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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-23
Japanese Treaty Reported
(By Associated Press

Washington d, G., Feb. 22-The
Japanese treaty was ordered report
ed fayorably to the senate by the
committee on foreign relations today
after the committee heard from
Secretary OF State Knox The treaty
was transmitted TO the senate by the
President yesterday. There is no
reference to immigration restriction
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-23
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COSTLY BLAZE At IDA8EL
Special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
ldabel Okla, Feb pa fire which
broke out III the store of j. e Martin
in Central ayenue al 7:45 last even
ing By $3.50 had destroyed it, also the
store Of J p Tribble and the Me-
Curtain County Beacon, a newspaper
just started by G. j. Stewart The
buildings We're all frame and the fire
burned rapidly A strong east wind
placed HE county court house and
jail in imment danger for time,
but by turning a stream of water on
building across an alley, firemen
were able to stop the flames The
loss is approximately $4,000. The
insurance is unknown.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-23
House Passes Naval Bill

w H'1ON'Neeu 49, -,
Wasl ngton, ID. G., Feb. 22-fhe
naval appropriation bill finally pass
ed the house at noon today. Advo-
Gates OF the naval increase program
of one battleship instead OF two tried
to secure recommittal of the bill for
amendment in that respect The mo
ton was defeated
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-23
REAL COLD BRICK
CAN NOT Be SOLD
FOR A SMALL sum
(BBy Leased Wirel

; (BBy Leased Wirel g
New York, Feb 22-That It .
: might be hard 10 dispose of =
; real gold brick worth $1,000 It .
) any bank in New York, was o
; demonstrated at the Waldort-As- .
: toria today to the satisfaction OF .
: half dozen Canadian mine y
, operators, who were having .
; luncheon in the cafe e.
Dennis Flynn, cashier in the =
restaurant, had a chance TO buy g
; the block of genuine yellow met .
al for $1l from a Western min .
: er who approached him on a g
? wager among the Canadians g
; that a gold brick could not be =
; sold in New York at t-2y price. .
; He believed that an attempt was g
: being made to have him assume =
: the role of victim in a swindle =
; game, whereupon he called a de- =
, tectiye, who was greeted with =
an outburst of laughter by the q
; plolters, and retired in conlu .
sion on hearing the truth .
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-23
RADICAlIsN IN ENGLAND
fRY Associated Fressl

London. Feb 2i-A bill to abolish
the veto power Of the house of lords
was introduced n me house OF COM
mons today w Premier AsQHith.
Should it pass It means historic
change in the parliamentary system
of England.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-23
WASHINGTON

0}oseoe Gilmore StottD
Let those who viii their pages fin
With fine phrased lore auu story.
Let wise tongues pra,e the nation
fate
Without this Founders glory
With finished honors laud who can,
sing my song for an honest Man
Let those who write in figure rite
Pay tribute warm and tender
Let sages tell what woes befell
our nations first defender,
Then show hoN we'll his race he ran,
sing my song for a fighting Man
Let poets lays with depth OF praise
Delight to boast his daring;
Let men OF speech from platform
preach
The load his heart was bearing
Let scholars trace his lies fun span;
sing my song of a human Man.
Today u need where wrong and greed
Have aapped the nations living
Is men grown strong who dare TO long
To be best known for giving.
Today look back where growth be-
gan,
And sing with me for God-made
Man.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-23

George f Bingham, Of I'll Reno, is
here on court business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-23
TIE WEATHER

New Orleans
La Feb. 22 To
night fair, con.
tinued cold, moi
SO cold on Thurs
day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-13
ENTERTAINED FOR
MICHIGAN RELATIVES

Mr.. and Mrs. Eldon White enter
tanned a number of friends at their
coy home on the North Side Thur
day night, for Mr.. and Mrs. Vaa
Rre sser and their three charming
daughters from Holland, Mich. whe
were their guests for several days.
The guests spent very interest
ing hour in a magazine contest. Each
was given a magazine, pair of shears
and a blank booklet and instructed t.
select pictures appropriate to certain
stages of an imaginary journey.
These booklets will prove interesting
souvenirs Of very pleasing evening
spent at the White home. N1s.
Bush, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Va1
Droaser sang several selections.
She possesses 4 rare sweet voice. 4
dainty luncheon vas served
The Van Dreaser family are prom
inent residents Of Holland. Mich.
Mrs. Van Dreaser 10 . sister Of Mr..
White. They are returning to their
home after several months spent IN
the west. ...... .
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-13
SAWYER.

Spring work will soon commence
for good. H. -.
Boost for home town.
Mr.. Frissell, editor of the news
paper al Savage, Montana, was pay
ing US visit for q few days last
week. He was formerly editor OF
Sawyer Clipper.
Chas. DOVE came down from Can
ada last week for visit with friends
The home talent play troop OF Saw
yer went to Velva last week, on Thurs
day and showed to a large audience
of that place, in the evening they
reported everybody pleased with the
outcome, they also gave a dance after
the show, making 50 much more in
teresting. Why shouldn't we boost
for home town?
Number of people from here atteno.
ed. the Sawyer Home Talent play
given at Velva last Thursday eve
ming.
The entire school faculty from this
place attended the Northwestern Edu-
cational association at Minot Friday
last week.
Sawyer will be quite a city some
day II all this complementary knock
ing keeps on. Every knock means
a boost.
Henry Teigen and wife left last
Sunday for Valparaiso, Ind. where the
former expects to take postgraduate
oourSO.
Kate Fitzpatrick came up from
Velva last Sunday for q short visit
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penses.
Judge Cowan has made application
to the Senate requesting that the
state pay him for counsel, also for
witnesses. Action on the matter will
be taken up later.
The most notable day of the ses
zion Was Tuesday, when the fireworks
Of sarcasm of the Bangs brothers
was displayed for over two hours
It was on the requesv Of the board
Of managers TO the Senate tina they
the prosecution be allowed TO in
troduce u new specifications, for the
purpose of finishing the prosecution
Liter an all morning argument, dur,
ing which several of the Senators
participated A vote was taken as to
whether any new testimony should De
introduced by the prosecution. On
roll call this was denied by vote OF
Is to "a. Those who voted were
Bessessen, Cashel, Davis, Duis, Elken,
Ellingson, Garden, Gilbert, McDowen
diversion, Plain, Putnam, Steele, Rem
vile, Steel, Stutsman, Turner, WEIGH,
Witcher, Williams. Voting agains It
admission were: Allen, Baker, Ca
ter, Duncan, Gansslem, Gundersou,
Hookway, Jacobson, Kennedy, Kret.
SEMINAR, Linde. Martin, Mcdonald, Nc.
Lean, Simpson, Stevens, SyvertS m
Talcott, Thoreson, Trimble, Walton,
Welo, Young.
Absent: Gibbins, Johnson La
Moure, Movious, Pierc. Rnzicka,
Wallin.
This seems to carry with It sig
nal victory for the defense
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-13
FORMER M|N0T
ATTORNEY IN TROUBLE
6. L. Sutton Charged With Passing
Worthless Checks-Arrested at vii.
liston for Passing Checks 1t Crook
ston.
The CrOOkstOn Times Says:

Yesterday, acting under advice wiz,
ed by Sheriff Daniels of this city,
Z. L. Sutton was arrested at Willis
ton, N. D., where he is being held
on a charge of having passed various
and sundry checks in Crookston.
He was here fer several days at the
Hotel Crookston with pal named
Claude keenan, and passed check
for $25 SO in payment of his account.
He also passed $40 check in Chris
Hooks, where he hung out for good
portion Of his time.
He was in good standing here. hav.
ing been connected with Col. DOdge's
law office in St. Paul, and when he
went to Chas. Loring to have a check
cashed, Mr.. Loring cashed SIS check
without hesitation and would have
cashed one for $50 just as quickly as
he had known Sutton for several
years and believed him to be o. X
The county attorney at Williston
has the affair In charge out there and
advises that Sutton says he will
settle by payment in full in a few
days. ....
1t appears that two weeks ago SUIT
ton was arrested by Sheriff Daniels
for passing a worthless check off on
Judge T. A. Sullivan, of East Grand
Forks, and this he settled, 1t is sup
posed, by the money he got from the
checks cashed here
Whether or not he intends to settle
here by passing few more at Willis.
ton will remain matter of conjecture
till further developments.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-13
MRS. CARL 7.
JACOBSON DEAD
One Of Minot's Oldest and Most Re-
spected Residents Passes Away at
Grand Forks Wednesday Evening
Her Recovery Had Been Expected.

Mrs. Carl Tanker Jacobson, one
OF Minot's best beloved women, died
at st. Michaels hospital in Grand
Forks at seven O'Clock Wednesday
evening, after an operation for gall
stones. performed three weeks ago.
She had been accompanied to Grand
Forks by her son, Andrew and a MI
not physician and after the operation,
rallied, and was th0t to be recovering
Mrs. Jacobson intended returning to
Minot this week. When word Was re-
ceiyed yesterday that she was dying,
her husband and her SOD, D. r..
Jacobson. hurried to Grand Forks,
but she passed to her reward before
they arrived. The body will arrive
in Minot tonight, and while he
funeral arrangements have not been
completed, it Is thot that the funeral
will be held Monday.
Mrs. Jacobson was born In Den
mark 65 years ago. In 1891 accomp,
anied by her husband, she came to
North Dakota and they settled close
to this city. A part Of their land is
now known a. Jacobson's addition
to Minot' The deceased was a fine
woman and hundreds Of friends are
grief striksn over her demise. She
Is survived BY her husband and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-13
ASSESSORS CONDEMN
STATFHA|L INSURANCE
Pick Flaws in the Law Passed Re-
cently--Farmers Must Pay Cash
for Policy and They do not Get a
Square Deal.

About rs of the Ward county as
SCISSORS met with the county auditor
Wednesday and were given instruc-
lions in their work.
The state hail insurance law. pass
ed by the last legislature was consid-
cred. Each assessor is made all in
surance agent, by the aw and the
township is required to furnish a
S 900 bond, which must be filed be-
fore the books will he turned over to
him. The county auditor is also
agent, according to the law and for
writing each policy fee of IS cents
is charged.
The assessors have concluded that
the law is not good one. A farm
er can insure for but $S.0 AL acre,
and in case of loss, the probable cost
of cutting, harvesting and tnreshing
the crop. which would amount to
about 81 so an acre, will have to be
deducted The assessors figure that
if the farmer happens to have q poor
crop, he needs the money all the
worse, and that 1t is not right to de-
duct anything. 1t costs 30 cents a
acre to insure his crop. This must
be a cash deal and In case Of loss,
he is not paid until the first Of Jan.
nary following. The money received
on policies, is all kept by the Com
missioner of agriculture in fund,
and if the losses exceed the amount
Of the fund, the farmers are given a
pro ratio of what they have coming.
The state is always on the safe side.
The farmers have an idea that the
law was framed up by some friends
of the hail insurance companies, be-
cause a few farmers would care to
insure with the state under the cos
ditions imposed.
In case OF a loss, the county com
mssioners of the district can appoint
one man, and the two will adjust
the loss. They have the power to
subpoena witnesses to determine the
value Of the crop.
The property will be assessed &C
cording to the basis established by
the state board of equalization last
year, as follows: Horses one year
old, $12 year old, $22; 3 year OLD
and over $35; Stations, $l7O: cattle,
1 year old, Sc. 0G; 2 year old, SO. %;
8 year old and over, $40; work oxen,
SIS. All other cattle, 8 years old or
over, $40; mules, year old, ST; 2
years old, $25: 3 years old or over,
$36; sheep, 81. 80; sleighs, IS; bicy-
Giles, IS; wagons, etc., so; automo-
biles, LIST class, 5000; End class, 500;
melodions, $40; pianos. $685. separa
tors, steam, s11O; steam threshing
machines and gas traction outfits,
$40. The assessed valuation OF
land varies from 81 to -.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-13
LOGAN ITEMS.

Ralph Gard who has been filling
musical engagements at Anmoose
and Harvey, returned to US on Mon
day last. His services during the
coming season are in great demand.
Ezra Nulph who is now located a,
the blacksmith snop IS the busiest
man in town these days. He hopes
by strict attention to business to not
only merit but secure the support of
the farmers in this vicinity. This
shop will surely meet a long felt
want.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Whitman, Miss
Anna and Master Alexander Whitman
were the guests OF Mrs. H. G. Kuch-
enbecker on Sunday last. { !
Mr.. J. j. Brand has resigned the
office Of School Director. The dis.
trict loses an active and efficient
representative.
We were glad to note that Mrs.
Saugstad who has been in Door health
lately is now out and about again.
We trust that she will soon be restor-
ed to perfect health.
Members Of the Logan Cornet band
are asked to make a special effort to
be present at meeting to be held
on April 18th at $3.50 p. m.
Chris Saugstad has taken up his
residence on the N. Prairie, where he
intends farming the Ronk quarter.
Ben Scott who has had charge OF
the Logan section during the winter
has removed to Drake. Ben and
Mrs. Scott were Just becoming we'll
known in the district and their many
friends wish them luck in their new
home.
Hans Ross was visitor TO the g..
Prairie on Sunday last.
Tom saugstsd will assist I'd. Mos
tad during the coming season. The
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-13

.AluueS ~ AOAt.
vouIe All. DAusL.Au al.el uts 'O"e 49,
lei Aus sIoll VI slcnuess. we MOP.
.uat AVW you nave LulAeu LAe Co.u..
An. Luai your plUsress dloAe .A~
vaQ w leuu,eI! May We raplu.
LlMer I.Uss nIl Ne ousy man Win
.nrs. Aune this season.
Mrs, j. l.. lard was u Mjnol vlsll-
" on "Wednesday last, DelnG the suest
OF MIS-. Ed. wood. MI. VEGA VIII
uuild a resluenCe IN our mius. Should
we ue fortunate enough to secure d
school house al Logan.
Jean Gard was vis4. II between
u aims recently.
Lud Mostad is studying seriously
navlng an eye on lucrative civil SER
vice position this tall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw were The
guests Of Mrs. Earle suedwick dur
ing the past week.
Our local elevator has been more
than busy with seed grain during the
past week.
School has begun in school district
"a, school No. 2, Miss Marie Fitzpal-
rick is to teach.
Miss Irene and Bessie Sillman were
me guests OF Miss Eva Cline on Sun
day last.
Mrs. and Miss Flora Taylor were
the guests OF Mrs. front during the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elarth attended the
hometalent play at Sawyer lost Sat
urday evening. g
Mr.. Beard is still regular caller
at the Putney home.
Thorwald ostad was privileged to
accompany Miss Flora Taylor to
church last Sunday evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-13

sitting on lne bench trying a case,
snu that the Judge was 'Drivilling
Drunk that he could not sit erect
and that he was leaning forward with
his head bent over. Hancock was
i chance witness on cross eXamina-
zion, Hancock could not remember
what case was being tried, who the
attorneys in the case were, whether
it was jury trial, or could not
name single person being there
but Judge Cowan, who was asleep
at the Switch according to Hancock.
Before he was excused from the stanu
Senator Gunderson asked how it was
that he Hancock could remember the
exact date of the occurrence, but for
got everything else, which brought
out that he had been talking over the
matter with Traynor of Deeils Lake,
who has been mentioned very prom
tnently throughout the case. push-
ing the charges against Cowan.
Attorney Middaugh is a prominent
parsonage, and has been on the wit
ness stand on several occasions, testi-
Tying at length to many of the specifi-
ed delayed cases. Mr.. Middaugh
was q partner of Governor Burke at
the time Of the litigation, and the Gov
ernor's name was mentioned on many
occasions during the progress OF ex-
animation.
Policeman kimbol OF Devils Lake
was witness against Cowan and
testified to having a drink with Cow
al in the back room of drug store,
also admitted that he had been in
structed to watch the Judge by a
Mrs. Prosser, the Introduction of the
lady's name into the case, brought
a storm of objection from counse.
Saturday at noon, recess was taken
SO that some Of the Senators could
return to their homes to attend to
some very pressing business and it
gave the attorneys a chance to rest
from the fatigue of the hard week.
Monday opened with small attend
ance and adjournment was taken until
after dinner, when the president an
nounced that certain Senator had ap-
preached one of tie stenographers
and asked to have some of the state
ments changed thai he had made.
The president cautioned the Senators
and his remarks brought Senator
Simpson to his feet. asking that the
name of the Senator be made known.
50 that an Of the members would
fall under the imputation. President
Burdick said that the name was
known to him, and he lid not care
to give it out, unless the members
demanded it. Senator Trimble made
motion to have the name disclosed.
but later withdrew his motion, az
the name Of the erring one was
known generally to most Of the mem
bers.
The Senate in executive session
agreed as to the salary of the Counsel
for the prosecution Chief Counsel
Bangs, receives SO per day and Is
dallors additional for clerk hire.
Junior Counsel, sinkler receives $50
per day with an additional IS for ex-
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-13
Cowan Speaks
Continued from page 8

the back part OF the store, that ne
had sold him a package at various
times and also that he had seen Cow
an partake of package with
others. When cross-examined, how
evr. witness failed to remember the
names OF any others who were pre-
sent on any of these occasions. The
credibility O: Crowley's testimony was
put at stake on Monday. Crowley
had made an affidavit to the effect
that he had been tempered with by
Chief Clerk Griffin, who is here com
pletins the work of the 18th session.
4 committee was appointed to investi-
gate the alleged charges and testi-
mony was taken, both OF the state
ments of crowley and the accused
Chief Clerk. The hearing lasted less
than an hour, and the committee un-
animously agreed that there were no
grounds whatever, even to support
theaffiadivit as made by Crowley, and
the vote Of the court In adopting
unanimously the report a. submitted
vindicates Mr.. Griffin, and will pos-
sibly have q tendency to throw out
the testimony as given by Crowley.
An adverse witness 10 the prose
cution was a I,ugby attorney. Mr..
Nostdahl, who received a severe
drubbing at the hands of Counsellor
George Bangs, the witness kicked
against the gruelling that he was
forced to take on the stand al the
hands of the attorney, and appeared
as President Burdick to make a state
ment to the Senate, which appeal
was granted, and Nostdahl, inform
ed the court that he was an unwilling
witness that had been at Bismarck for
a period of ten days, attempting to
tell the prosecution what he knew and
did not know, but they refused to give
him chance. George Bangs for the
prosecution gave reply that a witness
was very adverse witness, and that
he had told him the previous evening
that he had been monkeying with the
witnesses. Nostdahl did not like
these accusations hurled at him and
made strenuous denial OF the
slurs hurled by Counsel. Another
incident of the examination of wit
nesses, by the prosecution, was when
Attorney Sinkler was questioning
Thomas Oskendahl OF Pierce county,
regarding drinking episode which
is said to have occurred at Rugby.
Oskendahl denied ever drinking with
Cowan at the time and place mention
ed, and also denied informing the
prosecution that he had been drink
ing sinkler seemed much disturbed
at the denial that he had been drink
ing and at the statements of witness
and he was hurriedly excused from
the stand without the defense cross
examining him.
One, Of the most decisive witnesses
vas George Hancock o. Fargo. who
sald that he was at Devils Lake at
one time looking for M. H. .Bren-
nan and had gone up to the court
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-13

{ ght sons, Senator Martin jacobson
of Cut Bank, Mont, Henry and
Anton, prominent ranchers at Sweet
Grass, Mont, llrick, Rolla Farmer,
Andrew, the well known Burlington
farmer, d. r., who is associated with
Peter Fugelso in the hardware bust
ness in this city, and Carl and Berthe
who live in Minot.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-13
GOOD POSITION FOR HAeENsrEIN

A. D. Hagenstein is employed at
the Great Northern Express office q
cashier. "Hage' Is we'll fitted for
the position and his many friends will
gladly pay the rate without a muir
muir, just for the privilege of getting
one Of those radiant smiles.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-13
DON'T SEED TOO EARLY.

Next week Major Murphy will tell
the columns of the Independent why
the farmers should not seed too early.
In the meantime, don't be in hurry
to seed. Look for this article. It
may prove of great importance to you.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-13
IN M EMORlAM.

Little HERNIA Sassa, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred sassa, passed
away April 8. The little one was
born three years ago at Saltwater.
Mimi. After undergoing an illness
of seven weeks, suffering the greatest
pain, clinging bravely to life till the
last, she finally succumbed to the will
of the Creator. Services were held
at the home on South Prairie, Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, and inter
ment occuref In the William Gene
terry. The .bereaved ones have the
sympathy Of the entire community.
And the mother gave in tears and
pain.
The flowers she most did love;
But she knew she would find them Ill
again
In the fields Of light above"
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-04-13

Miss Edith Davis is reported quite
i'll at Stanley and her many friends
hope to hear Uf her speedy recovery.
8. W. Bond has returned from
Soap Lake, Wash, whore he spent
several weeks, bathing and drinking
the delicious mineral water.