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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
OPEN SWITCH
IS REPORTED
WRECK CAUSE
Towerman and Helper Are
Held For Questioning by
a Coroner's Jury
DEAD WERE TRAINMEN
Nest of Passengers We're En-
Route to Homes From
Downtown Theatres

Chicago, March 3.-(P) Three train
men were killed and more than 20
passengers were injured, Is seriously,
in a head-on collision of an Illinois
Central suburban train and Mici,i-
gan Central fast freight on the south
side early today.
Officials Of each railroad immedi-
atc!y began an investigation Of re-
port that an open switch was responS-
,blc for the crash. A towerman and
his helper, near the scene of the
wreck, were held for questioning by
a coroner's jury. The dead are:
Edward f. Benjamin, Chicago, con-
ductor of the suburban train; I. A.
Grygier, 30, Chicago, fireman on the
Illinois Central engine: Ole Nelson,
So, Wheaton. H., passenger.
Most Of the passengers were en-
route to suburban homes from loop
playhouses.
Cars Badly Smashed
The engines and the first car OF
each tain crumpled into masses Of
tangled wreckagc. Passengers on the
suburban train--those not too SER
iously injured fought their way
through maze Of shattered glass
and splintered wood to the open.
Scenes Of terror and confusion
were described by policemen and fire
men who hastened to the rescue. For
two hours after the wreck injured
men and women of the theatre. crowd
were being taken from the debris
and sent to hospitals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
COUNTY AGENT
CANVASS VERY
SUCCESSFUL
Bismarck Business Men
Heartily in Favor Of Hav-
ing Farm Expert Here

A preliminary canvass to secure
the pledge of funds with which to
finance the operations of county
agent in Burleigh county. conducted
yesterday afternoon, was highly sue
ccssful. according to H. p. Goddard.
secretary Of the Association of Com
mercc, and removes any doubt that
may have existed in the minds of
some regarding the proposition.
The business men of Bismarck seem
heartily in favor of the project and
arc willing to contribute literally to-
ward it, Mr.. Goddard says. The asso-
citation is soliciting pledges totaling
$4,000 a year. to- supplement the
81 200 a year federal aid. and make it
possible for Burlcigh county to have
an agricultural expert here the year
round, to assist the farmers with
their various problems.
N. A. German Of the extension de-
partment of the state college Of agri-
culture was in Bismarck yesterday
and informed the committee that an
experienced and competent man could
be secured to begin work here on
very short notice.
The solicitation will be continued
throughout the week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
COUNTY LOSES
IN APPEAL TO
SUPREMEC0URT
Commissioners Had No Right
to Change Hughes Com
pany's 1919 Tax

Affirming tie actioHof the Bur-
preme court today ruled that county
commissioners have no right to
change individual assessments after
they have been approved by the board
of review.
The case involved the 1919 taxes
of the Hughes Electric company,
which the board Of review fixed at
$5,5lOC5 on valuation of $162,17O,
but which the county commis ssioners,
sitting as board of equalization. in
creased to $13,245.67 as the result of
increasing the company's personal
property valuation 140 per cent.
Hughes refused to pay on the
ground that the county board had no
power to increase his assessment. His
contention was upheld by the lower
court and the county appealed to the
supreme court.
In it's decision, written by Justice
Burke, the court said: "The board
of county commissioners as a board
of equalization has no power to raise
or change an individual assessment
in a taxing district having board
of review. whero the latter has re-
viewed and equalized the assessment
of the taxpayers in such taxing dis
trict. other than as a change may be
effected by cqualizing classes of
property Of the same class through
out the county.
"The board of equalization Of Bur-
leigh county had no power to increase
the individual assessment of the
plaintiff in the case at bar. The
amount Of the increase in the assess
ment is illegal and void and may be
corrected by the c6unty commission
ers under section 2165, compiled laws
of 1913 as amended by chapter 227,
session laws of 1917
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
National Guard
Inspection Dates
Are Determined

Dates for the annual inspection of
all North Dakota national guard un-
its haye been fixed by,th commander
Of the seventh corps area at Omaha,
according to orders received at the
adjutant generals office here.
Captain Howard N. Scales. Man.
kato. Mimi, will be the inspecting
officer and will devote a month to
the work. His itinerary of inspec-
tion follows: Storchouse, Devils
Lake, April IL; State stall corps and
departments and @. M. c. detachment,
Bismarck. April 10; Valley City
March %; Carrington, March 30:
Jamestown, March 81: Edgeley, April
4; Lisbon; April, 2; Wahpeton, April
%; Hillsboro. April 6; Cavalier, April
4; Grafton, Anril >8; Grand Forks,
April 3: Cnndo. April IL; Devils Lake
April Is; Wiliiston, April IA; Minot
April f6; Kepmare, April is; Bis
marck. April 20; Dickinson, April "a;
Fargo. April -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
Oscar Bachman to
Seek Reelection as
County Commissioner

The political pot in Burleigh coun-
ty began its first simmering Of the
season today when Oscar Bachman of
Wilton, present county commission
er from the third. district. announced
publicly his decision to. be candi-
date Cor, reelection to that office.
While. he has not yet circulated his
petitions, he plans to doeso in pien-
ty of time to file rs Candidate for
the nomination .at the June primary
election.
Mr.. Bachman, who lives in Grass
Lake township. is completing his
first term as a member Of the coun-
ty board. having been elected to that
position four years ago. His an
nouncement sets at rest rumors which
have been current of late that he
has had ambitions to become Bur-
leigh county sheriff and would be
a candidate for that office thistyeRr,
While there has been consid table
talk concerning the potential candi-
dates for various county offices at
this years elections, no other dcfi-
mite announcements have as get been
made.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
Mp. H. WILL BE
MUCH IMPROVED
DURING 1925
Large Amount Of Work Is
Contemplated Between
Bismarck and jamestown

Grading Of $50 miles between
jamestown. N. D.. and the Montana
state line. surfacing Of 10 miles, elm
mating OF nearly all crossings be-
tween Bismarck, and jamestown.
shortening the distance across the
state by 20 miles and leaving only so
miles yet to be improved on the Ma
tional Parks highway in North Dako-
Ia. is included in the program for
1926 by the North Dakota State High
way commission, a survey Of the pros
poets by the National Parks Highway
association has just revealed. There
is a possibility Of 20 miles additional
in Morton county being added as this
county has requested the survey be-
tween Mandan and New Salem. but
this is being held up temporarily on
question of location.
Requests for federal aid have been
asked for by Stutsman. Kidder and
Burleigh counties. which will improve
the highway as far west as Bismarck.
Bids will be advertised and contracts
let about April for grading. Nor
ton county has asked for Is miles Of
federal aid. six miles east and nine
miles west of New Salem. There is
now under construction 15ia miles
from Glen Ullin to the Stark county
line, ,2h miles west of Hebron.
New Road Across Billings
Stark county has asked for PIE
miles, tx miles from the Morton
county line to Antelope, including an
underpass crossing. miles east and
10 miles west of Dickinson to South
heart. An entirely new road will be
built across Billings county. north of
the track. from Belfield to Sentinel
Butte, distance Of % miles. Zen
miles of road east from Medora viii
be surfaced this year. Golden VALLEY
has asked for 12h miles federal aid
which will complete the improvement
from Belfield to the Montana state
line.
The new construction. as surveyed.
will follow the present grade from
Jamestown to Cleveland. From there
it passes south of the track, meeting
the present grade at the crossing
eight miles west and following the
present grade over an overhead cross
ing at. Medina to Tappen. leaving
the present grade just north Of Tap
pen. it will follow the section line
east. then south. meeting the present
grade north of the track at Dawson
and following it to Steele. where it
passes through town block north of
the track and picks up the present
grade north of the crossing four
miles west The new grade AGAIN
leaves the present line north of Dris-
coll and runs west to point on No.
II, two miles north Of Sterling. then
south to the present grade and into
Bismarck: The highway will. cEoss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
Linking Up Of Power Compa-
nies, Beth North and South,
Results in Many Advan-
tages - Minnesota Compa-
nies Are Included in the
plan

Atlanta, Ga, March 3. HP) The
Atlanta Journal, in copyright story
from New York today, said that with
in the year electric power compan-
les Of this country will have estab-
iished physical connections Of their
transmission lines to an extent that
will make possible the interchange
of power from one system to an
other throughout the eastern half
Of the United States.
when these connections are COM
plctc.' the story said, lit will be
possible for power generating sta
tions on the Canadian border to
come to the aid Of the power g.ncr-
ating stations on the Gulf Of Mexico
and vice versa. Thus the surplus
power in Minnesota can be utilized to
meet a shortage in Pensacola, Fla,
and the surplus power in Danville,
Va, can fill a shortage in South
Bend, Indiana"
The Journal interviewed Sidney e.
Mitchell president of the Electric
Bond and Share company, in New
York, and oktaincd plans of this
great countrywide distribution of
electric power.
Many Advantages
He said that the following advan-
tages already have resulted in the
linking up of power companies.
Elimination of power shortage; a
reliable and continuous supply Of
power units from s per cent idle
power ia. 10 per cent; joint and relat-
ed use of the hydro-electric plants
on rivers and streams, with existing
coal generating plants and the gen.
Grating plants in the natural gas
fields; conservation of the use Of
rainfall so that water power may
make a larger contribution to the
general good,
The Journal said that the few re-
naming gaps which will probably
be closed this year will mean "con-
nected trans mission lines will run all
the way from Louisiana and Florida
to within few miles Of the Canadian
border. And plans under way call for
inter-connections that will extend the
projected system of inter-connectiOn
to practically all southern states, to
many midwestern states and to sew
eral western states"
Some of the principal power COM
panies whose lines will be connect
ed to make this countrywide sys-
tenn, include the Minnesota Power
and Light company; St. CLOUD Pub
lie Service company; Northern States
Power company, and Wisconsin Min
nesota Power and Light company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
Minnesota ZAP"
Members Holding
Annual Meeting

st. Paul. March 3.-lP) Members
of the Minnesota Associated Press
Editorial association met here today
for their annual meeting, with Kent
Cooper Of New York, general manag
er Of the "A. F." participating in the
discussions.
Other officials present for the ses-
sion are Edgar 7. Cutter of Chicago,
superintendent Of the central divi-
sion and l.. +. Curtis of New York,
general superintendent Of the market
ard election service. .
Mr. Cooper will be- the principal
speaker at Il dinner 1t the Minnesota
club tonight, when the st. Paul Pion-
cer Press and Dispatch will be hosts.
Fred Schilplin, publisher OF the
st. Cloud Times, is pres ident Of the
state Association.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
TO-DAY
X. c. STAR FOR SALE
ABOUT BIG BUSINESS
DOES IT WORRY YOU?
A PUZZLED COUNTESS
Ry ARTHUR BRISBANE

(Copyright, 1926, by Star Company.
Colonel Nelson's daughter is dead,
and now under the terms of Nelson's
will the Kansas City Star that he
: created must be sold.
When Nelson was alive, and since,
under the management of his son-in-
law, and his daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
kirkwood, you could not have bought
an editorial column in the Kansas
City Star, to change it's policy on a
public question, for million dollars.
Now the entire paper, including the
editorial page, is for sale.
The Star is powerful over several
states. Some big railroad, grain,
banking and packing combination
might think it worth while Ito take
it IN" The trouble is that a news
apt to take sick and die. High fin
ance selects as editor zone Of our
kind" and that kind can't run a
newspaper. The question would
bother Nelson if he were here. He
was good American and would not
like the power he created to get into
the WRONG hands.
This writer remembers Nelson as
he came up from his basement press
room in his shirt sleeves to interview
"the young eastern capitalist building
a seven-story bric. sskyscraper' at
the corner Of Seventh and Delaware,
and another on Ninth street near
Wyandotte."
Nelson didn't dream that he was
building a newspaper destined to be
: worth millions of dollars. Everything
that Nelson had, newspapers, money,
stocks, lands, now that his wife and
only daughter are dead, goes to Kan
sas City, where he got his start. Mel
SON was good American, courageous,
honest and grateful. Therefore he
was able to build powerful news
paper.
Does the, growth of big business
worry you?
Consider the automobile business,
which is certainly big. !.
Five hundred different kinds Of
automobiles. have disappeared from
the market within 25, years.
In 1922, &c different makes of cars
were shown in the national automo-
bile show. >ln 1923. 66 makes; only
81 in 1924, and in the last show only
so.
= i
What have been the results Of con.
contrasting the automobile business in
fewer hands?
Detroit automobile makers at this
moment employ $4,000 more men. at
high wages. than they did in the
same week last year.
s The output 1f cars is steadily in
crehsing, prices are lower than ever.
Ford, the biggest maker, and perhaps
the richest man in the world, sells
more cars than ell other automobile
makers put together, and sells at the
lowest prices.
Business must be big. and bigncss
should be encouraged BY the govern
ment. watched and controlled by the
people. t
III they haven't hrains enough for
!, that, they wouldn't havo enough TO
control little husiness,
"A bewildered woman Is the Count
ess Of Cathcart.
lContinusd on bAst thTss>
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
MIK0T STARTS
CAMP AIGN FOR
RECALL VOTE
Police Commissioner Is In-
competent, Say Petitions
in Circulation
1000 SIGNERS NEEDED
Police Department Is Declared
to BE Disorganized and
Ineffective
1000 SIGNERS NEEDED

Minot, N. d., March 3.-P) -Pet,-
tions asking the Minot city commits
sion to call an election to name
successor to A. j. Brunner, present
commissioner Of the police and fire
departments, are<in circulation in the
city today, coming as the newest
angle to recentecvents which result
ed in the discharge by MIR. Drummer
of Police Captain Homer P. LOBBY
and an unsuccessful attempt on the
part of Police Chief Dan Doughcrty
TO dismiss John Reed, patrolman.
The petitions which are in circula-
tion declare the general grounds for
such recall are that 1.-The said A. j.
Drummer is incompetent to fill the
said office Of commissioner Of said
city for the reason that the police
department Of said city, over Which
he has supervision as such commits
sioner, is disorganized and incffcc-
tive, according to admissions Of that
department itself. and he seems in
capable Of remedying said defects =
No Statement
Mr.. Drummer. who said this fore
noon that he had heard recall petit
tions are being circulated. said that
he had no statement to make.
The petitions at this time are be-
ing the most generally circulated
among employees Of the Great North
ern Railway company in this city, by
whom LOBBY was employed a few
months prior to becoming captain Of
police.
It will be necessary, it is declar-
cd, to have approx in,ately l 200 navnes
on the petitions asking for an elec-
tion before the city commission could
legally accept them.
Mr.. Drummer furnished Police Cap
tain LOBBY with written notice more
than two weeks ago that his services
would not be required after March |.
The police commissioner has not
publicly announced his reason for
dismissing the captain, but he; stated
that he informed Police Chief
Dougherty of his reasons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
KILLDEER MAN
Is A SUICIDE
Casper Gunderson, 33, Takes
Own Life on Fifth We'd
ding Anniversary

Temporary insanity is believed to
be responsible for the suicide near
Killdeer Monday of Casper Gunder-
son. 33, according to information re-
ceived here.
Gunderson, an ex-service man, was
said to be in good circumstances. His
death occurred on his fifth wedding
anniversary. Relatives have asked
aid in locating Gilbert Gunderson,
brother Of the dead man, who former
~ was employed in the state trcasur-
er's office here, SO that he may at
tend the funeral. scheduled for
Thursday morning.
The deceased is survived by the
widow and fdur children.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
BEFORE HOUSE ACRICUL TURAL COMMITTEE
FOREARM RELIEF LEClSLA ALTON WIDELY Divergent
Five More Legion
Auxiliary Units
Are on Honor Roll

Fargo, ~ D.. March 3.--tP,-Five
more units Of the North Dakota
American Legion auxiliary have ex-
ceedcd their 1925 membership and
have been placed on the honor roll Of
the organization, according to an
nouncement made ut department
headquarters here. They are the
units ut Clifford. Forman. Kenmarc.
Linton and Larimore. Each unit
which exceeds it's 1925 membership
is awarded a silver spoon by the state
organization.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
LETTER 20 YEARS LATE

st. Eticnne, France Nile. Fran
coisc Bclami, the wife Of pro1ni-
nent resident here, recently received
q letter from one Of her numerous
former suitors, written Sept. ,24,
1905. Mile. Bellami then lived st
Montbrison. The letter was posted 1T
Saint Jean Sloeymieux, ten miles
away. and Was delivered 70 years
later. ss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
INTERCHANGE OF POWER OVER THE
ENTIRE EASTERN HALF OF THE US.
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITHIN A YEAR
TOEAY IN WASHINGTON

Appropriation bills occupy
house.
Muscle Shoals is discussed in
senate.
Farm leaders confer with Pre-
sident Coolidge and Secretary
Jardine.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
Weather Report
Temperature at I a. nj. :.
Highest yesterday .......
Lowest last night .......
Precipitation to Z a. m. ;. !.
Highest wind velocity ;. :.

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Lowest last night ............. Is
Precipitation to a. m. ........ D
Highest wind velocity .......... IL
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Cloudy
and somewhat unsettled tonight and
'Issr0Ss, ror North S''deai Dakota Cloudy and
somewhat unsettled tonight and
Thursday; colder tonight aAd in
south portion Thursday.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
An extensive high pressure area,
with its crest over the Mississippi
Valley ard northern Plains States,
extends from the Great Lakes region
westward to the Pacific coast. The
weather. is somewhat unsettled in the
upper Mississippi Valley and in the
north Pacific coast states while else
where it is generally fair. Moderate
temperatures prevails in all sections.
Weekly Weather and Crop Report
The weather was favorable in all
sections. completing an unusually
pleasant month. Outdoor work made
good progress and livestock ranged
freely saving feed. Roads are good
to excellent. The snow covering is
oRRIs ". RoBERrs.
Official n charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
cOnLSEE HOPES FOR
EFFECTIVE FARM RELIEF

Washington, March 3.--tP1- -Presi-
dent Coolidge told delegation rep
rescpting farmers of eleven north
Continued on page threel
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Tnrkish and Persian fashitl,l ~ le
women dye their hair. palms OF their
hands and sOles of their feet with
hcnna. s
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-03
wEArHRk FORECAST

Cloudy. and Somewhat unsettled
tonight and Thursday; colder.
The Washington times., 1926-02-02
MARRIAGE I.FCEtisEs

Fred al Timberlaks. 81. ana Mamie
Jacobs 2S of Forest Glen. Nd.
The Rev. q. 81 Johnson
James Leroy Green ~ and Maide
.syelyn Burton. q. The Reverend VI.
Michael Melito, IS. ana Mary irene
Taylor. IS. The Rev. b. G. PrilnTn
William Raglan, ST. and Catherine
% CossWeil ~. The Rev. J. NJ.
Raymond E Halliday. 20 ana Mary
Smith I'D The Rev. q. ID. Buck.
Leroy A. Keen. 2e and Catherine h.
Keith, ~. The Hey. G. ]. Jordan.
g. sisk ~. The Rev william II.
Earl Fitzgerald. ii. ii Hyattsviiis
70. and Jessie 2 Ingie Is. The REV
James ii. Martin, Il: and Edna Y.
aasd "a The Rey William HI
David w Patterson, 81, 81 arauxeo.
Va, ana Jean Montgomerie Horsiey. -.
The Rev. y. w EurTan.
Henry Lee West. "a and Ellen Tun-
stal Gatewood. rs The Rev j. p.
4. Lee Baxter 81, ana rose
Brown. ~. cf HyattsvIlle Md The
Rev. e. III. Swem
Brswt0on. 70 The REV & ". a. lynch 81.
Exon X. Smith So, and Blanche
Elizabeth Smith, -; both Of Rich4
mond, Va, The Rev. II. ~ stevenson
William Buscher, I'll. and Margaret
II III Meyers, Az The Rev. H N. Hem
wiIlian q Vaughan. ii, ana TaeIma
2. McAfee. Is. The Rev e. A. Parker.
Charles Stffvers. ~, and Elsie Carter
2s. The Rev. p. e, Wiseman
The Washington times., 1926-02-02
OHARLEs i. WRIGHT

Funeral services for Charles III.
Wright, So. detective 81 this city
tor years. who died Sunday at his
home. 61g r ST. IL. W., Of a
paraIytic stroke after an illness OF
TWO weeks, viii be held tomorrow
afternoon At go II the residence.
The Rev. Dr. John Britton Clark,
0f the First Presbyterian Church,
will conduct the ceremonies. Inter
nent vii! be 4 III Congressional
Cemetery
Mr. Wright was born ii Balti-
more, but came here at an early
age and had lived III the city FOR
over sixty-two years He received
his education &C the Georgetown
public schools and went into the
profession Of q detective when HE
Was d young man For the last
six years he had been house detea.
tive Of the Government hotels, ara
before that had been detective
ct the Union Station and an officer
of the Humane Society.
Surviving him are his widow ana
two brothers, Hiram and Harvey
Wright.
The Washington times., 1926-02-02
T OREIG { rs
TAKE OATH

Uncle Sans family OF citizens
received q large increase today
through the administration before
Justice Siddons in the District
Supreme Court of the oath Of ell
tegiance to natives OF almost every
civilized country on the globe.
Those who renounced their al
tegiance to their native countries
and swore fealty to Uncle Sam in
eluded Eric Kuesrow, OF Germany;
George Stephen Fryer, Martha
Agnes Stamfieid, Ethel Wilkinson
Hunter, Ada Dobson Green, John
william Smith, Robert John Cot.
trell, of England: Mary Cooney, OF
Ireland; Frederick William New
combe, OF Canada; Marguerite
Louise Smirnoff. Maurice Udela-
vich, Louis Sayitz, Julius Aronson.
Morris Kosopoff, Sarah Pomerantz,
Title Berchanko, of Russia; John
Joseph Stanley, Finland; Leon
Pierre Levegne, OF France; Max
FutroWsky. of Poland; Constantinos
Roumeliotis Panagiotis, John Dolfis
and Athanasios John Toggas, of
Greece: Bror Atoms johnson, Al.
NINA Christina Dahlfn, of Sweden;
EnricO Bontempo, Giovanni Giacof-
cich, Pasquale Chierichella, Urbana
Tucci, Ethel Deylin Pastori, of
Italy; Mihran Seferian, of Turkey;
Francis Stucklik. of Czechoslo.
valxia and Anna 9th, of switzer-
land