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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1911
Page
4
A 1911 Devils Lake Inter Ocean column criticizes entrenched corruption in the district, notes lobbyists for Judge Cowan, and chronicles testimonies at Bismarck. It highlights a moral push, cites local figures like Bob Cochran, Rutten, Blonde, Gordon, and Regan, and predicts the decline of the United Doctors scam as North Dakota presses reform.
Bob Cockran describes visiting the Judge at his house and Cockran's own house as the only times he drank with the Judge. He denies a claim that four or five years ago in a store they drank together and Cockran fell into a cellar, injuring his leg.
Herman Rutten testifies he saw Judge Cowan in the auditor's office the night of the election and that the judge appeared sober at the time. He admits they were stockholders in the same newspaper and that he had drank liquor with the judge many times. The expert was well qualified.
Alex Currie recalls a single incident when Judge Cowan declined Scotch during a term at Cando. Witnesses contest claims of intoxication, noting little court business and many denying any intoxication during this term.
The article riffes on Judge Cowan slipping from judicial persona to seek a drink at a drug store. It likens him to Lorimer in distributing the soft soup during a senate session, highlighting humor and paradoxes in the courtroom figure.
Report covers chaotic testimony on alleged drinking, bribery offers, and alibis linked to the Gordon barn affair. Dan Regan disputes seeing Judge Cowan at Gordon's barn while N. B. Black of Grand Forks, head of the North Dakota Press association, is 소개 for June as a potential governor figure amid local political chatter.
Witness Segarat notes Cowan drank after taking a drink while Dr Flath says Cowan was under liquor influence at Church Parry. Stenographer Taylor claims no drunkenness seen. Judge Butts suggests lenient remedy for intoxication while Tyergon denied a druggist permit. Blonde testifies judge sober on election night. James Ryan stunned by judge’s drinking reputation.
City notices a four year old dark bay driving horse with good harness and buggy for sale. Apply Sam Dousky at 112 First Street City Ontario. Herman Shark embarks on purchasing trip to Milwaukee and Chicago and plans to return today or tomorrow.
Next week the baseball players report for duty likely Monday for the first practice and warm up of the season. The entire squad is expected to attend and a complete schedule with the opening game on May 1 will be announced text week.
The Lake Journal cites testimony about the judge's habits with alcohol, including past intoxication claims and long acquaintance with Doyon and Daely. John Gordon testifies the judge left a barn sober between 11 and 12 at night, while a city official comments on needing orderly houses for a city.
Wide publicity surrounds a special train from the Twin Cities to Helena Montana for the Northwestern Development league event. Devils Lake may send a representative and Col Joseph Kelly of the city plans to attend. The developers will spend an hour in Devils Lake next week Friday.
Were There reports attendees at the Knight Temp lar unveiling in Fargo this week including J A Hazzard Jens Svee Andrew Stade and Steve Jones. In related visits Hon and Mrs O J Hegge of Minn newoukan were seen in the city visiting at the home of Register Miller.
The article notes an expected Commercial Club meeting likely to be held Tuesday evening next week though no official announcement has been issued. The report emphasizes the tentative nature of the planning and the interest in the gathering among members.
Ethopeat Northern Railey issued a circular showing a picture of a $1,000 prize cup for the best wheat raised by a farmer to be exhibited in November at the American Land and Irrigation exposition in New York. The cup, offered by Jas J Hill, stands five feet high and 100 pounds of wheat raised in the United States in 1911 are noted. Many other prizes will be offered and every farmer should try.
A Belcourt of Grand Harbor has spent the week in the city undergoing rheumatism treatment. He uses a cane to get about and, though still affected, expects to soon return to duties at the Farmers Elevator in Grand Harbor.
The report references Chris Olson and long acquaintance with a judge amid impeachment chatter. Bob Cochran aids the judge in a livery barn incident, raising questions about where the judge spent the night. Stenographer Taylor is noted as being with the judge during earlier incidents.
L Wineman states he will speak on election night with Hansbrough and Morgan and notes the judge was perfectly sober during proceedings.
A long time associate says the judge has not been intoxicated in two years and that the man has known him for 25 years. The politician comments on disorderly houses insisting keepers are not like grandered horses and you cannot shoot them.
About 15 Knights Templar members attend the annual grand conclave here Tuesday with full uniformed escort. The feature is the unveiling of the Frank Jared Thompson statue, noting his role as grand recorder of North Dakota Grand Masonic bodies at his death. Arbor Day observed in schools with cleaning, beautification, and community burn-bonfire efforts. The Third Degree drama by Charles Kline enchants crowds, with The Climax expected next, as Devils Lake features prominent theater.
Postmaster Dacley is expected to attend the Tri State Postmasters meeting at St Paul on June 7 and 8. Stamp pounders from North and South Dakota and Minnesota will be in attendance.
Colonel Joseph Kelley and A T Kerlin were appointed by Governor Burke as delegates to the Northwest Development Association. About forty delegates have been appointed from various places in North Dakota to meet in Helena next week.
Attorneys J. E. Robinson and D. B. Holt of Fargo appeared Tuesday before Judge Butts at Cando to argue a motion tied to Blesset versus Turcotte concerning land title. The motion was denied.
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