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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04

The Washington correspondent of the New York Times tells tale of perfidy and dishonor that is horrible, If 1t is true, by declaring that Sec retary Cortelyou is adroitly maneu- vering with the "reactionaries" for their support for the nomination for president. To sit at the cabinet councils and know all the inside in- formation about the Taft boom and then go out and plot against it may be republican politics, but can hardly be looked upon as a square deal. There Is no doubt that Fairbanks, Cannon, Foraker and others who have presidential ambitions are all more or less opposed to President Roosevelt's policies and if they can not succeed him would be willing to see any one nominated who would be acceptable to the railroads and trusts they are so closely allied with. But perhaps the Cortelyou tale is but an- other of the strange stories that the Washington correspondents dish up to their often misguided readers. Real news is mighty scarce and a new candidate for president with the spice of being an ingrate will have to do until something more interesting occurs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
Steps have been taken by the gov

Steps have been taken by the gov- ernment to lessen the profitable in- dustry of smuggling on the Mexican border. This has been a problem with the government for many years. The industry fiourished before the re- moyal of the free zone" between the two countries and since that zone has been abolished has been easier and more profitable than ever. It is not likely that there will ever be any effective safeguard against this cheat ing of the customs there is over 500 miles of border exclusive of the Rio Grande section where there is nothing but a stone monument every 800 yards to tell Mexican from Am eriean soil It is of course impos- sfble to patrol this vast expanse and not only are goods constantly snug gled across. but many immigranfs as well who have found it impossible to pass the immigration inspectors. Now the government has declared a nsu- trsl strip all along the border where
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04

The American Medal of Honor society has its headquarters in Wash ington and it has just been the re- cipient of a signal mark of consider ation from the emperor of Germany. The organization is made up of those who have received the medal award- ed by the government for saving life at sea. This is an old institution and numbers a good many members. Most of them belong to the society, and there are number of honorary mem- bers, among them the president, King Leopold of Belgium, and Andrew Carnegie. The kaiser has recently been elected an honorary member and he has not only accepted but has sent the society his portrait hand somely framed with the royal auto- graph attached. .a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04

The region offering the greatest in. ducement to the manufacture of the alcohol Is probably the great wheat producing lands of the Dakotas. where there is an entire absence of timber. a scarcity of coal and insufficiency of transportation. To aid the new indus try in this region the department of agriculture has introduced large, rough potato, which has been grown for long time in Germany and Rus. sia, where industrial alcohol has been used to considerable extent for many years. This potato has been bred with the idea of developing it's starch pro ducing qualities and the yield to the acre. So productive has 1t become that yields of 15 tons to the acre have been recorded. The alcohol potato will produce from 25 to 30 gallons of alcohol to a ton, and quarter of an acre will yield enough to supply the farmer with fuel. illumination and power for the running of all the farm machinery, even with the development along the line of traction blows and haryesters that its introduction prom. ises.
 Cassava is another root plant with high percentage of starch and yield to the acre. It has been introduced from the West Indies into the southern states, coming originally from Brazil. where it has been used for centuries as a food for the natives. producing, when pulverized. palatable and nu- tritious flour. It thirves particularly in the moist lands of the south and has been known to yield as great a crop as 30 tons to the acre. The per centage of starch Is unusually high, 1t yielding s5 gallons of alcohol to the ton.
 Probably the greatest and most widely diversified starch producer as to the possibility of growth is. how ever, the yautia. This is a plant orig mating in tropical America. It is sim liar in appearance to the ordinary or udmeQlAl pldul huO"A oS tnO CiC plants ear. It has root which pro duces a tuber as does the potato, and is planted as the potato. from cutting up the tubers and planting the "eyes." The crop that may be harvested ranges from seven to IS tons to the acre, and the yield of starch Is little less than that of the cassava- It has been cultivated in the United States extensively for the manufacture of starch and has been used to c cer- tain extent as a food in the way the potato has been used. There are many varieties, and some of these may be grown as far north as Canada. Be cause of it's hardness and the wide latitude in which it may be grown 1t offers opportunities of cultivation as an alcohol producer that are probably greater than any ether plant now un- der the consideration of the depart ment of agriculture
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
AGAINST THE MIDDLE.
Why Bill Cut Out Liver and Bacon
 When His Luck Turned.

When Bill, the ranchman, came from Denver to New York to play the races he put up at one of the most ex. pensive hotels in the city and took one of the most expensive rooms. Then he went broke. The proprietor of the hotel and the clerk held pri- vate consultation.
 "We will let him stay here," they decided. but from now on we will feed him liver and bacon until he pays his bill Nothing does he get in this house from now on but liver and ba- con.
 They fed Bill liver and bacon for breakfast, dinner and supper for about three weeks, then his luck turned. He forthwith walked out to a strange cafe to get something to eat. He looked over the bill of fare. Whats this in the middle?" he asked. Liver and bacon?"
 "Yes, sir the waiter answered.
 Give me everything on the bill of fare both ways from liver and bacon" !" ordered Bill.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
TUESDAY. JUNE 4, 1907.

The latest republican plan to get rid of the surplus is to pension the clerks that have become too old for active work. If that is done all employees of the government whether clerks, artisans or laborers, must in all fairness receive the same treatment. With a civil pension list added to the military pensions the increased government expenditures would be a good excuse for further postponement of tariff reform.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
HEARD IN PASSING.

The Review office had it's windows washed yesterday. This is the first time such an operation has taken place since 1878, and the editor Is now able to sit in the office chair and see clear across the eet.-Princeyille (Ore.) Review.
 Fishing stories are always in order. A man who was enjoying great sport with the flnny tribe at Rush Lake. Minn.. went to the telegraph office and wired his wife as follows: I've got one; weighs seven pounds and 1t is a beauty" In reply came the following. signed by his wife: "so have |; weighs ten pounds: he isn't a beauty; lnoks like vor- -"ArEoraut
 A man that had health, riches and several houses beautifully furnished. often moved about with his family from one dwelling to another. When a friend asked him why he took the trouble to move so often he replied: Tn order to find content in some of them" But his friend knowing him well told him if he would find content in any of his houses he must leave himself hehina
 The man who says nothing fSout another unless he can say something good is much more likely to be good citizen and a good friend than the man who feels it is part of his job to keep telling tales out of school or crit icising other men. The world is so small that he cannot tell when his words will come home to roost. Some times they come home when home is not prepared to receive them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04

federal officers are supreme in the discharge of their duty and are un- hampered by state or territorial regu- lations. This will aid in making the work of the smuggler little more venturesome. but so far as putting the law on them is concerned. their prosecution will still remain in the category of the receipt for cooking rabbit-first catch your rabbit.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04

All stomach troubles are quickly re- IieFed by taking a little KodoI after each meal Kodol goes directly to the seat of the trouble. strengthening the digestive organs. supplies the natural juises and dlgests what you eat. Don't neglect your stomach Take a little KodoI after each meal and see how good 1t makes you feel Money back If 1t fails. Sold by H W. Lake Drug Co and A Smith. s15 Bank street Brookiyn-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04

sive. That plants yielding large quan. titles of alcohol producing starches may be introduced generally In the United States and grown inexpensive ly is being shown by careful experi. ment on the part of that department. That each farmer may be taught to raise a small patch of the special alec. hol producers and from that make alcohol for his own use. not only as an illuminant. but for heating, cooking and the running of machinery. is the ideal condition which the farsighted ones believe they see in the future.
 The idea of. Secretary Wilson and the department of agriculture Is not to develop an industry that will be profit able to a few manufacturers, but to show how each individual farmer. with a little still of his own. may utilize his waste products and on rainy days when other work Is delayed keep the hired man or the boys busy at home in the distfIlatIon of the alcohol for the family use and perhaps to sell few barrels to the village grocer With an arrangement of this sort on the farm a limited amount of fuel alcohol might be produced at slight expense-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
ALCOHOL ID BURN
DENATuRED ARTICLE OPENS UP
 NEW ERA OF POSSIBILITIES.
Department of Agriculture, Under Whose Supervision the Develop ment Is Being Made, San
 guine of Success.

Secretary Wilson of the agricultural department sees great future for de natured alcohol. believing that in the new product there are unlimited possi. bilities. He confidently expects that 1t will largely supplant gasolene as a
 power generator. and that it will be come generally used in communities where other fuel is scarce or expen-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
I.,s All Rioh, In washIno.on.

Iron Man Falls Dead" reads a headline in the New York Tribune. The strenuous life in New York must be getting pretty near the limit when even iron men give out.-Washington Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
XIndicatixe AIIuslon.

Only a Chicago paper would insinu- ate that the movement to make that St. Louis Apollo wear trousers is in- spired by the fact that bow legged citizen of that burg posed as the model.-N. Y. Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
European Imitation silk.

The process of manufacturing silk made from wood pulp is one which in Europe is jealousy guarded from in- spection. The imitation silk sells for considerably less than real silk, but at a higher price than mercerized cotton.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
erpwti. ef yap.n., Prs.perI,Y.

In three years the gold circulation of the Bank of Japan has increased ss.0o0. 900. the silver circulation sl.o0o.- 900, while the note circulation has ouly increased by ts.so0.o
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
Some Men.

Some men," said Uncle Eben. "is like locomotive whistles. Dey don do no particlar work. but dey manages to keep a lot O people awake nights" Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
Maacullne Vanity.

Mankind likes being preached at; he feels important; he has rare fondness for being considered a sad dog. But he cannot endure being laughed at He would rather be good. London Queen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
LIttl. non.r M.rt.a Ih.r..

Though the haIf yearly ret profits of the Industrial Bank of Japan amounted te ssso. .ooo. ,oniy slo.coo vas paid out fer -dirsctorT' fs>s and bonusss-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
orowinq Old or Hopeless.

We have forgotten how to stand upon our own feet and face the com bat with the joy of 1t in our hearts.- N. Y. Evening Post
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
Psrsia,s National anort.

Wrestling is the popular sport of Persia. Great tournaments are held to decide supremacies of districts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
Shareholder, Get the Money.

Life insurance companies in Japan are paying 16 per cent. dividends. In one of them the directors got only s3.- 100 fees for their years work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
Beware of Vanity.

Vanity will overthrow the stongest virtues and leaves us at Last in the vale of vice
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-04
When Heavy orinkIno |. He,I.bv.

When Heavy UrInkIna Is HeaIthy.
 Heavy drinkers are almost always healthy-so long as they confine their heavy drinking to vater.-W. R. c. Latson, N. D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-01
1000
CITY POPULATION HAS
CLIMBED UP TO OVER 5000
RECENTLY.

~ ( i
Valley City, n. d., Aug. 81 AS the
other cities of the state are estimat-
ing their poulations from the school
census, Valley City might as well get
into the game. 1T is usually consid-
cred that there are five times as
many people in a city as there are
school children. The recent census
of the school children of the city
taken by the school board shows that
there are 1916 children of school
age. Such returns were madeSsto the
state perintend lent of public instruc-
ton. .55
Using the accepted multiple which
experience has taught represents the
ratio between the children of school
age and the entire population, we
have 6.0s0 people in Valley City .5
Men who are familiar with the
growth Of the city and the volume of
business believe that this figure is
not far from right. Tt IS possible
that there are few more school
children, but it it positively certain
that there are no less. IT would
seem that 5000, in round numbers
represents the population Of the city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-01
FOUND DEAD
MAN ON WAY TO WlLLiSToN FOR
MEDICAL AID FOUND DEAD 80.
IN HIS SEAT. -

Williston, N. D., Aug. 31-Andrew
Christian. Wonder Pfanda died on a
train between Snowden and Buford
this morning. A passenger noticed
that he looked peculiar and Conduc-
tor Salisbury touched the cheek of the
man and found that he was dead.
s He had been living with mis- mother
twenty miles north of Culbertson and
started to work with Bob Fitzsim-
mons bridge crew at Culbertson
Tuesday morning. About 10 o'clock
he was suddenly seized with Acramps
and Immediately went to the near
est drug store and purchased some
Jamaica ginger and took some, which
did not have any apparent eceet. He
then called doctor, who gave him
hypodermic injection.
The sick man and two attendants
took No. 6 for Williston to secure
medical attention. -. .-...
G.. M. Thomas, coroner, was immed-
lately wired to meet No. g. The
mother was sent for this morning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-01

Tomorrow morning, Monday, the
Soc people put on trains to run be-
tween Bismarck and Minot, leaving
Bismarck at 700 a. M. and arriving
in Minot in the evening. The same.
day a train leaves Minot getting to.
Bismarck at T:30 p, m. These trains
pass each other at Max, where the,
passengers take dinner. The dis.
lance between the two towns is one
hundred and eight-four miles.
This opens up to the world a won
5derfully rich country A country that
it is hard to understand or appre-
Hciate. sa5y
AS a farming country it has no
superior in the northwest, taken as
a whole, while as a stock country it
is surpassed BY none.
The towns, about twenty in NUM-
Der, are wonder to the North Dako-
ia people.
But, as the Tribune is going to
send a representative in a. short
time over this entire territory to
write it up in detail, but little will
be said here now along these lines,
and all that it is now waiting for is
the installation Of the mail service,
when, with its usual progressiveness,
the entire field will be covered.
Early Railroad History,
In 1899 the Bismarck, Washburn
& Great Falls railroad project was in
angurated and the first part of the
road built. Many people in this state
had but little confidence in the enter
prise thinking it would pass through
aSeountry of but little value if built,
but really doubling the probability
OF the road ever being completed.
Many thought it only chimerical
scheme of a very worthy, but delud-
I ed old gentleman, who was honest
| in his convictions, but who would
fail in ever accomplishing the desir-
ed results. Then when it was real
lied that he owned one hundred and
thirty thousand acres of land in Bur
leigh and Mclean counties some peo-
pie thought that it was only a real
estate scheme. But thera was real
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-01
in CONTEMPT
BADLY COMPLICATED MARTIAL
AFFAIRS AIRED IN GRAND
FORKS DISTRICT COURT.
FATHER MUST APPEAR TO SHOW
CAUSE FOR REMOVING CHILD
FROM THE JURISDICTION

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 31.--An
order was issued by Judge Templeton
this afternoon in which William Ne
Gowan of Brandon is cited to appear
and show cause why he should not be
punished fer contempt of court for
taking his child out of the jurisdiction
of the court. -. !. 4. Ks,
MCGOWAN had his former wife ar
rested on similar charge Thursday.
Despite the fact that the pair We're
divorced in 1902 and soon chose new
mates it appears that they have car
ried on correspondence and Mrs.
Colt claims MCGOWAN has urged her
to re-nlarry him as soon as he can get
a divorce.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-01
SlJICIDED
Al MAN In MINI EsoTA WAS DE
TEEMiNED 70 MEET
HIS DEATH.

Fergus Falls, Mimi. Aug. BLY,
@hrowing himself before heavily
loaded and fast running train was
the method of suicide selected by an
unidentified man at d point fourteen
miles west. Of this city, on the North
ern Pacific today.
When the train was coming this
way q man sud- denly rose from the
grass along side the track and jump
ed in front OF the engine.
His head, one arm and one foot
were cut of, and his face 50 crushed
as to bear but little semblance to a
human being
The train was stopped and an ex.
animation made, but there were no
papers which would serve to identity
him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-01
S(,A.RI[,'S
The Speeches Of Roosevelt
and Taft and News From
the Northwest
Effects Of These Events on
Stock Market and
Board Of Trade
Agriculture, The Basis of The
NOrthWest's Prosperity, a
Recognized Fact

Chicago, Aug. 27-There have been
several recent frost scares in the two
principal markets in which Chicago
is interested. The frosty tone Of the
speeches by Secretary Taft and Presi-
dent Roosevelt has precipitated fur
Their panicky liquidation in the stock
market. The frost in the northwest
has precipitated stampede among
the shorts of the Chicago Board OF
Trade market, whose urgent bidding
has resulted in a material advance
in the prices of grains.
The institution at the head of La
Sale street where the prices of grain
are fixed has been this year sort
of rock in weary land. There has
been unwonted prosperity on the Chi
cago Board of Trade. The public as
well as the professionals have been
making money. In fact, about the
only speculative accounts in Chicago
that have not shown heavy losses
this year nave 3teeE the accounts OF
f3those who were fortunate enough to
have bought wheat, corn and oats be-
fore they had their great advances.
There mas probably been more money
made by bull spectators ION change
this year than has been made in
years, but, unfortunately, in many
instances this money has been lost
by concurrent speculations in stocks.
Nevertheless, the fact that most of
the leading commission houses Of La
Sale street have had their business
''sweetened'' by this profitable Board
of Trade business has kept them
strong and reasonably optimistic dur
ing the frightfuI slump in stock mar
ket values. The average Spectator
|. CONTINUED on Page 3D.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-01
NANGLED
THREW HIMSELF BEFORE A FAST
MOVING TRAIN AND WAS
BADLY CRUSHED.

Jefferson, Iowa, Aug. s1Luicila
German, who performs a sensational
feat of diving from a 100-foot incline
at White City Carnival on a bicycle,
went to his death yesterday At the
place where the man and bicycle
speed through the air his handlebars
suddenly broke and the young man
fell head foremost nifty feet to the
ground. ss@z s
"a cry of horror went UP from the
large audience. and rushing around
him they saw him as he lay uncon.
scious in smashed heap. The doc
tor gave NO hope for recovery. Aside
from a seriously fractured skull his
body was badly mangled.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-01
saw THE SIGHTS
SWEDISH PRINCE WILHELM SAW.
THE SIGHTS AT COMFY
ISLAND.

New York, n. II, Aug. 81. Prince
Wilhelm Of Sweden put In a strenuous
day Of sightseeing ending With a din-
ner tonight at the Atlantic Yacht club
where the prince and his party were.
the guests of Melville .. Stone, and
with q second visit to Coney Island
This morning the prince received
newspaper men and gave them his Inn
pressions Of America and particularly
of American women
oficers and men Of the Fyigia went
to coney Island today and after din
ner the. Atlantic yacht club the
prince and party went TO the island,
where the prince held an informal re-
ccption which was attended By many
swedes
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-01
HORROR
Awful Holocaust at Quebec
Holds Terrible Horrors
for Relatives
Sixty Bodies Missing and
Are Buried Under Tons
Of Steel
The Only American Found in
the Debris Is Sent to
His Home

Quebec. Aug. 3 1-At q late hour
tonight no more bodies had been TAX
&en out of the debris of the Quebec.
cantilever bridge.
The scene ait the morgue was pa
thetic when relatives Of the victims
saw the latter for the first time.
One of the Indians is minus his
head. his arm is torn and lies beside
him in his coffin.
Others had part of their legs torn
away Fifteen members OF the
Caughnawaga tribe, including squaws
arrived in town TO day and were Civ
EN- leave by the coroner to remove
the bodies Of their tribesmen.
The body Of G. a, Meredith, the
only American found, was sent to
his home in Columbus, Ohio this
evening ~
There are many rumors as to the
number of victims, but according to
Thursday nights list, eighty-six men
were at work when the bridge went
down, eleven being injured, fifteen
being taken out Of the debris, and
sixty stl.l missing II
The bodies still missing may never
be found as they are probably lying
under the steel. " There were eighteen
thousand tons Of steel in position
Thursday, most Of which went down
ON the rocks and into the river.
The official list Of missing Ameri-
can and Canadian bridge workers
remains the same as sent out last
night 16 Americans, 10 Canadians,
4 white men and "a Indians
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-01
ABOUT TINE
FRENCH GOVERNMENT TIRED OF
.s5 MAssAcREs AND WILL PUT
AN END 70 III.

Paris, Aug. 81 1.-The French govern
ment today telegraph ed Instructions to
General Drude, authorizing him to
pursue a relentless campaign against
warning tribesmen in the Casablanca
region and permitting him to make a
two days march into the interior.
The governments idea is to grant
General Drude enough freedom to end
the situation quickly by defeating once
for all the massacre of Europeans at
Casablanca as well as attacking tribes
men. Vice Admiral Philibert reports
the coast cities calm. 3s