The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-06
Worth Dakota
FARGO.

Judge Pollock has sustained the de-
murrer of CaSS county and Sheriff
1Wlchell to the action of a large num-
Der OF property owners, who endeavored
10 prevent the tax sale under the Wood
law. The plaintiffs secured a temporary
injunction in the district court till the
matter could be given a full hearing
There are a large number of other cases
of the same nature in this and other
counties in the state, and the matter Will
be finally determined on an appeal to the
state supreme court on the constitution
atty of the Wood law. If the measure is
held good it will mean a large amount of
pack taxes for the state, as the law
brings everything up to date.
The vital statistics for CasS county for
the year 1901 show nearly four times as
many births as deaths, and the problem
of settling the prairies of North Dakota
seems to be solving itself.
During the past year Fargo's bank
cIearlngS We're nearly $20O00,C00 and the
total deposits Of the four banks were
1928 600.
Bishop Mann, the new Episcopal bishop
of North Dakota, and successor to Bishop
Edsall, arrived in Fargo yesterday after
noon. He will be temporarily located in
the Waldorf till his household effects
can be transferred to the official resi-
dence just vacated by Bishop Edsall The
first services We're conducted yesterday
by the bishop at Gethse1nane cathedral.
They were especially arranged both for
the morning and evening, and there was
large attendance to greet the new lead
er of the church. A reception Will be
rendered the bishop Thursday evening.
| The Mckinley Monument association
has decided to endeavor to raise 81 900 in
North Dakota. President Hector and
Secretary Ryan have appointed commit
tees for every county in the state, and
a general committee with Cox White eX-
officio chairman. No contributions Of
more than 81 will be asked, and children
will be given an opportunity to contrib
ute as small sums as nickel
In the United States court tomorrow
the DOWagiac Drill company will bring
suit against the CaSSapOns Drill com
pany and Folwer a. Banks, Of sheldon,
for alleged infringement OF patents. Last
spring the company asked for an in
junction against the same defendants,
but this was denied as it was just in
the seeding season and a permanent in
junction might have worked great in
jury. The Dawagias people are after
a number of other drill concerns on the
same grounds and the courts of Ohio
held in their favor Some suits win also
be brought before Judge Lochren, in
Minneapolis.
The date of President Hills address
/ before the Grain and Stock Growers
| convention has been changed from Fri
! day afternoon, Jan. 10, to Thurs lay,
| Jan. 8. He will arrive early in the af-
| ternoon on a special from st. Paul, and
| his speech Will be the feature of the day
| While he has given no intimatiOn as to
| his subject matter, men close to him
| assert he will make some interesting
! announcements relative TO proposed re-
! duction of freight rates il North Da-
| kota and also the possible effect of the
| merger in this state. The liberality OF
| Mr.. Hill in granting the free excursion
| from every COUNTY through which his
road runs to the agricultural college has
won the fir (ndship Of the farmers and
| created a kindly sentiment which The
| Great Northern president Is expected to
| foster. The excursions have continued
| for three years and enabled many farm
eTS to get a practical idea of the great
| work being done at the college
The indications are that the attendance
! a. The convention will be especially large
| as inquiries for accommodations are COM
| ing from all over the Northwest.
| The bachelors and benedicts bail was
| the social feature of this week. The
| cotillion was led by Hector Barnes and
| there We're many out of town guests.
Miss Nell Freeman entertained this
| Duluth.
The engagement Of Manager Peterson,
| of the Broadway billiard parlors, and
1 to Miss Eleser, Of Milwaukee, has been
Mrs. J. N. Wear gave o'clock
| luncheon Tuesday in honor Of Miss MAZE
| Douglas, who leaves soon for New York
| to resume her art studies.
Mrs. F. +, Grant gave a dinner party
| in honor Of Mrs. G. S. Barnes, Of Du-
The Coterie club ball occurred New
| Years night and was largely attended.
| Thursday evening the Century club
| danced. 1t is the largest dancing or
| ganization in the city. Col. w. B. Doug
Miss Clara Vidger spent the holiday
with friends in st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Whitworth left last
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