davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
ALABAMA GOES
Wet BY ! A BIG
MARGIN MONDAY

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 29.-A fact
Of special interest in today's elec-
tion of a constitutional amendment
making prohibition effective througn.
out Alabama, was that 1t was the nrst
time in the history Of the state that
an expression of the whole electorate
had been secured on a prohiDltion
question. - 'e*..,
The state wide prohibition bill was
passed by legislature which had
been elected on a local option plat
form and. only several counties had
: declared for prohibition under the
local option act IT, - ~r,2 s.'r~ =
The polling places in country pre-.
rdncts closed at S o'clock an din the
cities at 6 o'clock, and the count was
soon reached. In Birmingham, hun.
'dreds of people were crowded around
each polling place, women and child
ron were singing and brass bands sta
toned by the anti-amendment forces
were playing patrioaic airs.
Each polling place was enlivened
by it's quota of fist fights, there being
so many that it was impossible to
keep track of them. Prasttcally every
other voter was challenged and re-
ouired to make an affidavit that he
was qualif1d elector.
AS an instance Of the deep feeling
displayed, a prominent minister went
to the polls and a young woman at
tempted to pin " white ribbon upon
him The minister declined, telling
her that he considered 1t improper Tor
young ladies to speak to men on the
streets who they did not know. the
woman began crying and the minister
apoligized for hurting her feelings
but said he considered the polling
places improper places for the young
women to be.
The affair was taken up all over the
city and partisans commended or de-
nounced the conduct Of the minister
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
mayer PLANS SWEEPING
REFORMS IN THE Navy

Washington, Nov. 29.-Heeding the
cry for reform in naval affairs, Sec
retary Meyer day after tomorrow
will inaugurate the most sweeping
changes in the navy department since
the establishment of the bureau sys'
tenn in 1912. He is himself direc-
tor Of banks and manufacturing com
panies in New England states for
years and he hopes to put the depart
ment on a business basis beyond the
dreams of his predecessors. The
keynote of his reforms is the subor-
dination of the bureau chief of the
past.
Summarized, the essential changes
in the Meyer plan are:
The selection of four responsible
advisers on subjects within the four
groups into which duties of the de-
partment fall, to be known as the
aide for material, the aide for per
sonnel, the aide for operations of the
fleet and the aide of inspections.
Grouping of the bureaus into two
divisions of material and personnel
according to the nature of their dut-
les.
Establishment of a division of op'
erations of the fleet.
Establishment of a comprehensive
inspection system.
Establishment of modern and eff
cient cost-keeping system in the navy
department and at navy yard.
Separation of navy yard work into
two divisions of hulls and machinery.
Adjustment Of the bureau OF con-
struction.
Adjustment of the bureau OF
equipment.
Henceforth the officers who man
the ships are to have influence in the
navy department. Chosen men from
among them are to be official eyes
and ears of the secretary, laden with
full responsibility for their reports
but not his hands. The secretary
will retain, his administrative and ex'
|ecutive power for his own exer Else
and that Of the the assistant of the
navy. All the reforms go into enect
Dec. excepting the abolishing Of rhf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
fRv Associated Press.)

Greenville, Ohio, Nov. 29.-After
numbering his mother and an officer
who had attempted to arrest him and
probably fatally injuring another
woman and her husband, Clyde
Weaver, "a years old, committed sui
eide here this afternoon.
Weaver was declared by physicians
to be afflicted with exaggerated ego
and was under suspended sentence
from the probate court. At $3.50 this
afternoon Sheriff John F. Haber and
Deputy Sheriff VIM. H. Farra went to
Weaver's home to arrest him. Weav'
er opened fire on them from an up
per window with a shot gun and
Farra fell wounded. A moment lat
er Weaver's mother rushed from the
house, crying "I'm shot" and fell at
the feet of the sheriff.
While the sheriff was trying to
revive the woman Weaver walked
from the house carrying q revolver
He went. to the woodshed, where
Farra had crawled and fired twice
at the wounded officer, killing him.
He then jumped into the buggy IN
which the officers had reached the
house and drove to the home of Levi
Minnich, a neighbor, from whom ne
demanded protection. When Min
nfch feeitated to allow him to- enter
the house Weaver drew his revolver
and shot Minnich through the back
Weaver then turned on Mrs: M1nn1cn
and shot her twice.
A large posse surrounded the house
and the two deputy. sherihs broke
through the rear door. They d1scov
cred the body of Weaver under a pea
He had used his last bullet to do"
out his own brains.
The condition of Mr.. and Mrs. MIL
. nich is very critical.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
UNNATURAL SON
ASSAULTED Mother
(Rr A Associated Press

Aurora, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-Albert Mar
clay, a farmer, was arrested here TO-
dav charged with a murderous assault
upon his mother, Mrs. Elijah tn Mar
LAY, late Sunday night at his home
a few miles west Of town.
Marclay is declared to have struck
his mother over the head with an iron
bar in an unprovoked attack after he
had returned home lat and found her
sitting up awaiting his arrival.
He fled to this city where he was
found by the pol8ce enjoying a play
at the theatre.
Neighboring farmers at Sugar,
Grove which is near the Marclay
home, have threatened violence upon
Marclay and the authorities here are
keeping the prisoner guarded, fearing
a lynching.
Mrs. Marclay, who is in serious
condition, says the son arrived home
about midnight Sunday. After they
had talked for. half an hour she says
he mentioned that the fire was getting
cow. .ss, The mother got down on her
knees before the crate to fix the fire
and as she did so, her son, drawing an
iron bar from beneath his coat, be-
gan to beat her over the head.
L.. Her cries attracted George Marclay,
brother of the accused man, who ar
rived in time to see Albert fleeing.
=: Enmity, it is said, arose between
Albert Marclay, who is 81 years old,
and his mother, over the disposition of
rrooerty left her by her husband who
died three months ago. The widow
was made sole beneficiary of a $4,000
estate and had decided to sell the farm
against her sons wishes. <
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
ROCKEFELLER INTERESTED
IN: 4 FARMING SCHEME

\. Cleveland, Nov. 90. s.-Count P: A.
SDeyries, was successful today In his
sGeffort to see John D. Rockefeller IN
reference to draining the Zuyder zes
and, opening up: the waters b sd to
truck farming. The count Is the pro-
smoter Of this idea and desired to IN
1 ferest Mr.. Rockefeller to the extent
$of financing the proposition.
On recent attempts TO :each hor-
est Hill, the home of Mr.5t ockeI e,iei y, ,
T. "a said that the count was repnlsed d
and IN one occasion. Is was reported
shnts were fred at his automobile.
Today the count was admitted 70
the grounds at Forest Hill. He talk
a. with Mr.. Rockefeller while follow
Ing him around the golf links: Lne
count left for New, York tonight ai'er
assuring his friends that he Had
interested Mr.. Rockefel elier.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
STRIKE SITUATION
GROWING SERIOUS

Lead, S. D., Nov. 29.--James Kir-
win. president of the Western Feder-
alton of Miners, tonight received a
telegram from National President
Mover at Denver saying that seventy
Ave detecties are on their way 10
lead in connection with the strike IN
the Homestake plant.
- The company admits the presence
of some detectives, whose purpose ls
to preserve order. c. e. Manohey'
vice president Of the union, was ar
rested today and fined $50 on a
charge of using violent language IN
a public place. The city council 70
night authorized the mayor to ap-
noint all the special deputies needed
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
CASTING firm IN GOOD
POLITICIANS BANE OF LIFE OF
THE CITY COMMISSION
ERs.
Joseph MediIl Patterson Unable to
Give Any Particular INSTANCES of
Grating When He Was Called Be-
fore the Investigating Committee
Yesterday.

Chicago, Nov. 29.-The appearance
of Joseph Medill Patterson, former
commissioner of public works, before
the Merriam "Graft'' investigating
commission and the bringing into the
inquisition of the name of Mayor
Fred A. Busse were features of to-
days hearing of the committee.
Mayor Buses name was mention
ed while the purchase Of certain cast
ings used by the city was being TAX
en- up. William A. Coleman, city
purchasing agent, had told how Dep
uty Commissioner of Public Works
Paul Redieske and another man
whom he described as superintendent
Of the water works shop, had re-
quested him to purchase the castings
Of a certain local company. When
asked If any other city ofi1cial had
requested him to buy castings from
that company, Mr.. Coleman replied
that he thought that Mayor Busse
had said to him that, other things
being equal, he would be pleased to
have the castings bought of that
frm.
> ;Mr. Patterson, who was commits.
sioner of public works during the
first eleven months OF the Edward r.
Hunn's administration as mayor,
threw interesting side-lights on GER
tain phases Of the situation, but he
admitted that he was unable to give
any specific instance Of "grafting'' in
the purchase of supplies. He declar-
ed that politicians were the bane OF
the life of the commissioner. He
also denied that he had ever had any
conversation with City Engineer
Erickson during which he had asked
for the latter's resignation Of politi'
cal grafters as had been testified to
by Erickson.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30

bureau of equipment which congress
alone can do.
Aide for operations of the fleet
will be Rear Admiral Richard Vain
wright, commander Of the third d.
vision of the Atlantic fleet.
Aide for personnel will be Rear
Admiral W. P. Potter, now chief of
the bureau Of navigation.
Aide for material wit, be Rear Ad-
miral VIM. Swift, commandant of the
Boston navy yard,
Aide for inspection will be Captain
Aaron Ward, recently supervisor of
the New York harbor. WHO will be-
come a rear admiral on Jan. 9.
Captain Reginald Nicholson, a
member of the board of inspection
and survey will be made chief Of the
bureau of navigation, vice Potter.
When Meyer assumed Office he
found some confusion in the depart
ment. and in the navy yards, due to
changes instituted by Secretary New
berry.
The sperry board, then the Leutz
board and finally the Swift board,
considered Improvement Of the busi-
ness methods of the department.
With reports of these boards as a
! basis Secretary Meyer has evolved
his plan of reform.
The secretary found that the bur-
eaus of the department we're inde'
pendent of one another and that he
must decide all differences between
them. The aides are to advise him
Oh these points.
According to the Meyer plan, the
board Of construction becomes use
less and therefore will be abolished.
- This board WAS created principally
to- supervise ship designing and to
decide questions in dispute between
the bureaus when the duties over
Tapped, or when one wished to pro-
cure more space or weight for ite
purposes in a ship design.
! Under the Meyer plan the operat'
ing branch, which deals directly with
the military use of the feet, will or
igfnate the, military features Of the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
BILLIARD TOURNAMENT
in new YORK CITY

New York, Nov. pa triple tie
for the worlds professional 1872
balkline billiard championship result
ed from todays play in the tourna.
ment at Madison square garden.
At the afternoon session George
Sutton of Chicago defeated Firmin
Cassignol, the French champion, and
this evening, Calvin Demarest Of Chi
cago, won from George Slosson, the
New York player.
The two winners of today there
fore are tied with Harry P. Cline of
Philadelphia, each of the three hav-
ing completed his schedule with four
games won and one lost. The triple
tie for first place will be played out
in three games, Demarest playing
Cline Wednesday, the loser of that
match playing Sutton Thursday, and
the winners of the two matches play
ing on Friday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
Meteor FELL
At DUBUQUE
tBv Associated Press.}

Des Moines, ia, Nov. 29.-It was
learned today that the gigantic meteor
which was observed shooting across
the sky in the vicinity of Dubuque,
had fallen near that city.
1t was observed Sunday afternoon
and today it was discovered that it
had split into two parts, one falling
n ar Dyersville an the other near
Manchester. The latter portion is
said to have weighed over a ton and
imbedded itself deeply into the earth.
Its mineral properties have not yet
been tested.
AS the larger piece hit the earth,
houses in the vicinity were shakn.
1t ft a streak of fire as it fell, and
looked as big as a bushel basket. A
roar like that of thunder followed its
fight.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
CHASE CANT
THROUGH S. D.

Aberdeen, s. D., Nov. 29.-With the
sheriffs Of several South Dakota
counties in hot pursuit as we'll as
posses from North Dakota, Dan Cant,
the murderer Of Louis Maxwell at
Englevale is still at large and head
ed for the Black hills.
Gant's younger occ:her was captur-
er Sunday morning bv u sheriff s
posse at a straw s:a:k, four miles
from Brittin, s. D., and posse is
right on the trail of the murderer
and his capture is exoe,tel at any
time.
The captured 1esperado is a mere
boy, 16 years of age. Although he
was heavily armed, having a rifle and
two revolvers, young Cant made no
resistance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
ANOTHER BIG YIELD.

Billings County Herald: F. !. Kes-
sol, of Belfield, was in Medora Tues
day, carrying a large yield story. He
says that on % acre patch he har'
vested wheat that threshed sivty-five
sacks of number one stuff-that is
about 1862 bushels from the piece,
and over so bushels per acre The
wheat over the whole farm went
went thirty-five bushels and oats fif-
ty bushels The place is on Sec. g.
141-9S, and land has been valued at
from S12 to SIS per acre. A crop
that will pay for the land about four
times is pretty fair, and the country
should not only be looking up but all
around.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
YOUNG CUBAN WIDOW
DIED FROM INJURIES

Tampa, Fla, Nov. 29-Marie Ac-
osta, a young Cuban widow died
here this afternoon from frightful
burns afflicted upon her by rejected
lover. '%';: 'SfSz'F - es4f5E3a
Miguel Gomez is under arrest. Be
fore she died. the young woman
charged Gomez with having set her
afire. She declared that she had re-
iected Gomez's sui. sauI with tWo
tconfederates iie f6rrfbay entafed Iret
house in west Tampa last night. She
was bound hand and foot. Then the
men saturated her clothing with gas
oline and touched a lighted match
to her.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
:. FIVE Stranded: :: ::
SAILORS found

Washington, Nov. 29.-Five of the
members of the deck crew of the
gunboat Marietta who were adrift in
a gig off Port Limon, Costa Rica,
were picked up by a rescue party
Of the Des Moines today. &C
cording to dispatch received at the
navy department this afternoon. The
men ha dmade their way to the
shore at Coieta Point about 20 miles
from Port Limon. The gig was not
recovered.
The five adrift in the whaleboat OF
the Marietta have not been heard OF,
but it is expected their rescue will be
reported soon as searching parties
have been sent out for them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
W0LGAS7 GO7 THE
DECISION MONDAY
(Bv Associated Press.)

San Fran Cisco, CAL, Nov. 29.-Ad.
Wolgast of Milwaukee was given the
decision tonight over Lew Powell
1T the end of twenty rounds of a
furious, and at times, bloody battle.
Wolgast had the better Of the con-
test from the start to the finish and
his whirlwind rushes and aggressive
in-fghting proved a combination that
the local fighter was unable to meet.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
WISCONSIN WOODSMAN
IS INSTANTLY KILLED

Marinette, Wis, Nov. ga woods
man named Joseph White, was shot
and instantly killed last night at
Pembine by Charles Stovekin, a dep
uty sheriff during a saloon row. 1t
is alleged that White drew q knife
and attacked the deputy. Whites
residence is unknown. ,g4S, &s5 81 ]
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
TRI-STATE WEATHER.

Washington, Nov. 29.-North Da-
kota-Partly cloudy and warmer
Tuesday; rain or snow and colder
Wednesday and Wednesday night.
South Dakota-Fair and warmer
Tuesday,; Wednesday increasing
cloudiness.
Minnesota-Fair and warmer Tues
day; Wednesday increasing cloudi-
ness. moderate to brisk south wind.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
ROADS SPENDS MUCH |, !
MONEY in CANADA |. | | ]

Winnipeg, Nov. according to Of
\ shcial report issued today railways
snant this year In construction work
IN western Canada eight million dol
liars, and in supplies and ma.erlaI
@twenty millions. Next years estfm aye
zof the three leading railways provide
Tor the expenditure OF seventy m hmve
niillions. ss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
4 YOUNG i, .c,oLT.

New York, N. Y, Nov. 20 Mrs
Russell Colt, known to the theatrical
public as Ethel Barrymore, became
the mother Of a son today at the home
OF August Belmont in this city
where the Colts are staying.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30
INSANEMAN runs
.AMUCkAN|.D|.ki|I|L[.L|.,Si ! !. ( |. |, !
f. ''.-|7" = '%TT'$ N r ~ - {
DEPUTYSHERlFF
ENDS LIFE OF OFFICER OF THE
LAW AFTER HE HAD WOUND
ED HIM.
ALSO KILLS HIS MOTHER
USED OFFICERS BUGGY TO MAKE
HIS ESCAPE AFTER HE HAD
WOUNDED HIM.

When Finally Found Under Bed in a
House In Which He Had Taken
Refuge He Had Committed Suicide
BY Blowing Out His Brains With
Last Bullet in the Gun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-11-30

: fContinued on Page 81
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-16
MISSISSIPPI
MAN WANTS To
STUDY COMET
TO DO THIS, HOWEVER, HE DE-
SIRES ASSISTANCE OF CON-
GRESS TO THE EXTENT OF AN
APPROPRIATION FOR $4,000.
BY Associates Press.

Washington, Jan. Ito enable
him to collect a series of photographs
and make a study of Hallety's CONT,
which he first saw when he was a
baby in his mothers arms, FredeTpk
Hess, of PascagouIa, Miss, has p
titioned congress to appropriate s.
600. He claims to have been empty
ed by a railroad of which President
Rooseyelt's father was a director, at
the time he acquired title to Prt
of Round Island, in PascagOula Bal
Your petitioner" writes PISS,
whose self-acquiTed knowledge OF
astronomy and means of information
are very limited, is specially interest
ed in the pending return of this
comet, because, according TO MS
mothers story. one early mornig in
October, 1885, when a ten months old
baby in his mothers arms. shewas
greatly frightened by a sudden peX-
pected sight of the comet just sing
over the roof of his native plae at
ArmStadt, Germany AfteTwardi MS
mother often told him that hisoa0y
eyes noticed it also and that he ear
~ jumped out of her arms tryIS 70
reach up for it and catch it viii his
baby hands"
Hess says he wants to devos his
time during 1909 and 1910 to make
photographs and observing the pmet.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-16
JOB FOR EX-GOV.
n. D. BROWARD
Has Received Offer From
State to Take Charge
of Drainage.

While in Tampa Tuesday inspect
ing the state dredges, Ex-Governor
BrowaTd. according to the Tampa
Times, stated to Ernest Kreher, pres
ident and manager of the Tampa
Foundry and Machine Works, that he
has under consideration a proposition
to drain large portion of the Ever
gIades by the contract. He has ask
ed Mr.. Kreher for an estimate on a
suction dTedge for use in this work.
Captain BrOward is confident that he
can save the state money by taking
personal charge of the work. and 1t
the same time make money for him
self. It is understood that ex-Govern-
or Jennings will be associated with
Captain BTOwaTd in the enterprise,
if the contract is made
While dipper dredges have been
necessary to break through the rock.
encountered in the first dredging OPP
eTatjOns, it is said that the future
work Will be in soft material, in which
suction dredges can make much
greater progress
Mr.. Kreher. who has given much
thought to the drainage of the work
so far done, is an enthusiast on the
subject He believes that it is thor
Oughly practicable, and that it will
result in great benefit to the state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-16
WASHINGTON'S
HEIRS WANT
SUM OF 100000
SAY THAT GOVERNMENT is DUE
THEM THIS ON ACCOUNT OF
LAND IN OHIO OWNED BY
FIRST PRESIDENT.
RY Associated Press.

Washington, Jan 15.-FOremOst
among the heirs of George Washing
ton who are pressing their claims for
100000 on account of lands in Ohio,
is Lawrence Washington, who is said
to be the nearest living relative of the
first president. Mr.. Washington is an
employee of the congressional library
and is giving personal attention to
the case.
The claim Is for a large tract of
land lying on the Little Miami river
which was granted by the state of
Virginia to General Washington
while Ohio was still a part of that
state, on account of services to the
revolutionary war.
The movement to obtain the money
started in 1907 when Col Robert E.
Lee. JT-. Of Virginia. was appointed
minister of the estate of General
Washington
During the hearing by the house
committee on claims, it was pointed
out that Washington believed he had
a good title and that Colonel Richard
Anderson. surveyor of lands at Louis
vile, Ky, "and an ancestor of Rep
resentative Nicholas LOngworth7 for
got to notify the heirs Of an attempt
to re-enter the lands.
Washington never made but one
request to congress-, said his kins-
man. who was present, and that was
for the return of his commission in
the army It was never acted upon -
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-01-16

The first amendment to the cOnSti-
tuition of the United States went into
effect December 10, 1871, along with
nine others. 1t reads: Congress
shall make no law respecting an es-
tablisnment of religion, or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof; free speech,
or abridging the freedom of speech or
of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble. and to petition
the government for the redress of
grievances" To argue that the execu-
tive department of the government
can assume a pTeTOgative thus denied
to the legislative is absolutely foolish,
besides showing a dangerous disre-
gard for the fundamental law of the
land.