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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10
GETTING into line OF BATTLE
Rojestvensky Assembling His Big Fleet in the
China Sea for Battle -.
The Whereabouts Of the Japanese Squadron is Not Known
Battle Expected Soon

ers, battle. ships, etc. The colliers
were mostly in the center of the fleet.
The decks of the war ships were coal
laden, while the Golfers and the
former Hamburg American liners were
light of draft f'.. "a. ~ .-....
The feet passed seven miles out.
The Russian consul visited and gave
dispatches to a torpedo boat.
Composition Of Fleet.
The fleet consists of six battle
ships, nine cruisers, eight torpedo
boat destroyers, three volunteer feet
vessels, sixteen GOLFERS, one salvage
ship, one hospital ship and three Ham.
burg-American liners.
The fleet did not stop to receive dis.
patches or to consult with the consul.
Subsequently the consul visited Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky's ship, talking
| to. him from a launch. He did not
board the vessel, but was cheered
heartily on leaving the side of the
ship. The consul gave to the feet the
first news of the fall of Mukden. =.
Comparison Of the Fleets.
sin Russians. Japanese.
Battle ships -. 6 Battle ships -.
Cruisers 5. -. 9 Cruisers :. II
Minor craft 80 Minor craft .. .2s
~ 60 q & tsa+ u, -
Total = al Total :. Al
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10
THE nan PATTERSON
TRIAL Is POSTPONED

New York, April 10.-The trial OF
Nan Patterson on the charge of kill.
ing Caesar Young and which was to
have begun today has been postponed
one week. r. X H*. ..r.}
The postponement was granted on
request of the prosecution who desired
to await the result of the extradition
proceedings at Cincinnati in the case
of ]. Morgan Smith and wife, brother
in-law and sister of defendant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10
THE BENEFITS OF IRRIGATION
Actual Experiences Of North Dakota Farmers
Who Have Tried Irrigation
At an Expense Of So an Acre for Water the
Yields Are Quadrupled

Williston Graphic 9Th: On January
IA, 1905, the reclamation service re.
quested some thirty-ave farmers in
North Dakota, who have raised vari-
GUS crops by. means of irrigation, to
give it information relative to the re-
suits obtained by them, and in re-
Spouse thereto, the following replies
have been received:
3. M. Atterbery, Williston, N. D.,
raised wheat and oats. He irrigated
5 acres Of wheat and raised SO bushels
to the acre at a cost of So per acre.
He valued his crop at $3s per acre.
He irrigated by flooding, the first irri-
cation being June 18th. Water was
obtained from the spring rains and
melting snow.
Twenty acres of oats were irrigated
by Mr.. Atterbury and he secured 60
bushels to the acre. His cost was the
same as Tor his wheat, So per acre.
and the value of his crop s24 per
acre. He had oats on ground not
irrigated and states the average yield
from this ground was only to 8
bushels. This shows the value of
irrigation. He irrigated by flooding,
his first irrigation being June LIST.
r. A. Jones, Buford, N. D., had 8
acres OF wheat and raised 80 bushels
per acre. 1t costs him So per acre
and he valued his crop at $18 per acre.
His average yield on nonirrigated
land was 10 bushels per acre, or one
third Of that secured through irriga-
ton. He irrigated by flooding, COM
mencing June 9Th. He gave his land
two irrigations, more water being
used in June and July than at any
other time. Mr.. Jones depends upon
melted snow and rain for his water
supply, and he usually gets from two
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10

This land is the best grass land left
In this region. AS soon as the allot-
ment is over there will be q big rush
here, especially II congress should
pass 2 bill giving each homesteader
$40 acres, Indians would not agree
to lease their lands to the cattle men.
Now is the time. boys. to como over
and get z nice brown maiden and $40
acres Of land; and also heipmeet
who viii chop the wood and build the
fires and never kick about It. and who
wont roast You e ron get home late.
Talk about 4 saap In land! No hloat.
ed North Dakot& hndasent q Ia Ii
for = minute In comparison. Em-
mona County Record.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10

to five days run of water from a
coulee. 90.
Seven acres were planted to oats
by Mr.. Jones, and he raised 40 bushels
to the acre. 1t cost him about So pe1
acre and the value of his crop was
$24. On non-irrigated land he could
only raise about 20 bushels to the
acre.
Mr., Jones' hay crop was secured
from 40 acres of land. The crop aver
aged 2h tons to the acre and was
valued at SLIPS per acre. The aver.
age yield on non-irrigated land was
less than one half ton per acre.
Fred Figley of Buford, had 10 acres
OF irrigated land in millet; the crop
yielding tons to the acre. It cost
him $1.75 per acre to raise, and the
crop brought him SIS per acre. Mr..
Ffgley had 10 acres in hay from
which he secured 20 tons; the value
OF which was 81 per ton. The aver
age yield On non-irrigated land was
less than one half ton per acre.
Sweetman Bros, Mondak, Montana,
had 40 acres in oats; the yield being
SO bushels per acre: On non-irrigated
land they were only able to raise 10
bushels to the acre; showing conclus-
lively that the amount spent in irri-
eating the land was well invested.
D. Kerr Of Buford, was another sue
cessful raiser of oats on irrigated
land. On 10 acres he secured 60
bushels to the acre, and states the
value OF the crop was $50 per acre.
His averase yield on non-irrigated
land was z bushels to the acre, which
again demonstrates that irrigation is
necessary in North Dakota If the
farmer really desires to make the
most of his land. .+.ss g!>
The Graphic announces that addi.
tional testimonials will be published
In succeeding issues. y
y =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10
{ F:oRr yATEs.

Col. Steen will be . very busy man
next week. He will pay out to the
Indians over $4,000, on account Of
the Lemon lease, interest and hide
money, But the colonel = the man
to 40 the work, as he is 2 practical
business man.
The Indians have agreed to take
their land In allotment. Each head
OF . family sets $40 acres. children
over eightesn years $40 acres. and
children under eighteen years 100
acres. Some Of the families viii gat
from 1900 to 1900 acres Of land.
Uncle Sam Ii good to the red children.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10
Curious Paradox About Hands,

1t is curious paradox that. as
rule, the large handed man loves small
things, details, exquisitely finished OBJ
jects and is microscopic in his tenden-
cies, while he whose hands are small
delights in colossi of every sort, low
ing ostentation and display, immense
houses, majestic estates and all else
that is upon great scale His hand
writing is large and perhaps full Of
fourishes, while that of the large hand
ed man is small and precise.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10
HALF A MILLION -.
ACRES WORTH while
"A HALT CALLED ON THE PRAc'
TIcE OF APPRoPRlATlNG PUB
Lie DOMAIN BY coRPoR-
ATOMS. .-...
UNDER PRESENT IRRIGATION
PLANS 100000 ACRES TO BE
REDEEMED FOR HOME
BUILDERS.

b It has been estimated from official
reports and compilations that at
least half billion acres OF the ma.
tional domain have passed from the
hands Of the government, since its
organization, into private and corpor'
ate holdings for purposes other than
home-bud1ddng.
In the early history OF the govern.
ment, when our population was small
and the lands were looked upon as a
source Of revenue for running the ma
tional machinery, there may have
been some excuse for disposing Of
them in large tracts, but g rapidly
growing sentiment soon indicated the
advdsability Of securing permanent
population on all lands disposed Of,
finally eliminating in the passage Of
the homestead act. I, st.::
While the operation of this general
policy has been to satisfactorily set.
tie up much Of the United States,
along with It has fourshed a practice
OF fraud and evasion Of laws which
has consolidated enormous tracts into
single ownerships. Could the govern
ment be repossessed OF this great
area acquired largely Tor speculative
purposes, what . safety valve II
would form today against the dangers
Of GENERALIZATION 4 dn the east with
which we are coming face to face.
There Ii little use, however. in ltheor-
izing upon what might have been. Il
Is worth while, though, to pay some
attention to the remaining half bill
lion acres Of the public domain and to
put q stop to the present practice OF
squandering this national resource.
and holding II until It Is wanted for
actual settlement, II not now, ten or
twenty or thirty years., map be.
The strong sentiment which Is Inn
patient Of delay IN the soyernMs
disposals OF its lands end desires to
aee it put into private hands as
rapidly 40 possible. cones Mostly
from an Interested class which 10
pecuniarily benentting ~ this policy.
II the plans which the government
= NOW vigorously pushinE including
the irrigation Of the seventy odd mil.
Non acres ~ land susceptible Qs that
development and the regeneration Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10
Shot in THE BACK BY HIS ENEMIES
Mayor Of Beaudette, MIMI, Dies With His Boots
On.-A Frontier Character
Was in Saloon Drinking at The Bar With Crowd Of
His Bittefest Enemies

small town two miles from here.
It is one of the most dastardly muir
ders that have ever been committed
in this part Of the country, but no
arrests have been made vet as the
shot was fired through the window.
Ante morten statement made by
Cannon just before he died named a
party said to be guilty and further
bloodshed Is feared. Great excitement
prevails. Deceased was at one time a
noted frontier character.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10
Up for Sig Years.

The Tribune stated few days ago
that in the case OF the state vs.. Ryan,
tried at Darlington. Foster county, in
which Assistant Attorney General
Stevens appeared on behalf Of the
states, resulted in q hung Jury. 1t ID
now learned the trial resulted in the
conviction OF the defendant and Hi
sentence to the. penitentiary for the
term OF SIX years.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10

DR.. Phaker-Take this prescription.
1t will either kill or cure you. Patient
But suppose it kills me? DR. Phaker-
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. My
motto is, mo cure, no pay" SO I'm tax
Ing a chance as we'll as you-Philadel-
phia Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10
SIOUX INDIANS ........
'' I ACCEPT LANDS
MAJOR MCLAUGHLIN SUCCEEDS
IN OVERCOMING OPPOSITION
At STANDING ROCK,
THE SIOUX INDIANS SIGN AN
AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT LANDS
IN sEVERALTY.

St. Paul Globe 9Th: Maj. McLaugh.
lin, the veteran inspector Of the In.
dian agencies, who can with equal
propriety register from Passamaquod.
dy, Maine, or the Navajo agency, In
southern California, has just accom-.
plished a notable feat in North Dako.
ia. Maj. Mclaughlin, who was in St.
Paul yesterday, has succeeded in Sc
surfing a practically unanimous agree
ment from the 1914 Sioux Indians at
Standing Rock agency to accept lands
in allotment and eventually to give
up their tribal relations.
Il have been on the reservation for
the past ten days." the grizzly old In
dian agent told a group of friends at
the Merchants hotel yesterday, land I
succeeded in getting my old friends
the Sioux to see the future in the
right light. They will take lands in
severalty. 1t required a powerful lot
of argument and explanation to get
the Indians to sign the memorial to
the secretary of the interior, asking
him to allot the lands.
under the terms of the allotment
the lands will be divided by the agree
ment of March 2, 1885, AS the lands
on the reservation are largely graz
ing lands, the division will give each
member of the tribe a larger allot-
ment than where the lands are suited
for agricultural purposes. The head
of each family will receive $40 acres,
all over 10 years will be given 320
acres and minors under the age of IS
will receive 16O. A span of A uerican
mares, two cows, wagon and har-
ness, a pillow, harrow and $50 in
cash will accompany each land allot-
ment. 1t is probable that the alloting
of the lands will be made some time
next fall, unless present plans mis-
carry
Conditions on the Standing Rock
reservation are very satisfactory from
every standpoint" Maj. Mclaughlin
said. 1.-THE Indians have the advant-
age of one Of the best agents in the
Indian service in Isaac Steen, late of
Mayville, N. D. He converses fiuently
in several languages, is an attorney, a
practical engineer and an accom-
plished musician. He is popular with
the Indians and under his tutelage
they are fast acquiring knowledge of
cattle raising and farming. The Ro-
man Catholic, Episcopal and Congre-
gational denominations all have en-
and earnest missionaries on
the reservation and they are doing a
vast good among the Indians. I heard
Of no drunkenness among the Sioux
while at Standing Rock, and in fact
the Indians are in thoroughly salts |
Factory condition from the standpoint
of good government and their own
welfare"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10

semi-arid lands which can not be irri.
gated, through the Introduction Of
desert plants from the Old World and
"dry land'' methods of agriculture,
are allowed to proceed, and the lands
meanwhile held against speculation,
opportunities for homemaking by mil.
lions of people will be created in. the
west where there is now only waste
desert or but scant forage growth
supporting wandering herds Of cattle
and sheep. Z, 5st2 VII ..5
The time will come, possibly sooner
than the coutry imagines in its pres
ent 1,eadlong race after money, when
such an agricultural population, firm
ly rooted to the fertile western acres,
will be a welcome sheet anchor to the
nation. .,,.,..,..
Railroads to Stimulate Farming.
That the western railroads are
recognizing the advisability of stimu.
lating settlement and agricultural pro.
duction along their lines in order to
increase their traffic Is evidenced by
several significant moves which have
been made during the year, radically
different from the methods heretofore
practiced by all transcontinental
roads Of disposing Of their large land
holdings in the most rapid manner
possible without regard to the size Of
the tracts sold or whether settlement
is to follow or not.
3 One of the big lines is considering
the advisability Of providing a home.
stead for all its employees, limiting
disposals to small tracts and requir.
ing actual settlement and improve.
ment. The Burlington system has
been conducting q series Of farm ex.
periments and establishing model
farms. under the so-called Campbell
Soil Culture system, III the semiarid
region. which have already demon.
strated that lands heretofore supposed
TO be At only for grazing, are capable
Of intensive agriculture. The Union
Pacific and the Santa re lines have
also recently followed this lead and
taken up the subject and It is en-
,pected that they will carry into oper
alton similar projects for the develop
ment of the their tributary country. 4
Better Agricultural Education.
Our present system Of national
education takes little II any account
OF practical agriculture, vet the sue
cessful farmer Of today. as is coming
to be more and more generally
recognized. must possess some technl.
cal knowledge of his business. mora
than his father or his grandfather
knew. The keen competition which
Ihse iavaded Nrming 10 wen Is com.
shsrcial occups tiona makes imperative
tho introductiSn into our educational
system Of practical farm studies &
Americas hrmers ne to maintain
their supremacy IN competition vita
other classes. q 4 American asricst
ture IL TO continue TO lead the
world Gay Dlliott Mitchell,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10
In Time of Trial,

Daughter docking up from her
noveD--Papa, in time Of trial what do
you suppose brings the most comfort
to a man? Papa-An acquittal.
should think
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10

Singapore, Straits Settlement, April
10 The division of the Russian
squadron which passed here Saturday
has anchored off Mandf Island, an
island in the China sea, one hundred
and fifty miles northeast of here and
is apparently waiting for the balance
of the fleet which was reported as
sighted south of the island of Java
this morning. .....
According to this report the two
divisions are several hundred miles
apart.
The whereabouts of the Japanese
feet is as yet unknown.
An Impressive Array.
a. Singapore dispatch says of the
passing of the Russian Baltic fleet:
The fortyrseven ships, steaming
slowly at eight knots an hour, four
abreast, presented a striking specta'
Gle. zstsL ST.. Il;
The vessels, however, bore evidence
Of the effects of their long sea voyage
and at the water line showed seaweed
q foot long. ...r,.:@ Z '@ss.t
The squadron was led by a large
cruiser, followed by three converted
former Hamburg American Line YES.
sells. Then came the cruisers, COLI
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-04-10

The soul Of man is Infinite in what
It covets.-Ben Jonson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-08
The Academy Lot Case.

Judge Thomas W. Harrison has
rendered an opinion in the case Of
the town of BerryvilIe against the
School Board of the County Of
Clarke, which involves the title to
the old Berryville Academy prop
erty and which has been pending
in the Circuit Court of Clarke for
some time.
Judge Harrison's opinion, while
of important relation to the case,
does not finally determine the con-
troversy. The court holds that the
deed from the School trustees of
Clarke to the town of Berryville is
void, on account of the deed having
been executed by only four of the
surviving trustees.
Before the case can be settled
the Court holds that the town Of
BerryvilIe must proceed against
the charter of the old BerryvilC
Academy and have that charter
legally declared void. These pro
ceedings will wind up the contro
! verSey Star.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-08
Mr.. EllySOl ReCOnSiderS.

Some time ago the name of Hon.
j. Taylor Ellyson was prominent
ly mentioned for the position or
Lieutenant Governor. At that
time he refused to allow his name
to be used. Under date OF March
1 Mr.. Ellyson issues the following
announcement, in which he solicits
the Democratic nomination for the
position OF Observation-Disclosures.
To the Democrats of Virginia:
Some weeks ago my name was
publicly mentioned in connection
with the Democratic nomination
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. | gave
the matter consideration and auth
orized the announcement that
was not 4 candidate. Since that
time, however. there have come to
me from every section of the COM
mOnwealth; indeed. | may say from
almost every county and city. such
earnest requests that | reconsider
my action and offer for this honor.
that | feel it to be my duty to fav-
orably respond. |, therefore. an
nOunce myself As a candidate for
Observation-Disclosures. and solicit
the support of the Democrats of
the State in the approaching pri-
mary. j. TAYLOR ELLYSON.
There are now four candidates in
the field for the position of Lieu
tenant-Governor: Charles T. Bland.
of Portsmouth; James Il. Cation, of
Alexandria; James Aston Caben.
of Richmond. and j. Taylor Ely
son. of Richmond.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-08
4 Very Good Entertainment.

Although an extremely small
audience was present when the
curtain went up in Winston Hall
last night, the entertainment fur
niShed by the Butterflies" was
considerably above the average.
The "makc-believe magic" was
good, and the music on piano.
violin. violincello was excellent.
We doubt very much if such good
music has been wrought from the
hall piano in many moons. If the
same company ever comes this way
again, there will certainly Toe an
improved attendance over that of
Friday night, for they deserve it.
There was a long and tiresome
wait for the curtain TO go up. it
being we'll ON toward 9 o'clock
when the performance begun.
With that everyone found fault.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-08
4 Dinner Invitation.

After a hearty meal dose of Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will prevent an attack Of
indigestion. Kodol is a thorough digest
ant and guaranteed cure for indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, gas on the stomach. sour
risings, bad breath and all stomach trou-
oles. y. Watkins, Lesbus. Ky, says: Il
can testify 20 the efficacy Of Kodol in the
cure of stomach trouble. l was afflicted
with stomach trouble for fifteen wear.
and have taken six bottles fyour Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, which entirely cured
me. The six bottles were worth $1,000
to me Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will d.
geSt any quantity of all the wholesom,
food You want to eat while yoar stomach
takes a reSt-recuperates and grow
strong This wonderful preparation i:
justly entitled to all of its many remark
able cures. Sold by all druggists.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-08
Going Ahead With Telephone Line.

Work on the Frederick and
Clarke Telephone line is going
ahead rapidly. More than forty
subscribers have been secured in
Clarke County up to this time. and
Others will be secured in the next
few days.
All parties who desire to take
telephones in this system can Sc
cure same 10y notifying the manage
ment at once.
The rate on telephones in this
system Is So per year. the Gus
toner paying $40 for the instru-
ment, which becomes his property.
After the first year there will be
no additional cost to the customer.
as the company will keep his in
strument in repair without extra
cost.
The line will give first-claSs
service from Berryville, Briggs.
Boyce, Wildwood and White Post
to Winchester, and includes the
full local service at Winchester.
In case of long-diStance mes
sageS, the charge will be made the
same as from Winchester.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-03-08
WILDWOOD.

y cloud OF gloom was cast over our
entire community when the death Of
Allen Garvin was ann6uuceh He was
son of'the late Mr. William Garvin
who died five years ago. He is survived
by his mother. Mrs. Nora Miller Ga-vi,
one sister, Miss Katherine. and two
brothers, William and Linwood. Since
his fathers death he had made his home
with his grandparents. He was taken
with pneumonia on Wednesday morn.
Ing, and died Friday evening atGo'clocl
The funeral was largely attended bv his
many friends, and the floral offerings
were very beautiful His schoolmates
and teachers were greatly affected bv
his sad death, as lie was extremely non
ular with all our deepest sympathy is
extended TO his bereavcd relatives.
MI Thomas Jefferson Glasscock died
at bis home in Fauquier county Friday
evening, aged 81 years. He is survived
10y three daughters, Misses Roberta and
Emma GlassCOck. OF Delaplane. and
Mrs q. W Burke. OF Alexandria. and
three sons, Luther. of Marshall. David
Of Cpperville, and A6uer l.. postmaster
at Wildwood. Interment was in Green
Hill Cemetery Uprerville. and large
concourse Of friends and relatives fol.
lowed his remains 90 their last resting
place
Rev. Julian Broaddus VIII preach az
the Wildwood Baptist Church sunday
afternoon az o'clock.
\ number Of people from our town
attended the Inauguration.
Misses Sibyl Burweu ami susan PAGE
have returned from 81 yisi, 20 Richmond.
Mr.. James RYAN has returned from a
visit Of several months 20 his mother in
Washington.
Miss Maggie Cox is visiting friends in
Front Royal.
Dr. Settle. of Paris. passed through
here last week en- route to Tennessee
/ for visit
DR.. VIII Kendall is very III.
Miss Mamie Wilson, Of Paris. has
been visiting Mrs. Elliott, Of Boyce.
Mr.. ;. II, Jouifeis reported quite sick.
Messrs Louis and Beverly Mckay left
Tuesday for Pennsylvania
Mrs. T : Lee and family have moved
to farm near ola Salem Church.
Little Mary Garyin is visiting her aunt.
Mrs.. Kinney, in Washington