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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13
nrp1rn11cAN AssEMRLY cANpIpATEs.
'Renominated.
ADJOURNED CONVENTION NOMINEES.
Republicans Name Edward Sugden, Deposed
Detective Sergeant, for Alderman in Fourth.

The Republican party last night chose candi-
dates for the Board of Aldermen anu the Assem-
bIy at several adjourned conventions. Contrasted
with the list OF Tammany candidates printed In
yesterdays Tribune the absence Of saloonkeepers
becomes noticeable.
Edward Sudgen nominated for alderman IN the
4th was formerly detective sergeant at Police
HEADQUARTERS He was dismissed from the force
some months ago for criticising his superiors In
public statement Sudgen charged Inspector
oBrien with incompetency In his management OF
the detective bureau The charge was made In
reply to a statement by O'Brien before a legts-
lative committee Albany, in which he said that
the detectives at headquarters were incompetent
and in some cases. dishonest Sudgen declared
that II O'Brien knew this TO be the case he should
dismiss those who We're dishonest He said that
the detective bureau was demoralzed and its chief
incompetent. For this he was given a brief trial
and was summarily dismissed from the force.
ALDERMANIc CANDIDATES.
4-BDwARD SUDDEN. ex-polce detective sergeant, OF
No l42 West lSSd-st- - - 80.
s-HARRY sILvERsTEIN. halter. of No. IS Delaney
1o-GEoRGE SCHNEIDER cigar manufacturer of No.
1e-FRAS ~ = porzIER plumber No. 242 East sd-s,.
iT-JOHN J. FARRELL real estate broker. of No 1885
eo-PATRIcK J. HATToN. undertaken No IS s7th-
2s-LEoNARp l. JACOBSON. physician of No 40
East +Sth-s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13
FOR HAFFEN'S PLACE.
Hal Bell Republican Nominee for
Bronr Borough President.

AT the Bronx Borough Republican convention
last night ex-Assemblyman Hal Bell, State Inher-
itance Tax Commissioner. unanimously
mated for president of the borough. The COnven-
ton called to order by Chairman Richard In
the rooms of the North Side Republican Club at
No. 1881 @d-ave. When nominations In order
Thomas w. Rush proposed Mr.. Bell for Borough
President in a brief speech. He was seconded by
w. w. Niles Mr.. Bell nominated unanimously
on the first ballot.
The candidates for the places now filled by Cor
orers Berry and O'Gorman DR.. Robert S. Nc
Donald OF the S4th Assembly District. and Albert
F. Schwanecke, Of the Both Assembly District.
Both nominated unanimously.
Mr. Rush. in nominating Mr. Bell. said that The
Bronx did not want Borough President man
who was only civil engineer and surveyor, 8 1t
now had but man with breadth Of view and
mental equipment, such the lie proposed,
who had made a reputation for himself as law
yer and leader.
Hal Bell has been prominently identified with
to the Assembly from the 18th District in 1900. He
was an assistant under District Attorney Olcott.
In 1908 he was the Republican candidate for the
Assembly in the 85th District, and the following
year appointed State Inheritance Tax APP
praser by Controller Kelsey. He was graduated
from Hamilton College in 1873. and from the Co
lumbia Law School two years later, and has prac-
tised law since Inat time. Els home is on Morris
Heights. in The Bronx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13
DEMOCRAT SPEAKS UP.
Calls Brooklyn Ticket Disgrace to
Kings County Democracy.

Herman A. Metz. the Democratic candidate for
Controller. heard the local Brooklyn ticket, which
was put in nomination by Senator McCarren who
named him for Controller called "a disgrace to the
Democracy of Kings County" last night It
at meeting of the Brooklyn Democratic Club.
independent organization, OF which Mr.. Metz
president for years. The club Endorsed the
Democratic city ticket, but did not indorse the
local ticket.
Mr. Metz had been invited to make his first speech
Of the campaign before the members OF his old
organization at the meeting. held in their rooms in
Montague-st Daniel Moynahan presided. A per-
functory resolution indorsing the city ticket was
passed during the early part, of the evening, but
no mention OF the local ticket made until
Robert NJ. Campbell toward the close of the meet
ing decided that he could keep still any longer
we cannot ignore the candidates on the county
ticket said Mr.. Campbell, but do not believe
that they represent the highest kind of Democracy
in Kings County. 1t seems to that this ticket
is disgrace to the Democratic party in this Dor
ough. 1t represents protection to gamblers in
BROOKLYN 1t represents protection to prostitution
in Brooklyn. And yet they ask us 70 fndorse and
vote for men Of such character
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13
CAREERS OF CANDIDATES.
JAMES W. OSBORNE.

James W. Osborne was born in Charlotte, y. c.,
January s. 1858. He graduated from Davidson
College in 1873. and then TO New-York City
and entered Columbia University Law School,
where he was graduated in 1885. Six years later
he was admitted the District Attorneys office
as a Deputy District Attorney. in the administra-
ZION OF De Lancey Nicon. He was appointed
scain by Colonel Fellows. and by him promoted TO
be q fun assistant
AR osborne was continued Office by District
Attorneys Olcott Gardiner. Philbin and Jerome
He prosecuted his last case as a member OF Mr.
Ieynnae's staff in March. 1903 Mr.. Osborne made
= good record for himself at the bar.
An important case which he prosecuted to q
,z,ceesaf termination that OF Alfred Bolense.
This man is said to have stolen 100000 francs from
--olr1e Partisan He became a fugitive from
T-rssscb 5,istice and under the name OF Bellwood.
eufD6IeS Marcus &, Co. out Of Jewery valued at
son 600 The conviction Of one tlechter Ior fecelV-
ing the stolen Stradivarius, the PIo5efsy % FRO
lessor Bolt who is said 10 have dleo from bro
ken heart because Of the loss OF MS N'O''ii "SS
another Of his interesting cases. \. 1@t.Id caso
re was engaged in the Edward M E ,i,o,,a
md in those OF Frank Ellison ana Dr bl,siilai
es well as the famous MollneuX case; osSiUS '
Others with which the public is falnlileI. 49,, Co
Mr Osborne IS member OF the oout od - otT h.
cfety the Democratic and Narf3gaL setI atLI -. y,
clubs Several years ago he married a oausi'ei %
ex-A Mayor Van Wyck- -. T,ts+rict
After Mr. Osborne left the Office of the DlsIr.-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13
THOMAS C. 0sULLIvAN.

Thomas c. O'Sullivan was born IN AlchlsaIi
while his parents sojourning in that STATE
forty-eight years ago. He received his education
in the parochial and public schools of Burlington
Vt. Having been graduated from the old Burning
ton Institute in 1877. he took up the profession OF
teaching becoming the assistant principal OF the
High school, and later chosen superintendent
of the town schools. NJ.
While teaching he studied law in the Offices Of
Governor Pingree at Hartford, VT. In 1888 he was
honored with the nomination for Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Vermont, and ahead of his ticket The
wear following he took his residence in this city
and continued his law studies He was elected
to the State Senate in 1892 and he became at once
a recognized leader in that body. Mr.. OSulllVan
was selected by the Democratic party to LEAD 81 IN
the debate which occurred over the election OF Ed
ward Murphy to the United States Senate ,o-o
In 1893 he was elected to the State Senate, Where
he served on the Committee on General Laws
and sveraI other committees Senator o sullivan
has also become known in connection with patriotlc
movements and through his Identification with
Catholic societies When in the Assembly he passed
a bin exempting the property of the Young Men 8
Christian Association and the Catholic unions from
taxation. =, ~,
Senator O'Sulvan married Miss Minnie y. Nc
Kenna Of Brooklyn. several years ago He has
four bows of whom three students at De La
Sale Institute. Two of his brothers are well known
clergymen, of them is widely celebrated as the
clerical legislator OF Vermont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13
PETER J. D0OLING.

Peter ]. DooIing represents the 18th Senate DIS
trict He was born in New-York City in 1857, In
THAT mart of the 22d Ward embraced in the
13th Assembly District. Mr. Dooling was edu-
Gated in the public schools and early entered on
business career. He represented the old I'th As
and iSa2 On the redistricting of the city, in 1872
he was chosen leader Of the Tammany Han OF
gauizatton in the new 18th District. , -. .
He has served as deputy clerk OF the Cou[t Oh
Special Sessions, president of the Aqueduet 3oIa
Mission and Deputy Commissioner of BUILDING,
IJghting and Supplies Mr.. Dooling was elected
Ssfe Of the Democratic party in 1908. In that
year he was appointed member of many 9 Of the
Senate committees including Insurance. Fupllc
Education and Public Health. Mr.. DoolIng was
renominated year ago. This year ne hes peer; Peen d
Public Education Revision and Public HeaItn;
He is a member OF many political ana 1ratefhaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13
COLER CONSENTS TO RUN.
Candidate for Borough President of
Brooklyn on Hearst Ticket.

Ex-Controller Bird S. Coler has consented to
lend the support of his name to the Municipal
Ownership ticket in Brooklyn, and has prom
ised to run for Borough President of Brooklyn,
on condition that good strong" men be named
for the other places on the ticket. Members OF
the league who learned OF Mr.. Coler's decision
last night were jubilant, and predicted that IL
meant that the Municipal ownership ticket
would prove a large factor in the local election
The other candidates will not be selected until
to-day, although 1t is said that Coroner
Flaherty will probably for Sheriff and A ].
Boulton for Register.
Coroner Michael J. Flaherty and other lead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13
MR.. JEROME REFUSES COMMENT.
Tears Up Golf Statement When He Hears of
0sbornes Nomination.

District Attorney Jerome, when informed Of the
nomination OF ex-Assstant District Attorney James
w Osborne for the Office Jerome now holds al the
democratic County Convention last night. refused
10 make any comment, merely remarking We'll
have to let events speak for themselves"
Larry IN the evening 1t rumored at Jeromes
headquarters In the Gilsey House that the Dem
U I., mao nominated Recorder Golf for District
[A.tl"Ine3. Hat jerome then prepared n TYPEWRITER
S[1,e,eiS; 6 6uo before IT was handed 10 the
POI tSIs "otu came that Osborne had heen named
as the candidate Jerome then tore M he slate
nent ana reused TO say what ii had Contained
mrs Jerome was one CT the callers At bar bus-
bands headuhrters last night. Three more meet
lnss were Ior next week. in addition TO the
big meeting 10 be held at Carnege Hail W. ~ -,
night. Next THURSDAY there viii be meetTg ~
the Murray Hin Lyceum. 34th-st near 81 o,iI -
Grand Central Hail No. 90-9s Ciintonst ~
Friday night at Zeltners Hail 10th st ma M "a ~,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13
CAREERS OF CANDIDATES.
WILLIAM R. HEARST.

April g. 1853 He is of Scotch descent. His father
Senator George Hearst, moved from Missouri to
California in 1S49 and made his fortune a gold
miner W. r. Hearst a public school boy
He early evinced his taste for journalism. and
while in college. connected with The Har-
ward Lampoon." His father gave him THE Even
ing Examiner In 1886, and in two years he made
It the best paying paper the Coast. In 1895 he
bought The New-York Morning Journal and en-
tered the national campaign in favor of William J.
Bryan and free silver. In 1902 he was elected a
member of the House Of Representatives from the
18th Congress District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13
JOHN FORD,

John Ford born in Orleans County on July
g. 1882 and spent his youth farm laborer. with
educational advantages beyond those afforded
by district school at odd times. While working
in the stone quarries of Medina, n. Y. he decided
get a college education. He began studying.
After fifteen months work he had mastered suffi-
Client Latin, Greek, mathematics etc, to enter col
lege. He gained scholarship in Cornell Univer-
sity, and graduated with the highest honors. He
became Editor of The American Economist and
later admitted to the bar. In 1895 he was
elected to the State Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13
J. G.. PHELPS STOKES.

]. G. Phelps Stokes was born on March Is. 1872.
He is the of Arson Phelps Stokes. Last
spring he came into prominence through his mar
riage with Miss Pastor, Jewess of the East Side.
Mr.. Stokes has been particularly interested in
East Side Settlement work with his sister. Caroline,
who married Robert Hunter Of the University
Settlement His brother. Arson Phelps Stokes.
jr., is Protestant Episcopal clergyman. and sec
rotary Of Yale University sister is Baroness
Halket. Mr.. Stokes graduated from Yale
with the class of 1892.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13

ers in the Municipal Ownership movement in
Brooklyn have been trying to get the ex-Con,
troller to take place on the ticket for several
weeks It was not until he satisfied that
the movement had considerable strength that he
gave his consent to the proposition
When he for Governor he poned large
vote in Brooklyn The managers of the Mu
nicipaI Ownership movement have promised the
ex-ControlIer that the ticket will be of high
character throughout, and it is stated that GER
tain persons have promised to finance the move
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13

Attorney he established the present firm of Os-
borne & Hess, consisting of himself and Otto T.
Hess His brother, Judge Francis l. Osborne, for
nerIy Attorney General OF the State Of North Car
DINA, has recently become associated with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13

2s-JosEPH ]. KRULIsCH. marble worker. Of No 81
East 6Ist-st. -
SCHUBERT sLATTERY clerk. OF No. 1862 East stth-st
43-TTIOMAS o. DINWOODIE blacksmith. o. Pelham
Road and Fort Schuyler Road
4fTHOMAS J. MULLIGAN, pattern maker OF FFcspecS
Terrace Wiiliamsbricse-
ASSEMBLY NOMINEES.
4DAVID GOLDSTEIN. lawyer Of No 2S0 Brca1way.
THOMAS F. LONG, salesman. Of No go Broa1 Way
S-LOUIS FRIEDEL. cloth cutter. No 81 Canal st
1O-SAMITEI. HOFFMAN, lawyer. No. 3u2 broadway.
1T-CHRISTOPHER &. STEFFENS. grocer. No $40 Neat
0Sth-st.
REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES-
22-THOMAS ROCK tailor. No. 49, East 4eth-st
26-ROGER J. BRENNAN, clerk. No. 100 East Obtl-sG
25CARL LEVINE. lawyer, No. llS Nassau-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13
BROOKLYN ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS.
Stanley E. Gunnison Defeated in Tenth Dis
trint-Ranuhlican Conventions.

The REPUBLICANS nominated candidates last night
in the tive ty-one districts in Brooklyn for the As
sembly. In the 4th District the desire Of Charles
H Toppin for a second term was frustrated by
Postmaster Roberts, because Toppin voted against
the party caucus in Albany on the Mortgage Tax
bill In the 18th District Oscar L. Phonet failed
of nomination for a second term and Assembly
man Richard T Perry refused a second term in
the 18th District
Stanley E Gunnison made the only contest that
in the 10th District but was defeated by Warren
J. Lee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-13

Of the school system, the three platoon system
and the government Of New-York City by cor
poratiOns and trusts"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-11-24
TORPEDO DC BOAT SUNK.
DISASTER OCCURS DURING GER.
MAN NAVAL MANEuvERs
IN KEEL BAY.

Kiel, Nov. 18.-Torpedo boat IS 12s'
collided during the night near Buelk
with the small cruiser Undine. The
torpedo boat sunk and one officer and
thirty-two seamen are missing.
The disaster occurred during the
tmaneuvers in Kiel bay. A torpedo
boat division was making q regulation
attack upon the Undine, which had
blinded her lights. Later She sudden
~ used her searchlight, which con-
fused the helmsman Of the IS 1875"
and the torpedo boat got under the
Undines bow and was struck amid
ships, causing the boiler Of the IS
s126" to explode. The suddenness Of
the catastrophe explains the great
number Of victims. It is believed that
all the missing members Of the crew
were killed or drowned. Several
wounded officers were rescued. "A
number Of tugs and small cruisers
with divers have gone to the scene
Of the disaster. where the Undine is
still anchored. 81 s
The accident occurred IN the midst
Sof a driving snow storm and the night
was very dark The torpedo boat sank
in four minutel
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-11-24
CANAL TYPE UNSETTLED.
engineer Stevens Said to Favor the
Buildinu Of Loeke

sns'neer Stevens Said to Favor the
Building Of Locks.
:. washington, Nov. 21.-Althoueh thu
BOARD OF consulting engineers has dc.
.loed IN favor Of a sea level canal II
IS yet an open question whether the
Fanama canal shall be a sea level 81 :
lock waterway. The decision OF the
BOARD OF consulting engineers il not
nnai. = It was reached by vote Of 8 to
. IN favor Of the sea level protect
General Davis and Messrs. Burr and
PARSONS joining with the Ave forreign
engineers against lock canal
Chief Engineer Stevens of the Pan.
anna canal commission will leave Colon
1or washington next Thursday. He Is
coming to give the commission infor.
matlon upon different phases Of the
work on the istbmus, but more par.
tlcularly his views as to the tyne of
canal. These views are already known
70 the officials who are in charge a
the canal work, but an Official state.
ment from the engineer is desired. n.
Mr.. Stevens told officials who recent.
y visited the isthmus that il a sea
level canal was to be constructed the
government ought to put boys under
twenty years of age in charge Of II "a
tnat they would last until the work
was completed.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-11-24
The Hills Great Gold Output
The Burlington to Build to
Butte County
Land in Hills Booming Many
Claims Being Filed on at
Pierre

"a l. q
. The Black Hills has produced in the
Siast twenty-nine years about $14O .00o.-
WV IN gold. These are figures made
lrom recent estimate by one Of the
principal mining men of Lead. This
output is from the mills and from the
placer mines and is based on actual
returns. Just what the. Black Hills has
produced outside this record no per-
son ever could estimate. Thousands Of
dollars were mined and sent out In
private ways, which never have been
recorded. From now on the Black Hills
WI increase each year the. output,
owing to larger number Of new mills
that soon are to go into commission.
These new plants will have 4 daily
capacity of from 200 to 1 300 tons each.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-11-24
CHURCH FEDERATION
PLAN is PRESENTED FOR UNION
OF ALL PROTESTANT DE.
NOMINATIONS.

New York, Nov. 1s.-The business
committee of the 1nterchurch Confer.
ence Federation has announced the
draft of a plan for church federation
at the conference in Carnegie hall. The
following are the chief points:
A federal council Of Protestant
churches to meet every four years, the
first meeting to be held on Dec. /,
1908.
Each denomination to have -four
members in the council and one extra
member for each 1000 communicates.
The council to act In the capacity
Of an advisory board and to interfere
In no way with the autonomy Of in
dividual denominations.
The object to be united action on
social and moral questions and to give
spiritual counsel and promote fellow
ship.
An executive committee to deal with
the business OF the council in the in.
tervals between meetings.
Thirty denominations are to be in
the federation at the outset and pro
vision is made for the admission Of
others.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-11-24
,ASGOW FIRE.
PERSONS PERISH IN
! A CHEAP LoDo-
! HOUSE.

/ 2o.-The most terri.
|as occurred In Great
4 years broke out here
ginghouse for men In
hd resulted In the loss
yes and the severe In.
p others.
re noticed early IN the
P fourth floor Of the
was occupied by $50
was raised and the
ED quickly, but names.
e then issuing from
ndows Of the fourth,
or almost naked men
the entrance to the
alnst their frantic eI-
the firemen had &c.
pr admission.
were mostly work
e OF life. They pre-
spectacle, their black.
s evidence Of terrible:
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-11-24
Caps In Letter Explode.

i While engaged in the work Of back.
stamping outgoing letters Postmaster
Brown of Iroquois was alarmed BY q
loud report and a flash In his face. For
an instant he believed an attempt had
been made to dynamite his office, but
after extinguishing the flames, which
severely burned him, he made an in
yestigation which. revealed that some
careless person, in violation Of postal
regulations. had enclosed In Z letter
several boxes Of paper caps.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-11-24
WOMEN PLEAD GUILTY.
Admit Truth Of Perjury Charge Made
Acalnst Them.

Admit Truth Of Perjury Charge Made
Against Them.
Milwaukee. Nov. 21.-Anna Katz and
Martha Peterson appeared in the
United States district court during the
afternoon and pleaded guilty to the
charge Of perjury preferred against
them two years ago. Anna Katz is the
sister Of Marcus Katz of Chicago. who
= the principal In $4,000 bank
1uptcy.
/ Martha Peterson was an employe or
secretary of Anna Katz. Anna Katz
and Miss Peterson were alleged to
have had the custody of certain prop
erty belonging to the bankrupt and the
Testimony In which it is said they COM
mitted perjury related to the conceal
ment Of certain Of the assets OF the
bankrupt. Judge Quarles win pass
fsentence this week.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-11-24
ISLANDS MUST BE OURS"
Secretary of War Taft Discusses Phil
ipplne Posse ssions.

OecretaFy 9, war TAFT Discusses Phil.
ippIne Possessions.
Kansas City. Nov. Secretary of
War William H. Taft, who was the
guest Of honor at the annual banquet
of the Commercial club, said, in re-
spending to the toast, "The Philip
pines:"
The Philippine islands are ours and
must be ours for more than genera.
ton. It is quite probable that those
called upon to act as legislators will
not i've to see the day when separation
consistent with the welfare of the
Philippines can be made."
The occasion Of the banquet was the
anniversary Of the signing OF the John
Jay commercial treaty. Plates were
laid for 800 and the capacity of the
ballroom at the Midland hotel was
taxed to It's utmost.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-11-24
2 ON BOARD.
STEAMER ruRslH
He a GALE OFF
z SCOTIA.

|, ~ s., Nov. 21.-TheI
'uef es Turbin. with Ter
0f . about sixteen men.
|.e loundered in a ter.
swept Nv over Nova SEQ
l,,,u Ie eoasting steamer
|,s,S |ts,sed here during th.I
,s,and, brought nevs
I0ut = 5 p. m. a larxs
- 70 be the Turbin
sinasd Vi ledge of the south
luce, ~ backed on Is J.
pe,sn.d eusn disaDpearedi Il
tesrs srsons on the tsian1 y.
oas,sr eaasr strike On ~
'4''oerable distance
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-11-24
Plot to Kill President Palma.

Havana, Nov. 21. - Government
agents, it is now admitted, have re
celved secret advices of contemplated
reyolts on election day, with prob.
able attack on the palace in Havana
and an attempt to assassinate Presi.
dent Palma. Since there is not now
vice president the election of Presi.
dent Palma's successor would be in
the hands of congress should the ex
ecutive be removed and the Liberals
with few independents, could control
the situation.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-11-24
Activity In Pierre Land once,

Activity IN Pierre Land Office.
h The filings at the Pierre land once
Keep up for this. month almost a. well
90 for October. For the first halt there
We're 135 homestead and 80 dsclaratory
sntsses. making q total of 1876 quarter
sections, taking UP more than town
ship OF land. The demand for claims
Ia causing great deal Of contest busi-
ness for the office and the man who is
not living on his claim in accordance
with the law Is likely to find himself
called on to defend his right.