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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29

The Hughes Electric company of Bismarck which halted
hearing scheduled for today before the railroad commission
the matter of it's rates. by court action made $7252 03
during the ending November 80 1922 according to the
port made preceding the date of the hearing to aid the
commission in fixing rates.
Deductng from this the maximum return allowed by the
railroad commission, which is per cent the investment,
and per cent depreciation arbitrarily fixed, the report
shows the basis of the valuation that the company made
$26,821.19. & -.
Based upon the valuation agreed to by the company be-
fore the railroad commission year ago. $41OO00 the
accountants report would show the company made $751;
321 03 than reasonable per cent return the in
vestment ...
copy of this report served upon the Hughes
pany and the city several days ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
UPWARD TREND
OF BUSINESS
FOR NOVEMBER

Washington, Dec. 2G,-Novcmber
business conditions represented a
continuation of the upward trend of
production, a greater employment
of labor which in some localities was
reported nearing the scarcity mark,
and generally healthy tone in
trade, according to the monthly sur
vey made public today by the federal
reserve board.
Contrary to the usual situation at
this season of the year, the board
found production in basic industries
increasing, condition that has pre-
ceeded almost uninterruptedly since
July, 1921, when production was
lower than at any time in recent
years. The condition, the board be-
licved, augured we'll.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
M'CUTCHANIS
HELDGUILTY
OF SLAYlNG
Manslaughter Verdict Return
ed; Penalty z Years in
State Prison

Dickinson, N. d. Dec. 29.-Dave
McCutchan, Slope, county farmer,
was found guilty Of manslaug ghter in
the first degree for the fatal shoot
ing Of Walter 1nman, Amidon bus
mess man last March, by a jury
which returned a verdict in district
court late yesterday afternoon. The
verdict also fixed the sentence at
seven years in the state penitentiary.
Mr.. McCutchan was charged with
murder in first degree.
Judge Thomas H. Pugh, who pre-
sided throughout the case, received
the decision of the jury shortly after
five o'clock yesterday afternoon, but
will not pronounce the sentence des-
ignated until court reconvenes after
the New Years recess which will be
at ten o'clock on Tuesday, January 2.
The verdict was reached after ap-
proximately seven hours deliberation,
the jury having retired in the case
about 10:3O yesterday morning af-
ter receiving instructions from the
court.
In charging the jury Judge Pugh
went to considerable length in ex-
planning and defining the various
| phases of law involved in the plead
ings in the case. Laying particular
emphasis upon the question of self
defense. Judge Pugh, further charged
that the instrument, or lease held oy
Austin was assignable and that if
the jury found that Austin had as
signed the lease to McCutchan that
he had a legal right to possession
of the farm.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
FARMER MAY "
BE HELD ON
BOMB PLOT
PostOffice Officials Check
Up Package that Caused
Death of Woman
LOOKED LIKE GIFT
Enmity Incurred by Hus.
band in Administration
OF Public Office
LOOKED LIKE GIFT

Marshfield, Wis, Dec. 29.-As +
result Of an investigation conducted
by postal authorities and state Of
ficials, an arrest is forecast for
late today in the bomb mystery case
which has cost the life of woman
and the serious injury of her hus-
band.
According to District Attorney c.
W. Calkins who was here aiding IN
the investigation, farmer will be
arrested today, charged with mur.
der in connection with the death of
Mrs. James R. Chapman. Mrs. Chap
man was fatally injured when she
with her husband, member Of the
county board of commissioners and q
drain commissioner, opened pack
age containing the bomb Wednes-
day afternoon. Mrs. Chapman died
yesterday morning.
According to authorities, the man
who will be arrested is land owner
in the district in which Mr.. Chapman
was drain commissioner. He is known
to have had trouble with Chapman
over the latter's activities in hav-
ing adopted the Mill Creek drainage
project.
Although at first confident that
the bomb was sent by some one
angered by Chapman's work on the
board in voting funds to combat
m moonshiners, this was later discarded
according to Mr.. Calkins, when the
package was traced to the alleged
sender.
The parcel containing the mystery
bomb was delivered at the Chapman
farm, five miles, south of here, at
3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by
John H. Heaton, rural carrier. II
had the appearance of Christmas
package and Mr.. Chapman and lis
wife hastened to open it.
Mr.. Chapman had cut the strings
and almost unwrapped the packas
when the explosion came. His LETT
hand was torn away, and his wife
who had been bending over the par
eel, received wounds in the chest ana
abdomen, which caused her death
fifteen hours later.
The room was shattered by the ex-
plosion, great holes being torn IN
the ceiling, walls and doors. James
Tarr, 20 year old grandson OF the
Chapman's, was slightly injured.
Mr.. Chapman is SO years old and
his wife was Ga. They had lived on
the farm south of here for 1S years
and enjoyed wide popularity
CONTINUED on Page p
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
NEW YORK
BURIED UNDER
SLEET STORM
Volunteers Necessary to Dig
City Out of Heavy Snow
First of Season
MANY ARE INJURED
Coal Shortage Adds to City's
Discomfort May Re-
strict Supply 4
MANY ARE INJURED

New York, Dec. 29.-Thousands of
volunteer snow handlers were called
to the. shovels today to. help dig New
York City out of it's first big storm.
Of the season--a blizzard of snow
and sleet, which, starting yesterday
under moderate temperature, became
overnight an icy gale which threat
ened to paralyze all transportation.
The storm took its toll Of hum
dreds of injured. From early last
night until daybreak ambulances
were bringing in pedestrians with
broken arms, fractured legs or crack
ed skulls, who had fallen victims to
the treachery of ice covered streets.
Most hospitals were crowded to ca
pacity.
At least two persons are reported
to have been killed in falls on the
city's thoroughfares.
The wind reached high velocities.
Combined with the unaccustomed
burden of snow, it worked havoc
with above ground power and tele-
phone lines; street car transmission
cables; roofs of buildings and large
trees.
Lives of pedestrians in some sec
sections were endangered by falling
signs, tumblng chimneys and smoke
stacks. Thousands of dollars of dam
age were believed to have been caus-
ed on Long and Staten Islands, where
numerous small craft were washed
ashore. Along the waterfront the
toll of damaged buildings was re-
ported heavy.
City officials were out early today
recruiting snow shovelers with which
to augment the force of $4,000 adj
vertised for last night.
Fuel stocks, anthracite and bitum-
nous in addition to those in the
bins of dealers or consumers, were
estimated by fuel administration Of
ficials ut less than $4,000 tons. A
list for hospitals, schools and NUM-
cipal institutions was being prepared
in case fuel rationing became imper-
ative,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
Name Chairman
OF Commission

Washington, Dee. 29.-Balthanar
H. Meyer became chairman Of the
interstate commerce commission to
day 70 ra term of one year. He was
appointed to the commission from
Wisconsin by President Taft and
assumes the craftsmanship with a
policy of rotating the post members
of the commission on basis of senior
ity in service.
Commissioner Charles c. McChord
who has been chairman for the last
year will continue as commission
er. having been reappointed for an
other term by President Harding.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
B00TLECCER
SELLS BOOZE
TO RAISE BAIL

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 29.--Gcorgc
kotos, who was arrested recently on
a charge of dealing in Intoxicating
liquor apparently has no gratitude,
according to local police officials.
The alleged bootlegger was held on
5000 bonds and in default of the
bond was placed in the county Jail.
Yesterday morning he was granted
short respite from the Jail in order
that he might attempt to raise his
bond money.
Straight away, it is said by officers,
Kotos began selling liquor to raise
the necessary 5000.
Police declare youth was taken
into custody who it is alleged had
purchased liquor from Kotos. This
led officers to make a c.Sl at the
Kotos residence. Investigation dis
closed a quantity Of ,moonshine
whisky in the upper part of the
house.
Kotos is again in the tolls of the
law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
HlLLSBOR0
/ MANSH00TS
HIS COUSIN
Joseph Lang Kills Himself in
Chicago Taxi After
W0unding Woman
SLAYING is MYSTERY
Was Taking Relative to Show
When Tragedy Occurred
Motive Secret

Chicago, Dec. 29.--A mysterious
shooting in taxicab in which Mrs
Freida Merrill was severely wound.
ed by her second cousin, Joseph
Lang, who then shot himself fatally
confronted the police today. Lang
died in a hospital.
Mrs. Merrill is the wife of Her
bert Merrill, salesman for the Kan.
sas City Medical Supply House. Mer-
rill said he was unable to explain
the shooting. Lang, he said, had
known Mrs. Merrill in Hillsboro
N. D., before her marriage.
The .Merrill's have a four-year-old
son. Lang came to Chicago some
time ago from Hillsboro, according
to Merrill.
"Mr. Lang came to our house fire.
quently," Merrill told the police. "He
came last night and asked me if he
might take my wife to show.
saw no objection to her going out
with her relatives
The police said they found at
Lang's home two greeting cards ad-
dressed to Lang by the cousin, also
a card signed "Frieda," asking him
to telephone her.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
Blumer Promoted.

A. W. Blumer of Bismarck, was
promoted to the position of auditor
of the state board of administration
here following the resignation OF
L. NJ. Lockhart of Fargo. Mr.. Blum
er has been assistant in the depart
ment. Forest Skinner, statistician in
the office of the Commissioner OF
Agriculture and Labor, was promot-
ed to the position of assistant book
keeper. Miss Myrtle Peterson, EN-
ployed in the auditing department
resigned to accept position in Min
neapolis. Mrs. W. J. O'Leary of Mi
not was appointed chief clerk OF the
board to succeed Miss Alfhild Alison
resigned. Miss Marr of Fargo was
named stenographer to succeed Miss
Sehrt of Bismarck, resigned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE SEES Big GAINSIN
BUSINESS DURING PAST YEAR
According to Figures Farmers Received II Per Cent More
For Products Than in 1921-VoIume of Trade
81 Per Cent Larger

Washington, Dec. 90 Stock taking Of the nations
domestic business for the past year gives "a feeling of sat
declared today in statement and
from this days position it added here serious OBJ
staces in sight which should hinder further advances in
the early year.
Optimism, born of the accomplishments of the past
months which many officials of the government regard
dent throughout the statistics and details of the statement
which noted that the production of manufactured commod
ties averaged fifty cent larger than in 1921 The farmer
received approximately II per cent for his products
than in 1921 and the total volume of agricultural products
worth much greater than that of wear
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
SNOW IS GENERAL

Boston, Dec. 29.-All New Eng
land lay under a thick mantle Of
snow today following northeast
gales which swept this section
yesterday. The snowfall in less
than "a hours ranged from six
inches in Boston to foot in Port
land. In Greater Boston two
fatalities were attributed to the
storm.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
CONVENTION AT MINOT

The sixteenth arnual convention
of the North Dakota Hotel and
Restaurant Mems Association will
be held in Minot January 4. The
North Dakota Chapter of the
Greeters Of America will gather on
the same day, which will prove to
be an added attraction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
STEAMER WATERLOGGED

New York, Dec. 29.-The steamer
Munmotor from Boston for Nor
folk, was waterlogged and in dis
tress today in a terrific gale off
Cape May, radio messages picked
up here said. Her position was
given as sixty miles southwest Of
Five Fathom Bank light.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
ACCOUNTANTS REPORT ON UTILITY

Correction valuation as Of Dec. l, Construction
Cost-$390, $4,000; deprecated value $325,962.
Net operating revenue Dec l, 1921 to Nov 80,
1921-$72,52103.
Dividends charged to surpus-$2O,O 900 in 1920;
$4,000 in 1921, $2S,5o0 to Nov. 81, 1921 total of
$73,500 in three years. lacking one month
t.. Allowing per cent return on investment under
utility law and per cent annual depreciation based
on cost of plant Of $380,962, company made during
last year $26,S2l19 more than what is construed to
be REASONABLE return"
The railroad commissions accountants report on
the books Of the company tally fairly closely with
reports filed by company itself.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
LOWER PRICES SET

Duluth, Dec. 29.-Lower prices
,were set in the wheat market again
today as a result of slow demand
from any quarter and offerings were
absorbed only on recessions. o.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
RERNHARDT IMPROVES

Paris, Dec. 29.-Madame Sarah
Bernhardt was distinctly better TO-
day. She was able to leave her
bed and had luncheon with men,
bers of her household.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
Income S224,258.86.

1ISOHlC SSStSSOCsOVs
A comparative statement Of income
and expenses, December /, 1921, to
November 30, 1922, shows:
Total electric revenue. .S158, 1881 .25
Total steam heat revenue. 65,927.61
Total revenue for year.. 24,258S6
Total operating expenses. Isl, ,747'83
Net operating revenue -. 72,52l.O .O3
The accountants report in general
is close to the lines of the reports
filed by the Hughes Electric COM
pany itself, the company having filed
monthly reports with the railroad
commission as required. The COM
pany had, however, included federal
income taxes in as operating ex-
pense, and it has been held this
should be deducted; otherwise the
purpose of the federal income tax
would be defeated and it would be
paid by the utility patrons instead
Of the utility itself.
A detailed statement showing the
coal cost of producing electricity is
contained in the report for the IL
months from December, 1921, to No
vember, 1922. .
The statement shows the cost per
kilowat hour by months, from Decem-
Continued on page y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29

SEE DEFEAT OF SEN. BORAH'S AMENDMENT
ALL COMMISSION POWERS ATTACKED

HUGHES COMPANY PAYS $4,000 IN
DIVIDENDS in LESS Than YEARS.
REP0RT0F ACC0UNTANTSDlSCL0SES
Company was Making $4,000 to 100000 More Than
Reasonable Return in Last Year and Faced
Decrease in Rates on Basis of Report
Made After Examination of
80 Companys Books.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
8 Per Cent Maximum,

Per Cent Maximum.
The railroad commissions practice
has been to allow utility companies
return upon the actual investment
as shown by engineering appraisal,
and money needed, as cash working
capital. No fixed return is provided
by law. In some states commissions
allow a return of but 6 per cent and
in others per cent. The practice
in North Dakota has been to allow
as low as per cent if service is not
satisfactory, and to allow as high as
8 per cent if service is satisfactory,
the idea being to give added return
to utilities showing economy and ef-
ficiency in operation. In the above
deductions it is assumed the Hughes
company would be given the highest
percentage allowed on investment.
Brought Up to Date.
The valuation of the Hughes plant,
made more than year ago, was cor
rected and brought up to date by
engineers for the railroad commits
sion, additions being made for i'm
provements. The total valuation Of
the electric and steam heating units
was subdivided as follows:
Land ................ 2,520O0
Transmission, distribution. 137, 90
Buildings, miscellaneous
structures ............. 39,8l8.oo
Plant equipment ......... 148,544OO
general equipment ..... 6,426OO
Paving 444.0U
Materials and supplies. 49,. 5,584.00
12 per cent az per cent al
lowed on total of items
exclusive of materials
and supplies and land, to
cover engineering, super
intendence, interest, tax
es, ETC., during construc-
tion) ........ 39,e35.OO
Total valuation, con-
struction cost $3.50, ,832'OO
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1922-12-29
WEATHER FORECAST

Unsettled weather tonight and
Saturday, probably snow; colder
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-21

!
night March q, beginning al :
O'clock MIS- Selma Lenhefi, not
CO tmpersonatbr and reader OK
plays, win be the attraction.
peeseHsIs.
Lady Gertrude Stanley Of Tor.
quay. England isI3yfsiting her sis.
ter, Mrs. &C. Tustin o. Washing
ton street. s5
Miss Beulahs Burton. teacher IN
Union District schools, spout the
weekend with her parents. Sit.
and Mrs, y, L. Burton, 81 bsncsln
street.
Mr.. and Mrs, ]. 7, copp returned
Monday afternoon from Ruckhaa.
NON whore they, attended die state
basketball tournament
Arthur Ainfnons, star BASKETBALL
guard, who suffered 8 seYeFe at
tack OF nervous indigestion IA TIE
basketball tournament ~ BIC h han.
non, Is slightly improved today.
Miss NeFya Shlnansot Hasnells.
VILE, who has been teaching near
Millersville, spent tho weekend
at home.
The firstN diplolns examination
for eighth Grade students VII. Re-
held In the local school March es.ssl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-21
Flaggy Meadow
Birthday Party

Birthday Party
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Wright
gave delightful surprise party in
honor OF their son, Ford, On his
tenth birthday. Friday evening.
Ford attends the Warrington
Central School, and arrangements
for the surprise were made while
he was at school. Miss "Billie"
Johnson. teacher Of Flaggy
Meadow School, had previously
marched with her pupils to the
Wright home, where they waited in
hiding until Ford had come home.
When the little fellow was seated
by tho fire his friends all rushed
in with their presents. Ford was
very much confused, but rallied
braVely and entered heartily into
the following sports.
Mrs. Wright had prepared a
dainty lunch for the young people,
and everything was done to make
the evening a pleasant one. Those
present were:
Mrs. Laura Holhert. Miss Billie
Johnson: Woodrow and Miss aMr-
tina Tapp, Glenna and Marie Hol-
bert, Frank and Miss Hazel Glover,
Roy Baker, Roy Holbert, George
Joseph, Miss JAMIE and Miss vlr-
ginia Hamilton. Misses Mary and
Ruth Hamilton. Beeham Paul,
Lance, Willard, Mason and Miss
Nildle Henllne and Edgar Huey.
Personals
Charles E. Marshall who had
been at DennIson. o., for the past
week, has returned home.f
Mrs. Agnes Mccoy was tho
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Abble
Brand, on Plum Run one day last
week.
Presley Glover of Warrington
was tho guest OF his son, William
Glover, ono day last week.
Mrs. Ida Moore Is at Homewood,
nursing her granddaughter Miss
Helen Moore, who is Ill with in.
fluenza.
UNLAWFUL hamilton was O 0uSl-
ness visitor in Weston Saturday.
Miss Day Hess was visiting at
the home of Mrs. A. W. Albert
one day last week.
Robert Holbert was visiting his
father in law on Warrior Fork re-
Gently.
A. c. Hamilton was in Fairview
on business one day last week.
Mrs. Carrie Tucker was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Hess
ono day last week.
Owen Gribble was a visitor in
this community Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Moore was the
guest of Mrs. Hattie Barrows re-
Gently.
Russell and Tola Baker were
visiting friends on Little Bing-
mon Sunday.
Roy Holbert was a guest at the
home Of Roy Baker over Sunday.
William Glover is confined TO
his home with illness at present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-21
SOCIAL NEWS
Evansshrlver.

Friends OF Miss Leila Evans and
Charles w. ShriYer, local young
people, have learned with interest
OF their marriage on Saturday eve
ming at the home OF the bride.
groom's mother, Mrs. Ida Shriver,
In Water street, this city. The Rev.
D. E. Hanes, pastor Of the First
Christian Church Of Warrington
performed the ceremony In tho
presence of the bridegroom's moth
or, and q few friends. The bride
was attractIvely attErel in a gown
OF pale blue satin, and wore a cor.
sage OF sweet peas. Mrs. Shriye' is
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Fvans Of Ruffsdale, Pa. She was
a niece of Mrs. L. s. SchwencR.
Clarksburg street, this city, with
whom she made her home while al.
tending Warrington High School,
from which she was graduated a
year ago. Until last week she had
been a student ut the Fairmont
State Normal School. Mr.. Shriver.
also q graduate OF the local high
school, has for tho past year bean
employed In the offices OF Kline 4
Merriman, wholesale produce mer.
chants at Wheeling, to which city
the young couple wont on Sunday
morning. They Will make their
ZONE there,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-21

DRIVE
STARTSNARCH29.
Mrs. c. E. Smith Named
Chairman of Charity
Campaign

The Woman's Hospital Associa-
ton OF Cook Hospital will launch
its annual membership campaign
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
OF next week. It was decided at a
meeting Of the woman's board held
IL the hospital building yesterday.
The chairman Of the campaign is
Mrs. C. e. Smith, who Is today
busy with plans Tor conducting the
campaign.
Cook Hospital is public instI-
tuition belonging to the people OF
Marion County and every person
IN the county Is interested In It's
welfare, II was pointed out today
by members Of the association.
The membership campaign con-
Quoted last year was ample dem
onstration OF this interest us more
than six hundred persons in Fair.
mont and the outlying towns gaye
their names. and the one dollar
fee. for membership in the hospi-
tai association.
| Mrs. Smith will name her com
mittees at once, and the campaign
will DO house TO house canvass,
conducted in most systematic
manner. Outlying towns have al
ways boon most active In their
support Ct the hospital, as many
patients are constantly being treat.
ed in the institution from Barrack-
vile, Monongah. Pennington,
Rivesville and other adjacent
places, and these towns can always
be relied upon to rally 10 any call
sent out by the hospital association
1t ls said. Committees will be
formed in these towns and will
conduct a canvass for members,
similar to the one which will be
staged in Fairmont.
The fine work of the woman's
Hospital Association during the
past year IS worthy of every COM
lmendation it Is claimed. The as.
ISOLATION has kept the hospital
supplied with flowers for the pa
tients; 1t has. through tho kind
ness OF the public, had a bountifui
supply OF home made jam and
jellies for the trays; It has pur.
chased linen, silver and dishes for
the institution; II transformed tho
nurses home from a shabby, bare
uninYitlng place into comfortable,
attractive quarters. Every mem
bership dollar turned over to this
association goes into improve
ments and cheer OF this kind for
tho sole benefit OF the patients and
Tho nurses in the institution, It is
pointed out.
The campaign for renewals ana
for new members will 1t is hellev-
ed, be attended by every success,
and; It Is the intention of the COM
mittees who will be in the field to
overlook nothing that will assist
in interesting the public in the
work.