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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-01
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: it deceives many good men into >
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-01
Capitol nofes

Miss Marion Mckenzie has receiv-
ed word of the serious illness of her
uncle, DR.. j. D. Mckenzie of Minor,
and will leave Monday for that place
for few days.
Deputy Treasurer w. A. Falconer
and Deputy Secretary Of State C. w.
LaMoure spent yesterday at Fargo.
State Auditor Holmes returned to
Bathgate on the afternoon train yes
terday.
The state superintendent's office
force is doing business temporarily
in the hall while some repairs are
being made in the Office interior at
the hands of Artist Maasen.
H. e. Miller, the new deputy in the
Office of Commissioners Cooper, takes
hold like an old hand and is getting
the run of work in the Office rapid
ly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-01
TIVE Cures For the plues.

"What do you do when you have the
biuesT asked the first woman.
II walk up Fifth avenue and look ia
all the jewelers. windows and at the
orchids and high priced hats. What do
you doY'
II 60 way down to Riyington street
and look at the wretched poor women
with seventeen children struggling in
the dirt. That makes me thankful my
affairs are no worse" New York
Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-01
Will TRY find
out VALUES OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES
GOVERNOR BURKE HAS CALLED
MEETING OF PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION CREATED BY THE
LAST LEGISLATURE FOR 10TH
MARCH.

Governor Burke has called the first
meeting of the Public Service COM
mission to assemble at his Office in
the capitol March TO- The commits
Lieut.. Governor Lewis and Speaker
Twichell of the house of representa-
tiyes
This commission was created by
the last legislature for the purpose of
ascertaining as near as possible the
cash value of all property, real and
personal, of public service corpora
lions within and without the state,
separately stated, doing business in
the state and includes the railroads,
steamboat, sleeping car refrigerator
or other special car corporations, ex-
press, telegraph and telephone com
panies.
The commission is to ascertain the
mileage Of the railroads, telephone
and telegraph lines within the state;
the capitalization and bonded indebt
edness Of such corporations; their
gross earnings in. detail, in Guiding in
this, not only business beginning and
ending within the state, but the just
and equitable share or proportion of
interstate and other business which
should be credited to their lines with
in the state; their expense of opera
ton and fixed charges separately, and
such proportion Thereof as should be
Justly charged against their earnings
as above specified. a deduction show
ing the net cost per mile Of trans
porting the different classes of pro-
perry, persons and communications;
the nature and cause OF accidents and
interruptions Of traffic and remedies
therefor.
The inquiry is to extend over and
be made up from the experience of
the five years preceding the making
of the report of the commission.
The commission is empowered to
administer oaths, issue subpoenas
and compel attendance Of witnesses
and production Of books and records
and punish for contempt the refusal
M any person to comply with its or
ders.
The commission Is. limited to ses-
sions of not to exceed 100 days in
all. The attorney general is to be
The legal advisor of the commission
land it may employ other help The
commission will serve without salary
other than that allowed, by law in
their respective Offices and $40 per
day for mileage and expenses.
The report Of the commission must
b ef1led On or before July l, 1908, Per
sons testifying before the commission
are to be immune from prosecution
relative to the matters testified to, ex-
eept in case of perjury
This law did not go into effect un-
til last July and it was deemed i'm
possible to gather any information
for use of the state equalization board
of last year, so the meeting of the
commission has gone over until now.
Alb
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-01

SCISSORS SALE-Ladies' Fancy
Scissors Of any style. Until March 8
we will give you a 25 per cent dis
count on any scissors you want. Call
and get yours early.
C. w. WoLBERT HARDWARE co.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-01

To sell what you have to offer and
to buy what you need In the best mar.
ket is to prosper. This Is the reas
for the existence Of the advertlsin,
columns in the Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-03-01
Let Opportunity
Find You at Home

= I b Z y
and ready when she knocks at your
door. An account at good bank is
always helpful in attracting the atten-
ton of opportunity. The amount of
your bank balance is material, yet
not SO much SO as the fact that you
have balance, that you give good
care to your account, that you handle
your financial affairs in a systematic
manner and the habits you will form
in building the account to such proper
tons as will enable you to make salts
factory and profitable investments.
We would like to have every man, ev-
cry woman, every child in this vicinity
open an account with us; It would
mean better town and more pros
porous community. Come in and talk
with us about it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-19

An ordinance levying a special tax
and directing the City Clerk to
draw a tax warrant against lots
No. I, IN block No. 81, OF the city
Of Vinita, Oklahoma, for the pay
ment Of the cost Of constructing a
sidewalk in front OF said property.
WHEREAS, the City Council Of the
City of Ninita Oklahoma. has hereto
fore. by the provisions of Ordin-
ance No. 1858, passed on the 18th
day of February, 1908. ordered side
walks constructed in front OF Lot
No. I OF Block No. 81 in the City OF
Vinita. by the terms Of which ordin-
ance il was declared necessary that
such Improvements be constructed.
and
WHEREAS. pursuant 70 the pro-
visions of said ordinance Mri S. Nelms.
lhe owner of said lots was, on
the 9th day OF June. 1908, notified
to construct such sidewalk in front
OF said property by service OF a
NOTICE TO BUILD SIDEWALKS,
which said notice was served upon
the said Mrs. S. Nelms by the City
Marshal of the City Of Ninita, Ok
tdAuhAi Ou kic utl Nd1 tA june lJucs
as Is evidenced by the return of the
said City Marshal of the City of Vim
ita made ON tho 9th day of June.
1908. and
WHEREAS. the said Mrs. S. Nelms
The owner of the above described
did. for more than ten days
after the service of such notice, fail
10 construct such sidewalk as or
lered. as is evidenced by the re-
sort OF the Engineer for the City Of
vinita, Oklahoma, made and filed
With the City Clerk of the City of |
Tinita, Oklahoma. on the goth day.
II September, 1908, and
WHEREAS. the said Mrs S. Nelms. |
'wner Of said property. did for /
more than ten days after the service |
4 such notice, fail to pay to the I
sity Treasurer OF the City Of Vinita
he cost OF constructing said walk,
IS is evidenced by the report of the
'ity Treasurer filed with the City
'lerk on the 26th day Of September,
90S and
WHEREAS. an estimate OF the I
ost OF constructing said sidewalk
q front OF said property has hereto
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-19

fore been made BY the Engineer for
the City of Ninita as is evidenced
by the report thereon of the Engineer
4 of'the City of Yinitay filed with the City
Council OF the City of Vinita on the
1st day of July. 1908, which said re-
port OF the Engineer shows that the
cost of constructing such sidewalk
is as follows, to-wit: Vitrified brick
sidewalk. S7S.15; Artificial stone flag
ging sidewalk, S122.25; and which
said report is hereby approved, and
WHEREAS, the special sidewalk
and paving committee of the City Of
Vinita. Oklahoma. did on the 26th
day OF September, 1908, enter into
contract with Tarrant Bros. to
construct such sidewalk in front
OF the above described property,
which said contract was duly approx
ed by the Mayor and City Council Of
the City OF Vinita, Oklahoma, on the
goth day of September, 1908, and
WHEREAS. pursuant to the terms
of said contract the said Tarrant
Bros. has constructed said sidewalk
in front OF the above described prop
erty, which said sidewalk has been
GQnStiu&lCO 10 0OAlOA " NhN pans
and specifications as fixed by or
dinance and as now on file in the
office OF the Engineer for the City of
Vinita. as is evidenced by the report
of the Engineer for the City of Yinita
filed with the City Clerk on the 10th
day Of October 1908. which said re-
port is hereby approved by the City
OF Vinita. and
WHEREAS. il has been ascertained
by the Engineer for the City of Vim
ita. Oklahoma. and by the Mayor and
City Council of the City OF Vinita.
that there is due under the provis-
ions OF said contract to the said
Tarrant Bros for the cost OF con-
structing said sidewalk in front of the |
above described property the sum of |
S97S4. which is further evidenced |
by the said report of the Engineer |
for the City Of vinita. Oklahoma, filed |
on the 10th day OF October, 1908, |
and
WHEREAS, the sum of S97S4. nor
any part thereof has not been paid
by the said Mrs S. Nelms. nor any
one for her, for the cost Of construc-
ting said sidewalk, and
WHEREAS. the said sum Of S97.S4,
does not exceed the estimate OF the
cost of constructing said sidewalk.
made BY the Engineer for the City
OK Ninita
NOW, THEREFORE. BE 1T OR
DAINED. BY THE MAYOR AND
or THE CITY OF \
yINTTA, OKLAHOMA;
Section l. That there is hereby
levied. charged and assessed against
Lots No. /. Of Block No. 81. OF the
City OK Vinita. Oklahoma. for the
PAYMENT Of the cost OF constructing
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-19

The old wooden structure used as a
srhool building in this city where several
hundred children are housed. is veritable
fre-trap. There is absolutely no excuse
for its lack of fire escapes. The schoo
board is directly responsible. and should a
holocaust occur the charge Of murder would
be in order. The ss.hool board of vinita
should be oompeIle,, to provide ire-escapes
for this old shell Of a building. Shall the
lives of the children Of vinita be risked
daily through the stineiness Of those hav-
ing in charge the schools Of the cityf
The chieftain is also informed that the
principal Of the school has no FIRE drills.
thus contributing to the danger to the
lives Of those entrusted to his care. This
is plain talk. but the circumstances seem
to Justify all this and more.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-19

said sidewalk in front of said prop
erty, a special tax OF $97.S4, which
said tax is hereby created and made
a special lien against said property
for the payment OF the cost Of con
stucting said improvement.
Section ,. The City Clerk of the
City OF Vinita, Oklahoma. is hereby
authorized and directed to draw
tax warrant against the above des-
cribed property in the said sum Of
S97.S4. for the payment of the cost
of constructing said improvement,
such tax warrant to bear interest
/ at the rate OF six per centum per
annum from the date thereof until
paid, and which said tax warrant shall
be payable to the said Tarrant Bros.
and shall be received by them in full
settlement for the cost of construc-
ting said sidewalk
Section 8. Before the tax warrant
herein directed to be drawn by the
City Clerk shall be delivered to the
said Tarrant Bros, the same shall
be filed in the office OF the City
Clerk of the City of Vinifa and no
tice of its issuance shall be publish
Cl III AnC AAlAld gdllN AnlCLldiu+ Il
newspaper Of bona fide general Daily
circulation in said city. for con
.secutive days, and. if at the expira-
ton of such notice. the amount named
in said tax warrant, with the fees OF
the clerk and cost OF publication
are not paid, said fees and costs
shah be added to said tax warrant
aforesaid and shall be made a part
of this assessment and collected as
part thereof.
Section 4. II. at the expiration Of
the notice herein provided for, the
owner of the above described proper
ty. or anyone for him. has not paid
to the said City Clerk the amount
of the tax assessment herein levied
against the above property. the said
Clerk Of the City OF yinita shall
list said tax warrant aforesaid. with !
a full description of the property |
against which such tax warrant is
levied, together with the costs as
herein provided. and present the same /
to the County Clerk Of Craig County.
at the same time when /
said clerk shall transmit the
annual levy OF the City OF Vinita. ana 1
the special assessment herein levied 4
shall be placed on the tax rolls for
collection and shall be collected in ]
like manner as other taxes are col
ected by law for the year 1909.
Passed by the City Council of the
City Of Vinita, Oklahoma. on the 10th
iav OF October, 1908
Approved by the Mayor OF the
City Of Vinita. Oklahoma. on the 10th
lay of October. 1905.
Attest: s. F. PARKS.
+. p FOGLE. Mayor.
City Clerk.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-19

The billing Of Senator Robt L Owen TO
speak IL vinita October 20. has no ref
erence TO the Farmers Institute held here
on that date. It is extremely doubtful il
Mr. Owen knows Of the meeting Of the
Institute.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-19
POLITICAL TARANTISM

Throughout the nation there have beer
expressions Of shame and humiliation be
cause the president has sullied the dignity
Of his high Office by employing its pres
dee in promoting the partisan interest;
or his political protege.
There is a limit. however, to the extent
that even a president Of the nation may
disregard conventionalites and official
decency The protest that went up from
therespectable citizenship Of the land rel
atiye 70 President Rooseyelts unwarant-
ed attack upon a citizen. and his utter
ance of unprovable accusations that are
denominated rank falsehoods.wa marked
with such intense indignation that the re-
publican leaders and friends Of the pres-
dent vehemently urged him to odiscontnue
his indiscreet and unwise utterances, and
as a result Roosevelt is now practical
ly muzzled.
There is little doubt in the minds Of
those persons who have closely analysed
the Roosevelt Hearst Haskell political
episode that il was brought about BY the
activity Of certain interest-serving poliu
clans in Oklahoma. with the Standard Oil |
candidate for United States Senator act
ing as principal agent. and with an auxi-
liary coterie Of railway lobbyists preda-
tory financial sharks. lumber trust lieuten-
ants and satellites that have been dill
gently laboring for many months 70 dis
credit the new state constitution, the
work Of the first legislature and the demo-
cratic state government by restoring 70
Misrepresentation. misconstruction, dis
tortion Of facts. absolute faIsehood and
chicanery
This organized effort to discredit the
work Of the democrats is perfectly com
prehensible. The pledges Of democratic
representanves-in constitutional con-
yention, legislature and administration
Of state oiiices-to stand for equal rights
20 an and special privileges to none was
faithfully kept to the extent that the CON
stitution and the laws Of the state were
made in the interest Of the entire people
Of the state.
Unfortunately there are some members
Of society who find that sort Of thing in
imical to their class interests These have
entered protest. which finds its expression
in kind Of guerilla warfare, which is In
volving within the propaganda some
respectable persons who. de-
ceived BY the friendly colors displayed.
have taken service aboard piratical
craft.
President Roosevelt was q ready vic
tim. For the second tilne during his in
cumbency BE has Eivea car to Oklahoma
politicians who have sought selfish ad-
vantages only A former instance was
that wherein he whitewashed precious
group of political grafterS who were con-
nected with the Norman sanitarium scan
da and made Governor jenkins the
scapegoat. removing him from the Office
of territorial governor with brutal epistol-
ary excoriation. -Oklahoman.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-19

Advertising Vinita has been accom-
plished BY the city council on large
scale The visitor who sees streets paved
and sidewalks built and building every
where is favorably impressed.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-19

There are a number Of sidewalks being
constructed in this city without reference
apparently to sgrades cor EspecifcafionS
This should not not beIpermitted. In Ian
fairness. good walks should De built in
every quarter Of the city
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-19

Don't be a hos just because the open
quail season is on.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-10-19
j. W. CRAIG, NJ. D.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Supernpous hairs, small tumors psrmeutlv
removed by Electrolysis sprains. chronic rheu.
matism. etc. trested BY the new Eieetro-Tber
NAL msis>cs. Piles Successfully treated vim
out TIE use Of thd knife. Liquor and sab.c,o
habii tressed. omee over postoHcs.
PHONE as vINTTA. OKLA
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-01
A Farmers Campaign Fund.

To the Farmers of the United States: The first
contribution made to the democratic campaign fund
this year so far know, made by Iowa
farmer Just before the Denver convention met this
man, who modestly prefers not to have his name
mentioned, journeyed more than hundred miles
to Lincoln with his contribution of $500, which he
left with Mr.. Bryan to be given to the committee
when organized for the campaign
This farmer was born in Sweden and for
time after he was naturalized was a member of the
republican party, but he was student of public
questions and in the course of time became demo
GRAFT He has been reader of The Commoner since
its establishment and to manifest his deep interest
in the success of the party and in this triumph of
democratic principles, he made this free-w offering
to the campaign fund
1t is very appropriate that the first contribution
should come from that great body of population
known agricuturaliss, for the farmer has nothing
to gain by privilege and favortsm; his hope is in
the application of the doctrine of equal rights to
all and special privileges to none" He has been
the victim Of all special legislation, and has suffered
from the control of politics by the great predatory
corporations, Now that the democratic party has
announced it's determination not to accept contri-
buttons from corporations not to accept excessive
contributions even from Individuals and to publish
all contributions above reasonable MINIMUM 1t ought
to be able to secure sufficient campaign fund from
those patriotic citizens who from the government
nothing but protection of their rights and conSldera
thousands of farmers who are abundantly able to
contribute to the campaign fund. There thous-
ands who could give $500 apiece without feeling it;
there of thousands who could give $50 apiece
without sacrifice, and still who could give $25
or $40 or S.
AS the national committee has not yet been +
ganized we will ask The Commoner to call for
subscriptions to this farmers fund. Those giving
can indicate whether they willing to have their
mentioned and, if the contribution is not
than $500, their wishes will be complied with. All
contributions above $500 must be made known, no
matter from whom they
The farmers fund will be turned over to the ma
tional committee its permanent officers
have been selected. Who will be the first to
spond? The Denver convention was peoples con-
venton it adopted strong, clear honest platform,
and its nominations made with practical unan-
nifty. Our fight is fight for the whole people. Our
aim is equal and exact justice to all; Our purpose
is to restore the government to the hands of the
freely chosen representatives of the voters. How
many farmers will join in furnishing the fund neces
sary to present the issues?
William J. Bryan
= John w. Kern.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-01

The federal court of appeals doomed the oil stock
market when it decided against Judge Lands, Stand
ard Oil taking jump of forty points 1t is said
that John D. cleaned up $15oOoooO instead of paying
$29OOOOOO and if the attack of the department of
Justice was a net benefit Another singular story
in connection with the affair says that favored spec
u1ators were given advance information regarding
the court decision and able to pocket millions
when the decision was made public.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-01

Mr.. Taft did not know that there many
things to talk about until he had read and digested
the Denver platform His speech of acceptance, I'm
der the original intention, would have been
cedding1y brief but it grew to $4,000 words when
exposed to the inspiration of the democratic declara
tons.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-01
THE IDAHO SCIMITAR.

position of clerk of the committee on Earl Venable
the former clerk Guy Flenner, having resigned Mr..
Venable has been editorial writer on the Boise
Statesman and Mr.. Flenner takes his place the
newspaper Besides serving Mr. Borah WE'LL Mr..
Venabe will gain, through contact with affairs at
Washington, experience exceedingly valuable to
newspaper He will go to Washington in time
for the opening of the winter session of congress-
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-01

When the United States fleet of war vessels was
1900 miles out on the Pacific ocean, wireless tele
graphic communication was maintained with Point
Loma California, which is mentioned the greatest
wireless achievement
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-01

Towne-Why do you call young Fetherbrane
"Cholly'? His first name is Noah
Browne-Yes but that's inappropriate. Noah
had sense enough to get in out of the ran.-Phila-
delphia Press
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-08-01

Senator Borah chairman of the committee on
standards weights and measures, has bestowed the