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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-05-20
N1.,RGARET BUTTS,

N WOrmNrIy MuTSartt M = IEt -
No 1876, for tho VII of tho scha sec. ii, twp
l57. ry. S3.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
Thomas Wilson, all Of Lynch, N. d.
r. G.. SANBoRN, Register.
j. j. Coylo, Attorney. 4-l5 30 e
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CONTEST NOTICE.

Department OF the Interior, United Y ted States
4 sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by, George Arnold contestant,
against homestead entry No. 1910, made Oct s,
1901, for southeast quarter section H., township
l57, range s., by jacob 0. Rommetyedt, c2ntes.
has wholly abandoned said tract Ct an d., fer OF
this contest, the fact is he never did reside up
on the tract Of land, ormake any improvements
except three acres broken, and build shack
without windows, and that said alledged abb
sence from the said land was not due TO his cr,.
ploy,neat in the army, navy or marine corps Of
heUnited statesas private soldies, officer,
or during any other war in which the United
States may be engaged, and said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said alteration g. 70 o'ciock
Receiver at the United States land office i'll
Minot II. D.,
The said contestant having. in a proper affi-
davit filed April Is, 1903 set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
''' ''>' = ~ = r. G. SANBORN. Register.
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kct,cc for Publication.

Land Office at Miaot, N. D., April 18th, 1903
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
that said proof will be made before Register
and Receiver, United States Land office Of
North Dakota, as Minot, N. d., on May -, 1893,
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] NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Minot, N. D.. April Ii. 1903
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has hlcd nosice Of his intention
Is make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before Alfred
EinisieIl. United States Commissioner District
III North Dakota, at Minot, N. Oak, on May %,
- sssS7 EDWARD M. JESSON,
M. Emo. :2g8 for the northeast quarter of sec.
81 fsSyY. fsG, RI. az.
He names tho following Witnesses To prove
His continuous residence upon and cultivation
sever j.. Kaldengnes. Ole o. Erandvold, of
surrey. Il. d., r. J. andersen, of Minot. Nd,
Hans Fossen, OF Surrey. y. D:
niri. Sutton & Pcedc. 415 go
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

Twenty-four hours of sober thought
as TO the wisdom of defying the law
and its established dispensaries evi-
IDENTIFY had a reformatory effect upon
the erstwhile naughty demeanor of
Timothy Nyhan. saloonman and minor
politician, for when he faced the tri-
bunal of Judge Fritz yesterday morning
his attitude showed marked change
from that exhibited by him while Occu-
pying the same spot the previous day.
Mr. Nyhan had been arrested for re-
fusing TO provide for his five minor
children after their maternal guardian
had been sentenced to sixty days i'm
prisonment for selling liquor without
a license at 427 Clementina street.
When first arraigned he displayed con-
tempt Of the court and the arresting
officer, and audibly and profanely
opined that he had been treated un-
Justly. Then he was 'remanded until
yesterday, and reflection during the in
terim apparently convinced him that
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13
Daughters of ST. George

Britannia Lodge Of the Order OF
Daughters Of st. George had an enter
tainment and holiday season bazaar in
it's hall in the Pythian Castle Decem-
Der 1. The membership turned out in
full force and the many friends of the
ladies were on hand to be entertained
and to help swell the number OF those
who were patrons of the prettily ar
ranged booths. The programme of mu-
sic. songs and specialties. including lit
erary efforts. was interesting and en-
tertaining. The young ladies during the
evening served English tea and cakes
to their fellow members and visitors
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13
Teamster Gorham Drowned.

The body of the young man found
drowned on the ocean beach mile
south OF the life-saving station last
Friday was identified yesterday as that
of AL Gorham, a teamster, recently
employed by the firm of Quimby &c
Harrelson. Gorham resigned from his
position last Saturday. He was very
despondent over his losses at the race
track, as he was a heavy bettor, and
had been drinking heavily for about a
week He was unmarried and resided
on Sixteenth street, near Guerrero.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

Miss Nellie Orth, Is years of age and
residing with her parents at 413A Octa-
via street, appeared before Judge Mo-
gan as complainant against Mrs. Peck,
dwelling on Fulton street. between
Cough and Octavia, and the burden OF
Miss Orth's complaint was that Mrs.
Peck had displayed a revolver and
threatened to shoot her simply because
she went into that woman's yard to set
Alright portion Of her apparel that had
become disarranged while she was at
play. A warrant was issued for the ar
rest Of Mrs. Peck and the case will be
heard tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13
VAGRANT'S NASAL ORGAN SERVES
TO BANISH POLICE COURT GLOOM
Its RefuIgence IIIumes the Shadowy pen, !"
Fades by Contrast the Clint of Big
Diamond and Dazzles the Judicial Eyes

/ In the dark pen" of Judge Fritzs
court the nose of J. B. Barco, booked
as wine bum" loomed radiant as the
Point Reyes light when environed by
/ fog, and when Mr. Barco stepped
forth to face the bench the luminosity
OF his nasal organ dimmed by contrast
the refulgence shed by a big yellow
diamond in the shirt front of a sporting
gentleman in the front row OF specta-
tors. His Honor blinked and then
shaded his eyes with his hand as he
surveyed Mr.. Barco's headlight.
THAT facial establishment of yours
must have cost a pretty penny" ven
tured the Judge.
''Oh. not so much. afrily answered
the defendant.
"A computation OF the number of
drinks required to produce an effect
like that would be interesting" the
court continued.
It's queer thing" said Mr.. Barco,
in injured tone, that the bulbous for
nation and vermillion tint of my nose
should be constantly getting me wrong
fully accused Of immoderate drinking"
STILL" went on the pitiless critic, Il
would lay odds that yours has not been
a life of total abstinence from exhila-
rating fluids. Your nose is only a por-
ton OF the visible evidence that war
rants this belief. Your general make
up is strongly indicative of a careless
ness as to personal appearance that is
reprehensible, to say the least. Do you
remember when you last had q bath?"
Mr.. Barco Immediately plunged into
mental calculation. but ere he could
give answer to the query he was con-
signed to sixty days\ Imprisonment,
They will bathe you up there" said
the court, "and I would suggest that
when your term of Incarceration ex-
pires you devote more attention to ex-
ternal application of water and less en-
ergy to absorption of spirituous liquors.
So long. and may your nose soon lose
its luster"
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

H. Digby Johnston, accused of OBJ
structing pedestrian traffic on Kearny
street one evening last week while a
clothing store was being boycotted and
ordered to appear in court yesterday,
failed to appear when the case was
called. but Walter Temple. attorney.
appeared in his stead and asked for an
immediate decision. The court declined,
however, and gave himself another
week to digest the conflicting testi-
mony.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13
TRAIN STRIKES A ROCK
BUT ESCAPES A DISASTER
Passengers on the North Shore Line
Suffer a Earring by an Accident
Near Hamlet Station

SAN RAFAEL, Dec. 1.-THE
southbound North Shore train was de-
rallied south of Hamlet Station to-
day. A serious wreck was narrowly
avoided The passenger train was en-
route from Cazadero to San Francisco
and when rounding curve on the
bay shore struck a large boulder and
was derailed. The engineer succeeded
in stopping the train before the cars
left the track or his engine ran into
the bay. The locomotive did not turn
over and no one was injured.
Traffic was delayed only short
time by the wreck. The cause of the
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13
ADVERTISEMENTS.
STOMACH BOWEL AND KIDNEY
W AN - DISEASES CURED QUICKLY,
" n. PERMANENTLY AND CHEAPLT
AA - - = BY ELECTRO-CHEMSTRY.

Read what mrs. Julia A. Mitchell OF
e59 Fifth ST., Oakland, says about her
cure by Electro ChemiBtry-
Mrs. Mitchell says: Il had suffered
with a severe liver and stomach trouble
for eighteen long years. TO keep on the
severe pains I was compelled to take
morphine. and the after effects OF this
terrible drug were worse than my pains.
but the pains were 80 horrible that
simply had to take the morphine had
read of remarkable cures Of Electro
Chemistry and, with little faith in the
treatment doing me any good. but out or
sheer desperation, / went TO the Electro
Chemic Institute. rs Grant ave, San
Francisco. for examination and advice.
was so pleased with the Electro-Chemic
methods that / at once decided to take
a months course Of treatment felt
that If it did me no good II could not
makes me any worse, and the expense
was little. Well. / am happy TO say that
by the time I had taken five treatments
1 began to feel myself simproving, and at
the end of my months course / was bet
ter than had been in eighteen years 1
am now we'll and able to attend to my
household duties and there is no neces-
sity to take opietes Of any kind, which 10
a relief. indeed"
(Signed)
MRS. JULIA A. MITCHELL,
95S Fifth ST., Oakland. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

Mr.. Stewart, also the resultant shoot
ing. :Ah smelt trubble a-comin', an.
shoah enuff it came,' said "Muldoon. .
After the first shot was fired Mr.. Nc
Donald, with true gladiatorial reckless
ness. mixed in and grasped the pistol
hand of Mr.. Slaughter in time to divert
bullet No. from its intended target
and to pierce the floor instead.
Miss Irene Walker. after blushingIy
acknowledging affection for the defend
ant, told of how the Stewart brothers
were in the habit of "peckin' on" her
every time they saw her, and Of how
on one occasion they had visited the
apartment occupied by her and busted
in de doah mos shamefully" and sub
jected her to other indignities, all of
which she related.
Then the defendant. of coal-black
visage, took the stand and recounted
various acts of provocation on the part
of the champion cakewalker. He an
his bruddah," said Mr.. Slaughter. were
soah at me ovah some ole trubble. an
dey allus was a-pesterin' an peckin' on
NAH gal A gemman fF'en' tole me dat
de Stewards said dey would git me if
An went 10 de cOIOreu pail las IndnkS-
gibin' night in a Turk street hall, an
to avoid trubble Ah didn't go. Dey
were allus a-provokin' an tryin' to
start suthin'."
Mr. Slaughter did not deny the shoot
ing, nor did he attempt to show that he
did not shoot to kill. He simply plead
cd provocation sufficient to warrant
the deed.
The court reserved its decision till to-
morrow.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

During the earlier proceedings in
that temple of justice was remotely
suggestive of the first part" setting
of a genuine negro minstrel show. No
less than three Afro-American names
were on the trial docket, with a sep
,arate offense registered against each,
and the assemblage outside the rail
was very largely made up of persons
cf Ethiopian ancestry and varied social
standing. But as two of the cases
came from the Barbary Coast the ma
jority of dusky spectators were of the
select set of that quarter, the remain
der being sympathizing accuaintances
Of Robert Mitchell. who broke the arm
of a white co-laborer named G. w. De-
ment by viciously striking that mem
Der with a shovel. That case will be
heard later.
Then came a Pacific street saloon
keeper, who was accused of having
disturbed the peace by addressing loud
and vulgar language to a feminine
habitue of his establishment, and after
he had been dismissed with a severe
reprimand the case Of the People vs.
Claude Slaughter, charged with shoot
ing at George Stewart, missing him and
hitting a juvenile bystander's leg. was
taken UP and testimony for the defense
heard.
There was a perfect thundercloud of
witnesses ready TO testify that Mr..
Slaughter had been provoked to make
a target Of Mr. Stewart, who. by the
way, is noted as the champion cake
walker of the Pacific Slope" having
earned the title in actual contest at
one of the local theaters. First came
Mr.. Miller, who always alluded to the
defendant as "Cconey'' Slaughter. Mr..
Miller was positive that Mr.. Stewart
and his brother were at enmity with
"Cooney'' for some time previous to the
shooting, and that in order to pique
the latter they missed no opportunity
to "pester" Miss Irene Walker. know
ing that the young woman was much
beloved by "Cooney."
on the eventful night. while the lights
in the Pacific street home of Terp-
sichore shone DER a scene of revelry
seldom or never excelled in the annals
tions. George Stewart was 'friskin'
roun'" and otherwise annoying Miss
walker, when "Cooney'' entered and
demanded reason for the ungallant per-
secution. Instead of explaining any,
thing orally, said Mr.. Miller, Mr.. Stew
art who was seated in a chair tilted
backward, made a movement as if he
were about to draw a pistol from his
hip pocket, whereupon Mr.. Slaughter
preceded him and fired two shots.
..Muldoon'' Mcdonald, who proudly
stated his vocation as 'profeshnul
prizefightah. sah." testified that he, too.
witnessed Mr.. Slaughter "tie up with
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

Mabel Edwards, a pretty girl who
swore she was q years of age but did
not look to be more than IS, was be-
fore Judge Fritz for general hayward
ness and the case developed a repeti-
ton Of the oft-told tale of parental neg
lect and its shocking consequences to
the object thereof. The girls father
is somewhere in the East and her
mothers whereabouts she did not know,
so there was no restraining hand put
forth when she began to wander from
the straight path. The case was con-
tinued till next Wednesday, by which
time, the court hoped, the young wom-
an will have obtained employment that
may enable her to lead a better life.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

Judge Mogan issued "come-or-I'll-
send -for-you'' warning to Miss Amber
Clark, accused of grievously assault
ing Miss Louise Harcourt in the lat
ter's apartment in an O'Farrell-street
boarding house of which the defendant
is landlady. Miss Clark was arrested
and released on BAIL and since then
she has twice failed to appear when
the case was called. but in each in
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

stance sent a physicians certificate to
the effect that she was physically in
disposed and absolutely untitled to
brave with safety the ordeal of Po-
lice Court trial.
When the case was called yesterday
and the doctors affidavit had been read
the prosecuting attorney broadly hint
ed that Miss Clark's illness was OF al
coholic origin and sustenance, and the
Judge seemed to entertain a similar
opinion, for he informed the woman s
attorney that if she fails to appear in
person before him at high noon to-
morrow he will enforce her attendance
through the medium or posse comi-
tatis."
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

We are selling agents for fountain
pens that will fit your hand. Cost from
31.O0 to $500 each. Sanborn, Vail & Co..
74I Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13
r0EE CONSULTATION
r AND

All sufferers who are tired Of being
sick. those who have worn out their
stomachs swallowing drugs. those who
have found from bitter experience that
the older methods OF treatment do not
help them-all are invited to come to US
for free examination. We will explain
how Electro-Chemistry acts. We will
demonstrate how and why 1t cures.
Como at once. no matter what your sick
ness is and no matter how long you have
been sick. nor how many treatments you
may have used without being cured.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

August H. Shones. a millzman, was
before Judge Mcgan on charges of
cruelty to animals, battery and dis
turbing the peace, all sworn to by Po-
liceman Bean.
The complaining officer testified that
while he was passing the residence of
Milkman Shones, in the Richmond dis
trict, he saw that person administer
ing unnecessary punishment to a de-
crepit horse by beating the animal on
the head with a heavy whip handle.
He commanded that the cruelty cease,
and then examined the equine and
found a fostering sore on its back
When he proceeded to- arrest the milk
man the latter cursed him roundly and
became so obstreperous that the po-
liceman was compelled to knock him
down ard handcuff him.
A woman who occupied an adjoining
house stated that from an open win
dow she witnessed the beginning of
the alteration between the policeman
and the milkman, but was forced to
shut the window when the milkman's
language became unfit for publication
Then masculine witness testified with
the air of a good Samaritan who de-
plored cruelty to dumb creatures and
also loved his neighbor as himself, and
his testimony old not cut much figure
either for or against the prosecution.
The court reserved its decision.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

bowlder being on the track was that
men had been blasting in the right OF
way and the rock fell on the rails.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC


tM hdr retire fwmb business
eofwhehw eha dtemr h 7a99 MARI e,or Sixth in
suh u
most h part fy dM or h nt
f m nt thg gh ~ b closed nj entire
m item following rem lp
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

he could win nothing by flying in the
face Of the court. So in penitent mood
he expressed Willingness to take care
of his offspring and to close and keep
closed the Clementina street groggery.
and then, as evidence of his sincerity,
he paid the fine of SEQ imposed upon
his better half and thus secured her
release from durance.
The court met Mr.. Nyhan's forgiv-
ing mood halfway and dismissed the
charge against him.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13
STATEMEN
or THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS

OF PHILADELPHIA. IL THE STATE OF
~ Pennsylvania. on the 3Ist day OF December.
A. d 1902. and for the year ending on that
day, MADE 70 the Insurance Commissioner Of
the state Of California. pursuant to the pro
visions q sections ClO and Gil of the Political
Code, condensed as per blank furnished BY the
Commissioner
CAPITAL.
Amount Of Capital Stock. paid up
iE AEkn S400. 600 90
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

J. W 8icALLISTER. Prest.
y T. ericsson. Sect
Subscribed and affirmed TO before me thss
1crh Gay cf Taruarv IaO3.
SAMUEL II. KIRKPATRICK
Notary Public.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13

IRIS. JULIA A. MITCHELL,
95S Fifth St., Oakland. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-13
Total assets --.-.
LIABILITIES.


Losses adjusted and unpaid .....
Lscsses n process OF Adjustment OF
IN Suspense .....
Lcsses resisted. including expenses.
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming one year or less. S461. 731 60:
reinsurance 80 per cent ...
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
ming more than one year. S7l0.-
O16 So: reinsurance pro rata ....
Amount reclaimable by the insured
on perpetual Fire Insurance Pol
lcie6 ------.-..- 4.
Commissions and Brokerage due
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
ON OLYMPIA
Two Men Were Killed and the c,,,,.
Set on Fire. ~

Norfolk, Va, Sept. l5.-Tba evil,
OF a barrel of alcohol on the sr,nspatS.HA
ture deck OF the cruiser Olymnja IN NC se
dock at Norfolk navy yard last n; ay
killed. tWo men, severely ini1rad ''.S.s
eral others and set fire to tn shn;1 S 2S.
master-at-arms of the yessaf in iNe
ing. The dead: Corporai u Ta ,1.7s-
United States marine corns. He'hes'
man, unknown. sea-
The damage by fire was conf,oa
the deck of the vessel, and ornhrao'9
only the canvas awnings and thair ss
lures. The decks. however, were .I;gh,
ly injured. The crew, navy yard az Az
partment and a detachment of n,eriu ~.
put u the flames.
The explosion followed the theft of
barrel OF grain alcohol by a marty ~
Sailors. This barrel was taken from
one of the storehouses and removad -"
the dock. There it was opened, 4 SHIN
keeper on board the Olympia detected
the odor. A search led to the disrover,.
OF the barrel, which was taken aboard
the Olympia and placed on the hnrr;.
cane deck. With the exception of a
small quantity which had been con-
sutned it was intact. Yerkes and the
unknown sailor went to the barrel and
one of the men struck q match. An ey-
plOS1on instantly followed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
RESENT "BABY BLUE"
infantry Officers Would Like to Re
turn to Old Time White Factngs.

Washington, Sept. 1G--The annual Ie.
port of Major General Bates, command
ing the department of the lakes, wa
given out for publication yesterday. L
says that the character and genera
physical appearance Of recruits is MOI
UP to the standard of former years. The
number of undeveleped youths appear
ed especially noticeable.
In reporting or the uniforms of the
men Colonel Heyl, inspector general
calls attention to the baby blue" fac
ings for infantry, which is regarded as
unpopular, and without exception OPP,
posed by all infantry officers. Return
to the white facings, the report says
Is universally desired, as also is the re-
tention of the officers former blu over
coat in lieu of the new coat of olive
dreb color.
The general mess system in opera
ton at Fort Sheridan, Columbus Bar
racks n Fort ThoH1as is reported to
be unsatisfactory, and a return to this
company mess is recommended.
The report concludes with an urgent
recommendation for a military prison.
The effect on soldiers entering the ser
vice by having constantly before their
eyes old soldiers serving long sentences
as general prisoners. as General Bates
says, is a bad one, and it would be in
the interests Of discipline to send all
men under sentence of a year or more
away from h post to a military
prison,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
TO SOLVE RACE QUESTION
Senator Carmack Would Take Vote
Away From Neuroes.

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 16.-From the
standpoint Of southern interest the
forthcoming session of congress prob
ably will be the most memorable since
the Louisiana returning board discus
sion for determining the Tilden-Hayes
election contest, or since the wildly
remembered tilt in the senate between
Lamar of Mississippi and Conkling of
New York.
E. w. Carmack, junior senator from.
Tennessee is to be the creator and
forceful leader of this new born inter-
est in congressional proceedings. In
he next congress this young exponent
of southern democracy will introduce
a bill for repeal of the fifteenth amend
ment of the constitution, the intent of
which is that there shall be no dis
elimination against a citizen because
OF color, religion or previous condition
of servitude. Carmack would contribute
toward the solution of the negro ques-
ton by eliminating the enfranchised
negro as a political factor.
This bill will be supported by every
southern representative and not a few
members from those sections where the
negro is treated more as an incident
than problem to be dealt with as legis.
lative thought would deal with a ser
1ous and ~nenacing complication. Sen
ator Carnack will not introduce his
bill in h hope Of getting it enacted
soon, for he suspects defeat will meet
such efforts for years, but of precipi-
tating discussion. Senator Carmack
faVors the separations of the races and
the deportation of the negro.
Whittier shall they be sent he is not
to say, leaving that for con.
~Sideration of the future.