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Four lb* Sismarch artbunc. BISMARCK TRIBUNE CO. •Overy Evening, except Sunday, and Weekly. Publication Office 300 FOURTH ST., COR. BROADWAY. Established {Weekly, l873JOIdest in Stat« Telephone—Business Office, 32 Edi torial and Local, 13. Private exchange. State party wanted. Subscription Rates: Dally by carrier 50 cents a month Daily by mail $4.00 a year Weekly by mail $1.50 per year Advertising rates made known upon tpplication to Advertising Manager. Foreign Representatives: North Star Daily Press Association, St. Paul, Minn. The American Press Association, 225 West Thirty-ninth St., New York. Manuscripts offered for publication will be returned if not available. Communi cations for the Weekly Tribune should reach this office on Wednesday of each week to insure publication in the cur rent issue No attention paid to anonymous con tributions. Writer's name must be known to the editor, but not necessarily for publication. Correspondents wanted in every city, town and precinct in the western part of the state. All papers are continued until aa ex plicit order to discontinue is received and until all arrearages are paid. Advertisement copy should be In the office by 10:00 o'clock in the morning to Insure proper Insertion. Entered as MEMBER seconfr-clasa matter. OF ASSOCIATED PRESS. GERMANY AND HAITI German international activities are apparently not confined to the effort to obtain a foothold on the eastern coast cf Morocco, to the discomfiture of both France and England. There is some evidence that the government at Berlin is casting eyes longingly in the direction of t.ie West Indies. A dispatch of a German warship to Haiti "to protect German interests" would ordinarily not be especialy sig nificant, for* in a situation such as that which exists in the black repub lic it is more orless the duty of every foreign government to ibe prepared for -eventualities. The relations of Germany to the Haitian revolution, however, are such as to suggest a more than ordinary concern. It has been recently reported, with some show of authority, that Germany's interest in the Haitian affair is direct and specific. It is even alleged that the revolution now in progress is fi nanced in Berlin. Be that as it may, the American government's concera for the preservation of its--rights is founded upon a more substantial bas sa, in the Monroe doctrine, than any casual German interest can possibly be. Evidently this country has novalescence distinct cause to apprehend active German interference in Haiti, else* it would Lave served notice on Berlin that it would regard any interference in Haitian politics as unfriendly. If Germany wishes to prevent the de struction of German property and to afford a safe refuge for Germans men aced by the revolution, it is entirely within its rights in so doing. But it is certain that there will be swift and effective protest against any ac tion which will result in placing in power in Haiti, a government which would be so friendly to Germany* that such a grant as that of a naval coal ing station or coaling base would fol low as an act of reciprocal considera tion. The Washington Star thinks the Monroe doctrine would be definite ly violated by any territorial grant whatever to Germany, however small in acreage. It would be fragrantly violated by the grant of a strategic naval station. Those eastern buyers who took a flyer in Mochelle lots may learn that their investment is depreciating in value when they see that the ap praised value of lots in thaf corpora tion has been reduced from $30 to $3. BIG TAX VALUES The State Board of Equalization late yesterday announced that in order to meet financial demands of 1911," the total assessed valuation of the state for taxation purposes would have to be three hundred millions of dollars. From estimates made by State Au ditor Brightbill tl returns made by the county boards would leave the amount about seveteen millions short and the efforts of the state board will be in the direction of making up thethreatened, deficiency. The fact that the late legislature was prodigal in making appropria tions is responsible for the condition Many thousands of acres of land have been added to the tax duplicates in the western half of the state where many claims have been proved up, but not enough to raise the state tax ables to the required figure. as willI ance There is a disposition on the part of the county officers attending the board meetings hjere to have the realty appraisement remain the same morrow, in 1910 any effort to increase it pointment undoubted!? meet with reals- Ba»ey: and There has been a l*r» increase im ti-rely. improvements and personalty over last year. The taxes on all property are assessed at about one-fourth of their casti value. It is three hundred millions of tax able values the State Board of Equal ization is looking for. The law says taxables must be assessed at their true cash value. If this was dona, perhaps the state would get a lowauditor tax rate. There is an opening in Mochelle for some enterprising politician. Be ing no inhabitants to bother about, some good man ought to have little trouble in electing himself "the city administration." A student of insects declares that an anthill two feet in height was in-ty habited by nearly 100,000 ants. The smart little animals may have been padding the census. Mr. Carnegie cannot fail to observe t!-at there is a great deal of interest ing reading about the steel trust that canriot be found in any library. It is a question whether there can be universal peace if certain writers insist on comparing the United States Senate with the house of lords. The proportion of the term that Mr. Lorimer may have to devote to meeting investigation is a matter of indifference to his accusers. The suspension from practice of the lawyer who defended Crippen is another example of how difficult it is to hold English justice when it gets started. Mayor Gaynor is not thinking of the presidency. He can find as much to keep him busy in street railway franchises as he would in a tariff bill. There is no reciprocity requiring that American and Canadian states men shall read each other's tariff speeches from beginning to end. The house of lords faces the propo sition to create new peers with no faith in the idea that there is strength in numbers. There are moments of doubt as to whether the distinguished Mormon, Mr. Smith, is conducting a religion or a business. An airship flight that results in nothing worse than a prolonged con is esteemed a success. A big cotton crop will help some in the distribution of wealth ancj the discouragement of corners. WEDDINGS fr^^^^ax#»#»i#^^^^ HINES-HUMPHREYS. The wedding ceremony of Miss Ruby M. Hines and Mr. George Humphreys was solemnized at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. T. J. Hines, on Ninth street, last night at 5:30 o'clock. Only the immediate family and a few friends of the bride and groom were present and the ceremony waa a very quiet one. Both the young people are very well known and high ly regarded in the Capital city. Immediately after the ceremony they left on No. 2 for the home of the groom at Hamilton, Ont., where they will visit a short time, going on by the lakes before returning to Bis marck, where they will make their home. In spite of their efforts at concealment, they were given the usual send off at the depot by a large number of friends. FATHER DETAINED, THEN SON Appeal Made to Nagel to Save North Dakotans from Deportation WASHINGTON, Aug 4—Thos. Nijem of Williston, N. D.. is having unusual difficulties in securing the entrance of his nearest relatives to the United States. Three months ago his father and sister were held at Marseilles, France, while on their way to this •ountry, because the father was suf fering from trachoma. Nijem went toi Marseilles, placed his father in a hos pital and lately secured his release as cured. Meantime a younger brother joined the family. On- the way over. from Marseilles, however, the boy de veloped the disease, and at Ellis is-1 land he was detained. According to the law If the boy is deported, as is the father, as his guardian must go with him. Thomas Nijem has appealed to the secretary of commerce and labor for] his consent to place the boy in a New York City hospital for treatment. Rep resentative Hanna requested Secretary Nagel to permit this^ course. SUB-COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.—When conferees on the wool tariff revision bill met today, Senator LaFollette and Representative Underwood were appointed a sub-committee to consider and repot upon the differences by to- The motion for their ap was made by Senator an was made on the ground that they represent the extreme 11m- of a house respec- EQUALIZATION BOARD FINDS UTILE TO DO This afternoon Governor 'B'urke an-j nounced that the board of equaliza tion would not hold a regular session and would meet on the call .of the! if anything comes up before the abstracts from the county ap praisements are received. This means that the work of the board will be de layed for some days and probably un til the midle of next week. The rail way corporations and express com panies having had their say the next to apear will probably be represent ativps of the telephone companies and the bankers. Other interests will be| represented in their order, but their presence is not likely to win changes in the appraisement fixed by the coun boards unless glaring irregularities are shown to exist. It is the belief that the work of the board will not consume more than two weeks this year tfter the assess ment abtat ae ic.nrsrs ment abstracts are in. The State Board of Equalization is still hearing from the county officers present with reference to the appraise Real estate -, $184,589,989 Personal property ,-- 51,909,3i9 Northern Pacific Railway Co $12,282,620 Great Northern Railway Co 15,818,657 Minneapolis, St. P. & Ste. St. Marie Ry Co. I Chieago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry. Co Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound.Ry. Co.. Chicago & Aorthwestern Ry. Co I Farmers* Grain & Shipping Co I Brandon, Devils Lake & Southern Ry. Co Devils Lake & Chautauqua R. Co Northern Dakota Railway, Co Western Union Telegraph Co. Soo Telegraph Department .. Continental Telegraph Co. jreat Northern Express Co. Northern Express Co 1 v. Wells-Fargo Express Co. .. American Express Co The Western Express Co. Street Railways- Valley City ....^ Grand Forks Fargo Telephoen Total The following resolution was intro duced Resolved, that the tax levy to de-of fray the general expenses of the state of North Dakota for the year 1911 be fixed at the specific sum of eight hun dred thirty-five thousand eight hun dred sixty-six ($835,866) dollars, and the asid sum of $835,866.00 is hereby levied, being at the rate of three mills on the dollar, of the assessed valu ation of all property in the state of North Dakota, as equalized by the state board of equalization for the year 1910. And that the special tax levy for the payment of wolf bounty for the year 1911, as provided by Section 1986 of the Revised Codes of 1905, be fixed at the specific sum of fifty-five thous and seven hundred twenty-four ($55, 724) dollars, and the said sum of $55, 724.00 is hereby levied according to the above mentioned section, being at the rate of two-tenths (2-10) of a mill on the dollar of the assessed valuation of all taxable property in the state of North Dakota, as equal ized by the state board of equalization for the year 1910. And that the special tax levy for the maintenance of state institutions (called "Educational Tax" or "Mill Tax") apportioned as follows: 33-100 University and School of Mines at Grand Forks. 20-100 Agricultural College at Fargo 15-100 Normal School. Valley City. 13-100 Normal School, Mayville. 6-100 School for Deaf at Devils. Lake. 2-100 School of Forestry at "Bot tineau. 4-100 Academy of Science at Wah peton. 7-100 Industrial School at Ellen dale. In Keeping Things Clean It isn't often we get enough mud in Bismarck to give us any trouble in keeping things clean, so while we HAVE got the chance, we want to tell you of the bargains we have in soap. GALVANIC and PALMOLIVE "Galvanic" the famous easy washer, is a clear white laundry soap, the best for a multitude of uses. "Palm olive" has long been known as one of the best toilet soap. 5 bars of Galvanic and lofPalmolive ^orZ5c Pure Imported Castile Soap Regular 10c bars, a little dried out, but that doesn't hurt the soap any. Made from pure olive oil—in fact, the name tells the story: "El Parmas Pure ^Spanish Castile. 2 bars for 5c Calumet Soap A regular laundry soap, but in 8 oz. bars 8 b*rs for 25c Ope* Evenings Until i:SO Last Delivery at 5 P. BISMARCK DAILY TRIBUNE ment in the different counties repree sented by them, but nothing can be done in the way of equalization until the returns are all in. Auditor Brightbill reports the fol lowing counties still out: Real estate, Williams, Divide and Burke personal, Dunn, Mercer, Oliver, Pierce, Richland and Williams. In 1910 the state levy was four and four-tenths mills. The total valuation of ai. taxable property was $278,622, 164. The total sum levied on the taxa bles of the state for 1911 was fixed at $835,866, or 3 mills on the dollar. For 1911 the levy for the paymetn of wolf bounty was fixed at $55,725, or one twentieh of "a mill. The same levy is provided for the* payment of cattle destroyed en account of tuber culosis. Following is the action of the board in 1910 as to the levy and appropri ation. The state board of equalisation for tne year 1910, having completed the equalizu-on of assessments as turned in by the several counties the state, and having made assessments to cov er such property as required by law, it was found that the total assessed valuation of all property in the state of North Dakota for 1910, was $278, 622,164, apportioned among the. sev eral classes of property as listed be low 9,687,482 1,209,668 914,724 98,937 211,870 52,069 3 338 12,508 40,291,883 258 107 62,086 5.740 325,933 154,453 116,445 22,923 642 66,520 360,983 7.500 18,000 33,480 58,980 1,085,017 $278,622,164 according to Section 838 of the Re vised^ Codes of 1905, and Chapter 107 the Session Laws /f 19074 be fixed at the specific sum of two hundred seventy-eight thousand six hundred twenty-two (278,622) dollars, accord ing to a levy of one (.1) mi.i on the dollar of the assessed valuation of all property in the state of North Dakota, as equalized by the state board of equalization for the year 1910. And that tne tax levy to provide a fund for the payment .of state bonds when duevias provided by section 1656 of the Revised Codes *l° 1905, be fixed at the specific sum of twenty-seven thousand eight hundred sixty-two (27,862) dollars, and the said sum of $27,862.00 is hereby levied, being at the rate of one-tenth (.1) of one mill on the aollar of the assessed valuation of all taxable property in the state of North Dakota for the year 1910, as equalized by the State Board of Equal zation. And that the tax levy to provide a fund for the payment of interest on said state bonds when due, be fixed at the specific sum of twenty-seven thousand eight hundred sixty-two (27, 862) dollars, and that the said sum of $27,862.00 is hereby levied, being at the rate of one-tenth (.1) of one mill on the dollar of the assessed valu ation of all taxable property in the state of North Dakota as equalized by the state board of equalization. It is the aim to keep the levy down for 1912 for state purposes as low as possible and the equalization board is working to that end. The Grand Forks contingent took up most of the time of the state equal ization board Thursday afternoon. After considerable discussion it was McCONKEY & SON "Whore Your Dollar Goos tho Farthest" PHONE 209 120 6th Street RUGS 8 wire Tapestry, 9x12 1 A 7 Regular 15.00 Special 1 a I O Ambire Velvet, 9x12 1 1 O Regular 18.50 Special 1 aJaOO Roxbury and Mohican 9x12, Reg ular 22.00, 1 7 Special O Kordo Velvet 9x12, 1 7 7 Regular 23.00 Special 1 I I O Bagdad Wilton Velvet 9x12, Reg ular 40.00, 2 1 7 Special OL.IO 8 wire Tapestry 8^x10^, Regular Special 0»O5 Bigelow Electra Axminister 8%x 10J*, Regular 24.00 1 7 Special iy%l& Onerda Body Brussels 8^x10 1-2, Regular 26.00 'JA 7C Special L\3*lO Iron Beds Several good patterns discounted decided that no objections would be raised to the assessment on real es state if placed at the figures of 191u, or $5.82. The question of taxing automobiles came up for a good deal of talk. The county boards fixed the value of these vehicles as follows: Grand Forks. Autos owned in the city $345.00 Autos owned in the country... 145.00 Average for county ,. 248.00 Fargo. Autos owned in the city $270.00 Autoes owned in the country.. 166.00 Average for county 208.00 Grafton. Autos owned in city $202.00 Autos owned in country 123.00 Average for county 138.00 It was decided by the board that on this showing, taking the exhibits as an example, equalizing in this in stance was necessary. Grand Forks alsov asked that her appraisement on structures 'be low ered. TOPPING WA8 "PASSIVE." NEW YORK, Aug. 4.—John A. Top ping, former chairman of board of di rectors of Tennessee Coal and Iron company, told Stanley steel trust committee of inquiry today that he was not in favor of plan of Grant B. Schley to sell Tennessee company to U. S. Steel corporation in 1Q07. "My mind was rather passive on question," said Topping. "I saw no reason any viewpoint to sell property. From Schley viewpoint I could see no reasons why he should want to sell and I aided him at his request to ex tent of explaining to Lewis Cass Led yards advantage of property." "In these negotiations I did not represent Gigantic Clearance Sale Of Fine Furniture, Bedding and Rugs at price reductions ridiculing all former attempts, anticipate your wants and buy during this One Day Sale, Remember the great Aricultural Exposition and Registration days are near, furnished rooms will be in great demand, get busy right now and the furniture for a spare room will be paid for by strangers without effort on your part Only a very few Bargains will be listed herewith. Large colored discount tags will be attached to our Regular Plain Marked Price tickets, making it easy for you to roam around throughout our three floors and select your bargains at your leasure. Remember this is for One Day Only and for Spot Cash. Will you benefit your pocket book? 33 1-3 and 50 per cent Rocking Chairs Any style or finish from 20 to 50 per cent Discount Dining Gables Every table in the house at from 20 to 33 1-3 per cent Discount n/tstfhlii CvTr'a Cnarrtal A OpCCIdl FINE OFFERINGS The- special August Market Day bar gains given over the entire store, many of them at less than cost to manufacture goods, will make a rec I ord day of sales at this store. Don't miss it. Dining Chairs A. W. L.UCAS CO. Friday, August 4. 1911. Bagdad Wilton Velvet 8^x10 1-2, Regular 37.50 A A Special tjl.UU Bagdad Wilton Velvet 9x9, regular Special.. ZOtUU Special Velvet Rug 6x9 1 A A Regular 15.00, Special O Bigelow Axminster 6x9 O Regular 18.00, Special I fJ-OO Bagdad Wilton Velvet 6x9, lar 26.00, 2275jRegu- Special MM%IO Alamo Rugs, Big Values 9x9, Regular 7.50, fiC Special 0 0 0 Extra Heavy Wool Smyr-1 na Rugs 27x53, Only 1 •OO Beautiful Japanese Rugs Af\n 36x66, regular 1.00 only TTvC Cocoa Door Mat, extra CA/ good quality & size, Only O \J In golden oak or mission from 20 to 33 1-3 per cent Discount Buffets In golden or mission at from Go-Carts 20 to 33 1-3 per cent Discount An extra fine lot of high grade carts at W a a fine a regularly sold for 8.00, 10.00 and 12.00 you choice while they last d* A A .Only 44«dU A. W LUCA S COMPANY myself nor Tennessee syndicate, I merely was explaining property as favor to Schley.' "Were you member of second Tennessee syndicate de scribed by Schley yesterday?" asked Chairman Stanley. "I never heard of it until Schley described that sec ond syndicate yesterday." I 33 1-3 per cent Discount FOR SALE Good, clean Winter Rye suitable for seed. Price, subject to change, $1.00 per bushel in your sacks. Phone 203. Bismarck ElevatorftInvestment Co. Over Bismarck Bank Mattresses de up -with fancy art tickings and AMUSEMENTS. ORPliEUM Manager Bauer closed Bert DeVore'%t act after the first performance last night, the act not (being satisfactory and up to the Orpheum's standard. The other act put on by Scott & Clark was well received, their singing and dancing is clever. The photo-plays are all good and are well selected, the big comedy being "The TroublesomW Secretaries." Don't miss it two shows nightly, 8:15 and 9:30.