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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13
sELFRlDGE's GOOD WORK.
Aeronaut Killed BY Wright Airships
Fall Recognized as q Leader.

Fall Recognized as a Leader. "a
Lieutenant Thomas e. Selfridge, who.
was killed by the fall of the Wright
airship at Fort Myer the other day.
was one of the most enthusiastic be-
levers in aeronautics among the Off
GERS in the military service and
through his own efforts succeeded in
securing detail with the aeronautical
division Of the signal corps. He was
born in San Francisco stwenty-six years
ago and was appointed to the Military
academy at West Point from that
state. He was appointed a second lieu,
tenant in the artillery corps in 1903
and commissioned first lieutenant
four years later. 3f s$ u
+ While with the Fifth field artillery he
becaJhe interested In the work Of Pro
fessor Alexander Graham Bell, who
was experimenting with tetrahedral
kites, and about a year ago was at
tached to the signal corps ~,
Lieutenant Selfridge was one Of the
three officers who successfully operated
Captain Thomas Baldwin's dirigible
airship over month ago when that
machine was undergoing its official
tests for acceptance by the govern
ment. Lieutenant Lahm and Lieuten-
ant Folois assisted him, and Lieuten-
ant Selfridge's management Of the big
airship brought him into marked prom
inence as a successful operator of air
machines. He designed the propeller
Of the Baldwin craft; which was con-
sidered marvel of efficiency.
As secretary of the Aeronautic Ex-
port, N. Y, Lieutenant Selfridge took
leading part, and he was closely con-
suited by its organizer, Alexander Ora
ham Bell, in the construction Of the big
airship on the tetrahedral kite princi-
pie which Professor Bell has been
building for over year at his summer
place in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. Lieu
tenant Selfridge in December, 1907,
made the first flight in a large tetrahe-
dral kite which was to form part of the
Bell machine. The kite few well for
1853 feet, but glided into the water.
The first machine built by the Tx.
pertinent association at Hammondspor
was Selfridge's Red Wing. 1t was
constructed from his own designs, as,
sisted by the engineer, Glenn H. Cur.
tiss, who built the engine and eight
cylinder forty horsepower motor. Lieu.
| tenant Selfridge did not go up In the
first flight, which was made March Il
OF this year. f. w. Baldwin, civil
engineer of Toronto and an active mem.
Der Of the association, operated the ma.
| chine, and 1t made successful flight
over Lake Keuka Of 31S feet IL inches
OF the fight Professor Bell said:
1T was the first public exhibition OF
| the fight Of a heavier than air ma.
chine in America"
Five days later the machine was Sc
riously damaged, and short time after
Mr.. Curtiss' June Bug was built, which
has flown over a mile. ~
The organization Of the Experiment
association was brought about largely
through the interest of Lieutenant Sci
fridge In aeronautical matters. He rec
ognized the need for a place where
practical experiments might be made
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13
The Lone Lived Pear.

The pear is really more hardy than
the apple and needs less cosseting.
There are trees still standing near Mon
roe, in the state Of Michigan, which
were planted by the French settlers be-
fore Penn founded Philadelphia. Pear
trees can be kept in good bearing
condition for 300 years and apples
forat least $50 years. have an apple
tree 115 years old and its annual
.fruitage is as perfect as 1t was sixty
years ago.E. 2. Powell In Outing
Magazine. s; & ss55
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13
Can Walk Backward Only.

Z. FL. Shroyer, a farmer in Batch
ford county, Ind, was recently nm,
hitching his team in the barn lot when
a colt kicked him with both feet on
the legs. shroyer attempted to walk
and found that he could not advance
forward at all, and only by backward
1ocomotion could he make his way to
the house. He is still unable to walk
other than crabllke.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13

Secretary of State Rlaisdel1
has been cited to appear before
the supreme court, Friday, Oct,
16, as the socialist party in this
state has applied for writ Of
'raandanlus to have their complete
state ticket placed on the official
ballot for this falls election. E
The socialists held a state con-
vention at Fargo early in July
when presidential electors and a
complete state ticket was named
and the secretary of state was
|petitioned TO place the entire
list of candidates on the ballot. &
The primary law plainly pro-
vides that any party desiring to
have its ticket from congress-
man down placed under a regular
party heading must have cast five
per cent of the vote cast for the
governor elected two years ago,
but the primary law does not APP
Iply to the naming or manner of
selecting the presidential cleo
tors. The socialists not having
cast the required five per cent
two years ago Secretary Blaisdell
only placed their presidential
electors under the regular social
ist party heading.
The fact that the secretary of
state only followed the law in the
matter does not seem to have sat
isfed the socialists and they now
proceed to the supreme court with
the hope that the court grant
the writ of 1nandamus and order
the secretary to place all Of their
candidates on the ballot.
All of the socialist candidates
for state offices are plaintiffs in
the action and will be represented
by Attorney Arthur LeSueur, Of
Minot, who is the socialistic cam
didate for attorney general, and
Attorney General McCue will be
Secretary Blaisdell's attorney in
1.-THE matter.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13
ENTERTAINED FoR MRS. IRIsH

Last week Mrs. Irish of st. Paul,
who Is visiting in the city, was the
recipient Of social attractions on the
part OF old friends. Mesdames Hen
ry Richholt, James Wallace and Phil
ip Webb, entertained in their homes
in her honor, the old friends and
acquaintance Of Mrs. Irish. All Of
those present fully enjoyed these
functions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13
island Refuae For Elder Ducks.

Through the efforts Of the Ameri-
can Audubon society perpetual lease;
has been obtained from the state of
Maine Of small rocky island or the
Hancock county coast to be used as a
bird reservation. says a Boston dis
patch. 1t will be used as a refuge for
elder ducks and Isl the last place on
the coast where they now breed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13
The Comparison.

ToWne Yes, my wife is able to dress
on comparatively little money Browne
0h, come nowl Comparatively little?
TowneI mean a little compared with
what she thinks she ought to have
Exchange
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13
Rohinson crusoe q VOC.

Robinson Crusoe, d Norwegian, has
taken out citizenship papers at Boston
to vote in the next election. Like his
.namesake, he is mariner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13
on Z aia Liner.

Lets go forward to the main deck. Z
'Alf right. Steward, call us d taxi
cab. - Washington Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13
It's all nonsense to maintain t

machine politics the preparation that needed for the
sideraton problems in legislation and that
confronting the country today 7s ##S## %
The the point of enlightened self
ees beginning to that he COULD NOT MAKE
BETTER INVESTMENT than to devote Of his time
active political This especially in municipal politics
the reluctance personal sacrifice
direction has resulted bad element obtaining control
pal government 5##z d
We get rid Of ward politicians Of who make their
living politics But be done if business keep
politics There has been much out Of politics
because it's the fashion.
Is PART EVERY MANS DUTY TO BE ACTIVE IN The
GOVERNMENT COUNTRY GETS GOOD
GOVERNMENT. CANNOT EXPECT WELL GOVERNED If
HE sHRKs LETS SOMEBODY ELSE TAKE CHARGE or
THINGS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13

Nothing Is farther from earth than
heaven; nothing Is nearer than heaven
Gso earth. Hare.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13
Best Friends We Have
Are Good Books.
By POPE Plus x.

GOD books solemn Of duties and of the
~ cepts Of lawful discipline; they awake souls the
~ heavenly voices that have been senced they disturb
treacherous calm in which live they charge with those
ncnaions which contain concealed reveal the dangers
that often lie in the path Of the unwa And all this they
such silent kindness that they only be our
friends, but OUR VERY BEST FRIENDS.
THUS WE ALWAYS, WHENEVER WE LIKE, AT our
VERY SIDE FRIENDS HELP US in OUR MOST
SECRET NECESSITIES FRIENDS WHOSE VOICE is NEVER HARSH
WHOSE COUNSEL NEVER BY cuPDlTM WHOSE
SPEECH #TiMID FALSE
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13
BLAISDELL BEFORE
The supreme Court

OF STATE HAS BEEN
CITED TO APPEAR BEFORE SU-
PREME. COURT WHEREIN Soc
IALiSTS APPLY FOR WRIT OF
NIANDAMUS TO HAVE THEIR
COMPLETE LIST OF CANDI-
DATES PLACED ON THE GEN
ERAL BALLOT,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13

sufficiently deep be made the child
good the hour devoted Sunday school week. counter
act the evil influences the days Of the week. to MOLD
and FASHION CHARACTER. The Sunday school training Ii
good IN it does go enough Secular and
religious best when combined child receives
proper religious training youth he will grow up ana
one sided the twg is bent the ncned undoubtedly
ue Y inns we must neucae youths the great
truths concerning Almighty God Christ creation and Providence
IND our relations to them II older will seek them
and will lose all the best Of life
AMERICA 10 GREAT CHRISTIAN NATION BUT TO-DAY roo
MANY Of OUR PEOPLE ON THE RELIGION 81 Ts,R
pAREnTs TIVE DAYS or DEEP PERSONAL plEry ARE FADING
@ $500
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13

About the principal indictment
against the republican members
of the state administration is that
they were not at the state capitol
one time when Senator Dolliver
of Iowa, visited that institution.
Just where a meeting with Sena-
tor Do1liver would better have fit
ted the republican officials for
their duties is still question.
Commissioner Gi1breath states
that he was present and met Mr..
DolliYer, but it is doubtful even
# that meeting gave Mr.. Gil
breath any new inspiration for
the good work begun long before
Mr.. Deliver happened In the
city. 1t may not be out of place
to observe that If Mr.. Dol1iver
had called at the capitol on any
day but one or two for the past
three or four weeks he would not
have had the pleasure of meeting
the governor, who makes so much
of the Deliver incident.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13
LET us BE FAIR.

1.-THE attempt to arraign$the re-
publican members of the state
board Of equalization for their
work in connection with the
board meeting will not have
much effect with those who un-e
derstand how easy it is to make,
political criticisms. We take it
that the republican members of
the board value their paths of
office quite as much as the gov
eri1or does his, Notwithstanding
the governors inference that he
was the only member of the
board not under railroad influence.
The increase of ST., OOG n1ilein
the value of the main lines Of the
railroads was made by agreement
Of the members of the board, as
representing a fair valuation of
the railroad property in the state
as compared with other property.
+ The republican board two years
before made the same increase.
The valuation of all property in
the state has been matter of
dispute, and there is plenty Of
room for honest differences of
opinion. The people of the fwes-
tern part of the state who are
just now waiting for the building
of several hundred miles of new
road will hardly indorse a policy
that would value railroads high
just because they are railroads.
Nor are the people in the eastern
part of the state who are paying
on valuations of from sixteen to
twenty per cent in shape to in
dorse any policy but that one
which assesses all property on
the same basis.
This matter of railroad asses
n1ent is an important one, and it
is a business matter ID which
there ought to be no politics. It
is popular with certain style of
campaigners to seek to prejudice
people against corporations and
interests with large capital in
vested, but it is hardly statesman
ship. .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13

gtaHts WHO Will De ner sons ana daughters
rity without the MORAL CONVICTIONS THl
ALONE CAN GIVE THEM.
ss y
IT 10 "a NATIONAL SIN THAT WE ARE TRAIN
SONS OF OURS IN CRAFT AND SCIENCE ANE
LEAVING THEIR HEARTS AS AN UNsoWN FIELE
WHERE ouTLAWRY AND SOCIALISM MAY SOW
THE SEED AND REAP THE HARVEST OF a MA
.TIoNs RUIN.
Let those who deem exaggerated this arraignment
Of system that knows God either Of love Or feal
read the signs that have been youchsafed US. Lei
them read the story Of daily violence in all walks d
life, from the passionate strife and death among the
alien laborers to that shameful BLOT ON OUR
NATION that three times in our history has an a
in our midst to anarchy and the chosen ruler Of
sacrificed to the hate Of LAWLESS AND GODLE,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13
More Business
Men Needed In
Governing dies.

By JOHN HAYS HAMMOND. Famous Mining
oLoeY OF LAWS SUPPLIED BY THE LAWYERS
BUT THE CHARACTER OF THOSE LAWS sHouLDa
BE DOMINATED BY THE MEN WHO FROM Asso-
CITATION AND EXPERIENCE ARE FAMILIAR WITH
THE NECESSITIES OF THE SITUATION. VI VI
It's all nonsense to maintain that simply expert
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13
Church Should Be Used
To Obliterate Anarchy.
BY Archbisrop RYAN Of Philadelphia

@%#8 .Archbisrop RYAN OF
NATION whose growth depends largely upon the continual
and increasing flow Of allen blood negectng vital re-
sponsbiy when she allows the children Of these inm
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13
Teach Religion
Seven Days q Week.
BY Cardinal GIRRoNs.

EIION should be combined with the studies Of the
public school Man has other besides intellect that
demand training and culturehe
ties that lift him above the noera animal hrna
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-13

81
The estimates Of the New York
World and New York Herald,
which give New York and the
eastern states generally to Taft
in the presidential race, are of es-
pecia1 interest. The World is
supporting Bryan and it cannot
be said that there is any color of
prejudice in its estimate, which
is determined from postal card
poll Of great sections Of Greater
New York and from the Worlds
correspondents all through the
eastern section Of the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28

Union Telegraph Company the services
OF a bright young operator TO take
charge OF The keyboard
"A few mornings after this CONVEX
sation 1 happened TO so to the board
room very early-several hours before
the usual time for the board TO open
and there I saw a lank, cadaverous-
looking boy intently occupied with the
keyboard. Never having noticed the
new operator and not little startled
TO find anyone there at that hour. I
asked rather sharply:
Who are you and what are you
doing here?
I'm Tommy he replied. and I'm
trying 70 fix the thing
Struck by his tried. hungry face. Z
asked If he haS had aSy breakfast.
time
Where did you sleep last night?'
Didn't sleep; stayed here
Further inquiry revealed the fact
that he had actually stayed in that
chair all night. too intent on trying to
adjust the machine to his satisf lction
to think of rest. After a few more
manipulations he finally looked ND wi 4
the first show Of spirit I had seen and
said:
Its all right now,'
Handing him some money. ] told
him 10 go out and get his breakfast,
asking him. a little curiOusIy, perhaps,
what he usually ordered for his morn
ing meal.
=. Pie he replied. and sometimes cof-
fee and a dOughnut.
And this was the actual beginning
OF the Gold and Stock Telegraph which
was sold later TO the Western Union
Teleprash Company for 100000 aud "A
yearly royalty OF Sl5.0M during tire life
Of the patent The last 7 heard Of the
inventor himself he was still preaching
in Missouri.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28

York city at the time. and after a
long search we found him located Ia
small shop in a dilapidated build
ing near the old TOmbs After a care
ful examination of the model. he said:
That will do the work. and l can
put l. up.
He was at once directed to con-
strGct machine and give it a prac-
teal test. The result was most salts
factory. and the ,.ssibilitieS OF the
business We're qu....,y Srasped when he
sfterward inform rs that 20 ma
chimes could be u red at the same
time as well as one. We were not
slow in ordering them Wires were
strung over the buildings and in due
time the % machines were installed IN
Is many different offices at a rental
Of 81 a. day each. Everything went
on swimming for a while, then first
one and another machine would get
out OF order and finally stop work
feared something was radically wrong
with the mechanism, and had grave
doubts as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF going
on with the undertaking, but the in
ventOT kept reassuring me by insisting
that the principle was all right ana
that some way was sure TO be found
tU remedy the difficulty. After a long
bic had been occasiOned by a woman
throwing a feather bed across the
wires. This removed. the machines
commenced running again. and re-
stored confidence I'm the ultimate sue
cess OF the business But then. as
now. they would occasionally get out
Of order. and we lacked the technical
k knowledge to remedy the defects After
having had more or less trouble the
Inventor finally told " he believed
ne had found a way 10 correct matters
and had procured from the Western
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28

\ few days ago in one Of the down
town Offices a party Of men were eX-
aiming a new electrical contrivance,
when Commodore Benedict, who was
present and whose keen criticisms not
only commanded attention, but showed
an intimate and progressive knowledge
Of the subject grew reminiscent. and
finally led the thought and talk away
from the discussion of that particular
exponent OF a mighty and still mys-
FERROUS force back to the origin of the
ticker in the old Gold Board.
The Gold Board ROOM he said, was
a very small one. and in those stirring
pie eager to know the quota tious
there was scarcely room enough for the
members TO turn around. while the
press was constantly kept up by the
throng outside who wanted TO get IN
and could not and who were unable %
these the board had placards hoisted
from time 10 time. giving the pr4cas-
one day one Of the members. g for
mer preacher from Missouri. informed
me that he believed a way could be
ielised by means of electricity TO fur
that they would be not only accurate
but official
Why don't you go ahead then
and get Il up?' / asked.
No money was the reply L
have the idea ia my head, but have
no means to carry it out
4" i viii stake YOU / said; go ahead
and see what YOU can Go"
I'm a short time a model was made;
thcn the question was 10 find sJn.-
one able 10 nut Il into practical shape
There was bat one electrician in New
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-28
CONTINUED from Fourth Pare0

CONTINUED from Fourth PaEeO
Amazed ar this mans intrepid au-
dacity scrubbed a line 10 Bernay. IN
closing the note and asking him 10
also keep the appointment; then L,
went forth. and within twenty min
utes found the man whom had out
witted
= have 10 thank you Monsieur Mar
tin.' he said. courteously. rising from
the seat TO greet me
Aud 1 have 10 thank YOU ar J your
gang for a dastarCIy attempt upon my
Hfe. 1 answered, warmly. looking
round eagerly for the detectives an
Pearance- I was determined that ne
should not escape Ele. His present in
tention was no doubt 10 bargain with
me for the return Of the crown jewels.
I'm well aware" he said. "of the
tragic events; but had you acted with
me. such COnJretemps could never
have happened. After your refusal to
assist me 1 made inquiries alone. and
got into communication with the
thieves. After considerable bargain
ing the latter, finding the crown Jew
els unstable. offered 10 exchange
them for certain others more market
able, and with that object an appoint
ment was made at the house in Nor
folk Crescent. You however. were
detected spying upon Us. and hidden
below, while at the same time an al
tempt YVES made to gain possession OF
the Jewels 1 had brought In self
defense I shot one OF the thieves dead.
and afterward fed. The sound OF the
pistol shot probably alarmed the 20
lice. At any rate, the whole six Of the
gang. fearing detection, followed me
Gus directions. leaving the stolen
jewels secreted in the place where you
found them"
But the princess?" I asked. not
crediting his story How was It that
! found her there?''
she arrived in Brussels this morn
ing he replied From her story It
appears that she was decoyed by a
letter TO q spot or the outskirts OF this
city, where she was IN the habit OF
clandestinely meeting her lover.
There. however. she found an individ-
ual who told her that her lover was
in London. dying She went 20 a trust
worthy woman friend. put on a travel
ing dress. and. taking her Jewels with
her, left by the early train via Ostend
and Dover. only. however. 10 ind her
self entrapped- BY your timely inter
vention, however. she was rescued;
therefore. you may rest assured.
Mons Martin. that the king win not
forget the very valuable services you
have rendered him In recovering his