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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-04-01
BIC LOSS TO
THE FARMERS
Senator McCumber's Bill, Which
Is Now Before Congress, Would
Remedy the Evil.

The dockage of wheat for dirt,
has grown from the original idea
that farmers raised only filthy
grain and that it was necessary to
make allowance for the dirt in
order to protect the buyer. This
dockage problem is one of great
Importance. 1t has drifted away
from the original idea and has
become a vested right, so to say,
on the part of the buyer. There
is much evidence to support the
belief that the system Of docking
is now conducted has comparative
Iy lite relation to the amount of
dirt actually contained in the wheat
Then again. this so called dirt has
a commercial value, not being dirt
in the ordinary sense. but much of
it being kernels of grain that have
been cracked, and other things that
find a ready market at good pirces.
A member of the Minneapolis
chamber of commerce in conver-
sation had recently with a news
paper man said, 81 never buy clean
grain, the more so called dirt the
grain contains the more money /
make on each car that | buy. l
bought a car of wheat from North
Dakota last week that was locked
13 pounds, as a matter of fact the
dockage was really s pounds. had
the grain cleaned and got 1900
pounds of as fine mustard seed
from the cleanings as ever came
on the market. 1t sold for 3-4c per
pound. The cleanings from this
car gave me $77.'
Now this is the "colored gen.
tleman in the wood pile" The
terminal markets do not want clean
grain, if they do they certainly do
not get any, if the reports of the
chief inspector of grain in Mimi
esota are any criterion. The re-
port of the railway warehouse
commission Of Minnesota for the
year 1908, page s, contains the
statement that 95,947 carloads Of
spring wheat were inspected. Of
this amount 571 cars were not dock
ed, and that the average was 32.6
ounces a bushel. Are the Flicker
tail farmers prepared to believe
that the wheat shipped by them
averages over 2 pound bushel of
dirt.
The McCumber Bill now up for
hearing before the Agricultural
Committee of the senate. provides
for uniform system of inspect
ing and grading. Can any fair
minded man object to this? = =
Why do the Boards Of trade try
to prevent this bill from becoming
law? Are their motives free from
suspicion? Why did the legisla-
ture Of Minnesota at its 1909 ses-
sion adopt resolution instructing
their senators and representatives
in congress to vote against the
McCumber bill? Are all of these
enemies of a just system of con-
Quoting the grain business of the
country actuated by pure motives?
Senator McCumber speaking for
his bill said 81 know of my own
knowledge that the farmers of my
state suffer an annual loss from
the unfair system Of dockage that
now prevails at the Minnesota ter
minals of nearly S2.000,000."
How many North Dakota farm
ers doubt that statement?
Shall we or shall we not have
Federal Inspection of grain?
Are the farmers satisfied to let
the present system continue?
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-04-01
NOTICE OF CAUCUS.

A caucus will be held Saturday
evening, April 2, from eight to
nine, for the purpose of putting
in nomination city officers to be
voted on next Monday, April 4th.
By order of City Clerk.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-04-01

The Ladies' Aid of St. Johns
church will meet with Mrs. j, j.
BARLEY next Thursday afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20
DAY OF DANGER. PAST
Hughes Relieves Policyholdcrs Hny.
Nothing to Fear.

Hughes Relieves Policyholdcrs Have
Nothing to Fear.
Washington, January 1o.-At the
third annual meeting OF the Associa-
tion of Life Insurance Presidents to-
day, Governor Charles E. Hughes, of
New York, addressed the executive
officers of life insurance companies
representing 20,000,000. policyholders
and nearly s4,00o,o0o. 900 of assets. de-
claring his faith In life insurance as
an American institution. He insisted
that no life insurance organization
which is honest and economical in its
management need fear State control
nor expect to suffer from legislation.
Governor Hughes said:
II hope the time has gone by when
1t will be thought necessary to pro-
tect the interests of life insurance
policyholders by efforts to corrupt
Legislators. Publicity, discussion, fai.
understanding Of what you have ir
view and what is essentiaf to thu
proper conduct of this business-thost
are our guarantees, and those are thu
securities of the pollcyholders vol
represent.
1--WE must have insurance super
vision. supported in public opinion.
have been strongly In favor of con,
| troll by the State of various activities
| but no one has realized more than
| how important 1t is that contro
1 should be fair and impartial
| The Governor declared he believed
4 that extension of national activities
/ would be needed soon to meet the In
creasng population but. reforming to the
! expressed desire of some of the in
surance officials to bring the com
panics under control of the Federal
government, said he believed that
Y would not be possible in the face OF
decisions of the Supreme Court of the
Il limited States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20
NO ANSWER FROM HITCHCOCK
Question Gf Commissioner Dcnnet Pur-
posclai Ignored by Representative.

Washington, u. y. January 49,
Looking Gonlnli sioners .Denpett.s of he
General Land Oftice. sauarely In the
eve Representative Hitchcock of Ne
ing charges of reckless and improper
expenditures in the Interior Depart :
nicnt. purposely ignored the head OF
the Land Bureau during the opening
session OF the investigation to-day
before the House Committee on Expen-
ditures in the Interior Department.
To-day's session lasted one hour aud
"A half. Commissio ioner bennett was the
only regular witness. The investiga-
tion will be resumed next Monday.
out important developments by prod
ding Mr.. bennett.
u am receiving a host of telephone
messages and visits in connection with
Hitchcock nj the hearing to-day.
Some of them are anonymous. and two
persons telephoncd me they were
afraid 10 see me at ny Office or my
watched. will ask Mr. bennett some
questions Monday. There may be In
teresting developments"
Mr.. Lafean, of Pennsylvania, mem
her of the committee. tried to clear UP
the charge that the salaries of four
score additional employees were paid
out of the s1.000,000 appropriation
fund, although their work was not con
nected with the purpose OF that appro-
priation. There are some discrepan-
cies in Mr.. Hitchcock's statements
inquired Mr.. Lefean of Commissioners
bennett.
with all due Difference to Mr.
Hitchcock, replied Mr.. bennett. facing
Mr.. Hitchcock and addressing him
''you could have gotten the facts at th'
department. Mr.. Hitchcock. They were
rumors. We're they not?"
Mr. Hitchcock merely gazed at Mr.
bennett and smiled. but made no re
ply.
mittee if the employees of his depart
iment would be barred from testifyinlg
He replied that on the contrary n
would instruct them to appear !
wanted.
| the Hitchcock charge, though admit
! ting some of the minor specification
| Mere true. - ..-..-.--... -.-.-----
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20
RECEIVED BY EMPEROR
Americana Are Accorded High IIonorH
In TOktO.

In TOXIC.
Toxic. January 19.--fsear Admiral
Scbree, commander-in-c1ief OF the Pa
cihc leet; Rear Admiral Hubbard,
commanding the Asiatlc squadron ana
the captains OF the United states Navy
here were received to-day by the linl-
peror who was extremely cordial. The
officers were presented by United states
Ambassador O'Bricn.
Following the audience, the Amcri-
cans were entertained at dinner by
Vice Admiral Saito, to whom Rear Nd
tmfral Hubbard presented q loving cup,
the gift of the officers of the Amerl-
can feet.
The dinner proved to be surprise,
for not only were the American and
Japanese naval officers present, but Gil
the members OF the Cabinet and many
otners prominent In official itc mere.
THE guests numbered 15Q.
Vice Admiral saito gave a toast 20
President Taft and Rear Admiral Sc
brec toasted the Emperor Admiral
saito also toasted the United states
Navy rhe occasion was marked by an
enthusiastic exchange Of friendiy sen
tments ~
Ambassador O'Brien was among the
sneakers. and the assemblage WAS as
notable as any ever seen In TOXIC.
The squadron will sail homeward Oh
fIanuary 90. The officers and men arc
IN fne condition. and Rear Admiral Sc
bree SAYS that they have greatiy en-
loved their visit here. during whicn no
misbehavior on the part OF men OF
nthcr unpleasant incident has occurreo.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20
WILL FIGHT FOR NEW ROADS
cI,esterneld County VIII Place Convict
Force on Ronds Lending to ticiiinonu'


Force ON Ronds Lending to Hichinohn'
Word was received yesterday ns
Bustness Manager william I. Dahhes.
of the Chamber of Commerce tnal
the supervisors of Chestertield coun,s
before whom he appeared Monaay' ad liad
decided to transfer the convict roau
force now ut work on the Peterspuirs
Turnpike. to the Midlothian Turnpike
and the River Road immediately alter
the present work has been compicteu.
4 strong effort was made BY the Giiaih, !,
Der OF Commerce of Petersburg ana
those interested in the Hickory Roah.
which runs into Petersburg. 10 haVs
the force placed in that section.
Notwithstanding that. however -the ne
supervisors came to the conclusion
that 1t was to the best interests OF
the county to transfer the force 70
the roads leading into Manchester ana
Richmond. The action of the poaro
is considered great victory Tor me !,
people living along the roads indicatsd.
and also for business interests ior
this city and Manchester.
Mr.. Dabney. representing citl2ens ot
this city, offered s2,5o0 to assist IN
the work and the same amount was
offered b. the delegation from Pc.
tersburg. The acceptance of the amour,
is contingent upon the agreement OF
the Chesterfield supervisors 10 COM
pletc ten miles each of the two roads
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20
cHRIsTYl CASE AT AN END
Judge to Consider Evidence ana An
nOuncc Decision Ncxt4Neck.

GAINESVILLE, o., January l9.--W I'm the
last bit of testimony ~, snbmitdea Gn,as "a amu hs,
fore the adjournment of court tnis
afternoon, the disposition Of Natalie
Chandler Christv, was left wholiy
within the hands OF Judge = -
between father and mother for posses
sion OF the child has been waged,
'The consideration OF the evidence
in this case will consume several Guys, GUYS,
and expect to render my declsion
about the first Of next week." was the
statement made by the court lnmeal- :
ately after the hearing was 'conciu uu.'u. ~
Then followed a short argumsnI, ,,,Ijs ne
ty and Attorney southard Tor the aa
fiat FOR the custody of Natalie. pend
ing the courts final decisior, was the
bone of contention =,
stating that the child would contihu. y
| to remain in the Durban home ana !, !,
| the custody of Mrs. Durham; ana eae. q
OF her parents should have the rlsht .
a spanking administered to Mrs MIS-
chrlstv by her husband, which MIS- MIS-
| C3hristy received in fairly good natute -
| was detailed by Miss Rose ChristS' Isl III ~
4 artists sister, who was the hfse w
ness examined to-day.
Miss Christy said that one night sn
/ overheard Mrs. Christy. in her roon
at the Christy home at duncan FATS
rummasing through tgpnk, ,r and i-hrist, rnua,,
4 said &c she did not stop her talking
and and go to bed he would spank her,
Il guess ne did spank her. Miss
hChristy said, Judging from the somnu IN !
4 which came from their. room. me
i next morning. Mrs Christy laughed;
and said she guessed she deserved
it,
Anna Washington. a colored woman
] formerly at the Christy home In New
York, said she often saw Mrs. Christy
intoxicated. and that she often called ,.,,s
| Purdy, the chauffeur, for her mis-
! tresg, and that she served drinks tc
| both in Mrs. Christy's boudoir.
on one occasion, the maid testified
Mrs. ChrIsty said to her. Regarding
Purdy:
"I.m crazy about that man: isn't ~
handsome?" and that II 1t were not fol
Natalie. she would be with him always
She also quoted Purdy as saying: GOO
,only knows how much I love this
woman" referring to Mrs. Chrtsty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20
PALACE DESTROYED
Meeting Place OF Turkish Parliament
Durncd. with Enormous LOSS.

Constantinople, January 19.-The
Palace of Cherigan, where the Turkish
Parliament meets. was entirely de-
stroycd by fire to-day. The loss Is
great. as the building alone cost about
SIG 900. The fire started between
the private apartments reserved for the
Sultan and the Chamber of Deputies.
and is believed to have been duo to
defective heating apparatus, although
reports have been current that re-.
dictionary agents We're responsible for
1t.
The fire started shortly before noon,
and a strong wind famed the flames.
which spread with great rapidity. Mt
tic furniture and very few of the i'm
portant documents were saved. Prac-
tically all the archives of the Cham
ber Of Deputies, including important
bills and the budget estimates, were
burned. AS consequence, tho busi-
ness OF Parliament will be seriously
Interrupted.
What few effects We're saved were
taken from the palace by sailors sta
toned at the legations, principally thu
Russians and Americans, who wer'
first to arrive on the scene.
Thousands of persons witnessed th
fire from the roofs of buildings. Super
stitious Orientals regard the fire a!
an evil omen.
The Palace Of Cheragan was bull
by Sultan Abdul-Azlz, and was thu
| finest OF the palaces on the Bcsphorus
! 1t was constructed of marble, and th'
i interior was remarkable for the beauty
of the sculptured ornaments in marble
! and wood. For many years II wa!
| the home OF the deposed sultan, Murae
W, and inaccessible to visitors
was occupied by Parliament when tha
body was formed little more thar
| a Neira ago. ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20

Washington. D. c., January a.
Agreeing that there should be unifor-
nifty in State laws affecting not only
commercial matters. but likewise those
that pertain to the well-being of the
Individual. the Civic Federation at its
final session to-day adopted a number
of resolutions. Among them were
those recommending to the Governors
the adoption of uniform laws for the
protection of children employed in in
dustrles favoring-a a uniform insurance
code for adoption by the several
States; uniform legislation on the sub
ject of gathering and preservation OF
vital statistics; indorsing the conser-
ferring the same to the committee on
uniform State laws.
The conference further adopted a
resolution recommending to the Gov
ernors OF the several States now meet
inr In this city. and to the States
themselves, that workmen's compensa-
zion acts. fair to the employer and en-
Move and lust to the State, be uni
formly substituted for the present sys-
tam ne employers liability for injuries
received in and arising out Of the
course Of employment.
resolution was passed recommend
inc to the respective States considera-
i,tion of the development Of water pow
er and their regulation on non-naviga-
| ble streams, with View to bringing
about uniformity OF State regulation
looking TO uniform. corporation be-
| tween each state ana the Federal gov
| ernment In the aeVelopneht ana con-
/, troll of water powers
The conference authorized the ap.
nointment of a committee Of fifteen on
reform In legal procedure for the pur'
nose Of cooperating With the commit
tee of the American Bar Association tc
suggest remedies and formulate pro,
4 nosed laws to prevent unnecessary de-
ltlav in litigation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20
FIND NOT SLIGHTEST PROOF
Committee Of Copenhagen UntYcrsit!
Report on Cooks Notes.

Copenhagen. January 19.-The COM
mittee OF the University Of CopenhaEen
has completed Its examination OF Dr;
Frederick a. Cooks original notes, ana
today confirmed its previous conclu-
5sions that not the slightest proof that
the explorer reached the North Pole
has been submitted.
The report was submitted to the
The committee finds that the copy
OF Cooks data upon which It's previous
decision was based conforms IN the
main to the original note book now In
its possession. The latter, the eXamin-
ers say, contains various alterations.
hut there is nothing to show whether
the changes We're made with the pur-
pose of decetvinS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20
EX-GOVERNOR DIES
CoIouel Robert Lowry Succumbs After
Years of Illness.

is.tt5st 9tat > cSrs, VI AhAHSoS' al
Z Jackson Miss. January 19.--EX-
Governor Lowry died at $3.50 Tonight.
4 Colonel Robert Lowry, twice Gov
iernor Of Mississippi, Confederate vet
eran and for q half-century prominent
in the affairs of the State, died at
his home mere Tonight. aged seventy
eight years. His. death followed an
illness of several years, tho result
OF an attack OF rheumatism, which
necessitated his retlrementNfrom pub
lie life,
Il Il Colonel Lowry was ii native OF Ches-
2tcrtleld, S. c. During the Civil War,
lie served With distinction In the Con-
ifederate army in command Of q Mis-
! 3sissippi regiment.
Atthe close OF the war, he returned
to Brandon; Miss, where he had .,s, ess
stnblishel his home. and resumed, y 10
practice Of law, After serving IN bot 2
branches Of tho State gislaturs.B g
was elected Governor tn n l,,sa ana fe-
elected to the succeeding term, y,
t He is survived by seven hildreIl.
Interment will be at Brando on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20
WALSH BEGINS HIS SENTENCE
Aged Financter Accepts New situation
With GOod Grace.

Aged Financier Accepts New situation
With Good Grace.
Leavenworth. Kan. January 10,--On
an, dron coe> In cell OF the Federal
prison. John r. Walsh, seventy-tw two
years old. who to-day began serving
a tive-year sentence for misapplying
the funds OF the Chicago. National
Bank spent his first night IN the
penitentiary. Walsh accepted his new
situation with smiling good grace
While talking to-day, with. an old
friend. Mr.. Walsh remarked,
II don't believe shall ever live
out my sentence, If am not par
doped"
rho new surroundings did not make
Mr.. Walsh, who Is nnws known az
Convict Number 6s6l,f Nervous. He
sat calmly In his cell 3to-night. and
read until the big gona.sounded .3ights
OUT ,at 9 o'clock. Then he went
ITO bed. 8i .
Mr. Walsh took his Grst meal in
prison to- might, III consisted of warns
biscuits, fried pot Nsoes, onions aud
black coffee. Mr., Walsh ate heartlla'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20
Governors Unanimous
That They Should Pro-
tect Their Rights.
UNIFORM LAWS
RECOMMENDED
Civic Federation Also Urges
That States Get Closer To-
gcther in Matters Of Legis-
lation Committee APP
pointed to Cooperate
With Bar Association.

Washington, d. c. January 10
States rights" was the burden Of
most Of the addresses delivered at the
conference of Governors to-day, with
particular reference to the conserva-
tion Of resources and the regulation
and supervision of public ser
vice corporations. An interchange
OF views on these two subjects show
ed unanimity OF opinion as to the
necessity. for state activity.
A feature OF the afternoon session
was speech by Ambassador Bryce.
who believed the conference would
emphasize the Importance of the gov
ernorship and that the chief executive
of each state was coming more and
more to be looked upon as the per-
sonal representative of the people OF
his State.
The two sessions today were fol-
lowed by a dinner at the White House
tonight.
Governor ouinby, of New Hamp.
shire, opened the morning session.
Governor Wilson, of Kentucky. de-
clared the state had the right of con-
troll over water power. and that the
Federal government did not have q
scintilla OF right to 1T.
Governor Carroll, of Iowa. said lie
was in sympathy with the movement
for uniform laws for the States. while
| Governor Fort. of New Jersey, de-
ciared the time had come for the
States to control more of those things
which they have hitherto passed II
silence. including water power.
! Control Water Power.
/ Governor Draper. of Massachusetts
/ said the States should own and con
! troll the water power of their streams
1 Governor Hughes ew York. sci
/ the state. so far as 1t could. shoult
own and preserve Its forests. He ad
vocated the DEVELOPMENT and Stat.
eoatrol OF water power.
Governor Brooks, of wyoming. salt
1.-the control of Industrial energ,
I should rest in the State.
4 Governor Shafroth. of Colorado, con
tended that the ownership OF land b,
the Federal government in stat
4 was a proprietary right and not poll
! tical or governmental; that the Unite
States holds the land the same as a
Individual. and that the government o
A the land rests in the State,
4 Governor FIadley. of Missouri, re
. ferred to the disparity in rates 70
4 passengers and freight in interstat
and intrastate traffic, declaring til
charges for the transportation of pc,
sons and property should not be lef
to the owners OF the lines, but contrt
should be exercised by the govern
ment.
The Governors will hold final Sc:
Z sion Tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20
A REAL RARA AVIS
u..,. = Newspaper Man With Income,
tnn Debts aud u Bnnk Account.

u.r.,. = Newspaper Man With Income,
no Debts aud Bank Account.
e ,aIt tsburg, Pa. January l9,--A news
naner man with q comfortable income.
10 p5oarthed nrpthtsd by the Carnegie IIero Fund
r,,ul, 9,n,n ,ission while Investigating an act
= oo.I,i ofheroisln reported 10 i. The story
Became 5 public to-day when the com
mission mission announced Cd that seventeen
isloor neoree re =. Burba Of Dayton, q. editor
els9 or the Daily News, is the lucky news !
,,a,a, M . maj, who, unde or rare al ifilculties.
resucued paun Catherine Murty, twelve years
old, idS from drowning at snsd ersville, O..
on =, amnsus 81 "a e bronze me edai, Mt' N
: asThere were flYe liver and twelve
hrnnze medals awarded, N and M about
sis 900 in money, q, Ths cast fsherolsn
loution, trains, IRE and sum ion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20
HAS REACHED ITS
/ L|M| is UNDER
LOCAL OPTION
Anti Saloon League
Leaders Press On to
Statewide Field.
!, SENATOR THOMAS
FO RCES FIGHT
9 Would Instruct Officers to Call
General Prohibition Election
This Year if Legislature
Enacts New Law Can
non Leads Conserva
tive Forces.
Ex-senator Thomas
Wants Prompt Action

.IResolyed. Tint It is tic sense Of
this convention, in the event that
the General Assembly cnacts n law
submitting the liquor question to
the voters, that the .Anti-snloon
League should take steps to call
such election Mt the earliest proc
ticnblc time during the present
Scnr."-Resolution offered yester-
day by cS- Senator A. r. Thomas, of
Lynchburg, to be considered with
the legislative report this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-20
strouc for Untformity.

The Governors will hold final ses-
sion Tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-06-28
~ WONDERFUL DAYS :
THE BEST CHAUTAUOUA IN T
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