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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
LOAN SHARKS GET
BLOW IN COURT
Court of Appeals Holds Ad-
ditional Sums Practice
Illegal.

Albany. N. Y. Jan. 22.-The court
OF appeals today dealt a severe blow
to the loan shark" business when it
held as illegal the practice of extract
ing sums from borrowers under the
guise Of payments for expenses in
Cured in drawing up papers and ex-
amining titles to property.
The court says that under a law
recently enacted persons or corpora
tlons engaged in loaning money on
persanal property cannot charge more
than two per cent interest per month,
and not more than 81 for expenses in
Cured on loans of less than 5000.
The decision was rendered in case
originating in New York city. where
an additional payment of $40 to q
third person was required for exam
lining the title to property upon which
Il $65 loan was made. The court held
that the So limit for expenses applies
where attorneys or other outsiders
are thus employed.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
SHORT WEIGHT
HEARING ENDS
Interstate Commerce Com
mission to Meet in
Chicago Next.

Pittsburg, Jan. 22.-The investiga-
tion of the interstate commerce com.
MISSION into alleged short weight con-
signments from shipper to buyer was
concluded here today. The INQUIRY
was adjourned to reconvene in Chtca.
go on January 20 when a hearing in
the loading and hauling of coal in all
parts of the country will be taken up
by the commission.
II. g. Morgan. local hay and grain
dealer. testified the railroad rates
gives the dealer or shipper the right
to have his hay weighed at a certain
price within the city limits. He said
the scales of the Pennsylvania rail
ROAD We're located at Conway. 90 miles
from the city. Mr.. Morgan complain
ed against the railroads of Michigan
declaring their weights were the
most arbitrary and unfair of any of
the railroads."
The witness favored the weighing
system of Ohio. Examiner Prouty
asked whether the Ohio system was
due to the supervision of scales main-
tanned by the state.
No. replied the witness.
Well. do YOU think it is due to the
man behind the scales?" asked Attor.
ney Marchand for the commission.
The witness believed it was.
MI. Morgan asked for the establish.
ment of terminal warehouse in Pitts-
ourg where hay can be weighed and
reshipped without railroad charge
for switching.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
MERIT SYSTEM
Wilson Not to Consider Politics
Making Amendments.

Trenton, n. j., Jan. 22.-Eficiency
In public service and the merit sys-
TEN rather than partisan politics will
be the basis upon which President
elect Wilson will make his appoint
ments to office. he indicated today.
Governor Wilson had occasion to
declare himself in this connection
when a delegation of thirty men rep
resenting various labor interests made
a plea for the appointment of DEM
ocrat to fill the state commissioner
ship of labor now held by republi-
can.
John T. Cosgrove. a democrat and
labor leader. was urged for the posi-
ton to succeed Colonel Lewis T. Bry-
ant, incumbent. who was appointed
by republican governor.
The president-elect told the delega-
ton he recognized the force Of their
argument that labor should be rep
resented in the government by one
who knew it's interests but he saw no
reason to displace Colonel Bryant.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
DEADLOCK IS AS
SERIOUS AS EVER
Illinois Leaders Debate All
Night in Attempt to
Break it.

Springfield. ILL.,. Jan. 22.-Leaders
representing all factions Of the Illinois
democracy debated all night last night
in conference room. in an effort to
break the two weeks speakership
deadlock in the house of the Illinois
legislature. William L. O'Connell Of
Chicago. Governor-elect Dunne's chief
political adviser. and score Of others
prominent in state politics. made in
effectual efforts to adjust the difficult
ties.
There was little apparent change in
the involved situation today. and in
around with predictions Of many
members of the legislature today's
session of the house did but little to
break the bitter deadlock.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
DEFENSE TESTIMONY
Cash Register Defendants Attorney
Attcmpts tn COnfrovert IC.,idorno

S0Sss 1sVtSaeVl 4SVlct1Ut1IltS' AtGO&0cY
Attempts to Controvert Evidence.
Cincinnati. Ohio, Jan. 22-Evide nee
tending to controvert the testimony
offered by Henry F. James of Detroit,
a government witness, was offered by
three witnesses for the defense in the
trial Of the officials or former officials
of the National Cash Register COM
pnny today.
II. W. Marriott Of Detroit testified
he had purchased an American regis.
ter from James. but. that no National
agents had attempted to influence him
to replace 1t with Il NATIONAL. He did
II Of his own accord. he said. Mar
riott was one Of the men whom James
stated had been persuaded by Nation
al agents to do away with American
regitsers.
A. F. Gross. former National sales
man. stated that he attended the
meeting Of the National agents in De-
troit when T. J. Watson was alleged
by James to have instructed his men
to put James out Of the business but
that Watson not only did not make
such statement to him. but had inti-
mated that he was friendly with
james.
C. NJ. Dale of Detroit. the defense's
first witness. finished his cross-exam.
ination this morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
TAFT TO ACCOMPANY
To Observe Old Custom and Ride Rock
to White House With Wilson.

Washington. Jan. 22.-White house
officials announced last night thar
President Taft expects to observe one
OF the ancient customs of inaugura-
ton day abandoned by his predeces-
sor.. and will ride back up Pennsyl-
vania avenue from the capitol to the
custom was broken by Mr.. Roosevelt
four years ago when he hurried from
the capitol to the union station To
catch a train for Oyster Bay, leaving
MIR. Taft to make the journey back up
the avenue with Mrs. Taft at his side.
At the direction OF the president.
Colonel Spencer Cosby. chief aide at
the white house on his recent visit to
Governor Wilson asked if the pres,-
dent-elect desired that this custom ba
revived Colonel Cosby reported TO-DAY
that Mr.. Wilson was anxious that Mr..
Taft accompanv him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
STILL NO ELECTION.

Boise. Ida, Jan. 22.-Ten ballot.
taken today in the Joint session Of the
Idaho legislature for United States
senator failed to bring about an elec-
ton. The result. however, gave sup
porters of former Governor James II.
Brady cause to hope that break in
the deadlock was near Brady re.
ceived the highest vote yet polled. 36,
while his principal opponent. Chief
Justice James F. Ailshie. dropped to
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
MAYOR SHANK ARRESTED.

1ndianapolis, Jan. 22.-Alayor s. L.
Shank. arrested Sunday on Il warrant
sworn out by Edward w. Little. an
attorney who charged the city execu-
speed limit was found not guilty by
a jury today. Mr.. Shank's arrest was
an outcome of his crusade against
in which he caused the ar
rest Of Little's son. who was found
guilty and fined $50.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
GUNDERS0N IS
1ENDERED THE
BANK POSITION
Former Senator Offered a
Splendid Appointment by
Governor Burke.
UNCERTAIN AS
TO ACCEPTANCE
Nelson County Man Was at One Time
President OF the University Board
of Rcgents-I3est Position Filled by
Chief Executive Open to Him.

Appointment to the position Of
state bank examiner has been ten
dered by Governor L. b. Hanna to ].
G. Gunderson. former president Of the
university board of regents and we'll
known banker of Aneta, Nelson
county.
Mr.. Gundrson, when asked about
the matter over the telephone today.
said he had not decided yet whether
he would be able to SO arrange his
business matters as to make the ac-
ceptance Of the position possible.
In the event that Mr.. Gunderson
finds he can do SO, Governor Hanna
has stated to him that he will submit
his name to the state senate for con-
firmation.
Most Important Position.
dered by Governor Hanna to Mr.. Gun
derson Is one of the most important
in the state. In fact. it is probably
the most important within the ap-
pointive power Of the states chief
executive.
Mr.. Gunderson is banker of wide
experience who is. by reason Of that
work.
The Aneta man is a former men,
ber of the state senate. having served
one term in the upper house as the
senator from Nelson county. He was
a member of the board Of regents of
the university for several years. and
was, for a portion Of that time, presi-
dent of the board.
Leader in Investigations.
In the last session Of the legisla-
ture. Mr.. Gunderson was a leader In
several investigations into state de-
partments, and which have been re-
sponsible for the bringing about Of
better systems of handling the f1nan-
ces. In the session OF 1909 he also
was interested in such work, and was
successful then in bringing about sew
eral changes.
He also fathered the uniform sys-
tenn of accounting plan for state and
county offices, although such bill has
not yet been passed.
Covers Wide Field.
Tho position of examiner Is par
ticularly important because 1t gives
the incumbent supervision over the
state and county offices. in addition
to all of the state banks.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
Clnicaxoa,,s Confess.

-sNSSoSS~3s0 OOAsA&sSOs
sions were obtained today by Assist
ant States Attorney johnson in the
investigation Of the so-called carson
trust" The names Of the men are
withheld.
Two who confessed are business
men who told the prosecutor that be-
cause Of business reverses they CON.
sented to have their places fired when
public adJusters pointed out to them
how easy 1t would be to collect the
insurance. The other who confessed
was "f1rebug'' who admitted setting
fire to the two buildings. The losses
amounted to 321.500.
The "frebug" also gave the names
Of adjusters whom he said employed
him. They were examined several
days ago and at that time denied they
knew anything Of the alleged trust. !"
They will not be recalled for exam.
ination.
Look for Driver.
Tho names Of the firm that sold the
trust" agents gasoline and the ex-
press company that delivered It were
learned from the witnesses A sub
poena was issued for a driver who is
said to have transported gasoline.
None Of the three confessors were ok
en- into custody. They promised to
remain in Chicago.
One witness today declared that
BENJAMIN Fink, an alleged "hrebug"
now under arrest in South Bend, Ind,
had boasted that he fired the plant Of
q shirt company in New York, on June
3. 1912. Insurance Of $45.OOO was
carried on the stock.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22

Senator Cashel yesterday introduc-
ed bill which provides that counties
shall pay the expense Of maintaining
patients in the state institute for the
feeble minded at Grafton. This bill is
along the same line as the law cover
ing the maintenance Of patients at
the state asylum for the insane at
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA.

London. Jan. 22.-Colonel Sir Will
lam Henry Manning has been appoint
ed governor Of jamaica to replace Sir
Oliver, who has held that Office since
1907.
Colonel Manning has been governor
and commander in chief of the Nyas-
saland protectorate since 1910.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
It Costs Money to Get Your Confidence

Manufacturers spend millions products. They
they advertise.
Not
dence the public their valuable You have heard said
People
goods makes the good will business worth
much"
Your confidence goods actually
worth the maker
confidence
offering
which sold.
creates confidence Newspaper advertising effective
establishing confidence with ocai
Manufacturers who advertise in THE TIMES deserving of
confidence and patronage Therefore read THE TIMES a
isements closely and constantly every
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22

This morning the first meeting Of
the senate women's suffrage commit
tee was held. There is only one bill
before that body being by Senator H.
A. Bronson, and 1t proposes that the
proposition Of equal suffrage be SUBJ
mitted to vote at the next general
election.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
INDEPENDENT FIFE
BUGS HURT WORK
Of ARSON TRUST
The New York Grand Jury
Learns That Others Set
Many Fires.
CHICAGOANS MAKE
f1REcONFESSIONs
Two Business Mem Tell Prosecutor
that Because of Reverses They Had
Buildings Burned-More Surprises
Are Looked For.

New York. Jan. :2.-competition
has hurt the arson business in New
York city. The grand Jury which al
ready has indicted several property
owners and insurance adjusters. al
legged to be members Of the. so-called
arson trust" learned today that a
large group Of independent operators
was responsible for nearly as many
fires as the trust itself. Isidor
Stein, .'Issy the Painter" who has
been the chief source Of information
regarding recent incendiarism here,
promised to give the district attorney
the names Of the principal "independ-
ents."
Abraham schlichten. one Of those
indicted. entered a plea Of guilty to-
day. He begged for mercy and prom
ised to tell the names Of thirty per-
sons not yet arrested who had allowed
members Of the trust" to set IRE In
their buildings and received part Of
the proceeds
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
jamestown. Each inmate must be
paid for by the county from which he
or she is sent, thus no direct approp-
Ration by the legislature for the sup
port Of the patients is made necessary.
It is expected that the ouestior

It is expected that the question of
conhrming the appointments Of Gov
ernor John Burke to the board of con-
troll of penal and charitable institu-
tions will come up for consideration
IN the state senate Friday afternoon.
the members Of the committee to
which the appointments Of Governor
Burke were referred
Since the feature with reference to
the possibility Of the present board
rmatning in office long enough to
make the ac~o'ntment of otticers for
the various institutions for the coming
confirming the board has taken OH
more importance. The board would
remain in Office till July 1, or a month
after the term Of Warden Hellstrom
expires, thus making 1t possible for
the old board, should it desire to do
SO, to make the appointment for the
coming two years.
The question of confirmation win
be considered behind closed doors.
The clearance bill that has been in
troduced. and which has the support
Of the Brotherhood of Railroad Train.
men, makes the provision that no en-
gines, motors or. cars shall exceed the
width OF 10 It. in, or be more than
Il #: inches high from the rail-
Wrecking cars, snow plows, pile driv-
ers and caboose cupolas are excepted
The bill also would remove obstruc-
tions inside Of eight feet from the
middle Of the track, while overhead
Instructions must be at least twenty
one feet from the top Of the rails. The
bill provides, too, that the railroad
commission may exempt structures
raised previous to the passage Of this
proposed act.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
OTTOMAN GOVERNMENT HAS
DECIDED TO MAKE PEACE
Grand Cuu1 Agreed the Dezeads in the Note Pre-
gnted by Emupean Powers, Acrzrrins TO a
port Fkurya Cn1at anfi1aotAe Tutr,.

Of Ottoman
nuropean for tho rinsinx about conclusion
ne
the Eusopean
A.
would
%
the hostities .Asiato provinces empire
totald
disabling both The Turkish bateshp
declared
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22
SEE
NEEDS At ASYLUM
Expected that Liberal Ap-
preparations Will Result
From Visit There.

Bismarck, N. D.. Jan. 22.-Mem-
bers OF the appropriation committees
Of the two houses returned last night
from Jamestown where they sent q
day investigating conditions at the
state asylum for the insane. They are
practically all agreed that liberal ap-
preparations Will have to be made
this session for the construction Of
new buildings at the institution be.
cause Of its crowded conditions. They
found that conditions depicted by the
board of control are fully as bad as
reported. patients being compelled to
sleep two in bed in some instances,
while other unsanitary conditions have
arisen because of the large number Of
patients in the institution.
AS yet no appropriation bills have
been introduced for the institution,
but It is understood that they will be
forthcoming this week. They will
provide for the construction Of an ad-
ministration building, q tubercular
hospital for male patients, additional
ward buildings and other improve
ments. and it is expected that they
will be the heaviest of any of the
state institutions.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22

An annual appropriation Of $4,000
for the North Dakota National guard,
for maintenance and general expense.
Is proposed in bill introduced by
Representative Lewis. There also is
an annual appropriation bill for the
construction of armories, and during
the coming biennial period. 1t is ex-
pected that Mandan will take advant-
age Of that proposition and bring
about the construction Of an armory
In this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22

Truth. and nothing but the truth,
In connection with advertisements for
the sale Of real estate. is demanded by
Representative Kyllo Of Grand Forks
county. his bill would make misde-
meanor for land owner or selling
agent to advertise false things in con-
nection with proposals to sell land.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-01-22

, THE WEATHER,
, North Dakota: Snow s"oight I
or Thursday. Colder Thursday I
and In west portion tonight.
} . . . . . . . .
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
Voda

Wonder what makes Walter Krhut
all smiles of late2
Ask the blues how the ball game
came out Sunday.
Rain beautiful rain. AL ril showers
bring May flowers.
Everyone is busy listing corn and
kaffir corn nowadays.
Miss Query is here visiting friends
since her school closed.
John Kristof spent Saturday night
and Sunday with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Owens spent
Sunday with their son Richard and
family.
Z. Honomichl, jr., and Frank Ben
isch spent Sunday in Voda with the
latter's sister.
Walter Krhut and Miss Query took
supper with Mr.. and Mrs. Pryce
Owens Sunday.
Quite few from here attended the
party at Mr.. Kinks last Friday, all re-
port pleasant time.
The chicken cholera seems to be
SOlOhS III IA4lS N1OlillOl dlO
some have lost good many of their
flock
David Owens had the misfortune
of his team running away with the
lister; no serious damage was done on
ly the lister was broken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benisch, L. Homo
michl and son, Louis, Mrs. j. Klima
and v. Benisch spent last Friday
with Mr. and Mrs. R. Krlstof.
A particular friend of mine by the
name of T. J. Brown from Concordia,
was here writing out insurance poll
cies- For every. round dollar he gives
you one hundred cents. If he should
call on you better patrenise him as
good and reliable policies are few and
far between
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
On Retiring to Town.

Neither farmer nor his wife falls
in with the city ways; they are used
TO the ways of the country and they
are too old to change, and often live
unsatisfied lives in town, pining for
the old home on the farm. How much
better for them and the country
community, if they could retire from
active business and still remain in
the country, and instead of building
house in town, build new home
near the old one. yet removed from
the toll and care of farm work Here
Mr. Farmer could plod along among
his trees and vines and Mrs. Farmer
could care for and enjoy her new
home and both could have leisure to
take part in all the good works pro-
posed to make the country more pros
porous, more agreeable and more en-
joyable- In this day and age, with
the extra money which it would take
to maintain the city home, they
might have their automobile and
drive to town any day TO trade and
see sights with never thought OF
time or distance If farmers would
take up this practice of retiring in
the country, the country would soon
be supplied with all the advan-
tages of the city; with good roads,
rural delivery, rural railways, electric
lights, telephones, and local water
and sewerage systems A NJ Ten
Eyck in Mail and Breeze.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03


station was discontinued 1t is the
only State Institution the county had
or ever will have and for one was in
favor of retaining it,
W. T. Cahail and family will leave
Wednesday night for Iowa, where
they will make visit before going
west. We wish them well in their
new home on the coast
Will Harvey and John Pierson took
trip down to Salina Friday night
Will returned Saturday night but
John, well, we suppose he is making
arrangements to take a course down
at Manhattan.
f. J. Turner and family departed
last night for Dodge City where Mr..
Turney takes charge of the expert
ment station at that place. We re-
greet very much to loose this family
but wish them well in their home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-05-03
CORRESPOND
Collyer

W. S. Pexton spent Sunday with
his family north of Ogallah.
John r. Parsons was in Collyer
Tuesday evening on business.
j. J. Harrison and family spent
Sunday with home folks at OgaHah.
We are glad to be able TO report
Mrs f. l. Purinton as convalescing
rapidly.
FL. Purinton and O. ri. Olson
made flying try to Quinter, Mon
day evening.
Chas Downie and AL Richardson
made business trip to Wa-Keeney
Monday.
Louis Brown and VIM. Polkowsky
and families spent Sunday with Ed
gar Brown and family.
Geo. Kutchke the congenial helper
at the depot, left for Denver, Mon
day night for an indefinite stay.
Miss Titan Tilton is assisting
Mrs E. A. Voisin with her house
hold duties for couple of weeks
J. III. Fletcher. agent for the Inter
national Harvester Co., was in town
Tuesday; he also made trip to Ban
ner.
Mrs. V. L. Nader and Mrs ]. J.
Harrison were among those calling
on the dentist at Wa Keeney last
Friday.
Marion Clines' gentle voice can be
heard again on the streets after a
couple of months absence. He has
been working on a ranch at Ports,
Kans.
Miss Evaline Voisin left for her
home in Colby, Kans., Tuesday, after
spending several months here with
her brother Eugene and family.
Mrs. S. A. Newcomer and children
arrived home from Russell Sunday
night, where she has been spending
a couple of weeks with her parents.
The sale bills are out for D. NC
Knights sale May 7th. Mr.. Mcknight
intends to move to Leadville, Colo.
| in the near future, where he will
make his home with his daughter.
| There will be a meeting of the ole
soldiers and citizens of Collyer an6
vicinity on Saturday May 10th. at :
O'Clock p. m. to arrange a program
for Decoration Day. Everybody in
vited to be present and take part
Committee.