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Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-02-21
Present Activity Of n P. Indicate, That New
Branch Line South From Beach Is Assured

innate success of the project
among settlers in the territory
which will be affected by the new
road. The Chronicle prophesies
that the new road is an assured
fact, and its would-be patrons
need have no fears, In view5 of
the facts mentioned above. by
whom the road will ultimately be
built is quite a different matter.
Certain it is that Beach, having
nothing to lose and everything to
gain should the new line be built
by the N. P, would have every
thing to lose and nothing to gain
should the Milwaukee people car
~ out what is without doubt the
extension policy Of it sboard of
directors. ~
Surveyors are hard at work on
the projected line, and the pres
ent program seems to indicate that
the line under consideration will
pass near to. if not through Bur-
key, from Beach, looping to the
vest to Carlyle. from where it
will strike Preston. some miles
TO the south. Grade stakes mark
the proposed route. and consider
able work has already been ac-
cor,pl;shed. Should the N. P.
really be IN earnest in the matter.
an official statement to that af-
feet will no doubt be forthcoming
in the near future. Alao. it will
exclude present elans Of the Mil
-vaukee on the New England ex-
tension.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-02-21

Word has reached Beach that
contracts have been awarded for
the construction of more than one
hundred miles of extension on the
north branch of the Northern Pa
ci6c. now operated from Mandan
to Stanton. A St. Paul construc-
zion company is the successful
bidder. The work will be started
as soon as the weather permits
and the line will be extended
through the valley of the Knife
river to the kildeer range this
year. Considerable expenditure
will be necessary on this line. as
the possibility of future Missouri
river floods will necessitate con-
siderable riprap work.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-02-21
WOMAN HAD NARROW ES.
CAPE.

New England. N. D., Feb. Is.
John Parents S house in the De-
sart neighborhood was destroyed
by fire. together with the entire
contents. The fire caught from
an overheated stove and burned
so quickly that not a thing was
saved and Mrs. Parent had mar
row escape.
Mrs. Parent went down in the
cellar for some vegetables and re-
turned in a very short time to
find the room mass of flames.
She rushed for the door and sue
ceeded in getting outside without
having her clothing catch on fire,
however, her hair caught on fire
and was quite badly singed.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-02-21

Considerable speculation is be-
ing INDUCED in by Golden Valley
people over the possibility of the
building Of the new railroad, men
ton of which has already been
made in these columns. This
conservative attitude is the result.
no doubt, Of past rumors, which.
have gone to seed without fruit.
The attitude of the Northern Pa
ci6c people, however, is such as
should inspire confidence among
those people whom the propose.s.
line would affect. and consider
able credence is placed in the ul-
innate carrying out of the pro-
iect. OF one thing Beach may
feel assured-the activity of the
Milwaukee people in the south
,ovntry has been such as to in
spire no, inconeiderable fear in
he minds of the N. P. people
hat that country, which contains
'ome of the Golden Valleys
richest and most fertile acres. will
Become tributary to the Milwau-
kee line through tapping it with a
feeder. Construction plans of the
Milwaukee, which are not denied
w those officials. lend consider
able credence to this view. The
present activity of the N. P. sur
veyors indicates that that road
does not take kindly to the inva-
sion Of it's territorv bv rival line,
and that they will dispute prog
ress everv. foot of the way.
This should. at least. on the
face of it. inspire faith in the ul-
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-02-21

Tuesday afternoon Senator
Garden, chairman of the commit
tee on elections, reported that his
committee had been unable to
cope with the situation. and prob
ably wouldn't be even if the COM
nittee kept the bills for another
week, so it had been decided to
let the senate settle the matter.
The bills included in this re-
port, and which provide for the
initiative and referendum are as
follows:
S. B. Nos. 70, l22. 81. l33. ~.
and house bill No. l33.
Should there be a light atten-
dance of members on Monday
these bills will go over to Tuesday
for consideration.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-02-21

chairman. putposely to consider
the bill. Il was recommended for
passage. and the committee arose
and reported. The bill was then
placed upon third reading and
final passage. and in spite of the
protest of Representative Burnett
and others who believed that the
passage of the measure simply
meant that the state treasury
would be thrown wide open to
the good roads interests, the meas
ure was passed by vote Of co
ayes. 80 nays and l3 absent and
not. voting.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-02-21

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After having been killed and
had the 'clincher" applied TO the
act by which it was killed. senate
bill, No. rs. providing for state
aid for good roads was revived
and passed the house.
This action was taken in spite
of protests of those who declared
it would threw the state treasury
wide open to the good roads in
terests, and it insures a new era Of
road building in North Dakota if it
is favorablv accepted by the peo-
pie. This is the second good
roads measure to have passed the
house within a few days, the FIRST
having provided for t ownship
road superintendents.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-02-21

Some scrap is looked for in the
senate when S. B. No. 1O3 comes
Up for passage. The bill gives
The governor power to remove
certain county, township and mum
icipal officials upon petition
signed by five. 1t has had strong
opposition so far.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-02-21
TO DEATH ON THE
PRAIRIE.

Oseses~SsAS AS- A~sS . SA|s %
While riding to town a rancher
out from Oakdale found three let
ters laying on the side of the road,
farther on a pocketbook was pick
ed up and not far from this the
body of a woman was found near
the road. On examination he
found the body was: frozen and
was Mrs. Ucelia Brooks, whose
home was about three miles from
there.
Mrs. Brooks was the mother of
w. P. Brooks of Manning and
was living on her claim out from
Oakdale, by herself. The letters
were unstamped and the belief is
that she started to the James Fen
ton place where she usually left
her mail. From the dates on the
letters which were Jan. "a, the
body must have been on the road
at least ten days before found.
Mrs. Brooks was dressed warmly
and the conclusion is that she
must have become bewildered, and
got lost because she was III the
opposite direction from the Fen
ton place when found.
The body was brought to Dick
inson and was taken bv Mr.. and
Mrs. w. P. Brooks to Minneapol-
is.
The deceased came here from
Minneapolis and filed on this claim
lust a short time ago and had her
house and other improvements.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-02-21

Considerable work is being
done in the interest of the bill
creating state fire marshall and
an Inspector Of weights and mea-
sures.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-02-21

Another big day for the sen.
ate will be next Monday at 3
o'clock, when six different meas
ares making provisions for the in
itiative and referendum and re-
call will be considered in the COM
mittee Of the whole senate.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-02-21

Superintendent of the James
own asylum addressed the sen
ate on the merits of bill now un-
der consideration relating to ex-
animation of insane patients by a
surgical commission.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-02-21
The CHRONICLE

is RECOGNIZED the leading advertising medium in Beach
and the Godey Valeyno only by local advertiser. but by the
large advertising agencies Of big cities we'll These adver
with the papers that have largest boni 6de circulation
respective communities During the month Of January. 9l3
the Chronicle %.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-02-21
CARRIED SIS INCHES OF, FOREIGN
ADVERTISING AT REGULAR. RATES

AGAINST ONLY TEN INCHES of like advertising carried by
its compeiter during the period The Chronicle
has twice the bona 6de circulation Of paper territory
gives twice the service buts advertising only from 20
80 higher National advertisers who know the value
of advertising would pay little for space
the Chronicle, knowing and dYeeognzng to be
The Leading advertising Medium
in Golden"Na County
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1913-02-21

{ Continued on page four)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-20

THE. VOTING SCORE

Miss Lille Hnnant, 206 West Fourteenth street,
South Richmond .............,.. .10463
W. O. Randett, 712 Decatur street, South Rich
mond OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 9712
John J Wicker Jr 2018 Jefferson Park ....... 9157
r. e. Cammack, S. A. L. Railway .............. 9119
Rev John W. Eure, 700 State street. Fulton 6294
Charles S. Hamin, 94S West Grace street 6020
Mrs B r. Angst 1914 North Twenty second St 4015
Miss Mary p. Chappel, 2125 Stuart avenue 1904
W. NJ. Bickers 40 North Twenty seventh street 1856
Miss Mary L. Lyle 200 South Third street $3.50
J. w Mby 2602 Hull street South Richmond Jos
Miss Arabea S Pitcher, OH West Main street 80. 1910
Lawrence Mendenhal. 80 East Franklin street. 2,l32
Miss Freda Battige, 3611 East Marshall street 231O
Professor II. Erich Smith, 1418 Porter street, South
Richmond Observation-Disclosures. 2254
DR.. T. 4 Broaddus 3013 East Broad street 49,. 1924
Professor H. H. Blackwell, Barton Heights high
school Barton Heights Observation-Disclosures. 2142
W. A. White, 10 Lamb avenue Barton Heights 2015
Professor II T. CuDp Massey Business college SOC
Professor P. S Gillian, Highland Park school, High
land park ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 400
7 r lawson oO11 Hanover avenue ........... 1893
Captain Joseph lie Masurier, 1927 West Franklin
straat .................... 300
G A Miller 3O3 Home avenue, Barton Heights $50. 045
Miss Robbie Fitz Meredthville, Va............. 600
w A. Kicks IL 10 South First street 800
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-20
Driver of Hearse
Held for Speeding
GOING TOO FAST EVEN FOR NEW
YORK FUNERAL, SAYS
COP

. NEW YORK. Nov 19.-The funeral
of New York man was halted today
en- route to Calvary cemetery in Long
Island City, and the chauffeur of the
auto coach which headed the process
sion was arrested and found guilty OF
exceeding the speed limit.
A motorcycle policeman saw a
funeral cortege, consisting OF motor
car containing floral contributions. an
auto hearse. and several other auto
cars speeding down Queens boulevard.
He gave chase and overlook 1t in few
blocks.
Several mourners got out OF the auto
coaches behind the hearse and argued
briskly with the policeman, but he
was ohdurate.
You were making thirty" five miles
an hour, and that's too fast, even for
New York funeral" he insisted.
Then he mounted the drivers seat OF
the first auto coach, and ordered the
chauffeur to drive to the Long Island
City pelice court. He permitted the
hearse and the mourners' coaches to
proceed at reduced speed to the GEM
etery. The chauffeur was arraigned
before Magistrate Leach and found
guilty Of speeding. Sentence was sus-
pended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-20
NEW YORK G. O. P.
GROWS PROGRESSIVE

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s.--The State
wide conference of Republicans.
called for December bth, at the Wal
dorf Astoria, will be decidedly lib
eral, not, 10 say progressive. Friends
of William Barnes. Republican State
chairman. who has mapped out the
program for the conference. said to-
day that the Republicans will con-
slider legislation covering worKmens
compensation, ballot reform, and di-
rect primaries.
Edition De Luxe Firm Loses.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19.---After being
out only an hour and half, the jury
in the suit of the limited edition"
book firm of George Barrie Il Son
against j. Macy Willets. to collect on
notes aggregating $4,000 out OF total
of S4S,U00 given by the defendant,
brought in a verdict for Willets.
Under the verdict he not only RECEIVERS
$36,3l3. which he has paid for de
luxe books under representations
found by the jury to be false. but
the entire $4,000 worth OF notes are
Cancelled. The books Willet bought
go back to the publisher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-20
Detective Agrees
To be "Squealer'

NEW YORK. Nov. 19.-Former de-
tectiye AL Cohen. after having changed
his mind several times, has decided to
aid the district attorney In the in
vestigation of the payment of protec-
ton money by the wireless wire tap
pers to certain high police officials.
He spent three hours in the district
attorneys office today giving specific
information in regard to one case on
which II is possible that indictments
will be asked next Monday. He said
that he arranged with certain police
officials to have the police permit
Simon NJ Jones to be fleeced out of
$4,000 by q fake wire tapping
scheme; that the wire tappers gave
him s2,00 to pay to former police
official for this immunity that he
kept $1,000, and paid the police Of
fetal the other $1,000 under the
understanding that most OF 1t was to
go to a civilian member OF the police
department located at police head
quarters: that he was subsequently in
formed by this man that he passed
$500 higher up: and that the same
man he handed the money to re-
ceived $500 from two members of the
wire tapping gang, as additional COM
pensation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-20
To Put Mr.. Taft on
G.O.P.Committee
y From Connecticut
TO SUCCEED CHARLES BROOkER
ACCORDING TO
REPORTS.

HARTFORD, CONN. Nov. 1s.-Ac-
cording to information secured to-
night from one of the leaders of the
Republican state in this State, ex-
President william II. Taft. who has
been citiz6n of New Haven since
he assumed his professorship at Yale.
is most likely to be chosen as Con-
necticut member of the Republican
national committee. to succeed
Charles r Brooker. Of Ansonia-
1t is understood that Mr.. BROKER $
resignation has been In the hands of
State Committee Chairman J. Henry
Roraback for nearly two weeks. and
that the vacancy Will be filled soon.
because of the dcsirabiiity of having
Connecticut represented In the con-
ference Of. nationwide import, which
are now being held antieipatory of a
national convention to amend the
party rules. There are several others,
however. mentioned to succeed Mr..
Brooker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-20
VIRGINIA CITIES
FIGHT NEW RATES
Hold Up Schedule Proposed
by North Carolina State Cor
poration Commission.

Especial to The Richmond Eirginian.)
RALEIGH, \. G., Nov. ~1a,--Ad-
vices received in Raleigh tonight from
Washington state that the effective
date OF the proposed schedule of new
rates agreed upon between the rail-
roads operating in Virginia and North
Carolina and the North Carolina cor
poation commission may be delayed
several months through the filing to-
day with the interstate commerce
commission of objections to them
based on the long and short haul
clause by attorneys acting for the
larger Virginia cities"
The application 10 put the pro-
posed rates in effect was filed by the
railroads and Commissioner Travis, OF
the North Carolina commission. IL
was estimated by Mr.. Travis that
probably one week would be required
TO secure the approval of the commits
sion. and the rates would be effective
thirty days thereafter, or about Jan
uary LIST.
II WAS stated at the commission to-
day that the objection Of the Vir-
ginia shippers. whom the new rates
will materially affect, together with
objections which are expected to he
filed by shippers of other States will
defer the commissions approval for
several months.
The commission also stated that ii
ordinarily required about thirty days
for the commission to approve. 1t
will go thoroughly into all objections
made now so as to have the way
clear when the commission finally
approves
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-20
Sentenced for Life
Wife Can Marry
MAN Is LEGALLY DEAD RULES
SUPREME COURT
JUDGE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1s.--Justice
Maddox, in the Supreme court OF
Brooklyn. decided today that the in
determindate sentence law did not in
validate the old principle that when
a man is sentenced to prison for life
for murder he is legally dead, and
his wife Is free to marry again without
going through the formality of getting
a divorce. The decision was rendered
in the case of Mrs. Margaret Gargan,
a Brooklyn school teacher.
She married John G Gargan in
March, 1909. About year later in
a family fight Gargan shot and killed
his wife's father and his own brother.
He pleaded guilty to murder In the
second degree, and was sentenced to
Sing Sing for not less than twenty
years. nor more than his natural life.
\ Mrs. Gargan applied last month for
a license to marry William Wisheimer.
Deputy City Clerk Ecully, OF Brooklyn.
refused to issue the license.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-20
ROLLING STOCK
ACT UNDER FIRE
Argument Questioning Consti-
tutionality Begun Before
COMMISSION.

Argument on the petition Of the
city OF Petersburg before the State
corporation commission questioning
tho constitutionality of the rolling
stock act" which was begun yester-
day morning before that body, took
on so many ramiflcations that the
commission decided at the afternoon
session to go thoroughly into the
merits of the case and allow each side
three hours additional argument. The
hearing will occupy all of the morn
ing session today and probably lap
into the afternoon,
The rolling stock act, passed by the
general assembly on March IL, 1913,
DEGREES that the seVenty-fNe per cent
of the taxes levied of the rolling stock
~ the railroads of the State shall
hereafter he apportioned among the
counties and cities traversed by that
road instead Of going entirely 10 the
city claimed as headquarters OF the
road The act specifies that the cor
poration shall take the rate of the
home city, of the carrier as a basis
on the rolling stock and apportioned
the assessment among the counties
and cities traversed by the line.
1t is upon this point that the con-
stitutionality OF the act is questioned,
the opponents of the Legislative enact
nent ahrogated the special act, while
has no right TO use the Petersburg
rate as a basis. but must levy upon
the rolling stock in accordance with
the rate of each county and city ira
versed by the road, the Atlantic Coast
Line being the bone Of contention.
The opponents OF the act argue also
that the machinery act, passed in reg
ular form March 13th. the day fol-
lowing the enactment of the rolling
stock law, in which no change is
made in the old method of apportion-
ment, obrogated the special act, while
counsel for the counties and cities
argued that the corporation commits
sion has no Jurisdiction to pass upon
the constitutionality Of the act, but
must apportion the taxes on rolling
stock as the new law directs.
It was the latter phases or the
case which decided the commission to
go fully into its merits and allow
additional argument.
There is a brilliant array of coun-
sci on each side. City Attorney George
Mason. of Petersburg: City Attorney
Hamilton Graves, of Roanoke, and
Richard Evelyn Byrd are appearing
for the Interested cities. while Hill
Carter, f. +. Buford. Of Brunswick,
and Randolph Harrison represent the
counties.
Judge Martin Williams, of Giles
the author of the rolling stock act
was an interested auditor at the hear
ing yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-20
Wins Period Prize in Virginian
Christmas Gift Distribution
in Close Race,
All Nominees and Their
Friends Now Settle Down OF
Work for Big Prizes to be
Given Away Christmas.

The winner of the first period
gift of $50 in The "Virginian's"
Christmas Gift Distribution is Miss
Lille Hianant. of 206 West Four
teenth street. South Richmond. who
In connected with the National
surety COMPANY, American Bank
building.
The votin,; score in The ''Virginian's"
Christmas Gift Distribution presents q
most interesting situation this morn
ing The impetus given to the vote
gathering as Il result OF the closing OF
the first period and the awarding OF the
first gift of $50 has materially chang =
ed the relative standing of many of
the nominees and most surprising
changes have occurred
DiseouraGemeut Out of Order.
While the present order Of standing
cannot indicate in any way the final
result, Yet II proves unquestionably
that the conditions of this gift distribu-
ton are such will prevent lead be-
ing secured by any one nominee suf-
ffcient to warrant the discourageme mt
of any other nominee. 1t takes only
ten yearly subscriptions TO give 1000
votes, and nominees are finding that II
is not so difficult to secure support In
connection with The "VIrginian' bar
on the part of a nominee and the rally
ing Of friends and we'll wishers car
easily bring the nominee with the low
est score to the top Of the list.
The gift given yesterday was fairly
won and its winning was the result OF
a special effort made during the past
few days and a rally on the part oil
friends OF the nominee.
Interest Growing.
General Mterest in the progress Of
the voting is rapidly increasing and
no doubt this week will See a sub
--t4a4t4al- .+Ee.lr ta-..f-t l,a ~tatal-pata--Iha
next period extends to December 3rd
when another gift of $50 in gold will
he awarded to the nominee having tht
highest score.
These period prizes, are merely In
cidents. however. for all eyes are fixed
on the date. December 22nd. only thir-
ty-three days away, when the auto
mobile, the four big vacation trips and
the s525 in gold viii be awarded.
The publishers of The "Virgintan" Of
fer these gifts. but The ''Tirginian'
readers must decide who is to receive
them. Their votes will select the for
tunate ones and the polling of this vote
will prove a news feature OF interes,
and Importance to many people
throughout the city.
Evenly Matched.
1t is notable that the long list OF
nominees is so evenly divided through
out the city that no one participant has
any particular advantage over the
others in the way of neighborhood
strength.
No doubt however, that more or less
sectional or neighborhood rivalry will
arise and this will tend to make the
event of greater interest.
Readers of The Virginia" should
remember that their votes Will be
heartily appreciated by some nominee
Why not make a guess as to the winner
Of the automobile and then show your
good will by backing your guess with
votes? The way to do this is explained
on page two of this issue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-20
Founder Montessori
Method of I teaching
Coming to America
ARRANGEMENTS MADE To AC-
CORD HER NOTEWORTHY
RECEPTION.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1a--Dr. Maria
Montessori, the founder of the Mon
tessori method of teaching. Is going
TO visit America. Not only that. but
arran gements have been made by
which she will be accorded one OF
the most noteworthy receptions which
has ever been given to distinguish
ed visitor to these shores
The announcement was made today
by New York representatives of the
Montessori educational association
with headquarters In Washington.
Nine. Montessori will arrive from
Rome on December Sd in company
with S. S. Mcclure, who has been
much interested in her work, and will
be. met by a committee OF the asso-
citation from Washington, whittier she
will be taken at once.