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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-12
MEN WHO GARRY
BIG INSURANCE
The Biggest Policy in the
Country and Other Big
Ones

New York, Aug. 12.-There are
seven men in the United States who
carry $1,000,000 and more insurance
on their lives; two who carry $780,
900 and one who carries 81 200, 900.
The latter Is Rodman Wanamaker of
Philadelphia, who is the most heavily
insured man in the world.
James B. Colgate. stock broker
carries more insurance than any other
resident of New York, his policies ag-
gregating $1,5OO,0OO.
The millionaries and multi-million-
aries Of Philadelphia in proportion to
their number, go in for life insurance
heavier than those of any other city
Statistics gathered by the Insurance
Press show that 1874 residents of Phil
adelphia are insured for $4,000, 900
while New York with four times as
many millionaries. has 491 residents
insured for $57,0OO,0OO.
Chicago has 1856 millionaries. in
sured for $24,000,000.
There are 5,139 men in the United
States insured for $4,000 or more, the
total of their policies aggregatine
$40,967,000. There are seven insured
for an even $1,OOO,OO0 each; four in
sured for 100000 to 100000 each
ten for 100000 each, and "a for
s5OO,OOO to 100000.
There are 1,136 men who carry
from 100000 to $150,O0O each, and 271
who are insured for 100000 to $780,
900 each.
OF the seven men who are insured
for $1,000,000, one lives in Georgia
one in Illinois, one in Louisiana, two in
New York, one in Philadelphia and
one in WIS sonsin.
New York city has fifteen men who
are insured for from 100000 to ST.
100000; Philadelphia has fourteen in
sured for from 100000 to $1,000, 900;
Pittsburg has five insured for from
100000 to $750,0OO; Baltimore has
ten insured for from 100000 to $780,
600; st. Louis has eleven insured for
from 100000 to s60O,OO0
Detroit has eight insured for from
100000 to 100000: San Francisco
has five in that class; Cincinnati has
seventeen. Cleveland, six and Boston
sixteen, with two more whose poll
cies run up to 100000 each. Milwau-
kee has sixteen who are insured for
from 100000 to s1,OOo,OOO. Minnea-
polls has five with policies ranging
from 100000 to 100000, and
Rochester, N. Y, six who are insured
for from 100000 to 100000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-12
BIG AERIE
Ten Thousand Eagles Assembled for
Annual Session.

Annual Session.
Seattle. WASH. Aug. 1.-THE
grand aerie of the Fraternal Order of
Eagles opened its annual session here
yesterday attended by 5000 of the
10000 delegates and members now in
the city. the exercises taking place in
the Moore theater Worthy Presi-
dent F. P. Mullin of Seattle Aerie No.
l presided.
Mayor John F. Miller made the ad-
dress of welcome on behalf of the
city. and Gov. A. E. Mead for the state
of Washington. On behalf of the ma
ton. United States Senator Samuel
Piles made an address, and H. H.
Thompson made the speech of well
come on behalf of the mother aerie.
Seattle No. 1. Theodore Bell, grand
worthy treasurer. spoke on behalf of
the order.
The real business of the convention
will begin tomorrow A warm fight
has developed for the 1909 session of
the grand saerie. St. Paul, Omaha and
Saratoga Springs, N. Y, are the three
cities fighting for the next convention.
Omaha is practically pitted against
the other two, as St. Paul and Sara
toga Springs delegates will throw
their votes to the other rather than
let Omaha win.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-12
Representative Harry D. Clay
ton Took Seven Minutes to
Inform Him
A SALUTE oE FoRTY-sIx GUNS
UsHERED N Gays CEREMONIES
Thousands Have Poured Into the City
to Witness the Ceremony, All Rail.
roads Running Specials During Last
Night and This Morning.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 12-Wfth the
salute of forty-six guns, one for each
state, given at daybreak, Lincoln be-
gan the celebration of its first notifi-
cation day.
The city was astir early and there
were still number of decorations be-
ing put in place while the visitors
were arriving. The cars to Fairview
were crowded all the morning, the
largest number Of visitors remained in
the city looking at the various points
OF interest and especially at the state
capitol grounds where the notifica-
tion ceremony was held.
At 2 o'clock Chairman Mack of the
national committee introduced Repre-
sentative H. D. Clayton of Alabama,
chairman of the notification commit
tee, following prayer by Rev. Faith
er John P. Nugent of Des Moines.
Mr.. Clayton notified Candidate Bryan
OF his nomination in a seven minute
speech, at the conclusion of which
ne handed to the Democratic nominee
the formal letter of notification sign
ed by all the members of the commit
tee.
Mr.. Bryan then replied and the
ceremony ended by short speech by
John w. Kern, the vice presidential
nominee. The morning had been
spent in jollification. Thousands of
people arrived early today by the
regular and special trains to partici-
pate in the ceremonies. All five rail-
roads ran special trains throughout
the night and morning and all the
regular trains were run in sections.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-12
GATHERING THE
S|NEWs OF WAR
Chairman Hitchcock Looking
After Campaign Finances
With Cornelius N. Bliss

New York, Aug. 12.-The subject Of
raising money to finance the Republi-
can campaign was considered by
Frank H. Hitchcock. chairman of the
Republican national committee Just
before he left New York last night
for Hot Springs, Va, where he will
confer with Mr.. Taft. The question
of money raising was taken up with
Cornelius N. Bliss, who was the Re-
publican national treasurer four
years ago. While neither Of these
gentlemen would discuss the situa-
tlon at the close OF the conference, It
is practically settled that Mr.. Bliss
consented to accept place on the
advisory committee of nine members,
which is to be a ways and means
committee operating in conjunction
with the chairman of the national
committee.
Mr.. Hitchcock left this afternoon
for Hot Springs, Va. and from there
will go to Chicago to open western
headquarters on August Is. At that
time there will be conference with
the heads of all the bureaus Of the
eastern and western headquarters
present
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-12
Three Barns and Considerable
Other Property Consumed
by the Flames
b0OTlEGGER MAY HAVE
STARTED THE FIRST FIRE
Had Been Using the Barn in Which
the Fire Started as Sample Room
for His Goods-was Arrested by q
New Officer.

Larimore, N. D., Aug. PA disas-
trous fire which originated in the
barn in the rear Of the Larimore
Steam laundry at 1:45 this morning,
consumed three barns and consider.
able other property before it was got
ten under control. The barn In
which 1t originated was entirely con-
sumed and two horses which were in
the barn were barely gotten out in
time to save them.
From the barn of the laundry the
flames spread to the barn of the Elk
Valley Farming company and that
structure was completely consumed.
From this building the fire blew to the
barn of the Atlas Lumber company,
formerly known as the F. H. Stoltze
company, and that structure was like
wise consumed. In addition to the
barn, car of shingles, forty-flve bar
rels Of cement, forty barrels Of plas-
ter and q quantity of lumber were
burned. The loss on the lumber was
$1,000 and on the other property Of
the lumber yard $4,000. The loss on
the other property and the amount Of
insurance carried could not be OBJ
tanned.
The origin of the fire is something
OF mystery but man named NJ. d.
Derkozetch, who was doing a picture
machine stunt on the streets, was ar
rested this morning on charge of
bootlegging and It IL said he had been
going back and forth from the barn
in the operation OF this business. He
was arrested by Officer Roberts, who
is new man on the force, 1t being his
second night on duty, and the capture
is regarded as an important one In
connection with the fire. He was
held In $500 bonds for the district
court and in default will be placed
in the county Jail this evening.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-12
THE DIVORCED
WIFE OF DUKE
FOUND GUILTY
She Passed Worthless Checks
on Hotel and Defrauded
the Proprietor
EXTREME PENALTY IS FINE
OF $4,000 AMD YEAR N JAIL
Mrs. Webb Released on $4,000 Bond
and Motion for New Trial Has Been
Made and Will be Argued Later
in Court.

Chicago, Aug. 12-Mrs. Alice L.
Webb. the divorced wife of Brodie L.
Duke, the millionaire tobacco manu-
facturer, was today found guilty of
defrauding the Great Northern hotel
by passing worthless checks. A mo-
tion for new trial was made and will
be argued later. If not granted. SEN
tence will then be passed by the court.
The extreme penalty for the crime Of
which Mrs. Webb was found guilty, is
fine Of $4,000 and Imprisonment in
the county jail for one year. Mrs.
Webb was released under bonds Of
$4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-12
DR.. KOCH WILL
Be At CONGRESS
Discoverer of Tubercule Bacil-
lus Will Attend Washing
ton Congress

Washington, Aug. 12.-Dr Robert
Koch, the distinguished German
scientist. the discoverer of the tuber-
cule bacillus, and of the cholera germ
will attend the international congress
to be held in Washington in Septem-
Der as an official representative of the
German government.
DR.. Koch is at present in Japan and
will stop in Washington on his way
back to Germany. About year ago
DR.. Koch went to Uganda under the
auspices Of the German government
to make special study of the African
disease known as the Sleeping Sick
ness" On his return to Germany, in
recognition of his services to human
ity, the German emperor conferred on
him the title of 'Excellency," title
which admits the holder to the privy
council of the empire.
There will be about thirty-five
members in the German official dele
cation to the congress. The leaders
will be DR.. Koch, DR.. Martin Kirch-
ner, medical adviser and councillor
in the Prussian ministry of education,
and Prof. DR.. William Oliver Won
Leube, professor of special pathology
and therapeutics in the royal univer-
sity at Wurtzburg, Bavaria.
The. American minister at Chris
ttana has Informed the department of
state that the Norwegian government
has appointed as its official delegate.
Francis G. Harbitz, professor of
pathology anatomy in the national
university at Christiana and director
OF the institute Of pathology anatomy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-12
RAIN STOPPED
THE BUSH FIRE
Fernie Loss Will Reach Two
and a Quarter Million
Dollars

Winnipeg, Aug. 12-The relief re-
ceived at Fernie now amounts to $751;
900 besides many cars of provisions,
tents, blankets, hay and oats. The
loss to individuals, outside of the big
companies at Fernie has been careful
ly calculated. To the residences it
was $1.2OO,OO0. The total was $2,-
250,000.
At Mitchell heavy rain began to
fall yesterday afternoon and contin-
ued last night effectually putting out
the fires still burning in the noun
tains and threatening the towns
There is no danger now as all the
mountain sides are cleared of tim
ber.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-12
LUMBER DROPS
TEN DOLLARS
Western Canada Dealers AS
sociation Abandon Price
Combination

Winnipeg, Aug. 12.-The Western
Canada Lumber Dealers association
yesterday announced a reduction in
price of from S. to $40 per thous-
and on rough lumber. and this an
nouncement indicates that the price
combination among the lumber deal
ers has been abandoned and each
dealer has been advised to maintain
his own prices or to cut to suit him
self. Even at this reduction II. prices
many small dealers have been forced
to sell out to the large companies and
the outlook for the fall trade is dark.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-12
PILLSBURY FAILURE
Alfred Pillsbury and Attorney Hav'
Sailed for America.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 12.-It was
learned today that Alfred F. Pills
bury and Ralph Whelan, the latter of
the legal firm of Koon, Whelan and
Hampstead of Minneapolis, will leave
London today and sail tomorrow for
America. 1t is generally admitted
that until the return of the two men
who have been comforting with the
British stockholders, nothing definite
will be mapped out as to re-organi-
zatton Of the Pillsbury- -Washburn
-four mills company, which went into
the hands Of q receiver last week.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-12
OENEEN WON BY
1858 MAJORITY
Telegraphio Returns From all
Counties Give Safe Ma
jority for Governor

Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. 12.-Gov.
Deneen has received complete re-
turns by telegraph from every county
In the state. These returns as an
nounced give Deneen 211,054 votes,
199.441 for Richard Yates, majority
for Deneen of 1853.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-12
THE T00THACHE
CAUSED DEATH
Victim Holding Head Did Not
Hear Approaching Train
and Was Killed

Duluth. Aug. 12-Toothache caused
the death Of John L. Smith, farm
er, yesterday afternoon. He was walk
ing to Duluth to see dentist and
was holding his head in his hands
to relieve the pain. He did not hear
the approach of the Great Northern
train and was instantly killed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-12
THE GREAT OHIO
BRIDGE MAY BURN
The City of Parkersburg Is
Threatened by Disastrous
Conflagration

Parkersburg, w. Va, Aug. 12.-Ths
ice plant and an adjoining lumber
mill have been destroyed by a fire
which threatens the entire lower half
of the city. The big bridge across the
Ohio river is threatened by the
flames.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-09-11
Town Tales.

&
A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. C. &.
Jones, Sentinel Butte. last Monday, the 9TH.
DR.. charest, the Fargo specialist, was
in Beach on Wednesday attending to pro-
sfessionai work.
Henry Grote and son arrived Tuesday
evening from Sparta, Wis. Mr.. Grote, has
a homestead near Yates.
Miss Florence Russleft Sunday for@pick
inson where she will attend the Dickinson
Normal school the coming year.
Auditor Dunham, Of the Dacotah Lum-5
Der company. was in town yesterday look
ing afsar she,, comp s Interests hire
D. +. Eytle, is in the city this week.
Mr.. Lyle is interested in the new elevat-
or which IS being constructed by Jim La
hart.
E. A. Shabel, collector for the Dacotah
Lumber Company, came in from the east
Naad--' : L will spend some
time lusi 1.pany's collec-
tions.
Mike W 81 ESin a large new
show casei (! ng department of
the Big 81 !, which will be
used for ef gents furnish
ings, etc. iYed some clothing
models de-. T NJ E1eaeg. w.,
gational a. 3. esrwiH give social at the
Rocky Butte hall next Wednesday, Sept.
rs. Games will be played, refreshments
served and good time is in store for all
who attend Everybody invited.
Henry sundersis improving rapidly from
his attack Of typhoid fever aud this week
has been able to sit up every day. His
fathers death was severe shock, and will
be the cause Of his being confined much
longer than he otherwise would have been.
Dave McCullum came down from Glen
dive the first of the week and expects to
remain here permanently with his family.
Mr.. McCullum is contractor and should
find plenty of work considering the large
amount Of work being done thruont the
valley.
Westby Brothers opened up their new
clothing store last Saturday as advertised,
and from reports did rushing business all
day, and in some lines were completely
r,Id r,,,% The ~ u, a., !,
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-09-11
Discharged But Rearrested.

The case Of the State vs.. NJ. A. Finne-
man, Of Burkey, for cattle stealing finally
came to trial last Monday before Justice
Heath. He was arrested on the complaint
.of Joe Meyers some time ago and was
taken before Justice Nichols. at Medora,
from whom . change of venue was taken
TO Justice Heath and the date set for Aug.
31st. On this date the case was postponed
70 Sept. 9TH. on account Of the state not
having its witnesses ready On the case
being called last Monday the complaint
drawn by the states attorney was found
defective and on these grounds justice
Heath dismissed the defend ant. But this
does not end the proceedings, as we un-
defstand . new complaint has been drawn
and that the defendant will Be rearrested
and brot before the bar Of justice again.
Attorney Simpson Of Dickinson has been
employed TO assist Attorneys, Keohane and
Gallagher in the prosecution.
- 49,
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-09-11

x =
y The Beach school will open next Mon
day Sept. I4th. with the following teach
ers il charge Principal, Nelson:
intermediate, Jessie Forsyth: primary,
Mrs. A.. 7. Arnold.
The opera house has been rented BY the
school board and will be used for school
purposes until the new building is COM
pleted. The primary and lower grades.
will be taught in the old building and the
hall will be used for the higher grades
Mr. Nelson. the principal comes from
,chetek, Wis. and is very highly spoken
of as an instructor. It will be very incon-
venient in having the school divided. but
III is the best that can be done under the
circumstances, and the new building will
be all the more appreciated when com
pleted. on this account.
Parents should see that the children be
enrolled the first day as itgiyes the teach
ers as we'll as the pupils 4 better oppor-
tunity to get acquainted and get started
right for the years work.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-09-11
'll|IlOtIle | 1 J Bad
Wreck
Headon Collision Results ia
The Death Of Four
Trainme1l.

The Northern Pacific had another. bad
wreck last Saturday in which
two engineers and two fremen lost their.
lives. The wreck was caused by headon
collision between passenger train No. S
and freight. 1t occurred near Paradise,
about 70 miles west Of Missoula, Mont,
and caused a delay of several hours in the
passenger service from the west The
train was running about 80.
miles an hour when the accident happen
ed. The collision is said to have been.
caused by the failure of the operator at
Perman to deliver an order to the passen-
ger train, he having received the order
after the train had passed the station.
The dead are: Engineers Munson and
Valentine. Of Missoula, and Firemen Rob
inson and Herrick, also of Missoula. A
brakeman by the name Of Dixon and an
unknown tramp were seriously injured.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-09-11

Five Serio iously Injured BY
Explosion Of 4 Thresh-
ing Engine Boiler.

. :
New Rockford. N. D., Sept. chas
olu,stad. anengineer employed On thresh-
ing rig belonging tow. 3. Whitam Of New
Rockford. was Instantly killed and Ave
others seriously injured last Friday BY the
explosicn Of an engine boiler. Whitam
had fixed up an old threshing outfit, re-
modelling an engine that had not been used
for 73 years.
olmstad was working on the engine
when i exploded. and threw him = great
distance mangling his body. The others
ware injured by ayins pisces Of the boiler.
and a11se we're badly scalded., o1mstad's
linals 4 3 1ntiisna:, He was 3ssyearsf old
and single. ~ II
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-09-11

Bill, if Passed, Will Aid Au.
thorities in Locating
Blind Pigs.

Grand Forks N. D., Sept. s. States
Attorney ]. B. Wineman is engaged 10 the
preparation Of a bill to be- introduced into
the state legislature next winter which, if
enacted, will create CONSERVATION among
those engaged in the illegal sale Of liquor
in North Dakota. The law will provide
for the inspection of all liquor shipped in
to the state. Il will be along the line of
the state oil inspection law now in force
in North Dakota. The provisions of the
law will require that the liquor shall have
certain standards Of purity before it can
be sold. Inspectors will be stationed at
each port Of entry ana viii stop al con
signments that fail 10 meet the require
Sments. a provision win be inserted re-
Iquiring that a report Of all inspectors be
made to the states attorney Of the county
to which the liquor is consigned. This
will acquaint the states attorney Of facts
that will make it easy to secure evidence
against man who gets l;r.~- ID large
quantities and is engaged in an illegal
traffic.
Il is proposed to publish at the port Of
entry once week the names Of the parties
to whom the liquor has been consigned.
The man who is securing liquor for his
private use will not object, as he will be
assured that the liquor he purchases meets
the requirements Of the pure food law.
Professor Ladd. pure food commissioner
of North Dakota, arrived in Grand Forks
last night and had conference with
States Attorney Wineman in regard to
the bill. He will aid in prescribing the.
standard Of purity.
States Attorney Wineman is confident
that If the bill is passed it will meet all,
requirements as to constitutionality. The
system Of inspection will be self sustaining.
being based ION the fee. system. Missouri
has a similar law for the inspection Of
beer and a revenue Of $375.ooo is derived
for the benefit of the state.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-09-11
le elIrj Suad ers 81, Dead.


Henry sunders, ST, died at his home
east of town last Tuesday afternoon. The
cause ofshis death was heart trouble Als
though be- has been ailing for some time.
he was up and about on the morning Of
the day Of his death until about ten o'clock
when he complained of feeling badly. and
went % bed and about three 8 clock ii the
afternoon passed away.
The funeral was held Il the Catholic
church yesterday morning at ten o'clock
and Tie remains Inferred II the Catholic
cesnetsry south of town. Father vanden
Heuvet officiating.
Deceased. f hes had lived until today.
would have been 7I years old. He leaves
= wife and three sons. Henry Sunders Jr.,
Of this place. who at present i confined to
his bed with typhoid fever. Ben sunders.
Of Freeport. MINI, and Frank sunders,
gof 81. Panf, MINI.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-09-11
we aclliae Sllipped

We have received word from the factory
that our type machine has boon shipped
and We are sxpecting i . aFriye 10 i few
.days When Il arrives il Will a,e Installed
~ q expsrt ffro Chicago Who wilI slso
give as ! few poinfsr1 a how g operate
md ere for ~ Il will Be
'qnits ! aeuriId iI i . 4 4 -. = = in 8
he only one Is IN 800 vet of Bismarck.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-09-11
Local Notes.

& Beautiful $a.5o pictures given away for
.6oe cash with 4 $500 purchase at the Big
Store. s.s .3.
FOR SALE Thoroughbred Barred,
Plymouth Rock cockerels. and eggs in
season. S. Marvin, Sentinel Butte. n
OAK. p46tf
County Superintendent j. A.. Kitchen
came IN from the west Sunday morning
and stopped of here. Mr.. Kitchen had
been to Marmarth On some school affair
and went by way Of Terry leaving his
motorcycle. which he generally uses ID
making trips. at Beach.
Il j, r. Smith returned the latter part Of
last week from the east with ! party Of land
buyers He made several sales and on
Sunday went back TO Minneapolis to close
mp the deals and attend 70 some other land
business which he has pending in Sargent
county,
a. Young, former owner Of the
Chronicle who recently went to Park
River and took charge Of the Walsh County
Republic has purchased the paper and
r. now il sole. owner as we'll as editor.
The paper WIS 10 the hands Of an admin
istrator and was sold By the probate court.
Charles Foley, Of Medora, was brought
to the city Saturday night and immediate
II underwent an operation for appendicitis
:at the Stein Hospital. Although Mr.. Fol-
eys case was an aggravated one and his
condition a one time was serious. he is
now out Of danger and on the high road to
recovery Dickinson Post. ssss
n. c. Calender arrived here from from
Bsach. n. p. Sunday afternoon, and will
spend the week here. looking after his bust.
ness sinteresss ii states that Ill kinds Of crops
are turning ont big 10 the Golden Valley
country. and times are exceedingly pros
porous there. Land sales are active and
many new investors are coming II. many
|of them proposing 70 turning still more
land into the cultivated area Jackson
County. Wis. Journal.