Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-12-15

vas Sl;iu ue udl uOue IL, DIS she ue-
served it.
Jens Holman, a patient ut the state
insane asylum, is missing.
The poles and wires are being erected
for the electric light plant at Dickin-
son.
1t is reported former postmaster, J.
j. Hughes OF Fargo, whose wife re-
Gently secured q divorce. has been
remarked at Snohomish, Wash.
Father Genin of Bathgate, one of the
oiu Catholic priests of the state and
interested in religious Work in pioneer
days, is seriously i'll at Bathgate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Baker, :ir., of
Fargo, sail from New York in January
for Naples, and after visiting in Rome,
will take in the Paris exposition.
The insanity board ut Jamestown
refused to commit DR.. Woodward, the
kleptOmaniac, to the insane asylum,
holding that he was sane and must
stand trial.
The Mahnken divorce ease is being
heard at Fargo. The defendant is the
city attorney of Fargo and tie plain
tiff is a daughter Of Mayor Johnson.
There is u great deal of local interes.
in the case.
Company II of jamestown is the
next one to get in line for reorganiza-
ton. Nearly all the members of the
company responded to Il call from Cap
tain Eddy and were enthusiastic OH
the subject of reorganization.
1t is reported from Fargo that Attor-
ney Taylor Crum will seek a divorce
from his wife charging cruelty-and
that some III threw a brick through
the transom of Mrs. Crum's room
supposed to have been Taylor.
Company G of Valley City held a
meeting last week and will reorganize
under the general order for the reor-
%ganization Of the militia. 1t is prob
able that nearly all of the older mem
bers of the company will join.
The %desirability of North Dakota
real estate us an Investment is proven
by the eagerness of buyers mt tax sales
this year. At Dickinson about $4,000
worth of certificates We're bought in ut
the sale, the Northern Pacific buying
$3.50 worth.
\ petition will he presented to Judge
Glaspell asking that Il jury lie called
at the January term of district court
in Stutsman county. The request is
made by about thirty residents in the
northwest part Of the county, those
living near Wimbledon, Courtenay
and Spiritwood Lake.
The Cakes Republican denies the
statement published in the Forum that
liquor is sold contrary to law in Cakes,
and claims that the only place the same
can be obtained is ut the drug stores.
The Republican adds: "We are liv-
ing on straight water anxiously wait
ing until snow falls for a change of
liquid diet"
\ Great Northern engineer had a
thrilling experience near Knox. The
coupling between. the engine and the
first of a long string of freight cars
broke. 1t was down grade, and for Il
minute it looked like the runaway ears
would smash the engine. He scorchel,
and at the same time blew for brakes
nnally getting things Strengthened
out.
The Ward County Reporter had al
extended write-up of the Thorpe mur
der. Thorpe is a hardened cr.ss. His
right eye was blown out in the attempt
to commit suicide. He expresses nc
remorse over the deed. He is III
infidel and says it is no more harm tc
kill a human being than any other ami.
NAL. The murdered woman was only
20 years old.
Jamestown Capital: An old lady
insane but perfectly harmless and cas-
lily cared for. was refused admittanct
| to the asylum yesterday and returned
to Grand Forks county where she Will
he cared for by the authorities. Thu
institution is SO crowded that there i!
no room except for the worst cases
OF late patients have been coming yer,
frequently and discrimination il
necessary to are for the acute cases.
Milton Globe: The Courier-Demo
crat persists most pertinaciOuSly il
%purveying preposterous pessimisti'
prognostications to its progressive per
users through its editorial columns
while it's local news columns portray
pronouncedly a pertinent perspicuou
%periscope. of prosperity. This is
characteristic, puerile prerogative, how
ever, Of many papers Of its peculia
political persuasion.
Nick Simmer, an occupant of TIL
poor farm at Wahpeton, vas found il
the Commercial hotel barn in an I'M
conscious condition. He was takeI
to the hotel, but died before Il physi
clan could reach him. The cor0ne
was notified and held an inquest owe
the remains, and rendered a verdict o
'death from exposure" The man wa
over 80 years of age and very littl
was known of his former life.
Grand Forks Herald: D. NJ. Holme
was so much improved yesterday a
to be able to dress and come dow
stairs for the first time since his re
cent severe illness. His many friend
are rejoiced over the strides he is max
ing toward complete recovery. 1t
now simply a question Of a short tim
before he will be able to attend to hi
regular business. w. @. Andrew
also continues to improve and hi