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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
His Idea Of Scorinu.

At a country cricket match in Ian
AYRSHIRE local farmers boy was ap-
pointed scorer, his duties being care
fully explained to him. The first in
ming was not very productive of runs
and soon came to an end, and every
one made rush for the scorer. Judge
Of their surprise, however, when they
found that not a single mark had been
made in the carefully ruled book that
had been provided. ~. .l
When reproached in somewhat strong
terms the boy was not in the least
disconnected, but with the most in
.genuous air In the world said: 49,
IT was sac eenterested in the sport
that I quite forgot to maxi the crosses
But it disna matter that wee laddie
WI the red face is the smartest runner
among ye."-London Tit-Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
SONG FOR coRTELYou.
Fellow Westfield Alumni Hail Him as
4 the Future President. " l.s@. =

Fellow Westfield Alumni Hail Him as
4 the Future President. s&s
4 The Westfeld (Mass.) Normal School
Alumni association, Of which George
B. Cortelycu has been president until
recently, has composed an alumni song
which they propose to sing at every
alumni association meeting, says a
Westfeld special dispatch to the New.
York Times. 1t is sung to the tune of,
AUD Lang syne," and the lines are:
Once none we gather, schoo1mates dear,
Our friendships to- renew, 81, sIs1 u
AT normal dear, where all may hear.
II Our own George B. Cortelyou.
q Though Westf1eld now can claim no son,
s We must not all forget
That she sent out one shining day y
HIM The future president.
The line Though Westfeld now can
claim no son. Is an allusion to the
fact that there are no men students,
and there has only been one male
graduate from the school since 1897.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
THE STRAWBERRY.
k Was First Cultivated by Blind
King of Hunaary,

King of Hungary.
Where Eperies, the picturesque Hun
garian town, is now surrounded by
beautiful gardens and fruited fields
there was at the time of King Bella III
nothing but thick wilderness. Once
this blind and unhappy sovereign was
travelling in his realm. It was hot,
sultry summer day, and while search
ing for a shady spot In which to rest
he became lost. Deadly tired in con-
sequence Of his long wandering, he
asked his attendants for a drink Of
water. They seated him on the soft,
green grass in the cool shade of; big
old trees, and then the cavaliers sep
arated to hSnt for a refreshing spring.
# Meanwhile, the. king wanted to find
out more about his resting place and
began Ito grope about him with his
hands Thus he discovered 3strawber-
ries growing all about him, says the
New York Herald. He ate them; so,
partly quenching his thirst, he waited
quietly for his, gentlemen. After a
short time they returned, some with
empty cups, some with pearly spring
water. vi af& ~ ;F.<T #3z RI ~
The king then said to his attendants:
Have the trees cut down around this
place where my hands found the re.
freshing strawberries. Here shall rise
a town whose name shall be Eperies
(stra wberry) in remembrance Of this
day for all time."2 <s.9sss rs 2:an l!+ @@
AS the king commanded SO it was.
The wilderness was cleared, and in it's
place is town whose arms carry the
strawberry even today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
Arms and the Tax.

There are sufficient people in Eng
land and Scotland paying the annual
tax imposed by the: inland revenue up
On the use Of armorial bearings to pro-
duce a sum Of $3.50, 900 each year. The
great bulk Of this sum Is paid by peo-
pie who care not an atom either about
their family Of their arms, but pay the
tax regularly simply; because they have
carriages or plate heraldicaiiy decorat-
ed. The really old families Of the
realm, however use arnnorial emblems
for decorative purposes to an extent
almost incredible in the eyes of those
familiar with them only on note paper,
table silver and carriage panels.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
GRAINS

~ p. = "a
Minneapolis, Sept 90 Wheat =
Close, Sept $10s11s; Dec. s1oT to
$1.071s; May Silly; No. 1 hard,
old, SIP, new, s1.11A;. No. ], north
ern Sill, new, s1,1oA; No. = north
ern, old $1.os, new, s1.07 to s1os;
No. 8 northern s1.04 to $1.05.
> Chicago, Sept. 26 - Wheat -Seut.
961z; Dec. s1.O0A to S1.Ooas; May
81 O6ss. ~ %1 Il T.
Corn-sept. eoMc; Dec. 5s%c: May
59s to 59Mc. ".#' -
oats-sept. SIC; Dec. 521kc: May
5s7sc. .@e> 49,. .-...
Duluth, Sept &c - Wheat - On
track, No. 1 ahrd $1.11H; To arrive,
No. l northern 81. 10B; No. 2 north
ern $1.057s; on track, No. l north
ern $1.10B; No. 2 northern 1.0S%;
Sept. $1.09%; Dec S1.O83s; May
SLIPS. -., q.
Durum-On track, No. 1, CSC; No.
? Ole; Sept, No. 1, 911ac; No. 2sS1ac;
October 81 Nc; Nov. 81 1kc. d."
Flax--To arrive, $1.25; on track
SIPS; Sept. SIPS; Oct. S1.25; Nov.
$1.231a; Dec. $1.25; May S1.24A.
Oats-To arrive 5Okc; On track
5Okc. .s.:5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
Tha. Rat..5l

Nearly all bats have the faculty Of
alternating. Their Information, how
ever, is not perfect-that is to say. that
when the warm days occur in the mid
die Of winter they wake, up, together
with, the insects which are their food.
Still theirs Is a true Information trance,
differing from sleep, with very low rate
of pulse, heart action and respiration.
Probably they would endure INNER
sion in water for an hour or two
without drowning, as other hibernator
have been found to do,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
Just sha S ], Way

II am delighted said the old friend
who had called, to ind that you agree
with your husband In everything. Mrs
Henpeck.1 a 4
'.Indeedg' answered that sestinaable
lady. 'sIf you viii take the pains to In
vestigate our domestic relations. sir.
you VIII find that it is Mr. Henpeck
who agrees with me In every thing. z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
MONEY.

New oYrk, Sept. 26-Money on cali
firmer; 21s to per cent; ruling rate
3 per cent; closing bid 2 per cent;
offered at 2M per cent. Time loans
dull and rather. easy; 60 days 51s
to 81 per cent; 80 days 5A to 6
per cent; months 51a to 6 per cent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
Acur;osity.

Polite Shopman Showing goods
Here is something j would like to call,
your attention to, madam. It Is the
very latest thing out. Mrs. Rounder
(absently) re there's anything out lat
cir than my husband I'll take ii, IL only
for a curiosity. Strand Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
a Eello,.., Eaailnn. I, !.

81 don't bel ieye.p 4 said Mrs. Henry
Peck. sthat would be afraid Of a
man eating tiger. :,
III don't believe you'd need to, M'ria. Z
responded Hen Peck. sslIe sd recognize
. kindred spirit m Houston Post.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27

At the end Of some. generations races
perish or degenerate iii towns 1t is
necessary to renew tliesa. and tt is al
ways the country which furnishes this
renewal. Rousseau.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
Itaia Size.

Sam, what would yon do lie you had
a million dollars z,
$50, de Lawd's sake! I'm sho'
dunno wot I'd do ef i had d million
tdcliahs, but know wot I'd do ef T
had So, I've bin waltin' two yeahs ter
git married. 2 Judge
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
Commercial Club.

CLUB OF BISMARCK
Regular meeting of club membership
first Tuesday in each month; regular mee
z ing of board of directors the first Friday il.
each month, at Commercial club rooms, Pas-
terson building. Main street A. w. Luca
president: F. L. Conklin. secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
Preference.

The Court-Si1 years at hard labor.
You'll get chance to learn trade,
my man. Burglar Judge. couldn't I
|sbe permitted to learn II er-hy CORE
spondence course Puck. So.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
The Markets
LIVE crock.

Chicago, Sept 90 Cattle Receipts
estimated about 1000; market best
strong to 10c higher, others steady.
common to prime steers $40 to
$3.50; cows $3.50 to SIS; heifers So to
$5.75; bulls $3.50 to So; calves So to
s..
Hoge Receipts about $4,000;
market to 10c higher; choice heavy
shipping $685. to S6.45; light butchers
$3.50 to $3.50; light mixed 1926 to
$3.50; choice light $3.50 to $685.;
packing $40 to 1928; pigs $3.50 to
1928; bulk of sales $3.50 to $3.50.
Sheep - Receipts about : 10000;
market steady to strong; sheep $3.50
TO $3.50; yearlings 1915 to 1913;
lambs Sc to $40.
St. Paul, Sept. 26-Cattle- Receipts
400; trade quiet; prices steady and
unchanged
Il Hoge -, Receipts 1000; mixed SC
higher, others steady; range $500 to
$6.35; bulk of sales $3.50 to Sc. NJ "a
Sheep - Receipts 5000; trade dull
and steady; quotations unchang-
ed. ... .sEg #~,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27

For the burdens which God lays ON
us there will always be grace enough:
The burdens which we make for our.
selves we must carry alone.-A. w.
Thorold, d. D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
: e. " 4s- ~:
M, b. A..

NJ. B. a. meets the third Tuesday each mont !
at Bakers Hall. w B. COUCH
A. F. MARQUETT, $50 Pres
Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27

fernando Money States
born In Holmes Mississippi August g. 1882
education the University became lawyer
entered
sight forced him relieved
from 1875
Money lives at Capolton, Miss.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
a stinaar.

Mrs. Nagger-P Perhaps you recall, 1t
was on a railway train that we first
met, and Mr.. Nagger Yes, but it's
too late now for me to sue the COM
apany for damages. Philadelphia In
quirer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
- - = ~ 80
Maccabees.

z. o. T. M.-MEETS EVERY FIRST AMI
third Thursday of each month at 8 o'cloci
p. m. at /. 90. F. hall. Visiting meinbsta
cordially welcomed. D. C.. Ramp, Coz
mander; Erick Erickson. Record Keeper
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
GA. q.

JAMES B. MCPHERSON POST NO. ., Ds
partment of North Dakota, Grand Army e
month at G. A. r. hall. a. D. Cordner, pce
commander; e s. Pierce. adiutant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
T.. O. r.

COURT BISMARCK. NO. ss7. MEEF..
every fourth Thursday in each month "a
Oddfellows' hall. John YegaD, c. R.; Wns.
Moore. r. S.: /. w. Heaty. F. S.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
Knights Of l,ythias.

ST. ELMO LODGE NO. A. MEETS EVER-T
Wednesday evening at K. P. hail, new WaE
block. VIM. O'Hara, c. c.; NJ. G. Hags2
K. of R. and S. 55 @
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27

FOR SALE-Furniture and house 20
lease on. long terms; the Marshall
clearinghouse with eighteen rooms
at 81 Fourth street, Bismarck, N. +.
Possession given at once; good pay
ing bushes from the start. Dispos-
ing of business on account of poor
health. SS%
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
/. o. O.. r.

CAPITAL CITY LODGE NO. q. MEETS
every Thursday evening at Odd Fellows hall.
j. B. Pollock, N. g.; Charles L. Hansen, Sec
rotary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
El -
Rebekahs.

LODGEfNO.5 40. MEETS THH
first and third Saturdays in each month ID
Oddfellows' hall. Mrs. Caroline Fisher, y 4
G.; Mrs. Nellie Evarts, Secretary.
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0. e. 81

BISMARCK CHAPTER, NO. IL. MEETS
first and third Fridays in each month as
Masonic hail. Elizabeth Orr. w. M; HATH
q Shelton. Secretary. S. iff3
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
"A. O. u. W..

BISMARCK LODGE NO. 100 MEETS THa
s first and third Tuesdays at ]. @. O. +. hssG
at 8 o'clock. John Mclaughlin.
Bradley c. Marks. Recorder
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27

Now and then several insertions OF
a Tribune ad may be necessary.
Haven't you often called at mans
office without finding him in? go x
-.:# . LET : asas =, o. s.z-..,, ~
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SECRET 8 SOCIETIES.
MasonLc.

! Masonic.
BISMARCK LODGE, NO. IS, Al r.. & Al. NJ
Meets first and third Mondays in each rnonth
at Masonic hall. w. A. Dillon, W.. A.; q \
E, Dullam, Secretary. WA
TANCREao COMMANDERY, NO. i, e. 4.
Meets third Thursday in each month at Ma p
sonic hall. G. w. Woibert. E. G.: NJ. J.
Mckenzie, Recorder.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27

Brotherhood OF American Yeomen
insurance organization. Meets the last Tues.
day Of each month in the Oddfellows' hail.
Alfred Zendreau, foreman; R. L. Best, ID.
+ A.; E. A. Belk, Correspondent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27

FOR RENT-One nicey furnished
room, suitable for two, with board
81, in house, with all modern conven-
fences. 416 Thayer street, phone
145. sd,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
WA mt

Advertisements under this head will be in.
serted for ONE CENT a WORD each inser.
ton. No publication for less than 15c. Cash
must accompany out of town orders.
Advertisements in this column having letters
or numbers MUST be answered through CORE.
srondence. s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27

FOR RENT-A 7-room house on Gee
ond street. Enquire at 22O Second
street. y. ....
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LOST.

MONEY TO LoAN-on real estate.
No, delay if security is good. Money
1 advanced for making final proof.
G., J. Keenan, Land Co, Bismarck,
N. d.
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80 siS ~ AhsIiNSss A y r. IU6E-rt 81,
WANTS
= = = =.
IA Advertisements under this head will be in,
serted for ONE CENT a WORD each insers
ton. No publication for less than l5c. Cash |
must accompany out of town orders. |
& Advertisements in this column having letters
or numbers MUST be answered through CORE
srondence. 7s
k,ELP WAMTED--FEMALE.
WANTED "A girl for general house
work in family Of three. 514 Man
dan avenue.
...t WANTED.
WANTED -Dressmaking by the day.
Address 40 First street.
WANTED Clerk in grocery store. H.
L. Reade & Co. ..s.. 0
WANTED-Laborers at court house.
Apply to W. w. Bowe.
- : 80 vs..
WANTED men for Berea, N. d..
today. Free fare. Bismarck EN-
ployment Co, u
WANTED-To buy a 6, or I room
modern house; state location and
price. Address P. O. box 32e.
WANTED-To buy at least Is feet
for residence; must be on sewer
and water. Address, giving lowest
terms, M. care of Tribune. e.~@
FOR SALE. 'sS
FOR ssALE-Tw,o houses. For par
t.cuiarsz see N aEer Land Co. -. 4
FOR sALE-9adiaat Home hard coal
stove. Phone 296 or call at north
west corner Third and Broadway.
FOR ssALE-Several articles house
hold furniture. Call mornings till
Oct: list. Mrs. s. M, Pye, $40 Fifth
street. ....$...... ..... L..
FOR SALE-Horse 4 years old; both
riding and driving. Also buggy,
| saddle and harness. Address Box
1856, Bismarck. tzj "EErf ssF '+.% .'*'
FOR sSALE-Self-fseding Ignite heat
/ ing stove Call at house. between
aMandan and Washington avenues.
/ on Avenue A. Frank Donaldson.
FOR SALE-Cheap, three second
hand stoves, one couch, one wash
stand and few other articles of Sec
ond hand furniture. Inquire at
b. DahPs clothing store.
FOR SALE-Best hotel in prosperous
North Dakota town of 800 people
twenty-five rooms. Owner must
Il sell because of wife's health. Might
+ consider land in exchange, at real
value of land. Address No. Is,
/ care of Bismarck Tribune. .Ts-
FOR SALE-Furniture and house 20
lease on long terms; the Marshall
| clearinghouse with eighteen rooms
at 81 Fourth street, Bismarck, N. Il.
Possession given at once; good pay
ing bushes from the start. Dispos-
ing of business on account of poor
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27

FOR sALE-2adiant Home hard goal
stove. Phone 296 or call at north
west corner Third and Broadway.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT--A room to rent at Mrs.
McLean's, First street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27

FOR sSALE-Severel articles house
hold furniture. Call mornings till
Oct. list. Mrs. S.. M, =Pye, $40 Fifth
street.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27

FOR SALE-Best hotel in prosperous
North Dakota town of 800 people
twenty-five rooms. Owner must
sell because of wife';s health. Might
Z consider land in exchange, at real
value of land. Address No. 70,
s. care of Bismarck Tribune. ''Tt
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27

FOR SALE-Cheap, three second
z hand stoves, one couch, one wash
stand and few other articles of sec,
ond hand furniture. Inquire at
!. DahPS clothing store
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27

FOR SALE-Self-fseding Ignite heat
q ing stove Call at house, between
HsMandan and Washington avenues.
on Avenue A. Frank Donaldson.
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soo-Bismarck Branch

~ A d. ed ~.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27

FOR *sALEEl-Two houses For par
4 t.cularsz see Mater Lani Co. T., 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-27

FOR SALE-Horse 4 years old; both
riding and driving. Also buggy,
saddle and harness.. Address Box
1856, Bismarck. 1t asFsSf f&%
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-08
HELLO THE ANNUAL MEETING
North Dakota Mutual Insurance Com.
pany Officers are Elected for the
Ensueing Year.

A policy holders meeting, followed
by directors meeting, of the North
Dakota Mutual Insurance company
was held at Valley City. Tho follow
ing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: William Mckinney, presi-
dent; vice presidents, F. P. Mann,
Devils Lake and o. o. Hougen, Valley
City; Jas. Grady, treasurer; d. w.
Clark, secretary. The list of directors
includes the foregoing and also T. L.
Quarve, w. w. Reyleck, A. T. Kraable
and X. 8. Ramsett. The report of the
secretary shows that the company has
prospered during the past year. The
outstanding insurance is more than ST.
100000 and the losses have not been
large.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-08
NOTES
PUCC1NI's EARLY POVERTY.

Puccini, whose Madam Butterfly"
is soon to be sung here by Henry w.
Savage's company, is the subject of
the latest volume in John Lanes SER
les of Living Masters of Music. From
the account given therein Of the pop
ular composers early days, it appears
that his second work for the stage.
Edgar" was written during period
OF anxiety brought about by the want
of the actual means to live. Puccini
was living at this time in a poor quar-
ter of Milan with his brother and an
other student. OF the $500 he receiv-
ed for lie Will" (his first opera), he
paid away nearly half to the restaura-
teur who had given him credit The
composer of la Boheme" seems, in
deed, in his early days to have lived
very much the same life as that de-
picted by Murger in the story with
which Puccini has familiarized opera
goers. He and his student-compan-
ions rented one little top room in the
Via Solferino, for which they paid a
sum corresponding to about Sc a
month. Puccini, it is related, kept a
diary in 1881, which he called "Bo-
hemian Life" 1t appears to have
been little more than a record of
household expenses. Coffee, bread,
tobacco. and milk were the chief en-
tries and there was IAN entire an
sence of anything more substantial
in the way of food" In one place
there was mention Of herring, and
on this being brought to Puccini's
recollection he laughingly exclaimed,
"Oh, yes. remember. That was a
supper for four people. The herring
incident, of course, is made use of in
the last act of la Boheme."
Madam Butterfly" IL the composers
latest and most successful work, from
which he will probably receive greater
royalties than from all others COM
bined.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-08
THIS DATE IN HISTORY.
February 8.

15S7-Mary Queen Of Scots behead-
ed. Born Dec. z, 1912.
1849-Pope Plus TX. deposed as tenn
poral sovereign.
1867-Nebraska admitted to state
hood.
1S72-Lord Mayo, encouragement
of India, assassinated at Port Blair.
1880-"Lohengrin" first performed
in England.
1892-John A. Mccall elected presi-
dent of the New York Life Insurance
company.
1851. s. senate confirmed the
Russian extradition treaty.
1897-Union of Greece and Crete
proclaimed.
189S-President Barrlos, of Guate-
mala, assassinated.
1904-Main Japanese fleet engaged
the Russian ships and batteries at
Port Arthur.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-08
(By A. j. Bcnton.)
tTinleS News Burcau.)

Washington, d. c., Feb. S.-"The
American people are becoming more
like the French every day: they take
up the latest fad, believe in the latest
rumor. and read the yellowest kind of
journalism with avidity." This state
ment from conservative senator of
the United States is an extreme state
ment, yet there is truth in his words.
Washingtonians do not have to look
beyond their own horison to see evil
dences Of this condition, for not day
passes but what some member of the
house or senate of the government of
the United States breaks out with
stream Of violent abuse of something
or somebody. One thing must be
taken into consideration, however, and
that is the desire of some newspaper
men to get a scoop on their fellows:
The wild stories of pending war with
Japan, as an instance.
Some time ago several Japanese
were killed while attempting to rob
our seal islands, and Japan did not
even ask for explanations. Is it rea-
sonable to suppose that because few
Japanese children were forbidden to
attend school with American children
that fleet of warships would i'm
mediately sail to avenge the insult. A
little common sense goes a long ways
in this world, and is conducive to
ones peace of mind. But then it does
not appear to take a large question
to arouse desire in the hearts of pro-
fessional politicians to save the coun-
try. The morning dispatches an
nounce that Mayor Schmitz of San
Francisco is coming to Washington to
confer with the president. 1t might be
possible for man under indictment
to so arouse public sentiment that he
would escape the results of his pre-
vious misdeeds!
This same spirit of morbid curios-
ity and sensationalism is responsible
for the interest taken in the trial of
Millionaire Thaw for the murder of
Architect White in New York. A
young worthless snob allowed to
come up" amid idleness and vice is
lauded as an angel or a villain, as the
view point of the story teller dictates.
Today he is insane, and the next day
a lawabiding citizen defending the hon
or O of his wife, a girl with whom he
had lived for some time before his
marriage! Bah.
Is the government in the grasp of
the steel "trust?" 1t would appear so.
Some time ago bids were opened for
armor plate, and an Independent COM
pany made the lowest bid Senator
Knox DIST of the Cabinet favor and
'fthe only pebble on the beach" from
Pennsylvania), made special trip to
Washington to convince the officials
that the poor trust would go out of
business, and that would inflict such
awful hardships on the government
that no one knows what would happen.
Consequently the contract was divid-
ed between the two companies. It
rightfully belonged to the company
making the lowest bid, and if they