one select service soldier, and
that North Dakota should still have
material left In the first draft for
E12,21O select service men. $sssh
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-11-30

filed a petition with the supreme
court in behalf of the five judges,
asking the issuance of writ Of
mandamus to compel State Auditor
Kositzky. to pay the judges $1,000
which they claim is due them for
travelling expenses. 1t. is their con-
tention that the act of 1907 allows
each one $500 year expenses.
Inasmuch as the majority Of
judges in the court could be charg-
ed with prejudice in the matter.
the attorney generals application
will be argued before provisional
court constituted of district Judges.
II will fight the matter through
the courts" the auditor said in re-
ply to the attorney generals peti-
tion. He intimated that he will
ask the court to permit him to con-
duct 1.-THE case in behalf Of what he
termed the people,"
A circular on the expense ques-
tion said to have been prepared by
three of the present judges when
they were candidates for election In
the fall of 1916 will be presented
by the state auditor to strengthen
his contention.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-11-30
JOHN STEFE; MURDER
WANTS A PARDON

Minot, N. D.. Nov. 29.-Secretary
Mason from the governors Office.
is spending a few days in Minot
looking up the records of a number
Of Ward county men who are serv-
ing time in the penitentiary, and
who have applied for pardons. The
board Of pardons have adopted a
novel and excellent way of learning
at first hand just how these men
are thot of In their respective COM
muntties.
The notorious John Stef, who
murdered his wife In cold blood.
wants a pardon. He was sent up
for ten years In August, 1913. He
was afraid to be tried In his own
county. so took change of venue
to Towner. It was generally con-
ceded in Ward county that the man
should have been given q life SEN
tence and the board of pardons will
hardly give him his freedom. 6tef
lived on a farm seven miles north
west of MinOt and after terrorizing
his wife. the poo woman took ref
uge In a barrel Steff stood off q
few yards and shot thru the barrel
with rifle. killing her.
McPeek, who shot his wife In
cold blood at Mrs. Shaw's home in
this city, also wants a pardon. The
man was also afraid to be tried in
Ward county so took q change of
venue to Stanley. where he was
given twenty years. He has served
but three years. Such criminals
can hardly look for mercy.
The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1917-11-30
GOT FIFTEEN YEARS:
IN .PEN|1EN.T|ARY

Minot, N. D., Nov. 29.-After de-
liberating for. five and one-half
hours the jury in the district court
here at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon returned q verdict of man.
slaughter in the first degree against
p. c. Crowell, Of. Minot, who was
on trial on charge of murder in
the first degree for the killing of
Sam Dazell. driver for local trans
fer line. The penalty fixed by the
jury was 15 years In the state pen
itentiary. "
The case went to the jury at
1880 O'Clock yesterday morning.
following the conclusion Of the
charge of Judge K. E.. Leighton,
who covered all the points raised
I'M the case and explained; the law
6f>homicide and the law Of self de-
tense as it had been raised In the
case. Arguments were completed
Friday night.
The trial lasted several days.
Dazell was killed several weeks
ago following a collision of two
vehicles occupied by the two men.
The men quarreled at the time OF
the collision and about three hours
later. when they met in q barn
where they kept their vehicles. an
other dispute ensued and Dazsll
was shot down. living only short
time.