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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-14
HISTORY OF OLD
DEVILS LAKE JAIL

Devils, Lake, N. D., Aug. 14.-''For
Rent"--the old Ramsey county Jail.
A sign of this character would be ap-
propriate IL hung on the steel door Of
the old jail this morning, which was
left open for the first time in twenty
four years,
The history of the old jail, which has
been presided over by Sheriffs Wag-
ness, Barton. Rutten, Mclean and Bel
ford, is remarkable. The number of
prisoners that have been behind the
bars since the old jail was opened is
1878. The first prisoner to be placed
I'm jail March 7, 1887, being Martin
Steen, who was arrested on charge OF
burglary.
Hundreds OF sherifrs have visited
the jail from most every state in the
union and during the years Of its ex-
istence there have been prisoners be-
hind its walls from almost every state.
When first erected IT was admired by
all who visited 1t. as the new jail Is
now admired. 1t was one Of the best
jails in North Dakota, all the latest
appliances OF the times having been
installed In 1887.
The fact that it was one Of the first
jails established In the northwestern
part Of North Dakota has made it sig
nificant, since 1t has done service for
all the northwestern tier OF counties.
including Ward, Rolette, Nelson, Town
er. Pierce and McHenry. Hundreds Of
United states prisoners have been
placed behind It's walls, and it has
probably held more prisoners tried In
the United States courts than all Of
the jatls In North Dakota combined.
During its existence no one has ever
been placed behind its bars whose
name began with X, x or z, although
there are several WIS who have been
jailed here. Two jail registers have
been used UP since the establishment of
the county institution, and on the
registers names beginning with the
letter M and w abound
With numerous criminals of every
description from many counties in this
section of the state and from arrests
made by federal authorities 1t liz not
necessary to explain that the Ramsey
county Jail has had within its steel
gates the most hardened criminals ever
arrested in the state. Criminals who
have committed almost every sort of
crime imaginable have been placed in
the Ramsey county bastile. and many
interesting newspaper stories have en-
mated from Devils Lake, due to the
fact that criminals from over this en-
tire section OF the state have been
jailed here before other counties had
secured 1ails.
When movink day arrived recently
there were only four who were behind
the bars who were ushered by Sheriff
Mclean and Deputy Noonan to the
new home. which ID admitted BY all
who have visited 1t to be the finest
jail building Ia North Dakota.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-14
BISMARCK FERRY
IS STILL idle

Mandan Pioneer: Last spring, with
good deal of flourish, the Bismarck
Commercial club started the work of
putting in ferry at a point about 200
feet south of the railroad bridge. Large
towers were erected, a boat built, and
cable secured, and then an appeal was
made to Mandan to put the road in
shape on the west side of the river.
The proposition was submitted to the
city and county commissioners, who
decided that they had no funds at their
disposal for this work, that as far as
the interests OF Mandan were con-
cerned it were better to spend money
on our city streets and county roads
leading into Mandan. The Bismarck
men claimed they did not expect to get
any profit out OF the ferry, but that ii
would be a convenience for automo-
bilists in both cities. and that as they
had nothing but unsightly drives
across the prairie on the east side of
the river, they were willing to pay
the greater part Of the cost in order
to be able to run their autos across
the river and enjoy some Of the pretty
scenery for which Mandan and the
country tributary liz famous.
Though the city and county officials
refused to vote money for fixing up
the road, number Of Mandan people
volunteered to go down in their pock-
cts and defray the cost on this side.
but still no ferry. It is reported on
good authority that the whole thing is
tied up for want of financial support
across the river, that some of the
bills for the work are unpaid and they
have no money to fix their own road,
though 1t was stated at one time that
the convicts could be secured to do
the work without cost Anyhow the
much heralded ferry has flashed in
the pan and the towers still stand as
q monument to the fond dreams Of q
bunch OF Bismarck Missionaries.
1t may be said that so far as the
business interests of Mandan are con-
cerned there has been very little If any
interest manifested In the ferry, as it
has been regarded as one Of Bismarck's
moves to bolster up it's country trade,
which with the construction OF the
Pingree- Wilton branch Is threatened
with another JOLT
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FRIENDS MEET
AFTER 40 YEARS
MISTRESS CIRCUMSTANCE PLAY
Ed STRANGE PRANK IN
GRAND FORKS.

Grand Forks, N. d, Aug. 14.-Meet-
ing III Grand Forks after forty years,
during which time half the distance
Of the continent separated them and
neither had heard from the other more
than hair dozen times. Thomas Levi
Of Seattle, Wash, and Arthur Devine
of Hunt1ey, Ont, parted again Friday
night after one OF the most unique re-
unions ever held In this city.
Thomas Levi and Arthur Devine
were both born and brought up In
Huntley. ont. They were boyhood
friends and their friendship was ce-
mented still closer when Mr.. Levi
married Mr.. Devine's sister. Shortly
after the marriage, more than forty
years ago, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi moved
to Seattle.
Circumstances brought the two to-
gether In Grand Forks Thomas Levi
who is 75 years old, came here to visit
his brother, John Levi of 9S1 North
Fourth street, and Arthur Devine
came to spend q few days with his
cousin, Mrs. p. b. German, sO1 North
Fourth street. Hearing that Mr.. Levi
was in the city, Mr.. Devine arranged
q meeting, which was furthered by the
fact that the two old gentlemen We're
stopping at places on the same street
which were not more than a block and
half apart.
The strange reunion ended when
Mr.. Levi departed for his home in
Seattle WashS accompanied BY his
neice. Mrs. Michael Enright. Mr.. De-
vine win remain here for some time.
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stayed one day which counts for the
difference in the yield.
DEAD timber AT
STUMP LAKE
EVIDENCES OF PERIODS WHEN
LAKE WAS MUCH LOWER
THAN AT PRESENT,

Bismarck. Aug. 14.-Arnold Michel
son, in charge OF the State Historical
society," has been presented with
photograph of Stump lake. showing
the sunken forest. This remarkable
body Of water is situated in Nelson
county near the town OF Tolna. Alt.
Eastgate, who sent the picture, ac-
companied 1t with the following let
ter:
THE name Of Stump lake was given
TO Lake Wamaduaka by the first white
men that say 1t, for the reason that the
shores were covered with dead timber.
The water was full Of wood and for
thirty-one years to my personal knowl-
edge the settlers have been taking out
wood each year and the end is far
from sight. AS the water in the lake
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-14
FAIR DATES IN
NORTH DAKOTA.

Sept is. 10. 2O.-ward county fair,
Minot.
Sept. 30. Fl. 22.--williarns county
fair, Williston.
Sept 20, "a, 2s. ss.-Richland county
fair, Wahpeton.
Sept. 2s. "a, IS. 2s.-Fair at Beach.
Sept. 2e to Oct. 1s.--Indsutrial Elk
position, Bismarck.
sept. IS to oct. ls--1ndustrial exposi-
tion, Bismarck.
!. Sept g. .. so--neHsnry county
oct 9. 4. s.-McLean county fair,
Underwood.
Oct $, s--Burke county fair. BOW
bells.
Date not set.-Aneta fair. Aneta-
Ward county fair, Minot. some time
La September.)
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-14
new N. D. LAW
INVOKED AGAIN
MGNoT DOCTOR ARRESTED ON A
CHARGE or PRAcTlcING
WITHOUT LICENSE.

Minot, N. d., Aug. 1.-THE second
action to be started under the new
medical law of the state was launched
in this city when Or. r. *. Offerman
was placed under arrest accused OF
practicing without a state license.
Efforts are being made by certain
creditors to prevent the discharge from
Bankruptcy court OF David Carroll Of
Lansford. contending that he has failed
TO obey court orders with reference to
certain property.
r. r. Mccain, brought here from
Kenmare and charged with violating
the prohibition law, was given his free
dom. 1t was found there was not
enough evidence to uphold the charge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-14
HORSE HUSTLER
| WAS CAPTURED
MAN WHO STOLE VALUABLE
MARE WILL SERVE HIS
SENTENCE.

jamestown, ". ID. Aug. 14.-After
ten months had elapsed since the
crime was committed, Henry simona
plead guilty TO the charge of grand
larceny before Police Magistrate +. al.
Murphy today and was bound over
under $4,000 bail to await sentence by
Judge Coffey and is now In care of the
sheriff at the county jail. Simons
stole a valuable horse from K. Il. Rob-
erts in southern Stutsman, Oct. 18,
1910. He took the mare from the
pasture, drove her to Logan county
and then back east and sold the animal
for $3.50 to F. Lassner at Adrian. The
horse was recognized there and Lass
ner was arrested and brought to
jamestown for hearing before Justice
Murphy, but was dismissed upon prov
Ing that he had purchased the horse
and was innocent of any theft, but lost
the horse and $3.50 nevertheless
The former owner, q. l.. Roberts,
kept close watch out for Simons and
on July is, recognized the man in
jamestown. He made complaint and
swore out warrant but before the
sheriff could find Simons the man evil
IDENTIFY took fright and skipped out
Friday, however, Simons ventured
back to town, but was at once recog-
nized. Lassner and Roberts both APP
peared and proved the mans guilt.
Simons told the whole story and plead
guilty Sentence Is usually from one
to two years for the offense. Simons
formerly worked for the Midland rail-
road, also at Casselton, and claims
Chicago as his residence.
When Roberts asked Simons why
he stole the horse, Simons answered.
why did you leave it out in the
pasture?'
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!. NEWS OF THE NORTHWEST :.
DRAGGED TO DEATH
AT END or ROPE.

Dickinson. n. d.. Aug. IA
small boy by the name Of Bell.
whose parents live north OF Man
ming, met horrible death Tues
day when he became entangled In
the throw rops fastened to his
brothers saddle, on another horse,
and was pulled from his pony and
dragged TO death. The older boy
had dismounted and was tighten
Ing the girth on the saddle OF the
small boy. The little fellow play
fully picked UP the throw rops that
was on the brothers saddle and
said that he would show his broth
err how to make "a half hitch. He
threw the rope up above his head.
The rope came down over his head
and frightened his brothers horse.
The young boy was jerked from
his horse and dragged a distance
OF five miles. When found his
clothes were torn from his mangled
body and nothing remained on him
but his shoes.
CLIFFORD Smith, the Manning
stage driver, brought the news to
this city.
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OLD CHARACTER DEAD.
Well Known Pioneer Of Medora and
Bismarck Dies In the Park.

Bismarck. n. D.. Aug. News has
reached here OF the finding Of the body
OF 'F'oul Mouth" Bill Jones Ia Yellow
stone park. 1t Ii supposed that he be-
came lost last winter and wac frozen
to death.
Where Ii the old timer OF Bismarck
Or Medora OF thirty years ago who
does not remember s'BHl Jones7"
Jones was man Of limited education.
but had ready and wonderful amount
Of repartee, and b warm heart. IN the
early 70s no was d soldier In
the regular army at Fort Pembina.
from which post he deserted. and trav-
eled up the he'd river to where Fargo
ii now located. whore he joined the
surveying party of the NJ r. and came
over the country to Bismarck where
he lived some years. He at one time
drove the mali wagon from Bismarck
to Fort Stevenson
some thirty years ago he drifted to
the Little Missouri country. where bio
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-14
ODD FELLOWS HOLD A PICNIC
Wahpston, N. D., and Breckenridge,
Mimi, LODGES Frolic Jointly.

Wahpeton, N. D., Aug. 1.-THE
Wahpeton odd Fellows held their an
nual picnic at Island park Tuesday
afternoon and evening. The Brecken-
ridge, MINI, lodge was their guest
for the day and its members contrib
united to the interesting programme.
The ball game between the single
members and the married men re-
suited in a victory for the latter by a
score Of IL to 5.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-14
STATE v. c. 7. U.
TO JAMESTOWN
NORTH DAKOTA STATE coNvEN-
TON WILL OPEN IN THAT
CITY ON SEPT q.

Jamestown, N. D. Aug. 14s-Planst
are being promulgated for the annual
meeting OF the North Dakota w. c. IT,
U. The dates, Sept. 20 to 2s, win be
red letter ones for Jamestown, as the
state convention this year bids fair to
be one Of the biggest ever held.
Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Anderson has
been the head of the organization for
many years. The past two years she
has only been the nominal head, with
Mrs. Necia Buck Of Starkweather as
the acting president
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-14
S245 in one DAY
FROM BUTTERFAT
THIS is THE ONE DAY RECORD
SET BY THE CREAMERY AT
MEDINA.

Medina, N. d.. Aug. 14.--Friday was
the banner day at the local creamery
for the present season. On that day
$245 was paid out by the management
for butter fat. The business OF this
institution Is steadily increasing, both
In the number of satisfied patrons and
the quality OF cream received. Since
they have started grading cream and
paying extra for first quality Of butter
fat, the additional amount Of pure.
sweet cream received IL very notice.
able and the money benefit to patrons
considerable.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-08-14

followed hunting and working on
ranches. For two years he served as
sheriff OF Billings county. He left there
some ten years ago for the Yellow
stone park. In which country he re-
manned until his death.
To distinguish him from another
'Bih Jones'" he was called sFoul
Mouth BILL"
May his soul rest In peace.
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7. ]. Young q Sons Bus a. Trans-
fer Co, win give you claim checks
for baggage to and from all depota.
hotels and residences. Phone rs,
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Two deaths resulted in Missouri
from fight over hot coffee. This bev-
erage ought to be had in summer, any
way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
SIX BILLS MEET THEIR
DEATH IN SENATE

Salem, Ore, Feb. Six bills found
graveyard in the senate Wednes-
day morning. Four OF them were
house bills.
S. B. GA, by McCorloch, which was
among the slain, was killed because
it is practically the same as house
bill No. 81 by Fouts, which Is to be
passed Both bills prohibit the trans
portation Of dynamite on passenger
trains.
Other bills indefinitely postponed
were the following:
II. B. So, by Peterson, relating to
non-judicial days.
II. 3. 1872, by Peterson, relating to
statutory crime.
H. B. 1877, by Mahoney, relating to
contracts of conditional sales.
II. B. substitute 10 by Clemens, ex-
empting legislators from jury service.
s. B. 1873, by Locke, regulating the
recording Of cemetery plots.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
SPECIAL MEETINGS IN
THE VI. f. CHURCH

Evangelist John Lewtas Of Tacoma
is now conducting meetings in the
Methodist church. Mr. Lewtas Is an
extensive traveller, lecturer and evan
gelist having conducted successful
meetings in England Ireland and
Wales. He is a very fluent speaker,
and Is a trained soloist His descrip-
tions Of the Holy Land are intensely
interesting and instructive. Mr..
Lewtas has crossed the ocean five
times and visited Europe and the ORR
ent very extensively. Services are
held each afternoon and evening and
on next Sunday afternoon he will de-
liver a lecture TO women only at 3
O'Clock, the subject being 1.-THE wo-
man for the Twentieth Century" This
is very high class lecture to all wo-
men and young women are urged to
be present. A large chorus is assisting
in the song service each evening and
the singing is very inspiring. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Short Meeting Of Council.

The city fathers held very short
session last evening and adjourned
without doing much beyond hearing
the monthly reports. One of the most
interesting of these was that of Re-
corder Fitz Gerald showing the num-
Der of violations of the city ordinances
during the first month of the exist
ence of the regulated saloon. The
records showed that there had been
1872 arrests as against "a for the month
Of December, but they also show that
the majority Of the offenders this
month were transients who served
Jail sentences rather than pay fines
Judge Fitz Gerald attributes this in
crease to the cleanup campaigns con-
Quoted in Spokane, Seattle and other
cities in the northwest which has set
in motion the riffraff Of those COM
munitles. At the meeting last night,
there was also a short discussion on
the proposed new Main street bridge,
but as the plans are not ready, no Of
ficial action was taken.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
BOX CAR THIEVES
ARE UNDER ARREST

In the arrest OF six hoboes last eve
ningin Umatilla, another gang of boxA
car thieves has been broken up and
the men are now in the jails OF this
city to await the next session OF the
grand jury.
One OF the freight conductors is re-
sponsible for the discovery OF the
gang. Last night, while walking
through the railroad yards in Umatilla
he noticed group Of men, all Of
whom were wholly or partly clad in
new garments. Suspecting that they
had not come by them honestly. he
notified Marshal Stevens and O.-w.
r. & N. Detective e. B. Wood, who
began a search for the men. They
were finally located and placed un-
der arrest and later a boxcar was
discovered from which the loot had
been taken. Still later a cache of the
goods which were not on the backs
of the hoboes was found and in 1t
were clothing and other articles, the
estimated value of which was between
$500 and s400.
Wood brought the six men to Pendle-
ton on the motor this morning and
three were locked in the county Jail
and three in the city Jail, as the Of
ficers wished to keep them separate
until they have all been questioned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Heard from Again.

Many people will remember the
alarm which was occasioned in this
city last year when many of the
houses of the city were found to be
marked with a large &c" 1t was
thought at that time that the houses
were marked for some kind Of mis-
chief but it was later discovered that
it was simply a hobby of one Fritz
Cannon, who earns his livelihood by
making a house to house canvass for
calling cards which he writes him
self DOC" Evans, proprietor of one
Of the Main street cigar stores, has
just received a letter from this indi-
vidual in which he states he is now
covering the state of Colorado and
still frightening timid women by leav-
ing his mark on the houses at which
he calls.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Supply of Dynamite,

Juarez, Feb. 2.-One hundred Mex
lean cavalry left Juarez last night
with a supply of dynamite to be used
in blowing up the tracks of the Mexi-
can Central to prevent insurrectos u.s.
ing marooned trains.
All amusements in Juarez were clos
ed at o'clock last evening and thou
sands of Mexicans spent the night in
El Paso.
United States troops from Fort
Bliss have been stationed at the Am
erican end of the two bridges cross
ing the Rio Grande here. Company
e of the 2Srd infantry has been sent
to the smelter, located four miles
north of El Paso on the river bank.
All persons crossing the Rio Grande
are being subjected to the closest
scrutiny.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
Trains Released,

Mexico City, Feb. 2.-The two Mex
lean Central trains that were in the
hands Of revolutionists between Chi
huahua and Ell Paso Tuesday. were
permitted to go yesterday afternoon,
one north, and the other south Rail-
road officials here said they had re-
ceived kilograms that traffic had been
resumed.
Yesterday morning the main line
from Chihuahua to within ten miles
of Ell Paso was tied up. Officials said
rebels had not in any way molested
the tran crews or passengers. but had
merely told the men they must not
attempt to operate the trains.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-02-02
HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The residence of Andy Peebler on
Perkins avenue was almost totally de-
stroyed by fire about Z:30 this after
noon and but little of the furniture
and other contents of the house was
saved. 1t is not known exactly what
was the cause Of the conflagratlon but
it is thought by the ladies of the
house to have originated in the kitch-
en-.
1t had gained considerable head
way when discovered and by the time
the fire department had arrived in
response to the alarm, the structure
was enveloped in flames and but lit
tie could be done toward saving it. II
has not yet been ascertained whether
or not the building or furniture was
insured.