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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05
A Witty Scot.

a Witty Scot.
At an auction sale in a Scotland vii
lage the auctioneer was trying to sell
a number of domestic utensils. includ-
ing a porridge pot. AS usual. he was
making a great fuss. Finishing. his
keen eye caught a well known worthy.
the beadle, standing at the. back of
the crowd, and he shouted out:
"Maister McTavish, make an offer
for this pot. Why, it would make a
splendid kirk bell!"
aye" replied the beadle, IF your
tongue was in it,"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05

istration of Presi- FRANK B. KELLOGG.
dent Roosevelt. The president had
made it known that he had instructed
the secret service to keep a wakeful
eye upon such members of both
branches. of congress as he suspected
of using their positions for furthering
their fortunes, political or otherwise.
Forthwith the august legislative
body retaliated by shearing the power
of the secret service. They limited
it to detective work solely within the
functions Of the treasury and practi-
cally left it without anything to do
except hunt down counterfeiters and
arrest national bank officials who
broke the national banking act.
Furthermore, they created what has
become the most comprehensive and
powerful OF all the investigating bu-
reans under the government at Wash
ington--the bureau OF investigation for
the department OF justice.
The bureau ID OF recent birth, but
It has grown with rapidly. Its prov.
-Ht
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05

A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspepsia
and MISREPRESENTATION the whole
system Doan's Regulets US cents a box)
correct the liver, tone the stomach, cure
consultation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05
P.ssimistjc.

Optimist--A gran mornin' the morn!
Misanthrope tgrudgingly) = It's no
a'thegither MISUNDERSTANDING, but. eh.
mon. think o. the national debt--Lon,
don Sketch. aa
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05
Very c~onsidera+e.

Very c~onsiderate.
"You wouldn't think OF letting Mrs.
Flimgilt hear the things you say be-
hind her back"
Certainly not" replied Mrs. Somer-
Storey. I'm too kind heartfelt
Washington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05

Cure baby's Group. Willie's daily
cut and bruises, mammals sore throat,
grandma's lameness-Dr.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil-the great household
remedy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05

Don't trife with a cold is good advice
for prudent men and women. 1t may
be vital in case of a child. T here is nothA
ing better than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for cough and colds in child
rem. 1t is safe and sure. For sale by
III. E. Close & Co,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05

Lame back is n of the most COM.
mon forms of muscular rheumatism. A
few applications of Chambe rlain's
Eminent will give relief. For sale by
H. E. Close & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05
GETS EVIDENCE
INVESTIGATIONS
They Are Kept Busy Looking
Up Facts and Wit
nesseS In Cases.

ince is limitless as far as authority
goes to investigate by detective means
anything that pertains to the United
States government.
OF course their principal work is in
ferreting out evidence in the many
cases that have arisen in recent years
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05
Mans Dress.

Since 1925 the clothing Of men has
grown, simpler and simpler, and if the
course of evolution has taken away
from the picturesqueness Of the
crowd it has added to the dignity Of
the man.-Men's Wear.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05
HOW UNCLE SAM
FOR HIS BIG
Army Of Special Agents En-
pIoyed by Various De-
partments.
Y MIL the most recent years all

NTIL the most recent years all
the detective work which the
~ various branches Of the gov
eminent Of the United States
found it necessary to do in the right
conduct of their business was per-
formed by the secret service division
Of the treasury department. IN institu-
ton that has become famed not only
in the official records of cabinet, con-
gress and court, but has furnished the
basis for many a thrilling tale FOR the
stage and novel out of the experiences
of the sleuths there employed.
The old secret service did good work
for every official who called upon it in
the old days-days before the govern
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05

Biliousness is due toa disordered
condition Of the stomach. Chamber
lain's Tablets are essentially a stomach
medicine, intended especially to act on
that organ; to cleanse it, strengthen it,
tone and invigorate it, to regulate the
liver and to Danish bliiousness positive
~ and effectually. For sale by H. E.
Close d Go.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05
The Difference.

The Difference.
A teacher asked her class in spelling
to state the difference between the,
words results" and Consequences"
A bright girl replied. "Results are
what you expect. and consequences
are what you get."-Harper's Bazaar.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05

investigating body.
has adopted a Sc
cret service sys-
tenn of it's own,
just as the depart
m e n t S, bureaus
and divisions have
found a private
system necessary
for efficiency in
their specific work.
Il e w a II i n
o of the Sc
cret service was
further given a
blow by congress
under the admin
~
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05

ment had grown
to the astonish-
ing proportions of
the e century,;
days when the
depart m e n t Of
] u S t1ce meant
only a big law
yer, W b o tried
lawsuits in which
t b e government
had got entan-
gled, and the idea
of investigating
the S i d e of
e corpora
tions-had there
hoon hin oor
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-10-05

porations to investigate-would have
given the attorney general a nervous
chill; a time long before pure food was
considered a matter of governmental
inquiry and a staff of expert chemists
a necessary adjunct to the agriculture
department. itself at that time a daily
joke.
The secret service furnished the reg
ulation detective for all who called
upon it in the name of Uncle Sam.
But these calls were limited wholly
to matters which were more or less
of the common law criminal type, en-
bezzlement of funds by a receiver of
public moneys in land Office division of
the department Of the interior or an
appropriation of funds by a paymaster
in the army or navy.
But as the functions of the different
departments grew and in their wide
extension Of activities found new laws
and regulations for the enforcement
and protection of such newborn activi-
ties necessary they found also neces-
Sary q new and wider service of the
matter Of investigation and detective
work than could be afforded by the Sc
cret service.
The detective who could run down a
gang of counterfeiters and arrest them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-15
TEXAS STEER RUNS WILD
Dashes Through Streets and
Smashes Window of Bank.

One large. red Texas steer caused much
excitement in First and Second avenues,
from 18th 10 18th street Yesterday after
noon. when he made a running fght FOR
freedom The steer was being transferred
from a Swift & Co.'S beat al 18Th street
and the East River. and with Ike Ellie
schwitz behind him started for the slaugh-
ter house in East 4Sth street
At a corner the steer halted. seeming 70
realize that something was wrong, and then
bolted like d red streak down First ave-
nue.. with Elleschwitz making frantic grabs
for his tufted tai. Many persons Joined In
the chase John CORN. o., No. 80 First ave
nue.. tried 70 embrace the animal around
the neck. but his efforts We're fruitless. Au-
tomobilists guickl> took their machines no
side streets and out Of the way OF the
steers horns
At Z3d street the steer. evidently knowing
the traffic rules rounded the policeman in
the centre Of the car tracks, and went into
Second avenue.
At l4th street the steer was enraged by
his own reflection in the plate glass window
OF the New York Produce Exchange Bank.
and charged the other animal. smashing the
glass. His head was caught In the broken
window and he was held fast until Ellie
schwitz arrived. Reserves from the East
22d street station could not keep the crowd
back and other policemen were called from
the East 18th street station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-15
HEADS OF PARKS IN CLASH
Commissioner Reinstates EN-
ploye Superintendent Dismissed.

The reinstatement by Park Commission
or Slower Of John r. Griffin. an arborcul-
turst. who was brought up on charges by
George r Huty. acting superintendent.
may cause a hitch in the reorganization OF
the labor force OF the department.
Although Mr. Hity did not care 10 dis
cuss the matter yesterday, he would not
deny that he had told the Park Commis-
sioner that the reinstatement gavored Of
politics Neither would he deny that Ray
mond b. Fosdck. Commissioner Of Ac-
counts would take I'D the matter with
Commissioner Slower when Mr.. Fosdick re-
turns shortly from Europe
Griffin. so Mr.. Hllty charged. was in
subordinate Mr.. Hilty suspended him
The acting superintendent said the Com
missioner had told him he would dismiss
Griffin Political friends OF Griffin called
at the Arsenal and when the matter came
I'd Commissioner Slower refused to ap-
prove the dismissal Of Griffin.
Then I shall 60" said the acting super
intendent when he heard how things stood
And am the Park Commissioner" said
Mr.. Slower. emphatically.
Mr. Hilty remained. however. and Grif-
fin was reinstated. but Commissioner
Slower said ne would consider the charges
carefully. The matter stiu stands that
way
Thirty men have been dismissed since
Mr. Hilty took charge OF the labor force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-15
CHARGE WOMAN WITH MURDER
Free Fight Between Negroes Ends in
Fatal Stabbing.

One negro woman stabbed another 20
death early yesterday morning at 10Th
street and Third avenue. as a result OF a
fight In which a dozen negro men and
women took part.
The victim. Mrs. Alvina Carpenter. nine
teen years old. was returning from North
Beach when on the Second avenue ele-
waited she complained 10 her husband that
one OF the men in their party had insulted
her lie called the man 10 account. The
quarrel brought on a fight among all the
members Of the party after they reached
the street Mrs. Finley and Mrs Carpenter
began 10 tear each others hair, and. il
was charged Mrs. Finley stabbed Mrs.
Carpeuter In the neck. severing an artery.
Patrolrnan Jacobs Of the Last DIST street
station. running 10 the scene. pushed ten
~ the negroes into hallway and sum
uoned Or. Twins from the Flower Hos
pital When the doctor arrived the woman
was dead.
At the Yorkville court Mrs. Finley was
charged with murder. and Herbert Jones.
one Of the other members Of the party.
Was charged with having handed her the
knife They were both committed 10 the
Toubs 10 await the inquest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-15
HELD ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Prisoner Had Surrendered to Pursuers
Only After Shots Were Fired.

On q charge Of robbery in the first de-
gree a man who said he was Frank Eel
lar Of No. 1867 Trinity avenue, The Bronx,
was arraigned before Magistrate O'Connor
IN the Harlem court yesterday and held IN
g. 500 bail for examination tomorrow. Dr.
" E. Bailey u No. 155 West S7th street.
who appeared as complainant, was also a
prisoner for intoxication, but the masis
trate discharged him.
Or Bailey had boarded an Eighth averue
co., on sunday night and while paying his
,are had displayed a large roll OF bills
when he got of the car at 1i5th street he
roticed that ne was being followed by two
,,,en he had seen on the car. They over
took him. he charged. pushed him into a
pallvsv and robbed him OF his watch and
money. Bernard Reilly. OF No. 10 Am
e,o-dar,, avenue. had seen the men assault
the doctor and ran 10 Bradhurst avenue
and l45th street. where he met Patrolman
sowerby. Of the West 152d street station,
who reti. led with him 20 the hallway
bn-e rho robbery occurred.
rhc two men had disappeared but u is
s.id they were found later dividing the
sroils under "a street light. Reilly, the pa
trolunsn and a crowd pursued. but wneu
,bs,- reached Eighth avenue and 1891
st~eat only one man was in sight Some
one fred two shots over ms mead ana ne
stcDrod At the station 81 was found IN
his uOcket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-15
TAFT IN JERSEY TONIGHT
President to Address camp
Meeting Association.
by Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Ocean Grove. " J., Aug. H-Fresloe"'
TAFT will be the guest OF the ocean o'oS
Camp Meeting tomorrow night. wheh ne
will speak at the Auditorium mere INC :
President will leave Washington aoou'
O'Clock. and is scheduled 10 reach mere -
$40 D. m. He will 90 directly to tne -Auri-
forum A dinner at the home OF a. H. De
Ravens had been arranged, bus TINS ''S
been abandoned. owing to the latehess VI
the Presidents arrival.
II was reported to-day that GoVernol
Wilson had been snubbed by the co'hili''t.'
having in charge the reception OF the fr''i-
dent The burden OF the complaint wa"
that the Governor had received only per
functorv sort Of invitation and that ne
had not been asked to bring his stdH'
Former Governor Stokes. one Of three mem
bcrs of tho ocean Grove Camp Meeting A.
ISOLATION committee. said to-day that tie
r1imors II an intended slight 10 Governor
Wnson were ridiculous. He explained tld'
Il was not etiquette to invite the Governor
to bring mis- STAFF. the omission merely ieaN-
ing il optional with the Governor whether
ne should do 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-15

The first checking over the bills OF these
nrivate institutions must be made by the
Charities Department, says its Commits
sioner in his statement. because II is there
and there only. that the checking records
may be found. and the idea Of making his
audit the final one came from his own
admiration OF the expression OF MI
Bruere. Of the Bureau Of Municipal he-
search, that it was waste 70 check THESE
bills twice. once in the Charities and again
IN the Finance Department. Mr.. Drum
nlond's statement ADDS:
Theoretically. according to the language
of the present charter, l pay these phIs
though actually the Controller; the nam, y
berIain and the Mayor sign the warrants
that pay There is no change proposed III
this system. There is no chance Tor frau9,
At the worst. there could be MISTAKE
there should be II would almost automau
cally be corrected through our system OF
accounts. - =.
The new charter makes no changes in
either the method Of rendering Dllls or
making payment These safegu csnI am, :
be disturbed And yet Mr. Allen informs
the puD..c that l am 70 be an unchecked
d.sburser.
There are ample checks on the primary
records in my department, on the records
IL the institutions, on the bills after they
are made up on the steps necessary 70
secure payment. Indeed ! do not know OF
bank in the CITY whose accounts are go
we'll protected. Now. where Is there
chance 81 "debauchery" In an institution or
the "debsuchery Of city officials
As to myself. I am always within easy
reach Of and subject 10 the Mayor. the
Board Of Estimate and the active Commits
sioner Of Accounts. There is also the SUI
pervision Of the State Board Of Charities
constitutional body. whose inspectors are
always going through every branch OF my
department. If the proposed Charities
chapter should pass the Legislature ana
become law. the system Of accounts and
pavrneuts described herein. with all its
safeguards. will remain exactly as Il is
to-day II anything the system VIII be
strengthened not weakened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-15
OUT IN CHARTERS DEFENCE
Charities Chapter Highly Praised
by Commissioner Drummond.

Commissioner Drummond Of the Chair
ties Department takes issue. IN state
r-ent issued Yesterday. with Controller
Prendtrgast and the Bureau OF Municipal
Research as 10 their criticisms Of the new
charters provisions relating 20 his depart
rneut.
Taking up first the Controllers statement
that Commissioner Drummond went 70 Al
bcny about the charter and Mr.. Premier
lasts question as 10 whom he represented
there. the Charities Commissioner says that
he went 20 Albany because the Cities Com
rnittce advised him their draft WAS about
eady and asked n he had any suggestions.
he represented his department and rs
work and nothing else. be- says
L paid my own expenses. There We're
no sinister interests represented there.
40 private institutions. There was no
unholy alliance or any other kind OF an
alliance with Gayuor and Tammany Hall.
or with anybody else" says the Commits
sicner. quoting literally from Mr. Prender-
casts criticisms.
Mr. Drummond says he believes the char
tiles chapter OF the new chapter 10 be
well drawn. and altogether the best chart
ties chapter any charter OF the city has
ever had. The Commissioner answers Mr.
Trendergasts criticism OF the provision
giving the Charities Department final
audit over the bills Of private charitable IN
siitutons by explaining that these bills
are paid on per diem per capita basis
The rates are established by The Board OF
Estimate and are printed IN Tie Dua.et
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-15
RAISE PAR VALUE OF STOCK
New England Casualty Company Stock
holders Meet in Boston.

A meeting OF the stockholders Of the Ne"
England Casualty Company was held In
Boston Yesterday. al which II was deter
mined 10 increase the par value of the
shares Of the companys stock from 50 10
$40 each. and 20 increase the capital stock
from $1,000 20 $4,000.
The. increase OF $1,000 in capital stock
has been subscribed for by present stock
holders and new interests az the rate Of
$50 share. and the new capital stock vii.
bo paid in Immediately 80 that the COM
pany will have sufficient capital and sur
plus. as required by the Massachusetts,
law. 10 take mp. in addition 10 liability and
health and accident insurance. which II
now writes fidelity and surety bonds and
burglary insurance.
The board Of directors has been Increased
bv the election OF tho following: David W.
Armstrong. jr.. president Of the Armstrong
ageucv for insurance. William Barbour.
president Of the Linen Thread Company
Rowland O. Hazard. president OF the Pea PC
Dale Woollen Mills Robert A. Bolt senior
member u the Robert A. Bolt 4 co. in
surance agency. AmOry Eliot. trustee OF
the Board OF Trade Building Trust; Fran
CT r Bangs Of Williams a Bangs. and
Henry HOrublOwer. Of HOrnhlower X
Weeks. bankers. OF Boston and New York.
The other retiring directors were reelected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-15
MORE ASSAIL CHARTER
Educators Fear Political Inter
ference in School Affairs.

Charles z. Rowland Yesterday received
letters from Dr. Harry 3. Hutchins. presi-
dent OF the University Of Michigan; Pro-
fessor W G. Bagey professor Of educa-
ton in the University Of Illinois; Dr. James
NJ Green. principal of the State Normal
School, Trenton. y. J.. and DR.. John w.
Cook. principal Of the State Normal School.
De Kalb. Ill, protesting against the edu-
cational provisions in the proposed charter.
DR.. Hutchins SAYS a smaller board Of edu-
cation might be desirable. but that a pro-
vision to pay its members is vicious He
deplores the curtailment Of the powers OF
the superintendent OF schools, and says
that placing the finances under the Board
Of Estimate might open the door 70 polit-
ical interference in d way that might seri-
ously embarrass the management OF school
affairs"
Professor Bagley SAYS 20 take away the
superintendent's authority Is a fatal back
ward step" as the trend now is 10 concen-
trate responsibility in this professional
head. and Dr. Green comedies with his
views DIT Green says there would b
both a loss Of expert training and a temp
tation 70 seek place on the board for per
sonal and political purposes. Dr. Cook
like the others. is against the charter : idea
as far as education goes. In one part of
his letter ne saws the change would reduce
the superintendent 10 clerk. or perhaps
better. q mere mechanician.' and in an
other place he writes. zone cannot but
I smile at the suggestion that the superin-
tendent shall make no suggestions 10 the
Board Of Education except those which
i Ia L
Mr. Rowland comments;
Section so provides that no person shall
/ be eligible for appointment as director OF
/ q special branch who mas not been a
! teacher ~ that special branch with al
/ least three years experience I'm the city.
/ How is New York hereafter 10 obtain a
director 10 introduce and organize new
special branch in this city? Some or the
| new special branches are Of great value
but no matter what success Boston or
/ Philadelphia might have with new special
branch. New York could not have IL under
I the new charter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-15
SUM UP IN POULTRY TRIAL
Prosecutor Declares Dealers Had
an Absolute Monopoly.

Judge Rosalsky will charge to-day th'
Jury In the trial of the nineteen members
OF the New York Live Poultry COMMISSION
Merchants Protective Association, the SO
called Live Poultry Trust. The trial ha'
been going on In General Sessions for three
months The defendants are charged Wit
conspiracy TO maintain monopoly III '"'
live poultry business in this city.
". T. Jerome. counsel for the defence
and William A. De Ford. the Assistant
District Attorney who conducted the prose
cution. summed up yesterday.
Mr. Jerome asserted that before the ac'
cused men formed their organization they
consulted counsel. who advised them th"'
they would not be violating the law; aho
that. granting they did the things charged
by the prosecution. there was no cTimlns
intent.
THE moment their attention was called
10 the matter by the District Attorney
he said. they acted Ike decent law
abiding citizens. and await to-day the de-
cision OF the court ar TO whether OF no'
their organization is lawful.
Mr.. De Ford said ii was immateria
whether or not the defendants had con-
suited counsel before performing the act'
which II was alleged constituted the crime
charged
II they started out 10 rnonopoilze' ne
said. they would not OF course have stated
that IN their bylaws, and that would have
been especially true II they had hired
high priced. skilled lawyer. what are
lawyers for. from the standpoint Of these
men. but to teach them how 20 eYade the
law"
AS 10 intent Mr.. De Ford reviewed th'
testimony OF witnesses 10 support his con
tention that the defendants could have
had only one object In view, namely
monopoly Of the live poultry business in
this city.
And they succeeded I'm establishing thai
MONOPOLY" he said: the most absolute
monopoly Of a foodstuff that has evei
been brought before tribunal Of this state
or OF the federal government.
M De Ford lauded Joseph O. Marshall
one OF the witnesses. for daring 10 tell the
truth. although It jeopardized his means OF
livelihood While he was being eulogized
in General Sessions. Marshall received al
adverse decision I'm the city Court in a
suit brought by him for $3.50 for services as
bookkeeper 10 the East Side Poultry Deal
ers' Association.