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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04
NAME OF DEAD RESMERCHE0 TO
PROTECT THE LIVING IN
SUGAR CASE.
aAVEMEYER Letters READ
ATTORNEY PLEADS AGE OF DE-
PENDANT As HIS EXCUSE
FOR ACTION. AZ"
Heike Denies All knowledge OF the
Tricky Scales at Weighing Depot
States That He Acted Entirely Un-
der Direction Of Late President OF
SUGAR Trust.

New York, June 5-Testimony
which led direct to the grave OF Hen
nv O, Havemeyer, late head OF the
American Sugar Refining company,
was given on the witness stand today
by Charles R. Heike, secretary Of the
company, who is charged with con-
spring to defraud the government
on underweights of sugar. Heikes'
defense opened today and his counsel
tried to shift all responsibility for the
conduct of the company's affairs upon
it's late president. Hitherto in the de-
tense of Ernest w. Gerbraicht, super
intendent of the company's Williams
burg (Brooklyn) refinery. and James
Brendernagel, former cashier, also ON
trial, only hints were made In Have
meyers direction, but Heike's story
put the responsibility directly upon
his dead chief.
Geo. J. Graham. who made his open
ing address for Heike, said he regret
ted bringing discredit to a man now
dead, but the circumstances OF the
case demanded it. Heike, he said,
was at a period of life when prison
sentence, even If short, would mean
q life term. Therefore, he felt just1-
fed in violating the old quotation,
de mortuis nihll nisi bonum."
On taking the stand Heike immed-
lately put the responsibility for prac-
tically all his acts up to Havemeyer,
saying the latter had been in direct
control of the Williamsburg refinery.
Repeatedly in explaining his dealings
he said he had acted under the di-
rection of Mr.. Havemeyer.
1t was also brought out through a
letter written by Mr.. Havemeyer to
Gerbraicht, that Heike had called Mr..
Havemeye's attention to the liberal
.ty" of the government weighers. He
denied any knowledge of the tricky
scales on the docks and said he did
not even know the company had scales
there, but thought they belonged to
the government.
Consecutively the witnesses took
up his letters previously offered in
evidence by the government, and ex-
planned their meening always as
having no relation to the frauds.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04
PEACE SIGHTED
IN THE SOUTH
PERU AND ECUADOR AGREE TO
WITHDRAW TROOPS FROM
FIELD
Boundary Dispute will be left to
Mediation with United States, Bra
zI and Argentine on the Board
Official Advices Received at WASH
ington.

Washington, June 3.-Both Peru
and Ecuador have agreed to with
draw tomorrow the troops which for
some time have been mobilizing on
the frontier of the two countries,
preparatory to war over the question
of the boundary between the two
countries.
This information reached the state
department today, the fact that Peru
had consented to withdraw it's troops
coming from Senor Pardo, Peruvian
minister here, while Ecuador's will
ingness to follow her neighbor's ex-
ample was communicated to this gov
ernment from the American minister
at Quito. The withdrawal of the
troops means that the two countries
accept the offer of mediation in the
boundary dispute by the United
States, Brazil and Argentine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04
CONTRACT IS LET FOR
INTERNATIONAL Office
GENERAL CONTRACT GRAND FORKS BUILDING CON-
Germ THIS GETS THE PLUMBING CON
TRACT WORK WILL STARTED NEAR FUTURE $4,000
WILL BE ERECTED.

w. D. Price of Chicago, the superin-
teudent of construction of the Inter
national Harvester company and Thos.
Fitch of Chicago, assistant superln'
tendent of construction, arrived in the
city Thursday to open the bids for
the construction of the International
Harvester company's building in This
city.
The bids we're opened at the local
Offices Thursday afternoon. The gen
eral contract was awarded to the
Northern Construction and Engineer
ing company of Grand Forks. We un-
derstand that the plumbing and heat
ing contract has been sub-let to the
Grambs Plumbing and Heating COM
pany OF Bismarck.
The new structure will be one of
the finest buildings in the city when
completed.
The entire cost will probably ex-
ceed 5000, the building being ninety
feet wide by ninety-eight feet long.
there will be four stories and a base
ment. The building will face Main
street and Mandan avenue. 1t will be
constructed of Hebron pressed brick.
Bedford cut stone will be used on the
Main street and Mandan avenue
fronts, giving the structure very i'm
posing appearance.
The building will be constructed of
slow burning, mill constructed mater
ial.. 1t will have laminated floors, the
floors being made of six inches Of solid
fir and one inch thickness of maple,
making a solid flooring of seven inches
thickness.
A high speed freight elevator will be
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04

Bismarck Lodge No. 1899 OF the
Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks was instituted in this city Fri
day evening, District Deputy Judge
Palda officiating and the work OF the
initiation being conducted by Dlckin-
son Lodge No. 1887:
Members of the antlered herd from
other parts of the state, Including
Dickinson, Minot, Valley City, James
town and Fargo, arrived in the city
at an early hour and crowded the
hotels. The merchants of Bismarck
were prompt in arising to the occa-
sion and the streets and business
places were festive with the colors OF
the Elks, purple and white.
Each train arriving during the day
was greeted by the Bismarck band
and members of the lodge were es-
corted to the armory building, where
the institution ceremonies were held.
In the basement of the armory re-
freshments were served during the
afternoon and evening, and the build
ing served as headquarters for visit
ing Elks during the day. In all, about
200 were present from other lodges
in the state.
At 8 O'Clock in the evening an emer'
gency grand lodge was organized by
District Deputy Judge Palda and the
local lodge given it's privilege OF in.
stitution. Deputy Palda appointed
Robert Wallace, secretary of the
Jamestown lodge, as chairman of the
meeting and the Elks residing in Bis
marck elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
T.>W. Evans, Elk. Ruler.
R. l.. Best, E. Leading K.
T. R. Mockler, E. Loyal K.
George Stephenson, E. Lecturing X
Carl Peterson, Secretary.
Harry Barwind, Treasurer.
S. L. Hill, Tiler.
J. L. Peterson, Trustee for three
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04

A special meeting of the Bismarck
Fire department was called for last
evening at the city hall. A large
number of the firemen we're in atten-
dance and the final arrangements
we're perfected for the annual conven'
ton and tournament to be held IN
Bismarck next week. The various
committees submitted their reports
and the latter showed that the boys
have left no stone unturned in their
efforts to make this the banner, con-
yention year in the history of the
state association.
The Commercial club will be the
Headquarters for the visiting DELE
gates. A special committee was ap-
pointed last night to meet each train
and escort the delegates to headquar-
ters This committee consists OF the
chief and assistant chief of the de-
nartment, and the foreman and as
sistant foreman of each OF the local
companies. They will meet eacn
train with the Bismarck band and
the visitors as they arrive viii! be
taken to the Commercial club, where
they will register, and then be SHOWN
to their rooms.
The committee on arrangements re-
oorted that they have the promises
of the prominent commercial men OF
the city that they will decorate their
nlaces of business in an appropriate
manner for the occasion. The Hughes
Electric company will string forty
incandescent arches across the prin-
cinal thoroughfares for Illuminating
and decorative purposes. It is espe-
cially urged that all of the private
houses that can, especially those
along the line of march of the par
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04

installed The elevator and stairs are
to be enclosed in solid brick walls,
with automatic fire doors. 1t will al
so be furnished with complete fire
equipment-a stand pipe, and hose on
every floor The plumbing will be
modern and up-to.date in every partic-
ular.
In addition to the main building, a
rear addition will be constructed for
the storage of automobiles and trac-
ton engines and will also be used
for handling local shipping business.
It's construction will be the same as
that of the main edifice.
The general agency Office and show
room will be on the second floor of the
main building, and the fourth floor will
be devoted to the repair department.
The entire office equipment will be
the most modern in every respect.
The Northern Construction and En-
gineering company will commence the
building operations Immediately, or
as soon as they can move their crew
and machinery here. 1t is expected
that the structure will be ready for
occupancy before the first of Decem.
ber.
The International people are erect
ing large building in twelve different
cities in the western part of the Unit
ed States this summer. Mr.. Fitch, the
assistant superintendent, will remain
in this section and supervise the erec-
tion of the company's building at Bis
marck, Minot, and Regina. Canada.
Mr.. Price returned to Chicago last
evening. In an interview with a Trib-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04
BISMARCK LODGE No: 1899 B:
P.0. E. ORGANIZED FRIDAY
N NvERvnE

town, which is the oldest in the state
and one of the most progressive, will
lose heavily in membership through
the organization of lodge in Bis
marck, as practically all the charter
members of the Bismarck lodge are
recruited from the lists of that or
ganization.
The lodge will secure quarters at
once, a meeting having been called
for this evening, and arrangements
will be made for regular sessions.
The arrival of al Elks lodge in
Bismarck means that this place has
grown from town to city and no
better recommendation for it's future
could be secured, as the Elks are
mighty particular as to where and
when a lodge shall be instituted.
Bismarck lodge is the seventh to
be established in North Dakota, the
other lodges being at Fargo, Grand
Forks, Minot, jamestown, Valley City,
and Dickinson, the latter having been
instituted in 1908.
The annual grand lodge of the Or
der will be held in Detroit in July of
this year and the present Exalted
Ruler was chosen as representative,
with E. G.. Patterson as alternate. AT
the grand lodge each of the subordin-
ate lodges is represented and the con-
stitution and bylaws are subject to
revision.
Several members of the Minot lodge
came across country in automobiles
and their description of their expert
ences en- route added touch of true
North Dakota flavor to the meeting
in the evening.
In remarks made by District Dep
uty Grand Exalted Ruler Palda
jamestown lodge was mentioned as
the one that shows all other lodges
how to go home and gather in the
members, and he hoped Bismarck
lodge would emulate their example.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04
wears: E. G. Patterson, Trustee for
two years, and Frank CRAMPS, Trus-

years; f. G. Patterson, Trustee for
two years, and Frank CRAMPS, Trus-
tee for I: year.
The charter members of Bismarck
Lodge No. 1899 are as follows: F..
L. Nigey, R. L. Best, H. J. Gelerman,
P. C. Remington, F. G. Grambs, o. F.
Jones, S. L. Hill, r. l.. Scott, L. W.
Mclean, Geo. Stephenson. T. r. Mock
Ter, T. M. McLachla1, E. G. Patterson,
Thos. Hanlan, T. H. Olsen, 0. Beards-
lev, Carl Peterson, F. w. Evans, E..
J. Lovwas, p. H. White, Henry Tatley,
M. w. Roam, Andrew Miller, w. l..
Gallagher C. r. L'etle, H. S. Smith,
D. J. McGillis, r. H. Tracey, W. A.
Friaburg, E. b. Miller, John Story,
H. "A. Barwind, H. r. Schwab, M. A.
Selvig, F. w. Lambie, w. A. Brown.
Following the election of officers
was held their installation into the
offices for which they were chosen.
M. H. Jewell fthe Tribune and L.
R. Halvorsen, having previously been
elected members Of the jamestown
and Minot lodges, were then initiated
into the mysteries of the order, the
ceremony serving as a demonstration
to the local lodge.
Following the ceremonies of the in
stallation, the lodge was convened in
social session and the visiting Ellzs
were entertained with a number OF
acts from the Grand theatre.
The main floor of the armory was
decorated and made festive with an
abundance of United States flags and
bunting commemorative of the occa
sion. The scheme of decoration was
also carried out in the basement and
other parts of the building.
The future of Bismarck lodge ap
pears very bright, az the membership
includes large number of promin
ent citizens and many desirable ap
plicants for initiation have announced
themselves. The Elk lodge at James
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04
final ARRANGEMENTS
MADE FOR CONVENTION
NE ETNe LAST CITY HALL WAS WELL ATTENDED
AND ENTHUSIASM HIGH7RUsINEss HOUSES AND PRIV
ATE RESIDENCES WILL BE APPROXIMATELY DECORATED.

ade, be decorated as much as posi-
the city and will leave favorable
impression upon the minds of the
strangers within our gates.
Everything has been done that
could possibly be accomplished to as
sure the visitors good time and to
give them an opportunity to see the
city. A special train has been pro-
vided for them to take them to- the
pe1itentiary and to Fort Lincoln.
Automobiles have been secured to
take them to the state capitol and to
the Indian school.
The committee ON grounds report
ed that the grand stand is in the pro-
cess of erection and will be completed
track will be on Main street, from
Third street west to First. The
street will be scraped and rolled and
will be put in excellent shape so
that some very fast races are to be
expected.
Each company has been supplied
with a large quantity of badges for
the event in order that they may
be distinguished from their brother
fremen and in order that they may
have a few extra to exchange with
the delegates from out of town.
The annual fireman's parade will
occur on Wednesday, the second day
of the tournament. 1t will form at
two o'clock in the afternoon. The
line of march will be published later.
Several out of town bands are ex-
pected to participate.
The annual ball will be given in
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04
Will
HEAR Protests
RAILROAD PRESIDENTS WILL
MEET AT WASHINGTON ON
MONDAY
Will Enter Protest Against lnjune-
ton Placed On Raising Freight
Rates at Points West Of the Mis-
sissippi - President Is Following a
Set Rule.

Detroit, Mich, June 3.-President
Taft tonight confirmed the report that
on Monday next at Washington he will
give a hearing to large delegation
of railroad presidents who feel ag-
grieved over the Injunction suit re-
Gently brought by Attorney General
Wickersham to prevent an increase in
freight rates by the western traffic
association.
The details of the conference have
been left to the railroad men and gov
vernment officials at Washington.
The conference was requested by sew
eral of the western trunk lines, who
desire to lay their case before the
president and to learn more definitely
the plans of the government.
Following the rule he has laid down
to giving hearing to all parties to
a controversy, the president readily
granted the request Of the railroad
magnates.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04
ONLY TWELVE VOTES WERE
CAST AGAINST THE BILL
FRIDAY
TWELVE WEEKS In SENATE
ONLY TWELVE VOTES CAST
AGAINST MEASURE AND
THOSE BY DEMOCRATS
Measure Has Gone Through Severe
Trimming Since Original introduce
tion-Many White House Confer
ences Have Been Held During Con-
sideraton.

Washington, June 3.-The senate
passed the administration railroad
bill at 9:55 o'clock tonight. 1t had
been under consideration for more
than twelve weeks, and practically
no other business except appropria-
ton bills were considered in that
long period. Only twelve votes, these
by democrats, were recorded against
the bill.
The practical unanimity with which
the measure was passed was due to
the radical changes made in the bill
from the form in which it was draft
ed by Attorney General Wickersham,
following numerous conferences at
the White House on the subject OF
amending Interstate commerce laws.
All of the insurgents who opposed
many features of the original bill, vot-
ed for it tonight.
Through the elimination of pooling
and merger sections, and by reason
of the adoption of many amendments
in the interest of shippers, the pro-
gressive republicans claimed to have
won signal victory and most OF the
democrats expressed themselves as
favorable to the large portion of the
measure.
Had it not been for the retention
Iof the section to create a court of
commerce, it is likely that the vote
for the bill would have been unani-
nous.
Debate ceased at $50 o'clock, when
Senator Elkins, chairman of the in
terstate commerce commission, NOV
ed to take up the bill, which was
passed by the house, and after strik-
ing out the body to that measure to
substitute the matter agreed upon by
the senate. In that form the bill was
voted upon, with the result that it
was passed by a vote of so to ~.
No republicans voted against the
bill, and six democrats voted for it.
They are: Chamberlain, Clay, Gore,
Paynter, Simmons and Stone.
Democrats recorded against it
were: Bacon, Fletcher, Frazier,
Hughes, Money, Newlands, Percy.
Purcell, Rayner, Shively, Smith of
Maryland, and Smith of South Caro-
lima.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04
MRS. O0XEY
NOT GUILTY
Jury RETURNED A VERDICT OF
4 INNOCENT ON FRIDAY
EVENING
Case Has Attracted National Atten-
tjon-Woman was Charged With
Murder of Husband Of Few Weeks
Dead Mans Sister was Prosecut-
ing Witness.

St. Louis, Mo-, June 3.-Mrs. L. B.
Doxey tonight was acquitted by jury
OF the murder of William Erder.
Mrs. Doxey came to St. Louis In
April, 1909, at the time she is alleged
to have married Erder, who died July
10, 1909. Miss Kate Erder, a sister,
caused her arrest in Columbus, Neb.,
IA, on the charge of pois-
oning her brother william. Grand
Jury indictments were returned Dec.
II, charging DR.. and Mrs. Doxey with
murder in the first degree. In the
first trial seventy-five witnesses were
subjoenaed, fifty-one of whom testi'
fed. The most important of these
was Mrs. Doxey herself, who was not
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04

SNAP SHOTS OF THE RAIL-
ROAD BILL.

Washington, June 3.-The "high
spots" in the railroad bill as 1t passed
the senate, may be described as fol-
lo&s:
The bill provides for the creation OF
a new court of commerce." for the
consideration exclusively of appeals
from orders of the Interstate COM
merce commission. The court is TO
consist of five judges, to sit in Wash
ington. Their powers are to be CO.
ordinate with the Judges OF the feder-
al circuit court, to receive the same
nay and emoluments and are to be
appointed in the first instance by the
president for terms respectively or
one. two, three, four and five years.
Each as he retires to take up the work
of circuit judge, is to be succeeded
by a designation from the circuit
bench, these and other vacancies to
be filled by appointment by the chief
Justice of the supreme court.
While the offices of the court are
to be in Washington. and regular ses-
sions are to be held here, provision
is made for sittings anywhere in the
United States. The government, rath-
er than the Interstate commerce com
mission, is made the defendant in all
cases coming before the court, but the
commission is permitted to intervene,
as are other interested parties. The
refense is placed under the direction
of the attorney general, but the COM
mission and interested parties are per-
mitted to have counsel and to. carry
on the suit in case of the failure OF
the attorney general to do so. Appeal
may be taken to the supc"aSyne court.
The long and short HI provision
OF the present interstate commerce
law would be amended so as to per-
NIT a greater charge for short haul
than for a long haul, only with the
consent of the Interstate commerce
commission. Especial provision is
made against the fixing of lower
rate for the purpose Of destroying
water competition.
Railroad companies are required to
furnish written statements of rates
from one place to another upon the
written application of shipper, under,
a penalty of $3.50 for misstatement or
for failure to comply with such ap-
plication: In addition. the shipper
could bring suit for additional dam
ages.
Either upon complaint or upon its
own initiative, the commission is au-
thorized to determine the reasonable.
ness of individual or joint rates or
classification, and if such rates are
found to be unreasonable, discrimlr-
atory; preferential or prejudicial, the
commission is authorized to determine
and describe a proper maximum rate.
Rates reduced to meet water COM
petition must not be restored unless
after hearing by the commission to
determine whether conditions have
changed otherwise than by the elimi-
nation of the water competition.
Unless set aside by a" competent
court, orders of the commission are to
continue in force for two years. The
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04
AFFINITY" IS A
GOOD english WORD

New York, June Sit was decided
today by the appellate division of the
supreme court that the term affinity
is good old English word and is not
in itself libelous.
The decision was rendered in the
case of Geddes Grant, broker, who
obtained verdict for $4,000 against
a newspaper that described him rid
ing in a touring car with an affinity"
The judgment was reversed and
new trial ordered.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04
Washington MAN
gave AN address

Crookston, Mimi, June 3.-Prof. w.
H. Hayes, assistant secretary of agri-
culture, of Washington, delivered the
principal address at the Northern Min
nesota Development. congress which
closed this afternoon. Hayes spoke on
Country Life"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04
new JURY panel HAS:
Been SECURED NOW
THIRTY NAMES HAVE BEEN Sc
LECTED FROM WHICH TO SE-
CURE JURY.
Case Against Joseph Higgins Will Be
Called for Re- Trial Wednesday
Morning, June 8.

The new jury panel for the re.trial
of the case against Joe Higgins, charg'
ed with running blind pig, has been
selected, and the case will be called
for trial Wednesday morning, June 8.
At the first trill Of the case there
was a seemingly overwhelming mass
of evidence offered but the jury failed
for some reason to reach an agree
ment. The Tribune stated Friday
morning that the poll of the jury was
eleven to one, but it has been learned
since then that the the final vote was
eight for conviction and four for &C.
quittal.
Following are the names on the new
jury panel:
John C. Richie,
John G. Dixon,
August Trygg,
C. A. SwensOn,
Joe Hendleman,
John Kiefer.
l.. K. Thompson,
G.. H. Lundberg,
A. C. Hinckley,
Erick Sundquist,
L.. J. Anderson,
James w. Foley,
Thos. Sanders.
Gust. w. Peterson,
Chas. Glitschka,
Jacob Kleeman.
Geo. H. Russ, Jr.
Chris. DeGroa.
J. B. Glaneville,
Harry Sims.
T. J. Woodmansee,
J. r. Simonson,
P. E. Byrne,
Frank Lambert.
Albert Melland,
Frank Fox,
Oscar w. Ecklund,
John Harness,
Abe Sacks,
Wilbert Field.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-06-04
TRl-STATE WEATHER

Minnesota Partly cloudy and
warmer Saturday; Sunday fair; light
variable winds.
North and South Dakota - Fair and
warmer Saturday; Sunday fair.
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