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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
Some H ealy Points.
From Tuesdays Daily

Interest still centers in the case of Com
missioner Healy, who was held by Justice
Hare to await the action of the grand jury,
on the charge of mutilating the county
warrant book. The fact that the warrant
for the mutilation of which he was given a
preliminary examination was one drawn
to the Bismarck TRIBUNE, is we'll known
1t is also undisputed that the bill was al
lowed by the board of county commission
ers, that the warrant was filled out and
that MI. Healy as chairman signed it. That
everything thus far. was legal there is no dis
pute. The defense offered no testimony to
even reflect upon its legality.
What followed?
Mr.. Healy under a malicious impulse
and with premeditation-as confessed by
himself in the statement that he consulted
a lawyer-returns to the county auditors
affice and mutilates the warrant by "eras-
ing" his name therefrom.
The only defense made is that the var
rant book which he mutilated is not a pub
lie record, but this seems so prerosterous a
statement that it should hardly need argu-
ment.
The question is: Ibid Mr.. Healy commit
an illegal act? The fact that the warrant
was legally drawn and that when Mr.
Healy signed it he was doing so under the
plain and explicit instruction of law, ought
to answer the question. MI. Healy could
destroy that warrant only by committing
an illegal act.
They say the seal was not on the warrant.
Very well. Suppose that Mr.. Healy had
destroyed the minutes of the board. which
were the only record Of authority for the
issuance of the warrant, would it be no
crime? No sane man will honestly claim
that the law will not punish a mar for
willfully destroying the minutes or records
Of the proceedings OF the b0ard-especially
it he does so for the purpose of affecting
the payment of a legal obligation. Yet
there is no seal on the warrant at the time
the minutes are written and the order is
made. ~
l Talk about the warrant not being a
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
The Grand Charity Ball.

At a meeting of the members of the legis-
lature held at the Sheridan house Tuesday
evening it was agreed that a charity ball
should be given in the hall of the house at
the capitol on Thursday evening, Febru
airy 9Th.
Representative Mcintyre was elected
chairman OF the meeting and Representa-
tive Walsh secretary.
1t was decided to sell the tickets at SIS
each and to place them on sale at all points
in the state and in st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Chicago. The best music in the state
will be engageds and in every way will
the event be frst-class, brilliant and
After discussing the details of the pro-
posed ball, which promises to eclipse all
former efforts of the kind in the state. The
meeting adjourned until Wednesday even
ing at 8 O'Clock, when the following COM
mittees were announced:
Committee on arrangements-Represen-
tative E. D. Mcintyre, chairman: Senators
NJ. L. Mccormack, w. Fl. Robinson. Judson
LaMoure, Fl. R. Hartman, G. B. Little;
Representatives John Milsted, E. S. Tyler,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
Judge Winchester's Decision.
From Wednesdays Daily.l

From Wednesdays Daily.]
Judge Winchester's decision in the Healy
case was delivered orally and was very
brief. That which he has placed on record
is as follows:
II fail to find that the act complained is
made a crime by the sections OF the code
under which it is claimed the defendant
should be held. l therefore think the de-
PENDANT should be discharged and it is so
ordered"
The sections under which the complaint
wa drawn. or that portion of sections
6,348 and 6,S49 of the compiled laws under
which the prosecution held that the de-
PENDANT should be held, reads as follows:
Every person who is guilty of stealing. wilfully
destroying, mutilating, defaoing, altering or
falsifying. or fraudqlently removing or secreting
able BY Imprisonment in the territorial prison
not exceeding five years, or in 9 county jail not
exceeding one year, or by q fine not exceeding
$500, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
The judge holds that to mutilate a county
warrant is not q crime under the law, as it
Is not specifically designated in the code
that I've shall keep a warrant book" 1t is
the warrant record book only that the
judge CONSTITUTES, if mutilated, would be
punishable under the law.
Inc plank warrant DOOk, With warrants
consecutively numbered, with stub to cor
respond to each warrant with blank for
the party in whose favor warrant is drawn
to receipt for same, this book az we'll as
scores of other books not specially enum-
Grated in the statutes, are furnished the
county auditor for record purposes, moth
ing else, and if the judges decision Is good
law, then the destruction of two: thirds Of
the books and papers in a public officers
custody may be destroyed, endless litiga-
ton follow and there is no punishment
under the statute which provides for the
punishment OF one guilty of "mutilating
any record, map, book or paper.".
Judge Winchester is doubtless honest in
his decision in this case but the TRIBUNE
will always believe, without malice, pre-
judice or feeling, that fear of a reversal by
the higher court warped the judges judQ-
ment n made him over timid and
cautious.
In his decision, however, the Judge is no
more honest and sincere than has been the
TRIBUNE in its daily review and conclu-
SiOnS on this case.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
Landgrabe Dead.

Henry Landgrabe, the young man who
was recently shot by the accidental dis
charge of his gun while hunting south Of
the city, died Thursday night at the Lam
born hospital. Landgrabe's arm received
horribly mangled, there was hope that
amputation would not be necessary. How
ever, on Wednesday it was decided to re-
move the wounded arm and the operation
was performed. Landgrabe died at about
o'clock yesterday morning from the
The last words he uttered were to
"Henry," the attendant, whom he request
ed to get him some hot flannels to lay on
his chest, as he was getting cold. Henry
could not find the tlannels and was in
structed by the sister on watch to retire as
she would look after the needs of the sick
man: When the sister went into the room
Landgrabe was dead.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
Scattering Shots.

A VISIT to the room of the judiciary
committee of the house last evening dis
PEELED all doubt as to the source Of the COM
mittee's inspiration.
The bill providing punishment tor Sab
bath breaking having been made a special
order for to-day, it is expected that the
early training of maly of the members
viii be given a chance to assert itself in
debate.
WHEN will Speaker Wellman cease
speaking of Mr.. Lilly of Mcintosh county
as "the gentleman from Mcintyre The
bold Mcintyre has a high reg gard for Mr..
Lilly, but objects to the unwarranted an
nouncement of the speaker that he is from
Mcintyre"
In prescribing the penalties for Sabbath
breaking in the bill now before the house,
special attention should be paid to the man
VINO uses the day as a blind and his prayer
BOOB as a sand-bag with which to "hoId
up" the honest and u%nsuspecting members
OF a community.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
from Sundays Daily

"What is the milk man getting around
SO early for this morning" queried the
disguised head of the legislative family, as
he heard his wife returning from the door.
ut isn't the milk-man. 1t is the sergeant
alarms" was the reply, and sure enough
Sergeant-at-arms Shore was making the
rounds under call Of the house to awaken
the slumbering statesmen who were Sleep
ing beyond Z o'clock, the hour at
which they were supposed to begin their
work for the dear people.
For the first time in the history of legis-
latures one had been found so industrious
and so DESTROYS of earning the per diem
which it is receiving from the people, that
it had designated 7 o'clock a. m. as the hour
at which it would meet.
When that hour arrived, a small number
of solons who employed a large force of
bell boys, hackmen. special police and
chamber-Inaids to break their slumber in
time to meet the requirements of economy,
were in their seats. A few more who
during the night became interested in the
aurora borealis and the aurora bowleyupis
were also there, and the grand "walk-e.up-
early-in-de-mo'nin'" statesman began work
at once. There was not a quorum present:
a call Of the house was ordered and long
before many of the citizens had shaken off
their slumber, the handsome ~sergeant-at-
arms was making q charge Upon the beds
of the solOnic slumberers. Many are the
exciting episodes reported. 1t is said that
when the sergeant found Representative
Reed that gentleman was securely tucked
in his room. Shouts were OF
no avail. Reed made no reply.
Climbing to the transom, the agile
Shore gave the trigger of his reVol-
the last shot was fired Reed was favoring
the b%ystanders in the corridor with an
artistic night shirt dance, but he obeyed.
The sergeant's gun was loaded with blank
cartridges, but it was effective and though
it could do no damage, the gay and jovial
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
Leavenworth Still Interested.

A letter from F. A. Leavenworth, who
has been ill at Rochester, N. Y, for some
time, indicates his interest in and loyalty
to Bismarck. He is evidently improving,
for he says: 81 will attend this morning
the funeral of the Hon. P. Andrew Sulll-
words: "Give my regards to all nv
friends" MI. L~eavenworth's friends-and
all who know him are his friends-are
pleased to note his improvement and trust
that he will soon be able to visit them.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
R. Fl. Hankinson. D. B. Wellman and Geo,

H. Walsh.
Committee on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VIII.
Robinson, chairman; Senators q. r. Hart
man, 10. Smith. Andrew S%andager; Rep
r~esentatives F. j. Thompson, Els. Tyler
and j. F. Selby.
Committee on reception-Representative
Il. 81. Hankinson, chairman; Senators Il.
J. Rowe, G. B. Winship, Andrew Sandager;
Representative G, IL. Walsh, r. N. Stevens,
f. A. Williams and j. II. Watt.
Committee on Observation-Disclosures
Geo: F. Goodwin. chairman ;lSenators G. B.
Little, H. R. Hartman, Geo. q. Walsh:
Representative Ed J. Thompson.
Committee on Observation-Disclosures II,
r. Hartman, chairman; M. L. Mccormack,
N. c. Lawrence, w. E. SWANSON; Repre-.
sentativeS w. L. Belden, P. B. Wickham,
W. S. Buchanan.
Committee on refreshme n~ts-Senators
yudson LaMoure, chairman; j. II. Worst,
E. Fl. Belyea, George Harmon; Represen-
tatives j. f. Reed: Geo. Lutz, II. l.. Norton.
Floor managers-Senators G. B. Little,
chairman; w. Il. Robinson. M. l.. McCor-
mack. j.. q. Smith, II. R. Hartmann; Repre-.
sentatives T. D. Mcintyre, E. S. Tyler, r.
Mink, F. j. Thompson.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24

Reed was soon ready for business;
Buchanan was quick to respond to the ex-.
plOsion Of large cannon fire cracker and
a verse of Little 'Bo Peep" brought the
sleeping Wickham, the champion of the
sheep protecting bills, to his feet and
quorum and save the country. Sergeant
ii Sn0fe he got s alDnE PMaS Mr. H%a Meli @n;
room, where he accidentally touched
off an alarm which consisted of a half
dozen alarm clocks, and innumerable tin
unknown cause failed to operate. Also
met a little opposition from ne of the
members who had attached a large hose to
the water faucet for the purpose of giving
him an interesting reception. 1t was a
great scene. The industry of this law
making body of North Dakota has made a
record for economy that has never been
approached by any other state in the union,
and as the sergeant-at-arms went about in
the early dawn calling the faithful servants
of the people to their work, the observer
had only words of admir- alton for these
sacrificing patriots.
The man whose hackman failed to keep
MS promise, presented a picture as he
plodded in the gray of the morn through
the mile-and .a-quarter of 10 that would
have filled with gladness the heart Of his
most grangerial constituents.
GOOD WORK..
When at last a quorum Was taken to the
house, the trial was proceeded with, the
excuses of the truants were considered and
the house settled down to business. A
good days work was the result of the
break Of-day start, but after adjournment
a sleepy crowd of weary, h%eavy-eyed
statesmen swore that it would never hap
pen again.
THE REPUBLICANS AGREE.
The subject for gossip in the senate yes
terday was the caucus of the republicans
who met for the purpose Of agreeing on a
"plan of campaign" so far as their sena-
torial work is concerned. AS zeal as can
be learned the legislative platform adopted
was an agreement that they would put
legislation through as fast as possible: that
important bills shall take precedence over
minor measures: that they should adjourn
at the earliest possible date consistent with
a faithful discharge of duty; that they will
vote down every date for final adjourn
ment not fixed by a republican caucus.
Here is a line of battle that ought to re-
suit in some pretty Interesting discussions
Let the fur tly.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
From the Vastly Deep.
From THURSDAYS Daily.1

Many are the whispers from the vastly
deep of legislative probabilities and the
rumors of prospective legislation are novel
and absorbing. The fact that the senate
yesterday passed the resolution, providing
for the amendment of the constitution on
the prohibition question, is in itself an
electric shock to many of the extreme pro.
hibitionists who have been congratulating
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
The Catholic Fair,

The fair for the benefit of the Catholic
church of this city will be held IN Janu-
airy %, 20 and 80. The extensive prepara-
tons already made for the fair, the lively
interest taken in it on all sides, allow one
to predict that it will be a very successful
one. Two fancy tables will be prepared,
the one beng in charge of Mrs. Mathew
Cunard and Mrs. Charles kupitz, and the
other being under the superintendance of
Misses Anna Robidou and Alice Fox. The
refreshment table will be presided over by
Mrs. Mary Gillespie and Mrs. Louis West
hauser. A valuable table set has been
Whitney and Mrs. John Stoyell. Miss
Nellie Brady and Agnes Roberts are the
contestants for a fine gold watch. A gold
headed cane will be voted to the most
popular member of the legislature.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
eturne insane

~ 1uoouu5 . O"tJ'1
Mr.. Attrell, the ranchman of this county
who recently met with misfortune in Cana
da, was brought back to the city yesterday
by his wife. He is insane, having lost his
reason during his absence from home. He
says he lost 81 200 at Portage La Prairie
and in one of his rational moments said to
his wife: "They had me locked up four
days before l would consent to it, He
does not remain sane long enough to tell
the entire story, but enough has been
learned to convince his friends that he has
been foully dealt with.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
Knights of Pythias Installation.

Knights of Pythias Installation.
The following officers were duly in.
stalled by D. D. q. c., q. NJ. Dahl:
Dan Eisenberg, c. G.
NJ. Eppinger, V. c.
o. S. Golf. P.
Frank Frisby, M. of E.
E. 1. Goodkind, Nj. of F.
G.. E Fletcher, K. of r. S.
Frank Kihm, NJ. at A.
F. E. Titus, l. G.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
Back to Bismarck,

Frank j.. Mason, who closed up his bust
ness here last fall and went east, has re-
turned to the city with the intention of re-
naming and going into business again.
Frank is thoroughly disguised with the
east, and says that he has come to the con-
clusion that Dakota is good enough for
him. Since leaving Bismarck he has been
in Ohio, Arkansas and Missouri, and in
none of those states did he find a place to
suit him.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
Slaughter's POstmtstress,

DT"06H1c1 o Z cDp
Miss Rosalind Z. Slaughter has been ap-
pointed postmistress at Wales, q flourish
ing settlement on the Slaughter mail route,
eight miles north or Bismarck. Miss Rosa
lind is the owner of the farm on which the
postofice is located, and is a young lady of
fine business talent.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
Senator DOdds Sinking,

The TRIBUNE stated yesterday morning
that Senator Dodds was recovering, which
is incorrect. When seen last evening the
senator was in a dangerous condition, but
a slight improvement from Tuesday when
the physicians almost gave up hope of his
recovery. Mrs. DOdds is a faithful attend
ant at his bedside.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
LIST OF PRIZES.
AGENTS WANTED.

.eB- For CLUB RATES, or any further informa-
clearly stating your residence, with State, Goun-
ty, Street and Number. More rapid return mail
delivery will be assured by your enclosing an
Envelope bearing your full address.
IMPORTANT,
Address n. A. DAUPHIN, -
New Orleans, La
Washington, D. G. t.
by ordinary letter, containing MONEY ORDER
Issued by all Express Companies, New York Ex-
change, Drafts or Postal Note,
az Address registered letters containing Cur
rency to
New Orleans National Bank,
New Orle ans, La.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
Scattering Shots.

WE knew we were making no mistake
when we called MI. Haugerud the Ward
McAllister OF the house. His ball at the
Sheridan house promises to be the rech-
erche ne plus ultra of the season.
Mr.. STEVENS knows how to make the
amende honorable and in winning back
the esteem of the democrats of the house
yesterday he delivered a most graceful
speech.
SECRETARY FANcHER of the railroad
commission is looking for the man who in
reorganization scheme. TO those who still
believe that he was implicated we say:
go gaze upon that expression of offended
innocence and be convinced.'
WHEN last seen Messrs. Swanston, Cur
rier IL Mccormack were marching
across the prairie with guns on their
shoulders, shouting "hay-toot; straw-foot;
All in the Miller-soup-hay-foot." They
are practicing for war on the executive
forces in earnest.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
&MB9@gD
H<%
Commissioners

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers ,yiN
pay all prizes drdavn II, the Louisiana State Lot
teries !ghich ,lay be presented at our counters.
Z; NJ; WALMSLEY, Pres. Louisiana Natl Bank.
A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Natl Bank.
CARL KOHN, Pres. Union National Bank,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24

"REMEMRER, that the payment Of Prizes 10
GUARANTEED BY FOUR NATIONAL BANKS
the President of an Institution. whose chartered
rights are recognized in the highest Courts;
Their fore beware of all limitations or anonymous
schemes"
ONE DOLLAR is the pr,ce of the smallest part
or fraction of q Ticket issued BY Us in any
Drawing. Anything in our name offered for less
than q Dollar is q sWindle. s
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-24
from Wednesdays Daily

1Ac StLdGe plOCteulIlBS- present dlu
prospective, were given a glimmer of ex-
element yesterday by the veto of the bill
for the establishment OF a school for deaf
mutes at Devils Lake. Senator SWanston,
the oratorical warrior, who has been COM
paratively quiet and docile of late, wears
his Old-time expression of countenance,
while Representatives Currler and McCor-
mick, the Devils Lake champions in the
house. are quietly but earnestly preparing
for the conflict. Inasmuch as the veto mes
sage was made a special oder for the 18th
the same day that the veto of the Fargo
Agricultural college is to be considered,
the combined forces of these popular Veto
burdened localities will march in formula
BILE array upon the gubernatorial breast
works.
ITO INVESTIGATE THE CLERKS"
This is the way the case was stated by
a member when asked by one who heard
the rumors in the corridors as to the i'm
pert of the resolution, which was the sub
ject OF so much discussion. Sure enough,
a resolution was introduced in the house
demanding an investigation of the clerk
ship question-to ascertain the number,
ability, services and pedigrees of the force
of committee and engrossing clerks in the
house. There is a general rebellion
against the resolution among the modest
clerks, who feel that its purpose is to at.
tract undue attention to them, while the
politicians Of the phalaux denounce il
as a scheme to ''Weaken' their friends in
the house. With the attorney generals
opinion to the effect that they cannot draw
their per diem during the recess; opinions
thatthey cannot draw any pay under the
present law, resolutions demanding theil
names and residences; Investigations into
their abilities and antecedents, and the
price OF board perSistently refusing tt
come doWn-the clerks are beginning t.
realize that life is filled with Yanities anC
veXatiOnS.
HAUGERUD ACCEPTS.
Representative Haugerud. the gallan'
law-maker from Walsh county, who
is better known as McGinty, accepts the
position of master of ceremonies at thu
ball to be given by the legislative guest.
at the Sheridan house tomorrow night, il
the following letter, which he brought tt
the TRIBUNE Office last night:
To the Committee: l see the hop com
mittee Of the legislative guests at the Sher
idan house, have unanimously agreed up
on me for floor manager. for which | rem
der you my. sincere thanks. 1t is certainly
a compliment l had never expected, ane
therefore a surprise to me. l will state
am willing to accept the position. provided
you are willing to furnish a good and suit
able orchestra. You all know that it is {
very difficult job to call off without music
Please make such arrangements as would
be for your own benefit.
o. O. HAUGERUD.
This generous acceptance of the Office O
floor manager and the tender of his ser
vices as a "~caller" stamp the happy Hau
gerud as the festive sport and skittisl
dude that the observing have claimed since
they first clapped eyes on him. For
tunately indeed is he who receives an in
vitation to this, the browning social ever
of the year.