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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
WORST STORM
SO YRS. AGO
Was % Below with 54-M lie
Wind 36 Years Ago Today

Times are not what they used TO
be-today at least.
Thirtysix years ago today Bis
marck was enveloped in the worst
storm in the history Of North Da-
kota, according to the weather bu-
reau records and the positive asser-
tion of John f. Dawson, who was on
homestead east Of the city at the
time,
The weather bureau records show
it was 2S degrees below zero on Jan.
IL, 1888, a wind was blowing which
averaged about 40 miles an hour and
reached a maximum velocity of 81
miles an hour at 1855 p. M, and IA
inches of snow fell during the day.
81 remember the day very dis
tinctly," said Mr.. Dawson. ut was
the worst storm in my 43 years in
North Dakota, even worse than the
famous blizzard of Thanksgiving Day,
1896, because it was so much colder.
"There was considerable snow on
the ground and a light snow fell.
With the terrific wind all the snow
was in motion.
"The storm began early in the
morning and people did not venture
out. l do not know Of any who lost
their lives. Some cattle perished.
I remember my brother and l made
our way to our barn but could not
enter it,"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
MILITIA WILL
KEEP ON JOB
IN TWO TOWNS
Settle Down in Herrin and
Marion, Illinois, For In
definite Stay

Marion, ILL.,, Jan. II .--(By the A.
P. P.)-State militiamen stationed at
Herrin and Marion following the
request of Sheriff Galligan to Adju-
tant- General Black to send aid in
maintaining 'protection of life and
property in the recent trouble aris-
ing from liquor raids of the last few
weeks have settled down for an in
definite stay at Williamson county,
according to officers last night.
Three peace conferences held with
in the last few days have apparently
accomplished little according to
statements by Sheriff Galligan and
Sam Stearns, exalted cyclops Of the
Klan whose organization is alleged
to have played considerable part
in the raids.
Sheriff Galligan has promised to
ask for withdrawal Of the troops, it
is understood, if lcitizen raiders will
disarm. The klan members, it is
said, refuse to disarm.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
A. G. TO HONOR
N. D. PIONEER
John DOnnelly's Portrait to be
Hung in Hall of Fame

Fargo, jan. 12.--John Donnelly,
pioneer North Dakota breeder Of
purebred Shorthorn cattle, on farm
to which he took squatter's rights
nine miles northwest Of Grafton in
1879, will be honored by having his
portrait placed in the hall of fame at
the North Dakota Agricultural col
lege next week.
The occasion for the ceremony Of
placing the portrait in North Da-
kota's hall of fame, will be the an
nual meeting Of the Saddle and Sir
loin club Of the college. which will
be held the evening of Jan. 16 in the
agricul ltural building at the college.
Mr. Donnelly's portrait will be
placed alongside of the portraits of
the six other North Dakota farmers,
which were placed in the'hall Of fame
at the college at the last annual
meeting of the club. These are:
Frank Sanford, Rogers; John Chris
tianson, New Salem; Sam Fletcher,
Valley City; all of whom are living;
and the following deceased farmers:
Oscar Will, Bismarck; j. H. Bosard,
Grand Forks; j. B. Power, Leonard.
Mr.. DonneIly took his home farm
before the country was surveyed, get
ting "squatter's Nghts' on his first
quarter section. He began breeding
purebred Shorthorn beef cattle 10
years later. in 1890 and has been
breeding them continuously sinee.
The farm is now being run by Mr..
Donnelly's two sons. under the firm
name of Donnelly and Sons.
During his long period as a breed
er Mr.. Donnelly brought to North
Dakota some Of the most famous
Shorthorn Blood Of the world, i'm
porting sires from Scotland on two
different occasions, once from Car
penter and Ross and again from
Frank Harry, two world famous Short
horn breeders.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
ELLINGTON
SETTLES CASE
Former Cashier of Driscoll
State Bank Pays $1,000

The embezzlement charge against
o. r. Ellington, formerly cashier of
the Driscoll State Bank, was dis
missed in district court today by
Judge James A. Cotfey on motion of
States Attorney +. S. Allen.
A statement presented to the court
by the states attorney said that Bill
ington would make settlement in the
sum of about $1,000. The states at
tolney said it appeared doubtful if
a conviction could be secured, that
he haG communicated with the iarg-
est stockholders of the bank, with
the bankers association, the state
examiner and with L. r. Baird, re-
ceiver of the bank, land have infcrm-
ed them that certain claims of the
bank against the defendant had been
adjusted, and they have informed
me that they are Of the opinion that
would be perfectly justified, under
the circumstances, in asking for
dismissal Of the said action against
the defendant" The states attor-
ney also said the county would be
saved heavy expense involved in Il
trial.
The original examiners report
charged Ellington, who now is in
South Dakota, with embezzling sew
eral thousand dollars, the charge be-
ing chiefly of the sale of property
mortgaged TO the bank.
"A jury today heard. the case of
w. NJ. Baker against the Russell
Miller company, involving suit for
possession Of disputed grain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
0BREG0NISTS
TAKE CITY IN
HARD BATTLE
Recapture Pachuca From
Rebels After Fighting for
Few Days, Report

Mexico City, Jan. ~. (By radio via
the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, By
the A. P.)-Pachuca is again in. the
hands of the Obregon troops. Mea-
ger reports telling of the fighting
there of the last few days and of the
capture of the city by the rebels were
followed today by war department
telegram telling of the recapture of
the city by the federals.
The fighting started Wednesday
when the rebels attacked. They oc-
cupied the city after they had dis
lodged TO- barricaded federal troops
by dynamiting the building. Yester-
day federalists reinforcements ar
rived and attacked the rebels, re-
taking the city according to the war
department bulletin. The bulletin
said that the battle lasted all day
and the rebels lost 116 killed and
wounded. The federal general, Vic
tor Monter, was killod in the battle,
the bulletin said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
NOTORIOUS BANDIT BELIEVED TO
HAVE SLIPPED THROUGH POSSES net

West Palm Beach, Jan. 12.--John
Ashley, one of the two members of
the notorious Ashley gang still at
large today apparently had made
good his escape as small searching
parties one by one gave up the pur-
suit and returned to their homes.
The Everglades, virtually track
less swamp where Ashley disappear
ed, proved haven of refuge for him.
Thursday night posses were report
ed less than 30 minutes behind him.
Yet his knowledge Of the wilderness
enabled him to travel in darkness
when pursuers were forced to stop
and the trail lost when the search
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
FIRST LEVIES
FOR PRINCIPAL
COME IN YEAR
State Board Will Levy Taxes
to Retire Bonds Issued for
Bank of N. ID.
PROVIDED UNDER LAW
If Profits Fail to Pay Them
Taxes, Must be Levied
Others to Follow
PROVIDED UNDER LAW

While tax levies have been made to
provide funds for payment of inter
est on North Dakota industrial en-
terprse bonds, the levying Of taxes
to provide a fund to retire the prin-
cipal of the bonds will begin next
year, and probably will continue for
20 years, since many issues of the
state industrial bonds mature be-
tween 1925 and 1910.
The first levy which will be ncces-
sary to provide q fund for retire
lnent of the principal Of bonds prob
ably will be 100000. One million
dollars of the $2,0O0,O00 capital stock
bonds for the Bank Of North Dakota
will mature in 1929, and under the
law one-fifth of the principal mus be
levied by the state board Of equaliza-
tion each of the five years preceding
the maturity of the bonds, unless
sufficient profits are realized from
the industry to provide the fund
without tax levy.
The 81 100000 Bank of North Da-
kota capital stock bonds was for 10
years, and are due July l, 1929. An
additional $l,OOO,O0O will be due in
1884.
The first of the real estate series
bonds issued is due in 1881, when
$4,000 of bonds must be retired.
The tax levy to retire these will be-
GIN in 1926, unless there is sufficient
money realized from the loans to
meet the amount necessary. In 1882
there will, be 100000 real estate
bonds mature.
The first of the mill and elevator
series bonds are due in 1887.
Section 7, chapter 148 of the laws
of 1919 provide for the levy of taxes
to, meet the principal on state in
dustrial bonds should there not be
profits from the industries for this
purpose. The section says, in part:
"Whenever it shall appear to the
Board Of Equalization from the in
formation contained in any statement
delivered to it by the Industrial Com
mission at any annual meeting of
said Board, as provided in Section 6
above, that there will within 4 per-
iod Of five years from such annual
meeting, any of the Board provided
for in this act, the Board of Equal
ization shall thereupOn at such an
nual meeting levy tax in an amount
equal to one-fifth of the amount Of
the principal of such bonds; provid-
ed, however, that in determining the
amount of such tax, the Board of
Equalization shall take into account
whatever moneys, if any shall have
been paid to the State Treasurer by
the Industrial Commission for the
specific purpose of paying the princi-
pal Of said bonds when due, as pro-
vided in Section S of this Act.
1t is the intention of this Sec
ton to provide that in each of the
last five years, before the maturity
of any Of said bonds, state tax shall
be levied which, together with such
moneys as shall during the next pre-
ceding year have been paid to the
State Treasurer, by the Industrial
Commission for the purpose, shall
be at least sufficient to pay one-tifth
of the principal of said bonds"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
TURTLE LAKE
SHIPS CREAM
More Than $s5o,ooo Worth
Handled on, N. P. Branch
- in Year

Turtle Lake, NJ. D., Jan. IA
total Of $353,952 Of cream was ship
ped in the year 1923 on the N. p.
Turtle Lake Darlington branch, fig
uring the value Of 1O-gallon cans of
cream at an average of &c.. A total
Of 39,328 cans of cream was shipped
on the branch as follows:
Turtle Lake, 6,O9S cans; Mercer,
5,O93 cans; Pickardville, 1,011 cans =;
McClusky, 4,O3 cans; Denhoff, 2,31S
cans; Goodrich, 5,431 cans;. Hurds-
field, 3,25s cans; Chasely, 2,1ls cans ::
Bowden, 3,2s4 cans; Heaton, 1882
cans; Sykeston, 4,232 cans; Dover, 80
cans.
Considering that dairying has been
a recent progress in this section the
showing is considered remarkable by
local people.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
DEMOCRATS TO
JOIN THEM IN
RULES DEMAND
Decision of Rules Committee
Not to Make Changes Urged
Leads 10 Fight
LOAN BILL STILL UP
Witnesses Testify on Need
For $5O,OOO,OOO North
west Loan

Washington, Jan. 12.-(By the A.
=. 1.-The interior department ap-
bill remained before the
house today but the interest of men,
bers centered chiefly in committee
activities and the prospective fight
Monday over amendment of the rules.
Decision of the rules committee
yesterday not to recommend num-
her of changes proposed by Repub
lican insurgents and Democrats
brought announcement from Rep.
Garrett, minority leader, that the
Democratic members would take their
fight to the ifoor and leaders of the
insurgent bloc Immediately called Il
their course Of action.
The senate and house agricultural
committees today considered study
of emergency legislation intended to
benefit the producers, the former deal
ing chiefly with the Norris Sinclair
bill, the former providing for trea-
tion of $100, 100000 marketing cor
poration and the latter resuming its
consideration of the Burtness meas
ure TO establish a $50,0O0,000 fund to
finance wheat farmers in acquiring
livestock and otherwise diversifying>
their products.
The house ways and means COM
mittee has progressed in its consid
Grafton Of the Mellon tax bill to the
stage, where it is ready to begin
public hearings Monday and the
house immigration committee has de-
cided to include admission Of immi-
grants to per ent of the number
of nationals of each country in the
United States in 1890, but admitting
wives, husbands and children under
Is years of age, certain other rela-
tives of foreign-born citizens without
restriction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
C0UZENS HITS
MELONS PLAN
IN TAX BILLS
Michigan Senator Questions
Attitude on Tax-Exempt
Securities
ALSO ON SURTAX ES
Public Hearings on Tax Bill
Will be Opened in WASH
ington Monday
ALSO ON SURTAXE IS
Washington, Jan. l2.-Dy A. P.l

Washington, Jan. l2.-Dy A. P.l
Secretary Mellon was challenged
today by Senator Couzens. Republ-
can, Michigan, TO a joint debate on
the question of the Necessity Of
reducing income surtaXeS from so
percent to % percent and stopping
the issuance of taX-eXempt SeCuri-
ties as a means of diverting capital
to productive enterprise.
Meanwhile the house ways and
means committee "rept forward
to complete consideration OF the
administrative features of the Mel
Ion tax bill so as to open public
hearings on tax reduction prOvi-
sions next Monday.
Republican leaders OF the house
in dealing with the tax
subject gave further thought today
to the extent to which the Mellon
bill must be modified in order to
command a majority vote in the
house. A conference on this sub
ject was held yesterday but appar-
emily the leaders got nowhere.
In his letter to secretary Mellon
the third in a series of exchanges
between the Senator and the Sec
retary on the tax question - Mr..
Couzens declared that the percent
age of tax-exempts on the market,
$11 900, 100000, was small com
pared with the $4,000. 100000 to
$3.50, ,000, 100000 of other securities
tsn pf a
whole discussion as tempest in
a teapot"
Senator Couzens cited from
treasury reports to support his
contention that the receiver of
large incomes. are not escaping
any such large amounts Of surtaXes
through the ownership of tax
exempt securities as would make
it desirable for the government to
lower surtaXes in order to secure
more revenue for itself or to re-
lease capital for business invest
| ment."
The Michigan Senator declared
! that states and municipalities must
l'have funds from some source for
improvement and asked the score
tary If ne contended that it was
/ less productive TO invest money in
school houses, water works. light
ing plants, state railway plants,
colleges, good roads and health
serving institutions than it was in
theaters, Office buildings, motion
picture houses, distilleries, chewing
gum and cosmetic factories and
the like.
Senator Couzens argued that TO
reduce the surtaX would result in
a deluge of dividends out of in
dustry to private individuals and
added that the mere transfer of
ownership from one person to the
other through the sale of stocks
and other investments would "have
no constructive force in the coun-
try's business"
"On the other hand" he said,
the distribution of tax dividends
would result in taking out Of many
industries large amounts OF capital
which they now hold in their treas
ury,"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
URGE HIGHER
WHEAT TARIFF
North Dakota Bankers AssO'
citation Takes Action

Fargo, Jan. 12.-Members of the
present session Of congress are urg-
ed to increase the duty on wheat
from 30 cents to 60 cents bushel:
to repeal thesdraw- back provision and
the millingi in-bond privilege of the
Fordney- Nc Cumber Act Of 1922, and
to pass legislation establishing a
governmental export agency fol
wheat, along the lines advocated by
Secretary Of Agriculture Henry c.
WRllacS, in joint petition sent out
yesterday and signed by the North
Dakota Bankers association. Retail
Merchants association Of North Da-
kota, North Dakota Wheat Growers
association, and the commercial club
secretaries of the state.
The circulation of these petitions
among the congressman is said to
represent the first concerted action
on the part of these organizations
to secure more favorable marketing
conditions for the northwest wheat
grower.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
STARK COUNTY
BANKS AIDING ,
IN CORN SHOW
First National of Dickinson
and First National of Tay-
lOr Give Prizes
A DDITION AL PRIZES
Biggest Ear and Most Un.
usual Ear to Get Prizes
Contributors Given
ADDITIONAL PRIZES

Cooperation of the First National
Bank of Dickinson in boosting the
North Dakota State Corn Show. to
be held here January %, % and "a,
was announced today by the corn
show committee. The bank will
give $40 prize for the best 10 ears
of corn raised in Stark county by
4 Stark county farmer and exhibited
at the state corn show. The award
will be made by judges Of the show.
The First National Bank of Taylor,
Stark county, had previously an
nounced prizes totaling $12 for the
best displays Of any dent and best
display of any flint corn, giving
first, second and third prizes. Un-
der the plan announced by G. d.
Lindgren, cashier of the bank, the
corn must be in the Taylor bank by
January 10 and worthy exhibits will
be sent on to- Bismarck. This con-
test is for eastern Stark county
farmers.
The corn show committee today an
nounced two additional prizes, one
of SIS for the biggest ear of corn dis
played and one. of S. for the most
UNUSUAL shaped ear Of corn.
Contributions to the corn show
fund, which can only be used for the
first statewide corn show or future
corn shows, now total $1,350.50, II
was announced today by the secre-
tary, who also made public the list
of contributors as follows.
Anderson Lumber Company
Annex Hotel
Berge Elevator Company
Bergeson & Son
Bismarck Bank
Bismarck Business Service Co.
Bismarck Bottling Works ,p-. 3
Bismarck Dairy Co.
Continued on Page g.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12

was resumed at dawn yesterday.
Hanford Mobely, the other mem-
Der of the band now sought by off,
GERS, was said not to have returned
from an alleged rum running trip
to the Bahamas and officers express
ed the opinion that he had heard of
the battle at the Ashley camp last
Wednesday and fed. His return had
been expected yesterday.
Residents Of this section in which
the<Ashley gang made its home, how
ever, expressed. the opinion that the
breaking up Of the outlaw crew had
been accomplished and that crimes
in this section would lessen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
CANCER FATAL
TO MRS. LENHART

Hazelton, N. D., jan 12.-Mrs !
Katherine Haynes Lenhart, 81, wife
of George A. Lenhart of this city,
and one Of the most prominent resi-
dents here, died early today after a
long illness from cancer. Since last
June she had taken treatment FROM
specialists but without avail. She j 8
survived by her husband. daughterl
Rachel and son Alton, her father and
mother who reside at Leonard, and
Mrs. August Plath, sister. living
near Leonard. A. p. Lenhart Oh
Bismarck was . brother-in-law.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day afternoon at Haxelton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12

GENERAL BUTLER CLEANING UP
PHILADELPHIA, TURNS TO BANDITRY
1000 of 1000 Saloons in the City Closed Dsordery Houses
and Gambling Establishments Are Driven Out by Him
Ito Station Guards at Roads Leading Into the City

p iladelphia, Pa, Jan 12. With
nearly 1000 of the citys 1000
saloons closed, every known disor-
derly house and gambling establish
ment out Of business and the boot
leggers driven to cover as result Of
the intensive police campaign for the
elimination Of vice and crime. Brig
adler. General +. ID. Butler, director
of public safety, today turned his
attention to banditry and other
forms Of lawlessness
General Butler said he was salts
fed that at least so per cent e. thc
places where vice hourished before
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
SHOW VOTED
T0BISMARCK

The next North Dakota State Poul-
try show will be held in Bismarck
sometime in jan, 1925, according to
w. A. Falconer, attending the show.
Mr.. Falconer and Harry Clough at
tended the annual meeting of officials
of the association in Fargo and re-
quested the show for Bismarck, Mr..
Falconer reporting that the senti-
ment was unanimous for Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
WATER POURED
ON\NEW RINK

First water was poured on the site
Of the new municipal skating rink at
the ball park today. It will take
several floodings before the rink is
ready for use, since the rink is one
of considerable size, but it is ex-
pected by the committee that it will
be opened sometime next week. y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
AMERICAN IS.
FIRED UPON
Mission School Looted and
Wrecked by Soldiers

Pekin, Jan. l2.-(By the A. P)-
Chinese soldiers Of the first divi-
sion fired upon Flavian Mullens, an
American, and Arthur Benson at the
Passionist Mission at Supu Honan and
then looted and wrecked the mission
school, according to a report flom
the American consul. Neither Null
lens nor Benson was injurd although
bullets passed through the formers
clothing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
BEACH TAKES
Is TO IA WIN
FROM BISMARCK
lSpecial to the Tribune. }

Beach.eN. D., Jan. 12.---Bismarck
high lost a hard-fought basketball
game to Beach, 16y to IA, last night.
Bismarck lined up with Olson and
Robidou at forwards; Livdahl center,
and Scott and Shepard guards. The
game was marked by close guarding
by Beach players. The Beach team
lines up as follows: Forwards. West
by, Hoverson; guards, Smith. Rice;
center. Slocum. Westby starred for
Beach.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12

KILLS FOUR
Action May be Taken by Chi
cago Police Against
Druggist

Chicago, Jan. 12.--Four men were
found dead in cheap lodging house
rooms We sterday as a result of drink
ing poisonous liquor and fifth nan
and his wife were nearly asphyxiated
when the mash in still boiled over
and extinguished the gas flame be-
meath it.
Action may be taken by the police
against druggist whose label was
on the bottle found beside three of
the bodies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
FIVE LAWYERS
CREATED HERE

Five who took the state bar asso-
citation examinations this week pass
ed, it is announced by the state bar
board. They are: E. o. Hanson,
Minot; Henry A. Weaver, Fargo;
Chas. j. Vogel, Minot; Grattan l..
Rourke, Lisbon; Neil E. Reed, Bis
marck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
FAIR WEATHER
SAID AHEAD

Washington, Jan. ~. Weather
outlook for the week beginning Mon
day:
Region Of the Great Lakes-Gen-
orally fair first half and unsettled
with SHOWS over north and rain or
SHOWS over south portion latter half;
cold at the beginning and again the
latter part and temperature above
normal middle of the week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12

the drive started had been wiped out
In outlining his plan TO curb ban
ditry Director Butler said that armed
guards and observation booths would
be placed at all the 81 entrances and
exists of Philadelphia to prevent the
escape Of highwAymen and to check
upon persons entering the city. Sta
toned at each of these outposts will
be an armored motor car, detectives
with sawed-o off guns, motor cycle po-
licemcn and permanent sentry
whose duty will be to see that no
suspicious looking car passed in or
out of the city without inspection
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-01-12
EXAMS FOR CADETS.

Competitive examination for ap-
pcintment Of cadets ana cadet engi-
neers who are trained IN the Coast
Guard Academy and il successful,
commissioned officers in the United
States Coast Guard. will be held
commencing April z, 1924, Governor
Nestos has been informed. Age
limits .for applicants are between 18
and % and "a years. Fufther in
may be obtained from the
Commandant. U. S. Coast Guard,
Washington.