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SIX BODIES ARE FOUND AT NIAGARA, N. D -0- -0- -o- -o- -0- -0-

Are Believed To Have Been the Victims of Eugene -o- -o- •0'

Butler, an Insane Patient

MS TOLL OF TWO LIS

Thomas Lenihan and 13 Year Old

Daughter Instantly Killed

Yesterday.

NELS COOK HAS

A NARROW ESCAPE

Were Headed for Bismarck -in a

Farm Wagon When Struck

by Bolt.

Thomas Lenihan, a farmer living three and one-half miles west of Bald-kin on Burnt Creek, and his daughter, Nora, aged 13, were instantly killed yesterday morning, on the road near Arnold, by a bolt of lightning.

Lenihan and his daughter, accom­panied by Nels Cook, were on their way to Bismarck yesterday morning, when they were overtaken by the heavy thunder storm, which seemed to circle around the city. The trio were riding in a farm wagon, and paid little or no attention to the storm which raged around them. Without the slightest warning the lightning struck them. Lenihan and Cook were thrown out of the wagon but the little girl was killed where she sat. Cook was unconscious for some time, and on regaining con­sciousness discovered the lifeless body of Lenihan beside him.

Team Runs Away. The crash frightened the team with

which they were traveling, and a run­away resulted.' * The team brought up against a barbed wire fence, over a mile from where the accident occur­red and it was here that the body of little Nora Lenihan was found. Death in both cases was instantaneous. Med­ical assistance was summoned at once but all attention was given to Cook, who was in a most precarious condition.

Well Known Here. Thomas Lenihan Is well known in

Bismarck, and has been a resident of this locality for a great many years. He was about 45 years of age, and is survived by a number of relatives in the immediate vicinity.

Funeral services will take place Tuesday from St. Mary's church.

HOLDS TIME IS RIPE FOR U. S. TO MEDIATE

E Time Their Visit With Receipt of

$2,000 Registered Money

Package.

Buxton, N. D., June 26.—Yeggmen dynamited the safe in the postoffice here Friaday night and escaped with a package of registered mail contain­ing $2,000, also $40 in stamps and about $30 in postoffice cash.

Traveling in automobiles, the men are believed to have made their way to Grand Forks.

The State Bank of Buxton last night received a registered package of money from the Scandinavian American bank of Grand Forks. It was placed in the postoffice safe and six hours later the robbers made their raid.

Gaining an entrance through a rear door, the bandits used a charge of ni-tro-glycerlne sufficient to demolish the safe and blow out the entire front windows of the office. No one in town was aroused by the blast.

Senator Newlands.

That the time is now ripe for the United States to mediate in the Eu­ropean war; that President Wilson is the ideal man for this task, and that the first proposal of terms should come from Germany, since on the continent of Europe that nation at present has the advantage, is the opinion of Senator Francis E. New-lands of Nevada.

Scribes Enjoy Boat Ride as the

Guests of Captain I. P.

Baker.

AUTOMOBILE BANQUET

IS 2IG FEATURE

Washington, June 26.—'Reports that part of of the Rumanian army had ibeen released from the colors tem­porarily because of delay in negotia­tions with Russia over Rumanian par­ticipation in the war served to call attention of diplomats here to the re­cent rumors that Rumania is short of war munitions.

Some diplomats believe the recent Austro-German successes in Galicia have impressed the Rumanian gov­ernment with the desire to move slow­ly and that at least until the situa­tion there is fully understood it is un­likely {Rumania will join the Allies.

Militia Guards His Home and

Several Arrests Are

Made

Atlanta, f»a., June 2(i.—'Nat 15. Har­ris was inaugurated governor of Geor­gia, succceding John M. Slaton, who six days ibefore he retired commuted the death sentence of Leo Frank to life imprisonment.

A3 Slaton arose in the hall of the • house of representatives to make a short farewell address and hand over the state seal to his successor, there was a hostile demonstration in the galleries. It was quickly suppressed. As he handed over the seal with the remark that "during my administra­tion this seal has never 'been abused," Slaton wa3 cheered from the galleries, as well as from the floor.

Under Heavy Guard. Artillery, cavalry and infantry of

the state militia stood guard tonight at the home of Slaton, the retired gov­ernor. During the day 26 men were arrested by the militia near the Sla­ton home, and were still held in the county jail tonight.

Firearms and explosives were tak­en from them. The guard about the Slaton home will bo maintained, it. is stated tonight, until the adjutant general is satisfied all danger has passed. Slafon plans to leave, with his family, for a vacation trip to Cal­ifornia, next week. They were to have left tonight, but Slaton said he was determined not to leave under fear.

Following the inaugural ceremonies today, the crowd surged in on former governor and had to be held back bv the militia. .Hisses and shouts greet­ed him.

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i Highway Improvements Expected

to Result From Observance

Of Day.

Tomorrow is "Good Roads Day" in North Dakota, from early morning till late at night for a full 24 hours, every man, woman and child in the state who is interested in good roads is expected to boost for them.

Good Roads mean big business, so it is up to the people to push the highway project for all it is worth! (Governor >L- ®. Hanna is one of the first governors in the country to set aside a special day as "Good1 Roads" day, and [the plan has ;met with gen­eral favor throughout the state. The governor's proclamation was issued some time ago and ha3 been widely circulated throughout the state.

There is every likelihood that "Good ,Roads" days will be set aside in all the states, and'fih effort will be made to make it as popular with the public as July 4. Automobile associations in all parts of the state, as well as civio improvement leagues, have been es­pecially taken with the idea and are doing all in their power to bring about permanent improvements in all state highways.

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Editors Will All Run On "High

Gear" Until Next Annual

Meeting.

The midsummer meeting of the N. D. t*. A. came to a close yesterday. The visitor-3 were delighted with the entertainment provided by the citi­zens of 'Mandan, of which the banquet Friday evening was one of the big, pleasant features. There were so many bright, witty and original speeches that everyone present was more than pleased. There were some 330 persons at the banquet. The la­dies'- guild of the Episcopal church certainly proved adept hostesses. The long tables were well arranged in the new Connolly garage. Attractive dec­orations were effectively used and the affair was r. brilliant success.

'Given in a garage, the committee in charge framed the following menu card:

^ Suppliers and Free Air Fruit Cocktail, in Gasoline

Flckles, high tension Olives, non-skid

Radishes, cast en bloc Salted Almonds in Tool Boxes

Roast Beef Genuine leather upholstery

Green Peas (ball hearings) Larimore Baked Potatoes

In Puncture Proof Casings Rolls, Quick Demountable

Combination Salad Full Floating Polarine Ice Cream

Coffee, Clear Vision The Joy Ride

Hon. J. M. Htanley, 'Chauffeur Blow Out E. L. Richter Music Four Cylinders John Ford Sullivan

Will Ramble Right Along Norman Black

The Scott Will Sound the Klaxon Solo Miss Marian Newton .Mis* Clara Thorbcrg, Accompanist.

(a) Elso's IJream, from Lohen­grin Wagner

(b) 'Snow Flake F. H. Owen In High Gear, L. A. Simpson, Prince

of the Slope. Congressman P. 1). Norton cf Het­

tinger was present and gave ail ad­dress.

During the service of the banquet music was furnished by the Ideal or­chestra of seven pieces.

Judge J. M. Hanley made a most excellent and witty toastmaster.

iMLss Marian Newton delighted the audience with wonderful renditions of "Elsa's Dream," from Wagner's "Lohengrin," and with the "Snow Flake," by F. H. Cowan. In respond­ing to her encore Miss Newton sang Tosti's "Good-bye." 'Miss Newton has a wonderful voice and the full, clear tones filled the mammoth banquet hall and held the rapt attention of everyone. The applause given was, indeed, merited. Miss Clara Tlior-berg, one of the most accomplished pianists of North Dakota, aided great­ly, for her perfect rendition of the piano accompaniment added charm to the songs.

"No wonder the press ..boys love Norman Black," said Toastmaster J. M. Hanley, when N. I). Black had finished his numbers. He sang two Scottish songs and in response to an encore sang, by request, that favorite, "Annie Laurie." The ipast president of . the North Dakota Press associa­tion i3 accounted one of the greatest baritones in the west. It was, indeed, a pleasure and a privilege to 'hear him. Mrs. Van Alstyn, his daughter, played the accompaniments.

Frank Ellickson, editor of the Re­gent times, added another charming number to the program, with a de­lightful tenor solo, to which he wa3 compelled to respond with encores. Walter C. Tostevin accompanied him.

At the banquet the famous Lari­more potato was served. Pres. Rich­ter comes from the :big potato coun­try. and brought a supply of them with him. After the banquet the unique dance on the pavement by moonlight wa3 greatly enjoyed. The orchestra was there in full forco ready to piay, and the dancers cov­ered the pavement until 11:30, when they repaired to the opera house and finished the noteworthy ball.

Morning's Closing Program. Five minutes of absolute silence

in reapecit to the dead was a feature

SAYS JAPS LAYING : FOUNDATION FOR A SECOND WORLD WAR

Judge L. R. AVilfley.

"The strangling of China by Japan under the circumstances and in the manner in which she is doing it, is the most striking exhibition of inter­national recklessness and audacity the modern world has witnessed," Bays L. R. Wilfley, former judge of the United States court for China and an authority on far eastern prob­lems. "If she carries through her program as planned she will unsettle completely the equilibrium of the far cast, and will lay the foundation for a second world war in the not far distant future."

MJPDE One Thousand Importers Appeal

to Department of State for

Help.

DECLARE BRITISH IGNORED

NOTE OF JULY THIRTIETH

Washington, June 28.—Pressure of a formal and organized character was exerted today on the United States government to secure from England a modification of her embargo on all commercial intercourse between Ger­many and neutral countries.

Twenty members of the committee appointed by over 1,000 American importers laid before Secretary Lan­sing, Solicitor Johnson and Robert Rose, of the board of foreign trade advisers, a petition declaring England had "studiously avoided" answering the American noie of March MO, and that in the meantime valuable time had been lost in preparing for future business, and that the general effect had been harmful to the "long estab­lished trade cf this country."

The effect of today's conference will not be apparent for several days. Lansing took the facts presented by the importers under consideration, and will communicate with Wilson. Developments are expected as soon as the German notes arrive, which are expected in the next two weeks.

RATE HIS ON TARIFF RAISES END Washington, June 26.—The argu­

ment was concluded before the inter­state commerce commission in the •western advance rate case after a five-day discussion by attorneys for the interested railroads and shippers touching the reasonableness of the proposed advances in western terri­tory. The case was submitted to the commission. Its importance gave rea­son for toelief tonight that it will be decided during the summer.

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Lines Are Swaying Back and

Forth Along the Dniester

River.

SLAVS SECURE FRESH

TROOPS TO STEM TIDE

Task of Forcing Them Eastward

Becomes Harder Task

Daily.

GERMANS EXPECT PEACE. London, June 26.—A Petrogrnd

dispatch says: "Papers were found on Austrian and German prisoners to show that troops un­der von iHindenberg are assured by the commander they would en­ter Warsaw June 28, and Galicia has been entirely cleared of Rus­sians by June 30. After that peace will be concluded with Ri'ssia.

An Amsterdam dispatch says it is reported the German submar­ine which left Emden for the North sea, cank Tuesday near the Island of Borkum, after an ex­plosion, the cause of which was unknown. It is believed the.com­manding officers and two of the crew were saved. The remainder were drowned.

London, June 20.—The battle of the Dniester, which will decide the fate of the left, wing of the Russian army in Galicia, sways back and forth

along the banks of the river, so far without decisive results.

The Russians have thrown consid­erable reinforcements into this area, but whether they are planning u se­rious offensive or are merely fighting stubbornly, preparatory to another retreat is uncertain.

Losses Heavy. Hot.h sides have lost heavily, von

Linsingen's right flank and center having been badly cut up when the Russians threw the Austro-Germans back across the river. The Russians have been fortifying their lines from the river to the Russian frontier and w'tli the Austro-German line's the communication lengthening daily, the task of forcing the Russians east­ward becomes more and more formid­able.

I'Verlin claims the Teutonic allies are forging ahead, but tlie French and •German announcements .reht.ive ;to the west are so contradictory as to af­ford only the haziest view of the sit­uation.

Socialists Want Peace. The German socialists again are

I active in the cause of peace and the prominent paper, Verwaerts, has been

! rebuked for publishing their peace ap-i peal by indefinite suspension.

Recruiting in England for the army seems to have been temporarily for­gotten amid the high tension of the campaign for munition workers.

Russian Minister Quits. General Soukhomlinoff, the Russian

minister of war, has resigned, accord­ing to- a Petrograd dispatch. It is understood General Polivanoff, for­mer assistant minister of war, will succeed him.

Ambassador Gerard called at- the German foreign office and presented the American note regarding the Am­erican ship, William P. Frye, sunk by the Prinz Eitel Friedricii in the Pacific. The note finds the German conditions for delay in payment of compensation until the case is pass­ed upon by the prize court to be un­convincing and asks that payment be made now.

Convicted of Treason. Convicted of treason, General Wes-

sels, ex-member of the Union of De­fense Council, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment and to pay a fine of $.">,000. Two other members of the legislature were sentenced to impris­onment for four years.

Validity of Income Tax

Is Attacked Washington, June 2(1.— Papers were

liled today in tho lirst attack in the supremo court of the constitutional-ivy of tho federal income tax, which promises to be the most importnat case before the court next term. Coun­sel for John F. Horace and 10. Dodge, Detroit, filed a brief argument at­tacking the surtax on the income of individuals. Three main reasons are assigned for claiming the surtax pro­vision of the law invalid. The case was begun to prevent the collector of revenue at Detroit, from collecting the surtax on each of tho Dodges of ap­proximately forty-five thousand dol­lars for l!M3. The federal district court, of Michigan held tho tax valid.

NEW WOULD SPEED Resta on Chicago Track Averages

97.6 Miles per

Hour.

Chicago, June 2G.—All competitive speedway automobile records for the world from fifty miles to five hundred were shattered in the running of tho first Chicago live hundred mile derby. They not only were beaten by Darlo Resta, who won with a French car, and captured over twenty thousand dollars in prize money, but. by nine other drivers who finished in money.

Previous record by De Palma at Indianapolis reocntly, at the rate of S!).81 miles per hour, was beaten. P.es-ta averaged 97.6 over the same dis­tance and J. Cooper, who finished tenth, bettered the De Palma mark, averaging 90.3 miles. The remark­able feature of the race was freedom from injuries. Tho result establish­es a reputation of the now wooden track as the fastest in the United States, if not in the world.

IN JFFLJEJ AFFAIR Believed Now That Mrs. Allen

May Not Have Been

Murdered.

Joliet, 111., June 2ti.—There is a pos­sibility that 'Mts. Edmund Allen, wife of the warden of the penitentiary, whose body was found in the ruins after fire destroyed the bed Sunday might not have been murdered. Cor­oner Wunderlich, annoyed at the re­ports that the inquest had not been conducted regularly, tonight said the body had been removed from the pris­on to the home of William D. Hei.se without Iiis official permission.

Dr. Reinhard, the physician "sum­moned by Wunderlich to examine the body, was not permitted to see it, the coroner said. Doubt as to the guilt of Campbell, the negro convict charg­ed with the murder, spread rapidly to­day.

SAILS FOR FRISCO. Seattle, June 26.—The armored

cruiser South Dakota, flagship of Rear Admiral Pond, commander of the Pacific reserve fleet, sailed from the navy yard for San Francisco, where it will remain dnrlng the expo­sition. . . . i •- -• '

El ARE DEFEATED

Bodies Are Those of Men Who

Worked for Butler on Hit

Farm.

ACCUSED MAN DIED AT

JAMESTOWN IN 1913.

Victims Dropped Into Basement

by Cleverly Made Trap

Door.

Niagara, N. D., June 20.--Workmen excavating under a house occupied until a few yean ago by Eugene Butler, who die€ in 1913 in state insane aarluw, unearthed the remains of six mei. It is believed by the authoritiea they were murdered by Butle* while employed by him as far* hands. The skulls of each had been crushed. The bodies had been dropped into the basement through a clcverly constructed trap door.

REMEMBERS BUTLBB. .Jamestown, N. D., June 86.—1

Dr. llotchkiss over the telephone last evening said tfiat he re­membered Butler but that there was little about hU case to distill-' guish him from other insane pa*, tients. He' showed great surprise, when he learned of the gruesome find in the former home of £*t-ler.

Efforts to get in touch with Ni­agara were futile as all lines at' communication w^re out of after last nighl-

R BAT AT PANAMA F

San Diego, June 26.—"North Dako­ta Day" was celebrated at the Paaa-nia-California exposition here today by a luncheon to Governor Hanna sad his party and special exercises. Near­ly three hundred former residents »f Xorth Dakota participated.

TOADSTOOLS FATAL. West Franklin, 111., June 26.—Two

are dead and five believed to be dying and five others seriously ill, as a re­sult of eating toadstools in a picnic luncheon.

^ ^ THE WEATHER.

North Dakota Generally fair Sunday and Monday; little change in temperature.

South Dakota: Generally fair Sunday and Monday; cool­er in eastern portion Sunday.

Minnesota: Showers Sun­day and cooler in southern por­tion; Monday partly cloudy.

Washington, June 26.—Official news of the severe defeat of the Carranza forces advancing on Mexico City, was quite overshadowed in interest today by announcements from both Carran­za and Villa agencies here that a large party of Huerta adherents, for­mer military commanders and legis­lators were en route to El Paso, pre­sumably with the intention of start­ing a new military movement.

Carranza and Villa have agreed in their public announcements, probably for the first time since they disagreed The fact that they agreed a new movement is afoot in Mexican affairs is regarded as more than usually sig­nificant. For nearly a week Mexico City has been isolated from tne out­side world by rail and wire. The American government does not know whether or not fighting affected the safety of the foreigners.

SPENDS QUIET DAY. Windsor, Vt., June 26.—President

VWilson spent a quiet day and night, with members of his family. Tomor­row he plans to attend church with the members of his family and an au­to ride in the afternoon. He doe3 not expect t® leave her# before July 4.

TEST CASE OF BUDGET BILL

Speculation relative to the course to be adopted by the State Tax Com­mission, in regard to the 1915 budget, was ended with the announcement •bat a test case will be started to com­pel the State Treasurer to par the commissioners their salary.

The general impression is that the activities of the commission will be greatly restricted during the next two years because of the lack of a suffi­cient appropriation to carry on their work. The chairman of-the commis­sion when approached in regard tti the subject stated, that the work «f the commission would be carried em in the next two years as it has beea in the past. The appropriation mad* by the legislature will not allow the commission to reach a point; of maxi­mum efficiency, their wOtk will b® carried on in a thorough manner.

The test case will in all probability be started early./in August, as tfc* commissioners will make their llr§t demands on the state auditor (or funds about that tisfte. - » *

LYNX IS KILLED. Devils Lake, <N. D., June 26.-—In a

battle in a wheat field, a balfwmile from Lakota, Freti Hense? and 'Ghas. Travnicek were returned victorsover a vicious female lynx, the first ever seen in the lake region. The me* were pulling n;u|^ajd>rwbeft rthe ani­mal made its appearance. A dray stake 'was used by Travnicek to kill the lynx, which was ready to spring at.Hensey, who was unarmed. Hunt­ers are scouring the county for*tb« animal's mate, which it Is feared, is in the vicinity.

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