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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-24
probably be built for sum not to ex'
coed $4,000. --s

probably be built for sum not to ex-
coed $4,000.
Financial Condition.
Although the rate of taxation is
abnormalIy high this is not entirely
due to the city levy, the school tax,
over which the council has no control,
being included in the city taxes. An
unusually high percentage of the taxes
having been collected during the past
year the city's finances are in good
shape and much credit is due to Mayor
Webb, the city council and officials,
for the favorable showing in the
financial report that you will find upon
your desks. BY transferring funds
from funds where not urgently needed
it viii be possible to issue warrants
for all bills that have been allowed
and l would suggest that 81, 900 be:
transferred from the street fund,
5000 to the health department and
$500 to the emergency fund. This will
provide for all bills allowed on these
funds and leave about $40 in the
health fund. The redemption fund
can also be transferred ss:.s.&sE u }'.a,5*S,
There is a net Indebtedness in the
sewer fund of over $4,000 and as
under the. constitution of our state
municipalities are limited to an in
Idebtedness of per cent Of the total
valuation, for sewer purposes. it is.
difficult to account for the. present
high Indebtedness as 4 per cent Of the
valuation would amount to about
$40, 900.
AS the cash in hand, exclusive Of
school funds, probably averages
$4,000 throughout the year it would
seem to be a good business PROPOSE
ton for the city to receive interest on
the deposits and the amount thus de-,
rived would at least AFFORD the: city
treasurer a fair remuneration for his
work, which at present he does not
receive. a<7t E''2''E So
For this reason I would recommend
| that the councils advertise for bids
from responsible banks for city de-
| posits and that the money be de-
| posted where the highest interest is
| offered. E@
The present high rate of taxation
can, in my opinion, be gradually
diminished by careful and economi-
cal administration Of the city affairs
4 and with the aid of the council + hope
to be able to accomplish improvement
1 in this respect %3
/ Whilst higher standard of official
probity than formerly is being de-
4 manded of public officials, fair in
telligent consideration and independ-
ent and conscientious action by each
member with the common good at all
times the object is not an unreason-
able demand to make on any citizen.
By our actions shall we be judged, and
an administration by open, lawful and
honorable methods will place our city
| in the front rank and give 1t the pre-
/ cedence to which the Capital City Of
the most progressive state in the
Union is entitled.
Respectfully,
r. r. SMYTH,
l. = u 4 Q - . y y 4 n r.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-24
PAST EXPERIENCE.

'sThis isn't the first time you have
come in contact with the police?e
No, sir.
What, may / ask, was the reason OF
your former encounter 2,
& Z woke him. He had gone to sleep
on his beat.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-24
Neglected Opportunities.

GtSSHISSSS0%3SNt ANttslUos5se
Mr.. Sidener had made his first pub
lie speech. His subject was good -the
iniQuitiesN OF industrial economy and
he hoped his treatment had been ade-
squate. He was not sure. He waited
for his ,wife's verdict, but she was
strangely silent.
She had listened to him from the
gallery OF the town hall. and he had
half-expected her to meet him ut the
door afterward and say, as noon M
they were out OF hearing, aOh. 1t was
simply great, Eddy II But they were
hallway home and shs had said moth
Well. he began, awkiwiardly when
he could bear 1t no longer, what did
you think Of my speech e.
What you said was all right" she
ansWered. with guarded s enthusiasm;
but 81 seemed to me you didn't make
the most of your opp ertunities
tDpportuni ties! z repeated Mr.. Sid
ener. What do you mean Efae r
Why Mrs. Sidener replied, won
had ever so many chances to sit down
before you did, :,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-24
DR.. PRICES
Organ Baking Powder
The finest I'm the world
When ordering ask for Dr.. Prices by name, else
the grocer may forget the kind you accustomed to-
ORGANIZATION COMPLETED
Continued from page 81

es from the city are simply agents of
the people charged with the perform
ance of some duty or service which
it is not convenient or expedient for
the people to perform themselves. AS
such agents they are responsible for
the satisfactory rendering of the serv-
ice required and subject to reasonable
regulations as regards rates.
Use of Streets.
The people have inalienable rights
in the use of streets and sidewalks and
the council cannot cede the right to
obstruct streets without the consent
of abutting property owners. The
practice of contractors and others in
excavating in the streets, without no.
tice to or permission from the city
authorities, is a bad one and if the
present city ordinances do not sufh-
GENTLY cover the point new ordi-
nance should be passed requiring that
a permit be obtained and q bond
furnished, that the streets be left in
good condition, before any digging
or other interference with the streets
Is allowed. .@ .,:5 =: <>= : -
Cow Ordinance.
Citizens have been. much hampered
in their efforts to improve and beauti-
fy their lots and park the unpaved
portions Of the sidewalk by the dam
age done by loose cattle. This
should receive the immediate atten-
ton Of the council and an effort made
to pass an ordinance that will do away
with what is an acknowledged evil. A
COW ordinance which has been left as
a legacy from the previous council
can be reintroduced and give the new
members an opportunity of becoming
acquainted with its provisions. hope
that if this or any other ordinance on
the subject comes before the council
that It will be openly and fairly dis
cussed and promptly disposed of.
Public Lighting.
Well lighted streets are not only
necessary for comfort but for public
safety. Street lights are also
deterrent to crime and, as one arc
light is said to be equal to two police
men, it is economy to have sufficient
lights. A special committee appointed
by Mayor Webb to deal with the ap-
Forthcoming and locating Of street
lights having failed to report, before
the adjournment of the old council, it
will be necessary for this council to
act in the matter and I would urge
prompt action and an, earnest effort to
locate the lights where they would be
the most benefit to the greatest
number of people, without being bound
by ward lines.
=. Equalization.
I presume that this council will
have the same trouble and difficulties
20 81 /. - 80 ~ ~ s f.sa. = ~
that it's predecessors have had in the
matter Of equalization Of assessments
but fair, impartial division Of the
necessary burdens Of taxation is all
that any citizen is entitled to ask or
expect.
City Hall.
The city is at present paying suffi-
Gent rental to pay interest on suit
able building for city hall purposes
and also provide for housing the fire
apparatus and provide cell room for
city prisoners. This building could be
erected on property belonging to the
city and, II a frame building. could
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-24

The city auditor then presented two
financial reports which were referred
to the ways and means committee with
instructions to look them over in con-
nection with the mayors recon-
mendations in his message. The re-
ports are as follows.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-24

W
Funding onds,is of
. - .....A54
Warrants ontanSin general fund
is XIII
Bills allowed but warrants issued
sse7s.a
Cash IN all funds .....s.
Net Indebtedness
hs h posters A s.asss PAID date s 4
-Dr Teens,N
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-24
CITY AUDITORS STATEMENT

Showing the financial condition Of City Bismarck at the
3 close Of the second term Of Vim ii. Webb, II.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-08
SAN ANTONIO EPISODE
CAUSES RESIGNATION
THE MOUNTED POLICE, IT
Is REPORTED.
,clal to The Evening citizen.

Special to The Evening Citizen.
Socorro, n. M, Jan. Sit leaked
out last night, from Lieut. Cipriano
Baca's intimate friends, that the
mounted police officer had mailed his
resignation to Capt Fred Fornoff. at
Santa Fe, and that the resignation was
promptly accepted.
When The Evening Citizen of last
Saturday reached this city. exposing
Baca's disgraceful doings at San An
tonic, where he took his revenge by
smashing a telephone and indulging
in red-eye, his friends then, while re-
GREETING the occurrence, stated that IL
he did not resign, his resignation
would be asked for by either Gov
ernor Hagerman or Captain Fornoff
as The Evening Citizens correspond
ent had told nothing but the truth in
fact, had made his report much
milder than the actual occurrence.
although the Journal had seen fit to
doubt the scoop"
II is not known here who will be
appointed to succeed Baca, but there
are several applicants from this city
and San Marcial, and Captain
Fornoff will be solicited to name a
Socorro county man as the successor.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-08
DISCUSSING OHIO'S
LAWS AND TANES.

Dayton, O., Jan. S.--At the twenty
sixth annual convention of the state
association of county commissioners
today some matters of great import
ance to the state were discussed. Af-
ter the vote of members had been
called it was found there was a full
attendance and the mayor of the city.
Cabin ID. Wright. in the course of his
address of welcome congratulated
them on the great interest they were
taking i'm the work. After an able
address by Governor Harris on the
existing laws Of the state and their
defects the entire association with
the mayor and governor were escort
ed to the national cash registry
factory for luncheon after which the
factory stereoptican lecture was given
and the factory inspected by the asso-
citation. Tomorrow the attorney gem
eral, the Hon. Wade II. Ellis will de-
liver an address on Taxation" and
the Hon. w. G.. Fitzell will speak on
"The Salary Law and County Com
missioners," and at the afternoon ses-
sion Judge L. S. Martin will deliver
an address. At the closing session
the Hon, Sam Houston, state highway
commissioner; G.. A. Mckay, presi-
dent of the Ohio association of sur
veyors and civil engineers. and others
will speak and the president. Charles
w. Haines, of Dayton, will announce
the arrangements to be made for the
ensuing year.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-08
LARGE HERDS OF ANTE
LOPE IN COIORAnf,

Colorado Springs. Colo. Jan. S. "A
movement is on. foot among sports
men In this state TO ask the legfsla-
ture for an annual open season for
antelope, so numerous are they be-
coming. Owing to the law allowing
an open season of only ten days ante
lope have been so well protected
that vast herds of them are now
roaming all over the state The
great increase is due to the favorable
conditions existing i'm the cactus COW
cred plains In the eastern part of the
state where the young are safe from
the depredations of prairie wolves
and coyotes, who will not penetrate
the cactus. Quite recently in the
vicinity of Wray, Brush. Akron and
Fort Morgan. herds of from thirty
To fifty have been seen and 1t is no
uncommon sight To see them racing
along the railroad track for miles.
They have also increased in the
south. middle and north parks
though they frequent the prairies
more than the mountains.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-08
WOLVES RAVAGING IN
NORTHERN STATES.

Marquette. Mich. Jan. Sin "A re-
port issued today State Game Ward
EN- Charles IL. Chapman states that
the number of deer in this section
is being alarmingly reduced by the
ravages of wolves who are overrp..
ming the entire peninsula. He has
purchased several pairs OF Irish. Rus
sian and Siberian wolf hounds and
will organize bands of hunters to ex-
terminate the pests. The increase IN
the number of wolves during the
past three years is beginning to cause
considerable alarm both among the
settlers and those who have an in
terest in the game protection and the
state game warden will be actively
supported in his campaign of eX-
termination.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-08
LARGE AMOUNT OF
GOLD FROM CANADA.

New York, Jan. S.--OVer $4,000, 900
in gold have been received from Can
ada during the past ten days and a
consignment of $1,5OO.OO0 is expected
today. Speculation is now rife as to
the probability of imports from Eu-
rope, Australia and other sources as
a pinch I'm money is expected here
this month. International banking
houses believe that London will be
called upon to forward large sums of
money this week to Brazil, Argentina
and Egypt, but point out that the
absentation of New York financial in
terests from drawing on London for
gold at the present time will enable
that centre to fortify itself by the
gradual return flow of large amount
of money from the English provinces,
or as it would be termed in this coun-
try from the interior banks through
out England and Scotland. Ii is con-
fidently hoped however that Secre-
tary of the Treasury Shaw will come
to the relief of the money market
should extreme stringency develop
which is not at all unlikely.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-08
PRELIMINARY HEARING
IN MORRIS CASE

The preliminary hearing In the case
of John NJ. Morris, the Wells-Fargo
messenger charged with the killing of
Catalina Lobato, at Lamy. last week,
was resumed yesterday afternoon at
Santa Fe, before Judge John II. Nc
Fie. The principal witnesses were
Jacobo Valdez and Ramon Lobato. a
brother of the man who lost his life in
the tragedy. Valdez was the first wit
ness called. He testified that he en-
tered the lunch room Immediately
after Lobato, and when he saw Nor
ris draw his gun and begin firing he
sought safety behind the counter. He
stated that Lobato did not have a
pistol I'm his hand when he entered the
lunch room, but that he was carrying
a lantern in his right hand. He ad-
mitted, however, that Lobato was
armed and that he drew a revolver
when Morris began shooting, but
claimed that he did not discharge it,
Ramon Lobato succeeded Valdez on
the witness stand. According to his
story he was with his brother and Val
dez at the time they entered the lunch
room, but he declined to enter, stop
ping at the window and peering into
the interior. He claimed he saw
Morris draw his revolver and fire
three shots in rapid succession, after
which he started for the door TO see
where his brother was, when Morris
directed a fourth shot at him. The
hearing closed with the Identification
by Sheriff Charles c. Closson of the
pistol with which the shooting was
done.
BY agreement between counsel all
allusion TO the original mob and the
circumstances leading up to the final
defense of Morris at the lunch room
was omitted at the hearing. The de-
fense were given till 10 o'clock this
morning by Judge McF'ie to decide
whether or not they would introduce
witnesses at this hearing
At the previous session held on sat
urday afternoon, several witnesses
We're examined and the evidence was
much in favor of the defendant the
witnesses agreeing that ~ bato
brothers, Valdez and o,b-rs who
sought the lunch room in arch OF
Morris were armed and that the first
shot was fired by the victim Catalina
Lobato
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-08
COMMISSION
PUTS OFF AN
EXAMINATION
E Into Management and Trade
Relations of the Hdrri-
man Roads.
TAKES UP MATTER OF
LIVE STOCK SHIPMENTS
KendriCk of Santa Fe Thinks Cat
tie Charges From Texas Are
Unreasonably Low.

. Chicago, Jan. S.-Inquiry into the
management and trade arrangements
of the Hartman lines was not taken
UP at the first session of the inter-
state com nerce commission meeting
today II was announced, however,
by Chairman Knapp that it would
probably be called up later in the
day.
at Chicago on shipments of live stock
occupied the opening session Ches-
ter M. Dawes, of the Burlington, as
serted that it was not possible for him
to furnish certain statistics regarding
shipments which were required by
Attorney Cowan, representing the
Cattle Growers Association of Texas
Cowan declared that other roads had
furnished these figures, and that it
should be possible for the Burling-
ton to do the same. The matter was
dropped after some debate.
1t Is expected that the inquiry into
the management of the Hartman
lines will be in connection with traffic
arrangements and that the financial
side of the question will not be taken
up.
Dawes contended that the advance
in cattle rates was justified by the ex-
cessive amounts of damage paid to
cattle shippers Cowan asked for
the amount of damages paid by the
Burlington. Dawes said that he did
not have il and that the Burlington
road had not kept books in such a
manner as to render the figures avail
able.
You come here and justify advanc-
ed rates." said Commissioner Prouty,
"by claiming damage and decline to
say what these damages are? That is
hardly fair. If you have not kept
your books as you should, that does
not alter the facts in the case
Perhaps not" said Dawes, but
we have not SO kept our books"
The matter was finally settled by a
statement of Dawes that the damages
on the Burlington did not exceed
those on the Santa Fe, and he would
accept the authoritative figures given
by that line as representing the con-
dition of the Burlington.
]. w. Kendrick. vice president of
the Santa Fe, was the next witness.
He declared that he considered the
present rate on cattle from Texas to
be unreasonably low.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-08
Believes Legislators Should
Keep Every Promise Made
Constituents.
GOES ALL ASTRAY ON
OUR FREE EDUCATION
Church Building Crowded to the
Doors by Nearly 5000
People.

Denver. Jan. S.-Henry A. Buchtell
chancellor of the Denver university,
was inaugurated as governor of the
state of Colorado in the Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal church at noon today.
A military parade followed the inau-
guration. Governor Buchtell opened
his address with u tribute TO retiring
Governor Mcdonald. He said tina,
the work of the Legislature for the
most part will be work which the
members had promised to do. Every
pledge made to the people must be
kept in letter and spirit. He devoted
the greater part of his address to the
question of railway legislation and to
education.
In treating of the former he said
that the weak and impractical parts
of the national law, referred to in
President Roosevelt's message to con-
gress, must be omitted from Colo
radios program. Nothing should be
done to drive capital away from
Colorado, but instead everything
should be done to invite both capital
and people to the state. He said
"All our people and railway officials
and all other investors of capital and
prospective citizens of Colorado must
come to understand that the day OF
political Vagaries has passed forever
in this state, and men of practical
sense, with breadth of view and
moral integrity, are now in control
of the legislative, judicial and eXecu-
tive departments i'm Colorado"
He said that Colorado leads all
other states in her appropriation, her
student and her per capita appropria-
tions, and also leads all other states
in the number of her institutions sus-
clared that the only way to increase
the revenue for educational institu-
tions is to make a reasonable charge
for tuition. He predicted that within
five years it will be an axiom in edu-
cation that you cannot secure the
best results to a student If you give
him something for nothing.
The governor characterized the To-
cal option law as an application of
the principle of a square deal to the
question of the open saloon.
The new governor closed his ad-
dress with a prayer followed by tile
Lords Prayer.
The church. which is the largest
auditorium in the city accommodate
ing $500 people, was crowded to the
doors during the Inauguration cere-
monies
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-08
TO PRESERVE GRAVES
OF CONFEDERATE.S.

Montgomery. Ala, Jan. S.--All ar
rangements are completed for the ap-
plication to the legislature for an APP
preparation for the preserving of
Johnson's Island, Sandusky, Ohio,
which is the last resting place of a
large number of Alabama's confeder-
ae soldiers. When ii became known
by the Robert Patton Chapter,
Daughters of the Confederacy, that a
northern manufacturing firm had
made an offer to purchase the island
the chapter took prompt steps to save
the confederate graves from desecra-
tion with the rsult that at the next
legislature IA bill will be introduced
by State Senator Max Hamburger, of
Mobile, for this purpose. The chap
ter has already by great effort rails
ed a sum of money sufficient to fore
stall the sale.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-08
TWO COMMITTEES AGREE
GOLDFIELD WAGE SCALE

Goldheld, New, Jan. Sat joint
meeting of committees of operators
and the miners union held last night,
the following proposition was agreed
upon. TO be submitted to the miners
union tonight;
A-Wage scale: IS per shift for all
skilled labor.
B-$5 per shift for all under
ground work.
C-$4.40 per shift for unskilled la
Dor on surface.
Change rooms to be erected and
maintained on all operating proper
ties. Any operator may at any time
require all employees to use such
change rooms i'm going on and off
shift. and to change not more than
outer garmencs. The miners, 1t is
thought. will agree to the terms pro-
vided the use of the change room Is
not maSe compulsory.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1907-01-08
EIGHTEEN NEW
ENGINES FOR
COAST LINES
Albuquerque Is Getting It's
Share of improvements on
Santa Fe Coast Lines.

General Manager A G.. Wells Gen
eral Superintendent I. L. Hibbard,
Chief Engineer ". C. philips and S.
h. Bean, superintendent of machin-
cry, chief officials of the Santa Fe
coast lines, arrived in the city this
morning from the west and will prob
ably remain till tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Wells is accompanied by Mrs
Wells, who will continue east for
visit.
I'VE are just doing our usual stunt
at general inspection" said Superin-
tendent Hibbard. we are looking
over the line with a view to spending
some money we are going to have
pretty soon for improvements.
THE biggest improvement being
made on the coast lines at present is
a new thirty-five stall roundhouse GO
ing up at Bakersfield, Cal. 1t is being
built of reinforced concrete and when
completed will be the finest engine
house on the coast lines. Outside of
Bakersfield, Albuquerque is getting
more of our money just now than any
other town on the coast lines. We vis-
tied the local shops this morning
Work on the extension to the transfer
table is progressing nicely 1t will
greatly facilitate the transfer of en-
gines from the yards to the back
shops.
But the best news | have to give
you" continued Mr.. Hibbard, 'Is that
eighteen new 1909 balance compound
engines. fresh from the Baldwin
shops, are now on their way to the
Winslow and Seligman divisions.
Three have already reached Topeka.
All are oil burners"
superintendent Hibbard, Engineer
Phillips and Mr.. Bean are guests Of
Mr.. Wells i'm his private car, No. .