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Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
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THE Days CRIMINAL RECORD.
Jane Toppan, the Massachusetts
Murderess Makes Confession,
to Her Counsel.
San Francisco Murderer Makes
Startling Confession, duplicating
Prominent Men.
&C. Norbeck, the Fugitive Minneapolis
Detective will Tell all He
Knows.

Boston, June 25.-Suspected of the
ieath of eleven persons, but indicted
for numbering only three, Miss Jane
Toppan, who was declared insane Mon
day, has confessed that she has killed
during her career as professional
nurse no less than thirty-one human,
beings. This statement was made 10
Judge Fred M. Bixby of Brocton, senior
counsel at the trial at Barnstable
when Miss Toppan was found not
guilty by reason of insanity on the
charge of numbering Mrs. Mary D.
Gibbs. Judge Bixby said also that
Miss Toppan had admitted that she
had set fires and committed other seri-
Gus acts. She said she could not help
committing the crimes. She argued
moreover, that she was not insane.
She said she knew she was doing
wrong when she administered poison
to her victims and she asked Judge
Bixby how, under such circumstances,
she could be of unsound mind.
Morphine was Miss Toppan's agency
for producing death. Many of her vic
I-1lo "C1C uASuSpSCIlAS dAu ulOSt LII
innate friends; others were the pa
tients of reputable physicians who EN-.
ployed her on account of her ability as
a nurse. Miss Toppan was so expert
in her knowledge of how to employ
drugs and poisons that she was able to
escape detection for years.
In the detailed story as told to Judge
Bixby Miss Toppan did not enumerate
Isher many victims, although she did ad
nit the killing of Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs
Harry Gordon of Chicago and Alden P
Davis, all of whom died at Cataumet
last summer. Miss Toppan was in
dicted last December for these three
| murders, the state electing to try hel
on the Gibbs count first Miss Toppa1
was taken to the Taunton insane hos
pital during the day to begin her life
sentence.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
IMPLICATES PROMINENT MEN.
Alleged San Francisco Murderer Makes
a-r. Confession.

San Francisco, June 25.-A special
to the Examiner from Sedro, Wash.
says that man confessing to being
one Of Nora Fuller's murderers has
surrendered to the city marshal at
that place. He says he is John Ben
nett, for whom the police have been
searching for several months. In an
interview at the Jail Bennett asserted
he would make full confession, which
would implicate some of the most
prominent men in San Francisco. He
particularly mentioned prominent
physician of San Francisco. He ac-
knowledged that he was mixed up in
the affair at first, but asserts that he
was not the real murderer. He says
that he has been supplied with money
to. assist him in evading the officers
until the last month, when the fnan-
cial supplies ceased. Bennett says
Nora Fuller went with him to the SUIT
ter street house Of her own free will.
II have here letters in my pocket"
said Bennett, showing where the real
culprits have sent me money to keep
out of the way, but now when they
have neglected me it gives me the ex-
cuse to end the awful fear and sus-
pense to which have been subjected"
The alleged Bennett answers per-
fectly the description of the supposed
murderer
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
gorical dental was oflcia1ly issued they.

gorical denial was officially issued they
We're dismissed aas being unfounded
Hemorrhoids, apoplexy and lumba
go were a few OF the kings maIau1es
discussed in the clubs and drawing
rooms, and those discussing them re
called the stories how the king even
quite recently reiterated his belief that
he would never live to be crowned.
On the Stock Exchange the effect of
the startling news was imme ediate.
Prices weakened, led by consols, with
fall Of half point. His majesty,
under ordinary conditions, was not
looked upon as a good subject for oper-
ations, and though the king passed
re- aessfully through the ordeal it is.
i 1ed that four or five weeks must
plEs,se before he will be able to under
go the arduous labors of the corona
ton ceremonial. Therefore no date
can yet be indicated for carrying out
the coronation.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
TELEGRAPHIC MARKET LETTEE

Minneapolis, June 25.-There wa,
nothing this morning to influence val
ues aside from the increased receipts
here, which were double those of last
wear. being 242 against 116 cars. Gables
were a shade easier with light showers
in the harvest district and quite exces-
sive in the northwest The corn
strength was distributed but mornen-
tarily in the wheat pit and soon the
market sagged for want of buying Or
ders. 1t appears to us that the mar
ket will recede some further before an
other turn of Importance. On any
further dip, however purchases would
seem advisable for fair scalp.
Corn opened buoyant, on bidding up
by the Gates contingent their excuse
being rain in the corn belt while in
reality they already hold enough to put
the heaviest class of shorts out of the
business. Receipts at Chicago lii
cars which considering the premium,
is light. This should show that the
country markets are pretty bare as it
hardly seems probable with present
prospects. that much better prices for
the cash article have been anticipated.
On dips we would prefer the long side
of the September. as that month is sub
ject to crop scales.
Oats during the past two days have
shown considerable strength on re-
ported unfavorable conditions and a
good cash demand, possibilities of rus,
and crop much short of previous es-
Inmates, seemingly the main cause If
it should develop that they are in as
strong hands as the July corn they
might work some higher. but it may
prove heavy load and the reaction
severe
Provisions after firm opening again
hesitated. The selling today has bean
on the same theory as in the past On
these recessions we feel that purchases
are still preferable, with stops a rea-
sonable distance away.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
AFTER THE BEEF TRUST.
New York Retail Butchers Form a
Rival Company.

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New York, June 25.-The Retail
Butchers Protective association an
nounces that a company has been
formed to fight the so-called beef trust.
The company has capital stock of
S1,000,000, tWo-thirds of which has al
ready been subscribed, according to
President Edward F. O'Neil of the
association. .M.
The officers of the association pro-
fessed reluctance to give out infor-
nation on the ground that publicity
might result in defeating their plans.
1t is said. however, that arrange
ments have been made with drovers
and ranchmen in the West to supply
1000 head of cattle week, the
shipments to begin in about month.
The present demand in this city is be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 head. The
new company has been named the
"Retal Butchers Abbatoir," and, it is
said, has already been promised the
active support Of 4,5O0 retail butchers
in Greater New York.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
SAYS HE WILL TELL. ALL.
c. c. Norbeck, the Fugitive Minneap,.
..., lis Detective, Recaptured.

Minneapolis, June 25.-Christophe
G.. Norbeck. the fugitive detective who
disappeared from Minneapolis Tues
day of last week, has been arrested at
Carver, about twenty-five miles from
Minneapolis. He says he is ready to
tell all he knows about municipal cor
ruption.t
a They quit me and let me do the
best | could" he said, "and am going
to do the best can and save myself" !"
Norbeck spent exactly a week in a
debauch, during which he visited St.
Paul and walked up the valley of the
Minnesota river as far as Carver,
where he was captured.
Irwin A. Gardner, Mayor Ames' con-
fidential agent, convicted of accepting
bribes from Billy Edwards and
Link" Crossman, ''big mitt" men, has
been taken to Saltwater prison to
serve six years sentence imposed by
Judge Harrison. ~
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
VETERANS DEMAND PAY.
Reunion of Cuban Soldiers to Be Held
at ManzanilIo.

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New York, June ga reunion. of
war veterans is to be held in Manza-
milo this week for the purpose of
unitedly demanding pay for their
services in the revolution, says a
Havana dispatch to the Herald The
authorities are worried and fear trou-
BILE as a result of their necessary non
compliance with the demand. General
Masso, late candidate for the presi-
dency. was scheduled to preside, but
has declined. ,1. -
|. The British vessels recently cap
tured off the Cuban coast for violation
of the fisheries and customs regula-
tions have been released on a protest
made by the British charge d'affaires
The seventeen mile limit claimed un-
der the Spanish law will not be recog-
niZed. @
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
NO DECISION REACHED.
Canal Conferees Discuss Legal AS.
pect of Panama Route.

Washington, June 25.-The confer
ees on the isthmian canal bill met at
IL a. m. In view OF the prospects of an
early adjournment apprehension was
expressed by house members that
prolonged contest in the conference
might lead to the postponement of all
canal legislation. But when this pros
pect was suggested to some of the
house conferees who are thoroughly
aware of the situation it was stated
that there was practically no doubt
that canal legislation of some sort
would be effected owing to the favora-
BILE temper of the house toward the
senate amendment. .& @- @..$.
The conference continued for an
hour and half. It was largely de-
voted to the discussion Of the legal as
pect of the Panama route but no set
tlement of that point was reached.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
RIFLE PIT CAVES I'm.
Three Workmen Instantly Killed at
Sea Girt, N. J.

Sea Girt, N. j., June 25.-The par.
TALLY completed rifle range caved in
at 6 p. M, catching three men who
were trying to escape sbetween the
.toppling front walls and the rear wall,
crushing them to death instantly.
General Bird w. Spencer, inspector
of rife practice of New Jersey, and
his assistant, Lieutenant Colonel Rich
ard B. Reading, who had only the mo-
ment before stopped to talk with the
men while on inspection of the work,
had most miraculous escapes from the
same fate. @ ..,
The men who were killed were An
son Hale, John B. Marsh and Jacob
Shibley, residents of Manasquan, NJ.
All three are married. Hale. leaves a
family of eight and Shibley two chill
dren.
The range had been completed ex-
cept the frame work of the 600-yard
pit. 1t was here that the men were
working Colonel Olcutt says the ac-
cident was caused by the men remov-
ing the braces too soon.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
GRAVE CAUSE GA||U||| FOR | ANXIETY.
Surgical Operation on King Edward
Successfully Performed, but Patient
Not Out Of Danger.
Great Dismay in B. .ittain on Account Of
the Critical Condition Of the
King. 8= u.
Surgeons Say the Patients Recovery
Will be slow, and Coronation
Idendnitely Postponed.

London !, June 25.The coronation.
has has been Indefinitely postponed
because Of the illness Of King Edward
It is officially announced that the king
Is suffering from perityphlitis and an
operation was performed at 2 p. m.
A The first news Of the renewed i'll
ness Of the king came from the house
Of commons, where various court Of
fcials gave an intimation that the ar.
rangements for Thursday would better
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
I WILL END SUCCESSFULLY.
Negotiations BetWeen Judge y aft and
] The Vatican

Rome, June 25. There is no doubt
of the negotiations of Judge Taft, gov.
ernor of the Philippine islands, with
the Vatican regarding the disposition
of the friars' lands in those islands
ending in the success of the American
proposals in all essential points.
Some of the diversity regarding de-.
tails has developed. This is prolonging
the negotiations longer than antici-
pated and the answer of the papal sec.
retary of state, Cardinal Rampolla, to
Judge Taft was too general in form to
satisfy the American governor. BIT
it will be Strengthened out.
Judge Taft will present another note
to Cardinal Rampolla precisely indi-
eating the American wishes and ask
ing for a categorical reply thereto.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
Robbers Made a Big Haul.

Fremont, O.. June 25.-Five masked
robbers bound and gagged the night
watchman at the Fremont Brewing
eompany's plant and robbed the safe of
its weekly collections. The, officials
will not state the loss but it will ex-
coed $1,000 Two men are under ar
rest for the job.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
Twelve.Year-old Boy Suicides.

Osakis, Mimi. June Is. Louis, the
twelve-year-old son of George Warner.
three miles north of Osakis, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself with
a tie strap attached to a beam in, the
COW stable. The boy undoubtedly COM
mitted the act while in fit of de-
spondency. Coroner. Hensel decided
that no inquest was necessary.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
KING EDWARD.

BE suspended forthwith as the corona
zion would be postponed indefinitely
on account of the indisposition of his
majesty. 81 i5s E.s. .is .;-
sss Sir Francis Knollys, the kings pri-
vate secretary, has issued the official
medical announcement, as follows:
"a 'ftThe king is suffering from peri
typhlitis. His condition on Saturday
was SO satisfactory that it was hoped
that with care his majesty would be.
able to go through the ceremony. On
Monday evening recrudescence be-.
came manifest, rendering a surgical
operation necessary
At 3:46 3. m. the following bulletin
was posted at Buckingham palace:
The operation has been success
fully performed. A large abscess has
been evacuated. The king has borne
the operation we'll and is in a satisfac-
i tory condition. !" /. ,5.E9
In the house of commons the govern
ment leader, A. J. Balfour, announced
+ that an operation had been performed
# on the king and that his majesty was
progressing as well as possible. Mr..
Balfour added that. while the kings
condition was undoub tedly grave, he
did not intend to increase the public
alarm by adjourning the house.
# Lord Salisbury. in the house Of lords,
said the surgeons entertained a most
satisfactory view in regard to the prog
ress of the distinguis patient. More
definite language than that was i'm
possible.
GRAVE CAUSE FOR ANXIETY.
King Edwards Condition Extremely
I'll 5s Critical. $s
London, June 25.-In conversation
with a representative Of the Associated,
Press high government official said
h there was undo doubtedly very grave
cause for anxiety. His latest informa-t
tion from the palace was that the king
had successfully passed the chloro-i
forming stage but nobody could say
definitely for the next twenty-four.
hours how matters would turn.
$ Sir Francis knollys informed rep.
resentative Of the Associated Press at
4:30 b.. N. that there had been prac-
tically no change since the operation.
His majesty. I. he said, continues to
sleep well and is progressing satisfac-
I torily y, EEs NJ
There is no question, however, that
the kings condition is extremely crit
ical. ss8 II
+ CAUSES GREAT CONSERVATION.
!. Sudden Announcement sof the Post
ponement Of the Coronation.
London. June as. The sudden an
nouncement OF the postp Of
the coronation, just fon the eve Of the
ceremony. causes the utmost conster-
nation everywhere. The news spread
like Wildfir The tens OF thousands
8 of occupants Of the streets sudd denly
stood still under the sudden shock and
s Gazed at one another in silent dread
OF what might come next.
On Saturday and Sunday society
was discussing the reports Of the
/ kings illness and though the circum-
stantiality, detail and sources from
which they came precluded entire dis
belief, there was disposition to doubt
the stOrfes and when fIsa noSitivc ~ AZ
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
NICKEL PLATE EXCURSIONS

NICKEL PLATE EXCURSIONS
To Portland, Me-, July to inclusive,
to Providence, R. T., July to inclu-
siveoae fare for the round trip, BY
depositing tickets with agent at ter
minal line an extension can be oh
tained until August 18th returning.
Write John Y. Callahan, general agent,
11I Adams street. Chicago, for parti-
cu1ars.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
Chance of WIND Saved TOWN,

Salida, Colo, June 25.A forest fire
lis raging near the mining town OF Gar.
field. eighteen miles southwest of this
city. A panic prevailed and many peo.;
pie packed their goods in the wagons
available and prepared to flee through
the smoke to save their lives. Al
change In the wind ifs all that saved
the town. There is still danger as an
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
Low RATES TO ATLANTIC COAST
POINTS

July to 8 inclusive, the Nickel Plate
road will sell tickets to Portland, Me-,
sand return, at one fare for the round
trip. It will be to your interest to
obtain rates via that road before pur-
chasing elsewhere Three daily trains.
Write John y. Callahan, general agent,
III Adams street, Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
Message Of Sympathy.

Washington, June 25.-The members
of the cabinet exchanged expressions
of deep regret over the unfortunate
turn Of affairs in London at the days
meeting. Secretaries Hay, Root and
Shaw. were absent from town. 1t was
arranged to send a proper message Of
sympathy to Buckingham palace.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
German Torpedo Boat sunk.

Kiel, Germany, June 25:-Torpedo
boat No. ~ of the German navy was
run down and sunk by a British steam
5er at the mouth of the Elbe The com
mander of the torpedo boat and three
of her crew are missing.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
town of Wauwatosa. The boys were
playing on the track and did not notice
the approach of the train
Colonel Lynch Again demanded.

London, June 25.---At the Bow Street
police court, after the taking of brief
and unimportant evidence, Colonel Ar
thur Lynch, member of parliament
elect for Galway and formerly Of the
Boer army who is charged with. high
treason, was again remanded, this time
until July l.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
Brothers Killed by Trolley Ca,

.--3 BFothEFs KIIIed by ToIley CaF. 40
Milwaukee, June Is. 5.-Arvy and Hill
ber Zimmerman, aged respectively
/ thirteen and nineteen years, were in
stantly killed BY an electric car at the
Fifty-fourth street crossing in the
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
KINGS AIEMENT s EXPLAINED.
Pr. Edison Says the PATIENTS Recovery
VIII Be Slow.

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New York, June 25.- Or. Cyrus Ed
son explained the kings Illness and
the operation as follows:
s Perityph phlitis Is II inflammation, in
#cluding the formation Of an abscess Of
the tissues around the veriform APP
pendix, and hence perityphlitis is hard
to distinguish at once from appendi-
citis. Usually an operation is neces-
sary to ascertain whether the appendix
or the surroundin ing tissue is diseased.
In tho kings case there is probably an
abscess at the head Of the large intes-
tine where the appendix begins and
the operation was an imme date neces-
sity because the abseess had to be got
at and emptied Of Its contents Of pus.
or course cannot say what further
than the abscess was discovered by the
surgeons that is, to what extent the
Inflammation had affected that part Of
the kings body. Under ordinary cir
scumstances he ought to recover in
three or four weeks, but after recovery
1T would perhaps be, four weeks more
before he would be able to perform
his part In the coronation ceremony.
The kings trouble Is In his right
side, low down.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
THE MARKETS.

Opening, Range and Close of Grain
Prices at Minneapolis, Chicago and
Duluth. 4a
Furnished by Coe Commission Co., First
National Bank building, who have direct wires
to Minuea polls, Duluth and Chicago.
June %, 1902.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
DULUTH CASH.

Flax, 81. 7O No. hard, 77al; No. northern.
7514 No. 2 northern, TAX.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
DELIGHTFUL EASTERN

DELIGHIFUL " EASTERN TRIPS.-
The Lake Shore & Michigan South
ern Railway has just issued a new sum-
mer book Lake Shore Tours" show
ing a selected list of eastern resorts
with routes and rates. Copy will be
sent on application to w. B. Hutter,
N. w. P. A., 122 Endicott Arcade, ST.
Paul, Mimi, or c. F. Daley, C. A. G. p.
A., Chicago
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
June 25, 1902.
MINNEAPOII
MINNEAPOLIS CASH

= = MINN " EAFULIS OASH.
Flax, 81 .76: No. / hard, 10; No northern,
I6A No. 2 northern, 1875.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25

otner cnange IN the direction Of the
wind would drive the flames directly
into The town
Bismarck daily tribune., 1902-06-25
official Announcement Made.

Official announcements of the kings
serious illness were made to public
bodies as speedily as possible. Word
was sent to the house of commons and
the acting lord chamberlain, Lord
Churchill, personally delivered to the
Mansion House, the official residence
Of the lord mayor, a message regarding
his majesty's illness, and at the morn
ing's rehearsal of the coronation cere-
mony in Westminster abbey the bishop
Of London, the Right Rev Arthur F.
Ingram, at the request Of Lord Esher,
the deputy governor of Windsor castle,
made a statement. as follows 81, @
II II have to make very sad an
nouncement.s The king is suffering
from an illness which makes an oper-
alton necessary. The coronation, there
fore, is postponed"
The bishop requested the congrega-
ton to join in the Litany out of the
coronation service and pray for the
Iecovery of the king.
During the afternoon the earl mar
lhal, the Duke of Norfolk, issued the
following notice: Ia
The earl marshal has received the
kings commands to express his maj
esIy . auSep FSOiIOW IudCF OWlHS 10 HIS
serious illness the coronation cere-
mony must be postponed. The cele-
brations in London will, in conse-
quence. be likewise postponed, but it
is the kings earnest hope that the cell
ebrations in the country shall be held
as already arranged =
sg He also expressed to the lord mayor
his desire that his majesty's dinner to
the poor Of London be not postponed.
Nothing has yet been decided regard
ing the movements of the foreign
guests. It is understood, however,
that the special ambassadors and royal
guests will return to their respective
countries as soon as more definite
news is received of the result of the
operation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-26
MONEY oRDER BUSINESS.
Shows What Ardmore Post Office i,
Doing in That Line.

Shows What Ardmore Post Office is
Doing in That Line.
Postmaster Redfed very kindly fur
nishes us the following information
regarding the money order business
transacted in the Ardmore post office
during the past two years.
In 1900 the number of money ord srs
issued was 734O, representing in cash
s51. .S95.444.
In 1901 the number issued was S1S7,
representing in cash the sum of s62,-
30S.93. being an increase of 81 orders
over the previous year and an increase
in cash, over the previous year of s1O.-
4leS9.
During the year 1900 Ardmore post
office paid 4527 money orders which
amounted to S42,23751.
During the year 1901 there were
1859 orders paid, which required ca sh
to the amount of $45 being an
increase in orders of 1G2 over the p. =
vious year, and an increase of cash
S2,9S4. 8 over the same time.
These figures show that our city has
solid, steady growth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-01-26

his coat tail and Rutherford slapped
his hand loose and got up. The officer.
perhaps thinking that Rutherford was
about do him bodily harm. pulled
his pistol and shot him through tie
arm. He shot him second time
through the stomach, from which he
died in 2S hours.
Mr.. Jones said his son-in-law had no
weapons that he did not try to hurt
the officer, and he considers that he
was murdered.
Rutherford lived in the Territory
known by host of people who knew
him as veterinary surgeon.