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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
KENTUCKY TANNER TAKES
FIENDISH REVENGE FOR H
WoRKHoUSE SENTENCE.

Louisville, Ky, Nov. z6. Rudolph
Sommers, a tanner, in revenge for be-
ing sent to the Workhouse for assault
ing his wife, this morning disembow-
eled the woman, then placed the back
of the knife against the wall and liter
ally impaled himself. Both will die.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26
SHEEP FoLLolWs THIsrLEs.

5 The Steele Ozone reports curious
occurrence down that way. Al band
Of sheep belonging to r. B. Brundage
followed off a bunch OF Russion
4 atnistles and although most OF the
band were rounded up. the owner is
sytfll out several head. The Ozone
says sheep win follow off the huge
thistles, as they roll across the prairie,
probably seeing q. resemb blance IN them
gto other sheep and sheep haven't
much sense anyway. 8s5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26
BETyrER.

I4ividia, Nov 26 An official bulletin
says the czar's condition today is very
satisfactory and distinct improve.
ment is observed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26
{ STRIKE Al FAILURE,

isonvalle, KY, Nov. 26 Coal
operators are jubilant this morning
because nearly all of the miners started
to work and they claim a complete
failure Of the strike ordered.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26
BIG GALE.

CLEVELAND AND THE LAKE
COUNTRY ARE u GETTING A
+. STORM. n.
Cleveland, Nov. ga sixty mile
an hour gale RACES here and an east
ward is blowing down wires and max
ing navigation perilous. The waves
at Lorain have ruined a part of the
government pier and other docks.
Passenger steamers arriving report a
terrific experience last night
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26

FLOWERS FOR THANKSGIVING:
I will have on hand q supply Of cut
flowers for Thanksg giving day. Make
arT;a enne1its with me foI. flowers.
FRI X ], MASON.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26
DAVIS WEAKER.

CONDITION OTHERWISE UN-
& CHANGED SEEM SLOWLY SINK
ING.
st. Paul, Nov Ex-senator Davis
condition on, H was unchanged this morn
ing, with the exception that his pulse
was little weaker. 5 zlG.s,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26
BULLaER SAYS NIT.

london, Nov. 90. General Butler
denie sthe report he has been asked
TO accept q peerage.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26

"a In 1S43 England conquered and an
nexed the Orange Free State and esae-
uated 1t SIX years later.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26

# The lead pencil originated with the
discovery OF the graphite mines In
England ip 1864. during the reign OF
Queen Elizabeth.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26

a II takes a good horse to run down a
giraffe, and II the least advantage III
permitted the wild creature the race isi
lost. III 3S
The men-of-warS Of the Romans had a
crew OF about 225 men. of which l74I
were oarsmen working on three decks.
The speed of these vessels was about
six miles aD hour In fair weather,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26

Ths wood OF the redwood tree never;
decays, It IS said, and fallen trunks
which have been overgrown by old for:
7ests are as solid as the day they fell.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26

will go with us. SO for once, it can be
said there is a Morrel1 crowd in; Bis
marck. ma Several editors who expect
to grace the legislative pay roll as
clerks, announce they will be prepared
to assist those OF the craft who: through
defects in their systems have be-
come embarrassed, so there is no good
reason why amy editor should remain
ait home. Il. &.
The editorial excursion 70 Washing
ton has been abandoned for lack of
railroad rates. Let all hands go to
Bismarck. 8. 5s.S
w. F. GUSHING.
N. B.-The meeting Of the executive
committee is called ait Grand Forks to
please De la Bere, who is partial to
your city. \
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26
BOTH KILLED.
TWO WoRKMEN PICK UP A LIVE
WIRE AND BOTH ARE KILLED

.8 AtkS-ro Akron, O.. Nov. 26.--Frank Werner,
q timer, and Louis Rohrer, a gas fit
ter, picked up a live electric wire at
Wooster avenue this morning. Both
stopped at the same moment to lift the
wire which had been blown down by
the storm. Both died at the same in
slant, their fingers being burned off.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26
THE LEGISLATURE.
List of Those Appearing to Have
Been Elected, Together With
the Holdover Senators.
$ SENATE.
4, republican; +, fusion; rh, republican
hoidover; fiji. fuslion oldoyer; p. by petition.


r republican: i, fusion; rh, republican
hoIdover; fh. fusliion holdoyer; p, by petition.
Dist, Name. County Post Office.
Il r j. I.aMoure .Pembina Pembina
rh James Fuller. Rembina Crystal
g Loishus gaisn Park ever
IL IT r. : ai
/ & rh IT n Mnrnhy. Grand Forks. .Larimore
q ri ID TayIor. Cd Forks Cd Forks
s rh f w Ames Traill /. Mayville
Or r Lewis .Cass Fargo
10 GWWolbert .Gass Casselton
~ e ? "a Gass -. BnHaio
X z IN a Siollen q. Elcniand Walnpelon
Il ~ . =, ssrnr, 81 nsaI, ;she,,
IL s. r (,nS - IA mes . Valley sfitv
16 rh r c Cooper. .Griggs -. Coperstown
IL r [. Swenson i. Nelson Aneta
Is rh WALaidlaw Cavalier Hanna
" F. VIM Clarke S. Rolette Roila
~ ~ IN y y Hegge.. Benson 4. .MlnneWankan
q, ,I;l, aaas
% r MDWiJiiams. Stntsman *. .Tamastown
q rh n n sSharpe. .LaAIonre Z. Kuhn
25 E Geer Dickey s. I. Ellendale
26 rh w Baker Emmons Liyona
q B Little. Burleigh Bismarck
20 20 II "
an m IANc6nnsai Wortn,, andan
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26

A difference Of opinion as to who
was manager of the N. p hotel at
Mandan led to a fsticuffs and now all
'Ehe parties concerned are tangled up
in law suit. *.,- ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26

Andrew johnson, section foreman,
was Instantly killed at Minot. He
went into town on a handcar to get
his pay check and on his return home
was struck by light engine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26

Editor Nye doesn't believe meet
ing of the state press association this
winter would do any good-but he's
in favor of a Legislative committee
like the lawyers have.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26

Editor Dunlap, formerly of Bismarck
and Valley City, is now engaged in the
printing business out in Oregon
Couldn't keep out of the business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-11-26

Benson county's new 1000 court
house will be completed the first OF
the year. r. I,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

preparation the university OF Iowa is
not being dealt with very literally.
The present income Of this institution
can be doubled and still be below the
average ofssimilar institutions in other
states. Nebraska expends annually
over $3.50, 900 in support Of Its univer-
sity; Minnesota and Illinois each ex-
ponds over $350,OOO; Wisconsin over
$4O0, 600; and Michigan over $500 600;
while the annual income Of the State
university of Iowa Is $15O,O3S. Iowa
cannot compete with other states with
out fearlessly meeting the conditions"
"From information received from
the highest authority, am convinced
that the College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts of Iowa comes nearer
conforming to the purposes contem-
plated in the act Of congress, appro-
priating land in aid thereof, than any
similar institution in the United
States. I think the recommen-
dations of the board of trustees are
conservative, and that special tax
OF one-tenth of mill per annum for
five years for improvements can be
safely granted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
THE PRISONERS RELEAsED.
Des 1Ioines Justice Finds No Grounds
for Holding the Boys.

Des Moines. Jan. TO-. Especial. y
Justice w. A. iris has, of his own ac-s
cord, released not only Rowe, but all
the other young men who were arr
rested, charged with the murder Of
Mabel Scofield. 1t is probable that y
damage suits against several prominent
Des Moines citizens will be the result
of this hasty arrest. Rowe was
brought to Des Moines last night,
placed in cell in the Polk county
Jail and kept there thirty-five minutes
before Justice Iris released him. The
Justice gives it as his opinion that
there is not sufficient evidence against
any of the young men to warrant hold-
ing them. The arrest came about as
the results of the efforts of Rev. I. N.
McCash, pastor of the University Place
Church of Christ; C. A. Crawford, CASH
Ter of the American Savings bank, and
Joseph E. Feagsn, a real estate dealer.
These men are members of the fnapce
of committee of Des
Moines citizens in charge of an inyesti-
CATION into the mysterious death of
Mabel Scofeld. The committee has
been working on the case about six
weeks. Young Rowe says that his
father, who is prominent stock man
near Macksburg, will bring suit for
damages against the instigators OF his
sons arrest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

discretion be given the executive coun-
Gil in some other matters. The stat
ute now authorizes the purchase of of.
flee furniture and supplies, but re-
quires the contract to be let to the low
est responsible bidder after due adver-
tisement. This is impracticable in
many instances. No state officer, nor
all combined, can purchase SO much
as postage stamps, IL the mandates of
the statute be followed, without first
advertising for bids; and the furniture
and fixtures in the various Offices can
not be repaired, for there is no fund
from which to pay for the same. New
typewriters, for instance, can be pur-
chased, but those now owned by the
state cannot be repaired. I recommend
the appropriation of limited amount
to be used for miscellaneous purposes
at the discretion of the executive coun-
iii
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
HIN.
Murderer of Mabel scof1eld
Believed to be In the Tolls.
ARRESTED ATFAIRFIELD
Hugh Rowe, Formerly student IN
Highland Park College, Des Moines,
But Late Of Fairfield, Charged
with Grave Crime.

Fairfield, Jan. 1o.-(Special. )-Sher-
if B. F. Black, of this county, yester-
day arrested Hugh Rowe, of Des
Moines, charging him with murder.
The crime for which he was arrested
was that of the murder of Mabel SEQ
field, of Des Moines, several months
ago. The prisoner appears TO besa
young man of about 81 years OF age.
and has the appearance of being q
sporting man. A detective of Des
Moines, who has been at work upon
the case. found him employed as q
drug clerk for William J. Peterson's
drug store in this city and upon his
advice the arrest was made. The detec-
tive, named Peirce, left with the prison
er for Des Moines in the afternoon.
The arrest was made quietly and no
word reached the public as the detec-
tive had previously telegraphed to the
authorities that he had his man and
for them to at once arrest two other
men who are implicated in this matter.
Further Particulars.
Des Moines, Jan. 10.-The murder Of
Mabel Scofeld took place on Dot. n
or %, and has remained complete
mystery ever since. The girls body
was found in the river on Sunday af-s
ternoon, Oct. %. All evidence ipdicat-
ed she had not drowned, but 1t was
impossible to say how she was killed.
She was 20 years old, pretty, and Of
excellent character. The last seen OF
her was on Saturday morning, when
she left her mother at the union depot.
Thirty hours later her body was found.
There is some evidence she was seen
on the streets Saturday evening, but
it is questioned.
Guy Howell and Charles Thomas
are wanted, and warrants are out for
them and fourth man, name now nn-
known.
After the police gave up the investi-
cation in despair a committee of minis
tiers and prominent men raised money,
employed detective, and have kept
him at work ever since. He claims to
have discovered important evidence.
The suspects were all supposed to have
proved alibis at the time Of the muir
der, but it is now claimed that the
alibis are exploded.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
under condemnation proceedings.

under condemnation proceedings.
Nothing will be saved by delay, and
the erection of substantial buildings
by the owners upon this property may
materially add to the expense. Loca.
ton Of public buildings is a matter Of
prime Importance, and / think it will
be conceded that these two blocks are
very desirable. No location is too good
for Iowa, and none but the best should
be considered"
Free School Libraries.
Gas directed by joint resolution Of
the Twenty seventh general assembly,
the superintendent of public instruc-
ton has carefully Investigated the
question Of free school libraries. His
conclusions will be found in the bien-
NAL report Of his Office, to which your
attention is respectfully directed.
'The question involved Is Of great
Importance. The young are quite liable
to fall into the harmful habit of read
ing everything Of light, trivial, and
frivolous character that comes within
their reach, or the somewhat greater
danger of reading nothing. The fact
that one may read too much, or that
the character Of his reading may not
NC VI luC UcSl, SuOuAO HUI uctcA yOu
from making such provision as in your
Judgment will place an abundance of
good literature in easy access of all
the people of this commonwealth.
Insufficient protection for the peo-
pie Of our state, against reckless in
vestments by nonresident building
and loan associations, is now afforded
by our laws. Instances have repeat
eddy been brought to my attention
where the holders Of stock in these
foreign associations, have paid all their
contracts require, and thereafter as
sessments have been made of more
than % per cent. of the withdrawal
value. think it would be well to
safeguard our people by somewhat
more advanced legislation on the sub
ject. There is now no provision for
winding up the affairs Of solvent
building and loan association, which
may, for any reason, desire to go into
voluntary liquidation. If company
be compelled to close out its business
in detail, and in the order in which it
was acquired, when there is no longer
the incentive to economy which exist
ed when the enterprise was launched,
the assets will be exhausted long be-
fore the last share of stock natures.
1 1t is not unlikely that existing associa-
lions may find it convenient and desir-
able to transfer their liabilities and as
sets to other companies, and provision
therefor can be, I think, safely and
advantageously made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

- ~
Public Schools, the State Normal and the
gdt University.
On the subject Of public schools Of
the state the governor says: 1.-THE
public school system of Iowa has had
many encOmiums pronounced upon it,
and needs none from me. To say that
It was never better, or that no state in
the Union ever pursued wiser policy,
I ts not equivalent to saying that ours
cannot be improved. Some
encouraging legislation should, think,
be enacted looking toward the estab-
Nshment Of graded schools within easy
access of every farm In Iowa"
, The state normal school, the govern
o. says. is grossly overcrowded. He
would be glad to see a state normal
established on each Of the great trunk
railways Of Iowa.
~ State University.
1.-THE general assembly will, of
{ course, carefully examine the report
and recommendations of the board of
regents Of the. state university. Here
substantial appropriations are also
asked, and are much needed. think
1t can be safely said that no university
has ever accomplished more with such
limited means. Certainly, no money
has been squandered, and the results
have been phenomenal. In view of the
existence of large number of de-
nominational institutions In the state,
most of them furnishing excellent op-
portunities for the acquisition Of what
may be called collegiate education,
1t would seem to me unwise to leave
our State university university in
name only, but a college in fact. Pro
fessional departments do not differen-
tiate college and university, The
state should provide that which pri-
vate enterprise and philanthropy do
not. The State university should be
made the center around which all pub
lie and UNCONVENTIONAL schools and
colleges should cluster, and it should
be able to furnish the graduates from
AL these institutions university advan-
tages. The people of Iowa are pre-
pared. in my opinion, to welcome a
new era Of university influence. This
can be brought about only by a more
liberal policy, which will be found con-
servatively outlined in the report of
the board Of regents.
Special Tax Levy.
The Twenty-sixth general assembly
directed the levy of special tax of
one-tenth of one mill per annum for
five years for the Improvement fund
Sof the university. The Twenty-sey-
enth general assembly continued this
tax for one year. This enabled the
board of regents to act intelligently
and with full knowledge Of the amount
to be realized from the appropriation.
The result is much needed collegiate
building, which, when completed, will
be an honor to any educational institu-
ton In the United States. / think the
special tax can be safely continued
for an additional five years. Lest it
appear excessive, it may be well to
know that even with this special up
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
SOLDIERS OF IOWA.

The State Has Good Reason To Be Proud
of Her Military Record.
Governor Shaw tells of the call for
troops at the outbreak of the war with
Spain and Iowa's prompt response.
-Four. regiments were formed. '"The
losses by death sustained by these reg
iments We're as follows: The Forty
ninth regiment lost "a men; the Fifth
eth regiment lost 80 men; the Fifty
first regiment lost Al men; and the
F'ifty-second regiment lost 36 men; to-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11

fill the office; and while there has been
no dearth Of candidates q large mum.
Der Of competent men were necessar-
lily barred from aspiring to such hon.
ors.
81 recommend that the salary Of the
chief executive Of Iowa be increased.
and that such provision for a suitable
residence be made as may seem to
comport with the dignity Of the state.
This increase Of salary, however,
should begin Jan. 1, 1902. It would be
Inappropriate to increase the salary Of
any officer during the term Of Office
for which he has been elected; and IL
that were done in this instance the
present incumbent would not accept
the same"
Prize Fighting.
'"There is at present a statute pro-
hibiting what is called prize fights
but the language employed is not suf-
fciently comprehensive to be effective.
In order to be brought under the pur-
view of the inhibition, the contest
must be for a prize. and the winner
must receive more than the loser, else
there is no prize. In practice, the law
is evaded by designating the fight as
a contest of limited number of rounds
(no matter how many, and written
contract that the participants shall re-
ceive equal or stipulated sums in no
manner made to depend upon results.
Then the actual terms are arranged
on the side. The statute should for
bid contests where physical injury,
pain, or exhaustion is manifestiy In
volved and contemplated. recon-
mend that the brutal practice be eth
er effectually suppressed on Iowa soil.
or that the present inefficient statute
be repealed. l, Of course, prefer the
former
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
New Savings Bank.

Des Moines. Jan. 9.-The Danyille
State Savings bank filed articles of in-
corporation yesterday morning. Its 4
capiral is $4,000 and its officers are
w. H. Hulbnrt, president; D. w. Me-
Kee, vice president, and w. NJ. Irwin,
cashier 49,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
Blackburn wins.

Frankfort, KY. Jan. (By Associ-
ated Press. 1.-The house balloted for
United States senator with the follow
ing result: Blackburn, democrat, 81;
Bradley, republican, AZ.
In the senate the ballots for senator
stood: Blackburn, 20; Bradley, 1s.
The joint assembly will ballot tomor-
row. RI "a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
Lover Murderer Hanged.

Pittsburg, Jan. 9.-(By Associated
Press. )-William Wasco, Hungarian,
was hanged this morning. On the
scatfold he prayed and then said:
Goodbye people. l gladly give my life
for my sweetheart, loved her." The
crime for which Wasco was executed
was the murder of Annie S. Estak, who
refused to marry him. He shot himself
at the same time, but recovered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-11
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
It Should BE Abolished or Modified, tho
Governor Thinks.

It Should BE Abolished or Modified, the
L. Governor Thinks.
"a bureau of labor statistics was
created by the Twentieth general as
sembly, which was placed under the
control Of a commissioner appointed
by the governor. The duties imposed
plicated. No authority, however, 10
given the commissioner. to interfere in
any manner with controversies that
may arise between employers and en-
ployes, or to indulge sound discretion
in any particular. The Office is purely
clerical, and the annual appropriations
have never been sufficient to secure re-
liable data so as to render the biennial
reports Of any material service to the
cause of labor. or to students Of eco
monte questions. The bureau, think,
should be abolished or modiefid. 1 rec
ommend the latter. Instead Of being
simply a bureau of labor statistics,
why not make it cover statistics gem
orally, which would include everything
affecting labor, and many other inter-
ests as well? The commissioner should
be appointed, subject to confirmation
by the senate, or other means provid-
ed to render the tenure Of Office some
what more assured. Only in this way
can the services of a scientifically edu-
Gated and trained statistician be OBJ
tanned.
OF Great Value.
"There is much information con-
tanned in existing reports and vastly
more available from other sources.
which, If properly compiled and tabu-
IQfp6 would no Nf rpnn ~
people Of our state. 1t might not be
feasible to cover each important item
biennially. but an annual report should
be published embracing number of
subjects; then. if sufficient discretion
be given, in a few years there will be.
within easy access of every student of
economics, what can now be obtained
only by a research extending over sew
eral decades and through innumerable
volumes of musty records. Much new
matter, in addition, can be collected
from sources not now available and
presented In inviting and comprehen-
sive form. No subject more than sta
t;stics demands special skill and train
Ing. General intelligence, knowledge
of many subjects, or conscientious
effort to do well is not enough. To
make the bureau Of value 1t must be
placed in the hands of an expert sta
tistician.'
The governor recommends modifi-
cation Of chapter SO, acts of the Twen-
ty-seventh general assembly, being
ian act to prevent the adulteration of,
and deception in, the sale of linseed
and haxseed oil, and to regulate the
sale thereof" He also says some slight
amendment should be made to section
25O7 of the code, which has reference
to the compensation and expenses of
oil inspectors.
Expect Examination of Books.
"The statutes of the state contem.
plate an annual examination of the
books of the various state offices md
departments, but fail to provide. n fnnG