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The independent., 1903-10-15
GREAT SENATORS ~

The dailies have kept certain. set
OF senator's before the people by con-
stantly asserting that they were
statesmen of eminent ability and great
factors in moulding the legislation of
this country. Prominent among these
has been Senator Allison of Iowa, who
has been in the senate since the mem
Cry of man runneth not to the con-
trary. He is merely newspaper sena
tor. Aside from the notoriety that is
given him by the constant parading of
his name before the people in the col
umns of the newspapers, he is mere
cypher in the ruling and formative
forces of the policies that have been
adopted in this country. There has
never been an act of his long sena-
torial career that in any way marks
him as legislator or statesman. Ask
any man who is in the habit of speak
ing of him as great senator, what
Alison has ever done to entitle him to
any distinction above the score of
other senators whose names are never
seen outside of the roll calls printed in
the Congressional Record, and he will
be silenced in a moment.
Why is it that some half dozen sen.
ators have their names constantly in
the daily papers? 1t is simply be-
cause these men can always be relied
upon to stand by the tariff grafters,
the railroads and Wall street. Alli-
son, in his long career, has never
failed once to line up for those in
terests.
Last Saturday Senator Allison made
a speech at Clinton, Ia, which the
dailies, in the little summary that they
put at the head of every article, said
was "a clear and forcible exposition
of the trust question" That summary
is the only thing that thousands of
business men read. When one comes
to read the speech itself, he finds that
this "clear and forcible exposition of
the trust question" was statement
that the tariff had nothing whatever
to do with trusts. That it in no way
benefited the steel trust, the meat
trust, or any other trust.
After that exhibition Of statesman
The independent., 1903-10-15

None of these patient people are
poDulists. The populists do not sub
NIT to robbery and extortion without
protest. They raise howl. They Theey
kick up rumpus. They say things.
They try to make things better.
The independent., 1903-10-15
HAYDEN BROS.
The Reliable Store.
Great Sale Mems, Boys { Children's Clothing

Mems fine suits in all the fabrics all tailored
dsd shoulders
eds and fancy Chevio blacks anything which
might
to e25OO
The independent., 1903-10-15
In Mems OyerCOatS

We nobbies
specton We handle the H. which the
Notice these and then and let the article
which belong and convinced will look further Over
coats $3.50 $3.50 $1,000, $780, SIS $780, up $500
Stylish Hats. Also Caps for Boys.
Whi being fitted suit will
desire hat We while
be found all the
Absolutely Correct Styles In Hat Wear
either stiff hat soft hat for 80 81 So
$500 and $25O
We handle the Imperial $500 Hat; Stetson Hats.
Boys Girls and Chdrens 25c You will be satisfied
buy at Hayden's
Mail Order This
satisfied tell friends You will
ing with which well Th
you will find when trading at
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19
THE DAILY TRIBUNE.

Published every afternoon. except sun
day. at Bismarck. North Dakota, Is deliv-
cred iy carrier to all parts of the city AT
81 cents per month. or SO per year. The
daily sent to any address in the United
States aud Canada. postage prepaid. ~ per
year: So for six months: 81 50 for three
mouths.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Published every Friday; eight pages,
containing a summary OF the news OF the
~wcek-iocal and foreign-particular atten-
ton being paid to state news. Sent to
any address. postage paid. for $1.W fof
one year; so cents for six months 20 cents
for three months.
Thu Bismarck Tribune Is the Oldest
newspaper In the state-established june
u. 1871. 1t has a wide circulation ana |
a desirable advertising medium. Being
published at the capital Of the state II
makes a feature OF state news. OF a semi
o0icial character. and is therefore part'cu'
aarly interesting to all who desire to keel
the run OF state affairs-politicai. socia'
and business.
During the legislature the Tribune II
published as a morning paper.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19
GETS HIS MONEYS WORTH.
A Good "PIate" Story Told on VAL
lanoigham Of Valley City.

Many jokes are told on the country
editor. The rural scribe being a good
natured individual as a class is prone
to help the fun along by occasionally
telling a good one on himself. Per-
haps this is the reason why he is so
often the brunt of a joke. Here is one
told on Editor Vallandigham. of the
Valley City Patriot and vouched for
by the manager Of a well, known
plate" house. a firm that sends out
stereotyped columns of reading matter
for use in country papers. The buyer
does not buy the plate he merely
purchases the use of it, and the metal
is to be returned for remelting and
recasting The story is told to illus.
trate how often the country editor
will. in a pinch. print over and over
the same plate matter. In fact, it is
claimed that many a country reader
grows as familiar with certain articles
thus presented. as with the editorial
caro- OF the paper. The plate makers
sell the use of plates or a narrow
margin n must continually follow ur
their metal and urge it's return. II is
supposed. of course. to be used but
once.
The firm had sold a page of metal
II Is alleged. to Val" two years be
lore and vas unable to get a return
OF the metal. At last. much exas Der
ated. the manager t%elegraphed Val
lahaigham and demanded by wire tina,
which did not materialize when asket
Tor by mail. During the day, in re
spouse to his message val" replied
You go to thunder. them plate,
tint half wore out YETI"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19
New Order Of Veterans.

Half a dozen old soldiers we're or.
changing "reminiscences the other day
In Ottawa, Kan, and were telling each
other just how the civil war should
nave been fought "Curley" Harrison,
. local joker, happened along and list.
oned a while. Finally he became 4
trif1e weary and said: Il an going ia
found a new association Of old sol.
dlers, to De composed exclusively Of
those who admit tina, they did not
put down the rebellion and who fur.
tber admit hat they got scared and
ran repeatedly. There are only thir.
ty OF us in the state so far as | know,
] expect to hold high Office In the or.
der, for | outran every ether nan q,
Chickamauga."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19
and that politically as we'll as fnan-
cially the benefits would be apparent
and real.
The Western Union Telegraph com.

The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany some years ago voluntarily
adopted the rule of making a special
and uniform rate on all messages to
all offices in the state. Thus a tele-
gram of ten words can now be sent
from any place in North Dakota to
Bismarck for IS cents. and from Bis
marck to any point in the state for rs
cents. But for this arbitrary rate
much of the business with the capital
and other points would cost double
and treble the uniform rate now estab-
lished. Because of the fact that it
costs 40 cents to send ten words from
Steele to Fargo, whereas it costs but
25 cents to send the same message
from Bismarck. a bill has passed the
house prohibiting such discrimination
in rates. What will be the result If
the bill becomes a law? The Western
Union will certainly not oppose the
~measure-the company will be we'll
pleased. The gentleman from Steele
will have to pay 40 cents just the
same for ten words to Fargo and the
old rate of so cents for ten words will
be restored for Bismarck. If the PEG.
pie around the state who now have
occasion to communicate with the cap
ital desire to pay so cents. Is cents and
81 for ten words instead of 25 cents
as at present, all that is necessary tC
bring about this result is to pass this
bill. Doubtless the introducer of the
measure had in mind a reduction Of
rates from Steele to Fargo. He would
be disappointed. The rate between
Fargo and Bismarck would be restored
to the old rate of so cent. and no one
in the whole state would be benefited
while every community. so far a.
business with the capital is concerned
would be injured.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19
BILLS PASSED, NOT SIGNED.
List Of Bills That Have Passed the
Two Houses But Have Not Vet
Reached the Governor,

e'S
Eleven bills have passed both
branches of the assembly. but have
not been presented to the governor
for his approval. The list:
House Bill No. II, Buttz-Providing
educational relief for James McKech-
ME, a member of Battery A at Lisbon,
who lost his left arm while firing a sa-
lutte last Fourth of July.
House Bill No. Al, :iding
for the collection of city taxes in in
c%orporated cities.
House Bill No. 116, Smart of Nelson
Prohibiting township officers from
being interested in contracts or doing
poll tax work for others.
House Bill No. 81. Cassell-Relating
to delinquent personal property taxes.
Senate Bill No. sc, Williams-A
concurrent resolution providing that
moneys of the permanent school fund
and other educational funds shall be
invested only in bonds of school cor
porations or Of counties or townships,
government or stase bonds. municipal
or first mortgages on farm lands.
Senate Bill No. SO. Hale-Providine
for the establishment of district grad.
ed schools.
Senate Bill No. a., Taylor-Relatinl
to Oaths to be taken by persons who
have been admitted to practice in the
courts of the state.
Senate Bill No. 81. McArthur-Pro
viding for the formation of election
precincts.
Senate Bill No. AZ, Bacon-Provid
ing that voters shall retain residence
in one precinct until one has beer
gained in another in the same county
House Bill No. 2. Chevalier-Pro
viding for the issuance OF $50. OO(
bonds for the erection and equipmen,
OF a blind asylum at Bathgate.
Senate Bill No. so. Cashel-Provid
ing for the publication of the proceed
ings of the annual meeting of the
North Dakota Educational associa
ton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19
FIXING OF DAMAGES IN CASE OF
DEATH.

The Grand Forks Herald is quite
positive that a limit of S., OOO damages
in case of death from railway accident
should not be prescribed by statute
and that the railway companies should
be compelled to pay any amount that
a sympathetic jury or a criminal
lawyer might decide upon That there
are two sides to this question is very
p%ertinently. editorially. set forth in a
recent issue of the Chicago Journal.
which says:
The question of removing the limit
of IS 900. fixed by statute for damages
in case of death. as proposed by two
measures introduced in the general as
sembly, is one that should be very
seriously considered, for there are
strong reasons both for and against
making the change.
There are men so valuable to their
families. persons of great earning ca
pacity. that S., 1000 would be far from
adequate compensation for their death.
while there are others where that sum
would be ample and ven generous.
The question of amount depends en-
tirely upon the circumstances of each
particular case, and if courts and
juries could he trusted the proper
course would be to leave each ease to
its merits.
But the trouble is that in many cases
eloquent advocates work so upon the
sympathy of jurors that their reason is
taken prisoner. and they dip their
hands too freely into the pockets OF
the defendants. There is nothing
juries are SO liberal with as the money
of corporations sued for damages.
In the damage cases in New York
growing out of the tunnel disaster q
year ago on the New York Central rail
o the juries have been finding yer
diets of forty. fifty end sixty Thousand
dollars for lives that were lost in tina
accident, there being no law in New
York limiting the amount.
This seems excessive. but can large
~ be accounted for by the fact that the
New York Central is rich. has plent,
OF money, and a stand it. WhetheI
these large verdicts will stand the or
deal of the higher courts has not We
bee determined.
Certainly there ought to be som,
limit to the liberali:y of jurors deal
ing with other peoples money and i
Judges a not restrain it. the legisla
ture should.
Personal damage suits have alread,
given rise to an immense deal O
scandal Just because the damages ar
practically unlimited where death doe
not ensue. OF course we know that ex
tremely excessive verdicts are pare,
down by the court as a general thine
but nevertheless gross cases often e,
through.
II they could be kent more unde
control there might not be so mucl
objection to removing the limit or in
creasing the amount that may be re
turned in case of death.
1t is certainly a question that ha
W sides to it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

Tomorrow's Tribune will contain the
full text of Representative Chaffee's
bill providing for state board of control
Of public institutions. The bill is the
most important measure thus far in
troduced and is entitled to careful and
serious consideration on the part of
the legislature. 1t is a measure in full
harmony with an economical and in.
telligent management Of our state in.
stitntions and 1t is believed that un.
der its operation the state would save
many thousands Of dollars annual,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19
AOSTETTER'S
STOMACH b|TTERS

Has become famous during the past
fifty years because 1t is a family medi-
cine that can always be relied on for
any arrangement OF the Stomach,
Liver, Kidney and Bowels 1t is there
fore especially adapted to those who
suffer from Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Constipation, Nervousness, or Liver
and Kidney troubles and who want to
get we'll again. Commence taking the
eitters today. Good health Ia sure to
follow. Avoid substitutes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

AT the recent meeting of the state
high school board the Mayville high
school was raised to second class,
which causes cOngratulation in Col.
Robinson's bailwick.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

The newspaper fraternity of North
Dakota will be pleased to learn that
our Old friend Straub has been ap-
pointed assistant editor and cartoon.
ist for the Jacksonville Times-Union
one OF the largest newspapers in the
south.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

n Darlington Independent pro-
duced a sixteen page paper last week
over half of which we're advertise
ments. 1t was a very creditable sheet
uiated on his great pluck and pros
perity.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

A mountain lion is causing the PEG
pie of Bowbells to throw a fit.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

shanty and her father unconscious, due
to asphyxiatiOn from coal gas. The
young lady was 25 years old and her
body was taken to Bathgate fol
burial.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

Editor Gray, of Kenmare wants to
sell a gasoline launch. Boating on
Lake Kenmare is not good just now.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

The senate has confirmed the nom.
ination of James Mclaughlin as In.
dian inspector.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

Mark Nelson. of Lisbon. bette
known as the Terrible Swede," an
who has been gaining much notoriet,
from successful pugilistic encounter
at Minot, met his Waterloo at Havre
Mont. by being bested by Wisconsin
Kid in one minute and fifteen second
of the first round.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

The N. p. will add $500 feet to thu
sidetrack capacity at Windsor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

The Edgeley Mail thinks the news
paper of a town is like a looking glass,
Yes, some of them. Easily broken.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

The appointment of Mrs. Fuller as
postmistress of SpiritwoOd is an
nounced from Washington.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

Editor Johnson. of the Flaxton
Eagle, issued a special edition Jan.
80 of $500 copies
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

Sheriff Mcdonald. of Morton county
has gone to Pierre. S. D., to bring back
some alleged horse thieves.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

Valley City has a dray line trust.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

And now the wave of reform
forninst slot machines inaugurated by
Mayor Register OF Bismarck. has
struck jamestown and Mayor Severn
has ordered all machines put in cold
storage. The epidemic Is expected to
strike Valley City and Fargo in time
before spring election.
The report current some weeks age
that a portion of the Northern Pacific
shops were to be moved to jamestown
is somewhat strengthened by the ar
rival of c. b. Bat.an. for five years
representative for the N. p. claim de-
at jamestown to make his headquar-
tiers.
While Editor Boies. of the Sher-
brooke Tribune. is away with the
newspaper push on their trip to the
coast. the paper is under the manage
ment of a fellow by the name Of
Neversweat-a b%eaneater. and Judging
from the appearance of the last issue
of the Tribune the name is no mis-
homer.
Levi Culver, a young man from near
Kenmare. went rabbit hunting and
climbed a tree to get a good shot al
the cotton tails when they came along
In descending his gun was discharged
tearing an ugly hole in the left foot
the gun Icing loaded with fine shot
Forty-seven shot. wadding and clothins
were taken from the wound.
The hired mar cf d. c. Rand. a Ran
som county farmer. had rather an ex
citing experience last week with {
large timber wolf. He was getting
load of hay at some distance from tn,
house when the wolf came out of tn,
timber and made straight for him
With only a hay fork to defend himsel
the hired mar made several "fron
point" thrusts and succeeded in put
ting his wo!fship out Of business afte
a lively tussle.
Eldridge has a section hand VIII,
deserves a name among the heroes
He was on the track walking his bea
to guard against accidents by the cold
and found a broken rail. Not KNOWN,
! how soon a train might come along
he stayed by the break rather than rul
l the risk of reachinp a telegraph sta
ton in time to give the warning. H
stood his ground from 4 until 10 a. m
I before a train came. and the temper
: ature was about % below zero. H
l deserves a promotion.
e The Great Northern right of wa,
man was at Richburg last week an,
will remain in this vicinity buying III
e the right of way between Richbur
and Sorosis for the extension of tn
! Richburg branch of the G.. N. mex
summer. In regard t. the townsite. h
said that from what he knew. he di,
not think the people of Richbur
would have to move to any new towr
e site, as he thought the road would ru,
l. into the town. Work on the new roa
VIII be started as soon as the weathe
will permit.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

Churchs' Ferry is agitating an odd
settlers society. Those arriving prior
to 1896 are eligible to membership.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

The Bowdon Guardian has a good
guardian in the person Of Rev. William
B. Ayers. who has leased the plant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19
STATE NEWS

Minot is to have a brick yard.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

And now the wave of reform
forninst slot machines in%augurated by
Mayor Register OF Bismarck. has
struck jamestown and Mayor Severn
has ordered all machines put in cole
storage. The epidemic is expected tt
strike Valley City and Fargo in time
before spring election.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

The Provost and Transcript. the two
New Rockford newspapers. are now
going to air their troubles in the dis
trict court.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

Some boys in Ward county amuse
themselves shooting into school houses
and mutilating the buildings so school
cannot be kept.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

These lands are all early selections and are the best lands in the market.
For price, terms and arm q A1aPA Webb Buildin
particulars enquire Of AG66UV q H66CV Bismarck, n
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

Miss Kate Carrick, who was hold.
ing down a claim seven miles east OF
Perth. was found lying dead in her
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-19

The Grandin Chronicle man wants
the sheriff of Burleigh TO send a por
ton of the Deer he seized to Grandin-
for safe keepin'.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
VITAL STATISTICS.
Marriage Licenses.

Andrew Wetzel, Frances Edy.
William Speck, Augusta Schwich.
Walter Wilson, Cressie Lewis
William f. Henning, Mae Dora KlietZ
Thomas Culhane, Helen Elizabeth Nanny
Warren V. Snyder, Louise Bockfnger.
August +. Lamb, Mary Youngham
James r.. GlaSt Bessie Mccarthy
c. William Noberg, Olga S. Magnor
Elmer A. Larsen, Florence NJ. Breidel.
Births.
Mrs. Peter Fredrikson, S14 Park, boy.
Mrs. Reinhold Patel 907 F. 9Th, boy
Mrs. Martin Madsen 33S Alabama, boy.
Mrs. Ole L. Larson S95 Rice, boy.
Mrs. Louis Gruber, 757 Capitol boy.
Mrs. Androas Rosmarek. 146 Charles boy.
Mrs. Dan Mcdonald, 975 Beech, boy.
Mrs. Mike Eyer. 1889 Marion, boy.
Mrs. A. j. Malecha, 257 Goodrich, boy.
Mrs. Ernst Peterson, 6S1 Front, boy.
Mrs. e. A. Lundberg, $40 De Soto, boy.
Mrs. Fred A; Miller 702 Bradley, boy.
Mrs. Joseph Kimmel. 372 Toronto, boy.
Mrs. Charles Heir ass Thomas, girl.
Mrs. F. j. Petrasek, 407 Duke, girl.
Deaths.
Theresa Rueseher, 857 N. Franklin, 10
Ge gt5S d Miller, sas De, Soto. mos,
Geo. Blake. $40 E. Minnehaha. So yrs,
Alma anderson. $50 Burr, AZ yrs. Aug.
Henry Brooning, 712 Armstrong, 2 wks,
Aug. 81.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-02
SCAVENCERS OFFEND
Ordinance In ViewtoK Keep Wag-
ons Off Streets in Daytime.

Whatever the thousands of visitors
now pouring into st. Paul may think
of the Capital City their impressions
were not improved by the presence of
scavenger's wagon, with a driver in
charge who persisted in remaining on
Fourth street despite the suggestion of
an officer that side street might suit
better.
The sight of the wagon, and much
less the sense of the overpowering
odor which was waited for blocks, were
anything but cheering, and the remarks
of those offended far from compli-
mentary From Fourth the wagon turn
ed into Jackson street leisurely and
then proceeded along Seventh.
The presence of scavenger wagons on
the main streets during the daytime has
become quite common of late and nu-
merous complaints have been lodged
with the health department in conse-
Quence.
Complaint has also been made to the
council and it will probably result in
the denial of the streets to all scaven-
ger wagons until after nightfall. An
ordinance will be prepared instruct
ing the police to arrest the drivers Of
all such wagons using the streets be-
fore the prescribed hours.