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Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
Municipal Affairs
ORDINANCE ADOPTED
BUT VASTLY CHANGED
DEALERS WILL WEIGH GOODS
IF THEY so FANCY
Public Scales Measure Passed by City
Council with All Its Compulsory
Features Carefully
Eliminated

The public scales ordinance, with all
the juice squeezed out of it, was passed
by the council yesterday.
Under the terms of this ordinance
anyone who chooses may have his
scales declared official by paying to
the city an annual fee of s25. He then
will be permitted to charge 10 cents II
load for weighing hay, grain or coal,
or other heavy material.
This hay or fuel may be weighed, il
the dealer chooses on the demand of
the customer and a certificate of the
weight will be presented to him.
The ordinance before it was amended
provided for the blshmenL OF city
scales. Scales now' in use were to be
subsidized for this purpose, and the
dealer was compelled to get Gel tificate
of weight before delivering mis- goods
to the consumer. The compelling force
has all been taken from the ordinance,
and it is simply t-if-you- want-to-
affair" as it stands.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
SAY MAYOR ON DRY TICKET
CONDUCTED A BLIND TIGER

LAKEVIEW, Ohio, April 6.-Mayor
Charles S. Miller and four other citi-
zens were arrested today on the charge
of conducting blind tigers" The may
or was elected on a dry platform. He
is agent for the Ohio Electric Traction
company and is accused of selling
liquor from "a back door of the traction
station.
Among others arrested were E. d.
Carr and A. l.. Byers. Byers conducted
a livery stable and is accused of hav-
ing dispensed liquor from his haymow.
Carr is the town undertaken. He is
said to have kept whisky for sale in
his place of business.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
"DRY" PARTY MAKES GAINS
IN ELECTIONS IN NEBRASKA

LINCOLN. Neb., April 6.-The ques-
ton of saloon license was the dominat-
ing issue in the municipal elections in
Nebraska today and returns, while
showing a few surprising changes. do
not indicate a landslide to either side.
The gains, especially in the smaller
towns, are on the side of the "drys."
Kearney, where a substantial license
victory was expected, voted out the
saloons.
Alliance which for year has been
without saloons, declared for their re-
establishment.
Beatrice increased it's dry vote.
Hastings declared for the "wets."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
CRAIG SUBMITS
FIRST REPORT ON LICENSES
City Finds Itself in Possession of $500
from Sources Never Tapped
Hitherto

James A. Craig. the new inspector of
licenses, submitted his first monthly re-
port TO the council yesterday. He de-
clared ne was pleased with the hearty
cooperation afforded him by the police
department. A personal investigation
had been made of hundreds of cases re-
ported, and he had found that in a
large percentage of these cases the
license ordinances had been violated.
He said there still was much to do to
bring order out of a chaotic condition
OF affairs.
Councilman Wallace called attention
to the fact that the first of the month
$500 was paid in licenses that the city
had never received before. This was all
new business and due to the work of
Inspector Craig in digging out the
license dodgers
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07

try 1T ripped open barns and other
farm buildings and then apparently
spent its force on Pittsburg. Flying
debris wrecked store fronts there and
uprooted trees, crashed upon dwellings,
one of which collapsed and caused two
deaths. The loss is estimated at $3.50
00O.
In Marion the Edwards mill was I'M
rooted. The African M. T.. church and
hall were wrecked and the Methodist
church, south, and other buildings,
badly damaged. AT Pittsburg the
Methodist church was blown down.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
BOTH SIDES SATISFIED IN
CONTROVERSY OVER STREET
Councilman Lyon Arranges Matters
So That All His Constituents
Are Well Pleased

Probably for the first time in it's
existence the council pleased every one
interested in a controversy yesterday.
The matter was the opening and Wild
ening of Mateo street from Enterprise
to Sacramento. Proceedings had been
started for this opening and widening,
and a petition to abandon the proceed
ings was presented. A number of per-
sons wanted the work to go on and
the same number wanted it stopped.
Those who wanted proceedings aban-
doned wanted enough to pay the costs
of the work to date, about $500.
The council, on motion of Henry
Lyon, in whose ward the street is To-
Gated, abandoned the proceedings and
pleased that faction. Then in the next
breath Councilman Lyon moved that
the council institute proceedings to
open Mateo street to Seventh. That
more than pleased the other faction.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
Coloradoans Vote Dry

DENVER, Colo, April 7.-Reports at
3 a. m. are that the anti-saloon forces
were generally victorious throughout
the state at the municipal elections
yesterday. OF the twenty-five towns
from which returns had been received
at midnight, eighteen voted to become
dry while seven voted to license sd
looms. Grand Junction apparently has
voted no license.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
WANT SPEEDING OF AUTOS
ON GRAND AVENUE STOPPED

The council yesterday requested the
police commission to place patrolman
on Grand avenue to stop the speeding
of autos and motorcycles on this street,
between Fourth and Sixth.
This is a favorite place for demon
strating new cars by automobile deal
ers, and Councilman Wren complained
they went up the hill at high rate of
speed and with the throttles wide open.
Councilman Wallace suggested that
the council, in the near future, appoint
a committee to meet with committee
from the Automobile club and formu-
late a plan for uniform speed laws.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN AFTER
EIGHT YEARS DEMOCRATIC

ST. LOUIS, April 6.-Early returns
indicate st. Louis has gone Republican
after eight years of Democratic rule.
At midnight returns from IA out of
403 precincts give Frederick NJ. Kreis
mann, Republican mayoralty nominee,
$4,000 votes and William G.. Woerner
Democrat, 1868.
1t is believed the entire Republican
ticket, with possibly one exception, has
been elected.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
Local Option Set Back

INDIANAPOLIS, April 6.-The local
option wave which has been sweeping
Indiana suffered a setback in Black
ford and Cass counties today, thus
breaking the string of victories for the
anti-saloon cause. Both counties voted
for the regularly licensed saloon and
go on record with Wayne county for
the "Wets."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
Present Names for Confirmation

Under a new state law, justices OF tho
police courts presented yesterday the
names of clerks they have appointed
for confirmation by the council.
These We're David Martin, clerk of de-
partment one; w. w. Stockwell clerk
of department two: E. P. O'Brien, clerk
of department three, and T. F. Simpson,
clerk of department four
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
CYCLONE IN ILLINOIS
KILLS TWO PERSONS
Heavy Rains Precede and Follow Vio-
lent Windstorm-Buldinss Are
Ripped Open and Churches
Wrecked

MARION. ILL.,, April 1.-TWO persons
were killed, many others were hurt
and considerable property was dam
aged by a tornado which struck this
city and it's vicinity early today.
The storm came from the southwest
and was preceded and followed by
heavy rains. In the business section
several store buildings were partly de-
molished and in the residence section
many small homes occupied by miners
and their families were unroofed
AS the storm passed across the coun-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
"OWL" FREIGHT TRAIN HAS
ACCIDENT NEAR PETALUM
Cars Break Loose and Brakes Act
So Quickly One Is
Wrecked

PETALUMA, Cal, April 6.-The Owl
freight train of the Northwestern Pa
citic met with an accident a few miles
below town today. The drawhead of q
box car was pulled out, cutting the
train in two.
The air brakes acted so quickly that
a box car loaded with cement and a
fiat car were telescOped and thrown off
the track. Traffic was blocked for half
a day.
The box car had to be burned to
clear the track.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
To Retry Kentuckian

SAN FRANCISCO. April "a jury
in the federal circuit court, TO which
was submitted the case of Eugene
Gardiner. the young Kentuckian
charged with the murder of Joseph Ca
doza. negro boat steerer on the whal-
ing vessel BOwhead disagreed today
after several hours of elaboration, and
was discharged. Gardeners second
trial on the charge will begin tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
New Mayor in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 6.-In-
complete returns at midnight indicate
the election of W. S. Guyer. Republi-
can, as mayor of Kansas City, Kas., by
a majority of about 500. In Kansas
City, Mo-, the proposition to extend the
city limits carried.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
Elect Democratic Mayor

BOISE, Idaho, April 6.-After one of
the hottest campaigns in the history of
Boise, Joseph Il. Pence, Democrat, was
elected mayor over John M. Haines, the
Republican incumbent, by $50 majority.
Twin Falls went wet" by II majority,
Carl j. Kahn, on the business mems
ticket, being elected mayor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
WOMEN TO PARADE IN
ORDER TO GET TARIFF
RAISED ON STOCKINGS

PHILADELPHIA, April Be
tween 1900 and 10000 women and
girls from the knitting mills of
Pennsylvania will parade the streets
OF Washington in a monster demon
strat ton In favor of an increase in
duty on imported hosiery, according
to plans formulated here today by
members of the National Association
of Underwear and Hosiery Manufac
turers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
PARTY
LOSES IN SAN DIEGO


vened here today. Although the Pro-
hibition forces have waged a vigorous
campaign, their opponents hope TO
block all "dry" legislation from the
outset.
Florida's proximity to prohibition
states has caused a large liquor trade
to grow up within the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
Election in Dallas

DALLAS. Texas, April 6.-All men,
bers of the board of city commission
ers were reelected by overwhelming
majorities today. The Socialist nomi-
received about 500 votes out OF total
of about 5000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
Fourteen Towns Dry

MILWAUKEE,, April 6.-Municipal
elections were held in a large number
of cities throughout Wisconsin today,
the issue of licenses" or mo licenses"
being at stake. License carried In
majority of the places heard from.
About twenty towns voted wet, while
about fourteen voted dry.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07

SACRAMENTO. April Ex-Governor
Gillett today honored requisition
from the governor of Washington for
the return of j. e. Caldwell, who is
wanted in Seattle for obtaining money
under false pretense. Caldwell is al
legged TO have obtained $54 by misreprc-
sentation of himself as an owner Of
some jewelry,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
Students, Strike Ended

OXFORD, England, April 6-The
strike of students at Ruskin college
begun ten days ago on account of the
dismissal of Dennis Hird, principal Of
the institution, ended today. The stu
cents decided tonight to acquiesce in
Hird's dismissal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
Vote AGAINST Cigarettes

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 6.-The state
senate passed bill today passed re-
Gently by the house, making it INSIDE
meanor to manufacture, sell or give
away cigarettes or the markings of
cigarette.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
NosLicense Defeated

NEW YORK. April 6.-The Long
Island no-license people met defeat at
the polls today in all towns af Nassau
and Suffolk counties, which include all
of Long Island not within New York
city limits.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
To Give Farewell Talk

Mrs. f. S, Richardson will give a
farewell talk in Pencil hall Thursday
before returning to her work in Port
Said, Egypt. A special all day session
win be held in Peniel hall, 227 South
Main street, Thursday, and at that
time the farewell reception to Mrs.
Richardson will be given.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
Election at Tacoma

TACOMA, Wash, April Elm the
councilmanic election today the Re-
publicans elected seven members and
the Democrats two, a Republican gain
of two. The city voted to issue $375, 900
bonds for concrete bridges and sewers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
Prohibition Defeated

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 6.-Pro-
hibition was Overwhelmingly defeated
today in the municipal election, in
which Mayor Duley was reelected by
a majority of 1941 votes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07

SAN DIEGO, April 6.-Settlers Of
northeast San Diego county and 1nf-
perial county are formulating a pro-
test to the government land depart
ment against an alleged grab" on the
part of the Southern Pacific Railroad
company of valuable lands in both
counties recently brought under irri-
cation by means of artesian wells
The settlers allege the southern Pa
cific has filed indemnity claims on the
land to prevent settlers from filing
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07

the sale of liquor except between
a. m. and p. m. The bill goes into
effect July 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07
SALOONS Are RequIated

signed the daylight sa-
loon bill today. The measure forbids
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07

The Angelus grill has excellent serv-
ice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
DIR. Wells, Osteopath. 119R $. Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-07

Lose a gOOd-pay tenant, or bOarder? Let
q want ad help you to take 1t like a philOsO-
pher.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
Carey w ould
Advertise the Land
Donnybrook Man Wants Homesteaders to Each Spend
Five Dollars in Booming the Countrywide lnde-
pendent Has Better Plan ..~-s

selling for fifty dollars AN acre, be
cause ,h,, people OF the east will learn
THAT its productive power will make
it worth this figure. Carey wanted
every homesteair to spend five dol
lars a year in advertising THE land.
Tue independent would suggest tina.
instead the homesteaders or farmers
would take this five dollars and I'M
vest i'm trees, set them out and make
them grow. cultivate them, or raise
a better garden with the money. Five
dollars spent in a better kind of
chickens, or the same amount spent
in repairing the poultry house, or In
making the hog house WARMER, will
do more towards raising the price OF
Lana than anything else.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
An Old Friend to the Gammons'.

An Old Friend to the Gammons'.
Mrs. Huntington, wife OF the gen.
eral manager OF the 500 road who IS
visiting in Minot today, with her
noted husband, is an old time friend
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gammons. In fact
she made her home with Mr.: and Mrs.
Gammons for some years, when they
resided in Minneapolis years ago. be-
tore she was married to the prominent
500 Official. Mr.. Huntington used to
do a large share Of lids Sparkling at
the Gammons home, and many a
pleasant evening was whfiet away
playing whist. Mr.. Huntington was
then q cberk in the 500 Offices, but
since that time his climb up the lad.
der Of success has been rapid He Is
a jolly good fellow and as a mixer
has few equals.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04

E. T. Carey, Donnybrook =
man stated HAaht the price Of farm
land in North Dakota is be coming les
every year, because the state and the
people do mot dvertdse 1t enough. This
is not the troalbEe at all. OF course
advertising pays and will help some,
but whether this Hand Is advertised
or not, through the new papers or
with circulars, it will increase in
price, just in proportions ito tine wav
in which it is farmed. If the farmers
will all get into the habit OF diver.
flying, raising corn, hogs, chicke
cattle, houses, ETC., along with their
wheat oat: fax, etc., and Will 'aSe
the trouble to mtlk COWS and make
butter, this land will increase in ~
al a surprising rate. 1t will soon b
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
Wn. c. Glib for Sheriff

The Independent understands
that VIM G. Glib, jr. Of White
Earth, has q very good prospect
of becoming the first Sheriff OF
Mountraille county. Mr.. Glib
stands well in the county, and is
thoroughly qualified to fill the
office, having held q deputyship
at different times and 1t is De.
yond dispute that he would
make an A 1 sheriff. It is up to
the Commissioners Of the new
county however, to make all ap-
pointments for temporary offices
and It ID our humble opinion
that halA ould receive some con.
alteration.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04

r. P. Griffen, for the past 1our
years manager of the Mdnot GROCERY
Co. OF this clty, has accepted "a posi-
tion with the General Brokerage co.
of Grand Forks as its manager and
will assume his duties as such upon
HE reutrn from California in March.
Mr.. Grifren, we are glad to note, WILL
retain his interests in the Minot
coucern and for the balance OF the
wear will spend some time i'm Minot.
His place will he taken On Hlhfs city
Inv w. e. Deitz, a young man from
Grand Forks who has had experience
along the wholesale Zine, and who
h said to be a most capable man Tor
the ,oosatdon. O. M. Pierce, who mas
manages the credit department OF the
Minot Grocery Co. for a good many
wears, Will remain in the same post
ionn In 6act MIR. Pierce has done his
work SO well that the company could
ila afford to lose his services.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04

"A surprise party was given Tor MRS.
T.. N. AmbMe by her neighbors ami
friends on her birthday the twenoy-
second Of Jam. when she was present
ed with a beautiful rocker anu .
silver cake stand. The evening was
spent dn music and games wnScn
were enjoyed by young and old. Those
present were Mr.. ami Mrs. Gunderson'
Mr. and Mrs. Edd. Kitte1son, Fred
Ha,stad. Alfred Tolgam, Turtna Hns'
tad, Marie Kttte1son. John Nelson
Mr.. and Mrs. Gasman, Hulbert k1'
.lesom. Polner Kitteisou, Nora Rom
nese. J. johnson, Tif1te Ktdtel'on'
Dora Johnson, Nels Kitelsom. George
Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Erck Hnsnaa
Willie Kittelson UueNa KittIeaon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
Tom Griffin Leaves Minot
Popular Manager of Mnot Grocery Co. Goes to Grand
Pierce the Credit Man Will Remain

The Nlinot Grocery co. has just
closed the most successful year in
it's history, which speaks we'll for the
and for Minot, as whole
sale jobbing center. The merchants
of Northwestern North Dakota have
found the Minot Grocery Co. able aud
willing to extend as many and mora
accommodations than the wholesale
houses of the east, besides by buy
in this city they have = saved many
thousanis of dollars NO freight
Mr.. Griffin will be missed from
Minot. He has always taken a
lively interest in the city and has
done a great deaf of good for Mdnot.
1t was through his efforts largely
that a decrease in freight rates WAS
made, which has benefited the whole
of the Northwest financially. He has
been a rive member of the city ,coun-
Gil, and has taken an interest IN
everything Of a public mature.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04

miss Francis Abraham has returned
from the Highland Park college At
Des Moines, where che completed q
mime months term in the bookkeeping
department. Miss Abraham carried
OF honors In the p enmanshdp de-
matment. Her sister Hattie Is at;
tending the Normal School depart
ment OF the same college and has
carried OF the honors IN spelling.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04

j. M. Devine has prepared his argu.
ment which he wiil present to the
legislative committee at Bismarck
on Feb. II, prior to the vote to be
taken on the iMinot Normal school
proposition. MIR. Devine has gone
over the ground thoroay. He will
show that Minot is the center OF
for nine counties that
lave no Normal school. He will
show that those nine counties con-
tain one-thdnd of the population of the
state, likewise onethird of the school
Of the state. He will show
that our nearest competition would be
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
Merry Fight over Kenmare Contest

Burke county propositions declared
carried, by the supreme court, as was
done in the case of Montreal county.
Scott Rex of Grand Forks assisted by
Attys. Gray, Clark and Clausen Of
Kenmare and States Attorney Nash
Of Minut will appear for the county
Of War1, in behalf of Kenmare, while
the plaintiffs are represented by Geo.
A. Bangs of Grand Forks, assisted 10y
r. H. Bosard, and Palda & Aaker Of
Minot and Fred Andrews of BowbeEs
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
Will Tell VIII Y
inot Man Prepares Good Argument, Which He Will Deliver
Before Legislative Committee, Telling Why Minot
Should Have Normal School

$50 miles distant, and he will also
call attention to the fact that the
six state educational institutions that
are already in existence, are located
within 1875 mics of each other. He
will show that within those nine
counties, lie $14,000,0O0 worth of
school lands of the state and two
millions of dollars worth Of institu-
ton lands. Mr.. Devine's arguments
are good and we do not see how any
legislative committee can listen to
them without reporting favorably on
the proposition. ..
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04

Alfalfa, alfalfa, we have bought a
lot Of Montana alfalfa seed right
from the grower and we know it's
Montana seed, which we have 6or
sale. We will also have all kinds OF
fell seeds, millet and seed corn.
A. A. Robinson Elevator, Mtnot n. D.
a. 3-11
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04

Judge Telnpleton of Grand Forks
is holding court in Judge Goss'
chambers this week. The contest
case against the vote OF Kenmare in
the recent county division tight, brot
on by the proposed Burke and Rem
Willie vounties, Is being argued this
week. It is charged that there was
much illegal voting in Kenmare on
the county division question: and If
the Plaintiffs succeed in having Ken
mares vote Thrown out, they hope
to see the proposed Renville and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04

A warrant was dssued Tor the az
rest Of Basil avchorntky, VINO %
c,,areea with being the father ,of Mrs.
Hnnsdis abandoned 'babe. which wa
to,,nd an 500 train heading to thus
c,tv recently. The man resides south
west at Sawyer and "a short DISTANCES
from the home Of the woman. MIS-.
uonski was in Minot Monday and
after a conference with She states
attorney, the warrant WAS issued
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
Montreal Commissioners
BIZ Organize
Ed Schullenberg of Plaza Is Chairman Of
ization Completed in Gaulke's Bedroom as Man
Lay nl-Oscar farrell County Auditor

The newly appointed commissioners
from Montrail county, Ed. Schullen-
berg of Plaza, John Berg OF Lost
wood and F. II. :Gaulke of Ross. held
a meeting in the bedroom of Mr..
Gaulke at Ross and organize Mr..
Schni1enbeqy being made chairman.
Mr.. Gamlke was sick in bed at the
time, but this did not deter the
pluchy fellows from going through
with the organization. An officer
from Mdnot had arrived in Stanley
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-02-04
TOUCHED UP THE EDITORS

pay their car fare there. That i
lust the trouble with some North Dar
kota editors, they are always hard
rup because they do not do business
Oh business principles an1 these
meetings are just for the purpose Of
getting them out OF the old rut