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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-02
langer IS After
All Go. Assessors
Warning Will be Issued To All Asses-
sors Of North Dakota to Act
With Care
o GUARD AGAINST uNTRuTH
Will Be Held Liable to Courts If They
Perjure Themselves About Value
OF Property Assessed

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 26.-That VIII
liam LANCER, attorney general, will
notify assessors throughout the state
that they will be held liable in the
courts of they prejure themselves in
the making Of assessments on prop
erty, and attempt to declare such as
sessments are representative of the
full money value of the property In
question, is indicated by the state
ment the attorney general communi-
Gated to the two houses of the as
sembly, calling attention to possibih-
ties arising out of a marked increase
in the assessed valuation of the state.
The attorney general cites, in his
letter, the provision of law whereby
the property must be assessed at its
full money value, and it always has
been the custom of assessors, since
statehood, to assess on a percentage
of the real value, and swear to as
sessment as being the real money
value of the property as listed.
If the attorney general follows
out the plan he has adopted in sever
al instances, more notably the Sunday
law and the school attendance act, in
which he has taken the position that
they must be lived up to, then he
likely will promulgate, very shortly,
an order to assessors throughout the
state that he will not stand for per-
jury in connection with the reports
they may make.
The field opened by reason Of the
prospective action is wide, and has
unlimited possibilities. Presuming
the state should be assessed at it's
true value, 1t is conceded that tha
assessed valuation for taxation pur-
poses would be at least quadrupled.
This would lift levy limits to new fig
ures, open the way to greater expendi-
lures in every taxing precinct in the
state.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-02
A BOOMERANG.

North Dakota in the passage of the
distance tariff law has lost many beae-
fits secured after years of struggle
and adjustment.
The railroads did not oppose the
measure. Why should they? It is
immater1al to them. Not cent will
be trimmed from their revenues. This
bill will merely apply the hard and
fast rule of distance in applying tha
rates. The carriers will get as much
revenue per ton per mile haul iias
ever, probably more in many :tnstanc-'
eS.
The Ignite rates are 0bliterated.
Advantages over neighboring states
are eliminated, and in many instances
it will be more favorably for indus-
tries to locate at Moorhead, East
Grand Forks and other border towns.
so as to operate under the lower in
terstate rate.
Governor Frazier should secure
an opinion from his attorney general
and the board of railroad commits
sioners before signing this measure.
Why the House rushed the bill
through without debate or apparent
concern over the welfare of the state
is one of the mysteries of the ses-
sion.
The people alone are concerned in
the operation of this measure. 1t is
their fight, not the railroads.
If Governor Frazier desires to learn
how the operation of the law mill
tates against some of the farming In
terests in Minnesota, he has only to
ask the officials of the equity ex-
changes of St. Paul.
Should the law upon Investigation
prove meritorious, Governor Frazier
should sign it. Before he does, how
ever, he had better get expert opinion.
Wiping out the entire schedule OF
freight rates Is q serious matter, un-
der any condition, but to do SO with
out adequate Investigation is fool
hardy. A 54: s.s :*s 33ss a .S5 { !.
The Tribune believes that Governor,
Frazier can be depended upon to ~
certain just how the bill Affects The
Ignite and other North Dakota In
dustries. Bismarck, Tribune,
Norman 3. Black, formerly manas-.
ers of the Grand Forks Times-HeraId.s
will soon be manager Of ! new daily
at Minot:
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-02

protected state was certain soon or
late to be attacked by Germany.
The fetch persons howled down all
these warnings.
There is in all Great Britain today
not one thinking creature that does
not bitterly regret that a deaf ear
was turned and eyes were resolutely,
closed to certain facts.
Fire eating jingos are rightly de-
tested. Yet it must always be a ques-
ton if they do as much harm as the
fetch crowd.
We have here in America more
than our share Of them. A bill to
make service for the republic and de-
fense of its life the common duty of
all has been introduced in the senate
and they are going out to beat it.
If, five years hence or ten, we find
ourselves in the terrible position
Great Britain was in at the outbreak
of this war, hope there will be no
error about the responsibility.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-02
GERMAN AMBASSADOR SAYS
UNITED STATES is RIGHT
Still a North Dakota Senator Did not
Express the Sentiment Of His
Home State.

In spite of the fact that the former
German ambassador, Count Won
Bernstorff, admitted that the United
States was absolutely in the right
in it's contention which led to the
diplomatic break with Germany when
he said, There was nothing left for
the United States to do," despite the
fact that German and Austrian born
subjects all over the country are ad-
mitting that the United States is in
the right, and passing formal reso-
lutions endorsing the presidents ac-
tion, five members of the United
States senate refused to endorse reso-
lutions putting the highest legislative
body of the nation squarely back of
the president at this critical time.
~ And to North Dakota's shame one
Of those five represents, or rather
misrepresents, this state. Senator
Gronna did not express the sentiment
of his home state when he took that
stand. The people of North Dakota
stand behind their president by an
overwhelming majority as was shown
by the prompt action of both houses
Of the North Dakota legislature,
heartily endorsing the presidents &C.
ton.
This Is surely truer indication
of the real feeling of the people of
North Dakota, than the act in the
United States Senate which has
bowed the heads of many loyal North
Dakotans in shame.-Fargo Forum.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-02
NORTH DAKOTA HAS
e1,185 FARM HOMES
Figures Compiled by Development
League Press Bureau Show
Rapid Growth.

Compilation of figures on the growth
and development of North Dakota, on
which the North Dakota Develop
ment League Press Bureau of Grand
Forks has been busily engaged since
the first Of the year, shows start
ling increase in the number of homes
in the state during the last ten year
period. Especially empatic are the
figures showing the agricultural de-
velopment of the state. Approximate
ly 130,960 homes exist in the state,
while in 1905 the number was 64,69O
compared with 38,973 homes in 1890.
Sixty-two percent or 81,135 of the
North Dakota homes are farm homes
compared with 68 percent in 1900 and
73 percent in 1890. The number of
homes in the state free of incum.
bance at the present time is 61,364,
while 40,430 are encumbered and
,29.166 are rented.
Seventy percent, or 5s,764, of the
farmers of North Dakota employ hir-
ed help, and their annual expenditure
for this item is approximately $751;
100000. Ten years ago the yearly
expenditure for labor by farmers of
the state amounted to $1,000, 900.
Seventy-nine percent of the amount
paid for labor by North Dakota farm
ers is cash.
These figures are an excellent in
dex of the growth and development
enjoyed by the state, and amply verify
the inference that the future has
great things in store for North Da-
kOta
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-02
SOUND ADVICE

s:a FL Keweenaw Miner: It ia the i
solemn duty Of every American I
!. citizen, neither he be native i
d born or whether he halls from J;
across the sea, to do every Z
thing in his power to be of as /
sistance to- his country at this i
( time,S and growing hot.headed I
isn't 9 very good way Of assist 1
/ Ing, esp ecially when we consid- I
.er that many hot-heads equal i
ize mp,tters by having very 4
cold feet. $5
Keep your temper. trust the 8
4 men in authority at Washing. \ \
ton. and also place 8 trust III i
the Most High, who has I en- i
doWed the people Of this United \ I
States with q large Famo ount of
good, sound judi gmenf !; and re q
membe that the supply 81 salt q
Z here e large enough / 70 have a
ssyOu use II Ilnsp parfngly.
~ " " - A. ~ ". II w
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-02
PLOT DISCOVERED

- High officials Of the United
Z States government are in
4 possession of facts that an
4, attempt has been made to as
+ sassinate President Wilson.
u 1T is understood that at !.
4 least three Of the men involv.
ed held themselves in readi-
ness to undertake any policy
q Of frightfulness or intimida-
tion which might be author
ized. si53 3s58$:;.s
"The entire scheme having
for its object the assassina-
tion of Mr.. Wilson has been
Il outlined BY Washington Of
ficials by representatives of
Z at least two foreign govern
ments in this country. q
~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-02

goes to court, will not be heard be-
fore the regular term which comes in
June. The council will probably con-
slider their action in the matter at
the next regular meeting which will
be held on Monday, Feb. Slope
Pioneer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-02
U. s. cONSULs HELD

Washington, Feb. 2s.-Four
e American consuls are being de-
tanned in Germany while the Ber-
:s:lin government awaits d official
..advlcess that all German consuIs
4'tn this country ordered to Central
and South America have been per-
mitted to proceed.
The German governments ac-
ton is based on circumstances,
which, through no concern OF the
United States, detained Consul
Mueller, at Havana, Cuba, while
he was on his way from Atlanta
to Quito, Ecuador.
Washington, Feb. 27.-The sink
ing Of the Laeonia, with the loss
Of American lives, Is looked upon
by the American government as
a cIear-cut violation Of American
rights, according to an authorit-
ative expression Of opinion abtain-
ed after a conference between
( President Wilson and Secretary
Lansing. No further information
is considered necessary.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1917-03-02
GERMANY MAKES RECORD
IN SINKING OF SHIPS

On February 9Th, the tonnage of the
steamers destroyed was estimated as
46,763. On the 25th seven Dutch and
two British steamers were sunk, the
total tonnage being 37,50O. This is
considerable waste of good material
that has gone to the bottom since the
intensified submarine warfare began
on February l.
The loss of life during the last
raid was said to be 1000. A number
from each vessel were saved.
One German submarine was sunk
and two merchantmen destroyed in
a battle between seven submarines
and nine merchantmen off the Spanish
coast near Varradona last Sunday.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Boise and vicinity,
RAIN OR SNOW TONIGHT AND
SATURDAY.. Highest temperature
yesterday, ~; lowest temperature this
morning, 30; mean temperature yes
terday, &C.. Total precipitation for the
"a hours ending at 6 a. M, .o3 of an
inch.
A drop in Temperature has been ex-
perieneed by Florida in the last "a
hours while in the plains and southern
plateau states il is much warmer.
Precipitation has occurred at quite
a number of stations, the most hav-
ing fallen at Eureka, CAL, totaliing
one inch.
Moderately high winds are reported
from the northeastern section with a
velocity at New York Of SO miles an
hour.
The forecast for Idaho for the next
"a hours is fair in the north portion
and snow in the southern part.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
ONLY COMPLAINT OF MEN
on DIET IN GERMAN CAMP,

Washington, March "a state de-
partment message from the American
ambassador in Spain today verified the
German governments previously re-
ported intention to end the quarantine
of the, American Yarrowdale prison
ers March and release them.
1t showed that the release had
actually been accomplished. The Span
ish ambassador at Berlin verified the
existence of typhus among foreign
prisoners as claimed by Berlin in jus
tification of the detention and q !. .yrov-
ed the quarantine.
The only complaint of the men was
at the diet. Five of the 72 were report
ed in the hospital with slight colds.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
AMERICAN MARINES
LANDED TO PROTECT
PROPERTY IN CUBA

Washington, March s.-The landing
of American r-arines at Santiago,
Cuba, was accomplished without a loss
of life or injury of any of the Amer
lean forces, Commander Belknap no.
titled the navy department today.
Consul Griffith at Santiago said
American marines landed to protect
property and laws" and he added that
the revolutionists were fighting the
government forces at Palma Sorlana.
Military censorship has been impos-
ed on news matter out of Cuba, lead
ing to the belief that vital events are
being covered up.
A second navy message declared
that the government troops are in
control of Santiago, and that the
rebels after election of a constitutional
governor, quit the city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
POLICE SEARCH FOR
CHINESE GUNMEN

Oakland. Cal, March 9.-Search was
made today by the police for two gun
men who late last night shot and
stabbed to death Fong Wong, a Chi
nese, in his home. The two men re-
sponsible for the ninth killing in Cali
fornia since the latest tong hostilities
broke out. escaped. The killing in
Portland's Chinatown last night of
Fond Wo, makes the tong fatalities
this week on the coast 10.
Fong Wong is a member Of the
Chuck Lum tong. which is allied with
the Suey Sing tong against tie Bing
Kongs and three other tongs.
The two gunner came TO Fong's
home and talked with him In the
front room, while his wife and son
were in rear room. When Mrs. Fong
heard the shots she rushed into the
room and found her husband dead.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
WOMAN'S STATE ROOM
ON SHIP SEARCHED

New York, March 9.-The British
steamship Vauban, arriving here today
from Rio de Janeiro, put into Ber-
muda last Sunday while two women,
government agents, examined Mrs. j.
V. link, Hoboken, N. ]. Passengers
aboard the ship said Mrs. links state
room was searched, a package of let
ters removed and that she was sub
jected to a rigid search.
Mrs. link was met at the pier here
by her brother law, E. J. link, go
Summit avenue, West Hoboken, and
whisked away in taxicab before she
could be questioned.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
GIRL CONFESSES TO
CHICAGO ROBBERIES

Chicago, March 9.-Admitting that
she WIS the daughter OF John Siebel, a
Walnut, Ia, merchant, and that she
had eloped with John Cherry. -, about
nine months ago. Marie Slebel, 20.
confessed to Judge Harry Dillon to-
day that she and Cherry "palled" to-
gether and pulled off" several rob-
berries in Chicago.
Miss Siebel and Cherry were sweet
hearts" back in the Iowa town, it is
said. Yearning for excitement she
readily ass"nted to his suggestion tina.
they come to the city.
According to the story, Miss Siebel
secured work as a governess. maid or
nurse at homes that had been spot
ted" and after locating the valuahlcs.
would ienya the coast clear for Cherry
and smplices
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
BIG GRAIN ELEVATOR
AT DETROIT BURNED

Detroit, Mich, March 9.-Fire this
afternoon destroyed the elevator of
the Detroi- & Michigan Grain Ele-
vator company, on the Detroit river,
causing $1,000, 900 damage. Five hun
dred thousand bushels of wheat were
destroyed.
Six men were rescued from the
building just as the walls of the struc-
ture collapsed.
The grain was owned jointly by the
Swift Grain company and the Caughey
Joss company.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09

No session: recessed last night to 2
o'clock this afternoon; some members
leave for home.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
Conference committee asked for
further time in which to report and
prospects are that a compromise COM
pensation bill will be reported to legis-
lature to break deadlock.
SENATE.
Met in regular session this morning
and refused to adopt a resolution to
adjourn sine die at II o'clock tonight.
Adjournment will probably not take
place until Saturday night.
Passed general appropriation bills
for state maintenance and state in
stitutions passed; also bill appropriat-
ing $500 to poultry exhibitions of
north and south Idaho. fish and game
law as recommended by game warden.
measure appropriating $4,000 for
state departments. act creating Selway
game preserve, memorial to congress
asking $75o.000 appropriation to clear
Kootenai lake.
Killed senate bill governing powers
Of school superintendents and house
bill requiring public utilities commits
sion to promulgate rules governing
electric wiring.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
NO HEARING SOON
IN THE THAW CASE

Harrisburg, Pa, March 9.-Governor
Brumbaugh today declared that he does
not expect to grant hearing soon in
the matter of extradition of Harry X.
Thaw, accused in New York of assault
ing Frederick Gump, Jr.
Legal proceedings to determine the
sanity of Thaw are under way in the
Philadelphia courts" said the governor.
Il understand they will be concluded
within a few days. Until then l see
no reason for the governor holding a
hearing"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
GOVERNOR JOHNSON
TO ANNOUNCE PLANS

Sacramento, Cal. March 9.-Gover-
nor Johnson, who announced last
Wednesday that he would have somc-
thing to say about his future course,
called newspapermen to his office
shortly before noon and informed them
that he has postponed making his an
nouncement until next Monday.
II had expected" said the governor,
ito tell of my plans today, but certain
advices upon which l have been wait
ing have not reached me. But on Mon
day I expect to be able to tell deti-
nitely and conclusively my plans for
the future"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
STRONG ATTACK BY
GERMANS REPULSED

forces strongly attacked German posi-
tions south of Ripont, taken by the
Germans Feb. Is, and entered isolated
trenches on height No. 1856.
They were repulsed and a counter
attack brought back the trench sec
tions on the hill into German possess
sions but farm on the lowland is
still held by the enemy.
The German official report revealed
vast amount of general fighting
throughout the western front.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
JEWELS OF INDIANA
WOMAN CAUSES ENVY
IN NEW YORK HOTEL

New York, March 9.--Mrs. Charles
Anthony of Muncie, Ind. who once
caused sensation by appearing in
New York in slippers that had dia-
monds set in their heels, is again the
object of envy and admiration in this
city.
She appeared in the fashionable
promenade of the Waldorf hotel wear
ing ring almost two inches long con-
taining three large diamonds, each
about three carats in size. The ring is
present from Anthony.
In addition Mrs. Anthony wore
pendant ear rings two inches long, set
with four and half carat diamonds.
and diamond necklace and an armlet.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
COUNT zEPPELlN'S
DEATH RESULT OF
FAILURE OF SHIPS
Niece of German Inventor
Attributes His Passing to
Disappointment Over Re-
suits of Air Raids.

Philadelphia. March Count Yep
pelin's niece, Countess Anna Ursula
Dagenfeld, declared her belief today
that the death OF the German inventor
was due. indirectly ut least, to the
failure of the dirigibles to accomplish
their purpose in the war.
''The last letter 1 had from Uncle
Ferdinand" said the countess, was
brought over by Captain Koenig of the
Deutschland, in which he expressed re-
gret that the zeppelins had not been
more effective in raids over British
cities"
Countess Dagenfeld makes her home
in Ventnor Heights, N. J. She has
lived in this country for a number of
years.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
Foreign Secretary thinner
mann Places All of the Re
sponsibility for Future
Course of Events on Pres
ident Wilson.
THE SUBMARINE WAR
TO BE CONTINUED
Germans Expect No Change
in Relations With Other
Neutral Nations as Result
of Policy of Unrestricted
Naval Warfare.

Copenhagen, March g.
"War depends upon Presi-
dent Wilson; at any rate, we
have decided to conduct the
submarine warfare to the ut
most degree" declared Ger
man Foreign Secretary Iim-
mermann III an interview
telegraphed here today from
Berlin.
The dispatch quoted Zim-
mermann as saying: 81
don't know whether Ger
many and America will be at
war-it all depends on Pres
ident Wilson.
zimmerman also de-
clared he had no reason to
expect any change in Ger
man relations with other
neutrals as a result of the
unlimited submarine war
fare.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
SISTER OF LORD
FRENCH KILLED
BY ENEMY SHELL

Saloniki, March s.-Mrs. Harley,
a sister Of Lord French, comman-
der-in-c chief Of the British home
defense corps. died at Monastir
from a wound received when a
shell struck an ambulance to which
she was attached.
Mrs. Harley was in command of
an ambulance unit attached to the
Serbian army. She was an ardent
suffraglst worker and had been in
active service in the ambulance
corps for some time.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
MAY USE CLOTURE
RULE FOR GRAYSON

Washington, March 9.-The new SEN
ate cloture rule. may be used for the
first time in confirming Passed Assist
ant Surgeon Cary T. Grayson, the
presidents physician and personal
friend. nominated several weeks ago to
be navy medical inspector with the
rank of rear admiral.
This prediction was made today by
senators who have opposed DIR. Gray
son.
They expect the rule will be used in
jumping Grayson over the heads of
over 100 fellow officers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
THREAT OF RAILROAD
STRIKE is CAUSING
OFFICIALS CONCERN

Washington, March 9.-Threat of a
railroad strike II the supreme court de-
clares the Adamson act unconstitution
al, voiced by railroad brotherhood
leaders at their Cleveland meeting, to-
day caused officials here some concern.
1t was indicated the president might
urge the new congress to pass railroad
measures held UP in the jam at the
close of the last session.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
SUED FOR DIVORCE:
MURDERS HIS WIFE

Chicago, March 9.-Angered because
he had been placed under peace bonds
pending the outcome of divorce pro-
ceedings. John Buckley today shot and
killed Aurelia Buckley, his wife.
Buckley entered the home of his
wife's parents. where Mrs. Buckley
had been staying since her separation
some time ago, and in the presence of
the entire family, drew revolver and
fired. Then, as his wife staggered out
the door, he followed. sending three
more bullets into her lody. He escap-
ed.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
OF THE
YARROWDALE SENT
OUT OF GERMANY
Kaiser at Last Complies
With the Demands Made
by the United States and
Sends Americans to Switz-
erland.

London, March 9.-American Yar-
rowdale prisoners left Germany for
Switzerland Wednesday, according to
a Berlin dispatcn.
The Spanish, American and Brazil
ian Yarrowdale prisoners were sent to
Switzerland through Linden. Other
neutral crews were sent home through
various frontier towns. Berne reports
SO Yarrowdale prisoners in the party
bound for Switzerland.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-03-09
INVENTOR OF GREAT
DIRIGIBLE is DEAD

Amsterdam, March 9.-Arrangements
have not been completed for the flu
neral of Count Won Zeppelin, according
to Berlin dispatches today. They re-
ported that the great dirigible inventor
died from inflammation of the lungs.
For some time he had been suffering
from dysentery and later he developed
the mumps. An operation was neces-
.sary. While recovering from this op-
Grafton inflammation OF the lungs de-
veloped.