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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
Taft and Roosevelt Speak al
St. Paul Convention
LATTER WARNS THE NATION
Time to Call a Halt on the Reckless
Extravaganza of Our Resources
by Giant Corporations.

st. Paul. Sept. 5.-The second Ma.
tional Conservation congress was
opened in the Auditorium here by
President Baker and Archbishop Ire
land gave the invocation. Governor
Eberhart welcomed the delegates on
behalf of the state of Minnesota. He
was followed by Mayor Keller. who
welcomed them in behalf of St. Paul,
Then the delegates heard the speak
err of the day-William Howard Taft,
president of the United States. The
presidents address was followed by
that of United States Senator Nelson
of Minnesota, the subject of whose ad-
dress was Our Public Land Laws"
In his speech the president, refer
ring to the danger to the state and
people at large from the waste of ma
tional wealth. and the need of some
n to provide a remedy, gave due
credit to Theodore Roosevelt, who, he
said, took up the task during the last
two years of his administration.
The president said he inherited the
conservation policy. that he rejoices
in the heritage. and that he will do
all he can for the cause. not as presi-
dent of a party, but as president of the
whole people.
Five different subjects were dis
neutrality-suspicious. lands, mineral
lands, forest lands, coal lands. oil and
gas lands and phosphate lands. Fin
ishing with these. the subject of water
power sites WAS referred to and the
president outlined the arguments for
and against their control by the states
or the federal government. He re-
served his own opinion. however. and
said he would submit the whole mat
ter to congress-.
Taft Pleads for Harmony.
The president deplored the tendency
to use conservation as a subject for
rousing the emotions and advises that
when men come forward to suggest
evils that the promotion of conserva.
ton is to remedy that they be invited
to point out the specific evils and the
specific remedies. He said that when
the people know exactly what is need
ed they can then make their represent
tatlves in congress and the state leg.
1slatures do their intelligent bidding.
Referring to the Cunningham claims
ne avoided giving any opinion. but
called attention to the fact that no
private claims for Alaskan coal lands
have yet been allowed or perfected
n that whatever the result as to
pending claims the existing coal land
laws of Alaska are most unsatisfac-
tory and should be radically amended.
On this subject the president said
the United States government has
much to answer for in not giving
proper attention to the government of
Alaska and the development Of it's re-
sources for the benefit of all the peo-
pie of the country.
The president placed considerable
emphasis upon the need for the avoid
ance of acrimony, imputations of bad
faith and political controversy in a
gathering of the Conservation con.
gress. Conservation, he said, is not a
question of politics, or of factions, but
a matter that affects the vital welfare
of aVarVhOdy
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
HEAVY RAIN AT DEVILS LAKE
Severe Wind Aids in Causing Consid-
cradle DAMAGE.

A cloudburst visited Devils Lake,
an inch and three-quarters of water
failing in twenty minutes. Thousands
OF dollars damage was done, as the
Easements of the whole city were
flooded, the business section being hit
hardest, goods stored in the base
ments being ruined.
A high wind, which accompanied the
rain, did considerable damage
throughout the county, blowing down
Windmills and small buildings and
damaging outstanding threshing ma
chimes.
At the lake the high sea damaged
lighthouses and c%ribbing built by the
biological station for housing fish
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
TWO YOUNG PEOPLE DROWN
Mystery Surrounds Double Tragedy
Near Roila.

A story of tragedy surrounded with
mystery m from Rolla. The
principals were T. A. Kyle, aged TWEEN
%ty-seven years, manager of the Corner
hardware store in Rolla, and Miss
Kate Bracket, aged twenty-five years,
deputy register of deeds of Pine City,
MINI.
The two were out in Fish lake, a
short distance from shore. The lake
was calm. People on shore heard a
woman's screams and Investigation re-
vealed an upturned boat.
How the young people came to their
death probably will forever remain a
mystery. The bodies when recovered
gave no clue to the cause of the
tragedy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
ARGUMENT GROWS HEATED
Governors Stubs and Hay Get Into
Controversy.

St. Paul, Sept. Ex-Governor Stubs
of Kansas Jumped on" Secretary Bal
linger and scored the alaskan coal
thieves" in a short speech at the con-
ference of governors at the afternoon
Session of the conservation congress.
After the meeting Governor Hay of
Washington engaged in a heated con.
troversy with the Kansas executive,
shaking his finger threateningly in
the latter's face.
Governor Stubs walked away
laughing s%cornfully.
States rights or federal control was
the main theme of discussion.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Sept. 3.-Wheat-To arrive
and on track-No. ! hard. s1.14A; No.
! Northern. $1.14A; No. 2 Northern,
s1.09A; Sept, $1.14A; Dec, S1.14;
May, $1.18A. Flax-On track, in store.
to arrive and Sept, S2.57; Oct, ST.
48h; Nov. SEAS; Dec, $2.45.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
St. Paul Live Stock.

st. Paul, Sept. 3.-Cattle-Good to
choice steers. S5.50@6.OO; fair to
good, S4.75@5.25, COWS and heifers.
good to choice, $4.25@5.0O. Hogs-sS..
7O@9.25. Sheep-Wethers, $780,
25; yearlings. $4.00@4.25; lambs.
S5.25@6.2O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
Little Child Drowned.

The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Larson of Grafton was drowned in
the Park river. The little child was
out with his mother and fell into the
water while playing along the bank.
He was not missed for several min
utes, and when search was made he
was found in the water.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
MINNEAPOLIS Wheat.

Minneapolis, Sept. 3.-Wheat-
Sept, s1.10&; Dec. $1.13A @1.13A;
May, $1.171s. On track-No. l hard,
s1.13A; No. 1 Northern, $1.12A; No. 2
Northern. S1.0SA @1.11A; No. 8
Northern. $1.O5A @1.OS%.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
CIGARETTE CAUSED THE FIRE
Body of Smoker Killed in, Runaway Is
Burned on Prairie.

A cigarette which Paul Broskoski
was smoking when he was in a
runaway accident, in which he sus-
tanned a broken neck and instant
death, is believed to have started a
prairie fire which afterward burned
his body almost to a crisp. Brosko-
ski was on his way to his home near
Squires, Williams county, when the &C.
cident occurred. Only a few months
ago the same team that he was driv-
ing caused the death of his son in a
runaway accident.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Sept. 3.-Cattle-Beeves,
$4.99@8.40; stockers and feeders, $4..
10@6.25; cows and heifers. s2.5O@6..
60: calves. s7.O0@9.50. Hogs-Light,
$9.15@9.75; mixed, $8.75@9.O5; heavy,
sS.60@S.S5; rough. $S.6O@8.S5; good
TO choice heavy. $8.S5@9.45; pigs, 49,.
60@9.5O. Sheep-Native. S2.85@4.7O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
NEW YORK CITY IS GROWING
Now the Second Largest City in the
World,

Washington, Sept. 2.-Greater New
York has a population of 4,766,8S3 un.
der the thirteenth decennial census,
according to figures issued by Direc-
tor of the Census Durand. This
makes New York the second largest
city in the world, and as large as n
two foreign cities, excepting London.
Since 1900 the population of the me.
tropolis has increased by 1,329,681 or
1877 per cent, as compared with 3,437,-
202 under the last census.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
Pinchot's Friend Named.

Beverly, Mass, Sept. president
Taft announced the appointment of
Joseph Austin Holmes of the geologic.
al survey. as director of the new bu.
reau of mines at Washington. Mr..
Holmes is the intimate personal
friend Of Clifford Pinchot. James r.
Garfield and F H. Newell. director OF
the reclamation service.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
FRANCIS E. DlBLEY DEAD
Member Of North Dakota Legislature
Stricken at His Lake Home

Francis E. Dibley, a member of the
state legislature, president of the
Fargo Bridge company and Fargo
Trust company, died of apoplexy at
his cottage at the lake. He lived in
Fargo thirty-one years and was a resi-.
dent of Clay county. Mimi. for some
time prior. He came originally from
Milwaukee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. Sept 3.-Wheat-sept..
ss%c: Dec. $1.03A; May. s1.OSN.
Corn-sept.. $3.50; Dec. 57Ac; May,
60Bc. Oats--Sept, 33Ac; Dec, 1854
@36hc; May. 39h @39%c. Pork
Sept. s2o95; Jan, $18.75. Butter
Creameries-724k @29c; diaries. $50
27c. Eggs-l4@17c. Poultry-Tur.
keys. lSc: chickens. l3M: springs. lac.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
NORTH DAK0TAN W
Companions Almost Lose Lives in Eff
fort to Save T%hornberg.

fort to Save T%hornberg.
Word has been received at Portal
of the drowning at Trial, B. c., of G.
A. Thornberg, once a resident of Por-
tai. He met death while swimming
in the rapids of the Pend d'Oreille
river, fifteen miles from Trial. Three
efforts at rescuing the drowning: man
were made, his companions swimming
to him and bringing him part way to
shore when they were obliged to give
up, two of the men being brought to
the shore unconscious from their
work in trying to save his life.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
RUMOR SETS WEDDING DATE
Elkins-Abruzzi Nuptials Reported Ar.
ranged for Next February.

Paris, Sept. 4.-Miss katherine FL
kins and Mrs. R. S. R. Hit have re-
turned to Paris from London. Cir
cumstantial stories published here, as
we'll as in Rome, are to the effect that
Miss Elkins and the Duke of the
Abruzzi will be married in February,
the opposition of Dowager Queen
Margherita having been abandoned.
According to those reports the an
nouncement of the engagement will
be made in October. The Duchess of
Aosta is represented as still opposing
the union. So. - ~ss r,. ,u
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-09-08
CH0ATE DENIES CHARGES
Former Ambassador Declares ACCUSE.
tions of Watts Are GroundIess

tons of Watts Are GroundIess
S~tockbridge, Mass, Sept. 3.-Joseph
H. Choate, former ambassador to
Great Britain, on being informed that
George w. Chamlee had asked leave
to withdraw his petition for considera-
ton by the American Bar association
of charges made against Mr.. Choate
by John r. Watts of New York. said:
"The charges of Mr.. John r. Watts
against me are absolutely unfounded
and am glad the American Bar asso.
citation has disavowed all responsible.
ity for them
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-02

w AsH1NGTON.-Dr. William K
" Rucker of the public health and
marine hospital service, recently left
Ellis island for Boston to confer with
Commissioner of immigration George
3. Billings, the port medical staff and
omclals of the state board of health
regarding the new and comprehensive
plan for guarding the United States
against possible danger from cholera
suspects coming from Russia and
italy. This plan contemplates a sur
ve1llance Of immigrants from the in
fected districts to their final destina-
ton In the United States, even though
1t be in remote settlement of the
west. Surgeon General Walter wy
man and his officers have worked
days and nights perfecting the de-:
tails and now believe that with the
cooperation Of state and municipal
health authorities which they request,
a cholera epidemic in the United
States would be practically impos-
sible.
The new system, which Is supple
mentary to the rigorous medical ex-
aminat1ons now made provides for a
registry Of immigrants from Russia
and Italy by the immigrant inspectors
at each port on the Atlantic coast.
The bureau has prepared blank for
the use Of the inspectors whereby a
simple system of checking and the
writing in Of the name Of the i'm
migrant ind the town, street and num-
Der to which he is going will make
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-02
Censorship for the Moving Pictures

Twice week, on Mondays and Fri
days, the censorship committee meets
to pass on the films. Before a film is
shown printed cards are passed around
to the censors. On them may be reg
1stered either absolute approval or
dlsapproval, or any features that might
be considered doubtful or objection
able noted
II there are all approvals, the film
Is, OF course, passed without further
ado. II there are all reflections, it is,
with as little ado, thrown out. But if
only certain parts come in for either
absolute disapproval or doubt such
portions as they object to must either
be stricken out entirely or modified
according to their suggestions.
In practise the manufacturers find
that the best means of avoiding trou-
BILE Is to secure the ideas of the CEN
sors before the film is produced. It
is possible to do this, because a seen.
ar'o is made out for each film, Just as
If drama were to be presented at a
theater.
TO produce these picture plays, reg
ular companies Of actors are formed
just as If they we're to have speaking
parts In a theater. Their parts are
made out for them, and they are
cached-not in words, but in action.
Now the careful manufacturer sends
his scenarios to the censors for .ap-
proval, or for modification, If consid-
cred necessary.
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-02
Government Clerks Were Well Scared

who has made thorough examina-
ton Of the antique accounting system
and Of general business methods.
Mr.. Young put eight men to work
and the treasury department placed
alongside of every one Of them
check of its own, selected especially
because Of his known efficiency and
enterprise. As a result the depart
ment now has In hand a staff of
trained investigators of its own edu-
Gated by the hired experts, whose re-
ports to the secretary and his assist
ants have proved exceedingly valu-
able.
The treasury department hesitate3
to make sweeping changes in per
sonnel until congress shall have
passed some kind Of civil service re-
tirement act Just before congress
adjourned it had been planned to put
through a limited retirement bill
which -ould have enabled the depart
ment to retire several hundred aged
clerks at practically thousand dol
lars a year, but never reached pub
licity much less congress. The gov
ernment, however, recognizes moro
and more the need of q retirement
law and the president and his cabinet
are confident they could save money
enough from the operation of one to
pay the whole cost.
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-02
Ask Honest Postal Law Enforcement

post Office inspectors who wanted to
make a record and devoted much time
to working up cases. There are also
many people who, for revenge, or
other cause, seek out post office in
spectors and try to secure fraud or
ders against persons they dislike or
whose business rivalry they fear.
If fraud orders could be reviewed
in the courts it would not matter so
much whether legitimate concerns
were attacked by over-zealous men
who are told "get the Crooks and
went out to make records But there
are many little frauds who advertise
business and have little room with
deal table and one chair; reap q
small harvest and make a quick get
away, who should be pursued by the
mon who are trying to prevent the
use Of mails for fraudulent purposes
There Is cutie a field to cover by
those who are in earnest and do not
feel that in order to make a name and
reputation they must pull down big
concerns or get big game"
There has been an intimation that
the post Office department wants the
inspectors to make such of their
ground In making cases have evidence
upon which they can go into court It
has taken cutie a long campaign to
secure that much of concession, but
it is believed that there will not be
such scandals in the future as in the
past over the destruction of legitimate
business concerns by the free use Of
fraud orders,
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-02

TH1CAGO.-1t was a game of "1n-
~ dian" In the fertile Imagination
Of four-year-old Captain Jack" Sex
ton, the alley was peopled with hawk
eyed savages and the red-skinned
scouts looked down menacingly from
the tops Of the neighboring buildings.
A war bonnet showed above an ad-
Joining fence, but a we'll aimed shot
from a wooden rife laid it's wearer in
the dust.
To the little band led by Captain
Jack" the scene was not in the rear Of
the Sexton home at G455 Ingleside
avenue, but was instead in the vague
plains Of the west, where once the
Apache left his bones beside those of
his pale-faced enemy To them the fire
around which they romped was camp
fire, and beyond the circle Of it's light
lay all the dangers Of trackless will
derness.
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-02

4 ANNOUNCEMENT is made at the
"A post Office department that under
instructions from Postmaster General
Hitchcock the inspectors must get
the crooks" Whereupon every sleuth
has put his nose i the ground and
sought an opening to land those who
are trying to get something for
nothing" from the people. But it is
also said that they are going after
every individual or concern whose
business smacks of fraud regardless
of it's size or the influence which may
be behind it,
Several days ago there came out Of
the same department a story to the
effect that the inspectors were in.
formed that they we're not to 'go it
blind" and simply make cases, but
that he would have to be able to
produce the goods" so as to have
reasonable grounds for convictions in
court
No honest man wants to prevent the
prosecution of frauds and crooks On
the contrary, there is a strong desire
that all such persons should be ap-
pretended and punished, but there
have been examples Of great injustice
and wrong on the part of too eager
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-02

ID AR1S.-The very latest is to carry
/ a doll instead Of dog. The fool
ish craze began in Paris a month ago.
The idea originated in the cracked
brain of that same King Of Fashion
who is guilty Of originating the hobble
skirt. Babies? Such things must be
left at home in charge of the nurse.
Dolls are not such nuisance as ba-
bies and dogs.
These dolls that have ended the day
of the pet dog are wondrous affairs
They have a very decorative effect
and are the most expensive toys that
the woman of fashion has had to play
with. The dolls themselves are worth
only few dollars. They have bisque
features, human hair and reversible
joints, and are about thirty inches
high. But they are gowned complete
by the most celebrated modists in
Paris. Here the cheapest sell for $50.
From there they run up to 5000 each.
Add the $50 duties and transportation
to New York and they will sell there
at from $3.50 to $3.50. Their originator
argues that they will give an incentive
to women to spend more money in
dress-it will raise the standard Of
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-02

ri EW YORK.-Three hundred thou
~ sand dollars of easy money pour
into the Offices Of fraudulent mining
stock brokers of New York every day,
according to conservative estimates
made by Post Office Inspector Warren
w. Dickson, in charge of the New
York division. In the last three years
SlOO,000,000 has been tilched from the
pockets of small investors and wom-
en-. Thirty million dollars went into
the Golfers of one concern alone. A
hundred million went to all of them
during the three years preceding the
panic of 1907
The estimate Is thxt the fraudulent
operations this year will be $73,OO0,-
900, and the figures are on the in
crease
A so-called suckers list" bearing
the names of 250,00O who have bit"
and will probably bite again, is the
most-prized asset Of the big concerns
that do the business. Under a work
Ing understanding they all have &C.
cess to the same list Of victims.
The magnitude of the fraudulent op-
erat1ons has caused the postal au-
thorities to concentrate a strong force
In opposition to the bogus mining con-
Germs. Inspector Dickson, formerly
stationed at st. Louis, who was the
first man to put check on the green
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-02

CT. LOUIS.-Very few Of the many
~ thousands of persons who nightly
attend the moving picture shows and
see the words, Licensed by the Ma
t1onal Board of Censorship" flashed
on the screen at the end of a film
know what the sentence means. They
have a vague idea that the film has
undergone some sort of scrutiny. They
do not know whether the work mas
been we'll or indifferently done, except
Us they judge from the film
The line flashed on the screen is IN
reality seal of responsibility, for the
films that receive the appreciation OF
the board are supposed to have had all
Objectionable features removed, II
there were any that needed removal.
The Peoples institute of New York
started the censorship. The national
board grew out of that Now it is
censoring 80 per cent of the films that
are put on the circuits, most of the
manufacturers voluntarily Offering
their films to be passed on because
they appreciate the value of the seal
of responsibility which the approval
pf the censOrs gives.
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-02
Little "Cowboy" Meets Tragic Death

Clad in a yellow 'cowboy" suit with
a CANDY fringe of scarlet tassels. "Can-
tain Jack" crOuched with ready rife
his face flushed with enthusiasm as he
scanned the landscape for a hostile
face.
But the enemy was nearer and more
subtle than even his childish imagina-
tion had pictured, and famed bv q
fatal gust of wind the camp fire"
stretched out flaming tongue and
touched the f1imsy garment of the lit
tie Indian hunter.
There was a shout of warning from
the other children, and a scream of
pain from Captain Jack" AS the
flames spread over him he started run
ming for his mother, but was caught
by James Bennett, who was passing the
house, and who smothered the fire
with his coat
But rescue came too late, though the
child was hurried to the hospital and
tender hands cut the charred COWBOY
suit from the senseless form and
dressed the scared flesh.
And while his broken hearted moth.
er knelt weeping at his beside "Cap-
tain Jack" entered that uncharted land
more vast than all the plains beneath
the sun.
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-02

TREASURY clerks were thrown into
panic the other day by the. pub
lication In local paper OF a story
describing in alarming detail how
Frederick A. Cleveland, the business
expert, has been whizzing through
the department Of late, discovering in
efficiency right and left and recon-
mending discharges and salary reduc-
tions at a wholesale rate. Not only
on their own account, but on that OF
their relatives and friends throughout
the country.
AS matter of fact, the story ap-
parently was made out of whole CLOTH
It has attracted attention at the
White House, which has given orders
that its origin be traced.
The actual work of reorganizing the
treasury department is being done
very slowly and quietly and without
serious disturbance to any one. Six
months ago the department entered
into a contract with Arthur Young
The Virginia enterprise., 1910-12-02

THE hobble skirt, or what looked
i like a hobble skirt, the other day
invaded the precincts OF the United
States Supreme court, where flowing
robes are worn by the justices and
where the lawyers who appear to ar
que cases generally wear the somber
black of the bar.
OF course, hobble skirt wearers
have hobbled behind the railing where
the public is admitted, because among
the visitors to the courtroom are
women dressed / the latest styles.
But not until the day mentioned a
woman barrister, entitled to practise
before the highest court in the land,
appeared in a dress which suggested
the latest fad.
There is no rule of the court, nor
has there been since Be1va Lock
wood opened the way for the admis-
sion of women to the bar in 1879,
which says that skirts shall not be
hobbled.