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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-10
BRITISH AMBASSADOR
CALLS ON PRESIDENT

Washington, Feb. T. Sir Cecil
Spring Rice the British ambassador.
called on President Wilson today. 1t
was understood that the prospective
visit to America of distinguished
Englishman was the chief purpose of
the conference through the oppor,un-
ity it afforded for discussion Of the
Panama canal tolls controversy gave
rise to considerable speculation in
diplomatic circles. There was 10
comment made on the incident either
at the White House or the British
embassy.
So far as known the British govern
ment has not been formally apprais-
ed of the views of the Wilson admin.
istration on theNtolls question though
the informal announcements In the
press and other informal intimations
are believed to have satisfied British
officials that President Wilson desires
to have the exemption clause re.
pealed and intends to press the ques-
ton to an early settlement.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-10
ReScueS DrOWing
Girl and Receives
Fortune in Reward

co wharf and little girl pitched ov
verboard. Mullen slipped on his oat
and hat and plunged into the bay
after her. He rescued the grl and
swan ashore. Mullen took the
child to the hospital ward in the
Ferry building where he was given
attention and he was furnished with
dry clothing. According to a letter,
received here, Mullen was asked to
call at the office of the girls father
the next day and was rewarded for
his bravery with a check Of $4,000.
Mullen's friends say that 1t is the
first bit of good fortune that has come
his way. While here he was in a
number OF wrecks and has been pur-
sued practically all his life by m s.
fortune
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-10
.T.H0PK|NS
IS LAID TO
REST
Very Impressive Services Held.
Moses Thatcher's Tribute
Tc Departed

The funeral services over the re-
mains Of the late William T. Hopkins
were held at the Logan tabernacle
on Sunday at IL o'clock noon. The
large room was filled win sympathis-
ing friends and acquaintances OF
the dead pioneer,a nd ,ae services
were simple but impressive. The
casket was covered with many beau
tiful floral offerings, and many were
carried by relatives and arranged
tastefully around the bier.
The choir sang Farewell All Earthly
Honors Opening prayer by Elder
Orson Smith. Rosco Hess sang a
beautiful solo.
The first speaker was Elder Thorn
as Willmore, who had worked and
labored with the deceased when he
was presiding elder of Lima, Mon
tana. Elder Willmore testified
to the faithful work of Brother
and Sister Hopkins in Montana.
President Serge F. Ballif was the
next speaker.
Frank Baugh sang Beautiful Isle
of Somewhere.
Elder Moses Thatcher delivered an
eloquent and impressive tribute to
the life and labors of William T.
Hopkins Elder Thatcher had known
him intimately for years and spoke
from actual knowledge OF conditions.
He referred to the text God moves in
Il mysterious way His wonders to
perform, and in logical way show
ed how Brother Hopkins had been
valiant worker in the ministry, how
he moved among people in Montana
and accomplished results and achiey.
ed successes that II would have been
impossible for the ordinary ministers
Of the gospel to accomplish. The de-
ceased, he said, was not pious,
sanctimonious man, but he was a re-
ligious man lie was n man that be.
''N.'NA .'Ar '"''" NaA NNtl llto ~ 1lAi0tH
and kept his covenants He was not
much for show, but just a plain, or,
dingry,. blunt man II there was fun
merriment and a jolly good time
in store he was on the front row but
If there was sorrow, and back biting
and speaking III about friends and
neighbors, and tearing down charac-
ters he was in the rear. In his
sphere he had performed his work
honorably and wei and he died clean
Elder Thatcher's tribute was all
that a bereft family could hope for
and was delivered in such a way that
1t bore the imprint of pure untaru-
ished truth, which commanded the ad-
miration and concurrence Of the vast
congregation. Elder n. w. Merkley
gave the concluding remarks. Bene.
dicton by President Joseph e. Quin,
ney Jr.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-10
Origin Of
Forest
Fires
information Given Out BY Local Fer
est Office Contains Interesting
Figures

Some very interesting information
regarding forest fires Lss Just been
prepared by the United States fores-
try department and through the
courtesy of Supervisor Clinton u.
Smith, the information is he.e
given:
Lightning and campers are almost
equally responsible for go per cent
of all the forest fires in district No.
of the forest service according to
records kept for the four years, 1910
1913, while fires Of an incendiary o.
IGN amount to only per cent Of
the total loss of ss36,134 from fires
In the four years, the fire Of 1910
consumed SS19,62S SO worth or 9S
per cent of the total and Of this 9S
per cent total loss of $757,50O or 81
per cent occurred on six forests
across the north part of the district
the Teton. Palisade, Salmon, Chailis,
Idaho and weiser. This belt is there
fore considered the dangerous five
zone Of district 4.
In the four years total of l5l nOC
acres of timbered land and 32O0C
acres of open pasture land were burn
ed over. The expense of fire light
ing was $4,000 in 1910, $4,000 in 1911
and less than $1,000 each in 1912 ID
1918.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-10
Officials and Employees Of the Mexi.
can Northwestern Railroad
Are Prisoners Of
Castillo

Juarez, Feb. 7.-Seven American
railroad men are believed to be pris-
oners, the great Cumbre railroad tun-
mel through the continental divide is
in ruins and the Mexican Northwes-
tern passenger train which left here
last Wednesday morning Is charred
wreck at the mouth of the tunnel as
the result of the depredations Of
members of the Maxine Castillo gang
of bandits.
This information simplifying reports
last night from chihuahua was re.
ceived here yesterday at the head
quarters of the railroad. It correct
ed last nights statement that it was
the Drake tunnel, a smaller bore
south of Cumbre, that was destroyed
The Cumbre tunnel is the largest on
the road 1900 feet long, and required
1s months to construct.
The names of the prisoners report
ed here are:
M. J. Gilmartin, superintendent Of
the read.
H. Schoefeld, superintendent OF
terminals at Juarez.
Lee Williams, assistant manager OF
the railway commissary.
e. J. McCutcheon. engineer of het
| passenger train.
J. e. Webster, conductor.
II. F. Marders, express agent.
A seventh American is believed tc
have been on this train and Ameri
cans were also employed on the
freight train which was used to fire
the tunnel.
Villas Orders
General Francisco villa, command
er of the rebel forces and now at CHI
huahua was enraged at the news ant
in a telegram which passed through
here yesterday instructed Genera
Felipe Macias, operating in the Cas-
as Grandes district, to shoot ever
man who could, not satisfactorily &C
count for his presence there.
The bandits are believed to b
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-10

Salt Lake, Feb. After years OF
hard luck. good fortune has smiied on
Caar,es f. Mullen, formerly freight
conductor on the Oregon Short Line
raj road. according to information re-
ce,ved by friends in Salt Lake CITY
The turn in his affairs came recently
when he rescued little girl who fell
overheard in San Francisco bay and
was rewarded by the father with a
check for $4,000. Mullen lives in
San Francisco and it is understood
that he intends to pay his friends a
visit In Salt Lake now that he has
:. comfortable fortune.
Mullen was crossing the bay on a
crowded fesry boat recently when a
co lison occurred at the San Francis
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-10
WHITE ICING

Into three tablespoons of water
stir enough xxx sugar to make Of a
consistency that will enable you TO
spread the mixture easily. If this
amount of water does not make
enough icing 1t is easy to prepare a
little more. Be sure to get 1t stiff
enough. Any of the paste left over
may be softened again when you wish
to use 1t, by adding h little hot wa,
ter to It.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-10

brought by Mrs. Elizabeth Fearing
on behalf of her II year cd daush'
ter, Ida. Diggs surrendered to the.
authorities and was again released On
bail. The warrant charges Digs
with a statutory offense against Miss
Fearing and fixed New Years eve as
the time. On that date Diggs <as free
under $4,000 bail
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-10
D,GGS FACING ANOTHER
CHARGE OF WHITE SLAVERY

San Francisco, Feb. Less than
four months after his conv ction with
Drew Camminetti, under the While
slave act. Maury |. Diggs former
state arch 'tect, faces similar charges
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-10

FOR Rents room house. mod
ern; IL taken at once s25. 90 Call
Hatch, phone So.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-02-10

..FOR SALE CItEAP-Whiie .er;-
machine, practically new. Fpr n.
culars, phone 426 w. r
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FOR SALE OR RENT -
house, close in. A snap. Inquire ~, wv
Office. 'u''
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-25
TERMIN AL GRAIN ELEVATORS
WITHIN THE STATE.

To authorize the Legislature to provide
by law for the erection, purchasing,
or leasing and operation Of one or
more terminal grain elevators In the
state Of North Dakota to be main-
tained and operated by NE state, and
ing and grading of all grain re.
celved.
ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION Amend
North Dakota, empowering the legis-
2lative assembly to provide by law for
erection, leasing, purchasing end OPP
Grating terminal elevators in the
state Of North Dakota.
Be it resolved by the Senate OF the
state Of North Dakota, the House OF
representatives, concurring:
That the following proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the state of
North Dakota adopted by the Twelfth
legislative assembly 81 the state Of
Thirteenth legislative assembly OF sa,a
state for approval or rejection, is here
by agreed to and such amendment
shall be su unlimited to the qualified cleo
tors OF the state at the next general
election for. approval or rejection IN
accordance with the provisions of
section 2o2 Of the constitution Of the,
AMENDMENT.) The legislative as.
sembly is hereby authorized and M
powered to provide by law for the
erection, purchasing or leasing and
operation of one or more terminal
grain elevators in the state OF North
Dakota, to be maintained and operated
In such manner as the legislative as
sembly shall prescribe. and provide 70;
inspection, Weighing and grading of all.
grain received in such elevator or
elevators. H~' g." ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-25
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION
Chap. al Is. B. 247-wefo) 1911
Session Laws. VI,
Chap. 100 Is. B. 67-Albrecht) 1913
Session Laws. :
STATE AID TO THE BUILDING OF
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS. IS

To amend Section 1856 OF Article XII
OF the Constitution by adding b
words ssThat he state 2mayLtapprO-
pirate money in the TreaAuTy or to
be thereafter raised-by taxation, for
the construction or Improvement Of
public highways," 10 ~ to end as
follows,
ACoNCURRENT RESOLUTION Amend
ing section 1856 Of the constitution
OF the state Of North Dakota, re-
ton and improvement Of Public
Highways.
Be it resolved by the Senate Of the
state of North Dakota. the House Of
representatives concurring:
to the the Constitution Of the state "'o Of
North Dakota adopted by the Twelfth
Legislative assembly Of the state Of
North Dakota and by it referred to the
thirteenth legislative assembly Of said
state for approval or rejection. Is
ment shall be submitted to the quail
fed electors of the state at the next
general election for approval or rejec-
ton in accordance with the provisions
# #. ' .tste Il s9 North Sf 1hS Constitution Of
AMENDMENT,) That section 1876 Of
article IL Of the constitution Of the
state Of North Dakota is hereby amend
ed to read as follows:
Sec. 1856. Nsither the state nor
any county. city, township, town,
school district or any other political
subdivision shall loan or give its
credit or make donations to or in aid
Of any individual, association or cor
poration, except for necessary sup
port Of the poor. nor subscribe to or
become the owner Of the capital stock
Of any association or corporation, nor
shall the state engage In any work
Of internal Improvement unless auth
orized by a two-thirds vote Of the peo-
pie. Provided, that the state ~ ap-
propriate money In the treasury or to
be thereafter raised By taxation for
the construction or improvement of
public Highways.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-25
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION
Chap. IS Oh. B. 25-Nestos) 1911
Session Laws.
Chap. 1913 (H. B. No. 11e-Norheim)
1913 Session Laws.
TO PERMIT THE CLASSIFICATION
OF PROPERTY FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF TAXATION.

To amend Sec. 176 Of Article XI Of the
Constitution and Sec. 170 Of Article
XXI Of the Constitution ~ amended
by the Fourth Amendment to the
Constitution Of North Dakota to
authorize laws to be passed, classi-
flying property for purposes Of tax
alton and requiring uniformity
within the various classes, within b
territorial limits Of b authority
levying the tax.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Amend
Ing the constitution Of the state OF
North Dakota relating to uniformity
Of taxation, and permitting the
: classification o~fsproperty for the pur-
pose Of taxation and relating furth-
er to the assessment and taxation OF
Be It resolved by the House OF repre-
sentatives Of the state OF North Da-
kota, the Senate c0ncurring:
The following proposed amendments
to sections 176 and Ito. az amended
by article 4 Of the constitution OF
North Dakota. Of article IL OF the
constitution Of North Dakota, adopted
by the Twelfth Legislative assembly
and BY 1t referred to the Thirteenth
assembly Of said state Tor
approval or rejection are hereby agreed
to and such amendments shall be SUP
mitted to the qualified voters OF the
state at the next general 5electlon 9
approval or rejection. In accordancs
the constitution OF the state OF North
Dakota. b
Sec. i, AMENDMENT.) Section l7s
OF the Constitution Of the state OF
North Dakota Is amended to read as
follows:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-25
tke Sim OF S0FT1 Dak0Ta.,-n n
to read as follows:

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To
amend section J216 of the constitu-
ton Of the state of North Dakota,
Pertaining to Public Institutions.
state of North Dakota, the House of
representatives concurring therein:
That the following proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the State
OF North Dakota adopted by the
IWeltth Legislative assembly and by it
referred to the Thirtieth legislative
assembly for approval or rejection, lis
hereby agreed to and such amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
electors of the state at the next
general election Tor approval or rel
sions of section 2o2 of the constitu-!
ton Of the state Of North Dakota:
AMENDMENT. That section 21e of
the constitution Of the state OF North
Dakota is amended to read as follows:
sec. ~. The following named pub,
located as hereinafter provided, each to
have so much of the remaining grant
OF one hundred n seventy thousand;
acres Of land made by the United
States for Other Educational and,
charitable Institutions" as is allotted
First. A soldiers home. when located
or such other charitable institution az
the Legislative Assembly may deter
mine. at Lisbon. In the county CT Kan-
som. with a grant of forty thousand
acres OF land.
Second. The school for the blind Of
North Dakota. at Bathgate, in the
county Of Pembina, with q grant 81
thirty thousand acres.
Third. An industrial school and
school for manual training or such
other educational or charitl able institu-
ton as the Legislative Assembly may
provide at the town Ut Glendale, in
the county Of Dickey with a grant Of
forty thousand acres.
Fourth. A school Of Forestry. or
such other Institution as the Legisla-
tive Assembly may determine, at the
city Of Bottineau.q in the county Of
Bottineau.
Fifth. A scientific school or such
other educational or charitable insti-
tuition as the Legislative Assembly may
prescribe. at the city Of Wahpeton.
county of Richland, with a grant Of
Sixth. A state normal school ~
tho city Of Minot. In the county Of
Ward; provided, that no other lnstltu-
ton, Of a character similar to any
one of those located by this Article.
snail be established or maintained
without a revision Of this constitution.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-25

upon the same class Of property.
including franchises within the ter
~ritorial limits Of the authority
1evying the tag, and shall be
only, but the property Of the united
States, and of the state, county and
municipal corporations, shall be ex-
empt from taxation; and the legislative
assembly shall by a general law ex-
empt from taxation property used ex-
clnsively for school. religious. ceme-
poses, and personal property to any
amount not exceeding in value two
hundred dollars for each Individual
liable to taxation, provided hat all
taxes and exemptions in force when
this amendment is adopted shall re-
to the same extent, until otherwise
provided by statute.
Sec. 2. AMENDMENT.) Section 49,.
as amended by article 4 Of the %consti-,
tuition Of the state of North Dakota. is,
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 179. All taxable property ex-'
cept as hereinafter in this section pro-:
vided, shall be assessed In the county,
city, townhip., village or district in
which it is situated, in the manne
g plsdfpn fra by: law; The IT Pr property gs5 ! n,
operated in this state, and of all express
companies, freight line companies,j
dining car companies, sleeping car
companies, car equipment companies
or private car line companies, tele-i
graph or telephone companies or corr
porations operating in this state and|
used directly or indirectly in the car
ryng of persons. property, or mes
sages, shall be assessed BY the state
board OF. equalization in a manner
prescribed by such state board or
rnnn m 0Sjn q g > m NY he 1rNxrfSol NJ, I - vrv,
But, should any railroad allow any por-,
ton Of its railway to be used for any.
purpose other than the operation Of
a railroad thereon such portion Of it's
roadway, while so used, shall be as
sessed in the name provided for the.
q q q q ont ~ o}hnn4 ~oo1 ,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-25

purpose, and In any Bucn event Uorn
measures shall be submitted by the
secretary of state to the people
for approval or rejection at the next
Ing measures submitted to the peo-
pie at the next ensuing election shall
be approved by a majority Of the votes
severally cas- for and against the
same, the n receiving the highest
number Of Affirmative votes shah
shall thereby be rejected. The second
power is the referendum, or the power
to order any act, item, or part ofsany
act to be referred to the people for their
approval or rejection at the polls, and
It may be ordered Except as tt laws
ton Of the public peace, health Or
safety,) as to any Measure or any
parts, items or sections of any
measures passed by the legislative as
sembly either by a petition signed
BY ten percent OF the legal voters OF
ties, or by the legislative assembly,
If a majority of the members eject
vote therefor. When it is necessary
for the immediate preservation Of the
public peace, health or safety thai a
law shall become effective without de-
Ing the same shall be stated in one
section of the bill, and if upon aye
and no vote in each house two-thirds
OF all the members elected to each
house shall vote on a separate roll
call in favor Of the said law going
ate preservation Of the public peace,
health or safety, such law shall become
operative upon approval by the gov
ernor.
The filing Of a referendum petition
against one or more items, sections
~ ~-<r s. l~Iy 80 49,, 49,
remainder OF that act from becoming
operative. Referendum petitions against
measures passed by the legislative as
sembly shall be filed with the secre-
tary OF state not more than ninety
days after the final adjournment Of
which passed the measure on which
the refere~ dunn is demanded. The
veto power Of the governor shall
not extend to measures referred to the
people. All elections on measures re-
ierred to the people Of the state shall
except as provision may be made by
law for a special election or cleo
lions. Any measure referred to the
people shall take effect when it is APP
proved by a majority of the votes
east tnereon and not otherwise. and
official declaration of the vote.
The enacting clause Of all the initi-
alive bills shall be. BE it enacted
by the people of the state Of North Da-
kota." This section shall not be con-
strued to deprive any member of the
legislative assembly of the right to
Introduce any measure. The whole
number of votes cast for secretary of
state at the regular election last pre-
ceding the filing Of any petition for the
initiative or for the referendum shall
be the basis on which the number of
voters necessary to sign such
petition shall be counted.
Petitions and orders for the initia-
tive and for the referendum shall be
filed with the secretary of state, and
IN submitting the same to the people
he and all other officers shall be
guided by the general laws and the
act submitting this amendment until
legislation shall be specially provid-
ed therefor. 1920
The amendment shall be self execut.
ing, but legislation may be enacted to
facilitate its operation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-25
PROVIDING FOR THE INITIATIVE
AS TO THE CONSTITUTION

To amend Sec. 2O2 Of Article XIV Of
the Constitution permitting Amend
ments to the Constitution to be pro-
posed by the people and requiring
that they be submitted to the people
at the next general election, thus
dividing the power, now held excIus-
lively By the Legislature, Of proposing
Amendments to the Constitution.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Amend.
ing the constitution Of state OF
North Dakota, providing for the
future amendment thereof.
Be it resolved by the Senate Of the
state Of North Dakota, the House
of representatives concurr;ng:
Sec. l. That the following proposed
amendment to section 202 of Article
Is Of the Contribution of the State OF
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-25
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE CONSTITUTION

The following proposed amendments
to the Constitution OF the State OF
North Dakota, having passed the
Twelfth Inc Thirteenth Legislative
Assemblies will be submitted to the
electors Of the State Of North Dakota
at the general election to be held
November 3rd, 1914, for approval OF
rejection.
THOMAS HALL,
Secretary OF State.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-25
THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITION
HERD LAW
SUBMISSION OF
STOCK N N AT LARGE.

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WE the Board of County COMMISSIONERS hereby establish stock district as mmy hwt
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%%%%h%s4s r as 1%5ss h%Sw within The S@p"@sh %@ a~dS Or village rM T@da~% Shall AXE S@ %ma
or e%% @%s S%%%% SS@ 'e"an specified dates" shall 7" the ne" ensuing "@' ""n be submitted vote
tilted the vote of the electors of Bmegh County within the district thereof within which it has been declared awnu
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-25
TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE
STATE BLIND ASYLUM.

amend Sec. 218 of Article XIX Of
tne contribution Of the State Of
North Dakota by striking ont =
words "a Blind Asylum" aad insert-
Ing In lieu thereof. the "SehoOl for