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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14

The inspection committee OF the
North Dakota fire prevention associa-
ton dropped into the state capital
Wednesday evening, and Thursday
surprised the local business and
Wholesale establishments by visiting
the buildings for the purpose Of look.
ing them over. It has been custom
.ary since the organization of the
state fire prevention association to
hold rousing IRE prevention rally.
addressed BY a prominent speaker.
and follow It up with an inspection
of the city's business district. In
Bismarck the rally was held some
weeks ago. but at that time the big
Lidgerwood fire called several Of the
members of the committee to that
place to check up losses. and the In
spection was deferred until the pres
emit occasion. M, s.s.y
The committee is headed by o. NJ.
Thurber Of Fargo, secretary of the
state fire prevention association. who
Is also editor Of the Fire Prevention
magazine. The other members of the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
Java'. eoiIino LAX. Of Mud,

Java's Boiling Lake Of Mud.
One Of the greatest natural wonders
IN Java, 1.-THE fire island" a large lake
Of boiling mud, 10 situated almost In
the center of the plains of Grobogana.
6fty ''paals'' to the northeast Of Solo.
It is almost two miles in circumfer-
ence. and In. the center immense col.
umns of soft. hot mud may be seen
continually rising and falling like great
black timbers thrust forth and then
suddenly withdra wn by a giants hands.
Besides the phenomenon Of the columns
there are two Gigantic bubbles near the
western edge which Oil up like huge
balloons and explode on an average
three times per minute. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
%, q $50
Orpl'llJ'e''uln
JUST FOLLOW THE CROWD

The mid week change of program
that opened at the Orpheum last even.
ing proved all that was, expected.
Dean and Stevens. billed in Black and
Tan were a big lit in there refined
,Angtng, talking and dancing stunt,
this Is the best black face act that
has appeared In Bismarck for many
months. The special picture "The
Awakening Of John Bond" is a most
touching drama that can not help but
please all. "A Southern Soldiers Sac
rifice" is drama of the Civil war.
'iBetty's Buttons" and "The Silent
Tongue are comedies that are sure
to. bring the laughs. Ethed Bauer
sang I'D Like to Love Girl Like
You" in s most pleasing manner.
Watch the Orpheum ad. tomorrow
some more features coming.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
. LEES BURIAL CAskET.
Strange Manner lns Which Il csm'
, - When Il Was Needed. >

Strange Aaannsir lnss-. Which Il csm'
= When Il Was Needed -
Mrs. In Sale Corbeli Pickett tells
this story connected with the burial
Of. General Robert q. Lee. 1t seems
that when he died at Lexington, Va,
the North river, a tributary to the
James, had overlooked its banks, and
Lexington was cut of from all COM
munication with the outside world. A
warehouse was washed away and with
It all the supplies contained therein. In
Guiding all the collins in the city.
I'm this extremity" writes Mrs.
Pickett in Lippincott's. Professor Mel
son of the University Of Virginia was
consulting with some Of the other pro-
lessons rs to what could be done. In
the midst of their dilemma two boys
came up to them in a timid way, hest
tating to approach the group Of digni-
fled strangers, yet feeling the necessity
Of imparting the information they were
bringing. Each feared to be the first
to speak and pushed the other on, say
ing:
"'You tell Es@
emo; you tell. You saw It first
"'No; you saw It at the same time
"'Saw what?' asked Professor Mel
son, who was a judge Of boys. and per-
ceived that there was something OF
unusual importance on their minds.
eyes; saw what?' repeated one Of
his companions.
Encouraged by the readiness to re-
ceive their tidings, one Of them replied.
"A coffin
awe saw it, affirmed the other.
s'Yes; we saw it there upon the shore
there by the island
"'On the shore-a cofan7 WhereT
"Just about .shree miles from town.
We saw it, said the boy who had first
spoken. Maybe nobody's in 1t. We
was too scared to do more than zee
the outside and then We tuck out.
Tain't never been used It's bran
spankin' new
-. I WOuUSE IL lucy Ee0A1y< 00W IL VI
only imagined it, said one Of the gen.
tlomen.
Professor Nelson arose and turned
- the boys, saying:
Come and show no tho way
The boys led on and all followed,
uncertain as to what they were to 6nd,
bat trusting that in some way heaven
had graciously supplied their great ne
cssdty. Along the river bank they
walked until their two guides stopped
beside long closed box that had float
d down the swollen waters In the
great dood and drifted ashore. In the
box was 4 beautiful CONN"
They carried home the box and In
hat casket all that was earthly OF the
hmous general was laid to rest In the
eellege chapel.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
Persian Pipe Bearer on Horseback.

Por3tan P1Po 00ATVT on 0orS0paoRs
A picturesque feature Of Persian
deld sports Is the pipe bearer, an I'M
portant retainer who rides close be-
hind bis master. bearing the whole
elaborate paraphernalia Of the Per.
sian water pipe down to the glowing
charcoal suspended in small brazier.
If the party is a large one it will gen
orally he found that some member Of
It Is riding soberly along, pulling
steadily at a large silver kalian, or
water pipe, the pointed base Of the
water bowl being securely supported
by a strap fixed to the peak Of the
saddle.-Widc World Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
w, C. r, U. MEETING.

The w. c. T. U. meeting, held on
Tuesday afternoon, was one Of the
best OF the year, both in points of
interest and attendance. The pro-
gram consisted Of readings, discus
sions, and a helpful talk by Mr.. Wat
kins, president of the Enforcement
League. Plans were made for ag-
gressive work in the near future.
The outlook for the overthrow of the
rum traffic was never better than
now. II you do not believe it, ask
our friends, the enemy. It needs but
the united effort of all the protested
friends Of the temperance cause,
earnest, well-directed, unceasing ef-
fort-and victory will come.
W.T. Press Superintendent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
PASSES UP FARGO,

Fargo, N. D., March 14.-On &C.
count of lack Of unanimity of the
Fargo and Moorhead ministers over
the revival meeting proposed by Ey-
angelist Billy Sunday, the noted base
ball evangelist has wired that he will
not go to Fargo, his principle being
never to 60 to city where all the
churches do not unite for the event.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
MISSING DIAMONDS
Have been FOUND
LOCAL PARTIES NOW IN ST. PAUL
HAVE THE JEWELS.
Damage Case Started by Accused
Business Man viii Not 1e Dropped,
In the Basement

1t was reported this afternoon that
certain diamonds alleged to have
been stolen in this city several days
ago have just been located by two
young people of Bismarck now in St.
Paul having them in thei rposses'
sion.
It is also stated that the suit for
damages started by prominent 10.
cal business man who. was accused
of being responsible for the disap.
pearance Of the tewelry in question.
will not be dropped.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
FLASHER REPRESENTED.

Flasher was represented in Bis
marck Wednesday evening by Chas.
Rodgers, Frank Mccall and William
Hatten. The residents of that hust.
ling community are more than opti-
mistic over the prospects for the
coming year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14

is expected that with the transfer of
the criminal cases the present term
will be brought to q close by the lat
ter part Of the present week, and
thus the term will not be Of 60 long
duration as has been anticipated.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
Inn Name. Ii Germany.

Germany probably holds the record
for out Of the way inn names. Berlin
alone can boast the Angry Louise, the
Comfortable Lamb, the Cold Frog. the
Dirty Parlor, the Bloody Bones, the
Boxers Den. the Four Hundred
weight Man and the Musical Cats,
while suburban landlord. whose
house stands near a cemetery and Il q
popular pull up for mouruers. has
dubbed It, very appropriately, the Last
Tear. 5-u.s, ,->., s. ,.,..s ~ ... -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
Asainf

4. 80. Aeain1 e ...a q. 4
A young English attache Of the lega.
don In Washington remarked to an
American bale some years ago: II am
really sorry that the Bering sea affair
IL not likely to be amicably adjusted,
for, of course. with our superior navy,
We could Just wipe you OF the face Of
the EARTH N,
She replied With one word, again 2"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
Two Causes, One Effect.

One morning at breakfast Josy an.
nounced that he had the misfortune to
fall out Of bed the night before.
That was because you slept too near
where you got in" said Ethel, who
likes to reason about things that hap
pen TO Joey.
Pooh. that wasn't itr' be retofted,
With scorn. 1T was because slept
too near where l fell outr'-Youth's
Companion
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
HAD SOCIAL SESSION.

On Monday evening the Y. p. A.
held its business meeting at the
home Of Miss Rose M. Teichmann.
After the business session social
was INDUCED in. the program con-
sisting of music and various amuse.
ments. All who were present report
a good time. Refreshments were al.
50 served. X =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14

HOT HOUSE LETTUCE
Fresh dairy from Hoskin's green
houses. Very large crisp leaves, e.
ceptionally fine. Celery, parsley, etc.
GUSSNER'S, Phone 60.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
D,tt.r PART ef .v.I.r

cistee-So Willie Jones kicked you,
I'D hef And did you kick him back?
Bobby-No. 1 didn't. II l had then
twoaA be his turn again. Boston
Transcript. !
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
The IntsIIias,,t rsur;st

No IntoJII0one 1OUr10S
How about Venice? Shaif We sop
- at Veneer
sVsnicef Fl, how many pages does
Venice take up IN the gu16e DookT
Eight"
In that case II must be worth q
oeops-Washingtos Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14

Kindness b catching. and II. you 20
about with . thoroughly developed case
your peighbor will be sure to get Il.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14

Al Expensive WeddinS.
The bride nearly tainted during the
ceremony and had to be supported By
hoe father until It was over
"Yes, and now hear her father ID
supporting both Of them."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
FIRE Pre- ENTERS ARE
INSPECTING THE CITY

SPECIAL COMMITTEE NORTH DAKOTA FIRE PREVENTION As
ISOLATION DROPS IN UPON BUSINESS EMBELLISHMENTS OF
BISMARCK UNEXPECTEDLY THuRsDAY CONDITIONS At STATE
CAPITAL ARE FOUND TO BE EXCELLENT, COMPARATIVELY
" SPEAKING. s#
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14

Rashness 10 the faithful but unhap.
~ parent Of misfortunO. Fuller.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-03-14
Many enthusiasts for Sunday at Far.
60 and Moorhead are urging him to
reconsider his TELEGRAM, ..
DOWN FROM I

DOWN FROM UNDERWOOD. .
c. w. McGray of Underwood, came
down to Bismarck Wednesday after.
noon to attend to business matters.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05

beginning January /, 1914, and their
travelling expenses, not exceeding a
maximum amount to be fixed from
time to time by the General Assem-
bly,, 81 tented account Of which
shall be rendered in an annual re-
port.
). The chairman Of the first Com,
mission shall be named by the ap'
pointing Board and serve until the
expiration Of his term Of office, and
| thereafter the Commission shall Sc
| Iect its own chairman.
6. The Commission and the indiyld'
uaI members thereof shall perform
such duties in respect to assessment
and taxation as are herein prescrib-
ed. and such other and further du-
ties as the General Assembly may
from time to time prescribe.
:. The General Assembly shall pro
vide said commission with an ade
Quate clerical force.
| s. The Commission shall have pow
er to adopt and enforce such reason
able rules, regulations and modes
OF procedure, not inconsistent with
law, as it may deem proper for the
discharge of its duties, and to hear
and determine complaints that may d.
made against assessments, and other
Of its acts, required or authorized by
law.
9. The Commission shall have pow
er to summon and compel the at
| tendance of witnesses, to swear wit
nesSes, and to compel the production
OF books and papers, to take teStlmO
nv under commission, and to punish
| for contempt, as fully as is provided
by law for the district courts. The
General Assembly may provide 9th
er penalties for violating the orders
Of the Commission.
10. If any person, firm, association
or corporation shall be dissatisfied
with the assessment made or action
taken by the Commission, such party
may file a netition setting forth the
cause of objection to such assessment
or action of the Commission or to
either or both in a Court Of compe
tent jurisdiction, at the dOmicile OF
the Commission, against said Com,
mission as defendant. Either party
may appeal to the Supreme Court of
the State without regard to the
amount involved; such appeals to be
returnabIe within ten days after the
date that the decision Of the lower
Court becomes final. All such cases,
both in the trial and appellate court,
shall be tried summarily and by pre-
ference over all other cases. Such
cases may be tried in the court OF
the first instance either in chambers
or at term time.
II. No bond shall be required of
said Commission in any case in any
court, nor shall advance costs or Sc
curity for costs, be required of it.
-. 1t shall be the duty Of the At
torney General, and the various dis
trict attorneys, on proper request or
direction by the Commission or the
Governor, to aid the said Commission
in all legal matters, and to prosecute
and defend all cases in accordance
with such requests and directions. A
failure on the part of such law OFF,
GERS, when so requested or direct
ed to perform the duties here I'M
posed upon them, shall constitute mis-
feasance in office.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05
Article V.

1. All assessments of property for
State purposes shall be made by a
State Tax Commission, composed Of
three members to be elected. not
later than July 1st, 1913, by Board
composed Of the Governor, the State
Auditor and the State Treasurer
from among the qualified electors Of
the respective Railroad Commission
Districts, as constituted at this date,
and they shall not be subject to ce-
mOval except for the causes and n
the manner provided for the remog-
al Of district judges.
2. The terms of the first commits
Sioners shall be for two, four and six
years. The period each is to serve
shall be determined by lot. At the
expiration of such terms, election
shall be for the period of six years;
and commissioners shall be elected
and vacancies filled for any uneXDir-
ed term by the qualified electors OF
the respective Railroad Commission
Districts at the regular congress ion
al elections to be held in this State
the first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November every two
years; and at the said COMPRESSION
a. election held just prior to the eX-
piratiOn OF their respective terms.
8. The Commission shall maintain
an office and have its domicile at
Baton Rouge, and the members shall
reside in Baton Rouge and devote
their tine exclusively TO h d;3.
charge OF their duties.
4. They shall each receive a salary
Of Five Thousand Dollars per annum
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05
Article VI.

/. After January 1st, 1914, all as,
sessments for all State purposes, ex-
cept as hereinafter provided, shall
be completed on or before April list
in each year, and the taxes shall be-
come due ana payable on the first
Monday in June of each year, and
shall become delinquent on the first
Monday in September in each year.
Each parish and municipality shall
have the right to fix the date for
the completion of it's local assess
ments, and the payment Of it's local
taxes and licenses general and spec
ial, until otherwise prescribed by the
General Assembly. Until otherwise
provided, existing laws on these sub
jects shall be operative. Leyee dis
trict taxes and forced contributions,
exclusive of produce taxes, shall be
assessed and become delinquent CO.
incidentally with parish taxes.
2. Public service corporations shall
be assessed on their physical proper
ty and on their franchises separately,
but the General Assembly shall have
power to direct the Tax Commission
to assess the property of such cOrpO-
ratiOns at a valuation including both
physical property and franchises, to
be determined by gross receipts, or
by dividends on stocks and interest
paid on bonded debt, or by any other
available method
3. incorporated banks shall be as
sessed by assessing the stockholders
on the book value Of the stock, l. e.,
capital stock. surplus and undivided
profits less the assessed value of real
estate locally assessed and taxed,
and less such further deductions Of
not less than five per cent on their
loans and discounts to cover bad
debts and unearned interest as the
General Assembly may prescribe
! which deduction shall be made only
from their surplus and undivided pro-
fits; all taxes to be paid by the
banks and charged to the stockhold-
erS.
4. Individual bankers, banking firms
| and unincOrpOrated banking assOcia
tons, domiciled in this State, shall
be assessed on the amount of capital
surplus and undivided profits actual
ly employed in their business, less
the assessed value Of real estate To-
cally assessed and taxed actually
and exclusively used and employed
in their business, and less such fur.
! Their deductions not less than five pei
cent on their loans and discounts tt
cover bad debts and unearned inter
/ est as the General Assembly may pre-
scribe, which deduction shall be made
only from their surplus and undiyid
ed profits.
5. Foreign banks, and individual
| bankers, banking firms and uninCOr
porated banking associations, domicil
ed out Of the State but doing bust
ness in this State, shall be assessed
on such proportion Of their capital
surplus, and undivided profits as is
actually employed in this State, less
| the assessed value Of real estate To-
/ CaIly assessed and taxed actually and
! exclusively used and employed n
their business in this State, and less
such further deductions. not less thar
five per cent on their loans and dis
counts, 70 cover bad d-b 5 a-G IL
( earned interest as the General AS
/ sembly may prescribe, which deduc'
tons shall be made only from THEN
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05
Article VII.

/. Every municipality shall have
the right to provide, at its discre-
ton, by ordnance of is govhrn'""'
authority, the officer OF officers, who
shall collect its taxes, and to fix the
compensation to be paid such officer,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05

on said subjects contrary to or in
conflict with the provisions of this
amendment be and the same are
hereby repealed
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05
Article XI.

l. All articles and par,S OF arti-
cles Of the Constitution Of 1898 on
the subject Of assessment and tax
alton, and all amendments thereto
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05

/. All State taxes and licenses eX-
cept as hereinafter provided shall be
collected by the State Treasurer. The
General Assembly shall provide such
additional clerical force in the Treas
urer's office as may be necessary to
enable him to perform the duties
herein prescribed.
2. The General Assembly shall
have the power to provide for spec
ial Revenue Agents, not to exceed
three in number, to assist the Treas
urer in collecting all licenses, and
taxes, and to assist the Tax Com
mission in gathering information for
leVying assessments, and shall fix
the compensation and duties of such
agents.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05
Article TX.

/. All revenues received by the
State from all sources shall go into
fund called the General Fund, and
the General Assembly shall apportiOn
said fund among all the public pur-
poses for which taxation is levied,
setting aside, however, each year,
the following:
A. For. the General Public School
Fund not less than one-fifth of the
gross revenues of the State from all
sources provided that such appor-
tionment shall never be less than
One Million and Thirty Thousand
Dollars ($1, $780, 100000.
B. For the General Engineer Fund
not less than Four Hundred Thous-
and Dollars ($4O0O00.00).
c. For Confederate Pensions not
less than the amount provided or to
be provided by the Constitution.
D. For the Good Roads Fund, not
less than One Hundred Fifty Thous-
and Dollars ($150,OOOOO), plus the
whole proceeds of the States moiety
of the special automobile, taxicab
and auto-driVen vehicle tax.
e. For the Public Debt Fund not
less than Five Hundred twenty-five
Thousand Dollars ($525, 100000 or not
less than Six Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars $3.50, 100000, if the
Public Debt amendment submitted to
the people at the same time this
amendment is submitted is adopted.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-10-05

ial sewerage and water tax of the
City of New Orleans shall continue
to be levied as long as required by
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1912-07-12

say two months ought to suffice.
What l want are facts, not discolored.
distorted pictures"
He did not even say good morning.
Indeed. he seemed to have dismissed
me from his mind. With an indiAer-
ent bow l retired. wondering why
managing editors think It part Of
their official duties to be III hammered.
I was sorry that had not asked him
exactly what he wanted, but on this
point l felt reasonably certain. how
ever, for there was to be presidential
election the following year. and the
more / thought Of 1t the more certain
I became that my letters were to be
used to arouse sentiment In New Eng
land against the opposing party and
thereby make certain the electoral vote
Of that section. My work would not
only make certain the New England
vote, but possibly save the vote of
some Of the middle western states.
Ny father had been an abolitionist and
his father before him. They had been
called doctrinaires by their neighbors.
but they had lived to see those princi.
pies become the nations shibboleth.
Ny father lived to modify many OF bis
IDEAS, but refused persIstently to
modify my views as they had been In.
culcated Into me By my rugged old
grandfather.
As I read the order Of my assign
nent over again It seemed to me to
be a command to charge the enemy.
The old abolition blood was In my
veins aud was running mt high tide.