The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 10, 1917, Page 3

“TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1917. BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE ~NEW GRADE WOULD ~ DAMAGE PROPERTY SAYS WE. BOARD Trustees Petition City Commis- sion to Leave. Sidewalks Where They Now Are RIVER ROAD PROBLEM SEEMS NEAR SOLUTION That bringing the sidewalks at the corner ot Thayer and Fifth streets down to grade would practically ruin @ property representing an investment of $40,000 was the contention made by the official board of McCabe Methodist Episcopal church last evening in urg- ing’ the city commission not to insist upon lowering the walk the two feet, four inches, which is necessary to con- form to the city engineer's levels. J. P, Jackson, president of the board, and Rev. W. J. Hutcheson, pastor, represented the church. They hold that the city was responsible for the sidewalks being placed on their pres- ent level. That as it is, the church is much too high from the sidewalk, owing to 4 mistake upon the part of the building contractor; that there a@e already five more steps in the main entrance to the building than planned, and that these steps, now projecting | | over the sidewalk two feet, would if; the sidewalk were lowered 21% feet, need to be increased by three, bring- ing the approach three feet out-onto | the sidewalk; that the appearance and utility of the church would be much damaged and the congregation incon- venienced without greatly benefitting anyone else concerned. The board read resolutions adopted at a meeting last evening praying that the commission give the matter very earnest consideration before the walks ‘be brought down to grade. City En- gineer Atkinson advised that the ob- ject in lowering the sidewalk was to give an approach to the alley between Fourth and Fifth which would not be so steep as to be impassable, and for the further reason that with the con- struction of the North Dakota Inde- pendent) Telephone company’s new building next spring on the lot imme- diately east of the church, the block on Thayer, between Fourth and Fifth, | will become an active portion of the business district and must then be brought down to established grade. Reads Letter. In reply to charges that the city was responsible for the present grade at the church corner, the city engi- neer presented a Ietter from his pred- ecessor, Walter Skelton, now in Seat- tle, advising that the sidewalks had not been put in on grade, aithough he had given notification as to the proper level. ‘The church could not bring its walks down to grade when they were constructed, Mr. Jackson advised, be- cause owners of adjoining property elected to ignore the grade estab- lished by Mr. Skelton. A similar problem was presented by William Fogerstrom, whose property between Sixth and Seventh on Thayer is reached by a grade so steep that it paved. ired his sidewalk low- ered to lessen the grade from the “street level. After much discussion the commis- sion elected to cross no bridges until it comes to them, and instructed the city engineer to leave the sidewalks as they now are, and to omit the pav- “Gee, I love POST TOASTIES “Gosh, What a lot of Parts” That’s what a businessman said when he saw a well known make of watch being repaired here. Most watch- es have about 150 parts. The man in charge of Fol- som’s repair department has made watches himself and repaired thousands of others, including all makes. He has the skill. knowledge and ex- perience you want when your watch needs attention. Repair charges are always reasonable and the work ful- ly guaranteed for a year. ww FOLSOM’S Jewelers and Opticians Agate Setting a Specialty Opp. N. P.-Depot—on Main St. IRISH NORTHCLIFFE ..HERE AS ENVOP Famous ‘‘Tay Pay,’’ North- cliffe of Ireland, an, auth- or and orator, is in this. country as an envoy for the Irish Nation- alist party, to stir up enthusiasm among the Irish here for their mother country. ing of approaches where the grades are too steep. On First street, between Thayer and Rosser, sidewalks were ordered laid to grade, as were walks on Fourth, between Avenues C and D. On motion of Commissioner Best the city engineer was instructed to prepare plans for the relaying of the sanitary sewer between Thayer and Rosser on Third, which is now at such an elevation that dwellings to pro- cure good service must be placed on stilts; an ordinance establishing street and sidewalk grades on the south side was passed; the city at- torney was instructed to notify peo- ple in improvement district No. 1 who elected to care for their own parkings but have failed to do so that unless they mend their ways the work will be done by the contractor and as- sessed against the property; resolu- tions ordering in a sewer on First street between Avenues C and D were adopted; resolutions for curbing on Main street, from Corwin Motor com- pany west to the Banner house were adopted, and the city auditor was directed to readvertise for bids on the Fifteenth street sewer. River Road Problem. The river road problem seems to have been solved by the city’s ac- ceptance last night of Capt. I. P. Baker's offer to sell at $200 an acre a trifle more than fotir acrés’ required to open the thoroughfare through to the ferry landing and to the Indian school. Affidavits have been obtained from various old ¢ ns to the effect that sections of this road which have been fenced in at different times by various claimants have been used as a public highway since the early sev- enties. The city engineer was in- structed to proceed with the grading of Rosser street and to open it on a straight line to the river, over the land which will be purchased from Captain Baker and such other prop- erty as it may prove: necessary to condemn. Need New Pump. . The Broadway sewer pump was re- ported out of condition again, and the contractor was instructed to he noti- fied. A communication was read from Gedney & Murphy, sewer contractors, threatening suit if the-city does not allow its claim for $287 paid a North- ern Pacific inspector for: his services | during the time the sewer contractors | were burrowing under the tracks. | City Attorney O’Hare was instructed to pacify the construction company. Depositories Naméd. Depositories for $100,000 of s funds were named as follows: st ‘National bank, $30,000; City Na-| tional, $20,000; Bismarck bank, $20,- 000; First Guaranty, $15,000; Capita] Security, $15,600. No Paid Dep&rtment. Finance Commissioner Battey re. ported that the General Inspection company had advised that by main- taining a paid fire department of at least five men on full time and by making certain other expensive changes in the present protective sys- tem, a saving of five per cent on mer- cantile fire insurance rates could be effected. Mr. Battey noted that the saving would be about $2,509 per an-) num and the cost several times that) amount, and on the ‘iving an offer of $250 for the city’s interest in the county-munici- COAL CENTER SOON | TO BE ALLIES’ eo | Lens, coal center France, of iwhich has been drained of its re- lsources by the Germans while in itheir hands since almost the be-| iginning of the war, is about to be ‘retaken by the allies. Canadian {troops are within a half mile of \the city, and are pushing up from [the south. Map shows how the \battle line will be straightened. by ‘the recapture of Lens. Pal barn, the commissioners made the county board a counter proposal to buy or sell for $400. Fogerstrom Resigns. The resignation of William: Foger- strom as street commissioner was re- ceived and referred to Commissioner Kirk with power to name’a successor. H. I, O'Hare notified the commis- sion that F. E. McCurdy had been appointed assistant city attorney to serve ‘without pay. Assessment Commission. Notice was taken that the term of one member of the special assessment commission had expired, and it was moved that the nomination of a suc- cessor to this very importarit position be made at, the next meeting. The special asseSsment commission has advised that it is prepared to begin its task of assessing benefits in the two paving districts. SIIPMENTS. OF POISONED BEANS HELD AT ST. PAUL Minnedpolis, Minn., July 10.—Sev- eral shipments of poisonous beans known as the Burma bean, have been seized at freight depots in Minneapo- lis by agents of the state dairy and food. commission. The shipments, which had entered a Pacific port with- out attracting suspicion and without inspection, were consigned to firms in the state of Michigan, a large bean producing state, and were then ship- ped back to points in ‘North and South Dakota, and practically to the entire northwest. There had been several cases of poi- soning from the Burma bedn reported from Upham, Medora and Ellendale, North Dakota. Federal and state au- thorities in Minneapolis and St. Paul are making strenuous efforts to find the shippers. KERMIT ROOSEVELT GETS IMPORTANT POST WITH BRITISH ARMY Plattsburg, N. Y., July 10- -Kermit Roosevelt, a son of the former presi- dent, has received a cablegram con- taining an offer, which he has accept- ed, with the ‘staff commission in the British army operating against the Turks in Asia Minor. He was grant- ed his discharge from the officers’ training camp here and, accompanied by his wife, left for Oyster Bay, to join her father before sailing on Jat- urday for Spain. Mrs. Roosevelt will accompany her husband to Spain, where she will join. her father, Col. Joseph E. Wil- liard, United States ambassador to Spain. Two of Kermit, Roosevelt's brothers, Theodore, Jr. and Archi- bald, are with the American expedi- tion in France. GRAFTON GOT WORE THAN THALF-INGH OF MOISTURE Weather Man Seems. Partial to Red River Valley—Seems Corking Good Crops It begins to look as though the Red River valley had slipped something to 0. ‘W. Roberts, who runs Uncle Sam's weather in North Dakota. Yesterday, after shutting off Bis- marck with about .45 inch of rain he hopped up to Grafton, which only recently had had a good soaking, and gave it .63. The entire valley was favored with a good drenching. Lang- don. netted .42 and ‘Wahpeton. 29. Grand Forks dropped down to .12, and there was but one-tenth of an inch at Pembina and Larimore. Napoleon had .11 inch, which, added to the good rains which already had fallen in that community, helped a great deal, if it was small. More rain seems in sight for the Missouri valley, and it can use quite a lot. | CUBS’ SECOND SACKERS HURT | John Evers and Larry Doyle Both Suf- fer Broken Legs While Cavorting Around Keystone Bag. John J. Evers and Larry Doyle both suffered broken legs as Cub second baseman. It must be that Fate has her machine gun trained on this par- ticular spot. Larruping Larry will be missed in more than one importaat way if he is unable to sit in regularly, as reported. Not only is his big mace a vital aid in time of trouble, but his widespread popularity and his un- breakable spirit are great developers or team morale, For a Cracked Derby. Hold a lighted match inside the hat fis close to the broken spot as possible. The heat softens the texture of the hat, which can now be brushed with a stiff brush until its former smooth- ness is entirely regained. GIVEN ELEVATOR SITE— The Farmers’ Elevator company of Beulah has been furnished with a satisfactory elevator site and assured a. siding, Supt. W. R. Berner of the Northern Paci today advised the railway commission. The board held recently. WANTS A SPUR— The Garrison Heat, Light and Pow- er company today wrote the railway commission, asking that it urge more speed on the part of the Soo Line, which has not yet begun work on the spur to the company’s mine near |rison. The company pians to furnis! light and power to five cities on the North Soo, and it is anxfous to have its plant in full operation before cold weather begins. ja Hearing on this matter at Beulah | i You may show your patriotism, now, even at night. Fashion artists have designed pa- jamas with red, white and blue rib- bons as trimming in appropriate mili- tary style. The white satin boudoir cap also has red and blue ribbons wired to keep them upstanding. WILL MODIFY FEDERAL MIGRATORY BIRD LAW Washington July !!.—Modifications of the federal migratory bird regula- tions prescribing daily closed seasons on all migratory game or insectivor- ous birds from sunset to half an hour before sunrise, instead of from sun- set to sunrise, is proposed by the de- partment of agriculture, and if ap- proved by President Wilson will be put into effect about April 15. Another change proposed would make an open season for water fowl from September 16 to December 31, inclusive, in several states, including ‘Minnesota and North Dakota. These changes are designed tu unify the sea- son on water fowl in the northern zone and in most instances are made to conform with the open esason un- der state laws FRENGH LINER SUNK: FIFTY ARE DRONNE Paris, July 1. -The French liner, Caledonian, w sunk by a mine or torpedo in the Mediterranean, June 30, according to the minister of ma- rine. Fifty-one persons were lost and ¢S0 saved. | 4000 SOLDIERS — WILL WOBILZE (Continued from page one) to be housed can be completed. Tho wees of the troops on the ground while these cantonments are being constructed would only serve, i contended, to handicap the contrac. tors’ with their work. At best, the} length of time which the troops will spend at Fort Lincoln and their ulti-| mate destination must be matters of conjecture, forthe war department itself does not seem to have fully decided these matters. The Second Is Ready. “The Second regiment is ready, with men to spare.” announced Lieu- tenant Col. Th son this morning. This is the date upon which the time set for the preliminary muster of the -sister, Mr: Second expires. The war department required 780 men for the skeleton: regiment. ‘arly this morning 850 men had been reported as enlisted, with probabilities that the total num- ber before night would exceed 1,100, or 50 per cent of the standard set for war strength. , Sixteen towns have undertaken the organization of companies for the Sec- ond. Those which have finished on time are Langdon, 70 men; Bismarck, 5; Blendale, 9: Harvey, 100; Har- vey regimental hand, 28; Minot, 160; New Rockford, 7 Carrington, 70; Beach, 65; Dickinson machine gun company, 65; Devils Lake, 78; Polla, 1; Fairmount-Hankinson, 65. Other towns which have shadow companies will bx given an opportun- ity to fill out units already accepted, and there will be commissions for a majority of the who have been active in raising tese companies. Much Enthusiasm. Unusual enthusiasm has character- ized the recruiting for the Second. At each Saturday. sunday and Monday, 50 enlistments were made, and Ad- | jutant Neumier, who assisted with the | work, declares them the finest lot of {men ever assemiied in one company. Dickinson br: the record in organ ing a machine gun company of men in about three days. Hankinson and Fairmount turned out yesterday with an automobile brigade and a band and rounded up {6 recruits. Harvey not only far exceeded the preliminary PATRIOTIC PAIAMAS. THE LATEST: requisite for its infantry company, but recruited a splendid regimental band. At iNew Rockford everyone turned out to make certain of the organization of a company, and Minot enlisted 100 men in double-quick time. HETTY GREEN'S SON AARRIES “FOR A HOME Chicago, July 10.-—Col. Edward H. Green, n of the late Hetty Green, who in her life was usually spoken of as “the richest woman in America,” will be married today. The colonels wife Marlow, niece of Campbell of Highland Miss Mabel W. Mrs. George R. Park. Si the death of her mother, five years ago, she has res here. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride’s aunt at noon. Colonel Green, wno shares with his Matthew Astor Wilks, in the $100,000,000 estate left by his mother, said he was marrying for something millions can't buy, “a real home.” sided with her aunt he | Fillman | By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM A remarkable story vividly con- trasting the whirl- wind Bohemian theatrical life of ‘London with the peaceful, quiet fil] and puritanical existence of a farmer. A romance that isfascinatingfrom ff/]| the beginning to the end. OurNew Serial BeSureto Read It | JD | here directly from Washington, where Cumberland fj? v 0. 3} wheat. . . 200% a2. No. 2 hard Mon » 235% No. 1 durum . . @200 No. 2 durum . aks @195 | No. 8 yellow corn. . 180 @I8E No. 3 yellow corn to arr 175 @176 Corn, other grades...... 160 @I180 No. 4 yellow corn to arr 179 helpful in cutting ing. count at this bank, 5 per A YEAR OF THRIFT AND SERVICE This is a year for thrift and service. Every one will find a check accourit little wastes and extravagances in biy- A small amount opens your ac- to serve you well at all times. Capital Security Bank Capital $50,000.00 Corner Sth and Broadway, Bismarck, N. D. 4 per cent Interest on Savings. down some of the and we are pleased cent on Time Deposits. RED CROSS SCHOOL OF INCTRUCTION OPENED Classes to Be Held Every Tues- day and Friday Afternoon at High School Building Commencing this afterhoon, the Red Cross chapter of Mandan will hold a series of instructions at the Mandan Central high school. The committee named; to purchase the supplies re- ports that all have been received and everything is in readiness for work. Miss Irene Dillon, Superintendent of the city hospital, has declared her intention to lecture and instruct the The classes will be held every Tues- ;day and Friday afternoon at the school building, and it is especially urged that all who can possibly be present attend regardless of whether they are members or not. NEW SALEM WINS New Salem and the Mandan Fores- ters crossed hats at the local diamond Sunday afternoon and the former won by a score of 16 to 5, The game was one-sided all the way through, the lo- cal boys did not have a ghost of a show from the initial inning. Wariard Returns-—Samuel Warfard, of the Sylvester Land company, is expected to return home today from a three days’ automobile trip to El- gin and neighboring south line towns. He reported the rain of Sunday night general all over the territory south of Mandan. Bismarck Visitors -—- Mesdames Charles Rowe and Edward McCadams were in the capital city yesterday, calling on frien Agnew is Back—Jack Agnes, of the Spink & Agnew Clothing store, re- Mandan News Bureau turned home yesterday morning on No. 4 from Dickinson, where he had been enjoying a few days’ vacation. Mrs. Agnew will not return for about a week, Agent to Glendlye—Agent H. G. Tay- lor of the Northern Pacific railway, returned home yesterday morning from Glendive, where he had been on a short business mission, New Express Messenger — Ted Marsh, formerly of Bismarck, arrived in the city yesterday and assumed new duties as express messenger on the north branch train. He succeeds Hans Shuck, who has been transferred to the Sanborn branch. Haines in “Jimtown” — Warren Haines returned home Sunday night on No. 1 from Jamestown, where he had been to attend the Barnum & Bailey circus. He said there were at least 20,000 people in Jamestown on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Estep in Lewiston—Mrs. Carl Estep is in Lewiston, Mont., spend- ing a few days with relatives and friends. Miss, Heater Home—Miss Eva Heat- er returned home yesterday morning on No. 4 from Dickinson, where she had been an over-Sunday guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Ayers. Visiting Fr. Martin—Rev. Father Clement went to Bismarck yesterday morning for a few hours’ visit with Father Martin at St. Alexius hospital. To Grand Forks—Attorney C. D. Cooley left yesterday morning for Grand Forks, where he is spending a few days’ vacation. To Yellowstone Park—Mrs. T. A. McCurdy, who arrived in Mandan on Friday from her home in Atlantic City, N. J., to attend the Presbyterian church dedication exercises, will go to the Yelowstone park after spend- ing several days in Mandan. She is a guest at the W. H. Stutsman home. Contractor Here—Contractor B. F. Meinecke of Fargo, manager of the Meinecke Building company, was in Mandan yesterday looking after busi- ness matters in connection with the Lewis & Clark hotel, which that com- pany is building. NEWSPAPERS HARD HIT BY WAR PRICES Minneapolis, Minn., July 16.—Brief dis jon relating to the war news censorship, the threatened increase in postal rates for news matter, and greatly increased cost of print paper, constituted a large part of today's program of the National Fditorial as- sociation, in annual convention nere. The report of the legislative com- mittee on government print paper in- vestigation was being prepared and probably will be submitted today or tomorrow. George Hosner of Denver, chairman of the legislative committee, came he as been conferring with govern- } ment officials. Lawrence A. Rossnan, Grand Rap- ids, Minn., one of the principal speak- ers at today’s session, declared that the successful publisher or editor not only must be practical and able, but must also present a genuine sympa- thy with the people of his commun: ity and with humanity generally t ———f} GRAIN MARKETS } | MINNEAPOLIS. No. INo. 1 hard 1 northern . . 2 northern . “a | strong. 1 northern on trk... 288 No. 2 northern on trk... 228 No. | northern to arr... 233 No. 2 hard Mont on trk 228 No. 1 spot durum....... 200, No. 2.spot durum. 195 July durum .., 200 No. Dats on trk. 674%@ 10% Rye on trk . 218 @220 Barley on trk . 80 @215 Flax on trk and to arr.. 284% Flax to arr in October.. 282%, July ...... 284% September 285 October .... oe » 282% Close 1:41 p. m. aa} ST. PAUL. HOGS—Receipts, 4600. Market, 15 to 20c lower. Range, $14.25 to $15.00; bulk, $14.50 to $14.65. CATTLE—Receipts, 2200. Market, strong. Killers, steady. Steers, $6.09 to $12.00; cows and heifers, $7.00 to $10.20; calves, $5.50 to $13.00; stockers and feeders, steady to strony at $5.00 to $8.00 SHEEP—Receipts, 150. Market. steady. Lambs, $5.00 to $15.50; weth- ers, 37.60 to, $9.75; ewes, $5.00 to $9.00. ‘ CHICAGO, HOGS—Receipts, 19,000. Market, active, at 15 to 20c under yesterday's average. Bulk, $14.50 to $15.40; light. $14. to $14.30; mixed, $14.20 to ); heavy, $14.15 to $15.65; rough, to $14.35; pigs, $10.75 to $13.90. ATTLE—Receipts, 3,000. Market, Native heef steers, $8.40 to $14.00; stockers and feeders, $6.30 to $9.50; cows and heifers, $5.40 to $11.90; calves, $10.00 to $14.50. SHEEP—Receipts, 5,000. ‘Market, steady. Wethers, $7.80 to $11.00; No. 2 white @ 73% No. 3 white 0a 1%y@ 70 No. 3 white oats to a 69 @69% No. 4 white oats 684%@ 69 Flax to arr Wh @284 bo July ..... fee September 190% Close 1:47 p. m. DULUTH. July wheat .....- 4 No. 1 hard on trk. + 239 %} lambs, $10.90 to $16.25. CAPTOR OF BAD BOY BANDITS IN QUANDARY McClusky, N. D., July 10—Referring to the recent capture of two boy ban- dits who had robbed the store at Skog- mo and then broke jail, at McClusky, The Gazette editor says of the captor, “Ralph Rudisill is an old-time crim- inal chaser and years ago during a long chase for desperadoes in South Dakota, lived for days on nothing but alkali water and dried man meat.” Now Mr. Rudisill doesn’t know wheth- er the editor intended to be compli mentary or otherwise,