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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
More Stubborn Fighting

PARIS, Dec. 22.-More stubborn fighting and some
gain was reported in French official statement today 1t
said that in Champagne and Argonne, Souian vio
lent bayone fighting made it impossible for the French
to make progress.
In the Lagurei forest the French recovered part of
their lost ground.
Between Argonne and Aisne, the French fought
through barbed wire, capturing several trenches. Sever
al other trenches captured, it is reported.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22

Dallas. Tex, Dec. CIV. NJ. Alex
ander was born in Tennessee. He
came to Dallas county in 1875. He
was member of the law firm of
Alexander Clark, Hall and others.
He did large corporation business.
Alexander was attorney, before his
retirement, for several Texas rail-
roads. He married a daughter OF
Judge S. n. Hogsett OF Fort Worth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22

Amsterdam, Dec. 22.-Berlin dis.
patches announce that the Germans
have restored several railway lines in
northern France, which the French
destroyed in their retreat toward Paris
early in the war. 1t is said that other
lines will shortly be opened along the
Belgian border.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
APATHET|C
STORY TOLD
PIONEERS
BRINGS HOME THE LESSON OF
SCARCITY OF LANDS AND THE
NECESSITY OF OWNERSHIP.

BY an ingenious arrangement John
'toricaI c"rtY has written the history
=. 'ociety-D ''story of coun-
try for ~ century, in
one display in Ringers chow window.
If you are in Ardmore during the
holidays. stop and see it. If not,
a fair idea of the window and of the
history it tells may be gained from
this description:
The central figure in the design
is mounted deer. Surrounding this
figure are photographs, samples Of
oil mineral soil and agricultural pro-
ducts. The deer bears in its mouth
a placard on which the deer is sup
posed to tell its story. 1t tells OF
its once having lived on the present
site of Ardmore: he was crowded
off the prairies by the march Of
civilization; his home was then made
in the eastern portion of the state,
but here the government sold all the
land and left no open places for the
deer to dwell, and he had to die,
There is a sentiment in the pic
ture that touches the heart of the
pioneer, and Indians have a far-away
look upon their faces when they look
upon it. The story told in that pic
ture is of the passing of the land
the scarcity of the soil, and the
lesson is land ownership.
In the foreground of the window
is picture of Ardmore on the 10Th
day of April, 1895. when almost ev-
cry building was destroyed by fire.
and close by is another picture show
ing bird's-eye view of the city to-
day with its beautiful blocks, paved
streets and public buildings. The
same lesson is conveyed here, urging
the necessity of land ownership in
town.
The picture presented in thi WIN
dow makes men think. Sometimes
we feel poor progress is being made
but when We compare the present
with only few years ago, and see
property selling for fifty or a hundred
times more than it was once sold
for; we see SO an acre land selling
for $40 an acre and on up to $50 an
acre and that brings forcibly home
TO man the Importance of buying
land now.
In this connection it might be well
to call attention to the work which
John McCarty and his partner, NJ.
German, have done. These men pur-
chased a tract of 2.fOO acres near
Ardmore and in one of the best sec
tons of the county. They sold it out
in tracts TO suit purchasers, they
went after the thrifty German farmer
and through their efforts a dozen
farms have been sold to Germans,
who will take first rank among the
farming population of the county.
1t means more wealth for the coun-
ty-it means a better example in agri-
culture.
Prices of lands have been grad
lally climbing since Adam and Eve
were driven out OF the garden in
the allegory of creation and no man
can lose by buying land. There is
gain for every purchaser. there is
profit in every purchase made.
The firm of McCarty & German
Is doing its full part toward putting
ands in the hands of the actual
and they deserve the coop
sration of every man who wants to
see the country make greater pro-
sress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
Allies Claim Gains.

London, Dec. 22.-In Poland and
Galicia battles are being fought be-
tween the Russians and the German
and Austrian allies amid deep snow, in
bitter cold. In Belgium and northern
France, the Germans and the French,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
berlin SAYS GREAT BATTLE IS
BEING FOUGHT IN POLAND TODAY

ermans are Wagng Fierce Battle for Possession of the
Bzura and Rawka Rivers and at Many Points, Berlin
Claims Germans Succeeded in Crossing these Rv-
ers-Bugarian Minister at PetrOgrad Confirms tie
Agreement Reported from London, whereby Rouma-
mia Restores to Bulgaria Possessions Taken from
Bulgaria in Second Balkan War; and Bulgaria Will
Not Attack Greece and Other Balkan States
Premier Vivani Tells French Parliament France
Will Not Stop Fighting Until Alsace-LOrraine Has
been Recovered by France, and Belgium has been Re-
stored, and Prussian Militarism Crushed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
Socialist, French Volunteer

Amsterdam, Dec. 22.-The newspa
per Telegraaf confirms the report that
DR.. George We'll, the socialist member
of the reichstag, who was with the
French socialist leader Juares, when
the latter was shot in Paris. yolun.
teered his services to the French army
August 5.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
BIG RAILROAD MERGER
Three Hundred Million Dollar Railroad
Merger at Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, O., Dec. ga three hun
dred million dollar railroad merger
was effected here today, when the
stockholders voted to consolidate the
Lake Shore railroad with the New
York Central
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
SAY CARRANzA
HASFLEDFR0M
VERA CRUZ
ENEMIES OF CARRANzA INSIST
THAT HE HAS LEFT MEXICO
IN FLIGHT BUT THOSE FRIEND.
LY SAY OTHERWISE.

Washington, Dec 22.-Carranza has
left Vera Cruz for the Isthmus of
Tehauntepec.
His opponents say that it Is -
flight, but his friends insist that 1t
is merely business trip
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
Bulgaria Being Satisfied.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 22-The Bulgarian minister
here announces that Roumana agrees to restore to Bull
gara most of the territory which Roumania took from
Bulgaria in the second Balkan This further con-
firms last nights announcement from London that Bull
gara would not attack Greece and other Balkan states
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
Quiet in Belgium Again

BERLIN Dec. 22-The German official statement
today says that the English last night tried unsuccessfu
y recapure the trenches which the Germans took Sun
day The French aided the English in these attempts.
The statement reports scattering captures of French
trenches and several repuses of French attacks with
we're casualties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
France Seeks Vengeance.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-Premier Viviani told the French
parliament today that France would not stop fighting
until latter wreaking vengeance until AlsaceLorraine
has been recovered Belgium estored, and Prussan mill
tarism crushed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
TO PARENTS AND
PATRONS

:. desire to extend a cordial
:: invitation TO every parent and
:: patron of the city schools to
:: visit the different school build
!: ings tomorrow afternoon at 1:3O
:: to hear the Christmas program
:: rendered by the children in ev-
:: cry room and to examine the
:: work which has been done by
:: your children in the schools
!: this year An inspection of this
!: work will convince you that the
!: work which is being done this
!: year is far superior to any we
!. have done before. The schools
J: are yours, the children are
J: yours, and we are anxious that
J: you acquaint yourself with the
!: work which they are doing in
!: your schools.
!. Cordially,
!: c. w. RICHARDS,
!: Superintendent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
Will Remain Neutral.

Washington, Dec. 22.--A statement
reports that the military authorities
at Monterey and Saltillo are under
stood to have agreed to remain neu-
tral and suspend operation of trains
between Laredo and Mexico City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
Former Senaro, IS Dead

Valdosta Ga, Dec. 22.-William
Stanley West, former United States
senator from Virginia, was found dead
in bed here this morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
THAW HAS NO COMMENT.
Has Been in Manchester, N. H., For
Last Three Months

Manchester, N. H., Dec. 21.--Harry
X. Thaw received without comment
today the announcement of the su-
preme courts decision. His secre-
tary said any statement would have
to come from his counsel, Philander
c. Knox.
Thaw has been in this city for the
last three months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.
Theatre Fire at Blboa, Spain, Today
Cost Lives of Many.

Paris, Dec ga Havas dispatch
says there was n serious fire in
theatre at Bilboa, Spain, today, with
a heavy loss of life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22

BERLIN, Dec 22-An official statement says the
situation in Prussia is unchanged and that in Poland the
Germans wagng fierce battle for the possession of
the Bzura and Rawka rivers At many points the Ger
mans said to have succeeded in crossing these rv-
erS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22
HEARINGS ARE POSTPONED
No Further Hearings by House Com
mittee on Preparedness for War

Washington, d. c., Dec. 22.-The
house military committee postpones
further hearings on the preparedness
of the United States for war until
January 2.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-12-22

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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-15

VIM. Nelson Of Wyndmere and
Emil Meid of Hankinson both
pleaded guilty to the charge of
blindpigging and each was given
three months in the county Jail
and each was sentenced to pay a
5000 fine. In this connection it
is but just to say that it was a
detective employed by the states
attorney that secured the evidence
against them, and not by the state
enforcement league as announced
by the Globe-Gazette. A lot of
wet goods were found at Lidger-
wood also, but wrong name had
been inserted in the warrant and
the vender escaped.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-15

AS Ben Fink, Frank Staudach-
er, Jim Craig and Mr.. Spangler
an auto party from Barney, were
returning home from Wahpeton
last Thursday evening, their auto
was struck by the evening pas
senger train at the first crossing
west of town and badly damaged.
None of the occupants was SER
iously hurt.
Sheriff Budack has so far re-
covered from his recent injury
that he has thrown away his
crutches and walks almost as we'll
as ever again. The Travellers
Accident Insurance Co. of Hart
ford, in which he was insured,
promptly paid him the amount for
which they were obligated by the
accident and without a murmur.
The county commissioners have
designated the same three papers
of the county as official papers for
still another year. These are the
Globe-Gazette, Walcott Reporter
and Hankinson News. The Times,
Paramount News and Wyndmere
Pioneer expected nothing, as they
are Democratic papers. But what
is the matter with the Lidgerwood
papers that they should be snub-
bed from year to year? What
grievance has the boss against
them?
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-15

The board of county commits
sioners passed a resolution Mon
day charging the county sheriff
s25 month for the use of his
residence after the first of next
January. Just where they get their
authority for this they have not
made plain.
The annual meeting Of the Of
fcers of the Congregational
church was held Monday evening,
and the same officials were re-
elected to serve next year again.
Following the meeting refresh
ments were served and a pleasant
hour was spent socially.
Paramount is to have new pop
factory in the spring and the
News editor finds it pure enough
to substitute for the storage kind.
He publishes Prof. Ladd's ana
lysis Of it and the latter also
recommends the water and in
gradients from which it is to be
made.
The ladies of the Harmony
Birthday club Were entertained
last Sunday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. J. N. Jurgenson. A
few social hours we're enjoyed an,!
a 6-o'clock dinner was served by
the hostess. The club presented
the hostess with some beautiful
table linen.
J. w. Stittler, j. w. Heardvel,
T. w. Macheck, Prof. TRULY, Ray
Rue and G. j. Josewski of Lid
gerwood accompanied the Wahpe-
ton boys to the Elk meeting at
Fergus Falls on last Friday eve
ning's special train. Forty-five
persons in all occupied seats in
the coach.
DR.. O'Brien's loss by the hospi-
tai fire was greater thaa was esti-
mated in this paper last week,
the inspectors for the Insurance
company fixing it at $3,499.10.
The floors and the walls of nearly
all the rooms were damaged by
water, and many of the floors had
to be relaid.
A number Of Hans Myhra's
friends called at his fine farm res
idence one day last week and help
ed him to celebrate another of
his birthdays. About thirty OF
his neighbors and friends from
the city were present and it was
90 good to be there they tarried
most Of tho night also.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-15
STEEL MILLS RESUME

The steel mills Of Pittsburgh
are again running full blast. Or
ders for 100000 tons of finished
steel have already been booked
and a busy year is promised the
steel and iron workers.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-15
a. Il. JOHNSON, D. c.,
Graduate chjropractic

Home office, Breckenridge, Mimi.
Branch Office, Barney, N. D.
If our forethought was as good
as our afterthought, we would
take chiropractic flrst-instead Of
trying it as last resort.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-15

a3Ae2AAlE3lalAl2sll12sl8EalS
Col" Reminschneider was q
visitor to Sioux City, Iowa, this
week, expecting to be gone two
or three days.
Rob't. Beatty has resumed his
work at the G. N. depot again, af-
ter four weeks absence, occas-
Toned by illness.
Mrs. Herman Zietlow of Great
Bend recently fell on the stair
way and fractured rib and was
otherwise bruised.
Nathaniel Martinson, formerly
of Lidgerwood, died recently at
his home in Underwood, Minn., at
the age of SO years.
Mrs. j. P. Reeder departed last
Thursday night for Cedar Lake,
Indiana, where she will visit with
her mother, who is ill.
o. O. Swank and family have
removed to Hamilton, Montana,
where Mr.. Swank has purchased a
moving picture show.
j. J. Lehr, the Singer sewing
machine man of this city, spent
several days of last week at Fair
mount and Hankinson.
The G. G. G.. club met with Mrs
Warren Hatch, Tuesday afternoon
at her home on Seventh street
and Wisconsin avenue.
The fire drill at the grade
school was given under his in
spection, when $50 children mar
ched out in SIS seconds.
Judge Van Arnam and County
Auditor Burton attended the
Woodmen installation at Aber-
crombie Tuesday night.
Rev. Geo. Holm, who was cap
tured by the bandits in China last
fall, attended the mission con-
ference here last week.
Mrs. Eliza Herrick returned
Saturday afternoon to her home
in Abercrombie, after spending a
week with Mrs. Van Arnam.
Bids for the steel fixtures for
the new vaults for the county
range only from $4,000 to 49,
$50. There are four of them.
1.-THE Westons," in a classy uni
que novelty that's different, at
the Braun Theatre Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, this week. Adv.
Shoes worth from $3.50 to IS.
Special Sass. Will you look them
over? Stems Clothing Co., Nah.
peton, n. D.
Editor Lee Of the Walcott re-
porter, and family, spent the lat
ter part Of the week and Sunday
with the Van Arnam family here.
1.-THE Westons," a classy, uni
que novelty, will be at the Braun
Theatre Thursday, Friday and
Saturday Of this week. Adv.
The Methodist ladies aid will
meet, Wednesday, Jan. Fl, at the
home Of Mrs. Snyder. on First st.,
south.
Manager Albright Of the N. w.
Telephone Co., was called to Bar
ney and Wyndmere yesterday.
The county superintendent OF
schools and register Of deeds now
have their Offices in their perman-
ent quarters upstairs in the court
house.
August Hoefs Of Hankinson will
be a Democratic candidate for
county commissioners from the
southern district Of tho county
this year.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-15
CITY AND COUNTY

l303I19{1{1ld61RIRFSN7b
J. J. Hull went to Fargo Mon.
day evening.
"A. H. Unger was Saturday Wis.
itor from Barney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erd of Fairmoun
spent Monday here.
Judge and Mrs. Lauder were
Fargo visitors Monday.
H. Oppenheimer has returned
from his visit to Iowa.
The Indian basket ball team
went to Fargo yesterday.
J. R. Molloy, the furniture man
is on the sick list this week.
The Yoemen of the city install
ed their new officers last night.
Revenue Collector w. s. Lowry
was over from Hankinson yester-
day.
Miss Hattie Stokes spent Sun
day with her sister at Benson
MINI.
Mayor Eberley attended the big
auto show at Fargo yesterday al
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. McMichael
were among yesterdays visitors
to Fargo.
Rural Mail Carrier L. w. Wor-
cester of Lidgerwood has been on
the sick list.
w. J. Bell of Casselton spent
Sunday here with his sister, Mrs.
Orla Wherry.
G. j. Morris, H. r. White and
A. B. Ashcroft of Cayuga spent
Saturday here.
Antonio Jacoski recently died
at her home at Lidgerwood at the
age of IS. years.
Geo. Unger and Chas. Lupke
were down from Colfax the latter
part Of the week.
Charley Schultz of the Wah-
peton Hardware Co., is visiting in
Iowa for a few days.
w. C. Green, court stenograph-
er Of Fargo, spent Friday and Sat-
urday in Wahpeton.
Drs. Shields and Christianson
were here from Lidgerwood last
Friday and Saturday.
Mary Fuller, in ELSIE, the For
ester's Daughter" at the Braun
Theatre tonight. Adv.
G. A. and g. w. Dawson, father
and son Of Lidgerwood, were last
Saturday visitors at the county
seat.
Nels Borlander Of Lidgerwood
is shipping horses to the Mime
sofa woods for use there this
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Riever of
Lidgerwood are rejoicing over the
recent arrival Of new son at
their home.
M. D. Kinney and Barber Ness
went to Fargo one night last
week to attend q meeting of the
N. B. of A.
Mr.. Koepler has returned to his
Minnesota home after very pleas
ant visit at the Joe Richels home
out Of town.
Mrs. Kenneth King Of James
town returned home last Saturday
after a weeks visit with the ]. b
Yates family.
The Degree Of Honor will BE-
entertained by Mrs. Rob. McMich-
1sl.'at her home on eth street. on
January 2sth. .: ).
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1914-01-15

Quite number of people whose business
compels them to pass the city hotel about six
o'clock every evening have remarked about
the big crowd they are feeding there. Every
table is filled and some have to wait. There
must be reason for the big patronage this
house enjoys, and anybody who has eaten
there knows what the reason is Try it YOUR.
self and you will know, too.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-22
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

Wheat took = d0Sh ssfd turn TO-
day. influenced b. falling auolatiOhs
at Liverpool. The sesuii sAs The
lowest price level reached here so far
on this years crop, After the ",sA-
ihs. which sas . shade Ia Sc lever.
the market gave me- sign u, any in
porAht rally,
The close .as ~sAk. ! to lie ne,
lower.
itsiny weather snd prospect oi
more weakened the price Of sorh,
tn. start, rshxiss ifom IL off To L.
up. va. followed BY = SAG. which sss
especially noti.-.bi- in the July d--
livery.
The siss- sas s-ak ai,h = s., iS..
Of Z To lie.
Oats dropped with sorn,
Close Wheat. Ja,, sii; S~pi.tn'
b~r scl,
Germ. July s<i: September c.,
Oats. JaiS ssi: September IN,
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-22
House Wrecked BY
Burstiag Tank

Wais~hbnre. jun- ga water
tank In the home oi J ". stewart
blew NJ tonight when the house wa.
burning. crashed through the r"of.
Trasod a byssand-r In falling. and
landed 10 feet from the large crowd
tha, hah gathered 4" see the 1r". Tile
intense heat at the burning building
kept the crowd back or undoubtedly
several would have been killed ar
Injured.
The home ri r. =. Walking caught
mr." early this evening. Mrs. Walk
Ing Was sitting ON the front porch
when ali. sm-ii-d smoke. She hur-
ricd to the back of the bnil'iin. to
md II mass Of flames. The strong
wind carried the blaze to the Stew
art house. A sudden inli in the
wind and the work Of the nciEhbors
and Hrrmcn saved the buildings ad-
joining. the homes Of ". s. Ham
mond and Clayton nm.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-22
FINDINGS MILITIA
COURT MARTIAL
BEFORE GEN. CHASE

Denver. June 22.-The findings of
the court martials which tried Il
officers and enlisted men OF the Colo.
rado National guard on charges Of
murder. arson. manslaugh,cr and lar
ceny, growing out OF the battle be-
tween striking coal miners and milf
tia at Ludlow April 90 have been
extended. and will he submitted TO
Adjutant General John Chase late tn
day. according to statement made
by him. General Chase declined to
give any intimation of the findings.
stating that they would not he made
public until Governor AmnOns had
examined and passed upon them.
The principal defendants were Ma
Jor Patrick J. Hammock. who COM
manded the small militia force at the
ludlow battle and Lieutenant X. T..
L1nderfelt In addition to the four &C.
cusations Linderfelt was charged
with assault upon Louis Tikas. the
strikers leader. killed late in the
fight. Testifying In his own de-
fense. Lndcrfelt admitted TINT he
struck Tikas with a clubbed rifle. the
stock OF which was broken. but that
he did so under great stress and that
the block was not sufficient 20 stag
ger Tikas. :.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-22
CHASE TALKS
OF oIssENsIoN
sr.sssss.A ~. s.s. T.,


sah.h in due Tins q. r-ii.S- unir-r.
f.r h,isin-ss sn'i h.-ai'L T-ssanss
wh-n federal ,'u-.l- arsupi-i the
s"ai mining districts n-arIS -.
months aan IL sas announced Ih"iF
sta, ."'ii,t -n'i when ~" state 81
Cai"rad" sapli resume control, =.
ss.is, in attaining thi. r-saI, the
stale legislature In extra s--ssion early
in MAY an,hsris-d a hand issa- at
~ .""o. 500 I. meet pa.' ani tu'ur-
military ~si~ns-.s These ,-snis still
arr .uhs"ii. lathe m-an,in- G.s-r.
nar Amn.as stated that shsuii the
federal iru.,- L- removed the .isii
au'L.fiii... ~.uii s- left I. handle
the situation until sasa- act .s iis.
order made necessary the f-as.cn,-
Hing af the militia.
TIL. oni"-rs' .rhooi oi,-nrd ri'h
a,-ni, 20 In attendance, II will ~na.
tinue fis~ iars.
The chronicle=news., 1914-06-22

The company contended evidence
could not be presented at this date
to show that the lands were miner
al. and that the issuance Of the pat
ents was conclusive proof they were
not. It also argued that the ex-
ccption was void.
Justice vandervnntcr held that a
general statute made. IL the duty OF
the secretary Of the interior to in
Quire whether the llnds were of tho
class for which a patent could be Is
sued.
Referring to the practice Of the
land office. Justice vanderventer
said 1t had been the uniform practice
to decide whether the land was with
in the limits of the application when
the application was made and before
issuing the patent.
The government has separate
suit, distinguished from the case to-
day. to cancel the patents to Oil lands
held by the transcontinental carriers.
Today's decision was in case
brought by Edmund Burke Of Cali