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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
MOVING PICTURE TRUST
MANUFACTURERS OF FILMS COM
BiNE AND BOOST
PRICES
ONE HUNDRED PER CENT in.
CREASE CLOSES Sc CHICAGO
THEATERs

Chicago, Feb. 17-Over 100 Of the
scent theaters of Chicago have closed
their doors because of the advance in
the price of films-a little matter of
100 percent-for the moving picture
machines These nickle theaters have
spread about Chicago like lights in
in the city at dusk but it is commonly
reported that the film manufacturers
have effected a combination strong
enough to double their prices at one
coup. The marvellous cinametograph.
mutoscope, bioscope, kinodrome, and
other devices have sprung into sudden
popularity and disrepute according to
the character of their moving pictures
some of which have been summarily
suppressed because the patrons Of the
nickle theaters are largely children.
Showmen made sudden fortunes from
the inventions, but there soon will be.
several hundred of them in this CITY,,
as in all big cities, who will sadly sur
vey their gilded entrances, their iron
clad leases and their idle equipment
and sigh for the days and nights of.
crowded houses.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
Hon. e. c. Cooper

Forman News: Of the various can
didates, none will rank higher in the
estimation of the people of North Da-
kota than &c. Cooper of Grand Forks.
Mr.. Cooper desires to succeed himself
as commissioner of insurance and as
he has shown unusual ability in the
management of that important office
during his preceding term, it is high
ly probable that he will be granted
another term. He is stalwart re-
publican, but singularly has few en-
emies-even in his own city, Grand
Forks, which is an insurgent strong
hold. Mr.. Cooper is not exactly a
he is man who has succeeded in poll
he is mon who has succeeded in poll
tics because of honesty, integrity and
business acumen. Not a breath OF
scandal in connection with the in
surance commissioners office has been
possible since E. c. Cooper was elect
ed commissioner. Let him succeed
himself by all means!
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18

JURY DISAGREED
in SMELL CASE
Old Millionaire Left His Son
Pittdnce and He Kicks
About 1t

Clinton, Ills. Feb. 17-This after
noon after having been out forty-six
hours, the jury in the Smell will case
was discharged without agreeing on
a verdict. The jury stood eight for
breaking the will and four against,
which was the same as on the first
ballot. Each Juror said he believed
it impossible to agree on a verdict.
The case cannot be heard again. before
the May term of court.
The suit to break the will of Col.
Thomas Smell was brought by the
aged millionaire's son Richard Smell,
president of a Clinton bank. It has
been rife with sensations, the chief Of
which were the Smell letters writ
ten by woman and young girl to
the old man, who was willing to pay
lavishly for being loved and for be-
ing told so in affectionatly worded
epistles. Among the letters were
SSAAAS AAO0A LuS "AAC vi d Il,
who not only expressed her own love
but told Smell that her daughter, six.
teen years old. would love him If he
would send her money. The letters
from the girl herself, bearing out the
promises of the mother were intro
duced at the trial of the suit to break
the will.
When Col. Smell died in June. 1851,
he left an estate Of 100000 but to
his son Richard he left only an annu-
ity OF fifty dollars per year. To a
grandniece, Mabelle Smell Mcnamara
he left property valued at $25, 900 and
an annuity of $1,000 per year. The
rest OF his property he left in trust,
the interest to be added each year
to the principal, until twenty years
after the death Of his youngest grand
child, then but i've years Of age.
Richard Smell sought to break the
will on the ground that the old man
was insane.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
ALABAMA RE-
PubLICANS
SCRAP It OUT

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 17.-As a
preliminary to the meeting of the
state executive committee of the adj
ministration faction of the republican
party here tomorrow, Chairman J. O.
Thompson and former Congressman
w. F. Aldrich engaged in fist fight
in the lobby Of hotel tonight.
Aldrich received a blow under
the eye. Aldrich is leader of the
anti administration forces.
The mass meeting of the negro re-
publicans was held today at which
time resolutions were adopted direct
ed to both factions Of the republican
party demanding that the negroes be
given representation on the coni-
mittee or that they would call con-
vention of their own and send sep
arate delegation to Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
Beacon Fires In China.

In China such beacon fires as spread
the alarm Of the Spanish armada
through England used to be the call
to war. Many years ago, the story
goes. the emperor sat with beautiful
woman looking toward the beacon
hills. She would like to see those wait
ing piles lighted, and upon her insist
ence the thing was done. The greatest
excitement prevailed throughout the
provinces, and troops came hurrying
in from all sides. When the leaders
learned that no danger menaced. that
the fires were lighted to satisfy the
within Of woman, their wrath fed on
their lost confidence. and with the ac-
tual call to arms the response was slow
and unenthusiastic. It was repetition
Of the old story In Webster's spelling
book. Wolf" had been cried too often.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18

TOBE ISSUE
Republican Members Of Con.
gress Trying to Agree
on Measure
All feel This Will Be Key.
note Of Presidential
Campaign

Washington, D. c., Fef. 1.-THE
republican members of the committee
on banking and currency today enter
ed upon a series of conferences by
which it is hoped to reach an agree
ment regarding a recommendation to
the house on the currency bill at this
session. The feeling exists among the
members that the conutry's financial
system, embracing fluctuations of ma
tional prosperity, is the issue on which
the coming presidential campaign will
be fought and that the sort of cur
rency bill to be passed at the present
session of congress will determine in
a great measure the shape Of the fl.
nancial plank to be inserted in the
republican platform at Chicago.
Republican leaders of the comitttee
re, therefore, very anxious to go be-
fore the house with an unbrcken front
in reporting favorably the currency
bill. Thus far some rather wide diff
ferences of opinion have characteriz-
ed the attitude of the majority of the
members. It is in the hope Of closing
these breaches that the conference
series was inaugurated today.
It is the general understanding that
the democratic members of the COM
mittee will submit a minority report
recommending the passage of the min
GRITTY currency bill introduced recent
ly by Representative ohm Sharp Will
liams, no matter whether republicans
finally agree to recommend the Fow-
Ter bill or some other measure
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
MAKE BELIEVE GIFTS.
n Curious Custom at the Courts OF
East Indian Princes.

East tu0tdb
There is curious custom at the
courts Of the Indian princes. When a
British officer or Il physician calls
upon rajah he is shown into the re-
ception or throne room, where sits the
rajah, surrounded by the great state
officers. After the exchange of the
usual salutations one of the officers
brings in tray on which are display
ed jewels and golden ornaments stud
ded with valuable stones, perhaps
worth $4,000 or more The trayful Of
valuables is supposed to be. a present
from the rajah to his visitor, and 1t is
offered first to the gentleman, who, in
clining his head, touches the edge Of
the tray with the tips Of his fingers.
and it is then passed over to the lady.
who invariably accompanies the Brit
fish officer, If he is married, on such oc-
casions. She follows the example of
her husband, and the tray and it's con-
tents are then returned to the jewel
room. In lieu of the unaccepted Jewels
q long necklace of tinsel. Of little value,
Is placed around the neck of each,
where it remains during their stay
within the palace. There is very
strict law against any British officer
accepting gift from native prince.
Even when doctor may have per-
formed some serious operation upon a
rajah, who. being grateful, wishes to
give exclusive Of money fee, vary
ing from f2OO to $1,000, according to
the operation performed a present OF
q shawl, golden cup or some similar
valuable. the doctor must obtain spe-
cial permission from the viceroy before
he dare accept the present. II any
officer accepts gift of any value with
out such permission he may have to
resign. This rule was made because in
the old days, when the East India COM
pany governed India, an officers pick
ings and the presents often extorted
from the rajahs were worth much
more to him than his salary.-L0ndon
Tit Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
Antiquity 81 III. Morta.o..

The legal document known as mort
gage can be traced as far back as the
dawn OF authentic history. The mort
gage comes directly down to us from
the Romans. but its Antiquity Is much
more remote than the Roman nation.
The Greeks. carthaa1nians, Persians,
Egyptians, Babylonians, all knew Of
the mortgage and daily used It IN their
business transactions. It Is safe to
say that the custom Of giving mort
cages Is practically as old as settled
human society.-New York American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
Political Comment
QaUa ~ 4tles Press
An Important Election

Fargo Call: Selecting congressional
delegation is one of the most impor-
tant if not the most important duty of
the voters of the state at the coming
primaries. North Dakota is repub-
,ican state and the persons chosen at
the republican primaries will undoubt-
eddy be the choice of the voters at the
fall election, while the republican
candidate for United States senator
chosen at the primaries will be elect
ed by the next legislature.
The Red River valley furnishes two
candidates for congress who will in.
all probability receive the majority of
the republican votes-Messrs Gronna
and Hanna. Both are old timers and
residents of the state and have wide
acquaintance. Mr.. Gronna has served
in congress, where he has made an
efficient, energetic and valuable mem
her. His familiarity with the needs
of the state and his knowledge of con-
gressional duties make him a valuable
member, for whom the people of the
state may vote with the assurance that
their interests will be increasingly and
we'll cared for. Mr.. Hanna has been
resident of North Dakota for many
years, has built up a successful bust
ness, has been successful in all of his
undertakings, has creditably repre-
sentsd the county in the senate, has
served as chairman of the republican
state committee and is a man against
whose probity and integrity no whis-
per has even been heard. In congress
he will take his place with the sound,
conservative and able members of that
body and the people of the state will
receive the benefit of the efforts that
have enabled him to achieve person
al success and to make warm and
admiring friendships.
The Missouri Slope has a republican
candidate for the United States SEN
ate in the person of G. B. Little, who
has been resident of North Dakota
for more than a quarter Of century
and who is familiar with the needs of
the state and has the energy, acti-
witty and ability to represent the state
valuably in the senate Mr. Little
has been member of the state
senate since statehood. He has been
successful in business affairs, through
energy and hard work He is man
who would fairly and creditably re-
present all parts of the state. His
personal friends are many. His word
given is as good as a bond. All
through the state he has a large
following and in the big western
counties he will roll up large ma
jority. An untiring worker for repub-
licanisn,, he stands upon the repub-
lican platform as declared in the
state and nation. He is not a trim
mer, not a hypccrit, but an un-
swerving republican always, and a
loyal citizen of North Dakota who is
deserving of it's highest honors.
Politically, geographically and per-
sonally North Dakota could send no
more representative or capable trio
of members to Washington than
Messrs. Little, Gronna and Hanna
They have the energy, the popularity,
the fairness and the necessary person
al qualifications to do things for the
state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
Begins Ten-Year Term

New York, Feb. 17-Capt William
III. VanSchaick. who commanded the
steambot General slocum, when IT
burned and LOGO lives were lost, will
begin his sentence of ten years next
Tuesday, it having been decided not
to appeal to the United States SUI
preme court
THE HAS BEENS" dance will be to.
Maennerchor hall. Supper at the
Grille Cafe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
THE LAST MAN SHAVED.
An Explanation by the Barber That
Did Not Quiet His Nerves.

Did Not Quiet His Nerves.
There were FIVE Of us hunting and
fishing in the Queensland bush whom
one rainy day stranger appeared. He
said he was tramp barber. and as
none of us had been shaved for fort
night we gave him half a days work.
About four hours after he had left
MS band Of six men rode up. and the
leader inquired IL we had seen q tall,
roughly dressed man pass that way.
We told him Of the barber, and he
looked from man to man and ex-
claimed:
"Good gracious. but you are all fresh
" shaved!''
yes. we gave the barber job"
"And he shaved each one Of your
''He did and did 1t WELL"
"Boys. do you hear that2" shouted
the man as he turned to his compan-
ions.
''What OF it?" asked one Of our party.
s'Why. he went insane yesterday and
cut mans throat In his BARRIERS
chair over at Unadilla, and we're after
him to put him In an asylum"
They rode away at a gallop and next
morning returned to our camp with the
man. who had been captured after a
hard fight and was tied on his horse.
He seemed to remember us when he
was given a drink Of water, and as he
handed the cup back he quietly OBJ
served:
II say. gentlemen, please excuse me.
I meant to finish off the last man who
got shaved. but got to thinking Of
something else, and 1t slipped my
mind. Cape Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
ROBINSON IN RACE
FOR CONGRESSMAN
WELL KNOWN ATTORNEY OF FAR
GO AND PIONEER OF NORTH DA-
koTA ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY.

Fargo, Feb. III. E. Robinson, a
well known Fargo attorney and pion-
eer resident of North Dakota at the
solicitation of his friends, offers to
serve the people of North Dakota in
the halls of congress at Washington
Mr.. Robinson made the announcement
Saturday morning, and also his plat
form upon which he will seek the suf-
frages of the voters of the state prim-
airy election next June.
In his platform Mr.. Robinson states
that he Is for Taft and Roosevelt, for
an immediate revision of the tariff,
for a system of national banking with
a government bank in each state, and
also for new postal rates.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18

Big reduction on Millinery at Neil
sen Co. Hats sell from so cents anf
up. We have few left; also som,
Furs at less than wholesale price
Don't forget our Flexibone Moulded
Corsets, they are just the thing, prk
es from 50 cents and up. Petticoats
In satin and heather bloom taffeta
from 80 cents and up. Nielsen Co
Millinery Store.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
viii Be Well Represented

Wyndmere Pioneer: The congress
sional campaign is now well advanc-
ed and so far the progress of the can
didacies of c. B. Little for the senate,
and L. B. Hanna and A. j. Gronna for
setback or mjshap. The prospects
for their success have continually
grown better. The ability, integrity
and devotion to North Dakota inter
ests of each one of these gentlemen
is well known and undisputed. The
people of the state will be safely and
we'll represented at Washington by
Hanna, Gronna, McCumber and Lit
tie.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
Popular Everywhere

Glen Ullin News: L. B. Hanna OF
Fargo is very popular candidate for
congress up this way. Mr.. Hanna is
not only popular in the Slope coun-
try, but seems to have pretty tight
grip on the whole state. There is
not a better man in the state for the
place than Mr. Hanna and we believe
the voters will recognize him most
handsomely at the polls.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
Law Scores

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 17-ReMarEa-
bly, low scores were made in the bowl.
ing tournament here today, none Of
the leaders being displaced, and in
fact none of the teams in any Of The
classes getting anywhere near the
leaders.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
More Than Luck.

"Do you believe in special provi-
dence?"
"Sure! When was boy the school
! attended was struck BY lightning one
night and burned"
Nothing special about that
"Oh, but 1t was just the night before
the circua came to town. hiladel-
phia Ledger.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
Too Tense for Him.

Too Tense for Him.
Walking" remarked the physioian.
would be good exercise for YOU"
But" responded the patient, think
Of the auto lodging you've got to do.
Couldn't you recommend something
less violent."-Ohio Sun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
Reward for Services

Mimic Journal: Secretary of State
Blaisdell's withdrawal as candidate
for congress and determination to
stand for reelection to his present posi-.
ton is commented on in words of ap-
prevail by the republican press of the
state. Mr.. Blaisdell is an efficient
state officer, and that he will be re-
nominated by the primaries is thing
that would be altogether fitting and
proper reward for good services rem
dered.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
FiliaI Obedience.

Harold" she murmured In his ear,
mamma says ! mustn't encourage you
to come here 90 often, and have
to do as she tells me. Of course, but
You don't need any encouragement-do
you. dearT
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
Popular with Press and People

Wyndmere Pioneer: OF the candi-
dates for the United States senate.
no one of them receivs more or bet
ter Endorsements than Col. G. B. Lit
tie. He is popular with the press and
people of North Dakota, is man of
North Dakota, is a man of ability and
integrity, and if elected will do as
much as any man can for the inter-
ests of the state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
IL n,dnI Mnsk

'Doc." said the man who was trying
to get free prescription, what's the
best thing to take for cold?'
Competent medical advice, my
friend"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18
Piano Tuner

For honest, accurate, reliable SER
vice address H. Ward, general de-
livery.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18

A Question Of Color.
My pa goes to the palmist to ret
his hand read" boasted Freddy.
Il don't know where nay pa goes.1
said Jimmie. ''but he gets his nose reds
Circle Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18

A Royal Scribe.
'Gadzooks!" said the king, 715 times.
And now" concluded he, ''rll hire
some varlet to supply the filler and TIL
have first-class historical novel,"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-18

How poor are they that have no p.
Acknowledgements.
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SAMPSON FAMILY TRAGEDY.
Wife of the Adnirars Nephew Held
for His Mysterious Death.

Rochester, N. Y, Dec. 5.-Search Is
being made for the note which is be-
lieved to be the key to the mystery
of the murder Of Harry Sampson. a
nephew of the late Admiral Sampson,
interest in which was revived by the
arrest of his widow, Georgia Allyn
Sampson. as his slayer.
She has been placed in a cell in the
Wayne county Jail at Lyons to await
the action of the grand jury, which
sits next February. She absolutely
refused to discuss the tragedy or any
possible motive which might have led
to the crime, except to say:
st will be proved innocent of this
charge -
The inquest failed to reveal the
name of the author of the mysterious
letter that prompted the family quar-
rel which preceded the tragedy The
letter was destroyed and all that has
come to light of its contents is Mrs.
Allyn's statement that she read it and
that sit was not proper for any woman
to receive nor proper to retain" This
led her, she says, to destroy the letter
an hour after the shooting.
The finding of this letter In MRS
SIMPSONS possession on the previous
Saturday by her husband caused the
early morning quarrel just prior to his
death.
husband date back to last August. just
after the closing of old home week in
Fairport, where she is said to have
become acquainted with Rochester
youth. Afterward she is said to have
made frequent visits to Rochester,
supposedly to visit friends. These
friends disclaim knowledge of the
young man except that once Mrs.
Sampson referred to him as George"
George" did not know that Mrs.
Sampson was married, according to
the police, until he called by telephone
for miss Allyn" and was placed in
conversation with the mother instead
of the daughter. Mrs. Allyn is said to
have rebuked her daughter and the
next development was the mysterious
letter.
on the morning of his death Samp-
son and his wife had been in the sit
ting room of the Allyn home. In the
kitchen was Mrs. Allyn. Following the
report of rifle. Mrs. Allyn opened the
kitchen door, and Sampson fell dead
at her feet. Then Mrs. Sampson
rushed down a flight of stairs which
leads from the sitting room. The rife
stood against a wall of the sitting
room.
The suicide theory received its great
est setback when DR.. Hamilton testi
fed that it would have been impossible
for Sampson to have shot himself with
a rifle.