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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
RETAlNERS FEE.

The following interesting incident
from the life of the late Senator M.
N. Johnson, was published in recent
issue Of the DEBORAH, Ia, Republican:
Our readers mostly knew that the
Hon. NJ. N. Johnson when he was a
resident of this county was student
at Fayette college and afterward
graduated from the law department OF
the Iowa City institution. OF course
after Martin graduated he was anx-
ieus to commence che practice of his
profession and incidentally earn some
money. Consequently he made appli-
cation for admission to the Winnie
sniek county bar. At that time 1t
was rule that no matter what a
young man might have in the way OF
knowledge or certificates Of gradua-
ton he must be examined by some
local practitioner. Upon Mr.. .Johnson's
application the court appointed Sen
eca A. Upper to conduct the examln-
alton. Mr.. Upper was one Of the
most dignified gentlemen ever seen,
man of austere mien, who knew
nothing about humor or the meaning
of a joke. These examinations were
by no means serious affairs, In fact
they were for the most part purely
perfunctory. All the court desired
was to ascertain the fact that the
applicant had studied law and in
tended to practice. An appointment
was made with Mr.. Johnson to meet
Judge" Upper at his Office. The fu-
ture senator was there promptly on
time with shaking knees and anxious
to have the ordeal over. To him it
was very serious ana important mo-
ment. When Mr.. Johnson reached Mr..
Topper office, he was seated and the
examination began. OF course there
came the usual sterotyped questions,
such as What is law" etc. Martin
answered all these satisfactorily. Fin
ally Mr.. Upper adjusted his spec
tacles and looking sternly at the ap-
plicant and shaking his finger at him
in a menacing manner said:
"Mr. johnson, suppose a client
should bring a real estate mortgage
to you for foreclosure, what would be
your first proceedings"
-.artin N. was perplexed. He was
.red. Finally after a moments hes
K .tion he b1urted out:
Il would ask him for retaining
tee."
Mr.. Upper jumped to his feet and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

Cavalier county claims to be the
banner corn growing county in North
Dakota. A corn contest in which 200
schol children participated was held
in Langdon and several hundred dol
lars awarded in prizes. Samples of
matured corn were shown from nearly
every township.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

Mrs. A. Schibsby cooked her dinner
today over the natural gas flame in
her kitchen range. She is about the
proudest woman in town, barring Mrs.
A. Aus, who cooked the breakfast this
morning in her cookstove by natural
gas.-Lansford Journal.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23
Serious Case

Hunter, N. D., Dec. 17.state Re-
preventative J. B. Akessen, while
deer hunting in the northern part of
the state stepped on a nail and blood
poisoning has set in. His condition
is not believed to be serious although
the injury is exceedingly painful.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

The Minot Independent has bought
a new press that will print three thou.
sand an hour and do it nicely. The
Independent is perhaps the most pros
porous weekly newspaper in North
Dakota and deserves to be. It is a
great newspaper and delivers the
goods fifty-two times every year.
Williston State.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

DR.. Charles Lindberg, Of Fairdale,
lost his life Tuesday week ago
in an, endeavor to catch a moving
train. He was thrown under the
wheels and every rib broken, death
occurring two days later. He had
been a resident of Fairdale for three.
years and was highly respected.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

The case against Sheriff McGillis
of Burleigh county, has been dismissed
by oroer of the Attorney G neral him
self. Upon careful investigation, it was
found that the sheriff had done moth
ing which would warrant bringing any
action.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

"A debate on the commission form
of civic rule is proposed between the
largo college Students and those of
tn agricultural college of the same
city. The contestants might visit
Minot for few pointers.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

Charles Paulson, Bisbee, third 81.
Best peck durum wheat, North la
kota only.
F. S. Woodwiss, Norwich, first prize
$1,000.
h. r.. Jurgenson, Bisbee, second, S.
Nelson Shipman, Bisbee, third, 81
B st peck white oats, North Dakota
only.
P. E. Gaarder, Kramer, first prize
$1,000.
F. w. Bennett, Bowman, second, IS.
J. M. Mollins, Hillsboro, third 81.
Best peck oats other than white
North Dakota only.
F. w. Bennett, Bowman, first prize
$1,000.
Sather Bros, Sather, second prize
$500. ..*a
Alex Mcdonald, Bismarck, third, "a.
Best peck six-row barley, North
Dakota only.
E Noble, Buford, first prize, $40.
C. A. Stubbins, Granville, second SIS.
Antoine N lson, Bisbee, third, 81
Best peck barley, other than six
row, North Dakota only. ~ I&
Sather Bros, Sather, first prize, $40.
c. F. Nelson, Bisbee, third, 81.
A. F. Jurgensen, Bisbe, third, 81.
Best collective display Of grains
and grass eds, North Dakota only.
G. F. Nelson, Bisbee, first, $780,
E. F. Jurgensen, Bisbes, second, $50.
R. J. Hughes. Wahpeton, third, $35
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

A Bowman man shipped a steer to
the market at Chicago that weighed
2,O4O pounds and sold for $3.50 per
hundred, making $4,000 for the ami
NAL.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

going over to Mr.. Johnson grasped
him by the hand and exclaimed, "Mr.
Johnson allow me to congratulate you.
You thoroughly understand the fun
damental principals of law. There is
no need Of any further examination. :"
And the examination was closed
right there, In a day or two there was
new sign hung to the breeze, IN.
N. johnson, Attorney at Law"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

The Kenmare News had something
to say anent the county treasurer
charging rs cents to the banks for
furnishing them duplicate tax lists.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-12-23

Thirteen elevators at Harvey handl-
ed 100000 bushels of grain.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-24
WISH TAFT TO VISIT
CITY OF BERKELEY
Mayor Beverly Hodghead Sends
an Invitation to Nations
Chief Executive

BERKELEY, July 2s-Mayor Bev-
eriy Hodghead and the city council
would have President Taft pay a visit
to this city when he comes west TO
California for the Portola festival in
October
Berkeley's chief executive put his
wish In the form Of a letter which has
been sent TO President Taft as follows:
Berkeley, July 81. 1903.
Hon William II. Taft. President Of
Snlted States, Washington. d. C.-My
lear SIT; In case you should decide 10
Visit California, as is very earnestly de-
sired py the citizens of the state that
you should DO during the autumn of
TINS year, the city OF Berkeley through
us mayor and council extends to you a
cordial invitation 10 visit our city at
sucn time during your stay in this por-
uon OF the state as would be most
convenient in view of other appoint
ments.
Your previous visit 10 Berkeley and
the university of California, while en-
route 70 the Philippine islands, is
Pleasantly remembered by our citizens
Very sincerely yours,
BEVERLY HODGHEAD.
Mayor of Berkeley
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-24
New Berkeley Impetus

BERKELEY. July 23.-The activity
Of the Oakland traction company in
Northbrae, Cragmont and other dis
tricts north Of this city has given re-
newed impetus TO building operations
IN those sections. Coupled with the
building of new homes there, which
has been quite marked during the last
two weeks. many lots have been sold
and indications point to q fall boom.
The extension OF the Grove street
line to form loop with Spruce street
viii I'LL a much needed want here.
Heretofore this northern district has
been neglected by the traction COM
pany. The advent Of the new line is
heralded with delight.
Inside building operations here have
not slackened during the week A
large number OF apartment houses and
hotels are under way and the large
list IS being added TO daily, as there
seems to be a demand for small apart
ments, with modern eonveniences, of
three TO five rooms. C. D. Haywood is
erecting an apartment house at Home
street and Berkeley way, OF four
stories His apartment house at Grove
street and University avenue is being
completed. The Conner apartments at
Durant street, east of Telegraph ave-
nue.. are also nearly completed Sketches
of the Berkeley hotel, which is being
built at Allston way and Shattuck
avenue. were shown today for the first
time. They disclose a handsome struc-
ture
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-24
CHARGED NEPHEW
GRABBED ESTATE
Eastern Relatives Demand Ac-
counting From Man Who
Holds Uncle's Effects

OAKLAND. July 2s.-Henry Bruce,
employed as shop foreman by the
Southern Pacific company. has been
cited By Superior Judge Ellsworth to
give an accounting of the estate of his
uncle, John Bruce. who died Septem-
Der "A, 1908 At that time John Bruce
was said to have had cash and per-
sonal property in bank valued at $4,000,
which Henry Bruce was said to have
Concealed, embezzled, smuggled and
fraudulently disposed Of"
The citation was issued on complaint
OF Public Administrator George Gray.
who was authorized to take action by
heirs OF John Bruce who live at Mil
waukee. wis. Henry Bruce refused, it
was set forth, to render an account to
Gray on demand, and resort was had
to the court
Henry Bruce claimed that the prop
erty had been transferred to him by
his uncle by ante mortem gifts. and he
declined to give any account of 1t. He
viii be required TO produce his proofs
of ownership and to establish his claim
to the estate Of his uncle. The account
ing win be held August 2.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-24
WILL RENDER OPERA
NUMBER IN THE TREES
Unique Program TO Be Given
at the Greek Theater

BERKELEE. July 2s.-Nuslc lovers
~ the hay region. are looking forward
with interest % the unique perform
sncs of the -NIserere" from II Trov-
ators.' by the Golden Gate park band
IN the Greek thester tomorrow night
when the cOrnet and trombone soloigts
who are % play the solo parts Z ken
o. Az1r-c0 and Lsonora IN the opera.
VIII be stationed among the trees on
the llL outside the great outdoor
thesrer- As the weather al the last
three Or four concerts has proved ideal.
y IS expected that an unusually large
number VIII attend. IN order 10 hear
this unique number.
JOHN rringtons barvtone, will be
the vocal s0lOist He win be accom-
panied by Vincent de ArriIagga- Paul
Ereindor2, director Of the band has
prepared program OF new and old
favoritee. including the fSiamese Pa
troll" by the author OF the popular
Glow Worm" The program Is as fol-
lows;
CConsti0n march. Eilenberg; overture ssSs
bucco- hercl; serensce farrsBged bT &. Horzt3
Schrbert-L-fzr Two pstrols-fsl ''Siamese
rIsrsel." King. o. when Dull Care" old
kn9lish. pr Csrrington- Gems from The
f5e-sLE. Jones' - iserere-' from II Trors-
tore" Verdi, o. Eehemmer trombone soIofse "
= stocd coruet E1lcisr. A Confcsi Contest =
Godfrey waltz. Moonlight On the Rhine" Toll.
beer; Iurkish Imperial Guards" Fred Lus-
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-24
EVENTS IN THE COUNTIES BORDERING SAN FRANCISCO
COUNCIL RfAPPOINTS
BERKELEY ENGINEER
j. J. Jessup Named for Position
as Well as Superintendent
Of Streets

BERKELEY. July I'll. = JssEup
was formally chosen as city engineer
and ex oncio superlntendent OF streets
AZ a meeting Of the city council this
morning He viii receive a salary of
$500 q month. instead OF drawing fees
for his work as has been the custom n
the past for the head q this depart
ment OF the municipality.
Chris EngelbTets0n. AZ present su-
perintendent OF streets. win probably
be named as operating head of the
street department. under Jessup-
Mayor Beverly Hodghead reported az
the meeting that he had written 70
the secretary Of the treasury OF the
United States. asking that Berksley
Be made q port q discharge. as fol-
lows.
BerkelsT JnIT q 1919.
Sccretary II rhe Treasury. Tas1inErou. y. r.
Dear Sir Al the request - tbe manlfacrursrs
% the eify % Berksler rhe -irT eounell yes-
terlaT adopted q resol1t5on rr11esri-g ne. ss
mayor. 70 petition T01r deuzrr- rent 70 have t1s
city q Berkeley declared paTt q Elscharze for
sAlps eoui1z from foreign ports
formula i prescribed for ob-aiui1z this order.
= special irforma-frn IS desired concernlnz
the population Of the city Or tie extent q -
business OF Shipping INTEREST," VII state,
hoNeTer- as yo1 no ccubr alreacT know rhs-
Berkeley = city % ahcur ~ co i11arltsBrs
Tel1ped considerable nar-facrrrinz i-dustrles.
and Il has Wharfage and pier faeiliries- Fe-T
truly yours BEVERLY HODGHEAD
Mayor 81 Berkeley-
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-24
DELAY IN FILING
BUFFERS CONTEST
Attorney Asks Week to Finish
Plans for Attack on Late
Society Woman's VIII

OAKLAND, July 23.-Delay OF one
week was secured today when the will
OF Mrs. Lucie Beebe Buffers was called
to be probated in Judge ElIsworth's
court Attorney George W. Reed, who
had been retained by heirs OF Mrs
Buffers to contest the will, informed
the court that more time was required
to arrange for line OF procedure
and an exact estimate Of the estate
itself
feature of the win which led to
the resolution TO contest was the trus,
by which Mrs. Buffers sought to pro-
vide monthly incomes for her rela-
tives for life. in addition to several
charities AS she was said to have
overestimated the value of her es-
tate and to have caused dissa atisfac-
uon by naming her youngest son.
Henry A Buffers Jr.. residuary Iegatee.
a rapid plan of campaign was decid-
ed upon shortly after the will was
read
Reed was authorized TO go ahead
with the contest and a two weeks con-
tinuance was secured when the will
first came up for action in the probate
court Reed having been absent on
a vacation, said that he had not COM
pleted the arrangement of data or the
drawing of the papers, but hoped TO
do so within a few DAYS
Attorney J. c. -McKinstry. who
drew the will, and who was Mrs. But
ters' attorney, was present and con-
Cured in the continuance.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-24
Oakland Realty Values
Show an Upward Trend
Contemplated and Present Changes in Rail
roads Point to Era of Prosperity

real estate men ever held in Ca,ifor-
MIA Papers will be read By men who
have specialized IN different phases OF
the real estate business. The federation
has for its chief purpose the correct
ing OF all abuses in the real estate
business. and the driving out from the
business OF all dealers who resort to
crooked methods It is the plan OF
Secretary Herbert Burdett OF Los An
geIes 10 devote the major part of the
three days 10 discussions tending to
consummate definite plans for the i'm
provement of the business, in which
case benefits viii be derived by all
who attend
SIGN OF DEVELOPMENT
George ". Austin. who is selling
Boulevard Gardens tract No ?, reports
added interest and many sales. This
tract lies along San Pablo avenue and
Is bisected by the Santa Fe railroad
with station at the tract. The run
ming OF gasoline motors by the latter
company at an early date is influence
lag the building of homes. stores and
other improvements to a marked ex-
tent
Factories are seeking locations all
along the water front from Fruitvale
10 Richmond, the prospects OF early
development Of the Key Route basin,
the clearing Of the first foreign ship
from the foot Of University avenue,
Berkeley, the spending of millions of
dollars BY the three transcontinentaI
railroads, all going to build up the
manufacturing industry on the east
shore Of the bay. and the territory
from the Southern Pacific mole TO
Richmond, for a considerable distance
inland is becoming more and more a
bee hive OF manufacturing Industrial
concerns.
Following is summary Of applica-
ton for building permits for the week,
as compiled by Walter B. Faweett,
Geeroforr- ~ he ri 81 rr-hfso
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-24
MYSTERY SHROUDS
ATTEMPTED MURDER
Detectives Baf1ed by Lack OF
CIews TO AssaiIant of
James Thompson

OAKLAND. July z5.-The identity q
The nan who fred q pistol through the
window of James ThompsOu'E sleeping
apartment Al Pleasanton yesterday
morning Is IS much OF 3 mystery as
ever. Leaving no tangible clews and
having fred but the single shot, the
nan and his motives and his present
location are shroU6ed n darkness
Deputy shsri1s Burt Brown and John
Sherry. detailed yesterday when Con-
stable L9cke had reported the affair,
returned today after spending the night
~ PEeaEsnron. Cross examination OF
Thoursou and his wife elected moth
ing II the way o. cleW which
colid be acted upon Both denied hav-
ing suspicious of sn- one who, urged
bv e grIdge cf q real or fsncied wrong,
mIg1t have attempted 70 Ereak re-
veDge on the couple by shooting into
rheir ETindOT-
Speculation founded upon Taompson's s
history as known leads 20 blind chan
neLs Several years ago he had con-
Quoted q large drsying business IN san
Francisco sad be recalled an ordinary
amount q friction with his help. but
nothing q an unusual nature which
might result IN z grudge being har-
bored for 50 long & time Since retir-
ing from the draying business Thomp-
son has been trainer for the strings
q biOoded horses maintained in an ex-
reEEive stable Al san Leandro By J. c
kirkpatrick. manager OF the Palace and
FsfruonL hotels al san Francisco.
II the course q these duties Thomp-
SCI has seen much of the inside life Of
horse fsncierE and racing people. and
IS trainer has mingled with these
elements 81 large measure. No inci-
dent has been recalled which might
have had for its sequel the mysterious
attempt ~ killing made yesterday
Thompson secured surgical treatment
yesterday for his nutilsred right hand.
The 6nsl Joints q his ring and fourth
fingers we're smashed By & bullet which.
speeding through several layers OF COW
ers. was stopped BY contact with
Thompsou's hand as Il lay directly over
his heart An extensive bruise on the
flesh beneath was made by the impact
but the skin vas not broken.
Mrs Thompson. who was prostrsted
bT excitement after their narrow es-
cspss from death. stands by her hus-
band r. his assertion of lack of knovvI-
edge regarding the perpetrator of the
seed Her opinion Is that some person
more O. less insane had fred the shot.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-24
NEW SPECIMEN OF
INSECT PEST FOUND
White Fly Discovered at Paso
Robes by Prof. c. w.
Woodwork

BERKELEY, July PA discovery
which is being viewed with interest
by farmers and scientists all over the
state has been made by Prof. c. w.
woodworth, head of the department of
entomology of the university. in finding
the dreaded white fly in Paso Robles.
The insect found there. however, is a
new variety and is believed by Pro-
fessor woodwork to be entirely local
and only found in the vicinity Of Paso
Robes
Whether the insect will prove to be
as great a pest as the fly which de-
vastated the orange groves of OrovilIe
and Marysville last year is unknown.
as the entomologists are now studying
the habits of the fly found in large
numbers in the south to determine this
point.
Professor Woodworth reported that
the white fly in Oroville was not pres
ent in such large quantities as last
year, and the losses there would not be
as great.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-24
SPRING VALLEY
SAVES INTEREST
Personal Property Assessment
Transferred to Realty Column
on Alameda County Rolls

OAKLAND. July 23--Property with
an assessed valuation OF $4,000. .o0o. be-
longing TO Spring Valley water CON-
pany on the rolls as personal property
was transferred as realty and improve
ments today by the board Of equsliza-
tion. This included riparian rights
eonduits. bitches, wells and bridges
which had been listed as personal By
deputy assessors who were at work in
the field.
Assessor Henry P. Dalton was pres
cnt at the meeting, and made no objec-
tion to the transfers urged BY Attorney
y E Shaw in behalf Of the company.
An agreement was reached by Dalton
and Shaw to have the water company $
holdings in Alameda county thoroughly
Aone over and reclassihed before the
next assessment Is made.
Shaw withdrew his objections 10 as
sessments made on numerous alleged
tumble down houses and buildings
standing on lands which have been
acquired by the company.
In one instance the company secured
a substantial reduction at the risk OF
an increase in San Mateo county. Shaw
said that the submarine pipe lines had
been listed at 10000 linear feet within
waters covered by Alameda county
boundaries. but q recent survey had
shown that but 5000 feet were in this
county and 1000 feet in San Mateo- The
line had been valued al $500 which
was cut 10 $45.000.
The effect OF the boards action to-
day was a substantial saving OF inter-
est Tor the water company.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-24
REVISED PLANS FOR
NEW HOTEL COMPLETE
Project in Shape for Early
Call for Bids

OAKLAND, July 2s.-CompIete re-
vised plans OF the projected Oakland
hotel company's structure at Thirteenth
and Harrison streets. were submitted
10 the board Of directors today by Bliss
& Favelje. the architects Details win
be worked out as rapidly as possible.
so that bids on construction material
and work can be called without further
delay. y. ". Garthwaite. president
OF the corporation. said today that the
plans as submitted were considered
satisfactory, and that much progress
had been made By the architects in
modifying and overcoming objections.
which had been raised TO other designs.
He felt that the architects had pro-
gressed so rapidly that in general II
could be said that the hotel plans
had been perfected.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-24
BERKELEY WILL HAVE
IDENTIFICATION MAN
Sergeant Clarence D. Lee of the
Police Force Is Promoted

BERKELEY, July z3.-Shifts and
promotions in the Berkeley police de-
partment were announced this morn
ing. Day Sergeant Clarence D. Lee.
who has made clean record during
his service in the department Of three
years. will be chief Identification on
Ger. and as such viii have the active
management OF the finger print. Ber-
ullon and other police systems
He viii replace William d. FLOYD.
expert Bertiilon man. whose temporary
appointment 10 the department will
end July 81 During Fioyd's connec-
ton with the department drufng the
last two months he has instructed Lee
into the mysteries Of the BertiIloa and
will leave on the completion OF his
cFeditable work
Ciaudius Vinther. night clerk. viii
be promoted to day sergeant. formerly
held by Lee. and a new clerk for the
night shift will be appointed bv the
city council in few days.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-24
THEMES OF BANQUET
SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED
President Wheeler Will Tell Of
Ten Years in Berkeley

BERKELEY. July z3.-Ten years
ago today President Wheeler assumed
the control OF the University OF CALI
fornia- He viii be the guest o. honor
az a banquet OF the chamber OF com
merce at the Masonic temple Tuesday
evening. and his subject for the even
ing viii be Ten Years IN Berkeley"
Justice Henry A. Melvin OF the su-
preme court viii discuss The Bench
as a Bulwark % the Liberties o. the
People" Prof. z. J. Wickson. head %
the department. OF agriculture OF the
university. viii tell OF The Relation
OF the University OF California 70 ths
Agricultural Interests of tts STATE.
George B OcheItree. president of the
chamber. viii preside AZ the banquet.
which viii be enlivsned BY stringed
and vocal music