Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-08-11
TR[ASUR[RS
ENJOY TRIP
UP RIVER
Governor Hanna Makes a Short
Address; Capt. Marsh Relates
Experiences.
VOTE OF THANKS GIVEN
CAPT. I. P. BAKER
Weather Conditions Are Ideal
and Visitors All Report a
Good Time.

Good Time.
II Captain /. P. Baker ever made
friends. he certainly made them yes.
terday when he was host to the coun.
ty treasurers on trip up the river
on the steamer Scarab The trip
was most delightful one from start
to finish, and a vote Of thanks was
rendered Captain Baker by his $50
guests.
The visiting county treasurers,
their ladies and all state and county
employees were invited to take the
trip, and most of them availed them
selves OF the opportunity. Cars were
furnished by the commercial club to
take the people to the river landing
and were also on hand to bring them
back to town when the boat larded.
Among Those Present.
Among the guests Of Captain Baker
and the County Treasurers' associa-
ton were Governor l.. B. Hanna, for.
mer Governor Frank White of Valley
City, who is here attending the ses.
sions of the state board of regents,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C. ]. Fisk, members of the state
board of regents, and the two we'll
known river pilots and captains.
Grant Marsh and J. NJ. Belk.
Governor Hanna was called on to
make short address. He gave a
brief history of the state from the
time that Sakakawea, the Indian
maid. led the Lewis and Clark across
the state up to the present time, face
tiously remarking that the women
have been doing lot of the leading
since that time. which accounts for
the remarkable progress made by the
state. Governor Hanna reviewed the
work done by the Mandan, GrOyentre
and Arikara Indian tribes in this
state, and paid high tribute to Chief
John Grass, whom he characterized
as one of the most progressive men
of his race. The governor also re-
viewed the historical connection of
the Missouri with the state and it's
part in helping to build up the COM
monwealth.
Capt Bakers Talk.
Chairman Carl Kositzky called for
rousing vote of thanks to Captain
Baker, following the governors ad-
dress, and Captain Baker was urged
to say a few words also. His talk
was short and to the point, dwelling
largely on the immense resources OF
the state, and the part the Missouri
river has played in developing them.
Captain Baker has always been firm
believer in river transportation, and
has demonstrated that the Missouri
has done much in keeping rates down
in the state.
Captain Baker was followed by
Captain Grant Marsh, who reluctant.
ly came forward to be introduced to
the party. The captain refused to
make an address, but told the story
of how his intimate friend, Frank
Fitch, of Fort Yates, came by the In
dian sobriquet of "Hugging Bear"
Captain Marsh on being questioned
by Governor Hanna, told number OF
interesting anecdotes in connection
with his trip from Little Big Horn to
Fort Lincoln with the wounded from
the Custer fight.
The story OF the trip made 80 wears
ago, is too we'll known to bear repeti.
tion here.
When the Scarab" landed after
the 20.mile trip up the river. the en-.
tire party were grouped on the top
deck and photographer Holmboe took
a picture of the party, with Governor
Hanna, formor Governor White, Cap.
tains Marsh and Belk, Chief Justice
Fiske and Captain Baker grouped on
the deck aft the pilot house.
Business Session.
The opening business sessionof the
Treasurers' association was held yes.
terday morning in the Commercial
club rooms. Carl kositzky was nam.
ed temporary chairman and w.
Prater, treasurer of Burleigh county,
temporary secretary. Permanent OH.
GERS will be elected today.
A number of questions were prepar-
ed by the visitors yesterday for the
question box and will b eanswered by
Attorney LANCER of Mandan at the
meeting today. At the roll call yes.
terday 21 county treasurers responded
A number have arrived since the
meeting and severa were absent
when the roll was called.
The final business sessions will be
held today. Several Of the visitors
will appear before the state board of
equalization when it meets today at
the capitol.
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