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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11

Many were the compliments show
cred. upon The Bulletin yesterday for
the enterprise exhibited in presenting
to its readers a comprehensive report
OF the proceedings of the convention.
The most sincere compliment as II
was one of action and not Of
words. was evidenced yesterday morn,
ing before the opening Of the session,
Each delegate as he took bis seat pull
ed ont of his pocket !, a copy of The
Bulletin and proceedcdEs 10 peruse IT'S
contents. Soon the hall resembled a
large reading room. over one hundred
delegates holding spread papers and
reading the contents. in which they
were deeply engrossed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01
THE TESTS OF Ignite COAL
Tests to be Made at the Worlds Fair With
the North Dakota Ignite Coal.

to which the various Goals may be i'm
proved In quality by washing and
other operations. III ss
q The tests OF North Dakota ignite
will be more extensive than is possible
with machinery NOW in use in this
country. For briquetting an English
machine will be brought from Leeds,
where it has been in successful opera
ton for q number Of years.
4 Professor Edward Parker. chief or.
the mineral division, says that the ex-
periments in briquetting soft Goals and
.lignites with domestic machinery have
not been successful. and thus it IL
especially DESTROYS to obtain the use
Of this foreign-made machine. Tests
will be made Of various binding ma
terials, such as tar, pitch. creosote,
sawdust and other materials now used
by briquette makers abroad
More than one-third of the fuel In
use in Germany is briquetted coal, and
in England the output of this product
is enormous. Professor Parker be-
lieves the experiments will point :
way to the solution Of the fuel prob
lem in the northwest BY the use Of Zig
mite In briquette form
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01

Washington, Feb. North Dakota
Ignite and other fuels are to have
thorough tests at st. Louis by experts;
of the geological survey the coming
summer, If congress will supply the.
money to pay the experts.
Senator Elkins of West Virginia, a
large owner, of coal properties in va
rious parts Of the country. has intro
duced resolution to appropriate $780,
900 for these experiments, at the re-
quest of the director Of the survey.
1t is explained that it will not cost the
government one dollar for the install
lation of the necessary machinery and
appliances. Exhibitors have agreed to
give the use OF their plants free of
charge, and the mine owners will do
nate all the coal needed.
There will be tests of the steam and
reproducing qualities OF Goals Of va
rious kinds; their adaptability to
briquetting and coking, and the pos
sibility Of securing from these Goals
such important by-products as creo-
sote for timber preservation; pitch and
tar for road building, roofing, briquet-
ting, etc.; ammonium salts for Ter.
tilizing purposes, etc, and the extent
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01
Speed of Rirds.

Frequently arguments arise as to
speed with which wild birds fly. a.
many men Of science have sought %
determine something about It. Natu-
rally it Is Impossible to fix the record
made by such birds as grouse. quail and
snipe when they first arise. but II Is
safe to say that they are not going one
half as fast as the luckless gunner
who misses them imagsnes. With the
migratory fowls Of known fast fight
such as ducks and geese. something
more nearly accurate is known The
green winged teal is about the speediest
OF them all. II does something like
ninety miles an hour as readily al q
sparrow dives into an inviting rain
spout The canyasback is only q trifie
slower. probably eighty five miles being
In limit, while the black duck, mailard
and redhead tall below This, being
timed ut about eighty miles stiil this
= plerty fast enough To insure lots of
misses unless the fellow with the gun
hooks down the rib straight ana pnlla
~ trigger 1t the right time
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01
WASHINGTON NOTES.

] Senator McCumber, who has been
confined to his house with an attack
Of the grip, Is able to attend the ses-
sion of the senate. 81
r. w. Farrar, assistant clerk Of the
senate committee on pensions. has
been designated to represent North
Dakota at the meeting of the Repub-
lican Press association here next week.
A hearing in the contest between
Bismarck and Mandan over the loca-
ton Of the Indian school in that sec
ton Of North Dakota viii be held be-
fore Secretary Hitchcock, Feb. 3rd
The last decision Of the Indian ofice
was ID favor Of Bismarck. 81
These transfers IN the Indian reser-
vations In the northwest were an,
.nounced to-day: r. NJ. Tevistock, 10.
spector day schools, Standing Rock
N. d, 70 superintendent Sac and For
Iowa.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01
MISSOURI SLOPE ITEMS.

Wilton has a new family-Mr. and
Mrs. Billy Bounce.
The Lehr Hardware company did a
$4,000 business last year.
The Wilton News suggests change
in the village district boundaries.
4 A boy has been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Steven Gussner at Mandan.
Matt Leahy & Co. shipped two car
loads of macaroni -four from Hebron
last week.
]. D. Allen of Mandan is preparing
an extensive exhibit for the St Louis
exposition.
William Dwyer of Medina reports
prospects good for the land business
in that vicinity. ...
Notwithstanding his absence in
Europe, Hon. Ferd. Leutz was elected
president of the state butter-makers'
Steele seems to be very much in
earnest about the establishment of a
creamery and the money is being sub
scribed therefor.
d H. G. Du Toit, Wilton barber, was
boxing with a friend and had his jaw
broken by a chance blow. He was
brought to the Bismarck hospital for
7 treatment.
The report that two men were frozen
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01

note to his wife saying: IT have had
trouble enough. every one has it In
for me. I want to be burned on my
claim"
Emmons County Record: Say! II
the stork alights on your chimney.
why not, right away, drop a postal
card giving sex and date of birth to
the Record? Also, the weight; and, II
it be your first born, you may add a
few pounds for good measure. Clip
the birth notice from the paper and
lay 1t away: it will be an Interesting
souvenir to present to the child when
he or she gets older. But don't wait
until the boy has whiskers or the girl
has beaux before you send in the birth
announcement.
association
Glen Ullin News: The next regular
meeting of the Sixth district medical
society well be held at Dickinson on
Tuesday, February 2, 1904. The fol-
lowing program will be carried out.
v. H. Stickney, NJ. D., Dickinson,
Three Cases Of Unusual Gun-Shot
Wounds" N. o. Ramstad, NJ. D., Bis
marck, Call Stones and Operation"
H. A. Davis, M. D., Dickinson, "Diph-
iberia - Diagnosis and Treatment
F: B. Strauss. NJ. D., Glen Ullin, RE
port of Cases of Appendicitis with
Complications. .s. z'' a.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01
STATE BOARD Of PARnoNs.
Cases e Come ss.tore state se.rd :,
Parsdons at its Meeeinu Tomorrow.

Cases to Come Before State Board Of
Pardons at is Meeting Tomorrow.
The state board Of pardons meets
ct the capitol tomorrow with q number
Of applications for pardons and com
mutations to consider. The most in
teresting case to come before the
board is the application for pardon of
Joseph Till Of Pembina county, sent
enced to life imprisonment for murder.
sTill's application has been before the
authorities on several different occas-
ions but has always been refused. He
was convicted largely on Circumstance
al evidence but of such a character
that little doubt remained of his guilt.
Judge N. c. Young of the supreme
court, now member of the state board
pardons, was prosecuting attorney of
Pembina county at the time Till was
convicted. Attorney Callahan of Cas-
selton will appear before the board to
represent Till.
Julius Nagel, one of the four men
sentenced to the penitentiary for COM
plicity In the murder of Chris Rott Of
Kuhn in q saloon at Ashley is another
applicant for pardon. Nagel was only
sentenced to year for his crime. \
Camel, an embezzler at Grand
Forks, also wants the authorities to
pardon him.
There are II applications for pardon
to come before the board, all for
restoration of citizenship and five de-
ferred matters. - 49, r. +
81 F. G. Falkenstein Of. Bottineau, q
member Of the pardon board, is in the
city to attend the meeting.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01
WILSON will ASSIST.

Secretary Of Agriculture will Assist
h With Eradication Of Cattle scab in
Fl the State. 5s5s#, }s.s # ss]5 rs
~. Washington, Feb. Secretary Will
son Of the department Of agriculture
has received letters from Director
Worst Of the experiment station at
Fargo, Governor White and petitions
from prominent stockmen requesting
him to take charge Of the eradication
Of scab in North Dakota. He Is we'll
pleased with the promptness with
which his offers were accepted and the
efforts being made by North Dakota to
get a clean bill Of health for the cattle
before the next shipping season.
II The secretary has announced that
lust as soon as the severe weather il
over he will begin the work in North
Dakota and keep it up until the cattle
OF the state are free from infection.
n Secretary Wilson also announces
that he will send none but experts to
North Dakota and they will be men
thoroughly capable and efacient.
He reiterates that the entire work
will be done by the government as far
as the treatment Of the cattle is con.
cerned and # will be done along strict:
" scientific Hines and thoroughly. Ne
assistance from the state will be asked
unless i Il found necessary. to have
( Force Is compel ! strict complanc.
With the quarantine regulations. i
there Is any trouble o. that score II,
governor Il expected 70 furnish ample
men. s.. s.ss} .S.@@s 4 55a M.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01

Bailiff, IL this happens again clear
the courtroom" the judge said. The
county attorney Joined in reprimand-
ing the crowd declaring he did not
want q conviction because the public
is clamoring for it. { .%f 54
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01
J LEADING STRENUOUS LIFE.
Mayor Caldwell o. Sioux City Appear.
to be Enjoying Strenuous Times.

Mayor Caldwell Of Sioux City Appears
4 70 be Enjoying Strenuous Times.
Former Territorial Auditor e. w.
Caldwell OF the territory of Dakota,
now mayor Of Sioux City, Iowa. ap-
pears to be having his share Of excite
ment these days. A Sioux city dis
patch Of recent date says: "A dem
2onstration occurred this morning In
the trial for bribery Of Edwin Ander-
son, former captain Of the Sioux City
police. which Is without precedent in
the criminal courts here. Anderson is
accused by J. h Bigelow, q slot ma
chine representative, Of receiving from
him $1.256.75 III thirteen months for
protection for his slot mchines.
County Attorney whitney began the
closing argument Tor the state ut II
o'clock. ne referred 10 the par May
or =. w. Caldwell has taken In the
trial sitting IA the chair Of counsel for
the defendant for III days, and quoted
the mayor 8 statement en- the stand
that Anderson was his mainstay.
g The other day !" said the attorney.
81 saw ! picture Of an angel clinging
10 i rock III the storm. 4 rock that
Kept the angel above the waves and ]
Immediately thought of the mayor here
AZ
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01
LOSE THEIR LIVES

Brooklyn, Feb. Twenty five fire.
men were overcome by the burning
jute and hemp while fighting fire in a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01
CONDITION
is SERIOUS

New York, Feb. 1.-William C. Whit
ney, former secretary Of the navy,
who was operated on for appendicitis,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01

warehouse of the American Manufac-
turing Company. Three are dead and
two are in a critical condition. #,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01
TAFT TAKES OATH OF OFFICE

Washington, Feb. 1.-At noon today
william H. Taft took the oath Of Office
as secretary of war in the presence Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01

passed very poor night and today his
surgeon said he was by no means out
of danger.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01
GROWTH OF NORTH DAKOTA
Resume Of the Resources and Advantages of
North Dakota and the Development Of
the State.
8 David H Beecher in Opportunity


David Il, Beechel
It 10 very strange characteristic Of ]
the human family to believe that what
we possess Is better than our neigh
bors, and SO 1t Is, II it brings into our
lives the things that are stepping
stones to our higher Developed nt. In
looking back over twenty years Of con-
tinued residence In this great state Of
ours, 90 many record breaking devel-
opments along various lines loom up, l
We hardly know where to begin. The
few thousand who had the courage to-
come here twenty years ago and give
the best part Of their lives to the.
Of this great common
wealth, have In turn themselves de-
veloped in their respective spheres Of
action to q degree only attainably
where large possibilities and broad
field exists. That we have today In
resources and what has been accom-
plfshed along all. lines in even the past
ten years, show that possibilities then
existed that we did not dream Of
Statistics are rather uninteresting as q
rule but we may be glad to make q
few comparisons to enable US to con-
clude just where we stand in campaH-
son with some Of our sister states.
The facts regarding our state which
i am pleased to present here are from
various oficial sources and believe are
rs nearly correct as It is possible to
gather. That North Dakota has made
the strides that it has especially dur.
Ing the past fifteen years is q surprise
to the careful observer Of the growth
of the country, but when we come to
consider the natural advantages we
have and the character Of the people
that have toiled to bring about the
results obtained, It perhaps may not be
80 surprising .s5
The assessed valuation Of real and
personal property for the year 1903 was
$l46,537, 444, which would bring the ac-
tual wealth Of our state at the present
time to be over $450, oOo, 900, and vet
there are no very rich men in the state.
These figures do not take into consid-
GRAFTON but q small portion Of the vast
Ignite coal deposits in the western
half Of the state, whose actual extent
I and value Is 90 vet impossible to esti-
mate. u. q
Estimated value Of farm products,
1903, $133. 0oO. 900 value Of our dairy
and creamery industry II 1908 is S.
/ 900 900. North Dakota corn won sec
ond prize at the Pan American expo
sition IN competi tion with the great
corn states. One Of our largest farm
era Ii Richland county was 80 encour-
aged with his corn growing experience
that ha planted 1900 acres IN 1902.
I have taken particular pains to observe
4 the progress made ii growing corn and
am convinced that as SOON as5 our farm
ers learn how to develope proper seed
(which can be easily accomp lished) We
shall be reco gnized ~ being areason-
ably srre corn growing state.
Agricultural Products.
The value Of agricultural products
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01
valley is now SO we'll known in monied
scenters Of Europe as well as in Ameri-
ca that one has but to mention the Red
River valley to inspire confidence.

tional facilities. which are well known
to you all The percentage Of Hitter
ates Of ten years Of age and above is
but 1--WE per cent OF the population, In
this respect North Dakota ranks seven
teenth. With our estimated value Of
lands belonging to the state. the in
come OF whichsis used only for schools,
is SIS ,0OO, 900. Our university and
other schools have additional land
grants. The number Of schools for
1903 is 3,72S, with SOL teachers and
LIZ, 821 school children. Expended for;
public schools, $1,S3s, 1914. Value Of
school property, $s,17s,101. The fol-
lowing Is q list Of our schools and col
leges: The university at Grand Forks
agricultural college at Fargo, normal
schools at Mayville and Valley City,
state manual training school at Ellen
dale, deaf and dumb school at Devils
Lake, school for the feeble minded at
Grafton, over so high schools and $50
graded schools with 2,557 departments,
about 1,450 rural districts having one
or more schools each. In addition
there are two UNCONVENTIONAL schools,
the Fargo college, Congregational and
the Red River Valley university at
Wahpeton, Methodist. The natiopal
industrial school at y, It Yates and .
training school Id each county 81
group Of counties each year. with
this array Of educational machinery
in motion and gaining ii eficiency 81
each year passes, with our strong
climate what stage Of DEVELOPMENT
may we reasonably expect to reach II
ten or twenty years hence? When We
attempt TO estimate what man can
accomplish, We base our conslusions
largely on what he has done IN the
past. + the same rule viii apply t.
our state, we may look for most
gratifying development and . well
rounded out commonwealth twenty
. Il ~ -
years hence. \ 5 :.
Bank Deposits. n, rSs &
There is no surer index Of the
growth Of the country than its bank de-
posits. Every business man as well as
farmer knows that the past few years
has shown great activity along all lines
in North Dakota and when we note
the increased bank deposits in the
three past years, We will be impressed
that there has surely been Something
doing" up here in this neck of the
| woods. At call Of comptroller Of the
currency on September 5th, 1900. we
I had twenty seven national banks with
q total deposit Of $5,o9s, $50. At cal
of the comptroller Of the currency on
\ November 18th, 1908, we find we have
{ seventy tive national banks with q
( total deposit Of $13, 225, $3.50. It is GU,
/ belief that the state banks have made
Just az strong q growth, and the mum.
j. Der Of new state banks have increased
I as largely as the national banks. Il. II
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01
I Financial ton.


Referring to the financial condition
os the state % compared with twenty
years ago; any one having ffontier
sxperience Il banking knows how hard
it vas ii the early days to interest
eastern eensers ID practically q m
tried country. consequently high rates
prevailed Tor money and the supply
Mss limited. II was only ~ tie pre-.
saatent bringing ot people noln tho
east 70 study our conditions and re-
sources that has enabled our state q
nov command capital for ~ asriculs
tural and commercial operation a .
llov 4 f4te as anyxhers ii the middle
vet BANKING capital il stills inaufhci-
lent for tls needs IN our fast develop
'lng counsry. yet ne past three years
|hAs seen "a much new pital Invested
here ve may look for IA TIE capital ~
fsQuiTe fOr legitimate needs ma nar-
itortous enterprisss The Red River
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-01

several members Of the cabinet. the
general staff and number of personal
friends. a. 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal News From
Montgomery County's Capital.
al Correspondence OF The Evening Sta

Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, March 2. 1904.
The marriage of Miss Sarah Lizzie Fairall,
daughter of ex-Sheriff and Mrs Fairall of
Sandy Spring, and Mr.. Z. Scott Duvali, a
resident of Gaithersburg, occurred at half
past O'Clock this evening in the NJ E.
Church at Ashton. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev r. M. Moore. formerly sof
Gaithersburg. assisted by Rev Mr. Smith,
pastor of the church, and was witnessed
by a large number of invited guests The
edifice was tastefully decorated for the
occasion.
The bride was attended by her sister.
Miss Laura Fairall. as maid of honor. and
Mr.. Clarence Duvall. brother of the groom.
was best man. The bridesmaids were Misses
Ward. Hodges. Mamie Fairall and Mrs.
Harding. and the ushers h. assrs Willis b.
Burdette. Frank Leizear. Arthur Jones and
Frank Ward. Misses Naomi Fatrall and
Mary Cuff acted as flower girls The we'd
ding marches were rendered by Mrs. Wilson
Walker.
Following the ceremony a reception was
held at the home of the brides parents and
later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs DuyalI
left for honeymoon trip. They will reside
at Gaithersburg. where the groom is en-
0aged in business.
The funeral Of William B. Weller. r.. who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
SLIGHTLY DIMINISHED.
Decline in Typhoid Reported by Health
Ofice-Six Smallpox Cases.

Dr. William c. Woodward, health officer
for the District in his weekly report of the
health department submitted today to the
Commissioners, states that the deaths in
the District of Columbia during the week
ended on Saturday last numbered $50, as
compared with 134 in the preceding week
and 161 in the corresponding period of last
year. OF the recent deaths 93 were white
and GO were colored. These represent a
death rate of OBJ per 1000 of the white
inhabitants and 37.5 of the colored. and a
death rate for the entire population of 27.5.
These rates for the corresponding period of
1903 were 22.8. 400 and 281. respectively.
The prevailing diseases responsible for
deaths during last week were: Pneumonia,
%; consumption. IS; diseases of heart, 10:
diseases Of the kidneys. 10. and apoplexy. g..
Typhoid fever shows diminution of
three in the number of cases since last re-
port. During the week four new cases were
reported and seven discharged, which
leaves 81 cases now under treatment.
OF scarlet fever the number of cases re-
mains unchanged. Ten new cases were re-
ported and ten discharged. leaving G5 cases
in ALL quarantined in 43 distinct premises.
There was an increase of three in the
number of cases of diphtheria. nine new
cases occurring and six being discharged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-03
Guilty, but Not as Bad as Painted.

Pm guilty. said Carrie Carroll, a young
colored woman. when arraigned in Judge
Kimbalrs court this morning on a charge
of misconduct.
What did she do?" the court asked Po-
liceman Stroman.
''She was brought into the tenth precinct
station last night to sleep off drunk and
after she got rid of 1t she cursed nearly
all night" the officer replied.
'.She must be terror" Prosecutor Pugh
suggested
I'm painted worse than really am"
the woman declared.
Keep quiet" Bailiff Kendig commanded
Carrie.
Your honor the officer said addressing
the court. the station keeper went into
the cell room early this morning, and its
lucky for Carrie that he did
What makes you think SOP" Prosecutor
Pugh wanted TO know.
She had removed her stockings and had
them tied around her neck. trying to stran-
gle herself"
Well" the court said to Carrie what
have you got to say about your conduct?"
Nothing. except that had few drinks,
but / didn't carry on no such doings as
that policeman says"
Guess your memory Is bad" Carrie was
told: and you will have to pay $40 or go
down for one MONTH"