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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
OLD TIME SEA COOKS
THEIR DUTIES AND PERoulslTEs in
THE BRITISH NAVY.

"a / n
Many Sources OF Revenue For the
Bosses Of the GaIleys-There Were
i Other Things They Had to DO Be-
sides Preparlng the Meals.
4 Sea cooks were and are very neces-
sary persons In the internal economy OF
1.-The ship OF war. but there were rogues
among them as among all classes OF
men. says the London Globe. There
were sea cooks who rose BY the aid
sof influence and knavery to very iucras
tive posit ens. Lord Noting CHAM, when
lord high admiral, gave patent ito his
Own cook to appoint oil the cooks y,
the navy.
Stewards, puryeyorss cooks ard bak-
era are classed together BY one writer
as the chief beneiiciaries under the sys-
ITEM Of peculation aud perauisites
which bit one time made the navy SO
happy q hunting ground For the rascais
asof the country But they were not all
permitted TO ply their trade with Inn
lDunity, and one sea cook got seven
years hard labor from SIR John Field
ling for d long series Of frauds And Id
sentencing tlse man the Judge expressed
that ha cps,ll not order hin
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
o be hanged at the hospital gates.

Ito be hanged at the hospital gates.
Pea soup was generally the best ra-
ltion the men had aud was certainly
the most liked. Potatoes We're always
served in the skins, sometimes two to
each man, and d good natured cook
was frequently prevailed upon to cook
cakes and dufss that the men had made
themselves, demanding for his services
either a pot Of grog or portion OF the
dish he cooked. nh }9.s.
Sometimes. hoNeyer, he could only be
bribed by money. and in that way in
creased his pay OF 35 shiIlings a month,
In addition to which he was nearly al
ways In receipt of i pension OF ] AS. Sd.
per month Besides these sources OF
revenue he also made a good deal of
money from the sale Of tslusil. the
fat scraped from the ships coppers
after each meal had been served, and
half of which WAS his perquisite, The
other half belonged to- the ship for
lgreasing the bottom and running tackle.
The ships cook was, moreover, hon
cred with d guard Of tvo marines, who
stood sentry over the door Of the gal
Hey during the preparation OF meals to
prevent unwarranted raids upon the
provisions by ships thieves; he did not
wear uniform nor was be expected
10 keep watch. being allowed To sleep
Ia comfort and comparative privacy
throughout the night ON the lower gun
Geek. on the ether hard be had
some dufies not ccnnecse With soo5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
ChemfcaT Changes.

BY taking some limewater and blow
ing ones breath into it fine white
powder will be formed In the water.
By adding some common salt to q
solution of nitrate of silver a thick
white powder is produced which, If
placed In the sunlight, viii turn brown
Pour the juice of red cabbage into
a test tube or thin glass bottle, drop
In very gradually solution of wash
Ing soda, shaking the bottle every time
You put the washing soda in. and you
will see the red solution gradually
turning blue. Go on adding the soda
solution, and the blue color will give
way to green. @ Ne &
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03

of grog, and he deserved it, for his du-
ties were arduous and his critics Sc
we're.
If he spoiled the duff he was tried by
q jury of the mess, and this jury was
gathered by hosting mess swab or
beating tin dish between decks for
ward. He was condemned to most
painful punishments il found guilty.
He was also the carver for the mess,
and In order to prevent favoritism a
blindfolded member Of the mess was
required to call out the name of the
person who was to receive the portion
as it was placed on the plate. Small or
large, that portion was given to the
man named, and probably no more sat
isfactory method Of dealing with the
question could have been found, 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
4 STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
OFFICE OF. COMMISSIONER OF INsuRANcE.]
/. CoMPANY's CERTIFICATE OF
/ $s54SEsas "a AUTHORITY. E,

~. sffS A.
#E Whereas The Glens Falls Insurance Com.
pany !. Of Glens Falls, N. "a corporation
fled in this office sworn statemant e2h;bit mas
its condition and business for the year end
ing December 81, 1905. conformabie to the
requirements Of the laws of this state, regu-
lating the business Of insurance; and,
., !. w hsreas, The said company has fled in
this ottlce a duly certified copy Of its charter
with certificate Of organization in compliance
aforesaid. "a TETIT: - ,, ~ =
Now, therefore, r, E. G.. Cooper, commits
/ sioneT Of insurance of the state Of North
" Y Ieakota; pursuant to the provisions of said
laws do hereby certify that the above named
company IS fully empowered I through its au-
sthorized agents, to transact its appropriate
t business Ct fire insurance In this state ac
ot December, "A. d. 1906. 8 3#E IN. 81 4
Nj In testimony whereof, / have hereunto set
my hand and seal at Bismarck this 9Th sday
eft April I'D. 1906. 5,ss
E. C.. coopRR Il 81
II SEAL Commissioner Of Insurance
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
ADprOI,wrlafe.

i 'sYou In the hotel business?" snorted
Dumley's friend. why, you were:
never intended for a hotel man 2
Maybe not replied Dumley, but
I'm in for 1t now. / notice all the
swell hotels have motto, and /
thought you might suggest ss5
letter make yours, Mistakes win
happen. Philadelphia Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
1he vooa rsle.

Proofreader You speak here OF Nm.
rftch's house as ssa magnificent marble
pile Editor Weir Proofread der
Well 1t isn't marble at all IT'S d
frame building Edstor THAT soa Then
Just Substitute "woods FOR ..Inarbla 4
PhIladelphaa Presa
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
ais Hats nr,a Her !. HAT,

She-Did you ever stop to figure out
how many hats In a year you could buy
with the money you throw away on
scigars2 He Sure I have, dear.
FoEld buy about fifty for myself. but
bnly about three Cor youf Yonkers
Statesman.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
knesy mo.y 4 was

s u presume you spend all you nafye2 r.
81 No: 4 don't spend d tenth of Il.
Then You must hare a nice little
balance In the bank r.,
Nope. not cent
shake. old chap. I'm married my.
sell. e Houston Past. 1s3
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
y" STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, II
OFFICE or COMMISSIONER OF Insurance..
coMPANY,s CERTIFICATE OF
sesS5sATITMORITy< ass 3Sst

5f5
Whereas, The Fireman's & Fund Insurance
Company Of San Francisco CAL, corpora
ton organized under the laws Of california.
has filed in this Office a sworn statement fex-
hibitirg its condition and business for the
year ending December 81 300 ], conformabie
10 the requirements Of tile laws of this state,
regulating the business of insurance; and
Whereas, The said company has filed in this
otncs a duly certified copy of its charter
J with certificate of Organization in compliance
with the requirement Of the insurance laws
aforesaid. s si
sioner Of insurance of the state Of North
Dakota pursuant TO the provisions of said
laws, do hereby certify that the above named
company is fully empowered through its af,-
u fhorized agents to transact its appropriate
business of FIRE insurance in this state ac-
81 s December a. ID. 1908. 81 ~ 80 Is
IN testimony whereof n have hereunto set
d my hand and seal at Bismarck /, this IAth
E. G. CooPER
IsraI1 Commits sioner Of Insurance
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
ABSTRACT OF y STATEMENT FOR THE
| u YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 81, 1905.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, g.
0FFIcE OF COMMISSIONERS OF Insurance
of the state of North Dakota, do hereby
certify that the foregoing. is true abstract
Of the original statement now on file in this
Office. d III Ss & E. .f:=, "s4. r T. i
In testimony whereof, " have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of this Office at
Bismarck, the: a5th day of September "A. D.
~ 53 Il, :...5 55.>54 II E.. q. COOPER,
sIsEALl d Commissioner of Insurance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-10-03
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

3 7oIAIE"UTE1 MIMI II EI1fkhOI1t,@ u l1g7T.7Z
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONS OF Insurance.
y I, F.. c. Cooper, comlinis sioner Of insurance
OF the state OF North Dakota 90 hereby
of the original statement now on file in this
office. TSys S & S444 LIE ss53
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of this office at
Bismarck, the list day of August. 1906. II
s'$sSs $5$ss 55 E. C CoopER
4 IsEALl Il Commissioner Of Insurance.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21

to concede anything when thev have in
terests Of their own at stake Two
years ago Mr.. Hunt showed just how
magnanimous he was by certain Of his
acts in the legislature, which greatly in
jured the standing Of his party in the
state; and more lately he has shown to
what remarkable degree he is still i'm
bued with this quality by again an
nouncing himself as candidate for the
spea<ership, regardless of the great
harm he would do his party if sue
cessfuI.
''Up to this time the Independent has
found but two papers willing to endorse
Mr. Hunts candidacy-one Of them the
Weiser World, which did not by any
means voice the sentiments OF this part
Of the state on this question; and the
other the Pocatello Tribune, whose pc
culiar fondness for Mr.. Hunts wing
of the party is too well known to need
comment.
The Tribune's chief argument for
Mr.. Hunt is that we need man who
viii deliver the goods which is not al
wrong if you look at it just
right. We all want a man who viii
deliver the goods but there Is consid-
cradle difference OF opinion about who
should receive them"
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21
IDAHO'S SAD PLIGHT

Thanks to the well-oiled machinery
of James H. Brady and Governor Frank
R Gooding, Idaho is placed in the igno-
ninious position of seeing the man it
has just elected to the position of sec
retary Of state placed on trial for the
ernbezzlement of public funds, says the
Wallace Times. And more CALLING still
It is to think that the voters OF the state
knew before the election that this man
was under Indictment, had been given
preliminary hearing at which he failed
to answer the charge and was bound
over to the district court.
If there exists within the president
and his secretary Of war that degree OF
manhood to which they lay claim it must
be with some remorse that they read
the dispatches Of Idaho telling them that
one of the men they pleaded with the
voters to elect is charged with being a
public CRATER and is today almost face TO
face with term in the penitentiary,-
and more bitter still that this man re-
ceived more votes than did Frank R.
Gooding. the self-heralded apostle Of law
and order.
Such a parody on law and order was
never before enacted in this fair state,
and may it never again be said of the
people Of Idaho that they will bow to
The will of political machine; that they
will do the bidding Of the political
bosses, regardless of whether it means
the election OF grafters and boodlers to
the highest Offices within the state.
The case of Robert Lansdon will ever
remain blotch upon the records of
Idaho. 1t will be stain that will never
be obliterated, but which can only be
forgotten when the people in unison
revolt at political machines and party
bosses and proclaim themselves inde-
pendent, free-thinking, American citi-
zens who stand for high morals, for
clean politics and give Idaho an admin 4
istration that viii be set up as an ex-
ample for other states to pattern after
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21
Republican Press Discusses 6dndddCu Of Bishop Hunt With Some
D6Qr66 OF Heat find HnO6r and With Manu- Fore
bOdln0S For the Futur6
UNITED H6TI0N BY MEMBERS
FROM NORTH PREDICTED

The Mormon question is coming home
to roost with the Republican party and
is giving the brethren considerable un-
easiness in view of the attempt of the
bosses to again foist Bishop ]. Frank
Hunt upon the party as speaker of the
house Hunt came into special promi-
nence as a cog in the Gooding- Brady
machine which defeated Morrison for
denomination for governor and made
Gooding the nominee solely by the
power of the Mormon counties-the
same counties this year that elected
Gooding governor, after his reputation
in the gentle counties of the state. This
makes a very large issue in the party
over Hunts candidacy, the question re-
solving itself to be shall the Mormon
counties as active factors in machine
make a bargain to control conventions
IN the interets of the Brady-Gooding
combine and receive the important posi-
ton of speaker of the house in return?
The Caldwell Tribune evades this
phase of the question in an editorial in
behalf of the candidacy of Bishop Hunt,
saying:
"There is or there is not Mormon
question in Idaho. During the past
campaign the Republicans were very
emphatic in stating that there was no
Mormon question in this state If that
were true then it must be true now. If
there be no Mormon question, why are
Republican newspapers agitating them
selves about the possibility of Nor
mon becoming speaker of the house
of representatives in our state legisla-
ture? We understand that four men
are mentioned in connection with the
speakership. These men are Hon. ].
Frank Hunt, who served in that capac-
ity during the past two terms, and as
far as we know gave eminent salts
faction. He is Mormon The sec
ond is Hon. Robert McCracken, of |
Bingham county, young man we'll |
known and highly esteemed We do not /
know whether he is a Mormon or not, |
but he comes from a Mormon section. /
The third is Hon. Willard White of Ada /
county Mr. White is a capable and
experienced. man. He would preside
with grace, dignity and fairness. The
fourth is Hon. A. H Conners, of Sho-
shone county. We know little of Mr..
Conners. However, he has strong back
ing and royal support in the north. The
men, who are urging his claims are a
guarantee of his ability and
honesty. 1t is not within the province
of the Tribune to espouse the cause
Of any one of these four men.
We DO not think that Republicans are
,ngaging in the highest political folly !
n opposing man because he is a Nor ,
non. By thus doing, they are simply
'ouring water on Senator Dubois wheel
IF those papers knew of a Mormon (
ssue during the campaign, that was +;
II such magnitude, that it would bar {
espectable Mormon from any position I
II honor, trust or eniolument, within j
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21

ence on the result of the election two
years hence.
"a strong faction of the party is again
pushing the candidacy of Mr.. Hunt for
speaker Of the house We are unquali-
fiedly opposed to religious test for pub
lie Office, but we are even more strong
ly opposed to furnishing the enemy with
ammunition with which to wage war
against the Republican party. Against
Mr.. Hunts character, ability and quail
ifcations as presiding officer we have
no word TO offer; in fact, we have
every reason to believe that he measures
up to the highest standard But his
election to the speakership will surely
be construed as a vindication of the
charges against the Republican party
and will greatly weaken it in the cam
paign two years from now.
1--WE do not believe that the Repub-
lican party is controlled by the Nor
mon church, nor that the Mormon
church is the recipient of special favors
from it. If we did believe these things
we would not support the Republican
party. But why place Mormon in that
responsible and powerful position and
thus give color to the charge of church
domination? Mr.. Hunt and his sup
porters should see the force of this ar
gument and subordinate personal ambi-
ton 10 future party success.
IF the five counties of the north could
get together and present solid front
in support of north Idaho man there
is no doubt that they could control
the election of the speaker. There are
many matters of legislation in which
the north is vitally interested and the
from these counties /
should get together in support of them. /
The election of the speaker would be a
ong step in the direction of securing
he legislation.
"A H. Conner was the first avowed /
,andidate for speaker in the north, and 4
lie not only has the cordial support of
lis own delegation, but he will have
in every other northern coun-
y. He has all the elements OF a good
residing officer. He already has suf-
icient assurances of support in the
outhern part of the state to make his
lection sure if he secures a united
orth. The interests of this section de-
land united action. While we favor
Ir. Conner, it is the principle of united
ction by the northern counties rather
nan the man that we urge. If he is not
then get together on some
ther candidate. In union there is
.rengtil.
The Payette Independent, which has
ever recovered from the shock caused /
! the ease with which the Mormcns
sprived Morrison of denomination fires ,
ie following shot at Bishop Hunt, in re-
y to comment Of the Blackfoot Repub- i
can:
The Independent knows Mr.. Hunt I
I'd his friends pretty well-it has seen 4 !
eir work-and it does't believe for an /
slant they are magnanimous enough 5
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21

the gift of the people of Idaho, that
issue was of supreme Importance and
they should have had the candor, the
courage and the honesty to have stood
with Senator Dubois. If no issue of that
kind was in evidence three months ago,
when did it develop? We do not be-
lieve that there is Mormon issue. We
believe that any Mormon member of the
legislature, who has the ability and de-
cency, which he should have, has per-
feet right to aspire to the speakership.
We believe that any gentle member of
the legislature, is justified in supporting
such Mormon, if he sees fit. The Re
publicans cannot afford to fight man
solely because he is Mormon Were
the Republicans honest during the cam
paign or were they simply playing poll
tics to get the Mormon vote? That is
serious question, and Republicans
must prepare to admit that they have
deceived the people, or else stand out
firm in the belief that there is no Nor
mon question in Idaho"
The Wallace Press, upon the con
trary asserts it would not be good pol
itics to elect Mr. Hunt speaker, say
ing:
The contest for the speakership of
the next house of representatives of the
Idaho legislature promises to develop
into most interesting fight. The four
prominent candidates for the position
are A. H. Conner of this county, Hunt
of Bannock, McCracken of Bingham and
White of Ada. In addition to these we
understand that Taylor of Kootenai will
also be a candidate.
There are some points in this CON
test to which we desire to call particular
attention. The speaker of the house nee
essarily wields a great influence in
shaping legislation, particularly in the
appointment of the committees. Two
years ago the Democrats made the Nor
mon question their issue in the campaign
and charged the Republicans with being
dictated to by the leaders of that church I
The Republicans were successful and
when the legislature met, ]. Frank Hunt .
a prominent Mormon of Pocatello, was
made speaker of the house.
1t is simply stating well known fact
that number of measures which the
people generally desired enacted failed
to pass that session. and right or wrong
The Mormon influence was credited with
defeating them. These facts were used
With effect by Democratic papers and
speakers during the recent campaign.
when they again assaulted the Republi-
an party on the charge of being in
eague with the Mormon church Ii fiie
Republicans again won the election. but
~ reduced majority and will again
'e IN control of the legislature. AT this
ime Republicans all over the state |
hould bear in mind that as the or I
and work of the legislature
wo years ago had pronounced bearing
n the campaign just closed, so will a
ne organization and work of the com I
ng session have an even greater influ- i
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21

1t is stated by the Lewiston Tribune
that the O. R & n. has surveying crews
IN the field who viii work all winter
IN surveying the connecting link be-
tween that city and the P & /. n. road
out OF Weiser. Such road is one OF
ldaho's greatest needs as it would bring
the people OF the two sections of the
state more closely together.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21

A Colorado man is experimenting
along new lines for the conservation OF
the water supply that falls from the
clouds. He IS attempting TO simplify the
Campbell system Of dry farming and
to make its application universal in the
semi-arid region. The device he is
working on Is Of series Of buzz saws"
upon an axle, made to plow trenches
one and one-half inches wide and from
twelve to eighteen inches deep. His
theory is that these trenches made in
the early fall viii hold the falling moist
ure in the ground and prevent Its evap-
Grafton. The Colorado experiment sta
ton is TO give the machine a practical
test
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21

The railroads we're subsidized with
lands the value Of which would have con
struoted the roads, and the companies
10 whom the lands were given have done
their utmost TO retard additional rail-
way building and thus have kept back
the growth OF the country. 1t is now
proposed to grant subsidies to the ship
ping trust Of sufficient money to build
and operate ships plying between the
United States and South America. 1t
would seem the people have been robbed
enough BY land grants and subsidies in
the past without voting additional mil
lions to the shipping trust.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1906-12-21

Says the Idaho Unionist: The Boise
Citizen succeeds the Boise Republican.
From the thurnb-prints and ear-marIs
Fred Floed must be in the editorial
chair, although the paper does not say
50, The Citizen is Democratic, and
promises to be an honest exponent of
the party. There Is room in Boise for
a Democratic paper that will be true
to the party, and not be famed hither
and tiither by the breezes Of opening
purses. Mr.. Floed is thoroughly capa-
Die Of conducting such a paper, and if
the necessary encouragement Is extended
nun, viii quickly demonstrate the fact