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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
CITY ELECTION HELD THERE TO-
DAY IS CREATING CONSIDER.
ABLE STIR OVER THE FACT
THAT THERE IS NO CHANCE TO
INFLUENCE ANY VOTERS.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 5.-Bismarch
is today holding the first election under
the new corrupt practices act ever pull
ed off in the state and the voters are
casting their ballots to decid, whether
the city is to bond for tn. crcctio Of
a $4,000 auditorium or not. There is
considerable interest in this elacton as
at one time before the bond issue was
carried and those opposed 10 it caused
:: to be abandoned.
THOSE who desire to exercise their
franchise in Bismarck this year are
up against enw experience in that
they will have to walk to the p.;;, to
cast their votes. In days gon: by o.
cry rig that was capa:ic If carrying a
passenger was pressed into service aud
yerj' few thought Of walking. even
'honeh the distance might lie but Il
few blocks. The vote today is gong
to be small, although there is consid "
able interest over the election. TIL
fact that with the exception of three rt
the precincts the voting places are To-
Gated far from the business center of
town is working against large vote
and the weather being still cold, many
will not face the wintry blasts to cast
a ballot, especially when they have
heretofore had carriages and automo-
biles at their disposal for the asking.
1t is even against the provisions of the
new law for candidate to give away
cigars or other gifts with the expecta.
tion that it will influence the receivers
vote; no buttons are in evidence indi-
eating the voters preference in the
matter; in fact nearly everything that
has been done to influence votes ca
election day heretofore is taboo now
and the election is passing off mora
quietly than has ever been the case
before in the history Of tn capital city
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
DIsCOURAGEs TAX ABATEMENT.

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 2.-''I don t
understand why the boards of commits
| sioners Of some counties continue to re.
duce or abate assessments" said State
Auditor Brightbill. "The practice is,
illegal and has been so held by the su-
preme court of this state''
cit may be that the commissioners
are unaware of such an opinion" sug-
gested the reporter.
"They have been advised of the
opinion by this Office, and for the in
formation of the county auditors and
the commissioners, even went to the
trouble Of making exact copies of the
opinion in full, that was handed down
by the supreme court short time ago.
The opinion is the one handed down in
the case of the city of Minot, Arthur
LeSueur and others, residents and tax.
payers in the city Of Minot-plaintiffs
and appellants vs.. the board of county
commissioners, and Rachael and Pete
1ldvesen, defendants and respondents.
The county commissioners in this case
reduced or abated certain assessments
against the Ildvedsens, and action was
brought to stop the abating Of such
taxes, the claim being set up that the
commissioners had no right to reduce
individual assessments or abate in.
dividual taxes. The court holds that
the commissioners cease to have power
to equalize assessments when they ad.
Journ as board of equalizers. The
only exceptions are in cases where per.
sons are assessed upon property which
they did not own, wrongful descriptions
of land, etc. 1t is held that the village
or city boards only have power to equal.
lze assessments as between individuals,
the county commissioners as between
classlflcations, and the state board Of
equalization as between the several
counties.'
"The court further states in this
opinion that if reductions and abate.
ments for individuals were made no
municipality could rely on the Gnality
OF the action of the boards of equali.
cation, and the whole subject would DO
thrown into chaos, which is absolute.
ly true.'
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
HAS WITHDRAWN AS CANDIDATE
FOB CONGRESS IN WIS
CONSIN,

Madison, Wis, Feb. 5.-Assemblymar
Thomas J. Mahon of Eland today an
uounced his withdrawal from the race
for congress in the Eighth district. The
fact that several progressive candi.
dates were in the field and would ID.
pose George Hambrecht of Grand Rap.
ids, a conservative, made an elimina.
tion program advisable, and after sew
eral conferences, including one with
Governor McGovern yesterday after.
noon, he decided to follow this course.
He proposes to run for reelection to
the legislature and it is understood he
will be candidate for speaker.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
CONVENTION AND
PRIMARY DATES
Provision Has Been Made for Select.
ing Many Delegates to Ma
tional Convention.

Washington, D. G., Feb. 2.-The
dates for the various primaries and
state conventions to select delegates
to the national conventions of the two
leading parties are becoming known.
Already provision has been made for
the election of some or all delegates in
score of states, and the dates of 9TH
er conventions will follow rapidly from
now on.
The list of conventions and primaries
so far announced includes the follow
ing:
Feb. 10-District of Columbia re-
publican primaries.
| Feb. 14-Georgia republican state
convention, at Atlanta.
Feb. 20-Missouri democratic state
convention, at Joplin.
Feb. 27-Oklahoma democratic state
convention, at Oklahoma City.
March 12-Virgina republican state
convention at Roanoke.
March 19-North Dakota primaries
under the presidential preference sys-
TEN.
March 26-New York statewide pri-
maries for all parties under the new
primary law
! March 30-Alaska republican terri
torial convention, at Nome.
April 2-Wisconsin statewide pri-
maries on presidential preference bas-
is, all parties.
April 9-Illinois statewide primar-
les, all parties.
April 9-New York republican state
convention at Rochester.
April 11-Michigan republican state
convention, at Bay City.
April 13-Pennsylvania primaries all
parties.
April l6-Connecticut republican
state convention at New Haven.
April 17-Nebraska statewide pri-
maries on presidential preference bas-
is, all parties.
April 17-Illinois congressional dis.
trict conventions.
April 19-Oregon statewide primar-
les on presidential preference basis, all
parties.
April 19-Illinois republican state
convention at Springfield.
April 24-Iowa republican state con-
vention at Cedar Rapids.
April 27-Tenncssee democratic pri-
maries.
April 30-Florida democratic pri-
maries, presidential preference basis.
May 1-Pennsylvania republican
state convention.
May 21-Ohio congressional district
conventions.
May 2S-New Jersey statewide pri-
maries, presidential preference basis,
all parties.
June 4-South Dakota statewide
primaries, presidential preference bas-
is, all parties.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
REV. J. M. SUTHERLAND WILL
LEAVE MINOT ABOUT FIRST
OF MARCH.

Minot, N. D., Feb. Rev. J. M.
Sutherland, pastor of the Congregation
al church, has accepted call to the
pastorate of the Congregational church
at Cando and will leave for that place
about March first.
Rev. Sutherland has been in Minot
about year and has done excellent
work. Universal regret is expressed at
his acceptance of the Cando call. He is
the author of popular book "Thence
Cometh the Devil.' He came to Minot
from Brandon, Manitoba.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
ADDITION TO ICE HOUSE
N. P. is Nearly Doubling It's Storage
Facilities at Jamestown.

jamestown, N. D., Feb. Sin adli
tion to the Northern Pacific ice house
near the railroad bridge across the
James river in the western part of the
city is being built to increase the cap
acity of ice storage at this point by
1900 tons. This will give the railroad
storage facilities for $500 tons of ice
at Jamestown.
The old building is 3Oxs6 feet and
the addition is being constructed 36x54
feet with 3o-foot posts. Work is going
ahead rapidly on the new part of the
building and it is expected to be COM
pleted in about ten days, although ice
can be taken care of at any time it
somes now. All the ice used on the
Northern Pacific east of Mandan, is
harvested at Detroit, Mich, and is new
being shipped to several points along
the line, although none has arrived here
as yet.
The need of increased storage room
for ice at this station has been felt by
the railroad for some time as for the
last few years it has been necessary to
ship in an additional supply in the fall
making a great waste in handling dur
ing the warm weather. The refrigera.
tor car business on the road has been
growing rapidly and this general in
crease in practically all kinds of this
class of shipments has necessitated the
increase in the ice storage facilities.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
WEBSTER
Especial Corrsspondenee.)

Miss Ella Dotcn is week end guest:
at the Morse farm
Gwendolyn Goozce is numbered
among the indisposed this week.
DR.. Mcintosh was professional cali:
er at the illegal home Tuesday evening
Sara Morrison was the guest Of Miss.
Grace Bratlee at Starkweather Sat
urday.
The entire neighborhood sympathizes
with Mr.. and Mrs. Minette in their
sorrow.
The young people of Webster and the
country around will dance at the Hall
Friday night.
Hard coal is being shipped in by the
car load yet. More coal has been dis
posed of this year than in any like per-
iod since 1907.
An article from the pen of Hildur-
Sorenson, a last years graduate Of the
Webster school, appears in the last Ex
tension, the official paper of the Agri-
cultural college. This is the first time
a member of the student body at the A.
G. has been so honored.
Mrs. E. Raes' is spending a few days
at the Lake, visiting relatives.
Henry Schr:se of Whitewater. Wis.
has taken the berth left vacant by Mr.
Rue, with w. D. Millar.
Sara Morrison spent Monday evening
at Devils Lake. The visit was of a
social nature.
Mrs. Parker has been on the eick list
for several days.
Martain Dimes left Tuesday for Cliff
ford, N. D., where he will engage in
business.
Margaret Bagett who teaches in the,
Regan school, was Sunday visitor at.
the Nash residence.
Word from Mrs. Frank Egger an
nounces that they arrived safely in
Missouri.
Mr.. A. B. Kerlin has deputy line
man working in this section Several
lines have been down for some time
Miss Cora Wollen, primary teacher,
has been indisposed for a few days.
She is now back at work.
w. D. and Mrs. Millar returned Tues
day morning from Grand Forks.
where they visited their daughter, Hell
en-, Mrs. Millar has been in Canada
for some weeks.
John Rue left for Nooran, N. d..
Tuesday. he will engage il tbs mer-
camille business there. His many
friends wish him the prosperity that
his five years faithful service here
merit.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
NO DISORDERS IN STRIKE DIST
Presence of Large Force Of Mliitiamen
Encourages Operatives to Re-
port at Mills.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 2.-Encourag-
ed by the presence of large force of
militiamen, more operatives reported
for work in the textile mills today
than on any day since the strike of
10000 employees began nearly three
weeks ago. Today was one of the
quietest since the inception of the
strike. The arraignment in court Of
Strike Leader Joseph J. Ettor and his
lieutenant, Artuno Giovannitti, who are
charged with being accessories to the
murder of Anna Lopizzo, provoked
no. trouble. After pleading not guilty
and being without bail, the two were
taken to the Essex county house Of
correction to await a hearing on Feb
ruary O.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
IT, SECRETARY TALCOTT--
BEARS THREE TITLES NOW

Frank Talcott of Fargo or Buffalo
both of Cass county-is about the
busiest man in North Dakota. If h
isn't busy just now, he soon will he
for he has contracted to give Fargo
the best state fair that has ever been
put on in that city.
Putting on state fair is no small
task in itself, and demands the Whole
attention Of the ordinary individual
for a period Of several months.
But Mr.. Talcott has other things to
do. He is chairman of the state cen.
trail committee Of the Republican par.
ty, and, of course, may be called upon
to transact no little business in con.
nection with his occupancy Of thai Of.
fee. Then he is state senator from
Cass county, but in the off year, that
feature is one that does not demand a
great deal Of time. Still, however, he
is a senator, and must carry chat ad-
ditional title.
Secretarysenator- Chairman Talcott
has been telling acquaintance gust
how good a fair he is going TO put on
in Fargo this summer, and, once in a
while, he probably puts in a word or
two on what he thinks about politics
But when it came to talking for pub
LEGATION, Secretary Talcott was the on
ly parsonage in evidence. Senator
Talcott and Chairman Talcott were
both out Of town.
Mr. Talcott, SO far as politics are
concerned, declares he is too busy
thinking about other things-meaning
the state fair. Not that he is out Of
politics altogether-for he isn't.
During the past few years the name
of Mr.. Talcott mas become quite fam.
iliar in North Dakota. AS member of
the state senate he has been a promi-
nent worker for educational interests.
being chairman Of the State education.
al committee for several seasons, and
always being closely identified with
anything that had to do with the bet.
terment Of the state IS system of spread.
ing knowledge for the benefit of the
younger generation.
Mr.. Talcott has, in recent years,
been suggested on several occasions a.
candidate for governor. And he also
has been suggested as probable candi
date for national committeeman. Just
now, however, Mr.. Talcott is not a
politician. He is busy fair secre.
tary devoting his time and energy to
the building up of an exposition that
will, so he says, be a credit to the
state Of North Dakota.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
'EVELT ADHERENTS
RAISE $4,000 FOR BOOMING

McAllister, Okla, Feb. "A move.
ment to crystalize sentiment in Okla
homa in favor Of the nomination of
Theodore Roosevelt was set on foot a.
meeting here tonight at which rep.
resentatives of "a counties were pr.s-
ent. Resolutions were adopted pie ig-
ing the state to Roosevelt and fund
of more than $4,000 was subscribed for
the purpose Of promoting the move.
ment. 1t was decided to open head
quarters in Oklahoma City on Zebra.
airy 10 for the purpose of effectinx a
state organization. A telegram was
sent to Colonel Roosevelt that the
west as we'll as the east is calling for
him.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
WORK OUT CHURCH
PENSION SYSTEM.

Minneapolis, Feb. "A committee
of five ministers Of the Norwegian
Evangelical Lutheran church of Am.
erica, met here today to work out pro.
visions of a church pension system.
The committee consisted of G. smedaL
Roland, Iowa; D. G. Jordahl, Norway
Lake; Mimi; w. Doe, Baltic, s. D.; u.
Lien, Portland, N. D.; and @. Hoel, To-
10, Wis.
The result Of the conference was not
divulged. Should the system be adopt
ed, $4,000 church members would ba
affected.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
DESCENDS IN RAPID FASHION
FROM STATUE OF LIBERTY
IN NEW YORK HARBOR.

New York, Feb. 5.-A man slowly
assembled the appraised arm of the
Statue of Liberty out in the harbor TO-
day, made his torturous way out 10
the hand, then sprang out into the air
and shot towards earth. Pedestrians
in Battery Park across the bay gazed
at the whizzing figure spell-bound, then
gasped with relief when a parachute
opened and the figure settled lightly
to the ground at the statue s base. The
man was Frederick Law, steeple jack.
He obtained a government permit to
make the leap.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
NEW JERSEY PROGRESS
SIVES PERFECT AN Or
GANIZATION FOR TEDDY

Jersey City, N. j., Feb. 2.-The New
jersey Progressives, led by former
Governors Fort and Stokes, have per-
fected an organization which they
hope will be effective in capturing the
New Jersey delegates for Colonel Roo.
sevelt. Within the next fortnight
Roosevelt headquarters will be open.
ed here and in all the larger cities Of
the state.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
PROF. BUCKLEY MAKES
TOMAH. WIS. SOLE uErp

Lacrosse, Wis, Feb. ERNEST r..
Buckley, eminent geologist, former as
sistant to President Van Hise of the
University of Wisconsin, state geologist
of Missouri, and at the time of his
death consulting geological expert at
Chicago, has left his entire estate to
the city of Tomah, Wis, his birthplace,
according to an announcement made
here today by Edward E. Cassels, Of
Chicago, his attorney. Under this will
his property was to go to Tomah on the
death Of his wife. Mrs. Buckley cur.
vived him only five days.
Under the terms Of the bequest it is
to be used for a public library, play
ground or park. The value Of the pro-
perty is put at 10000.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
FARMERS WOULD KILL
THE RECIPROCITY ACT

Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 2.-North
Dakota farmers are not yet entirely
sure that Canadian reciprocity is u
dead issue and at meeting in Glen
burn the Ward Society of Equity adopt,
ed resolutions asking North Dakota
congressional representatives to seek
the repeal of the measure, which re.
naming alive leaves Canada in a posi-
ton to accept it at any time. At .ad-
ans gathering of farmers pascal a
similar resolution, declaring their be.
lief that the measure should be rsmov.
ed at once. ....
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
WILL HOLD DEMOCRATIC CON.
VENTION THE LATTER PART
OF THIS MONTH.

Washington, D. G. Feb. 5.-The first
definite test of strength in the contest
for the democratic presidential nomina
ton will como in Oklahoma On Feb.
q when the democrats of that state
will assemble in state convention and
name their national delegates.
The Wilson men say that the state
of Oklahoma is theirs.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
LOSS OF FOUR BUILDINGS DE.
STROYED LAST NIGHT
TOTALS $4,000.

Valley City, N. D., Feb. Sire late
Saturday destroyed the Carlson Cloth
ing company's store, the city hotel
and Quilted the buildings occupied by
the Longerstrom Millinery store and
two vacant buildings. The loss was
$4,000. The fire broke out in the
chimney Of the millinery store at 4
O'Clock and was not gotten under con
troll until after 10 o'clock tonight.
Thirty guests Of the hotel were unable
to save any of their personal effects.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
DETERMINE STATUS,
Minnesota-W Wisconsin Baseball League
Win Hold Meeting Today.

Winona, Mimi, Feb. AT the meet.
ing Of the directors Of the Minnesota.
wisconsin baseball league, to be held
here tomorrow afternoon, it is expected
that the exact status of the organiza.
tion will undoubtedly be determined
The officials admit that much depends
on the action of Duluth and Superior
as to the future of the league. Should
these two cities continue to insist on
severing their connections with the
league, attempts will be made to secure
other towns to take their franchises.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
DEDICATION DATE,

Rugby, N. D., Feb. 2.-The county
commissioners will meet in adjourned
session on February 10, and. the dedi-
cation of the new court house will
occur on February 20. An excellent
programme is being arranged and will
be announced later. Arrangements
will also be made for proper entertain
ment of visitors,
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
GUN CLUB HAS ELECTION,

The Queen City Gun Club held its
annaul meeting at Dawson's pool room
Sunday afternoon and the following
officer swere elected.
President Duis.
Secretary-L. D. Smell.
Treasurer-Dr. w. D. Jones.
Field Captain-L. P. Dawson.
It was decided at the meeting to in
stall new trap and several other i'm
provements will be made at tho club
grounds.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
DID NOT LET FRIENDS KNOW
ABOUT 1T UNTIL TWO YEARS
AFTER CEREMONY.

st. Paul, Feb. 5.-Although DR.. Arch
LEIGH and Miss Dorothy Wagner, prom
inent young people of st. Paul, were
married two years ago, the fact only
became known to their friends today.
When called on the telephone today
by school friend who had come on q
clue, the doctor was off his guard and
accepted the congratulations offhand.
He then admitted the marriage.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
STEEL CORPORATION STARTS
NEW DRILLS IN Guyana

Guyana, Mimi, Feb. 2.-The Oliver
Iron Mining company has three drills
in operation across the 500 tracks and
two drills will be put to work on or
near the ball grounds in the village lin
its, within the next day or two. It Is
the general belief that this company
will soon operate heavily on the Guy
una range and that the first mine will
be opened in Guyana in the spring.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
AS A RESULT OF SUGGESTIONS
BY A NUMBER OF FRIENDS OF
REAR ADMIRAL.

Washington, Feb. 5.-suggestions
made by number of the admirers of
the late Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans
that his numerous trophies be present.
ed to the United States government to
be exhibited to the public, do not meet
with the approval of the family. Mrs.
Evans, the widow, said today that the
trophies would go to her son, Command
erFrank T. Evans. He is at Guatana.
mo, Cuba.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
MAN WHO REsEMBLED HIM DIED
AT HIS HOME IN CONNEC
TICUT.

Manchester, Conn, Feb. 5.-Frank
A. Abbey, William J. Bryan's "doa-
ble," is dead at his home here, aged
So years. Mr.. Abbey was frequently
mistaken for Mr.. Bryan and occa-
sions enjoyed carrying out the error
to his own amusement and that Of
friends who knew what was going on
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
EXPORTS OF AMERICAN MANU-
FAcTURED PRODUCTS CROSS
ED THAT MARK.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 5.-Exports OF
American manufactured articles cross
ed the billion dollar line for the first
time in 1911, having reached 100000
according to the figures compiled by
the Bureau of Statistics of the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
ONE THOUSAND WILL ARRIVE TO
PUT MADERo GOVERNMENT
IN POWER

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 5.-Nearly one
thousand Mexican soldiers will arrive
in Juarez before noon to make complete
the restoration of the control Of the
Madero government over that city.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
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+ TEMPERATURE FOR THE !
4 MONTH OF JANUARY. =.
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The following are the maximum and
minimum temperatures recorded at the
Devils Lake Weather Bureau for the
month of January, 1912.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

never used. The fire burned SO fierce
ly that there was but a small PARTON
OF the household furniture saved. Earl
Plumb in trying to get into a room
struck a window with his fist, the
glass cutting an artery in his wrist,
and it was difficult to stop the bleed
ing. The house burned so rapidly that
several Of the children only got out
with nothing on but their night
clothes. Nearly all the family's cloth
ing was lost. The house was insured
for $4,000 but no insurance on the
ing up the misfortunes this summer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-08-01

A big lot of new freight cars
eighties are passing through this
city nearly every day now. One of
the conductors informs the Tribune
that 1000 of these cars have been
assigned to the Dakota Central di-
vision of the Northwestern and 1000
to the Minnesota and ST. Peter di-
vision. 1t would seem that with all
these new cars that there will be
adequate shipping facilities this year.