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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-11-21
NOTICE OF CONTEST

4NO4A SA1 vi WIN y e i
Department of the Interior.
Serial O447l.
Contest $50.
United, State Land Office.
Carson City, Nevada,
November Is, 1912.
To Mike Donohue of EdRemont,
Nevada, CnDtestee:
You are hereby notified that
Peter Carat who gives Tuscarora.
Nevada, as his postoffice address.
did on October Is, 1912, file in
this office his duly corroborated
application to contest and secure
the cancellation of YOUR Home
stead, Entry No. 0447l, Serial
No. 0447l made November IL,
1909 for SW3 NE4 and Wa Sci of
Sec. IL: and the NW3 NE3 of
Section Ia, Township Al North.
Range AZ East. Mount Diablo
Merioian and as grounds for his
contest he alleges that you have.
for more than six months, next
Immediately preceding the date
of this affidavit, to wit, for more
than six months prior to october
6, 1912. abandoned said land and
have not made your residence
thereon. and have not been upon
said land at all, for more than six
months. next Immediately proceed
ing the date hereof.
You are. therefore, further
notified that the said allegations
will be taken by this office as hsv-
ing been confessed by you, and
your said entry will be cancelled
hereunder without your further
right to be heard therein, either
before this office or on appeal, if
you fail to file in this office within
twenty days after the Fourth pull
LEGATION of this notice, as shown
below, your anwser. dnder oath,
specifically meeting and respond.
ing to these allegations of contest,
or if sou fail within that time TO
file in this Office due proof that you
have served copy of your answer
ON the said contestant either in
person or by registered mail. If
This service is made by the delivery
of copy of your answer to the
contestant in person, proof of such
service must be either the said
contestants written acknowledge
ment of his receipt of the copv.
showing the date of its receipt, or
the affidavit of the person by whom
The delivery was made stating
when and where the copy was de-
livered; if made by registered
mail, proof of such service must
consist Of the affidavit of the
person by whom the copy was
mailed stating when and the post
Office to which it was mailed. and
this affidavit must be accompanied
by the postmaster's receipt for the
letter.
You should state in your answer
the name Of the postoffice to which
you desire future notices to be
sent to you.
Louis j. Cohn,
Register.
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Marnsd Of Corn Famine.

Windsor Mo-, Jan. 31.-According
to H. M. Cottrell, agricultural commits
sioner of the Rock Island railroad,
seed corn will cost many farmers 81
an ear this spring, because much Of 1t
will not come up and the waste is at
that rate
Mr.. CottrelI spoke on board the ROCK
Island butter and egg special (St.
Louis to Kansas City,, which stopped
at Barnett, Versailles, Stoner, Noy,
Ionia and Windsor today.
Mr.. CottrelI figures that the average
ear of corn used for seeding purposes
will grow corn to the value of about
$4 under average condition Of soil and
treatment. He says that with the
greatest care it will practically be inn
possible for farmers to obtain enough
seed corn. Thousands who plant their
corn without first testing the seed to
determine terminating powers, he
said, will lose not only the money they
have paid for the seed, but the labor
and crop on which they are count
ing to carry them through next winter.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
LAWYERS Thank
JUDGE COWAN

Williston, N. D., Jan. 31.-The fol-
lowing resolutions have been passed
by the Williams County Bar associa-
ton:
Whereas, Hon. John F. Cowan, judge
of the second judicial district, has pre-
sided over the adjourned December
term of the eleventh judicial district
at the request of the Hon. Frank f..
Fisk, judge of the eleventh judicial dis
trict with fairness, fearlessness, inn
partiality and dispatch, and to the en-
tire satisfaction of the litigants and
bar ana has demonstrated throughout
said entire term eminent fairness in
both civil and criminal litigation
Now, therefore, in appreciation of the
excellent work and courtesy of the Hon.
John f. Cowan, be it resolved by the
members Of the bar of Williams county
that as mark of respect, we hereby
tender our sincere thanks and appre-
citation to him and that it be resolved
that these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of the court copy thereof
forwarded to the papers and an en-
crossed copy presented to the honor
able Judge
Dated at Williston, North Dakota.
Jan. 81, 1919.
Williams County Bar Association.
Aaron j. Bessie, pres pro. tenn.
Attest: Edwin A. Palmer, sec'y.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
BIG CONVENTIONS
FOR NEXT JUNE
FARGO WILL ENTERTAIN MANY
CONVENTIONS IN THE CITY
NEXT JuNE--DATE FOR ELks,
CONVENTION SET FOR JUNE IA
AND ts-oTHER MEETINGS.

January win not be the only month
OF conventions for Fargo this year as
the dates for many important meet
ings Of state, secular, fraternal and
religious organizations have already
been set for the month Of June. No
less than four very important conven.
tions are to be held In Fargo next
June In addition to the state primary
election which will fall on June 10.
One Of the first OF the June con-
ventions for Fargo will be the inn
mense religious gathering Of the Nor
wegian Lutheran church which will be
held here June to 13, lasting just one
week. This will be one Of the largest
religious gatherings ever held in the
entire northwest.
The dates for the second annual
convention Of the North Dakota state
Elks' association were set today for
Friday and Saturday, June IA and Is.
This will bring Elks from all parts Of
the state to the city, and there are
now lodges at Valley city, Jamestown
Bismarck, Mandan, Dickinson, Willis
ton, Minot, Devils Lake. Grand Forks
and Fargo.
Following the primary election, June
10. will come the state postmasters'
convention, which will be held June
90 and II. The state Shriners or
ganization will hold Its convention
sometime In June also, though the ex~
act dates have not yet been made pub
IL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
WELCOME To
UCONNELL
Boston Gives Big Reception to
New Cardinal
HE ARRIVED HOME TODAY
EVENTUALLY HE WILL HAVE
NEW PALAcE-AT PRESENT is.
LIVING IN FORMER RESIDENCE
IN THE BACK BAY DISTRICT
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.

Boston, Jan. 1.-Boston's welcome
to Cardinal william o'Connell, arch
bishop Of Boston, began today with the
dawn and will be extended over many
days. Eventually palace for the
cardinal viii be erected somewhere
within the city limits. but today the
cardinal returned to his home on
CRANKY street in the Back bay dis
trict.
The steamer, Cancpic. which carried
him to Rome, brought him back again
and reached quarantine at 4 o'clock
this morning. A party composed of
clergy and headed by Mayor F1tzger-
old, and a reception committee here
extended greetings.
AS the Canopic steamed slowly up
to her berth pear the navy yard at
Charleston, more officials greeted the
cardinal, while across the mouth OF
the Charles river on the city side,
crowds assembled along the line of
march from the waterfront to the red
festooned house in the Back bay.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
new OFFICERS OF
JAMESTOWN CLUB.

jamestown. N. p. Jan. s1.The
jamestown Commercial club is upon
a new era. with an entire new set Of
booster officials and a different plan
Of work outlined. Instead Of the clubs
affairs being handled by an executive
committee this will be done hereafter
by committees and the individual
members given larger responsibility
and share In the work of the organiza-
tion. The meeting was one Of the larg-
est and most profitable held by the
club in a long time, matters being dis
cussed upon the floor and threshed out
in the open for the benefit Of every
member. The new officers are:
President A. e. Simmons
Vice President b. Crlady.
SecretaryC. #. Rathman
Treasurer w Kavanagh.
Executive Member q. r.. Hodge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
WINS AFTER HARD FIGHT.
Land Case at WiIIiston Decided by
Court of Last Resort.

Court of Last Resort.
Williston, N. D., Jan. 31.--A decision
has just been handed down by the
secretary of the interior in a local
land case that has been hard fought
from the local Office to the court of
last resort. 1t was the case of Walter
A. Bergstrom VS.. John J. Carter and
involved the preference right to the
east half of the northwest quarter and
lots l and 2 of section IS, township
1853, range 102.
The land adjoins the Buford -Tren-
ton irrigation project and was with
drawn from settlement for irrigation
purposes in 1904. On Oct. 10, 1909, IT
was reopened for settlement and Nov.
Is, 1909, was the time set when fill
ings could be made.
Bergstrom squatted on the land and
began improvements at midnight, Oct.
Is, and, feeling secure in his right to
file, allowed Carter to make a filing
on the land ahead of him on Nov. Is.
The contest that has been carried on
ever since was the result.
The contention of Carter was that
Bergstrom, by going upon the land be-
fore midnight on the date set for set
tlement, and performing certain pre-
liminary acts, violated the regulations
of the department and invalidated his
preference right.
1t was a rather fine point of law
and land regulations, and the contest
has been stubbornly fought at all
stages. The local landoffice decided
in favor of Carter. Bergstrom's attor-
ney appealed the case to Commissioner
bennett, who reversed the decision.
Carter's attorneys, in turn, appealed
to the secretary of the interior, whose
decision has just been received. This
decision, which sustains bennett, is
final, and assures Bergstrom his claim.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
Will Plan FOR
MERIDIAN ROAD

Grand Forks. n. d.. Jan. S1.-The
commercial club OF this city has de-
cided to cali a meeting in this city on
wednesday, Feb. IA, of representatives
from Richland, Cass, Trail. Grand
Forks, Walsh and Pembina counties
to take steps concerning the Meridian
road, the new international highway
from the Gulf Of Mexico to Winnipeg.
which will pass through the counties
mentioned. 1t is Intended to make
this the longest continuous highway
in the United States. Plans are be-
ing made to improve the North Da-
kota section of the road early in the
spring and for the purpose Of perfect
ing details looking to uniform and
thorough Improvement this meeting
has been called, and fun attendance
is requested.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
HOW PACKERS
WORKED IT
They Had Summaries Of Prices
Paid For Cattle

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 31.--Further light
was thrown on the use Of the margin
system in the dressed beef business in
the packers trial today. 1t was brought
out by the government today that daily
margin summaries played an import
ant part in the purchasing of cattle
by the packers. Herman Pottsof, mar
gin, clerk for the G. II. Hammond &
Co. plant of National Packing Co, is
still under direct examination.
Copies of summaries, tine witness
said, were sent to each cattle buyer
daily as guide and were an import
ant factor in determining the price to
be paid for animals, BY means Of
these summaries, the government con-
tends, the packers were enabled to
keep a close check on the work Of cat
tie buyers.
Got All the Prices.
Pottsor was excused without cross
examination and George d. Roberts.
manager of the Hammond Co of
Bridgeport, Conn, the selling agency
for the National Packing Co., took the
stand. He testified to obtaining daily
margins and selling prices from Ar
mour, Swift and Morris, and telegraph
ing them to his Office in Chicago.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
NEW BUILDING FOR wILLIsToN.
J. !. Case Company Will Erect Its Sec
ond Largest Warehouse in State.

Williston, n. d., Jan. 31.--The j. 1.
Case Manufacturing Co, will begin
work on it's warehouse here early in
February. A large and convenient
site has been secured and the contract
has been let to local bidder. NJ.
S. Donovan, manager of this district,
states that it will be the largest ware
house operated by the company in this
state outside of Fargo. 1t will be
4Ox140 feet, steam heated, with large
and well equipped offices in the front
part 1t will bring several additional
travelling statesmen to Williston.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
CHARGES OF
BAD FAITH
Iowa Commissioner Makes a
Complaint About Roads

Chicago, Jan. S1.-Charges of bad
faith and attempts to deceive we're
made against the railroads by Clifford
Thorne, state railroad commissioner or
Iowa, speaking for nine railroad COM
missioners, during the hearing Of the
new rate schedule proposed to be put
into effect in certain states Feb Is,
before George N. Brown, chief ex-
aminer of the Interstate commerce
commission here today.
Five thousand ten items or subjects
are affected by the new schedule. The
following changes are provided: Ad-
vances. 85s, 1888 per cent; reductions,
54S, 1888 per cent; new rates; $50,
1908 per cent.
On the remaining 2,666 items, or
53.21 per cent of the schedule the old
rates remain in force
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
HARRINGTON HELD
WITHOUT Bail

San Diego. Cal. Jan. 31.--At the pre-
liminary hearing in San Diego Of
George w. Harrington for the murder
of Fred KneeDone, formerly of James
town, N. D.. the prisoner was held to
the superior court for trial without
bail. He had no witnesses and his plea
will be temporary insanity The testi-
mony introduced was that which has
appeared in The Daily Capital in sub
stance.
Mrs Harrington is still Frustrated
with grief and in critical condition.
Mrs. Kneebone did not appear at the
hearing. The prisoners aunt OF Los
Angeles was present. Harrington
seemed in stupor and dazed by the
proceeding.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
Eight men DROP
zoo FEET in GAGE

Danville. ILL.,, Jan. S1.Eight men
were injured, four seriously, by the
falling of mine cage. crowded with
men going to work in the Electric coal
mine, six miles west of Danville, this
morning. The cage dropped 200 feet.
1t was stated by the mine operators
that the engineer in charge of the cage
lost control OF the machinery, causing
one cage with its human freight to
drop to the bottom Of the shaft, and
another cage, coming UP empty, to be
thrown from the mouth of the mine.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
LEADER OF
Big STRIKE
IS ARRESTED

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 31.-The cases
of Joseph J.. Ettor, leader of the tex
tile mill strikers. and his principal as
sistant, Arturo Gioviannitti, editor OF
a New York socialist paper, arrested
last night charged with being acces-
sories to the murder of Anna Lopezzo,
shot Monday night in a strike riot,
We're continued today by Judge Chand-
Ter until Feb. 8. Both men were held
without bail.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
Edict Of Abdication Of
Chinese Throne Signed
CANADIAN WEST
FACES GREAT LOSS.

Winnipeg, Jan. 31.-There are
100000 bushels of damp wheat
in the west facing a problem of
enormous difficulty. If this wheat
is not marketed and dried before
spring, it will be a total loss, in
volving farmers in ruin. There is
no chance of moving it under the
existing transportation conditions.
A mid winter thaw would do great
damage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
SOUTHERN WHEAT
CROP IS HEAVY

washington, Jan. 3I.--A cablegram
from the international Institution OF
Agriculture at Rome, Italy, to the
United States department Of agricul-
ture, estimates the production OF wheat
in Argentina this season at ITO, ,565, 900
bushels; in New England, 6,4S7, 900
bushels.
The estimated production OF wheat
in the southern hemisphere this season
is 1855 per cent OF the production Of
last season, equivalent TO 1900, 600
bushels. The estimated production Of
oats In Argentina is s0.SSe, 800 bushels,
In New Zealand 1859. 900 bushels.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
DISASTROUS FIRE
|. AT SIOUX CITY, IA.

Sioux City. la, Jan. S1.--The fires
men today are still pouring water on
the ruins Of the Mondamin hotel block,
which was wiped out by fire last night
with a loss amounting to 100000. The
insurance is 100000.
The losses Monda1nin hotel builds
ing. s15O.0O0: hotel furniture and fur
nishings, SIS, 600; Todd Baker buiIdings
$4,000; Todd Baker drug stock, $780,
600; Authier building, $4,000; Authien
contents, $4,000; Thorpe & Co. builds
ing. $4,000; Thorpe & Co. stock, $780,
600; s. FL. Moore drug stock. $4,000
Illihois Central railroad. $1,000; ChiS
cago Milwaukee g ST Paul railroad
$1,000; Mondanin pool hall, fixtures
$1,000; barber shop fixtures, $4.O00s
George NJ. Conway cigar stock, $I0,E
600; Hogan block. $1,000
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
BURNS IN SHARP
VERBAL BATTLE

washington. D. c.. Jan. al Detec-
tive william j. Burns, testifying before
the Lorimer senatorial investigation
committee, furnished mild sensa-
tion by engaging in a verbal battle
with Attorney Hanecy, representing
Lorimer. The exchange of words was
so sharp that Chairman Billingham
interfered frequently.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
MARTIAL Law
BROKE The STRIKE

Lisbon, Jan. 31.--The proclamation
of martial law here, and the arrest OF
over 1000 of the most active among
the agitators, including all the mem
bers OF the strike committee, has viz
tually broken the backbone Of the gem
eral strike which began Monday in
sympathy with the street car employees
of Evora. province Of AIementJo..
The repressive influence Of the mil
itia under command of General Carval-
hal who had 5000 troops under his
orders. cowed the strikers, and the
street car service started again this
morning
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
CHIEF REYNOLDS
Is NOT GUILTY

Mandan, N. D., Jan. 31.-The jury in
the case of the state VS.. Chas. Rey-
nolds, chief of police of Mandan, charg-
ed with accepting bribes from gamblers
and blind piggers, brought in a verdict
of not guilty this morning after sew
eral hours deliberation. The case has
been pending for over a year and local
politics have been much mixed up as a
result of some of the disclosures made
during the trial.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
.HAWLEY DOES NOT
THINK HE'S DYING
RAILROAD MAGNATE BELIEVES
THAT THE REPORT Is SOME
WHAT EXAGGERATED.

New York, Jan. 31.-Like Mark
Twain, Edwin HawIey, the railroad
magnate, said this morning when told
Of the report that he was dying that
the report was greatly exaggerated.
Il have a little touch of nervous in
digestion said Hawley, 'Sbut do not
regard it as serious. When will be
able to get down to the Office can't I
say"
1t was said at Hawley's Office that
he had not been working for two weeks
Subordinates refused to predict when
the magnate would be at his desk
again.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
BOMB IN CENTER
OF POLICE FORGE
WORKED HAVOC

Mosistair, Macedonia, Jan 31.--
Eight Turkish policemen were killed
and as many others injured at RADIO
visht, thirty seven miles northwest of
here last night when a bomb was
thrown into the center of detach-
ment Of military police. The police
commissary and lieutenant of the army
reserve are among the slain, and the
commander is among the injured A
Bulgarian was arrested as the author
Of the outrage.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
HAD EXPLOSION.
Gasoline vapor Almost Cost Steele
Farmer His Life.

Steele, N. D., Jan. s1.--An explosion
Of gasoline vapor in the basement OF
the Charles Barber home near here
almost killed Mr.. Barber. He was U.S.
ing gasoline stove in the basement
to prevent frost, and leak had filled
the place with the yapor.
Mr.. Barber was only able to reach
the trap door in time to save his life,
but was badly burned about the hands
and face before gaining the upper
floor. The METRE structure was burned
to the ground and was complete
loss.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
SURREY, n. D. HAD.
A $4,000 BLAZE

Minot, N D.. Jan, 31.-Fire caused a.
loss of $7,1oo at Surrey, seven miles
east of here last night. The blaze
started in the state hardware store
where quantity of kerosene caught
fire.
The losses follow: George State,
hardware store, contents, $4,000, in
surance $4,000; C.. r. Eaton, store
building, loss $1,000, insurance $1,000;
John Burns residence, building $1,000.
contents $400, insurance $500; John
Burns shop, building $1,000, insurance
$500; Nyhus & Berg building 500.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
PREPARE FOR
MORRISON
], i
Grand jury Laying Foundation
For His 1 ssimony
MRS. VILLAGE / sRD TODAY
HER TESTIMONY ,NcERNEp
BOOKS OF THE ucTuRAL
IRON WORKERS PE lous TO.
TRIAL OF McNAMAR -MoRRI-
SON WILL FOLLOW HER.

Indianapolis, Jan. s1.--In prepara-
ton for the examination tomorrow of
Frank Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation Of Labor. the fed
eral grand jury today questioned Mrs.
L. e. Wallace, formerly bookkeeper
OF the international Association Of
Bridge & Structural Iron Workers,
concerning John j. McNamaras finan-
cial affairs.
AS Morrison will testify about the
federation's money dealings after Me-
Namara's arrest. it is supposed the
jury today went into the transactions
leading up to that time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31

settlements from the Isthmus of Pan
anna to Alaska,in search of ideas. The
ancient art, traditions and habits of
the aborigines VIII be minutely studied
and as far as possible will be sym
bolized in architectural designs
A broad flight Of steps leading to
wide platform will form a, spacious
approach. in the center of which will
be an equestrian statue of an Indian
with uplifted hand, in token of peace
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
liouan The Favorite.

San Francisco, Jan. 81 One Round
Hogan and gIarlem Tommy Murphy
meet here tonight In twenty round
match at 1873 pounds. The weight
favors Murphy. who Is naturally In
that class. but Hogan claims he'll step
on the scales not least weakened BY
his training down Few bets have
been recorded. Hogan is favorite at
10 to o.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
GRAND FORKS AUTO.
SHOW Big SUCCESS.

Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. s1-The
big annual auto show which opened
yesterday is proving even more OF a
success than was expected. There is
a splendid exhibit of up-to the-minute
machines. The show is being held in
the auditorium. which presents beau
tiful spectacle There is a big at
tendance Of out -of town people today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
S. D. DEMS. Will
NOT PICK Man

Pierre, S, d. Jan. 81. ndications at
the democratic conference today are
declared to point to the adoption Of
a progressive platform as the princi-
pal action to Be- taken. ii is asserted
there & little Likelihood Of q conference
to instruct for any particular presi-
Dental candidate.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-01-31
TWO LITTLE ones
BURNED TO DEATH

New York, Jan. 81. IA boy OF
years and Il girl OF 4 were burned
to death in their beds early today.
and two other children. brother and
sister Of the victims, are in a criti-
cal condition as the result Of the
explosion OF an oil lamp iii the
home OF Louis Isler, their father.
IsIer and his wife were seriously
burned.