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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10

"No corresponding increases are
proposed in the Minnesota intrastate
rates, so that if the proposed inter
state rates between North Dakota
and Minnesota are allowed to become
effective, the already existing dis
elimination against North Dakota
shippers in favor of Minnesota
shippers will be greatly increased
to the serious detriment and harm
of North Dakota shippers and pro-
ducers.
"No showing of any kind is made
by the Minneapolis, St. Paul and
Sault Ste. Marie Railway company
that its present rates are unduly low
or that the proposed rates are just
and reasonable and to allow the
proposed rates to become effective
without any justification or showing
as to their reasonableness would
work a serious injury and hardship
on North Dakota shippers and pro-
ducers and citizens Of the State as a
whole, and would be in direct con.
; flict with the will of the United
States Congress expressed in its
Joint resolution, known as the Hoch-
Smith Resolution, Interstate Com
merce Commission, Docket No. IT,
OOO."
The petition closes with the plea
F: that the 500 Line be cnjoined to con-
tinue in force it's present rates on
! grain and flax.
Copies of the petition have been
mailed to shippers and producers af-
| fected by the tariff increase. They
will be asked to filed complaints
| with the state railroad commission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
HUGHES FACES
LEGAL FIGHT
FOR FRANCHISE
Contends Voters of Mandau
Have No Right to Pass
on Boards Action

Mandan. July 1O-A legal fight in
which the Hughes Electric company
of Bismarck, granted an electric
light franchise in Mandan week
ago by a four to one vote of the city
commission, will contend that the
taxpayers and citizens Of Mandan
have no right to pass upon the ac-
tion of the city board, loomed today
as the next possibility in the fran
chise matter.
Attorney J. NJ. Hanley, represent
ing the Mandan Electric company,
presented the commission with petit
tions protesting against the grant
ing of the new franchise to the
Hughes Electric company; asking for
reconsideration and repeal of the
franchise, or in the event that the
city board refuses to reconsider or
repeal its action, that the board or
der a referendum election SO that
the general public might pass upon
the franchise.
In passing the ordinance Wednes-
day evening, July l, the city com
mission adopted an amendment
which declared the ordinance giving
the Hughes Electric company fran
chise to be necessary to the peace
health and security Of the city" and
an emergency" measure.
Filing of the original petition
however, serves to automatically
stou the ordinance protested from
taking effect.
The city commission, following re-
ceipt Of the certification from the
auditor that petitions contain thu
requisite number of names to re
quire action, is required in the or
dinary case to order a special refer
endum lection. As only $50 name!
are required for referendum a
this time and the petitions filed con
tanned 529 names, there is little
doubt as to the certification.
| Counsel for the local electric com
pany intimated he had been advise'
that the four members Of the cit!
commission - Anderson, Dorfler
! Conroy and Fredericks-who vote'
for giving the franchise to the Bis
marck firm, would stand pat on tn
proposition that the ordinance wa
an "emergency measure" and as sucl
is not subject to approval or rejec
tion by the people.
If the commission does stand pat
refuse to reconsider and refuse t
! order a referendum election on. tn
matter, mandamus action will i'm
mediately be started by the loca
company to force the election Will
if the commission does order a.
election. it is expected counsel fo
the Hughes company will contest tn
right of the city board to do SO o
the ground that an emergency ordill
ance is not subject to review.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
JARDINE URGES
LOWER TAXES
FOR FARMERS
Cabinet Officer Also FavOrS
Reduced Freight Rates
in Iowa Address

Ames, Ia., July lO.-tF)-Rcduction
of taxes on farm property and OF
railroad freight rates were favored
by Secretary William NJ. Jardine of
the department of agriculture in an
address today. He spoke at Iowa
state college.
ITO restore the purchasing power
of the farmer" he said, "it is highly
essential that we give attention to
the matter Of taxes, freight rates
and other items that enter the debit
side Of the farmers ledger. Taxes
on farm property arc high. Between
1914 and 1923 there was an increase
of approxim ately lao per cent in farm
taxes, whereas the value of farm
products in the same period increased
only so per cent The federal gov
ernment under the leadership of
President Coolidge has attacked the
, tax problem in definite way. Quite
apart from this angle is the local tax
problem, which should receive atten-
, tion if we are to receive further re-
lief. l also believe we must have
substantial readjustment in the
freight rates. Freight rates the coun-
try over have grown up in a hap
! hazard way and as result of all
sorts of local considerations. 1t has
| been my opinion that a careful study
should be made Of the entire freight
rate structure. On the basis Of such
a study it would be possible to make
rate adjustments that take into &C.
count the market value of farm prod.
ucts as reflected over reasonable
: period of years, and likewise the in
fluence of freight rates on the eco.
nomic development of regions and OF
the country as a whole.
II realize the cost to the carriers
must be adequately reasoned, as rail.
roads are indispensable to profitable
agriculture. What I have said with
regard to reducing freight, applie'
OF other items which enter the farm.
er's budget. I believe we agree that
the system Of distribution needs con.
! siderable attention. believe thi!
widening spread is in part due to in
| creasing costs. ] also believe there
are Implications and waste in mar
kcting our products.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
LITTLE DANGER
OF MUCH DAMAGE
FROM BLACK RUST

Black stem rust is present in
wheat fields throughout central
North Dakota, but has SO far caused
negligible damage, Daniel E. Willard,
crop expert on the staff of the North
ern Pacific bureau Of public rela-
tions, declared here today.
Willard has completed tour OF
the wheat regions lying between Bis
marck, Minot, and Denhof.
I'm practically every field ! enter, ,st !,
Willard stated. "Nowhere has rust
done any great damage. If prevail
ing weather continues, there is little
danger Of any substantial loss from
black stem rust"
Willard said wheat in the vicinity
of Bismarck is heading and is nearly
two weeks in advance of crops in the
northern part of the state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
STATE BOARD
TO REPORT ON
ND. HIGHWAYS
Public to Be Informed on
Condition of Roads
Every Friday

highway department will make tele,
graphic reports to the press and
tourists' information bureaus of the
state concerning the conditions for
+,.,veling on the main highways OF
me state. The preliminary reports
win be gathered early Friday by the
division engineers, scattered over
the state, for their respective dis
tr;cts These reports will then be
telegraphed to the main offices of
tho state highway commission at the
State Capitol in Bismarck. The lat
ter. in turn, will then collate and
arrange these district reports and
issue weekly statement by teie-
rraph to the newspapers of the state
and information bureaus.
As the press will be supplied this
Inflammation in time for their Fri
dav nights issue, this arrangement
will supply the travelling public
with the approximate condition OF
the main highways of the state for
their use for Saturday, half holidays
or Sunday auto-trips.
The first report will be ISSUED
Aurust z, which is the first week OF
that month. and will cover the fol-
lowing highways. :,
State Highway NO. 3, or the Noose-
Welt highway: ), :. ,,:,,
way. :,
No. 16. Yellowstone trail.
No. /, the Meridian.
No. 9, North Star trail.
No. 4, Black trail. -,
Highway No. 6, however. will be
covered only from Bismarck to
. Minot. These reports in the begin
ming will be in the nature of an eX,
neriment, which, if the same should
prove satisfactory to the auto pub
lie. will be expanded and improved.
The work of collecting and making
these weekly statements will bt
handled by the maintenance division
Of the highway department under
The direction of T. G. Plomasen. The
nress of the state have signifiet
their willingness to cooperate in DIS
tributing this information each Fri
day evening in a special news column
for that purpose. :,
The issuance of these weekly re-
norts was initiated by Chief En-
pineer and Secretary w. G. Black.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
From the Bible. king James vcr-
sion, the second chapter Of Genesis.

And the Lord God formed man Of
the dust Of the ground, and brcathed
into his nostrils the breath Of life;
and man became living soul.
And the Lord God planted gar
den eastward in Eden; and there he
put the man he had formed.
And the Lord God took the man
and put him into the Garden Of
Eden to dress it and keep it.
And the Lord God commanded the
man, saying, OF every tree in the
garden thou mayest freely eat; but
of the tree Of the knowledge of good
and evil thou shalt not eat Of it,;
for in the dav that thou eatest there
Of, thou shalt surely die.
And the Lord God said. 1t is no.
good that man should be alone; /
WI make an help meet for him.
And out of the ground the Lord
God formed every beast Of the field
and every fowl Of the air; and
brought them unto Adam to see what
he would call them: and whatsoever
Adam called the M, that was the name
thereof.
And Adam gave names to all cat
tie and to the fowl of 'ho n" and :"
every beast Of the field; but for
Adam there was not lOund an hep
meet for him.
And the Lord God caused deep
sleep to fall upon Adam, and he
slept: and he took one Of his ribs
and closed up the flesh instead
thereof;
And the rib, which the Lord God
had taken from man. made he a
woman. and brought her unto the
man.
And Adam said. this is now bone
of my bones and flesh of my flesh ;
and she shall be called woman. be-
cause she was taken out OF man.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
SCOPES TRIAL OPENS WITH PRA
Montana Again Disturbed by Earthquakes
DO THESE STATEMENTS CONFLICT?
Two Stories of Mans Origin; From the Bible and
From the Encyclopedia

From the New International En-
cytloprdia. volume eight, page 23O.
23l.
Life appears to have been nee
essary and inevitable result Of in
organic or cosmic evolution.
II came into being on our planet
in the most natural way as soon as
the temperature of the originally
surer-h heated planetary mass became
sufficiently lowered, and the gaseous
matter had become condensed into q
universal sea.
1t arose by the action Of physico-
chemical laws, through what we call
spontaneous generation, the mater
ials for the formation OF the first
bit Of living protoplasm being ready
at hand. =.
After the earth became stocked
with even few comparatively sim
pie forms, the selective principles in
nature began to operate, resulting in
the preservation Of the fittest.
The proof Of mans origin from
some other prmate is now past dis
pute.
In fact, no scientist now doubts
mans descent, less directly from al
lower forms Of life and more i'm
mediatcly from common ancestor
with the anthropoid apes.
Anatomically he presents no abso-
lutte differences from the anthro-
poid apes except in the organs OF
speech.
He passes through the same en-
bryological phases as the higher
mammals.
At first man was n social being;
his erect posture, large brain. hands
were so we'll adapted to carrying ou,
! the suggestions Of his developing in
tellect, that he was the first tool.
maker and worker in stone, bone and
wood, and the first being to tame
other animals and to cultivate the
soil.
These qualities enabled him to
| dominate all other animals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
CONTRACT LET
FOR ROAD IN
ADAMS COUNTY

A contract for grading five miles
Of the Yellowstone trail southeast
Of Haines was let at Hettinger, coun-
" seat of Adams county, on July 8.
The successful bidders were Shelp
and Mall0y Of Lennon. Their con-
tract bid was $12,433.92, and the
work covers not only the grading Of
five miles, but also, all concrete work
in connection Herewith.
Recently, nine miles Of the same
trail between Haines and Hettinger
was graded and three miles Of scoria
surfacing placed. With the letting
Of this contract. fourteen miles out
Of the ninety miles Of the Yellow
Stone traif IN North Dakutx will
have received federal and state aid.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
CHINESE PLAN
NEW ATTACK
ON ALIENS

Canton, July 1O.-tR-All foreign
women and children here we're forced
by the British consul to leave for
Hong Kong Immediately.
A Chinese flareup against foreign
ers has developed into contemplated
attack on Shameen, the foreign con-
cession, the consul said yesterday.
The consul added that the danger Of
attack from the Chinese quarters had
developed within the past few days.
Military activity still continues.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
E. B. BRUSSA"sD
APPOINTED TO
u. S. TAX BOARD

Swampscott. Mass, July 1O.-P)-
The president has appointed Edgar
Bernard Brussard of Utah to be a
member of the U. S. Tariff commits
sion succeeding VIM: F. Culbertson.
recently appointed minister to Rou-
mania.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
JOHN D. DEEDS
OLD HOMESTEAD
TO HIS SON

White Plains, N. Y, July l0.-LP)-
John d. Rockefeller today decided to
his son. John d. Jr., his Pocantico
Hills estate at Tarrytown, his home
for many years, valued at $1,733,500.
The deed was filed with the West
chester county registrar.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
STATE BOARD
OPENS FIGHT
ON RATE BOOST
Asks u. S. Commission to
Investigate Proposed
Raise on Grain
WOULD HARM SHIPPERS
Discrimination in Favor of
Minnesota Is Alleged
in Affidavit

The North Dakota railroad COM
mission toda'. filed with the inter-
state commerce commission peG-
tion for suspension and investigation
of rail rate increases ranging from
10 to Is per cent on grain, grain prod
ucts Ind flax, and millet seed, ef-
ective Aug. 10, as announced by the
Great Northern, the Northern Pacif-
ic and 500 lines.
The petition. which names the 500
road as defendant, alleges that mo
CORES sponding increases are propos-
ed in the Minnesota lntrastate rates
so that if the proposed interstate
rates between North Dakota and
Minnesota are allowed to become
effective, the already existing dis
elimination against North Dakota
shippers in favor of Minnesota ship
pcrs will be greatly increased to the
hcrious detriment and harm Of North
Dakota shippers and producers
In it's affidavit, the railroad COM
mission points out that North Da-
kota is the largest flax producing
state in the union, and the second
largest wheat-growing state.
Large Wheat Crop
ne UnItcu 'oIdlcS ucP"I t"ShI "
agriculture estimates that North Da-
kota will harvest the largest crop OF
wheat Of any state in the union,
and that Minneapolis and Duluth,
Minnesota, are the principal markets
for North Dakota wheat the atfi-
davt sets forth.
"Corn, rye, oats and barley are
produced in North Dakota in sub.
stantial quantities, large part OF
which is shipped by railroad to the
terminal markets Of Minneapolis and
Duluth.
carload shipments of these COM
modities originating at points on the
Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste
Marie Railway in North Dakota for
the years 1922, 1928 and 1924 are as
follows:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
GIRL KILLED,
BODY PLACED
UNDER PORCH

Chicago, July 1O.-lR-The body
Of girl about lS, apparently MUIR
dered, was found under a porch on
the south side by milkman deliver
ing along his route early today. A
handkerchief had been forced in her
mouth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
FORBES FILES
NEW APPEAL
IN u. S. COURT

Chicago, July l0.-tP-Appeals in
behalf of Charles r. Forbes, former
director Of the Veterans Bureau, and
j. w. Thompson, wealthy St. Louis
contractor, convicted last February Of
conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment through hospital contracts. wy
filed today in the U. S. circuit court
of appeals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
RODY OF SLAIN
WOMAN TAKEN
FROM RIVER

Peoria. H., July lO.--M-A body
believed to be that Of Barbara Dvor-
ak, 35, who has been missing since
Monday from her home at Liverpool,
Ill.,, was found in the Illinois river
yesterday, three miles south of lla-
vana. Marks on the body indicate
she had been slain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
Weather Report

Temperature at u. III. ........ %
Highest yesterday .............. 86
Lowest last night .............. 63
Precipitation ........ u
Highest wind velocity ........... 20
Weather Forecasts
For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair
tonight and Saturday. Not much
change in temperature.
For North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Saturday. Not much change in
temperature.
General Weather Conditions
No high pressure appears on the
map this morning and the lowest
pressure is over the Canadian Prov
inces. Precipitation occurred from
the Great Lakes region southwest
ward to the southern Plains States.
Elsewhere the weather is generally
fair. Temperatures are somewhat
higher in the northern Plains States
this morning and warm weather pre-
ORRIs w. ROBERTS,
Official in Charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
RAMS IN DIJEL

. Mayport farmer fought sS . fierce s
duel, each charging the other 50
liercsly that the necks Of the ami
mails were broken.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
WISE WIRE CHIEF

Glen Ridge, N. when fire de.
.troved a tailor shop here, $50, 900
,worth of clothes, belonging to
wealthy people, were burned. The
civ salt saved belonged to the
chief Of the fire department..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
DOGS COST HER FINE

Farway, Eng.-For falling to care
for a large number of dogs, Mar
jorie Whitehead, . farmer. was fined
about SIS. She has appealed the
case.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
YOUNGER GENERATION

YOUNGER GENERATION
A bulldog at Macon, Ga, has been
given two baby tigers to raise, and
some day that bulldog is going to
feel just ~ most American parents
do now.-American LumhermAn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
PARIS SNUBS SOVIET

PARIS SNUBS SOVIET
Paris-Paris society still is refus-
ing to recognize Ambassador and
Nine. Krassin of Soviet Russia. Nine.
Krassin recently tried to give tea,
but none Of the invited guests at-
tended.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
3O MTLLION NEW TREES

80 MILLION NEW TREES
London More than 30,0001D0O
trees have been planted by the Brit
ish government during the last year
to make up for the depletion Of for
ests during the war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
LINES DRAWN
FOR BATTLE
ON EVOLUTION
Bryan Given Ovation as
He Enters Court Room
for Hearing
NEW INDICTMENT DRAWN
Crowd Outside Court Room
Sing Hymns as Trial
of Teacher Begins

Dayton, Tenn, July 1O.--(P)-With
a prayer by the Rev. William NJ.
Cartwright, pastor Of the Dayton
Methodist Episcopal church, South, u
special term Of the Rhea county cir
cult court was convened here this
morning at $40 o'clock for the trial
of John Thomas Scopes, charged with
violating the so-called anti-evolution
law of Tennessee.
The opening Of the court was
the first Of many demonstrations,
when the entrance of William Jen-
nings Bryan provoked burst Of
Judge John T. Raulston wrapped for
announced that court was duly in
session.
Activities Of the court were held
up for few minutes while counsel
for both sides posed with the judge
on the stand. A dozen photographs
were made.
barrow Without Coat
Clarence Darrow was in his shirt
sleeves. The others wore coats.
Judge Raulston posed holding his
gavel aloft.
The judge instructed the sheriff
to seat all spectators and permit
others to stand against the walls.
"Mr. Attorney General, am call
ing the case of the state of Tennessee
against John 7. Scopes" announced
Judge Raulston.
The attorney general asked that
the grand jury be drawn and in the
meantime counsel from outside the
| state were introduced to the court
! and welcomed to the courts Of Ten
nessee by Judge Raulston, who as
sured them that they would be ac-
corded all privileges Of resident law
yers.
The calling of the names cf grand
| jurors proceeded.
Suggestions Of "let's have order"
came frequently from Judge Raul
ston.
A owheaded two-year- old boy sat
! on Raulston's desk and drew the jury
panel.
| Early End Predicted
The judge broke his eye glasses
and was forced to leave the bench to
get Mrs. Raulston's assistance in re-
pairing the damage. The operation
| was successful.
When the grand jury box was filled
the judge asked if any were SO sit
uated ut home that they could not
serve on the jury, the judge suggest
ing that not more than two hours
| would be necessary.
Attorney General Stewart amended
this by suggestion that As minutes
would be sufficient time. At this
| assurance one reluctant grand juror
withdrew his objections to serving.
Judge Raulston administered the
formal oath.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10
NEW INDICTMENT

Dayton, Tenn, July 1O.-lR--A
new indictment based on the evidence
responsible for the old document was
returned against John T. Scopes by
Ray county grand jury here today,
The indictment charged violation Of
the recently enacted Tennessee law
prohibiting teaching of evolution
theories in public schools. The tech
nicality involved was the lapse Of
time in the summoning of the grand
jury in special session and the meet
ing Of that body. Thirty days should
have separated the two. Today's in
dictment cured this defect. On the
motion of the attorney general, the
former indictment against Scopes was
quashed, having been superseded by
the second official document in the
case.
Boys Testify
Several school boys, former stu
dents Of Scopes. were called before
the grand jury to testify. They were
followed by the presentation as evil
dence Of Hunters biology, the text
book used by the defendant, and the
testimony of Walter White, superin-
tendent of the Ray county schools
and prosecutor of the case. As Judge
Raulston was convening court, blind
musician stationed his organ on the
courthouse lawn and began playing
Old-fashioned hymns. A crowd assem-
bled around him and began singing
tunes.
AS the music continued others were
attracted to the scene and while the
grand jury was being impaneled in
the court, the faint sound of old
fashioned gospel hymns drifted
through the court room windows and
during the intermission the crowd
poured out on the lawn and discussed
developments.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-10

For more than 1900 miles the Eu-
pirates River is navigable.