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The sun., 1909-06-16
UNION COULDN'T COMPETE.
Strikes Against Men Empl Dyed Under
ODen ShOp Plan.

EVANSVILLE. Ind, June l5.-The effort
Of the Schroeder Headlight Company to
run an open shop resulted in a strike OF
sixty union men to-day in violation OF
an agreement entered into one month
ago.
The company had trouble with the
union month ago and decided to run
an open shop. The union men laughed
at the idea, but agreed to work for sixty
days with such non-union men as could
be secured.
Many OF the new men hired were better
workmen than the union men and they
demanded "A closed shop. The refusal
The company has several large contracts
for lights for the navy and the strike will
probably cause delay in filing them.
The sun., 1909-06-16
The Rev. DR.. Fslkner Dies in Naples

BosToN. June 15.-A cable despatch
from Naples announced the death there
this morning of heart disease of the Rev
William II. Falkner, u. d., rector OF st.
Paul's Episcopal Church Of this city
DIR. Falkner went abroad a few weeks
ago, to spend the sum mer. He was ac-
companiei by his wife and two children
and by the Rev: James E. freeman. D; D..
kers. N. Y. and Mrs. Fresman.
DR., Falkner had been rector Of ST.
Paul's Church less than two years. CON-
ing to Boston early in October, 1907. and
succeeding Bishop Thomas A. Jaeger.
The sun., 1909-06-16
DIED..

ACoSTA. On June rs, Pedro Acos's, ssoa w,s
Body lying at The Funeral Church ~
Esd St. Drank Campbell Building
BRoDIE.-On June "a. 1907, James A. n'0
beloved husband Of Selma Goodenousa d
Services at his late residence. eSl hsne h,
Brooklyn. Wednesday. q o CLOCK r.
terment at convenience OF family
LYNCH.-on Monday. June H. at RhineUs %,
n. V. Eugene Tiliotson. son OF the 'a'e
James Lynch, In the 18th year OF his ~
Funeral services at his late residence hhp.l T,.l,
on Thursday, June II. al ! oeioos'
leaves Grand Central Station al VIVA" :"
WEBER. On June Is. 1909. at his reaa."',r !,
Sorth Tarrytown. n. y. John "epo'''
his 7sth year.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
WILLIAMS On Monday, June II. 1907 rfe'''
lex Leroy Williams. In his SD year -,
Funeral service a. his late resioenee
McDonough ST.. Brooklyn. n " on Meo".D
day evening al 7aa O'clock 'n'e'
private.
YERGkSoN .--fntered Into rest, On June
q, AS Park place. Brooklyn. Arine' a'Ss'
OF Mr.. and Ars. John YerGason.
Funeral services At the residence OF ne, p'' Coz.
on wednesday. June 10, Al 1890 a. NJ n
rlsres In waiting on arrival OF sr'' ~ ~
train leaving New York al r. ~
mont Paterson. N, J.
The sun., 1909-06-16
Verdict Mas $40, 900. No, $1,000.

In the suit brought 10y John Stapleton,
the playwright. against Mrs. Maize La
Shele as Administrative of the estate OF
her husband, the late Kirke La Shelle. the
theatrical manager. the jury brought In
a verdict OF $40 900 for Mr.. Sta pleton, and
not 5000. as was stated through an error
In THR Sun. The verdict represented
ton for the work he had done on the plays
Checkers" and Tho virginian.s The
suit had been pending for a number OF
yoars. "A
The sun., 1909-06-16
Automobile Apparel:
Everything for owners
and chauffeur's wear.
EsrAB OVER HAlFAcENruw
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Ulstermen Thrown Out Of Works Loei
for . Few OF the City's Milliona


for = Few OF the City's Milliona
Comptroller Metz has on file eleven
claims. ranging from $22s to s3o,. repr.
senting six months wages Of men employed
in a sawmill at Shokan. n. Y. which ha,
been closed down because the site ID par
OF the new aqueduct. Arthur A. Brown
lawyer. OF Kingston, who has presented
the claims, has pointed out to Mr.. Met,
that the act authorizing the building ol
the aqueduct provides that the city shall
be liable for all consequential damages,
and that therefore the men are entitled
to compensat ton for being thrown out
OF work. MIR. Metz has asked the Cor.
poration Counsel for advice. for, as he
said yesterday, II he should pay the
claims it would mean that every workman
who had been deprived OF work because
OF the building Of the aqueduct would
take advantage Of the precedent and thst
the city would be called upon to pay
damages to the amount Of $s,ooo,ooo to
$40 O,0O0,OOO
The sun., 1909-06-16
Cold Cash Gone.

Somebody jimmied open IA refrigerator
In James Inlly's. roadho,ise in Home
stead, North Bergen. early yesterday
and stole $50 from h beor glass. I.ally
said he kept tho money oh ics because
he had no safe or cash register.
The sun., 1909-06-16
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

The New York Electrical Society elected these
oineers last night; President, Theodore Bsrsn;
9eheff,er and charlsa II. Hadloci secretary,
George H. Guy: treasurer. II, A, Sinclair.
The sun., 1909-06-16
uNDERTAkERs.

YRANK T.. CAMPBELL, aN.5Sew rrss,sss
ChApels. Ambulance Service. TEL Iss' NA''
The Dickinson press., 1909-02-20

The announcement from Washington
this week that homesteaders, whose
proofs have been held up, in some cases
for months, on account of coal deposits
thereon, will be allowed to prove up at
once. will be received with great rejoic-
ing throughout this part of the state.
The fight which has been going on in
congress- over the matter, has been a
bitter one and not until President Roose-
welt, himself, took a hand, was an
agreement reached which was satis-
factory to the North Dakota congressional
delegation. ., d, a..., .--. ..,-.
A conference was held on Tuesday
between the president, Secretary Garfield.
Commissioner Bennett of the general
land Office, Senators McCumber and
Hansborough and Representatives Mar
shall and Gronna. The North Dakota
delegation claimed that in 95 per cent
of the entries made for agricultural pur-
poses, upon which final proofs has been
The Dickinson press., 1909-02-20

suspended as the land contained coal
deposits, the latter are of little value
and the agricultural worth of the land is
much greater.
President Roosevelt remembered the
part that western North Dakota has
played in his life and expressed his
sympathy, declaring that homesteaders
should be given an opportunity of prov
ing up on all claims. He directed the
commissioner of the land office to Give
the settler the benefit of the doubt, and
in all cases where the land is shown to
be of greater value aericulturally than
for the coal, to issue patents as fast as
the lands are proved. This will relieve
the settlers of the cost of hearings and
may render unnecessary any congress
sional legislation.
This decision affects about 125 home
steaders in the Dickinson land district
and is the best news these settlers have
received for long time.
The Dickinson press., 1909-02-20
Plenty Of Teachers
Stark county has no

Stark county has no more trouble with
its school teachers or rather lack of
school teachers. Several weeks ago it
was announced that there was shortage
of teachers and that fully 20 schools
which would naturally open for the
spring term would be without teachers
unless applications for the positions
came in to the county superintendent.
Superintendent RAIDER reported this
week that the widespread publicity
given the teacher famine in Stark
county, all over the northwest, had
flooded his Office with applications.
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa were
the largest represented but letters came
from as far away as West Virginia.
Accordingly all over the places are
filled now and the schools will open up
about the first Of March with full quota
of teachers, 120 OF more. Despite the
cry that the Stark county teachers are
80 poorlWpaid there seems to be plenty
of young ladies who are willing to leave,
homes and come out here for what there
is in it The teacher salary problem 10
big one but until it will be possible TO
regulate the salaries according to the
worth Of the teacher as AN instructor,
conditions will remain unsatisfactory.
The Dickinson press., 1909-02-20
Poole Case

It is expected that no decision will
be given in the Poole court martial
case for two OF three weeks The pro-
ceedings closed last week and the testi-
mony is now being transcribed and a
part Of the judge advocates record. The
members Of the court declined to make
any statement until the governor gives
out the decision. However, from the
testimony. It is the general opinion
that the verdict will bess guilty. Al
'torney Frank Baker of Dickinson was
one of those ..assisting in the defense
during the early session Of the court
martial but towards the end Cen. Poole
conducted his own case. 4, q, ii Id.
Mr.. Poole lost in his motions before
the supreme court, and it looks as though
he made the mistake Of his life III
ignoring the wishes Of Governor John
Burke 4. M g,
Il was stated Wednesday that he had
enlisted as q private il Co. a Of Bis
marck s.s yi} s. s
The Dickinson press., 1909-02-20
Government Contests

Two interesting contest cases were
held at the land Office this week, the
United States government contesting
the claims in each case.
On Wednesday the case of the Z. S.
vs. Fritz Brunnlne of Taylor. The land
was Homestead Entry No. 1919 and
includes eN nwN and eh swA of sec.
12-13S-93, located north q of the Heart
river. The contest was. brought on the
grounds of fraud. Mr. Drumming was
represented by Attorney J. E. Messer-
smith. The case was long one,
occupying the whole day and involving
a lot Of testimony.
On Thursday q hearing was had on the
case Of the U. S. vs. Alonzo B. Kellogg
Of Sentinel Butte. The land was lots
3 and 4 Of neN swN and nwN seNsec.
30-140-104 and was fled on reservoir e.sa
declaratory statement. The land IL
located II the same section as Sentinel
Butte George H. Purchase 81 Beach
was the attorney for NJ. Kelloee.
The Dickinson press., 1909-02-20
4 A Lincoln Party

Mr.. and Mrs F. D. Hevener enter
tained the members Of the P, E. @.
society and their husbands Friday eve
ming OF last week. II was patriotic
affair. occurring as It did on Lincoln 3
birthday, and several handsome silk
flags draped about the, rooms suggested
the anniversary. About rs guests were
present and passed q most delightful
evening. After q reading .by Afs. Guy
Hunter from Ida N. Tarbell, 8 'ffIe; Knew
Lincoln, I. a contest Of skill was the
amusement, in which it was required to
guess the pfesid lent from some character
istic title Mrs. j. w. COlwell was the
best al this and was awarded as q prize
q framed, picture Of an incident In the
Mrs5 E LillibFidee then read 4
tribute ~ Lincoln. after which the guests
were required TO name the uriG Ginat0Fs 0f
famous patriotic IONS llrs
Colwell ssaa d 10 tie lpckiiy one az this
contest and rived u dainty boo D,
Lincol iive hund1 d Nass tleh
and in thS latkeIs In o4s sltlhle elSYenin'
hostese Sexved u n lunCh heodk
i was Sqjiit tes shte vl1ens sthe final aood
nights were spoken. IN
The Dickinson press., 1909-02-20
FIX COURT TERMS
Bill introduced In Legislature
Establishing Terms of Court In
Tenth District-First Court
Here In April.

The bill establishing the terms of
court in the new tenth judicial district
of which w. c. Crawford is judge. has
heen introduced into the senate at Bis
marck by Senator l. A. Simpson. The
district includes ten ub-divisions and
the bill provides for the dates of holding
court in each county. There will probably
be- no opposition to any. of the sections
and it is expected that the measure
will be rushed through both houses and
become law. as the judge wishes to
start his new duties on the bench by
the first of next month.
The bill leaves the fixing of the court
terms in five of the counties to the dis
cretion of the judge. The first sub
division includes Morton county and all
that portion of the Sioux Indian reser-
vation lying north of the seventh stand
ard parallel. Three terms of court shall
be held at Mandan, commencing the
first Tuesday in May and the second
Tuesday in November The third ses-
sion is left to the discretion of the Judge
and no jury shall be called at this term
except on the order of the judge for the
trial of criminal cases.
The second subdivision of Stark county
and court will be held here the third
Tuesday in May. the second Tuesday in
September and the first Tuesday in De-
cember. with no jury for the September
term except on the order of the judge.
This will make the next session of court
here May 1s.
The third division is Oliver county
and the fourth Mercer county, and in
each county two terms of court are to be
held as the judge shall direct.
Billings county is the fifth sub-divis-
ion and the court will meet at Medora
the second Tuesday in April and the
second Tuesday in October.
Division six includes Dunn county,
division seven, Hettinger county and
division eight, Bowman county. The
dates of holding the two terms of court
in each of these counties is left to the
judge.
Adams county is. the ninth division
and the judge will open court at Hettin-
ger the first Monday in April and the
third Monday in October. nj 4.
The last division includes Mckenzie
county and court will meet the first Tues
day in September and the second term
which the judge shall direct. It's b,
Provision is made for having cham
bers in Mandan, the first Monday in
January. March. May. July, September
and November and at. Dickinson the first
Monday in February, April, June,
August, October and December. The
bill is to take effect as soon as passed
and approved. I
The Dickinson press., 1909-02-20
MODIFY WRIT
Judge Crawford Orders County
Treasurer To Remove All
County Money From Recently
Designated Depositaries.

The hearing in the county deposit
tary case which was to have been held
before Judge W. C. Crawford Monday
morning, has again been postponed.
Senator I. A. Simpson. who is to ap-
pear for the defense, was unable to
leave his legislative duties and asked
that the case be postponed. The judge
granted his request.
Judge Crawford has set March ii at
2 80 o'clock as the date for hearing the
case.
Another new development has occurred
this week. In the original writ of prohi-
bition. the county treasurer was en-
Joined from depositing any county
money in the newly designated deposit
taries from the date the order was
issued. No provision was made for
what money had already been deposi-
ted in these new banks.
Last Monday the attorney for the pros
ecution appeared before Judge Crawford
and asked that the writ be modified so
that all the county money which had
been deposited in the newly appointed
banks be removed and placed in the
old depositaries The judge granted the
application and ordered the county
treasurer to take all the county money
which had been placed in the Merchants
State bank of Richardton, the Taylor
State bank and the Gladstone State
bank and deposit it in the old deposit
aries, which included the Merchants
National. Dakota National and First
National banks of Dickinson and the
Belfield State bank and the Richa7dton
State bank.
The Dickinson press., 1909-02-20
MADE EXAMPLES
Two Dickinson Lads Chased Over
the Prairies-Stole Stove From
Pest House-Fined But
Bailed by Parents.

Citizens of Dickinson have been hav-
ing considerable trouble of late with
several boys who have been committing
various acts of lawlessness. There have
been a number of disturbances and
petty acts of thievery but until this
week no serious action had been taken
q put stop to the trouble. This week,
two of the offenders were made exam
pies of and were given fines in the
justice court and unless there is a de-
cided improvement in the conduct of
some other boys, there will be others
who will follow them.
Several weeks ago the stove at the
county pest house, lust outside of the
city, was taken from the building by
two local boys, Charlie Robinson and
Guy Clarke and sold by them to the
father of one of them. His story to
his father was that he had bought the
stove for $500 and wanted that sum
to pay for it. d. .,
AS soon as the loss was discovered, a
complaint was made and warrants sworn
out for their arrest. But when the
officers went to serve the warrant the
boys were missing. This was two or
three weeks ago. Since then Sheriff
Wiech and Chief Corbett have been
doing little quiet investigating and
last week Chief Corbett located the boys
on ranch about eight miles north of
the city. .G,
Saturday he went out to arrest them.
They discovered him before he reached
the place and anticipating his errand,
started to run across the prairies.
While Patsy sets up no claims as a
sprinter he started after them and they
led him chase of two or three miles
over the prairie. He finally caught
them in barn hidden under the hay
and brought them into the city.
They were given hearing before
Justice A. P. Folsom Monday on a
charge of petit larceny, to which they
pleaded guilty. They were each fined
$40 and costs, the latter amontine to
SIS which the parents paid
The Dickinson press., 1909-02-20
FIRST RURAL ROUTE i
Postoalice Department i: Establishes
Route South of Gladstone
The First of its Kind in Stark
County-Will Benefit Many.

1t was learned this week that the con-
tract had been let for q rural free de-
livery mail route from Gladstone to the
county line south, thence west two miles
and return on the section line parallel
to the outgoing trip. covering in all a
distance of IS miles. This route is
through one Of the best farming sections
in Stark county and will be greatly ap-
preciated, as nearly every quarter Sec
tion of land along the route represents
a prosperous farmer who will be benefited
by daily mail service. Y N q, 2
The rural free delivery is a new thing
in this part of the state and this is the
first route established in Stark county.
Boxes have been ordered and many
farmers living within four or five miles
of the route are planning to put up boxes
at convenient points and take advantage
of the new service.
The salary paid in this case is $50
per month The carrier must furnish his
own team and make his regular trips
according to limited time schedule.
The route is not considered hard one
but it is too great distance to cover
with one team so the carrier will make
arrangements for change of horses at
q point near the county line.
Arthur Clark has been designated as
carrier and will commence his duties as
soon as he receives orders from the post
Office department.
The Dickinson press., 1909-02-20

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The Dickinson press., 1909-02-20
HONOR HIS NAME
Dickinson's Lincoln Celebration
Was A Credit to the City
Immense Crowd of People
- Enjoy Program in Armory

The centennial of the birth Of Abra-
ham Lincoln was fittingly observed in
Dickinson last week Friday by public
mass meeting in the armory. A program
of music. drills, songs and recitations
by the school children and an address
by Judge W. C. Crawford, proved full
of interest from start to finish and the
immortal name of Lincoln was honored
to the highest degree.
The interest in the celebration was
widespread, as the subject had been
given much publicity and been brought
to the attention of the public for several
weeks previous. All of the places of
business were closed during the hours of
the exercises and the result was that the
second largest crowd ever gathered in a
Dickinson hall. packed the spacious
armory until there was not even stand
ing room. 1t was splendid representa-
tive gathering of Dickinson citizens and
it was source of much satisfaction to
those who had worked hard to make the
exercises interesting and successful, the
committees, the teachers and the school
children, that the public turned out so
largely and displayed so much enthu-
siasm over the program. 1t was a
gathering which was credit to the city
of Dickinson.
The exercises were held at 2 80 o. clock
with j. van der Las, president of the
Commercial Club as chairman. The
civil war veterans in the city and the
committees were given seats at the
front. A portrait of Lincoln draped in
the colors and several flags were the
only decorations
The program was given in the order
published in the PRESS of last week.
Copies Of the order of exercises were
distributed among those in the audience
with the compliments of this paper.
To enumerate the best numbers would
be impossible. Every grade in the city
schools was represented by the choicest
selections from the regular school pro-
grams arranged for the previous day 8
exercise. Every selection was excep-
tionally good and the big audience of
800 or more thoroughly enjoyed each
number. 1t was remarkable how well
some Of the smaller children did, and
the drills, songs, etc. showed much
hard work in training on the part Of the
teachers
The address was given by Judge w.
G. Crawford. He spoke for about ten
The Dickinson press., 1909-02-20
BUSINESS
RUSHING
Legislature Well Started on Fin
al Laps-Simpson One of a
Committee to Investigate
Superintendent of Education.

One of the most import tant fights was
over the Plain bill. providing for initia-
tive and referendum without applica-
tion to constitutional amendments which
came up for the third reading in the
senate Thursday.
Senator Simpson offered an amend
ment to include constitutional amend
ments in the bill, making it practically
the same as the Ueland bill that was
defeated in the house several days ago.
Mr.. Simpson made vigorous and
impassioned address in favor of this
amendment. He said the people of the
state could be trusted. and that no bill
should be passed giving to a part of
them any rights that were denied to any
other part. He felt sure that prohibi-
tion. on which the constitutional pro-
vision was opposed, would carry by a
larger vote than before if it were re-sub-
mitted. At the same time the bill with
out provision for reference of constitu-
tional amendments. was not a fair and
just bill.
Senator Bussesen thoroughly approved
the amendment offered by MIR. Simpson.
Senator Purcell took exception to some
remarks which mad been made by Mr..
Simpson regarding the constitution of
the state. but said that he felt in favor
of the proposed amendment of the bill
to permit initiative and referendum
on constitutional amendments. Senator
Steele of Ward thought there was
difference between statutory and consti-
tutional law and that the amendment
of Senator Simpson should not be adopt
ed. His statement that the people now
had right to vote on constitutional
amendments brought out an inquiry
from Mr.. Simpson and Senator Purcell
as to how they had such right, when
was necessary first that two legislative
assemblies grant them the permission.
A roll call was demanded on the adop-
tion of the amendments and they were
adopted by vote of n to 20. A motion
of Senator Davis to recommend the
amended bill was lost and the bill finally
passed by vote of ~ to 20.
Owing to the observance of the Lincoln
centennial by joint assembly of both
houses Friday of last week, with appro-
pirate exercises, little business was done
on that day. In the senate the recon-
mendations of the railroad commission
with regard to legislation were referred
to the attorney general to have bills
drawn up covering the subjects
In the house several new bills were
introduced. H. B. 292, by Duncan,
amends section 1929, relating to agri-
cultural and geological survey. appro-
priating SIS, 900 annually to defray ex-
penses of such work. The present law
provides but $1,000.
H. B. 298, regulates the maintenance
of barns, stables and other structures for
keeping animals within the residence
portion of towns, villages and cities.
The measure provides that all stables
and barns shall be on back alleys and out
of general sight. Any person living with
in the same block may petition and have
the building removed should it be proven
q nu sance.
H. B. 299 by Chatfield, amends section
13. of chapter 1Oo of the session laws
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