Devils Lake weekly world., June 30, 1911, Image 1

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VOLUME 1, NUMBER 25.
EX-TREASURER OF NORTH DA­
KOTA FOUND GUILTY—MAY
BE GIVEN A CHANCE.
STATE EXPRESSES DISAPPOINT­
MENT OVER AMOUNT FIXED
BY JURY IN VERDICT.
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Special to The World:
Washburn, N. 1)., June 29.—
August 31st Judge Crawford will
hear the motion for. a new trial
and arrest of judgment in the I
Bickford case, providing trans
script can be prepared in that «5
time. Attorney Bangs for the de
fense says that in the event of
the retrial being denied an appeal
will be taken. The state express
es disappointment over the amount
fixed by the jury in the verdict.
The small sum was fixed as a com
promise to bring over a juror who
was holding out for acquittal.
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Washburn, N. D., June 29.—After a
trial of nine days duration, the jury de
liberating for a period of nine hours,
a verdict of guilty was reached against
former State Treasurer G. L. Bick
ford, charged with the embezzlement of
state funds.
When Judge Crawford asked the
LAWS TO BE
EFFECT
SATURDAY, JULY 1, WILL FIND
SEVERAL IMPORTANT NEW
MEASURES.
Among the boards that will become!
active with the arrival of July 1 is 1b
at I
Tegulating the examination of appli-1
cants for teachers' certificates. This I
board will hold a meeting tomorrow in
Eismarck for the purpose of orsiniz
ing and preparing for its active work.
Mi- in Iters of the board ar: W. E. Hoover
of Fargo, James Kennedy of the state
•university mid State Su,, •rintendrnt Ji
J. Taylor. The state ill £o,• rur.-l and
jraded 'j ois law also becomes, cilec
tivc at :l at time and X. C. 'McDonald
will lie t/• inspector u.i -.?r its prows-
In the naming of the state commit
teeman by popular election, this being
scheduled for the same time as the pri
mary election, the state is taking a
step that is decidedly new, only five
states in the Union having adopted the
plan. The several political parties
name their state committeeman at the
polls. One result, it is claimed will be
to keep the members of a party to their
own ticket, rather than having them
jump their ticket and enter the nomi
nation of candidates for opposing tick
ets.
Although Judge Cowan has presided
over the doings of the district court for
the past ten years, it. was not instil
yesterday afternoon that he was given
his first, opportunity of tying a nuptial
knot, when he united in marrisgj Miss
Carrie Haugen and George Danielson,
both of Derrick.
The absence of Judge Henry, of the
probate court, gave Judge Cowan the
opportunity, but at that he came near
missing the chance. Justice Iiinck
was first called and had he performed
the ceremony it would have been the
flrst function of the kind he had ever
presided over, but he, tired of waiting
for the bridal party, left instructions
for them to find a minister.
When the man and wife to be did
arrive Judge Cewan happened by the
probabte court office and F. A. Schra
der, who is in charge of the office dur
ing the absence of Judge Henry, after
a moment's hesitation thought: "Why
MOTION FOR RETRIAL IN THE RICKFORD CASE
WILL BE HEARD BY JUDGE CRAWFORD AUG. 31
foreman if the jury had reached a ver
dict the strain of the moment was
plainly visible on the face of the de
fendant, who had been subject to a se
vere cross examination by the state
during the trial. After the announce
ment was made there was a short con
ference of the attorneys but no notice
of appeal was filed.
Attorney George Bangs of Grand
Forks for the defense announced short
ly after the verdict was returned
"The verdict is palpably contrary to
all evidence offered in the case and an
appeal will most assuredly be taken."
The verdict says "Guilty of embezzle
ment of $o4.43." This is the amount
of interest on Flaxton bank certificates
of deposit. The mini muni sentence is
one year.
Forks Visitor.
II. G. Meeker is a Grand Fork vis
itor in Devils Lake today looking af
ter business interests.
PLAYER IS
'PADDY" MARTIN, CATCHER ON
BASEBALL TEAM, ACCUSED
OF ATTEMPTED RAPE.
HAZEL BAILEY, 15 YEARS OLD, IS
STATES WITNESS—HEAR­
ING SATURDAY.
Special to The World:
Crookston, Minn., June 29.—"Pad
dy Martin, catcher of the CrookstoD
I baseball team, who is known in base
ball circles over the entire state of
I North Dakota, was arrested here today
TREE! IS
Aldermen Wineman, Miller and Han
son are the busiest three men ever ap
pointed as a committee by Mayor Mc
Clorv. These three men have been ap-
ions, having been appointed some time pointed as a committee of the equaliza
ago. tion board for the purpose of going
Important laws of a political nature over the valuation of real and person
that become effective are those regu- al property in the city. They are doing
lating the primary election in the in-' an excellent job and so thorough is the
dication of a clioiee for presidential
candidates, and in the naming of a
state committeeman, as well as the cor
rupt practice act.
work that they could not finish in time
to make a complete report at the meet
ing held last evening and have defer
red the report until a meeting to be
held Friday evening, when they hojic to
have everything in readiness.
There will be
AFTER TEN YEARS ON THE BENCH
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chance of the old
story: "I was assessed more than my
neighbor, who has twice as much as I
have," for the committee has almost
got valuation down to the finest kind
of a point and
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one will be slighted.
-Many changes have been made, and it
is certain that the committee has done
more real equalizing than any done for
a number of years and deserves credit
for time devoted to the work in an en
deavor to arrive at a proper basis for
can't Judge Cowan do the job?" and
accordingly lie summoned the Judge,
after satisfying himself that the cere
mony could be properly handled by him.
The necessary papers were made out,
witnesses were called and the entire
court house force was invited to enjoy
the occasion.
The honor was all theirs, insisted the
newly marride couple, but Judge Cow
an is not inclined to think that way
and figures that he lias passed an im
portant mile stone in his career, hav
ing performed his first marriage cere
mony after these leng years on the
bench.
TOURNEY ON.
Inkster, N. D., June 29.—The baseball
tournament will open here today. A
big purse has been put up and Conway,
Petersburg, Larimore and a Orand
Fork team has entered. There will be
numerous other attractions.
Cake
OF SELLINC
WILIAM JONES, SENTENCED TO
SPEND SIXTY DAYS IN RAM­
SEY COUNTY JAIL.
COLORED MAN WAS ALSO FINED
$100—WILL BE RETURNED
TO DEVILS LAKE.
Special to The World:
Fargo, N. D., June .29.—William
Jones, the negro who was accused of
selling liquor without paying the gov­
ernment tax in Devils Lake, was yes
terday morning tried before a jury in
the federal court. Attorney T. II. Mc
Enroe defending the prisoner. Jones
was found guilty by the jury and sen
tenced to a period of sixty days in the
county jail, in adition to a fine of $100.
Jones will be returned to Devils Lake
to serve his sentence.
charged with attempted rape,
sault, it is claimed, having been com
mitted last Saturday night. The hear
ing lias been set for 10 o'clock next
Saturday morning. Miss Hazel Bailey,
13 years old, of this city, is the state's
witness.
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HINES TESTIFIES.
Special to The World:
Washington, D. C'., June 29.—
Edward Hines, millionaire, whose
name has been connected with the
raising of a hundred thousand dol
lars to elect Lorimer, testified in
his own behalf today.
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taxation. Everybody will be given a
fair deal and although it might be im
possible to satisfy all, the committee
has had
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comlpaints as yet for being
unreasonable in any particular.
After the city board gets through
with its work, the assessment must
then go to the county board and fin
ally to the state board before it is fin
ally passed upon.
HELD FOR TRIAL.
Rolla, N. D., June 29.—Daniel Mc
Donald was bound over to the district
court 011 a charge of assault with a
dangerous weapon upon William and
.Tolin Robertson, the two young sons of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Robertson of
this city, and he has been released on
the furnishing of $1,000 bond. The boys
are minors so the case has been brought
bv their father.
ELKS' SPECIAL.
Grand Forks, N. D., June 29.—Ar
rangements have been entered into with
F. L. Defond, chairman of the transpor
tation committee of the St. Paul Elks,
whereby a special car will leave Grand
Forks and Fargo on the evening of
July to carry all North Dakota Elks
going to Atlantic City for the big na
tional convention.
NEW HOSPITAL.'
Bottineau, N. D., Juno 29.—Decision
has been reached by the Sisters of the
Presentation, who recently visited tips
city and Westhope with reference to
the erection of a new hospital, in fa
vor of this city. About October 1 the
new Catholic hospital for the state will
be opened and placed in operation, the
Bottineau Commercial club having al
ready made preliminary arrangements
for a hospital building.
Some Obligation.
It is said that a recent candidate for
the office of deputy game warden be
came quite indignant when .he found
that in order to hold the job he was
required to take an obligation to sup
port the constitution of the United
States, the constituion of the state of
Norh Dakota, to support John Burke
for president and E. H. Stenvick for
governor. Said he "I think I have
enough to do to support my own fam
ily. "—Minot Reporter.
DEVILS LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, JUNE-30, 1911.
BANKERS ELECT.
Fargo, N. IX, June 2ft.—The
North Dakota Bankers concluded
a session here yesterday, electing
the following officers to the state
association:
President—Karl .). Farup, of
First National bank of Park I'iv
er.
Vice President.—]-f. S. Adams, of
First National bank of Lisbon.
Secretary—W. C. McFadden, of
Fargo.
Jamestown secured the next
meeting.
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H. B. DOUGHTY IS CHARGED WITH
EMBEZZLEMENT BY HIS
CLIENT.
CLAIMED HE SPENT MONEY GIV­
EN HIM ON CASE IN RIOT­
OUS LIVING.
Williston, N. D.. June 29.—Attorney
H. B. Doughty was arrested last night
on complaint of Amos Adams on a
charge of embezzlement.
the as- Doughty was attorney for Mr. Adams
in a suit in court an *i in the settlement
$50 was paid him by the defendant in
the suit and it is alleged the lawyer
converted the money to his own use.
The claim is made that Doughty
made a trip to Mon'ak and spent the
money in riotov.s li« ing. Doughty de
nies this but his lii.i of defense is not
disclosed.
The arrest was mf..ie by Sheriff Olson
Chief Justice Fiell. The preliminary
hearing was set foi Fr'day and the pris
oner was rpleiifi!'?^' xs own recogniz
ance.
Doughty has been in the public eye
for several months, his wife being in
the insane hospital at Jamestown.
SEAMEN STRIKE.
London, June 29.—The strike of the
seamen is spreading to nearly even
British Isle port. The tie up is com
plete. If the affair is not settled by
Saturday a score of Trans-Autlautlc
upassenger boas will be held.
Photos by American Press Association.
AkLLeasy
BIG EVENT
THE BOYS AND GIRLS ARE HAV­
ING THE TIME OF THEIR
LIVES TODAY.
GREATEST RE-UNION HELD IN
YEARS—LARGE ATTEND­
ANCE FROM CITY.
The band was there and there was
dancing enough to make the young
Children Dance Like Fairies and
Elves on Settlement House Roof
children believe in fairies and elves, or, at any rate, it is easy/for
them to pretend that they do. Believing in these wood nymphs, it is
to see 'how they would enjoy playing that they are sprites with
nothing tangible holding them to the earth. Sixty girls, ranging in
ages from nine to thirteen years, bave been giving a pantomime called "But
terfly" on the roof of the University Settlement House, in New York's crowded
east side. The performance consisted almost entirely of dances, and yet there
were no set steps, the Uttle dancers supplying from thiir Imaginations the
they thought would'fit the story and their parts 9s fairies, wood elves
and butterflies. Without any restraint and left to themselves the children
gave a delightful performance, moving about gracefully and naturally as If
were their second nature. The butterflies were In white, with long
•potted vulngs the fairies wore plnlt, blue and lavender, and the wood elves
were In green, with autumn leaves.
COMPLETE LIST OF GAMES
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LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
REPORTS GREAT LOSS TO NORTH DAKOTA
folks happy. The baskets were opened
at the noon hour and though the grass
was somewhat damp, the festive occas
ion was not damaged in the slightest.
Little family groups were scattered
here and there through the grove and
the whole affair seemed like something
that lias waited for a long time, and it
remained for the old settlers' associa
tion to start the ball rolling, get the
long residents down to earth and on an
equal footing for a rc-al old fashioned
good time.
The sports and races are being pulled
off this afternoon. The leans and fats
are engaged in tests of athletic sikll
and the usual features that acrompany
a picnic are prominently displayed. The
success of the venture is due to the un
tiring efforts of the officers of the as
ociation and though new ones will be
elected at this meting, all are so en
tluised over the present re-union that
it will without question be an annual
occurrence for vears to come.
I
Iludreds of people took advantage
of the free lemonade today, knowing
that after July 1 it might be difficult
to obtain anything free under the new
state laws. As a result Devils Lake
was deserted and the familiar faces,
the real sources of information neces
sary to the getting out of a daily pa
per were hard to find. Where were
they?
From early morning until late this
afternoon there was a continuous cara
van of automobiles to Taylor's Frove,
where the Old Settlers gathered to en
joy the annual picnic and re-ur.»on.
One man stated this morning before
leaving for the big doings: "It is get
ting close to the'first of the month
when the bills come due and though I
figure I am an old settler, even though
it is no picnic, I will be there."
They were not all old settlers in at
tendance for among the large crowd
could be found people who have been
in Ramsey county scarcely three weeks,
enjoying the stories of their elders,
tales of days when this section was a
wilderness. If there was ever a re
union of one large family, the event
ful day will be marked in history as
June 29 at Taylor's Grove.
WHOL ESTORY FOR STATE.
CLAIMS THAT DUMAS PLANNED
CRIMES AND WAS PARTY TO
ARSON CONSPIRACY.
Special to The World:
Bemidji. Minn., June 29.—Testimony
in the Dumas ease was opened here to
day. Behan was on stand most of the
day for the state and swears that Du-!
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Manager Foubert has announced the
schedule for the Chautauqua season,
beginning next Saturday with the base
ball game with Oberon. Chief among
the diamond factors to play here will
be the Picketts of Grand Forks and the
Colored Keystones of St. Paul. All the
games will be played for sixty and for
ty per cent, the winner to take the big
end, so it can be seen that Devils Lake
will have some hard battles when mon
ey talks. After the Chautauqua sea
son the locals will play Jamestown
July 2(i and 27 and will probably play
Salley City at the same time. The
schedule for the Chautauqua season
follows:
July 1, 2 and —Oberon.
July -t. 5 and 0—Thief River Falls.
Minn.
July 7, S and 9—Towner.
July 10—Colored Keystones. St. Paul.
July 11, 12 and 13—Piclcetts, Grand
Forks.
July 14, 15 and .10—Leeds.
$1.50 PER YEAR.
FIND A BONUS IN FIRST NATION-
AL BANKS OF RUGBY AND BAR­
TON AMOUNTING TO $4700.
DURING THE PAST YEAR $37,000
HAS BEEN LOST TO THE
STATE BY SUCH WORK.
I Special to The World:
Bismarck, N. D., June 29.—The leg
islative investigating committee ap
pointed at the last session to go over
the state treasury, made known its re-
port today, which shows that Albert
Peterson maintained a bonus of $4,700
given him by Andy Jones, in excess to
the amount designated the First Nat
ional Bank at Rugby and the First
National Bank of Barton, N. D., as
I state depositories. This amount was
over that protected bv state bonds.
In addition to this the commitee re
ported that during the past year mon
ies entrusted to Peterson, McMillan
and Bickford had caused a loss to the
state of over £37,000, this amount being
witheld over the daily average bal
ance shown on the books of the state
treasurer.
PROBABLE CANDIDATE.
Carrington, N. D.. June 29.—-J. Doyle
PLOT AT BEMIDJI THICKENS is being groomed by the
WHEN BfiHAN SWEARS TO Democrats for congress in the middle
I congressional district.
OF WORRAL
I HEARING OF STEWART AND GYMM
CHARGED WITH MURDER IS
NOW ON AT BATHGATE.
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STEWART STILL CLAIMS THAT
THE SKELETON IS NOT THAT
OF PHILLIP WORRAL.
Special to The World:
Bathgate. N. D., June 29.—The hear
ing of Stewart and Gymm charged
with being responsible for the death of
Phillip Worral was started this morn
ing. The bones of the skeleton were
exhibited in the court room and au
effort is being made to ascertain and
identify the skeleton as that of Wor
ral, which Stewart claims is not that
of the man he is accused of murdering.
The line of defense that will be ad
opted by Ernest A. Stewart, the former
immigration officer charged with the
murder of Phillip Worral. or Lawrence
Grundy, and who is being held by
Sheriff Foster in this city, has been in
dicated by the suspect in statements
made to Sheriff Foster. Denial of the
alleged fact that the skeleton found
near Neclio is that of Worral is made
by Stewart, and along that line, it is
expected the defense will be conducted.
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DEVILS LAKE PLAYED HOST TO
DE MUNTHE DE E
Devils Lake yesterday played !ior
to W. T. de Munthe de Morgenstierne,
secretary to Ambassador Byrne, the
Norwegian Minister, who was enthusi
astically received by his fellow coun­
trymen here last month.
Mr. Morgenstierne's visit was unof
ficial, simply as he explained it, "a
vacation tour." Leaving Washington
about two weeks ago he has visited
many of the principal cities in the
Middle West. Last week he was in the
Twin Cities, where he enjoyed a trip
to the lakes. Day before yesterday he
spent in Grand Forks the guest of
Consul Bendeke, arriving in Devils
Lake yesterday on No. o. Ole Serum
gard acted as host escorted him on a
trip about the city and a ride to Fort
Totten. where he was shown through
the Indian school and the reservation,
returning through Chautauqua.
"The sight of the Indians was a
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novel one." said Mr. Morgenstierne to
a representative of The World, "and I
do not wonder that Mr. Byrne was so
enthusiastic over his trip to Devils
Lake. Your land looks good and must
be for my countrymen have done so
well upon it."
From here the trip turns eastward
again. Milwaukee, Chicago and Michi
gan points proving stopping places be
fore Washington is reached, the Oeh
witnessing the end of the vacation.
Mr. Morgenstierne is a splendid typo
of the Norwegian young man, living in
Christiana, where his father is Profes
sor in the University aud where he him
self has received the b°sl of educations.
He has been in the United States for
about a year and is very much interest
ed in the Washington politics. On his
way back he intends to stop at Milwau
kee, where he will call on Mayor Sei
del, to whom he has a letter of intro
duction from Congressman Berger
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