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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31
No AGREEMENT
Governors at Helena ReachiNo Agree
+ .ment as to the Fight on "
the Merger. J..
-
Much Difference of Opinion Exists
Among the Conferees as to
Their Course.
First Days Discussion Fruitless and
Governors are at 1t Again
Today.

Helena. Dec. 31.-When the COVER
nors and attorneys general of Montana,
Minnesota. Idaho and South Dakota.
and the attorney general of Washing
ton met again in conference this morn
ing everything may be said to have
been up in the air. Nothing had been
determined on and as a local paper X
pressed it, There is likely to be seri-
Gus difference of opinion today when
the conference comes to size up the
question, which is generally conceded
to be fraught with legal complications
concerted action"
The conference this morning opened
with the report of the committee on
the death of Governor Rogers. The
resolutions testify to the high esteem
in which he was held and convey the
sympathy of the body to his bereaved
family.
There was a display of law books at
the very beginning and the attorneys
busted themselves in studying them.
No interchange of opinion or other &C
, ton was taken over night and today's
work will represent the sum of all that
will or can be done. The conferees
refuse to talk. All look to Van Zant
and Douglass to show the necessity of
action and to devise an acceptable pro-
gramme, if action is deemed necessary.
Van SAINTS statement has been received
in a neutral spirit. It is looked ON
generally as saving him from the ex-
treme position into which the daily
press of the opposition railroad inter
ests have been trying. to force him.
The injunction suit brought in Mime
apolis is regarded by most of the con-
ferees as a move to influence the action
of the conference and will probably
have that effect.
The prolongation Of this mornings
meeting into the afternoon without n
sign coming from behind Governor
Toole's closed doors seems to indicate
serious difficulties in the path. Long
after dinner time the conference at
last took a recess until 8 o'clock p. m.
without having accomplished anything
and the prospects is of another days
futile effort to reach an agreement.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31

Reformers and ~unthinking partisanS
Of one cause or another frequently in
jure their cause by too much intoler-
ance or bigotry. This is apparent in
the case of the newspapers which are
making a fight on j. J. Hill and the
Northern Securities Co., and will per-
NIT no other opinions than their own
to be held with honor, in their estima-
ton. Intolerance, bigotry and refusal
t permit fair discussion and considera-
ton will not advance the cause of the
newspaper shouters. Neither will
they be permitted to form public opin-
ion in other states.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31

According to the figures of the COM
mercial editor of the N. Y. Times the
Northern Pacific is the best managed
and produces the largest net earnings
of any of the roads in the Northern
Securities deal. The Great Northern
road, which is generally supposed to
be the strongest of the trio, has to give
place to the Northern Pacific whose
earnings are much in excess of the
other roads, while the Burlington sys-
tenn makes the poorest showing, the
net earnings of the roads being, per
mile: N. P, 1921; G. NJ, $2,4O4;
and the Burlington, 1920.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31
Bismarek Trihnne.
By III. III. JEWELL.
THE DAILY

Published every afternoon, except Sun
day, ut Bismarck. North Dakota. is deliv-
cred by carrier to all parts Of the city at
so cents per month, or Sc per year. The
daily sent to any address In the United
States and Canada, postage prepaid. 81
per year; So for six months: $1.o0 for
three months.
Published every Friday: eight pages.
containing a summary of the news of the
~week-iocal and foreign-particular atten-
ton being paid to state news. Sent to
one year; SO cents for six months; rs cents
Tor three months.
The Bismarck Tribune Is the oldesr
newspaper in the state-established June
q desirable advertising medium. Being
published at the capital Of the state 1t
makes a feature Of state news, OF a semi
official character, and Is therefore particu-
larry interesting to all who desire to keep
the run Of state affairs-political. social
and business
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31

"You can fool all of the peo
and some of the people all of tt
fool all of the people all of the
A photograph can talk insu
statements; but it takes cash to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31

North Dakotans who have been at
Washington and acquainted with the
learn with regret of the death of J. S
Van Antwerp, Familiarity known as
"Van." He formerly represented the
Minneapolis Journal and afterward a
number of eastern papers. He over
worked himself, and death resulted
from a gradual breaking down. His
decease was not expected, and the cir.
Gle of Washington correspondents will
miss him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31

The Aberdeen Review is getting re-
miniscent and signs for a taste of the
old times. In a recent issue it says:
More than twelve years have now
elapsed since Benjamin Harrison put
his hand to the paper which divided
the great territory of Dakota in twain,
and not once in all these succeeding
years have the men who made the Da-
kota of old famous by their valor in
battle, their industry in business, and
their strategy in politics, come to-
gether in old-time conclave for social
recreation and the interchange OF those
"reminiscences of the past, W. which
men in the mellowing season of life al
ways delight to linger. The old Da-
kota, north and south, was bound by
many a bond of friendship as we'll as
of interest between men Of strong
hearts and enduring affections. Many
OF whom, now somewhat weakened by
advancing years and yeoman service in
Int uPDuliuluS VI Cuc AcW IdAu, still
cling fondly to their recollections OF
Dakota as it was, and to the friend.
ships of their earlier years. Some
have already passed beyond the vale
and yearly the ranks are thinning
Would it not be a delightful event tt
bring together at some convenient
place and season the remaining stall
warts of the old Dakota guard for {
feast of anecdote and story, of song
and feasting, and a renewal of old
time friendships We think we cal
see the faces Of Nose Armstrong ant
Judge Brookings, George Kingsbur.
and Major Hanson light up as the.
cross palms with Major Edwards, Jut
LaMoure and Smith Stimmel. W,
can imagine Cal Caldwell going III
against Senator Hansbrough in a bat
tie royal of anecdote, Or Senator Petit
grew and Alex Mckenzie laying thei
heads together for an old-time politi
cal intrigue. In short, it seems tina
such a reunion would prove exceeding
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31
PRAIRIE BREEZES
REVERIE OF THE NEW AND OH

Il REVERIE OF THE NEW AND OI0
YEARS.
Now Time, like some worn minstrel,
sits him down +
Before his harp, and touches all the
strings
With practiced hand, to bid me his
farewell.
The deep notes rumble. rise and float
away,
The many melodies of the dead year
Are mingled in a mighty carnival
Of sound. and in the swelling har-
mony
What wave of subtle recollection rolls.
The sounding bass of Sorrow cleaves
the tune.
He plays for me-; and here the treble,
JOY,
Strikes in: then notes like softly fall
ing tears,
The broken strains and measures in
complete
OF Disappointment mingle with the
rest.
Here daughters shrill ~staccato ripples
forth,
Then Grief's dull, moaning melody.
Weirdly he plays, a picture in a song,
Where all emotions human are por-
trayed.
Grandly Ambitions, sweep and swell
floods out
Telling mine W hearts tale of keen
desire,
Then softly, softly, softly floats the
tune
In slow diminuendo of Despair,
Now Hope throbs out again in twitter-
ing notes
Like songs of birds in Springtime and
the sounds
Of waking earth and trees and bud
ding flowers.
What tale is this he reads me in a
song?
The story of the year it is, for you
And me and all the world beside, the
same.
The song of Joys and Sorrows linked
close,
OF Pain and Pleasure; Hope, sweet,
and Despair,
Ambition, keen, and Disappointment,
dread,
All these are woven in the warp OF
Time
And each we must unravel as VIZ
tread
The way of Years.
The minstrel's hands lie still,
The song is ended and the year is
flown.
We sit and dreamily we hear The
In echo and are swayed 'twixt smiles
and signs.
Down the long corridor of dust anc
-. ash
The Old Year moves and we are moved
to tears.
But, Lo! Up from the Futures leaf,
way
Hope springs again in youth and pleas
ing shape,
Wreathed with garlands, fair, the New
Year smiles.
So We forget the Old, and smile will
him. n
H. -FOLEN
SThe Episcopal mission church a
Fort Totten was destroyed by fire.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31

The Chicago Tribune, in reviewing
the railroad merger proposition says:
1T depends largely on the men who
have inaugurated this new departure
whether their work shall be temporary
or permanent They need not fear
conventions of governors if they can
avoid displeasing the people,"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31

AS was expected. the sensational re-
port of Governor Roosevelt's public
rebuke of General Miles is denied.
Tie real facts in the case as they have
been ascertained, show that President
Roosevelt was guilty of no breach OF
courtesy or dignity, and that whatever
rebuke raj administered was provoked
by General Miles.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31

The necessity of the presence of the
coterie of twin city newspaper special
representatives at Helena-instead of
depending on the local representatives
Of those papers-admitted by one of the
Minneapolis boys on the train Sunday
for the reason that "the papers
wanted the Minneapolis version Of the
proceedings"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31

ly pleasant and profitable to hundreds
of the old hustlers Of both states, and
we feel sure that the city of AberdeeE,
would be delighted to extend it's ho%
pitality for such an occasion. y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31

There will be no issue of the Tri-
bune tomorrow, New Years day, in
accordance with the usual custom of
this paper. 2
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31
SHOT FIVE PERSONS

MASSACHUSETTS, MAN GOES
CRAZY AND SHOOTS FIVE PER-
SONS.
Turner Falls, Mass, Dec. 31.-Louis
Bitter shot five persons. His Oldest
son and Ida Columbo, a clerk, are dead,
and his wife and two daughters badly
wounded. Bitter was insane.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31

Nehemiah Davis, deputy United
States marshal, has formed a law part
nership with Pinney & Pinney at
Minot.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31

Mary Dolan, widow OF Thomas f..
who was killed IN the Great Northern
wreck at Petersburg last summer, has
sued that road for $4,000 damages,
a $l2,OO0 attachment being served on
the road at Sioux City, Ia-, to secure
the Judgment. She alleges that ern-
ployes were incompetent and whole
sale violation Of the cornpany's rules
were made,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-12-31
"Honey Links" some-
thjg new i'm COME tionery
attractivly presented, at
RichhOIts.
THE RAILWAY MERGER.

In speaking of the railway merger,
Editor Winship of the Grand Forks
Herald says: Until there is a de-
cision from those who have the right
to decide these questions there will be
more or less uncertainty on the part
Of both the railroad men and the state
as to the step which should be taken
next. 1t is inevitable that there will
be other steps. In this age there is
no such thing as standing still, and
the railroad merger, important as it is,
cannot be considered as the final step
to be taken in railway matters. a
legal decision will clear the air Of a
lot of fog, and will enable us all to un-
derstand just where we are and what
lies before us. A decision that the
merger is illegal does not prove that 1t
Is against public policy, nor will a de-
cision that 1t is legal prove that the
public has nothing to fear from it.
That question is m apart from the
legal aspect Of the case. But<we must
first know what is our standing before
the law, and then we will be in a posi-
ton to take such action as may be.
needed to protect our interests. When
we know what the law is we will be
able to judge whether or not not we
want to change 1t, and If SO in what dbs
rection. 1t would seem to be good pol
Icy for both those who are in favor OF
the merger and those who are opposed
TO 1t to exert themselves to obtain from
the highest source q definition Of their
rights under the law as 1t exists. In
doing this there is no occasion for i'll
feeling, or for unworthy accusations.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-08
Rev. Hughes Eye Removed.

Rev. and Mrs. Hughes and DIR. Egan
departed for Omaha this morning on the
early train, and message from that
city this afternoon conveys the intelli-
gence that Mr.. Hughes had submitted to
an operation for the removal OF the right
eye this morning, that he had stood the
ordeal excellently and will be ready, pro-
vided there is no untoward development,
to return home by Thursday of next
week. While he was on the operating
table, the opportunity was taken TO ell
graft some skin upon the bridge OF the
nose which was denuded OF its covering
by the kick from his horse two weeks
ago last Thursday. The injured eye
bore evidence of having been ruptured
by the blow from the horses hoof, and
its contents were entirely disrupted and
disorganlzed. The left eye is not injured
in the least. Atlantic Telegraph.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-08
Herman Hahn Killed.

Sunday evening about six o'clocl
Herman Hahn. son of Mr.. and Mrs
Chris Hahn. who live northeast OF town
was Instantly killed by being dragged b,
horse he could not control.
Herman was attending to the chores
having just watered the horses and re.
turned to the barn. The folks had
called him to supper and he answered
he would come. A few moments after
this a noise was heard AID horse leaped
out OF the barn dragging behind at the
end OF u long rope the limp and insensi-
BILE body Of Herman. Tie end Of the
rope was Topped around his foot. The
horse ran furiously around the barn
yard and out into the field. across bitches
aud even through fences. Having run
perhaps three quarters of a mile the
horse was finally caught out in the open
field. Life was nearly gone from the
boys body at this time, only gasp or
two being given after he was released
from the rope. Chris Kleuver who was
there drove to town as hard as his horse
could bring HIM for DR.. Brooks. Irving
Eddy accompanied the doctor and they
drove to the Hahn home, over two miles,
in less than ten minutes. But life was
extinct when they arrived.
The horse was large high-life four
year-old. The rope was about 90 feet
long. On each end was solid loop
which would not slip. One OF these was
over the horses head. Into the other
loop Herman seems to have caught his
foot when the horse ran, pulling him
after it. The loop over the herse's head
was 80 large the rope slipped we'll back
on the animals neck and even to it's
shoulders as it ran. The animals full
strength was thus exerted. Although
the loop into which Herman had stepped
was not slip loop, it held bis foot
tightly enough to drag him.
There is sill several inches high at
the barn door. The body struck this
with great force and dill MT strIk- the
ground Tor six Or eight feet from the
barn door. 1t IL mot liksly the boy
knew anything after lie struck the sill.
The body was badly bruised on the
back and arms and the head was bi Missed
but no bones were broken that could he
discovered.
1t was very sad accident. The SYM
pathy OF the entire community goes out
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hahn in their great sor-
row. Herman was about eighteen years
old. He was splendid boy, good to bis
parents and liked by all. His school
mates and all who knew him speak
highly Of him. His sudden death is a
terrible blow TO his parents. His mother
is almost Frustrated. Only few years
ago they lost little child on the rail-
road and she has hardly recovered from
the shock of that. May they be sus-
tanned by a higher powerl
The funeral was Tuesday the services
being held at the residence at 10 a. m.
conducted by Rev. johnson, of Atlantic,
assisted by Rev. A. Holmes, OF this city,
followed by services at the German
church. The body was inferred in the
Maple Grove cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-08
Livery Stock for Sale.

l will sell my entire livery stock con.
sisting OF horses, buggies, harness, and
every thing pertaining to a first class
livery stock. The reason for selling
the above property is owing to the fact
that 1 wish to devote my entire atten-
ton to buying and selling horses.
The sale will be held at my barn on
South Washington street on Saturday,
Aug. 18th. Sale commencing at 2
o'clock sharp. so horses will also. be
sold at my barn on the same date as
above. They are good sound horses
ranging from ! to years old; well
bred and in good order. Terms: nine
months time will be given on notes
with good security without interest if
paid when due otherwise per cent
from date. VIM. DRypES
Col. r. N. CARPER,
Auctioneer. 32-2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-08

The death Of q. N. Ocheltree occurred
Tuesday at three p. IN. at his home few
miles northwest of town. He h ad
been in poor health for the past few
years. The cause of his death was tub
erculosis. Mr.. Ocheltree was man Of
good character and was respected by all
who knew him. He leaves wife and
one son to mourn his loss. The funeral
services were held this morning at ten
O'Clock from the house conducted by
Rev. A. Holmes. Interment was made
in Maple Grove cemetery. The sympathy
OF the entire community is extended to
the bereaved ones.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-08

A little bevy Of the best girls in the
country were at the depot one morning
lately to see lady friend safely to the
train who was going home from pleas
ant visit among them. There came
rumbIing of car wheels on the track and
they all ran out on the platform where
kisses and handshakes were exchanged,
with many expressions of friendship,
and then the visitor turned quickly to
step on the train as itshould stop. What
was her surprise to see that it was
through freight, and didn't stop Hur-
riedly glancing at the clock she saw that
her train was not yet due for five min utes
when she remarked: well. that's all got
to be done over again. and il was, when
the passenger coach stopped at the
station. How some OF the old bachelors
present did envy that lip exercised
Anita Republican
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-08
The Crops.

7 Nothing shows more plainly that this
is an agricultural countrythan the con-
slant inquiry OF our people made from
day to day the past month about the
condition of the corn crop, and the way
we have all hung in eagerness on every
report from the fields. A farmer who is
a close observer and truthful man, is
sure OF an attentive audience il he will
tell his story in answer to the question,
"How's corn"
Corn is king here. 1t is the main
crop. The production of these droves of
fat cattle and hogs are dependent on the
corn. Besides, much is still grown to
ship away. A failure OF the corn crop
means almost failure OF the production
OF hogs and cattle. This would destroy
the farmers biggest income. Our bust
ness men would be as quickly affected
by short corn crop as the farmers
would be. Hence everybody asks,
"How's the CORN"
The recent showers, one a week ago
Saturday and the other last Saturday,
have helped the corn very much. We
do not think, however, that the showers
were very uniform over the county.
During the first rain about two inches
fell at Audubon but much less near the
north and east lines OF the county.
The rain Saturday was not quite SO
heavy.
The real condition OF the corn cannot
be told yet. Farmers have very differ
emit opinions about it, but we think the
general opinion among them is that there
there will be half crop. The weather
from this on may affect this estimate
either way. but IL it ever should be SC
favorable, it is scarcely able to make
much over half crop. The early corn
is now caring and the late commencing
TO do So
A peculiar condition as to the early
corn is now apparent. II is very unus.
ual here. Many corn ears that look
from the outside to be growing nicely
on opening the husk, is found to bs
only cob with few scattering gains
on it. John Davis brought sample OF
this kind to our desk MONDAY. Other,
complain that they have discovered the
same condition to some extent. This
condition is often said to prevail in corr
further west where hot winds and droutt
are common. The explanation is this
that in the right time in the life Of tn,
corn stalk is reached that the tasse
shonld scatter the pollen. that the grea
heat and hot winds OF those July DAYS
either killed the tassel so the pollen die
not decend as usual, or else killed IN,
silk so the pollen was not caught ant
communicated to the cob. At'auy rate
the ear failed to become properly ferti
lized and cob is the result instead OF a
we'll filled ear Of corn. Nature has in,
terfered with in her delicate and mys
terious work.
We hope this condition is not ge neral
throughout the country. With the
splendid crop OF hay we had. with the
good crop OF small grain. all harvested
in perfect order aud with half crop
OF corn at the big price it is bound to be,
Audubon county will still surely have a
reasonable degree OF prosperity.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-08

Owen Davis put down well the other
day on his farm just east of town, now
occupied by George Davis. and failed to
geta satisfactory amount OF water. He
sent for George Weighton who came
and witched for water. and told them
they would get plenty at certain place
about three rods from the other we'll
They bored where George said and now
where they only had three feet of water
in the first well they now have seven
in the second, the water running in rap
idly. Owen says he don't understand
water witching, but he believes there
must be something in it. Mr.. weightor
does not profess to know anything OF
the subject, but he has had some re-
markable luck in finding water.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-08
VERY Low RATE EXCURSION TICKETS
TO THE PAN AMERICAN ExPosI-
TON, BUFFALO, n. Y.

via the North. Western Line are sold
daily with favorable return limits.
Direct connection at Chicago, with
fast trains of all lines to Buffalo. For
further particulars, apply to agents.
An illustrated booklet will be mailed
on receipt of two cents postage by w.
B, Kniskern, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Chicago. 3lw2
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-08

Don't write your business letters on
stationary furnished with soap firms
or some other advertising devise upon
it. II gives the impression that you
can't afford to use stationary OF your
own. IL it pays firms to give it to you,
don't you think it would pay you to adj
vertise your business? Think OF it. It's
a small matter but may be OF more con-
sequence than you imagine. Villisca
Review.