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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
Standard Oil Gave 100000 in
Campaign Of 1904
WAS TOLD ROOSEVELT knew
Informed That Contribution Was Ac
csptabIe to Then Occupant of
the White House.

Washington, Aug. 24.-John D. Arch
bold told the senate committee inves-
tigating campaign funds that the
Standard Oil company's SIPS, 900 con-
tribution to the Republican war chest
of 1904 was made upon assurances
from Treasurer Cornelius N. Bliss that
the contribution vas acceptable to
President Roosevelt and that further
contributions would be acceptable"
II told Mr.. Bliss we did not want to
make the contribution unless it was
to be gratefully received" he said.
"Mr. Bliss told us of Mr.. Roosevelt's
attitude toward business and said he
believed Mr.. Roosevelt would be a fair
and conservative man when it came to
the test.
"Mr. Bliss urged that the policies Of
the Republican party were the safest
for business. We decided that our in
terests as a business organization lay
on the Republican side and we decid-
ed to make this contribution"
Mr.. Archbold explained that $780,
900 went to the Republican national
committee and that S25, 900 was given
to Senator Penrose for the Republican
state committee. The $25, 900 given to
MI. Penrose, he said, was a political
contribution and not a payment for
services in public Or private life"
Asked for $4,000 Additional.
Later, when the late Mr.. Bliss came
and asked the Standard Oil company
for more money-about S150,0O0-Mr.
Archbold said the board of directors
refused to contribute further. He
quoted Mr.. Bliss as saying:
Il speak to you personally; 1 think
you had better make this contribution.
II you don't somebody else will"
Later, Mr.. Archbold said, when the
bureau of corporations began making
adverse reports on the Standard Oil
company, Mr.. Bliss admitted that the
governments attacks were unjust, but
said he had no influence with Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt u%nfailingly ap-
proved these attacks" declared Mr..
Archbold, without Investigation or
the slightest knowledge of the facts.
These reports of Garfield and Smith
were the work of mere puppets, who
jumped when Roosevelt pulled the
strings"
When the Standard Oil magnate was
asked if he thought the company's re-
fusal to contribute further was the
cause of the unjust" government at
tacks, he bit his lips and said:
well, I don't know"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
FRAMEUP, SAYS ROOSEVELT
Says He Is the Man Interests Most
Fear in Public Life.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 24.-In a state
ment given out in reply to the testi-
nony of John D. Archbold before the
senate Investigating committee Colo
mel Roosevelt reiterated his declara-
ton that he knew nothing of a contri-
button by Mr.. Archbold or the Stand
ard OIL company to the Republican
campaign of 1904 and charged that
thec course of Mr.. Penrose in this mat
ter and the bringing in of Mr.. Arch
bold to testify bear close a~nalogies
to what in the New York police stu
alton at this time would be called a
|frameup.'"
This is shown, said the colonel, by
the questions which Mr.. Archbold is
asked and by those he is not asked.
In his last word Colonel Roosevelt
thanked both Messrs. Archbold and
Penrose for making it clear beyond
possibility of doubt that I am the man
the Penroses and Archbolds Of the
country most dread in public life"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
PENR0SE REPEATS STORY
Tells Senate Committee of Standard
Oil Contributions.


Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Pen
rose was a witness before the Clapp
committee. He introduced into the
record the statement regarding the
$4,000 contribution to the Pennsylva-
MIA campaign fund Of 1904 by John D..
Archbold and the contribution of
100000 to the national campaign fund,
which he made Wednesday in the SEN
ate. He said he had practically moth
Ing to add to that, but would answer
any questions.
Senator Pomerene took up the ex-
animation of Senator Penrose and in
CURED as to various interviews with
Archbold and other men connected
with the Standard Oil company.
"Mr. Archbold told me-" said Mr..
Penrose, that his board of directors
would decline to aid in the national
campaign if there was any secrecy
about the matter-if their activity was
not known to President Roosevelt and
Mr.. Cortelyou."
Senator Penrose declared he re.
ceived no contributions other than the
single one of $4,000 from the Stand
ard Oil company in 1904 and that he
received none in the 1908 campaign.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
NORTHWES1NEWS
Items Covering North Dakota
and Nearby States.


Tor the first time in the history Of
the state women will be delegates to
a political convention when the Pro.
.gressive party meeting is held at
Fargo, N. D., Sept. g.. Under the call
each county is entitled to appoint one
woman delegate and a woman alter
nate and under the rules both may
be seated In the convention, each hav-
Ing a half vote. Under the laws Of this
state women are entitled to vote only
on questions pertaining to the educa-
tional system.
Women interested in the cause of
equal suffrage are agitating the ques-
ton OF being represented in the third
party convention. They believe that
representation there will be evidence
of their interest in political matters
and will go far to batter down the
argument that women will not take
any interest in political matters, even
II they have full suffrage.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
IOWA PROGRESSIVE TICKET
Candidates for Congress Also Will Be
Named Sept, q.

A complete Progressive state ticket
will be nominated at a convention
to be held at Des Moines, Ia, on
4, the day Colonel Roosevelt is SEIZED;
uled to visit Des Moines. A congress
sional district convention also will be
held at that time and candidates for
congress nominated. This was de-
cided at a meeting of the Progressive
state central committee.
Party leaders said that Colonel
Roosevelt will address the convention.
Senator Kenyon's statement that
he will support the Republican ticket
helped us to reach an agreement"
said John McVicker, member of the
Progressive state central committee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
BARROW TO BE TRIED AGAIN
Court Refuses to Dismiss the Balm
Indictment.

Los Angeles, CAL, Aug. 27.-The
motion of Clarence S. Darrow's attor.
neys to dismiss the indictment charg-
ing the former chief counsel of the
McNamaras with the bribery of Rob-
ert Balm, the first juror chosen to try
James B.. Mcnamara, was denied by
Presiding Judge Willis of the superior
court
The case was continued for twenty
four hours. when the date of Darrow's
trial on the Balm charge will be set.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
NO SUNDAY MAIL HEREAFTER
All First and Second Class Postoffices
to Be Closed.

Washington, Aug. 27.-All first and
second class postofices will be closed
on Sundays as a result of one pro.
vision of the new postal appropriation
bill passed by congress and signed by
President Taft.
Every important city in the United
States is affected.
Hereafter only special delivery let.
ters will pass through OF that day and
no mail will be placed in lock boxes.
Postoffices in several cities have
been closed Sundays heretofore. The
closing is compelled by law now.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
SENATE FAILS TO CONFIRM
Many Important Appointments Re.
main Enacted Upon.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Many impor-
tant appointments made by President
Taft in the last few months were left
unconfirmed when congress adopted
it's resolution of final adjournment.
Among the more important are those
Of Major Beecher B. Ray, Judge Rich
ard T Sloan of Arizona, Major Cen
eral ". w. Witherspoon, Brigadier
General John McClerand and Judge
Clinton W. Howard of the state of
Washington.
Many bitter fights have character
lied the action on President Taft's
appointments in the last few weeks,
More than sixty appointments of post
masters were left unconirmed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
Cigarettes lnsted of Opium.

Denver. Aug. 25.-Opium, for centu-
ries the curse Of the Chinese empire,
has given way before the American
cigarette. while in America the ciga-
rette is leading to a more general use
of opium, according to Professor AL.
bert Schneider, who addressed the
American Pharmaceutical association.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-Cattle-Beeves,
$5.85@10.60; Texas steers, $5.OO@6.SO;
Western steers, $8.25Q8.9O; stockers
and feeders, $4.30@7.4O; COWS and
heifers, $2.75@8.20; calves, $6.5O@1O.-
rs. Hogs-Light, $8.3O@9.OO; mixed,
sS.15@9.o0; heavy, $8.00@8.S5; rough,
$8.00@S.20; pigs, $5.6O@8.25. Sheep
Native. $3.25@4.3O; yearlings, $4,000
SOS; lambs, $4.5O@7.1O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
MANY POSTAL PROMOTIONS
Hitchcock Orders 100000 Expendi.
ture in the Department.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Acting under
the authority Of the postof1ce appro-
priation bill Postmaster General Hitch
cock has directed the expenditure of
almost $1,000 900 in promoting clerks
and carriers in first and second class
postofhces and assistant postmasters.
These 1000 promotions were made
effective July 1 last. Promotions d
railway pail olepks will be made Sept
1 and rural mail carriers Sept. 80.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis, Aug. 27.-Wheat-
Sept, 91bc; Dec, 92c; May, s8cA.
Cash close on track: No. 1 hard, 99hc;
No. l Northern, 92@99c; to arrive,
CSC; No. 2 Northern, 88096c; No.s3
Northern, S6@9Sc; No. 3 yellow corn,
T@77hc; No. 4 corn, 75076c; No. 3
white oats, 30@3ohc; to arrive, SOC;
No. 3 oats, 28@28hc; barley, 10000;
fax. $1.88; to arrive, $1.82.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
Big Crop Damage In EnuIand.

London. Aug. 27.-Continued rain
has done 100000 damage to Brit.
ish crops, it is estimated by high agri-
cultural authorities, who also predict
ed that food prices will reach famine
figures unless the rain ceases.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
Will Plant $4,000 Pine Trees.

Plans for the planting of $4,000
yellow pine trees in forests near Mis-
soula were announced from the for
estry office by Acting Forester Ma
son. The stock will come from the
government nurseries at Haugen. Re-
cent successes have encouraged the
~foresters and In the future the young
trees will be turned out by the mil
lions. The planting of 100000 trees
this year breaks all past records.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
SON SUCCEEDS TO COMMAND
5ramweIl Booth Is Head OF Salvation
Army.

o'atnwStI oootn is 6eao OF "a
Army.
London, Aug. 22.-In the presence of
all the Salvation Army commissioners
and the principal officers in London, at
the international headquarters on
Queen Victoria street, General Booths
testament, %intrusted to the army's
solicitor twenty-five years ago, ap-
pointing the late commander-in-chief's
son, Bramwell Booth, to succeed him,
was opened and read.
Bramwell Booth, who has been chief
Of the staff of the Salvation Army
since 1885, accepted the succession
formally.
General Booths funeral will be held
on the afternoon of Aug. 20, at Alb
hey Park cemetery, in Stoke Newing-
ton, where his wife is buried.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
NYE JOINS THIRD PARTY
Minneapolis Congressman Not a Can
didate for Reelection.

Minneapolis Congressman Not a Can
didate for Reelection.
Frank M. Nye of Minneapolis, Mimi,
has announced his retirement from
congress and in a statement to the
people of the Fifth congressional dis
trtct takes his stand with the Pro-
gressive party. He says that he can
not run as a Republican because he is
no longer in accord with the party.
Neither will he be an independent
candidate. When asked If it would
be possible that he would enter the
race after the primaries by petition
he said:.
Absolutely not; you can say posi-
lively that / am retiring from congress
and will not be a candidate for any
political Office
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
DIE IN EACH OTHERS ARMS
Aged Couple In st. Louis Found With
Gas Turned On.

st. Louis, Aug. 26.-Fully dressed
and clasped in each others arms the
bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Neu-
berg, an aged and respected German
couple, were found in the bedroom of
their home. Several notes in German,
were found, indicating the couple
planned to end their lives.
Five burners of the kitchen stove
and two gas jets in the bedroom were
wide open.
Both Neuberg and his wife are said
to have been in ill health for some
time. He was a retired real estate
dealer and recently had met with re-
verses. Mrs. Neuberg formerly was a
German actress of note.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
AMERICAN MARINES AWAITED

Hope That Additional Force VIII Avert
Butchery in Nicaragua.
Washington, Aug. 27.-The state de-
partment dispatches from Nicaragua
gave officials hope that additional ma
rines would be able to reach the re-
public before the rebels inlict further
butchery on halpless noncombatants,
The most pleasing news was that
General Dionisco Gutierrez, ex-vice
president of Honduras, and six others.
we'll known for their ability to stir UP
strife in Central America, have been
arrested and imprisoned by the gov.
eminent forces.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Avg. 27.-Wheat-Sept.,
93Rc; Dec, 93kc; May, 97Ac. Corn
Sept, 72%c; Dec, 54R @54Ac;
May, $3.50. Oats-sept., 32Ac; Dec,
32%c; May, 34%c. Pork-Sept., $17.-
81; JAN, $500. Butter-Creameries,
Pm @25c; dairies, 21@23c. Eggs
liz @20c. Poultry-Turkeys, 12c;
chickens, 1Sc; springs, 1870.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Aug. 27.-Cattle-
Steers, $6.00@8.50; COWS and heifers,
$3.25@7.00; calves, $3.0O@8.00; feed
ers, $3.50@6.25. Hogs-$S.2O@8.5O.
Sheep-Lambs, $3.0O@6.5O; wethers,
$1.25@3.50.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
OPPOSES JUDICIAL RECALL
Minnesota Bar Association Places It,
self on Record.

BY a larger vote than that condemn
ing the recall of judges the Mime
sofa State Bar association, in session
in Minneapolis, voiced it's disapproval
of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's plan
for recall of judicial decisions. The
association by a vote of 81 to IA de-
clared against recall of judges and 62
to 8 against recall of judicial decisions.
The vote followed a spirited discus
sion and an effort on the part of some
members of the association to prevent
official action of the association.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Aug. 27.-Wheat-To arrive
No. 1 Northern, 97Ac; No. 2 North
ern, Gle; Sept, 93Ac; Dec, 92%c.
Flax-On track and to arrive, S1.SS;
Sept, s1.78; Oct, $1.7O.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
THOUSANDS OF MINERS IDLE
Strike of Hosting Engineers Ties Un
Anthracite S%oilleries.

Hazelton, Pa, Aug. 27.-AH the col.
lieries of Markle> & Co., the largest in.
dividual coal operators in the anthra.
Bite fields, were tied up by a strike of
the hosting engineers, who quit be.
cause Of a disagreement over wages.
About 10000 hands are idle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-29
Three Drown in Canoe Accident

Detroit, Aug. 27.-George Morrison.
T. Edward jolly and Louis Loose were
drowned in a canoe accident on the
Detroit river.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17

In the kitchen the Arrangement Of the
wall spaces is everything. Some kitchens
not more than sxs feet are more con-
veniently arranged and have more in
them than others Of far greater dimen-
sions. One OF the highest praised kitch-
ems ever planned by the writer was for
4 fiat building in which there are twelve
OF them and the size was only 7izxl2 feet,
A kitchen OF this size would, OF course.
be too small for two persons 10 work In
at the same time conveniently. but this
was not contemplated. for in this in
stsnce there was no provision made for
servants. When a kitchen is used as
a dining room for the morning meal II
should be even larger than the regular
dining room.
While rooms can be. any size that the
size o, the house. and. Incidentally. the
size OF the pocketbook win permit. and
while II must be admitted that the larger
the rooms up to certain limit are the
better. the. wrifer win give what In his
opinion Is the minimum size for each
room. with tho rooms in each instance
correctly planned a. TO location Of doors
and windows. 30 as to leave proper wall
spaces for. all wall furniture which they
would contain.
vestibule. minimum size. 4x5 feet. Re-
eeption hall. lowest minimum. five feet;
minimum advised not less than seven
feet Dining room. ioxi2 feet, or iixii
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17
Veteran Pencil
Pushers Gather
!. for Big Cab Fest

han the old-time newspaper men In
Omaha who could be rounded up for the
occasion we're the guests OF T. w.
Esckburn at the Paxton hotel. Friday
ettning. The party was assigned to the
tIlvate dining room on the second floor
where some, appetizing and satisfying
sppy- was reeled of by the host and
sefved to the guests
Over the coffee and cigars the ola
Timers cut loose with q variety and
ub1ndanee Of ancient shop talk that
would put out Of business a convention
nebating pioneer weather. The host, a.
chairman OF the meeting. aid not at
tempt to maintain regularity o. stories,
Waving several In stock himself. which
lie MANAGED 10 work off between the
brtathsng spells Of his guests. The
ssscps, tragedies. sensations and the Of
f;ee incidents which lent color and spies
81 newspaper life in the '7es were gone
.gre.. With hearty cheers for the livirs
and tfibates to the memory OF many
tilo are gone.
These are the vets: 7. W. Blackburn.
.Nf sorensons Cal Schultz. 7. J. Fstz.
fFpgEis, ure Bsicombe. :. B. Haynes. T.
y T.bbiez. |. W. Miner, ". A. Kelly,
Clement Chase. Sands woodbsidxe. Wi.
tHm MaeDiarmid
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17
Effect Of Distances in Planning a Home
-s5 BY Arthur CHssn IL

EW people can judge distances
by floor plans or by printed
dimensions. and the proper
Dimensions Of rooms is al
ways a difficult problem to
S the average homebulder.
While II seems improbable at first glance
rooms having the same dimensions do
not always appear to be Of the same size.
Take for example a small living room
eleven feet wide by sixteen feet long
Place one window in the side. one win
COW in each end and one sliding. door
not over four feet Wide connecting Il 10
the hail. a room OF these dimensions
would appear. too small for living room
purposes. even though 1t had plenty Of
wall space for piano. couch. bookcase
easy chair. etc. Take n room OF the same
dimensions and extend a bay window
from the broad side containing three
largo windows and connect It with the re-
ception hall by an opening ten or twelve
feet wide with or without columns, and
the room having actually less wall space.
and no more floor space for living room
furniture would appear to be much larger
In size.
The effect Of distances is a very impor-
tant thing to be considered when plan
ming home, BY placing large openings
between the dining room and the hall or
the dining room and the living room as
the case may be. and between the living
room and the hall so that upon entering
a home one sees practically all of II
from the front entrance, except the kit
chen. a small home with rooms of small
dimensions appear to be much larger
than It really is. especially when bay
windows have been added. When bay
windows do not contain seats. they ae-
tualIy do addgto the floor space
The plano Is always large piece of
furniture and appears TO be unusually
large in small room. An attractive
way to accommode. this instrument and
sim not take up valuable floor space IL
10 project q broad bay window from the
broad side OF the room with the obliaue
sides far enough apart to permit standing
the piano between them. In addition to
the two windows in the oblique Sides. q
long art glass, window is sometimes
placed over the Instrument.
When rooms are openly connected. espe-
ciaiiy when this has been done to give
to a small room the effect Of distance.
II 10 best to decorate the walls and cell
ings the same. One room then has more
OF the appearances OF being continuation
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17
Prisoner Feeding
Contract Gets Into
Court Next Week

Struggle between the Board Of County
Commissioners and Sheriff Mcshane over
the county prisoner feeding win come to
a head next week when the board awards
a contract for feeding prisoners to Ed
Gardipe and Ira Flanagan. Mcshane
win refuse to let the men into the county
Jail and the board win start mandamus
action to compel Meshane to let them In
and permit them to feed the prisoners
Bids for the feeding contract were
opened by the board at noon. Flanagan
and Gardipe were low with q bid OF >
cents meal for prisosers and 81 cents
meal for Juveniles and insane. sslas
Wright and W. H. Horn tied. their bids
ferred to the auditing department for
Gardipe and Flanagan on prisoners and
Juveniles and insane. The bids were re-
ferred for tabulation- ;s4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17
GAS BOOKS TO TAKE MONTH
FOR THE EXAMINATION

William d. Marks. expert employed by
the city to appraise the property Of the
Omaha Gas company. has made his pre-
Iiminary examination Of books submitted
him and declares II will be at least g
month before the work was completed.
Mr.. Marks has two assistants with him.
Robert T. TerwiIlinger and Ernest II.
Harder. both experienced in the work
they will be required to do. IL l can
find local men who can do it," said Mfr.
Marks. Il viii have more assistants.
As sopn a. Marks makes report his
statements win be taken to court as evi-
dence for the city. In the Tight against
the enforcement; Of the 81 gas ordinance
James Hail. with an eastern firm Of ex-
perts. viii arrive March Is to begin his
work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17

There are some rooms that depend as
much upon the arrangements made Of the
furniture as they do upon their dImen-
sions for the appearance Of size. FIRE.
quently bed placed In a certain position
will make the chamber appear much
smaller than n It were placed in another
position. In one position the bed would
cut the room up into passageways while
In another position II would combine all
Of the space not actually needed for the
bed IN one place Also. In the bath room
the. actual size needed depends a great
deal upon the arrangement OF the fix
tures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17
Our /
$3.50
Shoes
For Particular Men
~


St. Patrick's Day in theiMorn-
ing-what It means In shoes. i.
Do you realize that all the
dressy young men whose shoes
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shoes of US and it's TO- to 4 +,
they are wearing our $3.50
shoes. ,'-i
1t is worth your time ito see
them-and II is pleasure for
US to show you the choicest
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We have them in velour and /.
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High toe button and lace. tan or
black. We consider our ;geh-
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and bluchers the best : values
ever Offered
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-17
Mr.. cLAUsEN's BOOK
Of EomsSuildins."

Thirty chapters, 800 illustrations.
n covers . wide range Of subjects
including the planning or hunGa-
lows, suburban and city homes,
costing from $4,000 70 $4,000, lat
ing contracts, choosing materials,
proper design Of entrance. win
dows. ffrepiscss, etc.. New third
edition. rrics, postpaid, ei!oo.
Addrsss, Arthur q. Claussn,
Architect, li3e-37-38 Lumber Dx-
change. Minneapolis, Minnesota.