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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-24
SOUTHLAND PAYS
HOMAGE TO FLEET
Sperry and Wainwright and .54
Officers Entertained at
Richmond
Commander of Battleships Says
Globe Circling Has In
creased Efficiency

= RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 2S.-The south
land today paid homage to the globe
girdIing fleet in this old capital of the
confederacy.
we welcome you to the hearts of a
people who yield to no one in devotion
to the American navy. nor in loyalty
to our flag" was the sentiment ex-
pressed at luncheon by Mayor Rich
ardson in welcoming Rear Admiral
sperry. Rear Admiral Wainwright and
"a officers.
The luncheon. at which men of all
walks of civil life fraternizedz with the
hghtinS men of the navy. was given by
the Richmond chamber of commerce.
Admiral Sperry received an ovation.
He referred to this first separate well
come since we have returned to our
shores" and said:
While we have been encircling the
globe we have doubled the score of last
years target practice and the fleets
efficiency has increased % per cent by
economy of coal consumption, due to
hard and faithful work of the men be-
low decks"
Congressman Lamb of Virginia de-
clared that If Virginia had had a dozen
Merrinlacs instead of one, so years ago,
we should have had peace instead of
four years of blood and struggle
Rear Admiral Wainwright in his ad-
dress bowed to the gallery and re-
marked: We can all shoot straighter
and fight better when we are remem-
bered by the girls at home.''
Norfolk Wants Parade
FORT MONROE. Va, Feb 25.-The
bad weather greeting the battleship
fleet at the Virginia capes yesterday,
the worst the ships have experienced in
any port on their way around the world,
continued today.
Nearly half the ships began coaIing.
despitesthe weather. All came in with
bunkers nearly empty after the long
and stormy run from Gibraltar 1t is
hoped that the last of the ships will
have been coaled by Saturday in order
that the men may parade IN Norfolk on
that day.
A committee from Norfolk visited the
flagship Connecticut today to extend an
invitation to the men OF the feet to be
the city's guests Saturday, but Admiral
Sperry had gone TO Richmond
There is little doubt that the Nor
folk invitation will be accepted, how
ever. and that several thousand men
will be sent to the parade.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-24
r1NorYpE coMpAN1Es MERaE-

A41AS@ - = SS-N- <A-s--o -1--1Ad d<---NeW 1olAs
Feb. 23.-The stock holders OF the Mergenthaler
linotype company today ratified a resolution pre-
viously adopted By the board OF directors in IA
vOr OF purchasing a controlling interest in the
British linotype and machine company. limited
and the Mergenthaler Setz machinen fabrik OF
Germany. The British company includes also all
the property OF the Canadian American linotype
company is SIS. .00O. 900. Of which about S11 OOO-
900 is paid in.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-24
ENDS FRAUD
UPON GERBER HEIRS
Money Left TO Namesake in
Germany to Be Divided

Amelia and N. Gonsorowski of Ger
many. who for 20 years received the
interest on $4,000 left in trust by the
late Mrs Pauline D. Gerber by pre-
tending they had a son whom they had
named Samuel, were deprived of that
source of income yesterday by Judge
Van Nostrand. who directed Morris
Levy the executor, to divide the money.
between the heirs. little more than
a year ago Levy made a trip to Ger
many and ascertained that there was
no Samuel Gonsorowski. and that there
never had been.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-24
.H[TTY GREEN HAS
AGED SON IN LAW
Miss Sylvia Becomes Bride OF
65 Year Old Scion of
Astor Family
81 Gave Her My Love; When |
Die She Will Gef a Great
Deal More"
MoRRIsTowN,

MORhlSIOW N,
n. j.. Feb. "a
Miss Sylvia Green,
daughter of Mrs.
Hetty Green of.
New York, one of
the wealthiest wo-
men in America,
was married at
noon today to
NJ a t t h e w Astor
w i / k s. Wilks,
who is about So
years old, is the
great GRANDSON or
John Jacob Astor.
Mrs. Green and
her daughter have
been living in a
modest apartment
in Hoboken. but
this morning came
to this city, with
a wedding party
= L
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-24

jury this morning formal accusations
were filed against Councilman Shepard,
charging him with receiving sums OF
money-in amounts of from $40 to
s500-from various interests for per-
forming official acts to their benefit.
He is charged with having received
money from number Of prominent
local firms, among them being the Cali
fornia navigation and Improvement
company and the Clark & Henery con-
struetion company. 1t is alleged that
he extorted money from several saloon
men, among them beng Joe Ruise. and
that his demands We're quietly acqui-
esced in through fear of his antago-
nism in the city council.
SELLS WORTHLESS STOCK
1t is further charged that Shepard
sold certain stock in local store,
which was in itself worthless. but
which was bought by nearly all those
importuned through fear of his po-
litical influence. 1t is said that Frank
w. Webster of this city. one of the
purchasers. did not consider the stock
OF any value and returned it gratis.
Other sensational charges are that
he attempted to award municipal con-
tracts to himself willfully held back
certain reports in the city council and
that he condoned gambling in local
clubrooms.
His trial is set for March in the
superior court.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-24
Bourn Would Reduce Rates

: That President Bourn Of the Spring
valley company would give the chill
dren-s hospital and ali similar institu-
lions water at half rates II the board
n supervisors would pass resolution
.'authorizing" the reduction was the
statement which aroused some COM
faent among the supervisors at yester-
DAVIS meeting. when a petition from
many Of the city's hospitals asking for
such q resolution was presented.
The Spring Valley company before
Fsrurs's advent always did give the
ifosnifals a low rate. said Murphy
eTfere is nothing in the law TO pre-
vent tie Spring Valley company from
letting the hospitals have water at
half rates or quarter rates or for moth
ing Al ALL" said Supervisor Johnston
At his suggestion the matter was re-
ferred TO the committee Of the whole.
now considering the water rates for
next year.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-24

EIGHT HUNDRED CHICKENS BURNED
petsluma. Feb. 23.-Sid Smith. owner of large
chicken ranch at Bloomfield. lost 500 chickens in
3 Ere which consumed brooder house last night.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-05
Notice for Bids.

Sealed bids will be received at the
Township Clerks office in Kent Town
ship, Dickey County, North Dakota,
until Aug. 81, 1909, at noon, for the
construction of two road grades be-
tween sections 8 and 10 in said town
ship as follows:
One of the grades to be about IL rods
long, 16 feet wide and 4 feet high.
The other grade to be about 60 rods
long, 16 feet wide and 4 feet high.
Bids are to be received for so much
per cubic yard. The grades are to be
completed by Nov. 10, 1909.
A certified check of $1OO will be re-
quired for the faithful performance of
the contract. The township board
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. Fred R. Applequist,
Township Clerk, Kent Twp,
Fullerton, N. D.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-05
SIXTY-SIX PRIZES
FOR THIS STATE
j. ]. Hill Offers $4,000 in
Premiums to Farmers
of North Dakota.
Showings to Be Made at the
National Corn Expo. at
Omaha in December.

In offering s2,5O0 in gold to be
awarded to exhibitors of small grains
and grasses at the national corn ex-
position in Omaha December to 18,
James ]. Hill of the Great Northern
has had the money so divided that 66
of the prizes will come to North Da-
kota. Exhibitors are to compete against
each other in this state, not against ex-
hibitors from other states, for the Hill
money.
Besides the premiums offered by Mr..
Hill, Commissioner w. C. Gilbreath of
the North Dakota agricultural depart
ment will offer some $500 in prizes to
North Dakota growers.
The exposition itself offers s5O,O00 in
premiums. According to Will A.
Campbell of the exposition, who was in
Oakes last Friday after seeing Mr.. Hill
in St. Paul and Mr.. Gilbreath in Bis
marck, this state stands a good chance of
winning a large amount in the world
classes. Mr.. Campbell spent three
months in North Dakota and Montana
last fall for the rivers and harbors COM
mittee of the house of representatives
and took particular note of the crops
in the two states. He declares North
Dakota will win on wheat, flax and
barley and Montana on oats and per-
haps on barley.
This is the list of prizes offered by
Mr.. Hill for North Dakota grains and
grasses. AS they must be grown
within twenty-five miles of the Great
Northern railroad, any farmer in
Dickey county can enter the contest:
Threshed grains one peck to each
sample.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-05
Farm Names.

For the benefit Of our farmers who
may wish to name their farms and
have stationary printed. we give below
list Of farm names, all of which we
think will be appropriate for some
farm in this locality. We will leave
the list standing in the paper and any,
one choosing one of the names can
have their name placed after the farm
name in the list:
Nygaard Farm-John Nelson.
Lake View Farm-Matt. Pfeiffer.
The Olderness Farm-A Olderness.
Fairview Farm-Ben Swanson.
Lake Shore Farm-H. E. Hyatt.
Pleasant View Farm-J. N. Chamber
lin.
Oakdale Farm-Alfred johnson.
Elder Grove Stock Farm-Thoma
Oxtoby.
Grand View Farm-A. F. Gramlow.
City View Farms. G: Ditch.
Cloverdale Farm-O. H. Rosenquist.
Oakes View Farm-L. w. Beckwith.
Hillside Farm-John Gustafson.
River View Farm-Iver C. jacobson.
Richield Farm-Lars Martinson.
Broadview Farm-John Lund.
Pleasant Point Farm-P. A. Johnson.
Illinois FARM. j. Sheridan.
The Homestead-Ernst T. Wahsner.
Morningside Farm-P. S. Anderson.
The Windsor Farm-M. j. Tweite,
Straubville.
Successful Ideal Farm-G. M. Tay-
lor, Ludden.
If you will kindly let US know what
you have named your farm, we will
make record of it and perhaps save
you the trouble of remaining youl
farm, for someone in your immediate
vicinity may have the same name yor
have chosen. It does not cost you
cent to file the name of your farm will
The Times.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-05
DISCOVERIES IN
NATURAL LAWS
The Generally Accepted Rule
as to Falling Bodies Is
Strongly Disputed.
Automobile Brought Into Play
by Author of This Article
to Prove Experiments.
By D. A. TAYLOR of Oakes.

1t seems necessary for me to make
the first part of this article explanatory
so as to lead up to a clear understand
ing of the reason for the experiments.
One day last winter, while reading in
a scientific book written by Mr.. w. E.
johnson of Aberdeen, S. D., l came
upon this article:
"During the summer of 1906 a num-
ber of newspapers and magazines in
the United States gave accounts of the
eastward falling of objects dropped in
the deep mines of northern Michigan.
one of which (Shaft No. 3 of the Tam
arack mine) is the deepest in the
world, having vertical depth of over
one mile (and still diggingD. It was
stated that objects dropped into such a
shaft never reached the bottom but
always lodged among the timbers on
the east side. Some papers added a
touch of the gruesome by implying
that among objects found clinging to
the east side are ''pieces of dis
membered human body'' which were
not permitted to fall to the bottom be-
cause of the rotation of the earth.
Following is a portion of an account by
F. w: McNair, president of the Mich
igan College of Mines:
McNair's Experiment.
A steel sphere, chosen because it
was the only convenient object at
hand, was suspended about one foot
from the timbers near the western
corner of the compartment. The COM
partment stands diagonally with refer
ence to the cardinal points. Forty-two
hundred feet below clay bed was
placed, having its eastern edge some
five feet east of the point of suspension
of the ball.
When the ball appeared to be still
the suspending thread was burned, and
the instant of the dropping of the ball
was indicated by prearranged signal
transmitted by telephone to the OBJ
servers below, who, watch in hand,
waited for the sphere to strike the bed
of clay It failed to appear at all.
Another like sphere was hung in the
center of the compartment and the
trial was then repeated with the
same result. The shaft had to be
cleared and no more trials were feas-
ible. Some months later, one of the
spheres, presumably the latter one,
was found by a timberman where it
had lodged in the timbers 800 feet from
the surface. 1t is not probable that
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-05

Be sure and take bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy with you when starting on
your trip this summer. It cannot be
obtained on board the trains or steam
ers. Changes Of wster and climate
often cause sudden attacks of diarrhoea
and it is best to be prepared. Sold by
Oakes Drug Company.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-05
Real Estate Transfers.

List of transfers furnished by A. L.
Beggs & Son, Abstracters, Glendale.
N. D.
Swan Moline to Frank Bublitz, lots
II and IL, block 2, Forbes.
Stephen P Murphy to Frank H
Davis, ne4 3S-132-61.
Garret P Murphy to Frank H Davis,
nw4 33-132-61.
Fred Bittman to John Nelson, sell s.
131-59.
H johnson to R c Healy, nw4 o.
1S0-59 (contract).
Farm Land Co to Anna Olson and
Honora T Kelly, ne4 8-129.59.
Anna Olson to Honora T Kelly, one
half interest in ne4 8-129-59.
ND Gates to George E Lane, nw4 of
ne4; ne4 of nw4 and 81 of nw4 8-131-6O.
J. M. Judd to Hans C Hanson, lots
l, 2, % and "a of subdivision of outlot
c of Judd's 3rd addition to Glendale.
Star Land Co to c w Gruwell, nw4
10-131-59.
Simon c Dow to Calvin L Dow, sell
2-13O-6O.
Henning E Berggren to P Jensen, ea
31-13l-59.
Fred L Van Week to A D and Ethel
NJ Babcock, 81 1-129-62.
DIS B Johnston Land Co to Law
renee Robb, nw3 11-132-64..
Louis Krause to w. C.. Rouse, ea G.
1882.
w c Rouse to Eva J Rouse, ne4 G.
1882.
Sol Hunter to George Battey, mel
17-131-59.
Robert B Stephenson to C C Ewes,
81 24-130-65. ......
M S Alexander to F A Bobbe, nw4
29-130-64.
Royal V Rose to Johannes Kosal, set
1O-129-66.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-05
ASSOCIATION DID NOT
RECOMMEND TEXT BOOKS

MY attention IS called to card re-
ceived through the mail, purporting to
give list of the books recommended
by the Dickey County School Officers
Association, July II, 1909.
This card is unsigned and evidently
issued by some school-book concern to
mislead the school officers in regard to
selection of text books.
AS chairman of that meeting, l wish
to say that the committee made it's
report which was fully and freely
discussed.
One member present moved an
adoption of the same, but upon ex-
PLANTATION that such could not be, and
was therefore of no value, as the law
specifically states that the township
school boards themselves shall select,
adopt and contract for such books as
are desired-the motion was withdrawn
and the matter dropped
This card is absolutely false and mis-
leading and l wish to certify positively
that the Dickey County School Officers
Association meeting in Glendale, July
II, 1909, did NOT recommend this or
any other list of text books.
Yours truly,
j. w. Crabtree.
Chairman of the Dickey County
School Officers Association.
Merricourt, N. D., Aug. 4, 1909.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-05

While these prizes are not par
ticularly large, it is worth something to
every farmer to win prize on grains
and those who take Hill prizes are al
most certain to get in on some Of the
exposition list of $4,000. Mr.. Hill also
intends to arrange it to take the ex-
hibits of farmers to the exposition in
Omaha without cost.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-05
First-class separator man.
G. c. Olthoff, Fullerton, N. D. 272

at store Of Smith &
Phifer clasp pocketbook, containing
some change. At this Office.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1909-08-05

Editor. have positive assurance
that the above mentioned cards were
issued by one M. ]. Tormey, agent of
D. C. Heath & Co.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-21
SANITARY INSPECTOR
ORDERED FOR SALEM

A solid committee of the Board of
Trade blew intostne City Council last
night and dropped into chairs with
ominous look on their faces. Later
it developed what was their mis-
sion. Before the mayors somewhat
theatrical message about grim death
stalking the streets of Salem had
been read they got up and demanded
a general cleanup OF the city, but
deplored the unusual prominence
given to bad advertising generally.
President Kay was invited to speak
and said the city ought to have
cleap-up generally. A dirty city and
lack of sewerage was as much to
blame as water. The time had come
for more work and less talk about
these things. He asked that the
mayor order a general cleanup and
use all his police authority to clean
the filthy alleys. Salem water could
be much improved by a filtering
system. He scored newspapers for
knocking the city. (The Capital
Journal is not guilty.)
f. G.. Deckebach spoke on the
same lines. He said the city had the
power and the council could exer-
else it. Nine months in the year
Salem had as good water as any
in the world. 1t was better than
nine-tenths the cities he'd along the
Ohio and Mississippi. The thing to
do was to act now and at once Let
us stand fast that we have a healthy
town. Squelch this idea that we have
an unhealthy city.
Mr. Stolz spoke of the engineer
who reported three years ago, who
favored taking water from the river
at Halls Ferry and put in a filter
ing plant at Salem. He told of the
water system of the Oregon City fl
tering plant Such a plant could be
put in place in six months.
At this point the mayors message
was read-about disease-breeding
pest-holes, etc, etc.
The mayor asked for a special
police officer to enforce a more
stringent cleaning-up of the city.
Mr.. Stockton said this council had
been blocked in building sewers by
the people. Unjust odium had been
cast at the council for not looking
after the. city's health ..-.----
Mr.. Greenbaum objected to taking
a man eff the police force and put
ting him under the health depart
ment.
Mr.. Stockton favored creating the
office of sanitary inspector and a
place for refuse.
The motion to have a sanitary Of
ficer appointed prevailed, and this
ended the seance about public cani-
tation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-21

Wha is a cold in the head? Moth
ing to worry about If you treat it
with Ely's Cream Balm. Neglected
the cold may grow into catarrh, and
the air-passages be so infiamed that
you have to fight for every breath.
1t is true that Ely's Cream BALM
masters catarrh promptly. But you
know the old saying about an ounce
of prevention. Therefore use Cream
Balm when the cold in the head
shows itself. All druggists, SOC, or
mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren
street. New York.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-21
Sweaters for
Women

Sweaters occupy a commanding position among
desirable holiday gifts and these are swellest all
wool sweater coats ever shown at the prices We
quote very pretty fancy weave in lengths
that extend over the hips with two side pockets,
turn back cuffs and large pearl buttons; colors
white, gray red, at prices up to $1S54.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-21
speIial HolidaY Rates-

Spelial Holiday Rates
Holiday fares via Oregon Electric
railway; round trip tickets at one
and one-third fare will be on sale be-
tween Salem and all points on this
line on December II and IS, De-
cember "a and 25 and 81, 1909, and
January /, 1910. All tickets will be
good for return until Tuesday, Janu-
airy 4, 1910.
GEORGE f. NEVINS,
2-15-1w Traffic Manager.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-21
Bed Comforts

is
beouuy Fin hgu
til in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-04
Ancient Literature

The Astorian's recent announce
ment Of the coming to light Of an
cient files Of lis editions, has brought
forward some rare and valuable pa.
pcrs; latest being brought in to this
Office yesterday BY Dan Welch, who
possesses copy OF the very first
number Of the Tri-Weekly Astorian,
Of July !, 1873. as we'll as a copy Of
the Oregon Statesman, Of March 30.
1883, and Of the Portland Democratic
Standard. Of April %, Of that same
year; each Of these papers being rich
with the names and incidents Of the
pioneer days 81 the State and its
people, when Asahel Bush and James
o'Meara were in the editorial saddle
and a paper in the home meant far
more than il does at present. The
Astorian regrets that time and th,
press Of matter iorbids an interesting
review Of the features Of these fut
old sheets, which, BY the way, have
been wonderfully well kept through
the half century Of their existanee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-04
NEW YORK FRAUDS.
Even the Snow Affords Its Field Of
Cold Graft.

NEW YORK, Feb, 3.--As the in
vestigation OF the alleged frauds in
connection with the removal Of snow
from the streets Of the city Of New
York (which has already resulted in
the arrest Of nine employees Of the
Street cleaning department proceeds,
there is evidence that at least 2s0,000
Of bogus checks had been punched
for presentation to the city, Dunn,
my checks, it was said were prepared
certifying falsely to the removal Of a
certain amount Of snow and It is es.
timated that forty percent Of the
checks ready to be presented for pay.
ment are bogus, The inquiry is not
finished by any means, and more ar
rests are expected todays Private de-
tectives retained by Street Cleaning
Commissioner Billy Edwards the for
mer football star, have been working
on the case for some time, but it was
not until yesterday that matters shap-
ed themselves SO as to warrant defin-
ite action,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-04
RETIRING FROM STOCKS.
Chicago Firms Going Out of That
Particular Field.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-Closely fol-
lowing the sensational retirement
from business of the firm of Sydney
C, Love & Co., comes the announce
ment that Walker and Company, 21s
Dearborn Street, has decided to aban-
don the field of stock speculation.
Edwin c. Walker, sole owner of
the firm, has been in business in
Chicago and New York for p years
He is a brother of J. Brandt Walker,
the New York plunger who is credit
ed with having made $l,000,0OO on the
bear side of the stock market during
the panic of October, 1907.
The Walker Brothers are sons Of
Edwin Walker, veteran lawyer Of
Chicago, who is general counsel for
the Diamond Match Comany and
one Of the leading members Of the
Chicago Bar.
Although Mr.. Walker announce:
that his retirement will be for the pur-
pose Of seeking rest and recreation
away from the cares Of business, h
charges that within the past month ;
confidential employe has disappeared
with a large sum Of money belonging
to the firm.
This employees present whereabout:
are unknown,
The reported defalcation is various
" placed at figures ranging firm $3s0(
to 100000 in the gossip Of LaSall,
Street. Mr., Walker says the man dic
not take more than $780,
LaSalle Street processes to accep
the moderate estimate of the shortag,
with the proverbial "Grain Of salt
In support Of their belief that tn,
loss is in the nelghborhood OF $20O,OOO
knowing ones point to fact that al
most Immediately after he learned 0
the alleged manipulation Of his funds
Edwin Walker posted his membership
in the New York Stock Exchange 70
sale, He was successful in finding
purchaser, receiving $4,000 for hi
seat and il the exchange passes tn,
sale at its meeting next week the