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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
|NNATlONAL meet.
AGRIcULTURlsTs OF U. s. HOLD
ANNUAL CONVENTION AT
ST. LOUIS.
MASTERS OF SITUATION
President Barrett Of National Farmers
Union Tells the Farmers Graft
May be Eliminated by Work.
ing Together.

st. Louis, May with an attend
Ance of thousands the annual ally OF
the National Farmers union, which IS
affiliated with the American Society OF
Equity, opened a big rally here today.
Charles S. Barrett, president of the
Farmers Educational and Co-opera-
ton union, was a speaker at today
session of the organization, After
stating that vandalism and graft are
being eliminated from political life,
Mr.. Barrett said: I'VE are standing
more resolutely each day for a literal
Interpretation of the doctrine of the
square deal We are determined that
the people, and not the politicians,
| shall rule. The Farmers union is re-
sponsible both for the awakened far
mer and the awakened nation, as re-
CARDS the farmer.
"Our principles and our way Of ap-
plying them, must be sound, for we
have increased from less than $4,000
membership six years G to a mem
bership today rising 10000 Through
out the southern states, we are well
organized. In the middle west, we are
| rapidly growing. This year, we have
perfected organizations in several of
the western and Pacific slope states,
and we shall soon invade New Eng
land
I'm the south, we have succeeded in
obtaining for the farmer, a reason
| able price for his backbone staple, cot
ton. That means we have ministered
! to every phase Of southern commerce,
that we have laid every %southerner
under obligation to use, for cotton is
| the financial barometer of the southern
states. In the middle west, we are re-
cording Roadway in handling in sci
entific and equitable manner, wheat
and corn. In the far west, we are &C
complishing results in the systematic
ing of the fruit industry, and of gener-
al agricultural products.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
Prince Visited Naval Academv.

Washington, April 30.-The shower
of courtesies and attentions that have
fallen upon Prince Tsai Tao during
his stay in Washington continued to-
day. The distinguished Chinese visitor
and his retinue began the day with
an early departure for Annapolis to be
h guests Of Superintendent Bowyer
OF the United States Navel academy
and to be conducted over that institu-
ton and made familiar with the meth
DDS employed in the training Of future
admirals of the navy. Tonight in this
city, the Prince and his encourage viii
be guests of h Chinese minister who
will give a dinner and reception in their
honor. At midnight tonight the Prince
and his party will leave for New York,
spending Sunday in that city.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
Hyde Trial DELAYED,

Kansas City. April 2e.-Delay be-
came imminent in the Hyde murder
trial when at noon today VIM. Beebe,
a juror, was called to the bedside of
his dying wife. The reports from the
hospital were that she would probably
live but a few hours. Court adjourned
until 2 o'clock. If Mrs. Beebe's condi-
ton is so critical as to require the
presence of her husband, the adjourn
ment will be extended.
The morning session was devoted to
the testimony Of undertakers, Gene
terry employees and persons who guard
ed the body of Colonel and Chrisman
'Swope and James Moss Hunton after
their death.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
Ha.keI,s Trial Set for Nav 4.

Tulsa. Okla. April 30.-The trial of
the Haskell town lot cases involving
Governor Charles N. Haskell Of Okla
homa and five business men of Mus
kogee, has been set for May 4 in the
federal court here. The government
charges the defendants with having
secured dummies to register in the
drawings for town lots in Muskogee.
and defrauding the Crack Indians.
Residents Of eastern and northern
states, many of whom did not ever
visit Muskogee. it is said, were dunn
mics In the transactions and were to
turn over the %property to the persons
interested.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
%BALLlNeER SAYS LIE.
Denies Claws Statement When on the
Stand.

Washington, April 29.-Taking the
stand in his OWL defense, Secretary
Ballinger today asserted under oath
and vehemently to Ballinger-Pinchot
Investigating committee that he would
like to take the same action today that
he did as a commissioner of the land
office in ordering the Cunningham
Alaskan Coal Claims "Clear Listed"
provided he had tile same record be-
fore him.
IT'S a willful, deliberate lie" he
snapped, when Vetrees asked as to
the truth of the CLAWS statement to
the committee that he had disposed Of
Cunningham claims with Ballinger in
December 1907. He spoke with assur
ance and related several instances in
which former President Roosevelt had
confidence in him. Ballinger vas still on
the subject Of Alaskan Coal claims
when the midday recess was taken.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
Associated Press Banquet.

New York, N. Y, April "a de-
cidedly unpleasant feature of the
joint banquet of the Associated Press
and the American Newspaper Publish
ers' association held here last evening
was brought about by some singing
criticisms made against William r.
Hearst's newspaper methods by Mayor
Gaynor. Thomas T. Williams, bust
ness manager for Hearst, made an at
tempt to answer the criticism and a
near riot ensued. Williams was not
allowed to speak.
George AIDE was among the speakers
at the banquet and delivered a short
address on Helping the Editors.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
NEWS OF THE week
COMBINATIONS OF GREATER OR
LESSER IMPORTANCE.
A BOILING DOWN OF EVENTS
National, Political, Personal and Other
Matters In Brief Form for Al
Glasses Of Readers.
ForeIpn.

Juan Vicente Gomez was elected
constitutional president of Venezuela
for a term of four years by congress.
All political prisoners have been re-
leased in honor of the event.
The body of Bjornstjerne Bjornson,
the Norwegian writer, was placed
aboard a special car at Paris for
transportation to Copenhagen. Prior
to the departure of the train the
Scandinavian colony passed in front
of the coffin and the Norwegian min.
lister delivered an grafton.
The Naples police learned that
Estelle Reid, the American girl who
was murdered and her body thrown
into the bay of Naples, had uncles
living near Los Angeles and San
Francisco. These uncles, the police
say, managed her financial affairs and
allowed her $500 a month. The
Italian embassy at Washington has
ben requested to forward to the local
authorities all the information pos
sible Regarding the girl. Miss Reid
was studying sculpture under Profess
sor letter., who saw her the day
before her disappearance. She was
then intending to go to Paris. The
murder is as much a mystery as
when the body was found.
Graham White, the English aviator
who started on a biplane flight from
NORWOOD Scrubs, London, for Man
chester, in an attempt to win the prize
of $4,000 offered by a London morn
ing newspaper, had accomplished
more than half of the journey when
compelled to descend on account of
the intense cold.
Madam Tetrazzini has been at
tackled with sudden illness and she
was able to appear, as billed in LA
Trayiata," at the opening of the opera
season at the Covent Garden theater
in London.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
In Memory of, Justice Brewer,

Washington, April so.-Members Of
the bar of the supreme court Of the
United States held a meeting in the
a courtroom Of the capitol today and
paid a tribute to the memory of the
late Justice Brewer. All the justices
of the court were present. Senator
Curtis of Kansas, from which state
Justice Brewer came to the bench, pre-
sided. Senator Borah of Idaho was
appointed chairman of the committee
to draft resolutions expressing regret
at the death and several eulogies were
pronounced on the life of the deceased
jurist.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
Chicago convenes Grand Jury.

Chicago Convenes Grand Jury.
Chicago, May "A special grand
jury convened today to hear evidence
in the Chicago & Western Indiana
railroad alleged grating scandal and
Other matters"
There will probably be a p%resenta-
ton by States Attorney Waymen look
Ing toward indictments in connection
with charges Of bribery in the election
OF VIM. Lorimer t the United States
senate last May. While the Jury has
beer called primarily for the purpose
of irvestiga'In the Chicago & West
ern Indiana scandal. tire a!'rged Lori
mer bribing case wilt probably coup
he center Of the stage.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
Ha. second oneration,

Washington, May 2.-Senator Nc
Cumber was again operated upon al
Garfield hospital this morning for a
small abcess which has formed since
his previous operation. His physicians
thought that the abcess could be alb
sorbed in time, but the operation
would hasten recovery which has sc
far been very slow.
No serious results from the opera.
ton are anticipated, but his friends
are much concerned and it will prob
ably lengthen his confinement in the
hospital. The senator has not been
able to receive visitors since he went
to the hospital nearly three weeks
aEo.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
To be at St. Paul Meet.

Washington, April 29.-Following a
poll of the directors of the National
Conservation commission, it was an
nounced tonight that the next meeting
of the National Conservation
would be held the first week in Sep
TENDER in st. Paul. Mimi, the sessions
to extend over three days. Former
President Roosevelt will be one Of the
principal speakers, according to a
cablegram received from Clifford Pin
chot, president Of the association, who
is now in Genoa. Governors of states
and public men will be heard in the
congress.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05

A question before the Nebraska
supreme court is, has a city or town
the right to hay cut by a citizen from
it's streets.
Indiana democrats, in state conven.
ton. endorsed John w. Kern for
United States senator.
The prohibition county convention
in Nashville endorsed William ].
Bryan Of Nebraska for president,
despite the fact that some of the dele
gates were skeptical as to whether
he would consent to u under their
banner.
The stockholders Of the Chesapeake
& Ohio, in a special session at Rich
mond, Va, authorized an increase of
capital stock to $100,0 DOC, 900.
Rev. Henry H. Jessup, a widely
known missionary and author, died at
Beirut, Syria.
Three more bodies were taken from
the mines at Mulga, Alabama, max
ing a total of thirty-nine recovered.
1t is now believed by the inspectors
that there are no more bodies in the
mine.
The Burlington sustained a loss
estimated at 100000 in a fire in the
Lincoln yards It Lincoln, Nebr.,
Official announcement was made at
Baltimore of the authorization of a
mortgage on the Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago terminal property to secure
an issue Of $4,000. 900 of 50-year ~
per cent bonds.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, MARX
Twain" printer, soldier, reporter.
miner, lecturer, editor, publisher and
author, died at his home, Stormfeld,
near Redding, Conn, of angina pee.
toris and cardiac asthma. He vas rs
years of age. His last words were to
his daughter, "Give me my glasses"
He leaves money and estate valued
at $1,000 His burial took place
beside his wife at Elmira, New York.
With his death passes the writer
who, more wildly than any other,
portrayed the typical American boy
and gave his readers an adequate i'm.
| preston of the homely, large, spon'
taneous life led by native Americans
There was general expression OF
regret all W the country W the
death of Mark Twain.
Senator McCumber of North Da
kota, though still very i'll, will, it is
said GOV
The revenue cutter, Tahoma sailed
from Seattle for Alaska carrying the
Portland Mazama expedition of foul
men who will attempt the ascent
of Mount Mckinley from the seawari
side.
Henry Wilmington Smith, millionaire
paper manufacturer of Lee, Mass, was
crushed to death in a folding bed.
The Erie railway wage dificultie.
with its fremen has been adjusted
The men get an advance of 8 per cent
The president will lame a New
York mar for the supreme bench to
succeed Julius Brewer.
Congressman Pollard of Nebraska
says he will not be a candidate for re,
election.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
French Navy Rejects Torpedo Boat

French Navy Rejects Torpedo Boats
Paris. May 1.-The French navy de-
partment has decided that the day of
the torpedo boat is over. NC more ves-
sells of this type are to be constructed,
but destroyers and submarines will
gradually take their place. Torpedo
boats have an age limit of II ear
so that the vessels Of this class will
be Strapped" between the years of
1920 and 1923.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
HYDE Case Nearing End.

Kansas City, May BY next We'd
nesday night Prosecutor Virgin S.
Conkling believes all the evidence of
the state against DR.. B.. G. Hyde will
be before the jury. Under the pres
ent plans only three more witnesses
will testify for the prosecution after
DR.. Ludwig Hektoen. The defense's
cross-examination Ct Hektoen it was
thought at the opening Of the court
today, will be completed in a few
hours. Mrs. Swope, who is financing,
in the main the prosecution of Hyde,
will be the last witness. Interest now
centers in her appearance on the stand,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
General.

The national party prohibition con
vention may be held in Des Moines in
1912.
Gov. Hughes of New York has been
rendered and accepted appointment as
an associate justice of the supreme
court of the United States.
Former Judge S. F. Ballet, for TWEEN.
ty years a resident of Des Moines, died
in Tonapah, New, at the age of "a
years.
Senator Beverage of Indiana is re-
ceiving congratulations upon the ar
rival of an infant daughter at his
home in Washington.
Much of the 100000 left by the late
Thomas F. Walsh to be distributed by
his wife will go to the relatives and
old-time friends in Colorado.
The supreme court of Missouri de
MED a motion for a rehearing of r.
J. House of the Kansas City Board
of Trade, who was arrested on q
charge of violating the law requiring
grain to be sold by actual weight.
Commander Robert E. Peary sailed
from New York for a lecture tour of
England and the continent. He is
accompanied by Mrs. Peary and their
two children and by Captain Robert
A. Bartlett.
In the death of Bjornstjerne Bjorn.
son Norway has lost her greatest
distinctive Norwegian writer.
Mr.. Roosevelt was praised in the
superlative by heads of the munich
pality Of Paris.
The Kansas apple crop has been
greatly damaged by cold weather.
Ed Keaton of Natchez, Miss, said
to be ITO years of age, was bitten by
a rattlesnake but will recover.
In the next general election Ne.
braska will vote upon an amendment
to the present voting laws.
Senator Hale denied that fear OF
defeat prompted his announcement OF
coming retirement. from the senate.
More than 5000 men who receive
pensions for service during the civil
war live outside of the United States
Congress will adjourn before the
middle Of June and possibly by June
1, it is believed by President Taft and
the administration leaders. And be
fore that time it is expected most Of
the so-called administration measures
now before congress will have beer
passed, or, If not, they would be il
such shape that they can be enacted
into law soon after congress- meets IL
December.
A large increase in the number o.
casualties On American railroads 1,
shown by the interstate commerce
commission report.
Unqualified endorsement was &C
corded the Taft administration by tn,
republican state central committee o
Maryland.
Mr.. Byran, it is stated, will help /,
the Missouri prohibition campaign
when 1t is fully on.
San Antonio secret service agent
have in their possession a number O
counterfeit United States IS gol,
pieces believed to have been mad
in Mexico.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
Judge Refuses Verdict.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 2s.-The jury
in the case Of Jos. M. Huston. the
Philadelphia architect, charged with
conspiracy to defraud the state in con-
nection with the furniture contract for
the state capitol at almost noon to-
day came into court with a verdict of
guilty Of defrauding the state.
The court told the jury to find a yer.
dict on the charge of conspiracy
which is in the Indictment. The Jury
was sent back.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
ASK Habeas corpus for Mons.

New York, April 30.-Martin w. Lit
Teton, counsel for Chas. w. Morse,
the banker now serving a sentence in
the ~pententiary for violation of the
federal banking laws, will! appear be-
fore he supreme court of the United
States in Washington next Monday
and make a motion for leave to file a.
petition for writ Of habeas corpus of
the banker.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
Defrauded a Road.

Vancouver, Wash, April 3O.-Mrs.
Maud (Myrtle) Johnson was convicted
last night by a jury in the superior
cour Of defrauding the Northern Paci-
fc railroad company of $1,25e by pre-
tending to have received physical in
juries when riding on one of the COM
pany's trains.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
To TRY Man Hiqher Up,

former secretary of the American
Sugar Co., will be compelled to stand
trial on an Indictment of conspiracy
to defraud the government of sugar
customs. The supreme court of the
United States so decided today.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
Wants House to Demand Papers.

Washington, May "A resolution
was introduced in the house by Rep
resentative Harrison (democrat) Of
New York, calling upon the president
to furnish to the house information
bearing on the preparation of the at
torney-general's summary of the
CLAWS charges which the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigating committee re.
fused to request from Wickersham.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
Committee Favors Huohes

Committee Favors Hughes.
Washington, May 2.-The senate ju-
dietary committee today decided to
report favorably the nomination Of
Chas. E.. Hughes. to be associate JUS
tice Of the supreme court of the Unit
ed States.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
Oil Trust is Ous+ed.

Washington, May 2.-The decree Of
the supreme court Of Tennessee, GUST
ing the Standard Oil Co. of Kentucky
from doing business in the state Of
Tennessee, was today affirmed by the
supreme court of the United States.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
Drink crazed. Kills Two.

Welch, w. Va, April 29.-John Nor
ris, a miner, maddened by drink
shot and killed two men, wounded sew
eral others and a woman, and later
met death while trying to escape into
Virginia on a freight tran.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
Two Charged with POISONING.

1Wo Charged with Poisoning.
Arkansas City, April 30.-Louis W.
Patterson and Mrs. Emma A. Allen
his foster mother, were arrested here
early today upon a coroner's warrant
that charges them Jointly with having
caused the death by poison Of Mrs.
Frances Kimmell- Patterson,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
Jap Spy Imprisoned.

Hong Kong, May 2.-The japanese
spy who was caught sketching Ly-E-
Nun fort, at the entrance of this har-
Dor. was sentenced today to life inn
prisonment.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
Fire at Winnineo.

Winnipeg, May 2.-Blackwood's big
brewery in the center of the city was
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss
$780, 00.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1910-05-05
WashlnQton.

Henry M. Hoyt, who has just re-
signed his office as attorney general
Of Porto Rico, is apprehensive that
this will be attributed to the fact
that he was a witness in the Bal
linger-Pinchot Investigations, where
he supported the statements of Mr..
CLAWS to some extent. So he tele-
graphed to Washington from New
York that his resignation was caused
alone by his desire to resume pri-
vate practice in San Francisco and
that the relations between himself
| and Attorney General Wickersham
were entirely agreeable.
Secretary Ballinger of the depart.
ment of the interior has withdrawn
from entry approximately thirteen
and a half million acres of coal lands
in southeastern Montana. believed to
contain valuable deposits, pending
examination and classification as to
their values. The secretary also has
ordered 100000 acres of land in Mon
tana into the enlarged homesteads,
as not being susceptible of irrigation,
from any known source of water sup
ply, and has applied a like order to
$4,000 acres in New Mexico.
Why pork chops and pork roasts
cost more now than two, three and
four years ago was the subject of ex.
pert testimony given in the senate
food probe by Peter w. Peterson of
Clay county, South Dakota. Mr.. Peter.
son said he sold hogs at prices rang
ing from $3.50 a hundred pounds
in 1900 to 1858 in 1909. The price
then jumped to $3.50 as the average
from January 1 to this week.
President Taft informed Senators
Brown and Burkett that he would
have to defer his decision about ac-
cepting their invitation to visit the
Commercial club at Lincoln some time
between October 8 and II.
Personal.
A French aviator gave an exhibit
ton in q gale to please Mr.. Roose-
welt.
An expert from Washington is to
demonstrate a supposed hog cholera
cure in Nebraska.
The Bryan boom is creating consid.
cradle worry among other members
of the democratic party.
Senator Burkett celebrated Arbor
day In the United States senate by
introducing a bill providing for the
establishment at Nebraska City of q
national school of forestry.
W. ]. Bryan criticised the appoint.
ment Of Governor Hughes.
In a speech at st. Louis Vice Presi.
dent Sherman defended the tariff
law.
A resolution favoring the election
Of United States senators by popu.
lar vote was passed by the house OF
representatives of Massachusetts, by
a vote of 100 to SO.
Senator Burkett introduced a bill
to establish a school of forestry at
Nebraska City.
Tom Taggart claims converts to
his opposition to a convention nomi
nation for senator in Indiana.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-23
ROYAL ARcANUM.

The following summary of the con- dition of the order to March 31 is given in the current issue of the Roy al Arcanum Guide:
 Menlbership-Last report 244,120; applications since received 2,623; re- instatenaents since received 101; total 246,S44 Sus. and Per. withdra walls 730; deaths 330; total 1.060. Approxi- mate membership 245,7S4.
 W. and o. B. Fund-Death benefits paid s763,s1s.1s; balance on hand $57295S.64
 Total payments from organization to date $131, ,SSO.37. Emergency fund-Amount invested per last re- port s5.S70, 95114;. amount invested since $6,S1647; total March 31 s5,S77,- 767.61
 Excess of mortuary reserves over all known liabilities s6.336,447.47.
 Thames council. No 1851, of this city which has not given many public entertainments, has committee which has arranged for a whist eve- ming which is expected to result very successfully next Wednesday The members have been busy putting out the tickets to insure a large attend ance.