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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13
THE PROBABLE PLAN.

A letter to prominent business
mar of Devils Lake from an official at
Washington says: &G
Regarding the land under which
the reservation will be opened, it is
entirely il the hands of the secretary
of the interior, but without any doubt
he will adopt the plan that was used
in opening up Oklahoma. Una or
this plan, everybody who desires to
file makes an application, which is
numbered, and the prior right to file
is determined by a drawing It is
known as the ''lottery system. The
secretary will not at this time, have
any rules or regulations regarding the
matter, but understand that in cases
of this kind it is the practice to issu Q
a circular letter answering all ques-
tions. -..,s s,a
''As I under stand it, a soldier will
have exactly the same right to file on
a homestead on this land as under che
homestead laws, except that the price
of these lands is fixed at $4. so per
acre as long as the president thinks
any can be sold at that figure, after
which he can sell the residue at such
price, under such terms and in such
quantities as be deems adv isable.
The first payment is ST.. $50 per acre
to be made at the time Of entry, and
so cents Per annum per acre until the
land is fully paid for.
The entryman can commute the
same as under the homestead law by
paying the remainder u.s. SOY in cash,
and obtain title exactly as good as
he would under the ordinary home
stead fling. If he prefers, he can
do as you say, pay so cents per acre
each year and live on the land contin-
ously until it is paid for, that is for
six years, and then make h is proof. ;,
. HUkRYING UP THE MATTER.
Washington, D. c., May 3, 1904
Mr.. A. M! Powell, Devils Lake, n.
D.. My Dear Sir: have been
working industriously with the land
Office here with view of getting
them to decide just what plan is to be
used in opening the reservation, and
to put out circular letter covering
the matter The matter of SURVEYS is
going to cause some delay as thsy do
not feel like issuing an official circu-
lar until the plats Of the surveys have
been approved. They have wired to
the surveyor general at Bismarck to
hurry up the Office work, and note
that the contractor, Mr.. Soule, has
gone up there to finish some minor
details of the field work. l am well
acquainted with Mr. Soule and will
do all in my power to hasten his
work, and will also go after the sur
veyor generals Office. / should like
to have such data and other informa-,
tion as / can get as to the best plan to
open the reservation. If there is to
be considerable rush at the opening,
the department will want to use the
plan known as the lottery plan, used
When Oklahoma was opened. Iwish
you would write me quite fully your
views regarding the prospective rush.
and what, in your own Judgment,
would be the most advantageous
time to have the opening.
You may reply to this letter at
Cakes, as I am leaving for home to-
day. Very truly yours,
Thomas F. Marshall. d:
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-05-13

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No. Z, Newbre, School house Sec.
26. 5a5 s55s.
No. s, Triumph, School house, Sec,
81 Il. n u. s5
No. 9, Fancher, Ole Holm's place,
seq See. II IA.
No. 10, Prospect Geo. McLean's
house. Il #.I &.
No. II, Odessa Jerusalem school
house. II, !. Il. a5.n HI
No. 10. Stevens to pc designated
later. s,4 81 z. n
No. 49,, Ontario VIM. Murray
school house. .5s #5 sis$S
No. IA, Noonan- B. Leduc's
school house, swA %.
No. Is, Cato school house section
s3. .E.. 5s
No. IS, Overland school house
swA 30. 5
No. II, Northfeld-scho house
No. 1, sW Il section 8.
No. 10, South Minnewaukan
school house No. l, seA %.
No. 10 Minnewaukan-M K. Lee
school house
No. 81, Morris school house No. 2,
nwA section 8
No. 81, Cleveland- Hartman S
school house, nwA 26.
No 90 Sullivan school house
nwA 16.
No. 2s Royal y. R. Fosters resi-
dence swA %. (.
No. "a Lake to be designated later.
No. rs Freshwater Morrison
school house.
No 2e Webs9er Prosser & Co. p
building in Webster. /.
No. II Bergen Erickstad school
house, swA 80.
No. 90, Pleasant--sc school house Sec
tion II.
No go, Grand Harbor- Morgridge
& Merrick's hall.
No. 80, Dry Lake school house oh
seA section 8.
No. 81, DeGroat jacobson school
house, seA %. 4 y
NO. 80, Norway-Knut Nestegard s
house.
No. SO, Coulee-Penh school honse
nwA 20.
No. "a, Irine-J. Gums house.
No. 35, Village of Churchs Ferry
Village hall.
NJ. 36, Village of Edmore-C Cur
rier's hall. a...s., rr
No. 81. Village OF. Starkw Gather
school house in Starkweather. b.
No. 3s, Village of Crary-Leduc u
Moore's hall.
No. 49,, First ward city of Devils
Lake engine house. :5s
Mo. 40, Second ward city Of Devils
Lake-Reid's hotel. !.
+ No. ii, Third ward city of Devils
Lake-Sheriff' g office.
Carried, all voting ives. Z
A recess was then taken until q
o CLOCK p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The board met at 2 p. m. pursuant
to ABOVE recess.
Present Commissioners Day, An
derson, Baker and Mccormick.
= Moved that the following bills 30
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
in payment of same, subject to Chap
ter 1851, session laws 1901:
F. B. Freeburg, poor order A.
Beebo, $11.S4.
Herman Rutten, jailor and janitor.
April 1904, $50. 90.
Herman Rutten, extra expense,
Shannon case, $500.
5s Grand Forks Herald, blank book,
$2s. so.
F. T. Fox. poor order Mrs. Rowan
So. 90.
D. F. Bangs, rent Judge Cowan's
chambers, January, February and
March, 1904, $45. 90.
GiAii O. H1cn, postage ana express,
April 6, 1904. to April 30, 1904, s11. 90
y The Neostyle Co Neostyle sup
plies So. TO-
Prosser & Serumgard pump repairs
81. s5.
Ole Thorson labor repair on pump
50. CO.
t'has, Turner, salary as extra clerk
il auditors Office April, 1904, $50. 90.
Pauly Jail Building company, Jail
supplies, $19.95
Mercy hospital, board and care of
T. ERan, $61 Bang Odegard, $18;
Michael Devany, $s5 Ed Sweeney, $40
and Mrs. Brennan $51. Total, 1882.
Walter Fulkerson, rent for house
for a. E. Scott, $14.00. q
Ida 4. Elmslle, salary as clerk in
register Of deeds Office, April, 1904,
$50. 90. 5=s. a
81. "A. Nicholson, cleaning seed
wheat for county poor farm, So 40. sa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
RIOT IN PENSACOLA
Rr.uEJAcKETs AND POLICEMAN
 IN ENGAGEMENT.
ArtilIeryman From Fort Barrancas Shot and Killed in the Melee--- Marine Guard Ordered
 Out by Admiral.

Pensacola, Fla, April 16.--In riot here tonight between police and blue jackets from the warships and a few artilIery, men from Fort Barraneas' one man, Private Banks of the 7th company of Artillery. was instantly killed. and four bluejackets from the Iowa and Alabama wounded. though not seriously.
 The riot started over the arrest Of blue jacket. Three police officers were at the patrol call box when a petty oficer from one of the ships blew whistle signal used on the ships for the men to assemble.
 Fully three hundred gathered and rushed. the police separating them. Two of the policemen backed away from the crowd, firing as fast as pos sible at the advancing blue jackets. who were hurling stones, bottles and other missiles at the oficers. It was during this shooting that the artillery man was killed.
 Achievements from the police sta ton arrived at this juncture and part iy dispersed the bluejackets. Later. owing to many threats of the men from the warships to kill the police men, Admiral Barker ordered marine guards from two of the ships to quell the riot. and this prevented further trouble,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
FUGITIVE rAHY A SUICIDE.
Leader of Folsom Prison o,,thraas.
 Kills Hfu9aIfs

New York. April 1s.-Ray Fahy. bns os the leaders of the Folsom prisos, out break. has been captured after a, desper. ate battle with pursuing posse. accord. Ing to special from Hanford. Cal.
 The battle with the escaped convict LOOK place in an open field. The pursuit was conducted by 9hertR Buckner. who Iollowed the man in an automobile.
 Fahy was one of the fourteen who broke jail at Folsom last July. He ie ths second of the fugitiyes to take his own lie after finding it impossible to get away.
 LConstable Bernstein of Hanford noticed Fshy at the railway station. He accosted Fahy and attempted to arrest him as a vagrant. Fahy drew a revolver, and Bern- stein called for help. Meanwhile Fahy ned. posse. headed by Sheriff Buckner. was hurriedly organized and took after the convict on bicycles and fin automo. biles. Two miles from Hanford Fahy was seen in an open field. He turned and fired on the officers. and then the entire posse shot and wounded him in the legs.
 AS he fell the convict put his revolver to his head and fired. dying instantly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
SHOWING OF BANKS.
Good Returns Shown by southren In-
 stitutions,

Washington April 1s.-(Special.) )-Ab- stracts of reports made to the ComptroI- Ter of the Currency, showing the cOndi- tton of the National Bank at the close of business March 2S, which are now nearly completed, as called for for the first quarter of this year. make an ex- cellent exhibit for the Southern States generally.
 The report for Alabama shows the fol- ltwlng:
 Of resources, loans and discounts, ST. 26S.374; overdrafts, $s47, ,S1090; United States bonds to secure circulation, S3.2l4,- 755; United States bonds to secure depos- its. $4Ss, 900; of lawful money reserve in banks; Gold coin. s345, 77s5o; gold treas ury certificates. $Ss4.09O; silver dollars, $as,674; silver treasury certificates, S2S9,- 02e; silver fractional coin. SIS, ,S020e. To- tai specie, N,34s.260; legal tender notes. $l. .O56, ,9s5
 Of liabilities-Capital stock paid in, $5,- 2s7, $50: surplus fund, sl.O67, ,4l004; undi- vided profits, less expenses and taxes paid. S1, ,436, 76e,0s; individual deposits. $21,- 549. .l02.5 53; United States deposits, $341.. 3S1 49: deposits of United States disburs- ine officers, $1O1.1ss.S2; percentage of le- gal reserve to deposits, $2o61; per cent age of deposits of cash on hand redemp- ton fund and due from reserve agents, s29S7.
 Individual deposits of the fifty national banks of Alabama show an increase over the same time last year of $2,41s, ,15S.o4.
 R. H. watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
TOWNS NARROW ESCAPE.
Ozark Avoids Conhagration by Small
 Margin

Ozark. April l6-(special.)-ozark had narrow escape from great conhagration Fri day afternoon about 3 o'clock. Fire broke out in the boiler room at Duncan Gilliss plan Ing mill and a brisk wind from the southwest sent the flames rapidly from one building to another until six had been consumed, entail ing money loss of Ss,ooo, without insurance D. Gilns L. W. Koib, Martin Brothers and T, ". Chafhn were the principal sufferers.
 City Engineer McDonald was at work on the boilers at the power house, and the only avail able water was in the stand pipe, which was rapidly exhausted. Fortunately. the fire was under control by the time the water gave out, else the whole western, and probably the northwestern side of the public square would have been consumed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
0. E. B. HOWARD FREED.
Noted Criminal Will Now Go on the
 Lecture Platform.

Memphis, Tenn, April 16.-Pursuant to Instructions received today from Attor- ney General Knox. c. F. B. Howard. noted Federal prisoner. was released from the county Jail here tonight.
 Howard has been in Federal prisons for almost twelve years. serving terms un- der conviction of fraudulent use of the mails.
 Judge E. s. Hammond of the United States District Court in this city recent | ly sustained a demurrer of Towards at- torneys to an indictment for suborna' l tion of perjury, under which he endeav'
 ored to try Howard, his term of impris'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17

onment by previous convictions being ended. The result of this decision was to set Howard free unless an appeal was taken by the government. This, however, Attorney General Knox declined to au- thorize. and in consequence Howard was released tonight.
 Howard spent his first night of free dom at a theatre here. He says he will go on the lecture platform and after that will enter newspaper work in New York city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17

Memphis, April 16.-The meeting of the passenger rate clerks of the railroads operating in Arkansas. which has been in session here all week, came to a close today. all business before the body being completed. The regular rate from Arkansas points to Colorado through the St. Louis gateway was increased. The rate from Fort Smith. Ark. to Florida points was increased S to certain Florida points and S6 to other Florida points. The Florida rate also applies through the St. Louis gateway
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
Kaiser's personaI Exb,b,t

New York. April l6.-One of the most unique exhibits designed for the Louisia- na Purchase Exposition at St. Louis ar rived here today on the steamer Pretoria The exhibit consists of twenty cases of silverware. It is the personal exhibit of Emperor William of Germany and is made up entirely of gifts that he and his cousort received at their wedding in 1881. The value of the silver is roughly estimated at $160,0o0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
Defaulting Cashier confesses.

Gallatin, Mo. April 16.-Lee D. Ford. defaulting cashier of the Bank of Alta mont Mo, today pleaded guilty to re- ceiving money when he knew the bank was insolvent, and he was sentenced tc eight years in the penitentiary. The Bank Of Altamont was closed by the State Bank Examiner January 2s and q shortage of about $so.0O0 was discovered
 Ford confesses that be misappropriatet nearly S30Oo0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17

Court. to-day announced that he will not sit in the trial of the suit of an Eastern Insurance Company to have set aside a life insurance policy amounting to $200,000 held by James T. Blair. formerly general counsel of the worlds fair and now deceased. giv- ing his personal relations with the Blair family as the reason.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
BACK IN OLD BED.

The Mighty Mississippi Reconquers
 Lake Palmyra.
 Vixburg, Miss, April 16.-with a roar that could be heard for miles, the Mis- sissippi River last night cut through the Killycranky neck, restored Davis Island to the Mississippi mainland. and resumed its old channel through what for forty years had been known as Lake Palmyra. Incidentally, several cotton plantations were ruined. The neck of land through which the river cut to regain its former channel was about five hundred yards wide. Davis Bend is twenty miles south of this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
Naw Comet niscussed,

Geneva. N. r. April 16--Dr. William R. Brooks, Director of Smith Observatory and Professor of Astronomy at Hobart College, tonight discovered a new comet in hercules right ascension. Is hours, SS minutes and 10 seconds declination, north A degrees 10 minutes, with slow motion northerly.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
DICKINSON RETRAcTs.
Manly Telegram is Sent to Judge
 Parker.

EaTEGEs
 Washington. April le.-The Post to- night received a telegram from Don Nj. Dickinson of Detroit, saying that on re- ceipt of a message from Chairman Camp bell stating the fact of Judge Parker s position. he sent the following despatch to Judge Parker under date of April is: ''I beg to withdraw my published state- n1ent that you participated in the politi- cal campaign, of 1888, as l am advised that you were then a Justice of the Supreme Court of New York. elected ir 1888 by a unanimous vote. My apology is not needed. but I tender 1t with ths greatest sincerity and by it wish to cor rect anyone who has in any degree beer influenced by 1t to change his opinion ana the universal respect in which you hav' been and are held in the minds of al your countrymen, including myself. Tn statement was made on innocent rntsin formation as to the date"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
-Jenuines Calls a Convention.

Tallahassee. Fla. April Ex-Governor Jennings today addressed letters to the Governors of all the Southern States and to the commercial organizations of South ern cities inviting them to appoint dele gates to a convention to be held at Tampa, Fla, May to secure an inter change of ideas as to how the South may derive the most possible advantage. from tha improved commercial condition which will prevail when the canal shall be eonetructed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
Hereros Ars RapuIsad.

Berlin, April IS.-A despatch from Colonel Leuitwein. Governor of German southwest Africa, reports that q supe- TOT force of Hereros attacked his column which was advancing on Oviunibo, April 18th. Tho attacking force was repulsed with loss. Two officers and seven troop CTS were killed and furteen men of the German force were wounded.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17

Trans-Atlantic Liner Aground.
 Hamburg, April 1s.-The Hamburg, American line steamer Bulgaria. from New York, is aground at AshuaIa Island. Assistance has been sent to the vessel.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
Hshsadsd wifa With Az.

Knoxville. Tenn, April I6.-Houston Jennings, a negro. residing just east of the city beheaded his wife last night with an ax and then cut his own throat with a razor and will die. Jealousy was the cause.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
Ladies Only. IL Is Women Who Need Most Relief From Little Irri-
 tating Pains
 and Aches.

pr. Mics Anti-Pain Pills are for women.
 .woman's delicate nervous organism tingles to the least jarring influence. and some ache or pain is the result.
 The remedy is at hand
 pr. Niles Anu-pain Piils.
 They act most marvellously on woua- ans nervous organism, and relieve and cure the pains to which she is a martyr.
 Headaches, neuralgiac pains. monthly pains. and all kinds of pains disappear, as if a gentle hand had lightly soothed them away. Dizziness. Rush of Blood to the head. Toothache. Backache are all cured by these Little comforters."
 Cured without danger of dlsagreeaole after-effects; cured quickly; cured with" out unnatural action on liver, stomach or other internal organs.
 Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills please the women, and the children take them be- cause they are easy to take and soothe Rli their suffeFings.
 'For years I had spells of sick head ache, at times suffering untold agonies. { could not endure any excitement. brought on these terrible spells. l tried numerous remedies without relief until I tried Dr. Miles Anti Pain Pills, and toms of sick headache take a pill and ward off the attack. When l am tired and nervous, a pill soothes me"-MRS. EARAH WATKINSoN, Blairstown, Ia.
 Price, 25c a box. Never sold in bulk. EBTTg Write to us for Free Trial E G6GG Package of pr. Mlles' AntI- for Pain Also Symptom Blank. Our Specialist win diagnose your case, tell you what Is wrong. and how to right it. Fres DR NILES MEDICAL CO, IABoRATORIEs, ELKEzART, IND.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
nefuaea to Preside.

St. Louis. April ls.--Judge Elmer B. Adams. of the United States District
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
COUNT IN PERRY.
onacial Figures of the Vote Cast Last
 Monday.


 Monday.
 Marion, April 1S.-(SpeciaL )-The follow ing is the official count of Perry for coun' ty officers:
 J. B. Shivers. Judge of Probate; F. NJ. Blackburn. Coroner: W. T. Harris, Cir cult Clerk; E. E. Howell, Tax Assessor; c. E. King. Tax Collector; c. L. Barker, Treasurer;' K G. Harris. County Su- perintendent of Education: J. R. w. Nichols, Commissioner Third District; W. E. Ivey, Commissioner First District; c. W. Ivey. Committeeman Southwestern Chancery Division; G. B. Johnston, s. A. Nelms, Committeeman Congressional District. Justices of the Peace. Marion Beat, Thomas Curry and T. T. Daugh- drill. Delegates to State Convention, J. B. Christian. W. H. Tayloe. w. F. Moore. J. C. Moore, John Ham. W. F.. Hogue, c. P. White. Fl. Y. Whitman. O.. L.. woodfin. R. A. Wynn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17

Master Wertna Roberts was thrown from a horse yesterday and very seri- ously injured. For several months he was delivery clerk of the postofice and Is a very bright and manly boy. Ills mother lives In Birmingham. He is in- jured internally and his physician and friends are quite anxious about him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17

W. H Taylor Is constructing e brick plant east of this place at Smith Crossing. on the Mobile and ohio Railroad, which will be an addition to the industries of this section No finer clay for brick can be found in the state than where this plant Is located. It will have a capacity Of 5000 to 10000 bricks q day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17

The fruit crop in this sectioA is very prom Ising, the late cold spell did not injure it so far as can be seen now. Young crops are looking well and farmers are much encour- aged at the prospect for a good yield this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
Passenger Men Adjourn.

Reports say the cotton plants where up were injured by the recent cold.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
White Goods.

Our White Goods Department has a very large following of satisfied customers. In fact, this department is extensively patronized by many ladies who do most of their buying at other stores. Here is list of bargains and values that should interest you.
 100 Pieces White India Linon regular r5c quality, special Ioc yard.
 Imperial Long Cloth. 1a yards to the piece. special SI.oo each.
 36 inch White Linen Suiting, a fabric very much in demand, BOG yard.
 White Seed Dot Swiss, several widths and qualities, 3Sc 65c yard.
 Aercel Towels. very soft and absorbent towel, specially adapted to the use of infants. I5c each.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-23
TRADE CONDITIONS.
R. c. Dun & Go. Report Fall Ous- 8f look Good.


 R. G. Dun & Co. Report Fall OuS- s1 look Good.
 NEW YORK, July 23.-Reports re ceived this week from special agents of the International Mercantile agency at the leading centers of accumulation and distribution in the country show very little change in conditions. Actual trade is dull, normal situation for this season of the year. The outlook for fall and winter business is better in some sections. notably the south and southwest, than 1t has been for long while.
 Commercial failures this week in the United States, as reported by R. G. Dun. & Co.,, are 231, against 225 last week, 2O6 the preceding week and 191 the corresponding week last year. Fail ures in Canada number 20, against 20 last week, F tue preceding week and 19 last year Of failures this week in the United States S4 were in the east 60 south, 72 west and 15 in the Pacific states, and 76 report liabilities of $5, 900 or more. Liabilities of commercial fail ures in the United States thus far re- ported for July are $5,29S,562, against $7,308,973 for the corresponding period last year