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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28

them will pass, except those Of an in
cidendal nature.
So far as corporation legislation
Is concerned, there seems to be plenty
Of it on the statute books and we
should say that judicious and wise ad-
ministration of the present laws Is
more essentially necessary to the
growth and welfare of the state than
the passage of new and radical leg
islation. Much of the legislation that
occupies a good share of attention and
interest is of local and class legisla-
ton for the protection of game and
fish. These are matters in which a
certain class rather than the whole
people are interested. The whole
people are vitality interested in their
taxation system, in their nomination
and election system and in those mat
tiers and touch the rights and prerog-
atives of all the people. In these mat
tiers, we have pretty complete and ef-
ficient legislation, and good common
sense in its administration will ad-
vance the interests Of the state.
The appropriations are matters of
Importance, but these are matters for
the judgment of men in saying how
state funds shall be expended as to
do the most sood to the whole people
of the state, just as the private citi-
zen expends his earnings as they shall
be of the most or the least advan-
tage. Aside from the appropriation
bills, which are necessary to the run
ming of the state and it's institutions
as a better business concern, there
is not a great amount of legislation
that is vitality necessary.
At the same time the system that
requires representatives of the people
to come together each two years in
legislative session, is a good one,
even though the final results are not
vast in volume or great in Importance.
The legislature is a sort of family
council of the people of the state. 1t
reflects public sentiment in various
parts of the state, brings those OF
one section in touch with those of an
other, enables the representatives OF
the people to gain broader know
ledge of the state and it's institutions
and is a medium through which the
people can exercise their right of
making or unmaking laws.
Whatever may be said, legislators
are pretty representative of the whole
people of the state and it is well
that their gatherings should be reas-
onably frequent and that the people
have frequent opportunity to express
themselves through their representa-.
tives.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28
NEARING THE END.

The legislative session is within a
week of completion, the adjournment
being fixed by law for Friday next.
There is still large amount of work
to be done and the indications are
that morning and afternoon sessions
will be the order of proceedings for
four at least of the five days left.
Both houses have pretty we'll disposed
Of their own measures and a large
number OF bills remain only for rou-
tine calling of rolls and passage. The
indications are that there will be lit
tie of radical nature passed by the
assembly, and that the legislation will
be more remedial than constructive.
North Dakota has a pretty good
code of laws, a splendid constitution
and there is. not much Of construc.
tive nature that Is necessary. Expert
ence with laws suggests the virtue
Of amendments to meet certain de
fects and much Of the legislation en-
acted is for this purpose.
It Is not likely that any consider
able change will be made in the pres.
emit primary election law. The ma.
jority Of the house had decided not to
make change and as the majority
governs all good citizens will acqui-
esce and await another practical test
Of the working OF the primary. Meth
er will there be any radical change
IN the taxation system. A number
Of bills have been presented looking
to change in tar laws, but few OF
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
@*@eFD
BOARD OF CONTROL MEETS WITH
FAVOR.

The bill providing for board OF
control that has passed the house,
cannot help but appeal to the good
sense and business judgment OF the
people. The MANNER in which the
members of the board are to be chos-
en- is a wise departure from the pres
ent system of appointing members OF
boards-by and with the advice OF the
senate. Under this bill the penal and
charitable institutions are to be plac-
ed under the charge of a board con-
sisting of three persons, no more than
two of which shall belong to the same
political party. This destroys in a
measure the opportunity or tempta-
ton to inject to dangerous degree
party politics in the selection of the
members. AS further safeguard the
members of the board chosen by the
governor must be confirmed by two
thirds vote of the senate, which will
operate as a check on any attempt
to make party capital in the selec,
ton of the members.
The terms of office of the members
of the first board, under the measure,
would be two, four and six years.
The terms of succeeding members to
be six years. The measure through
out, in. prescribing the duties and
powers of the board, is safe-guarded
in the interest of correct business
methods and it is not at all unreas-
enable to expect that under this sys-
tenn Of management the state would
save a hundred thousand dollars q
year.
There is, however, one weak pro-
vision in the measure. The salaries
provided for the members OF the
board are not enough. The success
of this system will depend upon the
high character of the men selected,
and as the members must put in their
whole time and give, practically their
undivided attention to the duties of
their Office, the remuneration should
be sufficient to attract this class of
men. Proper men for these positions
should not be asked to serve for
$4,000 a year. We want men who are
worth more money than that. At
least $4,000 year should be paid and
even a higher figure might result in
many times that amount in benefit
and saving to the state.
The people in trade and business
and the professions generally, get
about what they pay for. The best
is wanted for these positions and we
should not measure the cost with a
short yard stick
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28

old and six feet four inches. stood,
with Grant, forty-two years of age ana
Ave feet eight inches, casing into his
face. Men whose only ambition was
the country's welfare. they stood IKE
the men in the Greek phalanx OF olo'
shoulder to shoulder" -
General Potter said that from that
time on the friendship of the two men
grew to deep affection. He told OF FIRE.
quent visits Of Lincoln to Grant at
City Point, where often until the mid
night hour Lincoln would entertain
the general and his friends with his
brilliant wit, wisdom and philosophy
until those nights became veritable
Arabian nights"
In conclusion General Porter said:
1T has fallen to few men to suffer
the sublimity Of martyrdom, but fu-
ture generations will be Illuminated
by the brightness Of his glory"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28
EuIoaized by General Porter.


General Horace Porter, who presid-
ed at the Lincoln commemoration ex-
ercises held In Carnegie hall, at New
York, said that to him the life Of Lin
coin seemed like romance more than
4 reality. HE came from a class" "
said the general, ''he was always fond
Of abiding to-the plain people. The
more history discusses him the more
brilliant becomes his luster." General
Porter said he thought the answer Of
a noted general who had risen from
the ranks to the 'sneers Of the haug hty
mobiles Of Vienna ON a certain 0cca-
sion, Il am an ancestor; you are only
descendants. APPLY fitted Lincoln.
, He never claimed knowledge he did
not possess and never tried to mas
sage the back Of a political porcu.
pine" but, said General Porter, he had
great tact in holding his followers.
There are few living who knew and
conversed with Lincoln, said the
speaker, who then went on to tell Of
the first time he General Porter met
him.
ut was an occasion never to be for
gotten" said General Porter. ut was
at the first meeting between Lincoln
and Grant. They had been CORE
spending for some years. First their
letters were official, but then became
more intimate. It was on May 8, 1864,
Grant arrived from the west in Wash
tington to receive his promotion to lieu
tenant general. He went to the VIII
lard hotel, where he registered az just
plain %. 8. Grant, Illinois, ..5%
4 1.-THE first thing he thought OF was
to pay his respects to President ana
Mrs. Lincoln. It was $50. Lincoln
was shaking hands With a vast crowd
ut the White House. Suddenly there
was . commotion. The people stood
hack. Lincoln advanced to the spot
where Grant stood. Grant stepped for
ward. Lincoln seized him by the
hand. What a delight! What SUR
priser he exclaimed, adding, Mother,
here's General Grant It was an In
spring sight to see the chief magis-
trate Of the nation and the victorious
general standing face to face.
sLincoln's hair was unkempt He
wore a collar two sizes too large Tor
him. There Lincoln, nfty-hve years
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28
Ne.h,ns Funny About t..

Nothing Funny Aoo0s ~
ecene-A drugyist's shop IN Z sm -
Scotch village, which, as usual With
druggists shops similarly situated, 10
the general emporium for all sorts OF
merchandise. Cycling tourist enters
and purchases cigar, after lighting
which he attempts to draw the pro-
prietor into conversation, but the lat
ter seems reticent. 4,- 81. ut
The tourist, after passing some re.
marks on the weather, asked, Don't
you feel trade dull at times In this lit
tic village, chemist?" ~ - Y,
'Oh, WE'LL" replied the druggist. ~
Gamma complain. But, excuse me, mails.
ter. dinna alloo smokin' in my
shop" .Gl e
"indeedr' said the tourist. THAT IL
strange. You sell tobacco and cigars
and still don't permit smoking in your
shop. 1t Is really rather funny" Il.
<"Ou. man." was the reply. there's
naething funny ABBOTT It. I. sell arsen-
ic. but dinna alloo ye to commit SUI
eide in my shopv' >" g.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28
ssrhs Prussian Vsrsailles."

The PrUSSian V0r0aIlIeS" 80
It would be al unjust to form an 60.
innate Of the Hohenzollerns or Of their
capital without visiting Potsdam as to
form an estimate Of Germany without
visiting Bavaria, for Potsdam is more
than 1.-THE Prussian Versailles" It rep
resents the complement Of those stern
e Hohenzollern qualities which ars
embodied in the city of blood and iron.
Cold, colorless Berlin may well be seen
on the gray days of standard Prussian
weather. Sunlight seems exotic there.
But the characteristic charm of Pots-
dam II revealed only when skies ars
bright and flowers are in bloom.-Rob.
ct Haven Schaud1er In Century.
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EAST and west
CONTINUED from page ~

suspension of rules.
The state public service commission
presented it's report which appears
in full on page of this issue.
The appropriation bills with the
exception of those as to which there
was a disagreement, came back from
the house and will probably be en-
rolled and signed on Monday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28
TRIBUTES TOL|NCOLN
Personal RecolIections Of Speak
ers at Centennial Celebrations.
FACE TO FACE WITH GRANT.

WOSS lUopVSsU8 0i9US "UOU SUO NtOAs
Emaneipator Met the Victorious Gen.
sral-Dramatio Incident at a Me-
mortal Dinner-civii War. Officers
Hazardous Military Commission.
Homage paid to the memory of
Abraham Lincoln, the martyred presi-
dent, on the one hundredth anniver-
sary Of his birth, which has recently
been celebrated. showed a laudable
rivalry among many Of reunited
country's most famous men to honor
the great emancipation.
Besides the ceremonies at Hodgen-
vile. KY, defeating the old log cabin
where Lincoln first saw the light, there
were imposing celebrations In almost
every city in the United States. as well
as In Europe.
Many personal recollections of Lin
coin were told by prominent men who
spoke at the celebrations. Joseph 81.
Choate, former ambassador Of the
United States and chairman of the
committee that organized New York's
official celebration held in Cooper
Union, who was present when Lincoln
spoke at Cooper Union. gave graphic
picture Of the tall, gaunt form of the
westerner, whose debates with Doug
las had spread his fame to the east.
"Forty-nine years ago." he said. "also
in the month of February, Lincoln ad-
dressed from this platform just such
an audience as this. That was three
months before his nomination by the
Republicans, followed in November by
his election Mr.. Choate declared
that the impression made on his mind
by that occasion could never be ef-
faced.
Lincoln was one Of the plain people
he so loved to address. At first sight
there was nothing imposing about him,
nothing, indeed, but his towering form.
His face was dark and pale, without
a tin3e Of color or anything in it to
indicate the brain power which the
man possessed. His clothes hung loose
ly from his ungainly figure. and he be-
gan his speech like a young man en-
barrassed in his first effort"
Mr.. Choate also gave an interesting
word picture Of the audience.
I'm Cooper Union" he said, "were
assembled all the learned people Of the
city, editors, doctors, lawyers, mer-
chants-critics all. But" Mr.. Choate
continued, "a change soon came over
both audience and speaker when once
Lincoln had uttered the first sentences.
Of his address. Lincoln's form. was
TRANSPORTED, his face lighted up as If
to shed radiance upon all in the room,
and for more than an hour the ungain-
" westerner held his audience in the
hollow of his hand.
I'm the simplest language-the Ian
guage Of the Bible, with which Lin
coin was so familiar - he protested
against the threat of the south to de-
stroy the Union If Republican was
elected president. he concluded with
these immortal words:
"Let US have faith
That right makes might,
And In that faith
Let US to the end
Dare to do our duty
= As we understand 1t.
"Five years later, alas" continued
Mr.. Choate, I'VE saw him again in this
city in his coffin"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28
Cynical.

A Chicago professor says, 1.-THE man
who never parleys over cab fare, who
never scans the prices on q menu and
who hibernates when he's broke car
ries an infallible amulet against fem
thine criticism."-Kansas City Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28
Chums Of Slavery Days.


A highly dramatic incident marked
the Lincoln dinner of the Republican
club in the Waldorf-Astoria at New
York the other night. Booker T.
Washington, the guest Of honor, presi-
dent of the famous Tuskegee institute
and the recognized leader Of the negro
race, during the course of his response
to the toast, abraham Lincoln" turn
ed impressively to A. II. Burroughs,
we'll known as a corporation attorney,
who sat at the presidents table, and
said:
"There sits the man who is the
grandson Of Joseph Burroughs, who
was my owner down in Franklin
county, Va, when l was a slave. He
and I played together as children,
fought and wept, laughed and sobbed
together. He was the white boy, l
was the black boy. on that old planta-
ton. 4
HE liked NE then, and he likes me
yet. I liked him then, and like him
now. But until this week have not
met Abe Burroughs since one day
away back in 1868 it came to my
frightened ears that old 'Massa' Bur-
roughs, his grandfather and my owner,
had been killed.
There was a skirmish, and the Fed
eral troops, was told, had shot him.
I was frightened. I rushed home and
told Abe, and he and cried together.
Our hearts were broken. That Is
long while ago. But here is Abe, and
here am I, and we meet tonight at
banquet board in the greatest city in
the world to celebrate the centennial
Of the birth Of the man who set US
both free. I mean that. Abraham
Lincoln set Mr.. Burroughs free when
he set me free"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28
foils Him,

Scott-I suppose you are saving M
something for a rainy day. Motif
try to. but my wife mistakes every
bargain sale for shower.-Bostooi
Transcript. *s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28
Business.

New Son-in-law-Here's only 1900
marks. You promised my wife dow.
~ Of 10000. Father-in-law-I alwayS
knock OF 2 per cent for cash.-B1t1
gende Batter. @
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28

For artificial evils, for evils that
spring from want Of thought, thought
must ind a remedy somewhere.-Low-
I'm >.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28
One Reee,nesnss.

One R0oomp0nso.
THAT sheet iron clothing chap had
to wear during the middle ages must
have been far from comfortable"
"still, a fellow could have a perma'
nent crease put in his trousers."-Lou-
isvtlle Courier Journal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28
Not q Bark,

Not Q Bark.
'Then you don't have any dog.
watch on this craftr inquired the
anxious passenger, according to 4
writer In Life.
mo. This is q catboat."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28

Getting In Deeper. .,
''Who is that singing 10 dreadfully
out of tuner .....
1T Is my wife,"
"Perhaps the accompanied plays out
Of tune"
''she is accompanying herself" -
Meggendorfer Batter.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-02-28
Domestic Economy:

O0m09t1o economys
"Hey, mon," exclaimed the Draw,
bonnie north countryman, thrift Is .
wunnerful thing"
eyes," replied his English travelling
companion. YOU'RE right there. Now.
I gave my wife ten pound note to
manage on last time was away, and
would you believe it?-instead Of tx
ceeding it she saved nearly sc<er-
eign out of it to buy herself hat!'
That's nowt," replied the Scotsman.
my wife gives the kids ha'pennies
apiece to go to bed supperless; when
they're asleep she takes the ha'pen-
MES OF on 'em aegean, and then she
makes 'em do wi'out ony breakfasts
for losin' 'em! Hey, mon, that's
thriftr'-I 0ndon Scfana.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-04

Notices hereby given that the
Annual Mec4tsg of the Board Of Di-
rectcrs ana stockholders Of the
Brownsville & Gulf Railway Com
pany will be held at the office of
the company in the City of Browns
vile. Cameron county, Texas, on
Monday, the 22nd day of November
A. D. 1909, at the hour of L o'clock
noon. for the transaction OF such
bushes rs may come before the
meeting
AIT. PERKINS, President.
1O-25-3O
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-04
Realty Transfers.

The New York and Brownsville
Land and Improvement Co. Ltd, to
Simon Villareal, cot y, block 1856,
Jackson street. Consideration $500.
The Brownsville Land and I'M
provement Co. t. Fred l. Hicks, lots
4, and 6. block 30, West Browns
vile. Consideration $3.50
E. {. ShiremaD to n Langston,
> acres near Brownsville Consid-
Grafton $500.
S. J. Boman to }. c. Haney, -
acres near San Benito Considera-
ton $4,000.
J. W David and j. p. Stephenson
to j. G. Fife. 10 acres near Harlin-
gen Consideration S2.&>0
J. w David and J. P Stephenson
to J. G. Fife, 40 acres near Harlin-
gen. Consideration $2,3S0
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-04
BUSINESS MEMS
ORGANIZATION
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD
AND ACTIVE STEPS TAKEN.
Thirty-five Prominent Citizens Sign
Agreement to DO Something to
Promote Interests of Brownsville
and Push Its Development

At a meeting held in the Federal
court room last night a temporary
organization of a Business Mems
Club for Brownsville was effected,
thirty-five business men and citizens
signifying their willingness last night
to become members of such an or
ganizatiOn. The meeting was called
to order by c. H. Moore who had
issued the fall for the meeting as
published in The Herald Mr. Moore
stated that his object in issuing
this call had been to induce the
citizens and business men of
Brownsville to get together and
form an organization to further the
development of Brownsville. That
although an organization of this
character had been talked of on
the streets for several weeks, no
one had taken any steps to call a
meeting, and for this reason he
had taken the initiative and issued
this call Mr.. More further stated
that it would not be the object of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley Club,
but, on the contrary, to work in
harmony with it. He also said that
some people seemed to have the
idea that the object in forming this
organization was for the purpose of
disrupting the Lower Rio Grande
Valley Club. This was q very mis-
taken idea, but the thought that
the time had come when Browns
vile should have a Business Mems
Club to push for brownsville and
help in its development.
On motion of Col. Urlah Lott
Judge E c. Fortq was elected
chairman Of the meeting. J, G.
Perkins was elected secretary.
Several interesting talks We're
made by Col. Lott. W F bennett
Benz. Kowalski, R. B. Creager and
others in favor of the organization
of q club of this character Con
siderable time was devoted to dis
cussing what the membership fee
of the club should be, it being the
prevailing opinion that this fee
should be placed at one dollar pei
month, 50 that practically ever
business man and citizen of Browns
Vile could join and be able to pay
the dues 1t was also suggested
that the assessment plan rs adopt
ed in other towns should also be
adopted by this organization 5hat
is to have the board of directors
assess each membec in prOpOrtioh
as to what they were able to pay.
On motion of Col Lott the fol
lowing committee was appointed to
solicit members for the new Organi-
cation: Benz. Kowalski, W F
bennett, c. H. More, R B. Creager,
c. P. Barreda, B. G. Stegman and
Emil Wise. On motion of Mr.. Den
nett the name of Judge FOrto was
added to this committee.
The following membership agree
ment was then circulated amongst
those present so that those who
wished could signify their desire to
Join an organization of this char
acter by signing it:
We, the undersigned citizens
of Brownsville. do hereby agree to
become members of a Brownsville
Business Mems Club or such other
name as may be selected hereafter
to further the best interests OF
Brownsville, provided that the
monthly dues are not less than the
sum of one dollar"
The following signed the agree
ment.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-04

1t was also agreed that every man
who had signed his name TO be-
come a member q the examination
should constitute himsels a com
mittee of one in addition TO the
committee appointed to secure as
many members as possible for the
club
Tie meeting was adjourned m5l
next Monday night when d perma-
nent organization viii be perfected.
The meeting last night was rather
encouraging as a starter for the or
ganization of a club of this charac-
ter. With few exceptions all
present seemed to be heartily in
favor of a club to promote the in
terests of Brownsville and more real
interest and enthusiasm was dis
played than is ordinarily the case
in a meeting of this character
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-04

Highest cash price paid for sec
ond hand furniture, bicycles, stoves
and all hous1lo old goods. Repairing
OF all kinds No iris Furniture Com
pany, opposite Ci~ Market. Tele-
phone PCS. DIV 1l-2-tf
Excursion Rate of $3.50 TO Hous-
,on.-A special train viii leave
Brownsville at 6.15 p. M Nov s.,
reaching HoIston at 1-35 a. m. Nov
9. Tickets good to return Nov y
on regular train No-tsu-oh- carni-
val is the tEtractiOn.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-04

The Paris Millinery ParIors, Iocat-
ed next to Mrs. Bolack's on 18th st.
vii be open for business on Saturday
Nov. G. A fresh. up-to-date stock,
that VIII please the most fastidious
can be found here All goods direct
from manufacturer We viii appre-
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-11-04
Meteorological Report.

The following observations were
taken at the South Texas Garden for
the "a hours ending at eight o'clock