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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
DIR. C0E HERE
T0PLACET
WORK OF ART
Proposed to Place Model of
Famous Roosevelt Statue
in Memorial Building
MANY CITIES WANT 1T
More Than $4,000 Spent BY
Former North DakOtan to
Provide Statues

DR.. Henry Waldo Coe of Portland,
Oregon, n former resident Of North
Dakota, who gave the famous eques-
trian statue of Theodore Roosevelt
to Portland, Oregon, arrived in Bis
marck today TO discuss with citizens
Of the city his offer to give the plas-
ter model of the famous statute to
this city.
1t has been suggested locally that
the model be placed in the corridor
of the new Liberty Memorial Build
ing on the state capital grounds,
where it may be left in its original
state or may be bronsed. The sta
tute is 13 feet high from base to tip,
and is one. of the greatest works of
A. Phimister Proctor, sculptor.
DR.. Coe, a great friend of Roose-
velt's during his life time and an
admirer of the accomplishments Of
the late President, in addition to
giving the statue to Portland, has
given a bronze replica to be placed
in Minot's city park, and is having
two smaller bronze statues made,
one to be placed in the Roosevelt
Memorial House in New York and
the other to be offered to Mandan,
where he lived 30 years ago. DR..
Coe has spent about $4,000 in pro-
viding the statues, and made a trip
to Europe to study great statues.
Many requests have been made for
the plaster model from which the
original statue was bronzed. A5by
North Dakota, Pacific Coast and,
Minnesota cities. DR.. Coe, however,
desires to have it placed in the
state capital of North Dakota. He
would make as a condition that if
the bronze statue in Portland were
ever destroyed that the plaster mo-
del placed in Bismarck might be used
to fashion one anew.
The d. A. r. has been made per-
petual guardian of the statue in
Portland, which is the only eques-
trian statue on the Pacific Coast.
and will be made guardian of the
one to be placed in Minot. DR.. Coe
made this arrangement to guarantee
preservation of the works of art in
years to come.
DIR. Coe stopped off in Bismarck on
his way back from the east where
he saw Mr.. Proctor and consulted
with government officials in Wash
ington. DR.. Coe has a contract for
the care Of the Alaskan insane in
his large sanitarium near Portland,
Oregon, having had this contract for
2l years. While in Washington it
was renewed for five years.
Lewis F. Crawford, curator of the
state historical society, with others
were to go over the situation with
DR.. Coe during the day regarding the
proposed gift of the plaster model
of the statue to Bismarck.
Find Place.
A satisfactory place for the cast in
the new Memorial building was
found by DR.. Coe and Mr.. Crawford,
who went over, the building today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
ASK LIGNITE
CASE HEARINGS
BE POSTPONED
Railroads Would Have Case
Come Before Regulatory
Bodies in February

Telegraphic request of the North
ern Pacific Railroad attorneys, who
will represent the interests of all
carriers in the ignite rate case
fight, for n postponement of the
hearings set to begin January 8 in
Aberdeen, S. D., was received by
Chairman Frank Milhollan of the
state railroad commission today.
Mr.. Milhollan, replying, consented
to a postponement in behalf of the
state railroad commission to a date
satisfactory to the Interstate Com
merce Commission. The railroad at
torneys, he said, explained that they
were engaged in other litigation be-
fore regulatory bodies and asked
that the case be heard sometime in
February.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
URGES GIVING
OF NEW POWER
TO co. COURT
Judge C0ffey, Speaking Be.
fore Bar Association Pro-
poses Increased Juris-
diction
RELIEF SAID NECESSARY
Benton Baker Elected Pres
ident of County AssOcia-
tion, Succeeding I. C.
Davies
RELIEF SAID NECESSARY

A change in court procedure in
Burleigh county, whereby increased
jurisdiction would be given the coun-
ty court, now presided over by Judge
I. C. Davies, was advocated before
the Burleigh County Bar Association
at the associations annual banquet,
held last night in the Grand Pacific
Hotel.
Judge James A, Coffey of district
court, now presiding at jury term
here, launched the idea for the con-
sideration- of the lawyers, and ex-
planned the results obtained by hav-
ing increased jurisdiction for the
county court in Stutsman county.
Judge Coffey pointed out that the
county judge, with increased juris-
diction, would have jurisdiction in
civil cases involving up to $1,000 and
in misdemeanor cases. He could call
q jury, but this would not be me-
cessary unless parties involved de-
.manded a jury. The district court
would be relieved of a great deal of
work. Judge Coffey said that either
another district judge will have to
be provided, because the work is in
creasing so rapidly, or the county
court given increased, jurisdiction.
Judge Coffey expressed belief that
the proposed arrangement would
prove more convenient for litigants
and less expensive for the county.
On motion, a committee will be
named by the president of the bar
association on courts and court pro-
cedure to report on the proposal at
= meeting to be held later.
Among the speakers last night
were Chief Justice Bronson Of the
supreme court, Judge Birdzell,
Judge Nuessle, Judge Jansonius, F.
o. Hellstrom and Judge Nuchols.
President Named
Benton Baker was elected presi-
dent of the association to succeed I.
C. Davis. E. B. Cox was named vice.
president and Gordon v. Cox was re-
elected secretary-treasurer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
RED TROOPS
IN REVOLT
Terrible Conditions Causes
Russians to Mutiny

Harbin, Manchuria, Dec. 19.--(By
the Associated Press)-A mutiny Of
Soviet Russian troops commencing
last Monday is reported from Vladi-
vistok, Nikolask and Khabarofsk.
The mutinous reds, the reports say.
are being assisted by partisans Of
the white or anti-Soviet faction in
Siberia.
The populations Of the cities NAM
ed are said to have been driven to
desperation by the ruthless collec-
tion Of food taxes, religious perse-
cution and the harsh official Soviet
regime.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19

APPEAL CASE
Judge Miller Enjoins Method
of Collecting Income Tax

The state will appeal from the de-
cision Of Federal Judge Andrew Mil
Ter enjoining the state from pursu-
ing the method adopted to assess in
come taxes against the railroads,
First Assistant Attorney General
John Thorpe said today. About $780,
600 is involved in the suit.
(. Should the decision Of Judge Mil
Ter. that the state may assess the in
come derived only on business orig
mating and ending wholly within the
state. the income tax to be paid by
the roads would be materially reduc-
ed. The state assessed not only
this income but proportion Of in
come upon interstate shipments.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
STAYS WOMAN.
THEN TAKES
HIS OWN LIFE
Russell Viem, Farmer of Es-
mond, North Dakota, Kills
Railroad Mans Wife
WERE OUT RIDING

Grand Forks, Dec. 19.-In q 1T Of
jealousy Russell Viem, farmer Of
Esmond. N. D.. shot and killed Mrs.
John M. Johnson, wife of an Esmond
railroad man, and then committed
suicide, according to word received
here today. Viem and the woman,
who had been intimate friends for
sometimes, according to reports
were out riding in a buggy when
Viem suddenly turned on the wo-
man and shot her in the stomach,
causing death few minutes later.
Viem then went to the home of his
father, Ole Il. Viem, and turned the
gun on himself, dying instantly.
Mrs. Johnson is survived BY her
husband and two children.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
ADDITIONAL
PROBE MAY BE
MADE IN CASE
Testimony in Hughes Electric
Company Hearing Is End
ed Before Commission
QUESTIONS
RAISED
Service on Steam Heating
Asked to be Investigated on
Behalf of Consumers

The state railroad commission to.
day has under advisement testimony
adduced in the Hughes Electric Com
pany rate investigation on the petit
tion Of consumers, the commission's $
motion and the company's petition
for further testimony on values.
Some questions raised may be the
subject of further inquiry, detailed
information not being presented on
them in the hearing. The question
of whether or not an equitable price
was paid for coal, much of which
came from a mine in which the head
Of the electric company was inter
ested, was raised but not disposed
Of by testimony of engineers Of the
commission. c. l.. Young, city at
torney,. told the commission several
of the largest users of steam heat
felt that they were not receiving as
efficient heating service as they re-
ceived three or four years ago, and
he asked that commission engineers
Investigate and test the service. The
question of the price paid for current
by the Northern Pacific Railway for
its Mandan shops also was raised
and presumably will be the subject
Of further inquiry by the commission.
The hearing ended last evening,
after considerable testimony had
been given by accountants. The re-
port of f. f. Ullery, former accoun-
tant, was explained by f. H. Morris,
chief engineer Of the commission.
The report covered 1922, and showed
among other things that the salary
Of the ;vice-president and general
manager. e. A. Hughes, increased
from 5000 to $417.50 to $833.33 per
month. This salary was the subject
of some inquiry in the case.
The Ullery report also showed the
net income of the company to be
$63,046.46 during 1922.
The report Of Charles Martin, for
the period Dec. l, 1922 to October
81, 1923, showed the salary of E. A.
Hughes to be $833.33 per month, that
Of M. H. Hughes, president, 500 per
month and that of M. V. Hughes,
secretary, 500 per month.
His report showed revenue during
the l1-months period to be $226,506.-
IS and operating expense $187,26l. .36,
the difference being $39,244.99. He
placed the net income this period at
$30,549. II.
The balance sheet showed sur
plus on Dec. 81, 1922, of $399,175.15.
The plant and equipment account
showed the value to be $471, ,555.33,
with depreciation charged.
Dividends listed included: Dec. /,
1922, E. A. Hughes, $17,S5O.OO; NJ. H.
Hughes, $13,650.00; Dec. 81, 1923, w.
v. Hughes, $l,500; Dec. q, 1922, E.
A. Hughes, $l7,S50.0O; M. A. Hughes.
$13,650.00; May 81, 1923, W. v.
Hughes, $1,000.
Donations listed included First
Lutheran church, $4,000; Salvation
Army $25.00; Bismarck Athletic
$4,000. Miscellaneous ex-
pense included Farmer-Labor Record
$3.50; Chamber Of Commerce Of U. S.
A. A $4,000; National Electric Light
$500.
The average cost of coal was shown
to be $3.4s per ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
ASK BODY TO
SEEK TAX CUT
Proposition of MinOt Men To
Be Laid Before Governor

Minot, Dec. Ex-Governor R. A.
Nestos was yesterday appealed to by
an informal conference Of Minot
business men to appoint a statewide
committee Of five to investigate the
possibility Of tax relief and to make
specific recommendations to the next
legislature. The same conference
suggested appointment by c. E. Dam
ielson of the Association of Con-
merce Of local committee to work
with tax levying bodies with the aim
OF limiting expenditures in the fu-
ture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
President Named
NEW CANDIDATE
ON HORIZON

North Dakota's vice-presidential
candidate Of four years ago may be
a presidential candidate next year.
VIM. G. Webster, 1856 Lexington
avenue, New York, who broke all
precendent four years ago by ask
ing that his name be placed on the
North Dakota primary ballot for
vice-president-and having no op-
position was chosen with 20,547
votes-has written the Secretary of
State asking for information regard
ng the presidential primary. He did
not, however, indicate his intentions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
GAME WARDEN
HELD FIRED"
Supreme Court UphOlds
Boards Contention in
Hartung Case

The supreme court today, in an
opinion written by District Judge
Buttz sitting on the court in place
of Justice Johnson, affirmed District
Judge Coffey's decision that 7. N.
Hartung of Dickinson, former game
warden. was properly removed from
Office and disallowed Hartung's claim
for $500 salary and $745 expense
from the state game board.
Hartung's removed followed re-
organization of the state board when
political control Of it changed. The
suit is similar to several others filed
by game wardens.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
COUNTRY SAFE
WITH CALVIN,
HENRY ASSERTS
Declares He Feels Like "Ma-
jOrity" Of Americans
Regarding President
NAME PUT ON BALLOT
Both Ford and Coolidge Are
Placed in Running in
Michigan

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 49,.
Henry Ford today declared
ne like a great majority of
the American people" feels
that the country is "safe with
Coolidge" and that himself
would never consider running
against Mr.. Coolidge on any
ticket.
Lansing. Mich. Dec. 19.-(By the
A. PD-Nominating petitions enter
ing Calvin Coolidge and Henry Ford
as candidates in the presidential pri-
mary next April were accepted by
the department of state today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
sANTA's GIFT.

< Mott, N. D.. Dec. l9.-More than
$1,000 worth Of children's play
ground equipment will be the Christ
mas present of the public spirited
citizens to the children Of this COM
munity The play ground apparatus
was purchased through popular. sub
scription and arrived here several
days ago. It will be installed in the
city park.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
EXPRESS CAR
Is ROBBED

Dixon, Illinois, Dec. 19.-The ex-
press car on a Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy passenger train, bound
from Chicago to the Pacific Coast.
was robbed somewhere between
Rochelle and Savannah early today.
The amount of their loot il not
known. Special agents of the rail.
road company are now working ct
Savannah.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
ROBBERS LOOT VAULT OFBANK AT
Fl. YATES, ESCAPE WITH $500 AND
SECURITIES; PRISONER HEARS THEM

Mandan. Dec. 19.-Bank robbers
who have given western North Da.
kota y breathing spell for a few
weeks returned to operations in
this district last night when they
blew the vault and safe of the
First State Bank at Ft. Yates,
Sioux County seat.
The only person who might have
been able to give the alarm and
who heard the bandits at work
was a prisoner IN the Sioux cOun.
ty Jail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
HARDWARE STORE ROBBED

Glenburn, N. D., Dec. 49,
Thieves who entered the Harry Grid
ley hardware store here stole 5000
worth Of silverware, rifles, knives and
other merchandise The cash regis
ter was broken open but no attempt
was made to enter the safe. En-
trance to the building was made by
prying open the front door.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
RURAL MAIL CARRIER
HAS UNUSUAL REGARD

Warren, N. D., Dec. 19.--J. s.
Macarthur. local rural mail carrier,
has an exceptional record.
In his 10 years Of service not only
has he carried tons of United Sfatfa
mail distance Of 155, 900 miles, but
has missed few trips in that time -
Mr.. McArthur was appointed Ia
1905. and was the first rural Saaal
carriar in this section Of the state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
McGRILL CASE
is PUT OFF

The state pardon board, at spe-
cial meeting today, postponed until
its June meeting action on the case
of Tommy McCrill, Minot lifer, for
whom clemency has bene asked. No
pal dons were granted at the meet
ing. Three paroles were approved.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
BONUS BILL
ACTION PUT OFF

Washington, Dec. l9.-The house
ways and means committee decided
today to defer action on a soldiers
bonus until after it has considered
administrative features of the Mel
lon tax program.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
NEW REVOLT

New Orleans, Dec. 19.-The city
Of Mareida, capital of Yucatan, with
a population of 100000, was taken
over by the rebels yesterday when
General Lariga and the garrison de-
clared for Huerta, it was announced
today by the Mexican consul l-general
here. Indications were that the
port of Progresso would fall into
rebel hands, it was added.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
MANY WHO HIT
OFFICER GETS
STIFF SENTENCE

jeremiah CORPORATION, recently an
inmate of the state penitentiary, was
brought before Justice Of the Peace
Harry Crane yesterday afternoon
charged with assault on Chief of
Police Martineson. He was sentenc-
ed to 30 days in Jail and fined 500.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
STARTS BUS LINE

Jamestown, N. D., Dec. 19.-The
unusually warm December season
has encouraged Frank Archbold form
erly Of Pingree, to inaugurate
Fargo-Jamestown motor bus service,
for local and through passenger
traffic between Jamestown and
Fargo, over the Red Trail and Ma
tional Parks Highway. The road
way, is now in excellent condition.
with all but about twenty miles
gravelled.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19

The bandits secured about $500
In cash, two diamond rings and
negotiable papers to an unknown
amount.
A. 0. Schimansky, of Bismarck IL
president of the looted institution.
The loss was discovered this MORN
ing when r. Jacobson, cashier,
arrived at the institution to open
it for business.
The terrific explosions used
generally shattered the Office fix
lures of the bank The institution
IL covered by insurance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
SAN MARCOS
TAKEN, CLAIM
OF FEDERALS
Cut off Retreat of Rebels
From Puebla by Victory,
Is Official Report
REVOLT SPREADING?'
Reported That Government of
City of Mareida Goes Over
To Huerta

Mexico City, Dec. 10. .-(By the
A. P.)-Delayed-Press dispatches
from Villa Hermosa, capital Of tn.
state Of Tabasco, state that rebel
forces commanded by General Carlos
Green, ex-governor of Tobasco; r.
SegOvia and NJ. Lucero which have
been attacking Villa Hermosa for the
past two days, have suffered heavy
losses in the bloodiest fighting of
the present revolution. The forces
of Generals Segovia and Lucero are
reported to have suffered 100 casu.
alties inflicted by General V. Con.
zalez, commanding federal forces
within the city.
Galveston, Tex. Dec. 19.-Capture
Of San Marcos from the rebels by
Obregon forces, thus cutting off the
retreat Of the rebels from Puebla is
reported in official dispatches re-
ceived by l. Magma, Mexican consul,
here today. Several trains and one
marine cannon set on railway car
platform were captured. The rebels
are closely pursued by cavalry, the
dispatch added.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
NOTED PASTOR
DIES IN SURREY

London, Dec. 10.--(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-The Rev. John Henry
Jowett, noted British clergyman,
formerly pastor of the Fifth Avenue
Presbyterian church in New York,
died in Surrey today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
POOL ROOM
rs CLOSED

- The state licensing department
has closed the pool room of C. T.
Crane of Nome, Barnes county, for
alleged violations Of the law, par,
ticularly in permitting minors to
leave school and congregate in his
place, according to Philip Elliott,
state inspector.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
WEATHER REPORT
r twenty-four hours ending q

FOR tWenCy-1Our hourS endlng at
noon today.
Temperature at z a. m. ........ IA
Temperature at noon .......... 20
Highest yesterday .............. 55
Lowest yesterday .............. 20
Lowest last night IA
Precipitation 0
Highest wind velocity. ..........
Weather Forecast
For Bismarck and vicinity: Part
ly cloudy tonight and Thursday;
probably rain or snow. Somewhat
colder Thursday afternoon or night.
For North Dakota: Partly cloudy
tonight and Thursday; probably
rain or snow south portion. Some
what colder Thursday afternoon or
night.
Weather Conditions
Conditions have changed very little
over the country during the past "a
hours. The pressure is still high
from Wyoming westward and It, is
low over the northeastern Rocky
Mountain slope. Precipitation oc-
Cured over the south-central states
and in Nevada, but elsewhere gem
orally fair weather prevails. Tenn
peratures are moderate in all Sec
tions.
Orris w. Roberta. Meteoroloeist.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
BANK CLOsEs

The First State Bank Of Manning,
an inland town in Dunn. county, has
been closed, the state banking de-
partment announced. It had capital
of $4,000 and deposits Of $35,O0O.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19
"HEARKEN."
Thus Speaketh "JOe" Justice

Blessed is the man who MAX
eth short speech, for verify he
Shall be called on to speak
again.
1t is more blessed to give the
rag to thy neighbor than to
chew it thyself.
Plenty of wind is blessing
to windmill. but a calamity to
Gospel meeting.
Some peoples silence is the
best sermon they could preach.
The supply of dry and long
winded speakers is always
greater than the demand.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-19

Savannah. Ga, is said to be the
largest distributing point on the At
lsntie coast for Ash and oysters.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-07
We Women
MODERN Portals.
BY BETTY BRAINERD

There are not as many women doc
tors as there are women lawyers, and
as type Of modern womanhood they
are all very interesting. They are re-
garded as crusaders We look at them
and find our thoughts running wild.
We ourselves fit into the scope of our
speculation, and almost instinctively
we compare ourselves in vague, mud
died way to those who have taken up
law and medicine. The comparison has
the effect of a revelation, aud We Won
der whether il would be wise for us
10 abandon these pursuits TO men.
There is, of course, no sound reason
why a woman should not be doctor
or lawyer any more than, there is
no reason why she shouldn't 60 into
business, or write, or do any of the
things that women do. 1t is onIy be-
cause we are not accustomed TO women
lawyers and doctors that we blink in
wonderment and speculate.
Unfortunately some women lawyers
and doctors cease 10 dress like normal
women when they are admitted TO prac-
tiCe, and as result of this a preju-
dice against them exists here and there.
Women who dressed somewhat like men
did more 10 retard the progress of won.
ans suffrage than almost anything
else.
The argument that clothes do not
make the man is equally true Of woman.
but a liberal conception of good form
verges upon eccentricity when our cru
saders go too far both in dress and
in speech.
For example. one of the most promi-
nent women lawyers in the>>country
says: when woman has earned her
well-earncd degree in law she has lit
tie time or thought for men other than
as they be part of a case. Women
lawyers have been accused of ogling
juries as one method of winning case.
but / consider the accusation too ride
ulous for discussion" &c.. ..-s
In measure the lady is right. Some
women lawyers / have seen-the few
who dress mannishly-cOuld scarcely be
accused of successfully ogling a jury.
And il is well that this is so. A court
foom should not, under any circum-
stances, and especially with human
property and lives at stake, be made
the scene of beauty contest.