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The Dickinson press., 1908-01-18
Bank Elections

On Tuesday, the local banks held their
annual meeting of stockholders and
elected boards of directors.
The Merchants National reelected the
old board, namely: A. H. Arnett, J. F.
Davis, w. M. Mcdonald, J. H. DAILY
Geo. A. Senour, J. c. F. Parker and M,
L. Ayers. The board organized by re.
electing the old officers: A.. H. Arnett
president; w. M. Mcdonald, vice presi.
dent; ]. L. Hughes, cashier.
The Dakota National reelected the
old board: w. L. Richards, T. J. Greene
c. c. Mead, F. D. Hevener, G. A. Per.
kins, S. M. Ferris and w. F. Burnett
Officers: w. L. Richards, president; T
]. Greene, vice president; F. D. Hevener
cashier; Wilson Eyer, assistant cashier
The surplus fund was increased by the
addition of $1,000, making a total o.
$4,000.
The First National reelected the ole
board: A. billiard, V. H. Stickney, R
H. Johnson, Dan Manning, H. L. Dickin
son, w. H. Walton and A. T. Crowl
The board will re-elect the old officers
A. billiard, president; V. H. Stickney
vice president; R. H. Johnson, cashier
Arthur Tollefson will be selected as as
sistant cashier to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of R. H. Smith las
fall. The bank has a suplus fund o
100000.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-18
Silver Weddinq

Some twenty prominent society people
of Dickinson rel to Glendive the first
of the week to be in attendance at the
brilliant celebration of the silver wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Berry
of that city at their residence, Hotel
Jordan, Tuesday. evening, January a..
MI. and Mrs. Berry were assisted in
receiving their guests by Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Fisher of Glendive.
An elaborate course dinner was served
at eight o'clock, with covers laid for
seventy-eight. The place cards were
wedding bells with "1883-1oo8" in silver.
Choice American Beauty roses and pink
carnations were the flowers used to elab-
crate a beautiful pink and green color
scheme in the decorations of banquet
hall and p~arlors.
At the conclusion of the banquet, the
hosts were reunited in marriage by
George Hughes of Minneapolis, and all
who know MI. Hughes will agree that the
mock ceremony did not fail to be orig
inal and entertaining.
Returning to the parlors, a charming
musicale was given, the program includ'
ing vocal solos by Miss Alcott and Mrs
James Wood, and violin selections by
Miss Holemoe, all of Dickinson; readings
by Miss Goldie Drewson, niece of the
hostess, and Miss Mercy Miller. Miss
Crowl of Dickinson played the accompa:
niments with her usual perfect execution
Following the musicale, the dance hall
was opened and those who wished were
afforded an opportunity to enjoy the
mazes of the dance, many preferring
however, to continue the pleasant socia,
exchange of wit, humor and wisdom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berry were the recipient:
of most beautiful silver and cut glas.
gifts from their multitude of friends, anc
among them was noted a handsome Gu
glass and silver electrolier from severa
of their Dickinson friends.
Those present from Dickinson were
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Crowl, Mr.. and Mrs
James Wood; Mesdames w. c. Craw
ford, George Dobson, ]. Leonberger, Ray
Margaret Freeman, T. ]. Greene, L. A
Simpson; Misses Alcott, Crowl, Margare
Currie and Holemoe; Messrs. Valance,
and Kirkman.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-18

VIM. Dobie of Gladstone had business
in Dickinson on Friday.
Mrs. c. H. Wiley has recovered from
a three weeks siege with the grip.
Bishop Mann was the guest at the
Lawrence-D obson home while in the
city the past week.
Wilson Eyer, assistant cashier Of the
Dakota National bank, was a victim of
the grip the first of the week.
1t will pay you to visit Bran, the city
tailor, at his office on Voolfolk street,
before ordering your spring suits.
Mrs. Lee Nichols of Chicago is ex-
pected in a few days for a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Mckinley.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Heaton left
Wednesday night for a several weeks
visit in St. Paul, Des Moines, Chicago
and other points east.
Jack London, who has been clerking
in the St. Paul store for some time, left
the first OF the week for Idaho, where
his brother is located in business.
There was a good dance in the opera
house Thursday night. Excellent mu.
sic was furnished BY the Dickinson Mil.
itary orchestra and all report a fine
time.
Mrs. S. p. Gotta is still very ill but was
reported a little better Thursday and
Friday, with some encouraging symp.
toms. Her sister, Mrs. Dupee, remains
with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Mckinley re.
turned from Mandan the past week and
will now remain permanently in their
fine home on the corner of Cakes and
Hannaford streets.
A social and basket lunch was held a,
the parlors of the Congregational church
Friday evening of this week. There wal
a good attendance and the affair proved
a very pleasant one
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Burnett expect tc
leave Monday for a visit in St. Paul
Miss Alice Merry, who has been spend
ing a few weeks in the city, will accom-.
pany them to her home.
Word was recently received in Dick
inson of the death of J. M. Howard al
Schafer, a former cattle raiser in Souit
Dakota in the locality of the Cave Hills
Mr.. Howard was a good stockman anC
after visited Dickinson.
E. R. Peck of Bangor, Wis, who ha.
land interests in Stark county, visited al
the home of John Leask Friday. H,
was greatly pleased with the North Da
kota weather and remarked that it wa!
much better than he had experienced il
the east.
Henry Brown was lodged in the count,
Jail Friday morning and is awaiting
hearing for the alleged theft of about So
! and a fur cap. 1t is claimed that tn
| money and cap were taken from tn,
room of a travelling mar in the kim
hotel Thursday night. 1t is known tina
Mr.. Brown tried to pass a twenty-dolla
bill at two or three different places an.
the cap in his possession at the time Q
the arrest makes the outlook for his limo
cence rather shady.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-18
President RooSevelt'S
Memory.

Mr.. John Burroughs, the naturalist,
and President Roosevelt made a trip to
Yellowstone Park in the spring of 1903.
When the train that bore them entered
the Bad Lands of North Dakota in the
early evening twilight, says MIR.
Burroughs in his recent book, Camping
aud T%ramping with Roosevelt" the
President stood on the rear platform of
his car, gazing wistfully upon the scene.
II know all this country like a book
he said. II have ridden over it, and
hunted over it, and tramped over it, in
all seasons and weather, and it looks like
home to me. My old ranch is not far
off. W. shall soon reach Medora, which
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-18
was my station"

was my station"
1t was plain to see that that strange,
forbidding-looking landscape-hills and
valleys to Eastern eyes utterly democrat
lied and gone to the bad; fayed, fantas-
tic. treeless, a riot of naked clay slopes,
chimney-like buttes, and dry coulees-
was in his eyes a land of almost pathetic
interest. There were streaks of good
pasturage here and there where his cat.
tie used to Craze, and where the deer and
the pronghorn used to linger.
When we reached Medora, where the
train was scheduled to stop an hour, it
was nearly dark, but the whole town and
country round had turned out to welcome
their old townsman.
After much handshaking, the commit
tee conducted the party down to a little
hall, where the President stood on a low
platform, and made a short address to
the standing crowd. that filled the place.
Then some aash-light pictures were
taken by the local photographer, after
which the President stepped down, and,
while the people filed past him, shook
hands with every man, woman and child
of them, calling many of them by name.
and greeting them all most cordially.
He grasped the hand of one grizzled
old frontiersman, and calling him by
name, said, "How we'll I remember YOU!
You once mended my gun.lock for me
put on a new hammer"
eyes," said the delighted old fellow
"l'm the man, MI. President"
He was among his old neighbors cnce
more, and the pleasure of the meeting
was very obvious on both sides.-Youth's
Companion.
The party stopped at Dickinson fo'
about 20 minutes, when the President
greeted many of his old friends.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-18
MOTT REPu6-
LIcAN CLUB
Messrs. Simpson, craw-
ford and Hanna received
Hearty Welcome

The new Hettinger county court house
at Mott was the scene Wednesday after
noon and evening of two Of the most
enthusiastic political meetings ever held
in a state where enthusiasm in politics is
no unusual thing and where it is said
that frosts would come two weeks earlier
in the fall were it not for the warmth of
politics.
Some 200, including many ladies', were
present in the afternoon and were ad-
dressed by Senator L. A. Simpson, a can
didate to succeed himself; Attorney w.
c. Crawford, candidate for Judge of the
new Tenth Judicial district, and Senator
l.. B. Hanna of Fargo, who seeks election
to Congress. These gentlemen spoke
largely of the general principles of the
party and were enthusiastically received
by an audience which was thoroughly
representative of the best in Hettinqer
county.
Following the speeches, the Hettinger
County Republican Club was organized,
and a telephone Friday morning from
Auditor Berry announced that the mem
bership had reached ninety-six. Hans
P. Jacobson of Mott was elected presi-
dent; N. H. Nelson of New England,
vice president; Oscar Covert of Mott,
secretary; ]. O. Horswill of Horswill
treasurer. The executive committee is
H. P. Jacobson, chairman, Robert Berry,
Paul Bohn, Sr., Asa Gardner and Fred
Knaus.
Hans P. Jacobson addressed the meet.
ing at the close of the election and gave
a rafting good talk. which was greatly
enjoyed.
In the evening, 900 people were pres
ent to hear stirring addresses by Messrs
Crawford, Hanna and Simpson. Many
ladies were also included in the evening
audience.
Messrs. Crawford, Simpson and Hanna
made the trip from Dickinson to Mott by
auto with FIR. Dignam at the lever, cover.
ing the distance-65 miles-in one hour
and ffty-two minutes without a stop O
any kind. The party returned Wednes
day night, making the distance in three
hours. All compliment the Reverend
Father as being as good a land pilot a
he is a sky pilot.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-18
Announcement

l hereby u myself as a candi-
date for the Office of Judge of the Tenth
Judicial District, on the Republican
ticket, subject to the primaries to be held
June "a. 1908.
w. C. CRAWFORD.
Dated at Dickinson, N. D., January
9, 1908.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-18
Stock Contracts

Plenty Of stock contracts, the best
form ever printed, for sale at the PRESS
Office. BY mail to any address for SC.
each.
This Office also has the rev home.
stead ent nv blanks at CSC. per doz. 1882
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-18
Fine Residence,

A modern 7-roomed house, excellent
location, price right and terms easy
E.. ]. ScHARF,
Dickinson, N. D.
I-l8 If
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24

all appointments. etc. are to be made
by the board IN session and notice os
the change was ordered forwarded 10
all department heads. Casey has had a
free hand in these matters and hun
dreds OF men now working for the city
know they owe their positions ex-
clusively to his dictum- Eagan yester-
day Joined with Day in demanding that
the full board act and Casey yielded
the point without murmur.
The resolution reinstating the COM
mission in power was the last measure
acted upon at yesterdays session and
is as follows:
Resolved. that no person other than duly
certified eligibles OF the municipal civil service.
or no team or driver thereof. shall be employed.
hired. put to work. transferred. suspended or
discharged In any department 0f the board of
public works by any commissioner head OF
department thereof. or otherwise. except by
direction OF resolution OF the board, duly
passed IN open session thereof.
Resolved. that a copy OF this resolution be
furnished at once to the head Of each depart
ment OF this board.
The board received seven bids for the
completion Of the Yerba Buena school
and awarded the contract to the lowest.
William Bruce, at $19.500.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
PLAN TO MERGE
TWO BIG BANKS
LondOn-Paris National and the
Anglo-Californian May
Consolidate

Reports were current in financial
circles yesterday that preliminary
negotiations had been begun with the
object of bringing together the inter-
ests represented in the Anglo-Califor-
nian bank and the London-Paris ma
tional bank. Although no arrangement
has yet been effected it was admitted by
the parties concerned that they had
given consideration to the proposed
consolidation. The negotiations were
opened before the death of P. N. Lilien-
thai and it was understood that If the
two institutions united he was to be-
come the president of the Organization.
Steps have already been taken by the
Anglo-Californian bank to obtain q fed
eral charter so that it may operate as
national bank. Ignatz Steinhart,
manager of the institution, said last
night that consolidation with the Lon
dom Paris bank had been discussed by
the directors, but added that no agree
sment had yet been reached. He as
serted that the Anglo Californian would
soon operate as national bank and he
was unable to state what action it
would then take.
Jesse Lilienthal, who represents the
interests of his brother in the Anglo
Californian, said offers of consolidation
had been received, but that no definite
action had been taken upon them. He
also announced that the Anglo Califor-
nian would soon receive q federal
license.
Herbert Fleishhacker, manager Of
the London-Paris national bank, &C.
knowledged that the projected con-
solidation is a possibility. but would
not commit himself beyond that
The London-Paris bank, until recent
ly the London, Paris and American
bank. has been an important factor in
coast financial circles for many years.
1t has expanded its activities since
the Fleishhackers bought into the insti-
tuition and was in a particularly strong
position at the time Of the panic last
fall AT that time 1t did not make use
of the clearing house certificates and
was able to advance large sums to
other banks.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
FAVOR ENTIRELY
new CITY HALL
Architects and City Officials
Are a Unit Against Repair
ing Old Building

The erection OF an entirely new city
hall was the Recommendation brought
in by Architects Albert Pissis, James
W. Reid. John Galen Howard and New
ton j. Tharp yesterday after four
months Of deliberation on the problem
and considerable prodding on the part
Of the mayor and other city officials to
act upon the matter upon which they
were called in counsel.
The decision confirms the verdict
pronounced by City Architect Tharp
last June, founded upon painstakine
survey of the walls of the old struc-
ture, that it should be cleared away
and the city build anew. 1t comports
also with the opinion of Mayor Taylor
and the supervisors themselves, who
having gone through the building and
having decided twas a wreck. with
held the official word to tear 1t down
awaiting the long delayed verdict oi
the professional reviewers.
There is no doubt that the board
will shortly take steps to secure plans
for new city hall. either as one monu-
mental building or more probably as q
group of departmental structures; tc
provide for clearing the present site
and to submit a bond issue to the peo-
pie for the new construction.
In part the architects report and rea.
sons follow:
We have carefully examined the building In
Its present state and the report, with drawings
and calculations. which has already been pre-
sented by the city architect, and we are unani-
mously convinced that the best interests of the
city demand building entirely anew in accord
ance with the best modern practice as to
planning. materials and method of construction
and of monumental character.
The architects reject rehabilitation
because the parts ruined are so exten-
sive and so intermingled with those
portions of the structure comparatively
sound that any such attempt would re-
suit in patchwork" The use OF the
old foundations was also discarded for
the reasons as follow:
According to the estimate Of the city archi-
tect,, The cost of rebuilding on the old founda-
tonE will be 81, $50 600; the cost Of an entirely
new building buildings, So. 5.250.0O0, the say.
Ing represented BY building on the old founda-
is reasonable for San Francisco to nav
for the permanent increased efficiency. health.
comfort and beauty which are reasonably to he
expected from a new building unhampered hy
the old design and executed In accordance with
the best modern practice.
We therefore, recommend the erection of
an entirely new city hall. Respectfully sub
mitted, ALBERT PISSIS,
JAMES W. REID.
JOHN GALEN HOWARD.
NEWTON J. THARP.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
WELL KNOWN WOMEN
HURT IN AUTO MISHAP
Mrs. Geo. Eaton and Mrs. Geo.
King Injured When Machine
COIIides With Hydranf

Losing control of speeding automo-
bile when the steering gear became
defective, Mrs. George L. Eaton and
Mrs. George r. King. two we'll known
San Francisco women, had a narrow
escape from serious injury when the
machine crashed into a hydrant in Oc-
tavia street yesterday morning Mrs.
EATON, who Is an expert driver, was
handling the machine. When the auto
mobile struck the hydrant Mrs. King
was thrown against the glass front
and suffered several laceratlons of the
face. Mrs. Eaton, though badly shaken
up, was not injured. Both women were
taken to their homes in the automobile
OF Abe Ruef. which passed the scene
occurred. Last night Mrs King was
reported as resting comfortably at her
home at 1910 Vallejo street.
Mrs: Eaton and Mrs. King are sisters
ana nd they had been for q drive in the
PARK and were returning to Mrs. Kings
nome when the mishap occurred The
automobile was badly wrecked
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
DISINFECTANT USED
IN BROKEN BANK
No New Skeleton of Bad Finan.
cial Methods, Simply a
COLONY of FJeas

An odor stronger than that CAUSED
by the financial methods of Brown and
Bartnett emanated yesterday from the
California safe deposit and trust com
pany. 1t drove pedestrians with a sud-
den rush to the other side Of Calf
fornia street. Some of the depositors
of the institution. fearing that q new
skeleton Of the dubious past had been
unearthed, called upon Receiver lie
Breton for an explanation. 1t apnears
that DR.. Blue and his assistants had
found colony of fleas in the base
ment and had applied with liberal
hand disinfectant that never nre-
tended to an alibi. LIE Breton was not
inclined to. assume responsibility for
the new calamity.
'I was made receiver of the banl~
have no jurisdiction over the live sfs,ctr
That is UP to the district ATTORNEY ~
the board of health"
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
BETS THOUSANDS ON
TAFT TO DEFEAT BRYAN
Frank Daroux Has to Send East
in Order to Find Taker
for His Money

Frank Daroux. sportsman and book
maker, thinks SO well of Taft's chances
that he offers to wager $4,000 against
$4,000 that the republican will lower
the colors of Bryan. Finding Bryan
money bit shy here, Daroux wired to
Payne's Cincinnati poolroom Monday
night. Offering to place half of his
money there.
A few hours later, Daroux received
a reply that his bet had been accepted
but Payne failed to explain details, so
Daroux is still waiting before he offers
time the book maker says he will
wager $4,000 at even money that Taft
carries California by majority of
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
UNITE IN EFFORT TO
RESTORE SONOMA PLAZA
Sons of the Golden West Are
Raising Funds for the
Historic place

A campaign has been inaugurated
among the Native Sons of the Golden
West to raise funds for the restoration
and preservation Of the plaza at So
noma, scene of the raising of the Bear
nag In 1S46, as a landmark in Cali
fornia's history. T. B. McGimsey, past
president OF National parlor No. 11S
Of this city, has arranged to visit
every parlor in the state, presenting
for sale picture of Henry Beeson Of
Bonneville, Mendocino county, the last
survivor of the Bear flag party. Pro-
ceeds from the sale will go to the
plaza funds. The citizens Of Sonoma
have agreed to contribute fund equal
to the amount raised by the parlors
The plaza was given to Sonoma by
the Valle1os. 1t Is a five acre tract, in
part of which stands the city hall,
dedicated September g. McGimsey will
open the campaign at a meeting to-
night OF California parlor No. 1.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
SMALL HOT WATER BAG
INTERFERES WITH ARMY
Captain Edwin q. Davis May
Retire Because of Burns ;
Received

An innocent looking hot water bag
may cost the army the services of
Captain Edwin G. Davis, at present IN
command of the Sixty-f1rst company
of coast artillery, stationed at Fort
Baker Captain Davis met with an ac-
cident IN the Philippines in which his
ankle was severely bruised. After his
return he was treated at the Presidio
hospital
The officer has asked TO be retired.
alleging that the hot water bags an
piled to his ankle have scalded the It's
sues of his foot. His case has been
submitted and will soon be decided.
Captain Davis served as Judge advo-
cate in the court martial of Captain
Avery and Lieutenant w. S. Bowen
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
CRUISER COLORADO TO
GET SILVER SERVICE
Delegation From State of Colo
rado to Trans-Mississippi
Congress to Present Gift

The Colorado delegation to the Trans
Mississippi commercial congress Will
present. on behalf OF the people of the
state OF Colorado, handsome silver
service to the cruiser Colorado during
the convention TO be held in this city
next month. Governor H. A. Buchtel OF
Colorado will head the delegation from
his state and viii make the presenta-
tion speech at the time the service is
turned over to the officers of the man
of-war.
Arrangements are being made to
have the cruiser anchored in the bay
At the time the congress convenes in
this city, which will give the delegates
from many of the interior states an op-
portunity Of paying their first visit to
one Of Uncle Sans lighting ships.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
CHINA EMPLOYS COLLEGE BOY

e. T. Hobart, who graduated from
Cornell university last year, has ac-
ernment and will In a few days leave
for Peking to open an electrical labora-
tory. He is accompanied by Knei Ling
WI, secretary Of the bureau OF COM
municatiOn. The Chinese government
Is contemplating the installment of a
new telephone system in large. cities.
and Hobart and WI will give much of
their time to this project. They are
registered at the Stewart
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
HARBOR BUBONIC GERMS
Supervisors Say Ground Squir-
reIS Are Unhealthy

The supervisors health committee
drafted bill yesterday to submit Mon
day to the board prohibiting the sale
OF ground squirrels. The animals have
been found to harbor bubonic germs
and their eating was held dangerous
The committee sent word to ]. Hagen
VINO has. the contract to bury the
remains OF many bodies buried in the
citys old cemetery have been exposed
by the railroads cut at .Thirty-third
avenue between California and Clement
and instructing him to see to their re :
mova1. The supervisors are consider
ing the removal of all the bodies whose
Identities are known and the conver-
sion of the cemetery into a park over
looking the Golden gate
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
Had Your vacationf

Seasons almost gone. Better toin
Southern Pacitic.s great EXCURSION tc
trip, $500. Return by October Is. Fish.
ing. hunting, boating, mountain climb.
ing. Excellent hotels, camp and out.
door life. Ticket offices, S84 Market
street. IA Powell street, Market street
ferry depot. and Thirteenth and Frank.
lin streets. Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
Two OAKLAND MEN FAIL

Petitions in bankruptcy were filed
yesterday in the United States district
court by ]. c. Spear. an Oakland
butcher, and Harry J. Bates. an oak
land railroad conductor. Spears la
bilitieE were scheduled at $1,336.5s and
his assets at s22s.25. and Bates said
that his debts amounted to S54z.1o and
that he had no assets
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
CASEY IS SHORN
OF HIS POWER
President of Public Works
Board Is No Longer an
Auf0crat

The free exercise OF the power TO
hire. put to work. transfer. suspend
and discharge board OF public works
employees was taken away from Presi-
dent Casey yesterday by the full COM
mission, Casey voting AYE" with
Eagan and Day to an unobtrusive reso-
luton which did the work. Hereafter