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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13
TREASURY OFFICIALS
STUDY TAX REVISION

Washington, Sept. l3.-%R-Tax
revision, one Of the major problems
for the new congress, is being care
fully studied by treasury officials but
they said today that 50 many changing
factors would enter into the equa-
tion before congress meets in De-
cen,ber that they had not yet formu-
lated any definite program
Basin their estimates upon fig
ures thus far available, officials do
not expect the treasury to have this
fiscal year anything like the half
billion dollar surplus which it had
last year and which was applied to
retirement Of that much Of the public
plus in excess Of $500. .OoO. 900.
In this connection attention is
called that much Of the surplus Of the
past years has been made up from
back tax payments, liquidation Of
loans to the railroads, and the sale
Of surplus war materials.
These sources Of extra revenue
are rapidly drying mp, Il is
asserted. and the government
must look almost entirely to
current receipts to meet current ex-
penses.
Under the revnue laws in force
during the past few years, federal
income has s. not lost pace
with the actual cost Of
government and the gulf be-
tween the two is expected to be
widened by the increased costs Of
annual governmental operation during
the next few years II CONGRESS meets
the demands for internal improve
ments, naval expansion and farm re-
lief.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13
new BREAKS IN
GRAIN PRICES
Rush of Selling F follows Large
Increase in Canadian Pro.
ductiOn Estimate

Chicago. Sept. l3.--(R-Big new
breaks in wheat and corn values took
place early today following an unex-
pected large increase of the official
estimate of Canadian wheat produc-
tion. In a rush of selling, wheat
prices dropped SIS cents a bushel,
and corn SIS.
Leading authorities here said today
that the Canadian government crop
report, indicating nearly 5O,OOO,O 200
bushels larger production Of wheat in
Canada this season than during 1925.
is about the most bearish document
published in recent years. A drastic
cut Of Liverpool quotations today
added impetus to the selling furry
here, and, Notwithstanding heavy
buying to collect profits for previous
sellers, the Chicago wheat market
failed to develop any quick sustained
power to rally.
Simultaneous weakness of the corn
market was due largely to sympathy
with the action of wheat, but was al
so q result Of continued fine weather
for maturing the corn crop. Many
orders to stop losses both in wheat
and corn were automatically forced
into operation, and continued to bring
about q semi-demOralized condition
in each of the leading grains.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13
BY HARRY ATWOOD
President, Constitution Anniversary
Association.

In order to appreciate fully the
tremendous change from chaos ia
orderly progress which was effected
in our national destiny by the adop-
tion Of the federal Constitution, il
is necessary to review as Il back
ground the conditions that prevailed
III this country mt the time Of its
adoption. SO that we may adequately
appreciate its curative effect upon
an all but desperate situation.
During the years Immediately pre-
ceding the adoption Of the Constitu-
tion the mobs drove our Congress
from Philadelphia into New Jersey,
"shot-up' the court houses in Massa-
chusetts, events illustrative of the
general situation throughout the
country
Money was worth anywhere from
two and a half cents on the dollar
down to oth'ng, credit was ruined,
trade paralyzed, and discipline at a
low ebb.
As Washington Tells 1t
The situation was so desperate and
the problems were so perplexing that
during 1885, 1856, and the first part
of l787-the years Immediately pre-
ceding the writing Of the Constitu-
tion--Washington's letters to his
friends were filled with pathetic ex-
pressions of despair. telling them how
futile had seemed the efforts. of the
past, how awful was the present, and
how hopeless appeared the future.
Bear in mind that the Constitu-
tion was signed September II, 1897.
On October 7. l785, one year and
eleven months before the Constitu-
tion was adopted. Washington wrote
to James Warren:
I'VE are descending into the vale
of confusion and darkness"
On July 26, 1886, less than one
year and two months before the Con-
stitution was adopted, Washington
wrote William Grayson:
BE the causes what they may,
1t is shameful and disgusting. We
seem either not capable or not willing
to take care of ourselves"
Verge Of Anarchy
On November 5. 1885, about ten
months before the Constitution was
adOpted. Washington wrote to James
Madison:
mo day was ever more clouded
than the present. =. +. We are fast
verging to anarchy and confusion.
-. A constitution, we'll guarded
and closely watched to prevent en-
croachments. might restore u.s."
He wrote numerous letters in a
vein similar to the ones from which
brief excerpts are quoted here, de-
scribing conditions in terms Of con-
fusion. anarchy, and chaos.
Under such conditions OF chaos
and despair, fifty-five. men met at
Philadelphia and framed the Con-
II took slightly more than four
months to write the Constitution, al.
most year to have it ratified by the
states, and another year to set up
the government under it. Yet, with
in three years. conditions had 80
changed and Washington had so re-
covered from his depression because
Of the beneficent effect of the Con-
stitution that he began writin~ let
ters Of cheer and hope to his friends.
Unparalleled In History
On June 8. 1890, approximately
three years from the time the con-
vention was called. Washington wrote
to La Fayette:
"You have, doubtless, been in
formed, from time to time, Of the
happy progress Of our affairs. The
CONTINUED ON page three.l
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13
CHICAGO HAS
HOTTEST SEPT.
Il IN HISTORY
Forecast Of Fair and Warm
err Gives No Promise of
Immediate Relief
HEAT CAUSES l DEATH
Montgomery, Ala. Has 80
Ab0ve-IOwa Cities Above
80 For Five Days
HEAT CAUSES l DEATH

Chicago, Sept. l2.-(P)-The mid
west stewed and sweltered today un-
der heat wave swept by hot south
west winds from the great central
plains Of the Platte. Arkansas and
Missouri river valleys.
No immediate relief was promised
by the days forecast Of "fair and
warmer" nor did the Chicago weather
man see possibility Of lower tenn
perature for two or three days to
come.
Iowa cities generally have re-
ported temperatures Of more than 80
degrees for five days, while Chicago,
with a 90, experienced the hottie st
September IL in It's history.
Only one death from prostration
was reported during the wave.
Montgomery, Alabama, with a tenn
perature Of SO degrees, was the hot
spot Of the nation, while only three
readings of less than 80 degrees came
out OF the gulf states. Almost every
report from the west central states
reached these high marks.
The upper Great Lakes district was
the only portion for which relief
through showers was forecast.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13

St. Paul, Sept. l3.-Lr- That North
Dakota is coming back" was denied
by Mayor C.. B. Buckley Of James
town. N. D., in St. Paul Monday.
North Dakota is back, the mayor
and the harvest will Inn
prove an already good agricultural
and business situation.
Mayor Buckley attended the state
fair here last week.,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13
Two Are Drowned
at Win0na, Mimi.

Winona. Minn., Sept. 13.--lH)-
John J. Milan, Winona, truck man.
and Margaret Coyne. Minneapolis.
,sere drowned in the Mississippi near
the bath house here late yesterday.
Police recovered the bodies last
night. The drowning is the second
double tragedy OF the season. two
Others having lost their lives when
q canoe overturned in Lake WinOna
early this summer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13

W8Ax MEM gORDNAO10 -
Forecast for Bismarck and vicin-
ity: Showers probable tonight and
Wednesday. Cooler.
For North Dakota: Showers prob
ekle tonight and Wednesday. Cooler
Wednesday and west portion tonight.
GENERAL WEATuER CONDITIONS
A we'll developed low pressure area
is centered over Montana ana west
ern North Dakota this morning and
precipitation occurred In the western
part OF the Dakotas and from the
Rocky Mountain region westward TO
the Pacific coast. Showers also oc-
Cured in the Great Lakes region.
Temperatures are above the seasonal
average from the Plains States east
vard. Moderate temperatures pre-
vail fom the Rocky Mountain region
westward to the Pacific coast.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Official In charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13
Civil War Veteran
Given Today Parole
to Attend Meeting

indianapolis. Sept. 13.-lR Henry
Romine Of near Columb bus. Indiana.
civil war veteran. has been granted
4 parole Of 10 days from the state
prison at Michigan City by Governor
Jackson so that he may attend the
G. A. r. encampment now in session
ct Grand 6apids. Michigan. Romine
was sentenced in 1918 to serve . life
term for the murder Of nsighbor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13
Linton Farmer Gets
20 Bushels an Acre
:. Yield of Hard Wheat

A Weld of No. hard wheat aver
aging 20 bushels to the acre Is re-
ported by J. l. Wells. farmer living
near Linton, who has just finished
threshing. Rye ran Is bushels to the
acre on his farm, Mr.. Wells said.
Corn is coming along well, he said,
but will need about 20 days to make
a good crop. Some rust damage was
done on farms in his vicinity, Mr..
Wells reDOrtS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13
Policeman Shoots
His Former Chief

Blusfield. w. Va. Sept. I3.-4P)-
A city policeman, John Williams, 81,
today faced charges of having killed
his former chief, D. Dow Dillow. 40
who was shot to death on a lonely
road across the Virginia state line
from here last night while seated in
an automobile with Williams g.
year-old wife, Gertrude.
Williams sent for officials follow.
ing the shooting and surrendered
He declared he shot in self defense
when Dillow drew 4 revolver as he
surprised the couple In the car
which was parked along the high
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13
WEATHER MY KEEP FLYERS
FROM BREAKING RECORD TINE

Tokyo. Sept. l3.--tPl-unfavora
weather today continued as Il menace
to the hopes Of the American round.
the-world flyers, William s. Brock
and Edward +. Schlce. to circle the
globe in less than record time Of 28
and one half days.
With approximately 10 days left
IN which to set new record, the
flyers remained stranded at Omura
on the southwestern coast of the
Japanese archipelago, where they
were forced down Sunday while en-
route from Shanghai to Tokyo.
= After their second attempt to COM
plete the 6O0-mile flight to Tokyo
yesterday in their monoplane Pride
Of Detroit, Japanese naval officers
ut Omura announced today that
weather observations indicated. they
could not hope to hop.off before
early tomorrow.
While the aviators apparently
remained firm in their intention to
complete the hazardous flight across
the Pacific, Japanese flyers added
warnings to those of friends in Amer
lea and here in an effort to dissuade
them from continuing by plane fur
ther than Tokyo.
The Japanese air men regard the
proposed flight t6 the tiny Midway
islands, 2.480 miles over landless
ocean from Tokyo, as suicidal. II
they made this hop. they would then
face approxim ately 1900 miles Of
open sea in reaching Honolulu. and
z,4oO from that point to the American
mainland.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13
WHEAT PRICES GO DOWN
ON WINNIPEG EXCHANGE

Wheat prices sank sharply ut the
opening Of the Winnipeg grain ex-
change today, reacting to the bearish
dominion government crop report is-
sued yesterday.
The early decline ranged from 2A
@3N cents, October and May deliv-
cry undergoing the maximum loss.
The trading pit was virtually
flooded with offerings with very
weak support in evidence. Liverpool
cables which were lower also. acted
as o bearich influence.
All the coarse grain commodities
were carried downward, oats dropping
y to 2N; flax lls to s cents lower;
barley M to III cents down, and rye
lI@3h cents below Mondays close.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13
SUMMER.L1KE WEATHER
PREVAILS OVER STATE

Midsummer weather, rather than
that associated with fall, prevailed
over North Dakota Monday and was
due to continue today. A return to
autumn was scheduled for tonight
and Wednesday. however. with the
prediction: SHOWERS probable; cool
er."
Bismarck had a maximum tempera-
ture Of S6 Monday, while other points
reported e4ually Sunlmer-li like tenn
peratures. The mercury rose to 30
at Lisbon and 80 at Armenia and Fes
sender. The lowest tempe rature
registered here Monday night was 81,
while ut a. m. this morning the
temperature was "a. Bism Srck's
maximum temperature Sunday was
81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13

Minneapolis. Sept. l3.-(P)-Wheat
prices here dropped az to 3A cents
today following the Canadian gov
ernment's crop report, which said
Of wheat in Canada and the United
States today than there was Q year
ago. In the later trading, wheat re-
covered u to ~ cents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13

The use Of the she'll Of fresh
water CLAIMS in making buttons IL
causing the species to become ox-
tinct in some sections.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13
CONSTITUTION
WAS SAVIOR IN
DARKEST HOUR
Out of the Vale of Confusion
1t Rescued u. s. From
Threat Of Anarchy

Editors Note: The anniver-
sary Of the adoption 0f that little
known masterpiece. the Constitm-
tiOn. Is Sept. II. This il the Sec
Ond Of series Of IL articles tell
ing the story o. the famous code
and analyzing its import. TomOr-
row: The Men Who Wrote the
Constitution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13

Weather conditions at North Da-
kota points for the ~ hours ending
at z Z. m. today:
Temperature at arm. .......... q
Highest yesterday ............... 30
Lowest last night ............... O9
Precipitation to .. m. .......... o
Highest wind velocity -. ......... 2S
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13
Plane Not
Da m aged
by Storm
Pride Of Detroit at Omura,
Only Few Miles Southeast
Of Storm Scene

Tokyo. Sept. l2.--tF)--The round
the world monoplane Pride Of Detroit
wns not believed to have bein
harmed by the typhoon and tidal
wave which struck the island Of Kiu-
shiu today, according to dispatches S
from Nagasaki.
The monoplane il at Omura, only a
few miles southeast of the storm
scene.
The Nagasaki advices said the
plane probably would hop off for
kasumigaura neaf Tokyo at s o'clock
tomorrow morning, arriving probably
about 3 p. M.
Although there were no further re-
ports regarding the intention Of the
planes pilots, Edward +. Schlee and
William S. Brock. 10 continue their
flight across the Pacific, the general
opinion Of Japanese aviators and
foreigners here was that their trip
would end at Kasum yal ara.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-13

Showers probable Il
Wednesday. Cooler.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-08
HOW EARLY MONTANANSI
DEALTJUSTICE TOINDIANS|

ing hat he could and would solve the
mystery. John lost the dog, which was Q
valuable one. and afraid to again face
its owner. ran away to his home in Wis
consin.
Yes. this is very likely, and clears up
the whole matter" thought the ques-
TONERS, and went about their business
giving no more thought to the faithless
John. who was not the first s~heepherdeI
to be recreant TO his trust, in that part
Of the country.
About a month later some men out
hunting for stray horses found on a lone
ly hillside the body of John Hoover
pierced by bullets. proving how. but not
by whom he had met his death. He was
living with his arms extended in the form
of a cross, Just as he had fallen, and be-
side him was the missing dog. likewise
dead.
Perhaps it would have been better for
the Indians if Square Head had remained
silent. for those he informed began 10
think there was a reason for the tale
he spun. Was he trying to avert suspi-
cion from the guilty parties? 1t APP
peared so.
While realizing it was not altogether
safe to do so, the whites determined that
John Hoover's murderers should no es-
cape justice. or a precedent would be
established which might endanger the
AAfto ~ AAt 49, NAee b.
killed Hoover. an example must be made
of the guilty parties in order TO deter
others from committing similar crimes.
After diligent search. four Indians were
arrested n put in the Miles City Jail.
Their names were Philip Stanley, Spot
ted Hawk. Little Whirlwind, and a boy
named Shoulder Blade. This done, to
forestall a possible uprising of the Chey-
ennes. the city and n~eighboring ranches
prepared for defense.
Meanwhile some of the Indians were
making inflammatory speeches and stat
ing. Never were We wetter prepared for
war. We know more than we did in the
days of the buffalo. Our braves are
PRAYER than the palefaces. Let us de-
fend our rights"
Shoulder Blade from the first insisted
that he was guiltless of killing the white
man, and his statement was proved to be
when Stanley confessed to being
Hoover's murderer, and that he alone
the deed. nor did his execu-
ton which followed the confession pre-
cipitate an uprising Of the Cheyennes.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-08
BIDS BY
HIGHWAY BOARD
CONTRACTS INCLUDE 40 MILES OF
ROAD AND FIVE BRIDGE
JOBS
Fish and Game Commission Considers
Bids for Pond Culture Station at Fort
Keogh; Estimates for Water Works at
Galen are Disclosed

10y Our HcteHd Orresp0nue
Highway and bridge construction
contracts for S454,236 have been award
ed by the state highway commission.
The contracts included approximately
43 miles of new highway construction
and five bridge Jobs. The jobs and low
bidders on each follow:
Shelby-Sweetgrass project In Toole
county. 5.84l miles, awarded TO Stevens
Brothers, st. Paul. s65. TAG. 81.
Shelby-Chester project, Liberty county
1928 miles, awarded to Stevens Brothers
st. Paul, $50. 828.8 81.
Laurel-West project, Saltwater county,
6.97 miles, awarded to j. M. Carter, Bill
lings, $685. 22.78.
Bridger-Silesia project, Carbon county
4 1886 miles, awarded to Lalonde Con-
struction company, B%ainville, s42, 778. rs.
Wilsall-White Sulphur Springs project,
Park county, 5.687 miles. awarded to j.
w. H~ershberger, Hardin, SOS 1908.
Wilsall-White Sulphur Springs. Park
n Meagher counties. 6.326 miles,
awarded to Western Construction COM
pany, Dillon. $50,398.9 "a.
Wilsall-White Sulphur Springs prof.
ect bridges. Park county, awarded TO NJ.
w. Woodland, Spokane. s5.369.l8.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-08

Dodson-Malta project bridges, Phillips
county. awarded to J. F. Harrington. Mis-
soula. s6,309. go.
Laurel-West project bridges, Saltwater
county. awarded to Yellowstone Con-
struction company. Billings. s14.834.
w. P. Roscoe. Billings, e67, az 20.
Liberty-Chester project bridges, Lib
erty county, awarded to j. F. Harrington,
Missoula, s2.842.
A meeting OF the Montana Ash and
game commission was held at the state
capitol. At that time 1t endeavored
again to let bids for the pond culture
station at Fort Keogh. near Miles
City. The first bids were too high, the
second made on varying specifications.
The third set have been opened by Game
Warden Hill. but the figures were with
held until the commission meets.
At the same meeting. the commission
decided a number OF petitions for
open and closed fish and game areas in
several parts of the state.
Numerous hearings have been held by
the warden and members OF the commits
sion to permit an expression of local
sportsmen on the petitioned proposals.
Action on the petitions will be deter
mined largely by the result of these
hearings.
Estimates ranging from $43 900 to $685.
600 for a new water supply for the state
tuberculosis sanitarium at Galen. have
been submitted to the state board Of
examiners by G. w. Swearingen. Great
Falls, engineer.
Six proposals were outlined, the cost
depending on type Of construction. rout-
ing of the pipe line, location OF reser-
voirs and other factors. He proposes TO
take water from Race Track creek.
The present source is two springs or
sloughs and the supply is insufficient.
Estray claims were considered and
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-08
.PONDERA ROYALTY
BRINGS Big sum
S23. 900 is PAID FOR OH SHARES ON
LAND WITHIN NEWLY PROVED
STRUCTURE
Los Angeles Operator Purchases Five Per
Cent on $3.50 Acres Near Montana
Pacific Well; A Second Big Deal is Re-
ported Closed

Receipt at Great Falls recently OF
abstracts covering land in the Pondera
field, southwest of Conrad, confirmed
reports that a single royalty deal In
~volving a purchase price of S23,lO0 mas
been closed since the completion OF the
Montana-Pacific well a few weeks ago.
The royalty was purchased by G. l.. Oh
son, Los Angeles oil operator, from Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Jones on land in the
immediate vicinity OF the Montana-Pa-
cific well. The sale transferred to Mr.,
Olson 5 per cent royalty on 5000 acres,
or 81, $40 for each / per cent purchased
on the tract. The transfer was made
of record in Pondera county June II and
is listed on abstracts received by Charles
A.. Mau at the Montana-Pacifc Offices.
Reports that an additional sale of roy
atty to MIR. Olson by Mr.. and Mrs. one
has been made have not been confirmed
but ic is rumored among oil operators
that the Los Angeles man has paid the
Jonses q total of 500, 900 for royalties
since the completion of the well. The
second deal, If 1T has been closed, is
not mentioned in any abstracts thus fan
received.
The Montana-Paciic we'll has beer
closed in for more than a week because
of the absence of Contractor w. M. Full
ton, who is appearing in the o coun-
ty district court in a suit initiated early
in 1926 by Chicago interests. In this
suit a claim Is made against Fulton fol
commissions alleged to be due on STOCK
sold for the Fulton Oil company.
Operations were suspended at the vel
when four additional feet had beer
drilled following the opening OF the hole
on June Is. At that time the gas flow
was measured at $4,000 and an unes-
timated amount Of oil was thrown out b.
the gas. Oil production at the preesni
depth is believed to be small. but the
we'll is generally regarded as having
proved the Pondera field. Preparation
are being made for the drilling of q sec
ond we'll on the structure and it hal
been announced that two other we'll
will be put down in that vicinity.
Drilling was stopped when the bt
reached a hard formation n the wei
will not be considered finally completed
until further drilling Is done. 1t Is no
now expected. Mr.. Mau said, hat opera
lions of any kind will be resumes unit
the return here Of Ralph Arnold from
Los Angeles. Gas from the well, Mr.. Ma,
said, will be conserved and used as fue
in future operations in the field.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-08

the marketing inspection work laid out
for the season at a meeting of h state
livestock sanitary board recently. Three
new inspectors went on duty July /.
when the new appropriation was avail
able. They are j.. F. Kiehl. Harlowton;
William Sutter, Kaispell; Arthur VIII
liams. Radersburg.
John j. Walsh, Anaconda, will become
corporation tax auditor July 10, It has
been announced by Chairman James H.
Stewart.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-07-08
Bags Lion

The first mountain lion Killed In Fer
gus county In a long time was shot q
few days ago by Charles Steel, while
hunting near Half Moon pass In the
Snowy mountains. He was In the vicin-
ity Of the Dunlap ranch hen his dogs
freed the lion. The lion was q male,
measured six and a half feet and weighed
118 pounds.