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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27

tai of his clients. He went into many
|phases OF the a and attacked the
testimony that had been offered b!
1.-THE government. Haupt !or the pros
jecution made the closing address tc
1.-THE jury. He talked for the allotted
time and went quite full into the case
in an effort to Offset the arguments
,of Messrs. Bangs and Nash.
The jury was given a short time to
deliberate before being taken out to
lunch and then were returned to the
jury room, where they d%eliberated for
the rest OF the afternoon and at $50
came in and asked for further inst:uc,
They had not been able to
agree upon a verdict on any Of the
counts up to that time. They asked
Iof the judge what the sentence would
|be in case a verdict of guilty wa re.
turned and he informed them that that
was entirely at the discretion of the
court and he could give a fine of one
dollar or he might inflict the extreme
penalty of five years and $1,000 on
each and every count upon which the
defendants might be found guilty.
Statement by s. n. Clark
When asked by the Tribune for a
statement regarding the outcome of
tho trial late last night, Sam II. Clark.
editor of Jim Jam Jems. who was at
the time surrounded b. a score or
more friends in the lobby of the Nc
Kenzie, said, a don't know as | have
anything in particular 10 sag, and yet
you might quote me as saying that
consider the vrdict and sentence but
an incident in the career which | will
ingly undertook and thoroughly under
stood the uncertainties of. For many
years the ambition of my life was to
launch an. independent publication
wherein | could express my unbiased
opinions on all matters OF public in
terest, and from the initial number
of jim Jam Jems to the present time
I have written the PLATA truth. Per
l!aps ! made a mistake in exposing
0 many big frauds and attacking too
many influential men, but had | the
option right now Of w.ping out the
record OF the past eighteen months
and taking a fresh start, ! would
do the same thing owe again. The
fact that We Were finally found guilty
two counts of the Indictment. and
that a p~enitentiary sentence has been
passed upon both Mr.. Crockard and
myself--althoush the jury recon-
mended a simple lile-does not daunt
me from my purpose in the least. The
tremendous circulation Of jim Jam
,Jems is proof conclusive that the
thinking people of the United States
want the truth just as ! have written
it. That the best people are readers
Of the magazine goes without saying,
and | know that our conviction could
never have been secured by a jury
who had been constant readers of the
publication or had they been given
the opportunity to pass upon each Is
sue or number as a whole rather than
few isolated paragraphs and parts Of
stories such as were submitted to the
jury in this case. ! have not commit
ted any crime and my whole aim and
purpose has been good. That jim
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
700 BUSHELS SPUOS
GO BEGGING At SIS

Minneapolis. Mimi, June 2G.-Sev-
en- hundred bushels Of potatoes were
offered for sale today at $25, but not
a bid was heard, when Hubert Bown
Il Company opened its auction of
surplus tubers at the Great Northern
freight depot, Fourth street n. and
Fourth avenue. Hubert Bown & Com
pany has undertaken to dispose of
the potatoes which have glutted in
Minneapolis for two weeks, the rail
roads Offering the potatoes with the
last hop" Of getting freight charges
out OF them. Mr.. BoWn said today
that it seems almost impossible to
even give the potatoes away. Last
week, he said, two cars of potatoes
were sold for $45. about four cents
a bushel, and the buyer doubted
whether he would realize anything on
the investment. "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27

Jam Jems has accomplished much
!sood was even admitted by the gov,
|erEment attorneys in this prosecution
and | know that the people believe in
Ius and in Jim Jam Jems. While the
|cry has been raised that We are max
Ing a barrel OF money Out of the pub
|lication, those raising this cry do not
stop to take into consideration
tho fact that We have spent thousands
of dollars in securing evidence in the
various exposures Jim Jam Jems have
made. It was not the dollars and cents
motive that actuated us in our publ.
cation of the magazine, for any sane
person knows that we could have
made a small fortune had we desired
to adopt the money.makins tactics
that were open to us from the very
outset.
"You probably noted the fact that
the verdict or the prQnouncing of a
penitentiary sentence did not "faze'
either Mr.. Crockard or my self. We
knew what we were up against and
| think that we have fairly establish
ed the fact that II greatest asset Is
backbone. ] speak for Mr.. Crockard,
as we'll as myself. when ! say there
is nothing in us but fight. We will
appeal to the higher courts, OF course,
and ! am as confident right now or
a complete %vindication as | have been
since the Indictment was first return.
ed against us. .S.
.tllY, u,s1 nDrttrttn ~ F,thlich Him
Jam Jems as of yore, and this Incl.
dent is but a greater incentive to me
to continue the fight just us we start.
ed. My conscience is absolutely
clear; | do not believe that | have
committed any crime and, although
stand conviced, | have no regrets
except for the hundreds, yes. th0us.
ands of friends who will keenly feel
disappointment. 4 r.
las l see it, the jury brought in a
compromise verdict, believing that it
would mean a simple fine and that
their recommendation would be on.
sidered by the court, thus ending the
controversy which has created so
much interest throughout the coun.
try for the past eight months. ! am
positive, in fact, some Of the jurors
have already stated that they would
never have voted for a conviction on
a single count did they believe that
their verdict would result in a peni.
Tertiary sentence.
81 could say considerable more. and
undoubtedly will say more in the July
number of Jim Jam JemS, but have
covered the situation pretty thorough
ly and | don't know Of anything
could add right now.
"The verdict in this case will have
no effect on future publications. The
magazine was not on trial, only a few
articles, or parts of articles, in some
of the earlier numbers being under
question and claimed as obscene.
The book will be issued as usual and
there will be a continuance of the
policy followed during the past few
months"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
WOULD YOU help A
GIRL FIND A HOME?

Is there an elderly couple within
the reach of the Tribune who would
like to take a young widow OF %
years to live with them and to care
for them in their old days? II so,
here is their chance. The Tribune
has received the following cOmmuni.
cation, which explains itself. She
says:
would you please help me by put
ting this bit of news in your paper.
When | was a child my parents had
4 barber shop in Dakota, in both
North and South Dakota. They made
a small fortune, came to M%inneapo.
lis and lost it, in real estate. | am
q and a. widow. Though but a child
when I left there | have always had
longing to return. Now, will you
print ny name, a picture as my moth.
er looked then and as ! look now, and
see if there are any friends Of my
parents left who will let me come
and make my home with them. ! am
a good musician and singer and would
be a helpful companion to an elderly
couple. ! like business and would
help in that way, as have a good
education. If there is some friend of
ny parents there who would let me
make my home with them | would
seek employment and help them. 1t
Is very hard here for girls to receive
living wages in Minneapolis.
my name is Lorraine Dunn, 4OTf
Green Ave-, S. Minneapolis, and my
fathers name vas Sam Dunn"
This Is the letter received. The
photo may be e e at the Tribune
office, by any interested.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
OIL Drilling TO
Be STARTED SOON

Gettysburg, S. d. June 26.-Tha
Fox OIL company OF Indianapolis is
erecting the first derrick on the
Charles Worth farm. six miles north
west OF Gettysburg. and in a few
days drilling will be capable Of sink.
ing the test holes for oil from 1000
to 5000 feet.
The company has leased $4,000
acres in the heart of the lands which
are believed to contain oil. The first
test well is in the center Of the COM
pany's leased lands.
There is a report that a big oil
company is back of the enterprise
and is advancing the money neces.
sary to make the test for oil in South
Dakota.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
RAILROADS ASK FOR
REFUND ON TAXES

st. Paul, Mimi, June 26.-While
the several railroads operating in
Minnesota have to separate them
selves from 81, OO0,0 900 or more, al a
result of a rate decision at Washing
ton, those concerned have the salts
faction Of knowing that the state
treasury will be touched at the same
time. The railroads expect what
they call a "'kick-back' of about $780,
900. T., %#
It has become known that the rail.
roads would ask of the state tax com.
mission a rebate on all gross earnings
taxes paid since the rate case has
been in litigation. For every dollar
paid in the shape of excess charged
they will ask a 4 per cent return
from the state. This money will come
out of the treasury and will fall on
the taxpayers as a whole.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
LADIES on
z" WITNESS STAND

Denver, Colo, June 26.-The FIAT"
ladies went on the witness stand for
the first time today in the trial OF
Walter c. Cunningham and wife, on
the charge OF using the mails to de-
fraud by advertising an OBESITY cure.
Mrs. Nellie NJ. Johnson, 200 pounds.
Of Good Hope, Ill.,, testified that she
had received the advertising of the
Marjorie Hamilton company and had
sent $40 for a booklet, purporting to
show a sure cure for fairness. She
said that after keeping the booklet
for thirty days and trying the treat
ment prescribed therein, she return
ed the pamphlet in disgust. Her de-
mands for the return of her money,
she said, were ignored.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
DRAWN FROM A
WELL BY HORSES

Plaza. N. D.. June 26.-Oscar Dahl
owes his life to the heroism OF Rogn-
bald Gotaas. Dahl started down a
rope into a seventy-ive foot we'll. He
had not gone far when he was over
come by gas and beca.n e~unconscious
He was hanging by one foot when
|Gotaas lowered himself and attached
another rope to Dahl. TIE support
TO the rope tied to Dahl gave way and
he fell to the bottom, but SO gra iual-
ly that he was not seriously Injured.
A team of horses was attached to
the rope and he was drawn to the
surface. 1t required the services of
a physician for several hours to re-
suscitate him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
FARMERS Fight FOR
HARVEST HANDS

d. I'm .U -E - .-.1 -
Hutchinson, Kan, June 26.-While
a Santa Fe train waited ten minutes
yesterday, two farmers. Fritz Rein.
holdt OF Ellingwood and Zach Ty0er
of st. John, entered a squared circle
near the railroad track and fought
for the right and title to a group OF
80 harvest hands.
The workers had just arrived from
the east and the EllingWood and St.
John farmers were out In force to
meet them. A bitter feeling entered
the bidding for the mems service and
it finally was decided that tReinholdt
and Tyler should represent their re.
spective towns. and whichever tri-
umphed should get the men. st.
Johns representative won and the
Ellingwood farmers will remain here
until tomorrow to wait for more
hands from the east.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27

Judge Willard. The court then ask.
ed each of the defendants if they had
any thing to say why sentence should
not be passed, and upon an answer
in the negative the judge pronounced
the sentence set forth above. Messrs.
Clark and Crockard were then remand
ed to the care Of the United States
Marshall. There is no question but
that an appeal will be taken to a high
.er court and the defendants will be
out on bond until the case comes up
again. Judge Willard placed both
defendants under q bond Of $i5. 900,
which was Immediately offered from
4 dozen different sources.
Scores of friends of the defendants
crowded to the front Of the court room
and offered their sympathy and much
more material assistance if it should
be needed.
Arguments in the case of the gov
ernment VS.. Sam H. Clark and c. II.
Crockard as publishers of the maya
zine Jim Jam .Jems" were complet.
ed in federal court Thursday morning
and the case given TO the jury at 1925
after Judge Willard had delivered his
charge. The charge was about the
same as was given at the last trial
in April, when the jury was unable
to agree and vas rather severe on
The defendants. He gave the deiini-
ton of the word obscene and i'm
pressed upon the jury the fact that
they could find guilty on only one
count or on any or all Of the nine
counts thar are includede in the in
dictment. George Bangs for the de.
tense offered a number Of objections
to the charge and they will become a
part. of the records in the case.
When court opened in the morning
George Bangs made the closing ad-
dress to the jury for the defense and
made an eloquent plea for the acquit'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
W%A1ERS.P|ERCE OIL
COMPANY REf|NANCED

st. Louis, June 26.--Details of the
reorganization and the %rehnancing of
the Waters.Pierce Oh company will be
announced from the New York Offices
of the company Wednesday,, according
TO a representative of the company in
st. Louis. The retinanciAg will not
reveal any Rothschild connection. this
representative said.
Despite the denial that the Roth.
schildS of England are interested f.
financially in the new Waters-Pierce
Oh company, it is said in New York
financial circles that the International
Banking syndicate, in which the Roth.
scEilds are interested. has had charge
of the reiinancing and that the new
company is to be known rs the Pierce
Oil corporation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
COMMENCEMENT At MICHIGAN.

Ann Arbor, Mich, June 26-The
s~ixty.3eventh annual commencement
of the University of Michigan took
place today. The graduation exer-
were held in the new Hill Auditorium
at 10 O'Clock, President George L.
Vincent, of the University Of Mime.
sofa, being the orator OF the day. The
great hall was crowded, and with the
decorations Of flags and flowers, and
the brillian toilettes Of the female
portion Of the audience, presented an
inspiring spectacle. Following the ex-
ercises in the auditorium the grad.
yates and invited guests adjourned
to the gymnasium for the commence
ment dinner. The afternoon was
occupied with group receptions and
informal reunions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
TOUR IS
.'-" A Big SUCCESS

Grand Forks, N. D., June 20.-
Grand Forks business men, 12o
strong, returned to the sity last even.
ing from a trade extension tour
through southern Grand Forks and
Trail counties. They made stops at
several cities and at each place were
greeted heartily. At Mayville a pic
mic dinner had been prepared for
them. At Hillsboro there was q pro.
gram of speechmaking. while at sew.
eral other points celebrations were
held. At each city the Grand Forks
Military band gave concerts. Several
other trips Of this nature will be
made.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
OROPSY
BY shooting

Champaign, Ill.,, June 26.-James
Woodward, Cuba, ILL.,, shot himself
into good health after half a dozen
physicians had tried to relieve hiss
intense suiferings from dropsy.
Woodward took a dose of morphine
and fired a bullet through his heart.
The baffed physicians wondered
why Woodward didn't die. An X-ray
examination today revealed the fact
that the bullet punctured a cavity.
containing Serious fluid and Wood
ward got instant relief when it flow
ed out. The patient is improving and
IS expected to recover.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
SPEAKS At
A DEDICATION

Cincinnati, OHIO, June 26.-Taking
as his subject the "Relations Of Pop
ular Government to Business" for
mer President Taft. professor at
Yale. delivered the principal address
at the dedication OF the new home
of, the chamber of commerce here.
1.-The reformers apparently ignore the
necessity for economy and efficiency
in the administration Of public af-
fairs" he said. "These supposed re.
formers are so radical that the fear
of many is so extreme as to destroy
the permanance of popular govern
ment and also individual liberties
Taft praised the antitrust laws OF
this country.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
TO AVERT A BIG
80 RAILROAD STRIKE

Washington, June 26.-With a view
to averting a threatened trlke 80, 900
railway employees east of Chicago, who
with the employers not to arbi.
trate Under the present Erdman act,
the senate rushed through the pas
Of amendments to the Erdman
mediation act sought by railways and
employees as affording suitable machin-
cry for the settlement Of pending dis
agreements and a..er a discussion
passed the bill without objection.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
INDIANA MUSIC TEACHERS MEET

Marion, Ind, June 26-Music teach
ers of Indiana assembled here in
force today for the thirty-siXth an
nual convention of their State asso.
citation. The business sessions. at
which all branches of musical in
struction will be discussed, will con
time two days and will be inter
spersed with several recitals and two
evening concerts, in which a number
of musicians of vide note will take
order today by the president, James
VI. Black, of Washington.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
Big SNAKE
UNDER Sitting HEN

Wood, S. d., June 26.-While caring
for a sitting hen after dark, Mrs. John
Hauer, wife of a homesteader, grabbed
hold of a rattlesnake that had crawled
under the hen. She released her hold
before the snake could coil and strike
her. Hurrying to the house she Sc
cured a gun with which to shoot the
snake. but when she returned to the
barn it had disappeared.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
ELks OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

Mitchell, S. D., June 2G-I4arge
delegations of Elks, many OF them
accompanied by bands. tropped into
this city today for the annual state
convention and reunion OF their order.
The visitors found the arrangements
for their reception and entertainment
to be of the most perfect and elabor.
ate character. The business section
of the city was profusely decorated
in purple and white, the official col0rs
of the order. The initial session Of
the convention, devoted to the ex-
change of greetings and the opening
formalities, was held today, with
Grand Exalted Ruler Mills presiding.
The programme extends over toner
row and provides for numerous fea.
lures of entertainment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
NATIONAL LIVE STOCK Ex.
CHANGE.

st. Joseph, Mo-, June 26-The Ma.
tional Live Stock Exchange met in
annual convention here today with a
large attendance Of stock ~raisers,
dealers and commission men from
Denver. Kansas City. Omaha, Chica'
60, and other market ttcenters. The
convention will continue its sessions
until the end Of the week.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
1W0CENl FARES
TO Be ENFORCED

Kansas City, Mo, June 26.-Rail-
roads in Missouri affected by the re-
cent decision Of the United States su-
preme court unfolding the Missouri
2-cent passenger and maximum
freight law, will, without waiting for
the mandate OF the supreme court,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
WILL a,vOUAC.

Co. A will bivOuac Saturday night
at Apple Creek. At 7:30 p. m. the
company, in heavy marching order.
will hike to Apple Creek and on Sun
day morning will have about three
hours drill in extended order, re.
turning in the evening. The boys will
make a fine showing in camp this
year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
FARGO GROWING STEADILY.

Fargo, N. D., June 26.-Fargo is
growing in population and in assess
ed valuation. The assessments show.
ed nearly 100 families not on the tax
rolls last year. 1t also showed a gain
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27

ASSOCIATION

"fN'F - ~ F " "'N
r. H. T..
Milwaukee 49,. 200 900 5N0-5 3 .
Minneapolis -. 900 900 O20-2 4
Batteries-Hovlik and Hughes;
Smith and Owens.
Umpire-OBrien.
r. II. +.
Kansas City -. 200 03O 000--5 8 l
st. Paul ...... 100 900 O00--l 6 )
Observation-Disclosures and OConnor;
Laroy and James.
tmpires-Murray and Connolly.
r. II. Z.
indianapolis ;. 300 900 O20-5 II 2
Tole ......... 200 900 00O-2 Z 2
Batteries-Barengton and Livings-
ton; COllamOre and kreuger.
r. II. +.
Louisville ..... 900 200 030--5 10 1
Columbus 49,. O02 030 Off s z
MISUNDERSTANDING and Severoid;
Cook and Smith.
Umpircs-Handibo and Johnson.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27

r. II. f.
Cleveland 49,. 302 900 O00-5 S
Chicago ...... 03O 0O4 O0"-7 s o
First Game.
r. II. E.
Philadelphia ..O30 OF 4OCt-lO IL y
Washington . . 020 900 00l-3 10 3
Eatteries-GrOole and Henry;
Brown and Lapp.
Second Game.
r. II. e.
Philadelphia . .0l2 900 6ll-1l IS l
Washington e.. Ol0 OOl 600 2 ) l
r. II. T..
st. Louis 200 120 900 600 OF II l
Detroit 900 o1o o4ot 900 O0-5 9 0
New York and B~ostOn-TWO games
postponed on account Of wet grounds.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27

put the new rates inforce "at the
earliest practical date" according to
an announcement by attorneys repre-
senting the railroads, after a meeting
here today.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27

r. Fl. e.
Chicago ...... 900 0o2 OOH s y
Cincinnati -. no, 210 0O4--9 10 2
Batteries-Chenry and Bresnahan;
Brown and Clarke.
II. H. f.
Boston ....... 100 1870 OOO--4 II 2
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
STATE BUYS HOMESTEAD.

Yankton, S. d., June ga tract
Of l05 acres, filed on as part Of his
original homestead in 1866, by the
late George NJ. Hand, secretary of the
territory. has been sold by his widow
to the state for the state hospital.
The price paid was $125 an acre.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
Different.

Madge-Did the count ask you II yen
would love him? Marjorie-No; ~
asked me IL l would marry hfu.L
Judge.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
With The Big Leagues

u 80
Batteries-Tyler and Rariden;
Fromme and Meyers. ,a
r. II. E.
Pittsburgh 49,. 900 0l3 600 6 !
st. Louis 49,. 900 O02 O4s-5 s 2
First Game.
r. n. +.
Br'klyn 900 0O2 900 5000 OO2.4 IL .
Phil. 200 100 O10 900 600 6 0
Batteries-Curtis and Fisher; Alex.
ander and Doom.
Second Game.
r. II. E.
Brooklyn ..... 40 900 O30-5 10 .
Philadelphia :. 900 0Ol 001-2 IL =
Observation-Disclosures and Fischer;
RiXey and Killifer.
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+ = : + & 8 +
TIE

~
THE WEATHER r.
!: North and South Dakota
Showers cooler Friday; Sat.
urday, showers.
!: Minnesota - Showers, cool.
> er Friday; Saturday, showers;
moderate winds.
. I: : = :: = = :: : :
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
Poor Girl.

'''Iay I tell you the old, old story"
he asked.
She looked down, blushed and nodded
her assent.
So he told her for the twentyssventh
time how lie n won the game for
Yale.-Brooklyn Life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-27
First Game.
Game
Clark and CfoCkard
are Found Guilty

Continued From Page One.)
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