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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-04-30
To Fight for
the Farmers

Washington, April 28.-That inn
portant questionable drawback on
wheat-is receiving considerable
attention at the hands of Senators
McCumber and johnson these days
and it is fortunate for the agricul-
tural interests of the northwest
that two such we'll posted men on
this particular subject are in the
senate-one On the finance COM
mittee which has the making of
the tariff bill, and the other on
the committee on agriculture.
Both are violently opposed to the
drawback on wheat and all import
ations of that product as a matter
of fact, but on the other hand
there is a coterie of eastern SEN
ators and others whose free raw
material hobbies are quite as de-
termined to oppose the contentious
of northwestern farmers, as rep
resented by Senators McCumber
and johnson, and to overcome the
exponents of free raw material
will be no easy task.
In order to prove that the i'm
portations Of wheat from Canada
and the northwest territory will
continue just as long as draw
backs are permitted, Senator Nc
Cumber has prepared the following
statement covering the production
Of wheat and importations in this
country during the past two or
three years:
The production Of wheat in the
United States for the fiscal year
1904 was about 637, 900, 900 BUSH
els. In 1905 the wheat crop of
the United States was short, the
total production being 552, 10000
bushels.
In 1906 it reached the normal
production again of 692, 600, 900
bushels.
In 1904 we imported 6,852 bushels
of wheat when we had a full crop.
In 1905 when the crop was short,
we imported 3,O2, 1000. In 1905
3,099, 900 bushels were from Can
ada.
'This wheat undoubtedly was
used in American -four and it is
fair to assume that the drawback
was allowed on the whole. Since
the year of 1905 under treasury die
tations allowing drawbacks on
wheat which had been mixed with
American wheat and ground into
flour, the importation from Can
ada has largely increased. In
1907 we imported $4,000 BUSH
els; in 1908, 338. 900 bushels, with
the opening up Of the large wheat
fields in the northwest territory,
the importations of wheat will con-
tinue to increase if allowed a
drawback"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-04-30

ly known as the Stuart tract.
Last year it became the property
of the Guaranty Land & Invest.

ly known as the Stuart tract.
Last year it became the property
of the Guaranty Land & Invest
ment Co., a Sparta, Wis.,, corpora
tion. In the recent deal it becomes
the property of the Stondall Land
& Investment Co.. of St. Paul.
This company has other land here,
being the firm that bought out the
old Golden Valley Land & Cattle
Co. The Stondall Company now
has the largest land holdings in the
Golden Valley of any other con-
cern. The N. P. survey from
Mandan to Miles City. work upon
which has already begun and
which will probably be completed
sometime in 1910, crosses the tract
recently purchased. j. R. Smith.
who has been connected with this
company ever since they invested
in Golden Valley land. has the
local agency and will have offices
in the new Letson building on
front street. Mr.. Smith is the
oldest real estate dealer in the
Valley and has sold more land
than any other man in western
North Dakota.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-04-30
Standing of
Candidates

Miss Mary Johnston, Belfeld, 1000
Miss Nellie Doyle, Belfield, .9640
Mrs. Minnie Young, Belfield. .6270
Miss Mable Kanouse, Yates, .2830
Miss Ethel Pickering,
Wibaux, ...............2 .225O
Miss Mary Carey. Belfeld. .1160
Miss Helen Barber, Beach, 1000
Miss Mable Kellogg, Beach, 1000
Miss Ella Holvin, Beach. .. 1000
Mrs. j. S. Snyder, Sentinel
Butte, 1000
Miss King, Medora, ...... 1000
Miss Clara Barber, Medora, 1000
Mrs. VIM. Hunck, Burkey, . 1910
Miss Eva Larson, Beach, 1000
Miss Erma Roberts, Belfield,. 1000
Miss Jessie Forsyth, Beach. /. 1000
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-04-30
Big Land
Deal Closed

A deal was closed last week
whereby 18 sections Of Golden Val.
ley land changed hands. The land
is located south and a little west
of Beach in townships 9 and 10,
ranges 60 and 81, and was former
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-04-30

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
APPOINTS COUNTY
JUDGE U. S. SENATOR
Governor Burke of North Dakota
Causes Surprise in Naming
Successor 20 johnson.

Bismarck, N. D, Nov. 1L-Passing
all Of the favorftes, Fountain L. Thomp-
son of Cando, born at Scottvilie. HI, in
1854, and a dark horse" in the race,
was yesterday appointed United States
senator by Governor Burke to fill out
the unexpired term of NJ. n. Johnson
who died three weeks ago. The ap-
pointment was big surprise to dem
ocrats of the state. Thompson had not
been reckoned among the party lead
ers Of the state, his activities having
been largely confined to Towner coun-
ty, where he was a member Of the
board of township supervisors and also
county judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
PEARY WILL NOT
HUNT SOUTH POLE
Declares Commander Scott Has Work.
ed Out Route Which He Will
Not Appropriate.

washington, Nov, 11.-While reiter-
ating his oft expressed belief that the
United states should attempt ma
tional expedition into antartic regions,
Commander Robert e. Peary de-
clared that because of the fact that
Commander Robert F. Scott of the
British navy is working on south
pole expedition it would be improper
to attempt to utilize his route or the
regions in which he is to work. There
fore, he said. he has given the matter
no further thought since his return
from the north. when he stated that
his field work was at an end.
Commander Peary repudiated the
announcements printed in several
newspapers that within five years he
would head an expedition to seek the
south pole under the auspices of the
Peary Arctic club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
TWO BANKERS SHOT Down
BY A DESPERATE HOLDUP
MAN AT new ALBANY, ind.

dent Sexton. The leagues concerned
and their presidents, who were ap-
pointed on this committee. follow: f.
r. Carson, Central; Sam L. Wright,
Ohio and Pennsylvania; Robert Quinn,
Ohio State. and ]. D. Gronninger, Penn
sylvania and West Virginia.
Pitcher Bohannon and Outfielder
Belden Of Denver were traded to Wich-
ita for Catcher Weaver and Outfielder
Pennell. President Kinsella Of the
Springfield Three-Eye club purchased
outfelder Lotion Of the Sapulpa West
ern association club. Catcher Remen-
ter Of the Lancaster Tri-State league
club was purchased BY Memphis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
RUMPUS CAUSES
BITTERNESS IN A. F. OF L.

Toronto, Ont, Nov 11.-Protests
and appeals which have been made 70
the executive council Of the American
Federation of Labor from state and
central bodies whose charters have
been revoked as a result of harboring
seeding electrical workers organiza-
tons, promise to intensity the bitter
feeling which exists among the war
ring factions of the electrical workers
before the convention adjourns. Ap-
proximetely ssS, 900 funds of the cleo
trtcaL workers are at stake.
Have Other Disputes.
While the electrical workers dis
pute is the most serious the convsn-
ton will be called upon to decide,
there are several jurisdictional trou-
bles pending, notably those Of the
flint glass workers and the carpenters
and joiners
The report Of the special committee
on Industrial education was received
and referred to the committee on edu-
cation
Report on Industrial Education.
Toronto, Ont. Nov. 11.-Organized
labor's attitude on the vital question
of industrial education was set forth
in the report of the American Fedora
tion of Labor today by a special COM
mittee The report expresses the be-
lief that If the American workman is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
IS G. Q. p. SPLIT PERMANENT ONE,
A QUESTION PUZZLING LEADERS

that third party would develop out
of the refusal Of 20 members of the
house and seven members Of the SEN
ate to vote for the republican party's
tariff bill.
Many of those whom interviewed
frankly admitted being ''on the fence"
They said that the situation was one
of the most interesting ones that had
developed in politics in years. and
that although they had heard much
discussion on the subject, they were
unable to come to any conclusion as
to the probable outcome of the most
formidable crisis that has threatened
the national republican machine in a
decade.
Solidarity in Peril.
On one feature of the situation near
ly all agree: That the much boasted
solidarity of the G. o. P. is at present,
at least. in a precautions condition, and
that as a result the congressional
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
Attempt to Rob Meets
With Failure and Cap
ture Follows.
ONE OF VICTIMS DEAD
Bandit Forced Negro Chauffeur
to Take Him to Scene
of the Crime.

New Albany, Ind, Nov. 11-CashieI
Garrett Fassett of the Merchants' Ma
tional bank was shot and fatally wound
ed and President ]. K. Woodward ser
iously wounded this morning by a man
who entered the bank and ordered
them to hold up their hands. The man
was captured a short time later.
Starts Across River.
The assailant, after his murderOOs
work. ran to the Ohio river and started
for the Kentucky side in a skin. Po.
lice after a pursuit in a motor boat
captured him and landed him IN fail.
The man came to New Albany in an
automobile, the property of Mrs. wal
ter Escott OF Louisville, and the chauf-
feur, James R Tucker, a negro, VINO
was arrested, declared the man took
possession OF the automobile this
morning in front of Mrs. Escott's resi-
dence and forced him at the point Of
q revolver to drive him here.
Shoots When woodward Advances.
When the man entered the bank By
a rear door and ordered hands up"
President Woodward advanced towards
the robber, who Immediately opened
fire, wounding him twice. Fawcstt
rushed forward and was shot down,
dying soon afterwards.
Negro Refuses to start.
The robber walked outsthe front door
and jumped into the automobile. but
the- negro refused to rob
ber jumped to the ground, drew a re-
volver and sent a bullet into the 10
gro's back. The assassin thensTanttS
the river and attempted to eseaDOsiE
a skiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11

to maintain the high standard Of eff
cheney, the boys and girls of the coun-
try must have the opportunity to &C
quire educated hands and brains, such
as may enable them to earn a living
in a self-selected vocation and acquire
an intelligent understanding of the du-
ties of good citizenship"
FavOrs Separate Schools.
The report, therefore, is in favor
of schools in connection with public
schools having that object in view, and
suggests an outline Of instruction and
studies in linegwftl the r rSkpmmeii6a-
tion. The continuance Of Mogressi9e
development of supplemental trade ed
ucation as inaugurated by trades un-
ions is also recommended g
No Half Training Wanted.
The report opposes narrow and pre-
scribed training in selected trades on
the grounds that by such instruction
mechanics are only half trained, and
the practice is considered vicious. The
report also favors the employment of
teachers having practical knowledge of
trades taught as we'll as Systematically
arranged text books.
Many Resolutions In.
A large number Of resolutions were
introduced and referred. A great part
of today's proceedings was given over
to addresses by fraternal delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
STATES ASSESSED
VALUE IS HIGHER
Increase Of II Per Cent Due Mainly
to Effect of the Busse Bond
Bills.

Springfield. ILL.,, Nov. 1.-THE state
board of equalization yesterday report
ed the full fair cash value of all lands
city lots and personal property in Illi-
nois to be $5.S33, ,785, ,4o5, against S.
696,497 ,945, an increase of $751;, ,287, ,460
over last year. There il yet to be
added to this sum the value of the
railroad property and the capital stock
Of corporations which will be reported
next week
For purposes Of assessment the
board takes a third Of the full value
this year against a fifth Of the full
value last year. This makes the as
sessed value this year $1,944y5e5, 1876,
against 81, 1929. .5s9 last year, show
ing an increase in the assessed value
of II per cent, but Of this increase
two-thirds is due to the difference be-
tween a fifth and a third Of the full
value, which became law in the Busse
bond bills. The assessed or one-third
value OF lands is found to be $751;
991,017; ot personal property, $685.
61O,616. and lots, $3.50, ,ss3,5o1. Last
year the assessed value OF one-hfth
was in each instance as follows:
Lands. $Se2,52o,7S2; lots, $51o.T11, ,16o,
and personal. $245, ,667, SAT.
Ths- -remarkahle- featRre OF this ia
port Is that it was adopted without
making any changes from the valua-
tion returned by the local assessment
boards of the several counties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
NAB HOLD-UP PAIR
Attempt to Rob New York Gen.
trail Express Train Frus-
trated by officers.
AND BANDITS CAPTURED
Pried Way Into Car Only to Face
Muzzles of RevOlvers-Third
Outlaw May Be Dead.

Syracuse, N. Y, Nov. 11.-An attempt
to rob New York Central train No. "a
the American express between Lyons
and this city, last night was frustrated
and two men were arrested at the point
Of revolvers. A third is believed to
have fallen under the train and been
killed.
The two men arrested are now locked
up in this city charged with attempted
express robbery. They said they were
George Williams, aged IS, and Frank
Brown, aged 16, and that they resided
in Buffalo
Carries Valuable Silks.
The American express generally is
laden with silks and other valuable
goods consigned by shippers in New
Orleans and other cities to New Eng
land merchants. Last night there were
10 cars.
A car on the train was looted of sew
eral hundred dollars worth of silks
four weeks ago, and two weeks ago
New York Central detectives William
Hennessy and Frank Boquard were or
dered to ride the train between Buff
falo and this city. Both were well
armed.
Seen Boarding Car.
When the train stopped at Lyons at
9 O'Clock the detectives and Express
Messenger Board noticed three men
with a large electric fash lamp walk
ing along the tracks examining the
cars. When they reached the car in
which were the ofhcials they mounted
The steps and wafted FOR the train to
pull out. The locomotive was soon
speeding mile a minute and the men
with a skeleton key turned the lock-
A large chain still held the door, and
this was soon pulled from the wood
work by a clawhsmmer.
Robbers Are Held Up.
Two men entered the car and were
quickly covered by the officers revol-
vers and ordered to throw up their
hands. Too surprised to move, they
failed to obey. A second order was
effective and the prisoners were shack
led. A search was made for the third
man, but no trace of him could be
found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
THIS CITY ONE
OF The BIDDERS
National Association of Minor
Leagues Invited Here Next
Year.
OTHER CITIES CoNTENDERS
Day Largely Given Up to Considera-
tion of Proposed Changes in
the Constitution.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 11.--At today's
session of the National Association Of
Minor Leagues the report Of the COM
mittee on revision Of the constitution
was the principal event OF the session.
The national board Of arbitration also
met today and took up many cases,
the great majority Of which we're of
minor importance.
Rock Island q Bidder.
Memphis, Nov. 1.-THE admission
Of the California State league into or
ganized baseball, the reelection OF
President NJ. H. Sexton Of Rock Island
and a spirited fight by the Northwest
league for special legislation featured
the meeting. There was no opposition
to the election OF Sexton as president.
When he took the ofice upon the res.
ignation Of Pat T. Powers, president of
the Eastern league, last year he insist
ed that another election be held at this
time. Mr.. Farrell holds over In the po-
sition Of secretary and treasurer.
The elimination of drafting and the
setting Of fat draft price on all minor
leagues regardless Of the classification
of the organization also was discussed.
Bids for the 1910 convention were
made by representatives from Rock
Island, Columbus, Louisville, Roches-
ter, Seattle, Chicago and Denver. The
national association session closes to-
day, but the board of arbitration will
probably remain until Saturday.
Approve New Agreement.
Little opposition was voiced to the
ratification of the agreement drawn up
by ]. H. Farrell, secretary of the ma
tional association. and Frank Herman,
president of the California State league.
Under the agreement the California
State league enters class B.
The circuit will be composed of San
Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Fres-
no, Stockton and a sixth city to be
determined later
A committee to consider the advisa-
bility of redistricting the territory of
four leagues was appointed by Presi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
RY TAv.

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 10.-What,
in your opinion, win be the outcome
Of the present split in the republican
party?
For two weeks 1 have been indus
triously putting this query to recog-
nized political authorities IN the "in-
surgent" states-Iowa, Kansas, Ne
braska, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The
harvest has been a multiplicity of
opinions, prophecies and convictions.
Some of the middle westerners with
whom 1 conversed predicted that the
two factions would be working Sc
renely in double harness again before
the next presidential election rolls
around. "The republicans are great
on compromise, once the primaries are
over was the sentiment of this class
of politiSN prophets.
LoSk for Third Party.
Others appeared strongly convinced
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11

elections next fall are almost certain
to send democratic majority to the
lower house of congress.
A prominent republican of Law
renee. Kan, who had evidently given
much thought to the subject, and
showed himself to be well posted on
national affairs, summed up the sltua-
ton in a manner interesting enough
to make 1t worth repeating verbatim.
"The problem is,'' he said, "'wilI a
third party result from the present
disagreement between the progressive
and standpat factions of the republl-
can party?' In my opinion, the key TO
the solution of that problem is the bit
terness that has Developed between
the progressives and standpatters.
The republicans are great on compro-
mise for the good of the party. They
might compromise on the proper
ICantipued on Page B,our.n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
KEEPS UP TERRIFIC
SPEED AT ATLANTA
HarrOun in MaFmon Takes 12O Nile
Race in 1:49-AdditionaI Rec
ords Are Smashed.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 1.-THE feature
of the auto races today was the 120
mile event. Harroun, driving a Mar
mon, won in 1:49:26.4.
Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 11.-Old Father
Time was annihilated, smashed to bits
and blown to the four winds again
yesterday afternoon when Lewis
Strang, driving his 200 horse power
Fiat Baby captured the four and
ten mile events on the second card at
the two mile motor speedway. Two
heart-breaking finishes and Billy
Knipper's triumphant drive winning
the 100 mile light car event with u
Chalmers-Detroit rounded out the real
thrillers on the lightning fast circuit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
STUDY INFANT MORTALITY

Big Gathering of Physicians at New
Haven, Conn, to Take Up Subject.
New Haven, Conn, Nov. 11.-Prom-
inent physicians and laymen are gath
cred here today from all parts of the
country for the sessions of confer
ence beginning this afternoon on the
prevention of infant mortality under
the auspices of the American Academy
of Medicine. At the opening session
papers were present dealing with
medical prevention of infant mortality.
DR.. ]. H. Mason Knox, Jr.. of Johns
Hopkins university presided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
TAFT is NONE THE
WORSE FOR TOUR
President in Washington for Day
Will Go East 10 Remain TN
Saturday.

Washington, Nov. 1A-Presa6ent4rAn
arose this morning apparently 1unH
the worse for his 1900 r1i4e ''VWeAd
around the oIrde." This n0ruAng d
delivered the prf1clpsi ADDRESS &C thS
opening OF tho session OF the lsyme1t
missionary movement He leaNss thii
afternoon for Mlddletown, Conn. aAt
Hartford, Conn, but will be back ~
noon Saturday, and Monday Ozps1sBv(
plunge into work. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
FIees Wrath Of People Of
Cairo Only to Find
New Danger.
ONLY RUMOROFS SAFETY
Accused Black Reported to
Have Confessed Killing the
PeIIey Girl.

Cairo, H.. Nov 11.-Except for an
unconfrmed runor that Sheriff Davis
has placed Will James, the negro sus-
pected of killing Annie Pelley, in jail
at Murphysboro, Ill. there is no news
here to indicate that the sheriff
emerged from the woods near Don
COLA, H., into which he plunged with
his prisoner last night.
Mob in Woods.
News that a mob was awaiting NJ
Anns, Ill, for the train on which
James was taken from Cairo caused
this move by the sheriff. The situa-
tion here is quieter, but it is reported
mob from Anna, ILL.,, is searching
the woods for the sheriff and prisoner.
Say He Confessed on Train.
Railroad men who saw James spir-
tied away from Cairo reported he con-
fessed the murder of Miss Pelley
while on the train. They said he de-
clared when he struck the girl she
dropped her pocketbook and he did
not get It.
Negro flushed Out OF OlNys
Cairo. ILL.,, Nov. 11.-Will James, sus-
peoted Of being the assailant and muir
derer Of Miss Anna Pelley Monday
evening, was last night rushed aboard
the Illinois Central train which left
this city at 7:15 for Chicago.
A few bours later information was
received here saying Sheriff Davis
80 %hA NJ
H., 70 avoid a mob which had formed
to lynch him at Anna, the former home
Of Miss Pelley.
Chief of Police Egan nearly wrung
q confession out OF the negro yester>
day afternoon. Every story which he
told was proved untrue and he was
confronted with these falsehoods, yet
he stubbornly contended that he did
not commit the crime.
Much Talk of Lynching.
Visitors have been arriving from
near by Illinois towns and from Ken
tucky points across the Ohio river and
the authorities were warned early that
many Of these latter were prepared to
take a leading part in any demonstra-
ton against the negro.
Taken Into Woods.
Cairo, III, Nov. IA long distance
telephone message from Dongola said
that after James was taken off the
train there by the sheriff he was rush
ed into the woods by the sheriff, his
deputy and one other man. Dongola
is 10 miles from Anna, where a mob
was waiting for the arrival of the
train.
As the train passed here and the
people learned that James had been
spirited beyond their immediate reach,
they became more excited. The crowd
around the jail yelled in derision and
made open threats against James.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
POWDER EXPLOSION
KILLS THREE MEN

wilmin gton, Del, Nov. 11.-By en-
explosion in the Hagley yard Of the
Dupont Powder company today three
men were killed and seven injured.
Two mills were destroyed and several
dwellings damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-11
Mrs. u- s. Grant pead.

San Diego, Cal, Nov. 11.-Mrs. U. S.
Grant, wife of the son of the late Pres
ident Grant, died yesterday from apo
plexy, aged So. She had been an in
valid for years. She is survived by
her husband and five children: Mrs.
Macy, wife of Lieutenant Macy of
the navy; Chaffey Grant, U. s. Grant
w, Julia Dent Grant and Fanny Grant.
Deceased was a daughter of former
United States Senator Chaffee of Col
orado.