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The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-25
B. F. Grouse Addresses National
Insurance Commissioners
Big TAX, HIGHER PREMIUMS
INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS or
U. s. GATHER AT COLORADO
SPRINGS AND DISCUSS MAT.
TIERS OF IMPORTANCE TO THE
COMPANIES AND INSURED.

Colorado Springs, Aug. 25. - The
fortieth annual national convention of
insurance commissioners opened in this
city today with $50 delegates, repre-
senting practically all Of the states, in
attendance. President Benjamin r.
Grouse of Maryland introduced Cover
nor John F. Shafroth of Colorado, who
delivered the address of welcome which
was responded to by Hon. Fred w.
Potter of Illinois, vice president of the
convention.
The feature of the morning session
was the address Of President Grouse,
who said in part:
THE insurance business should un-
doubtedly bear its fair and proper
share of governmental expenses, but
should not be burdened with heavy
and excessive taxes imply because It
can be done by hiding and covering
them up in the premiums paid by pol
Icy holders or by reducing dividends
which otherwise would be largely in
creased.
AS to Fire Companies.
IF the people who do the voting are
clearly convinced that those who pay
insurance premiums are paying exces-
sive taxation on their savings, some
relief will undoubtedly come. Espe-
cially ought the taxation of mutual
fire insurance companies to be re-
duced, as no part of the premium paid
for indemnity of this character is ever
returned to the insured except in case
of fire, and then only to reimburse
him for actual losses.
"Fraternal insurance is another sub
ject of great Importance and will re-
ceive special consideration at the
hands of Commissioner Young of
North Carolina. discussion of the
merits and demerits of this character
of insurance is not intended mere, as
all OF us would gladly acknowledge the
splendid results accomplished by the
legitimate fraternal associations for a
large class Of people who otherwise
would not carry any insurance what
ever.
Good Word for Fraternals.
Besides, there is no conflict. or
should be none, between that and
other plans of insurance, as all have
their proper places, but one of the
great troubles is How to deal with a
very great number OF associations
styling themselves fraternaI whose
conduct and actions toward their
members are Of the most unfraternal
character. Some plan should be de-
vised to eradicate these concerns.
which exist only to rob those who are
induced by false promises of rich re-
turns to become members"
President Grouse did not name any
of the companies he called "unfra-
ternal."
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-25
Miners SHOOT
into Ind. HOME
WIFE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
or COAL co. SHOT I'M BACK
or THE NECK.

Carlisle. Ind. Aug. 25.--American
miners last night fired a shot into
the home Of Gustaye stievenart, sup
erintendent Of the Carlisle Coal and
Clay Co., mis- wife being wounded in
the back OF the neck. but not serious
ly. Superintendent Stievenart alleges
that efforts to employ foreign miners
caused the attack.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-25
CARPENTERS AT
WINNIPEG STRIKE
HUNDRED UNION MEN
DEMAND NINE HOUR DAY
AND MORE WAGES.

Winnipeg, Aug. 25.-Fifteen hundred
union carpenters went on strike here
today demanding q nine hour day ana
an increase Of pay Of five cents an
hour. Tney have been getting IS
cents an hour.
The employing contractors refused
to grant their demands.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-25
four JURORS in
The VICTOR TRIAL
THREE FARMERS AND ONE Ho-
TEL-KEEPER IN BOx AT ABB
ERDEEN AT NOON.

Aberdeen, S. D.. Aug. 25.-Up to noon
today four jurors had been secured in
the Victor case. The defense had ex-
hausted twelve of it's twenty peremp-
tory challenges. 1t will probably be
Thursday or Friday before the jury is
secured. The jurors so far chosen are
Arthur Robinson, farmer, Stratsford;
F. ]. Cross, age 40, farmer, Randolph:
Nels Knudson, aged 43, farmer. Hecla,
and Matt Tonl1ey, aged 60, hoteI-keep-
er, Hecla.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-25
CANADIAN TOWN
BADLY SCORCHED
BUSINESS DISTRICT OF sHoAL
LAKE PARTIALLY DESTROY
ED BY THE FIRE FIEND.

Winnipeg, Aug. 25.-The town of
Shoal Lake, Man, had It's business
district partially destroyed by fire last
night. The Miller block. operahouse,
Millers, Madison and Fisher brothers
and the Nesbftt stores were burned,
besides several offices.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-25
BAD
DAY At RHEIMS
HEAVY DoWNPouR OF RAIN AND
CLUSTERING WIND HINDER
FLIGHT OF AERoPLANEs.
LOWERS THE WRIGHT MARK.

Betheny, AVIATION Field. Rheims,
Aug. 25.-By 3 o'clock this after
noon the sky had cleared and the
breeze fell to three metres second.
Several avaitors came out and be-
gan to get ready for the trials of
the Prix de La Champagne endur-
ance test. Latham attempted in
two machines to leave the ground,
but failed. Paulham was the first
AVIATOR to get away. flying over the
ten kilometers course. He beat
the distance record held previously
by the Wright brothers.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-25
.YOUTSEY'S WIFE
/. WANTS A DIVORCE
WIFE OF ONLY MAN NOW sERv-
ING TIME FOR GoEREL MUIR
DER, SUES FOR sEPA-
RATION.

Lexington, KY, Aug. 25.-Mrs.
Henry Youtsey wife of the only man
who is now serving sentence for COM
plicity in the murder of Governor
Goebel in 1899, has entered suit for
divorce. The papers were filed at
winchester. Ky.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-25
CURTISS TIES
FRENCH AVIATOR
AMERICAN EQUALS THE RECORD
MADE RY BLERloT ON AvlA-
TioN FIELD AT RHEIMS
YESTERDAY.

Betheny, Aviation Field, Rheims,
Aug. 25.-Glen H. Curtiss, the only
American contestant in the aeroplane
races here, covered lap of the course
1-5 miles this afternoon at the rate
of speed that, according to unofficial
timing, broke the record for this dis
tance made yesterday by Bleriot, s
minutes 2-5 seconds. Curtiss him
self made the record that fell before
BlerIot. covering the distance in s
minutes 2-5 seconds, but when the
official time was given out 1t was seen
that Curtiss had tied Bleriot. His
time also was minutes 2-5 seconds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-25
NO AMERICANS DEAD
in SEA COLLISION

Washington, Aug. 25.--No American
citizen suffered death as the result Of
the collision yesterday at the entrance
Of Montevideo harbor of the 9rgentine
excursion steamer Columbian and the
North German Lloyd steamer Schlesien
according to a dispatch today from
American Minister O'Brien at Monte
video The loss Of life according to
the dispatch numbered fifty, either Col
ombian passengers or members Of the
crew.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-25
LAMPHERE ASKS PARDON.
Slayer Of Belle Guinness Says He Is
Dying Of Tubereulosis.

La Porte Ind, Aug. 25.-As a result
of a visit to the Indiana state prison
yesterday of Mrs. II. L. Finley and
Mrs Mary Steele, sisters of Ray
I.amphere. serving sentence in the In
diana state prison for burning the
house of Mrs. Bella Guinness. who.
with her three children. is said to
have lost her life in the fire, Attorney
worden has drawn up a petition to
present to Governor Marshall asking
for the parole OF Lamphere on the
ground that he is growing weaker
daily from tuberculosis.
Iamphere told his sisters he did not
believe he would live more than two
or three weeks longer.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-25
cyoIone az Erie.

Erie, N. D., Aug 25.--A wind Of cy-
clonic proportions struck the residence
OF Fl. r. Witt last night and tipped
over the turkey roof. Little damage
was otherwise done
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-25
BIG RAcE Was POSTPONED.
Dan Patch and Minor Heir Could Not
Race Today

Sterling, ILL.,, Aug. 25.--Owing to
rain here today the race between Dan
Parch and Minor Heir to break the
worlds hah-mile track record has
been postponed until Friday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-25
SHERMAN sMIrH RECOVERING.
Minneapolis Man Not Likely to Die Of
His Illness,

st. Paul, Aug. Fisherman Smith Of
Minneapolis whose health was under
mined when he was serving term in
Jail under sentence for contempt, is
reported to be on the road to recovery
today.
For time It was believed that he
would die.
Mr.. Smith is in Rest hospital. Min
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-08-25
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday.
Barometer 29:05. Maximum tempera-
ture 6S; minimum temperature 56.
Precipitation Oh.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
DIES HUNTING SON
Swept lpto Flooded Rayins and
Drowned.
BOY DELAYED BY THE STORM
Mrs. Mary kranninesr, o. Council
slums, Took Lantern and Ven.
tured Forth In Darkness
and Lost Lie.

& - w. Z . . . .
Council Bluffs, July s.-The body
OF Mrs. Mary Kranninger, aged IS,
wife of John Kranninger, who was
drowned while frantically searching
for son who had gone to Lake Mana
wa and had gotten caught in the
storm, was recovered. The Krannin-
gers live near the outskirts of the
city, and near the school for the deaf.
Mrs Kranninger became alarmed ov-
er the continued absence Of one OF
her fve sons. With but one thought
and desire, to aid the boy If he was
IN distress, Mrs. kranninger took a
lantern and started out in the direc-
ton Of the city, thinking that posi-
bly, her son had lost his way In the
darkness intensified after leaving the
city streets. She evidently attempted
to cross a small ravine which had be-
come a torrent, and was swept from
her feet and drowned. The lantern
was found where ii is supposed she
fell, and the body more than mile
away.
4 Five sons and four daughters sur
vive. The family did not report Mrs.
Krann!nger's absence until the body
was recovered.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
ALDRlCH BILL PASSES 45-34
eeveridge, RrIstow, Brown, Burkett,
ciapp, Crawford, Ia Toilette and
Nelson Among Insurgents.

Washington, D. c., July 9.-The
tariff bill passed the senate by a vote
of As to "a. Republicans voting in the
negative were Beveridge of Indiana,
Bristow of Kansas, Brown OF Neb.
raska. Burkett Of Nebraska, Clapp OF
Minnesota, Crawford Of South Dakota,
Cummins of Iowa, Dolliver Of Iowa,
La Toilette OF Wisconsin, Nelson OF
Minnesota. McEnery OF Louisiana was
the only democrat recorded in the af.
frmative.
Senator Cummins in the last few
minutes before the bill was placed on
its passage, offered the famous "Iowa
Idea" amendment drafted by him
early in the session. When the sena
tor had briefly stated his views, the
amendment went to viva voce vote
and was rejected.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
oakland Tragedy q Early pay..

Oakland Tragedy Of EARLY Days.
Oakland.-The skeletons of two hu.
man forms were unearthed here by
workmen engaged In excavating for
the basement OF the new Methodist
church. The bodies were found with.
In eighteen inches OF the surface OF
the ground. They were taken out and
laid on the grass near BY. where they
were viewed by the entire town. They
were supposed to be the remains Of
indiana buried many years ago, but
some of the old-timers think other
wise. Doctors who examined the skel.
etons claim that they are not the re-
mains Of Indians, but OF two whites,
a man and woman. This recalls a
tragedy or a series Of tragedies that
are supposed to have had their origin
at this very spot. When the railroad
was being built through here some
thirty years ago. the railroad store
was located there and very rough
element constantly thronged the
place. An eating establishment was
part Of the business OF the store and
fights were OF daily occurrence. A par.
ticularly Quarrelsome couple were EN-
ployed as cook and waitress respect.
lively, who. when not fighting among
themselves, were in turmoil with
some Of the railroad hands, or the
proprietor Of the establishment, who
was himself noted as bad man. That
the skeletons are the remains Of the
cook and his wife, who, it is remem.
bered. mysteriously disappeared. ID
not doubted at all, but 1t Is the firm
belief OF those here who remember
the turbulent times at the railroad
store.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
FIeminu Family Reunion.

Mason CitS-The Fleming family
W. r. and T. L. Fleming. held its an.
nual reunion which has been an event
in the family for ffty-two years on
the old homestead in Winnesheik
county, the home of the mother. Here
all the children were born and here
the aged mother, still active with her
rs years, lives and has since the day
she and her husband homesteaded the
land from the government early in
the fifties. Some Of the family live in
Chicago. some In Minneapolis, while
two live here. All the children have
been at home July 4. from the birth
of the eldest, who is now deceased.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
Girl Attacked Al E. podoe.

Ft. Dodge.-Two assaults were
made in TT. Dodge when H. G. Davis
Of San Antonio. Tex. just arrived:
was knocked down and robbed Of .
roll Of S175 and A seventeen jeweled
gold watch, and when q young girl
employed in factory was attacked
by man who was frightened away by
the screams of her girl companion.
who brayely followed them when he
started to drag his victim down q
lonely road. Davis, who suffered at
the hands Of robbers, was beaten In
sensible by them and left on the side
walk to be discovered after consid.
cradle time by passerby. Neither
the assailants Of the man or woman
have been located and citizens Of the
town are especially incensed and In
terested in the case Of the girl.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
Ames Loses Prot. Bowman.

Ames.-Eyery trophy that has been
offered in the United States for
prizes in students corn judging con.
tests is now at Iowa State college,
they having been won by the teams
instructed and organized by Prof. w.
L. Bowman. On every occasion his
corn judging teams, in competition
with those Of other states, have won
first place. Nevertheless the trustees
Of the college permitted him to re-
sign and he will sever his connection
with the college in September Pro.
lessor Bowman has risen in popularity
until he ranks with the greatest In
the country in his line. Professor
Holden repeatedly has declared that
the loss of Bowman to the institution
would work great hardship on the
college and to the students who have
recognized in him an authority on the
subject of field crops.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09

Objection to Women Golfers.
Farmers don't mind renting their
fields to golfers. but they are strongly
opposed to women"
. Why"
Because woman golfers are always
losing hairpins and hatpins and stick.
pins in the grass. Follow the trail Of
woman's foursome with q pincushion
and Ill guarantee you cushionful Of
pins at the end Of the ninth hole"
but why does the farmer mind
that?"
Because afterward when his sheep
and cattle Craze in those fields they
swallow pins. Pins, ! needn't tell you,
are injurious to the health"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
TO CLOSE SALOONS.
Foxy Movements to Increase
Thirst Parlors Void.
ATTORNEY GENERALS OPINION
County Attorneys All Over Iowa Ar
instructed TO strictly Enforce
the Moon Law In All
lts Provisions.

Des Moines, July 9.--Resolutions OF
consent for the establishment OF sa-
looms passed by city councils since
April Is are absolutely void. accord.
ing to the Interpretation Of the Moon
law made by Attorney General H. w.
Byers in a circular letter which he
mailed to county attorneys In the
state.
The action is occasioned by y city
on the Mississippi river which passed
a resolution OF consent for larger
number OF saloons than allowed by
the law which went into effect on July
limiting the number to one for ev-
cry thousand inhabitants. The county
attorney wrote the attorney generals
office. for the Interpretation Of the law.
III the resolutions passed by the
cities after the passage of the Moon
law were allowed to stand, they would
utterly defeat the object Of the BILL"
said Attorney General Byers. "The
purpose OF the new statute Is to cut
down gradually the number of saloons
in operation in the state OF Iowa.
Various cities, believing they could
slip around the law since the passage
Of the bill on April Is, have since
passed resolutions OF consent, grant.
ing permission to establish large
number Of saloons. fixing a figure
which practically permits any increase
In the number OF licenses, regardless
Of the law.
However, the law specifically
states that any resolutions OF consent
passed by any city after April IL are
void until they are the renewals OF
the previous resolutions Of consent"
Thus 1t is readily seen that the view
taken by the cities passing the reso-
lutions is erroneous, and that they will
be compelled to submit to the law.
though the resolutions were passed
before the law became effective on
July 1, providing that the action was
taken after April IL, according to the
wording Of the Moon bill. The saloon
must now" hold resolution of con-
sent, and the attorney general has
stated that NOV" means April Is,
and. not July 4.
The instructions sent to the county
attorneys will result in the closing of
all saloons operating under the reso-
buttons granted by the cities sir e
April Is. 5
Des Moines has seven saloons over
the limit, and as fast as the proprie.
tors die, 60 out OF business or violate
the law, the number will be reduced
under the Moon bill.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
AN OLD TIMER
Has Had Experiences.

A woman who has used Postum
since 1t came upon the market knows
from experience the wisdom of W.
Ing Postum in place OF coffee IL one
values health and clear braia. She
says: x. 5$: Il 4
AT the time Postum was first put
on the market was suffering from
nervous dyspepsia. and my physician
had repeatedly told me not to use
tea or coffee. Finally I decided to
take hts advice and try Postum.
got q package and had 1t carefully
prepared. finding II delicious to the
taste. So continued It's use and very
soon its beneficial effects convinced
me Of it's value. for l got well Of my
nervousness and dyspepsia.
my husband had been drinking cot.
fee all his life until 1t had affected
his nerves terribly, and l persuaded
him to shift to Postum. It was easy
TO get him to make the change for
the Postum is SO delicious. It Ger.
tainly worked wonders for him.
I'VE soon learned that Postum does
not exhilarate nor depress and does
not stimulate, but steadily and honest
" strengthens the nerves and the
stomach. II gss IA
TO make q long story short. our en-.
tire family continued to use Postum
with satisfying results, as shown in
our fine condition Of health and We
q A-E- u . Jl
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
lnfuriated Cow Injuries Man.

Eddyville. While David Roberts
and w. P. Chiffon were bringing some
cattle to market a COW became mad.
dened by tire heat. After running over
fences and taking after a woman the
beast knocked Mr. Roberts down, He
sustained a compound fracture of the
leg. The broken bone protruded from
the flesh and the wound is serious. e
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
Teacher Hurt il Peculiar Mi.hap.

Sidney.-Miss Grace Hawley, teach.
er Of physics in the Sidney high
school, was badly injured at her home
while making demonstration in i1el
line Of work. A small glass bottle .wat
placed inside larger one to make an
experiment! the small vial being made
to rise or fall by pressure upon the
outside OF the larger bottle. Some de
feet in the glass caused the bottle
to burst, Miss Hawley's left hand be.
ing badly lacerated and cut to the
bone.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09

At Last A Depot For Kansas City.
Kansas City, July 9.-An ordinance
was passed by the city council and
signed by the mayor leganzing the
erection In Kansas City Of q new
union railway station. The proposed
station 1t Is said, will cost $50, 0OO, 900.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
TWO swept over : D,,,,

Iowa City.-By keeping the canoe
upright and expert swimming on the
part Of Its occupants, Stanley Hands.
member Of the university engineer.
ing college and Walter Prince Of this
city, saved themselves from watery
grave ~ they accidentally went o7er
the dam ct Amana on the Iowa river,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
Mis-. Lubbock Resign. 40 state Agent

Miss Lunbeck Resigns 40 State Agent.
Mason City.-Miss Clara Lubbock
has resigned her position as state
agent for the orphans home at Dav-
export and the girls reform school,
after five years of service, and is at
home here for vacation. She will
not take up the work of the state
again. Before taking the position with
the state, Miss Lunbeck was for nine
teen years in the service Of the Child
ren's Home society.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
vIlIIsca GETS Firenen's Meet.

Osceola.-At the annual business
meeting OF the Southwestern Iowa
Firemen's association in Osceola. Vii.
,lisca was awarded the tournament for
1910, the only other town in the race
being Red Oak. c. C. Green OF Willis
ca was elected president of the as
ISOLATION; G. Teaseld of Red Oak, vice
president; H. T. Bunker. Villisca, sec
rotary, and ]. S. Cooke, Red Oak
treasurer. Reports were received from
the officers and routine business tran.
sacted.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
Aged 70, Takes FIRST Train Ride.

Bloomfield. Mrs Eliza McCord,
who is seyenty-ninc years Of age. and
who resides in Grove township, south
west Of here, enjoyed her first ride
on q train one day recently, going
from Pulaski to West Grove. Although
residing within six miles of tie rail
road for the past thirty-seven years,
she was never on train before.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
Cedar Rapjds JUDGE Reeinna.

Cedar Rapids. Judge James II.
Rotherock, son Of the late Justice
Rotherrock Of the Iowa supreme court,
rendered to Governor Carroll his re.
.signation as judge of the. superior
court in this city to take effect at
once. He will probably be succeeded
by c. B. Robins. son-in.law of ex-Goy.
ernor Larrabee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
Girls ID MitcheIlviiie.

Dubuque. Mamie and Mabel Han.
sen, IL and II years old. were sen.
fenced by Judge Benson in juvenile
court to Mitchellville, The girls were
sentenced year ago and sentence
was suspended during good behavior
Both are incorrigible.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
River RISING IA pjdlv.

De- Moines, July 9,-With the Der
Moines river a raging flood and the
government gauge on the Locust street
bridge showing a depth OF IA feet s
inches. families on the southeast bot
toms VI the stream removed their
furniture to higher ground.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09

Wheat King Patterns Mother Dead.
Chicago, July 9.--Mrs. Agnes Patten,
80. mother Of James "A. Patten the
wheat magnate, is dead at the home
OF her son in Evanston. III. Death re.
suited from the infrmities Of age and
Injuries received in an automobile &C.
cident year ago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
Mary Lucas Dies at Iowa city.

Iowa C!ty.--Mary Lucas. daughter
Of lowa's famous territorial governor
Robert Lucas, died here at the old
Lucas homestead on Kirkwood av
enue. The deceased was 20 years old
and was the last child Of the noted
executive.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-07-09
Crabtree Tries TO KIN Hlm.eIf.

Des Moines, July 9.-Crazed with
the knowledge that he has killed a
man, Respondent and brooding over
the heavy sentence which will prob
ably be meted out to him, Corporal
Lisle Crabtree, who shot and killed
Capt. John Raymond at Fort Des
MONIES several weeks ago, sought to
end his life by dashing out his
brains against the bars Of his cell.