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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19

Andrews stated that following the
first shot ne saw the defendant point
his revolver at witnesses father
There was4Sa first shot, then an
itneryai when there were some more
shots iD quick succession, then a
pause and last shot which went
through the sail. I ran when saw
Thornton point his revolver at my
father and stood under the dock, =
said Andrews.
The witness Funke gave graph
lie description of the shooting Of An
mis-. Standing by with his arms
folded, stood the army captain as the
boat swept up beside the float, !" said
the witness, then lifting the obscur-
ing SAIL Captain Hams fred sever
al shots at the publisher. 2
Justice Crane admonished the jur-
ors to he careful and not permit
anyone to discuss the case with them
at their homes, and then adjourned
court until Monday. 5 !. Fl
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19
KNOX ISTO
BE PREMIER
Taft Has Offered and Penn
sylVania Senator Has Ac-
cepted Post Of Secretary
of State in New Admin
stratiOD

{ Augusta, Ga, Dec. 49, VIM. FL.
Taft tonight announced the appoint
ment of United States Senator p. C.
Knox of Pennsylvania, as secretary
Of state in his cabinet
( The announcement followed the re-
ceipt by Mr.. Taft of telegram which
came late this afternoon conveying
the information from Mr.. Knox he
would accept the premiership of the
Taft cabinet, and Mr.. Taft without
delay made the announcement that
the matter was settled.
In giving the details Of the me-
gotiations he said that the offer was
made to Mr.. Knox last Sunday morn
ing in New York. That since the Of
fer he had not heard from Mr.. Knox
until the telegram he received today.
After consultation with Secretary
Root in Washington last Saturday
afternoon Taft said he made an eff
fort to see the Pennsylvania sena-
tor but was informed that he was
attending the dinner of the Pennsyl-
vania society.
He invited Mr.. Knox to see him at
the Henry W. Taft residence Sunday
morning. The appointment was kept
Mr.. Knox concluding his visit in time
for Taft to attend morning church
service.
81 feel that / am to be congratu-
lated in securing the services of Knox
in my cabinet said Judge Taft in
making the announcement.
ii, u wanted first great lawyer, and
second man who would fill the pub
lie eye, not only here but abroad,
as a man who stands out pre-emi-s
nently as a great American
stMr. Knox was a great attorney
general; he was prominent candi-
date for the presidency and he is
recognized in the senate and else
where as one of the great lawyers Of
the body. = es &, iszz5sgs ,.s
Judge Taft also feels that from a
political viewpoint the selection Of
Mr.. Knox is most happy. He express
3sed the feeling thatthe state of Penn
.sy1vania, with its assured Republi-
can ma orities, often was sighted
in the matter of it's relation in the
high councils of the party. That
this will not be the case in the next
administration was indicated by the
by Mr.. Taft that he
should invite Senator Knox to come
to Augusta that he might consult
him freely with reference to filling
their places in his cabinet. s.
In fact, he said that he felt the
need of such advice as he should be
able to obtain from Mr.. Knox re
ga1ding not only the cabinet but
many matters preliminary to the be-
ginning of his administration.
That Mr.. Knox's influence was po-
tent was freely admitted by Mr.. Taft.
The hesitation of Senator Knox to
make e more speedy decision is in
terpreted here to his desire to decide
with due regard for the interest Of
the party and his state for relinquish
| ing his seat in the senate. M
Mr.. Taft evinced many evidences
of satisfaction at the decision which
has been reached.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19

Paris, Dec. Sir Max Waechter,
who is touring the capitals Of Europe
advocating the abolition OF emperors
and kings and the formation Of the
United States of Europe, was received:
today by M Pichon, French minister
of foreign affairs. Sir Max favors
King Edward as the FIRST president Of
his proposed union.
Last October a London newspaper
published long memorandum by
Max Waechiter. advocating federa-
tion OF the states of Europe as O.
remedy for the existing alarming sit
liation involved tn the opposition of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19

ter means for settling their diner
ences.''
President Castro had a lengthy
personal conference at his hotel To-
day with a prominent representative
of the German foreign Office. AS
the latter spoke Spanish the subject
matter of the interview is not known.
President Castro also received Senior
Matt. the minister of Chile to Ger
many. /.
A further consultation between Cas-
sro and DR.. Israel took place this af-
ternoon. The surgeon advised Cas-
tro to remain quiet. The Venezuei-
an executive did not leave the hotel
during the day and took his meals
privately with his family.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19
.CANADA'S GREAT
wheat PRODUCTION

Winnipeg, Man, Dec 1S.-The
Grain Exchange annuonced today that
the total amount of wheat handled hy
the railways in western Canada this
season, previous to the close of navf-
cation on the lakes, was sixty-one
million bushels. Twenty million
bushels will be exported next spring,
leaving the balance of this years
western Canada crop. thirty-five mil.
lion bushels. for seed and for use by
the mills of the country. -s-,s.-.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19
TAFT WELCOMED
down GEORGIA
Arrival Of President Elect in.
Atlanta Causes Hearty De-.
InOnstratiOn Of Southern.
Hospitality Many fetes
in Store

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 1SThe arrival
of Taft and the greater portion of
his family in the city today caused
no small amount of joyous excitement
and demonstration on the part of the
residents of the city. The reception
accorded the president elect was am
pie In expressing the feeling of cord
lal southern hospitality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landon a. Thomas
will entertain the Tafts Monday when
they will take possession Of the Ter
rett cottage. ISL
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19
SIR MAX DESPAIRS Of MAKING
GREAT WORLDS REPUBLIC.

5disunited Europe to united North
America
The memorandum said that the
present plans Of Sir Max had been
submitted to all the reigning sover-
eigns of Europe. Sir Max said that
from conversation he had had with
soyereigns and statesmen he was
aware that his idea could not be real
lied but he thought 1t no objection
as in no other way could the calam-
ity OF q European war be avoided
and he hoped that something might
come from the ventilation Of his
ideas among the people themselves.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19

SKIPPED?
Impression Abroad Seems to
Be That Tyrant of Vene-
zuela Has Abandoned His
Country for Good

Berlin, Dec. 1S.-The feeling is
growing here that President Castro
left South America not because of
illness, but to escape the political
turmoil and that he has no intention
of ever returning.
The German government has infor-
nation stating that it is uncertain
whether Vice President Gomez will
become president of the republic or
whether a provisional a. government
will be organized under another head.
Gomez is believed to be true to Cas-
tro. # @ si
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19
Eight LOST in COL.
LISION OFF ENGLAND

Dover, England, Dec. IS. - The
Swedish steamer, Lindhoimen, sos
tons, went down off Goodwin Sands
this morning, following a collision
with the German steamer Fiedrike-
Muller, 1.790 tons, from Grimsby to
Stockholm. Eight of the crew of
the Lindhoimen were drowned The
survivors were landed here
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19
SEN. HANSBROUGH is
STEADILY IMPROVING

Minneapolis, MINI, Dec 1S-Sena-
tor Hansbrough is considerably i'm
proved in condition tonight. His
physicians believe his chances OF re-
covery are good, although they are
not ready to pronounce him entirely
out of danger.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19
MILLERS
Will MAKE Fight

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. lS.The entire
milling industry Of Nebraska will OPP
pose the recent order of Secretary
of Agriculture Wilson prohibiting the
sale of bleached flour in interstate
commerce. A meeting will be held
In Lincoln in January to oppose this
order, which they say will be death
blow to the millers of the state.
Bleachers are being used in practi-
ically all the flour mills Of the state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19
LONGBOAT WILL
RAGE ENiIISHMAN

ss# New York, N. Y, Dec. 18.Tom
Longboat, the feet-footed Indian who
recently defeated Dorando Pietri, the
Italian runner, was matched today
to rice Alfred Shrubb. the English
champion, at Madison Square Garden
on the night Of January s, 1909
Shrubb will race Longboat at the
London Olympic Marathon distance OF
rs miles, 385 yards.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19
GEO. WICKERsHAM FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL,

New York N. Y, Dec. 1S.That
President-EIec Taft has selected
Geo. w. Wickersham of the New
York law firm of Strong & Cadwal-
Ter, to be attorney general in his
cabinet was learned today from a
source that is regarded as reliable.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19
Big PITCHED RATTLE
WITH IsANK ROBBERS

Gibbon, N. G.. Dec. 18.-IFiTe high
waymen earl today blew up the Hail
loway Exchange bank of this city,
held the Inhabitants at bay while
they secured $1,000 from the vaults,
and escaped In am automobile. The
citizens pursued them and one rob-
Der was wounded In d pitched battle.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19
AWARD DEGREES TO
NORTH DAKOTANS

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-At the winter
convocation of the University of Chi
cago, this afternoon, bachelors de-
grees were awarded Miss Virginia
Ketcaan, Rugby, N. D., and Albert
Smith, Beaulieu, N. D. ...a. n.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19

TOMORROW 5000 MILE BOOKS,
GOOD ON FOUR Il RAILROADS,
WILL BE PLACED NJ SALE-ARE
81 NICE FOR COMMERCIAL TRAv-
El-ERS.

Travellers will be glad to learn
! that the new interchangeab mile
age books have arrived and will be
put on sale tomorrow, and that they
can now travel on the Northern Pa
cific, Great Northern, Burlington ana
Milwaukee railroads with the same
mileage books. 1t VIII be seen that
the advantages Of these books are
many and will especially be accept
able to travelling statesmen.
The books contain 1900 miles of
transportation on any or all of the
above roads In North or South Da-
kota. This is the first time that the
Northern Pacific has made an inter
changeable mileage with the Milwau-
kee.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19
THE TURK BEATS
! GUS SCHOENLEIN.

4 Chicago, Ill, Dec. 1S.Yusiff Nah.
mount, the wrestler, tonight defeated
Gus. Schoenlein, known as Americas,
in two straight falls in match OF
catch-as-catch-c The first fall was
In 81 minutes, As seconds, and the
second fall IN one minute and 10 sec
onds
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-12-19
FOUR ARE MISSING

FOUR ARE MISSING
AFTER N. X. BLAZE
4 New York, Dec. is, Six tenement
houses on Grand street were destroy
ed by fire today.
-Four persons are missing Tt is
feared they persisted in the flames II
3s An explosion shook the structure
before the fire. Incendaries are sHs-
pected. 7s8
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
fHoPES JUDICIARY WILL BE
TAKEN OUT OF POLITICS

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7.-rEd-
itor Herald)l I see in the papers
that a movement is being got up
by members of the Bar association for
the purpose of removing the judiciary
from party politics. Now. this affects
not only the practicing lawyers, but
especially the whole community.
If there is anywhere in our constitu-
ton flaw, a canker that contains
within itself the seeds of corruption 1t
is this very practice of compelling the
candidates for election to truckle to
political bosses to obtain places on the
ballot whereby their allegiance is either
divided or misplaced and the result I'M
satisfactory, but with the judiciary
Independent of party and this objec-
tionable practice withdrawn 1 have
hopes yet for a long life for our repub-
lie, especially so if a practical demon
stration can prove that Improvement,
reform and regeneration can be or
ganized from within and so obviate the
dangers of outward influences which
must always terminate in revolutions,
as the republics to the south already
show.
1 hope The Herald will take up this
matter and help the movement onward
with it's accustomed vigor. G. E.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
CHRISTMAS
" HILE we express our hearty ap-
w probation of the manner in
w which our friends have CO.

:" HILE we express our hearty ap-
w probation Of the manner in
w which our friends have CO.
operated with US in making prepare
tions for a Christmas festivity for the
boys and girls of Los Angeles, we must
also congratulate all who have made
contributions or subscriptions, because
we believe they will realize the truth
Of the saying ''it is more blessed to
give than to receive" While the action
of giving confers a boon on the re-
cipient, the quality of the action re-
mains with the giver.
Preparations for the Christmas din
ner and entertainment must now be
made, and we must call for volunteers
for all departments Of the work. Tell
us what you prefer to do, and we will
enroll you, assigning you to your
chosen speciality.
The Herald every day is printing a
subscription blank. To fill out and
forward one OF these blanks is easy
and pleasant work. When you send
in your subscription blank, send the
ildillCS VI WI lily pun CAilidAbh WIZ
would appreciate the hospitality of
The Herald Santa Claus. By reading
the letters which are being received
at The Heralds Santa Claus headquar-
ters the need for a festivity Of the
kind for which preparations are being
made is indicated clearly.
Picture to yourselves a ten-year-old
girl who will write a letter like this
think of her home and her home sur
roundings: and you viii wish you were
a millionaire for the sake Of such little
ones. Here is what she says:
II am 10 years old and my brother
is 7. The old wagon which we got
mothers wood in is broke, and we
have to bring the wood in a basket.
Do please try and give me one. We
want 1t for mammals sake, and It will
make us all happy"
All who help in The Herald's fes-
tivity win be makers and distributors
Of happiness. The Herald is running
big happiness factory, and all who
care to invest in stock will of course
be entitled to share in the profits.
1t won't be possible to state the
profits in dollars and cents; but there
are some things in the world beyond
the purchasing power of money, and
happiness is one OF them. The only
way in which to acquire 1t IS to make
other people happy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
WRITERS DISCUSS TRIVIAL
TOPICS; IGNORE VITAL ONES

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10.-LEditor
Herald: It is often a source of wonder
to me why some of those who write
the oftenest for the letter box and
learnedly discuss subjects deep and
abstruse, or else wander around in the
clouds, far above the heads of ordinary
mortals, don't occasionally descend to
earth for little while and turn the
light of their knowledge upon some of
the plain everyday events in which
the most of us are vitality interested
and which are often, indeed, matters
of life and death to some of us.
The fact that thousands Of men are
facing the winter penniless, without a
job, and with no hope of obtaining en-
ployment, appears to be an unimpor-
tant subject, while the knowledge that
even here in "The most prosperous city
in the country men are committing
suicide rather than steal or starve to
death, scarcely causes comment. The
work of footpad in some dark alley
is the subject Of much discussion, but
the vastly greater holdup and robbery
of the people by the trusts Is matter
of little interest.
The waste of our natural resources
by the lumber barons is not worth
mentioning, while not the least alarm
is caused by the knowledge that If the
lnuuSlAldl
changed for a very few years more, a
few men will absolutely own the coun-
try, and all the rest Of us will be re-
duced to the condition of slaves who,
while forced to obey a master, will
not be able to rely upon him for food,
shelter and clothing. Let us be prac-
teal; live in the now; talk plain COM
mon sense; do some original thinking,
and when we see conditions that should
be changed, do at least our small part
toward changing them.
W. SCOTT LEWIS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
TEACHERS TOUR

n LEASE take notice that this is the
last day of publication of the nom
n mating coupon for The Herald
Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition con-
test. By the terms of this contest
readers of The Herald are permitted to
select by their votes twelve school
teachers, who as guests of The Los
Angeles Herald will visit the Alaska
Yukon-Pacifc exposition to be held at
Seattle, Wash, June 1 to October 10,
1909
This exposition will be well worth
visiting. Indeed, the trip will give adj
ditional education to the educators,
and thereby enable them to perform
their important duties better than ever
before.
Six of the fortunate school teachers
will be chosen from Los Angeles
county, three from the city of
Los Angeles and three from the
county at large; one from San
Bernardino county, one from Orange
sounty, one from Santa Bar
bara county, one from Riverside coun-
ty, one from Kern county and one from
Ventura county. With the close of the
nominations attention and effort viii
be concentrated on voting. and we think
It is a truism that ''to the hustlers be-
long the votes" There are many le-
g1timate methods of vote getting in
this campaign, even as there are le-
Ultimate methods Of vote soliciting in
political campaigns. We think we may
predict that, other things being equal
the candidates supported by the best
and most efficient organizations will
be among the winners. 1t is worth
while to organize clubs or associations
for the purpose of soliciting votes for
favorite candidates." and in the forma-
ton of the campaign clubs there may
be what Gilbert gayly called "a source
of innocent merriment," which will
add to the joy of the festive season.
We are glad to see SO much interest
displayed in this contest. 1t is good
sign when a community thinks well of
the school teachers, who do the hard
est and most responsible work for the
nation that is performed by any class
of citizens, and are certainly not paid
In proportion to the Importance of
their patriotic task.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
WOMAN PROTESTS AGAINST
DOUBLE MORALITY CODE

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 12.-[Editor
Herald: The time has come when
men must raise their standard. That
time-worn theory about nature being
responsible for mems lax laws is about
worn out, even to themselves. God
gave man mind and will Of his own
so as to control his body. He gave no
more to woman. 1t is nature to eat,
but we can go without food If our
mind so rules.
AS wifehood is not the only avenue
open to girls they need not be satisfied
with any morals in man because he
supports her. But she can demand the
best, as he does, for the sake of her
future children. 1t is her duty.
A man should give the very best
years of his life to the woman he calls
wife, not spending it in sowing wild
oats for the future wife and mother
to help harvest. The father who will
raise a good, pure daughter for some
mans son should also raise his son to
be worthy some fathers daughter.
Think what a beautiful race we
might be If all were morally strong
as we'll as physically. MRS. A. w.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
ADVOCATUs DIABOLI

TT ARRIMAN, In defense Of the
freight rate gouge, which seems
IL to have been the result of one of
his malign inspirations and to be at
tributable directly and personally to
his sordid methods of mentation, has
written an extraordinary letter in which
he practically takes the position there
should be no restriction of the methods
of operation of the railroads and no
limitation to their profits. He repeats
the old wearisome tale of the dependent
condition of the United States as far as
railroads are concerned. He talks as If
the country were the evolution Of a
brilliant railroad idea, and as II George
Washington had been a railroad presi-
dent and his governmental associates
members of the first railroad board of
directors.
The railroads may have become Har-
rimanized, but 1t is a poor rule that
doesn't work both ways, and Hartman
has become so railroadized that he
thinks and talks in terms of railroad,
eats and drinks railroad, and has rail-
road dreams. He is a mono-idealist.
which is to say specialist who has
gone to extremes, and we are really
alarmed as we think OF the possible
consequences to Mr.. Hartman of a long
continuation OF this single habit Of
thought. Harping on one string is apt
to have disastrous results. He would
have us believe the railroads are owned
by the people of the United States, and
with pseudo-plausibility OF the kind
that wins the confidence of the gud-
geon when the fascinating shark smiles
widely, argues that the freight charges
must be such las to permit the railroad
to do its work and yield fair returns to
the men and women whose savings
have helped to build and improve the
railroads"
He declares 1t is wrong to think the
railroads are owned by a few rich men,
horse which has so often been used by
the railroad magnates on their hunting
expeditions. He says:
In point Of fact there are 100000
stockholders for the 32S,000 miles Of
railroad track in the country, or more
than one to mile" I'm point of fact"
this is probably true, and yet the state
ment conveys a false impression. 1t is
fallacious syllogism of the kind per-
petrated by those who say the pop
lation OF the United States is large;
the United States is a very wealthy
country. Therefore the inhabitants of
the United States are wealthy" 1t
sounds incontrovertible, and we would
it were true, but experience demon
strates 1t to be bosh. A similar process
of reasoning demolishes Mr.. Harriman's
fiimsy and puerile argument in defense
of the rates gouge. No matter how
many nominal stockholders there may
be, 1t is a we'll known fact the rail-
roads are governed by a few men who
control the majority Of the stock.
These men are sometimes called mag
Mates" Hartman is one of them. AS
an advocatus diaboi he is not a sue
cess, because he occupies the position
of both client and pleader.