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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03
SP0TLEss TOWN.
Brock, In Holland, 10 the cIsansst
Place In the World.

Brock, In Holland, 10 the cisansst
Place In the World.
The housecleaning tools. hung upon
the wall In nent lines. were as numer-
GUS, AZ diverse and - handsome as
the tools Of Il carpenteslk IL chauffeur.
There were floor brushes. wall brush
es, picture brushes-all sizes and
shapes. There we're rakes and scrapers
tor corners. There were polishing in
struments Of every kind-for glass, for
metal, for floors. for furniture. There
were sponges 'chamois skins, soaps
and powders Of all descriptions.
LIT is a complete set Of cleaning
tools, isn't it," said the owner. 1T
should be complete. brought 1t from
Holland with me-from Broek-from
Spotless Town..
"Broek is the cleanest place in the
world. When you enter It's gates they
give you a pair Of new straw sandals
yellow as gold to put on 10 that you
will not track up the snowy streets.
I'm the bright sunshine you seem to
be walking in a town made of sugar
candy. The tree trunks are painted
yellow, the garden fences area bright
blue, the tables and chairs before the
little inns are as white as though
carved out of snow.
Enter Brock stable. The walls are
scarlet. the managers are green. the
floors are yellow. The cows tails are
fastened to rings in the ceiling 50 that
they may not soil nor be soiled."-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION


Pursuant to resolution passed b,
the city council of the city Of Bis
marck, North Dakota, on January 4th
1909, I hereby give notice that there
is called special election in said cit !:
on Wednesday, February Gath, 1909
for the purpose Of voting upon the
question as to whether or not the said
city of Bismarck, North Dakota, shall
adopt the Commission System of City
Government as set forth and provides
for in chapter As of the laws of 1917
The following is the form of ballot
to be used:
For City Charter under Commission
System of Government.
Against City Charter under Com
mission System OF Government"
The city council of said city of Bis
marck, North Dakota, has named the
following locations as the polling
places for the respective wards o1
said city:
First Ward-High school building
Second Waro-Ncrth room, facing
Fourth street, in Grand Pacific hoteI
building.
Third Ward-Residence of M. A
Edbergs, S07 Third street.
Fourth Ward-Robidou's paint shop
southwest corner Sixth and Front
street.
Fifth Ward-City hall Main street
over French & Welch's.
Sixth Ward-Jones' paint shop
east side of Seventh street, north OF
Broadway.
The polls will be open from s
o'clock a. m. until 5 o'clock p. m.
F. R. SMYTH,
Mayor.
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota,
on February LIST, 1909:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03
6eosars Are ingenious.

nowhere is the ingenuity Of the
present age more apparent than in
the begging letters received by rich
men," said a private secretary. ~
have been reading letters Of that kind
by the hundred for the last fifteen
years. Formerly all begging letters
sounded alike. So stereotyped were
they that they might have been copied
verbatim from ready letter writer.
Now the writer's display originality.
They may want the same old things
that their predecessors wanted, but
they ask for them in a different way.
People in need have acquired the art
Of expressing themselves forcibly.
That is to their advantage. ,4.s
1T may be unjust, but usually it Is
the letter that hits the rich man hard
est that brings favorable reply. The
writer may not really need assistance
nearly so badly as some timid person
who can't get away from trite phrases,
but he gets the relief asked for every
dme."-New York Globe. -~as.,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03
BISMARCK ! ! J |. HAS :.
BIG Birth RATE
NrNETY.slx BIRTHS HERE IN
LAST TEN MONTHS
OF 1903.
SlxTY-FivE DEATHS, OF WHICH
~ WERE NON-RESIDENTS
OF CITY.

Between March I, 1908, and Janu'
airy 1, 1909, there were SO birth certi1'
Gates filed in the Office of the city aud
itor. OF this number 20 were born OF
parents living In Bismarck, II of pa
rents residing in Burleigh county out
side of Bismarck, and Is whose pa
rents lived in other counties of North
Dakota.
There were IS death certificates
filed in the same length of time. OF
these 80 lived in Bismarck, 8 were
from Burleigh county, outside of Bis
marck, and IS were from places in
North Dakota outside of Burleigh
county.
In the ten months included in this
statement the births ran about Is per
1000 and the deaths at the rate of
about 10 per 1000, including those
from out of town. Excluding non
residents the births were about II per
1000 and the deaths about per
1000.
In GLIDING the large numbers from
outside points who come to the local
hospitals in the last stages of diseases
the death rate is very low, which not
only speaks for our splendid climate
but for the excellence of the local
corps of physicians.
During January there were 10 birth
certificates and only death certifi-
Gates filed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03
DID he, OR DID HE NOT?
That is the question.
IfSc iy,norf O rt

That Is the question.
It's important.
Did the ground hog see his shad'
ow yesterday or did he not? Those
legislators who are still tarrying with
US spent the day in committee Of the
whole arguing this question and for a
time it looked as thought the supreme
court would have to be applied to for
decision, it being the fashion nova
days to get into that court on the
slightest provocation. The question at
issue was not whether the sun shone
or not, but whether the ground hog
is in the habit of making his appear
ance at an early hour or waiting un-
til noon-like some Of the overworked
legislative clerks. Such savants as
Capt. Main averred that the animal
was an early bird-so to speak, and
came out of his hole shortly after
breakfast, and as the sun was not
shining at that time he had abundant
leisure to view the sky and conclude
it was time to start his spring work.
Senator WEIGH was positive, how
ever, that his long line of ground hog
observation led him to believe the an
imal was late sleeper and therefore
did not emerge from his hole until the
day was far advanced, in which case
there could be no question about his
seeing his shadow, therefore we were
in for forty days more cold weather
just like the present. In the absence
Of Uncle" Amos Robidou everybody
is at sea as to the outcome.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03

: U00I060s. -. a.
A young enthusiastic rcvivalist had
been exhorting q congregation in 4
small mining town for over two hours
without percephble effect He was
somewhat discouraged until q rough
old miner interrupted him with: t.ssr.
"Say. brother, I'd IKE to ask qus0-
don." 49,,
The young revivalist beamed. Thank
you, my man, for your interest" he -.
piled II shall be more than glad 70
set You right on any question. Your
desire for enlightenment II q good Sign,
which / am very, very glad to ~.
Now, what II It you want to know1g
kin I smoker asked the minsE.-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03

ton might vry naturally tend to abate
the interest Of Japanese officials in the
execution of their obligations in view
of the unfriendly attitude assumed by
some elements on the Pacific coast.
It is these considerations that have
Influenced the president in reaching
the conclusion that everything posi-
BILE should be done to prevent the en-.
actment Of legislation by any state
that would discriminate against the
Japanese apart from other foreign ell
ements entering America.
There is no objection whatever by
the administration to laws prohibiting
all aliens from holding land in Ameri-
ca. For there is no other way under
the revised statutes the law in the
District Of Columbia and the terri
tories and some of the states. Indeed,
there is a similar law in Japan and
the government of that country con
sequently could not regard it as anti
Japanese legislation If adopted in Cal
ifornia. ..-
The president has entire confidence
that the people of the Pacific coast
certainly will do right in this mat
ter.
The administration is much pleased
with the tone of the speech of Baron
Kemura in the Japan diet today SO
far as It touched upon the relations
between America and Japan.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03
TOOK IT BACK
NEVADA ASSEMBLY RETRAcTs
It's ROAST or PRESIDENT
ANENT ANTI-JAP RESOLUTION.

Carson City, New, Feb. 1.-The an
tiJapanese resolution that was intro
duced in the assembly yesterday by
Speaker Clifton was shorn of its vim
dicative points this afternoon. The
matter was taken up by the governor
and the leaders Of both parties, and
after conference it was decided to
eliminate the portions censuring Pres
ident Roosevelt.
Assemblyman Folsom, when the res
olution came up for reading, had q
nuebm ROT amendments, which were
mating all reference to the president.
During Folsom's speech he said that
the Democrats Of Nevada regarded
Roosevelt as the greatest Democrat
elected in many years.
n The resolution as amended declares
that the. state of California is justified
IN its action and urges that state to
pass q law that will tend to exclude
the Japanese; also that Nevada views
with alarm the attempted encroach.
ment OF the government on state
rights The resolution still contains
the statement that I'VE do not believe
ID the danger OF war with Japan, but
We believe that II we must have war
with Japan, now Is better time than
ever to lay down terms to that EN-
5pire, and teach those arrogant people
that American rights cannot be en-.
croached upon. =
The resolution will 80 to the senate
where It viii be trimmed further, q
the Republican members Of that body
express the view that It passes the
hounds of good judgement.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03
LITTLE FlsH's TRICK,

hssv the Puf'sr Discounts HE Enemy
and Saves Himself.
All the little sea-folk have their ON
clever way Of protecting themselvQD
from their enemies, but the spi1y
box6sh has about the cleverest way q
Ill.
He belongs to the great family
called punfer. and you will see in .
moment how well the name hts him.
Just imagine the little puffer swim.
ming around in the water, looking like
q small round box with head on. 4
big fish comes along, sees the little
puffer and thinks, There's Just . good
mouthful for mel" But just Is he
darts toward him the little puher
blows himself up like a ball. turns
over on his back and floats around
with al his sharp prickers sticking out
toward his enemy.
The big fish is daxed, he stares 1t
the putfer and thinks, Can that great
prickly thing be the same little 1sh, ]
tried to swallow!" He can't under
stand 1t, but he sees there is no use
trying. so he goes sadly on his way
AMI when the little puffer is sure he is
gone, he Just empties the water out Of
his skin and goes back to his usual
size.
Nov isn't that a pretty clever trick
for little fish to play? But you see
Mother Nature gave the little puffer
just that kind of a body that he might
escape from his enemies. .,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03
WILL Be MISSED

Grafton News and Times: The many
friends of Walter Macdonald, the gen.
ial agent of the N. P. railway will re-
greet to learn that he is about to leave
for Bismarck where he will hold SIM
liar position with the same company.
Passenger Auditor Collins and Freight
Auditor White are in the city today
checking over the accounts and OF
course will find everything satisfactory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macdonald intend to take
their departure for their new home next
Monday. They will be missed in the
social circles of Grafton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03
CHAMBERS Cl0PS
OUT AGAIN IN
STARK COUNTY

"Pete' is the first sacrifice in 1909
on the altar of the determination OF
disease, SAYS the Dickinson Post.
pete" was only bay gelditlg horse.
Though he sagged in the middle and his
ribs protruded, "Pete" at times still
gave indications of fiery youth.
But Monday his earthly days ended
and where he was worth SIS last week
today his remains are worth only $50
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03
ouita Handy.

Wife (reading)- Isn't this funny. my
deaF7 Here IL an article which says
they have found q new species Of
birds in Australia which have four
legs. Now, whatever do you suppose
they want four lesy for? Husband
Oawning)-They are probably poll
ticians, my love, and by this, beautiful
dispensation Of their Creator they arr
enabled to stand on both sides Of tho
fence at tho same ttme.-PeaxDo0's
Weekly. r'-> &c.; !
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03

"You young scoundrely' said ths -
ther, seizing his disobedient son BY
the hair. '"1'u show you how to Hoat
Your mother!' .5>,a@
And he at once proceeded to show
young hopeful the way by banging
him across the ears two or thtOo
times and then shaking him until ~
hair began to fall out. '7>ss';~s ..@s$1'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03
IN THE HOUSE
CONTINUED from page ~

by vote of almost to l withdrew
the increase of $500, 900 then made.
After undergoing this and other amend
ments the army appropriation bill was
passed and consideration of the agri-
cultural bill Immediately began.
Under license of debate on the latter
Mr. Keller made speech in support OF
his bill for ship canal from Toledo to
Cincinnati along the Miami and Erie
canal Mr. Ansberry of Ohio, spoke in
advocacy of a ship canal from Chicago
to Toledo and Mr.. Larrinaga, delegate
from Porto Rico, urged duty on other
than Porto Rican coffee entering the
United States. The agricultural bill
was pending when the house adjourned.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03

Rev. Newcomb My dear Sir-;ss
one of Bismarck's pioneers l write to
say l am right gla dour citizens are to
have the pleasure of hearing and see
;-g your illustrated lecture or the
Black Hills" Well, do I remember
the old trips across country Count in
seeing me Thursday, 18th, if the wealth
er will allow an old fellow" You:s
truly, (Signed) R D..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03

the state will pay his owner, Nick
Scbmitz, farmer living seven niles
southeast Of. Dickinson 4 !
Pete had the CHAMBERS. Outside
Of that he was all right. So. DR.. II.
Anderson, deputy state veterinarian,
pressed a horse pistol close to "Pete's"
temple and fired. .@ J.
'Pete's" case is the first indication
in Stark county of the return of gland
crs. Fully so horses were killed EAST
year by authority of Judge van def Las
for the dread disease. Not until now
has it cropped out again.
r1o-, rrrnr1AHrC WANT H0I ,I1MNQ
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03

Secretary: The Ladies Aid society
of the Presbyterian church will hold its
regular monthly meeting on Thursday
afternoon, Feb. 4, at the home of Mrs.
c. A. Burton. Quilting will be the
order of the day and good attendance
is desired.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03
WHAT They SAY

Secretary: The Ladies Aid society
of the NJ. f. church will give dime
social Thursday afternoon, Feb. II, at
the home of Mrs. w. c. Matchan.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03

A. F. Marquett: There will be a
meeting of the Pioneer Fire company
at the hose house Thursday evening at
eight o'clock. Business of Importance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03
Read Webb Bros. embroidery az
fs.,Hf
Invisible.

)ovl0lblo.
h IL bfokes tcuened the mess9e7
~ boy q ~ shoulder. 49,,
u Say, soc1y," he inquired, "dida't
tengsss your brother three hour7
ago to deliver q message and return
with the answer?'' Az1 %3%>%% j ,.'%s
z Believe you did. boss" responded
the messenger nonchalantly. :. i =
"Well, he said he would 60 like tho
wind and / haven't seen him since. 81
a. And you won't see him, boss. DID
yau ever see the wind T" ts4Etf ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03

E Corset cover embroideries, dounc
ings and Insertions, 39c per yard At
Webb Bros. Il
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03

USE TRIBUNE WANT COLUMNS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-03
STEAMSHIP

CONTINUED from page ~
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-08-27
IN NORTH DAKOTA
News Of the Week From Vall
Gus Parts Of the State.
LONG CHASE FINALLY ENDED
Banker Andy Jones Of Rugby
Arrested in Texas.

After eight months chase Andy H.
Jones has been captured In Texas. He
was president Of the First National
bank of Rugby and disappeared just
before the holidays.
When he failed to return an
4nation disclosed that the bank had
been wrecked and a receiver was ap-
pointed, who has since declared a
dividend of rs per cent. The State
bank of Barton was also closed, as it
was under the same management.
Jones was reported to have been
seen in Honduras last spring. No de-
tails of his capture have been received.
Many of jones' dupes were caught
on fake securities.
1t has been learned that when Jones
was arrested at CANAAN. Tex, he
was accompanied by a woman They
passed under the name of Harris. The
woman disappeared. The arrest was
made at the instigation of w. G. Dan
neberg, a secret service agent from
Chicago, and Jones was taken by the
United States marshal to Dallas to
await the warrant and a copy of the
indictment forwarded from Fargo by
local federal officials.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-08-27
THE DEATH RECORD.

George Cabot Lodge, son Of United
States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
and private secretary to his father.
died suddenly at T~uckernuck Island,
Mass, from heart failure, superin-
duced by an acute attack Of indiges-
ton. Mr.. Lodge was thirty-ive years
Of age.
Samuel j. seligman, q member of
the family of the well known bank
ers, dropped dead from heart failure
at his summer home at Deal, N. J. Mr..
seligman. who vas fifty-ive years old,
retired from active business several
years ago.
Arthur Hale Smith, third. son Of
Joseph Smith, who founded the Nor
mon church. is dead at Montrose, Ia,
where he was attending the conyen-
ton of'Latter Day Saints.
Mrs. Shelby M. Cullom, wife Of
the senator from Illinois, is dead at
Washington. Mrs. Cullom had suf-
fered from heart trouble for q long
time.
Charles Taft, a second cousin 81
President Taft, was killed By light,
ming ct Prior. Colo.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-08-27
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

The Fuller prohibition bill has be-
come a law in Alabama. The measure
forbids the possession of liquor ex-
cept in private residences, makes the
use of the word saloon a crime, bars
the advertisement of liquors from bill
boards and signs and holds that even
possession of a. federal liquor license
is an absolute proof of guilt in selling
intoxicants.
Addressing the convention of the
National Association of First Glass
Postmasters at Toledo, O., Postmaster
General Frank H. Hitchcock made
public announcement Of a policy of
strict economy throughout the depart
ment, with which he requested the
postmasters to comply.
Attorneys for Governor Charles N.
Haskell and the five other defendants
indicted in connection with the al.
legged Muskogee town lot frauds filed
motions in the federal court at Mus
kogee, Okla, to quash the indictments,
setting forth a number of sensational
allegations.
The Cunard liner Mauretania now
holds all records for eastward and
westward trips. having broken the
westward record by making the run
from Queenstown to New York in 4
days, IA hours and 80 minutes.
Chicago. chicken fanciers and COM
mission men marvelled when a brood
of fourteen chickens. alive and we'll,
was found in a case of eggs shipped
to Chicago from Missouri. The case
was marked strictly fresh"
Clifford Pinchot. with a plea for the
conservation of natural resources
based on the Roosevelt policies. pro-
voked enthusiasm among the dele
gates to the Transmississippi Com
mercial congress at Denver.
Allen Newton, aged twenty-four, Of
Helena, Mont, drew No. / in the Spo-
kane reservation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1909-08-27
!EnREtGN NEWS.

American participation in the Han.
kow-Szechuen railroad loan was def:
nitely settled at the offices Of the for
elgn board at Picking by Henry P.
Fletcher, the American charge dat.
fairies, and Liam Tun Yen, president Of
the board. The loan Is to be increased
from .s27.50O,00 to $50, 100000 and OF
this 1Htter amount American bankers
are to get one-quarter, the other three
Quarters going to British, French and
German interests.
The memorandum signed at Muk'
den, Manchuria, Aug. 10 by represen.
tatives of the Japanese and Chinese
governments practically closed the
Antung- Mukden controversy. Accord.
ing to the terms of this understanding
China agrees to afford Japan every
assistance in the reconstruction of
the Antung-Mukden railroad and with
draws all her objections.
The Greek flag, raised three weeks
ago by the people of Crete in defiance
of the sovereignty of Turkey and as
an evidence of their desire for union
with the kingdom of Greece, has been
lowered by a party OF international
bluejackets. There was no resistance
on the part Of the Cretans.
n. Gnsaf, private secretary to Count
Leo Tolstoi, has been exiled for a
period of two years. He was found
guilty of circulating Tolstors pamphlet
entitled, Thou Shalt Not Murder
which is a plea against the infiction
Of the death penalty.
The death list il steadily being in.
creased as returns from the recent dis
astrous earthquake in Japan come in
and it is nov believed that fully $50
persons yer either killed by falling
walls or drowned by the overlooking
of the Hida river.
The end of the labor troubles, which
became acute in Stockholm the early
part of this month, is in sight. The
leaders of the various unions have
opened negcti.''cn& with tie employ.
ers with the Object = having the men
resume work.
Fire destroyed property in the bust.
les center of Monterey, Mex, to the
value of about $1,000, 900. The whole
business section of the city was
threatened. but escaped destruction
largely because there was no wind.
The government report on forest
fires in Canada last year shows that
timber was damaged to the extc--:t of
$25, 100000 and that twenty-one lives
were lost. Forty million feet were
burned i'll British Columbia.
The sultan of Morocco has sent "a
written communication to the Riffs,
who are opposing the Spanish expedi-
ton at Melilla, ordering them to sus-
pend the struggle until the arrival of
an imperial mission.
A 5000, 900 fire wiped out twenty-five
buildings at Coal Greek, neal Fernie,