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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-25
FORMER Nd.
MAN 0USTED
AT COLLEGE
Or. George Wilson Loses
Place as Head of Okla
hOma Institution

Muskogce, July 25.-Removal of
George Wilson, storm center OF Okla
homa politics, from the presidency
of Oklahoma A. and NJ. College will
be effected ut Il meeting of the state
hoard of agriculture college for Fri
day. according to announcement last
night by John A Whitehurst, presi-
dent of the board.
The way for the ousting Of Wilson
was paved today when Governor J. c.
Walton removed two Farmer-LabOr
reconstruction league members of
the board and replaced them with APP
pointres pledged to vote for Wilson
discharge.
Moskogee, July 25.--Removal Of
George Wilson from the presidency
Of Oklahoma Agricultural and Me
chanics College became assured yes
terday when Gov. J. C. Walton issued
an executive order ousting Peter
Coync and II. NJ. Stilwell as men,
bers of the state board of agricul
turc.
The governor made this plain in a
signed statement which accompanied
the order, declaring that his action
was taken mot only for the safety
and protection of the school, but for
the good Of great cause, the farm
er-labOr movement.
Gov. Walton appointed Coyne and
Stilwell to the board soon after he
took office. as n means, it was agreed
in administration circles, toward
placing Wilson, who had supported
him in the campaign, at the head Of
the college. The board OF agricul
tuIe is the governing board Of the
school and it was through the votes
of Coyne and Stilwell that Wilson
received the position.
His election aroused the protests
Of organizations, individuals and stu
dents throughout the state, many of
whom pointed out that he has no COL
lege degree. The American Legion
particularly was active in opposing
Wilson.
Wilson is former Nonpartisan
League worker and was active in or
ganizinE the Farmer-Labor recon-
structlon league. which supported
the governor in the election last fall.
He declined to comment today when
notified Of the governors action.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-25
Mark Twain's Old
Home Burned

Redding, Conn.,, July 25-
Storm Field, the home of Samuel
l.. Clemens MARK Twain) in the
closing years of his life, a pic
turesque villa on a ridge in this
town, was burned early today. 1t
was unoccupied for many years
after Mr.. Clemens death and was
bought last December by Mrs.
Margaret Givens of New York.
The home was built to carry oft.
the ideas and wishes of Mr.. Glenn
ems and with the other buildings
comprised country estate.
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also as u. S. attorney under former
President Wilson.
HENDERSON
is CREEPING
TOWARDLAND

On Board the U. S. Henderson with
President Harding, July 25.-Speech
composition for President Harding
and rest for Mrs. Harding comprised
the principal business for the Hen
derson, as she crept forward to the
inside coast Of British Columbia,
where the President is to receive the
greetings of Canada tomorrow. First
in the Presidents thoughts at this
time is an address in Seattle, the
first point he will reach when he is
expected to give some of the con-
illusions reached by him on the first
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-25
Witness in Shooting
Case DISAPPEARS

Mandan, July 25-Trial Of Fred
Massingham, pioneer rancher, en-
charges of shooting with intent to
kill probably will never be held
inasmuch as the complaining wit
ness, Leroy Till, has disappeared
and the states attorney is unable
to find him. Till was accused
of being the third angle of tri-
angle.
Massingham took shot at Till
across the depot park way about
three weeks ago.
States Attorney Connolly did not
indicate that any prosecution would
be started under the new revolver
law of the 1923 legislature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-25
Dumping Bumps No
Fun, Says COrwin

Dumping the bumps is no fun;
even the most expensive cars need
Gabriel Snubbers just now as our
roads are unusually uneven, s. w.
Corwin of the Corwin Motor Co.
spoke thusly after a trip through the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-25

visit by. a chief executive OF the
United States to the northermost
member of the nation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-25

Dancing! Mckenzie Roof
Garden - Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. 1Oc
dances. Coolest spot in Bis
marck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-25
SEN. LADD ON
WAY TO RUSSIA

Berlin, July 25.-U. S. Senator's Ed
win Ladd of North Dakota and VIM.
King OF Utah, and Representative,
James A. Frear of Wisconsin, who
arrived here yesterday prepared to-
day to leave for Moscow. Saturday by
way of Warsaw.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-25
Drop Charges
Against Maxwell

New York, July 25-The indict-
ment charging George Maxwell,
president of the American Associa-
ton of Authors and Composers
Association with forging and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-25

sending to Allen A. Ryan and
others "pcison pen" letters at
lacking the character of Mrs.
Ryan and half dozen other wo-
men were dismissed by general
sessions judge Mcintyre today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-25

Bert E. Hsney. Nattorney, Of Ore
gon, recently became :, member Of
the U. 8. Shipping Board, to sue
coed former Senator George E..
Chambe rlain, resigned TO practice
law. Haney, "A, q Democrat, served
five years as chairman 'ct the Oregon
Democratic State Committee, and
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southern part of the state. Mr.. Cor
win states the cos: of smoothin.
down the Red Trail and other roads
would not be expensive. Just
touch here and there would give
perfect motoring surface.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-10
FIGURES ON
DIVERSITY ON
FARMS ASKED
Governor Suggests InfOrma"
ton be Compiled to Aid
Estate in Bond Sales

Effort e Collect statistical infor.
nation which will accurately measure
the progress North Dakota has made
toward diversified farming in the
last five yeArsrwilli be sought from
variouss agepGieaItbyApgho hout the state
by Governor r. A. Nestos.
One of the reasons for the action
is that, according to the Governor
in the sale of state Of North Dakota
bonds the state officials have found
progress made in diversified farming
as, the best "sales talk" that can be
made for the state. Belief is ex-
pressed by the Governor that com
plete, accurate information will aid
not only in the sale. Of state securi.
ties but in the better sale Of county
and other local securities.
The Governor, in letters to numer.
Gus people throughout the state, sug-
gests that conference Of leading
men of each community be called and
arrangements made to get informa.
tion as to progress made in the mum.
Der and quality Of milk cows, beef
cattle, registered sires, horses, hogs
sheep and poultry and in the mum.
Der of acres devoted to cultivated
crops, clover, alfalfa. and the garden,
during the past five years.. A local
Organization also should be formed
to secure accurate statistics for the
next two years SO that the state Of
ficials will be able to prove the pro.
gress made, the Governor says.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-10

Marion hu
would
President the United States him still
waiting slowly the bier resting his fathers home Before
fields
ley where will behind
and the n tn Fss 81
oAted
the public ordeal that stretched into
that him testify
night the which held him humble home
and all freely welcome to beside
Today the chief the
the boys" who him he boss the office the Marion
association with the
Harding failed
thoughtful kindness marked her action before
death to her husband in San Francisco.
Last night seemed that and child in Marion stood
long the shaded this the dead M
with thousands had walked through
modest the
full face under the glass There hu about the dark
the waiting hundreds
talking huhed noghbo friend they
had They had him death they had him
life.
kindly in
Harding
he lay there hard for them realize
COMMERCE sTILLED
before the tomb shall these hallowed relics" be
Guard but they walked for the
the place of the sleeper disturbed thouhn
They would with him to his tomb X .#
in
honor of the dead The mills
No rattg
railroads trains add
throng
stiied e. -
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PENSION CASES
AREC0NTlNUED
TO NEXT MONTH
County Board to Investigate
Applications County Ag-
ent Matter Undecided


The board Of county commissioners
in session yesterday, heard about 25
applications for mothers pensions
under the revised law effective july
l. The. hearings were concluded late
in the evening, being held in the Of
flee of County Judge I. C. Davies.
Members of the board Of county COM
missioners present were C. A. Swan
son, Oscar Bachman and Axel Soder
At the conclusion of the hearing
the commissioners decided to post
pone further, action until next
months meeting, to investigate the
cases presented to the board.
No action was taken by the com.
missioners this week relative to en-
ploying q county agent. ]. w. Haw,
county agent leader, of Fargo, was
here for a conferences, The board Of
county commissioners had received
an opinion from the. states attorney
that the vote in favor Of a county
agent last fall was not mandatory
since the matter had been placed on
the ballot at the volition Of the COM
,missioners. and it was optional with
them whether they should employ an
agent. The matter will remain in
allegiance for q period, after which
1t will be taken up again, with the
possibility Of an agreement for EN-.
ployment Of an agent being reached
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-10
DIVES INTO
LAKEDETR0IT
is PARALYZED
Kenneth Miller, Son III Judge
Andrew Miller, Succumbs
in Minneapolis Hospital
BRING BODY TO CITY
Will Arrive in Bismarck To-
night for Funeral Services,
Message Says ;E

Kenneth Miller, 16 years old, son
Of; Federal Judge Andrew Miller of
Bismarck, died in a Minneapolis hos
pital today from injuries suffered
when he dived into three feet of wa
ter at his fathers cottage ut Lake
Detroit, Minnesota, yesterday.
The boy was taken to Minneapolis
by train at 9 o'clock Thursday night
and rushed to st. Mary's hospital. It
was found he was paralyzed from the
shoulders down. All efforts Of ply
sicians to save his life throughout
Thursday night and into the early
hours this morning were without
avail and death came at 4 a. m. to-
day.
Kenneth dived off dock into
three feet of water, according to in
formation here, diving from the
dock at the cottage Judge Miller
built at Detroit this year. He was
given first aid by DR.. o. o. Larson
of Detroit and was rushed to Mimi
eapolis, DR.. Larson and Judge and
Mrs. Miller accompanying him on
the train.
The report he G said that the boys
neck was broken, but that he was
able to talk and shortly after the nc
cident asked for something to eat. g,
A telegram announcing the death
of Kenneth was received here early
today, the message adding that he
would be brought to Bismarck on
Northern Pacific train No. 8 today.
Kenneth was 16 I years old, and
would have been junior In the Bis
marck High School next flll. He had
two brothers, Max and Milo anu a
smaller sister, Eleanor. He was q
pleasant and active boy, with scores
of friends in Bismarck.
The Miller family has been at Lake
Detroit for several weeks, Judge Mill
er going from there frequently to
Fargo to attend to court business.
The accident is the third of its
kind that has happened at Detroit
Lakes this season. ~
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NORTH DAKOTA CITIES TODAY JOIN
IN EXERCISES AT Time OF FUNERAL
HARDING DEATH :
CAUSE is TOLD

San Francisco, Avg. 10.-The death
certificate of President Harding was
made public Wednesday by the city
health board and showed death due
to cerebral apoplexy as a complica-
tion of ian acute gastro-intestinal
infection" The certificate was sign
cd by DR.. Ray Lyman Wilbur, presi-
dent of Stanford university and one
of the five physicians who were in
attendance upon President Harding
here. The certificate gave the cause
of death as follows:
Cerebral apoplexy, following an
acute gastro-intestinal infection, in
cluding cholecystitis inflammation of
the gall bladder) and bronchial pneu-
monia - instantaneous contributing
cause; arterial sclerosis Gardening
of the arteries for several years dur
ation."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-10
FARM LAND
VALUES FOR
TAKES LOWER
State Board of Equalization
Makes Possible Is Per Cent
Decrease in State
RAILROADS UNCHANGED
Board Acts After Hearing
From County Auditors in
Various Parts of State

Assessment of farm lands ir
North Dakota will be approximately
25 percent lower this year than last
.as result Of action by the state
board of equalization, it was an
nounced-- today. The valuations are
left at about the same as last years
figure, but under the Is percent val
uation law the total will be cut one
fourth.
The board also decided against a
general reduction of valuations of
railroad property, it being fixed at
about the same as last year.
While members of the board felt
that farm lands were assessed too
high, they also felt that other classes
of property were assessed high, and
that changes made by the legislature
increasing the burden on other class
.es of property would materially aid
in relieving the burden farm lands,
according to C.. c. Converse, tax
commissioner.
A reduction Of about 8 percent was
made in the assessment Of the 500
railroad; other lines being general
ly unchanged.
Members of the state board Of
equalization are Governor Nestos,
State Treasurer Steen, State Auditor
Poindexter, Commissioner Of Agri-
culture J. A.~Kitchen and Tax Com
missioner c. C.. Converse.
Tax Commissioners c.. C. Converse,
in statement said:
"On Wednesday the state board
listened to auditors and other rep
resentatiees Of the several counties
with respect to assessed valuations.
As rule, with two or three excep-
tions, the county auditors expressed
themselves as being satisfied that
they were not unfairly discriminat-
ed against by last years action Of
the state board. but that last years
assessment by the board resulted in
substantial fairness 40 between the
several counties. The board continu-
ed its sessions Thursday and first
took up consideration Of farm land
assessments and as q result Of their
deliberations concluded that the as.
sessment Of farm land would be left
al it was left last year in most Of
the counties with only light changes
to adjust Inequalities. The members
Of the board took the view that while
land is assessed high, nevertheless
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-10
BOARD TO SELL
CERTIFICATES
ON SEPTEMBER 4

The board Of county commissioners
of Burleigh county have advertised
the sale Of $4,000 certificates Of in
debtedness to mature in six months
at rate of interest not to exceed
z percent per annum, bids to be re-
ceived on September 4. The issue is
to be made to provide funds to put
the, county on cash basis in antici-
pA<{on Of tax collections, AZ provided
by the new law. The ctttificatesywill
be issued in denominations Of $500
each,
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STATE BONDS :
SE|'L|.LQUICK.LY S|'|.
Snapped up in Eastern Cities,
According to Word Here

The "a 100000 real estate bonds Of
North Dakota. which were offered to
the general market few days ago
BY the syndi1 1te Of Twin City houses
which purchased them. were snapped
up IN m hour after being put on the
market In New York. according to
financial notes In, the Minneapolis
Journal. They were taken BY banks
and other houses for investment, and
not fore sale.
The quick sale Of these bonds ID
expected TO greativ help the future
bond market of the state, % there
had been reticence on the. part Of
eastern firms to bid on North Da-
kota bonds on the ground that the
bond market was not good at this
time. Il
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-10
NATION STOPS
INDUSTRY,F0R
LAST TRIBUTE
From Coast to Coast Business
and Commerce Is Suspend
ed During Funeral
ALSO BEYOND AMERICA
Memorial Services Are Being
Held in London and
Other Cities
ALSO BEYOND AMERICA
(By the Associated Press)

(by the Associated PreSs)
Washington, Aug 1O.--The natior
will pay the tribute Of silence t.
Warren Harding as his body is en-
tombed at Marion today.
From coast to coast and from bor
der to border every wheel of the fed
cral government and PRACTICAL,
every one of industry and commerce
will stand still. Theaters and othel
amusement places will be closed
baseball games postponed and Other
events of sport deferred.
AS recommended by President
Coolidge in his proclamation official
ly announcing the death of the late
President the day will be, one oi
mourning and prayer. Thousands
upon thousands will gather in their
places of worship for services while
myriad church bells toll their mourn.
full message of a beloved chieftain
laid to his last rest.
These services will not be confined
to land or America. At sea on great
passenger liners flying the American
and other flags prayers will he said
and memorial ceremonies will be held
in number of foreign lands-in
historic Westminster Abbey; in
France; in Switzerland: in South
America and elsewhere.
Left to People.
President Coolidge did not pro.
claim this burial day national hol-
iday and it was not his purpose to
n stoppage Of industry
preferring rather to leave to each in.
dividual concern the choice Of the
method by which he would pay q
last tribute to the dead. In many
states the state holiday has been pro-
claimed and in these all banks, ma
tional and state, will be closed. In
those states where national banks
may not be closed under the law
the transaction of only urgent busi-
ness. will be encouraged.
In many sections mines factories,
shipyards and places of business gen.
orally will bo closed throughout the
day. In others there will be a ces-
sation of work during the burial
hour.
Traffic Ceases.
Traffic on all railroads will halt at
the time of entombment, trains grind
ing to stop and remaining motion
less for from two to five minutes
Work in the railroad shops will cease
for similar time.
The Postal Telegraph and Cable
company will silence it's wires foy
two minutes while the Western
Union will suspend activities for
minutes.
At 4 o'clock eastern standard time
taps will be flashed on all Associated
Press wires in the country and every
telegraph instrument will be sus-
pended for two minutes while all
employees will maintain absolute sill
ence.
In New York, Washington and Chi
cago afternoon papers will suspend
Exchanges in New York. and other
big market centers were closed.
Postohices everywhere will be
closed for two hours with curtailed
In Washington practically all busi-
ness will come to standstill 1T 4
o'clock while buglers at half dozen
points in the city will sound taps,
the soldiers farewell. .
From 4 p. m. to 4:02 r. m. the
Chesapeake and Potomic Telephone
will handle no tolls and the
operators will sit at attention at their
posts.
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WHEAT PRICE
ACTION FINAL
IN NO. DAKOTA
Sentiment Overwhelming For
Quick Action by Congress,
Governor Declares
TO LINE UP OTHERS
Need Now Is TO Bring in Sen
timent of Other States in
The Northwest

When asked whether he would be
able to attend the farmers conference
to be held at Minot on the 18th, Gov
ernor Nestos stated that with the Ia
bors of the equalization board and
other important matters coming up
the last part Of this week. he would
be unable to attend. Governor Mes
tos also stated that it was his opin-
ion that with the action Of the state
vide conference held at Fargo, fol.
lowing other conferences. the senti.
ment Of the great majority Of North
Dakotans on the subject Of the re-
vival Of the United States Grain Cor.
poration, for the purpose Of stabiliz.
ing or fixing q minimum price on
wheat, is now fully established and
we'll known and that there Is little
to be gained by holding additional
conferences within North Dakota.
"What we need now" said the
governor. "is first Of all to impres.
upon the President and Congress the
great need for this legislation, and
what the sentiment Of the people Of
North Dakota is, and in the secont
place that by letters. kilograms and
calls we urge upon the wheat raisers
OF Minnesota, South Dakota and Mon.
tana that they make the same strong
demands for the calling Of an imme-
diate extra session Of congress.
II believe that II the energy and
expense devoted to the holding oi
additional conferences within the
state were employed in urging thu
wheat raisers Of other states to Join
those Of North Dakota in demand.
ing an extra session, more would b,
accomplished and earlier action se
cured.
ut must be. apparent that II th.
revival Of the United States Grair
Corporation IL to be Of any value II
the sale Of the 1928 crop, actor
must be taken without delay. Ever
now, many leaders within the farm
ers' organisations agree with Kell,
Of South Dakota who says that h,
believes II Is even now too late to b,
Of any value to the farmers in sell
ing the 1928 crops snd that rathe
than to call an extra session VI
should await the opening Of the reg
ular session in December.
Personally, / have felt that u
(Continued on Page Thres)
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National Day of Mourning Is
Fittingly Observed in Many
Cities in the State with Ex-
ercises This Afternoon -
Business Generally Sus-
pends For Period During
The Day.

The statchousc, courthouse and
other public buildings were closed
in Bismarck today except at the post.
office where holiday hours were OBJ
served; business places generally
closed at 3 p. m. to be closed until
the end of memorial exercises in the
Auditorium between that hour and a
p. M, and Company A, Bismarck,
planned to fire last salute to War
rem G. Harding this afternoon while
the funeral services for him were
being held in Marion, Ohio.
At the time Bismarck people began
to gather at the Auditorium for, tho
memorial tribute, it. appeared that a
great crowd would participate in the
exercises, held as part Of the ma
tional day of mourning decreed by
President Coolidge. Governor Nestos
was to be the chief speaker at the
memorial exercises.
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WILTON HOLDS SERVICES

Wilton, N. D., Aug. 10-Citizens of
Wilton and vicinity gathered at the
Grand theater at o'clock this after
noon to pay homage to the name Of
Warren G. Harding. Mayor Charles
w. Howe had directed that all busi-
ness houses be closed from 2!3O to
4:30 n. m. Short addresses were Civ
en- by Rev. E, v. Headen, pastor pf
the Presbyterian church, and Rev.
Fr. William Blackburn Of the Roman
Catholic church.
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KE DIVE FATAL TO BISMARCK BOY
'l'HOUSANDSIN
LONDON HOLD
HARDING RITES

London. Aug. 10.-(By the Asso.
ciated Prcss)-Several thousand
Americans and British crowded in
around Westminster Abbey, the
spiritual center of the empire today.
to mourn the death Of President
Harding. Hundreds who could not
be Accommodated in the ancient cath
sdral lined the streets and squares in
the vicinity Of the parliament build
ing as prominent personages arrived
for the services.
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VALLEY CITY CLOSES

Valley City, N. D., Aug. 10.-Mayor
A. 6. Bonhus asked all Valley City
business places to close during the
afternoon out Of respect to the mem
ory Of Warren G. Harding. Appro-
pirate exercises were held between
3 p. m. and p. m. at the College au-
ditorium under the auspices Of the
Edgar a. Fisher Post No. 60, Amer
icAn Legion.