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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-15
PROSPECTS Hold
ABOVE AVERAGE
Government Report Shows
Substantial Increase IN
CT wing Crops
Some Apprehension Is Ex.
pressed Regarding Pos
sibIe Rust Damage
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July To-

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July Ia
Weather conditions have been con
sistently favorable during the past
week and crops have made speedy
progress toward one OF the largest
spring wheat crops ever raised. The
weather has been less favorable In
the hard winter district, Wnere rains
have interferred to some extent with
harvesting, but other than the wealth
or, the prospects in the hard winter
districts are better than was looked
for several weeks ago. The yield in
Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma is
proving to be better than anticipated
and the grain IL Of good quality.
The only discOrdant feature at pres
ent in the Northwest Is the expressed
fear of rust. Rumors of rust in
Southern Minnesota caused a furry
in the Chicago market Thursday, but
the market at present is in such a
position that it is extremely sensitive
to damage reports. Messages sent to
various localities in Southern Mime
sofa were answered f%avorably sener.
ally and 1t looks as II the traders
we're soaring mostly at shadows. 1t
Is true that continued rain and cooler
weather is not so desirable at pres
ent, but the weather forecast Is for
warmer temperature. This should be
good for crops.
The government report gave the
condition of spring wheat at 1913
which is only 4 per cent above the ten
year average. But, it must be remem-
bered, that the report was gathered
In the field before July | and at the
time the examiners were visiting the
growing districts that country had
been undergoing a prOtracted siege OF
hot dry weather and all farmers were
beginning to complain OF lack OF mois-
ture. Since that date rains have fall
en- in every locality where needed and
it is certain that the condition of the
crop at present Is higher than it was
July l..
The estimated yield OF spring wheat
according to the government report
Is 271 100000 bushels. The total pro.
duction Of winter wheat is 1858 OO0,.
600 bushels and all wheat 629 ,000, 900
bushels.
Hot weather is much to be desired
in all parts of the Narthwest. Ten
days OF hot weather would add mil
lions to the value Of the harvest in al
grains. Spring wheat needs a certain
amount OF heat. It has had plenty OF
moisture to carry it through the
month and If July follows the prece'
dent established in the several years
past and turns hot during the last
two weeks the Northwest Is due for
Its banner year. The same weather
will be good for corn and oats.
Several professors OF the state ag'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-15

ricultural college have returned re.
Gently from different ports OF the
state. They report CROP prospects ex.
cellent. None OF them found damage
from rust or other pest, the only
blight appearing was some red dust
In parts OF the state. Red rust does
little damage unless 1t be followed By
black rust.
General Traffic Manager A. c. John.
SOL OF the Northwestern railroad
thoroughly conversant with crop con-
ditions on the Minnesota & Dakota
divisions, has just completed a trip
OF inspection over the line in South
ern Minnesota and South Dakota.
Not In twenty years have the con.
ditions been SO promising" said Mr..
Johnson. "A thorough investigation
has convinced me that there will be
an unusually abundant crop OF all
kinds OF grain. Conditions could not
be better all along the line, especially
in South Dakota. Immediate plans
will be made looking TO the movement
Of crop yield in the fall. Three thou.
sand extra cars will be needed, and
they will be sent into this country at
once.
There Is no danger of rust" con
tinued Mr.. Johnson. Conditions new
err were better for a large crop. l
might say that in all my long expert.
ence | never have seen conditions as
bright for a gigantic crop of all kinds
Of grain as those which present them
selves at the present time. South Da-
kota farmers are feeling jubilant over
the favorable prospects and a spirit
of optimism ~prevades the entire sec
ton. The same thing applies to the
farmers OF the southern and central
regions Of Minnesota"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-15
Warned TO BEWARE
SPANISH PRISONER
sWind|Ing Game, Worked
Successfully, Introduced
in New Form

WASHINGTON, July 15.-The old
Spanish prisoner" swindling game,
which a few years ago caught many
victims in this country, has been re-
vived again, this time appearing in a
cleverer and more dangerous form
than yer before. At present 1t is be-
ing worked in England, writes Con-
sui Robert Frazer, Jr, from Valencia,
Spain, and during the past two weeks
twelve cases have been reported. So
far as is known, however, no n has
yet fallen victim to the new form Of
the swindle. Those receiving the pre-
liminary advances of the swindlers by
mail, simply referred the letters to
the government authorities.
The old sWindle always got its
money by mail and victims thus never
suffered bodily harm. The new vari-
alton asks the victim to come person
ally to Spain, bringing s2,40O lin gold"
with him. What would happen to a
stranger with $2,4O0 in gold in his
Delt, falling in with a company OF
d~esperadoes in some lonely part of
Spain a readily be imagined. A lit
tie powder in his coffee. or a dagger
between his ribs, and -pouf!
Another, though not as clever imi-
tation of the swindle is also being
worked from Spain. Consul Frazer
in his communication describes both
new systems. According to Frazer,
the less clever Of the two limitations
tells to the victim the story Of "a
Russian banker" who absconded with
5000, 900 roubles and afterwards shot
a compatriot while hiding In London.
He plays the part Of the prisoner in
the scheme.
Requested Not to Write.
His letter enclOses a newspaper
clipping in English giving his history
and the story OF his arrest, and his
letter tells about his portmanteau
with the secret pocket containing
the voucher for $48O,000, and offering
a third part as reward to his Ameri.
a rescuer He instiucts the victim
not to write, but to cable In cas- he
Is willing to assist the prisoner.
"The other scheme, or that Of the
Paris banker Is much more cleverly
done. This opens Ike the last, though
more guardedly and with no mention
of a murder. The victim is also ear.
nestly requested not to write, but to
cable to . certain address In Valen-
cha"
Frazer writes that an American out
or curiosity cabled % requested, and
when he received his Instructions,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-15

LONDON. July 15.-John A. Pease
Minister OF Education, long chief Lab
e.al whip and therefore an expert or
registration, was put up by the Gov
eminent to introduce the promised
Reform and Registration Bill, the ef
feet OF which would. among other
things, be to abolish plural voting
and increase the number of voters IN
the United Kingdom By some $500.
900.
II Is on tlis bill that the Govern
ment has promised to give facilities
for the introduction OF an amendment
10 grant the suffrage to women on the
same terms a to men. Tis amend.
ment, however, will not be a govern.
nent one, and members are to be left
to vote as they like on it. AS the
present House OF ommons has already
declared itself against votes for wo.
men. the amendment has little chance
of passing. In fact, the bill itself has
very little chance of reaching the stat
ute book, with Home Rule and Welsh
Disestablishment ahead OF 1t and hard.
ly time enough to discuss those two
great measures.
The bill mas been introduced in
keeping with three promises made by
the Prime Minister. The first was to
his own supporters to do away with
plural voting. which it is generally ad-
mitted handicaps Liberal candidates
In tne constituencies, most of the
landholders who have these plural
votes casting them against the Liber-
ais. This promise can be kept with
Out the passage of the present bill, as
another bill with the same purpose
has been introduced by a private men,
Der and has already passed its second
reading. By adopting this bill as their
own, the Government can redeem the
first of Premier Asquith's promises.
The second promise was, II there
was time, to remove the difficulties
which the present law p ices in the
way OF registration. This can also be
carried out in the private bill.
The next promise was to the suf-
fragists. to give facilities for the in
PRODUCTION of an amendment giving
vOtcn u WOiUcu julS VIII NC CdIIlCu
out; but, as it will be opposed by lead
ers on both sides Of the house, it is
not likely to get further than an intro
duction. This would finally dispose
of the matter in the present Parlia-
ment. Then the reform bill will be
laid aside. unless of coudse, something
unforeseen happens. and the Liberals
will get rid Of plural voting by the
| private bill. and in the same way Sc
cure the passage CT any Of their fran
cnise proposals that they consider
vital.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Pease
is of far-reaching effect. By it the avl-
ue Of property as an element of quail
ification would cease and every man
Of 81 years of age, with six months
residence or occupation in a consti-
tuency, could have his name placed on
the register without all the red tape
which makes the English system the
most cumbrous in the world. For ex-
ample, II a nan removed from one
house to another in the same street
he automatically lost his vote, and
| could not get on the list again until
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-15
sent them to the consul.

sent them to the consul.
HE was asked to bring with him
$2,4OO in gold in order to pay the
costs and free the prisoners effects,
but was assured that he would have
to pay nothing until through the aid
of a friendly prisoner guard, he had
actually seen the hidden draft and
telegraphed to a New York bank to in
quire if it was good and would be paid
to the bearer.
"This, apart from the convincing
tone of the whole letter and the per-
fectly co%unterfeited documents, seals
and newspaper clippings accompany
ing it, is the most plausible factor con.
nected with the scheme. The element
Of danger is in the arrangement that
the prison guard is to ask for leave
OF absence for the purpose Of meet.
ing the American at Zaragoza on his
way to Valencia. The excuse for this
is that the latter and the guard should
bring the bankers daughter from the
asylum in Zaragoza where the author
tiles have placed her.
How IoentIt1eo.
1.-THE American is asked to wear q
handkerchief around his wrist on
descending from the train at Zaragoza
as identification, and is told to go to
a certain hotel there. 1t seems not
unlikely that apart from the money
loss a dupe arriving as far as the last
stage with $2,4OO in cash would prob.
ably suffer foul play as we'll"
According to Frazer, the original
Spanish prisoner or Cuban prisoner
swindle was very successful until 1t
was thoroughly exposed. In 1907 alone
American dupes are known to have
contributed about $4,000 to the swim
dlers, and the consul regards 1t az
certain that there were many other
victims who preferred taking their
losses in silence to have their gull
bility known.
1.-THE swindlers were 10 well organ
ized," writes Frazer, "had 30 many
years Of experience in working their
fraud, and had 1t so well arranged to
work through a chain Of people, OF
whom many were merely catspaws
who themselves did not realize the
part they were playing, that II was
a matter Of extreme difficulty to bring
any Of the ringleaders to Justice.
Occasionally n Of their tools, or
even a more guilty accomplish, would
be caught, but somehow, SUFFICIENT
evidence was never obtained to ION.
vict the ringleaders and definitely
break up the gang. Finally, through
some splendid work done by Consul
G. $. Winans at this post In 1908, by
means Of tracing backwards through
Endorsements on drafts cashed by
swindlers, several Of the gang Who
were probably pretty close TO the
guiding spirits were caught"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-15
SHORTAGE IS
NOW EXPECTED
Feared That Railroads VIII
Not Have Equipment to
Handle Crops
Roads Are ClamOring for
New Cars and LoCo-
motives

DULUTH, Mimi, July 15.-Indica'
tons point to the probability OF q
serious car shortage this fall, and q
consequent delay in the movement OF
the full crop which will soon be pro
duced by the Northwestern states.
This is an annual complaint, and
sometimes does not have suficient
grounds to stand upon, but 1t is ad
mitted that this year 1t Is very likely
that the shortage will be actually
great and that much inconvenience
will result.
The three great grain-carryine
roads of the Northwest are the Great
Northern, Northern Pacific and 500
and UP in Canada the two great roads
are the Canadian Pacific and the Ca
madam Northern. All Of these roads
will suffer from q and power
shortage, and 1t Is claimed that the
chief evil will be the shortage Of 10
connective power.
All roads are clamoring for cars,
and the various shops are building
them as fast as they can, but are not
succeeding in turning out nearly as
many as are demanded. The Canad'
ian roads have every a shop facility
in Canada working overtime to try to
get enough cars, but &c desperate has
become their condition over there that
they have been trying to get cars from
this side, and SO far have contracted
for over 1000. But a builders over
here are swamped by the demands OF
domestic roads without getting into
the foreign game.
One railroad man Of Duluth said
this morning that he believed the
secret Of the crop movement this year
will be the ability of the roads to get
their cars out of the way fast enough,
and if this Is done but very little In.
convenience from car shortage will
be felt. However that puts the matter
up to the question Of locomotive pow
er and he would not risk an opinion
as to how the roads are equipped as
to engines.
With the indications all over the
Northwest at this time that the crop
OF this fall will be Of bumper proper
lions In every respect and the supply
of cars and locomotive il anything
below that of normal years-and in
most of such years the supply Is ad-
mitted to be none too great-the in
convenience wilpl be augmented to q
serious extent.
And that is the condition that Is
fully expected.
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- 80
= TODAY IN HISTORY. q
90

16S5-James, Duke of Monmouth, be-
header because of his rebellion
against James II.
1776-State convention assembled at
Philadelphia and assumed the gov
eminent of Pennsylvania.
18O1-Conyordat concluded between
Plus VII and Napoleon.
1S49-Restoration of the temporal
power of the Pope proclaimed.
lS54-George w. Towns, governor of
Georgia 1S47-51, died in Macon.
Born in Wilbes county, Georgia,
May 4, 1901.
1S85-International park at Niagara
Falls opened.
1911-Lord Kitchener appointed Erit-
ish Agent in Egypt to succeed Sir
Eldon Gorst.
= BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY. =
John J. kindred.
John ]. Kindred, representative in
Congress of the Fourteenth district
of New York. was born in Southhamp-
ton county, Virginia, July Is, 1864. He
attended Randolph-Macon College and
the University of Virginia and later
studied medicine in Louis lille and
at the University of Edinburgh, Scot
land. In 1889, after completing his
medical education, he entered upon
the practice of his profession in New
York city. DR.. Kindred made a spec
ialty of the treatment of mental and
nervous diseases and established
large sanitariums in Connecticut and
on Long Island. He is now serving
his first term in the national house Of
representatives, having been elected
on the Democratic ticket in 1911.
Congratulations TO:
Marie Tempest, we'll known actress,
As years old today.
Rev. Thomas Bowman, bishop OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, 95
years old today.
William Winter, the dean of Amer
lean dramatic critics, 76 years old
today.
Lord Northcliff (Sir Alfred HARMS
WORTH, famous English publisher, A
years old today.
Bishop Leo Haid, abot Of the IA
nous Belmont Abbey in North Caro-
line, DO years old today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-15
FOR SALE

Four good, sound and young
work horses, all in good con-
dition TOR sale at right figures
Inquire, Washburn Lia.nita
Coal 90. Cor. Ninth & Broad
way.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-15
Brown HAS ACCIDENT.

MOTT, July 15.-While speeding
over the slippery roads in his big
Pierce-Arrow machine e%ndeav0ring to
make train connections for the east
at Richardton, VIM. h. Brown, who
wal the only occupant, aside from
the driver, was suddenly thrown from
his car at a point near old Hoosier
postofice. Chauffeur Kelly says he
was trying to avoid q wash0ut and In
some manner the machine struck an
embankment with such force that 1t
nearly overturned the a Mr.. Brown.
was thrown violently to the ground
but sustained only slight injuries,
while his clothes : nearly torn
from his body, necessitating q com
plete change Of wearing apparel at
Richardton. Mr.. Brown and Kelly feel
that they we're extremely fortunate
at that.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-15
OLD SETTLERS PICNIC.
Bentley Old settler. WIN ny II Again
Wet Weather Dampened Fee
tivities Last Month.

MOTT, July 15.-The old settlers
Picnic Association will hold their an
nual meeting at Bentley on July 25th.
The association meeting was set for
last month but stormy weather pre-
vented the meet at that time.
The attractions as before advertis-
ed will be pulled of at this time and
will be interesting to witness. All
those who a spare the time should
20 to the Old Settlers picnic and you
will enjoy the occasion. It is to be
hoped that the weather man will so
arrange his plans that the meeting
will not be interfered with by inclem-
ent weather conditions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-15
news LETTER FROM LONDON

a new one was being prepared. which
might mean a year. Under the bill
Just introduced the lists always re-
main open, and a voter has six months
in which to notify the officials of his
change Of residence. There are many
other anomalies that would be recoy
ed.
These changes meet with the ap-
prevail OF all, but there are other
clauses in the bill, besides the abol-
ition OF plural voting, which tae Con-
~servatives bitterly oppose. The abol-
ition of University representation,
which would reduce the voting Dowe,
Of their party in the House of Com.
mons by nine, is objected to on the
ground that the University constitu-
encies. are the only ones where an
education qualification is required.
This reduction of the membership OF
the House of Commons, with abe 81
taken away BY the Home Rule Bill,
would make the membership exactly
500. With Home Rule for Scotland
and Wales, which Liberals now look
forward to, the House would become
a still smaller one numerically.
AS a slight solatium for the loss OF
plural votes, the peers, who hereto
fore could not vote, are given this
privilege with all other males OF 81
years of age having a residence or
occupation" in tine constituency. TINS
does not, however. carry with 1t the
right TO sit in the House of Commons.
The bill would r: peal all the pres
emit elaborate paraphernalia OF fran
chise laws, registration courts and re-
yising barristers. 1t would repeal In
entirety no fewer than % statutes,
and practically repeal A other acts
Of parliament.
Mr.. Pease quoted some interesting
figures showing the effect OF the meas
IRE in operation as follows:
pregent Parliamentary cleo
torate .......... 7,9S4.600
Loss by abolition OF
Of plural voting $4,000
University yoer S dis
University oters dis
f~ranchised, -. 49,6l4
574,614
Effective Total, .....- 7,4o9,9s6
Total males over 81 years in
United Kingdom, 90
Male voters ............ 7,409, 1856
Male adults who are nom
MALE adults who are non
voters ................. 1922, 014
or these unfranchised
males it is estimated
that the Government bill
would give the vote to
about 49,. .......... 100000
Number of women in the
United Kingdom ......13,25O.OO0
If votes are given to wo-
men on the same terms
as men under this bill,
the number of women
placed on the parlia-
mentary register would
The Government has pledged itself
20 introduce a redistribution bill as
o as the effect of the proposed re-
forms on the size of the constituencies
is ascertained.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-15

A movement ID on foot to make the
ruins Of old Fort Rice . public PARK.
The old fort was m important CEN
ter in frontier days and many inter.
esting historical facts center around
the old log walls.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-15
OVER SUNDAY.

The Misses Sjoblom OF Mtnneapo'
l.s stopped OH in the city Saturday
while enroute to the Pacific coast.
and spent Sunday visiting with their
brother, Pharmacist Sjoblom Of the
Tnney Drug company.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-15
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.
For week ending July 10, 1912:
Armstrong, Ben, Mrs. Bell Edith

0A6 OuAy 10, 1S1As
Armstrong, Ben, Mrs. Bell Edith
Benson
Bell, Edith
Bailey
Carser, Mrs. G. (2)
Evans, "A.
Gambal, Ed.
Germaine, Mrs. Eva
Green, Ed.
How're, Mrs. Sadie
Hess. Rev. J. (2)
Humane Society
Lee, Maeion
Miller, Rose :
Martin, John
Pastor, Jewell
Ryan, Mrs. ]. j.
Rock, Ben
Rovig, Mrs.
Sowinski, Sophia
Smith, Jno
Torkey, Ella
This list will be held two weeks.
When calling, please say advertied.
AGATHA G. PATTERSON, P. M.
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vIoITINo m CITY

VJSJTJNG IN CJJY.
Miss Clara $Gunsallus and John
Gunsalles OF Steele spent Sunday as
the guests Of friends IN the city.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1912-01-26

that the assembling of representative of thee corporations, business men and wage-earners would undoubtedly re- suit in better general understanding all around where matters of benefit to the community at large were concern. ed. MT. Cobb intimated that the re- marks of political candidates, during the heat of campaign, aimed at corpor- ations and industrial companies. could be better digested with grain of salt, and included himself as having been among the list of candidates. He was of the opinion that in the absence of any political campaign there was no valid reason why everybody should not pull together for the material in- terests of Clifton and Greenlee .Coun- ty.
 Johnny Cooper, of Coronado, Archie Morrison and A. T. Thomson, of Cliff ton assisted the Glee Club at different intervals with their favorite local se- lections. and taken altogether the Chamber of Commerce banquet was voted a great success.