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Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-27
COMMISSION Plan
SEEMS POPULAR
BRIEF CIRCULATION OF PETi-.
TioNs FOR CHANGE OF CITY
GOVERNMENT MEETS WITH
UNIVERSAL ENDORSEMENT.

Z
Judging from the unanimity with
which the petitions were signed yes
terday, and the expressions of salts.
faction that what is generally consid-
cred an improved business method Of
administering city affairs, will come
before the people. for discussion and
decision, it would appear that a large
majority Of the voters favor the COM
mission plan Of city government,
such as Is in use at Mandan. 4
This movement is not in the inter-
est of any one man or any one class
Of citizens, nor to punish anyone, but
for the best interests Of all citizens.
It has been under discussion more
or less ever since the law was passed
two years ago, but there has been a
sort of tacit understanding that it
might be we'll to see what results OBJ
tanned at Mandan before urging the
matter further here. From all the
data obtainable the commission plan
has been very satisfactory across the
river, the work of government being
simplified, savings affected and at the
same time extensive and permanent
improvements made, and it is proba-
BILE were the people to vote again
on the proposition it would carry by
larger majority than before.
Under the commission plan the
wards are wiped out and five commits
sioners at large are elected, thus Civ
ing every voter an opportunity to vote
for all the governing powers of the
city instead Of for a mayor, treasurer
and but two aldermen as now. These
five commissioners divide the various
duties Of the clay council among them
and each is held directly responsible
for his department; which reduces ir-
responsibility to the smallest point.
There are many other good points
about the system which will be elabo-
rated on later.
The petitions will be at the follow
ing places, where those desiring to
sign them may have the opportunity:
At the stores of French & WeIch,
Charles Glitschka and G. w. Wolbert
Hardware company. In the short time
the petitions were circulated yester-
day the following names were 90
cured; among them being noticed
those of the mayor, the city auditor
and four Of the aldermen:
Petition for Commission System for
Government Of Cities.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council Of the City of Bismarck,
County Of Burleigh, and State Of
North Dakota:
We, the undersigned, legal voters of
the City of Bismarck, voting in said
city at the last preceding general elec-
ton, do hereby respectfully petition
your honorable body that you do forth
with submit to the voters of the said
City Of Bismarck, the question as to
whether said city shall become incor.
porated under Chapter Forty-five OF
the laws of 1907, and thereby adopt
what is commonly known as The Com
mission System for Government OF
Cities. Respectfully submitted,
H. L. Reade. s
G. w. Harris. ~ - # aIE
Frank G.. Grambs.
G. w. Wolbert
w. B. Huils.
Andrew Miller.
w. p. Lofnas.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-27
E. Il McC Conkey, Prop
PHONE NO. 200. w..
&
Grand Pacific Hot.l Building.
SETTLEMENT MADE FOR DEATH

Dickinson Press: Mrs. Henry A.
Mathews of this city is receiving the
congratulations Of her many friends
upon the very satisfactory settlement
made with her by the Northern Pa
cific railroad this week. The railroad
will pay her the sum Of $4,000 for
damages causing the death OF Mr.
Mathews. He was killed in the
wreck Of the North Coast Limited
near Allard, Mont, August 10, 1908.
He was fireman at the time for Cal
Litch. who received injuries in the
same wreck which still confine him
to the hospital. .,s.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-27

Secretary: Cantata rehearsal this
afternoon at the Presbyterian church,
male chorus at O'Clock, full chorus
at $3.50 sharp. This is the final re-
hearsal andsSa full attendance is i'm
perative. IT,. .-. .s.. ...
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-27
What They SAY

H. e. Winslow, president: There
will be meeting of the Y. M. A. cab
met at the reading room Monday
evening at 1880. ...-.... ....
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-27

USE TRIBUNE WANT COLUMNS
USE TRIBUNE WANT COLUMNS.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-27

Read A. w. Lucas Co. Remnant
Sale ad in today's Tribune.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-27

Pre-inventory sale 20 per cent dis
count on anything and everything at
Webb Brothers.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-29
City elected to the Legislature this

elected to the Legislature this
time. s III. E5
q Most of the country editors seem
to have been supplied with turkeys
for Thanksgiving day this year
s3< The Slope seems to have been fav-
ored with a heavier fall of snow dur
ing the past week. than the eastern
section of the state. /
A woman last week near Russell
tried to start the fire with kerosene
the old story and was burned so
badly that death ensued.
The fact that each year shows
a decrease in stock shipments from
Dickinson and that grain shipments
are increasing proves that Stark
county is more and more an agricul-
tural county 49, ", :.
2..5i,,5R = 81 52 jiSiE ss
The Bottineau Courant wants Edi.
tor Johnson Of omemee when he gets
in the legislature this winter to have
a bill passed that will make it a
crime for a newspaper to publish a
card OF thanks. p
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-29
\. ADVERTISING 4 AGENrs:
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
ELECTION FIGURES.

The Tribune presents in another
column this morning a practically
complete and official table of the
election returns of North Dakota
on president and governor. The
counties reported are from the offi-
cial figures in all but one or two
cases and these figures are taken
from newspaper reports of the totals
declared by the county convassing
boards and are essentially accu-5
rate.
The total vote in the state was
96,4S9 on governor, and of this vote
Burke, Democrat, got 4s,346, and
Johnson, Republican, 47,0s3, the ma
jority in the state for Burke being
2,253. Burke's biggest majorities
came from Ward county, where he
got practically ], 400, and Grand
Forks county, where he got about
LOO. Burke got about Il 900 more
votes than Bryan in the state.
Taft's majority in the state was
little less than % 1000, the total
figures being 57,771 for Taft and
1903 for Bryan. About 5000 fewer
votes were cast for Taft and Bryan
than for Burke and Johnson. and
these were divided among Debs.
Hisgen and Chafin. OF these three
Debs. the Socialist, gets the largest
vote. Hisgen, Hearst,s candidate,
got ss votes in the state. 3ss
Ward county cast the largest vote,
about 5000 on the goyernorship.
This is about 1900 more votes than
east in Cass county, formerly the
largest county in the state in point
Of population
The fgnres are interesting and
capable OF many interesting analyses.
They will be changed very little by
the official canvass.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-29

Dec. 1885 to May 1885; July
1918 to ".
Corn, Nov. 621 to ss; Dec 6214
to IS May 90 " July s2s Sep. 50.
Oats, Dec. 4s11s;; May 5oa4 July
46; IA
Minneapolis, Nov. 2s.. Close wheat
Dec, 1o4s; May 100 ia to 81: cash
No. ! hard 1885 to %; No. i north
ern 1o755s to ~; No. northern
1o555s to Ms; No. northern 1o1 SIS
to 10411s. NJ 5s@ s5
Duluth Mimi, Nov 2s. Close
wheat, No. 4 hard on track 1O9;s
to arrive, No. 1 northern 1Os; No. q
northern 106; on track, No. ID north
ern 1Os; No. 2 northern 1os; Dec.
'o5: May 1Os Nov. 1854.
Durum on track, NO. L, 81; No.,
go: Nov. 81; Dec. IS; May s21s
Flax to arrive 1411s on track,
1413,ks; Nov, 14oA; Dec. 14o1s; May
144
Oats to. arrive 4e; oats on track.
4s. 8s 55s
MONEY.
New York, Nov. 2s. Money on cali
| nominal. Time loans nominal 90
days 2A to 8 80 days 8 six months
81.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-29
is booming things for that section
to beat the band.

is booming things for that section.
to beat the band. N
Editor George j. Smith of the
Pioneer was complaining witness
IN a alindpig case from Plaza.
The Herald wants the citizens Of
Douglas to take every precaution.
against visit of the fire fiend.
# Judge Crawford of Dickinson re-
fuses to be considered as candidate
for one of the new places on the
supreme bench
The Fargo commercial club is
making a valiant effort to raise suf-
ficient funds to clean up the indebt-
iedness of the Fargo state fair. II
Inc ward county canyaSS1ng board
has completed the canvass of the
vote in that county and the final
returns of that county will soon be
at hand. .I
Even the Democratic papers con-
cede. that M N. Johnson will be
elected United .r,tates senator on the
first ballot cast in the legislative SEES
sion.
The creamery at Carpio is about
completed and the News wants all
of the farmers in that locality to
make it a point to support, the in
stitution when it gets a start.
A newspaper merger has occurred
over at Mandan--tha of Editor
Wilder of the Independent taking
ever the Democrat published in that
city and combining the two as one
good newspaper. a5
The expression of the newspapers
of the state and of the members
elect of the legislature do not hold
out much comfort to any candidate
who aspire to oppose the election OF
NJ. N. Johnson for United States
senator.
Through he was defeated in seek.
ing reelection as a member Of the
legislature L. A. Ueland expects tc
spend considerable time in Bismarck
during the session this winter in the
interests Of his measure the initi-
atiye and referendum
Matt Johnson of Omemee is about
the only newspaper man in the state
Frank Ployhar of Valley
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-29

The Minot Independent in speaking
of the visit Of Insurance Commission
er Cooper in the Magic City, says:
'sNdr. Cooper has made an enviable
reputation as commissioner Of insur-
ance, with the. result that only gilt
edged companies are doing business
within the borders of the state. 2
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-29

The Bowman Pioneer, inasmuch as
1T is up to the members Of the coming
legislature to create a new senatorial
district to Bake care of the new coun-
ties in the southwest, suggested that
the counties of Adams and Bowman
constitute a separate senatorial dis
trict 5s4
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-29
NORTH DAKOTA NOTES

Williams county is still pestered
with horse thieves.
a number of pool rooms over the,
state have been raided recently. #
The Mandan orchestra is furnish
I ing music for a number of dances In
this Dart OF the state. ss
II ~
The total valuation of Cass county
i s17,6s6,351.oo and the total tax.
levied is 1854, 81. AT.
A newly married couple at Douglas
were given an old time ehivarri that
aroused the whole town,
Sam Small alI-neariy everybody in
the state has heard Of Sam who
formerly published the Devils Lake
Inter-o Ocean, the Grand Forks
Times, ana later the Mandan Pion-
A err-is now well situated at Judith
Gap iii Montana. His last newspap-
ct venture ID that Of the Judith.
Gap Journal iast at hand telling
that Sam il " s. commissioner, has
big real estate enterprise on -and
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-29
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tage Of his opportunities and,
il seleeting q banklng connec-
ton, requires:

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and fully equipped to rem
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his banker can assist him.
A BANK which ! gives fair
treatment to all custo-
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matters. yet protects and
insures the safety Of Mon
ey, on deposit by a eau
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management.
E A BANK large enough and
strong enough to inspire
confidence vet not toe
large to give thoughtful
consideration and helpful
assistance to patrons hav-&
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N A BANK having courteous Of
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capable and willing to ad-
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/ building Of his business.
We offer our services to you
believing that THIS BANK
can and does fulfill all the
above requirements. h.
Whether your account be
large or small we shall be
pleased to add your name to
our list Of customers. rs
Call and examine our safety
deposit vault, and secure . box
for your yaluables.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-11-29
The Markets

Chicago, Nov. 2s. Cattle receipts
market steady. Beeyes $50 to. 7.6O
Texans $40 to 4.30; westerns 8. 10
to $50; stockers and feeders ESQ to
4.70; cows and heifers 1.50 to 4. 80;
calves 500 to CTS.
Hog receipts 5000; market scents
lower; light Ats to $50; mixed S. Is
to $50; heavy $40 to $50; rough
$50 to 5.s5; good, to choice heavy
5.35 to $50; pigs $50 to 4.SO; ~ bulk
of sales $40 to 5.65.
Sheep receipts 1000; market
steady; natives ESQ to Ats; western
$50 to 4.6O; yearlings 40 to 4.S5;
lambs 400 to $50; western lambs
400 to $50. 4.
LIVE STOCK.
st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. %. Cattle
receipts 25G; market steady and un-
changed
Hog receipts 5000; market steady;
range 4.75 to $50; bulk Of slaes 5.15
to SIS.
Sheep receipts 800; market very
steady and unchanged.
Lambs 500 to SIS. 4. ri
GRAINS. S; i
Chicago, Nov. 2s. Close wheat,
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30
DAN CUPID WINS
OVER OPPOSITION
MIR. ROBT. DANTZLER AND MISS
LONE HENDRIX ARE MAR
RIED IN FACE OF PA
RENTAL OBJECTION.
The Wedding Took Place at the Res
idence of Mr.. w. +. Pollock
at Eleven Thirty on Last
Wednesday Night.

Dan Cupid achieved a victory last
Wednesday night, when, despite pa
rental objection, Mr.. Robert Dantz-
Ter and Miss Ionic Hendrix, who both
live at Tuscaloosa, were Joined in the
holy bonds of wedlock. The we'd
ding took place at a rather unusual
hour, having occurred at the resi-
dence of Mr.. ". P. Pollock on South
Sixth avenue at 1880 o'clock p. M,
and having been solemnized by Rev.
J. H Newton, pastor of the South
east Baptist church.
The young couple have been sweet
hearts for quite long time past, but
as both are very youthful there was
parental objection on both sides, and
in order to accomplish the desire OF
their hearts they found it necessary
to resort to strategy. Miss Hendrix
came to Columbus last Sunday, and
on the ensuing Wednesday was fol
lowed by her lover. After talking
the matter over they decided to get
married that night, and a friend was
sent TO secure the nCICoSdlS itOSA4oC-
1t was after nine o'clock when this
decision was reached, and Circuit
Clerk r. ]. Gunter had retired for
the night, but he willingly left his
couch and repaired to his Office in
the courthouse, where the coveted
document was signed, sealed and de-
livered.
After the license had been secured
the marriage quickly followed, the
ceremony having taken place at Mr.,
PoIlocks s home just half an hour be-
fore midnight. Mr., Dantzier is en-
ployed as a f1agman on the Montgom-
cry division Of the Mobile & Ohio
Railroad, and is we'll and favorably
known here, while his bride is an ex-
ceptonally pretty and attractive
young lady The newly married
couple returned to Tuscaloosa Thurs
day, and VIII in future reside there
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30
Executive Committee Meets.

The Lowndes County Democratic
Executive Committee met at the
courthouse yesterday morning for
the purpose of filing vacancies on
the committee and making arrange
ments for the coming congressional
primary. Messrs. Nye Hearon, E. E.
Harris and V B. Wheeler were elect
ed members of the committee from
District No. /. and Thursday, August
goth. wawsw wfwxwewwwy vbgkq
goth, was fixed as the date for hold
ing the congressional primary.
Hon. E. r. Sherman, of the COM
mittee, presided over the meeting,
and Mr. W. B Harris offciated as
secretary.
The following judges We're appoint
ed to conduct the congressional pri-
mary on August 10th. These judges
viii select the clerks and returning
officers for the primary:
Caledonia--S. W Caldwell, w. A..
NtckIes, Nett Lawrence.
steens-F. N. Bell. Bye Brownlee.
". T. Cole.
Mt. vernon-R. B. Miller. J. c.
Goyne, J. ". Cooper.
Old Zion-P. NJ Halbert. F. NJ.
Vaughn. ". B. Richey.
Trinity-D. A. Hargrove, Charles
Hines. Jim Cox.
Crawford. ]. Erwin, Jr.. s. 5.
Scales. Doc Carr.
Mayhem - Capt. Burgin, Claude
Pilkington, c. o. Lance.
Artesia-C. R. Smith, A. T. Nc
Ilwain, ". J. Locke.
Bent Oak-Jim Watson, Charles
Watsiyn ]. A. Salter.
Columbus - L. H. Hatchett, Joe
Harris, J. NJ. Morgan.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30
An Electrical storm

Columbus was visited by a rather
severe electrical storm about one
o'clock last Friday afternoon. A bolt
of lightning struck the First Metho-
dist church, and a number of br2ck
were dislodged from the turret form
ing the base of the steepIe- This is
the second time that the church has
been damaged by storm during the
past month, the spixe having been
struck by lightning only few weeks
since.
During Fridays storm a streak Of
lightning came in contact with one
of the wires entering the Dispatch
building. and passing down the wire
extinguished the light on the limo
type machine. The light went out
with a loud report, and startled some
of the men in the composing room,
but beyond putting an incandescent
bulb out of commission no damage
was done.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30
Minister Bitten by Mad Dog.

on July 18th Rev S. L. Pope. pas
tor of the Second Methodist church,
was bitten by his dog. The animal
was nothing but a puppy, which was
a household pet, and at first Mr.. Pope
thought little of the wound, but the
animal soon began to exhibit vicious
tendencies, and bit another dog that
was kept at the house, so when the
wound grew more painful as the days
passed the minister became uneasy,
and finally decided to go to the Pas
teur Institute in New Orleans for
treatment. He left for the Crescent
City last Wednesday, and while the
surgeons at the Pasteur Institute
would not state positively that his
system had become inoculated with
the rabies germ as a result of the
dog bite, they put him under treat
ment, and a letter received from him
Friday states that he is getting along
nicely.
The dog which bit Mr.. Pope was
turned over to a local veterinarian,
but he did not have the instruments
necessary to make the test for rabies,
and therefore could not tell whether
or not the dog was mad. The animal
which the supposed mad dog bit will
be sent TO the Pasteur Institute in
New Orleans. and the test for rabies
will be made there. Should the dog
respond to the test it will develop
the fact that Mr.. Pope has been inoc-
ulated with the hydrophobic germ,
and the surgeons will be enabled to
proceed with the treatment of his
malady in an intelligent manner.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30
Nav Have Natatorium.

The matter Of building natato-
rum in connection with the Gaiety
Rollaway Rink is being discussed.
The idea seems to be to form an
entirely new stock company, and
after purchasing the building from
its present owners put in natito-
rum and a gymnasium outfit. There
is a natural declivity at the back of
the rink, and the installation Of a
swimming pool would therefore nee
essitate little excavating or grading.
It is estimated that ten thousand dol
lars viii acquire the building and pay
for the necessary Improvements and
if the scheme is successfully consum-
mated Columbus will have one Of the
finest establishments of this charac-
ter 10 be found anywhere IN the
State.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30
A Delightful Barbecue.

Capt. and Mrs. w. L. Ussery en-
tertained a large party of friends
with a delightful barbecue at their
country home near Waverly on last
Wednesday. A bounteous and fault
Iessly prepared barbecue was spread
on the lawn, and the guests partook
of the juicy meats and other savory
viands with keen relish, the occa-
sion having been altogether most
enjoyable one. Among the Colum-
bians present were Mr.. and Mrs. D..
S. McClanahan, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Cheatham, Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Lam
beth, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Caldwell,
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McClanahan, Mr..
and Mrs. D. D. Richards, N1r. and
Mrs. r. D. Donohoo, Mrs. D. H. Rich
ards, Messrs. Ward Richards, B. A.
Weaver. L. w. Stevens and many
others.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

by its president, subject to the ap-
proval of its board Of trustees. But
three of the trustees, thirteen be-
sides myself, received appointment
from me, one of those being a reap
pointment, making but two changes
during my administration. It's min
utes show / took no part in the con-
ffrmation Of Dr.. Noel's appointment.
The findings of the board, as above
referred to as to the Leavell charges,
were made public and President Har-
dy was fully sustained.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

Miss Anna Peoples. of Jackson,
Miss. arrived yesterday, and will be
the guest of Mrs. George ". Boyd
at her country home in the Dunbar
neighborhood until after the encamp-
ment. Miss Peoples was an encamp-
ment visitor last year, and during
her stay here made numerous friends
who are glad to welcome her return.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

Nr. sidney Elakm. wAa las A@ez
spending the past wssE Aere wlr@
his mother ard sister. left yesterday
for Greensboro. tie headquarters e.
the Proximity Nanlfaer--lEg Cc--
pany. the cO1ee~n 1T whlch hs ts s=-
ploysd-
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30
NOEL ARRAIGNS
EDITOR SCHERER
SAYS STARKVILLE EDITOR Is A
SLANDERER AND HAS RE-
ELECTED UPON HONOR
OF MISSISSIPPIANS.
Governor Refers TO Mess Hall Incl
dent and Other Features OF
Recent Investigation at
A. and NJ. College.


Governor Noel gave out today the
findings of the majority of the board
of trustees of the A and NJ. College
on the charges preferred by Prof.
r. II. LeavelI against President J. G.
Hardy. He said that he would reply
to the structures of the New Orleans
board of health as to the 1906 sale
of the cattle infected or SUSPECTED of
tuberculosis, made during the admin
istration of Governor Vardaman, and
reported TO and accepted by the pre-
decessors OF the present board Of
trustees, without disapproval, in the
month of June, 1905, as soon as he
could obtain written copies of the
evidence of witnesses; and that this
evidence would show that the cattle
were sold TO a New Orleans cattle
dealer, who had full notice Of their
condition before seeking to purchase
them; and that if any law was vio-
lated, it was violated by the dealer
after his purchase, as the cattle could
have been legally used, under sani-
tary regulations, for either beef or
breeding purposes.
In reference to the letter of c. M.
Scherer, editor Of the Southern Farm
Gazette puphshed yesteIo oay' gov
Noel said;
The charges which that letter di-
rectly or inferentially makes, that I
intended or did any discourtesy 10
his wife, or even thought or had sus-
guested TO me, any idea OF her eat
ing at the mess hall, or that I OBJ
jected TO his eating there, for the
purpose of having him drive to town
or miss part OF the evidence, IS viii
fully and maliciously false. Because
I believe now, and believed then, that
c. NJ. Scherer had wi1fully and mali
ciously slandered Chief Justice A 4.
Whitfield, Gov. A. II. L0ngino, Presi-
dent J. c. Hardy, DR. H. L. Noel and
me, and that part Of the A. and NJ
student body, who We're endeavoring
to help defray their expenses Of edu-
cation by working at the college
during vacation, I informed the col
lege steward, Mr.. Oliver, that would
not eat at the same table with c. M.
Scherer
While attending duties, as the
president of its board Of trustees, my
lodging and fare are to be provided
by the college. knew Of no right
of any one, besides students and coli
1ege officials and employees to eat
at the mess hail. According to my
information. G. M. scherer IS a re-
cent conner 10 this State, from an
other section OF the union, coming as
an alien to its history, TO its local ira
dition and feelings. All the men
whom ! have mentioned as having
been subjected TO his malicious false
hoods are native born Mlssisslpplan.
My brother, Dr.. H. L. Noel, betrayed
a considerable part q The expenses
of his education during Gen. Lee 5
administration, by summer work at
the A. and NJ. College, and the at
tempt TO discredit the veraeaty and
character OF A. and NJ students on
account OF their work at the college
during the summer was MALICIOUS
attack on all, who are now. or have
been. engaged II that work, and Tor
the reasons mentioned l declined 10
eat al the same table with = NJ.