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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-16

tion of Commerce. Out of the 2e
latest registrations 81 reported they
camped out
Indicative of the fact that the
tourists taking the Red Trail come
from all parts Of the United States,
the following list of home towns il
reported by tourists registering re.
Gently at the Association Of Com
merce: Moorhcad, Minnesota: Nash
vile. Tennessee; Decatur, Illinois: ::
West Frankfort, Illinois; Peoria, Ill
inois; Green Spring. Ohio; Schnec-
tady. New York; Seattle, Washington: !:
Cleveland, Ohio; Marion. Iowa; Chi
cago, ILL.,; Kalamazoo, Michigan; Ell
dora, Iowa; Columbus, Ohio: Holly
wood, California (this party being
en- route to New York. Washington
and Florida); Detroit. Michigan; Chi
cago, New York. Akron, Ohio; Los
Angeles, Seattle.
A large number of tourists have
motored to the coast from the east
by a southern route and are turning
by the Red Trail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-16
FIRST. WHEAT
is BROUGHT.
i TO 0. BISMARCK :;liSlM Mi.A(I.R1|[C
Gluten Content Of Wheat in
This Section to be High,
Manager Reports

The first load Of wheat of the 1923
crop brought to the Russell Miller
mill and. elevator IN Bismarck was
100 pounds by liver Christensen, liv-
ing north of here.
The wheat weighed 81 pounds to
the bushel, the, wet gluten content
was 80 percent and the milling quail
ity was high, Manager H. C. Bjerke Of
the mill said. It was early Marquis
and had been rusted only q little. No
estimate Of the yield per acre Of
Mr.. Christensen could be safely made
from this amount Of wheat brought
in. ~ IA
The gluten content Of the wheat in
this section will run higher than
usual this year, in the opinion Of Mr..
Bjerke. This adds to the milling quail
ity. &
The local RUSSELL Miller mill is
now being operated at full capacity,
"a hours day to I'LL rush orders.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-16
WATERMAN CONTRACT.

Glendale, N. D., Aug. 16.-Con-
tract for laying of new waterman
Of First street from Third to Sew
enth avenues here has been let to
F. r. Rusco. The material has been
ordered and work is to be begun
soon.
The city council has voted to en-
ploy q night watchman during the
remainder Of the summer and fall.
The council is also considering q
proposition that street signs and
house numbers be installed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-16
Pick Up Insane
Man in CITY

An insane man whose name is not
known was picked up here by Po-
liceman Greenfield and is being held
for authorities in jamestown. He
will be taken back to he insane hos,
pital tonight. The man was found
wandering in the west end Of tn.
city. refuses to talk to anyone, and
authorities are not certain just how
he reached Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-16
HAIL STORM
VERY SEVERE

The hail storm which struck in the
northern part of Burleigh county
Sunday night was. heavier than first
reports to him indicated, O. r. Void
of Regan, in Bismarck last night,
said. There was heavy hail south of
Re:an and also north of Regan in
Shrunk township. He said it was a
freak hail-that the storm would
clean cut two or three sections and
then jumped for q distance and fall
again.
1t was the barn of Nelson Brothers,
south of Regan, and not Nils Nelson,
that was struck by lightning and
burned, he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-16
EtGrN NEWS CHANGEs HANDS,

ELGIN NEWS CHANGES HANDS.
Elgin. N, D. Aug. 16.Ths Elein
News, which was launched about
March /, last. by James .McC Cormick,
has been sold TO J. e.. Patterson,
former treasurer Of Grant county.
The News Was also a continuation of
the Shields Enterprise, Of which Mr..
MeC Cormick was also former editor.
Mr.. Patterson was engaged in the
newspaper business several years
ago. q
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-16
SABOTAGE CONTINUED

Dusseldorf. Aug. 16.-The mine
owners association in the Ruhr, &C.
cording to the German press. has is
sued an ultimatum saying that if
the miners do not cease by tomorrow
their practice of reporting for duty
without doing work they all will be
locked up.
Similarly the Communists are be-
ginning to extend this form of sa-
botage to all classes of labor.
Belgian authorities, it was an
nounced, have imposed fine of g.
100000 marks %, Duisburg as pen
atty for the bomb explosion on a
train near that city in June. Ten
Belgian soldiers were killed and two
score were injured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-16
NEW LEIPZIG MILL SOLD.

New Leipzig, n D.. Aug. 16.-Jacob
Auch is the new proprietor Of the
New Leipzig roller mill having
bought the interest formerly con-
trollet by William Schroeder. Mf.
Auch announces he will make some
repairs and employ, m experienced
miller. Il
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-16
WILL COLLECT TAX

Sioux Falls, s. D, Aug. 16.-The
Standard Oil Company of Indiana has
mot In the. past and will not now
hesitate about collecting the two-cent
gasoline tax imposed by the state Of
South Dakota, according to Attorney
L. Z. Stevens Of Pierre, representing
the company, in . statement here to-
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-16
FLAxTON STORE Is RORBED.

Flaxton, N. D., Aug. 16.-Thieves
entered the Oluf Nilsson Cash store
here through the rear while the pro-
prietor was talking in front on the
sideYalk and stole about $50 in cash
from an unlocked safe. Mr.. Nilsson
has intended to: deposit the money
in the bank = little later In the af-
ternoon. No trace Of the thieves has
been found,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-16
INJU NOTION
HALTS ACTION
ON PAYING
Mandan City Commission Or
dered to Delay Granting
of Contract

Mandan. Aug. ls.-The board
OF commissioners of Morton coun-
ty In meeting today recommend
cd 10 the state highway commits
sion that the contract for the
building Of an 18-foot concrete
highway for a distance Of less
than one-half mile from the dixie
at the east end of Mandan
through the new underpass now
being built by the Northern Pa
cific railway. be let to the Hag-
garA Construction company.
The plan for building the road
calls for two 9-foot strips of
concrete with several feet of gra-
vel between them. The govern
ment pays one-half Of the cost.
Mandan, Aug. 18.-An injunction
hating action in the awarding OF
contracts for the paving of Main
street and other streets issued by
the district court was served at the
meeting Of the city commissioners
of Mandan last evening. As result
of this action the entire paving pro.
ject and granting of bids will proba.
bly, be held up until Sept. 10.
This development in the situation,
however, was not unlocked for, since
threats of injunction proceedings
,ad been threatened. Since the op-
,ning of bids ten days ago petitions
'sking for the laying Of concrete
paving have been circulated and gen.
,rally signed. The contractor who
las the lowl Hia son eyncrete believes
,e has alma! okty Of the frontage
signed up for that kind of paving,
ind If such is the case, it is manda-
ory on the city commission to
'wardl thA. contract for that material.
: Property owners interested in the
'avihg have waited seven years for
he completion of the work on the
ross streets to connect up with the
venues and make the paving real
y worth while. Prices secured for
he paving are the lowest Of any
ubmitted in several years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-16

FIrYs RIcHARnrON ELEVATOR. /
Dickinson: N. D. III Aug. 1b.-Allreds
White Of Dickinson has bought the
Richardton Equity Exchange eleva-
tor and equipment at mortgage, ,eslA
for $3.50. !.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-16
STATE BOARDS
FIGURES SHOW
BIG DECREASE
Residence Property Valuation
For Taxation Is Increased
Throughout State
OTHER CHANGES SHOWN
Total Decrease in Assessment
of Real Estate in State
Runs so Per Cent

Real estate values in North Dakota
for taxation purposes, rs equalized
by the state board Of equalization
and announced this afternoon, total
$7S2 $780, 1852. &C compared to $l,OOS,-
O47,477 last year.
The greatest decrease shown is on
farm lands, the decrease being about
25 per cent from last year as COM
pared to a general decrease of about
20 per cent.
Real property AZ equalized by the
state board in 1922 and 1923. apply
ing the rs per cent valuation law to
the 1923 figures. is as follows:
Glass Of Prop.
1922 1928
1870 Val.
Farm lands. $sss. .2so.sse $s7s, ,oso,sl1
Town and
city lots. 44.424,55s s1.372s75
Leased sites,
serves -. 1.2s2.2le l,os6,ss2
u ness -,
structures 36,59s.6l3 26,4s3,42o
r idence
structures 26,531,l54 6O.e0s. .09S
Total real
estate $1.00s.047.477 s7s2 1920, 1862
Residence structures were assesses
on 6O per cent valuation in 1922,
and homes occpied by the owner re-
celved an exemption Of $500. All
other real estate was. assessed at 100
per cent valuation. The 1923 assess
ment is based on a 76 per cen. val.
uation Of all property.
The total decrease on farm land
values was $226.170.l26 and the net
increase in city property valuations
is $l,Ol7,730.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-12-14
BANNER RECEIVES
DEATH SENTENCE

Bozeman,-Seth Orrin Dshner WAS
ser tanced to hang by Judge .. " Lsy'
last Saturday, fer the murder Of MIS-
Florence Sprousc, November "a, lS20.
No time was set lO the court Tor car
rylng out the sentance, Judge Law
saying a warrant would be issued TO
the sheriff of the county on the Judg-
ment fixing time.
banner was in the court room Tor
30 minutes before he was called to the
bench by Judge Law. In answer to
the question if he had anything to say
why judgment should not be pro-
n0unced, the convicted man said moth
ing for an appreciate length Of time
and the court had to repeat the ques-
ton. Then, in a low voice that could
not be heard ten feet away, he SAID
No, don't think | have
banner came to the court room IN
the custody of two officials from the
sherlft's office. He was not shackled.
Notice of intention to ask for a
new trial has been filed by Justin M.
Smith. attorney for Danner. The
court said he would allow 30 days
from November 5 for him to file aft
davits in support of his motion. Mr..
Smith said he had discovered new
evidence material to the defendent
which was important
Banner was convicted of the muir
der of Mrs. Sprouse after a five days
trial which ended October 20. The
jury brought in a verdict of guilty
and gave the death penalty.
Banner was also charged with
numbering John Sprouse, husband of
Mrs. Sprouse. The crimes were al
legged TO have been committed Novem-
Der 10, 1920, while the banners and
Sprouses were camping at Central
Park near here.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-12-14
Great Northern Refuses
Service at Poplar on No. 2

Information from the Railroad
Commission of the State of Montana
is to the effect that the Great North
en railway company has refused to
arbitrate the matter Of train service
at Poplar by stopping train No. 2,
and it will now necessitate a formal
conclusion of the hearing held here
October Is. The Poplar Commercial
club has been advised that as soon as
the transcript of the hearing is com
pleted by the reporter, the board will
make its findings therein.
This information was received here
with some degree Of surprise, as some
of the railroad officials are said to
have stated to a businessman of Pop
lar, a few days ago, that train No.
2 would be stopping in the near fut-
uTe.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-12-14
BUTTE BULLETIN
p, SOLD FOR DEBT
MRS. MARY MURRAY NOW OWN
Err OF PROPERTY; COURT WILL
BE ASKED TO SET ASIDE SALE.

Butte, Dec. although not yet Of
fcially in possession of the property,
Mrs. Mary Murray is now owner of
the Butte Daily Bulletin. having pur-
chased it at sheriff's sale to satisfy a
Judgment obtained by her against it
and T. f. Nolan, A. B. Melzner, H. A.
Tysand and Sheriff Larry Duggan for
$i5,215. The Bulletin company, it is
understood, will file a motion asking
the court to set aside the sale. Upon
what grounds it will be based is not
known.
The sale of the property brought
Deputy Sheriff John Trap, auc-
tioneer. but $6,p00 and Mrs. Murray
still has a deficiency judgment against
the defendants for $S,715. ALI Krem-
er, counsel for Mrs. Murray, was the
only bidder at the sale Mrs Muir
ray also possesses a mortgage on the
building known as the Socialist hall
on the south side and this can also be
sold to apply on the judgment
Mrs Murray obtained mortgages on
both the hall and the Bulletin building
when they were given to her as Sc
curity on a promissory note executed
i'm her favor on December 81, 1921, by
the printing company, T. f. Nolan. A
b. Nelzner, II. A. Tyland and Larry
Duupan.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-12-14
ROBERT WAYNE COOKsON

Froid Tribune: Robert Wayne Cook
son, son of Mrs. Sarah Catherine and
the late Robert l.. Cookson, died Sat
urday evening". Nov oath He had
been quite poorly for about four
months, during which time his moth
er was practically in constant vigil at
his bedside. The departed was a
most patient sufferer, never complain
ing at any time. When death came
lie was 2S years. months and days
of age. Surviving him are his moth
err, two brothers and three sisters.
Funeral services were held on Mon
day at 1870 from the Grandview
Church of the Brethren, DR.. ]. S
Geiser preaching from lisa. 25-S. "He
will swallow up death in victory"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-12-14
RAILROADS RELY ON
SUPREME COURT

1t is an open secret amongst the
bankers and their representatives in
Washington that the Esch-Cummins
Act guaranteeing the railroads close
to per cent profit on their highly
inflated investments was written in
the high chancellories of Wall Street.
The six months guarantee clause
has cost the country almost one bill
lion dollars. The loan clause has
brought the bankers a bonus of three
hundred dollars. But that is not all.
The employers are not satisfied with
particular section of this railroad
law.
Counsel for the New York Central
Railway and other roads argued the
other day in the Supreme Court
against the constitutional right of the
government to carry out that section
of the Transportation Act which pro
vided for the surrender of the rail
way corporations of half Of all profits
in excess of 6 per cent.
When the railway magnates fail tC
realize per cent it is constitutional
for the capitalists to take hundreds
of millions of dollars out of the ma.
tional treasury III order to make VI
the difference. When the railway mag
mates realize over 6 per cent it is un
constitutional for the government t
carry out the same law. One is nat
urally inclined to ask under these cir
cumstances whether it is not fac
that law is constitutional only wheT
it serves profits and is against the
constitution when it does not enhance
the profits of the owning class.
Of course, no one can find fault
with the railway interests fer taking
their case to the Supreme Court OF
the basis of this principle. The re-
cent child labor and minimum wage
decisions still haunt our memories
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-12-14
RURAL CARRIER
EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination to be held at ScObey, Montana,
on January -, 1924, to fill the posi-
ton of rural carriers at PlentywOod,
Montana. and vacancies that may
later occur on rural routes from that
postoilice. The salary of a rural car
rier on a standard daily wagon route
of "a miles is ST 800 per annum, with
an additional $50 per mile per annum
for each mile or major fraction there
of i'm excess of "a miles. The salary
on motor routes ranges from $2,450
to $4,000 per annum, according to
motor routes and wagon routes are
no longer held Appointments to both
positions will be made from the same
register. THE EXAMINATION WILL
BE OPEN ONLY TO CITIZENS
WHO ARE ACTUALLY DOMICIL-
ED IN THE TERRITORY OF THE
POSTOFFTCE WHERE THE VA
CANCY EXISTS and who meet the
other requirements set forth i'm Form
1877. Both men and women, if quail
fed. may enter this examination but
appointing officers have the legal
right to specify the sex desired in re-
ouesting certifcation of eligibles.
Women viii not be considered for
rural carrier appointment unless
they are the widows of. u. S. soldiers
sailars. or marines, or the wives Of
II. S. soldiers. sailors, or marines who
are physically disqualified for eN-
animation by reason of inquiries re-
ceived I'M the line of military duty
Form 1877 and application blanks
may be obtained from the vacancy Of
flee mentioned above or from the Unit
ed States Civil Service Commission al
Washington. ID. c. Applications
should be forwarded TO the Commits
sion at Washington, ID. c.. at the
earliest practicable date. At the eX.
animation applicants must furnish I'm
mounted photographs of themselves
taken within two years
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-12-14
DARK HORSE LIMITED
FOR MONTANA'S new
FEDERAL JUDGESHIP
BIG INTEREST SAID TO BE BUSY
IN EFFORT TO LAND FRIEND
LY CANDIDATE.
Special to the Producers News.

Special to the Producers News
Washington, Dec. 5.-Recent devel-
opments have stirred renewed interest
among Montanans here in the appoint
ment of a second federal Judge for
the Montana district to fill the judge
ship created by th last sssion of con-
gress.
1t is reported upon good authority
that Attorney General Daugherty has
sent the name Of Fred S. Gibson of
Livingston to President Coolidge with
the recommendation that he be ap-
pointed. This name was sent to the
late President Harding. but opposition
on the part of the Anti-SalOcn league
and others appeared and the appoint
nient was not made.
In connection with the judgeship,
O. II. p. Shelley, former prohibition
director for Montana, is in Washing
ton in the interests of S. c. Ford of
Helena, former attorney general of
Montana. It is limited, however, that
MIR. Shelley. at the proper time will
drop his support Of Ford, and swing
his influence to a dark horse, who
will, it is understood, have the back
ing of some of the large business in
terests of Montana.
]. d. Seaman of Miles City is here
in the interest of George w. Farr,
former member of the supreme bench
in his home state.
Congressman Scott Leavitt, who at
one time was backing the candidacy
of Major l.. "a Foote. now is under
stood to favor the appointment of an
other.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-12-14

session Of Her Son William and
Washington Governor Refuses EX-
tradition Papers to Bring Mother
Back To WillistOn on Charge of
Kidnapping.
Williston, Nov. 3O.-Word was re-
oeived yesterday by George Sunder-
hauf, proprietor of the Orpheum
theatre from his sister Elizabeth
McGahey that extradition had been
refused by the Governor of the State
of Washington for her return TO Will
liston. The telegram read: Extra
dition denied. Case for custody still
pending" 1t is alleged that Elizabeth
McGahey was instrumental in kidnap-
ping the nine year old William Arth-
ur McGahey, from WillistOn this sum-
mer and contempt proceedings were
also instituted against Mr. Sunderland
in connection with the case.
Woven around the contempt pro-
ceedings is an unusual story of
mother love. divorce court proceed
ings and other episodes that have
led to the arrest of Elizabeth MEGA
hey, mother of the boy, in the state
of Washington on a charge of kid
mapping the youth. At the present
time Sheriff Carl Erickson is in Wash
ington seeking to return the woman
to North Dakota to face the charge.
As the extradition has been denied he
will not be able to bring her back.
Several years ago in the district
court at Plentywood, Montana, a di-
vorce was granted to Arthur MEGA
hey and Elizabeth McGahey. and the
court granted the custody Of the one
son and the one daughter to the
father and mother respectively. Nc
Galley is engaged in business at Great
Falls at the present time and the boy
has been living with friends at Willis
ton.
Recently the mother appeared in
juvenile court at Williston and filed
a petition asking that she be granted
the custody of the boy on the ground
that he was dependent and neglected.
No ruling was made at the time but
the court named Sunderland as tenn
porary guardian Of the boy during the
tendency of the action.
The mother then went to the Mon
tana courts and sought a modifica-
ton of the divorce decree and asked
that she be given custody Of the boy
which was denied, and it is alleged
that she then went to Williston and
took physical possession Of the boy
and departed for Washington. lssu-
ance Of a warrant charging her with
kidnapping followed.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-12-14

In political circles in Montana it
has been rumored for some time that
the Anaconda Copper Mining company
has a deep interest in the forthcoming
appointment of second federal judge
for this state This interest arises
from the Importance of pending liti-
cation between the Anaconda com
pany and some of the other large
mining companies of Silver Bow
county and TO the interest the com
pany has in some suits that are to- be
filed later. That the ccmpany's sup
port will go to someone not yet pub
! licly considered seems certain and
that this candidate will draw the
support of o. II. p. Shelley from S.
c. Ford is commonly rumored.
/ Fred S. Gibson with the backing of
/ Daugherty, drew some support from
Montana from the opposition to the
present administration. Gibson, as
speaker of the lower house in the as.
sembly of 1921, exhibited an unfriend-
| illness to the present state administra-
ton.
Congressman Scott Leavitt, who as
stated in the above dispatch, was an
early supporter Of Major l.. A. Foott
now is understood to favor the ap.
pointment of Judge Stanley S. Felt 81
Terry. 1t is said that Major Foot'
recenetIy received a letter from 10y
J. Molumbl, former state commander
of the American Legion in which i
was stated that the candidacy Of
Foote had been abandoned and the
Legion would support Felt. This &C
tion is said to have aroused consider
able feeling among the ex-servicC
men of the state. who without soici
tation upon the part of Major Foote
circulated petition in his behalf, Sc
curing some $4,000 names of support
Before the death Of President Hard
ing it was rumcred that former
United States Senator Henry l.. My
ers practically had been decided upoI
as a compromise for the iutgeship.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-12-14

across.
Fairness fought back all the tlme
and was given a round Of applause by
the fans for his EamenesS.
Leonard Marquedant of Havana
N. d., won his second successive
knockout in two days when he defeat
ed John Schook of Glendale, N: D.,
in the third round of a scheduled SIX
round semi-fnal. Schools seconds
threw a towel into the ring to save
their man further punishment.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-12-14
KRAUSE DEFEATS
BENNIE FAIRNESS

Glendale, N. D., Nov. 26.-Battling
Krause of Fargo easily defeated Ben
ME Fairness of st. Paul here last
night in a 10 round bout that was
filled with action.
Krause started piling up his lead
early in the fracas and had Fairness
in a bad way several times. Krause
tried all the way to land an uppercut
that would end the fight, but he was
unable to put the sleep producer
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-12-14

choice Of the fusion a..
up Of Ford Democr,ttoo 9sisrsOcs ~,
regular EIaTm sa9IaeS Tat m d. o
J. This p was g.. announced ian
supporters SUPP in the D Demo o. n FoS
also 3 had selected state teen ca,5 S.oniere1s
for governor. VI Sioux I'M
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-12-14
FORD NAMED SOUTH
DAKOTA FUSION CHOICE
Insurgent Democrats and Farmer-La
bOrites Form PlatfOrm.

Pierre S. d., Dec Ga fourth
presidential selection has emerged
from the proposal conventions con
Guided here yesterday-Henry Ford,