Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-12

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in the state this spring will be the
extension of the Washburn branch to
% miles north Of Williston. This
will open new country for the Wash
burn and make some competition in
the vicinity.
! ENTERTAINERS MIR. and Mrs. w. A.
Dillon entertained q number Of friends
at their home last night for Miss Pearl
Braithwadte. Progressive converse
ton was the evenings amusement and
resulted in a lively evening for all
present. Refreshments were served
and old time friendship renewed. The
evening passed very pleasantly.
Three .Prisoners-Sheriff scofield
Of Ward county brought three prison
ers to the penitentiary. Among them
was w. M. Graves, the wife murderer,
who got five years for granddaughter
in the first degree. John L. Rock got
one year and four months for grand
larceny and w. T. J. Rock one year
and six months for the same crime.
Peerless sunk-The steamer Peer
less was sunk in the river at Painted
Woods last week when the ice went
out. A huge cake of ice struck her
In the side and stove the side in. the
vessel sinking where she was anch-
ored. The machinery had been re-
moved from the vessel and Captain
Baker, the owner, estimates the loss
at $1,000. The Peerless was the
smallest of the. Baker line of boats.
Mrs. Harrison Dead-Fargo Forum:
A telegram was received this morning
by: A. A. Devine, that Mrs. Thomas
Harrison Of Blanchard died this morn
ing of pneumonia. Mrs Harrison had
been in feble health for long time.
MIR. Harrison and children have the,
sympathy of many Fargo friends It
is only about year since Mrs. Will ].
Harrison passed away and this makes
the household sdoubly, bereaved., The
funeral will be held at Hillsbofo Wed
nesday afternoon
Particulars Of Senator Dobie's
Death - Langdon Courier Democrat:
His many Langdon friends were
shocked to learn yesterday of the
death Of Hon. Jas. .Dobie at his farm
home In Glenila township. .Pneumon-
ia was the cause Of death and as his
illness was short the news came as
surprise to ALI Mr.. Dobie in his
several years, Of residence in this
county had become widely known and
generally admired by all for his many
sterling traits of character. The
family left to mourn consists of a
widow and several grown sons and
daughters, the deceased being in his
sixty-first year when death came His
long residence in Pembina county,
| where he was for many years actively
prominent in both county and legisla-
tive affairs, will naturally make the
announcement Of his passing away
| sad news to many old friends. The
funeral occurred Friday afternoon.
Niles Sentenced III. F. Niles, the
discharged prisoner from Bottineau
county who took q bundle Of saws in
to the county jail Tor the purpose Of
helping several fellow pendtentiary
birds awaiting trial to escape, was
yesterday afternoon sentenced to sixty
| days Ii jail and $50 fine. the me to
be served out at the rate Of 81 9 day.
Niles, 1t will be rendered, represented
himself as deputy sheriff from
Bottineau county and thus obtained
| admission to the Hall s While there
The dropped q bundle Of saws, believed
Ito have been for the nae Of Joe King.
i colored convict who had served
with Niles, and was awaiting trial for
an escape from the penitentiary.