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Isle Ears..

g IF Smithers undertakes to pull my
ears, said a fellow at a street corner.
he will have his hands full.p
The crowd looked at the mans ears
and smiled. London Telegraph.
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Some people make the mistake OF
thinking they are sure Just because
they are slow. Puck.
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Pythian Sisters.

LINCOLN TEMPLE NO. 0. MEETS SEC
ond and fourth Thursdays each month at X
F. hall. Mrs Janet Burton, M. E. c..
Mrs. Nellie Evarts, M. or R. and C.
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a sartoriaI Quip.

She-He has most extraordinary
figure, don't You think
He-That's so. believe an um.
brella is about the only thing he can
,uy ready made, ,g
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VOW 81.

BISMARCK CHAPTER, NO. II, MEETS
First and third Fridays in each month al
Masonic hall. Mrs. Agnes T. Cochrane, w.
M; Hattie Shelton, secretary.
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SECRET SOCIETIES
Masonic.

AZ Masonic.
BISMARCK LODGE, NO. Is, "A. F. & A. M.
Meets first and third Mondays in each month
at Masonic hall. H. R. Berndt, w. M;
G.s Is. Dullam, secretary.
TANCRED GOMAlANDERY, NO. i, K. T.
Meets third Thursday in each month at
Masonic hall Q. F. Jones, E. c.; M. J.
Mckenzie, recorder.
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KNIGHTS Of Pvthias.

ST. ELMO LODGE NO. 4. MEETS EACE
Wednesday evening in K. p. hall. Melvin
G. Hagen, G. c.; w. E. Parsons, K. R
& S..
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The Markets
LIVE STOCK

Chicago, May 20.-Cattle-Re
estimated about $4,000; market
steady; steers, $500 to 1925; COWS.
$3.75 to $5.75; heifers, $3.50 to 1925;
bulls, $500 to $5.75; calves, $3.50 to
$5.25; stockers and feeders, 1925 to
$40.
Hogs-R aceipts, estimated at %,
600; market to 10c higher; choice
heavy shipping, $3.50 to $685.; butch
ers, $3.50 to $685.; light mixed, SIS .55
to $3.50; choice light, $500 to 1855;
packing, $5.10 to $5.55; pigs, s4.25 to
$40; bulk of sales, $5.55 to $500.
Sheep Receipts, about 1000; mar
ket steady; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
lambs. $5.75 to $6.75; yearlings, $500
to $3.50.
st. Paul, May -Cattle-R Receipts,
900; steady; steers, $3.50 to 1915;
COWS and heifers, $3.50 to $3.50;
calves, $3.50 to 1925; stockers, $3.50
to 81; feeders, $3.50 to $4.75.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; sc higher.
range, $3.50 to $3.50; bulk, s5.35 to
$40.
shreep Receipts, 500; steady;
sheep, 81 to $3.50; lambs, s5.75 to S..
MONEY
New York, May 20.-Money on call
easy at 11a to III per cent; ruling
rate, IN per cent; closing bid, 11a
per cent; offered at ~ per cent.
Time. loans firm and quiet; so days.
TX percent; 80 days, 8 per cent; six
months, 81 to 3A per cent.
Chicago, pisaMay 2O.-Wheat- May.
$i.O1A; July, s9Bc; September,
Sc 3sia;; December, Sic.
Corn--May,as7711sc; July, 66Ac to
&c Sc; September, 643sc to 641sc; De-
cember. 561Ac.
OAts--May, old, 55c; May, 54kc;
July, old, 46Ac to 46Bc; July, 45c;
September, 1880 to 3S11sc.
Minneapolis, May 2O.-Wheat- May,
$1.055ss July, $1.04A to $1.O4ss; Sep
TENDER, 9OAc; No. / hard, $1.OS5s;
No. northern, $1.O77s; No. 2 north
ern, $1.045s to s1.057s; No. 8 northern
9ee to,$l.02.
Duluth, May Wheat-No. 1
hard on track, s1.O9A; to arrive, No.
/ northern, $1.065s; No. 2 northern
$1.04A; on track, No. 1 northern
$1.077s; No. 2 northern, $1.04%; May
s1.04A; July, $1.04A; September
$1.O91s.
Durum-On track. No. /, 921kc; No
2, 917sc; May, 91kc; July, Size;
September, 805sc.
Flax-To arrive and on track,
$1.2Ok; May, s1.2O; July, $1.21; Sep
TENDER, IN; October, $1.19B.
Oats-To arrive and on track. Soc
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a. o. ID. M.

BISMARCK LODGE NO. 1870. MEETS TT
6rst and third Fridays at Maennerchor hall
at 8 o'clock. N. ]. Mckenzie, M. W.;
Bradley c. Marks. Recorder
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Rehekahs,

NICHOLSON LODGE NO. 40. MEETS TIKI
frst and third Saturdays in each month Il
Oddfeiows hall. Mrs. Elizabeth Belk, N
g.; Mrs. Nellie Evarts, secretary.
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erotherhood of American YeornaI,

A FRATERNAL LIFE AND ACCIDENT
insurance organization. Meets the last Tues
day of each month in the Oddfellows' hall
A.; E. A. Belk, Correspondent.
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q. A. Il.

JAMES B. MCPHERSON POST NO. ., d
partment Of North Dakota, Grand Army q
the Republic. Meets last Thursday in eacl
month at g. A. R. hall. Joseph Wood, pos
commander: D Gordner adjutant.
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Maceabees.

<. q. Q. M.--MEETS EVERY FIRST Am
p. N, at l. o. o. F. hall Visiting membei
ID cordially welcomed D. C. Ramp, Cofa
mander; Erick Erickson. Record Keeper.
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I. q. o. Il.

CAPITAL CITY LODGE NO. .. MEETS
every Thursday evening at Odd Fellows
hall. w. d. Gorsuch, N. g.; Fred Roberts,
Y.aG.; c. L Hanson, secretary; A. E.
Boice, treasurer.
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NJ. w. A.

BISMARCK CAMP NO. 41e4, M. w. 4
Meets the second Tuesday in each mont
T. R. Mockler, ". c.; A. w. Cook, clerl
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wan IS

Advertisements under this head will be in
serted for ONE CENT A WORD each inser
ton. No publication for. less than l5c. Casf
must accompany out of town orders.
Advertisements in this column having letter,
or numbers MUST be answered through cor
respondence.
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.I.lo. b.

COURT BISMARCK, NO. ss7. MEEM
every fourth Thursday in each month 4
Oddfellows' hall. John YegaD, RI; Wm
Moore. R. S.; /. w. Healy. F.sS.
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M. 81. a.

M. b. A.. MEETS FIRST AND THIN
Wednesdays of each month at Maennercho
hall. Thos. Anderson, president; A.
Marquett, secretary.
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Commercial Club

N CLUB OF BISMARCK
Regular meeting Of club membership {
FIRST Tuesday ip each month; regular mee
ing of board of directors the first Friday h
each month. at Commercial club rooms, Psa
terson building, Main street. F. L Conf
AIM president; F. F.. Young, secretary.
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MON Ely

New York, May 20.-Money on call
easy at 11a to III per cent; ruling
rate, IN per cent; closing bid, w
per cent; offered at ~ per cent.
Time loans firm and quiet; go days.
~ percent; 80 days, 3 per cent; six
months, a31h to 3% per cent.
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FOR SALE-Driving mare, 4 years
old; also phaeton; cheap Call at
222 Second st.
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GRAINS.

Minneapolis, May 2O.-Wheat- May,
$1.05M5 July, $1.04A to $1.O4ss; Sep
TENDER, 90Ac; No. 1 hard, $1.O85s; ;
No. ! northern, $1.O77s; No. north
ern, $1.045s to $1.05S; No. 8 northern
9Ge to,,$l.02. ~,
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LOST-A letter pocketbcok with let
ters s'W. R. d. containing check
for S35 drawn on Seattle bank in
favor of w. r. Davis. Finder please
leave at Tribune.
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FOR SALE--Lots II, 10 and 10, il
block "a, Man and Coffin's add Fol
price and terms apply to NV. Healy
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Labor Unions

Labor Unions
UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF cARPEN
ters land Joinerss No. 1lls. Meets eve1
Wednesday evening at /. o. o. F. hall Al
Charles B. johnson, president; G I. Hal
SOM recording secretary.
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FOR SALE-The Arcade Restaurant,
on Main ST.; doing good business;
reasonable price; party going away
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Los

LOST Mare pony, weight 700 lbs;
white legs, roam body, branded -
Notify North Star Lumber Co.,
phone H.
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Position doing stenogra-
ply or bookkeeping. Phone 30S.
WANTED-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. 2. Y, Tribune
office
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WANTED A competent. girl fol
family of three; no children. Cal
at Tribune office.
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WANTED 80 The best lot with sewer
and water that / can get for $500.
400 Tenth ST.
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WANTED-Rooms and board for the
delegates to l. o. o. F. grand lodge.
June l to 4. Persons having accom-
modations please leave name and
address at Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-19

calst ticket got 4O2 159 votes 20 $50 go for the
Prohibition 1929 for the Populist and 1892
for the Socialist Labor. The large increase in
the Socialist vote end in the scattering vote gen.
orally was due chiefly 10 the nomination by the
Democratic party of conservative candidate.
Many radical Democrats undoubtedly supported
Debs or Watson in preference TO Parker. The
Democratic popular vote fell from 6360O16 III
1900 to 5.079,041 in 1904. portion Of that de-
crease was accounted for by the contraction OF
the electorate in the Southern states which fol-
lowed the enforcement of restrictive suffrage
laws. But the minor parties all profted by
Judge Parker's weakness vote getter.
Whether not the Socialist party can retain
its strength of four years ago will probably de-
pend a good deal on the outcome of the Denver
convention. If Bryan is nominated. Socialist
gains from the Democratic party will be checked
If conservative is nominated, or candi-
date like Governor Johnson, who will try TO
please both the conservatives and radicals, the
Democratic. drift of 1904 will be repeated The
Socialist party has as yet found no settled place
in our scheme Of national politics. The Presi-
Dental election of 1905 will show to some extent
whether not it has in il any elements of sta
bility and permanence.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-19

WATER RIGHTS AND SEWER RIGHTS.
The recent decision of Vice Chancellor Emery,
of New Jersey in the suit of the city of Pater
son against the East Jersey Water Company is
of great local interest and of great importance
to both the contestants. 1t is also of great
general interest and Importance in its potential
bearings as an illuminating and authoritative
nrecpdent for increasing numbers of other more
or less similar cases throughout the country.
rhe East Jersey Water Company had been
taking water from the Passaic River above the
city of Paterson and selling 1t, presumably at
profit to various communities or individuals.
The CITY of Paterson brought suit TO restrain
the COMPANY from doing so, on the ground that
il was depriving the city, as a riparian land
owner. of its rights to the use OF the full flow
of the river. and especially on the ground that
il was so diminishing the flow of the stream
that what was left was not sufficient to dilute
and to wash away the sewage which the city
poured into ii.
The Nice-C Chancellor decided partly for and
partly against the city. He held that n diver
sion of the waters of the river away from the
riparian lands for the purpose of sale was
violation of the rights Of the riparian owners
and that therefore Paterson entitled to
equitable relief against the company. The
waters of stream belong to the owners Of the
riparian lands for their such lands, but
while they are entitled 10 use them as freely az
their needs may require they may not divert
them elsewhere for sale and profit
But the Nice-ChancellOr also held that the
special complaint of tie city of Paterson con
cerning the lack of water TO flush the river bed
of the sewage which was poured into IL was
not well founded, and that upon ii the city
had no standing in court. The rights of ri
parian owner did not comprise the right TO use
the undiminished flow of the stream for pur
poses of sewage dilutlon. Obviously, that
New-York tribune., 1908-05-19
THE SOCIALIST PARTT-

The Socialist party has followed the example
OF the Populist party in renominating its Presf-
Dental candidate of 1904. Eugene Y. Debs again
heads the national ticket. and he has as his as
sociate Benjamin Hanford who was the Social
list Vice Presidential nominee four years ago.
denominations seem 10 be becoming more and
more the rule with the opposition parties II
Bryan wins at Denver he Will figure for the
third time as Democratic Presidential nominee
Dehs Will be making this year his third success
sive canvass for the Presidency, having been the
Socialist candidate in 1890 as we'll as in 1904
Watson. the Populist candidate. was the Popu-
list candidate in 1904 and the Populst Vice
Presidential candidate in 1896 The minor par
ties seem disposed 10 foster monopolies in polit-
icsl leadership. though they cry out against
private mOnopolies IN every other arena of
human activity.
Debs stands, however. IN a sort of proprietary
relation toward the Socialist party. That or
ganization was built up il great part from the
remnants OF the American Railway Union. which
Debs formed and led in the formidable but
successful railway strike Of 1894. When that
sssocatsn disbanded industrial union the
more faithful followers of the defeated chief
went with him into politics and absorbed under
his leadership the old Social Democratic party.
which had developed some strength In New York.
Illinois and Wisconsin That party with its
German title, founded by German-Amer-
leans who had imbibed Rebel's ideas Of democ-
rscy and social equalization. II was known only
IN such large German centres as New York. Chi
cago and Htlwaukee and WAS purely exotic in
character. .he amalcamation with the Debs
railway strikers introduced native element,
which was somewhat enlarged by later recruits
from the Western Federation of Miners led by
Haywood and his fellow colorado terrorsts.
Since 1900 the Germanized party title, Social
Democratic has been changed To plain Socialist.
The Socialist party p0led almost as large
popular vote in 1904 the other three minor
parties combined. In 1860 the Prohibitionists
had distanced all the other trailing organiZa
tions, polling 2o90e2 votes TO 3D. 142 for the
Socialists, 50.030 for the POpulists and 33,375
for the Socialist Laborites But in 1904 the Sc
New-York tribune., 1908-05-19
RAILROAD CLUB OPENS ITS HOME
Three Roof Gardens Feature of Quarters IN
Cortlandt Building

announcer downtown social organization was adds1
10 New fork's list when the Railroad Club was
opened yesterday on the two tOprnost floors OF the
eor'iandt Building of the twin Hudson Terminal
structures IN Church street, from Fulton 10 Cort
Iahdt- More than two thousand men prominent IN
the hnanclal and busne world with several hun
dred women thronged the twentv-irsr and twenty
second floors of the building between noon
"na CLOCK inspecting the appointments OF ths
ciuo and congratulating E. Fl Gary IFS president:
"I1llam ". McAdoo. chairman OF the house COM
Hlttee' and It's other officers and organizers
An attractive feature of the clubs quarters srs
three roof gardens the north west and south
sizes or the building from which a y almost unob-
structed View Is obtained Of the citv the BAY the
hudson and East rivers and long stretches Of
New Jersey, both up the river and inland TO the
orange Mountains. On the Church street side On
'e twenty -hrst floor nine private dining rooms
win a large reading room and library fanki1s
thern on the Dey street side. Adjoining these IS
the srlilroon. and then the main dining room On
the top foor are several private dining rooms and
one large one for the exclusive use of women
Inc clubs resident membership is limited TO Hvs
hundred. and it was said yesterday that this I'M,
had oeen almost reached in addition President
Uaty' the other officers F. d. Underwood wee
president and G. w King. secretary and trea~
urer- The board of governors include Anthony NJ
brady. e. A Coffin, r. W. de Forest Pliry FlsA
clarence Fl Kelsey and Cornelius VsnderoE''
among those who accepted invitations 70 the open
ing yesterday were August Belmont John D Cria-
fnlns, Edward Lauterbach J. ". Hartman. Me-
Niiie r. Stone. Henry W. Taft and W. r. WhieoA-
New-York tribune., 1908-05-19
STATEN ISLAND PROPERTY.
Many Acres Once Owned by Tories Believed
To Be City's.
70 the Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In The Tribune IF May TO- in your very in
teresting article calling attention to the many
beautiful suburban properties within easy reach of
the city by trolley lines passing through or near
them. for a 5-cent fare. which being
offered for sale in the real estate market in Man
haitian you mention the difficulties the title guar
antee companies have encountered in searching
for and trying to ferret out the titles to the old
farm lands located Staten Island
Richmond Borough, which connected with
the city by the municipal ferry, with only A
scent fare from the Battery. and of the
prettiest locations New York Harbor for
summer residence TO almost abandoned
by the land spectators and suburban home seek
because of this very difficulty the Tribune
mentions. the great annoyance lawyers and title
guarantee companies have encounter and over
come in finding valid title for their clients in a
desirable location
This difficulty, 1 find. arises from the fact no
doubt. that none Of these old Colonial farm lines
traced the present day because they
were never surveyed located or mapped so far
any existing record goes. There land
titles even cOnveyances filed for record in Rich
mond County prior to 1886 and this is the primary
reason, doubt. why Of these so-caIIed old
farm lands can be traced or located
During the Revolution Staten Island, the older
records show. for years principally a
Tory stronghold. Most of the so-called owners of
these old lands prescribed for their Tory
principles and their lands cOnfiscated under the
'alien and seditiOn laws. which were enacted at
that period for this special purpose These laws
still in force They have never been repealed
II is said that the state is m reality the
sole owner OF the several thousand acres of the
still vacant land the island. and that not an
of IL be claimed legally against the state
The Court of Appeals has already passed upon all
these knOtty questions of ownership Of land and
against squatter sovereignty. notably IN Adfron-
dack cases. the City Island and still recently
in a Rockaway
In the Staten Island cases they escheated to the
state These questions should be finally and
promptly settled at once, and the property sold
and taxed for the benefit of the city ARION.
Bayoune. N j., May 10. 1908.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-19
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
From The Tribune Bureau.I

lFrom The Tribune Bureaul
Washington. May 1S-Representative Alexander
of New York. who has his house guest the Rev
Dr. Samuel V. Holmes, of Buffalo. entertained
at dinner in his honor this evening Secretary Gar
field, classmate of DR.. Holmes Williams Col
lege. and the Rev. Donald Campbell Macleod were
among the guests.
General and Mrs Wesley Merritt had a small
company at dinner this evening
Commander and Mrs. Wallace also dinner
hosts taking their guests to the Chevy Chase Club
Representative and Mrs. Richmond Pearson Hob
son are preparing to spend the summer Newport.
Mrs. Hobson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hull.
will leave town this week for their place at Tux
edo, but will not spend the summer there After
a week or SO they will go to Bar Harbor for the
season.
Mr.. and Mrs John J. Duff. Mrs. Duffs sister
Mrs. Perry, and their father, Mr.. Farr left Wash
ington to-day for their summer home at Chelsea
Among the most interesting engagements an
nounced this spring is that OF Miss Lucretia Blow
lie Bourgeois. niece of Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Wads-
worth. to Captain R. o. Van Horn, nth Infantry,
military aid TO the President Mr.. and Mrs. Wads-
worth have closed their house for the summer.
and have told the only TO a few of their
friends in the most informal manner They will
leave Washington for New York Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-19
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribune Bureau-l ]

washington Nav 1s-The President had con-
ference this morning with Secretary Taft, VINO mas
inst returned from Panama. Mr.. Taft VIII nave a
more extended talk with the President ana Secre-
tary Root within a day two regarding the III
ternational phases of his trip.
Colonel William F. Cody (Bufalo BIZ } ana
Ma ior John NJ Burke called to shake hands WIN
the President and exchange frontier anecdotes.
Ex-senator Stewart, OF Nevada, handea 10 ''e
President copy Of his "Reminiscences
Other callers at the White House included sec
retary Metcalf, Senators Stephenson Garter, Cur
it's and Beveridge Representatives Garner. Die
kema, Sparkman. Chapman. Lloyd. Langley Moore
SIayden, Humphrey, Wilson. Kennedy. Cooper 'ol
Texss) Graft Fassett. Beal. Maynard OConneH'
McIain and Hubbard Assistant Postmaster Gen
eraI McCIeary Lieutenant General S. b. NJ Young
(retireG) Clifford Pinchot, chief forester; Rep
resentative John Allen. Of Tupelo. Miss, and John
A. Green OF Boston. secretary of the National As
sociation of Retail Grocers.
New-York tribune., 1908-05-19

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: l am very much interested in the vigorous
stand which The New York Tribune has taken TO
shed light upon the conditions existing at the
Blackwells Island Bridge. I have noticed with
special pleasure that The Tribune attaches proper
value and Importance 10 the opinion on the subject
rendered by Mr. LindenthaI. the foremost bridge
engineer in the United States. Your suggestion to
appoint a commission of disinterested engineers
for the purpose of investigating and reporting upon
the Blackwelfs Island Bridge is most timely but
don't you think IL would be advisa BILE that Won
should suggest who would be the proper person or
body OF persons. TO appoint such a commission? I
have given the matter considerable thought and
believe that the Board OF Aldermen should select
the engineers who will serve this commission
Don't you think that suggestion The Trfb-
une TO that effect would be productive OF good re-
suits? The Board Of Aldermen authorized the
original expenditure and later increased the amount
twice on the recommendation of the Bridge Depart
ment. 1t therefore seems to that the honor and
integrity OF the Board of Aldermen are involved In
the controversy and that II becomes plainly the
duty of the board TO ascertain the facts by seeking
the advice OF the disinterested commission OF ex
perts which you have suggested
New York. May To- 1903 MAX f. SCHMIDT.