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Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
Low RATES ARE GRANTED
Politicians Will Travel to National
Conventions Very Cheaply
This Year.

Two cents a mile will be granted by
lines in the Central and Western Pas
senger associations, on account Of the
democratic national convention in Bal
timore, June 25, and the republican
national convention at Chicago, June
is. Only the lines in the Central as
sociation as yet have taken official ac-
tion in the matter, but those in the
Western association, at a meeting in
Chicago next month, are likely to take
similar action.
The northern lines have not received
any request for low rate, but it is
expected that they are likely to allow
a two cent rate from Minnesota points
to St. Paul, as an intermediate basis.
Beyond the Minnesota line, east bound
tourist rates, which are on the basis
Of about two cents mile, are expected
to take care of the travel.
The terms agreed upon by the east
ern lines have not yet been announced
but 1T is expected that the rates will
be on the certificate plan, as in the
past. On previous years, as low as a
cent and a half has been granted to
political conventions, but it has beer
uniformly agreed by the railroads moi
to grant anything less than two cent:
a mile while the legislative measures
are before the courts.
The two cent rate to the Chicago
convention will mean reduction from
the then current rate. On May Is the
regular rate from st. Paul to Chicago
goes up fifteen cents with proportion
ate advance from other points in Min
nesota. So far as Baltimore is con
cerned, there will be no reduction from
St. Paul, because present through rate
twill continue in effect.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
SCHEME FOR
COLONIZATION
RUSSIAN CAPITALISTS BACKING
PLAN TO BRING COLONY TO
NORTH DAKOTA.

Fargo, N. Dak, March .29.-There
is new Russian colonization
scheme for North Dakota if a block
Of 10000 acres Of land can be pro-
cured. Local dealers have been asked
if they could furnish the land and at
what price.
The movement is backed by Russian
capitalists and philanthropists. They
want to secure tract that will be
large enough for them to carry out
their plans.
The proposed colonists are to be
practical farmers, for the greater part,
and thoroughly trained and expert men
will be at the head of the enterprise.
1t is extremely doubtful is 10000
acres can be secured in one block. Cass
county has one man who owns more
than that number Of acres but it is
scattered around over the county and
not in one tract.
There are several men in the state
who own 10000 or 10000 acres but so
far as known no one has solid tract
of 10000.
An effort will be made to have the
promoters of the consolidation plan
modify their demands so the colony
can be secured for this state.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
CASS COUNTY
WILL IGNORE LAW
ASSESSORS WILL NOT GET VOT
ERS' AFFILIATIONS-OTHER
COUNTS MAY FOLLOW SUIT.

Fargo, N. D., March 2S.-Cass county
will ignore the new law requiring asses
sors to make registration of the voters.
Since Assistant Attorney General Zug-
er has given an opinion on the consti-
tutional, it is probable that other coun-
ties will drop the matter. Zuger held
that there was nothing in the constitu-
tuition to authorize the enactment of
the affidavit clause.
County Auditor Leech and State IS
Attorney Fowler talked the matter
over this morning and will put the reg
istration up to the county commission
ers.
With the new law cut out it is pre-.
sumed the old method of registration
will be continued.
1t seems it would be more thorough
to make a test case and have the su'
preme court decide the matter definite
ly rather than to rely on the opinion
from the attorney generals office. The
decision might be the same but it
would be final.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
BANK CHANGES HANDS.

Tagus, N. D., March 2s.-The Citi-
zens State bank has again changed
hands, F. M. Martinson of Lake Mills,
Iowa, in behalf Of Charles E. Paulson
fAlbert Lea, Mimi, completing the
arrangements for the transfer from Gar
ner & Beach to his client.
The new owner of the institution is
president of the Freeborn County State
bank of Albert Lea, MINI. The Man
chester State bank Of Manchester,
MINI, the Clarks Grove State bank Of
Clarks Grove, Mimi, the First Nation
al bank Of Bricelyn, MINI, and the
First National bank of Lake Mills,
Iowa, and is a stockholder and direc-
tor in several others.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
CLYDE SPERRY
FOUND GUILTY
OF THE MURDER D.
THE PENALTY FOR; HIS CRIME IS
FIVE YEARS IN THE PENITEN-
TIARY-LAD WILL SEEK A NEW
WAS OUT THIRTY
FOUR HOURS ON THE CASE.

Fargo, N. D., March 2s.-Clyde sper-
ry is guilty Of manslaughter in the Sec
ond degree and the penalty is fixed at
five years in the state prison.
This was the verdict returned by the
jury at l o'clock this morning in dis
trict court after celebrating "a hours,
during which time the 12 men came in
for additional instruction two times.
The first was yesterday afternoon when
they We're called in by Judge Pollock
and the second time at l O'Clock last
night.
Wanted Confession Read Again.
Both times they asked to have that
portion of the testimony relating to
the confession of sperry in the butch
er shop of Simon Mckenzie at Aneta,
N. D., in the presence of States At
torney Skulason, Sheriff Ed johnson
and Mr.. Mckenzie, father of Kennith
Mckenzie, the 12-year-old boy who
burned to death on the night of Octob-
er 16, 1909, and for which crime Sper-
ry was tried.
Defense to Seek New Trial.
The defense will make motion for
new trial and the arguments will be
heard by Judge Pollock April l. Judge
Pollock has also set the date for pass
ing sentence April 12.
Clyde sperry Calm.
While the verdict was read Clyde
Sperry, the defendant, sat in the court
room. He failed to show outward signs
of the ordeal and maintained the old
time composure he has held throughout
the trial. His father, NJ. E. Sperry,
who has been the constant companion
Of his son since the case started, was
not present. Attorneys for both sides
and few interested persons were in
the court room.
Eleven to One for Some Time.
J. A. Lack was foreman of the jury.
1t is said the jury stood eleven to one
for conviction until the final agreement
was reached. The jurymen were dis
missed when they had rendered their
findings.
Crime Charged to sperry.
The crime for which Clyde Sperry
was tried was committed in Aneta, N.
D., on the night Of Oct. 16, 1909. Ken
meth Mckenzie was walking through q
park carrying lantern and delivering
meat for his father. He was taken
home that cevning shortly after eight
CLOCK, badly burned. He told his
father thattwo men had thrown him
down and poured the oil from the
lantern on his clohting, setting it on
fire.
Detectives from the Burns and Pink
erton agencies were employed and sus-
picion fastened to Clyde sperry and
Louis Summerfeld. The latter was ar
rested but was dismissed in justice
court. sperry was arrested and tried
in Aneta in July last year. The jury
disagreed and the case was brought
here on change Of venue.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
FIGURES TELL :.
THEIR STORY
COMPARISONS SHOW CAss COUN-
TY DEMOCRATS VOTED FOR
MR.. L'FoLLETTE.

Bismarck Tribune: The following
table speaks for itself. The figures are
taken from the returns from Cass
county, where the Courier-News in
sists a normal democratic vote was
cast in the preferential primaries.
How does the Courier News explain the
fact that the increase in republican
votes over the number cast at the gen
eral election in 1910 is almost identi-
cally the same as the decrease in the
democratic votes9 It can not say
that there was ighetr vote cast, as
the figures prove this mendacious
statement. Here are the figures, incon-
trovertible, indisputable:
REPUBLICAN, VOTE
Primary Election, 1912.
LaFollette, Taft and Roosevelt :. 1850
General Election 1910.
Average vote cast for Hanna
and Helgesen for congress 3,o17
Increase in republican vote in
primary election ........................ 1888
DEMOCRATIC VOTE
General Election, 1910.
Average vote cast for Casey and
Hildreth for congress .............. 1910
Primary Election, 1912.
Burke and scattering ..........-......... 46O
Decrease in democratic vote in
primary election ........................ 1,s44
Total republican vote cast at
general election .......................... 3,o17
Total democratic vote cast at
general election ....................... 1904
4,s21
Total republican vote cast at
1912 primary ........--...-.....-......... 1850
Total democratic vote cast at
1912 primary .......-...................... 46C
! 4,s1(
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
CONGRESSMAN HELGESEN
WILL HAVE OPERATION

Washington, D. c., March 28.-Rep-
resentative Helgesen has accepted III"
advice of his physicians to undergo
an operation for hemorrhoids. lie has
had more or less bowel trouble for
many years.
The physicians are satisfied there is
no danger whatever. Helgesen will Re
out of the hospital within zen days.
He will go to the Garfield hca.ital here
within day or two.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
MANY HAD DINNER.
Darlington Business Men Fed 600 at
Annual Fete.

Darlington Business Men Fed 600 at
Annual Fete.
Darlington, N. D., March 2s.-The
dinner which is given annually by the
business men Of Darlington to the
farmers attending the institute was
the biggest thing of the kind ever pull
cd off here. Six hundred people were
fed in the course of an hour and a half.
All had plenty of good eatables, we'll
served. This year the business men
themselves donned the white aprons
and served the dinner, although it was
still necessary to have few ladies
around to Sc that things were properly
done.
The amount of food consumed by the
600 guests was enormous. Doughnuts
were used by the bushel, bread by the
scores Of loaves, a dozen hams were
worked up into sandwiches. ther
things were required in proportion. The
institute itself was we'll attended.
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Special to The World:
Kansas City again defeated Philadel-
phia yesterday in the National Anna
teur Three Cushion Billiard league by
score Of so to 43.
Young saylor of indianapolis won
decision and was victor over Grover
Hayes of Philadelphia in ten round
bout last night.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
PLEADS STOTHE
CHARGE Of
MURDER

Special to The World:
Mora, Mimi, March IS. = Eugene
Thomas, % years old, who was indicted
for murder in the first degree ior the
killing Of R. N. Wint4s, Y llomcs:cader
near Mora, pleaded guil.X this mo n.
ing to the charge Of murder in 81. see
ond degree and was given a. 'ndetrr
inmate sentence in the refo:rsarny i'll
St. Cloud. 3a@
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29

Farmer .Jahns is in the seventh hea-
ven of bliss these days and for no 9th
er reason in the world than because he
is matched to meet Henry Ordeman of
Minneapolis in Grand Forks, Monday
night. Jahns holds up his right hand
and swears that he has been after the
flour city grappler for three years and
that Ordeman has always been afraid
to meet him. Ordeman says "the big
beam ceiling thinks he has chance
with me and I am willing to take him
on just for the love of the sport and a
few sheckels on the side. If Jahns
should throw me I would be the most
surprised man on earth" I" The match
will be held in Jacks roller rink II
the university city.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
N. D. CASE IS ON IN 81. PAUL

St. Paul, Mimi, March 2s.-W II.
Mann and w. H. Stutsmaa Ct tho
North Dakota railroad and warehouse
commission are in St. PAM today TAX
ing testimony in the case involving tho
power of the stat ecommissioL 20 com.
pei competing lines to arrange sched-
ules at junction points so corrections
may be made without great las os
time.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
I R. MAY ADD
SIX MORE
TO LIST

Special to The World:
Indianapolis, Ind, March % THE
managers of the Roosevelt movement
expect to add six and the Taft leaders
four to their scores in the race for the
Indiana delegates to the republican. ma
tional convention today.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
|0BBERS ARE
|OBBED BY
TWO LADS

Special to The World:
st. Paul, MINI, March 2s.-Charles
A. Ritter and Geo. Conway, who are al.
legged to have got into jobbius; houses
in St. Paul and elsewhere for nea..y
$4,000 were brought back to 81 Faul
This morning from Baltinno'. anl they
are now in the county Jail awaiting ar
grand larceny in the seaoad d,glee.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
ARRESTED FOR BooTLEaa1NG.

Milton, N. D., March 2s.-John Rib
ling and H. G. Clark of Dresden, who
were confined in the county Jail on the
charge of bootlegging, after waving
examination to the district court, last
week pleaded guilty to the charge be-
fore Judge Burr and were each sentenc-
ed to 100 days in the county jail, and
fined 5000 and costs. In default Of the
payment Of fine and costs, they will
have to serve an additional ten days.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
MINERS FEAR
STRIKE IS
COMING

Special to The World:
shakokin, Pa, March 2s.-Mincrs
started taking tools from the colleries
in the Schuylhill section today in an
ticipation of suspension of work on
Saturday. Some foreigners are depart
ing for Europe where they will remain
until the expected labor troubles in the
coal fields are over.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
CONCERT AT PEG.

Special to The World:
Winnipeg, Man., March 2S.-The st.
Paul Symphony orchestra played be-
fore large audience here last night
and the people all praise the work Of
the orchestra.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29

Two first class violins, beautiful
tone, finely finished, complete with bow
and case, $25.0O EACH See Huesgen,
the Jeweler.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
END OF STRIKE.

Special to The World:
London, March 2s.-The ond Of the
coal strike here is in sight. Miners
federation decided to take vo.s on
the question of the termination IF the
strike and the general expsct lt;o1 is
that miners will vote in favor Of stop
ping the contest.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
EX- MAYOR Of
OAKLAND
IS SHOT .
Special to The World:

Special to The World:
Oakland, CAL, Marchs22s. ---:,Ado'ph
Goldman, recently released7srom San
Qu1ntir. prison, is deid anil former
Ma; or Roland W. Snow is -da4e.s,.ly
wounded as the result Of dl9l last
night in the assembly rooms Of the rrst
Cor gregational church in this city. The
.iu:l was the outcome Of an enm;tty
dating back to 1899. Goldman shot
Snow after quarrel and was SC 'terc-
ed to five years in the penitcat;a-y.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29
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COSTS REAL COIN TO T0G
OUT A BASEBALL CLUB

The cost of equipping a major league
baseball team of twenty-five players is
somewhere in the .neighborhood of $2,-
500 each spring according to, state
ment by Thomas G. Davis. Here are
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29

The players purchase their own
gloves, spiked shoes and their own bat
bags and shoe plates. The salaries
amount to $4,000, while $500 is spent
on sodding and lawn.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29

Milk and Cream for Sale at o. s.
Sheldon g Bakery.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-03-29

Milk and Cream for Sale at 0. s.
Sheldon g Bakery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

course tho angles woulh be less than hitherto and after clearing the island the Bucks boat would lose much of the shell ter afforded by the bushes" On the other hand objection might he taken to the shortening of the dourse by 1o0 yards
 Proposal No. ? provided for the line of the start and finish to be the same as at present but the course along the island would be laid out close to the island, giv- ing an angle in favor of the Berlls boat just above the island to equaize the other angle near Fawley, which would be some 90 feet nearer the Berss shore. The great est objection to this proposal was that the angles would be greater than the present angle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

r. L. Erwin candidate for the Board of Revenue of Jefferson county subject to the action of the democratic primary, April 1, 1912.
 He is q descendant of one of the oldest families in the county and has never asked for office before. Was born and reared six miles north of Birmingham, ana as he was left an orphan at tendnr age he is therefore self made man. He is q man of integrity of character and honesty of purpose, Is especially qualified for the place he seeks. being a practical mechanic and bridge builder, having served in this line of work as bridge and building inspector and foreman for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany + years. Mir. Erwin is thoroughly acquainted with the public roads and streams of the county and therefore knows the needs as to bridges and build ings and Is in favor of adequate bridging and piking the main roads to the county
 line. He is also a successful business man. He knows how to do things and does them and he cannot be influenced in any way to o>do 3 wrong or violate Q trust.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
SOUTHERN LEAGUE UMPIRES
 ANNOUNCED BY PRESIDENT

Little Rock, Ark, February 24.-(Spe- cial)-At the Saturday session of the Southern league meeting the guarantee, which the home club gives to the visit ing team was raised from $i0O to S125 a game Secretary Heineman of the New Orleans club proposed this change and the entire meeting voted in favor of it.
 St. C. Toof 6 Co.,, of Memphis, Tenn, was awarded the ticket contract for the coming season. Upon each ticket the union label will be printed. This same concern printed the tickets for last sea- son and the presidents were we'll pleased.
 The schedule which was adopted yes- terday was drawn up by Mike Finn of Mobile, and the meeting voted him $1O0 for the service.
 After the regular business was dis pensed with President Kavanaugh an- nounced the appointment of the follow ing umpres for the 1912 season: W. B. Carpenter, Dan Pfenninger, D. J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

Fitzsimmons, W. A. Kellum. Bill Hart and Jack O'Toole. who comes from the New York State league. The first five were re-engaged. The appointment of another umpire will be made before the beginning of the season, and it is prob able that Theodore Breitenstein will get the position
 Secretary Heineman of New Orleans an- nounced the following officers for the Algiers club, which will play in New Orleans this summer; A. J. Iefneman, president and treasurer Gene DeMon- treville, manager. and William F. Brew CT, secretary. The Algers club~wll have a franchise In the Cotton States league and the schedule will probably be arr ranged so that this club will play when the New Orleans team is away. Charley Frank is the owner.
 Following the adjournment of the meet ing President R. H. Baugh left for Bir- mingham. President O.. B. Andrews of Chattanooga will leave tonight for that city. The other presidents will journey over to Hot Springs with President Kay anaugh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
MAGNITUDE OF THE BASEBALL BUSINESS S366,6l3 for New Players
 in 1911
 SOME LATE AVERAGES New York Has Stolen POI Bases More Than the Cubs-Wagner Has Batted Over 300 for the
 Last Fifteen Seasons
SOME LATE AVERAGES
By MANHATTAN

New York, February 2i-(special )-Ev- cry little while figures are printed which gives an idea of the magnitude of profess sional baseball as a business. For ln- stance it is announced that the clubs in the two big leagues have spent for new players for the season of 1911 the enor- nous sum of s366613, with conditional pay ments of s12S,0oo if all the bought players are retained. Of course this is not at all probable but it is we'll within the mark to expect that more than $i00000 went to the minor leagues for new players last season.
 The annual report of the national com mission reveals that the National league club owners relieved themselves of S135, ,9S0 last year for players by purchase and S45,- 200 for players secured by draft
 The American league expended s147.3S3.13 to purchase players before the drafting season opened and $3S.650 for players drafted.
 The addition of Marty O'Toole and his side partner, Mike Kelly helped to raise Pittsburgs expenditures for purchased players to si5000. The next club in amount expended is the Boston American club, with $25.S0O oddly the Boston Nationals, tail enders of the National league, in- vested less than any other club in the major leagues. Boston paid $6950 in the purchase of players and invested only s3750 in securing players by draft.
 The Athletics spent s17.500 and the Giants s14,G00. It cost IIughey Jennings $li,000 for new material and Charley Murphy put s1s,0o0 worth of new blood into the Cubs.
 Batting and base running are most de- able accomplishments, but they do not always win pennants, any more, than fall ure to lead the league in them prevents 2 team from carrying off 8 championship. They help lot, however. In the past five years Chicago Pittsburg and New York have never let the National league title get away from them. These three have out batted the rest of the Lynch circuit by many points.
 Combined averages for the seasons of 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910 and 1911 show the Giants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

leading their field in batting by a com fortable margin of nine points, with Pit1s- burg second and Chicago third. Yet Chi cago has won three pennants and New York and Pittsburg only one each.
 New York has stolen POI bases more than the Cubs and 2S2 more than the Pf- rates and, as the locals also lead in hit ting, one would feel almost safe in the taking 1t for granted that the Giants had secured more runs. Vital statistics, how ever, give McGraw's men a grand total of 3291 talies across five campaigns in comparison to which the Cubs have crossed the pan with 3296 and the Pirates with 3319
 From which one would judge that she Giants though making more hits have timed them so nicely. In the past five
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
RAIN PREVENTS
 TEAM PRACTICE

San Antonio. February 24.-Another day of rain marred the plans of Man ager Connie Mack of the Philadelphia American league baseball team to get his recruits Into practice. The Athletic association of Fort Sam Houston has offered the post gymnasium to the vis- itors and it is probable that some in- door work will be done until better weather prevails.
 Infielder Claud Derrick of Clayton, Ga, joined tho team today. Manager Mack says he expects great things of the recruits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

years the Giants have never hit less than 251 as a team. That record was estab- lished back in 1907 and was followed by a 267 season in 1908.
 There was a drop to .254 in 1909 but in 1910 the average jumped to 279. Tn win ming their 1910 pennant the Cubs walloped at clip the closest any club in the Ma tional league has come to equalling the New York batting records of 1910 and 1911.
 Under McGraw the Giants always have been at least intelligent base runners. Last season they showed the circuit more plain and fancy pilfering than the league had seen in many years Their total of 347 steals did not give them the five year lead in that department however.
 Under Clarke Griffith the Cincinnati Reds took strongly to the steal as a