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The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
PLEDGE CHURCH TO
AID CIVIC REFORM
Members of Pacific Coast Bap-
fist Conference Indorse ADJ
dress on Public Duty

OAKLAND, May 15.-By a standing
vote the Pacific coast Baptist confer
ence today indorsed the address of Rev.
George E. Burlingame Of San Francisco,
who made an eloquent plea for practi-
cal activity by the churches in the
work of civic reform.
The delegates at the session this
morning at the First Baptist church ap-
proved formally and with enthusiastic
applause the clergymans striking ap-
peal He declared that the new view
of the church's relations to the ques-
tions of this day demanded more real
activity and less theoretical attention
in the attitude of the church toward
civic wickedness.
Rev. Mr.. BurIingame insisted that
the Baptists in particular and the
churches in general must take part in
the affairs Of the world and must be-
come identified actively with the great
movements of the day in the effort to-
ward civic reforms. He believed that
the churches should be in line to con-
slider the relations between capital and
labor as on a high plane, not only as
civic and economic problem but also
as a religious question. A duty of re-
ligion, he said, was involved in this
great struggle.
TO OVERTHROW CORRUPTION
Furthermore the speaker specifically
pointed out that the churches must look
upon the problems Of graft, the saloon,
the racetraek evil and the like as de-
serving and demanding much more than
academic treatment. An active CO.
operation with all of the forces which
are battling for the overthrow of cor
ruption in civic affairs was the i'm
portant duty of the religious organiza-
tions was Rev. Mr.. Burlingame's view,
which received rousing approval and
Endorsement.
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Conference officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows:
President, Rev. c. A Woody, super
intendent of mission work of Port
land, Ore; secretary treasurer. Rev. w.
L. Tucker OF Los Angeles; vice presi-
dents, c. A. McNitt of Salt Lake City
G. f. Holt of Los Angeles, Professor
o. NJ. Johnson of Stanford university.
E. NJ. Runyon of Portland, Ore, Smith
Ely of Montana
The next stated biennial session of
the conference will be held at Los An
geles in 1910. A special meeting will
be called at Portland next year to con-
slider educational affairs. Resolutions
were adopted today indorsing the
movement toward greater endowments
for the Baptist colleges at Redlands.
McMinnville, Ore. and California col
lege of East Oakland. The conference
decided to establish no new colleges
untiA these three were on a satisfac-
tory financial basis
This afternoon. the. delegates visited
San Francisco and listened to an ad-
dress by L. j. Sawyer on conditions
there. The conference closed today
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
GORILLA ATTACKS CHILD
Brute Escapes From Circus and
Evades Its Pursuers
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

RENO, New. May 15-Attacking a
small Italian girl, gorilla that es-
capped from a circus that is performing
here tonight lacerated the face and
arms of the child and before pursuers
could interfere killed a calf that stood
in the road. The animal, enraged at
it's pursuers. showed fight, until nearly
a score of men surrounded it. when
the ape broke into the pines and
headed for the mountains at Lake Ia
hoe
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
HOUR LONG EARTHQUAKE
RECORDED IN WASHINGTON
Albany Observer Fixes Location
as 4,50O Miles Southwest

WASHINGTON. May 15.--An earthquake that
lasted an hour and was Of considerable intensity
was recorded by the weather bureau seismo-
s.epn nsrs ~ egsss .1x-1,it aeqsu.ns 9
proximately 5000 miles from Washington While
Central America or the Pacific ocean west OF
Central America fall within this distance. no
definite statement TO this enfeet could be made
TO the location.
ALBANY, n. Y. May 15.-The state museum
reports that the seismograph there registered
earthquake shocks this morning from 3:47 to
4:47 o'clock The origin appears to have been
abont 45o0 miles southwest.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
800 JOIN IN PROTEST
Commercial Bodies Will Combat
ANY Rise in Rates

CHICAGO May 15--Representatives of more
than 300 commercial organizations from all parts
OF the country at meeting here today adopted
resolutions protesting against the proposed adj
vance in railroad freight rates. but agreeing TO
submit the question of the Justice OF such ad-
vance to the interstate commerce commission
without appeal to the courts. In the event of
the railroads refusing to consent to arbitration
the federal courts will be asked to issue injunc-
tions against the railroads in every district
where an attempt may be made to increase the
rates.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
ELKs To ENTERTAIN

ALAMEDA, May I5.-The minstrel
company Of Alameda lodge of Elks
viii appear tomorrow night at the
Encinal yacht club house. at the south
end Of Grand street. The entertain
ment is for the yachtsmen and their
friends, by Invitation. About 400
guests are expected.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
FINED FOR DISPLAYING PISTOL

SANTA ROSA, May 15-Henry Fox. demo-
cratic nominee for county treasurer two years
ago and prominent resident of Healdsburg
paid fine of $3.50 In Justice Raymond's court
as the result of displaying revolver during
personal encounter. he was charged with as
sault with deadly weapon. but at the pre-
iminary examination the case was settled by
allowing the more serious charge to be dis
missed and permitting him to plead guilty to
lesser charge
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
PACKING PLANT BURNED
Three Million Pounds of Meat
Also DESTROYED

OMAHA, Neb May 15.-The old plant of
the Omaha packing company at Thirty third
and Q streets South Omaha. was destroyed by
fire tonight together with 5000, 600 pounds OF
meat, involving loss of $500, 900.
The big plant of the Cudahy packing com
pany, adjoining. was seriously threatened while
the fire at it's height. The old plant OF
the Omaha company was used principally for
the storage of meat. the killing and preparation
of the products for market being mostly done
at the new plant. There was stored in the
burned building 100000 pounds of pork and
500 600 pounds of beef. most of which belonged
to the Omaha company. The ice plant was de-
stroved
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
MAN ON TRIAL FOR ATTACK
Eleven Year Old Girl Will Be
Witness Against Him
sPECIAL DIsPATcH To THE cALl

SANTA CRUZ May 15-The trial of Joseph
Ralston, accused of attacking Florence Leiner
aged IL, begun in the district court here
today the principal witness being Sheriff How
ard L. Trafton. The testimony Of the sheriff
purely preliminary and dealt with the ar
rest of the man after he had been captured by
three citizens Wednesday night. The entire
community is aroused over the trial and at first
there some fear that the crowd would take
the matter into its own hands. Feeling has
however quieted down.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
PURsUEs SULPHUR FIGHT

WASHINGTON. May IA R. Briggs of the
California state board of trade will leave Wash
ington this evening for the west. He will go
direct TO Guthrie. Okla. where he will institute
a campaign against the bill pending in that
state prohibiting the sale of dried fruits in
which sulphur has been used
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
posrAL FRAUD CHARGED

cHTHuAHTA. Mex. May 15.--G. w McCann
FORMERLY assistant postmaster Of Malaga Cal.
Ne. heen arrested here at the request OF United
States Postoffce Inspector George E. Lewis.
Mccain is charged with fraudulently issuing
postoffice money orders payable TO himself and
r,ode for his extradtion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
TREE CRUsHEs LIMnER

FRESNO. May 15-George seaninoych, a tree
timber in the employ of the Fresno fiume and ir-
rigation company's mills at Shaver. met instant
death this morning by being crushed near fall
ing tree. When the tree fellers completed their
work an alarm given. Seaninovich became
confused and disectly under the falling tree.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
MURDERER GETS REpRrEvE

SACRAMENTO. May 15.-sovernor Gfllett has
granted J. W. Finley, who was to have been
hanged today at Folsom. repriere Of two
weeks. Finley received word yesterday from
his relatives in Kentucky that they had raised
money TO carry his case tC the United States
supreme court.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
BARNETT DEsruRs TO PERJURY

SANTA CRUZ May 15.-WaIter J. Bartnetr
lacking considerable the gentecl appearance be
presented when acting as one of the. attorneys
IN the Cotton will contest. appeared before Judge
Smith this afterDoon for arraignment for rcr
jury The nature Of the Indictment was lead
70 Bartnett by County Clerk Miller. Bartnett's
attorney filed demurrer, but Il agreed
ihat the matter be submitted to argument on
briefs.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
,BoECk GOES TO SING SING

NEW YORK, May 15--J Edward Boeck who
a few days ago pleaded guilty TO the theft of
more than $1,000 worth of jewelry, was today
sentenced TO Sing Sing for not less than six
years or more than seven years. Boeck was ar
rested in California.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
cERMANs SEIZE FIsHER RoAT

cUXHAVEN Germany May 15.-The English
steam fishing boat Taurus. from Grinsby Eng.
while fishing near Amrum. an island Of Russia
in the North sea, has been arrested by Ger
nan torDedo boat and brought to CuxhaTen-
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
sENr mo PUNISH RANpITs

ST. PETERSBURG, May 15.--GeneraI Snarski
commander of the Russian punitive expedition
into Persian territory. has been ordered to re-
sumo his advance into Persia and to punish the
bandits with fire and sword. He VIII destroy
villages but spare the women and children.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
soy IS HURLED FROM can

Joseph T. Martin. aged 16 years. living at 44G
Church street. was hurled from a Fillmore and
sixteenth street car at Church and Sixteenth
streets yesterday afternoon through a collision OF
the car upon which he was a passenger, and a
passing hay wagon. Martin sustained several
iacerations Of the scalp.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
Young PIANIST DEPARTS

OAKLAND, May 15.-AIbert David
Cohn. the young pianist, departed for
New York today to join Nine. Gadski.
with whom he willie sail May 21 for
Europe. Young Cohn VIII study in
Berlin under Gadskis direction
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
EMPRESS AGES MATERIALLY

PEKING. May 15.--Tbe wives of the members
of the diplomatic corps here were received by
the dowager empress In audience at the summer
palace sfoday.} 1t was noticed that the empress
had aged u,atarially sinca the Last audience of
year ago.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
WAREHOUSE IS BURNED

MINNEAPOLIS. May l5.-The' Minneapolis
storage companys central warehouse at $50
/ Seventy first street North was destroyed by IRE
today The loss is 500, 900
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-16
ADMIRAL RIcKNELL. RETIREs

WASHINGTON, May 15--Rear Admiral George
A. Bckne placed the retired list of
the navy today after 40 years Of active service.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

To the Republican Electors. State of North
In accordance with instructions from the
Republican State Central Committee a con-
vention of delegated representatives of the
Republican Party of this state will be held
at the Opera House in the City of Alino.,
THURSDAY, MAY IA, 1908,
at IL o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur-
pose of choosing eight delegates and eight
alternates to represent the 't!te Of North
lcars called to meet in the city of Chicago
on the 10th day of June, 1908, to NOM
mate president and vice president of the
United States; and also to nominate four
next general election, and for the trans.
action Of such other business as may be
brought before it.
The basis of representation in said con.
vcntion shall be the average number of votes
cast for the i two republican candidates re.
ceiving respectively the highest and lowest
vote in each county in the state at the last
general election in 1905 excluding judges
of the supreme court, superintendent Of
public instruction and railroad commission.
ers), giving two delegates at large to each
gate for each iUo republican votes or major
fraction of 100 votes, cast for the above of.
ficers at said election, except in the new
counties Of Adams. Bowman, Dunn and Het.
finger, which shall be entitled to three dele.
gates each in addition to the two at large
for each county. A4s sES
Attention of the various county committees
is called to the fact that the choosing Of
delegates TO the national convention and The
nomination. Of presidential electors are exempt
ed from the provisions of the act of 1907
providing for primary elections, and caucuse.
and conventions should be held under the pro
visions, of law existing in the last national
campaign year Of 1904. (Sections $4,000 Re
vised Codes 1861
The different counties in the state will,
under the superintendent herein provided, Be
entitled to representation as follows:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
=
COUNTY CANDIDATES

Mandan Pioneer: In this issue an.
pears the announcements of A. M.
Packard, Edward Mbrck H. Tavis and
A. Bolley as candidates for nominal
ton at the primaries next June. Mr.,
Packard is a candidate for renomina-
ton for the Office of register of deeds.
an Office which he has acceptably fill
ed In the past and for which it would
be difficult to find a more capable per
son. Edward Morck has proven him
self to be faithful and efficient off
cial and his candidacy for renomina-
ton to the position of clerk of court
will meet with the approval of his
many friends. The ofiffice of county
treasurer is limited by law to two
terms and A.. Bolley, having been
elected twice to that important office
is not eligible as candidate for a
third term, but his many admirers
are loath to dispense altogether with
his services and have induced him to
become a candidate for the Office of
county auditor and thus retain his
services. H. Tayis, now county audi
tor, is a candidate for the Office of
county treasurer, for which Office he
is well adapted by his business ability
and his knowledge of the business of
the county.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
N AND AN.
MONEY WELL SPENT

R. H. Proudfoct has submitted to
G. A. Heegaard statement Of the
monies handled by him in connection
with the Missouri River Improvement
congress delegation from Mandan
Below we print Mr. Proudfoot's let
ter:
Mandan, North Dakota,
February 10,
G. A. Heegaard, president Mandan
Commercial club, Mandan, North
Dakota.
Dear Mr.. Heegaard: I submit here
with a detailed report of receipts and
disbursements in connection with the
visit Of our Mandan delegation to the
Bismarck Waterways convention on
February Is, 1908. BY this you will
see that received fifty-four dollars in
contributions. and by the receipts at
tached that paid G. D. Sterling fol
tickets to. Bismarck and return seven
teen dollars and ten cents; that paid
street car fares from Bismarck to the
capitol, both ways, for twenty-five
members Of the band, two dollars and
twenty cents; also paid four fares K
the conductor, Mandan to Bismarck
sixty cents; and have turned over K
H. H. Williams, manager OF the Man
dan band, the sum OF thirty-four dol
lars and ten cents for the use of tina
Organization. a8 ssE
presume you will be pleased to ex
hibit this report to anyone who wishe
to examine the different items.-R, q
lProudfoot, committee.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
The Markets
LIVE STOCK

st. Paul, Feb. 21-Cattle Receipts
200; market steady; weak at close
10 to l5c higher; bulls weak; 10 to
15c lower; others unchanged
Hogs Receipts $500; market
SAILS; bulk of sales 81 to $4.O5.
Sheep - Receipts 100; market stea
5dy with weak opening, closing strong
to 10c higher; lambs weak; 10 to 15e
lower for week.
Chicago, Feb. 22-Cattle-Rec
about 800; market steady; beeves 81
to 1910; cows and heifers $1.75 to
$3.50; Texans 1910 to $4.75; calves
$5.25 to 81; fasteners 81 to s4.75;
stockers and feeders $2.75 to .$4.S5.
Hogs - Receipts about So 900; mar
ket 10 to 15c lower; light $4.O5 to
$4.20; mixed $4.1O to $4.SO; heavy
$4.10 to $3.50; rough $40 to $4.30;
pigs $3.50 to $4.1o; bulk Of sales s4.1I
to- $4.25.
Sheep - Receipts about 5000; mar
ket steady; native 1926 to $3.50
western $s.40 to $3.50; yearlings s5.5'
to $3.50; lambs Soto $500; western
IS to $500.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23

The state committee WIN pass upon the
rights Of those entitled to participate in the
preliminary organization of said convention !,
and will meet for that purpose at 10 o'clock
1908, at the Leland Hotel in the city Of
Mirfot. The credentials of all delegates and
al notices Of contests of candidates must be
1fSd with the chairman or secretary Of this
herein for the meeting Of the committee to
pass upon the rights of delegates, and no
tees of contests must be accompanied by a
written statement of the grounds and condi-
of hearing and determining contests will be
given in accordance with the dates of filing
Of such notices and statement
By order of the republican state central
committee at meeting held in the city of
Fargo, Wednesday, January 90, 1908.
L. B. HANNA,
M. n. JEWELL, Chairman.
Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
Different Viewpoints.

Old MaidYes, have been loved,
and once engaged. but marriage-the
best of ALA cruel fate has denied
me.
Old Bachelor, too. have loved and
been engaged, but from marriage the
worst of ALA kind fate has presery.
ed me.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
soo-Blsmarck Branch
A WOMAN'S APPEAL

To all knowing sufferers of rhen-
matism, whether muscular or of tne
joints, sciatica, lumbagos, backache,
pains in the kidneys or neuralgia
pains, write to her for. a home treat
ment which has repeatedly cured all
of these tortures. She feels 1t her
duty to send it to all sufferers FREE.
You cure yourself at home as thous-
ands will testify mo change of eli
mate being necessary. This simple
discovery banishes uric acid from the
blood, loosens the stiffened joints,
purffies the blood, and brightens the
eyes, giving elasticity and tone tosthe
whole system. If the above interests
you. for proof address Mrs. M Sum-
mers. Box r, South Bend, Ind.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
MOI Nov Idea.

Not New Idea.
Hannibal looked down at his person.
d mahout.
p sDo you tire of walking beside my
slephant?' he asked.
eyes. good master. ! do" M
"Then," said the great general. I'VE
will stop at the next garage and have
Z rumble seat prepared for you"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
cenmerela, Club.

COMMERCIAL CLUB OF BISMARCK.
Regular meeting Of club membership &
ing Of board of directors the first Friday b
each month, at Commercial club rooms. Pr''
rerson building. Main street. F. L. Conf
lin, president; F. E. Young, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
The size. OF Il.

"And what, said Wandering Willie
to his friend Plundering Pete, is our
dear conrade, Wandering Mike. doing
now"
T'm not sure replied Plundering
Pete. "but I.think he Is doing time"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
Labor Unions

UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF cARPEN
tiers and Joiners, No. Ills. Meets eve1
"Wednesday evening at /. o. o. F. hall. ~
brothers cordially invited to meet with u
Charles B. Johnson, president; c. L. Hat
son, recording secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
A Relief.
Smith started up into a sitting post

Smith started up into sitting post
ure., u .as
'.'Who are you? he cried
The masked figure with the dark
lantern and sawed-off shotgun turned.
nonplussed for the moment, from the
bureau. and said confusedly:
s why, am a-er-burglar."
Smith settled back upon the pillow,
drawing the warm coveriets about his
shoulders.
sleepily; Il thought you were a plumb
sr."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
cosmopclIt.n Appetite.

SusMUe0tItAnA pp0tlS6.
Waiter guess that man out there
is from Chicago.
( Cook-What's his order?
Waiter-Maryland terrapin. Phila-
delphia scrapple, Boston coffee and
New York Ice cream.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS
DREssMAKER Wants work by the
n day. Phone So.

sTRAYED OR STOLE. Gray mare
weighs 100 or 800 pounds. branded
w. E. Circle T on thigh, about
years old. Disappeared Tuesday
night from yard of I'D. McDona
Bismarck. Information may be
left with Tribune and receive re-
ward
RAILROAD TIME SCHEDULE.
Soo-0reat Fails Branch.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Louis Magin, pastor. Services to
day: 10 a. NJ, praise service, lead
er j. L. Chandler; 10:45 am, morn
ing worship with sermon by the
pastor, topic Attempting the I'm.
possible;;" IL NJ, Sunday school,
three adult bible classes; $3.50 jun.
ior league, Seth Cook, leader; 6:45
p. M, Epworth league devotional
services, Mrs. Roam, leader; 1880 p.
M, evening gospel service, sermon
topic, Playing the Fool" Special
music. Everyone invited strang-
ers warmly wecomed. Church To-
Gated on court house square.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
CALL FOR NATIONAL coNvEN'
TON

To the Republican Electors of the United
In accordance with established custom and
in obedience to instruction. OF the republican
national committee now directs that national
convention of delegated representatives Of the
republican party be held in the city of Chi
cago, in the state of Illinois, at II o'clock
noon on Tuesday, the 18th day of June, 1908,
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
president and vice president to be voted for at
the presidential election, Tuesday, November
8, 1908, and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before it.
The delegates atlarge and their alternates
shall be elected by popular state and territorial
conventions, of which at least thirty days
notice shall have been published in some news
paper of general circulation in the respective
state or territory.
The congressional district delegates shall be
elected by convention called by the republican
congressional committee of each district of
which at least 80 days notice shall have
been published in some newspaper or news
papers of general circulation in the district;
provided that in any congressional district
where there is no republican congressional
be substituted for and represent the congress
sional committee in issuing said call and max
ing said publication; and provided, that dele
gates both from the state at large and their
alternates, and delegates from each congress.
sional district and their alternates. may be
elected in conformity with the laws of the
state in which the election occurs; provided,
the state committee or any such congressional
committee so direct: but provided, further,
that in no state shall an election be so held
as to prevent the delegates from any con.
gressional district and their alternates being
selected by the republican electors of that
district. ~
All delegates shall be elected not earlier
than thirty days after the date of this call.
and not later than thirty days before the date
of the meeting of the next republican national
convention. sis
The credentials of each delegate and alter.
the republican, national committee, at Wash.
ington, ID. c., at least twenty days before the
date fixed for the meeting Of the convention,
for, use in making up its temporary roll
HARRY S. NEW,
Elmer Down, Chairman.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23
M. ~. "a,

M: B. A. MEETS FIRST AND rHIA
wednesdays of each month at Maennercho
hall Thos. Anderson, president; A.. e
Marquett, secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-23

WANTED-A girl for general hou.e.
work. Mrs. o. Holta, s26 Avenue T