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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
futile WAS
SELECTED
Chicago Board Of Trade
Wanted Him for President

An honor was preferred one OF
our citizens recently while visiting
in Chicago by the members of the
Chicago Board of Trade to the num-
Der of 1877 signing petition within
an hour of its being started, ask.
ing him to become their candidate
for president of the, largest grain
exchange in the world. 1Ae petition
was uniquely headed in the follow
ing language: "An Honest Man is
the Noblest work of God-W. P. Tut.
tie for President-on platform of
Justice-A Square deal for all, No
exceptions" COL Tuttle felt that
he hardly had right to refuse so
spontaneous and urgent request,
yet realizing that it would practical
ly require his spending the greater
part of the year in Chicago, felt he
must decline the conferred honor
which he did in the following words:
"Mr. J. S. Templeton, Dear Sir:
am truly cognizant that yourself
and the signers of the petition that
you presented me with yesterday
asking me to become a candidate
for the Presidency of the Chicago
Board of Trade, on a platform meet.
ing my fullest approval, have paid
me one of the greatest compliments
of nv life. It was so much of COM
pliment that l halted from my first
abrupt refusal to study if ! could
consistently conform my time and
plans to agree with your request:
feeling that such a spontaneous ex'
preston should not be refused if 1t
were practical to grant 1t coupled
with a general life's desire on my
part to do those things my friends
desire me to do. However, on de-
liberate study, my judgment shows
me no feasible way, identified as !
am with the citizens of North d.
kota both in a business and political
way. of giving the office of president
of your board the time and atten-
ton necessary to fill the office in a
perfunctionary routine way-mucn
less the time necessary to fulfill the
greater desire l should have to make
nv administration, if elected, sat-
isfactory success both from your
view point and my own.
consequently. reluctantly, have
to decline with many thanks for the
honor that you have sought to con-
fer upon me. Yours very truly,
(Sipnod) w p Tuttle."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
SUICIDE At PORTAL.

PORTAL, N. D., Jan. led Rosa,
about 40 years of age, committed sui
eide at the Grand View hotel in
North Portal early this morning.
Roan's dead body was found by the
janitor in the boiler room of the ho-
tel.
Roan's motive for his rash act is
unknown, although it may possibly be
traced to domestic troubles. Trouble
with his family who reside in Wash
ington caused him to leave them
about four weeks ago and he has been
drinking heavily since coming to Por-
tai. He leaves a wife and four chill
dren. The deceased was a brother of
Hugh Roam. a prominent resident of
this city and auditor OF the Lang
worthy Lumber company. Roan's body
vii be sent to Washington for burial.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
BOWLING TOURNAMENT
FOR new SALEM SOON
(SpeciaI to the Tribunej

NEW SALEM, N. d., Jan. H.
The recently organized Missouri
Slope Bowling Tournament associa.
ton will hold their first meeting In
this city February Is, is, II and 1S,
and a large number of teams have
signified their intention Of being
present at that time and competing
for the cups and prizes offered. The
alleys here are in first-class shape.
Many firms have offered prizes and
all arrangements have been made for
taking care of a good sized crowd.
Hotel accommodations will be ample
and every effort will be made to en-
tertain the visitors in a manner that
will leave a pleasant remembrance OF
the city in their minds.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
cost system
MADE PUBLIC
BY ATTORNEY
fay Associated Press.1

f CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-Henry Moyer,
the expert accountant in charge fig-
suring the test cost of slaughtered ami
mails for Armour and company, the
sixth witness for the government in
the trial Of ten Chicago packers, con-
ttnuing his testimony today, produced
~ bundle of printed forms which he
raid he used in figuring the test cost
SSf cattle in the Armour company's Of
Ace. Wilkerson questioned him
closely regarding the use made OF
reach sheet. Meyer explained in de-
tail the methods employed in figuring
the test cost, giving all items entered
against carcass beginning with kill
ing charge of $275 a head. Then
he enumerated credit allowance de-
Quoted for byproducts. Said differ
ent credits for byproducts figured in
memorandum" or "red' cost and
last" or "test" cost.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
POODLE FIRST;
HUMANS Second
(1y Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, Jan. 11.-While flames
were destroying the Oakdale hotel in
Austin today a woman and man ap-
peared at a window on the upper floor
and called to the firemen for help. A
moment later a blanket thrown down
by the man. Several firemen graspei
the sides of the blanket and braced
themselves to catch the body that was
to fall into the improvised life net.
Suddenly out of the smoke that filled
the room appeared the woman's head.
She cried: Hold tight men," Then
she threw out her little poodle dog
1t landed safely. "Now put up lad
der and we will come down. came
the order from above. So the ladder
was raised and the couple descended
safely.
Besides tho Oakdale hotel three
other buildings were destroyed. The
loss is $4,000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11

T quence," continues the message that
the promise We have made the peo
pie of the state, that we would at
once take the initial steps necessary
to effect return to system OF
assembly districts in place Of county
delegations to the legislature should
be redeemed, and tnat constitution
al amendment ior that purpose
should be submitted to the vote of the
people at the earliest possible time.
1t is equally imperative, as it seems
TO me, that the use of the courts OF
justice by the people sAould be sim.
i1lified and facilitated. Our legal
procedure is too technical, too COM
plicated, too expensive, too little
adapted to the use Of the poor and
unschooled. With splendid courts of
undoubted integrity we nevertheless
feel that the rich litigant can tire the
poor indignant out. We are proud Of
our bench; why should we not put
ourselves in a position to be equally
proud of our administration of justice
as based upon the best reformed
models? 1t is not the courts we wish
to change so much as he methods
of procedure.
Both parties are pledged also to
take up the matter of jury reform;
to consider in particular the methods
by which grand juries are chosen in
order to devise, if possible, process
of choice by which abuses of seri-
GUS kind which have arisen to the
scandal of public opinion may here
after be prevented. commend this
deeply important subject to your
very earnest consideration.
"Our workmen very justly demand
further legislation with regard to
the inspection and regulation of fac
tories and workshops, and recon-
mend legislation of this kind to your
very careful and earnest considera-
ton. recommend, moreover. the
passage at an early date of an act
requiring the railways operating
within this state to provide their
trains with adequate crews. Our SIS
ter state of Pennsylvania has adopt.
ed legislation of this kind. and the
railways whose lines cross from
Pennsylvania into New Jersey actu-
ally carry full crews to the border
of this state and then send their
trains on through New Jersey with
diminished crews, to the jeopardy. as
believe, ~ life and property, re.
quiring more of the small crew than
it can safely and thoroughly do. The
abolition of grade crossings. too, as
rapidly as possible, is an imperative
necessity The loss of life at grade
crossings in this state has been very
great.
"The report of the Commissioner
of Public Roads urger some changes
in the Road Law, for which be-
speak YOUR very careful considera-
ton. They are intended to render
the present system of administration
more efficient. to remove the care of
improved roads entirely from politics
and to establish a definite system OF
highways These are all matters of
serious business, and it will be
great pleasure to me to be associated
with you in trying to fulfill our obli-
cations in regard to them"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
POISONED Hash IN
Soldiers HOME
(ay AasocIated Press.)

NH LEAVENWORTH, Kansas, Jan.
Sn.-Investigation continued today to
md the origin of the poison which
I ID believed to have been in the hash
which caused the illness Of a hund'
red and fifty veterans of the soldiers
home, who ate of it at breakfast
yesterday. None of the old soldiers
were in serious condition at any
time. Major Fryer, who ate the
hash and suffered no i'll effects, be-
Slieved possibly portion of the meat
WAS poisoned, as only hundred
Ind nifty Of the two thousand vet
ASrans who ate it were effected.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
cooPER's TRIAL COSTLY.
IraiII County Gets Bill Of $3.50
From Grand Forks.

HILLSBORO, N. D.. Jan. 1.-THE
unsuccessful prosecution of McLaln
Coo3er on a charge of murder, in
connection with the dea+' of Frank
Ross, was costly for Trail county
Bills filed by Grand Forks county
in which county the case was tried
are for s6,S3O.1S. The largest single
item on the statement is for wit
ness fees, totaling s1,7d2.s0. The
item for the jury is also large, being
s1,56O. The fees for a special coun.
sci was $1,444.5O. while incidental
expenses bring the total up to $6,-
S5O.18.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
harmon GETTING
into L|MEL|GH1
NV Associated Press.)

CHICAGO. Jan. 11.-Economy in
the conduct of the national govern
ment and tariff reform were declared
by Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio in IA
speech at the 1roquois club luncheon
given in his honor here today, to be
the vital issues of the day. Incident
ally the governor predicted demo
cratic nominee president who prom
ises these reforms be elected this year
by a large majority.
Harmon from here went to East st.
Louis, Ill.,, where he speaks tomorrow
night.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
4
I bolt LTPARIY
IN Session.
l. |l)OI)IfriS Of Nebraska viii Not
Stand for Regulars
lrdOCk Of Kansas for House
Committee on Rules

I ssWASHlNGTON, Jan. 11.-Republi-
Y en- insurgency broke out in the
] house today, the first ~.me in this
Y session of congress, when tnsurgent
3 lpAder Norris, of Nebraska, bolted
republican leader Manns selection OF
Philip Campbell Of Kansas regular
to- succeed the late E. H. Madison,
Kansas insurgent, on the house COM
Hittee on rules. Norris nominated
Victor Murdoch, the Kansas insurg.
ent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
Object TO THE
JOHNSON Fight
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-If Frank
O'Neil Of the recently created attn
letic commission has anything to say
about it Jack johnson will not don
the gloves for contest within the
limits of New York state. There
has been some talk of stating a
short bout here for johnson as a
preliminary to the proposed match
with Jim Flynn of Nevada. O'Neil
says he's come to the conclusion it
is against public policy and expedi-
ency to have Johnson box here. ="
He said he'd resign if the promoters
insisted on putting on the Johnson
bout here.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
GOES AROUND THE WORLD.

DEVILS LAKE, Jan. 1:0C. J.
Lord, president Of the First National
bank at Cando, accompanied by his
wife and son, Vine. arrived in the city
today. They left this afternoon on
No. 4 for San Francisco, this making
their first relay Of trip around the
world. They will be gone for SIX
months and while away will strike all
the principal places on both CONT
nents.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
SEVEN LIVES
IN FIRE
i5y Associated Press,)

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Seven lives
are believed to have been lost in a
fire which gutted three story
frame building at Bronxdale avenue
early today.
Those supposed to have perished
are Thomas McDonough, his wife
and five boarders whose names are
unknawn to the police.
The bodies were all burned and
identification is impossible.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
TOOK LONG WALK,

ABERDEEN, Jan. 11.-After hav-
ing waited a week in hope Of getting
train out of Timber Lake, Jewell
Price John Knatt and Joseph Price,
threecarpenters who had been en-
ployed there, gave up hope, and be-
ing anxious to get away, started to
walk the Al miles which separated
them from Mobridge, where they
might take train for the east.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
ROBERT BACON
HAS RESIGNED
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, Jan. 1"-Robert Bason,
ambassador OF the United States at
Paris, confirms his resignation.
The first intimation Bacon was
about to resign the post was received
from Boston today, was a dispatch
reporting that the corporation of Har-
ward university nominated him fel.
low and as it has been the custom
only to nominate those who are able
to attend each meeting, the impress
sion was gained that Bacon was
about to retire from the diplomatic
service. Bacon was appointed ambas-
sador to France, December 21, 1909.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
FOX RIVER
ICE JAM
IMPROVED
(Ry Associated Press. }

--PPLETSON, Wis.,, Jan. 11.-The
situation in the Fox river ice jam
has materially improved and the
light company was able to furnish
lights last night and the cars are
running today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
KIDNAPPING
Charge did
N07STANDUP
Judge Says Case Against
Burns Without Merit
Acted Within Rights in Cap
turing M'Namdrd
(6v Associated Press.)

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 11.-Detec-
tive William j. Burns was not guilty
Of kidnapping when he captured John
J. Mcnamara mere and took him to-
California last April Federal Judge
Anderson indicated today such would
be his ruling. The Judge said the
case against Burns was without merit.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
MISSING BOATS
ARE LOCATED
(By ASSocIated Pre3s,1

H9y ESsUc1dteo Fress:J
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan. H.
The United States scout crusier
Birmingham has arrived here and is
now lying in the dock yard. The de-
stroyer Mccall is lying off St.
Georges. This completes the list of
vessels reported missing by the At
lantic storm.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
RUSSIAN
STEAMER
STRANDED
t6y Associates Prass)

BUCHAREST, Roumania, Jan. H.
The Russian steamer Russ found
cred in a gale on the Black Sea.
With the passengers and crew there
is total of 172 souls aboard and
there is grave danger that none of
the number will be rescued.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
STOCK EXCHANGE
member IS fired
(Ry Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-W. r. Hol-
ligan, a member Of the stock ex.
change firm of Holligan and COM
pany was expelled from the ex.
change today according to an an.
nouncement made by the governors.
The cause of expulsion is given as
alleged Misrepresentation he made
when obtaining memberships in 1902
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
M0ROS AMBUSH
U. s.. TROOPS
1wenty.Six Mor0s Bite the
Dust in Battle
(By Associated Press.)

MANILA, P. l., Jan. 11.-Twenty.
six Moros We're k-..ed while attempt.
ing to ambush a small body Of
American troops on the Island of %.
10. Two Americans were slightly
wounded during the skirmish.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
WOODROW WILSON'S
SUCCESSOR Named
NV Associated Press.)

PRINCETON. N. j., Jan. 11.-Dr.
John Grier Hibben Stuart, professor
of logic, was today elected president
of Princeton university to succeed
Woodrow Wilson, who resigned in
the fall of 1909 run for governor
or New Jersey.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
WOOD Chopper IS
FROZEN To Death
(By Associated Press.)

GREEN BAY, Wis, Jan. 11.-Axel
Palm was frozen to death near Lake
Woods where he was employed as a
wood chopper He became lost, 1t
is thought, on the way home last
night. 4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-01-11
INTENSE COLD
CONTINUES IN
SISTER STATE
NV Associated Pras..,

(8y Associated Press.1
DULUTH. Jan. 1.-The intense
cold of the past two weeks contin-
ued today. Thermometers showed
30 to "a below this morning. Reports
from northern Minnesota lumber
camps indicate much suffering.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-29
HORSE TAILS ARE IMPORTED
They Come From Many Lands and Are Used in Making Brushes
 and Cloth.

An item that seemed odd in the manifest of stesmer lately arrived rom Japanese and Chinese ports was, this in the list of her cargo from Tientsin: FIfty-hve cases of horse tails.
 As a matter of fact horse tails, or the hair thereof. are a common ar ticle importation into this cour'ry from China and from pretty much every other country on earth. The American market gets large quantities of them from China. but more from Russia; and horse tails are imported here from every other European country and from South America. from Australia. from all round the world. On the other hand there are more pr less American horse tails exported. From various causes the supply of horse tails. like that of anything else. may in enc country and another vary ! from year to year. and there may be years when the worlds supply is short and years when it is plentiful with corresponding changes in the range of ! prices. Horse tails have sold as low as 20 cents a pound and they have ! sold for as much as $2. If stocks are 1 scarce and high in London. and ample at lower prices here. New York i'm porters ship horse tails to London; in lthe contrary circumstances London importers might ship horse tails here.
 Horsetail hairs are sorted for length
 and colors and they are used either
 alone or mixed with other fibers in
 the manufacture of various sorts Of
 brushes and mixed with other ma ierials in the manufacture of hair
 cloth.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-29
OLDEST TREE IS ON cos
.it Measures 30 Feet in Circumference and Is More Than 2,o0o
 Years Old.

The tallest trees in the world ara the Australian eucslypti. which attain an altitude of 4SO feet. The biggest are the mammoth trees of California, some of which are 27e to 373 feet in height, and 10s feet In circumference at the base. From measurements of he rings 1t is believed that certain of these trees are from 2,0O0 to 2,500 years old. The oldest tree in the world is said to exist on the island of Cos of the coast of Asia Minor. IL is several thousand years old. but just 1ow many no one has dared to say. The tree is carefully preserved by a wall of masonry around it, and the trunk is thirty feet in circumference.
 But there are parts of trees in the 'orm of useful timber which are even older, probably. than any on the stump. Beams in old buildings are preserved today, which are known to ee over a thousand years old. Piles 1riven by the Romans prior 10 the Christian era are perfectly sound to- day. and it is known that they have oeen immersed in water for upward of TWO thousand years.
 Some woods have remarkably dur ible properties when immersed in wa Ter. They decay rapidly on the stump, many rotting in from five to ten years, but when immersed in water hey last longer than iron or steel. An ehOrt has been made by cur gov srnment to preserve woods indefinite y by treating them with oils and tar products Already telegraph poles and railway ties have had their average fife extended from five to ten years oy this process.--Harper's
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-29
GOT HIS NOTES MIXED UP
Absent-minded Man Has Some Diffi- eulty at the Book Store and
 the Grocers'.

As the little man walked absent mindedly along the sidewalk he sud denly stopped in front of a bookstore. It recalled 10 him the meaning of that piece of string on his finger. and with frightened face he entered.
 Just a minute" he said to the clerk My wife wanted me to get Q book for her-a certain novel she's heard a good deal about I must find the merhorandum she gave me. She wrote the name on slip of paper. and put it in my pocket"
 After considerable fumbling he pro duced a small bit of paper, and laying it or the counter. took out his sptc- tacles and adjusted thero on his nose.
 Here's the name-CobD's Corna- tine Yes. that's it."
 'T-T'm afraid I don't know the hook. sir" said the clerk apologetical- ly. "but TIT look through the list of new ones" And he ran his eye over the list on the wall No. I'm sorry to say I can't find 1t here. You are sure of the name?" lt5s- ll . AAbuL Astc ou Luls pteCe l of paper"
 Well. I'm afraid we haven't got t then"
 -But-but I don't dare 10 go home .o my wife without 1t. promised to get 1t for her"
 The clerk called to another 'n the back of the store. who came forward. To the other he said: Say. Bill, do you know of a book called Cornatine, 9y fellow named Cobb?"
 Whats that?' he asked in sur prise.
 The old gentleman broke in: FCcbb's Cornatine. Here, see fer yourself"
 I'm afraid yolfye made a mistake. [" said the new arrival with a twinkle -cob6s Cornaiine is new breakfast iood.'
 "Ah. now I see why tho grscer didn't understand me when asked him for package of Qneed." remark d the customer in manifest relief. -G. Kaemmerling in Puck
Bisbee daily review., 1912-02-29
WHEN THEY HARVEST COFFEE
Guatemslan Pickers Are Paid Little, but Make Attractive Seene on
 the Plantation.

The harvest season on a large cof- fee finca in Guatemala is the busiest time of .he year. Al the first hint of
 dawn a great bell calls the Indians 10 work. and men. women and children, laden with wide. flat baskets, start
 'or the fields, where all day long they
 pick the bright red berries. The re- suit of a good days work for each
 picker is about three bushels of Der
 ries. At sunset the great baskets,
 piled high with the. crimson fruit, are
 brought to the weighing honse, where
 the contents arc weighed, each picker
 receiving a check for the amount due
 him. The Southern Workman says
 the wages are or cents a day. paid
 in full every Saturday night. There
 is no more beautiful or attractive
 scene in the world than a vast coffee
 field in this country when the harvest ing Is in full swing, for the costume of the Guatemala Indian Is the most effective and picturesque in all Cen traI America. The woman's dress usually consists of three pieces; a long cloth (generally of many hues.
 red and yellow predominating) wound
 several times around the lower limbs; the juipil. or shirt. richly embroidered with curious desigas-birds. animals, arrow patterns or geometrical figures 1 in many colors; and a gaudy belt or sash holding the two garments to- 1 gether. The hair is worn in two ] heavy braids. often intertwined with gay ribbons. Tn the north the women wear curiously woven head bands sev- eral yards in lesgth. wound around and around the head and tied in a double knot over the forehead They 1 are made of silk, richly cOlored, ending
 in heavy tassels of silver, and are i very effective.