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The Republican journal., 1911-01-19

Harrison D. Barrett, for fourteen years
president Of the National Spiritualist Associa-
ton, who had covered the entire United States
as lecturer, died at the home of his mother
in Canaan, Me-, January 18th, at the age of
At years. MI. Barrett had been i'll for more
than year, following an operation. He had
taught school at Spatansburg Pa, was chair
man for seven years of the Cassadaga spirit
ualist camp association, land wrote several books
on the various phases of spiritualism. He was
editor of the Banner of Light from 1897 to
1904. A son survives.
Betsey A., widow of the late George Bias
sick Of Winterport, died at her home on Spring
street January 18th, aged s8 years, months
and days. She was born in Thorndike the
daughter of the late Abraham and Catherine
Young. Her early life was spent in Thorndike
and her married life in Winterport. A short
time ago she came to Belfast to make hel
home with relatives. The funeral occurred
2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. A. A
Smith, Universalist, officiating. The remains
will be taken to Winterport next spring.
The Republican journal., 1911-01-19

Mrs. Clara Palmer, one Of the Oldest resi-
dents of Center Montville. passed away Janu-
airy Bird after few days illness with pneumo-
mia. Her husband, Mr.. George Palmer, died
several years ago. She was born in Belfast.
sister Of Mrs. Lorinda Carter and Of the late
George D. McCrillis. She leaves three sons
Mr.. James Palmer Of Montville, Mr.. George A.
Palmer Of Liberty and Mr. Charles A. Palmer
OF Reading, Mass; two daughters, Mrs. Water
house and Mrs. Hannum, who had devoted
their time and strength to the faithful care Of
their mother for many years. Several years
ago Mrs. Palmer had a severe illness and since
then had been unable to walk OF use her hands.
It was hardship for person of her temper
ament, for she was one who was never idle. but
her cheerful disposition enabled her to bear
these infirmities wonderfully well. She al
ways had smile and a CHEEKY word for all.
both old and young, and will be- much. missed
The Republican journal., 1911-01-19

Harriet e. Pottle, widow of the late VIM. s.
Pottle, departed this life Monday afternoon.
January 9Th; after short illness with uretic
poisoning at the age of Sc years, z months and
days. She was preceded by her husband
only ten weeks. Her death occurred at the
home of G. M Howes, in South Montyille.
where she had been cared for since last June
Since the death of her husband she haG been
breaking down, both physically mentally,
and at times required no little care; yet she re-
tanned her love for her Savior and would con-
verse on spiritual things and quote from her
1aVorfte book, the Bible, many of the promises
so dear to the Christian. She was converted
at the age of - years and Joined the church.
and was always "fervent in spirit; serving the
Lord" She had been a lifelong resident of
Montville and was the last of a family of Ia
children and the last of her family, she having
buried four children. Her funeral was held
Wednesday. Rev. E. A. Dinslow officiatipo
who admonished his hearers on the need Of
living the example Of the life just closed, The
interment was in the family lot in the Plains
cemetery, Montville.
"Uncle" Abner Dunton, who last August
celebrated his 103rd birthday, died January
18th at his home in Hope after an Illness Of
several weeks. On his centenary birthday he
was made q member of the Patrons of Hus.
bandry, becoming the oldest granger in this
State and possibly in the country. He was
brother of the late Alvin R. Dunton, author of
the Duntonian system of penmanship, and of
the late Seldom Dunton, well known teacher
OF penmanship:. He was born in Barrett-town
plantation on August l, 1907. which made him
q native Of Massachusetts,, of which Maine
was then . part. He was shoemaker and
The Republican journal., 1911-01-19

Oil UNUSUAL hohor pdlu MIN Dy the Waldo
county bar; Ben Hazeltine and Fred G..
White of the Belfast Fuel & Hay Co.
the attacks upon the latter continuing
after his death, when city and county
alike We're mourning the loss of young
man held in universal esteem; Orlando E.
Frost Of Mathews Bros, a local industry
that brings to this city business aggre-
eating fully $150,000 year. Mr.. Frost
IS also a director in the Waldo Trust Co.
There are others in active business. or
retired, who week after week have been
vlllfied and abused in this venomous
sheet, whose prospectus promised to
help any and every CITIZEN and to
work for 1.-THE good of the general COM
munity." These men will be readily
recognized, at home and abroad, as lead
ing citizens, and they have relatives.
friends, acquaintance and business a.
sociates who naturally resent the attacks
upon them. They represent in the az
gregate the greater part of the business
and property interests of Belfast. and
without their cooperation it will be i'm
possible to finance the shoe factory pron.
osition or anything of like character.
Here is recent illustration of the
help" extended to local enterprises.
Two young men, one resident and the
otner a former resident of Belfast.
bought an established business here
which they propose to enlarge. The
senior member of the firm had resigned
a responsible position, that of warden of
The Republican journal., 1911-01-19

The contest between New Orleans and
San Francisco for the honor, and possible
profit, of holding the Panama exposition
goes ynerrily on. San Francisco is pour
ing her wines, of all vintages from claret
TO champagne, at the National capital,
and New Orleans has brought there a
:noted tinker" to serve Sazarac cock
tails, and an adept nanny to pre-
pare drip coffee. The chief ingredient
Of the cocktail is the Crescent City's
favorite brand of brandy, and to those
nnaccustomed to "the coffee that nam
my makes" it may be suggested that a
thimble-full is sufficient to keep one
awake for twenty-four hours. Both
cities are sending out literature of the
znost convincing character, and the dis
interested must find it difficult to choose
between the rival claimants. The Jour-
nal has friends all up and down the Pa
cific coast and self interest should per-
haps prompt its preference for San Fran
= CISCO. Fred Angler naturally wants the
ta57position there to make business for the
railroad he represents at San Jose, the
Union Pacific; other Maine people located
IN California hope it may bring their
friends from this side of the continent.
while still others, farther up the coast,
would like to have the exposition near at
hand. On the other hand there are cher
:ished memories of New Orleans in ante
bellum days, and later. Writing with
the ground snow-covered and the mer-
curry below zero we can recall the fra
GRANGE of the magnolias, the rich odor of
the violets in the baskets of the vendors
on the street corners, the golden balls in
> the dark green glossy foliage of the Or
ange trees, the banana trees waving
their tattered leaves, the majestic Missis-
sippi pouring its yellow food with many
a swirling eddy downward to the Gulf of
Mexico, the brilliant moonlight, the soft
Gulf breeze at night, the many good
things to tempt the palate; and, best of
all, the staunch friends and genial COM
panions, who, alas, have gone to their
reward. The city, too, we hear, has
been greatly changed, modernized and
Americanized, but it cannot have wholly
lost its charm, and we should like others
TO enjoy it though that pleasure may be
denied, the writer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-31
A TARIFF BOARD,

The country will be gratitied to learn
that the ways and means committee
Tuesday unanimously reported tariff
commission bill to the house Demo-
cratic, as we'll as republican, members
of the committee voted in favor of it.
Heretofore, the democrats have been
opposed to such a measure They have
derided the present tariff board, and
said that it could accomplish nothing.
The board is not exactly what ma
jority of the republicans wanted. 1t
does not go far enough toward furnish
ing body of men who can get infor-
nation of the general labor conditions
at home and abroad, with the prices
of the raw materials and the finished
product, and lay this information be-
fore congress to be used in tariff revis-
ing whenever revision becomes neces-
sary. 4 tariff commission, with more
members and larger powers than the
board is what the president and the
republican leaders have urged. These
things are provided i'll the bill which
was laid before the house.
Naturally the president is pleased at
this forward step by the house. The
bill is compromise between the meas
urc framed by Longworth and that
drawn up 6y Dalzell. Its provisions,
when submitted to the president, gained
his immediate approval. As it has the
republican leaders behind it in the
house, it is reasonably certain to 60
through that chamber. The fact that
it secured the favor of the democratic
members of the committee indicates
that no serious objections to it by n"
democrats in the house need be locke 1
for. 1t provides for commission of
five members, or two more than are on
the present board, and it will have
larger powers. The presumption is
that the three members of the existing
board will be retained on the comm';.
sion. if. the act passes, and two new
men will be appointed As the board
has been in existence year and hat.
it has had an experience which will be
valuable in laying ont the plans and
prosecuting the work which the en-
,u:ged scope of the commission viii
r'rder necessary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-31

Banking laws of the state. as pro
posed by Senator w. c. Mcdowell
of EaMoure county, are due for
great change, the bill introduced BY
him and in the preparation of which
he has worked with the banking com
mittees of both houses covering the
situation very thoroughly.
The proposed measure creates
separate state banking department
and places all of the state banks, az
we'll as other financial corporations
under the control and jurisdiction Of
the same. Senator Mcdowell, in pre-
pairing the bill, has had the assist
ance of a number of prominent mem
bers of the assembly and very com
plete measure has been the result o.
the effort put forth.
Under the provisions of the frs
chapter of the proposed bill, de
- rtment of banking is created tt
have charge of the execution of al
laws relating tgo state banks, saw
ings banks, trust companies, build
ing and loan associations, snutual in
vestment corporations. mutual saving
corporations and other corporations
of a financial nature organized or do
ing business under the laws Of the
state and engaged wholly or in part
in the receiving of deposits or the
selling of their certificates of indebt.
edness or other obligations to the
public. The department is to be
known as the department of Bank
ing" and 1t is to be under the man
agement Of the state banking board
and chief officer to be konwn as
the bank commissioner.
The state banking board consists
Of the governor, secretary of state,
attorney general, and ex-officio, the
president and secretary Oh the North
Dakota Bankers association. No
compensation is allowed any member
willie the last two named members
have no vote in the affairs of the
board. The governor is made the
chairman, the attorney general is
made the boards attorney while the
bank commissioner is to be the sec
Rotary. A majority of the first three
members shall constitute quorum
and regular meetings are prescribed
for the first Wednesday of January
April. July and October of each year
at the Offices Of the department at the
state capitol.
Powers ore vested in the board to
make such rules and regulations fol
the government of the corporations
under its control as it may deem
wise and expedient, but such rules
must not be in conflict with amy Of
the laws Of the state or the United
States. 1t is made the duty of the
board to examine all reports made b;
banks, and all reports of regular OF
special examinations made by the
bank commissioner and examiners
from his department. Such orders
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-31

iner shall make the examinations in
each district and shall confine his
work, so far as possible, to the cor
porations within his district. No ex
aminer IS allowed to be interested II
any financial corporations during his
tenure of office. The salaries OF
the examiners are fixed at $4,000 pei
annum. It is provided that the an
nual appropriation for the mainten'
ance of the department shall in no
event exceed the amount of the rev.
enue arising from fees.
Another important change in the
law is in the capital stock, it being
provided that hereafter no state bank
or corporation shall be organized in
a town of less than 1000 population
with capital of less than $4,000;
in towns of 1000 and 5000 people,
the minimum capital is $4,000; in
towns Of from 5000 to 1000, the min
imum is fixed at $4,000; in towns
of from 1000 to 5000 inhabitants, the
minimum is $4,000, and in cities or
towns of more than 5000 the minimum
capital stock is $4,000. All stock
shall be paid in before the corpor-
alton shall be allowed to commence
business and evidence of such capital
stock either in actual money or de-
post in previously approved CORE
spondent bank must be furnished to
the commissioner before certificates
of authority be delivered. A multi
pie of four on the vote cast for con.
gress in the last previous election is
IN tN1 nrn1@ @~k4 {n&va "a
population of a town, city or village.
Fees for banks, payable semi.annu-
ally, follow: For banks under $780,
900 stock, $40; between $4,000 and
$4,000 capital stock, $50; between
100000 and $4,000 capital stock, $50;
between $4,000 and 100000, a fee Of
$40. and between $4,000 and SIS, 900,
a fee of $50. For banks having a
capital stock of over $4,000 and less
than 100000, a fee Of 500 is pro-
vided, while for those of between
500, 900 and 100000, the fee is $500.
All having over 100000 capital stock,
must pay fee of $3.50.
Building and loan associations and
mutual corporations shall pay q fee
Of $40 for the first 100000 assets,
with an additional $40 for each addi-
tfonal 100000 or major fraction
thereof of assets.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars is the
appropriation asked for. that being
the expense of conducting the de-
partment during the biennial period.
The power Of appointing receivers
for insolvent banks is vested in the
banking board rather than in the
district court as at present.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-31
COMING.

COMSNG.
A week from tonight the Bismarck
Lecture Course association will pre-
sent as their third number, Mr.. Alton
B. Packard, the world famous enter
tainer and clay modeler:' Packard
provides an evenings entertainment
of drawing, clay modelling and music
that is unbeatable, from the start t.
the finish of the performance his
audiences are with him. and he Is
compelled to respond to many en-
cores. The many visitors in our city
will have an opportunity Of seeing
the man who is acknowledged to be
at the head of his profession.
Season ticket holders may secure
their numbers at Knowles & Haney
Saturday morning at 8 o'clock. Re-
served seats will be placed on sale
at the same place at 8 o'clock. As
soon as the holders of numbers have
secured their seats the plat will he
opened for the general public. Season
ticket holders are advised to make
their reservation early, for with so
many visitors in the city the seats
will soon be taken and the seating
canacity of the Bijou is limited.
Remember, Knowles & Haney's Sat.
u.day morning at 8 o'clock.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-31

If it were possible for the state tc
operate terminal elevator at Dulutt
or Superior, conduct it as private en-
terprises are conducted, handle tn:
grain of the state and turn the profit:
back to the farmers of the state by CIV.
ing them the ruling price for the high,
est quality of grain. we can see sub.
stantial advantage to the grain produc
ers from the constitutional amendment
that passed two years ago and that was
the subject of 50 much discussion ir
the senate yesterday. As general pro-
position, however. the conduct of pri-
vate business enterprises by the state *
not successful to great degree, AID
we fear the conduct of terminal eie
vator business by the state would no!
be as successful as some seem to think
It is an involved and difficult business
necessitating special experience and
knowledge, considerable capital
much attention to detail, and the serv.
ice of a corps of experienced men. In
addition to this, the enterprise wouli
be conducted in foreign state, under
the laws of that state, and in opposi-
lion to established business institutions
All of this would mean a difficult task :,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-31
ORPHEUAl

Judging from the good sized attend
ance at the Orpheum theatre each night
there is every assurance that the public
fully appreciates the exceptional 70
gram of attractions there for this en-
of the week.
The Gypsy Trio now OH the bill is
fully up to expectations, and to say
that they are making a complete hit
is but poor praise for 6rst-class ef-
fort. With singing, whistling and
dancing this trio carries the Orp,,e,,m
audiences by storm every nigh. Ev
cry performance is being played 10 a
crowded house and the enthusiasm
which greets these exceptional perform
ers is almost without precedent in Bis
marck's popular home play house.
Dorothy Earl, the cowboy girl, is
also included in the vaudeville program
and her song numbers are worked in
some of the most rapid changes ever
produced by any performer.
Miss Mabel Degman. the illustrated
song soloist, arrived yesterday, and
was royalty received in her song num-
Der last night.
There will be complete change of
animated scenes tonight. and Miss
Degn,an's song will be entitled, Twas
in the Time of Roses" Amusement
seekers will find there is satisfaction in
having the Orpheum habit
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-31
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
BUSINESS CONDITIONS.

Henry Clews' weekly review of bust
ness says:
1T is generally recognized that finan-
cial, industrial and commercial condi-
tons at the east arc much better than
for several months. At the west the
situation may be somewhat spotty, es-
pecially where credit has been strained
through transportation i'll land and
irrigation projects. In that portion of
the country there has been moderate
reaction, and business, there, too, has
been conducted on strictly conservative
lines; all of which will certainly prove
beneficial For some time to come easy
money rates are likely to prevail in
New York. The reduction in the Bank
of England rate to / per cent, how
ever, was favorable factor, showing
stronger position at that center.
Europe has been a fair buyer of Our
bonds since January !, and is reputed
to have taken about $40, 900, 900 of the
New York city ISSUE The effect of
these transactions has been to increase
the supply of financial bills and slightly
depress foreign exchange. Few COM
mercial bills, however, are offering
this being the season when produce ex-
ports are relatively light. The changed
tendencies of our foreign trade arc
helpful, and henccforth we may look
for more normal conditions through
the restraint of imports and encourage
ment of exports, especially as trade is
relatively more active abroad than here
Uncertainty about the supreme court
and railroad decisions at Washington
still acts as a damper in business cir
Giles. 1t is to be hoped that this ele-
ment of doubt will be removed as soon
as practicable. The issues involved are
OF supreme Importance, for they affect
not only the machinery of our great in
dustrial corporations, but also the adj
justment of some of the most vital and
economic issues of the day Nothing
worse than reorganization can be eX-
pected concerning the industries. The
supreme court cannot and will not de-
stroy actual property, and should the
decisions prove entirely adverse, it is
safe to say that the country will quick
ly revover from the shock and go on
as placidly as before.
The speculative situation shows de-
cided improvement While there arc
no very brilliant elements i'll the situa-
ton. still all known drawbacks have
been we'll discounted, and the general
outlook is not without its encouraging
features. In fact there is an undertone
of confidence not at all discernible a
month ago. Local bankers show de
cided change of front and are much
more confident. 1t is quite within the
power of present market leaders tc
force still higher prices, and towards
the close this was evidently their in
tention.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-31

rs may be, in the Judgment of tn
board, necessary to protect the pub
lie, and particularly the depositors
and creditors of the several institu
tons. shall be issued. The board i!
given authority to subpoenae wit
nesses and perform such other act!
as may be necessary from time tt
time.
At the first meeting following thu
enactment of the measure the boar(
is charged with the election of the
bank commissioner whose term shall
be for a period of three years. "Suct
officer shall reside at Bismarck dur
ing the term of his office, he shall
be practical accountant and judge
of credits, of not less than five years
active experience in bank work fI
the state' are qualifications that must
be lived up to by the bank commits
sioner. He is not to be interested
in any financial institution under the
jurisdiction of the board during his
term in office, and is required to fur
nish bond of 100000. His salary
is fixed at $4,000 per annum.
The bank commissioner assumes all
of the authority now vested in the
state bank examiner so far as they
relate to the control of financial in
stitutions, and shall take over all
records and flies relating to work
previously done. Constant supervi
sion shall be exercised by the com
missioner over the corporations com
ing within his Jurisdiction, and he
shall, personally or through examin
ers provided in the bill, inspect and
verify assets and liabilities of each
corporation by visiting such institu
tions at least twice year. Methods
of accounting are also to be investi
gated for the purpose of determin'
ing whether they are in accordance
with the law and sound banking usage
and principles.
Not more than seven bank examin
ers may be appointed by the com
missioner, subject to the approval OF
the board. Such examiner shall give
a bond of $4,000. One of these ex
aminers is to be designated as ex
officio deputy bank examiner and is
to act during the absence or disabil
ity of the commissioner The ex
aminers so appointed shall have three
years active experience in bank work
in the state and must furnish evi
dence of qualification as expert &C
countants and general fitness for the
duties as may be demanded by the
banking board.
For the better administration of his
department the bank commissioners
shall, Immediately after his appoint
ment, proceed to divide the state into
six districts, which SHAH have as
nearly equal number of banks Of
other financial institutions, and be ar
ranged with reference to convenience
and economy in travel. One exam
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-01-31
AnIuse n1ents
GRAND

The bill at the "old reliable
for the front part of this week has
been attracting packed houses the past
two nights to this most popular little
theatre Mr. Temple has again tapped
his source of supply for bunch of at
fractions that make up one of the best
shows ever presented here. In fact,
many of those who have seen it pro-
nounce it the best ever seen OH To-
cal vaudeville theatre.
Zema and Betty Randall, who bill
themselves "a pair hardl to beat, u
more than make good that claim, We
have yet to see their equal on Bis
marck stage
John Barclay, parody singer and gro
tesque dancer. puts over several very
clever numbers i'll his line. His dane
ing is deserving of especial mention.
Miss Nelson. as usual, peases witt,
her illustrated song The photoplays
are of exceptional quality, and taken
en- the whole this bill is one upon which,
the most critical will have to place their
stamp of APPROVAL.