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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-24
S7R0M'S BILL
Providing for State Hail In
sufanCc Department..
, lis Provisions

Senate bill, No. 1856, introduced by
Senator Strom, provides for state hail
insurance department and makes the
commissioner of agriculture and labor a
commissioner of state hail insurance.
Its aim is to provide cheap and reliable
hail insurance for those farmers who
wish to insure their crops against loss
by hail.
BY examining the report of commits
sioner of insurance for the year 1907,
it will be seen that the commission paid
to agents by the Alliance Association of
North Dakota was $35 ,8A.69; for ad-
justing losses 50, ,772.05; for collections
$2.909.19; to register of deeds $472.75; !;
presidents salary 81, 200; secretary and
treasurer's salary 81 500, making to-
tai of running expenses paid during the
year Of $44, ,6s888, Or a sum equal to
something overfs cents per acre for
every acre insured in that year. This,
however, does not take in all the ex-
penses incurred, as it does not include
office rent nor bad notes, attorney fees,
travelling expenses and other items.
! Senator Strom's bill will cut out
large portion of these expenses by pro-
viding that the assessors of the diff
ferent assessor districts >. in the state,
when around listing the assessment to
inquire if hail insurance is desired; it
also provides that the assessor may take
the application and collect a premium Of
90 cents per acre that he in due time
turns over to the county treasurer Of his
county, for which services the assessor
receives a fee Of Is cents Where the
farmer fails to insure with the assessor,
the insurance can be taken out with the
county auditor Of his county at any time
before the first day Of August, for which
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-24
CHEAP GUYS
DauQhter Of Richest Woman
in America MarrieS Man
60 Years Old

New York, Feb. %. - Miss Sylvia
Green, only daughter of Mrs. Hetty
Green, known as the richest woman
in America, was married at noon today
in St. Peters Protestant Episcopal
church at Morristown, N. J., to
Matthew Astor Wilks Of New York city
and Gait. Ont.
Mr.. Wilks, who is about so years OF
age, is great grandson of the first
John Jacob Astor, and is said to be very
we'll to do. >. -.
It had been expected that the we'd
ding would take place in the unostenta-
~tious fiat in Hpboken, where Mrs.
Green and her daughter have been living
for some time, and the house there was
surrounded by noisy, curious crowd
early in the morning. At about 8 o'clock
the crowd was rewarded for its pains by
seeing cab drive up at the front door.
Amid a chorus of applause Mrs. Green
an dher daughter entered the cab and
were driven to the Lackawanna station,
followed BY several hundred persons,
some afoot and some in hastily i'm
pressed service Of delivery wagons, vans
and drays. & #
The wedding party entered special
car attached to an outgoing train and
reached Morristown a short time after
They were taken to the Morristown Inn,
where Mr. Wilks and sothers who had
come dowf, on earlier trains met them.
The ceremony was simple The bride
wore travelling gown of dark brown
and there were no bridesmaids. Miss
Green was given away by Howland Pell,
cousin. The ceremony was performed
Continued On pl9s 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-24
WELCOME
Given Sperry and His Of
ficers at Richmond by
Loyal VirginianS

Richmond, Va, Feb. pa graceful
homage was paid by the southland to-
day to the globe girdling American bat
tlc>hip fleet in this old capital of the
coIiederacy.
We welcome you to the hearts OF
people who yield to no one in devotion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
GOV. JORNSON'S BODY AT
REST AT HIS OLD HOME

St. Paul, Sept. 23.-In keeping
with the dignity Of the Office he once
filled as governor of Minnesota and
TO the accompaniment of the tolling
of bells the body of John \. John
son was escorted from the capitol to-
day with military pomp to the train
for St. Peter. Mimi, its last resting
place. IN the procession were 10
companies of militia. three batteries
of artillery, state officers, members
of the Legislature, delegations from
Minnesota cities, representative bod
les OF Elks, Pythians and other civic
organizations and a large following
If citizens.
Business IL Halted.
While the procession was passing
through the streets business was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
VIOLENCE is DONE
Mobs Wreck Cars and Injure
Strike Breakers in Omaha
Trouble.
ONE is EXPECTED TO DIE
Night of Wild RumOrs and Many Ar
rests Leaves Situation Same
Few Cars Running.

Omaha, Neb., Sept 23.-After n
night of wild rumors and some dis
play of iawlessness in which a num-
ber of cars were wrecked and nearly
a dozen imported carmen injured.
one boy shot and large number of
arrests made, the street car strike
situation shows no material change
today. Cars, few in number are rum
ming on practically ali lines.
Bystander Getn Bullet.
Omaha, Neb, Sept. 23.-Eight
strikebreakers were injured, one per-
haps fatally, John Petricek, a by
stander. was shot through the hip.
and eight cars were partially demol-
iShcd as the result of street railway
riots last night.
The injured men except Petricek,
are strikebreakers. Their names are
unknown. James Fitzpatrick. anoth-
er strikebreaker, was struck by mis-
siles while attempting TO shield n
woman and child who were riding on
his car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
FLEET IN RIVER
Armada of War Vessels Travels
Up Hudson for Fulton Gel
ebration.
GREAT PREPARATIONS MADE
British DreadnauGht Far Ahead of
ANY American Fighting Craft
in Speed and Equipment.

New York. Sept. 23.-The armada of
warships which will represent the
United States at the HudsOn-Fulton
celebration steamed yesterday after
noon to its anchorage in the Hudson
above Grants tomb.
The Georgia led the fleet, followed
by the battleships New Jersey, Nebras-
la, Rhode Island Virginia, Wisconsin,
Missouri and Ohio. and the armored
cruisers Montana. North Carolina and
New York. and the scout cruisers Bir-
minsham, Salem and Chester.
The flagship Connecticut led the sec
ond division, composed of the Kansas.
Minnesota, New Hampshire, Missis-
sippi, Idaho and Vermont Astern were
the auXiliaries Culsoa. Prairie and
Panther. The torpedo boats and sub
marines will arrive later. In all, 81
vessels viii be on the Hudson.
Mighty Bat.IeShIp.
Powerful as are some of the Ameri-
can craft, none equals the British
cruiser and battleship InfeXible, Ad-
miral SeymOur's flagship. which enter
eu port tOudy. although armed WlJH
eight 12-inch guns. the Infiexible has
a speed record cGualling that of the
Lusitania. It's battery is twice as pow
erful as any two American battleships.
The Half Moon, a copy of Hudson's
famous craft, was formally placed in
commission yesterday Mayor McClel-
Ian proclaimed the 2Sth to the 30th as
hOlidavS and IIrppJ buSinncS tn pIoGa
at noon. to give the employees an OPP
pcrtunity to witness the historical par
adeS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

practically suspended. The sidewalks
were iammed with a silent throng
and every available inch of space
not required by the cortege in the
streets was occupied.
buried in Little Cemetery.
St. Peter. Mimi, Sent 23.-The fu-
neral train bearing the body of the
late Governor Johnson arrived a >
this afternoon The body was escorted
by militia TO the Presbyterian church.
where services were held
The governors remains were in
tered in the little graveyard at this
place his home town, where his early
struggles for recognition occurred. and
where he is known to every inhabi-
tant as the man who rose to be gov
ernor from the chair of editor of a
local newspaper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
WORLD END NEAR?
SECT THINKS so

West Duxbury. Mass. Sept. %
Firm i'm their conviction that the world
will come TO an end AT 10 o'clock to-
morrow forenoon. colony of 300 mem
bers of the denomination known as
the Latter Region of the Apostolic
Church, are spending what they be-
licvc to be their few remaining hours
DIN prayer. The scene of their relig-
ious order is Adod, a little wood on
the main turnpike of the Boston q
Plymouth road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
Chicago Police Officer
Convicted of Peniten-
tiary 0ffense.
BOOTY IN THOUSANDS
Charged With Holding Up Dis
orderly Houses in Return
for "Pr0teCtion."

Chicago, Sept. 23.-Police Inspector
Edward McCann, charged with graft
ing" was found guilty by the jury,
which reported in Judges Barnes
court today.
Sentence Not Passed.
Sentence was not pronounced and
will not be until after the hearing of
arguments for a new trial. The law
provides an indeterminate sentence in
prison.
The charges against the inspector in
charge of the Desplaines street dis
trict were the most sensational which
have been aimed against a police Off
cial in years.
The states attorney charged graft"
aggreGating mary thousands OF dol
lars had been collected from disorder
ly houses in return for protection"
Rich Immigrant Chief Witness.
The chief witness against McCann
was Louis Frank. a Russian immi-
grant, VINO. though unable to read
or write, has accumulated a fortune
of several hundred thousand dollars
a the west side tcnderloin. lie and
a.a brother, Julius, for years have
.sa..,@ed marked power in west side
uuiirIs-.
Collected the Money.
Louis Frank testified he collected
protection" money from denizens of
the tenderloin. The first two collec-
~ a
were paid to Detective Griffin. who
he said acted as agent for McCann.
Thereafter, he declared. he had Civ
en- the money TO McCann in person.
Paid so Per Month.
The rate for protection was said
to be $40 a month. Several checks,
each dated a month apart and calling
for that sum, were exhibited in
court. a list of women from whom
it was charged protection" money
was regularly collected. was read in
court and identified by both Louis
and Julius Frank.
Claimed Too strict Regulation.
McCann's defense was that he had
suppressed and regulated wee in his
district with so rigorous a hand that
conspiracy headed by Louis Frank
was formed against him.
The jury went out at 5:23 last
night ana reached a verdict at 1880
this morning. 1t was sealed and re-
turned IN court at the opening Of
court Today.
started as a Miner.
McCann came TO this country from
Scotland. He was at first n miner
but 20 years ago Joined the Chicago
police force as patrolman. BY slow
degrees he advanced through the
various departments until three years
ago he was made inspector and plac-
ed in charge of the district west Of
the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
GOVERNORS CONFERENCE HINGES
UPON ACTION OF TAX CONVENTION

Louisville. Sept. 23.-Interest in to-
days session of the international Tax
convention here centers
in the report of the resolutions com
mittee relative to the suggestion cf
Allen Ripley Foote. president. and
others, that the association go on rec
ord as body in condemnation of the
recently enacted federal corporation
tax law
Conference Hangs on Outcome.
Upon the action of the convention
in this respect will depend largely. it
Is announced. the suggestion of Gov
erDcr Wilson OF Kentucky. chairman
OF -.-e convention, that a meeting uf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
PICK Up BODIES
Forlorn Remnant of Population
in Terrebonne Parish at
Sad Task.
LIST OF DEAD is GROWING
Now Believed That storms Toll VIII
Total 100 or More When All
the Facts Are in.

New Orleans. Sept. 23.-At an early
hour today the list of the known dead
who perished in Tcrrebonne parish
during Mondays hurricane swclled to
more than 40. and it is believed a
score or more will be added to this
number. Additional reports of deaths
in other sections of Louisiana are also
being received. and the total life eX-
acted by the hurricane will count per
haps 100 people when the final count
has been made.
Property Loss In Millions.
Further details of property loss
reaching into millions of dollars come
in with the gradual restoration of com
municatiOn. Relief parties in Tcrre-
bonne parish are continuing their work
today, and 500 sufferers from the
storm are being cared for at HOuma,
the parish seat of Terrebonne, and
surrounding neighbOThoods.
a few fishermen. with almost a for
lorn hope that missing relatives and
friends may be found, or at least their
dead bodies discovered, or that they
may resurrect some of their lost be-
longings, remain upon the scenes of
their desolated homes.
whole Families Gone.
The families of Thomas and Walter
Rhodes. numbering ii people. are now
reported as being almost certainly
the dead in Terrebonne. Others
who have not been located and who
are believed to have perished. are
Dick Gray, wife and seven children.
Ihez Verret and family of -four, c. Bolt
and wife, and Norway Foray.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
SALUTE LIEUT.. PEARY AS
He CROSSES THE BOUNDARY

'hS OllSlHdI recital, but he unheSit1-
tlngly answered questions.
Asked to show his diary, he imme-
ldiately consented. passed around the
note book. containing 176 pages, each
filled with upwards of 80 lines of pen
ciled writing III the most minute char
acters. The book. he said, contained
more than 100000 words. He has
other books embracing observations
and other data
InterViewerS Severe
The interviewers were severe regard
ing details, but nothing indicated that
the travellers memory was faulty even
to the minute particulars The only
time he refused to reply was when
Peary was mentioned Then he said
he had always and did now consider
Peary his friend. but as to the contro-
versy connection, his rival. he said.
could wait
When requested to say what occur
red when he met Harry Whitney.
Cook said he preferred to let Whitney
tell his own story His reasons for
imposing secrecy on Whitney. Pritch-
ard and the Eskimos were prompted
by desire himself to first tell the
world of his discovery. Having done
the work, he said. he was entitled to
relate how it was carried out.
Some of the Answers.
Asked whether he was willing 20
meet Peary in debate, Cook replied:
so far as am concerned. the Peary
incident is closed. PeGry is not the
dictator of my affairs, and I don't care
TO say anything further about him"
Did you know when you met Whit
ney on your return TO Etah that Peary
was going to start up al tha; time?"
No"
what caused you to entrust your
instruments to him."
4 knew him by name. and circum-
stances arising while with him juSti-
fed my confidence. l thought that
The Instruments were less liable 10 in
jury on his vessel than carrying them
across glaciers.
what is your opinion of the story
iOld by the negro. Hansen. of the in
formation he obtained from your two
The Eskimos were bound down ~
me not to tell any one where they had
5een. Hansen's testimony is entirely |
on hearsay."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
IOWA MONUMENT UNVEILED
Shaft Is in Honor of Ansel Briggs,
Who Was First Governor.

Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 23.-A mon
ument erected in honor of the mem
ory of Ansel Briggs. Iowa's first gov
ernor, was unveiled at a cemetery
in Andrew. Jackson county, yesterday
by Mrs. Mamie Robinson of Chero-
kee county, Iowa, a granddaughter
of Mr.. Briggs. Despite a driZzline
rain 5000 rersOns were present Gov
ernor Carroll and Ex-Governor LARA.
bee We're principal speakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
SPANISH MOB
KILLS A PRIEST

Barcelona, Sept 23-Religious riot
ing at Castro yesterday resulted in the
killing of two men and the wounding
of sc others. A religious procession
with a local priest at its head was
about to enter a church at Castro
when it was attacked by an armed
mob. The priest and another man
were killed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
OPENS THE FLOW
President Taft Presides at
Dedication of Irrigation
System.
IN UNCOMPAGHRE VALLEY
Pouches Golden Bell and Sends Tor
rent of Water Rushing Down
the MOuntainSide.

Montrose, Col, Sept. 23.-Prepa-
rations are complete for the recep-
ton OF President Taft this afternoon.
The president will be presented with
q key to the city and Governor Shat
roth and other notables will speak.
The party will then proceed to the
west portal of Gunnison tunnel,
where the presidential touch on a
golden bell will send a torrent of
water through the mountainside and
over the arid Uncompaghre valley.
welcomed by 1900.
Grand junction, Col, Sept. 23.-
The president arrived here this
morning and was welcomed by 12,-
900 people He was escorted to the
fair grounds, where he made a
speech. The next stop will be at
MCntrose.
At GIcnwOOd Springs.
Glcnwood Springs. Col, Sept. 23.-
President Taft arrived at 6 o'clock this
morning, and after n stay of 40 min
utes left for Grand Junction and Mont
rose. Here the president was greeted
by hundreds of citizens He made II
short address.
Crosses the Divide
Pueblo, Colo, Sept. 23.-President
Taft crossed the continental divide
last night after spending most of the
day in this city and Colorado Springs.
At the latter place the president ir
Ia speech emphasized the intention Ct
the administration to follow the poll
cics laid down by Theodore Roosevelt
with reference to the conservation of
resources. including the reclamation
of land preservation of forests and
deepening of water ways.
He also repeated the pledge Of his
administration to put on the statute
books such additional legislation as S
necessary from time to time to regd-
late railroads and industrial corpora
lions.
IL In Good Condition.
Tie president at the end of his first
week of "one night stands" is in splen'
did health. despite the efforts Of the
hospitatie west and its el7b<rate and
nevererding breakfasts. luncheon5
and dinners Mr.. Taft's voice also is
in the best condition There was a
little husFiness for a time, but it has
disappeared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
YALE MAN SELECTED
AS U. S. TREASURER

Washington. Sept. 23.-Lee McClung,
treasurer of Yale university, has been
selected as treasurer of the United
States to succeed Charles II. Treat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23

governors of all states be called in the
near future to consider uniform tax
legislation and means of forestallinS
what has been designated as federal
iHtG ." e with state revenues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
ELLk otS INSURANCE
COMPANY "BROKE?"

Decatur, ILL.,, Sept. pa petition
was today filed for a receiver for the
Illinois Fire Insurance company. Mis-
management is charged in the petit
lion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
THREE DIE IN
AN AUTO SPILL

Seattle, Wash. Sept. 23.-Three
women were killed and three men and
a woman seriously injured when an
auiomobile jumped OFF trestle near
,le ~ ion station here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
Woman Robbed and Burned

lola, Kan, Sept. 23.-Mrs Emma
Oberg. whose charred body was found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
TAFT BOMB CALLED HOAX
authorities Deny Finding of EXplos-
i've Where Presidents Are to Meet.

i've Where Presidents Are to Meet.
El Paso, Texas, Sept. 23.-The dis
cOvery last night of bomb in the res
idence being erected at JuareZ. Mex
leo. caused a sensation. Twelve work
men were arrested.
The report that a bomb was found
in the place where Diaz and Taft are
to meet was denied by the authori-
ties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
DISASTROUS RAINS ABROAD
Syria and France Report Dcluges
That Result in Loss of Life.

Constantinople, Sept. 23.-Torrential
rains caused the loss of 100 lives and
the destruction of 500 houses at HONS,
in northern Syria.
Paris, Sept. 23.-Southern France
has been visited by heavy storms. ac-
companied by earth shocks Consider
able damage was done
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
M
GUILTY OF

burg Tuesday night, met death at the
hands of persons unknown, according
to the coroner's jury. Robbery was
probably the motive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
MAYBRAY FREE?
TWO BILLS FAIL

Council Bluffs, Iowa. Sept. 23.-On
motion of the United States district
attorney here today the two indict-
ments against J. c. Maybray. charging
him with using the mails to defraud in
connection with the promotion of al
dismissed by Judge Mcpherson. May
bray is held, however. to await the re-
port of the grand jury now in session
Gored TO Death h" Bull.
Sterling, H., Sept. 23.-Thomas
Danis farmer of Salem township.
Carroll county, was gored to death
yesterday by a bull.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
Discuss Church Schools.

Burlington, Iowa. Sept. 23.-The Ger
man evangelical synod today discuss
cd parochial schools. of which there
are S33 in the synod, with 23.27G pu-
pills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
NIGHT WATCHMAN
SET FACTORY AFIRE

Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 23.-Otto
Trubon night watchman at the Nc
Dougal furniture factory, which. with
several houses. was burned last night
confessed this afternoon, according to
the police, he set the factory on fire
The loss is S150.C00.
Cadillac. Mich, Sept. 23.-Fire today
destroyed ali the business section OF
Wexford. The loss is $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-23
Nation Not Represented.

New York. Sept. 23.-Coo!l denied
himself to interviewers yesterday and
remained with his family in his suite
at the Waldorf Astoria until evening.
when he was submitted to severe
cross examination by 40 newspaper
representatives.
The material points of Cooks
answers did not differ greatly from
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-07-08
sIsHop coTTER DEAD.
Career Of One Of Leading Workers
In Northwest Ended BY Death.

Wnona, MINI, June 3s.-Rieht
Rev. Joseph b. Cotter, aged 65, head
Of the Catholic diocese Of Wtnona.
Nina, which 10 comprised Of the en-.
tire southern haK Of the state, died
at his home here at one o'clock this
morning Of Q complication Of heart
trouble and Bsights disease.
In the early sos he was for several
years president Of the Catholic Total
Abstinence Union Of America. In 1887
he was q Temperance lecturer, visit.
Ing practically every, state east OF
tho Mississippi. Az q result Of his
labors he secured about 10000 plede.
es for total abstinence.
Bishop Cotter was n Of the lead.
Ing Catholic workers In the North.
west and was q figure IN the councils
Of the Roman Catholics threuKhout
the Union. Hundreds OF priests VIII
attend the funeral.
Early in April his ailuept became
% serious that It was dssmed adyis.
able TO 50 TO . ssnitarium at Atlantic
City N. j., whore he might inhale
the sea brseses. but the change in.
climate rather aggravated his all
ment and he vas brought home 4
month ago. his case at that time be-
ing pronounced ihepsless ~ smipaat
1SSS' ,----.- -.