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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-15
PRAIRIE FIRES
Do Immense Damage in South
Dakota and Threaten
Towns

Huron, S. D., April 14-This city
was entirely surrounded by fires this
afternoon, the smoke from which was
$50 dense the sun was obscured and
ashes were driven in clouds by the
high winds. The first fire came from
1.-The northeast, but the wind changed
and the fires soon were sweeping in
from all directions. Broadland. suf-
fered most. The Chicago & North
western station house, water tank
and two box cars were burned; also
the Atlas lumber yard and Atlas ele-
8yator, containing several thousand
bushels Of grain. The Holland hotel
and one other house also were burn
ed.
The Great Northern bridge across
the Jim river two miles northeast Of
this city was badly burned. All the
buildings except dwelling house on
the Morrow ranch were destroyed,
together with much farm machinery.
All the buildings on I. B. Parkhurst's
farm with implements and much
grain were burned.
A school house in grant township
was destroyed. I'D. Kimes' house,
west of this city, was destroyed and
Mrs. Kimes severely burned. Barns,
cattlesheds and thousands of tons Of
hay and grain were DESTROYED in the
fire. No lives are known to have
been lost, but many persons were
burned. Hundreds Of men went out
from here in automobiles and wagons
to fight fire.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-15
NO. 2 DITCHED
Ran Into Burned Bridge Near
GlendiVe.. Fireman and
]. Tramp Killed

Helena, Mont, April IA spec
ial to the Record from Glendive says
that the north coast limited train on
the N. P. was ditched today by run
ming into burned bridge. Fireman
Gustafus and an unknown tramp
were killed. Engineer Waddingham
was seriously injured. The air.
brakes saved the engine from
plunging into the gulch by narrow
margin. .. .aa.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-15

. T.
Washington, D. c., April IA
Comprising into what would be not
more than a ten minute speech on
the floor Of congress, President
Roosevelt today urged that body in
a special message to provide for the
construction Of four battleships of
the largest and most improved type
at once.
The arguments of his insistence on
this naval program were few but cal
culated to be effective. China was
held up as example of the .'peace at
any price" doctrine and Great Brit
ain as having naval policy to be
emulated.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-15
peace AT ANY PRICE" POOR
POLICY, SAYS ROOSEVELT

as
The result OF the last Hague con-
ference made it plain that the ma
lions would not for some time, il
ever, agree on plan of limitation
of naval armament. Arbitration
the president holds, cannot be relied
upon as an effective remedy, though
it should be utilized to its utmost
extent.
Disclaiming any intention on the
part of the United States ever to en-.
gage in a war of conquest, the presi-
dent made it plain tht this country
could i'll afford to relax into a place
where an insult would have to be
borne in silence.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-15
dam BURSTS
Thirty Feet Of Water Rushes
Down Missouri River I
Near Helena

Helena, Mont, April 1.-THE
Houser lake dam across the Missouri
river, Is miles below Helena, gave
way this afternoon with great
crash and precipitated from rs to 30
feet of water over the disembowled
structure. AS far as known no lives
have been lost, but it may result in
the destruction of much property be-
tween the damsite and Great Falls.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-15
DENMARK
Passes Law Giving Franchise
to All Over Is Years,
Including Women

Copenhagen, April 14.-By vote
of 81 to IS, the folkething today
passed the government franchise
bill. This measure already has been
adopted by the landsthing. Under it,
all taxpayers both male and female,
over twenty-five years of age, and all
married women whose husbands are
taxpayers are entitled to vote in COM
munal elections.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-15
THOUSANDS OF
CRIMINALS BURNED

Hetland, S. D., April IA prairie
fire near broadland has burned over
half the county and is still burning
Fife hundred men are fighting the
fire which has destroyed six houses,
number of barns and other build
ings, thousands of tons of hay and
number of horses and cattle. :
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-04-15
JUDGE GRAY
Is Given DelaWafe's Dele
cation in Spite Of His
Protests

Dover, Del, April 14-Despite the
written declaration of Judge George
T. Gray that he could not under any
circumstances consent to have the
delegates instructed for him, the
Delaware state convention today of
icially placed his name before the
democratic convention for the presi-
Dental nomination.
The platform adopted declares for
the unfaltering devotion to state
rights, criticizes the national admin
istration and declares for revision of
the tariff.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-10

On sale Friday, over so copies, As
titles, handsomely decorated cloth
cover bindings. The greatest series
of books ever published for Ameri-
can boys. Publishers To-
price is 45c, Friday ........A|C
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-10

towns, where Cooper alleged to have Sc
cured positions for them.
In a letter written to the captain Of
police from South Omaha. Cooper ex-
planned that John Priest. a local lverynan,
had financed the company known as the
Overland Labor agency. a9 South Twelfth
street, to which business Cooper had de-
voted his entire time and services. The
receipts of the firm were to be divided
equally. Business was poor from the start.
and 10 compensate himself. Cooper nego-
tiated with several men seeking jobs. re-
eeived their money for transportation, and
then packed his tent and silently stole
away Cooper contends In his letter that
Priest should be made TO settle with the
victims. but the latter takes a contrary
view OF the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-10

omaha,s Pure FOOD csnter

Restaurant on I'd Floor, where
dainty meals are served at moder-
ate prices. The coolest, ARREST
cafe in Omaha. Try 1t yourself by
taking your MONDAY lunch here.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-10
POLICE LOOK FOR NJ. c. COOPER
Would Very Much Like 10 Lay Hands
ON the Pseudo Labor
Agent.

W.. C. Cooper, pseudo labor agent. resi-
danos anywhere. occupation anything, is
being sought for By the police for swind'
ling pnsuspsOung laborsrs out OF various
sums OF money ranging from 50 TO $40.
Cooper hoNsVeT. has started for the west,
Ito avoid temporary trouble" as he ex-
planned In a Letter written to the captain
OF police"
Namsrous complaints were received by
thu police and 5u4gs Crawford Wednesday
and Thursday from ts victims who had
given money 60 Cooper, receiving his re-
seipt for the same. for transportation to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
THE MARKETS.
Chicago, Oct. Following are the
market quotations today:

Chicago, Oct. Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
October, closed $685..
December, 100A. 1904, 99H, $685..
May, 1884, 1O3ss, 1929, 1929.
Corn.
October, closed 75R.
December, 665s, 66%, 651a, 657s.
May, 65A, 65ss, 645s, 645s.
Oats.
October, closed 40.
December, 1875, 49%, 491s, 491a.
May, 51s4, Sis, Sly, SLY.
Pork.
October, 1866, 14.67, 1885, 14.65.
January, 1880, 1886, 1880. 1850.
May, 1910, 1915, 1910, 1912.
Lard.
October, 1882, 1875, 1890, 1882.
January, 9.S2, 9.S5, $50, 9.S5.
May, 9.75, $50, go, 9.77.
Ribs.
October, $50. 9S5, $50, 9.S5.
January, s.77, $50, SIS, S.75.
May, S.S7, $50, S.S7, S.S7.
Receipts today-Wheat. AZ; corn
ISL oats. 1893; hogs, 10000; cattle, {,
900; sheep, 1000.
Estimated receipts Saturday Hog:
5000.
Hog market opened slow, Hogs lef
over. $500 Light, s6.S0@6.95; goo;
heavy. s6.S5@71O; mixed and Dutch
ers, $6.40@7.10; rough heavy, $6.S5 G
6.55.
Sheep market opened steady, 10
up.
Cattle market opened steady.
omaha-Hogs. $500; cattle, $500.
Karsas City-Hogs, 1000; cattle
5000.
Hog market closed steady. Light
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

$6.35@7.00; good heavy, S6.35@717:
mixed and butchers, $640@7 IFS; rough
heavy. s6.35@6.6O.
Cattle market closed steady. Beeves,
S3.75@7.60; stockers and feeders ST
@4.S5; cows and heifers. $1.75@560.
Sheep market closed strong 10 to 25c
higher.
Northwestern receipts:
neapolis-TOday. GIG; last week,
74S; last year. ISL.
Duluth-Today, 1876; last week, 470;
last year. 400
Liverpool opening cables-Wheat %
higher, corn unchanged.
New York Stocks.
New York, Oct. Following are
the quotations on the stock market
today:
Gas 941h, U. P. 1891. L. s. Steel
preferred 100, T. S. Steel common
45A, Reading 1909, Rock Island pre-
ferred 45, Rock island common 20H
Northwestern 1871, Southern Pacific
103B, n. Y. Central 1041s, Missouri
Pacific $50, Great Northern 1919
Northern Pacific 1878, l.. & N. 100
Shelters ssh, c. F. l. 35H, Canadian
Pacific 1771a. Illinois Central 1891
Penna 1891, Erie 80, Lead 431a, c. &
10. Az, B. r. T. 4S&, B. & O. 1885
Atchison $685., Locomotive 46H, Sugar
1902, st. Paul 1865, Copper 1875
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
GOVERNORS DAY
ATTRACTS $4,000
Illinois Executive Holds Reception
for Throngs in Dome Building
and at State Fair.

Springfield, Ill, Oct 2.-Fifty-five
thousand people Visited the Illinois
state fair yesterday, breaking the
record for the week. 1t was Gov
ernor's day" Governor and Mrs. De-
neen entered the fair grounds in car
riages escorted by band and accom-
panied by Martin Conrad. Chicago,
member of the state board of agricul-
ture; Justices Cartwright and Hand
of the Illinois supreme court; Lieu
tenant Governor and Mrs Lawrence
Y. Sherman, State Auditor and Mrs.
James S. Mccullough, Superintendent
of Public Instruction and Mrs. Frank
G. Blair and Adjutant General
Thomas w Scott
So vast was the crowd it was i'm
possible to convert ii into political
demonstration. even if such had been
desired. Governor Deneen held re-
ceptiOn at the dome building and
later viewed the exhibits and attended
the races
Captain George L. Bumbaugh made
a successful flight in his airship. as
cending to a height of 1000 feet and
completely circling the fair grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
HIGH CHIEF WINS
Head of Women's Catholic Order of
FOres!ers Sustained at De-
troit Meeting
AFTER AN EXCITING CONTEST
Two Priests Barred From the Hall But
Three Others Gain Admittance
Vote Is Close.

Detroit, Oct. 2-Mrs. Elizabeth
Rodgers of Chicago, high chief ranger
of the Women's Catholic Order of For
esters, won her battle yesterday after
a stormy session. Two priests were
barred from the convention in session
at the Wayne pavilion after an affray
at the door, which created considera-
BILE excitement and strong feeling.
Three gained admittance to the hall
and mounted the platform. Rev P. ].
O'Callaghan of Chicago vigorously III
sisting that the right of the clergy to
be admitted to all meetings was es-
tablished in the constitution.
Rev. P. J. MacCorry of the Chicago
Paulists and Rev. NJ. A. Dorney Of
Morristown, ILL.,, were the priests de-
MED admission. while Head Chaplain
made to save Herman Billik the al
legged Chicago murderer from hang
ing; Rev. Father Foley of Dixon. ILL.,.
and Rev. Father Dolphin of Minneap-
olsi were admitted
Could See. But n Il Hear.
hS WSiS
ly surrounded by agitated women,
who crowded the tables and chairs in
the sun parlors. Separated by glass
partitions from the convention hall
they could watch the proceedings
from which they were barred. Behind
the glass the convention burst into a
tumult. Father O'Callaghan held the
floor amidst the outcries of 500 excited
women.
Finally order was restored. and the
routine business proceeded. in full
view of anyone who chose to look
from the sun parlors. but in secret
session to all practical purposes 1t
is the first convention in Detroit to
be "seen and not heard"
The session ended in a victory for
the Rodgerites. BY a vote of 1873 to
$50, it was voted to sustain the pay
ment of insurance on the policy OF
Bridget Cahill of Chicago although
five months arrearage in dues was
paid in two days after her death, the
officials accepting the payment. be-
lieving she was alive. The constitu
ton provides that members five
months in arrears cannot be reinstated
until they have undergone physical
examination, but the fact that Bridget
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

sisters. one who stops at nothing to
accomplish her ends. Plenty of ex-
citing scenes and situations centering
around these two sisters. but in the
end the rights of both are demonstrate
ed and all ends happily with love as
the victor Tempest and Sunshine"
will be seen at the Illinois theater
Sunday Oct. A, matinee and night.
At the Family.-Eddie E. Gray and
company, supporting Miss Jane West
in the pugilistic romance entitled.
His Last Match" are featuring in the
bill at the Family theater the last half
of this week The act is full of ex
element. The act has two scenes
the first presenting the training quar
tiers of pugilist and his sparring
mate, and the second a real three
roun1 prize fight at the rear of the
stage. Eddie Gray characterizes as
the pugilist Another act that is wor.
thy OF mention is that being presented
by Vardemann. one of yaudeville's
greatest impersonators. yardemanu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

matinee and night. is said to be the
greatest moral play Oh the road. With
it will be given the famous SGlome
dance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

impersonateS the character of a So
ciety woman so well that one came;
tell from a seat in the theater that the
actor is a man. He sings a numbe"
of classy songs and it is remarkable
how he CONTROLS his voice. Dean and
Price are presenting comedy sketch
taken from college life. The stage
settings for their act are very pretty.
The other act on the bill is Rome and
Mayo presenting burlesque on a min
strel show full of coon songs and
jokes. Miss May Marshall is singing
when the Winter Days Are Over
for the illustrated song this week. The
feature picture on the Cameograph is
entitled the r'Directoire Gown
At the EIite.-The bill at the Elite
| the latter half of the week is one OF
the funniest that has been seen at the
vaudeville houses in the city this year
| Billy Martins and Charles Crouch
| both former Rock Island boys, are fur
nishing a unique and amusing act. II
is comedy stunt entitled Stop" but
there is no stop to it, for the audience
is kept in an uproar from the time
| they appear until they leave the stage
for the last time. The Americas Com
edy company of four is the leading at
traction of the bill. Count Boni,' ono
of the quartet, is as funny and ludi
crous a comedian as one could want
and the two lady members of the com
pany are very attractive. A monologue
act and Miss Martins singing fills the
bill. The moving pictures show "Tht
Struggle for Life" and the story tol(
by the pictures is an interesting a.
well as an instructive one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

Republic Steel common %, Southern
Ry. PISS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
AMUSEM ENTS
BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.

BOOKINGS AT THE ILLINOIS.
Oct. 3-"Sapho," matinee.
Oct. a - Tempest and sunshine,"
matinee.
Oct. 1o-"The Woman of the West"
matinee.
Oct. 11-"Human Hearts,"
Oct. 12.-"The Lieutenant and the
Cowboy"
Oct. 16-"Zeke."
Oct. 18-"The Stubborn Cinderella
Oct. 25-"My Boy Jack" matinee.
Oct. 26-"The Girl and the STAN
pede."
Said to Point "Sapho,
which comes to the Illinois tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Rock Island, Oct. 2--Following are
the wholesale prices in the local mar
ket today:
Provisions and Produce.
Eggs-F'resh, 22c.
Live Poultry-Hens, per pound, &c;
springs, 121sc pound.
Butter-Dairy, 22c.
Lard-11c.
Vegetables = Potatoes, Goo; onions,
45c; beets, 40c; turnips. SOC.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn. 79c; oats, 47c to sec;
wheat, S5c to 90c.
Forage Timothy hay, 50 to SIC;
prairie, $3.50 to 50; clover, $40 to s11;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

Cahill was insane and that here bene-
ficiaries could not be reached for no
LITIGATION of arrearage makes this an
exceptional case. it is claimed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-02

Many Exciting Scenes.-It is hardly
necessary TO go into details regarding
Tempest and Sunshine dramatized
from Mary II. Holmes novel of that
name. The story is one of love. hate,
intrigue and jealousy between the two
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

secured from it. So the whole pay
ment may fall on the Southern. Ia
that case should it refuse TO pay
could it be forced to do so? Could
the governor set up valuable consid-
Grafton as basis for tie promise to
pay? II he were to set up promise
of relief subsequently granted as con-
sideration FOR the contract to pay IL
would put him and the legislature In
a still more unfortunate position
make the situation much uglier.
IL Governor G.ean had left
the management OF this affair to the
corporation commission, where it be-
longed, instead OF assuming control he
would not have found himself and
the legislature in the dilemma in which
his extra-offcial Zeal has placed both.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

courts of last resort pass upon the
questions in dispute. 1t may be that
the governors proposals Of compro-
mise will go through with only slight
opposition, and, on the other hand, IL
is possible that there may arise seri-
GUS opposition TO his proposals. No
one can tell now what will happen at
TIA. extra session Governor Glenn
was cropping in the dark when he made
I'D his mind TO convene the legislature
at this time. What the result of his
political move will be he does not
know and no one else can predict with
any certainty There is only one thing
certain about it in tne opinion Of those
who have closely followed the trend OF
political events in this state since 1904,
and that is that it is political move
ment, pure and simple, but there are
chances that it will act as boomer
ang instead of a senatorial boom for
the governor AS the Charlotte Chron-
icle says, the people are not being led
by a string in the nose this year. They
can see through a mill stone when
there is such big hole in the middle
Of it as is the case with the one
some folks are now using in their po-
litical grist mill
Again there will most probably be
raised the question of state prohibition
whether the enactment of this reg.
islature Or of the next session COM
posed of new members, II this ques-
tion should be raised we look for ano-
ther lively fight, for there is much d.
'versity of opinion among members OF
the leg1slature-even among those who
advocate the general principle of state
prohibition by legislative action. Some
people claim that it is a moral ques-
ton and politics has nothing to do
with it. Others make it a political
question entirely. Of the latter class
is the News and Observer, as is shown
by the following paragraph from an
editorial in the columns of that paper
on Sunday under the heading "State
Prohibition, When, How?"
Democratic legislators cannot disre-
gard political considerations. If dalay
Will help the party, immediate action
should not be pressed. But if ff7lme-
d1ate action will do most to remove
the question from the political field
| where it may possibly hurt the party
then action should not be deferred
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
A Cure for Misery.

81 have found a cure for the mis-
cry malaria poison produces" says
2. NJ James, of Louellen, s. c. IT'S
called Electric Bitters, and comes in
so cent bottles. 1t breks mp a case
of ehills or a bilious attack In al
most no time; and II puts yellow
jaundice clean out of commission. {"
This great tonic medicine and blood
purifier gives quick relief In all sto-
mach, liver and kidney complaints
and the misery Of lame back. Sold
under guarantee at r. r. Bellamy q
drug store.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
THE LID ON IN MACON

The city council of Macon, Ga,
aeopts an iron clad ordinance against
club rooms with whiskey lockers.
There is to be no club-room drinking
in that city if rhe authorities can
prevent it. Tnee ale right. If pro-
hbition is needed to keep the poor man
who can not afford his club or order
his liquor by express, in the straight
and narrow path, it should be good
for the rich man too. No difference
as to class should be allowed in en-
forcing this law. And prohibition is
not going to do it's full work until all
classes are put on the same level, and
we venture to say that when this is
done in all dry territory, prohibition
will not have as many adherents as it
now has among that privileged class Of
it's followers who can under present
conditions get their liquors in their
clubs Or by express across the state
lines. With a great many people pro-
hibition is a mighty good thing when
it is made to apply only to the other
fellow.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
TO TRY FOR THE AMERICAS CUP

Sir Thomas Upton has not yet de-
spared of winning the Americas
cup. The London News publishes
dispatch stating that he will send an
other challenge next year. We do
not think we can be charged with lack
of patriotism for expressing the hope
that Sir Thomas will win the cup IL
the race is held, for he deserves sue
cess by his persistence and grit. Re
is such a splendid fellow that we
would like to see him secure his heart s
desire, which is to carry the cup back
O England. This country has held It
for so long a time that it would be
nothing to our discredit to have to
give it up for a while Some Amert-
can Yacht would be sure to win 1t
back in a short time. Yankee yachts
men would not let it remain in the
hands of the Britisher for any length
of time. Furthermore, the winning
of the cup by a British yacht would
make future contests for the prize al
! tie more interesting, whereas in latter
years they have been uninteresting or
| account of being SO one-sided.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17
HOW ABOUT THE PAGE ROAD

We notice that the governors pro-
posals of compromise tdo not reach the
limit of excepted roads from sixty to
one hundred miles, as was the PROPOSE
ton when the original bill was first
proposed. We suppose that this was
an oversight On the part of the gov
ernor. We suppose he will probably
send in a supplementary message
embodying this recommendation. That
accidental G. settling On the sixty
mile limit by the last legislature has
never been explained to the entire
satisfaction of the people Of the state
although so much time and trouble
was consumed in the welding of the
whitewash brush. Because Of some
things which have been whispered
around since that famous invesiga-
ton, which lave never gotten into
print, it would be we'll for the legis-
lature to show that il did not mean
to make itself the instrument o. one
mans spite in changing that mileage
limit as first set forth N the bill. The
extra session of the legislature should
take the ban of personal spite eff the
Page road it unwittingly placed upon
it at the last session through sone
clever scheming of few outsiders.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-17

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Bellamy.