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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
APOPLEXY CAUSE OF
GEO. MCASKEYS
DEMISE
Former Ticket Agent of Nor
thern Pacific Died in
Los Angeles

George McCaskey. who was city
ticket agent of the Northern Pacific in
Grand Forks from September, 1890, to
september, 1895. and who, with his
wife, was very prominent in local so
cial circles during that time, died in
los Angeles. CAL. Sunday as a result
OF a stroke of apopleXy. Advices to
that effect We're received in Grand
Forks this morning by his sisters, Mrs.
Anette Strecter and Mrs. David II,
Warren.
Mr.. McCaskey, who paid his last Wis.
1t to Grand Forks last summer, leay-
ing here early in September, had not
been in very good health about Christ
mas but his sisters had supposed that
ne was entirely recovered, and the an
nouncement Of his death was a dis
tinct shock to them.
Funeral services will be held Tues
a afternoon in Los Angeles. and in
torment will take place there.
Worked His Way Up.
MI. McCaskey worked his way up to
the position of general agent of the
Pacific at Los Angeles from
a clerical position in the st. Paul Of
fees of the company, where he enter
cd the employ of the company at the
Paul to Grand Forks to take the city
ticket position, holding that five a
when he went to Toronto, Can, as
passenger agent of the road.
From that position he was promot-
ed to that Of the company's represen-
tative at Yellowstone park, and fin.
ally to Los Angeles as general agent,
where he has been located six years.
Was a Wisconsin Product
Berlin. WIS.,, was the birthplace of
McCaskey forty-nine years ago
last September 1. He was married at
Baraboo, Wis, to Miss C. Hostetter,
and she survives him. They have no
children.
The two sisters in this city. and
Fred A. McCaskey Of North Yakima.
WASH, and Charles o. McCaskey of
Grand View. Wash, are the other
relatives who survive him. Both of
his parents are dead. Miss Winnifred
Streeter Of this city is a neice.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
LEVER|CH IS COMING
TO GRAND. FORKS
FEBRUARY /
Appointed Assistant General
Superintendent of East
ern District
SUCCEEDS F. BELL
IN THAT
Scott, Once Local Conductor.
Goes West For Another
Promotion
SUCCEEDS F. BELL
IN THAT

&C. E. Leverich, superintendent of the
Minot division of the Great Northern
railroad, has been promoted to the no.
sition OF assistant general superintend.
ent of h road and will make his
headquarters in Grand Forks after
February I. He succeeds Frank Bell,
the latter having been appointed gen
eral superintendent of the eastern dis.
trict. while W. n. Scott goes to Scat
tie as general superintendent of the
western division.
AS Mr.. LeVerich's successor, r. A,
McCandless, present assistant super-
!ntendent of the Minot division, has
been appointed and it is probable that
Tratnmaster Heating of the Minot di-
VISION, formerly a conductor on the
Dakota division, will fill Mr.. McCand-
less place.
The resignation of 2. L. Brown as
general superintendent of the western
division to accept the position Of vice
president and general manager of the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad, .is re-
sponsfbfe for the new shift. MI. Brown
formerly held the eastern district SUI
perintendency.
Has Much Local Interest
This shift of officials in the Great
Northern has more than the usual
amount of local interest because of the
fact that It affects several men who
have. at one time or another, been
stationed in Grand Forks.
Mr.. Scott. who now goes to the west
ern district. was formerly a train con-
ductor and had his headquarters in
Grand Forks. From that position his
promotion was steady and rapid and
he finally attained the district position.
Mr.. Bell. who succeeds Mr.. Scott
is very we'll known in Grand Forks.
He has made his home and headquar-
tiers in Fargo during the time that he
has held the assistant SUPPLEMENTARY
OF the eastern district.
Mr. Leverich, who comes to Grand
Forks to take the position now held
by Mr.. Bell, has been located in Minot
four years. Mr.. Heating. who is sched-
uled to appointment to Mr.. McCand-
less position. is very well known in
Grand Forks. having made his home
here several years.
None Of these changes will become
effective till Thursday on which day
the general shift will be made.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
FIRST BLOOD FOR PLAINTIFF
Judge Tcmplcton Denies Demurrer
and Orders Trial Of Normal Case

Judge G. +. T'cmpleton of Grand
Forks today ovcrruled tho demurrer of
the normal board of control by which
it sought to throw out of court the ac-
ton contcsting the selection of a site
for the Minot normal school. Judge
Templeton is presiding over the ase
which was opened in Minot this norm
ing. and his first ruling was on tho
demurrer.
Assistant Attorney General Young
appeared on behalf Of the normal
board and asked that the action be
dismissed on the ground that the
plaintiffs in the case. who sought to
have the so-called south hilI' site
for the school. had participant
ed in IN election at which the other
site. or the north side" site. had been
selected by a majority of the voters.
The action that is maintained by
the plaintiffs seek to prevent the board
from using the site that was selected
on the north side Of the city after
first named the south site.
They contend that the value of their
holdings have been decreased by rea-
son of the boards action. while the
defense contends that such decrease
is wholly speculative and fanciful.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
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PERSONALS

w. Il. Dickson of Langdon was in
the city Saturday evening.
G. ]. O'Connor of St. Thomas spent
Sunday in the city.
j. r.. Prosser of Devils Lake spent
Saturday evening in Grand Forks.
+. NJ. Gilbert and r. A. Jameson OF
Crystal were in the city Sunday.
Geo. A. Hill and j. T.. Danish ~
Ardoch were in the city Saturday
evening.
Tracy r. Bangs returned Sunday
morning from Minneapolis where he
spent two days on business.
b. j. Ness. the Devils Lake drug.
gist. is spending a few DAYS in the
city.
r. T. Barnard of jamestown is one
of the early arrivals for the week'a
attractions.
G. O. Young of Fargo wal an arrival
in the city this morning.
C. +. Reynolds of Fargo is a visitor
In the city today.
F. a. Wickham and Clete Mulick Of
Fargo are among the early arrivals
here for the automobile show which
opens Tuesday.
j. E. Freeberc of Bartlett is .
visitor in the city today.
Gcdestad of Petersburg is
among today's business visitors in tho
city.
G. r. Davies of Valley City is visit.
ing in the city today.
Mabel j. Wong Of Rolette was an
arrival Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Houston Of
Hunter are visitors here today.
L. ]. Mork Of Souris is a business
visitor in Grand Forks today.
c. G. Gyrey of Bottineau is attend.
ing to business matters in the city to.
day.
N. Maenusson of Souris is among the
visitors In the city today.
w. A. Hagen of Fargo was an ar.
rival from the Gate City this morning.
M. D.. Wagnus of LakOta is spends
ing the da yin Grand Forks.
c. f. Johnson of Lakota is visiting
the city today.
J. NJ. Grass of Devils Lake is here
for z days stay.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
]. BYE VICTIM
Of CANCER-D|EO
At ST. PAUL
Pioneer Grand Forks Cloth
ing Man Succumbed This
Morning

Peter J.. Bye of Kenmare, who was
In the clothing business in Grand
Forks for twenty years. arriving here
in 1879. died this morning in the
Luther hospital in st. Paul. n of
the brain being responsible. The re-
mains will be brought to Grand Forks
Wednesday evening and the funeral
will take place Thursday. interment
to be made at Memorial Park where
two children have already been buried.
About three weeks ago Mr.. Bye
went to Rochester. Mimi. expecting
to undergo an operation and secure
relief. The operation, however, was
performed. the physicians finding
the disease had made surh progress
that there vas nc hope of recovery
through the use of the knife.
On the way home, and when they
had reached st. Paul. Mr.. Eye became
very ILL., and for the last WI weeks
lie has been a patient in the Luther
hospital there. Succulmbing this morn
ing. AdviceS to that effect We're re-
ccived by Col. Andrew Knudson short
ly before DON from Mrs. Bye, who
was with him.
Successful in Business.
MIR. Bye. when he came to Grand
located at Sioux City, Iowa. and had
to the United States from
Norway only about eight years previ-
GUS. He at once opened a clothing
store here. his first store being in the
Gotzian block. He also had several
other locations before finally depart
ing from the city in 1899 or 1900.
when he went to Harvey. where he
in business. Later he went
10 Portal. II from there to Kenmare,
where he resided at the present time.
He owned stores in Kenmarc and AM
brose, opening the latter store about
ii year and Il half ago.
He was married In 1852. going to
Norway for his bride. the marriage
occurring in this CITY, To that union
have been born two daughters and a
son, who survive him. and the two
chiidren. who died while the family
Ioaidnl I'm Grnnl l,onl..
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
CHALK FUNERAL TUESDAY
Services Over Remains Of Pioneer
Grand Forks Man Will BE Held
From Undertaking ParlOPs.

Funeral services over the remains
Of the late William D. Chalk, who was
found dead in a cell at the county
Jail Saturday morning. will be held
from the undertaking parlors OF b. A.
Bressee. 133 South Third street, at
1850 O'Clock this afternoon. Rev. J.
K. Burleson Of St. Paul's Episcopal
church will officiate.
Mrs. Chalk. wife Of the unfortunate
man. has arrived in the city and will
remain here until after the funeral.
Following MIR. Chalk's death, word
was sent to his uncle, Edmond Chalk,
at Wilton. Tannerhan Valley, Eng
land. and he has acknowledged the
cablsSram.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
ANOTHER SPANISH LETTER
Grand Forks Business Man Has Re.
ccivcd Invitation to Help Gain
Possession of Fortune.

The Spanish swindlc has not vet
ccase TO be II means of extracting
cash from the unsuspccting, and a
prominent Grand Forks business man
is the latest to whom one of the fa-
nous prison missives has been adj
dressed. The writer. of course. has
his hands almost ready to reach out
for the big fortune. but he needs
financial assistance. and it is up to
the American. whom he has learned
is a very fine II influential gentle-
man, to furnish such assistance.
1t is an old game. but the Spanish
operators seem to think there is still
an opportunity of making good. as
such letters come up at regular in
terValS.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
PLEASED WITH MEETINGS
Dairy Workers Commence Second
Week of Activities in Walsh
and Pcmbina Counties.

r. +. Flint. A. X. Riser and l.. NJ.
Smith, who have been engaged during
the past week in holding a series of
dairy meetings in Pembina and Walsh
counties. were in Grand Forks Satur-
day evening. coming from Park River
where they closed the weeks work.
They are all very enthusiastic over
the success attained and were looking
forward to this weeks program with
eve more beneficial.
Grafton is laying big plans for the
coming of the dairy workers the lat-
ter part of. this week. and one of the
features planned by the Grafton Bush
ness Mems club is a banquet.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
B.J. NESS WILL CONE TO C|TY
Will Assume Responsible Position
With Prominent Life and Accident
Insurance Company

F.. ]. Ness. formerly Of Devils Lake,
has accepted the general state agency
for the Indemnity Life and Accident
Insurance company of Minnesota and
will remove to this city in a few days
where he will have his headquarters.
He will have offices with the North
western Underwriters company in the
Clifford annex and for q while he and
Mrs. Ness will live at the Dacotah.
Mr.. Ness has bee engaged in the
insurance business for some time and
his success has beer such as t o bring
him the splendid position of state
agent. He will be a valuable member
of the city's vcr growing army of
business hustlers.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
SCULPTOR \ SUICIDE

New York. Jan. 2g-Charlcs Y. Har-
NcH. a young sculptor. disappointed. il
is believed. in a group he had been
working on for months. killed himself
in Bronx Park today by cutting his
throat with Il razor.
Harvey had a studio here which he
had occupied since he came to New
York a year ago from Paris, where he
won several medals for his work as a
student.
S. r. Fry. a sculptor friend. who
the body, said that Harvey
had been sc. Respondent Recently
tina a watch had to be kept on him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
TO ENTERTAIN Conventions
Commercial Club Committee Also VIII
Make Plans for Bringing Others
tn the CITY.

The convention committee Of the
Grand Forks Commercial club will
hold a meeting this evening in the
club rooms for the purpose Of laying
plans for the entertainment Of the va
rious conventions which will be held
in Grand Forks during the month of
February. The committee also will
lay plans for the securing of new con-
to be held next month in other sec
tons of the state, there will be plenty
of material to work on.
Grand Forks is out for another con-
vention record and will seek to MAIN
tain its reputation as the convention
center of the state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
INSPECTING FILTER|NG PLANT
Delegation From West Vital Spending
Day Looking Over City's Water

Tho Grand Forks tiltering plant is
being inspected today by a delegation
of West Vital, Man. business men and
officials who arrived this morning.
They arc looking over the plant with
the idea of gaining information on
the filtration question. as that city is
contemplating the establishment of d
iiltering system.
This afternoon. with City Engineer
,Lykken, they have been devoting their
time to the inspection. The dclega.
ton includes Richard Wilson. j. P.
Dumas, ID. r. Fairbanks and Victor
Major,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29

dispensing fire water to the thirsty
and was brought to Hillsboro the
same day. He had his preliminary
hearing and was bound over to the
next term Of district court under
bonds Of $500. in default Of which
he is staying at Hotel Serum.
Markham 10 the same fellow who
visited this city with 81 good supply
Of wet goods a week previous to his
arrest.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
FIGHT WITH TRIBEsNfEN

Rabat. Morocco Jan. ga French
column commanded by Colonel Simon
had had a evere engagement with the
tribes who are in the habit Of attack
ing the posts on the Rabat-Meauinese
road. Many tribesmen were killed or
injured and the French lost four killed
and fifteen wounded.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
BRENNA WOMAN IS DEAD

Miss Marie Slatrud Succumbcd at
Grand Forks Hospital Sunday
Evcning-FNncral Not Planned.
died Sunday evening at a local hospi.
tai at 1880 o'clock. Funeral ar.
engagements have not been made.
Miss Slatrud was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. *. II. Slatrud of Brenna
township. this county. and, besides her
parents leaves Il brother. Oscar, and
two sisters. Mrs. Charles Hallick of
Minneapolis and Mrs. A.. T. Boo Of
G~rcenbush, Mimi.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
CASE BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Public to be Excluded from Trial OF
Miss Sylvia MOstad in Grand

Forks District Court.
1t Is very probable that the trial Of
Miss Sylvia Mostad. charged with
murder in the first degree in connec-
ton with the killing Of an infant babe
In the Hotel Frederick here last No.
vember. will be held behind closed
doors. The only objection to such
procedure could come from the de-
Tense. and it was announced by the
attorney for Miss Mostad today that
they would prefer to have the ease
heard behind closed doors.
/, The trial Is scheduled to commence
February 10 or IL. when the task Of
securing the jury. F.,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29

Delivered by the load to any part of
the city $1.00 per load. Grand Forks
Ice company. Phone AZ, either
phone.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
PLAN SOCIALIST MEETING
Devils Lake Man Says Party will
Have Full Ticket in the State
Campaign This Fall.

Devils Lake Journal: Following
the lead Of the other parties the So
ence in Devils Lake February 4, s
and g., at which time a campaign Of
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29
EAST SIDE MAN ARRESTED.
Was Charged With Peddline Liquor At
Cummings and Faces Trial in
Traill District Conf.

Hillsboro Banner: p, NJ. Markham,
.hailing from East Grand Forks, was
ct Cummings on. ascAArgNaof|
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-01-29

The resolutions committee consist
ms OF w. =. Davies. Miss Lu Satter-
iuild and r.. j.. l'yles submitted the
which were unanimously
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
CLARK MEN FEAR HARMON
Speakers Leader Favors Nomi.
nation by Majority Vote.
TBy Telegraph to The Tribune

by Telegraph To The Tribune
st. Louis. June l3-That the Champ
Clark leaders at the Baltimore convention
will attempt to have the rule requiring a
two-thirds vote to nominate abrogated in
favor of a majority vote nomination was
intimsted here to-day by United States
Senator William Joel Stone, who will be
the floor leader Of the Clark forces at Bal
timore. Stone, however, evaded the direct
question as TO whether an attempt 10
change the rule would be made.
Il am against the two-thrds rule be-
cause 1t Is undemocratic," he said, and
while / do not pretend to speak for Mr..
Clark, and have not talked to him on the
subject. can say for his friends that they
are willing that the man receiving a ma
jority of the votes of the delegates at the
Baltimore convention be the party NOM
inee."
Shrewd politicians say the Clark leaders
are alarmed by the sudden activity Of the
Harmon leaders. The story is now revived
that the Harmon plan has been to avoid a
fight I'm the states where there was
chance of defeat and let Clark have the
delegates In such cases, it is said, many
OF the delegates chosen are Harmon men
at heart. although instructed for Clark
and will flop after the first few ballots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
MACK BUSY AT BALTIMORE
Says Democrats Haven't Sc
lected Temporary Chairman.

Baltimore. June Irrational Chairman
Mack came to Baltimore tonight and. after
opening the headquarters of the Demo-
cratic National Committee at the Beve-
dcre. made an inspection Of the convention
hall lie was accompanied from New York
by Roger Sullivan, national committeeman
Of Illinois; Secretary Trey WOodson. OF
Kentucky, and the assistant treasurer, J..
p. Dooln. The party was joined here by
Mr. Goltra national committeeman OF Mis-
souri,. who spent the day In Washington,
comforting with Speaker Champ Clark.
Chairman Mack said tonight that the
question of the temporary chalrmanship
was still unsettled, saying:
I'VE have talked about Judge Parker.
Senator O'Gorman Ollie James, Senator
Kearn and others for temporary presiding
officer, and that is as far as we have got.
as for the permanent craftsmanship, that is
a matter for the committee on permanent
organization
what about the Presidential csndi-
dates" was asked.
II can say this. that there will be no
serious conferences on the Presidential
nominations until after the Chicago conven-
ton" replied the chairman. who added
that the principal planks in the Baltimore
platform would DO the tariff the high cost
OF living and the trusts.
Cardinal Gibbons Will deliver the inyoca-
ton at the opening Of the convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
MEANS CONGRESS "RECALL'
Commerce Court Abolition May
Be Attacked Judicially.

Washington, June 13-The right of Con.
gress to recall the judges of the Com
merce Court by legislating 10 reduce the
number Of Circuit judges by five, as con.
templated by the Senate presents a fine
question of law which may reach the Su-
preme Court of the United States, az.
cording TO officials OF the Department Of
Justice
high official of the department said to-
day that Congress could not thus legisate
the five judges out OF office. I'm view of tie
constitutional provision that federal judges
shall hold office during good behavior In
establishing the Commerce Court, Congress
increased the number of Circuit Judges by
Ave, and stipulated that that number
should periodically be assigned to the Com
merce Court. The right of Congress to
abolish the court is not questioned, but
many officials hold to the view that these
five Circuit judges, once appointed. cannot
be depose1 unless the Circuit courts Of ap-
peal where they serve. in addition to their
duties on the Commerce Court. are aban-
doned
Tho line, however, is sharply drawn,
many lawyers in Congress claiming that
these judges were created for the Com
merce Court, and in abolishing their func-
lions there the judges likewise are deposed.
officials of the Department of Justice say
that in case Congress succeeds in abolish
ing the Commerce Court judges, they may
continue their duties as Circuit Judges and
she for their salaries through the Court 90
Claims, and. IL necessary. appeal TO the
Supreme Court, where the intricate prob
lem would be determined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-14
BOTH JAMES AND 0'GORMAN
Tentatively Slated as Presiding
Officers at Baltimore.

Norman r. Mack, chairman Of the Dem.
ocratio National Committee: Trey Wood
son. the secretary, and Roger Sullivan, the
Illinois member, went 10 Baltimore yester-
day afternoon. after having had luncheon
with Charles T. Murphy, James Smith, OF
Newark. and ex-Senators Pettigrew ard
Dubois, the managers of the Clark
boom. They all declared that no choice
had been made for temporary chair.
man. but there were strong indications
that II would b. Representative Ollie
James, Of Kentucky, with Senator Door
man. OF New York for permanent presid-
ing officer
Such a tentative slate. however. may he
overturned before the subcommittee on
arrangements meets in Baltimore on the
Goth Chairman Mack said that there was
stu some talk OF Judge Alton y. Parker.
II is understood that the conferrees also
discussed seriously the fourth time boom
for William Jennings Bryan that Is begin
ming 20 show considerable activity. Chair
man Mack has always been close friend
OF Mr. Bryan, but the others who were at
the conference do not contemplate with
pleasure the possible domination by Bryan
OF the coming convention
Mr. Sullivan and Mr.. Murphy have always
been close personal and political friends
and. It Is said. have decided to work to-
gether in the convention. With their lB
delegates they can organize most formid-
able combination for trading purposes after
the first ballot 1t is said that Tom" Tag
CART, who controls the Indiana delegation,
may also join with his thirty votes. He
was to have been here for the conferences,
but was detained.
However. he sent lawyer, who is bust
ness associate, to talk the situation over
with the Tammany boss" 1t was report
ed ut the Waldorf that this man had placed
some of Taggart's money on Governor Har-
mon at odds of | To 3ia. The amount was
said TO be between $4,000 and $1,000, but
no confirmation Of the story could be OBJ
tanned
the Harmon boom, saw Mr.. Mack at the
Knickerbocker In the morning. lie said
that any man who was named for tempo
rary chairman would be satisfactory to
them. He expressed confidence that Cover
nor Harmon would be strong figure be-
fore the convention. Under no circum-
stances would the Governor accept second
place on the ticket. he declared