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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-23

Des Moines, la. , Feb. -22.-Stop a
Des Moines citizen on the: street sand
ask him what he thinks of the COM
mission plan of government for cities,
and he'll stick out his hand and say
"Shake!' Sit down i'll his home or in
his office half an hour, and he'll devote
twenty minutes of the time to telling
how the Des Moines plan has emanci-
pated the city government from graft
and greed. He will tell you that graft
in its virulent form, such as. Pittsburg
suffered, did not exist, but that petty
graft was abundant. And he will tell
you that he'll stake his farm that not
the semblance of it exists now: Des
Moines is happy with the change.
. Some Points Of New Regime.
. Less than one year: the Des Moines
plan, which is a revision of the Gal
weston plan, has been in operation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-23
TEDDY |: J ! D !.
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Hands Senator nemenWay 4
Vhack Anent the Secret
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Washington i, Feb. o. President
Roosevelt .odsy added anothers stirring
chapter % the secret service con.
troversy. in vigorous and lengthy re-
ply to the attacks made on this branch
of the government in a report made
recently by Senator Hemenway of the
senate committee on appropriations.
Senator Hemenway, in this. report upS
holding the limitatio min the scope Of
the secret service, asserted that #
never had been the intention Of: CON:
gress to build up a "spy" system and
with evident reference to this part of
the use of the secret service had been
in force, when sensational land frauds
were unearthed few years ago, q
senator, a representative and various
men Of wealth and high political in
fuence, who at that time. were con-.
victed, would all have escaped pun
ishment. The presidents letter, is ad-
dressed 10 Acting Chairman Hale Of
the senate appropriations committee
!. Characterizing as inaccurate and
misleading in various important :, re-
spects; both Senator Hemenway's re-.
s Continued on page 81 49,. -. !
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-23
Farmer In Wisconsin Mur.
ders His -four Children
and Suicides .a-...:
Before Dying He Kills Live
Stock aud Fires House .
>>>>@ and Barn

Modovi, Wis, Feb. 22.-While in a
temporary fit of insanity earl ytoday,
Henry R. Hanson, farmer, aged 50
years, living near the village of Strum,
in Trempealeay county, killed his four
children, one boy and the others
girls, in their home and later set fire to
the house.
Tie mad parent is thought to have
used either butcher knife or crushed
the children's skulls with hammer, as
a hammer head was found in the ashes
near their bones.
Hanson, after killing his children and
a number of live stock, ended his own
existence by cutting his throat The
names of the dead children are: Hugh,
aged IA years; Mabel, IL years;
Sadie, 10 years; Hannah, 7 years. The
Oldest girl, Ella, aged IS, alone es-
capped death at the hands of her crazed
parent Ella is in the village of Strum
and was away from home at the time of
the tragedy.
After killing his children, Hanson
repaired to the barn, where he stabbed
several horses, COWS, calves and pigs,
and even killed the house cat. He then
poured Paris green in the hog trough.
Having completed his acts of butchery,
Hanson sought to destroy all traces of
the tragedy by pouring kerosene in the
house and barn and setting fire to the
buildings He then entered the house
where his children lay victims of his
deed and drew sharp knife, across his
own throat .~.r
The confagration brought neighbors
to the scene. Upon their arrival Han
son was found hanging in window
into which he had fallen after cutting
his throat He was pulled out of the
burning building, but died in few
minutes. The fire had advanced too far
to permit the getting out of the bodies
of the children and they were cremated.
Hanson attended church yesterday
with his four children, and nothing un-
usual was noticed in his actions. He
was an inmate of an asylum about
twelve years ago, but was released
after short time. Hanson was q
widower.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-23
GREAT FLEET: COMES Home WITH
LOUD SALuTES AND BANDS PLAYING

Previously on the Mayaower he had
said a personal word OF congratula-
ton to all the flag and commanding
officers. Among them were many
warm personal friends Of the presi-
dent and he fairly embraced them az
ter the formalities of their first salute
had ended.
Constantly during the reception on
the Mayflower the president would
take Admiral sperry by. the arm and
lead him off to one side for confiden-
tial chat. On the Connecticut the
president climbed up on the barbette
or steel foundation of the after tur-
ret, with its protruding twelve-inch
rifles, and in the shadow of those
great guns, he addressed the crew.
"You have done all this in smooth
water" said the president, "but what
I want to see next is target practice
under conditions of rough water"
The blue jackets on the after bridge
started cheering, which was caught up
by the white gloved officers.
For If you have to fight" contin-
ued the president, "you can't choose
the water" The men cheered again
when the president declared that it
was the first battle feet ever to cir
CONTINUED on: uage eighty
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-23
GRAFTERS
Phtsburq Bankers and Alder
men Getting Theirs
in Court

Z. 'Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 22.-Telling OF
the payment of FIVE $l00 bills each 'tc
Councilman John F. Klein and Presi-
dent William Brand Of the common
council, and of seeing and hearing
through holes bored in door all the
negotiations for putting through a de-
GOV ordinance for a cash consideration,
Detective Robert Wilson of Scranton, I,
Pa, was the principal witness today in
the graft trials.
Former bank Cashier A. A. Vilsack
who had admitted on the stand his part
in negotiating with Councilman Klein
to have his bank made city depository
in consideration of 81, $500, on which
charge Klein and w. w. Ramsey, for
mer president of the bank, have al
ready been convicted, was placed on
trial today. He refused to make any
defense, and it is stated will throw
himself on the mercy of the court.
Immediately the case of w. w. Ram
sey, former bank president; William
Brand, president of the common coun-
Gil; and Councilmen Klein and J. G
Wasson, charged jointly with conspir'
acy, was taken up. Detective Wilson
told of the decoy ordinance he got Ut
for the paving of certain streets with
wood blocks and his offers to pay ;
consideration for its passage.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-23
DES MONIES, Il, SWEARS
BY THE Commission plan
Years Trial Of Galveston Form II Government CoDvnces
AL Of lis Wolik..0ld alm Regarded IS j., :.
y: .z::s=ss BaibarEn and 061y Memory
.=~> .~.-* Of q WastefuI Past

The change it has worked in civic af-
fairs is remarkable. Imagine a city
hall which is never visited by politi-
clans; imagine session of the council
when important contracts are to be let,
attended by no wire pullers;" imagine
a dozen vacancies on the police force,
but no "ward heelers" seeking to con-
troll the appointments imagine city
controlled in the same way great cor
porations control their plants-by cap
able superintendents in each depart
n,el1t; think of these things and some
idea is sSgained of the way Des Moines
is governed.
Too Much Politics.
!owa's capital city, like most large
municipalities, has suffered in the years
gone by from too much politics" Pol
itics directed the actions of the mayor.
CONTINUED on page ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-23
Trial Full Of latefest With
Two Of The Defendants !
on the Stand. r J.
Both Make Good Witnesses
for ThemSel elVes.-.DfaW !.
~ 49, .'-&'''t-s'--"-''>. =, =: - ~
Game So Far :. :.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb o.. - When
court adjourned tonight in the midst
Of the cross examination Of John D.
Sharp, the honors were even between
the state and the defense in the Cooper
Sharp trial for the staying Of former
United States Senator: Edward Car
mack. MI ,ffs II Is & ), III e. 5s* - y
Young Robin Cooper, under bitter
cross examination of nearly four hours,
held his own. He was always cool, care
full and displayed an inclination to be
fair that evidently impressed the jury,
and just al. evidently exasperated At
torney General Garner - -.''5.'>''s' * *
The next witness and the only other
one Of the day, was John D.. Sharp,
another Of the defendants. Sharp told
his story well under direct examination.
But he was. turned over to Attorney
General Garnet Of Maury county for
cross examination. Mr.. Garner has
somewhat ola reputation in his own
county for clever work, but he was an
unknown quantity in Nashville: "
When court adjourned for the, day
the defendants counsel drew long
breath and were no longer in doubt as
to Gamers ability. His cross examina-
. ton is of the rapid fire order, Sharp
contradicted himself on some minor de-
tails, but never on the more important
particulars. q - ~ ',..='t. s>.. p. -
On direct examination Sharp swore
!. that he saw, the killing and that 8 Cars
ssn,aelfe after Roibin Cooper had. fired
fhree times. one Of the bullet wounds,
necessarily fatal one. pierced the SEN
ator's neck, within one sixteenth of an
inch OF the spinal cord, and came out
under his tongue. Sharp swore that
Carmack was firing at young Cooper,
aiming . revolver at him. m + sss s ': r..
Il On cross examination Sharp said,
however, that Car,nack turned his head
Just as the second shot. was fired. The
state pushed Sharp hard up to nearly
s o'clock p. m, then asked that a con-
tinuance be granted until tomorrow,
which was allowed. 49,; -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-23

q $$$$+***$%$$ 4 $$$*9
q Fort Monroe. Va. Feb. 22.- =
(. "Not until some American feet q
= letrrns victorious from a great q
= sea battle will there be another -
= such home coming, another eucn =
{. eight as this. ~. drink to Ike e
= American navy. :, t@3: .;4% t.. x rs>'*
*$****<%* $*$%.* $***
-, This was the toast of President
Roosevelt today as he stood rAdfan:ly
happy in the cabin OF the graceful
little cruiser yacht Mayfower, at the
conclu~ion Of the review and the cere-
monies attending the welcome home
Of the .battleship fleet. He was sur
rounded by the admirals and captains
Of the world-encircling vessels attired
In all the gold lace and paraphanaiia
of such full dress uniform, and every
glass was raised in response to the
presidents suggestion. .:t 80 =
I'VE stay-at-homes drink to the
men who made us prouder than ever
Of our country added the president
and again the toast was pledged.
= 80 %** *%* 80 = *l*s% = &
= when the fleet sailed from =
4 San Francisco, Mr.. President." =
q replied Rear Admiral sperry, =
4 "you sent us a message saying =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-23

= ours was a heavy Responsible
q ity and q great honor That we4
= have today fulfilled the responsi
= bility makes this the proudest q
q moment Of our lives. I say We,
- advisedly speaking OF the feet q
4 for no one man could have done4
q what has been done without the q
= loyal and willing cooperation Of q
= every man In the feet" 80
= *$$** *** ** a 49, q 80
Thus briefly the commander-in+ohfef
of the returning ships made his oms
cial report to the comnaand der-in-chief
of the army and navy + y,st:$.S:fi s:s:zf
The president was In the same JOY.
GUS mood as he. was when the ships
set sail a. months ago and to those
who had also Witnessed that notable
departure of the first real battle
squadrons ever gathered under the
American flag, he constantly express
ed his enthusiasm at the safe and trt-
return of the fleet which was
under his orders on a
cruise, which,, it was said, was too;
hazardous for any such body of ships
to undertake. - = 3++sszS3 = .5sS3
q 4 - + E = > = = 4 + + = 4 *$4
e DO you remember the proph-
e estes Of disaster" asked the s$
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-23
BIG REWARD
For Negro Who Assaulted
0ttumWa Woman in
her Home

Ottumwa, Iowa, Feb. 22.-The mass
meeting of citizens tonight, growing
out of the attack on Mrs c. NJ. John
stone in her home Sunday morning by
an unknown negro, passed off quietly,
and there is apparently no danger of
further violence. In addition to re-
ward of ST, 300 offered for the arrest
and conviction of Mrs. Johnston's as
sailant, 81 200 was raised tonight for
the purpose of employing detectives.
A reward of 5000 has been offered for
the arrest and conviction of the muir
derer of Miss Clara Rosen, which oc-
Cured here two weeks ago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-23

tSpresident. j. well, here they are" q
The added, pointing to the ships, 4
4 s]Fithout a scratchohtm hamthata
sfeturning after fourteen months q
ANithout a scratch. Is it not mag +
nifcent?" - 4
.A$S-' :: = *%**** *** *+* +
To the men and junior officers the
president expressed his appreciation
and the thanks eof the country for
the sprestige which the cruise of the
feet has given to the American navy
sby making visits to the four division
alz Aagships, the Connecticut, Louisi.
ana the Georgia and the Wisconsin.
=sOn the Connecticut were gathered
sdetachments of blue jackets from all
sofsthe other ships of that division and
the. same was true of companies on
the other fiagships. Coming aboard
the Connecticut with the crew man
ming the rails or drawn up at attention
on the quarterback and after bridge,
with the band playing the Star Spang-
1edSBanner, and the forward guns fir
inga salute Of ~21 guns In his honor:
the president passed first down the
long line of officers along the star
board, and then down the line of sea-
men, and had word Of cordial greet
INT for each and every one.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-23

( Continued on page 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-23
summers
The Eng|ishman Gets Deci-
sion Over Britt IN 20.
Round Fight =

London, Feb. 22-Johnnie Summers,
the English pugilist, received the der
cision over Jimmy Britt of California
in a twenty-round fight before the Ma
tional Sporting club. A big crowd was
present, there being great interest in
the bout, owing to the lively fight these
tContinued on page 81 .
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-23
SECRETARY ! RI: /
Of Treasury viii Be Select.
ed BY Taft 10 a Day :.
I. or Two 1: :.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 22.-The sec
retary Of the treasury in the Taft cab
met will be selected during the stay
Of the president-elect in New York.
where he goes tomorrow morning to
remain until Saturday. Geo. ". Wick:
ersham. attorney general In the next
administration, reviewed the inaugura-
tion address Of Mr.. TAFT here today.
IL. The ancient celebrations OF Wash
ington's Birthday, which this city has
annually observed Tor years, were par
,ticipated In today ny Mr.. Taft. He
made an address before the faculty
the student body Of Pennsylvania uni
versity and an immense audience on
the relation OF the learned profess
,slons to politics. He was also the
guest of honor atf the annual dinner
of the famous First troop, Philadel-
phia city cavalry. which has entertain
ed every president from Washington
to Roosevelt. His presence for 2 brief
periol gladened the diners at the
Grand Army banquet at the the
American League club tonight. and
hs finished the day g the guest e
tie annual banquet oi the almuni of
.Pennsylvania university where he re-
peated the address he had before
made On The hene4its az studentS life.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-22
The Lines Were 0rswn.
Continued from page u

what OF the long and apparently
sedulous suppresio verb And what
Of Judge Msnn'S deliberate affir-
nation in the opening speech OF his
campaign. at Petersburg. March Is.
1902
y have steadily supported the
candidates OF that party (the Dem
ocrstc partv) in county. State and
national elections. Ihave
never been wiser Or better than the
great Democratic party2
The ghost OF Then and the sub
stance OF Now are II direct conflict.
Which fslsifies the other. with ",
4 Mann IN both cases the only Wit
ness OF the star6?"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-22

A postal viii bring dollar saving
information regarding our Whale
bone leather trimmed top buggies a,
$3.50 cash. Miller & Gleason.
Newport News. Va.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
BIG EXTRA FORCE HELPS
WELLS-FARG0 IN RUSH
Main Office of Big Express Company
Keeps Late Hours as Result of
Christmas Gifts

The stream of Christmas presents
flowing to and from Los Angeles Is
taxing the Wells-Fargo Express com
pany in this city to the extent that 100
men and forty wagons have been
pressed into the service Of the company
to help handle the tremendous in
crease in business. Temporary count
ers have been set up In the main Of
fees in the Central building.
Wells, Fargo and company have
twelve branch offices throughout the
city and are represented in several y
the large department stores. The main
offices are open until 8 o'clock at night
while the branch offices close at 6
o'clock 1t is thought Monday will re-
ceive the greatest rush of business al
though yesterday was a busy day.
The main office will be open Christ
mas day from o'clock to II O'Clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
PROVIDES CHEER
FOR STRANGERS
ARTHUR LET'S TO BE HOST AT
CHRISTMAS DINNER
Y. m. C. A. Building Will Be Pleasant
Mecca for Young Men Spending
Holiday Away from
Home

A cordial invitation is extended with
all the heartiness Of the Yuletide sea-
son to young men away from home
especially those thus passing their first
Christmas-to be the guests of Presi-
dent Arthur Let's at the Young Mems
Christian Association building Christ
mas day, from II until and from un-
til s o'clock Dinner will be served to
groups beginning respectively at II, u
and l o'clock, and also beginning at D,
6 and o'clock.
In order for all arrangements to be
perfected in ample time, it will be
necessary that those accepting Mr..
Let's invitation call at the association
building to receive their tickets not
later than 10 o'clock Wednesday night.
Tickets may be secured from any sec
rotary, provided application is made
prior to Wednesday night
President Let's especially wishes his
guests to enjoy n spirit Of fellowship,
comradeship and at-homeness in a
manner approaching as nearly as pos
sibe that which they would share were
they back east around the old hearth
stone TO this end ne has asked Cen
eral Secretary D. e. Luther of the Y.
NJ G. A. to cooperate with him in the
effort to make this the merriest Merry
Christmas strangers in Los Angeles
have ever known.
General Secretary Luther and his as
sistants are arranging various attrac-
tions in the lobby so that the entire
day, as well as the dinner hour, may
be spent pleasantly at the association
building, as we'll as the dinner hour.
Piano and other instrumental music,
stereopticon pictures, the singing of fa-
miliar songs and other attractions will
entertain during the day and evening.
The reception committee from the
members will suggest various parlor
games to be played In the lobby, and
the resourcefulness and originality of
the guests are expected to introduce ad-
ditional interest and life into the day.
The secretaries' wives and the wom-
an friends OF the association will serve
on committees to give the feminine
touch to the day. The lobby and dining
room will be appropriately decorated.
Dickens created a new Christmas
spirit in his christmas Carol" a spirit
illustrated in this big complimentary
dinner. The invitation is not only to
members of the association, but to all
other young men in the city who are
away from home Christmas day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
SHOPLIFTERS ARE
GIVEN FREEDOM
WOMEN STOLE ARTICLES IN
MOMENTS OF MADNESS
Mrs. Maggie Cramer and Mrs. Ella
Foy Are Thought to Be lrre-
sponsible for Their
ThieVing

Because 1t was shown that they had
been invalids for several years and
that their minds at times were af-
fected as a result Of illness, two wom-
en-, each past so years Of age, accused
Of shopifting, We're relased under sus-
pended sentences by Police Judge
Frederickson yesterday.
The first to be arraigned on The
charge of stealing small articles from
Broadway department stores was Mrs
Maggie Cramer She declared that
she could not remember what had
prompted her to take the goods She
declared she lives in GarVanza, des-
pite the statement.of her husband, who
was present in court, that they live
near San Gabriel.
Her husband declared that she was
irrational at times and she had left
home without his his knowledge. he
said she, has been an invalid for a
number 6f years and at certain times
is not responsible for her acts.
After hearing this testimony and on
the recommendation of the attorney
for the prosecution, Judge Frederick
son released Mrs. Cramer under a sus-
pended sentence of s25 or the alterna-
| tive of twenty-five days in the city
jail.
Mrs. ella Foy, who lives near Santa
Ana, seemed to be affected in SINH
| lar manner. She Is irrational at
times and is never allowed to come to
Los Angeles unless accompanied by a
relative. She slipped away from home
without the knowledge of her family
/ and took various small articles from
| department stores. She could not re-
member why she had taken them and
| said she did not realize what she had
] done until she was arrested.
! AS in the other case, the deputy dis
! trict attorney recommended leniency
| and Mrs. Foy was released under a
/ suspended sentence of $50 or the al
| tentative Of fifty days in the city
! iail
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
WILL OPERATE TRAIN TO
CARRY TOURIST TRADE
Santa Fe to Inaugurate Service Be.
tween Here and Chicago for Sec
ond class Patronage

1.-THE Tourist Limited" the new
transcontinental train of the Santa Fe
railroad, will start service January 8.
A new time card Will be put into ef-
feet at this time.
The Tourist Limited" differs from
the other limited trains only In that
1t carries second-class passengers in
tourist coaches. The new train will
leave Los Angeles eastbound at
o'clock in the morning and will az
rive in Chicago 10 o'clock on the morn
ing of the third day.
The putting on of this new train is
considered the result OF competition.
the other roads carrying tourist
sleepers on their limited trains.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
New Incornoratlona

The following articles of incorpora-
tion were fled in the county clerk s
office yesterday:
Los Angeles Motor company-Capital,
$4,000. Directors: William Schade,
John G. Orth, A. W. Ballard, ]. A.
Greenwood, John Morris.
American Building and Realty COM
pany-Capital, $4,000. Directors: c.
f. Mcdonald, w. ]. Anderson, r. H.
Willard.
Lordsburg and San Dimas Gas com
pany-Capltal, $4,000. Directors: c.
S. S. Farney. John H. Badger, V. M.
Porter, w. S. Morse, w. T. Collins.
Security Mining company-Capital,
500 900. Directors: Henry Bowles,
II. NJ. Cooper, w. ]. Doran, c. w.
Foote, Raymond Foote, F. e. Prior j.
c. Wakefield.