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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-04
Eves Of the Giraffe,

Eyes OF the 0tf1no.
The giraffe, which Is q very timid
animal, is approached with the utmost
difficulty on account Of its eyes being
80 placed that it can see as well be-
hind as in front. When approached
this same faculty enables it to direct
with great precision the rapid storm OF
kicks with which 1t defends Itself.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-04

Whatever may be the condition in
trade, competition is still the life of
politics.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-04
Can

Shopper-Can hang this paper on
myself? Salesman - Yes. sir, but It
would really look better on the WALL
Harper's Bazaar.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-04
inclusive

Willie-Papa.. what ere trial mar
riages? Mr.. Hennypec.s with surpris.
ing spirit)-An OF 'em. ~ son: all Of
'em!-Puck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-04

while it looked as II the remark
Down with the trusts" ended the
argument.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-04

It is called Labor day, yet few peo-
pie work.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-04

Discretion Of speech is more than
0louuence.-FrancisB Bacon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-04

The closing of the registration per-
iod for Fort Berthold land was mark
ed by no demonstration midnight Sat-
urday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-04

the increasing abundance of these ex.
hibits over, those of former, years,
bear evidence of the increasing popu.
larity Of these crops throughout the
state. ..
~ - ,v.~.
The many excellent specimens Of
,,.~, ~
Editor Stewart OF the Wilton News
has passed the first milestone of his
new editorial career During the past
year the News has certainly become
a live, newsy little sheet, doing credit
to the city in which it is published.
~
The robbers who secured over
$1,000 from Flaxton Ind Kenmare
merchants were apprehended In Can
ada, but fought extradition and the
secretary of state at Washington had
to be appealed to to furnish proper
requisition.
There have been many changes in
the teaching STATS of the schools
throughout the state.
The state weeklies are boosting
harder than ever for the mammoth
North Dakota Industrial Exposition
which will be ba1d at Bismarck ii
September and C.tJSer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-04

There have been many changes in
the teaching STATS of the schools
throughout the state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-04

No attention paid to anopymous con-
tributtons. Writer'S name must be knoW "
to the editor. but not necessarily 'oE
publication.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-04

And this is the time; Of the harvest
home picnics In the oldS home way
down east" North, Dakota farmers
are too busy threshing to- stop for a
picnics.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-09-04

alfalfa and corn received in the an:
nual state grain growing contest, and
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Says Paul Beattie
Courted Publicity

Paul Beattie. grandstand player for
publicity, whose chief delight in life
now Is to get In the very middle Of the
spotlight. and pose as the man who
bought the gun for Henry Clay Beattie,
tr., his cousin. and as the person who
gave the testimony which will result
in the electrocution OF his cousin No
vember a."
That Is the way the star witness IN
the Richmond murder trial Is described
by r. g. Wilkinson. a young man from
Richmond. who came to Washington
with Paul Beattie a week ago last
Sunday, and who accidentally was
thrown in contact with him several
times later here in Washington. '.
The declarations OF Paul Beattie that
he was drugged and doped while in
Washington" said Mr.. Wilkinson, "are
the most humorous things I ever have
heard. While coming up on the train
from Richmond, Paul hadn't been in
the car where l was seated, five mill
utes before he made known his identity.
" Are you Paul Beattie? was asked
him by a fellow-passenger. Yes he
bought the gun with which Henry
This statement and a dozen differ ent
others of the same character. were
ruthlessly made by the young Virginian,
who seemed to be prouder of his con-
nection with the trial than can be
imagined.
"Beattie came to Washington to get
publicity. He didn't get II the way he
expected. So he. thought he would try
1t another way
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Wall Greetn Cheerful Mood Bears Ran to Cover
MARKET FOR SECURITIES STRONG,
WITH STEEL AND UNION
PACIFIC LEADING.

1t was rumored that the Union Pa
cifc, in a report to be made this after
noon, would show a large increase in
assets This also helped inspire buying
and strength
From various sources come demands
for equipment supplies. rails, etc, and
the steel and iron business Is showing
q steady increase In productive capac-
ity employed. The Southern Railway is
after 1,700 all-steel drop-bottom gon-
dales, 500 box cars. and $50 all-steel fiat
cars The Baltimore and Ohio will spend
N,500,00O for 5000 cars. and the Bur-
lington is accredited with an order for
100000 tons Of rails.
But 1t was case of comparatively
few stocks following in the wake Of
the leaders. New York Central, Pennsy.
ST.. Paul, and a number of issues did
not move with any freedom nor did
they add more than a fraction or two
to their price.
Union Pacific was the leader. Read
ing a good second in the halls. end Steel
the industrialu PAGER. Union Pacific adj
vanced to 49, q gsin of 2A. and held
the greater part of 1t. Reading gained
l$. Northern Pacific Y, Lehigh VAL
ley up point.
Steel common rose to 62Z. or III gain.
Copper II better and Smelter " Com
soliadted Gas gained " point. In the
early hours of the afternoon there was
less activity, but the advances OF the
earlier hours were well held.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Keep Off the Grass"
Signs to Be Ousted

Keep of the grass" signs in several
parks Of washington will be abolished
next spring.
To make the parks more truly recre-
alton centers, particularly for children,
is the plan of Colonel Cosby. superin-
tendcnt of public grounds and build
ings.
Secretary Martin stated that Colonel
Cosby had agreed TO give space in many
parks next season for playground work.
Colonel Cosby says he will permit
the establishment of six or eight tennis
courts in some of the principal parks,
now adorned with keep off the grass
signs" said Secretary Martin.
Most of these parks are now useless
to children, being used principally by
Their grassy spaces and trees are prin-
Cipally ornamental
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
ODD lot BUSINESS
FEATURE Of TRADE
0NLOCAL EXCHANGE
Values Showed But Small
Net Changes-Warrants
Easier, 9 to 8 7-8.

Most of the business on the local
stock market was of the odd lot ordss,
indicative OF investment buying. Even
the trade in warrants of the Capital
Traction Company slowed up mat0
rally. A comparatively small part of
the Issue has been disposed of and the
feeling is that fractional recessions will
be required to stimulate the buying, al
though no one looks for any material
let-up in price.
The per cent bonds remain firm at
110&. fotomac SIS sold at 1091a and the
Consolidated SIS at 1914.
Railway common showed in the sales
at 43'. The preferred to the extent Of Is
shares sold at 81.
United States Trust was strong at the
recent rather strong figure. 120. Mer-
genthaler in a small way sold at 229.
The recent sale of controlling inter-
est in the Provident Savings Bank was
consumated yesterday. 1t is said that
Messrs. Woodward and E. S. Parker are
interested in the acquisition Of control.
with M. A. Winter and Victor Evans.
It is expected that important changes in
the directory will be announced at the
January elections.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16

NEW YORK. Nov. 16.--Two inf,u
ences were potent in the action of the
stock market and one rumor helped
the work along. all signs of weakness
In the leaders being quickly dispell.
ed on the opening and the bears yes
terday leading in the buying.
A lengthy editorial by former Pres
ident Roosevelt in the Outlook and
given generous circulation by every
commission house was a factor of
great Importance. Mr.. Roosevelt
denied emphaticaly that he had been
fooled or deceived by Frick and Nor
gan in the matter of approving the
absorption of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company. by the United States
Steel corporation.
He declares that the purpose of the
Government should not be to strangle
business, but to regulate. At the
same time he goes on record as be-
lieying that the Tobacco plan Is not
sufficiently drastic, thereby setting
his Views contrary to the judges OF
the circuit .court.
These same judges have again re-
fused the application of the indepen-
dents counsel for appeal to Supreme
Court. the four judges signing the or
der. This further helped conditions
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
New Member Admitted
At Meeting of S. A. R.

Fourteen candidates were admitted to
the District of Columbia Society, of the
Sons Of the American Revolution, ar
meeting at Rauscher's, last evening.
Plans were discussed for enlarging the
membership, and at the meeting In De-
cember decision will be reached as to
what method will be pursued in getting
additional members.
William c. De Caindry read a paper
on The Life of General Lafayette. I"
He spoke of the assistance the French
gave the United States in her struggle
for independence, and of the noble
work done by General Lafayette.
THE Star-Spangled Banner" and
America" were sung with great en-
thusiasm.
Those admitted to membership are
John Barrett, William Lincoln Brown,
Guy William Arthur Camp. Trietam
Burgess Johnson. Arthur Middleton
Wheeler, John c. Proctor. Commissioner
James L. Davenport, of the Pension
Bureau; James christopher Wheeler,
Enoch Lewis White. William Wallace
Case. George Whitney White. Benjamin
Franklin Larcombe, John Southey Lar
combe. and Wade Garrick Longley. II
was announced that Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior Thompson rad au-
piled for membership, and would be
admitted at the next meeting.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Tourists Find Potomac
Trips Full of Delight

Many tourists to the Capital and the
east this year are enjoying the nov
city OF an autumn trip down the Po-
tomac river and the lower Ohesa-
peake Bay.
Old Point Comfort-the name itself
(odestone at this seasons an at
traction Of unusual popularity at
present
Weekend trips to Old Point and
norfolk. considering the advanced
season, are continuing as an attrac-
tive side trip to Capital visitors
While winter Is synonymous with
storms to most travellers, the trip
from Washington down the Potomac
and lower Chesapeake, and it's tribu-
tary waters, is now most delightful.
Mildness of climate and absence OF
usual PRECIPITATION are enhancing
features Of the water journey, while
the Hotel Chamberlin at Old Point
Comfort is as popular at this season
as In midsummer.
Staterooms. tickets, and hotel ac-
commode tions for this tour may be
obtained from the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Companys Offices
in the Bond building, Fourteenth
street and New York avenue north
west.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
FAVOR EXTENSION
OF SEWAGE LINES
Officials Urge Running of District System to Nearby
Maryland Towns to Clear Streams of
Pollution.

drainage works within its borders to
exclude all sewage from Rock creek and
the Anacostia river, while at the same
time, Just across the line in Maryland
raw sewage is being discharged in in
creasing volume from the peighboring
Villages and towns
This Is of Importance not only be-
cause Of the Rock creek parks and the
valley, but to the city Itself through
which these streams flow The only
ADEQUATE solution Of the problem is the
extension OF interceptors up both val
leys, to connect with laterals from the
several towns, thus providing for the
sanitary removal of the sewage
DIR. N. ID. Price indorsed the plan.
declaring that the >probiem of sewage
disposai fs one OF the most important
with which suburban communities have
to contend.
''The city Of Washington should be
just as much Interested In the question
of suburban sewage disposal in Mary
land as are the Maryland towns them
selves" said DR.. Price.
Question of Cost.
The value of a sewage disposal sys-
tenn as a protection to the lives and
health of the citizens of a community
was pointed out by Health Officer
Woodward. Addresses were made also
by Dr. Z. II. Mannar, DR.. J. w. Morgan
and DR., John l.. Lewis, all Of whom
indorsed the project.
Superintendent Phillips said today
that the cost to the District in CO.
operating with the Maryland towns In
removal of their sewage would not be
excessive.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16

Plans for the extension OF the sewage
disposal system so as to include the ad-
Jacent towns in Maryland and prevent
pollution of Rock creek and the Ana
costa river, are under consideration by
the authorities of Maryland and the
District of Columbia.
The State Board of Health Of Mary
land. II was announced today, at the
next session of the Legislature will ask
for an appropriation for preliminary
survey and the preparation Of a report
showing the cost of the project. Hav-
ing this informat ton In hand, the Legis-
lature at the following session, which
begins in January, 1914, will be asked
to provide for the work by the issuance
of State bonds. Preliminary estimates
made by Asa e. Phillips, superintedent
OF sewers of the District place the ap-
proximate cost at $500,00O
Plan Is Discussed.
The plan was fully outlined by SUI
perintendent Phillips. at a meeting in
Kensington. Md, last night, which was
attended by DIR. w. G. woodward,
Health officer of the District. William
Pickney Whyte, counsel for the Mary
land State Board of Health: DIR. M. j..
Price, secretary of tho board; DR.. C.
II. Mannar, health officer Of Mont
gomery county. DIR. ]. w. Morgan, pres
ident Of the Montgomery County Med
ical Society, and DR.. John l.. Lewis,
secretary of the society.
The District" said Mr.. Phillips. "is
expending large sums Of money for
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Today's Sales On -.
The Local Exchange

Capital Traction SIS, $1.oOOq110A, 81 900
G11o3s.
Capital Traction Warrants, $262G9,
$500, $10d9, $214dSM, $1S2dS7s, $,316dS1,
$7o@SH, $210GSH.
Potomac Consolidated Bs, 81, ,000I101h.
Capital Traction, 104126. ...
Washington Railway and Electric
Consolidated, 2Q43,s (cash).
Washington Gas, 5@S7.
Mergenthaler, 5@229, 5@229, 5Q22S&.
United States Trust, 10D129.
After call-Mergenthaler, 10d229, 100
229, 109229.
Washington Railway and Electric, pre-
ferred, 1s@S7.
S2.S70aSB. s1,o0Od9. $3Sd9. s1,9OpdSA, $3.50
@SH.
Potomac Electric 5's, $l,fNG- s1l3lA.
Washington Railway and Electric,
common. 1V@42k.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Wholesale Produce Market

Eggs-Nearby. fresh, 32c per doz.
Cheese-New York. new, 17al7hc per lb. !;
Buttcr-Best. print, ssc per Ib.; tub. s4c
per lb.
Live Poultry-Hens. 14c per lb: chick
ROSTERS. Sc per lb.; turkeys. 1sa2oc per ID. !;
geese. plucked, saloc per lb.; unplucked.
loal2c per h.; ducks, l4al5c per lb.; keats.
young. 16a1Sc per lb.: old. 14al5c per ID.
Green Goods-Oranges. California. $500 to
$50 per box: grapefruit, s:.ooa35o per box;
apples, s2a3.5O per bbl.: potatoes. $3.50 sack;
6oc per doz.; eggplants. $50 per bbl; kaie,
sl.I5 per bbl.; spinach, $l.50 per bbl-; lima
beans, zoe qt: cucumbers. 75ca$l. 90 per bu. !;
basket; carrots. 4oc per basket; string beans.
sl.75 a bbl onions, 500 sack; sweet po-
tatoes. S2.25 per bbl; lemons, S4.5oa5.00 q
box; cranberries, $3.50 per box; caulifiower,
75caN per crate.
Live Stock-Calves prime. sa1oc per lb.;
medium. sa9c per lb.; common. case per lb. I;
old sheep. $500 per cwt.; lambs. prime. Go
per lb.; medium. 5a6c.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Italian Forces in
Serious Position

CNDDN. Nov. 10 -P.d,ttcaI con-
firnation of the declaration that the
Italian forces at Tripoli are in u serious
position has been received hare. In the
statement that instead Of attempting 10
rush thei- lines further into the desert
the Italians are increasing tire strength
CT their Notifications close to the city,
and are content TO hold what they have
1t was declared some time ago that
there wonld be.a forward movement by
driving the Tluks and Arabs out OF the
OASIS trth of Tnp0li. The Italians
planned I" posi- their advalrc guards
there, TO keep this fertile spot free from
The enemy.
The constant attacks OF the Turks and
Arabs have so harasscd The Italians
that the forward movement has been
abandoned.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Fire Chief Pleased
With New Extinguisher

Chief Wagner of the Fire Depart
ment expressed himself today as
pleased with the tests made of pyrene.
a chemical compound for extinguish-
ing fires. The tests were made yes
terdav afternoon at 312 Fourteenth
street northwest. Several bales o.
cotton were ignited with gasolene
set on fire.. and quickly extinguishej
bv means OF the caemlcal; An auto,
extinguished IN the same manaer
Chief Wagner Is considering add
ing a tank of the fluid to the equip
ment OF his automobile.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Society of Fine Arts
Begins Years Program

Imagery In Music" will be the title
of the next address to members Of the
Washington Society of Fine Arts, which
last evening heard the first of this
years talks. Mrs. Kate Thecla Smith,
of Boston, will be the speaker. Joseph
Linden Smith. Of Dublin, n. H., was
last evenings lecturer.
Mrs. Conley talks before the society
at the December meeting, and in jan
uary will come John w. Alexander
president Of the National Academy Of
Design, who will speak upon "Ameri-
can Illustrators The February lee
turer has not been secured, but in
March Miss Winifred Holt, daughter of
Henry Holt the publisher. will speak
upon The Art of the Blind" Miss
Holt Is secretary for the Association for
the Blind, Of New York In April Burge
Harrison. one of the most distinguished
OF present day American artists will
come to Washington to speak.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
SeedlesS Lemon Trees
Found in California

SAN BERNARDINo. Cal, Nov. 10
The seedless lemon which botanical ex-
perts have unsuccessfully sought for
many years, has been discovered here.
A revolution in the lemon industry is
expected to result.
1t comes from a sample Of budwood
provided by the Department OF Agri-
culture a number OF years ago. Twelve
trees. all Of which grow lemons without
owned by l. f. Bush, Of Rialto.
Government experts have pronounced
them the only seedless lemon trees
known to exist in the entire world.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Fourteen Hundred Jobs
Now Open in Gotham

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-"There are / 400
jobs open today in the street cleaning
department at $500 a year for men who
will pass the civil service examination
The places are those of drivers and help
ers who cut themselves OFF from the
city payroll by striking. Every man
who goes to work in the department
will dc so with the understanding that
night work will be resumed as soon as
conditions permit"
Commissioner Edwards issued this
statement today.
The 4,426 strikebreakers and civil SER
vice recruits with which the department
is manned will be retained for another
week, and then, as fast as he can re-
place them with eligibles the strike
breakers will go.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
DIR. Taylor Lectures
On the Care of Teeth

large audience of young women
heard the lecture of DR.. L. b. Taylo
professor of dentistry at Georgetown
University last evening, in the Y. w.
c. A. building. at Twelfth and F
streets, on THE Care OF the Teeth"
DIR. Taylor told how persons ma
improve their teeth by proper care, and
how almost perfect teeth may be pre-
vented from decaying. The lecture Is
the first of series to be given this
winter at the Y. w. G. A.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Curtiss to Inspect
Army Aeroplanes

Glenn II. CurtiJs. inventor Of The Cur
tiss biplane. is in the city for 4 STAY Of
two days. Today Mr.. Curtiss called on
Gen. James Allen, head of the Signal
Corps of the army. a..
This afternoon and tomorrow he will
n end at the Army Aviation School, IT
College Park. where he will look OYER
the two Curiiss machines there. Thence
re goes to Annapolis to inspect the Cur
tiss hydro-ae roplane. in which Lieu
tenant Eilyson and Lieutenant Towers
have made some spectacular flights.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
New Carnegie Library
To Be Opened Tonight

Everything is in readiness for the
formal opening of the new Carnegie
Library building, in Takoma Park, to-
night. The building will be open for
inspection at O'Clock, and the dis
tribution of books will begin tomorrow
Besides the 5000 volumes on the
shelves for the patrons, the library will
be supplied by delivery service from
the central library.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
College Student
Walters Strike Ends

ITHACA. n. ". Nov. l6.-The co-eds
of the Sage Dormitory dining hall ate
their meals today without having to
carry the food from the kitchen. The
strike of the boy walters. who are work.
ing their way through college. has been
declared on, and all are back on duty.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Chicago Grain Market.
New York Cotton Market.

Furnished to The Washington Times nv
A. q. Plant &C 14I5 G street nortbwas,
The Columbus journal., 1911-06-21
A SERVICE DONE.

The Omaha Bee feels badly the fact that The Tribune
Journal felt called upon to defend of the outside portions
of the state against the nsOent and unca for assaults OF
other Omaha publication in last weeks issue After declaring
needessy alarmed The Bee that proceeded
to black wash Omaha in the usual fashion, AS matter OF
fact we had no intention of black washing Omaha body
it, except insofar her ngng her soiled linen in the
faces respectable people, both inside and out OF the city
We said just meant that did not know how far the
quoted represents the sentiments of the people OMAHA
would certainly take the word OF the Bee rather than
that of of it's contemporaries representing the sen
mens of the people, Officially, stated before, Douglas
county soy favor of the law shown by the records OF
and representatives when this bill was up for
passage the legislature and article was meant as an
to an inexcusabe insult rather than afrOn to
the bulk of the Omaha population.
But The Bee knows we'll else. that the sent
mens of the people of city community voiced to
greater or less its newspapers The Tribune
is glad to instrumental in calling the aattenon OF
The Bee to this natter that Omaha paper may help
undo the mischief another do in placing the city
wrong light before the people of the state We feel that
we have done Omaha service.
The Columbus journal., 1911-06-21

The members of automobile association of Columbus
preparing take active part in the work Of assisting
the building of good roads in Platte county This step in
accordance with the suggestion of Mr. Watkins secretary Of
the automobile association which is affiliated with the
American Automobile Association.
The officers of the local branch that they have
enough their treasury at the present time to do much
good in assisting in the construction of good roads in the
county It is their purpose to King road drags and
drag road the county north and SOUTH and
east and west after each ran thus keeping in
nearly perfect condition possible They also to
ask the to extend the road between
the Loup and Platte rivers to this city from this end OF the
oup BRIDGE and to endeavor to procure the
funds for this purpose.
The Tribune Journal is Informed by E. B. Feaster that
present enough the treasury to drag
the county each twenty times in
and still leave neat balance the treasury for emergency
We believe that county should feel that
he interested in this proposition, and to the help OF
the automobile owners for there is not farmer
chant who would be directly benefited by having better
roads,
big meeting is to be held in the city next Monday
afternoon discuss the natter and to devise and
for carrying these plans to execution autOmo
bile come out and take part the movement you do not
come anyway, and help the good cause along.