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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-02-25
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
NOW SURE THING
SEQ. chrys|sr, Of Wadsna, Minn.
6iven Franchise and will Put
in Plant This Spring

The end of the troublesome and
highly dangerous gasoline illumin-
ating systems, at present in un-
iversal use in this city, is now in
sight.
The city council this week had a
tough wrestle with Geo. Chrysler
of Wadena, Minn., who had the
''sand' to come here and ask for
an electric light franchise, but af-
ter several meetings the matter
was satisfactorily adjusted, an or
dinance formulated and passed,
thus clearing the ground for the
real achievement. This ordinance
will appear in the Chronicle soon.
Mr.. Chrysler is an experienced
electric light and waterworks man.
and for some years past has had
charge of the municipal plants at
Wadena. where he is held in high
esteem by the citizens, who are
loath to part with him. He came
here just after Beach was incor-
porated as a city, looked the
ground over, and. recognizing the
possibilities of the place, got in
on the ground floor and asked for
a franchise. He asked for no
bonus or monetary inducement
from our people-just wanted
permission to use the streets, furn-
ish the city street lights at price
to be agreed upon, and expecting
to make his profit on commercial
lights.
Wednesday the matter was closed
up, Mr.. Chrysler accepting the
ordinance as passed. He is given
"a twenty-year franchise, with a
clause providing for the purchase
of the plant at the end Of ten and
fifteen years, If such action is
deemed advisable by the city.
Although we have not seen the
text of the ordinance, we under
stand that its terms are very favor
able to the city, denoting that the
members Of the council took their
time and acted for the best in
>terests Of their constituents.
SIR. Chysler will waste no time
in beginning the construction Of
the system, which he expects to
have in operation by the latter
part Of the summer. Although he
will be here by the first Of April
to begin the work of construction.
the quantity of work involved will
make it at least that long before
we can reasonably hope to turn
the button and get light.
In company with Agent Cooper
he went to Glendive Wednesday
evening to confer with Superin-
tendent B. o. johnson about con-
venient site for power house on
the right of way. A lease was
secured for a site on the old mill
spur, between the Golden Valley
elevator and the water tank, on
which he will put up building so
x7O feet and in which will be in
stalled plant of 125 horsepower.
The work of building the power
house. setting poles, stringing
wires and wiring buildings will
give employment to large force
Of experts during the spring and
summer and ought to help make our
already lively burg a trife more
lively.
If you haven't anything else to
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-02-25

FOUND = Pocketbook, with
small sum of money, in my room.
ing house over the Model store.
Owner may have same by paying
for this adv. S. Davis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
SP|TzER ON THE STAND
Government Plays Trump Card
in Sugar Fraud Case

New York, May 24.-The trump caro-
in the prosecution of Charles R. Heike,
secretary of the American Sugar Re-
fning company, was played at the
opening of the sugar trust u~nderweigh-
ing conspiracy trial when Prosecutor
Stimson called as the governments
first witness Oliver Splitter, superin-
tendent of the Williamsburg docks,
who some months ago was convicted
of underweighing and sentenced to
two years in the federal penitentiary
at Atlanta.
When Splitter took the stand John
B. Stanchfeld, for the defense, con-
tended that under the federal statute
Splitter, as a convicted man, could not
testify.
The sensation of the trial was then
created by the declaration in court
that Splitter had been pardoned by
President Taft.
The testimony of Splitter was sensa-
tional in many respects. He described
in greater detail than the story had
been related how the government was
cheated out of millions Of dollars by
weighing frauds and he told of some
devices for this purpose that had not
been mentioned by witnesses in any of
the previous trials.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
BARRACKS ARE DESTROYED
Explosion Kills and Injuries Many at
Pinar del Rio, Cuba.

Havana, May 20.-Two almost 81
multaneous explosions of dynamite,
supposed to aggregate 5000 pounds,
completely demolished the rural guard
barracks in the city of Pinar del Rio.
About thirty-five persons were killed
and twice that number injured.
Most Of the dead were rural guards,
but the entire families of several of
the officers of the rural guard were
killed also, a. well as several en-
ployes Of the public works department
and residents of the city, on which fell
a deluge of masonry and debris from
the wrecked building.
1t is almost certain that the explo-
sion resulted from the accidental fall
of a case of dynamite from the hands
of an employee of the public works de-
partment, who, with others, was load
ing upon wagons seventytwo cases
of the explosive, which was to be
transferred from the barracks to the
government magazine in this city.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
FIRE MYSTERY is SOLVED
Elevator Was Burned to Cover Up
Theft of Grain.

The theft of two whole cars of
wheat was the cause of the $50, 900
blaze at Kenmare last month, accord
ing to the confession made by Conrad
H. Dahl, a nineteen-year-old boy, and
Fritz Prunk Hanson, thirty years old,
his alleged accomplice, who were ar
rested on the charge of arson.
On April 26 a fire of unknown origin
completely destroyed the Kenmare
Farmers elevator with it's contents,
estimated at 5000 bushels of grain
a nearby cement factory and several
barns in that vicinity, the total loss
amounting to about 100000.
Dahl, who is the son of the elevator
agent, had been left in charge during
his fathers absence of several weeks.
According to the lads story, on April
10 he evolved a scheme for making a
little easy money and took into his
confidence Hanson, then employed as
a waiter in a Kenmare restaurant.
1t was their original plan to sell a
few wagon loads of the grain and re-
tain the money. Hanson, however,
had higher views on the financial
question. A few wagon loads we're not
enough of the chance for him and he
amended the plan so as to dispose of
several carloads and in order to cover
up their tracks burn tho elevator.
Two carloads were shipped to a
Minneapolis commission house, from
which they received $4,000. Hanson
himself going to Minneapolis to get
the money, s1,S00 of which he received
in cash, the remainder payable to
young Dahl at Kenmare. Dahl went
to Minot, where he cashed the draft,
but, unaccustomed to having that
amount of money, lent $3.50 to a
friend.
The friend purchased an auto and
the cat slipped out of the bag.
An investigation was started and a
sufficient clue to warrant the arrest
of Dahl was secured.
j. N. Engdahl of Kenmare went to
Fergus Falls, Mimi, where he saw
Dahl and secured enough of a confess
sion to arrest Hanson at Kenmare.
Both Dahl and Hanson were con-
fronted by the evidence and confessed.
Later they waived preliminary exam
ination before Judge Davis, Dahl be-
ing admitted to bail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
LIABILITIES ARE HEAVY
Firm Of Grain Merchants in
Hands Of Creditors.

Albany, N. Y, May 24.-The firm of
Durent & Elmore, grain merchants
with offices in Albany, Chicago, Buff
falo and Boston, is practically in the
hands of the officials of the National
Commercial and First National banks
of this city, who are it's creditors to
the extent of nearly 100000.
By the alleged manipulation of bills
of lading the company, through it's
treasurer, Gibson Oliver, who had
charge of the Albany Office, is alleged
to have been able to borrow hundreds
of thousands of dollars from banks in
Albany and other cities. The total
amount involved has not been ascer-
tanned. It is understood, however,
that the firm has outstanding paper
aggregating between 100000 and
100000, but just what proportion of
it is secured probably will not be
known for several days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
CLARK ATTACKS TARIFF LAW
Minority Leader in House AssaiIs
Payne-AIdrich Statute.

Washington, May 22.-Denouncing
the Payne-Aldrich tariff as a trans
parent humbug," attacking the tariff
views of it's author, Representative
Serene Payne (Rep., N. W and Wig
orously assailing President Taft for
his support of that law, Representa-
tive Champ Clark of Missouri, leader
Of the Democratic minority, delivered
in the house what is regarded as the
Democratic keynote speech of the
coming congressional campaign. Mr..
Clark had prepared his address with
great care and spoke at length, giving
facts and figures in support of his con-
tention that the tariff had not been
honestly revised and that the Repub-
lican majority in congress had en-
deavored to trick the people. Mr..
Clark also paid his respect incidental
ly to the $3.50, 1000 item in the sundry
civil appropriation bill for the crea-
ton of a, tariff board.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
THINK HE SHOULD WITHDRAW
Fight Fans Say Richard Would Make
Poor Referee.

San Francisco, May 24.-That Tex
Richard would do we'll to withdraw
from the refereeship and allow some
other man more accustomed to the
work and more experienced to fill his
shoes is the consensus of opinion of
many sporting writer's here as we'll as
followers of the boxing game.
This suggestion does not in any
measure reflect on the honesty of the
Nevadan, but every man in his trade,
and Richard certainly is not a referee
by profession.
"At the outset" said Tex, ri had alb
solutely no intention of refereeing.
Now l don't know just what to do.
Both Johnson and Jeffries have insist
ed that l go through with it and many
of my friends have come to me with
the same plea. OF course, there have
been others who have advised me
against the job"
Clearly Richard is up in the air on
the situation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
News Of the Week From vdri-
Gus Parts Of the State
OPPOSED TO GRoNNksma'B|LL
Eastern Trade Bodies Fight In.
spection Measure.

Eastern trade bodies, represented
by the Commercial Exchange of Phil.
a%delphia, filed with the house com
mittee on interstate and foreign com
merce objections to the Gronna bill
providing for a federal bureau for the
inspection and grading of grain.
Representative Gronna defended his
bill. He asked for additional hear
ings that the Equity society of North
Dakota may be represented and pre-
sent it's arguments in favor of the
bill. The hearings will be had, but it
is not probable any action will be had
on the bill at this session.
The brief sets up these objections
to the bill:
1t provides for something that is
unnecessary, the work now being per-
formed by state inspectors and boards
of trade. 1t authorizes a compensa-
ton for a bureau chief and chief in
spector that would not compensate
competent men. Grain experts require
more than three years experience in
inspecting, grading and buying grain.
Fees collected would be too small in
the aggregate in many cases to pay
salaries of competent inspectors and
their deputies. Grain should be in
spected when loaded or as loaded.
There should be no authority in any
n to waive inspection of any con-
signments of grain. Large dealers
could evade the law by building or
renting private warehouses or by stor.
ing grain in special bins in public
warehouses The fee charged would
overtax the trade and some markets
would not be self sustaining. Too
great discretion is lodged in the Sec
rotary of agriculture.
Gronna Defends the Bill.
Representative Gronna defended the
bill, contending there should be uni
formity in grading and inspection, and
that the grain growers were now be-
ing imposed on. He charged that
wheat purchased as No. 2 grade was
often exported as No. 1 wheat, the
farmer losing the difference in price
between the grades.
H. D. Irwin of Philadelphia said this
was possible because much good
wheat came into the markets filled
with dirt. It had to be run through
the elevators and cleaned. The wheat
purchased, because Of the dirt, under
the No. 2 grade became No. 1 wheat
when cleaned. He gave statistics to
show the cost of cleaning equalled if it
did not exceed the difference in prices
for the grades.
James l.. King of Philadelphia urged
that foreign buyers would be no more
willing to accept overgraded grain
with a government certificate than if
it came only with the guaranty of a
known board of trade inspection. He
said that most of these boards had a
fund to indemnify shippers for losses
on improper inspection. He commended
the federal bureau bill was defective
in this respect. If it should attempt
to insure against loss in this respect,
he asked, what would be the govern
ment's limit Of liability?
The Philadelphians insisted that
the farmer was not imposed on, and
that this country's system of inspec-
ton and grading gave satisfaction to
buyers for foreign markets.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
NAVAL FIGHT IN NICARAGUA
Madriz Cruiser Venus Reported to
Have Sunk Estrada Gunboat.

~
Have Sunk Estrada Gunboat.
Bluefields, Nicaragua, May PA re-
port received from Greytown tonight
says that the Madriz cruiser Venus
sank the Estrada gunboat Ometepe
off Punta Gorda late today. The crew
of the Ometepe numbered 100 men and
all are reported drowned or killed by
the fire from the Venus. When the
Venus was driven from Bluefelds by
the United States gunboat Paducah
the Ometepe went in pursuit. The
Venus was ordered back to Bluefields
by Madriz and it is supposed then met
the Estrada boat.
The encounter between the two
boats is believed to have been acciden-
tai, despite the fact that the Ometepe
started in pursuit. According to re-
ports received here the plan was for
the Ometepe to keep the Madriz boat
in sight until the arrival Of the steam
er Utstein from New Orleans, when
an attack on the Venus would be made.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
FUNERAL OF KING
Body Of Edward VII. Laid to
Rest at Windsor
CITY OF LONDON THRONGED
Thousands Line Route of SOL
emn Procession.

London, May 20.-The body of King
Edward VII. was carried through the
streets of the capital today in the
presence of many hundred thousand
subjects and with the kings of nine
European nations, several future rul-
ers, members of all the royal families
of the world and a former president
of the United States following the
casket from Westminster hall to Pad
dington station.
The cortege moved through solid
double lines of red coated soldiers,
standing with rifles reversed and the
regimental colors dipped to the
ground.
At the railway station the casket
was placed in a funeral car and taken
to Windsor, where, after the Church
of England services had been con-
Quoted by the archbishop of Canter-
bury in st. Georges chapel, it was en-
tombed in the Albert Memorial chapel
adjoining.
No such professional spectacle had
been witnessed in London since Queen
Victoria's jubilee. The parade in
cluded many of the greatest men of
the kingdom, with representatives of
all arms of the service and delega-
lions from the most famous regiments
nf tho nrnpira or1 rNrr@~@~k4ksv1
groups of foreign armies and navies.
Behind the casket, upon which rest
ed the imperial symbols, followed the
late kings charger, while his favorite
terrier was led by a Highland soldier
just before the imperial ensign.
Roosevelt Attracts Attention.
King George, Emperor William and
several other members of royalty
wore the uniforms of British gener-
ais. No parsonage in the parade at
tracted greater interest than did The
odore Roosevelt, the special ambassa-
dor of the United States, whose civil
ian clothes contrasted curiously with
the gilded state coach with it's white
"166Ou anu o11h oIOCh1uSOu uuuhlSS
with which he rode.
The representatives of the two great
republics, the United States and
France, were given a position at the
rear of all the royalties and the prince
of the pettiest of European states.
Their carriages followed those carry
ing the royal ladies and they were the
last in the line of representatives Of
foreign governments.
The booming of minute guns and the
tolling of bells accompanied the move
ment of the procession, while the
bands in turn played the dead march
from saul" and Chopin's funeral
march.
The morning was clear and a hot
sun beat upon the great mass of
humanity that lined the route of the
procession. 1t is doubtful that so
many people were " before seen in
London. At the Mall, in st. James
street and at Hyde park the throng
almost overwhelmed the procession.
The police and soldiers had to fight to
prevent the lines being swept away by
the crush. There were many broken
limbs and other injuries were received.
Hundreds of persons tainted, among
them many women who had been
standing on the pavement for hours
before the procession left Westmin-
ster hall.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
Verdict Against a Railroad.

A jury in the United States district
court at Bismarck brought in a YER
dict of $4,000 for the plaintiff in the
case Of Tracy against the Northern
Pacific railway, in which Tracy was
suing to recover damages resulting
from a collision between a threshing
engine owned by him and the fast
train OIL the railroad. The most i'm
portant testimony vas a photograph
of the place where the accident oc-
Cured, which showed that the en-
gineer was unable to see the crossing
until he was within a few feet Of it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
LENIENCY is RECOMMENDED
President of Pittsburg Council Is Con.
victed.

Pittsburg, May Platter deliberat-
ang owe eighteen hours the jury in
The case of DR.. F. G. Blessing, presi-
dent of the Common council of Pitts
burg, returned a verdict OF guilty as
charged in the Indictment" The ver-
dict asks for extreme leniency.
DR.. blessing was tried on indict.
ments charging conspiracy and brib-
cry in connection with certain meas
ures UP for passage before the new
municipal governors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
EVIDENCE ALL IN
Taking Of Testimony in Ba||in-
ger Probe Concluded.
ARGUMENTS next IN LINE
No Indications of When Verdict
Will Be Returned.

Washington, May 21.-The investi-
cation of the Ballinger-Pinchot con
troversy was brought to a close so far
as the Introduction of oral testimony
is concerned and the case was set for
argument next Friday and Saturday.
Within fifteen days after the argument
counsel will submit brief and the COM
mittee will then begin consideration
of the evidence looking to a final de-
cision.
There is no indication as to when a
verdict in the case may be expected,
but it is generally assumed that the
committee will spend several weeks
on the record before reaching a de-
cision and it is intimated that the
committee may not be ready to report
until the next session of congress. The
record comprises over 5000 printed
pages.
In fixing the date for argument and
other matters incidental to the clos
ing of the case the committee was
unanimous for the first time since the
inquiry began.
Attorney Vertrees, for Secretary Bal
linger, informed the committee that he
did not care to present any argument,
as he did not regard it as essential,
but members of the committee stated
that they regarded argument by coun-
sci as important and Mr.. Vertrees &C.
guessed. Five hours will be occupied
by each side. Mr.. Brandeis, represent
resenting Forester Clifford Pinchot,
will open on Friday, occupying the
major portion of their time. Mr.. Yer
trees will follow on Saturday for Sec
rotary Ballinger and Mr.. Brandeis and
Mr.. Pepper will then close briefly.
More Documentary Evidence.
Counsel for Pinchot reserved the
right to offer some documentary evil
dence relative to the charge made by
Secretary Ballinger that the forestry
bureau had wasted owe 100000 in
administering the Menominee Indian
reservation in Wisconsin and other
documentary evidence of unimportant
character may be put in the record by
Mr.. Brandeis and Mr.. Vertrees. To
all practical purposes, however, the
case is closed.
After the final witness had been dis
charged Representative Graham
brought up the question of introduce
ing certain correspondence relative to
the charges filed against H. K. Love,
United States marshal for one of the
Alaskan districts, who was an impor-
tant witness for the defense.
There was some objection and in
the discussion it developed that Love
had been charged with dividing prof
its from the feeding of federal prison
ers, had admitted the charge, but had
been excused by the department Of
Justice on the ground that what he
had done had been the usual practice
in Alaska.
1t was decided that the counsel and
committee should go over the docu-
ments and decide later whether they
should be put in the record. Mr.. Ora
ham contended they should be admit
ted on the ground that they affected
the credibility of Love as a witness.
A letter from Secretary Ballinger
was read earlier in the day stating
that he had been unable to find any
further correspondence between him
self and George w. Perkins, as called
for by Mr.. Brandeis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
NOW ON WAY TO THE HAGUE
Counsel, Assistants and Witnesses in
Fisheries Case.

New York, May 22.-The array of
special counsel, assistants, secretaries
and expert witnesses who are to ap-
pear before the international arbitra-
ton tribunal at The Hague in the
Newfoundland fisheries case sailed on
the liner Lapland for Amsterdam.
They will proceed to The Hague i'm
mediately, where the court convenes
on June l..
The case. which is the first to be
heard under the general treaties of
arbitration negotiated by Secretary
Root under the recommendation of the
last Hague convention, is one of the
most important matters undertaken
by the United States. It involves the
entire fishing industry of the North
Atlantic, involving millions of dollars
annually.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
WOMAN PAINFULLY BURNED
But She Manages to Put Out Fire
With Bath Robe.

While filling the burner of a chatting
dish with wood alcohol, Mrs. J. j..
Blair of Williston was painfully but
not fatally burned, the fluid becoming
ignited and exploding. She showed
great presence of mind by running to
her room and securing a heavy bath
robe, which she drew about herself
and extinguished the flames, after
wards putting out the fire in the room
in which the explosion occurred. Her
burns are very painful, but she will
recover
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
DONATED MUCH TO CHARITY
Bank Official Pleads Guilty to Steal
ing $4,000.

Worcester, Mass, May Platter a
plea of guilty to an indictment charg-
ing the larceny of $104, 900 from the
South Bridge Savings bank and a SUBJ
sequent recital of his disposal by
gifts to charity and to relatives and
by bad investments Of a sum of money
which he estimated at 100000, John
A. Hall, %defaulting treasurer of the
bank, was sentenced to serve not less
than twelve nor more than fifteen
years in the state prison.
Although he kept no record Hall
said he estimated the total amount Of
his stealings at about $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
Burke Seeks Reelection.

All doubts as to Governor John
Burke being a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the g~overnorship of North Da-
kota were d~issipated with the circula-
ton of nomination petitions. Hereto
fore Burke had made no statement as
to his position in the matter, but the
circulation of petitions is taken as an
indication he has consented to seek
election again.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
St, Paul Live Stock,

st. Paul, May 23.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers, $6.50@7.5O; fair to good,
$5.25@6.50; good to- choice COWS and
heifers, S5.00@6.50; veals, $5.5O@6.50.
Hogs-$9.30@9.4O. Sheep-Wethers,
$6.O0@6.25; yearlings, $6.75@7.25;
spring lambs, $S.O0@9.50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-05-26
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, May 23.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. 1 hard, $1.08A; No.
1 Northern, $1.07%; No. 2 Northern,
$1.O5b; May, $1.07%; July, $1.O7A;
Sept, 97%c. Flax-On track, in store,
to arrive and May, $2.16; July, ST.
04h; Sept, $1.70h; Oct, $1.6Sk.