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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05
COLLEGE CON-
FEREES TALK
over SPORT

tive progress towards solving the
ern colleges was made at today's
session of the College Conference
Athletic association. A proposition
to allow seven games of football in
stead of five each season was passed,
but by so close vote that further
action on it will be necessary by the
faculties of the nine institutions in
volved. The status of the University
of Michigan was not determined
definitely. Other action of import
ance was the classifying of sports so
that certain rules will not apply to
contestants in golf and tennis and
similar games
The increased football schedules
received the approval of Michigan,
Northwestern, Minnesota, Iowa and
Indiana. The universities of Chi
cago, Illinois, Wisconsin and Purdue
opposed it. By the constitution of
the conference the close vote makes
necessary resubmission of the
question to various faculties.
Prof. Patterson, who represented
the University of Michigan at the
meeting, told the conferees the
terms upon which his institution
would consent to resume relations
with the other colleges. These in
cluded the abolition of the five-game
football schedule, repeal of the rule
forbidding training eligibles for ath-
letic teams and the resembling of
portion of the three-year eligibility
rule which makes it apply to students
still in residence who began compe-
tition in intercollegiate athletics un-
der the old four-year rule.
The conference discussed these de-
mands from every angle and then,
without taking a formal vote, told
Prof. Patterson to inform the board
of athletic control that it must in
form the conference before Feb. 1,
whether it really intends to abide by
the conference rules in deciding the
eligibility of its athletes or whether
its policy will be to frame rules of
its own. In the latter case, it was
implied that the Ann Arbor school
will be considered persona non grata
by the other members of the con-
ference.
The conference also refused to let
down the bars for the graduate stu
dent. At the November meeting of
the body, the rule was approved and
sent to the faculties providing that
the students who complete a regular
academic course after only two years
of athletic competition may play
their third years as members of the
graduate departments, four of nine
faculties vetoed this proposition and
an attempt to pass it today by a two
thirds vote failed.
The classification of sports pro-
vides for two divisions. In the first
are football, baseball, track and field
sports, basketball and cross-country
running. All regulations of the con-
ference apply to these sports but the
three year eligibility rule, and that
T.. .uiring years residence by stu
r.its changing from one institution
to another before being allowed to
compete for the second college, will
not apply to sports of the second
class which includes tennis, golf,
gymnastics, aquatics and chess.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05
$214,7O0
vesuvius Is Busy

Naples, Jan. 1.-The activity of
Mount Vesuvius continues intermit-
tently. Officials at the observatory
have calculated that the column erupt-
ed reached 1900 feet. Prof. De Luise,
an authority on volcanoes, thinks that
the activity Of Vesuvius has some
connection with the recent earth
quakes, especially that at Calabria.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05
saw
LOANS JUST
like THOSE
OF WALSH'S

iChicago, Ills, Jan. @4-That certain
sections of the national banking laws
are dead letter so far as banking
practice is concerned and that viola
tons meet with only the formal criti-
cism of the comptroller of the cur
rency was the testimony today of
George M. Coffin of New York, form
er deputy comptroller of the currency,
in the trial of John R. Walsh on the
charges of misapplying funds of the
defunct Chicago National bank.
Coffin was asked by Attorney Mil
Ter for the defense if it was the pre-
vailing practice Of the national banks
to make accommodation and memor-
andum notes and loans in excess of
their limit provided by the banking
laws.
Before the witness could answer, OBJ
lection by attorneys for the govern
ment brought on a long argument
during which Judge Anderson declar-
ed that the testimony was neither ma
terial, competent nor revelent scot ar
as Walsh's intent in similar transac-
tons was concerned, but he allowed it
to be given in order that the defense
might lay the foundation for as at
tempt to prove that such practices are
genarl all over the country.
Tne question was then repeated and
Mr.. Coffin answered in the affirmative
and then the examination broadened.
Were such cases as this one in
which Mr.. Walsh is involved fire..
quently reported to the comptroller
by the bank examiners?"
Eyes sir NJ
Were they criticised by the comp
troller?'' Il
mo, there was no special criticism"
what took place in the comptrol-
ler's office?"
The reports were gone over and
printed letters, calling the attention
Of the banks to the statutes, were sent
to the banks"
did the practice of making Excess
sive loans prevail?'
Yes, there were always about one
third of the banks making such loans.
This prevailed in the reserve district
and in about thirty cities of the coun-
try, including New York and Chi
cago." m
Mr.. Coffin then testified that the
printed letters sent to the bank were
formal and perfunctory, signed with
autograph stamps and containing no
directions regarding the reduction Of
excessive loans.
These letters were not followed up
and replies even were not necessary.
Witness asserted that all loans from
the banks by their officers excessive
or within limit provided by the law,
are generally considered matters Of
judgment. Memorandum notes are
customary, he asserted in all of the
banks with which he is familiar.
Under cross examination by Flet-
cher Dobins, assistant district attor-
ney, Mr.. Coffin admitted that he had
never seen any memorandum notes
like those in the Chicago National
bank to which the officers of the
bank signed another persons name
without authority from or knowledge
of that person.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05
II Didn't Work.

asked my nurse to marry me-.
said the aged millionaire.
And when will the ceremony take
placer"
1T won't take place. OF course I
didn't expect her to render any bill.
but she did. That woman was too
cold and calculating to appreciate q
loving heart like mine"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05
Comforting to Her.

"Oh, my beautiful vaser exclaimed
Mrs. Hauskeep. "Oh, Bridget, that's
the very worst thing you could have
brokenv'
"Faix, ma'am,n replied Bridget, I'm
glad It want the best" Minneapolis
Journal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05
Elevator Burned

Word was received by the Tribune
at am. this morning that large
elevator at Fullerton, on the 500 line,
was burning. Only the fact that it
was burning and that it was full of
grain, could be obtained before go
ing to press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05
Announcement

No the Voters of North Dakota
I have not had many urgent requesa
by friends, but because want the OF,
fee, am a candidate for secretary o.
state. If elected, shall do the work
honestly and right. Very truly
w. M. HOUSE.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05
Carpenters, Ball

The Carpenters and Joiners Union
will give their first annual ball on
January Sth at Bakers hall. All
friends are invited; tickets 75c.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05

Ellen (the nurse, to little girl of six,
who is supposed to have an afternoon
sleep every day)-Nancy, you are q
naughty little girl not to have gone to
sleep this afternoon! 81
Nancy (reproachfully) Ellen! Ellen!.
Don't you remember the three times
you looked over the screen, and was
fast aslesp?-Punch.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05
In the Dark.

What do, you thing of Esperanto? r.
To be honest with you, I can't
say. Do you eat it or drink it, or
IL 1t gamer"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05
N AN DAN
.MANDAN IMPROVEMENTS
LONG LIST OF NEW BUILDINGS
AND ADDITIONS BUILT IN THE
CITY LAST YEAR.

The following list of building inn
'provements in this city during the
past year has been prepared by the
Commercial club and is interesting as
showing the advance Mandan is max
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05
Only For Cash

we wish to inform our customers
that beginning January LIST ions our
business shall be run entirely on !
cash basis. We pay cash for wbot
we buy and must get cash for, What
we SELL We will deliver to anr -
Of the city when requested, but On
condition of G. Q. D. only.
This refers to both the clothinp
store and the dry cleaning and dye
works.
Respectfully,
BARBIE BROS. & CO.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05
ParadoxIcal Credit

IT'S somewhat odd that tailor will
send his customers trousers on oredit,"
Why shouldn't he If the customers
are reliabIe?''
Because no matter what the GUS
toners are, trousers on credit are all
ways breaches Of observation-disclosures
American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05

Big 20 percent sale at Webb Broth.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05

USE TRIBUNE WANT coLUMNs
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-05

Webb Brothers entire stock open II
a discount of 20 er cent for cash.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
THEIR WEDDING
KEPT SECRET

The many friends of Harry j Ach-
enbach, of Blooms burg, will be inter-
ested in the following from the Blooms
burg Morning Press:
Another we'll known Bloomsbury
couple sprung q genuine surprise on
their friends when the knowledge
leaked out yesterday that Miss Hort
ense Hicks. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. f. Hicks of West Eighth street. had
become the bride of Harry j. Achen-
bach OF town in New York City on
September 10.
The "details of the wedding were
carefully planned and no one had the
slightest intimation that the wedding
was in contemplation in the near fu-
ture.
Miss Hicks left Bloomsbury ostensi-
bly, to visit Scranton and Plymouth
friends but was met at Scranton by
Mr.. Aohenbaoh on the 10TH. Togeth-
er they went to New York where they
were married by Rev. Lincoln B. Fer
ris, Methodist minister OF that city.
The groom returned to Bloomsburg
on the 18th aud the bride visited out
Of town friends for few days. They
managed 70 keep their secret for more
than two weeks and then the news
leaked out as it always does.
Mr.. Achenbach is a member of the
firm of Aohenbach and Moore, who
are interested in a number of amuse-
ment enterprises in this section. and
were the proprietors Of the bowling
alleys formerly operated in this city.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
OF
SCHOOL BOARD

The school board held regular
meeting Monday with the following
members in their places Pursel, Orth,
Swarts, Barber, Redding, Sechler,
Fischer, Fish and Cole. There was
only a small amount of business on
hand.
Attendance officer Young reported
that upon investigation he found that
the assessors books were imperfect,
especially in the third ward, where a
number of names were omitted.
On motion it was decided that the
matter be brought to the attention Of
the county commissioners with a view
of having the omission corrected.
On motion of Mr.. Fischer it was
ordered that the principals of the diff
ferent school buildings test the fire
alarm bells daily, at the opening Of
school, any irregularity to be reported
to the superintendent.
On motion of Mr.. Sechler it. was de-
cided to purchase four barrels of sweep
ing compound for use in the.different
buildings.
On motion of Mr.. Barber it was ord
cred that Mr.. Savage be given the
contract for supplying reward build
ings with Crystal Spring water
The following bills were approved
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
NEW COATS
HAVE ARRIVED

Company F, 10th regiment, N. G.
p. which will in all probability leave
for Philadelphia on Saturday night
next to be present in that city during
Founders week, will be arrayed in
the new dress uniforms complete,
which will give the members very
dashing and nobby appearance.
The new uniforms are of the same
kind recently adopted i'll the regular
army and are wholly new feature in
the national guard. One half Of the
coats have arrived at Danville and the
remainder are expected here in day
or so.
The new coat is of the blouse order
and differs from the old worn by the
guard by possessing standUp collar
with collar ornaments consisting of
brass keystone and crossed rifles and
company and regiment marked upon
it. 1t also possesses shoulder straps
fastended with brass buttons. The
collar. the shoulder straps and the cuff
of the sleeve have a piping OF light
blue cord.
Last but not least is a "dress cord"
OF light blue, the same in color as the
uniform, which is to be worn on dress
occasions This cord in a general way
is festooned several times over the
breast and is supported by the buttons
on the shoulder straps. Without the
cord the suits are known simply as the
"dress uniforms, with the cord they
become full dress" uniforms. On
leaving Danville the boys will wear
the new coats, carrying with them the
dress cords, which will not be worn
until the company joins the demon.
stration in Philadelphia. The collar
ornaments on the new dress uniforms
are the same as those previously worn
by the officers of the guard.
Pursuant to orders the officers of the
company have provided themselves
with a full dress uniform of new pat.
tern, which includes a frock coat. AL
together, Company +, in point of ap-
pearance, will no doubt be quite up to
the best in the national guard as seen
at philadalnbia
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
Struck By
PASSENGER TRAIN

Persons near the Church street cross
ing as the . Al D. L. 81 w. train pull
ed into the station Monday eve beheld
a thrilling spectacle. The delivery
wagon of II. p. Cromwell was struck
while crossing the track and, along
with the horse attached to it. was TOSS
ed into the gutter, while the driver
and two other boys were precipitated
out OF the front Of the wagon falling
along side the locomotive.
Among the boys who had such a
close call was Clyde Patton, son of
John P. Patton, who was driving. The
other boys were smaller and belonged
to a family named Reese
The boys in the wagon, which was
coming down from Lower Mulberry
street, seemed to be unaware of the
trains approach as they drove up to
the crossing. A couple of men on the
opposite side of the track, seeing their
peril, waved their hands and shouted
franticalIy but all to no avail The
bows looked up toward the station and
seeing no danger drove right onto the
track.
At the same instant the locomotive
struck the horse lifting him complete
ly off his feet and hurling him along
with the wagon over into the deep
gutter outside the fence enclosing DR..
Hinshilwood's grounds. AS the col
lision took place the rear wheels of
the wagon were raised aloft until the
vehicle was nearly perpendicular AS
this occurred the three boys were pre-
cipitated out in front, rolling into the
gutter, which was half full of water.
Had the wagon as it tumbled over as
sumed any other position the boys
might have FALLEN under TIE wheels of
the train. AS it was they escaped un-
hurt.
The horse was badly injured, the
right front leg of the animal being
broken near the pastern Joint 1t had
to be killed. The wagon was badly
wrecked.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
CROWDS HEAR
Good MUSIC

The Catawissa band, which honored
our cityswith visit last evening, met
with royal reception. Our popula.
tion turned out enmasse and there was
not a. single point from the extreme
end of North Mill street to the river
bridge where the band when it stopped
to play did not find itself in the cen.
ter of coucourse of people number
ing many hundreds.
The plan of playing at different
points was adopted for the purpose of
preventing a congestion on the street,
such as occurred when the Bloomsbury
band gave a concert in this city re-
Gently. Nevertheless as soon as the
Catawissa band entered town last night
the crowd was there to greet it, AS
the band emerged from the river bridge
and marched northward it found the
sidewalks packed with people along
practically the entire length of the
street. Between the bridge and the
post Office there were at least 1000 peo-
pie.
The band marched out to the north
ern end of Mill street rendering on
the way most inspiring music. AS the
band returned it made frequent stops,
at each place rendering popular selec-
tions. which elected hearty applause.
Music lovers agree that no better
band music has been heard in Dan
vile on any occasion for many years
past. Director Charles Smith and his
band OF able musicians may rest assur
ed that should they ever desire to re-
turn to Danville they may rely upon a
hearty welcome,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
DIETRICH TRIAL
WAS EXPENSIVE

The cost of trying the case of Com
monwealth VS.. Peter Dietrich at
Wilkes Barre last week, under a change
of venue. proved very heavy. Added
to the cost of the three previous trials,
held in this county, the total amount
of money paid out by the county in
prosecuting Dietrich foots up to little
if any, less than $1,000.
One of the heaviest items Of the last
trial was the cost of the witnesses. OF
these the Commonwealth had sub
poenaed thirty. The cost of each one
including time and mileage was 81. IS
giving total cost of over $500.
The cost of the Jurors was another
heavy item. The twelve men were on
the case days, at 81 so per day. There
is no way now of getting at the mile
age, which is factor entering in
to the expense account, but it is safe
to assume that the total cost of the
jurors will exceed $1,000.
The District Attorney received $50.
The court stenographer also received
$50.
1t cost $500 to remove Dietrich to
the Wilkes Barre Jail.
In addition there are innumerable
other expenses, such as paying clerk
of court, court criers, &c.
Dietrichs preceding trials were still
more expensive than the last one and
each cost little less than one thousand
dollars. The cost OF jurors was exceed
ingly heavy. as more than double the
usual number had 70 be drawn in or
der to allow for the numerous chal-
lenges incidental to homicide cases.
This alone augmented the cost consid-
erably.
In the interim, from the day that
the tragedy occurred. Dietrich main.
tenance has had to be provided for by
the county. Those who are in posi- =
tion to know something about the bills
paid declare that the total cost of the
four trials is, as above stated. little
if any less than So, coo.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
WILL Raise
ONE WING

The trustees of the hospital for the
insane held a special meeting at the
institution yesterday. The contract
was awarded for the raising and COM
pletion of one wing of the male in
firmary. The bids for installing the
sewage disposal plant were opened but
the contract. was not awarded yester-
day.
At the previous meeting of the trus-
tees, the date set for opening the
bids for raising and extending the
male infrmary, but one proposal was
received, that of 10000, which was
fifteen thousand dollars higher than
the sum appropriated by the State for
the work.
In view of the fact that the estimate
seemed to exceed the appropriation by
such a wide margin the trustees de-
cided to complete the work as far as
the appropriation reaches. They re-
advertised for bids and as the result
several proposals were inland yester.
day. The contract for raising and
completing one wing Of the male in
frmary was awarded to Mosier & Sum
mers, who bid at the last meeting and
have the contract for other new work
at the hospital.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT.
For some time past it has been pretty
evident that all estimates for the pro-
viding of additional means for the
disposal of sewage" at the hospital,
would exceed the appropriation Of
S1S, 600 by a considerable margin. Ac-
cordingly, as in the case Of the male
infrmary, it was decided to 90 on with
tie work as far as the appropriation
warrants, relying upon the next legis-
lature TO complete the system.
In conformity with this plan the
bids received were for portion of
the work at figure within the ap-
preparation or for the whole job at
figure considerably in advance of the
money appropriated.
The trustees declined to act in the
matter without the authority of DR..
Dixon, State Commissioner of Health,
who approved the plans of the sewage
disposal plant. A committee was ac-
cordingly appointed, which will wait
upon DR.. Dixon, laying before him
the bids and other data relating to the
matter.
Whether DR.. Dixon will advise the
board to award the contract to one of
the bidders, proceeding with the work
within the limits of the appropriation
will not be known for some days to
come.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
DR. KALBFUS WILL
BE NOTIFIED

The mysterious death OF the two
prong buck found lying in the canal
near Chulaskey is causing a good deal
of controversy and the general opin-
ion seems to be that the fine animal
was wantonly shot by some person
while out cunning.
The theory that the deer was struck
by the cars. which was entertained in
some quarters, from the first found no
favor with the residents of Chulaskey,
who claim to know that the deer was
shot 1t is said that all the facts of
the case will be laid before DR.. Joseph
Kalbfus. secretary of the game com
mission, with view Of securing the
arrest of the man who killed the deer.
The open season for deer is from the
fifteenth day of November to the first
day of December of the same year.
The penalty for violation of the law
is one hundred dollars or imprison-
ment in the county Jail for a period
Of one day for each dollar of penalty
imposed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-01
WELLIVER WAVED
A HEARING

Arthur Welliver was arraigned be-
fore Justice of the Peace Oglesby Mon
day evening. He waived hearing,
Justice Oglesby fixed bail at 80, 600.
Welliver was unable to procure a
bondsman and was remanied to Jail to
await the next term of court, begin
ming October 18th.
Mrs Bcnfeld. the victim, although
in great pain at times from her terri
BILE injuries, seems to hold her own
very we'll The prospects for her re-
covery are fair.
That there was something provi-
Dental in the rescue of Mrs. Benfeld
Saturday morning no one will doubt.
In the first place help cans in the
very nick Of time. II Mr.. Vognetz
had arrived few seconds later the
fatal blow might have been struck.
What is especially odd about the
matter is that Mr. Vognetz Usually
leaves for town at an earlier hour al :
so that he usually takes another road
On Saturday, to use Mr.. Vognetz'
own words, it seemed that he could
not get started. " One trifling incid
ent after another seemed to occur to
delay him. When he was ready to
start he was oddly impressed with the
idea that he had forgotten something
that he would need when he got to
town, which caused little more de-
lay. At the last moment he decided
to drive around by Benfeld's, where
he could incidentally transact some
business with a gentleman residing on
that road, which business by the way
was not at all pressing.
Is it not strange that this chain OF
circumstances, all out of the ordinary,
should have resulted in leading Mr..
Vognetz around to the Bentield home.
stead at the very moment when his
presence was needed there to save a
human Iifep