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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10
An Amended Quorar7on.

Miss Ida Tarbell's first journalistic
experience was as editor Of the Chau-
tauqua. Her predecessor on the jour-
nal. once editor of the Oil City Derrick.
had established the custom of heading
with quotation the column in which
he made brief mention of the news
Of the day. Miss Tarbell followed his
habit and bent her mind to the task
of supplying suitable quotations. Once
upon a time she set down, as plain as
pen could set it:
'"The meek eyed morn appears, moth
er of dews"
Then she went home, pardonably
proud Of knowing her Thomson so
we'll, and at the head Of the column
next day she read:
"The weak eyed worm appears
Washington Post.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10
OUR OLDEST DOLL.
It Was Brought From England Over
Two Centuries AgO.

II Was Brought From England Over
Two Centuries Ago.
Long, long ago, when William Penn
sailed from England on his second
visit to America, what do you think
he brought with him on the good ship
Canterbury? An English doll. This
passenger is the sole survivor Of that
voyage across the Atlantic, which was
made over 200 years ago.
William Penn had little daughter
named Letitia. Letitia heard her ia
Their tell wonderful tales Of what he
saw and heard in Pennsylvania on his
first visit to this country, thousands of
miles distant from Letitia's home. He
often told her about little Miss Ran
kin, who, living as she did in the will
derness Of Pennsylvania (for this was
long ago, remember). had no toys at
all, not even one rag doll. When Lett
tia's father was getting ready to again
cross the ocean to America his little
girl insisted upon sending doll to that
lonesome little girl.
So doll was dressed in court cos
tune Of striped and delicately tinted
brocade and velvet. The skirt was
held out by enormous hoops, for such
was the fashion Of the well dressed la
dies Of that period. The doll itself Is
twenty inches high and has the long
waist and slender form Of the court
beauties she left in her native land.
Her hair is rolled back from her face,
much in the style of today.
This doll now lives in Montgomery
county, Maryland, in the strictest Sc
clusion. She is only removed from her
careful wrappings when little girls de-
sire the honor Of making the acquaint-
ance Of the oldest doll in America
Philadelphia Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10

In ancient days hats were unknown,
men having hoods attached to their
outer garments, which they wore or
discarded at pleasure. Stow, the old
historian, says that nobody wore any
thing else except the lord mayor of
London, who sometimes donned a hat
on state occasions. In the reign of
King Henry VII, he says, the citizens
began to wear fiat caps knit Of wool
en- yarn, black, but so light that they
were obliged to tie them under their
chins, for else the wind would be mas
tar over them a.l
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10

The second section is substantially
a reenactment Of section 5 of tho act
of March 2, 1889 (25 Stat. L., S54), on
ly modified so as to apply to entries
for less than 100 acres each made
after the date of the act april 20,
1900, as we'll as those made before.
and provides for an additional entry
of land which shall be contiguous to
the land embraced in the original en-
try, for which the final proof of resi-
dence and cultivation on the original
entry shall be sufficient, but if which
no party shall have the benefit who
does not, at the date of his applica-
ton therefor, own and occupy the land
covered by his original entry. and
which shall not be permitted, or if
permitted shall be Cancelled, If the
original entry should fail for any rea-
son prior to patent, or should appear
to be illegal or fraudulent Applicants
for additional entries under this Sec
ton will be required to produce evil
dence that they own and occupy the
land embraced in the original entries,
to be properly described by legal sub
divisions and by reference to consist
of their own af1idavits, corroborated
by the afidavits of disinterested wit
nesses executed before any officer
authorized to administer oaths in such
cases in the county, parish, or land
district in which the land applied for
is situated, under section 1894, United
States Revised Statutes, as amended
by act Of March 4, 1904 (Public-No.
81. In addition to this the proper
homestead application and affidavit
must be filed, which may be on the
forms prescribed under the act of
March 3, 1879 (4-018 and 4-0S6), prop
erly modified by you so as to show the
section and act under which applica-
ton is made, and the affidavit modi-
fed by striking out the portion that
refers to military services, which is
not required under this act.
Section 3 prohibits the commute
ton, under the provisions OF section
2301, Revised Statutes, of an entry
made under this act.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10
PlTH AND POINT.

Being worthless pays no dividends.
Keeping diary is nearly as hard
work as keeping dairy.
Being favorably impressed is the
cheapest way we know of being a good
fellow.
Nothing makes us quite so mad as
to have people say, What made you
do it?'
1t is terribly hard to impress peo-
pie with the Importance of aiding in a
good cause.
Every one realizes when he goes to
a photographers that he is not look
ing his prettiest
1t Is all right to do things for your
town, but first do things for your
home and family.
We are all pretty easily pleased
when we consider that three or four
times a day we see exactly how we
look in the looking glass.-Atchison
Globe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10
HOW NORTH DAKOTA GROWS.

Speaking OF the annual convention
Of the North Dakota Bankers associa-
ton, the Commercial West, Minneapo-
lis, says that at the third meeting Of
the association Of state not admitted
TO the union until 1889, there will be
Represented upwards OF 325 instftu-
tons with a banking capital OF some
thing like $6,0o0.ooo and deposits Of
$35, 000, D0O. Continuing, the editor
says:
North Dakota population progress,
as told by the census enumeration,
reads thus-2,405 in 1870. 5000 IN
1880, 1879 in 1890. and s1s.14s in
1900. But during the past ave years
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10
Antiquity of Oh en- ting.

False weights were found in the
ruins Of the oldest city that has yet
been exhumed. And false weights will
probably be consumed when the earth
drops into the sun and the heavens are
rolled together like scroll. Ancient
records and ancient statute books are
full Of evidence that every modern
practical device down to authorizations
and crooked scales was familiar to our
ancestors Of the plateau of Iran before
the migrations. Vice is the old in
habitant; virtue is the newcomer, the
immigrant, received with reluctance
and compelled to fight for every inch of
ground he gains.-Reader Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10

Among other complications Of Chi.
nese law and its execution is q unique
and rather racy method of dealing with
prisoners by lottery. Once a year the
vermilion pencil Of imperial authority
Is waved over chart on which the
names of convicted criminals are writ
ten, and those which 1t includes In q
haphazard sweep are executed forth.
with. The rest are either reprieved al.
together or their executions are post
poned for another year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10
A Lack of EirmneSs.

A very matter of fact Scotchman
called to see neighbor, an old Irish
woman, who had been ailing for some
time, when the following conversation
took place at the door:
"And how do you find yourself today,
Bridget"
Sure, your honor, I'm mighty bad.
This shocking weather'll be the end
Of me. I'll be a dead woman before
long,"
"Hoots, toots, woman! Ye've been
saying that for the last twenty years!
Ill tell We what it is-ye want firm
ness O. mind. Fin day for yer dee
ing and stick tae itv'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10

Postmaster General Cortelyou has
Issued an order which will bring joy to
rural mail carriers. Hereafter the
rural service will be suspended on
New Years day, February %, Decora-
ton Day Fourth Of July, Labor Day,
September u and Thanksgiving Day.
The rural carriers have petitioned for
holiday for two years. but have not
succeeded.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10

Mrs. Cummlns So you love your
grandmamma. do you, Oracle? And
why do you love her? Gracie-Be-
cause she used to punish mamma when
mamma was little girl. 1 hope she
used to spank mamma as hard as
mamma spanks me. - Boston Tran
~Haly~k
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10
More to the Point.

81 want a business suit now" said
Slopay. Il was thinking Of something
in the way If small plaid"
And l." replied the tailor, cant
help thinking of something IN the way
Of small check. '-Philadelphia Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10
Sometimes wron..

Dear Pop" wrote the boy from the
art school, don't send me any more
money. have saved half that which
you sent me last month" "Come
home" wired the old man; you'll new
er make an artist Puck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10
Eneoura..ns.t.

De Laye-I'm mum-mum man who
nun-nun never says dud-dud die, dud-
,dud don't you know7 Mrs. Goods
Well. never mind: you certainly tryj
hard enough to do so.--Life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10
Chr Bismarck Tribu,1e.
az M. Il. JEWELL.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE.

Published every afternoon, except Sunday,
At Bismarck, North Dakota, is delivered by
carrier to all parts of the city at SO cents per
mo2th. or Sc per year. The daily sent to any
address in the United States or Canada, postage
prepaid, IS per year; Ss.56 for six months;
$l.25 for three months.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Published every Friday; eight pages, con-
tanning summary of the news of the week
local and foreign-particular attention being
oaid to state news. Sent to any address, post
sge paid, for 81 for year; so cents for six
~<onths; % cents for three months.
The Bismarck Tribune is the oldest news
aaper in the state-Weekly established June IL :.
1878; Daily established 1881. 1t has wide
circulation and is desirable advertising me-
dunn. being published at the capital Of the
otate it makes feature of state news, of a
semi-oficial character, and is therefore particu-
Srly interesting to all who desire to keep the
Sun of state affairs-political, social and bust
xess.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-10

Read the Tribune ser stats Nsws.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
Rates of Domestic to all Business.

Rates of Domestic to all Business.
 The foregoing table shows results from all business, both domestic and interstate business; and it therefore becomes necessary to ascertain what portion of the entire business In Ala bama Is domestic in order 10 arrive at the proper basis upon which freight rates in this State may be regulated.
 The evidence discloses that the fol- lowing percentages of domestic or local business to the entire business In this State apply to the e several o, railroaHs SnarSia B 1-3 per cent; Atlantic Coast Line, S3 I-S per cent; Southern Railway, 45.79 per cent; Mobile and Birmlng- a5.7s per cent: Mobile and Ohio. 20 per cent; Kansas City, Memphis and Birm- ingham IS per cent; Alabama Great Southern 35.64 per cent; Louisville and . Nashville 31.22 per cent; Western of Alabama 2S13 per cent; Northern Ala bama S5 per cent; Montgomery Divis- ion of the Seaboard Air Line, 3S per cent; Huntsville Division c. is ths SS i-3 per cent; Chattanooga Southern
 Another factor of importance to be considered in reference to. to dSmestic a9 aa;nc it. The evidence is uncontroverted that 1t costs more to do domestic busi- ness than through business. Some Of the reasons advanced for this are' among others, that the volume of in- ferstafe business Is greater, therefore the cost approximately less; that rela- lively more numerous crews, longer time and more frequent stops, which enter largely into the cost of transpor- tatIon. are required to handle domestic business; that the maximum load of a train throughout it's run Is rarely ever devoted to domestic business; that trains handling this character of ousi- ness frequently start upon their jour ney loaded, and reach their destination empty. or practically so. or start out empty. and take up their cargo in of the train are not revenue produe- fn4' there being always loaded and always empty cars on trains doing Domestic business, while tranis doing tbronrh business carry the maximum load, in shorter time. and with less
 As to the percentage of increased cost of handling domestic business
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17

Alabama has no control and which 1t may not consider in determining and establishing reasonable rates in
 1t is with Alabama conditions, and not the conditions of Georgia. or Mis- sissippi, or any other State, that this Commission is concerned, and with which it must deal. As heretofore pointed out the Commission is con to the consideration of the business within this State, and to the value Of the property engaged in the carrying on of such business, and the legiti- mate earnings based upon fair value of such property. These are the lim-- It's within which we must operate, and beyond which we cannot go, The fact that conditions existing in another State result in lower local rates than in Alabama is no more legitimate req son for lowering the rates in Alabama to the level of that State, than there would be Justification in raising rates in Alabama because conditions in some other State, still, resulted In higher rates than obtained In this State. If on the one hand 1t Is a proper argu- ment that rates should be reduced sole ly because some other State has a low CT rate, there would be equal force in the argument on the other hand that rates In Alabama should be increased because there are other states Tn which higher rates obtain. It is not possi- ble that railroad rates can be the same everywhere, nor that all the roads in one State shall charge the same rates for the same service: The rate wnieh as will yield a proper return upon the ieeitimate value of the investment in every case While no railroad may discriminate against the people of any give the same rates to the people of siI the States as the kind, and amount and cost of business and value of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17

equipment vary in the several States. In this connection the court said in the Nebraska case above mentioned,
 peops NeSraska entsea aEs not so cheap rates as the people of Iowa! is, the roads may not discriminate asat they are not necessarily bound to give absolutely the same rates to the people of all the States), for the kind and amount of business, and the cost largely the question of rates, and these vary in the several States. Tbe vol ume of business in one State may be greater per mile. while the cost or Hence, to enforce the same rates in both States might result in one great injustice, while in the other 1t would oarisons therefore, between the rates of two States, are of little value, un- less all of the elements that enter into the problem are presented; It witnesses. that the existing local rates tn than simiier rates in the State of Iowa. But it Is also true that % the in mileage NeDrasks. Tn Iowa that are 330 peo- ple to each mile of railroad. while in Nebraska there are but 19o; and, as the more business there Is. Hence. "a mere difference between the rates In two states is of cSmparaI.lhy,eiy emp .h,eHgn htste 6 St P. R. R. Co.,, vs. Tompkins, l76 U. S., 16T.
 closed that the very points of dissimi- larity mentioned by the court as exist ing between Iowa and Nebraska, viz, greater earnings per mile, and increas- ed population per miles in Iowa, exist between the States of Georgia and Ala banla, the former showing greater earnings than upon the Alabama lines, and on the whole more population per mile of road.
 Some Comparisons.
 While Alabama conditions are alone controlling, 1t may not be unprofitable briefly to notice some of the evidence as to comparative rates between this
 In the case of Mississippi. while fer tilizer rates in that State are con siderably lower than in Alabama, yet the evidence discloses that on compari- sons from to 70 miles the average of rates on all lines in Alabama on all commodities as compared with the rates on all lines in Mississippi on all commodities are 10 1-2 per cent lower in Alabama.
 lower than local rates in Alabama. Yet There is d large number of commodi- ties in general use, and which move freely upon which actual rates In Ala hama are lower than in Georgia.
 TO comprehend the Georgia situation. the Georgia classification of roads must first be understood. Roads in that State are classed according to their earnings. There is a standard class
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17

or class A, and roads occupying a lower class are permitted to charge a per- centage over the rates prescribed for Class A. There are 6229.31 miles of railroad in Georgia, of which:
 67S.S5 miles or fo.s constitute Class B. 3447.03 miles or 55.3 constitute Class O. 1522.70 miles or 24.5 constitute Class D.
 Rates in Class B are 20 per cent higher than in A.
 Rates in Class c are 26 per cent Rates n" in Class la D are sS per cent higher than in A.
 The average of all rates charged over the total mileage of Georgia is 24.5 per cent greater than the standard class; and eliminating the mileage over which the standard rates apply (5So.73), the average of the rates In Georgia are higher than the standard class by 271 per cent
 It was further shown by the evidence that the average of all rates in Classes A to F and to for distances from to 300 miles applicable over all lines with the average of all rates applicable over all lines in the State of Alabama is greater in Alabama by 4.39 per cent.
 More Favorable Interstate Rates.
 Another feature of interest Is the more favorable interstate rates from to Alabama distributing centers than to similarly situated distributing points in Georgia. It is not claimed that the Railroad Commission of Alabama is to be credited with this, or has anything to do with 1t whatever, that being theless exist. and are to be taken ac- count of in any consideration of the relative advantages of the two States as to transportation rates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17

 Is just to the through business. Ac, cordingly, Table 3. as above stauted shows earnings and losses computso plant. but only upon such portion of the valuation as domestic business bears to all business.
 tt that T hs be highest isSe saTnns froH upon domestic business for the nsca. year ending June 30, 1904. Is s-lo ger cent, and that the average earning Iut 2 6-10 per cent; and that in four in stances there are no earnings at ah but actual deficits.
 Are Earnings Excessive.
 Are these earnings. therefore: in eS- . value of the railroads. their appurten- ances, and equipments engaged Tn mana ling the 2 business producing gsafor snese fo ta be determined by this Commission In tnss cause. The legal rate ot interest m Alabama Is per cent. There ts no re ing this rate of interest. While Iarge capital Is generally content with sman, CT returns than small capital, yet an capital invested in legitimate business Is entitled to it's reasonable earnings. Rates should be fixed with reference t9 the fair value of the property used, anu the ''e eSpenses of business That some remuneration should be allowed IS 8 dictate of common justice and man date of the law. We gre not without guidance as to the measure Of earn ings allowable in such cases. Tn the case of the L. and N. R. R. Co vs: Brown. 123 Fed. Rep. 946, the court
 'SThc company is entitled to earn some amount and 1t seems reasonably clear to me that if entitled to earn something under the above conditions, 1t is entitled to earn under the same conditions a compensatory amount equal at least to the usual and legai rate of interest in the locality where the railroad Is situated"
 No railroad in Alabama shows an earning equal to the legal rate or Tn terest In this State upon it~ Spmestic business nor upon its entire business. If we may consider. that. All earn ings, with one exception. as will appear from the above Table 2 are less than one-half of the legal rate ot interest in this State, and range as low as a fraction of 1 Fer cent upon the invest ment. Upon no reasonable valuation of the property engaged in domestic business, do any of the earnings ap- proximate the legal rate of interest In Alabama.
 Earnings on All Business.
 While the law limits this commis- sion to the consideration of domestic business, 1t will nevertheless be in- structive to ascertain what are the in the State namely. business between points in the State, business originat- ing out of the State and coming into 1t, business originating in the State and going out of it, all income from passenger fares, express receipts, and be ascertained from Table 3. following:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-17
Value Upon Which Domestic Earnings
 Are COmuuted.


 Some contention is made that the entire valuation or a greater part thereof, is necessary for the conduct Of domestic business in this State, just as if no other interstate business were done; and that, therefore, the earnings puted upon this basis, and that for the same reasons a like proportion of the taxes payable in this State should DC chargeable to domestic business. It Is stated that it requires most or all or the trackage, most of the depots, and handle domestic business Independent of any interstate businegs. NotwlIh- standing this, we think 1t fairer and more equitable rule to consider only as being devoted to the handling of its domestic business, as that business bears to the entire business; and that only a like portion of taxes payable in this State should be ahargeable to do- mestic business. The other view would the burdens of earning a return upon the value of the investment in the State. and would relieve interstate business of it's proper share of the bur road doing through and domestic business, where the domestic business is quite small, the rule operates to place a very low value upon that part of the road engaged in the domestic business, as will be noted in the case above, where 1t appears that under the operation of this rule, only six thous- and seven hundred and fifty ($6,75O) dallors and $6,000 respectively per mile are engaged in domestic business, which sum, of course, must be considered in adequate for that purpose. But on the whole, the rI'le seems q gair one. It Is assuredly fair in every instance to do-