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The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18
DENIES HARVESTER TRUST
TOWNSEND REPORT is FLATLY
coNTRADIcTEp.
Bancroft, Attorney for the lnterna'
tionaI, Denies Having Monopoly
of Trade.

Washington, ID. Chat the ar
guments and conclusions of the So
called Townsend report are based
upon clearly erroneous statements OF
well known facts is the opening asser-
ton in a reply by Edgar Bancroft,
counsel for the International Haryes-
ter company, filed with the house
steel trust" investigating committee
in answer to charges made by BuTd-
cite ID. Townsend, special agent for
the department of justice in 1908.
The Townsend report was filed with
the committee a short time ago.
Nearly every important statement
Of fact relating to the purpose OF the
investigation" the reply continues. "is
either grossly inaccurate or entirely
untrue. The general inaccuracy OF the
report is shown by its misstatement
even in the names of the president and
chairman of the board of the Interna-
tional Harvester company and of the
voting trustees - although they were
all widely known and a matter Of pub
lie record for four years prior to the
making of the report.
"The fundamental charge of a com
bination to create a monopoly Is based
by the report on the charge that the
knotter in the self-binder is protected
by patents and that the international
owns the patents on all the best types
of knotters.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18
CROWDS IN NORTH DAKOTA
TOWNS BRAVE SUN AND
RAIN FOR TURNS.
MINOT CROWD LARGEST
Nearly 1850 Homeseekers Apply There
No Unpleasant Incident Mars
Fort Berthold Reservation
Opening.

Minot. - 1t was estimated here
that over $3.50 persons had regi-
istered on the first day for part Of
100000 acres of the Fort Berthold In
dian reservation, which was thrown
open to homesteaders by the govern
ment at midnight Sunday night. OF
the total, 2.241 had registered at Minot,
and nearly as many at Bismarck. At
Ryder about $50 registered, at Plaza
1856, and at Garrison approximately 200.
As a result of the remarkable show
ing in registration, Minot and the other
registration places are in high spirits.
The land opening is regarded as the
biggest bonanza that has struck this
section Of the country for some time.
Considering the immense crowd here
to attend the opening. the first day was
a peaceful one.
Miss Ida westerman, of sos Ray
mond avenue, st. Louis, was the first
woman to register at the office in this
city. Joseph Henry Labrum was the
first man to register.
Judge Witten gave out the following
data in connection with other land
openings in the past:
Couer d'Alene U909) - 6,427 regis
tered first day. Daily average, 1851.
Total registration. 105,656.
Spokane G909) - 1923 first day.
Daily average, 5,255. Total, 99,s29.
Cheyenne River. s. ID. C909)-4.655
first day. Daily average, 3.076. Total,
| 1884.
All day long the seathing masses
here braved the broiling sun while
waiting for a turn at the registration
bureau. Minot business men. in order
TO let outsiders get first chance at the
| lands, attended to their regular work
instead of falling in line themselves TO
| register. Hundreds of people who had
/ gone TO live in Canada returned to reg
| lister, and some of them declared their
/ intention of again becoming citizens of
| the United States. and working their
claims. II they were among the lucky
[ ones.
1000 Apply at Bismarck.
At Bismarck II was estimated that
about 1000 persons registered. Most
/ OF those registering in Bismarck were
outsiders. The first man to register at
/ Bismarck was y. A. Freeburg. while
the first woman was Miss Mable Theo-
bold. of Manila, Iowa. At Ryder, Z. z.
/ Paul, a barber of that place, was the
! first man to register, the first woman
being Miss Agnes Cochrane, Of Fort
! Wayne, Ind.
Edward Clarke. of Clam Falls, Wis,
was the first man TO register at Plaza,
and Miss Emma Tiegen, of Max, n. D.,
was the first woman. At Garrison the
registration was headed by ]. A. Reut'
ter, of Garrison, for the men, and Miss
Cora Miller, of Benedict, n. D.. for the
women.
Light Registration at Plaza.
l.. L. Lindor, president OF the No
taries' Association. was appointed to
look after the registration at Plaza
Fourteen notaries looked after the ap
plications, but the light registration
was a disappointment to residents Of
this city. who expected, because Plaza
is the place nearest to the reservation
that there would be an unusually large
humber of applications.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18
Chicago Live stock.

aoo; market strong to i0c higher;
beeves, e.0aL7o: western steers, Al5
6ep; stockers and feeders. n50G65o;
9630.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

The empty purse needs no vacation.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18
No knotter Patent.

| "The truth is that there is no pat
ent whatever on the essential part of
any type OF knotter and there has not
been any such patent in force since
1890. when the Appleby patent ex-
PRED. This fact not only appears on
the records of the patent Office but
is known TO every manufactures of
self.binders and to every principal
dealer In them. Neither are there any
existing patents on any essential part
of the grain binding machine. The
many basic patents had all expired In
1896: and there have been no sub.
stantial patented improvements since
1890 years ago-while the life of
patent, as is well known, is only II
years"
The statement OF the Townsend re
; port. that of the nine different types
of grain binders purchased by the In
ternational Harvester all but three
have been abandoned and that repairs
are not furnished for any others is
branded by Attorney Bancroft as no
,, toriously and absolutely false"
He further says that repairs fol
every type then tat the time OF the
reporD were and have ever since beer
furnished by the International wher
:. and wherever called for
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-08-18

oats-Condition. s5.7 per cent of a
The evening world., 1911-12-07

my nephew. VIII II. Emerson. who rum
most Of the business now. will AXE my
head OF for II. But he Is working too
hard. whether he knows 1t or not. and
there has got TO be more help.
Am I going to retire7 Not II I know
myself. / cut Town my hours of work
from eight to six. You know. / work
now from 10 In the morning until 9 In
the evening"
Are you going to keep up the hght
for a lower price for sugar. Indeed !
am. Sugar Is way too high and we
have got to bring It down by a lower
.tarln. We will. too. All we need is
plenty Of publicity. Give the poor man
an idea Of what IL going on and he will
do the right thing with his vote. He
sits In the seat Of the mighty with his
vote these days.
There are tons on tons OF fruit TO-
ing to waste all over the country be-
cause the high rate Of sugar prevents
It from being preserved. The preserv-
Ing industry Is being ruined for the
benefit Of a few fellows out West
growing sugar beets.
Let me tell you just one thing and
then you can 20 and talk to somebody
else" said Mr.. Arbuckle in conclu-
sion. america Is the place for Ameri-
cans. I'm gladder to get back than
know how to tell you. The only peo-
ple in Europe who are Interested In
Americans are the waiters-and they
are after tips"
The evening world., 1911-12-07
oss, al .os n the total Individual de-

oss, al .OS5 and the total individual de-
posits at siG,5ii, $50. 35i.
The net earnings of the national banks
during the fiscal year ended Jun 20 last
were sI5G. 9S5, 5i3, from which dividends
we're paid 10 the amount OF tiii,6s5 w. or
lbs per cent. on the capital and 6.s3 per
cent. on the combined capital and sur
plus.
Only three national banks were placed
I'm the hands OF receivers during the
year ended oct. 81.
The United States holds the greatest
stock OF gold and silver In the world
according TO statistics submitted by Mr..
Murray for the calendar year 1910 Inc
total aggregate of gold in possession oil
the principal countries was S6,6e4, lW.VV'
OF which the United States holds N,no-
10000 or 90 per cent. OF the total. Inc
total supply OF silver was S,599 ,5o'""'
this couniry's share being s'9,JVo,Vp or
Is per cent.
Mr.. Murray recommends that federai
or state corporations holding stock III
national banks be made liable TO IS
sessment as shareholders. lie also ASKS
Congress to extend to ten years the
statute of limitations for the prosefu-
ton OF offenses under the national BANK
ing laws.
The evening world., 1911-12-07
JAIL TERMS
FOR BANKERS Who
GRAFT ON LOANS
Controller of Currency Says
Evil of Taking Personal
Pay Is Fast Growing.

,,s,t,~,rox ma, ru ..,
-.
"'''l'Ss y" Nv '''"''' 40 '''''eu III
banking operations was quite sausiac-
tory during the year ending Oct. 81
last. according II the annual report OF
Lawrence o.. Murray. Comptroller OF the
Currency, submitted to Congress to-day.
Mr. Murray records n s,eadv yrov,h i,
,,s ,,oi,,,o n, hus,noy, .,d tho os,,n.
its,m,r, ~ ou. ht,h ro,ora. A., ,hts
-. p, -
-. p ~ ~
mat ""'e ""S"e"t'"s ho""e vi Nv ~"
por''nt e'e"eh's OF pahhihs during 'he
year business did not reach the aver
age OF Increase for the past ten years.
The Comptroller makes the startling
declaration that the dishonest prac.
tice OF officers OF national banks of
receiving personal compensation for
loans made by the bank Is a growing
evil and has already reached such
proportions as to call for criminal
legislation on the subject
I'm this manner" he adds either
the bank is defrauded OF lawrui IN
terest which II would otherwise receive
or usurious interest Is exaeted OF a
borrower by a corrupt onicer' a se-
crct reward TO the ofhcers is sonhe'
The evening world., 1911-12-07

WASHINGTON. Dec. About two
inches and a quarter makes a drink
OF whiskey according 20 Senator Kern,
who ran for vice-President on the Bryan
ticket IN 1905.
W. H.. Sturmer. clerk In the Briggs
House. Chicago. and Fred Zentnor. n
salesman. testified before the Lorimer
Investigating committee yesterday about
an alleged conversation with c. A..
White. who had said he accepted a bride
to vote FOR Lorlmcr's election. Sturner
and Zentner said they and White had
been drinking and the question was
raised as to how much they drank.
Under questions by Senator Kern the
testimony turned to how much whiskey
a drink and how many drinks
will make one drunk.
How many drinks had you had?'
Sturmer was asked.
That depends on how much you
think make a drink" replied the witt
ness.
Then the Senator gave his idea of a
real drink as two inches and a quarter
and asked:
WAS Il part OF your business to 20
around your hotel buying drinks for
Euestsf''
NO. It wasn't q business. It was a
pleasure"
The evening world., 1911-12-07
NEAR DEATH IN AMBULANCE.
uronvrorkcr Who Fell Narrowly Es-
c.,c. I'm Collision with Truck.

After having twice been almost
killed. John Doyle, t~wenty-eight years
Did, of No. $50 East one Hundred and
Thirty-fourth street. was placed In
Lincoln Hospital this afternoon. Doyle
who is a metal worker. was on a new
building at one Hundred and Fortieth
street and Ryder avenue, when he fell
thirty feet and wrenched his back and
suffered internal injuries.
The automobile ambulance from Iin-
coin Hospital took Doyle. At Ryder
avenue and one Hundred and Fortieth
street the ambulance skidded and was
thrown against a truck drawing iron
beams. The ambulance came against
one of the beams with such force that
the iron penetrated the covering and
just missed Doyle.
The evening world., 1911-12-07
NEW BLOOD CULTURES TO
DECIDE MlTCHEL'S ILLNESS
President of Board of Aldermen Is
Reported Resting Easily at st.
Luke's Hospital.

Additional cultures Of John Purroy
Mitchel's blood were taken to-day for
pathological examination, TO determine
II the Aldermanic Presidents sickness
Is really typhoid fever. Mr.. Mitchel's
secretary, William O'Connor, was In
communication with the doctors at 81.
Luke's Hospital to-day and learned from
them of the necessity for the extra
blood cultures. .
II was informed said Mr.. O'Connor.
that President Mitchell is resting cas-
lily and there are no alarming indica-
lions. The additional cultures were
deemed necessary in order to establish
The evening world., 1911-12-07
CHAMBER AND CAVALIER
DIDN'T HAVE TO LINE UP.
Usual Procedure of French Court
in Divorce Cases Not Fol-
lowed This Time.

Sheriff Bob Chanler, whose wife.
Lima Cavalierl. is suing him for a d.
vorce In Paris, returned to-day on the
White Star liner olympic from a
months trip abroad. With him was his
lawyer. Sidney Harris.
After q suit for divorce is begun in the
French courts It is the procedure to
summon the parties in the case to APP
pear side by side ard assure the Cour.
there is no possibility of a reconciliation.
When Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Harris vent
over they believed this joint appearance
could not be avoided. .
II did not appear" laid Mr.. Chanler
to-day, because I thought IL would be
The evening world., 1911-12-07
POOR MAN RULES
HERE WITH VOTES.
SAYS ARbUCKLE

Jshn Arbuckle. OF whom 1t was once
sah that he roasts coffee for profit and
makes trouble FOR the Sugar Trust for
reoeeation, came in to-day on the White
Star giant olympic, after a long trip
through Europe. His grizzled head
tessed with all Of Its oldtime aggressive
ness A. he talked.
Yes. ] put In that advertisement" he
oaid when he was asked about a notice
which he put IN The World calling for
syooag men TO help a X some OF his
bteinsss cares on his shoulderssst sal
es1oe from $4,000 to $4,000. I suppose
The evening world., 1911-12-07
Taft 70 Brooklyn Dec. 10.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-President
Taft to-day accepted an invitation to
speak 20 the Young Republican Club of
brooklyn Dec. 10.
The evening world., 1911-12-07

bad taste II there were ms way o
avoiding II. The proceedings are YER
technical and there Is no probability o
q verdict before next summer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-12
OLD LANDMARK AFIRE.

Tie furmar residence Of Mrs. Kate
MaEcly. on the west side of Henry
street. near Wilkes, Was discovered to
be burning about one o'clock this
afternoon. The flames had gained con-
siderable heal@ay by the time the FIRE
men with their apparatus reached the
scene, but they soon got to work and
checked the spread OF the fire, not,
however. before the building was seri
1usly damaged. Tie house was a
large frame structure, aud was con-
suacted 10y the late Gotleib Appich, a
well-kuown confectiouer Of by gore
wears. Mrs. Makely, his daugi-
ter, occupied the house for many year.
This old Iandmark has played its part
in Alexandra history. Several years
ago Mrs Makriy entered suit against
The Southern Railway Company for
damages, she a!Irging the property lad
hcan lunased by smoke and ciudcrs
from the compauy's locomotives and
shops. Tie Railway Company sui'se-
quen;!Y purchased the house and
grounds which ahjoin their property,
since which tilne the house had been
neglected and was about to become the
abode Of owls and bats. A few weeks
ago it vas determined TO open gen
araI merchandise store in the building
whic! vas 10 have been operated under
auspices OF the Railway Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-12
ChOked to Death BY Cravat.

Boston. May l1.-WnL his head
bent forward and his necktie knott d
tightly about his neck and caught on
door knob, we'll dressed young man
vas found dead early Yesterday on the
steps leading to the basement Of No.
27 Seneca street.
The manner in which the young man
met his death is not positively known,
but from the position in which bis body
vas found, it is believed he was sirang-
led by his Deck,ie, following a fail in
which it caught on the knob The
dead man is not known in the neigh
borhood where be was found, and there
was nothing on his person by which be
could be Identified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-12

we sell The famous Hess, Regal, and
Brovkton Co.. Operators Shoes s1or me :.
J. \. Marshall Il Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-12
STEAMER SUNK In COLLISION.
Ward Line steamer Gut in Two ana
Sent to iiotIom-So Lives Lost-S0l-
liding steamer Though seriously
Damaged Viii Reach Fort.

Sent to iiottom-So Lives Los;-t0i-
liding steamer Though seriously
Damaged VIII Reach Port,
New York, May PA wireless dis
patch received here says that the Wsrd
Line steamer Merida. bound to thi-
city from Prodresco, Iucatan. was cut
almost in two anl sunk i'll 90 fltlonIs
of water while off Cape Charles early
today by the Uune Fruit Comp my
steamer Admiral Farragul.
il is stated that all on board the
Merida were taken off by her owu and
the Farragut's boats and LANDED on -"
latter vessel. Tie A i'niral .,rras"t
is now making her way TO Phila.irl-
pha. The extent OF the dan'aga l.
the Admiral Farragut is not known,
but her commander said she would be
able 10 make port all right.
Later Vice President Alfred c. Smith,
General Manager OF the New FORK
Cuta Mail Steamship Company, which
controls t!!e Ward Line, said that hc
had received word that tn. passengers
aud crew OF the Merida will Ce landed
at Norfolk. The collision took place
at 1856 this morniug, lie said, ami
the only news received by the line was
that all on board Gere safe.
The Ward liner had 1S7 passenger.
en- board. % Of whom had boarded
her at Progresso, S5 at Vera Cruz and
II at Havana, the last port visited.
The transferring oi the passengers
from the sinking Merila was aided by
boats from the United States batl|esh'r
Iowa, which was IN the vicinity. As
soon as the accd mt occurred
10 the Admiral Falragut the
commander of that 5 Gamer wirelrsSed
10 the captain OF the Old Dominion
steamer Hamilton, which had arrived
ia the meant M, TO stand by, rs ii
might be necessary to transfer all OF
the rescued 70 the Hamilton, the fruit
steamer being Gamlgci about th'
bows.
Later the Fa:ragut, convoyed by the
Hamilton and the Iowa, started for
Norfolk.
The Farragut'S forward bulkhctd+
gave way under the pressure OF the
watcr that came in through the biz
cash in her hows and she All: con
sijerabiy by the head.
Although the earlier dispatches slli
that all on board were saved. a wircle, $
received At 1890 said tIa, the captain,
irst officer and four members uf the
crew Of the Merida we're not taken Of
BOARD the Admiral Farragut. Whether
that means that they were lost was
not known al the Offices oFthc W"rd
L:pe.
The missing men it vas learned ac.o
later taken off By the Iowa.
This vas chlldrcns' day bsfore the
House committee on labor which took
up The bill Introduced by Rerres entaiive
Peters (Iem. Mass proridre for ihc
formation Of Chll,lrcn's Bureau il
the Depa, ,tnient Of Commerce ana
Labor Representative Peters opcned
the argument in favor Of the bill. A
distinguished array oil workers am5ng
children vas on hand to favor the bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-12
IO-AL BREVITlEs.

a young man named Wilmer Scott had
hi. left eye seriyusly and painfully in
iured g: the fire early thi, afternoon
bY stream OF ~eter from one OF the
pipes striking binl in that member,
The tailor shop OF James Cook, at
the snuthwes, cornor Of Cameron and
f1t'ics streets, sas enterel last night
and teo snit. nt clothes SloleR,
The r;asstte. through this eolann,
sill answer any auf7iien concerning
tha 'u'as .; I,anebaHi 4Aj!ass Mi
2nmrnun.ea,,ois ~ Baseball" cam oi
this rapsf
henry Griffin, forria: Aleyandr,an,
died in Washington today. He was a
son Of the late James GriiIin, Wlio
many years ago resided on Wolfe street,
near Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-12
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION.

Tie arst session OF the council Of
lie MoEnt Vcrnan Association was
held NJ Mount Vernon yesterday. The
sessions will continue for ten days.
Those present arc Miss Harriet c.
Crme-ys, g Delaware. regent of lie
ASST 1'ion; Mrs. Hudson, Of Connec.
ticu:. Mrs. Ball. Of Virginia; Mrs.
Ratbborne. OF Michigan; Mrs. Letter,
Of Illinois; Mrs. FIandrau, OF Mime
sofa; Mrs Hearst, Of California; Mrs.
W;Ijer, Of Georgia; Mrs. Graham, Of
Missouri; Mrs. Conoyer, Of New Ter
Scv; Miss Townsend. Of rew York
ltrs. Harrison, Of Pennsylvania; Mrs.
Marcy, Of Texas; Mrs. Johnston, Of
Alabama; Ms. Van Rensselaer,, OF
West Virginia: Mrs. Pringle, OF South
Carolina; Mrs B.rret, Of Kentucky;
Mrs. Rogers, Of Maryland; Mrs. Ricks,
Of Mississippi; Miss Failing, Of Oregon;
Hrs. Lcary, OF Washington; Mrs.
Brown, Of Rhode Island, and Mrs. An
drews, OF North Carolina, all EiGe re.
gents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-12
PAREET-TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

The committee Of the Parcnt-Teach.
ers' Association having in charge the
arrangements for the public meeting to
be held on II n lay evening tie 18th, :; t
5 p. nj. at the assembly room OF the
girls school have been fortunate 10 Sc
curing the services os M,s. SaCtt
Nalter, OF Washington, as the p'iacipaI
speaker. Mrs. Rafter is mcst attract
lie and eloquent speaker She is in
charge of an organization OF Parent
Teachers Associations in The District
Captain Sweeney, superintendent Of
schools, will also tell OF the needs q
the schools Of Alexandria.
The public is cordially invited to te
present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-12
THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION,
Twenty Thousand Wien to March to
;;eYiro-Gari5aldi TO Lead the Adj
vance-Diaz will Fight 70 tini:l--
Rebel. Determined.

Jie1icO-Iarl3aldi W LSeu thc Hu"
vancs-Diaz will Fight TO Hni:ll--
Rebels Determined.
Ei Pasn, May l2.-Although Fran
cisco MaIero and his newly organ.
izeI cabuet held a conference today.
during which the next step toward,
bringing peace was discussed, no au-
uouncemeut was VOLUNTEERED by the
provisional president of Mexico.
Several members Of his cabinet
declared this attitude had been adopted
because while all the insurgcnt leaders
sincerely de>ire peace, they do not
want the Impression to get abroad
that they will accept any humlliaung
terms TO secure it.
1t is pointed out that the capture Of
Juarez has put the rebels in q position
to demaad from President Diaz and
his government much more than
could have been demanded week ago.
Few Of the iasurcent leaders now
believe that DiaE VIII dircu>s peace.
They think he will elect u tight the
battle out TO the end and that it will
be necessary for the rebels tD capture
Ne nico City before the revolution will
cud. So strong is this feeling that a
large part of the conference between
the insurgents chltftain. at Juarcz Is
heing devoted to discussion Of the
faSihIe way Of approaching the rational
capital and the easiest way to capture
it.
The insurgcnt Leaders expect TO have
lpwarl OF 10000 troops hy the time
,he Mexico City march is under way.
Meanwhile General Orozco has com
pIcted his plans for engaging tile relief
forces Of Col. Rahago aud General
Lnuua, VIII, are marching against
Iuarcz. Orozco expects to experience
no difficulty in GiSposing Of these
forces.
PROVISIONAL Prc>ideut Ma1cro an,
nonncel today that az reward for
excellent work in connection with the
capture Of Juarrz, Col, Guiseppi Carl
baldi and his American legion will be
A ;igne to lead the advance on Mexico
CITY fhl> honor was requested hy Il
number of the revolutionary chicf'ainS.
but Madcro said thai he considered
GaribaII had earned II hy lea':In= Tho
assault IN the bull r.hg, The first Of the
federal positions 70 be captured.
GatibaIu, * a graduate Uf The Italian
Military school an! was All Italian al.
,ache with the English army during ;he
Boer war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-05-12
CASES DISMISSED,

Deviiel CraIn Al Spinks' tonight.