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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24

Carl F. Rakow, the representative
of the Society of Equity, the farm
ers' organization - which - numbers
thousands of the farmers of the
northwest in it's membership, does
not seem to agree with the news.
paper editors of the state who argue
that a duty on wheat is unnecessary,
that hides ought to be free, and who
take ground opposite to that taken
by Senator McCumber, when he OPP
posed the knocking out of the draw
back provision, the placing Of hides
on the free list and the removal of
the five cent additional duty On
wheat. Mr.. Rakow, as the represen'
tative of the farmers of the state,
stands with Senator McCumber, and
opposes the view of the critics Of the
senator. Possibly Mr.. Rakow does
not know what the farmers want.
Possibly the farmers themselves do
not know what is best for them.
But we believe the farmers Of the
state know better than some of the
newspaper editors what they want in
the way of tariff and we believe in
the end they will be found standing
by Senator McCumber, in his attt-
tude on the tariff bill.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24

farmer how to try his hand at
weather forecasting. w. A. Taylor
describes "Some promising new va
rieties" of apples, peaches, persim-
mons, and pecans, and these are IL
Illustrated with colored plates. "The
small farm as a means OF improy-
ing southern conditions" is present
ed by S. A. Knapp. R. H. Sullivan
denies that "the so-called change Of
climate in the semiarid west" is a
reality. w. J. Spillman discusses
TYPES of farming" c. O. Townsend,
by-products of the beet-sugar
industry; and M. Dorset, the cause
and prevention of hog cholera.
The foregoing amply illustrate the
character of the papers. Probably
the most notable Of the statistical
tables are those showing % The
production and value of the cotton
crops of the United States since the
year 1779, together with the exports
imports, and consumption of cotton;
>(2) the same facts relating to to-
bacco since the year 1911, or for
nearly 300 years; and 60 the inter-
national trade in hides and skins.
The volume ,issillustrated with 20
text figures and IS 'full-page plates,
of which 10 are colored.
OF the Yearbook, it is custimary
to issue 100000 copies. OF these the
secretary of agriculture is allowed
only 80. 900, which is not sufficient
number to supply the voluntary
weather observers, crop correspond
ents, and others to whom the de-
partment is under obligations for
services. The farmers of the .coun-
try have to depend for copies on the
senators, representatives and dele
gates in congress, each of whom has
a quota of about 1000 copies.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24

100000 900 bushel corn crop. Along
with this wave of optimism, how
ever, is a note of caution. Western
buyers, it is to be noted, are taking
hold of textile and other manufac-
tured products very cautiously, fear
ing that present high prices may
check consumption and leave them
stranded with large stocks of high
priced goods. Since the tariff agita-
tion was settled, decided sense of
relief has been felt in many manu-
featuring circles, and prices in num-
erous cases have already advanced
in consequence. There must, of
course, be a limit to the level to
which values can be raised, and, ap-
parently, that limit will not be
reached until the point of exhaus-
ton; or until the consumer through
sheer. inability must refuse to pay.
A favorable development has been
the recent decline in cereals to more
reasonable prices. This will tend to
somewhat offset the high cost of
living by providing cheaper food 1t
should also facilitate a much needed
increase of exports. The liberal
gains in recent railroad earnings
confirm reports Of improving bust
ness; for. though rates are frequent
ly better than a year ago, the gains
without this additional revenue are
large enough to demonstrate very
considerable enlargement of traffic
The continuance. of easy money
seems probable for several weeks
longer at least, owing to the abund-
ant supply of loanable funds. Firm
er rates, however, are noticeable,
particularly in time money. This
was partly due to increased interior
demands for crop moving purposes;
and to gold exports, the latter hay
ing been renewed by partial with
drawal of Japanese and Canadian
balances in this center. There was
also a renewal of gold shipments to
Argentina on London account. In
Europe money is plentiful and rates
very low. Since May over 100000
gold has been shipped to Japan, and
the probabilities are that considera-
bly, more will soon be forwarded.
Bank loans are still lowering about
the high record, while reserves are
steadily declining. Last week the
surplus was reduced to $23, 900, 900
compared with $34,000,00O July 18th
and compared with $57.OO0,0O0 a
year ago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24

Some of the crop pessimists have
apparently overdone the business Of
croaking There has unquestionably
been some damage from rust in the
state, especially in late sown grain.
But the damage does not extend
over the entire state and does not
affect a great share OF the crop
which matured early and has been
cut and some of it threshed. A typ
ical example of crop pessimist's work
is in the reports from Nelson county
that many fields were so badly dam.
aged they could not be cut. There
is some damage in that county, but
there is on the other hand vast
amount of good grain, and the aver
age of the crop is good.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24
Hudson River Tunnel Tubes
Vast Undertaking y Triumph
For William G. McAdoo. Or
9anizer of Great Traps-
portation System. ~.. Il

does away with the congestion and
crowding experienced at terminal sta
tons on. other. metropolitan railroads.
All station platforms throughout the
system are built on a tangent or
straight line, so that there is no dan
gerous space between the cars and
the platform, such as is the case where
stations are built on curve.
! The doors of the cars are operated
by compressed air, and no signal bells
are used. When the last door in the
train is securely closed. the motorman
receives an electric fash signal and
starts the train. The Sautomatic adj
justment is such that the signal to
start cannot be given so long as any
door in the train remains open the
fraction Of an inch. The cars are bril-
liantly lighted. They have only side
seats and are equipped with steel rods
set vertically at frequent intervals.
These rods aid passengers to steady
themselves when the cars are crowded.
Planned For Future Needs.
Throughout the system, which COM
prises about twenty miles of under
river and underground railroad, the
stations are designed with a view to
comfort, permanency and beauty.
They are made large enough not mere
Iy to accommodate the metropolitan
traffic of today, but to meet the needs
Of travel by subsurface routes in the
decades to come. Every part of each
station is constructed either of con-
crete or metal, 50 that, like the cars
and the tunnels, there is no POSSIBLE
ity Of fire.
TO the person who descends into the
tunnel for the first time the archf-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24

the person not entirely familiar VIII
the geography Of the metropolit tan dis
trlct the new tunnel system may. be
most clearly described by dividing It
into four sections. all Of which are
connected and are also brought into
direct connection with other principal
transportation lines on both the New
York and New jersey sides of the
river. .r% ",,y 4s> - = - ~f,a ri r.. J. \
Meat Market In the Station.
At the Cortlandt street terminal sta
ton, the largest station of its kind IN
the world, 1t will be possible for the
hurried traveller to purchase In the
various booths which line the sides Of
the station there almost anything 10
the, way Of the ordinary necessities OF
life. There will even be meat mar
ket and a moving; picture show to en-
terrain the waiting traveller. The train
schedules Of the Erie and the Penn
sylvania railroads will date from that
point. As in other great terminal sta
lions, the arrival and departure OF
trains will be announced. ID
The length of the new tubes Is one
mile and the total mileage of compiet-
ed system is twenty miles. 81
The men who have been conspicu-
GUS in the work are Walter G. Oak
man, president of the construction
company known as the Hudson Com
panies; william G. McAdoo, president
of the Hudson and Manhattan Rail-
road company. the one man above all
others responsible for the success OF
one Of the greatest engineering feats'
of modern times, and Pliny Fisk and
William n Barnum Of the banking
house of Harvey Fisk & Sons. The
engineering features have been worked
out by Charles NJ. Jacobs. the chief
engineer, and J. Vipond Davies, depu-
ty chief engineer: During a part Of
the time since the work began as many
as 5000 men have been employed at
one time. "
Tunnels Inception In 1874. j
The project Of building tunnel I'M
der the Hudson river had its inception
In 1874. when D. G. Haskins. a civil
engineer, conceived the idea Of con-
structing brick tunnel from Hoboken
to New York. through which he pro-
posed to run railroad trains, having
grand railroad terminal in the vicinity
Of Washington square. His plan en-
bodied simply tunnel for the purpose
Of gaining access to New York for a
terminal and did not contemplate the
extensive system Of, connecting lines
now being completed: = e .
On Aug. 2 the transverse tunnel con-
Meeting Jersey City with the Erie rail
road and the Lackawanna railroad at
Hoboken will be opened. That occa-
sion will mark the completion Of the
final link in the downtown chain of
tunnels
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24
Striking Features Of a Remark
able Engineering Project
Which Links New York
With Jersey Shore.
By WALTON WILLIAMS.

~ REAMED of for decades, for
more decades, regarded as. an
" impossibility 'three minutes
from Broadway, New York, to
Jersey City became a fact the other
morning when the twin tunnel tubes
of the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad
company, extending from the great
Terminal building, at Church and Cort-
landt streets, New York, to the Penn
sylvania railroad station in Jersey
City, were opened. j :..l r
When this vast tunnel work is COM
pleted it will have cost between $685.
OO0, 900 and $7O,OOO,O 900, all private cap
ital. 80
Uptown Tubes Opened, Last Year.
The northerly twin tubes of the Hud-
son and Manhattan Railroad COM
pany's tunnels under the North river
were opened to the public on Feb. 25,
1908. They extend from Hoboken to
Sixth avenue and Twenty-third street,
Manhattan, d distance Of about three
miles. This route Of the tunnel sys-
tenn is generally designated as the Nor
ton street tubes. Its Manhattan pas
senger stations are located at Chris
TOPPER and Greenwich streets, where
connection is made with the Ninth
avenue elevated line; at Christopher
street and Sixth avenue, where con-
nection is made with the Sixth avenue
elevated, and in Sixth avenue at Ninth,
Fourteenth, Nineteenth and Twenty
third streets. Other stations viii be
at Twenty-eighth, Thirty-third and
Thirty-ninth streets and Fifth avenue
and .Forty-second street, and then an
other great terminal station at Park
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24

Difficulties In Planting Him on tho
Canadian Pacific Coast.


According to Consul General David
F.. WILDER of Halifax. the Canadian gov
eminent is having a lot of trouble in
trying to propagate the Nova Scotia
lobster on the Pacific coast. The trou-
Bile Is due to the pugnacious nature OF
the lobster, who, lobster though he is,
insists on fighting at the drop Of the
hat, so to speak. ~;
1t is an interesting story Consul Gen.
eral WILDER tells. and it bears no ear
marks Of nature fake. He says
consignment of 1900 live Holsters left
Halifax for Vancouver the first week
in May. They were shipped by the
marine and fisheries department for
the purpose Of propagating the lobster
on the Pacific coast. Mr.. WILDER says
an attempt was made last year to ship
Holsters west, "but owing to their pug
nacious tendencies they arrived at
their destination in mangled condi-
tion." ~ -
1t appears later attempt was made,
plugs being placed between the claws
to prevent disastrous fighting. The
plugs were not removed when the lob
sters, were planted in the. Pacific wa
ters. and consequently the second at
tempt also proved a failure. -',- y
a In making the third and last ship
ment every precaution has been taken
by the authorities. The several dozen
crates were placed In a special baggage
car in charge of two men, Each crate
is filed with several compartments,
each of which will accommodate one
large lobster. Salt water, Ice and sea
weed were placed in the crates, the
top Of each crate being fitted with an
Ice pack and percolating salt water
tank. Where two small Holsters were
packed into one berth they were SO
placed that they could not bite each
other 800 60 - <.&.
The lobster industry has never four.
ished on the Pacific as in the Halifax
region. and strong effort Is being
I made to put 1t on firm foundation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24

The reports from the west,
says Henry Clews' weekly review Of
trade and buiness conditions, are
very optimistic and the belief in
trade improvement strengthens rath-
er than weakens. The harvest is
now begun in many sections and re-
suits are reported as satisfactory. 1t
is still to early for any satisfactory
data as to corn, August. it must be
remembered, usually being a period
of deterioration. Nevertheless. the
expectation still holds out for a g.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24

lecture Of the station Is one Of the
most striking TEXTURES Of the expert
ence. On all sides are the vaulted
arches, with the odd effects of light
and shadow produced by the glow Of
incandescent globes. AS one looks
from the platform into the brilliantly
lighted tubes far out under the river
they seem to dwindle In size until they
appear to be no larger than the point
Of a polished needle. A breath Of cool
air moves gently through the station,
and overhead, up in the groined arches.
there is always the same mellow glow,
suggestive Of twilight. 1t is never
day and never night in these tunnel
stations, and, no matter how gloomy
or tempestuOus above, it Is always
restful and pleasant there.
What Tunnels Are Like.
i, The tunnels In all parts Of the sys-
tenn are made Of steel rings bolted
together and set in place as the boring
shield. working in compressed air.
opens the way for them. The steel
rings in most places are covered with
a coating Of concrete. so that the In;
terror Of the tunnel Is smooth. The
interior diameter Of these tubes Is If
teen feet three inches. The depth of
the tunnels below the surface Of the
Hudson river varies from sixty to-
ninety feet. In the deepest place 1t Is
ninety feet from the level Of the water
to the top Of the rails. The depth Of
earth and rock between the roof Of
the tunnel and the water ranges from
fifteen to forty feet, the deepest part
OF the river being on the New York
side. The two tubes are entirely sep
arate from each other and are about
thirty feet apart for the greater part
Of the distance under the river. TO
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24
"kickiess" Mule.

Former Adjutant General Henry r..
Lawrence, of Cadlz. KY has discover
ed what he thinks is the Oldest mule
In the world. This particular mule IS
a resident Rutherford county.
Tenn The mule Is owned by Mike
Hayes and is known to he thirty-nine
years old and may be older, says q
Frankfort (Ky., dispatch. She has
been in the possession Of Hayes for
thirty-six years md has helped raise
his entire family. The most peculiar
feature OF this Maud" IS that she
has never been known to kick. Hayes
worked her unta a few years ago. but
since then she has been living on her.
accomplishments OF the past. IL,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24
THE RURAL SCHOOL,

The rural school is. lone of the
most important educational institu-
lions in the state. 1t is the institu.
ton in which great share of our
young people are trained, and even
though many of them pursue their
education farther in the high schools
or in state educational institutions,
the solid groundwork upon which
their subsequent education is builded
is gained in the country schoolhouse.
It is likely that in few states of the
country age and development con-
sidered, is there a better rural school
establishment than in North Dakota.
And it is wise that the further i'm
provement of the rural school should
engage the attention of our school
authorities and those Immediately
concerned with the welfare of the
educational system of the state.
The following resolution adopted
by the county superintendent at
their session at Valley City last
week reflects the sentiment of the
educators with reference to-" the
rural schools:
1. We believe that the most i'm
portant single educational interest
in North Dakota is the rural school.
It demands our best efforts as super
intendents; it must have the larger
appreciation of the rural community
and a more generous support from
it's patrons.
2. We believe that the rural school
of it's kind should be as good a school
as the best town or city school is of
it's kind. To bring this about the
rural school needs and ought to have
better buildings and more attractive
school grounds, longer terms, better
prepared and better paid teachers,
more effective supervision, and
course of study which, while retain
ing the real substance of the present
program. shall be enriched by the
introduction of vocational subjects
which pertains to rural life.
g., We believe that the CONSOLIDATE
ed school affords the ultimate solu-
ton of the rural school problem.
And while most heartily endorsing
the movement we are of the
opinion that every phase Of such a
school should be thoroughly under
stood before adopting the plan of
consolidation.
. 4. We are convinced that the rural
school should be made more and
more the center of the social and
civic life of the rural community.
5. We renew our declaration in be-
half of state aid to rural schools
with endeavor to maintain a high
standard and meet certain reason
able conditions.
s. We believe in North Dakota and
her people and feel that her future
greatness depends upon the right
education of her SONS and daughters.
To this end we most earnestly COM
mend to the people of North Dakota
the serious consideration Of the
needs Of the rural school,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24

avenue and Forty-second street, where
connection will be made not only with
the New York Central and New Haven
railroads, but with the Steinway tun-
mel, which extends between that point
and Long Island, and also with the
present subway. %<,' : .~E
y This will enable the traveller reach
ing the Grand Central station over the
various trunk lines to make direct un-
derground connection with all the rail-
roads having terminals on the Jersey
shore between Jersey City and Ho-
boken. In order to facilitate travel
along these lines the railroads will
make traffic agreements with the tun-
mel company as to the transfer OF pas
sengers. Il, d; ~ = :{s&;
+ Everything possible has been done
by Mr.. McAdoo and his associates for
the convenience Of the BtraveIing pub
lie. Five and eight cir trains, cleo
strtcaliy propelled, are run through the
uptown tunnels, and similar trains will
be operated from the Church street
terminal. The running time Of trains
between Church street and the Penn
.sylvania station viii be three minutes.
The time from Twenty third street to
Hoboken 10 about ten minutes.
Cars Built Entirely Of Steel. (
: The cars are, made entirely Of steel,
absolutely Hreproof, and are construct
ed upon a plan differing materially
<.or, orv o%horo v,,xxv7 .,er,xT ", %t,a ,v,ok
ropolitan district. They have large
sliding side doors in the middle. as
well as at either end. The station
platforms are so arranged that pas
sengers may enter and leave the cars
at the same time. Those leaving 50
out at one side, and those entering the
cars come in on the opposite side. This
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24
Rhubarb !aas.

Christopher Brewer Of Parkersburg.
WA. has been arrested By federal
officers on the charge of ''nloonshin-
Ing" but there II nm unlsuni feature
to the ease.t Brewer did not make
whisky. but concocted a stuY OF which
the principal ingredientrwas rhubarb.
He would not tell his formula. and the
drink made all who tried II most up.
roariousiy drunk
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24

"Kinsman" Packard OF Valley City
didn't walt for an announcement
from A.4W. Packard himself that he
is a candidate for governor but pro:
ceeded to jump right in on the Nor.
ton county man, concluding from a
personal retrospection--that the
tribe Packard are not qualified.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24
Taken Up.

Taken up on farm of 8. Harris,
near the Capitol building; one bay
horse about 900 lbs, lame in front.
One bay mare about 1000 lbs. Owner
cali and pay charges.
: J. P. JOHNSON. 1
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-08-24

BANANA SALE At RicHHoLT'S
TODAY. TWO DOZEN FOR Al
QUARTER WHILE THEY LAST.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-29
MERRYMAKING BY MAsONs.
Harmony Lodge Gives Entertain
ment at Rifles Armor-.

Jollifcauon was the order OF things AT
the banquet OF Harmony Lodge No. IL.
F. A. a. n, last night at National Rifles
Armory. Word having gone forth that
absentees would be summarily dealt with.
more than 800 members out OF a total OF
COO were present
Roe FuikersOn, master, acted as toast
master. assisted by W. Hamilton Smith.
At 10 o'clock the speaking began. Mr..
Fullerton delivered the address Of greet
ing. lie made special mention Of the
twenty young men about TO enter the
lodge. Then he introduced Henry X.
Simpson. grand master. who praised the
Grand Lodge.
Lurtin r. CHM, past grand master
spoke briefly upon the purpose Of the
organization.
Felix Mahonev made A lift with q
chalk talk" a comedy act was given
by T. Brooke Amiss. and W a. Morseu
Messrs. Lea. Schmitt Barnes. and E5er-
bach presented fancy dances. A solo was
given by Frank Duggan.
Victor H. Wallace, OF Centennial LOdge.
and Rabbi Simon made addresses. Among
those present We're, George G. ODER. J.
Claude KEEPER. Benjamin w. Murch, Ar
vine W. Johnston. James A Sample.
Thomas II. Young. James Dawson. j.
Russell Verbrycke, T. John Newton
Charles T. Baldwin. Alexander Grant
William w. Jermane, James w Witten,
Lemuei Towers. IT. Joseph r. Nllans
Warren c. Bickford. Robert ". Hardy,
and John Wilson.