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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-08
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!: HAS MARTIAL LAW

Z: Washington, D. C., Dec. T.
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-08
PROHIb. MOVEMENT
MADE Big GAINS

Chicago, Dec. 7.-Dr. P. A. Baker,
general superintendent of the Anti
Saloon league in his report to the
convention of that body tonight said
that eleven thousand saloons had
been voted out of existence and four
thousand more forced to close in
1908
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-08
GET together ON
N. D. .POSTMASTERS

Washington, Dec, 7.--Representa-
tives Hanna and Gronna today Joined
in the recommendation I of G. O.
Banks and Lyman Brandt for the
Lansford and Park River postofices
respectively. -~:~.--.,~. = =.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-08
FLAX is HIGHER.

(Bv Associated Press.l
Minneapolis, Dec. Flax closed
1881; corn No. 3 yellow, 5s% to
59%: oats No. white 39k to 40A:
rye No. 2 7O&
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-08
WYOMING. e.5DRUGelsTsls 81 :. !.
KILLED BY TRAP GUN.

!. Cody, Wyo., Dec. IF. Al
!: Ash, manager of the Western
!. Drug Co., here, was slain last
!: night by q trap gun set in, such I
!: a manner that, 1t went off aus he 4
I: entered Ills. sleeping room- The &
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!. domen. Ash had no enemies. Y
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-08
rt,,s,sER ADJUTANr GENERAL IS CHARGED WITH EN-
9N.g1@1#2# E%# BEZZLMENT r. 49, @4

%s ,Iyrpa Wash Dec Marion
today former adjutant general
Otis Hamilton who alleged embezzed $4,000 from
the state military The governor gave details Of his
terence with Office when Hamilton
is alleged by to have Gov
BY asking Hase you got away with s2
and Hamilton said, Oh No. 7s@.r.- ~
~ asked him s15 00O' said tOh, No. then asked
him. SO 0o0' he much that and then had
him. "z6as&
Aaoor of Oakland Cal alleged
ered most Of the state fund be not
brought the s..& - ..>,<5< -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-08
SOLDzsCATcHER, BLAIR.
E(ESvhaA ssnciafad Pf.essl

New York, N. YssDec THE New
York American .4 League .s club today,
sold Catcher Blair to the Rochester
team of the Eastern League.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-08

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
REvoLUTIoNlsr LEADER RE
MAINS FIRM IN DETERMINE.
TIoN MOTTO SURRENDER.
ATTACK ON eREYTowN
PROBABLY NEXT MOVE
RevoIutionists Capture Force ON Way
to Reinforce General eonzales-Ev-
cry vestise Of zeIayan Regime Must
Be Eliminated, Says Estrada-other
News of the Day.

Bluefields, Nicaragua, Dec. 31.-Es-
trada remains firm in his determine
ton not to recognize the Presidency of
Madriz. He holds the election of the
latter by congress illegal and that the
people of Nicaragua have not spoken.
He has refused offers of peace thru
compromise from Managua, and is con-
tinuing his preparations for cam
paign against the capital. Today the
proposed attack on Greytown is under
discussion.
General Mona has arrived at Chile
after capturing number of govern
ment soldiers and supply of ammuni-
ton. The prisoners with their supplies
were on their way to reinforce Con-
zales when the battle at Recreo was
fought.
The recent peace representations by
Madriz are viewed here as intended to
delay the eastward march of the insur-
gents. If Madriz had this purpose it
has been frustrated. Estrada is deter
mined that no vestige of the Zelayan
regime shall remain in the government
of Nicaragua, and peace is possible
under no other terms. Madriz and the
congress which elected him are regard
ed as Zelayan in sentiment and intent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
THE STATE DEMuRs
Attorney General to Fight Vigorously
the Attack on tho 2-cent Fare Law
as Made in the Iowa City lnterurban

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. S1.-The state Of
Iowa will not permit the federal court
to pass on the legality of theSzowa p
cent fare law without the matter being
thoroughly sifted and every phase pre-
sented. The attorney general has pre-
pared and fled demurrer to the peti-
ton of Mrs. Mccormick in her case
against the Cedar Rapids and Iowa
City interurban. The demurrer practi-
cally raises the main issues involving
the legality Of the 2-cent law. 1t will
bring to the front that side of the
case which affects the interests of the
state generally and will prevent a trial
upon such evidence as concerns only a
stockholder of the electric line. The
suance of the temporary injunction was
wholly without reason on the part of
Judge Mcpherson because as a matter
of fact neither the state railroad COM
mission nor the attorney general have
had any notion of proceeding against
the company or to take any action
whatever. For the court to enjoin state
officials without any evidence at all
that some injury is to result unless the
order is issued has been regarded as a
most remarkable incident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
cANNoN's GOOD GUESS.
Was Wise to RooseveIt's Qualifications
When Others Doubted.

Especial Correspondence.
Washington, Dec. 31.-Your Uncle
Joseph G. Cannon isn't so young as he
once was, but he knows politician
when he sees one Vide the following
incident which western representa-
tive told today.
ut was about two weeks after
Roosevelt had suddenly succeeded to
the presidency" he said. "a party Of
members of the house. and a few
friends. We're going out to the old
Cabin John bridge hotel in the suburbs
of Washington for dinner. Among
those invited was Speaker Cannon.
The dinner was very interesting, be-
cause everybody was on the qui vive
of interest over the probable course of
the new president. It was the general
opinion that Mr.. Roosevelt was nice,
interesting man, but that he didn't
know a thing about politics.
Born and raised in New York
City; can't possibly know the game
said one
Harvard man; full OF doctrinarian
notions; never do insisted another.
Civil service reformer; doesn't un-
derstand what the offices mean, or how
to use them suggested another.
"sNever was a member OF congress,
ana doesn't know the business from
the practical side OF real experience
ventured still another doubling Thomas.
Finally 1t got up to the speaker, and
everybody looked toward him. He
hadn't said word.
"sWelI, boys replied the speasaer, I
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
CENSUS BUREAU BASES ITS
CLAIM OF GOOD BUSINESS
ON DIAMONDS.
IMPORTATION OF STONES
PAST YEAR ENORMOUS
Imports of All Kinds Increased But
Exports Show Falling oH--Expor-
tation of Food Stuffs Shows Decided
Slump and This Gives Rise to APP
prehension.

Washington, Dec. Prosperity has
returned, according To the figures OF
imports and exports for the calendar
year 1909. just published by the bureau
of statistics of the department of COM
morce ami labor
The surest indication of ready money
the Officials declare. Is the diamond
market, and during the first eleven
months of 1909 this has doomed. the
importation of cut diamonds amount
ing to $25.214.541, three times more
than during the same period last year
and almost S6,o00.000 more than during
that time In 1907. ON these cut dla-
monds this year the government has
collected $2,500000 duties During the
calendar year the foreign commerce of
the United States exceeded in value
that OF an yearlier year with the single
exception of 1907. Imports were larger
than for any previous twelve months,
but exports VIII fall somewhat below
those of 1906 and 1907.
The only matter for serious reflection
In the report is the statement that the
expectation of food stutfs, both raw
and manufactured, has fallen lower
than has been noted in a decade. This
gives rise to some apprehension, and
especially when it is accompanied by
the statement that while other coun-
tries are selling to the United States
this country's trade with other nations
has suffered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE
THROWS LIGHT ON lNvEN.
TORY AND INCOMES.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
FISCAL AND CURRENT YEAH
Ruling is Especially Important 10
Those Concerns Where Question Of
Taking Physical inventory is as
Stake, and Applies Only to Returns
for Current Year.

Washington. Dec 3l.--"Wherc n corr
poration. thru Its books or otherwise,
can ascertain its income sufficiently fer
ofhcers to make oath to a return aa
erue' TINS VIII be regarded as equivalent
TO an inventory, and physical fnven-
tory need not be taken. 1t is realized.
however, that in the cases of many COR
porations. the income for a calendar
year can not be ascertained without
taking physical inventory AT the end
OF the calendar year and the law being
explicit both AS to period and incone.
Where such income can not be ascer-
tanned without physical inventory.
TINS VIII have to be taken.'
ihese are views expressed by the IN
lerhai revenue office. in response to
inquiries from corporations who are
nndihg themselves embarrassed In
making returns I'm cases where their
hscai year Is not Identical with the
calendar year.
Current Year Only.
III Is especially important TO thoso
concerns where the question OF the talk
ing of a physical inventory OF merchan-
disc. supplies or other materials Ia nj
stake the Inv provides explicitly that
the returns on which the one per cent
TAX Is to be paid are to be made Ms of
the end of the calendar year
The ruling made by the office n IA
said, Is to apply only TO returns for III.
current year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
STRIKE CONFERENCE ON
Another Effort Made to straishten Out
the Labor Tansle Growing Out Of
switchmen's Walk out-Hish Of
ficiaIs Confer.

Washington, Dec. 31.-An effort to
straighten out the labor tangle grow
ing out of the switchmen's strike in
the northwest was made at a confer
ence today between H. B. Perham,
president Of the railway department of
the American Federation of Labor and
Chairman Knapp, of the interstate
commerce commission, and Commits
sionar of Labor Neill.
Knapp and Neill constitute the gov
ernment mediation board, whose CO.
operation is sought by the switchmen.
Perham is also a member of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the American
Federation.
The conference was solicited by Per-
ham, following the refusal of the roads
to grant the reinstatement demands
Of the strikers.
When the first conference over the
switchmen's strike ended at 1890 to-
day nothing definite developed The
whole situation was discussed and the
documents examined. The understand
ing is that the crux of the situation
is the opposition of the railroads to re-
instate the $500 men still out, altho
the railroads claim willingness to
employ them in case of vacancies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
PASTOR SUES coneREcAr,on.
Was ousted and Now Wants 500. 600
DAMAGES.

Spokane. Dec. 31--Rey, III. q Rusa.
FORMER pastor OF First Baptist church
at Coifax. Wash. now at Kansas civ.
Mp, where he was called to the he'd
side on his sick child, has engaged
counsel In Spokane to institute an ac-
ton in the United States district court
here for 100000 damages against the
oiticials and deacons of the congrera-
ton for alleged defamation of charac~
ter. the case VII! involve many OF ,ha
most prominent residents of Whitman
county and promises to be interesting.
fhe complaint will set forth that the
minister was "manhanded" by a COM
mittee OF churchmen in forcing his re-
moval from the parsonage on the night
of June . Charges of misconduct vera
preferred by the trustees and n battla
of words followed and continued In tho
auditorium of the church. where Mrs.
Buss came to the rescue with loaded
SIN shooter, causing lively stampede,
She was tried and fined 81 and costs
and an appeal is pending The clash,
which included personal assaults and
numerous gun plays. constituted one OF
tho most sensational church ouarrels
in the northwest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
BACON is PRESENTED

New Ambassador to France Received
by President FalIieres With Military
Pomp and ceremony-Band Plays
"HaiI Columbia"
Paris, Dec 31.-Robert Bacon, former
secretary of state. who now succeeds
Henry White as United States ambas-
sador to France, presented his creden-
tials to President Fallieres this after
noon. The traditional ceremony con-
nected with the presentation Of q new
ly-appointed foreign ambassador was
observed. Accompanied by the embassy
staff, Bacon drove to the place. A
squadron of the cuirassiers formed an
escort. AS the carriages entered the
court yard, a battalion of infantry pre-
sented arms and the band played Hail
Columbia" President Fallieres, with
Foreign Minister Pinchon at his side
and surrounded by members of the civil
and military household, received the
American diplomat and staff in the
Salon des Ambassadors. The ex-
changes were of the most cordial char
acter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
Flashes stoo sin. Borrow. sor..

Clinton. Dec. SIS. ii. Horton,
Chicago horse dealer, was arrested in
Clinton on complaint OF Manager
Young of the Gait house at Sterling,
Ill. 1t was claimed that Horton had
obtained money under false pretenses.
The game he Is said to have worked
was an DID, familiar one. He is said
to have been operating the same else
where. going to hotel, flashing a 500
bill. which the clerk could not change
and then borrowing some money from
him and leaving the next day without
paying his bill. Manager Young came
to Clinton and Horton settled with
him and was let go.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31

Bacon conveyed to President Fall
Heres personal message of good will
from President Taft. In welcoming Ba-
con the French president referred to
the historical and friendly ties which
united the two republics. .adding:a
France has no wish more dear than
to conserve and strengthen the good
political and economical relations be-
tween the two countries. You can be
assured during your mission here of
the warmest cooperation of myself and
the government of France"
Fallieres charged Bacon to express
his personal thanks to President Taft
for the latter's kind message, and to
convey to Taft his best wishes for the
good health of himself and the happi-
ness and prosperity of the United
States.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
MAY DIE OF BURNS.
colored Burlington Woman Nearly 100
Years Old, Terribly Injured.

SSiSiS0 o0iuHSsSu w 0uidu iNSdIiy IOO
Years Old, Terribly Injured.
Burlington, Dec. 31.-"Auntie" Chap
pei, we'll known colored woman of
this city, is in critical condition at
Mercy hospital as the result of burns
received in fire at her home Wednes-
day evening. Her condition today is
unchanged and prospects for recovery
are slight u ls
Evidently the OLD woman fell asleep
while sitting in front Sol her stove in
her room in the house where she lived
alone. The fire reached her clothing
and spread to the room. The fire de-
partment was summoned about II
o'clock and found her in a serious
condition. She was wrapped in blan-
kets and removed to the hospital
"Auntie" Chapel is said to be 81
years of age. She is one of the old
time negro women. and was on good
terms with numerous we'll do fam
lilies Of the city, who had been taking
care of her for years. She is above
the average, and is one of the fast dis
appearing old stock of gentle southern
mammies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
MANY CLAIM ESTATE
Mysterious Woman Who Left Estate
Valued at 100000 Blessed With
Numerous Second Cousins More
Than Forty Claim Share Of Fortune,
Including Iowans.

Los Angeles, Dec. 31.-Forty or more
second cousins have suddenly appeared
to lay claim today to the s10O, 900 estate
left by Mrs. Mathlide Walken, a mys-
terious woman who died two years ago.
supposedly without living relatives.
Thec laimants ares catered from Bel
fast, Ireland, to West Liberty, Iowa.
.. w. White Mortimer, British vice
consul represents the latest claimants.
James and Robert Wilson, Sarah War
rem and Rose Baxter, who have served
notice upon all the others that thew
must prove relationship To make the
ilght more complicated, Public Admin
lstrator Bryson announces that all the
claimants must present incontroverti-
BILE proof of their relationship before
the state surrenders it's right to the
estate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
Pastor Endorses Rabbi. Hunt.

Waterloo, Dec. 31.-Commenting on
the story from Des Moines that the
Ministerial Union and Humane Society
have united to condemn the rabbit hunt
with sticks. proposed by Methodist
pastor for New Years. DR., n A. Bee
man. pastor of the Walnut street Bap-
list church. says he would like to join
the good brother There will be no fa-
talitios from gun wounds among hunt
ers The rabbits would have better
show for their lives and the preacher
and the congregation would receive
the benefits of healthful exercise. The
Humane Society ought to make the
elder an honorary member.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31

lision on the New York Central at
Croton today. Trask was enroute to
this city from his home in Saratoga
and was killed in a collision between
a freight train and the Montreal ex-
press.
The express had been stopped by a
block signal and why the freight fol-
lowing was not stopped is not explain
ed. The freight struck with such force
it demolished the rear end of the last
sleeper and telescoped the front end of
1t with the sleeper ahead. Trask oc-
cupied the drawing section in the rear
end of the last car, and was the only
one killed. One passenger and the
negro porter We're injured. Trask was
one of the country's leading financiers
and head of the banking house bearing
his name
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31

just went over and had talk of an
hour and half with the new president
this morning
He stopped, and everybody waited
withsnew interest.
"'And,' continued the speaker. any
Of you who think he isn't politicion
will have another guess coming, and
you'll be claiming it mighty soon. He's
the smartest politician that has been
president in my time, by long way,
and think the best that ever has been
president Now, don't forget that am
predicting you will all agree with me
before we're done with him.
And" concluded the statesman, 1--WE
all got around to it before a year of
the new regime had passed. Uncle Joe
knew"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
THE BANK STATEMENT.
Decrease Shown in Practically All,
Items Thruout list

Decrease Shown in Practically All
Items Thruout List.
New York, Dec. 31.-The statement
of clearing house banks for the week
Give days., shows that the banks hold
$6,1SS,200 more than the requirements
of the 25 per cent reserve rule.
The itemized statement is as fol-
lows:
Loans. decrease. s2,s6s9O0
Deposits, decrease, s7,99S.900.
Circulation, decrease, $113,700
Legal tenders, decrease. $1,567 900.
Specie, decrease, s43SS.000
Reserve. decrease. $5.957.00o.
Surplus, decrease, $3,957.O00.
Elk U. S. deposits, decrease, $685.
6OO
The statement of banks and trust
companies not reporting to clearing
house shows:
Deposits, s1,252.741, 900.
Cash, $144.S49,0 900.
Loans. $1,2O6.947,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
Bank EXCHANGES Break Record.

New York Dec. 31.--Dun's Review to-
morrow will say:
Bank clearings this week at all the
leading cities of the United States are
s2.6S4,o20.0l3. gain of 1871 per cent
over the corresponding week last year.
The record of bank exchanges for the
year Is practically complete. except for
one day. and reports indicatearecord
total for 1909 of s165. 500, ,OOo. 900. ex-
ceeding that of 1905 by s33,400. 900, 900
and 1906. the previous high water mark
by 000,000.000
Dispatches to Dun's Review indicate
the usual temporary iull In trade ac-
tivity. but in every direction the pros
poets for 1910 are exceedingly bright.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
COAL FAMINE ACUTE.
No Relief Yet in Sight at Dubuque
Ghu$ no<un Iv,r.:oa.I

No Relief Yet in Sight at Dubuque
Shut Down Imminent.
Dubuque, Dec. 31.-The situation in
the coal famine remains practically the
same as 1t was on Tuesday, the change,
If any, being for the worse, since the
supply Of coal on hand is reduced by
the amount burned on Tuesday and
Wednesday. All attempts to get any
steam coal into the city have so far
failed and unless these efforts are sue
cessful within a day or so the outlook
is that the factories will have to be-
gin burning high price lump coal or
shut down. IS
That there is a coal famine in Du-
-buque does not mean, as SO many peo-
pie have seemed to understand, that
there is a shortage of coal in the city
There is plenty Of coal on hand, but
1t is all hard coal or the lump sizes
of soft coal, the higher grades and
therefore more costly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
T..R. BULLETIN
News Of Today
Tho Weather.

mo Woatner.
Sun rises Jan. l at 1925; sets at l.43.
lowa--Partly cloudy tonight and
saturday; warmer tonight and IN tho
southeast Saturday: colder In the
northwest Saturday.
Enthusiastically fair: warmer to-
night and Saturday.
Missouri-Generally fair tonight and
Saturday; warmer tonight.
South Dakota--Snow late tonight or
Saturday; warmer in the east and
colder in the west tonight: colder Sat-
urday.
PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
Passengers lncinerated In Burning
Cars.
Rock Islands Finest Train Wrecked.
More Than a Dozen Dead, Many In
jured
Physical Inventory of Corporations.
Estrada to Fight 1t Out.
People Buying Diamonds.
United states Selling Less Food.
Bacon Presents Credentials.
Efforts to Arbltrate Switchmen's
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Power Project at Fort Dodge.
New Clew In Doxey Case.
To Push Waterloo Rail Project.
Byers Would Debate Smith.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
Iowa and General News:
C. G. w. Division to Fort Dodge.
Coal Famine Imminent In North Iowa
Review of the Wonder Year. 1909.
PAGE SIX.
Editorials:
Who Shall the Colfax Woman Blame
The Coming Fight in the Ninth.
Cossons Candidacy.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
LOCKER on in Iowa.
PAGE SEVEN.
The Riverman.
PAGES EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Council In Air on Saloon Question.
Meets But Does Nothing: Meets
Again.
This an Anniversary Day For City.
Fifty Years Ago Became County
Seat.
Small Towns Short of Coal.
Central Coniscates Local Supply.
General News of the City.
PAGES TEN AND ELEVEN.
City and County News:
General News OF County Towns.
Woman Unconscious in Cold
Babes to Home Finding Society.
Brief News of the City
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General.
Month End Weakness in Wheat.
Prices Slump Decidedly.
Sigh. Decline in Corn.
Hogs Down 5 Cents
Little Change in Cattle Prices.
Taft to Line Up With Insurgents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-31
Death of Pioneer Preacher.

Special to Times Republican.
Sac City. Dec. 31.-Rev Rufus Hay
den. Sac county pioneer minister,
died at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
G. n. Swarm. near Sac City. Tuesday
Death was due to old age, he being in
his Goth year. He was born Dec. 10,
1920, and was married to Miss Lucia
NJ. Muncie in 1912. He came to Sac
county in 1873 and until his strength
gave out preached in rural churches
and country school houses. The sur
viving children are George t. Hayden,
Toledo. o.; H. l.. Hayden. Mabevale.
h1h., Carrie Strong Sac city: Mrs
May Baxter, Sioux City; DR.. A. s.
Hayden. Wall Lake; and Mrs. Charles
n. Swarm, Sac City.