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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1911-04-14
Returns Are Not
Properly Certified
That is the Grounds Taken by
Judge Tsmp|ston in Declaring
in Favor Of County Officials

The decision Of Judge Temple
ton in the county division cases
was given out last week just be-
fore we went to press and conse-
;quently we were unable to get the
details, aside from the fact that
the county officials had won out.
We are now able to give the de-
cision in full, whi:h follows, and
is self explanatory:
"On the record in this case
am constrained to hold that
neither the proposition to create
the county of Golden Valley, nor
the proposition to create the
county of Slope carried. The re-
turns from the six precincts of
Beach city, Beach township,
Stecker, Sentinel Butte, McQui]-
Ian and Saddle Butte, were not
properly certified by the precinct
officers.
Ehe canvassing board should
not have canvassed these votes
from these precincts as they
stood. In this contest we must
treat the matter as though no re-
turns had been made from these
six precincts. If those returns
were sufficient under the statute
the presumption would obtain
that they correctly recorded the
vote in their respective precincts;
but as they are not properly certi.
fed there is no presumption from
them of the number of votes actu.
ally polled for or against the
propositions, and without any re-
turns from said precincts. dc
not think we are authorized to in.
dulge in any presumption as te
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1911-04-14
Teddy Delighted
With Beach.
Says a Few Things to Beachites
From Rear Of Train on His Way
East, Last Evening.

AS soon as it became known in
the city that Theodore Roosevelt.
former president. was to pass
through Beach on his way home
from his western trip. the Com
mercial club got busy and arrang-
ed for a short stop and an address
from the popular Teddy.
Secretary Baer communicated
with the former president and Sc
cured his consent to give five
minute talk from the rear of his
train. A reception committee
consisting of Mayor Noble, Presi-
dent Waters and Secretary Baer of
the Commercial club. j W Brinton
Of the Chronicle and W. w. lows
ley Of the Advance, went up to
Wibaux on No. and were received
by Teddy in his private car on
No. 6. which arrived at Wibaux
about an hour later. S. M. Ferris,
Roosevelt's old Billings county
companion, also went through from
Dickinson to Wibaux and, with
the Beach delegation. joined the
Roosevelt party. j. A. Ferris,
formerly of Medora. but now of
Sidney, Mont, was also in the
party, having boarded the train at
Glendive.
The Beach band was at the depot
and about 1900 inhabitants of
Beach and the Golden Valley were
on hand to greet the great African
lion hunter.
When the train came to halt
Te ddy's car was under the coal
dock and that part Of the crowd
which was able to get a glimpse
Continued on back page)
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1911-04-14
COMMERCIAL CLUB oolNGs

At meeting held on Monday,
April 10, the club voted to extend
a vote of thanks to Supt. B. O.
johnson for the good work that
he did in securing a brick depot
for Beach. Mr.. Johnson's efforts
in obtaining this structure are
certainly appreciated by our citi-
zens.
The committee that was app
pointed to see the county commits
sioners in regard to the bridge
across the Beaver river found
that body of gentlemen very
favorable toward our obtaining a
suitable crossing at the point
most convenientfor all to cross.
The petition of the Cemetery
association was endorsed by the
club. The purpose of this pet;-
tion is to collect money to inn
prove the cemetery south of the
city.
A motion was carried to accept
the following clause to be placed
at the bottom of the new certifi-
Gates of membership:
1T is recommended that all
advertising schemes and solicitors
for the same be endorsed by the
club. This will protect the
business men to a certain extent
in placing their ads on the adver-
tising schemes of the many
foreign solicitors that drift into
the city each year and take away
a bunch of money. 1t is not bind
ing with the members Of the club
and all who desire may place
their ads on any such schemes.
The county division committee
was enlarged in the absence Of
several of its original members
and it was decided not to lay
down but to carry the fight on,
"We are not quitters' was the
genera! sentiment. From the re-
port of the attorney we have
every chance to win.
A very important movement was
made and a committee was ap-
pointed to carry it out, which
will mean a great deal to the
ICop+inuod on hocl poro\
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1911-04-14

booster-for good many years at
least. He isactive in all CONNER
cial, and civic movements where
the welfare Of the city is at stake
and can always be relied upon to
be co-worker when the CONNER
cial club wants something done.
Although an exceedingly busy
man. he always finds time to attend
Commercial club meetings.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1911-04-14

what the vote actually was. De-
Quoting the votes Of the six pre-
cincts above named, both PROPOSE
tions were lost.
IF in fact there were enough
legal votes polled in thes. pre-.
cincts to carry either or both of
these propositions the burden was
upon the defendants to prove it.
This the defendants did not do. /"
G. F. TEMPLETON, Judge
The following 10 a statement
from R. M. Andrews, one Of the
attorneys for Golden Valley coun.
ty, in which he states the grounds
for appeal, and his belief that the
decision Of the district court will
be reversed:
Editor Chronicle,
Dear Sir: / have been request.
ed by the Commercial club Of
Beach to briefly state the statutes
of the county division matter.
In the district court, wherein
the matter was, heard, an adverse
decision was rendered. This de-
cision, l believe, appears in an
other part of your paper, so it
will be necessary to merely refer
to the same. 1t is based solely
upon alleged irregularities in re-
turns of precinct officers in pre-.
cints therein named, and the re-
fusal of the court to consider the
testimony introduced relating to
the same.
| The same point was passed upon
by the supreme court of North
Dakota in the case Of State ex rel
Davis VS.. Willis, 124 N. w. 706,
and the decision in that case was
the reverse Of the district court in
this case.
The case will be appealed to
the supreme court without delay, /,
! in fact. the statement Of the case
is now being prepared. and,
nothing preventing, it will be be-
fore the supreme court in June
ensuing.
l expect a reversal of the dis.
trict court decision when the mat.
ter is submitted to the supreme
court.
r. M. ANDREWS.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1911-04-14

Ed. Hoverson, Commercial club
Booster, hardware and furniture
dealer, councilman, school official,
bank director. and al]-around busy
man, got off at the signbord where
the Beach depot now stands in 1906
and commenced boosting-and has
been boosting ever since. He
has just completed $4,000 resi-
dence, which is proof enough that
he will continue to be Beacn
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1911-04-14

Continued on back page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
'SUT CLUB" PROMOTER
FORFE|TS COLLATERAL
Agrees to Discontinue the
Business-Investigating
Similar Concerns.

Shelby Smith, an employe OF the gov
eminent printing Office. accused Of con-
Quoting suit club" plan Of Dis
posing OF suits Of clothing by chance. at
prices ranging from 81 to $25. the charge
being violation Of tho District lottery
law. was permitted to forfeit $50 col
dition that his club be discontinued
city instigated the prosecution.
The defendant was the agent Of tai
Tor who backed the club In order to In
crease his trade. The defendants com
pensation was either pecuniary or free
suit of Clothes" Assistant United States
Attorney Ralph Given explained today.
THE club consisted Of fifty members.
which he usually sold for $40 or so.
The drawings were held every week or
two. At each drawing q member paid a
dollar. The first lucky man got hts suit
for 81, the second got his for 81 and so
ON until twenty-five drawings were held.
cured their suits for $c5-or the total
amount OF money they contributed for
the twenty-five drawings.
AS soon as one club drawing was
finished another took its place. Other
similar clubs are being investigated
local merchants had complained bitterly
of the clubs in question, declaring they
were demoralizing the merchant tailor.
ing trade.
Smith was arrested by Detectives
Warren and Mullen on a warrant is
quarters Of the club was visited and
a set Of numbered marbles used in the
drawings and a list Of the club men,
bers were taken as evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
PLEADS FOR FAMINE VICTIMS.
Half Million Families in China Fac
ing Starvation, Saws Parsons.

To famine conditions in China dwarfed
In interest though not in destructiveness
Of human life by the revolution now wag-
ing In that distracted country, attention
is again called by c. Z. Parsons, who
was engaged in relief work in China from
1906 to 1908. Writing to The Star from
SO Yale street, New Haven, Conn.,. Mr..
Parsons says half a million families In
the lower YangtZe region face starvation.
The presence of war in China" says
Mr.. Parsons. has detracted attention
from the grave famine situation of the
lower YangtZe, where. in regions inves-
1lgated by our American Red Cross,
yOO,VO families face starvation between
December and May next
THE general China famine relief
committee, headed by Dr. +. III. Graves
OF the American Episcopal Mission. is
lnaugurating conservation relief works
under the direction of such experts as
Red Cross Engineer Jameson of the
United States. 1t is hoped that as the
districts are suffering from the fourth
inundation within d decade the Chi
nese Will undertake to complete the
work of conservation for which the
relief worh will serve as a model and
the famine due to flood may be elimi-
mated in the most fertile regions of
China.
- general appeal has been issued IN
the churches OF this country for the
famine. and the Red Cross (Wasbinr
ton. ID. CD banks having dealings with
china and treasurers of foreign mis-
sion boards are forwarding funds. The
eeherai committee In China is ex-
tending its operation to cover tho 70
eff of sufferers i'm the area of hos.i1i-
ties. particularly at Hankow, and II
ts to be earnestly hoped that an add
quate response Will be had to meet
both forms Of relief activity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
TWO SUITS FOR $50, 900.
One Against District; Other Against
Railway Company, Both for Damages

Fifty thousand dollars as damages is
demanded OF the District Of Columbia in
a suit for alleged personal injury filed to-
day by Walter p. Flagg. an employee Of
the District pumping station.
Through Attorneys J. S. EasbySmith,
r. B. Fleharty and Charles II. Merillat,
the plaintiff says a steam boiler tube eX-
ploded October 6, 1910. through alleged
negligent operation and maintenance.
F1agg says he suffered fractured skull,
conclusion Of the brain, has had epileptic
fits and lapses of memory and sustained
other serious injury as a result of the ex-
plosion.
Henry s. Davis, lawyer. in a suit filed
against the Capital Traction Company,
places his damages at $4,000 and asks a
judgment against the company for that
amount. He says a car was suddenly
started as he was attempting to alight
from it at 9th street and Pennsylvania
avenue December %, 1903. and he was
thrown to the ground sustaining a frac-
ture Of the left thigh and other painful
injuries. 4ne injury has prevented the
practice of his profession, he AYERS.
Attorneys F. A. Fenning, b. w. Parker
and j. s. Easby-Smith appear for the In
jured lawyer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
MAY ELECT SUN VAT SEN.
Revolutionary Receiving Marked
Attention at Shanghai.

SHANGHAI. December 2S.-The ar
rival of DR.. Sun Vat Sen has impaired
an entirely new and forceful element
into the ranks and councils Of the
revolutionaries. DR.. Sun Vat Sen is re-
ceiving more consideration than the
other leaders of the revolutionaries here.
His residence is crowded from morning
till evening with representatives of all
the provinces. generals and governors
with whom he has continual consulta-
tions.
The delegates from the eighteen
provinces of China proper. who have
been attending the Marking convention.
met DR.. Sun Vat Sen in body return
ing TO Marking yesterday. There is
reason to believe that they will meet
today and elect him as president of the
provisional government of the United
Provinces of China Proper by a unani-
nous vote.
After that has been done the revolu-
tionaries' plans comprise the selection
of a cabinet by DR.. Sun Vat Sen. who
will issue a proclamation setting forth
the terms offered to the Manchus and
the imperial court in the event of their
peaceful surrender.
Should this not occur the campaign
against the Manchus and the imperialists
will be continued and Peking taken.
DR.. Sun Vat Sen evidently does not re-
gard the peace conference here serious
ly, and will proceed with his plans
without regard to Peking. No decision
has yet been reached as to whether the
armistice is to be continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
IDENTIFIED AS J. G.. KING.
Man Found Dead in Hotel Represent.
ed q New York House.

A Masonic card found among the ef-
fects OF the man who yesterday was
found dead in q room at the Hartford
Hotel. Pennsylvania avenue and Az street
northwest, was the means of bringing
about the Identification Of the body a.
that Of James G. King.
The deceased. who was about fifty years
old. was representative OF the New York
Productive Company, dealers in flags and
novelties. 1t is thought his home was in
Brooklyn. King called at local business
establishments Tuesday night.
1t is thought that he accidentally left
the gas turned on In his room. The New
York authorities have been asked to
locate his friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
SEEKS ACTIVE DUTY.
Fireman w. G. Sliney Appeals to
District Commissioners.

William G. Sliney. the fireman who has
lost two months pay through an accident
received in the line of duty, appealed to
the District Commissioners today to be
put on the active list SO that no more
pay need be lost. He was represented by
Alexander Wolf. attorney. The Commits
sioners will consider the request.
At the same hearing Andrew J. Mosheu-
vel, once a captain in the fire department,
appealed to the Commissioners through
Robert Mcneil, attorney. for pension Of
$50 a month. Mosheuvel was removed
from the service by Chief Belt in 1908
He was then captain of q company, and
while off duty went to fire in plain
clothes, fought it and received an injury
to his foot which has left him permanent
ly lame. Chief Belt removed him shortly
after that fire. board was appointed to
determine whether or not he should have
a pension, and reported that $50 month
would be fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
DIRECTS PROPERTY SOLD,
Mrs. Mary G. Bradford, in Her Will,
Seeks to Avoid Contention.

Desiring. as she expressed 1t, to keep
from any contention hereafter Mrs.
Mary c. Bradford, by her will. dated
December Is, 1911. provides for the sale
OF her house at 9&4 Florida avenue
northwest. Out OF the proceeds she d.
reefs that $500 be spent In erecting
monuments at Glenwood cemetery and
500 be paid to Wesley NJ. E. Church
toward lifting the church debt. DIR. Os-
car Wilkinson is to have 500 for spe-
cial attention and a like sum is given
her sister-in-law. Annie Bradford
The remaining estate Is to be dis
tributed among her four sons. Thomas
G. Smith was named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
THREE DAYS IN SESSION.
Governors Asked to Send Delegates
to National Civic Federation.

Governors Of all the states have been
requested to appoint delegates to attend
the convention Of the National Civic
Federation. to be held IN Washington
March to next year when ways and
means to insure Industrial peace ard
progress will be considered. Seth Low,
president of the federation and a former
mayor of New York city, issued the re-
quest to governors.
The Industrial peace session will be held
in the hall of the Pan-American
Union and will be presided over by
Cardinal Gibbons, March 3. In succeed
ing sessions will be considered such prob
lens as are involved in the relations of
the public to industrial pensions. COM
pensation for accidents, regulation Of
Industrial corporations and public utilities
The three-day session will be closed
with the annual dinner at the New Will
lard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
May Combine Bills.

1t has not yet been decided whether the
bill to revise the chemical schedule will
be attached to the steel bill and both put
through at once, or whether the chemical
will be considered after the other is out
of the way. 1t is evident that the ways
and means committee intends to rush
things with the hope of getting business
transacted with such expedition as will
make it possible for Congress to adjourn
the latter part OF June in time for men,
bers to attend the nominating conven.
tions.
Mr.. Underwood does not take any stock
in the free wool talk that has been SO
active OF late, and in the possibility that
the democrats will split on this issue. AT
least, he says he has not heard anything
on the subject which would indicate that
a row is imminent. Mr.. Bryan will be
here January to attend the Jackson day
dinner. and undoubtedly will talk things
over with his free wool friends in the
House. but even if he endeavors to force
his free wool opinion down the Threats of
the House democracy. under the leader
ship Of Mr. Underwood. it is not believed
he has even half a chance of succeeding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
Revolution and Riches.

James Hay, jr.. is author of prize as
ptrant in our next Sunday Magazine,
which he calls THE Revolutionists" This
is Of unusual timeliness. for it deals with
one of the by no means infrequent plots
Matched In the United States to accom-
plish the overturning Of one of our sister
republics to the south. These revolution
lists had achieved-as they thought-the
unusual triumph of enlisting the aid Of a
man having strong influence with our
own State Department. had an arrange
ment all sig I'd and sealed for no end OF
concessions from the proposed new gov
eminent that would bring them mil ions
done was to get their shiplOad of arms
and ammunition under way. Then came
the crisis and the climax. which We're to-
tally unexpected by all the principal plot
tiers. The pictures are up to the high
standard Of Joseph Clement Coils pen
and ink work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
MEETS HEAVY GALE.
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Has Trouble
Near Hatteras.

Caught in a strong northeast gale blow
ing off the Virginia capes, the torpedo
boat destroyer Warrington was reported
to the Navy Department this morning
as being disabled about fifteen miles
northeast Of Cape Hatteras
Although the vessel was later reported
to be safely at anchor, three other de-
stroyers are standing by to render as
sistance. The revenue cutter Onondaga
was ordered to the assistance of the little
ship, and the scout cruiser Salem was
dispatched post haste from Hampton
roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
News Briefs.

r. B. Breen Of Hagerstown. Nd. has
been appointed commercial secretary Of
the chamber OF commerce at Bluefield,
w. Va He will take charge of the Office
January I.
D. p. Davidson, sixty-flve years old. was
struck by q passenger train on the Viz
ginia and Southwestern railroad at Gate
City, Va. Wednesday and killed.
The past year has been a most profitable
ono with the banks OF Petersburg. va
The total annual and quarterly dividends
to be paid out by them January 1 will be
in the neighborhood Of $32, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
SAYS HE WAS SWINDLED.
C. w. Burke Loaned a Prospective
Boarder Five Dollars.

c. w. Burke Of 1880 G street north
west told the police today that a
swindler obtained S. from him yester-
day. a man called at his house, repre-
scented he was conductor of the Penn
sylvana railroad, and said he wanted
to rent a room.
The caller said 1T would be necessary
to have a telephone in the house, ex-
planning that he could get cheap rates,
mentioning $40 a year as the amount It
would cost.
II will pay one-half the BILL" he told
Mr. Burke.
Arrangements were made for him to
take the room at $40 a month. Before
leaving the house he asked for a loan
of Sc, and got 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
CHILD FATALLY BURNED.
Mabel Brown, Colored, Played Around
Christmas Tree, Which Caught Fire.

While playing about a Christmas tree at
the home of Henry Hewlett, 800 o street
northwest, at noon today, Mabel Brown,
colored, three years old. residing in the
neighborhood. was severely burned about
the head and body. She was taken to
the Georgetown University Hospital in
a dying condition.
The children had been playing about the
tree for about an hour when. 1t is under
stood. a stove located close to the tree
set fire to It In the excitement which
followed the girls clothes were ignited.
The patrol wagon was summoned from
the seventh precinct station and an alarm
sounded as the child was being taken to
tho hospital. The building was damaged
to the extent Of about $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
INVENTOR SHOT TO DEATH.
Chicago Police Unable to Decide
Whether It Is Suicide or Murder

CHICAGO, December q. - CHARLIE p
Morrow, a retired inventor. was found
shot to death on the rear porch os hi.
home. on the South Side, today. One
wound was near his heart and another in
his right temple.
Members Of the family declared that
Mr.. Morrow had been brooding over finan-
cial difficulties of late.
The death was reported to the police.
who. because Of the two wounds. began
an investigation. No one in the Morrow
home heard the shots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
NEARLY FREAKS THE BANK"
Don Jaime, Spanish Pretender, Wini
500. 900 at Monte Carlo.

NEW YORK, December 28.-Prince
James Bourbon. tho Spanish pretender.
is tho latest sensation at Monte Carlo,
according to dispatches today. His royal
highness is said to have won more than
$4,000 at g. single sitting.
He returned to the tables a little later
and took away $4,000 more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
Fire Loss at Steel Plant, 500, 900.

BALTIMORE. December GA large
building at the works of the Maryland
Steel Company at Sparrows Point, used
for the storage of patterns, was burned
today together with the contents. Of
ficers of the company placed the loss at
about S1OO 900. and said the operation Of
the plant would not be embarrassed to
any extent by the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-28
BUSINESS PICKING UP.
Textile, Wool and Cotton Industries
Production Increasing.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, December o.
The returns for the last few weeks Of
traffic upon the New Haven Railroad
Company's system indicate a decided re-
vival of business. In the textile, wool and
cotton industries there has been an in
crease of about % per cent in production.
The incoming business in raw cotton re-
mains about the same as last year.