The Bowbells tribune., 1905-01-13

ocleCteu W convey LIE cieCtOIal vote OF
the state to Washington
Stoessel did not find tomb at Port
Arthur himself, he simply ran ceme-
terry for the poor privates under him,
"A $4,000 policy of insurance was just
eight hours old when the recent big fire
at Sioux City, To-, wiped out the prop
erty insured.
The Russian situation in Manchuria
is best illustrated by the man with a,
punctured tire on his auto and ten miles
from repair shop.
The condition of Port Arthur at the
time of its surrender fully justified Gen.
Sherran's definition Of war when the
sturdy veteran remarked War is hell. ,"
The legislature re-assembled Wednes-
day, but the sclons will hardly get down
to business before next week, when
what promises to be very business
like session will begin in dead earnest.
1t fortunately costs rich men a good
round sum to get rid Of the old wife
who helped them make their money,
but it ought to cost them more than it
does.
The state bank commissioner of Iowa
holds the beef trust responsible for the
failure Of forty banks in that state, the
suicide of eight bank officials and the
loss of more than $4,000, 600 of the
peoples money.
Not single officer in active service
IN England's vast navy has ever been
in real sea fight. This singular fact
goes to prove that big guns and big
ships and plenty of them are in reality
peacemakers.
Pittsburg is the most richly endowed
naturally of all American cities. With
water transportation, and with coal, oil,
gas, clay and sand in inexhaustible sup
ply, the city has become the great
manufacturing centcr Of the United
States.
Representative Maynard of Virginia
has introduced a bill in congress to in
crease the salary Of the president to
$4,000 year, the vice president to
$4,000, and to give the president after
retirement from Office (. salary of S25,-
900 per annum for life.
There is something real inspiriting
about the impeachment of United
States Judge Swayne, the removal of
the governor of New Mexico, the de-
capitation of United States District At
torney Hall and the Indictment of
United States Senator Mitchell. It be-
gins to look as though government was
being administered justly and impair
tally, by Uncle Sam, at least.
A good minister died this week in an
eastern state. He had during his long
and useful life married 2,4OO people,
preached twentyfour years in one pull
pit and made $4,000 PASTORAL calls. It
would seem as though in the good place
where he now is that he would be an
available candidate for the synod of
four and twenty elders referred to in
Revelations.
Bismarck Tribune: The administra-
ton of Governor Sarles was beautifully
inaugurated by the ball at the capitol
Friday night. The popularity Of the
new administration was evidenced by
the large attendance of noted people
from all sections Of the state and the
cordial good wishes expressed at there
ception. The ball was a success in
every particular and can be classed as
one Of the most charming and enjoyable
features since statehood.
Three engineers, eighty fireman, two
civil engineers and several foremen and
yardmasters were fired by the general I
manager of the Montana division Of the \;
Northern Pacific road last week for t
violating the recently adopted regula-
tions of that road as to the use of in {
toxicating liquors. All the roads have
got tired Of meeting the losses growing
out of drunken employees When all
lines of business follow the example of !
the railroads there will come real l.
temperance reform.
The President has sent to the senate I
for confirmation the appcintno ont of
VIM. ]. Anderson Of Grand Forks to 4
succeed the late Gen. Harrison Allen of 4