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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-02
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF
CITY COMMISSIONERS, AUGUST
80, 1915.

The Board of City Commissioners
met in regular session.
Present = Commissioners Battey,
Bertsch, Best, Kirk, President Lucas.
Minutes of meeting held the 23rd
inst. were read and approved.
A letter to the Carnegie Corpora
ton requesting donation for a public
library was read.
The following ordinances, were.
read the second time and passed, all
members present voting, aye on roll
call: "An ordinance to re7enact and
amend section seventeen Of the city
ordinance regulating tae registration,
operation and use of motor and other
vehicles and v%ehicular traffic within
the City Of Bismarck and providing
a punishment for any violation there
Of; "An ordinance to prevent and
abate nuisances caused by the pres
ence of stagnant water, noxious and
other weeds, manure, offal or garb-
age, standing, growing or piled within
the city limits Of the City of Bis.
marck." An ordinance ITO regulate
the height Of shade trees over side
walks" was referred back to Com
missioner Best, at his request, for fur
cher amendment, Commissioner Bat.
tey introduced the following ordi-
nance, which was read the first time:
IAN ordinance to create the Office Of
City Scavengr, to provide for his ap-
pointment, prescribe his duties and to
provide for fixing his compensation
The following claims were directed
to be paid, funds permitting: Haggart
Construction Company Second esti-
mate for seWerwork) s3,S57.43, Brown
6 Jones $3.50, st. Marys School
$14.5O,, 2. A. Dawson $40, A. Vesper-
man $50, Mary r. E'urtcn 1872, Chris
tine Robidou $28, Nortz Lumber Go.
$685. Gocdridge-Can Lumber Co.
$685., A. Logan & Sou S11.25, French.
& WEIGH Hardware Co. $O.65, Bis
marck Hardware Go. $1.5O, j. Breslow
So, Webb Bros. $3.50, Mrs. Cleveland
$5.40, Matt Clooten $3.50, A. MELON
aid Sc, Eric Sundquisc $27.50, J. B.
Alsbury $24, Jake Empting $27.SS,
Mike Deisthedechenko $24.32, Mar
shall Oil Co. $1.25, Roy Dandel sO.75.
NJ. P. Moore $236.5O, F. E. Young
sos, Fl. T. Murphy & CO. $362.5O.
The auditor was directed to notify
the bondsman Of the city contractor
for sidewalk construction that certain
work had not been done as required
by his contract with the city. "A
On motion tie board adjourned.
Attest: ~
R. H. THIsTLETHWAITE,
s,.s City, Auditor. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-02
CHAPTER vi.
, Wanted For Murder.
flush Of hope came back to
the aShen face of Blair Stan

flush Of hope came back to
the ashen face of Blair Stan
ley. II remember now" he
said; I'VE trampled upon his
guitar in the doctors garden in our
struggles. He Will be accused Of caus-
ing the doctors death. And who will
believe him If he in turn blames me?
9" will keep hidden, as you say,
mother. Thegfact that he has the dia-
rnond and the doctor had it in his keep
Ing up to his death will damn him.
Thinking me dead. he may fy-who
knows?"
Ills mother nodded, and then, seeing
the dawn was breaking by the grow ing
light outside, she crossed the room to
the old fashioned fireplace and pressed
a hidden spring. With wondering eyes
Blair saw the whole fireplace from
hcarthstone to ceiling turn as one cen
ter pivot and swing half out into the
room and half back intoa great recess
in the wall.
"A hiding place built by your Tory
grcat-grandfather," said his mother.
Fairfax was all for the American
arms during the revolution, all except
your great-grandfather. Washington
accused him Of hiding and harboring
spies for King George; but, though
they searched here, they never found
them," she added grinly.
In the niche behind the chimney
Blair noted a small bench, or pallet, a
reading lamp of old design, and sundry
other crude comforts.
"You will find it comfortable
enough" remarked his mother.
For one Of the few times Blair could
remember his proud, cold mother soft
ened. She gave her attention again to
the slight wound above the temple,
bound 1t gently with her handkerchief,
kissed him, and sighed.
The unhappy Blair sobbed and i'm
pulsively embraced his mother. For
one brief moment lie faltered, and then
his mother pointed in silence to the
hiding place and he stepped within,
the great chimneypiece swung into
place, and he was in semidarkness,
hidden and secure.
The old procedures Of the GROWERS
quest still held strong in Fairfax
county, Virginia.
At the doctors cottage the first ex-
preston Of authority by the sheriff
was that nothing should be touched in
the study where the doctor lay dead
on the table It'll the coroner came"
The broken guitar had been handed
the sheriff. 1t conld not be denied that
when Arthur had been with the young
people on the DOCTORS porch earlier In
the night he had not, had the guitar.
1t was known he and the doctor had
had high words earlier in the day over
the fact that Arthur, who had squan-
dered his means, had added to his
other extravagances by ordering from
abroad a costly French racing auto
mobile.
But the return of Hagar, conscience
stricken also, after eighteen long years,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-02

and has stepped from the side to the
front Of the house, hoping it Is Esther
who comes in answer to his serenade
and, to receive his contrite pleadings
for forgiveness. He reaches out to en-
brace the gentle girl, only to find he
has clasped the stalwart, struggling
frame Of a man. The moon breaks
through a cloud as his prisoner strug-
giles, and its rays illuminate the face
Of Blair Stanley.
"What are you doing here, coming
out Of DR.. Lees house at this hour?'
whispers Arthur, tensely.
n Keep quiet, you FOOL" Blair Stanley
Kisses, like a snake. "A girls good
name is at stake"
AssArthur staggers back in horror at
the shameful. inference, Blair Stnnley
with alrapid movement draws hts re-
golver and fires. He would do a double
murder and win an earldom and the
diamond from the sky, If he can escape
without detection. But the quick arm
of Arthur throws up the pistol and as
Blair fires he wrenches the weapon
from him. To avoid the shame and
scandal, even Of the inference Of the
base speaking Blair, the frenzied Ar
thur dragsNhim down the pathway and
down the silent village street, as the
cocks are Growing, %presaging the COM
ing Of the dawn. Painting and strug-
Cling, the cousins stumble off the VII
Iage highway and into the little village
graveyard. Their feet sink into a
mound Of soft earth by an open and
newly dug grave. Standing painting
and facing each other with rage and
hate In their hearts and on their faces,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-02
CHAPTER v.
The Silent Witness.

AUGHT like a rat in a trap, with
Arthur Stanley outside the
~ window serenading the dead as
well as the living, and Esther
stirring o'erhead, Blair Stanley nerves
himself with a supreme effort and
turns the knob Of the study door and
steals down the darkened hallway. He
unbolts the front door, and, closing 1t
softly behind him, as though he would
shut out the face Of the dead man,
Blair slips across the broad piazza like
a phantom Of the night.
But Arthur has heard the grating Of
the bolt, the soft opening Of the door,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-02
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP.
TIERS.

TIERS.
A bitter feud has existed between Colo
mel Arthur Stanley and his cousin, Judge
Lamar Stanley. The feud has been en-
gendered in family jealousy over an heir
loom, the diamond from the sky, that
was found in a fallen meteor by an ad-
venturer ancestor. Also, the succession
to the Stanley earldom in England may
come to an American Stanley. When
a daughter Is born to Colonel Stanley of
the eldest branch Of the Stanleys in
America and the mother Of the child
dies at its birth, the chagrined colonel
buys a newborn gypsy boy and substi-
tutes him as heir. Three years later the
!, gypsy mother, having had no part in this
. bargain, steals the colonel's little daugh-
! ter, being reared in secret, and leaves her
gown son Undecided as the heir. The gyp-
asy mother has also obtained possession
Of the diamond from the sky, and a docu-
ment holds the Stanley secret Of the false
heir. She rears the little girl, Esther
Stanley, as her W and grows to love
her. When Esther Is grown a beautiful
young girl. Hagar, now gypsy queen, re-
/. turns to Virginia with her. She has q
wild plan that DR.. Lee, the late Colonel
Stanley's old friend, may now adopt Es-
Z ther, as originally intended. Her hope also
is that her son, the supposed Arthur Stan
ley I'd, may fall In love with Esther
and thus the innocent girl a become
by marriage what she is by birth-mis-
tress Of Stanley hall. DR.. Lee adopts
! Esther, but also demands that Hagar turn
over to his custody the diamond from
the sky. DR.. Lee also informs Hagar
that her son, the supposed Arthur Stan
ley I'd, is a profligate and not worthy OF
Esther, but Hagar hopes for the best and
with her people departs. Arthur Stanley
does fall in love with Esther and so does
his boon companion, Blair Stanley, the
cousin who would be the rightful male
heir Of Stanley were the Stanley secret
known. In stealing the diamond Blair
causes the death Of the doctor. Outside
lis Arthur, serenading Esther.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-02
NOTICE,

To the Stockholders Of the Mime.
apolis, st. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie
Railway Company.
At the ANIMAL meeting Of the Stock.
holders OF said company to be held
at Its general Office, Minneapolis.
Minnesota, September 21st, 1915 at
io o'clock am, a resolution authoriz.
ing the purchase Of the Paramount &
veolen Railway by said Minneapolis.
81. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway
Company will be submitted to ths
Stockholders for their action.
G. w. WEBSTER.
,- Secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-02
By R0r L. Ms CARDHLL


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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16
WAS NOT CITY PROPERTY.

Al recent meeting OF the city
council. Il. II. Astin made application
to the city to lease the plat OF ground
just south of the compress from the
city for period Of Ave years. Mayor
Harris Informs The Eagle that upon
inspection Of the city records they
find the property In question was
decided to the Bryan Compress Com.
pany for the sum OF $3.50 during the
administration OF J. s. Mooring sr.
as mayor of Bryan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

Electric searchlights and helmet
lamps are now being used by fremen
1t is said that one pound Of coal
burned under the boilers in the biz
power house Of the lnterboro Rapid
Transit Company, in New York. will
carry one passenger over a distance
Of two miles.
The Lake Erie & Northern Rail.
road OF Canada will soon be electrified
for the whole ffty-two miles from
Gait to Port Dover. Hydraulic power
will be used and the new electric cars
will be in operation next November.
The Cooper Hewitt lamp is radi.
cally different from the ordinary type
Of arc lamp in that the arc stream is
produced In a sealed tube and the
light given out from a luminous gas.
u was invented by Peter Cooper
Hewitt Of New York in 1901.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16
THE GRAND JURY REPORT.

The final report of the grand jur!
ia somewhat OF red hot proposition
il complains Of the condition Of IN,
court house. saying that Il is nasty
insanitary and dangerous because Of
broken and falling plaster.
II says the money paid out for JAM
tors service is sufficient TO keep ths
court house in good condition and
the lawn properly moved.
II says certain officers are collect
ing fees TO which they are not entitled
and which is a violation OF law.
II recommends that the commits.
sioners' court carefully inspect each
bill against the county before audit.
ing same for payment. which by In.
ference means. II II means anything
that the money OF the county is being
squandered.
II recommends that a quarterly
financial statement be published so
the taxpayers Of the county may
know where their money is going and
what II is going for
II recommends that finance com.
mittee be appointed TO audit the
books of the county. and especially
recommends to said committee that
II make complete report Of the
financial condition of the various OF.
fees OF the county.
II also states that the road law OF
the county has become a nullity and
that the road overseers are not doing
their duty. That the road hands are
rarely. II ever, summoned TO work the
roads, resulting In a loss OF thousands
OF dollars 10 the county. u recon.
mends that the commissioners court
see 10 II that the road overseers do
their duty, and 70 not that they be
prosecuted for failure therein as the
law directs
The grand Jury was IN session
eight days and returned twenty IN.
dictments. nine OF the grade of felony
and eleven misdemeanors.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16
RIVER IMPROVE
MENT MEETING
Official Report OF Meeting Held at
Waco on Tuesday Night,
September "a.

r At a meeting OF representatives %
different towns and counties IN Oh,
| Brazos river valley, held lu the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms 40 Wac
. Tuesday night, September "a. a tom
. porary organization 20 boz known a
T. the Brozo, River and Valley Improve
ment Association was formed
/ The object Of the organization 9.
for food prevention in the Brazos
valley and the utilization Of the river
for navigation for commercial pur
poses from Waco to Freeport.
The following temporary officers
were elected: w. W. Seley, Waco.
president; c. W. Payne. Waco, secre-
tary; G. w. Glass. Marlin; ]. J. Lau.
derdale. Calvert: W. p. Ferguson.
Hearne; A. W. Wilkerson. Bryan:
Ward Templeman. Navasota: D. c.
Giddings, Brennan; l.. n. Amsler.
Hampstead; John NJ. Moore. Rich
mond; William Munson. Angleton:
J. r. Bryan. Freeport. who. together
with the officers above. constitute the
executive committee.
II was decided to hold a general
meeting Of all citizens in the Brazos
valley and adjacent territory. who are
affected by either Of these PROPOSE.
tions. said meeting 10 be held in
Bryan on October 10 and 10. Al this
general meeting a permanent organi.
zation will be formed. and the work
as outlined above will he vigorously
undertaken.
The official call for the meeting
will be issued at once and men Of
National and State reputatio" and
recognized authorities on these sub.
iects. such as Postmaster General 4.
5. Burleson, Captain John u. Bernard
OF New Orleans. w. l.. Thompson.
chief engineer Of the Mississippi
Levee Commission; Colonel c. s..
Richie, United States army. and 9th.
ors, will be invited TO attend.
Among those who attended the con.
ference in Waco were T. T Connolly.
Mayor z. W Bounds. George Carter
and c. L. Fannin OF Marlin: f. T. !
Norton. Calvert: II. L. Mcknight.
Bryan; R. r. Cole. Hearne: L. VI.
Hewitt. Navasota; Homer n. Wade.
Freeport, and representatives Of the
city commission Of Waco. the Waco
Chamber Of Commerce and Young /
Mems Business League Of Waco.
Interest in the Joint propositions Of
food prevention and river navigation
was very pronounced at the meeting
held in Waco. and the general meet.
ing to be held in Bryan promises TO
be Of vital importance and assurances
already given insure a very large at.
tendance.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16
A FRAlL PROP.

Some years ago Eugene Scales and
associates went on the exchange and
ran up the price OF cotton. The gov
eminent stepped in and interdicted
further operations Of this sort. hut
for government interference Scales
and his associates would now be driv.
ing cotton to the l5-cent mark. And
the government was moved thereto
by Southern craftsmanship, 49, Waco
Times-Herald.
There is no doubt but that the anti
legislation on dealing In cotton fu
lures is initiating against the price.
and yet speculation" seems to be a
vague. uncertain and frail prop for
the cotton grower to rest upon. The
cotton market should rest upon some.
thing more stable. It's value should
rest upon something else beside the
power OF the bulls to boost the market
or the bears TO depress A.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16

The announcement is made that
Dallas banks have signifed theii
willingness to follow the example oil
the banks Of Houston and advance
money on cotton al per cent inter
est. That is the proper thing to do
and We dare say most OF the banks
in the State win follow suit.-Hous.
ton Post.
Follow Houston with G per cent cot
ton money. the mischief! The banks
at Mount Pleasant. Texas. have Of.
fered to loan the farmers 20 per cent
OF the value OF their cotton at per
cent. II is in order for the banks Of
Houston to do some following.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16

The government Acknowledged a
breakdown as to eighteen OF the de-
PENDANTS in the socalled election
fraud cases on trial in the Federal
court at Corpus Christi and asked
that the charges against them be dis.
missed. The fate OF the other twenty.
three will be decided by the Jury. and
from this distance II looks like a safe
prediction that the verdict will be
mot guilty"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16
JONES, He PAYS THE FREIGHT.

Congressman Tavernner has point.
ed out that in the last thirty years
our population has increased IS per
cent, our wealth lS5 per cent, and
our governmental expenditures 400
per cent
During the fifteen years prior to the
Spanish.American War our annual ap.
preparations for the navy ranged from
sii 100000 to $4,000 600. and for the
army less than $4,000. 600. averaging
for both less than s5O.OOO.O0O.
In 1888 our appropriation for the
navy was sll.9OS,559; in 1890. approx.
imately 10000, 600; in 1914. $4,000.
000' Our appropriations for the army
and navy combined for the ensuing
year will be in the neighborhood OF
$2iO. 100000.
During the year 1912 our entire
revenue, not including postal receipts,
amounted to S7O2 100000. OF this we
expended s65i.OOO,OOO to defray the
entire expense OF the government:
Sii+.O0O,OO0. or 67SS per cent, was
paid out for war and on account OF
war. lust before the outbreak OF the
present European war Germany was
spending 50 per cent of her revenues
for war and on account of war; Japan.
a. per cent; Great Britain, 81 per
cent; France. 80 per cent
Our army contained elllG men.
navy. 52,75, men. German army dur.
ing the year indicated, contained $50.
600 men: navy, G6.7S3 men, Japan
Army, 25o.00o men; navy. 51O5i
men. with reserve naval force Of
$4,000 men. Great Britain Army
$4,000 men; navy. l37,joO men.
Army. 10000 men; navy
6O.62l men.
Great Britain's revenue was greater
than ours by nearly S3OO,OOOOOO, but
our expenses for war and on account
OF war was more than slOO,OO0,0O0
greater than hers Yet the aggregate
Of her army and navy was nearly four
times as great as ours.
Germany's revenue exceeded ours
By s6OOOO.0OO. but our expenditures
for war and on account Of war eX.
ceeded hers by more than s50,0Oo, 900.
yet her army was more than eight
times as large as ours.
The revenue Of France Is more than
1888. 100000 greater than ours, and
our expenses for war and on account
Of war is nearly sl5O,OOO,OOO more
than hers. notwithstanding her army
Is eight times as large as ours and
her navy exceeds ours by 10000 men.
Although our revenue is nearly two
and one.half times that OF Japan. yet
her army is nearly three times as
arge as ours. with n naval force near.
" four times the size OF ours, yet our
expenses for war and on account Of
war Is more than three and one.half
lines that Of hers.
The Congress votes the money and
NJ sorts and conditions OF men spend
I with lavish hand. ZONES. he pays
he freight. Waco Times.Herald.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16

OF the fair. and II will also be known
Just how much and what kind OF din
ner viii be served on the grounds.
Bryan has not undertaken thing OF
this Kind for some time past. and we
understand everybody is heartily I'm
favor Of big spread.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16

To the grand jury OF Brazos County
September term OF the district court
You say certain officers are collecting
fees 10 which they are not entitled
and which is a violation OF law. Also
that the road overseers are negligent
in their duty and are subject to prose.
oution therefor. Did you return In.
dictments against any Of said officers
or said road overseers, and II not. why
not,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16
LADIES OF THE mAccAsEEs.

There will be a called meeting OF
the W. b. A. o. T. NJ. tomorrow (Fri'
day. afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in the
X. Of p. Hall. Election Of officers
and other business Of importance,
Members are urged to attend. Mrs.
spreckelmeyer. Commander.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16
eRAzos COUNTY CUMMINGS.

Ed $. Derden, ginning census
enumeration for Brazos County. in his
first report TO the government. shows
that prior to September /. 1915. 1909
bales OF cotton had been ginned i'm
Brazos County This compares with
2.i76 bales in 1914, decrease Of SCI
bales
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16

Secretary OF State Lansing says II
is no violation Of law. domestic or In.
ternational. for the allies to float a
loan in this country. The attitude Of
the Washington government. how.
ever, is against such loans as "incon'
sistent with the spirit Of neutrality
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16

Lord Kitchener says the Germans
have "shot their bolt" He evidently
means bolts" millions Of them. and
bolts Of chained lightning at that.
judging by the vessels they have
sunk. the citadels laid low. the
fortresses captured and the armies
annihilated O yes, the Germans
have shot their bolt.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16

The United States consuls in Mex.
leo have been officially advised to
abandon that country II conditions
become intolerable
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16

There was not a single paragraph
rism" In the Houston Post today. so
We reach the conclusion Colonel
Bailey Ia on on that vacation be has
been fussing about I'D
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16

Every woman looks forward 10 the
time when she'll be In q position TO
boss some man.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16

The track will be put in good shape
and here is where everybody can get
a little thrill or a little amusement
OF some kind. II you don't like pony
race. probably YOU would like to see
a bicycle race or a foot race. Each
department will be In the hands OF
some competent person who will keep
the show going on.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16
FAIR NOTES

The premium list for the Brazos
County Fair and Agricultural Exhibit
will be published next week and an
effort will be made to get copy In
the hands of every person in the
county. Those in charge are very
anxious for this show to prove a sue.
cess. II is considered that no other
effort could do more TO promote the
interest OF the county than fair To
this end exhibits are what is needed
and the people are urged to take an
interest and help make II what Il
should be. Especially il this so OF
exhibits OF the farm.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16

0sbserfbers will coafsr Q favor on
- Management BY telephoning the
- promptly when carriers fail 70
0Dvsr he paper. Or vAsa change Of
0uDouncs sccurs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-16

The speaker will be definitely an.
nounced next week for the last day