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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03

ANOTHER GlNG CASE.
Trial Of Ben jamin Bixtts for the Murder
of His Wife for Insuranca.

of His Wife for Insurance.
HUDSON, Wis, April 3O.-The circuit
court has reconvenes here with Hon. E.
B. Bundy presiding. The main case to
be tried is the case of Benjamin Bixby
tor the murder of his wife, on Jan. l,
1894.
This is case perhaps Of as much
mystery and Importance as the Cling
murder case. 1t resembles it in some of
the particulars, as Bixby is accused Of
numbering his wife, the motive being
to secure the insurance money on her
life. The defendant is farmer living
in the town of Emerald, who owns a
small farm, badly encountered and has
family Of eight children, the eldest
being only Is years old at the time of
her mothers death.
Had Her Life Insured.
In July preceding her death he took
out policy OF $1,000 Oh her life, maxi
ing her children the benefciaries Later
ne had the policy changed, making
himself the beneficiary and on Dec. IL
preceding her death he took out another
policy on her life of $4,000 running to
himself. In the January following she
was shot from the back by a Winches-
ter hamnerless gun, the charge passing
directly through the heart. On Jan. 2,
1894, all inquest was held and the doc
tors and jury brought in verdict that
death resulted by wound caused by
the discharge of gun falling from it's
support.
Insurance Companies Investigated.
Sometime i'll February following,
upon an investigation by the insurance
companies, and upon complaint of
some OF his neighbors, Bixby was ar
rested, charged with her murder and
given hearing in the justice court at
Glenwood. The hearing lasted several
days. when he was discharged, the
principal witness for the defense being
his daughter Alice, aged Is years, who
upheld the defense claimed by her
father, that the gun was hanging on the
ceiling by some straps, one of which
gave way, the gun falling, striking
upon stand at the side of her mother,
when it was discharged.
vi oSo' 4Cs 1O0t, GI1Ch Li1ChSOu,
husband of a sister OF the dead woman,
swore out complaint against defend
ant, charging murder. On Nov. s, he
waived examination and was bound
over to the circuit court On Nov. 19
he gave bail in the sum of $40, 900 to
appeaF at this present term of court for
trial.
Probable Line of Prosecution.
just what the line of prosecution and
defense will be is not as yet made pub
lie, but it is known that Alice Bixby,
the daughter, who was the main wit
ness for the defense at the first hearing,
has now changed front and is to be one
Of the states most important witnesses.
1t is now claimed that she was forced
by her father to testify as she did un-
der threats and penalty of death if she
testified otherwise. She has been liv-
ing with her aunt since some time in
July, 1894.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03
Government Party Won.

ATHENS, April 80. The elections for
members Of the boule, the Greek par
lament, resulted, in decisive victory
for the government party. It is re-
ported that ex-Prime Minister Tricoupis
failed of reelection. Prime Minister
Nicholas Delyannis is the head of the
government party.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03
To Attend Colorado's Enoampnent.

DENVER, April 30.-General Thomas,
G. Lawler, commander-in.chief of the
q. A. r., accompanied by Mrs. Emma
R. Walker, national president of the
Women's Relief corps, arrived in Den
yer to attend the annual encampment
Of the Colorado q. A. r.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03
RECEIVERS CHOSEN.
North Dakota Mills to Start Up This
~ Week,

FARGO, N. D., April so = Judge
Thomas of the United States court has
appointed L. B. Gibbs of Grand Forks
for the assignment faction, and H. R.
Lyon Of Mandan for the attachment
faction, as receivers for the North Da-
kota Milling association. Representa-
tives of both sides were present and the
appointment of the receivers approved
by each, though neither valves the
right to contest the priority of their
claims in the courts later. ThS receiv-
ers have taken possession and say the
mills will be running Wednesday.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-05-03
A Loss of $4,000.

BERLIN, Wis, April SO.-A fire at
midnight destroyed four stores occu-
pied by R. Jenkins, A. T. Truesdell, A.
Ford and J. H. Clark. The loss is
about $4,000.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-12
THE ZOOS THAT NEVER
HATCH.

There's young man on the corner,
Filled with life and strength and hope
Looking far beyond the present,
With the whole world In bis scope.
He Is grasping ut tomorrow,
That phantom none can catch;
To-day Is lost. He's waiting
For the eggs that never hatch.
There's an old man over yonder,
with worn and weary face,
with searching, anxious features,
And weak, uncertain pace.
He IL living in the future.
With no desire to catch
The golden now. He's waiting
For the eggs that never hatch.
There's world Of men and women.
With their life's work yet undona
Who arc sitting. standing moving,
Beneath the same great sun;
Ever eager for the future.
But not content to snatch
The present. They are waiting
For the eggs tbas never hatch.
Leisure Hours.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-12
AL IN nea CHIN.
The Right Hind 81 Q Woman soe &
Man e Masrv.

''Never marry q woman with square,
prominent chin" said the philosopher with
. beard, gazing abstractedly out Of the
car window, ''unless you want boss"
"And don't go of and get wife with
q retreating chin, either. II you care to
know just what's going TO happen when
You come home Mt two In the morning. !"
This wise observation came from small
nervous man on the opposite seat.
''Thats right" put In third, slovenly
looking. stout gentleman in red necktie
that had gone wrong, "thats right; nor q
woman with one Of those little. round,
sharp pointed chins, for she'll expect too
much Of you, sure. She won't wash--no,
sir; she won't wash"
''But don't want to get married."
protested. ~ don't want a boss. Neither
do want a woman who will take In wash
Ing. II did want to get married, I'd
never think Of hunting up woman by
her chin"
"The chin IL the best indicator Of q
woman's true disposition" replied the
philosopher. "By her chin 70 shall know
her. Now, there Is an ideal domestic
Susu VIZ tUCtC w tuC cIl'l vi tVIS CUU -tuc
other end. One Of those kind Of chins,
neither pointed nor square, retreating nor
prominent, but round and dimpled--tllc
blue shirt waist"--
"ftold on there, old mani" exclaimed n
red faced man. with slight discolora.ion
beneath his left eye, who had been listen.
Ing from an adjacent seat. "You have
been Ginning there about chins long
time and Amt said no word. because It
amt none o. my business, but now you
bring In the little woman IN the blue
waist up there, who has been watchin'
down this way, aud she's my wife, and
you're dead wrong and don't know nothin'
about chins. That's what! For she can
talk the whitcwash of N fence and does
her wash before breakfast every Monday.
And II you are looking for . boss she's
right In II. As for KNOWN what she'll
do when you come In full at two O'Clock
In the morning--do you see that eye Of
mine? Huh! You fcllcrs make mo sick!'
Tho philosopher looked silently out Of
the car window while the rest Of us busily
got our traps together for the next sta.
tiOn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-12
Crest Texas.

II should be remembered that
Texas has nearly 275. 600 square
miles and ia, 5S5, $40 acres. 1t has
more coal than Pennsylvania, more
iron than Alabama. moro granite than
New Hampshire, more oak than West
Virginia, more prairie than Kansas,
more corn land than Illinois, more
cotton land than Mississippi, more
wheat land than the two Dakotas.
more sugar land than Louisiana, and
more rice land than South Carolina.
It contains 10 many rivers % any
other five States, and % much coas
as any other three. As was appro
priately said by Mayor Tone, Of Den
ison, the iron mines OF Michigan, the
granite quarries Of Maine, the wheat
fields OF the Dakotas, the corn fields
OF Illinois, the cotton fields Of Mis-
sissippi, the prairies Of Kansas. the
oyster beds OF Maryland, the orange
groves OF Florida and the vineyards
Of California are all duplicated In
Texas.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-12
A Pin Machine.

Among the operative exhibits In
Machinery Hall at the Cotton States
and International Exposition IL pin
machine. It 10 In two parts, the
first OF which makes pins and the
second sticks them In paper. This
will be done In full view OF the visit.
ors. A slender thread Of brass wire
is started In one end OF the machine.
It 10 cut. pointed and the head put
on. and the completed pin 10 dropped
into . bath which plates 1t with
white metal. From this receptacle
the pins are dropped into sitter,
which carries them rapidly to the
sticking machine. whore they are
stuck In regular rows In the paper,
and . complete paper Of pins 10
turned. out. Tho mechanism OF the
machinery IL delicstely elaborate,
and one OF the most interesting OF.
hibibs In the Machinery Hall.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-12
Simplicity o. Glover inventions.

The best way to become On authoI
10 to be born with brain subject to
flashes OF Inspiration that will sup
ply you with first class plots. But II
you want to be on Inventor you should
work from the opposite standpoint.
Find o crying need and seek to think
out 4 means by which 1t may DO met.
Here IL the fashion In which one man
did this; Walking through . green.
house one day. he noticed that the
gardener was obliged to 60 to good
deal Of trouble to raise each venti.
lating window separately.
"Why could not some arrangement
be DEVISED" this observant indlvid-
ual said to himself, "by which oil
these windows could be opened by
one movement"
He thought DER the problem and
contrived a model, and the result was
the apparatus now In use In ell con-
servatorles.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-12
ODE Advertising Scheme.

A Broadway shoe dealer has hit
upon what seems . new advertising
scheme. Every day he places u fine
pair OF shoes, narrow aves or skies,
In his show window, and offers to sell
them Of Q price ranging from one Ia
twenty-five cents to any man whom
they viii At psrisctlys It 10 . proof
that many New Workers have small
feet that the shoes rarely remain IN.
sold for more than . day. Though
seemingly new, this 10 but variation
OF an old and successful scheme OF Z
well.known Brooklyn firm Of hsttsrl
Of exhibiting . very lsrge-sized hat
and Offering to give II to any man
whose head Il will ut.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-12
Useless Lsttses.

The French language contains 10
per cent. OF useless letters. There
are 9, 800 journals published In this
language. and they print l0S, OOO.-
600, 900 letters every year, 90 that
IA, O4O, 900, 600 letters are printed, not
because they are needed, but because
they have come to DO used In the
French language % II 10 spoken.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-12
sMoorHING rHv WAY,

"ShalI ! speak to your mother.
Ethel, about our engagement"
eyes, George, dear, and don't bs
afraid q her. "sh: Isn't hall ~
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-10-12

" wrecked, and he only knew her pro-
gress through the magazines, to which sue
had at last become frequent contributor.
He watched with particular interest the
evolution Of the character OF her heroes.
The June issue OF well known monthly
contained Q story that made his pulses
throb and culver with hope and Joy. he
left the Inland Weekly In charge OF . SUBJ
ordinate for . few days, and went down
70 zee Esther Lindsay. 49,
''When you wrote your story OF Tue
Steamer Kendrick' your hero was the ideal
OF mankind, was be noti" he asked - soon
% be could speak to her alone.
"Yes," she said, softly.
| "And Won were determined that u you
failed TO lind such . creation In real life
you would never inarrys"
eyes" again.
"When you wrote this last story you
had evidently experienced . change Of
heart aud mind"
Again the monosyllsble reply.
''Would you mind telling me where yot
got your idea Of the man therein Dc
acribedp"
'No," she said, deasntly, mot In th'
least. I painted my imaginary character
O. I remembered you that day when
first saw you In your office at Ironton
You ought TO recognize him; there's thu
Same crooked nose, the same unruly hair
the same smile, the same sunlit window q
your back. You told me then To make
friend one full Of imperfcctions, !
might be--and study him and make him
model for my hero. have done So"
Heleaned forward and looked into he
pretty blue eyes.
4 s.knd u he your idAalp" he asked.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-26
Chrlstmas Eve observanees.

Christmas eve was observed in The
Dalles in the old-fashioned but ever
pleasant style. At the Christian and
Methodist churches, public exercises
were held, which drew large audiences.
At the Christian church an interesting
program was rendered, after which the
gifts were distributed and then general
good time followed.
The exercises at the Methodist church
were very appropriate. The church
was tastily decorated, while on the pull
pit platform two large trees stood forth
em blazoned with light and heavily hung
with all manner of Christmas. remem-
brances. The program consisted of sing
ing by the school, followed by Gn ad-
drese, "Why We Observe Christmas, -
by Rev. J. H. Wood, who made few
remarks appropriate to the occasion.
Mr.. Breeze, gentleman who has been
in Palestine, gave an interesting talk
of some of his experiences there.
Miss Nellie Clarke gave we'll rendered
recitation. After an anthem by the
choir. the gifts were distributed under
the supervision of Mr.. John Parrott, as
sisted by number of young men of the
church. A large number of people were
the recipients of presents, none of the
Sunday school children being unremem-
bered. The occasion was very pleas
ant one and will be long remembered
by the little ones present.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-26
MAIER & BENTON

mons mouth or any other" The
speaker was given three cheers for his
appreciated words. Till after midnight
the dancers held full sway, and when
the ball was over, those who had enjoyed
the evenings pleasure were unanimous
in declaring it the nonpareil of the social
events in The Dalles.
The committees in charge of the affair
and to whom the credit is due for its
great success were as follows: Recep-
ton committee-Col. Thompson Lieut.
Col. Patterson, Major Bowers, Capt.
Hollister, Capt. Brock, Lieut.. Blowers,
Lieut.. Winans, Lieut.. Brosius. Floor
commlttee-Col. Thompson, Adjt. Rid
dell, Capt. Chrisman, Lieut.. Reese,
Lieut.. McAvoy. Decorating committee
Lieut.. McAvoy, Sergeant Bartell, Ser
geant Buschke, Private Stubling.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-26

coming north as originally intended,
consequently the people of Hood River
will have to forego the pleasure of hear
ing the Stanford boys.
At IL O'Clock yesterday morning at
the residence of Rev. 1. 81. Hazel, who
performed the ceremony, David c. Lem
ison and Miss Susie Adams were united
in marriage. The wedding was attend
ed by the relatives and few of the in
innate friends of the bride and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lemison are both well
known in The DaIles, where they have
resided for several .yeaIs. and where
in the future they will make their home.
We learn that Hon. w. II. Wilson of
The Dalles has been appointed general
attorney for the Lombard Investment
Company for Oregon and Washington, a
place filled until recently by Mr.. Ellis
of Tacoma. ]. G. Burkes of this city
remains as local agent for Sherman
county, position which he has filed
several years acceptably to the COM
pany. = Moro Observer. THE above
should read that Mr.. Wilson represents
the counties of this judicial district, in
stead of Oregon and Washington.]
A series of revival services will be
held in the Ninth street chapel, COM
mencing Friday, December 9th. They
will be given under the auspices of the
United Brethren church. The pastor in
charge and Mr.. Adams of Sherman
oo,1 Dfx, mill ooodrnt fba v,oaE;1rz The
members of the church give cordial in
vitation to everybody to attend and par
take of the supper prepared by the
Lord of our common salvation. A spe-
cial invitation is given to those who are
not in regular attendance at other
church services.
Tuesday evening marked pleasant
event in the Salvation Army. Two OF
the members, Mr.. ]. Hollott and Miss
Emma Falmer, joined their fortunes and
agreed to share one another's fortunes
for better or for worse. The marriage
ceremony was performed by Justice
Davis in the parlors of the Union street
lodging house, and was witnessed by a
large number of the Salvation Army
veterans and recruits. Justice Davis
had never faced so large a crowd be.
fore in performing a marriage cere.
mony. but went through the proceed
ings in proper style. The bride and
groom are well-known workers in the
army ranks, and enjoy the love and
respect of the members in The Dalles
for their many good qualities. The
romance had its beginning in an &C
quaintance formed in the army, SO the
event can be called a Salvation wed
ding in every sense of the term.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-26
BRIEF MENTION.
Leaves From the NoteDook of Chronicle
Reporters.

The weather forecast for tomorrow is
fair and warmer.
For sale, gentlem ans valuable dia-
mond ring. Apply at this Office. 26-3t
The Kings Daughters will meet to-
morrow afternoon with Mrs. j. w.
French.
Little Constance French is reported
better today, and the information is
given that everything points to assured
recovery.
In the drawing for the mantle drape
81 was the lucky number held by Mr..
McGinty.
The chinook has done its work we'll in
town and all trace of snow is rapidly dis
appearing from our streets.
The regular prayer meeting services
will be held this evening in the Metho-
dist church. All are invited.
The local train from Por tland was de-
layed over an hour yesterday by some
rocks which had fallen upon the track.
Travel yesterday by train and boat
was light, everyone that could, spending
Christmas some place other than on rail
or water.
Despite the warm breath of the Chi
nook, the KHckitats still keep their
covering of deep snow, and present a
cold front to the world.
The Gesang Verein dance and the mill
tary ball were great successes. Now
look out for the Columbia Hose com-
pany's dance December S1st-
The kindergarten children are holding
Christmas exercises this afternoon, al
which the parents are the recipients oi
presents made by the little ones.
The planning mill belonging to the
Oregon Lumber company at Haynes
Spur, a short distance from Hood River
has been moved to Viento. four miles
further down the river.
On the court house steps today Dep
uty Sheriff Kelly sold at Sheriff's sale
the Watkins property, situated on the
bluff. James L. Kelly was the pur
chaser, the price paid being $1,000.
Mrs. julius Wiley received lettel
from her mother, Mrs. Leafare, of Bay
Centre, saying that few days ago ript
raspberries had been picked in that 10
cality, Few countries are so favored a
the Northwest that they can have rose
and raspberries for Christmas.
The engagement of the Stanford Man
dolin Club, at Hood River, has beeI
cancelled as the management sent wore
that the club was going south instead o
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-26
The military BAH.

Although high expectations had been
held of the military ball, which took
place at the armory last night, the scene
of brilliancy, which the spectators be-
held, surpassed the anticipations of the
most sanguine. Never before in The
Dalles has there been more representa-
tive gathering of brave men and fair
women than that which crowded the
capacious hall last evening. At the
time the musical program, which pre-
ceded the dancing, began every seat was
taken and benches had to be brought in
to accommodate the overhowing crowd.
The building was decorated most becom-
ingly. From the centre of the ceiling,
streamers of red, white and blue were
stretched to the four corners and sides
of the room, making a canopy. effect of
beauty. Long lines of evergreen trailed
gracefully around the walls, while every
where the stars and stripes greeted the
eye. The stage resembled a young
forest, the orchestra being partly hidden
in bower of evergreen. Stacks of arms
and the regimental and company colors
gave the scene military appearance.
The lighting apparatus had been supple
mented by the introduction of colored
electric lamps, which gave subdued
light and varied effect. Sentries were
placed upon the sidewalk leading to the
hall and whichever way one turned some
evidence of the military discipline was
met.
Before the dancing began the orches-
band gave promenade concert of five
numbers, to which the audience listened
with keen delight. The pieces were
new and rendered in that perfectly satis-
factory manner, for which the Orchestra
Union lis famous. At 80 the grand
march led by Col. and Mrs. George T..
Thompson began and the marching and
countermarching were very eprettily exc
cuted. The band had given away to the
orchestra, and, as the soft strains of the
waltz music foated from out the stage
the floor was Immediately covered with
dancers, who through the succeeding
hours enjoyed the enhancing waltz.
The program was very neatly arranged,
the sentiment of each dance being some
appropriate phrases. Some of them
were as follows: s'The Third, Pride of
Oregon, - s'Your Wish is Our Pleasure, %
"The Fair LADIES' ''The Gallant Gen
tlemen, /" Here's to the Field and Staff, -
"And Here's to the Line,' "Cannon
Balls, Cartridges and Sabres, )" ''Co. G,
Will You Help, Us to Make 1t the Pride
our Our city," "To the Charming Mu-
sicians, - ''To Your Partner, Best of All, -
tWe Hope You Have Had a Merry
Christmas y 'Taps." Between the third
and fourth dances, Hon. J. H. Cradle
baugh madea most excellent five minute
talk upon the militia. Mr.. Cradle
baugh, ss everyone knows, possesses the
happy faculty of knowing just what to
say whenever he is called upon. In
thought and expression his speech was
a model for an occasional address and
the speaker was interrupted with hearty
applause. Mr.. Cradlebaugh closed with
a graceful bon mot, when he praised
s'the boys who can march to the can
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-26
MARRIED.

At the residence of the BRIDES parents
Tuesday evening, Dec. "a, 1895, by
W. @. Curtis, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, William Johnson of
Mosier and Miss Bertha Weberg of The
Dalles.
The ceremony was followed oy boun-
tiful repast and genial festivities in good
old-country style, the contracting par
ties and their guests being mostly Scan
dinavians.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-12-26

coming north as originally intended.
Consequently the people of Hood River
will have to forego the pleasure of hear
ing the Stanford boys.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1895-04-19

A sermon in itself was preached late
ly in a story told by well-knOwn
bishop. 1t seems that Il number of cler-
gymen were present to bear testimony
to the life and influence of a departed
colleague. One after another rose In
their places to tell what they owed TO
his genius, his high spirit, answering
loyalty to duty, splendid courage, rare
scholarship, and philosophic insight.
The testimony was done. AT the door
all the time there stood 4 slender wOm-
an who had been during his life nearest
to him of whom they spoke. Il shall
never forget her face-the passion of il
AMI the pathos of it-nor the power,
tender. but reprOachful with which she
spoke when at length VIC were still:
oh, ifyGu loved Edward SO. why didn't
you tell him of it while he lived! I"
Jewish Messenger.