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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
JACKASS BILL.

How an Engraver of the Government
Bill Factory Took a Fiendish Re-
venge.
Chicago, March 9.-The ''jackass bill''
is the name applied to the 1880 series
treasury note of the $40 denomination.
The government was made the victim of
a practical joker in the bureau of engrav-
ing, and the staid, serious money of the
country has become the vehicle of puz-
zle picture, The facts we're given out
by the local sub-treasury officials yester-
day.
Although the "jackass" bill has been
i'll existence several years, it was discov-
cred the other day by bank clerk in
Chicago, who thought it was counter
felt and reported its discovery to the
sub-treasury officials. They sought in
formation from Washington. The an
swer, it is said, was to keep the "jackass"
quiet and not let the public hear it's
braying.
AhO JaShehSo ouO"o 0S tJldlu aS d ulS-
like portrait when the bill is turned up
side down. On the face of the bill is an
American eagle in a little engraving to
the left of the SEAL and between the
names of J. W. Lyons, register of the
treasury, and Ellis n. Roberts, treasurer
of the United States. There is nothing
peculiar in the eagle until the bill is
turned upside down, and the eagle be-
comes jackass, perfect in outline.
The story that comes from Washington
is to the effect that an Englishman, work
ing in the bureau OF engraving, was dis
charged. Having been given the usual
months notice, he decided upon cold
blooded revenge. He was working on
the plates for the new $40 bill and by
deft handling of the lights and shadows
of the eagle, he produced the jackass.
From an artistic point of view his work
is excellent. 1t is the perfection of puz-
zle creation. The head and neck of the
eagle, which has a peculiar left twist,
furnished the head of the jackness. The
light shading at the base of the wing be-
comes perfect eye from the other view
point. The thighs of the eagle form the
ears of the jackass.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
TO Be CONSOLIDATED
North and South Dakota to be Con
solidated Into One Revenue
District. -.
Secretary Gage Acts Upon the Rec
ommedations of Commissioner
Yerkes.

Washington, March O. North and
South Dakota are to be consolidated in
to one international revenue collection
district. This announcement was made
today at the treasury department, after
Secretary Gage had considered the re-
commendation of International Revenue
Commissioner Yerkes to that effect. It
takes an executive order to establish a
new collection district, but the recon-
mendation of Secretary Gage and Com
missioner Yerkes will undoubtedly be
approved by the president. The Dakotas
have been for years attached to the Ne
braska district. Headquarters will Ger
tainly be in South Dakota, probably at
Aberdeen or Sioux Falls.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
COMSTOCK AFTER EN-.
Attorney General Went After the Joints
at Darlington and They Quit.

Attorney General Went After the Joints
at Darlington and They Quit.
Darlington, N. D., March 9.-Carring-
ton saloons must go. This is the edict
that has been issued by Attorney Cen
eral Comstock and the parties who have
been running the places have left on an
extended vacation.
The state of affairs has not been
brought about by great public demand
or anything of the kind. A firm here,
something like Griffin & Co. of James
town, have looked upon the sale of liquor
with an unfavorable eye. When Attor-
ney General Comstock issued his procla-
ton regarding the enforcement of the
law they decided to find out whether it
was bluff or not.
Complaint was made to the attorney
general concerning the saloons and names
of witnesses who could give testimony
regarding the names furnished. Mr.
Comstock ordered the Foster county
states attorney to proceed against the
alleged violators, if, after examining the
witnesses, he found sufficient evidence.
A number of witnesses were examined
and while this was in progress the per-
sons who we're running the places es-
capped. No great effort was made to pre-
vent their escape.
Residents of Darlington are very much
stirred up over the affair as it seems
likely that the revenue derived by the
city from "refreshment" places will not
be likely to be as great as formerly.
Anyhow no booze can be procured and
the thirsty ones are many.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
BURKHoLDER EXPLAINS

Dan Stops at Valley City to Clear Up
Some Clouds, Pays His Respects all
Around and Airs Grievance Against
Senator Simpson.
Valley City Times-Record: Lieut.
Dan Burkholder, of Harvey, in passing
through the city Wednesday, called at
the Times Record Office and had the fol
lowing to say regarding the Winchester
impeachment case: 1.-THE report was
circulated at Bismarck last week that
was in\the city on business connected
with the Winchester impeachment case,
which I decidedly deny, and further
more will state that called at the
judges office and paid my respects to
him as an old friend. However, I am no
more friendly with him than with Mr..
Patterson. I like them both; both are
good fellows. The only difference that
[ can detect in the two individuals is
that Mr.. Patterson is the most conscien-
tious of the two, as I positively know
from experience that he is either your
enemy or your friend. 1t seems strange
that some insignificant politician could
have misconstrued my visit to the capital
city. Yet, I realize the cause-on the
night of the third of March I dictated a
letter to the stenographer at the North
west, Miss Lincoln. that cast radical in
situations against the debarred attorney,
Senator Simpson, who is on the fence
and doesn't know today whether he be-
longs to Winchester or Patterson. He
undoubtedly has exercised his usual al,
lowance of brains in misquoting me tc
both parties"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
WILL HAVE DISPLAY
Governor Signs the Exposition Bills
E S.: and the Commission Organizes
r. i x.,,.%s Yesterday. ,>. E. s
President Bartlett Of the Senate Will
Be Manager of the State Ex-
v Z %.% - hibit at Fair. X
w. F Cushing Chosen as Assistant
& Manager-Work Rushed to f J.
:, T. Prepare Display. 's%s $.:.s :

Governor White signed the Pan Amer
ican bills yesterday and in the afternoon
the board, consisting of Gov. White
Lieut.. Gov. Bartlett and Commissioner
Of Agriculture Turner, met in the gov
ernor's Office and organized. In accord
ance with the law the governor acted as
chairman and Mr.. Turner as secretary.
The matter of making as creditable an
exhibition as possible was talked over
and preliminary plans outlined
Gov. Bartlett was elected manager of
the exhibit and Walter F. Gushing as
sistant. Cows. White and Bartlett will
20 to st. Paul in the near future and
try to interest the railroad companies in
the matter and secure, if possible, the
loan of whatever agricultural displays
the roads may be Opposed to furnish, and
in addition try to secure rates on the
stuff to be sent to Buffalo. :. -.
A circular letter will at once be pre-
pared and mailed to every newspaper in
the state asking the papers, communities
and individuals to cooperate with the
board in securing the best possible dis
play of the states products and re-
sources, as the appropriation being
small, such help will be of great service
in making the exhibit one worthy of and
creditable to the commonwealth.
The board will probably also offer a
prize for the best design for small SOU
venir trinket such as a button, watch
charm or other memento to be used for
general distribution at the exposition,
the idea being to secure something
| which will be distinctiveof North Dako-
Ia, and when seen recognized at once as
the states emblem, the design to be used
on all printed matter and made as prom
inent as possible.
| Mr.. Gushing will make his headquar-
ters at Bismarck until it is necessary to
go to Buffalo, and will at once begin the
work Of preparing the printed matter
to be distributed at the exposition. 1t is
designed to have this matter gotten up
in as attractive style as possible as to
typographical appearance and it will be
copiously illustrated with half tone cuts
of the great wheat farms, prairie homes,
towns and cities, stock ranges and coal
interests. Any person having photo
graphs or cuts Of desirable state scenes
will confer favor by mailing them to or
corresponding with Assistant Manager
Gushing st Bismarck. IN
The time, for preparing the states ex-
hibit is very short, about six weeks, and
the board Of managers asks the help. of
the, people at large in securing the best
collection Of products and other matters
going to show the desirability of North
Dakota as home or business location.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
PUZZLED THE JEWELER.
He Wanted q Second Hand wat<
and Finally Got 1t.

He Wanted q Second Hand watc
.,s =. and Finally Got 1t.
He was evidently foreigner, and he
walked into one of the big jewelry
houses on F street and asked for a
watch. He would be plea4sd to exam
Inc some second hand Watches" he
said to the clerk who advanced to meet
him. .,-
."This isn't a pawnshop," observed
the clerk haughtily. %.v.. +-.
"No r observed the man inquiringly.
'sBut you have watches?" And he point
ed to the great showcase full OF hand
some watches. 5@ ..,.
Certainly replied the clerk. "Fin-
est stock of watches in the city. How
much do you want to pay for watch?' p
How mooch?'' asked the stranger.
"Mooch as he is worth, SO that he suits
me. have said that desire second
hand watch--a good one that shall keep
the time" s$212s RI RI
"See here, sir; you are off your base.
We don't keep secondhand goods. You
will have to hunt elsewhere for second.
hand Watches /" + E5lG ,g .lsls%:, a2 .. +.
The strangers eyes opened wide.
."But you, have him there, and there
and there" he said as he began to ges-
ticulate. II have said second hand
watches" spelling 1t as though to make
It palmer, land they are here, every
where, vet you say you have them not.
s. do not comprehend you. ~ 85 T
s5s'.l n Wen, n do yon." replied the clerk
ssheeplshly rs he quickly got behind the
counter. Just a little mix up. No
+ harm done, hope Certainly we. have
watches with second hands. All our
watches have second hands. We han
die no Others. = And the stranger got
his second hand watch, for which he
4 laid down u $50 bin. =. ~ yashing gton Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
Caught in the Act.

Crookston, March 9.-Game Warden
Fullerton and deputy photographed two
men in the act of skinning a moose and
then arrested them. On the way to
town they met brother of one of the
men and shots were exchanged, but no
One was hurt.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
MORE HORSE THIEVES.
Theft of Horses Becoming Too Com
.s mon to Suit the Westerners,

Theft Of Horses Becoming Too Com
~ mon to Suit the Westeruers.s
Dickinson, March paul Tygum and
Reginald Brightman have been arrested
on the charge of horse stealing and
placed in Jail. There were brought be-
fore Chief Magistrate Ryan and waived
examination.
They are both young fellows. Tygum,
who came out from Madison, Wis, few
years ago, was arrested in Dickinson
last summer for theft and fined. For
the past few months he has been buying
furs and hides, and it appears he has
been quite busy working over brands on
horses and disposing of the animals for
what he could get. He did such coarse
job on 81" horses that while driving
through the streets of Dickinson last
week suspicion was aroused and little
investigation led to his arrest. When
arrested by Chief of Police McCoul he
was packing his grip and evidently get
ting ready to leave the country. Tygum
claimed that he had bought the horse of
Brightman, which led to the arrest of
this fellow as well. 1t appears Bright.
man gave Tygum bill of sale of the
"7'' horses in question and Tygum wit
messed the paper.
The "7' horses are handled by Ed
Partridge and as it happened he was in
the city last week and knew the horse
1t is very easy to see that the brand has
just been worked over.
Investigation shows that these young
horse thieves have been doing quite q
business out north and they apparently
thought they we're too shrewd to gel
caught. A few years in the penitentiary
may do them good and will undoubtedly
make men of them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
Recount Gives Miss Eakin . Majority

Recount Gives Miss Eakin q Majority.
In the suit before Judge Glaspell Miss
Zerlina Eakin has given the Office of
superintendent Of schools in Foster
county. Mrs. q. g. Campbell was elected
on the face Of the returns, but arecount
Of Darlington precinct shows a majority
for Miss. Eakin Of eleven votes, AS Mrs.
Campbell has been serving as super
intendent she will be obliged to turn
over the pay for January and February
to Miss. Eakin. An appeal may be taken
to the supreme court. IN. 5s55 si5.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
A Point at Issue.

Several Of the lawyers had told their
stories, some Of which ridiculed the
continued use of legal verbiage and the
absurd lengths to which members Of
the profession sometimes go in taking
advantage Of technicalities. -,
"A rank outsider" announced the
member Of the profession who had
been good listener, "a client of mine,
supplied the best instance Of literal in
depreciation that ever came to my
knowledge. He was executor under a
will that, among other provisions, re-
quired the payment OF an annuity to a
venerable aunt Of the testator. E. But
proof of her being alive must be made
before each payment, and this is the
rock on which the executor struck. 4. Il z3s 3S
"The old lady proved herself In the
flesh, drew her money and went to CAL
ifornia, where she spent two years
without putting in her claim. On her
return she went in person and demand
ed the double allowance due her. st !. !
4 '"The conscientious executor got out
the will, studied it, scratched his head
and finally handed down his opinion:
" Madam, you are alive now. There
can be no reasonable question as to
that, for have the conclusive evidence
Of my own eyes. But I am possessed
Of no legal proof that you were alive q
year ago. ! am, as yon know; within
the restrictions, Of the win. r win pay
the annuity for this year, but must In
sist upon satisfactory afidavits that
you were not dead when the preceding
annuity was passed Fl 4. NJ s., t7 :,
4 ut took me the better part. OF day.
to convince him that he should settle
in full Detroit Free Press. 8 $s. s3ss. SsS.s :
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
BUSINESS OF THE. SOAkER.
An Expert In Pnvvnbrolxingy Who Has
flS s9Ea ID His Regular, Customers. g. 53&$IA

-
"A Es1 Hia Regular, Customers. H.. ja$E@ z$iIE@
y In the neighborhood where pawn
shops abound the soaker fourishes.;
The soaker acts as niddleman between
the pawnbroker and his customers. He
explains his mission and accounts for
his usefulness thus: - Z. .t n: a4~7f5..tee's
y The, people down here employ me-
said he, mot because they are asham-
ed to be seen going into a pawnshop
themselves, but because can get more
for the goods than they can. There's
an art In pawning coat or q ring, just
the same as in everything else. Is. Is w ?.
'I've known people to go into i. q
pawnshsp with some old. article to
pawn and to look the proprietor over
with supercilious air, as IT, they con-
sidered themselves So far above him
socially that he couldn't touch them
with Q 40 foot pole. Naturally, for
sheer spite, the broker offers them only
about half as much, as they would get
if they approached him properly. Hav-
ing had a wide experience Of my own,
l know how to avoid such difficulties.
am not servile, but I am polite and
respectful, and as those two qualities
touch the most generous chord in the
brokers' bosom get all want on the
proffered chattels.
"As recompense for my services I
charge my. customers 10 per cent CON-
mission. I have regular customers,
and then, Of course, I do many odd
jobs for occasionals. There are fam
lilies down here for whom I pawn the
same things over and over again, one
week after the other. On pay day they
take their things out Of soak. Three
days later they put them in again, and
the next pay day they take them out
again. And so it goes, month after
month. canvass the houses just like
a book agent or corn plaster peddler or
insurance solicitor. - .,
"'Anything to be pawned today?'
ask. ..
"And If there is I take it around to
some shop and raise the necessary
dough and take it back and get my
commission. Once In awhile come
across somebody who abuses me and
calls me a shark, but I'm nothing of
the sort. I'm earning decent living
at a legitimate business. s."-New York
Sun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
Editor Accidentally Shoots Himself.

E0lGoF ACCtoenta!Ay 9uootS E1aWSeIs
4 Minot Optic: Last Saturday morning,
about 8 o'clock, E. G. Knecht, editor and
proprietor: of the Portal International,
was found, by his brother, laying on his
office floor in a pool Of blood. There was
a bullet hole almost in the center Of his
forehead and a large and ugly looking
revolver by his side. The first impress
sion was that he. had either been foully
murdered or that he had taken his own
life, but the. evidence secured dispelled
both these theories and the coroners jury
brought in verdict Of accidental shoot
ing and that the death weapon was held
in his own hands. u %..5 %.<..,s# =. ,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
Teachers for the Philippines.

Prof. Mcfarland of the Valley City
normal school recently received call
for teachers for the Philippines. Sala-
ries range from $75 to $l00 per month.
Applicants must be normal or college
graduates, physically and morally sound
and must contract for three years. Sal
aries are for twelve months per year.
Travelling expenses to and from Manila
will be paid. Experienced teachers de-
string such work should apply at once to
Prof. Mcfarland.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
RAPIST RETURNS.

Nebraska Man Charged With Rape Re-
turns to Stand Trial.
Butte, Neb., March 9.-Fred Bale v
charged with attempted rape, who broke
jail on the night of Aug. % and again at
Armour on Sept. 5, returned here from
Marshall, MINI. He will have q trial at
the spring term of district court.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
JUD GETS THE ARGUS
The Argus at Fargo Changes Hands
Again in Its Manysided Career
as Newspaper. =. g2& 5.* # -.
The Boys Who Took It From McDon-
aid Give Up the Struggle and
Jordan Gets 1t. =.
Call and the Argus Will Be cousol-
idated-Items of Interest From Z, Y
the Wires.

Fargo, March 9.-There is another
change of ownership of the Argus. At
ter the failure of A. B.. Mcdonald to
make success of the enterprise, it was
transferred to Hall, Lavalle and Jordan.
They gave UP the fight this after noon
and the paper passes into the hands of
Editor j. j. Jordan of the Call. The
papers will be consolidated.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
FATAL MATCHES.

Child Plays With Them and Is Fatally
Burned-Pioneer Dead.
Sc. Paul, March 9.-Louis Eisenmen-
ger, one OF the Oldest pioneers and a re-
tired merchant, died of grippe, at the
age of 63.
Asa Groghen, two years old, played
with matches and was fatally burned.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
Gets Ten Years.

Sisseton, s. D., March 9.--Henry Bill
lett Of Traverse county, Mimi, was SEN
fenced to tent years IN the penitentiary
for the murder OF Louis Halyorson at
White Rock, Nov. r.. :5,. 5.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
KILLED.

Bill to Repeal the Corrupt Practice Act
Is Killed.
st. Paul, March 9.-The Wells bill to
repeal the corrupt practice act, was in
definitely postponed in very sudden
on the table late yesterday afternoon in
general orders. After a hard fight its
opponents brought the bill up today and
killed it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
WHY seyvedains !, \ I, q Breaxrast N,

53 In all my experience of wedding
Breakfasts, said d guest alta wedding.
~ have never nderstood why the
feast was called q break kfast and not Al
luncheon. Now Il have learned. II is
fron, the custom In the Church of Eng
LAND, where the bride and bridegroom
always receive the holy communion be-
fore the ceremony, receive II fasting
and remain fasting until after the we'd
ding. when the meal which Is served is
really q breakfast. New York Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
CHIEF OF POLICE KILLED

Officer Meets Death While Assisting
In the Arrest Of a Crook.
Stanley, Wis, March 9!-Chief of Po-
lice John Moore was killed while assist
ing Deputy Sheriff Clark of this county
to arrest VIM. Sowa. He was captured
and may be lynched.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
! Streeter Has q Plan. |. q.

n Emmons County Record Why not
abolish legislative sessions and have
constitutional provision uthorizing Miss
Preston to meet with herself ii continu-
Gus session and make the laws?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
HAT PIN COSTS SIGHT.

Young Lady Jabs 1t Into Her Eye and
May Go Blind.
Dubuque, Ia, March 9.-Miss Mary
Heingarter, while removing her hat had
a long hat pin in her hands and in some
manner stuck it in her eye, destroying
the sight. 1t is feared she will also lose
the sight Of the other eye.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
4 Disastrous Storms,

Dallas, March cyclone and terri
tic rain swept over the central part of &
Texas today. Several people we're killed
by the cyclone and several drownsa,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
Endless Chain.

West Superior, March 81. Andrew
Carnegie has agreed TO give Superior
$50 o00 for q public library.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
LUCKY ACCIDENT.

Cars Derailed and Track Torn Up But
No One Killed.
Chippewa Falls, March 9-Twenty-
three cars we're derailed while train
was running at high rate of speed.
The cars were badly smashed up. The
track was torn up for a conderable dis
tance. No one reported killed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10

Editor Wells Of the Brisbee Repub-
Hcan protests against the brand of
booze that Ii popular ia that section.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10

Y Captain Midget Of Valley City, re-
ioices ID the birth of d ton pound hoy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-03-10
AN INDIAN SCRAP.

Squaw Loses Hail Her Face and Black
/. Spout Gets His Mug Spoiled.
Black River Falls, Wis, March O.
Liquor caused row among the Indians
near here in which the whole side of a
squaw's face was cut off by saw.
Black Spout was also badly hurt. !.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-24
Granite Sheds a Permanent Industry.

In spite OF the talk recently to the
contrary, we are able to state with
authenticity that the Arnold Granite
Co. will not leave Morrisvile, nor
have they any wish to do SO. They
have an established business here and
have worked up a large trade, with
prospects bright for a much larger
business in the future. The sheds are
owned by stock company compOs-
ed of wide-a-wake business men, who
have the matter of furnishing land
for the sheds in hand. They have
options on different lots, some OF
which are very desirable, and a def
mite settlement will be made in a few
days. When the lease of the present
site runs out new sheds will be ready
for occupancy. Watch this paper fol
news of future developments.