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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-16
PANAMA BILL WAS REPORTED
MORE POWER is GIVEN TO THE
INTERSTATE COMMERCE
COMMISSION.
General Debate on the Panama Bill
Was Concluded Before Adjourn
ment Reports to Commission
Not to Be Used As Evidence In
Railway Damage Suits.
:Sy Associated Press.)

Washington, D. c., Dec. 15.-Sittlng
until after nightfall, the house buck
led down to business today, passing
the E!sch bill requiring railroads to
make full monthly reports to the In
terstate Commerce Commission of all
accidents, and a measure giving the
commission power to compel railroads
to provide uniform equipment for
sideration the Mann Panama canal bill
on which general debate was con-
cluded before adjournment.
Considerable opposition developed
to section of the Eseh bill prohibit
ing the admission as evidence of the
use in any action for damages of the
reports furnished by the railroads or
the reports of the Interstate Com
merce Commission OF Investigations
as provided for it in the measure.
Chairman Mann urged that it be al
lowed to remain in the bill lnamend-
ed in order to encourage railroad
companies to give the commission the
benefit Of their fullest information of
accidents.
Several amrndnlents calculated to
modify or destroy the section were
defeated. The bill becomes effective
Immediately. ...
. When the Panama canal bill was re-
ported by COMMITTEES on Interstate and
foreign commerce, the house immed-
lately resolved itself into the COM
mittee Of the whole for its considera-
tion. It's author, Representative
Mann of Illinois, explained it's pro-
visions, after which general debate
was begun.
The abolishment Of the Isthmian
canal commission ami the centraliza-
tion of responsibility and authority
for the construction Of the canal and
the government canal zone under the
president, we're bitterly opposed by
several representatives. 1t was con-
tended that congress had no power to
delegate legislative or judicial author
ity to the president and Re2resen-
tative Harrison of New York, charged
that President Roosevelt had assum-
ed the role of dictator" and uspered
authority in the canal zone he did not
possess.
Before the house arose from the
committee of the whole, the reading
of the -bi1l had begun with the un.
derstanding that it would be taken up
again soon after the holiday recess.
The house adjourned until tomor-
row.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-16
bR0kAW CLAIMS
He Cannot PAY
WITNESS SHOWS THAT DEFEND
AMT IN DIVORCE SUITS IN:
HERinED FORTUNE.
Former Maid in Employ Of the Bro
kaw House Says Husband Was a
Plain Drunk - Few Words Needed
to Describe Condition $4,000 a
Year Seems Enough to Mcintyre.
4. Associated Press.)

Ne wYork, Dec. lift I were a
woman" said John F. Mcintyre to-
day, "And my husband spent $50, 900
year on me, would live with him. -
Mr.. Mcintyre had in mind Mrs.
Mary Blair Brokaw, who prefers
$1,000 a year alimony and a separa-
tion from her husband, W. Gould
Brokaw. Her suit is now being
tried at MinneoQa, L. [.
"Mr. Brokaw," MI. Mcintyre con-
tinued, "Is as good and kind hus-
band as the lord ever created to walk
on his green footstool.''
Counsel for Mrs. Brokaw called
Minna Lahte, maid formerly in his
clients employ, to refute this conten-
tion.
'Do you remember he asked, IAN
occasion on which Nr. and Mrs. Bro
kaw and DR.. Shipman came from
New York and stayed at the Gil
berts,'
Mrs. Gilbert is Mr.. Brokaw's sis
ter and counsel explained that he al
luded to an occasion when Mrs. Bro
kaw is alleged to have sought refuge
from her husband with her sister-in-
law.
EYES," said the maid, "Mr. Bro
kaw was drunk"
"No," exclaimed Mr.. Mcintyre.
EYES," said the maid.
Cannot you describe his condi-
ton more accurate9y?"
II know little English" replied the
girl, who is Finlander. But few
| words are enough to describe his con.
dition."
The testimony reverted to dollars
and cents again with a view to es-
tablishing Mr.. Brokaw's ability or in
ability to pay the alimony demanded
John H. Armstrong, an executor OF
the will of the late w. v. Brokaw
the defendants father, testified that
the elder Brokaw left 81 ,490 900 to
his son much of it in Standard Oil
stock. There was no testimony as
to how much money the father might
have conveyed to his son during his
lifetime.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-16
SAYS TAFT CAN GO TO.

. Washington, Dec. 15.-(SpeciaD--
Representative William Humphrey.
Of Washington, called at the White
House q few days ago and after watt
in vain two hours to see the .presi-
dent, went home. His wife says he
had d crouch. ., She asked him to
tell her his trouble, which he did.
That night Mrs. Humphrey met the
president at d social function. Il
5ss 81 II wish you would tell your hus-
band that haven t seen him for so
long that I am beginning to think he
has cut me from his visiting list 8
the president said ito her. @ .ss. ID n: s..ss
why, he was at the White House
yesterday and You didn't see him.
He was little bit angry about it,
,too,1 said Mrs. Humphrey. Fss M n I'll ss
He is? Well, what did he say
about it?'' ts N ss=s III
s.Mr. Humphrey said that if you
didn't want to see him you could go
to the devil. !" U III
President Taft laughed and the
next day sent for Mr.. Humphrey. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-16
A JUSTIFIABLE CASE.

The Northwestern Agriculturist:
There is one case Of a homesteader
in South Dakota who has been JUS
tilted in selling out his farm and go
ing back to his old home in Illinois.
We know of very few instances where
a farmer in this northwest would be
justified in going back to the old
home state, but this seems to be one
of the exceptions to the general rule.
Mr.. Zachariah Pittman, the oldest
homesteader in the world has just
passed his 101st birthday, and he
has decided that he will retire from
active farming and enjoy the rest of
life, so he has sold his farm and gone
back to Illinois.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-16
leopold IS Still ]
Fighting Death
fRv Associated Press.9

brussels, Dec. liking Leopold's
Tenacious struggle is arousing tine
LOYALTY and admiration of the people
who are now keenly following the
following yesterdays
operation.
The bulletin issued tonight by the
attending physicians states that the
king is gaining. This has caused new
hope that his rugged constitution WIFI
pull him through, but it Is privately
feared at the court that his age WIN
not permit of ultimate recovery. +.
After a restful night the patients
condition was described as stationary
but during the afternoon aInfavorable
symptoms appeared and it soon be-
came known that his majesty had
suffered relapse. Towards evening
however, improvement was noted by
the physicians and a bulletin was Is
sued reassuring in character, which
again raised the hopes of the Bel
gians. ..~ /
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-16
BROKEN Rail CAUSES WRECK.
MUCH TIME WAS REQUIRED TO
REMOVE DEAD AND iNJUR-
ED FROM DEBRIS.
Former Editor of Big Magazine Was
Among the Seriously Injured -
Twenty-Five Injured Peoule Have
Been Placed in Hospitals by Rail
way Employees.
tBy Associated Press }

Greensboro, N. c., Dec. 15.-Local
passenger train number II on the
Southern railway known as the Rich
mond and Atlanta train, due in
Greensboro at GAO a. M, was
wrecked this morning at 6.32 O'Clock
at Reedy Fork trestle, ten miles
north of here, and at six o'clock this
evening eleven dead bodies had been
removed from the wreckage. It is
reported fourteen are dead and twen-
ty-five injured are being cared for
at st. Leos hospital.
The dead so far identified are:
S. P. Cone, superintendent of the
Richmond and Danvi1le division of
the Southern railway, Richmond, Va.
H. c. White, travelling auditor,
Washington. d. G.
Isaac Dammals, porter on the Rich
mond sleeper.
C. B. Nolan, Pullman conductor,
Greensboro.
Frank W. Ki1by, Birmingham, Ala,
or Wilkesboro, N. C.
Virgil E. Holcomb, Mount Airy, N.
Carolina.
Ed. Sexton, Denton, N. C..
II1Cudlu CanCS, d "a OuIASuI AlAA.
ing engineer Of Salisbury, N. c.
John G. Brodnax, Richmond, Va.
Ed. Bagby, Richmond, Va.
The body Of an unknown white
man about twenty-five years old was
recovered late this evening.
Among the patients at the hospital
who are fatally injured are:
Much time was required to remove
the dead and injured from the debris
and it was $50 o'clock before this
work was we'll under way.
George j. Gould, who, with his
son, Jay, was in one of the Pullman
when the train jumped the track was
reported dead, but escaped uninjured.
He, with his son Jay and friend, r.
H. Russell, of New York, former ed
itor of the Metropolitan Magazine,
had just got out of their births when
the wreck occurred. Mr.. Russell was
badly hurt by coming in contact with
car stove and is at the hospital.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-16

$4,000 Damage Suit for Alienation OF
Affections Is Dismissed.

Bottineau, n. D., Dec. 15.-The dis
trict court of Bottineau is in session
here. Frank Brent, charged with vio-
lating the prohibition Law, failed to
appear and his bond of $4,000 was for
feited, and costs in the sum of $1,000
were taxed against him. W. A. Laech-
felt pleaded guilty to- embezzlement,
but because of extenuating circum-
stances he was released upon the
payment Of 500 fine.
The suit against Hans Thronson for
$4,000 damages for alienation of his
wife's affections started by Andrew H.
Newborg was dismissed upon motion
of ehea adefendant.r.- "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-16
IS CHARGED With MURDER
PHRASEOLoGY OF THE NOTE
CAUSES Suspicious AGAINST
WOMAN.
Warrant Is Served Few Hours A.
ter 1t Was Placed In the Hands of
New York Detectives - Entire
Case Hinges On Notes Trial
Drafts Are Discovered.
fBv Associated PreSs.l

New York, Dec. 16.-The warrant
sets forth that the prisoner '<Did will
fully, felon iously, of her own malice
and forethou ght, murder Ocey w. M.
Snead" her daughter.
The arrest was made at the hotel
Bayard. where Mrs. Martin arrived
Tuesday and from which it was first
thought that she had escaped. But
after a day Of mystery announcement
came from police headquarters early
gave her age as sixty-four years,
today of her arrest. The prisoner
said that she was widow and had
no home. Her condition was pitably
weak and she was shown every cour-
tesy possible. She was taken to head
quarters in a taxicab and was soon
in conference with her lawyer,
Franklin Fort, Jr., son of the gov
ernor of New Jersey, who also is
counsel for Miss Virginia Wardlaw,
the victims aunt. now being held in
New Jersey for the grand jury in con-
nection with the case.
When Mrs Martin was confronted
in her room by detectives, she almost
collapsed and it was some time be-
fore she gained sufficient strength to
start on her Journey to headquarters.
1t was first proposed to take her on
the subway, but her, weak condition
made this Impossible.
Mrs. Caroline w. Martin, mother of
Ocey w. M. Snead, the East Orange,
N. J., bathtub victim, was arrested in
New York shortly after midnight
this morning. formally charged with
murder. The warrant was issued
yesterday by Recorder Mott of East
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-16
HANKINsoN NOT CAST DOWN.
Men Who Lost by Fire Pre-
pare to Rebuild.

Hankinson, N. D., Dec. 15.--Hand-
some brick buildings will replace the
structures burned in this city two
weeks ago, plans having already been
obtained by several persons inter-
ested. The Whipperman Mercantile
CO., which was the heavier loser, and
y. P. Glasner. will commence work on
brick blocks In a short time and the
others are expected to make q start
next year. When these structures
are completed, Hankinson will be one
or the best cities of the state. 4 HI
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-16
tConunued on rage 81
NARROW Rivers
CONFINE FLOW
(Bv Associated Press.)

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 15.-Navigation
of the Missouri river was the theme
discussed today at the Missouri navi.
cation congress, Bartlett Tripp OF
South Dakota and Major Edward Fl.
Schultz, an old Missouri river pilot
and army engineer. being the princi-
nal speakers. Major Schultz told the
delegates the government had already
spent nine and a half millions OF DOL
lars on the big Muddy" since 1876.
"nhere is enough water" said Major
Schultz, 'fbut we must narrow and
ccnfine dts flow. It will require $780,
900 a mile to construct the proper
kind of a channel" ", '5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-16
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!: DANE AND WELSH TO FIGHT. :
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(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
Chicago. Dec 15.-According to a
statement made by John Robinson
who has been acting as agent fo1
BATTLING Nelson, the Dan, has &C
cepted tennis for match with Fred
Welsh, the British lightweight champ
ion, for twenty round bout in Eng
land in February.
MIR. Robinson, who arrived in the
city yesterday, said that an English
publication devoted to pugilism, hal
offered a purse of $4,000 for meet,
ing between Nelson and Welsh.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-16
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rr4.,% ? (By Associated Press.>
Chicago, Dec, 15.-Lower tempera-
ture in all the public school rooms,
thorough airings of class rooms sever
al times day, and a general CAM
paign for better health conditions for
the children will result from the ex-
pertinent of "cold air. rooms at the
Graham school and the Mary Crane
nurs ry.
This was announced yesterday by
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young, superinte
ent, after she, a staff of physicians
and several distrtct superintendents
had visit both schools and given
their hearty approval to the scheme
practiced there.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-16
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MORGAN GETS TELEPHONES

:: Toledo, O., Dec. 15.-Announce-, !
!. ment was made here today that :
: J. p. Morgan and company are !
I: the purchasers of two Of the In ::
I: dependent Telephone properties !:
!: III which James S. Bradley Jr., of !:
!. this city, recently secured con- !
troll. Details OF the deal and fur :
ther operations are not made !:
.S known officially. ss=s :.15 Z.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-16
SHERIFF. seized. =. ....... =. .
PHELAN'S STOCK II .
FOR THE TAXES

schafer, Dec. Ito bring matters
to focus regarding the personal
property taxes of j. e. Phalen, the
county commissioners have ordered
the sheriff to seize sufficient stock to
pa Y them. -, r.. >;..>:z. j.,
Mr.. Phalen has leased that part of
the Fort Berthold Indian reservation,
which lies in Mckenzie county, and
has been running several hundred
head, of horses and cattle there for
the past two years. He claims that
as he leased this grazing land from
the government, and Mckenzie coun-
ty cannot collect taxes for stick held
there. sa . ."s. -. :, : = l,
THESE taxes for the year 1907 and
1909. which amount to about $3,60O,
are according TO the best auth ority,
due Mckenzie county, and the coun-;
ty dads are going to use every ef-.
fort to collect. se,s 4 ... + 81
8 The case no doubt will be bitterly
contested In the courts for the next
few years to come, and in the inter-
Val. IL Mckenzie county should WIN,
Mr.. Phalen will have taxes and costs
accumulating to- staggering proper
tions. !,
# Deputy Sheriffs McCarty and Ran
hall LETT. for the reservation today
ana expect to return with q bunch q
horses in day or. two.
II iss thought by many here that
me horses will be replevied immed-l
siately. which will no doubt settle the
matter until court conyenes next
April or May.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-12-16

(ConIinued on Page 81
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
GET SOME WATER, QUICK.

Judging from the affidavits, prom
Uses, angelic speeches, ETC., that
were so freely distributed about
election time, one would have
thought that the virtuous candi-
dates were trying to establish
church somewhere near the city
hall.
But somehow or other, angelic
and over-modest representatives
who have deserted their business
and social interests to come to the
relief of an abused and suffering
people and secure water (plenty
of water, lots of force, etc, etc.
seem to have got lost or side
tracked before they obtained their
goal.
Last summer water was scarce.
The people pleaded, but all in
vain. The council spent a little
money, not enough to do any good,
and then sat down to eat the plums
that grow near the city hall-none
but councilmen knows exactly
where They idled away the peo-
pies time and did nothing until
here it is summer again. another
year has passed, and after only
three days of hot weather the wa
ter supply is gone, the people are
suffering for water, while the coun-
Gil still does nothing but chew the
rag.
Don't tempt the people too far.
There is limit to all things. There
is such thing as the recall, and
there might be someone brave
enough to start it. There also
might be few people willing to
sign it these hot days.
When the people elected candi-
dates that stood for plenty of wa
ter they expected them to do as
they promised.
Put in meters if that means re-
lief-do something SO that we can
have water this summer. Then find
the permanent supply. Put in sub
stations, dig more wells, make a
larger reservoir-the people must
have water. Yours truly, John H.
Henry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
WATER LETTER TO MAYOR.

Mayor n. s. Pratt: Owing to
the gravity of the water situation,
/ would like to suggest few ideas
In regard to handling the same
with the greatest good for the
greatest number as the desider-
alum to be attained.
Divide the city into four sec
tons as nearly equal as possible
as regards the use of water for
sprinkling purposes. Number the
sections /, 2, 3 and 4. Allow only
one section to use water for sprin-
king purposes at one time; except
between the hours of s p. m. and
4 a. M, when any one may use
water for that purpose. Divide the
balance of the day into four equal
periods of four hours each: to s.,
s to II, IL to 4, to S. Assign one
of these periods for sprinkling
each day in each of the four sec
lions of the city, and allow no
sprinkling in any part of the city
except during the period allotted
to it. BY this method, only one
quarter of the city will be using
the water for sprinkling purposes
at any one time Except from s
p. m. to 4 a. M, when anyone may
use it,, and there should then be
sufficient in the remainder of the
city for all domestic uses.
In crisis of the kind that this
one is likely to be during July and
August, it is the best policy to
establish regulations that will
place everyone on as nearly an
equal plane as possible, so that
there may be a minimum amount
of feeling of favoritism or good for
tune in the matter, and after con-
siderable thought l feel that the
above suggestions will solve the
problem equitably as nearly as pos
sible. Very truly yours, Robert
Porter
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
No. 4759

No. 4759
ORDER APPOINTING DAY FOR
SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNT
AND FINAL DISTRIBUTION,
AND DIRECTING NOTICE. TO
BE GIVEN.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
the State of Washington, in and
for the County of Spokane.
In the matter of the estate of
RICHARD P. BENTLEY, deceased
Anna E. Bentley, Administrative
of the estate of Richard P. Bentley,
deceased, having made and render
ed and presented for settlement
and filed in this court her final ac-
count of her administration of the
estate of said deceased and praying
for distribution of the estate,
1t is ordered that Monday, the
7th day of June, A. D. 1909, at $50
o'clock a. M, at the courtroom, of
said court, be and the same is
hereby appointed for the a. settle
ment of said account, and all per-
sons interested show cause why
final distribution of the said estate
should not be made and that the
clerk give notice thereof by caus-
ing notice to be posted in at least
three of the most public places in
said county at least twenty days
before the time appointed for such
settlement, and that this notice be
published in newspaper publish
ed in the county of Spokane for
four successive weeks.
Done in open court this 9Th day
of May, A. d. 1909.
j. D. HINKLE,
lI Judge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
POLICE HUNTING FOR
WALLACE WALKER

After a fruitless search since
May 80 for Wallace Walker, a con-
tractor and carpenter, the missing
mans relatives have appealed to
the police for aid in finding him.
Walker was rooming at the Swan
son hotel and just before he
dropped out of sight he visited for
a few days with his brother in law
c. w. Lindville, at Fairfield
Wash. Nothing has been heard
from him since.
Walker, age SO years, is de-
seribed as being five feet liz
inches tall, slender, dark COM
plexioned and dark blue eyes. He
wore 4 light suit and a straw hat
when last seen. He was smooth
shaven.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03

Digests the food, cleanses and
heals the stomach and intestines.
Powells Stomach Remedy is the
only preparation that will do this.
1t does cure indigestion, gastritis,
heartburn, painful and overloaded
feeling of the stomach, dyspepsia,
nervousness, sick headache, ca
tarrh of the stomach. Relief is
complete, instant and lasting. Eat
what you desire. The first few
doses will convince you. For sale
at all first class drug stores. $1.00
bottle, or sent direct charges paid
on receipt of price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, in and for Spo-
kane County. Mary E. June,
Plaintiff, VS.. James j. June, De-
PENDANT.
The State of Washington to
James J. June, Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within sixty (60) days after
the date of the first publication of
this summons, to-wit: Sixty days
after the End day of July, 1909, and
defend the above entitled action in
the court aforesaid and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff Mary E.
June and serve copy of your
answer upon the undersigned at
torney for plaintiff, Willis H. Mer-
| riam, at his Office below stated,
and in case of your failure so to
do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint, which has
been tiled with the clerk of the
| above court.
This action is brought by the
kNaintiff against the defendant to
dissolve the bonds of matrimony
existing between the plaintiff and
defendant on the grounds that the
thefendant willfully and without
cause abandoned the plaintiff about
the first of January, 1908, and con-
tinues to willfully and without
| cause abandon the plaintiff, and
that the defendant has failed to
make suitable provision or any pro-
vision at all for the support of the
| plaintiff since the said first day of
January, 1908.
WILLIS H. MERRIAM,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
| p 0. Address: 337 The Rookery.
| Spokane, Washington.
| First publication July I'd, 1909.
| Last publication, August 6. 1909.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-03
Two Steamers to st. Joe,
Tomorrow. july 4

Spend a cool, restful Fourth on
board the big, comfortable steam
ers Idaho or Cakes, which make
round trip to the famous shadowy
ST. Joe river Sunday. Twenty piece
band accompanies excursion. and
big chicken dinner served on both
steamers. Two hundred miles of
cool lake and river breezes. Only
$3.50 for round trip to st. Joe and
81 to St Maries. Take clean, COM
Portable Inland electric trains leav-
ing Spokane Terminal at sos a.
M, returning $50 p. m. ***