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The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
Water Users Association Says
That Government Paid Ex-
travagant Prices
Reclamation Service Contends
That Sites, Canals and Rights
We're Secured at Bargain
Senate irrigation Committee to
Make Further Inquiry Re-
garding the Accusations
Senators Are Greatly Impressed
With Marvellous Possibilities
of the Sacramento Valley

A Ii is not'quiet on the Klamath.
~ Echoes OF a disturbance that
has rufAed the waters of that
otherwise peaceful lake were waited
yesterday to San Francisco. Stimuli
taneously there came 10 this city
Director F. H. Newell of the reclama-
ton service and three members of the
senate committee on reclamation and
irrigation. The visiting senator's are:
Thomas H. Carter of Montana, chair
man of the committee; Francis E.
Warren Of Wyoming, and Wesley l.
Jones Of Washington They were
joined here by Senator Francis G.
Newlands of Nevada. The party,
with the exception of Newlands, de-
parted last night on the valley train
for Los Angeles.
The special mission of the senator's
has been the inspection of the % ir-
rigation projects inaugurated by the
United States government AT
Klamath the water users association
lodged large sized protest, which is
to be made the subject of further in
quiry. The charge was made at
Klamath that the government had
wasted large sums of money in pur-
chasing the reservoir sites, rights and
canals of private holders. Something
like s50O.O0O was put out for this pur-
pose. Senator Carter chairman of the
committee, is inclined to regard the
matter very seriously Director New
ell. who approved the original pur-
chases. declares that far from showing
extravaganza, the holdings were ac-
quired at a bargain.
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EDITORIAL

Forcing the presidents hand. Page g
Bearings Of a celebrated case Page 9
Los Angeles rebukes mean old man. Page g
Great railway changes are foreshadowed. r .
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EASTERN

Edgar Cooke OF Chicago. threatened with ex-
posure in Big -Four scandal, denies money was
paid for biackmail Page ]
Royal Arch Masons' grand chapter elects new
officers Page
Youthful bandit kills cashier of New Albany
Ind. bank, wounds president and shoots
chauffeur. Page 3
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
MARINE

United States survey steamer Explorer. which
an imitation OF a shipwreck the other day
in Bodega bay, returns from Fort Ross after
vain hunt for mythical rock. Page Is
SOCIAL
Society in hutter over De Saba ball. which.
takes place tonight at ..El Cerrito. Parc
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
FOREIGN

Roosevelt party reported to be safe and well
far in interior OF Africa. Page 2
Commercial treaty between Spain and Cuba
now practically completed. Page a
Love of luxury put forward motive for
Nine Steinheil in assisting in double muir
der. Page z
German emperor entertains archduke Of Aus
tria and wife. who can not boast Of royal
blood Page 2
Japan changes military tactics, teaching in
fantry at maneuvers to consider every engage
ment an attack page a
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
COAST

John P. Garst. slayer Of wifes friend, Ed
ward Pierce, ranch at Valencia, exonerated
by coroner's jury. Page 3
Sheriff Chatham Of San Mateo county arrests
three men bay pirates and finds firearms
ammunition and provisions in boat. Page 3
Alma Bell objects to venireman and displays
first active interest in trial. Pnxe 1
Starvation strike of industrial workers in Spo-
kane jail rapidly nearing collapse. Page 3
W. Cameron Forbes successor to General
Jim Smith, is now the Philippine gov
ernor. Page q
District federation of women's clubs has after
noon Of play at San Jose Page s
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12
POLITICAL

State good government league planned
lsidor Jacobs and others and convention TO
held here Page
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contiuued on Page 2. Column a
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-12

Of Vast Importance is the Mem Museum
of Vertebrate Zoology at the University
of California. Ii mill be described in
T H E SU NDAY CA L Il
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Begs for Life

Continued on Page ?, Column
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
WICKERSHAM
CONTINUED from page l.O
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BY -----.----
Z

court for the southern district of
New York, which after dismissing
the petition as to foreign tobacco
companies and some of the subordi-
nate American companies, adjudged
the others to be parties to an un-
lawful conspiracy and enjoined them
from continuing their operations and
from engaging in interstate COM
merce.
; The attorney general takes the po-
sition that these findings sweeping
as they seem to have been we're not
broad enough, and he asked the su-
widen their scope as to take in the
foreign companies and some individ-
uals who were relieved from the OPP
Grafton of the verdict. Many other
extensions of the judgment are also
requested.
After showing that in 1890 compe-
tition was free, the various coalitions
are traced in the documents AMI
facts are given to show that the COM
bination has grown until its COM
bined assets amount to s$400,O0O,O00.
1t is asserted that the combination
manufactures all of the cigarettes
for export and almost three-fourths
of the smoking tobacco and Of the
cigarettes for domestic sale, more
than three fourths of the plug, twist
and fine cut tobacco and almost all
of the snuff and little cigars that
are made. 1t is declared that 1.-THE
defendants have persistly exercised
duress, have practiced wicked and
unfair methods, and used their great
power in oppressive ways" Further
it is asserted that they have been
actuated gy fixed purpose to de-
stroy competition and obtain monop-
olies "Competitors have gradually
disappeared and the combination,
now strongly entrenched, unduly re-
stricts the business of those in the
trade and prevents others from en-
tering."
Putting aside, for the time, the
effect of the Sherman antitrust un-
der which the suit was brought, it
Is contended that combination under
the name of the American Tobacco
company was illegal when 1t was en-
tered into in 1890, because it was
contrary to the common law. Con-
tending for the right of congress to
enact antitrust legislation, it is as
serted that the essential purpose of
the Sherman law Is to prevent injury
not merely to reverse course of
conduct. The attorney general also
lays down the general proposition
that 1.-THE right freely to buy, sell
and transfer property is not a. funda-
mental civil 9 right to be exercised
without limitations as interested par
ties may determine" and he adds the
assertion that ut is subordinate TO
public policy and the lawfully 5ex-
pressed will Of congress-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31

the name of the National Antitrust
League and that the organization
should be non-political, that 1T
should be presided over by presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer and it's
movements directed by an advisory
council of seven. AS soon as con-
gress reconvenes, a permanent Or
ganization will be effected.
Among the speakers tonight were
Representative Champ Clark, the
house minority leader; Representa-
tive Alexander and Murphy of Mis-
souri,; Martin of South Dakota;
Kinkaid of Nebraska; McKinlay Of
California and Morgan OF Oklahoma.
Letters of regret we're received from
Representatives Bartholdt of Mis-
souri, and Faulkner Of Vermont.
One matter was settled tonight,
however. The women of the United
States will be taken into membership
on equal terms with the men and
will have equal voice in the cam
paign. The women, being the
housekeepers of the country, the pio-
neers of the plan recognized at once
that their assistance was vital to sue
cess. ',.,.
1--WE furnish the purses" said one
of the speakers, But our wives and
sisters and mithers make the dis
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
RESTING THE BOASTER.

A Little Problem That Floored the
Lightning Calculator.
Now, gentlemen" concluded the
lightning calculator, Il ave demon
strated to- you upon this ere black
board the marvellous speed and accura-
cy insured by my great system of addi-
ton, satisfaction, division and multi
plication, and l trust that you are all
satisfied with the results. Now, gen
tlemen, I ave ere little shillin' book
let explainin' my marvellous system In
full and by a careful persual of which
I will guarantee you to become as ex-
pert a lightnin' calculator as myself
within the period of one week, by
which time shall be out Of the town.
Ahem! Now, gentlemen, when you re-
call that was straight away able to
multiply 1,111,111,111,937 by 937, ILL.,
Hill, Ill perhaps you will
Zone moment, sir!'' called out shrill
voice from the back Of the crowd.
But will you answer me question
I'm no scholar myself, but l was Won
dering the other night how old child
born in September. nineteen nought
nine, would be in September, nineteen
nought temp
The lightning calculator threw his
interrogator look of contempt.
Zone year, of course, my little man.
he replied sarcastically.
"Well," retorted the shrill voice, Il
think if you were to 60 home and i'm
prove your own arithmetic you would
find that child would be 17,101 years
d."-LOndOn Answers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
Parks of Australian Cities.

Australians, with fine climate, be-
lieve in enjoying themselves, and there
are plenty Of facilities. Thus In Sgd
ney there are parks and squares and
public gardens with a total area OF
1895 acres. Sixteen miles from the
city-a shilling excursion train fare
is the picturesque national park, con-
tanning 36,81O acres preserved in their
natural state. A similar reserve call.
ed Kurin-gal Chase, comprising $500
acres of land, chiefly Of densely wood
ed hills skirting for many miles around
numerous tidal arms OF Broken bay, is
also held for the enjoyment Of the
public forever. Melbourne has no
fewer than 5,40O acres Of recreation
grounds in or near the city. Adelaide
is surrounded by belt Of park lands
and has about 1890 acres set apart fol
the public benefit. Nor are Perth and
Hobart and Brisbane and some of the
fine inland towns less well provided
or-Westminster Gazette.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
ASSOCIATED PRESS.
According to the Fargo Foru

According to the Fargo Forum,
CONGRESSMAN L. B. Hanna will not
be a candidate for the senate, as 1t
has been suggested in some quarters
he might be, but will be candidate
for reelection to congress. 1t is more
than likely that MIR. Hanna will be
returned to congress without serious
opposition, and he will be able in
second term to accomplish more for
the state than in his first term. Mr..
Hanna is a good business man, has
a good knowledge of the needs OF
the state, is diplomatic, tactful and
likeable. He is republican and as
such stands with his party on party
questions. He is we'll placed on COM
mittees and his committee places will
improve with length of service in
congress. A good deal goes with
seniority, both in the house and SEN
ate, and the greater influence Of the
eastern and older states lies in the
fact their representatives and sena-
tors are returned term after term,
gaining in knowledge of con-
gressional work, in acquaintance and
in influence. Things change pretty
rapidly in the west and congressman
and senators are likely to change
with them. The policy of returning
new congressman to congress every
two years may serve some political
feeling on the part of an element of
the dominating party in the state
which makes frequent changes, but
it does not tend to the increasing
of the influence of the state in the
federal law making body. Mr.. Han
ma is neither an ultra conservative
nor an ultra radical. He is level
headed and hard working represent
tative, whose return to congress
ought not to be seriously opposed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
A Matter Of Smokestacks.

The smokestacks on ocean vessels of
recent years have been made to slope
backward more particularly to give the
stea mer a rakish air, the masts also
being given the same slope. AS to the
effect on the draft, there is q slight
one, as the wind pressure On the front
Of the stack sloptng up and over the
top Of the stack is more apt to draw
the smoke out than to cut it off, but
from all we are aware of this seems
to have been held of secondary con-
siderat ton. The shape of the smoke
stacks also is changing from round to
oval so as to present less surface at
the front. If you compare the steam
ers with the sloping and straight
smokestacks, in one case the former,
while motionless, still appears to have
life, while the rigidity Of the other
gives it an appearance of stiffness
even while under considerable speed
st. Nicholas.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
HIS STURDY WATCH.
He Keeps 1t In Repair Himself With
the Aid of Knife.

He Keeps 1t In Repair Himself With
the Aid of Knife.
Some men, don't yuu know" said
Mr.. Grillkillton, will step Off curb,
step down about foot and break a
leg, and then another man will fall off
the top of seventeen story house and
not even muss his clothes. And it's
about the same way with watches.
Il dropped my watch the other day
about six inches on to a thick plush
carpet, and it cost me SIG for repairs.
When l was out walking with my
friend Bwillkwillby this morning he
dropped his watch on the sidewalk.
and it didn't so much as stop it.
1t sounded when it came down like
a safe falling out of high window,
and it was only u two dollar watch,
and expected, of course, to see BWlll-
kwillby just kick the fragments off the
sidewalk and pass Oh. but it seems
Bwillkwillby knew the watch better.
He picked up the crystal not even
cracked, from where it had flown, sew
en- feet away, and put that in his peck
ct, and then he looked at the watch.
1T was going all right, but some
how in the fall the long hand had got
bent. He Strengthened out that bent
hand with his pocketknife so that the
two pointers wouldn't catch, and then
he pried off the crystal rim Of the
watch and put the crystal back IN
place, and then he snapped the rim
back on the front of the watch again
and dropped the watch in his pocket
and started on, and AS was saying,
he said, just us if nothing had hap
pened. "-Washington Post.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
The Hunter and tho Wind.

In hunting against the wind in open
forests more game is passed than
many hunters would suppose. The an
imals see the man, note that he will
pass them and hide by getting as near
to the ground as possible. If they
scent him after he has passed they
evidently realize that the danger Ii
over, though some, mostly the younger,
inexperienced animals, then sneak off.
Where game is very wild it is often in
such localities as have mentioned
only possible to approach them with
the wind by understanding the latter,
because big game animal at rest de-
ponds on it's nose to save it from dan
ger in the direction from which the
wind comes and on its eyes to watch
the side from which it can get no 9TH
er warning.-"Track and Tracking" by
Josef Brunner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
In the remaining time of his in

In the remaining time of his in
cumbency as editor of the Minot Re-
porter, Editor Sam Clark is having
some fun with political lights up that
way. Whether or not we agree with
Clark's views, his writing is clever,
and interesting, and his sketches of
the weak points of politicians are
unusually entertaining. 1t is to be
regretted that Sam let himself be
diverted by such insignificant Offices
as that of mayor from the field in
which he is distinctly original and
entertaining, and where he should
continue to shine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
Malav Race Not DYING Out,

There is very common idea that
the Malay is race that is dying out
killed in it's own country by the enter.
prise of Chinese, Tamils, Javanese
(who, however, are kinsmen of the Ma.
lays) and Europeans To those who
come out east expecting to find few
miserable remains of "a once powerful
race, whose probable fate is that OF
the Australian aborigines, it comes as
a revelation to find a sturdy, independ.
ent and courteous race, whose Ian
guage runs from Suez to- Australia and
who, so far from dying out, are year.
~ becoming more numerous.-Java
Times
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
Welsh National Costume.

When the French made half heart
ed attempt to invade Great Britain IN
1897 landing was made at Fishguard,
Wales, but. the soldiers Of Napoleon
were frightened off by the sight Of a
great number Of Welsh girls and wo-
men, whom they mistook at distance
for soldiers on account Of their red
dresses and tall black hats. That is
still the national costume Of the Welsh
women.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31

A Lakota dispatch says that Con-
gresham Gronns has been receiv-
ing his political friends from over
the state at Lakota during the l1ol-
idays, and preparing his fences for
the campaign, and that former
Congressman Marshall is engaged
with the same work at Fargo.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
MUSICAL MISERY.
When Bagpipes Squeak Out 1.-THE Star
SpangIed Banner"

SpansIed Banner"
II wish,'' growled Il man who made
q tour Of the British isles, that the
British bandmasters would take a
course Of instruction in what consti-
tutes the American national airs. Band
concerts are the rage all over England.
Ireland, Scotland and Wales. During
the summer season, probably US 4
compliment to the hordes Of Ameri-
cans who are hinging away gold for
their benefit, they present daily what
is generally dubbed American nation
al airs
"The majority of these bandmasters
think Dixie is the national air, be-
cause they sagely observe it is the
only one which Americans applaud
The Star Spangled Banner is dismal
and lugubrious enough under the best
of circumstances, but to hear the
Scotch bagpipes have a fling at it Is
indescribable misery. The man who
wrote the columbia hymn would not
know his own work as performed in
Great Britain, and even the Kentucky
Home and other negro ballads get a
touch between an Irish jig and a
Scotch wall which robs the American
visitor of any pleasure which he might
experience in hearing songs from
home. 1t may be that British, Scotch
and Irish guests on this side Of the
water get as much discomfort in hear
ing Annie Laurie l hope they do,
for it would establish a sort of inter
national musical balance.'-NeW York
Press
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
SLEEP SUPERSTITIONS.
How to Awaken at Any Hour You May
Designate.
Sleep is the best cure for waking
trouble Hours for sleep:
Nature gives five,

If you wish to arise at a certain
hour, before going to bed make with
your right foot as many marks on the
floor as the hour on which you wish
to wake, then go to bed backward.
To insure happy dreams burn some
hazelnuts and do the. ashes up in a
package, which you must place be-
meath your pillow. You will then dream
sweetly.
If you wish ever to marry, never
look under the bed.
If person talks in his sleep, put his
hand in a bowl Of water and he will
tell you all his secrets.
The Hindoos say it is bad luck to
sleep with your head to the north, but
sleeping with your head to the south
promotes longevity.
1t is considered by some nations dan
gerous to sleep while thirsty, for the
soul leaves the body in search Of wa
ter, and if the body awakened too
quickly the soul might not have time
to return to it, so the body would die.
In Germany the nightmare is beaiey'
ed to be spectral being which places
itself upon the breast of the sleeper
depriving him of the power of utter
ance or motion.-Philadelph Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
CANNON MAY NOT
Continued From Page L.

CONTINUED From Page ~
brands and of equally varyiny excel
lence.
Uncle Joe" declared he was in the
best of health and he looked it. His
cheeks are ruddy and he was grim
ming over with energy when he
swung off the steps of the Pullman
car and helped his daughter, Helen,
to the platform. He went directly
to his home on Vermont Avenue,
where he dined, and later spent the
evening before the fire in his library,
chatting with friends. He declined
to talk politics with them and when
asked about his preparations to
meet the" advertised onslaught of the
house insurgents" he merely
smiled. He smiled even more
broadly when inquiry was made
about his reported decision to re-
linquish the speakership..
The sarcastic manner in which his
lip curled, however, convinced his
friends that the rumor may not be
taken seriously. '"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
OWE
Daily

1--WE Daily AN. .D1
A very popular and highly respect
ed gentleman, Mr. W. H. House, of
Richland county, announces his can
didacy for secretary of state. Mr..
House is a republican and a staunch
a pioneer citizen, news
paper man and a farmer. Mr.. House
lives. near Wyndmere and for ten
years was county superintendent of
schools Oh Richland county
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
Tongue Caught Ernnine'

Tongue Caught Ermine.
''This stole Is Of tongue caught err
mine. hence its high price," the sales
man said.
Tongue caught ermiDe. eh?'
Eyes mazda m. You see, the ermine's
coat is extremely delicate. "A trap
tears it horribly. So the tFapper catch
- it by the tongue.
'.The ermine IS fond Of Ice. The
.txapper smears heavy knives with
grease and lays them here and there
on the snow. The snow white ermine.
1.-THE and quick rushes up in the zero
weather. Hcks what be takes for a
oliver of Ice. and. 10. Is doomed, for
the steel Of the heavy knife has frozen
,fasr to bis tongue. "-Exchange.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
Stationary Youth.

Rich Father-My daughter is too
young to get married. She is only
eighteen. Impecunious Lover-I know,
sir, but / have waited patiently for
years. and she doesn't seem to get any
older. -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
A BAD Start.

ever try this keep a-smiling prop.
osition?"
Tried it once, but with poor sue.
cess. Unfortunately started the ex.
pertinent on day that the boss felt
9rouchy. "-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
What Made Him Sick.

Teacher-Your little brother was all
right when he left the house with you
and yet you say he's sick and won't
be in school. The Kid-Sure! Didn't
I give him the seegar wild me own
hands ?-Puck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
Crushed.

Mr.. Timid (hearing noise ut 2 a. n.y.
Il th-think, dear, that there is a
m-man in the house. His wife (scorn-
fully)-Not in this om.-Boston Tran.
script
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
bursements from them. We've got
to have the women with u.s."
HOW MEAN.

to have the women with u.s."
Accordingly, when congress meets
the league will work through the rep
resentatiyes and in some cases
through senators with a view to
having them interest themselves in
the organization of state branches.
A nominal fee will be charged each
memger, probably not exceeding Is
cents a year, to cover the cist of
mailing proclamations against GER
tain articles of food that have geen
pushed ito high in the market.
A national charter PROBABLY will be
sought and the head officers likely
will be in Washington.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-31
FLAX BREAKS RECORDS;
REACHES $2.O9H ON THE
MINNEAPOLIS EXCHANGE

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 30.-The
highest price for fax In the history
of the chamber of commerce was ex-
perienced today when that cerial went
to 2.O9h. The cause is a. shortage
all over the world and especially in
the northwest.