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The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29
COURT H0N0RS
JUDGE C0WAN

Monday morning after the jurors
and interested parties had gathered at
the court rooms to proceed with the
affairs before the court, an adjourn
ment was taken until 1870 in honor of
Ex-Judge John f. Cowan, who had
died on the preceding evening at the
hospital in Rochester, MINI. The re-
marks Of the Judge and the response
by the members Of the bar are as fol-
lows: -
Judge Buttz: Gentlemen of the
bar and gentlemen Of the jury, it be
comes my sad duty to announce to you
that Judge John F. Cowan, who For
twelve years was the presiding judge
of this court, died at Rochester, Min
nesota, last night, and suggest THAI
some appropriate action of respect ps
taken by this court" -
Mr.. Brennan: "Being the oldest
member of the bar of this county, I
move the court that the court adjourn
until this afternoon and that it also
adjourn on the day of his funeral, to
show our respect for our worthy
friend. It is more than thirty years
ago that l first became acquainted
with Judge Cowan and before he was
admitted to the bar, believe, and this
is sad reminder that death comes to
all of us. I had no idea at that time
that he would depart before me. 1t is
time for all members of the bar to
respect the man who was judge here
so long and who has played so import
ant part in the history of the state. -
Judge Buttz: I will act upon that
suggestion of Mr.. Brennan and this
court stands adjourned until one thir-
ty o'clock this afternoon. We will also
adjourn on the day of the funeral, so
that we may all attend" -.".
Mr.. Serumgard: eff the court
please, rise to suggest that the court
appoint committee Of three men to
darft appropriate resolutions for the
bar of this county,"
Judge Buttz: "I will appoint on
that committee, Mr.. Serumgard, Mr..
Brennan and Mr.. Cuthbert."
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FIVE CONCERNS TOLD EARN
INGS MUST NOT EXCEED 2.5
PER CENT OF SALES. -

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Regulation of
the packing industry so that the price
of meat to the retailer and consumer
may be both stable and cheaper, was
announced to day by Joseph P. Cotton,
chief of the meat division of the Unit
ed States food administration.
Profits Are Limited.
In accordance with the announced
policy of the food administration to
abolish speculation and unfair profits,
Mr.. Cotton, in his statement to the
packers, declared profits in the meat
business must in no case exceed 2.5
per cent of the sales.
Moreover, the annual earnings. of
the five big packers cannot exceed 9
per cent on the average capital nee
essarily used in the business, it being
pointed out in this connection that
these five concerns have diversified
business adjuncts that are outgrowths
Of, but not necessarily part Of the
actual packing Of meat.
Detailed Rules to Be Used.
Detailed rules and regulations are
to be used to define the general prin-
ciples outlined and to preXent diver
sions or concealments Of profits and
packers accounts are to be subject to
inspection at all times, Mr.. Cotton
said.
Mr.. Cotton declared that on the
speciality business the larger packer
should not be allowed to make a total
profit excessive Of 1tper eent. .onshis
investment.
The five. large packers referred to
are Armour s& Co., 4Gudahy & Co.,
Morris & Cox, Swift & CD, and Wilson
& Co.
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Is! YEARS FOR
M|N0T LAD

After five hours of deliberation the
jury in the case of Elmer Crowell,
charged with the murder of Sam Da-
zell, in district court at Minot, return
ed a verdict of manslaughter in the
first degree and vxed the penalty as
fifteen years in the penitentiary.
Crowell drove 6 parcel post delivery
while Dazell drove truck for trans
fer company. On the day the soldiers
departed for Camp Greene, the two
vehicles had a collision in the congest-
ed street. They had an argument, af-
ter which Crowell purchased revol-
yer. Both met in barn that evening
and fight followed, during which
Crowell shot Dazell three times. The
victim died on the way to the hospital.
Crowell gave himself up. The victim
was local man and Crowell went to
Minot a short time previous from
Virginia.
While the jury was celebrating the
trial of Alice Sullivan, charged with
shooting her husband, John H. Sulli-
van, was commenced. The jury was
selected and the court has adorned
until Monday. The Sullivan woman
shot her husband in a local rooming
house during family quarrel. They
came from Plentywood, Mont.
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SILVER WE'D? .NG BELLS.

One Of the pleasa est events of the
season took place Wednesday, Nov. Il,
the occasion being the 25th wedding
anniversary of Mr.. end Mrs. John Re
gen, of Cleveland township.
Solemn high mass was celebrated at
St. Paul and St. Peters church at 1O:-
80 a. m. Father Treacy of STARK
weather, being master of ceremonies.
was assisted by Father Corey of Lang
don, who sang the mass. Father s1c>
Donald, deacon Of Park River and I'r.
O'Brien, sub-deacon of Langdon. The
bride and groom renewed their mar
riage vows at the altar. The choir
consisted of Fir. Treacy, Cecil BREEDER,
of Park River, lately returned from
New York where he has been studying
for the past two years as an opera
singer, Mr.. O'Hara also Of Park River,
with Miss Dorothy Walters of Devils
Lake at the organ. Johnny Mcear-
thy and Ernest Orchard of St. Mary's
academy of Devils Lake and Thomas
Regen of Sacred Heart academy, Far
go, were altar boys.
In the afternoon about 20 of the
friends and relatives gathered at the
home of the bride and groom in the
order of surprise. They were en-
tertained with songs by Mr.. BREEDER
and Mr.. O'Hara, and Mrs. Brownlee,
accompanied by Miss Dorothy Walters
and Miss Sybil Lovgren of Devils Lake
and also Miss Genevieve Maurer of
Starkweather.
At 6 o'clock bountiful supper was
served by the hostess. After supper
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29
TROOPS GUARD
PIERS IN \, Y,
ENEMY ALIENS TO BE KEPT
AWAY FROM SHIPPING CEN.
TIERS, REPORTS SAYS.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Orders for
placing military guards at the Cher
sea and Southern Pacific piers in New
York harbor went to the commander
of the eastern department today from
Secretary Baker. This is in line with
the plan for using troops to enforce
the alien enemy proclamation along
important water fronts.
The military patrol will be extended
to other points on the New York water
front as rapidly as the places to oe
guarded in this way are determined.
Regulars probably will be used for the
present until the proposed new feder.
al police force of a semi-military char
acter can be substituted.
Brigadier- General Carter, in charge
of the army's participation in the en-
forcement of the alien enemy law, ex-
planned today that the soldiers would
be posted in front of the piers only
and that police, watchmen and other
civilian guards would continue to
guard the piers themselves. The
troops will be instructed to keep en-
envy aliens or ether persons without
proper credentials from passing thru
their lines, or coming within 1ov
yards of the entrance of the piers.
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GASOLINE IGNITES- =
MAN LIVING TORCH,

Racine, Wis, Nov. 26.-Arthur Ken
zie was fatally burned early today as
the result of fire which gutted the
filling room of the Lockwood Oil Co.,
in the southern section of the city.
During the course of the fire two
large tanks exploded, blowing off the
roof of the building and breaking win
dows in residences for considerable
distance around.
Kinzie, in filling his motor truck
tank accidentally saturated his cloth
ing with gasolinye. In throwing a
swithch afew moments later, an elec-
trio spark ignited the vapor emitted
from his gloves with the result that
he rushed into the station living
torch.
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WAR WITH AUSTRIA
HINGES ON INQUIRY

Washington, Nov. 26.-If the in
quiry regarding the nationality of the
submarine that sunk the, American
steamer Schuylkill, being made by the
State department, establishes that il
was Austrian, the department, it was
said today, will have in its possession
the essential factors on which to ask
Congress for further expression of
it's will regarding continuing peaceful
relations with Austia.
The investigation has shown that
the periscope was marked black ana
white with a spiral design, but this
does not reveal positively positively it's
nationality.
Americans lost their lives on the It.
allan liner Anconia, destroyed in the
Mediterranean, and the American tank
er Petrolite was also attacked there.
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In 1884 he was elected justice Of tho
peace and in 1886 superintendent Of
schools in this county. He was re-
elected in 1888. At the request of the
board of county commissioners, he as
appointed by Judge D. E. Morgan,
states attorney and in 1890, was elect
ed to the same position in Ramsey
county: Such washis success tha.. in
1894 he was elected attorney general
or North Dakota. He was re-electei
in 1896, and again in 1898. Curing
his service as states attorney and at
torney general he conducted many il
portant cases in behalf of the state,
being successful in these.
During 1897 and 1898, Mr.. Cowan
as attorney general conducted litigc
tion in the celebrated North Dakota
railroad rate cases, against the Great
Northern railway company, the North
ern Pacific company and the Milwau-
kee & st. Paul, opposing formidable
array of legal lights and winning
much admiration for his fight.
In 1900 he was elected Judge of the
Second district court, position which
he held for twelve years. Following
his retirement from the judgeship, Mr..
Cowan formed law partnership with
J. C. Adamson and the firm, thru the
great ability of it's members, has gain
ed far and wide recognition.
John Cowan was married on Decem
ber 29, 1885, to Mary Flynn, Of Hen
derson, MINI. To them were born
four children, Lyle A., editor in Judith
Gap, Mont, Frances w., graduate Of
the Minnesota university and English
teacher in the local schools, John A.,
graduate of the North Dakota law
school, now manager of the large
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1917-11-29

Cowan farm near Hampden, and Kath-
leen. Cowan, alumna of the North Da-
kota university, and now principal of
the Perth schools.
Messages of coincidence have been
received hourly ever since the sad
news was flashed over the country.
From every nook and corner Of the
state, from the hunnbelest resident and
those who stand high in the political
and social life of the state, come mes
sages of cheer to the sorrowing re1a-
tives.
The funeral services were held yes
terday from st. Joseph's church at 10
o'clock. In honor of the dead all the
business houses in the city were closed
from the hour of ten until eleven.
The attendance at these last sad rites
was perhaps the largest in years. The
genuine sorrow Of a community was
clearly depicted in the gathering.
The pail bearers were: John Nc
Lean, f. H. Griffin, VIM. Anderson, M.
Noonan, C. w. Greene, B. Moran.
Relatives who were here for the
funeral follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. John "A. Cowan, Hamp
den; Lyle Cowan, Judith Gap, Mont;
Miss Kathleen, Cowan, principal of the
Perth schools; Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Cowan, Leeds; Mr.. and Mrs. J. P.
Flynn, Westhope; John c. Flynn, Ev-
erett, WASH; Mrs. A e. Downs, Green
Isle, Minn., Mrs. Chas. Murray, Min
neapolis, and Francis Flynn, Rolla; P.
J. McGlory, former law partner of
the deceased. ....
Surviving Mr.. Cowan are his father
and sister, Mrs. McManus, in Goodrich,
Ontario.
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MUNICH SHIPS MUCH STOCK

Eight carloads Of stock were ship
ped out of Munich one day last week.
Five of these cars were loaded with
sheep and the remaining three were of
mixed cattle. The farmers in that
vicinity have realized the large am
ount of feed and forage that has been
Cling to waste in the fields every fall
after the crops are taken off, and as a
result they have been enlarging their
herds. Now they have built them up
to such an extent that each fall they
have a lot of fat cattle and sheep to
send to the market that have been fat
tened on what has been wasted pro-
duct before.
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Lawrence Blackley was the winner
Of the big turkey that has been on
exhibition in the windows of the New
York Cash Store fo rthe past week or
ten days. This turkey was awarded
as a prize to the one who made the
closest guess as to the estimated num-
ber of feathers on it.
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Funeral services were held at st.
Joseph's church Tuesday morning over
the remains Mrs. John Ersman of
this city whose death occurred Sunday.
Deceased leaves a husband and a num-
ber of small children.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04
MUST use WATER
OR LOSE RIGHT
Water Code Conference has Com
pleted Bill to be Submitted
to Legislature

A bill for the determination of the
right regulation and use of the water
of the state of Washington, drawn to
eliminate the long persisting conflict
between water users and those who
have insisted upon full riparian rights
in the sense of acquiring rights in a
stream and preventing its use, is now
being circulated among newspapers,
interested citizens and public officials.
The keynote of the bill is that
man must use the water to which he
claims a right in order to retain it.
Use is held to be the essence of the
property owners right in a stream,
and this right he will ultimately lose
If he does not use the water. If en-
acted into law the bill will prevent a
person from acquiring riparian right
and holding it purely for speculation.
This water code was adopted by the
Water Code Conference called by
Governor Lister at Tacoma, July IL
and II, 1916, and adjourned to North
Yakima November Is, 1916. The con-
ference was representative of the fol-
lowing interests: Water power COM
panies; water users associations; ir-
rigation districts and companies;
state bankers associations; clearing
house associations; state bar associa-
ton; railroad companies; chambers of
commerce and commercial bodies;
state higher educational institutions;
civil, hydraulic and electrical engi-
neering associations and cities and
towns of the state.
The principal contest in the confer
ence was between the riparian rights
representatives and the irrigationists.
This conflict is disposed of by sections
"a and 45 of the water code, which
fixes a limit of time within which a
person claiming riparian rights must
exercise them.
The water code provides for state
hydraulic engineer and gives him lib
eral authority to settle water contro-
versies (sections 6 ct seq.).
All applicants for water rights
must make application to the state
hydraulic engineer (section 15). A
full hearing is had and rights of all
concerned are determined after hear
ing (see sections 16 to 27).
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This water code has been carefully
prepared by water code commission
appointed by the governor, consisting
of the following men:
o. L. Waller, chairman, Pullman;
Judge Carroll b. Graves, of Seattle;
Hon. Charles p. Lund, Spokane; ID. L.
Huntington, Spokane; Hon. Ira p. En-
glehart, North Yakima; Judge Cyrus
Happy, Spokane; Arthur p. Shaw,
Spokane; E. w. Burr, secretary, North
Yakima; Marvin Chase, Richmond
Beach; R. S. Williamson, North Yaki-
ma; Laughlin Mclean, Spokane; E.
C. Burlingame, Walla Walla; Charles
H. Swigart, North Yakima; Joseph ia
cobs, Seattle; L. K. Armstrong, Spo-
kane; J. ID. Blackwell, Seattle; Hon.
L. o. Meigs, North Yakima.
The code has been carefully consid-
cred by two conferences called with
reference to the diverse water inter-
ests of the state.
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The Big Muddy canal is approx
mately II miles in length and is in
tended to divert the water of the Big
Muddy into the West Fork canal,
which, in turn, diverts both streams
into the Klickitat river above the main
canal. The Big Muddy has been es-
timated on capacity Of 500 C. f. s.,
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Cost 10000 acres at

When the 100000 acres, which is
the number that it is believed can be
reclaimed by the natural flow of the
stream, have been irrigated the pro-
ject can be extended by first, the con-
struction of the Missouri Flat reser-
voir in the Glade, then the McCreedy
Creek reservoir to regulate the flow
of the main river, then the Two Lakes
reservoir to conserve the flow of the
Cispus river and the winter flow of
the Two Lakes regionA Next the
Klickitat reservoirs and Fish Lake
reservoir and additional storage in the
Glade could be provided.
Conclusions
Based on very comprehensive and
complete investigation of all phases
of the project and from many physical
examinations of the construction fea-
lures and the irrigable lands, it is be-
lieved that the project is feasible. es-
pecially if constructed in stages and
by. units in order to eliminate excess
sive interest charges before the lands
are brought to a producing basis. Sew
eral eminent engineers and prominent
business men have investigated the
project and pronounced the same feas-
ible, among whom are officials of the
various railroads and their represen-
tatives, and representatives of bond
purchasers.
With the present state of the bond
market it is believed possible that the
bonds of the district could be sold, es-
pecially if an issue of only the amount
necessary to bring the natural flow of
the streams available for the lands
was voted and issued. 1t is believed
that the lands under the Horse Hea-
ven district project when supplied with
a good water right are good security
for bonds up to the extent of 500 per
acre. E
Recommendations H..
It is hereby recommended to the
boad of directors that consulting
board be appointed to consider the re-
suits as obtained by this investigation
said board could consist of two prom
inent engineers and two prominent at
torneys in conjunction with your own
engineer and attorney. to cover the en-
tire field fully and substantiate this
report and recommendations herein
made, or modify 1T IT 1T should be
found necessary.
1t is recommended that the water
rights, franchises and other property
owned by the Klickitat Irrigation &
Power company, and the Northwest.
ern Eclectic company with Wilbur S
Yearsley be purchased and that bond:
to the extent of the purchase price
and as much more as would be neces
sary to fully protect those rights
should be voted and issued as soon a.
possible. A bond issue of not less
than 100000 should be made avail
able.
1t is believed that the directors
would be justified in submitting to tn,
voters of the district the proposition
of issuing bonds to the extent of SIS,
] 100000 to cover the cost of construct
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Total cost 100000 acres
at SS1.S4) pa, BOD, 400
The estimates in this report have
been based on the prevailing high
prices both for material, supplies and
labor. Should the bonds of the dis
trict be disposed of and construction
work be commenced in the near fu-
ture then the unit prices and esti-
mates herein would apply, but include
not only engineering and contingencies
but contractors profit. Should the
war come to an end in the near flu
ture. or should the prices of materials,
supplies, equipment and labor be ma
terially reduced, or approach normal
prices which existed before the war,
then saving of from 10 to 18 per cent
no doubt could be effected and still in
clude fair contractors profit.
Operation and Maintenance
1t has been estimated that the OPP
GRAFTON and maintenance fees for the
project on the natural flow basis,
making allowances for a sinking fund
for repairs and renewals, would be
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Spokane, Wash.

Spokane, WASH.
All Mining Stocks bought and sold
on a commission basis only. Up-to-
date information on the mines and
markets gladly furnished.
A Section of Good Wheat Land-all
tillable, u crop this year, II summer
fallow, II mile good R. R. town. For
sale at bargain.
s6,25O Will Handle Good Income
Earning misunderstanding good sal
airy. In good R. r. town. Ordinary
business and mechanical ability re-
quired. Good schools and town to live
in. This is certainly bargain.
Write. Wire or Call Us. Your bust
ness solicited and handled by such
square deal methods as will satisfy
you and keep your trade.
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ana WSSL i VI N SCSAoiS VAAASAA -
miles in length, on capacity OF l,OOO
e. +. 8. The construction on these two
canals has been estimated on per-
manent basis, except around some very
steep hillsides, where fumes were
considered most advisable at this time.
Estimated cost
Big Muddy -. $4,000 391 ,o95.OO
West Fork -. ....... S39,o95.UO
Total $731, 10000
This amount includes engineering
and contingencies.
The main canal is 120.45 miles In
length from the point of diversion to
the Glade Canyon within the limits OF
the district. The capacity has been
figured on 1850 c. f. S. on the storage
basis. Three tunnels Of II. 100 feet,
13, 400 feet and 5000 feet, respectively
are estimated on this canal, as we'll as
$500 lineal feet of double wood stave
pipe siphon. In order to eliminate
seepage losses as much as possible,
the main canal has been estimated on
the basis of being concrete lined in
earth or rock excavation. A total of
74,SOO feet has been estimated as of
wooden flume. Except for the revis-
ed location of the tunnel thru Pine
Grass Ridge, the quantities as used
by the Klickitat Irrigation & Power
company have been count of canal
sections. A canal with 1 to l side
slopes and 4-inch thickness of con-
crete lining has been used.s
1t is estimated that the main canal
will cost SO, 100000 with a capacity
of 1850 c. f. S. and $10,825, 400 at a
capacity of 1900 c. f. S. These amounts
include engineering and contingencies.
Distribution System
Six main laterals are contemplated
in the distributing system, four of
which have their intakes from the
Glade Canyon and the other two from
the main canal. Some concrete lining
has been estimated for these laterals
especially where the seepage losses
are believed to be large. The cost has
been estimated at $1,979, 498.0O. To
these figures, however, should be add
ed the cost of installing two power
and pumping plants, which as esti-
mated in supplemental report is 1851,
10000 to supply some choice tracts of
lands in the eastern portion of the
lanOS aQJacenC 10 anu lHlIueuIdCeiy
above the main lateral.
T.. Summary
The total cost of the entire project,
exclusive of the power development,
may be tabulated as follows:
Total cost of storage .....$8,833, 300
Total cost Big Muddy canal 391 1896
Total cost West Fork canal 339,895
Total cost main canal. ;. 10, 1926, 400
Total cost main laterals. -. 1,979, 49S
Total cost sub-laterals and
structures l,ZUU,UUU
Total cost pumping plants
Nos. and 2 551 900
Total cost Cispus, Cedar Val
ley and Little Klickitat d.
version ................ 1850
water right ............ 100000
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ing the first stages of the project, or
as much as may be possible from the
proceeds of the sale of that amount of
bonds. Very respectfully submitted,
o. LAURGAARD,
Consulting Engineer.