Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-09-25

ing their efforts to defeat the extra
project. They fear many
complications in legislation that might
be embarrassing, and more than all
that the members Of the Legislature
get into a deadlock and remain
in session for several weeks, thus
the state more than expected.
The special session would be charged
to the party and might be a diff
cul issue to meet in the coming cam
Altogether it is rather an
embarrassing situation for the cover
nor, who would like to see the institu-
tions taken care of, but does not want
the extra session to get beyond con-
troll.
Work of building the new trolley
line from the city to the capitol has
been begun, and will be completed by
Dec. 1, according to the present plans
of the contractors. The work is being
done by the state and the line will be
operated by it.
Helena, Mont, Sept. 1s.-Kid
Curry, whose real name is Harvey
Logan, the noted train 1obber who
recently made a sensational escape
from the Jail at Knoxville, Tenn,
where he was being held preparatory
to being taken to a federal prison to
serve a twenty year sentence for forg-
ing the signature to the national bank
notes stolen in the Great Northern
train robbery at Wagner, Mont, two
years ago, is again in his old haunts.
He was identified at Chinook by par
ties who knew him. He compelled a
ranchman to loan him a horse, saddle
and bride, and in two days they were
returned, but by whom 1t is not
known. The state is full Of Pinker-
tons, but as Curry has a large number
Of friends in Northern Montana his
capture will be difficult.
London, Sept. 10 The greatest
CONSERVATION and excitement prevails
throughout the nation because Of the
dramatic resignation of Joseph Cham
be1lain from the cabinet. The Pail
Mall Gazette sums up the situation in
terse form when it says the present
crisis is the most extraordinary in
the whole history of constitutional
government" The Gazette states
that MI. Balfour will fill the vacan-
cies in the cabinet and continue the
present government. Chamberlain
says there will be no general cleo
ton. Lord Miner will succeed to
the Colonial Office, and Lord Stanley,
and James Lawter, deputy speaker,
will in all probability, be promoted
to cabinet positions
Jamestown, Sept. 49, Judge S. L.
Glaspell has returned from Fessenden,
where he held a term Of the district
court. One of the most interesting
cases tried was the divorce case Of
Muss VS.. Muss. the husband being the
plaintiff. J. Ortmann, witness for
the plaintiff testified that he had
criminal relations with Mrs. Muss
Aftsr he had finished his story Judge
Glaspell ordered the sheriff to place
the witness under arrest and the states
attorney to proceed against him.
Ortmann spent the night in jail,
and the next day it was discovered
that he could not be prosecuted, as the
statute of limitations would not per-
NIT proceedings to be instituted a year
after such an offense had been COM
mitted.
Santiago de Cuba, Sept. 19.--The
arrival of President Palma in It's
city was the occasion of one Of the
most enthusiastic scenes aver wtines.
sed by he people. Immense crow DIS
greeted him along his entire journey,
which was through a country whose
people have been noted for thei1
restl aness and everywhere the de
m~onstratlons showed their loyaly to
the chief executive. In this city the
old veterans embraced him, while
tears flowed down their cheeks. II
was the realization Of a dream they
had long cherished and for which they
had staked life and property. The
scene was truly affecting.
Fargo, Sept. 19.-The local lane
Office has made a ruling that has sci
the travelling men on the anxious seat.
In the contest of G. Palmer VS.. w,
W. Boyer for land in Dickey county
the entry was cancelled and Palmer
allowed to file a homestead claim
Boyer travels for a st. Paul house
and took up the land some years ago
He had never resided on the claim ex
cept to make a trip to it when il
that part of the state. He has a hous'
in which he had not lived and hi
meals were taken at the Hotel Monan
go. Boyer had the land broken ani
secured some crops.