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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19
WISCONSIN Legislature in
SENATORIAL DEADLOCK
Republicans TaiIt0 Get Together and Caucuses and Bal
lots Avail Not and GOvernOr Davidson Nav
be Brought Out as a Compromise
Associated Press Is Bismarck Tribune

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune
Madison, Wis, April "a dead
lock exists in the contest for the seat
ID the United States senate occasioned
by the resignation Of Senator John G..
Spooner. 5s;s;
After the holding Of several eau
cuses by republican members Of the
Legislature, who are III the ma ortty,
and the taking Of two formal ballots
in joint session, there appears to be no
sign Of an election in the near future.
There are ten candidates IN the
race. Ave Of whom lead with about an
equal number of votes.
Isaac Stephenson, the wealthy lum-
herman Of Marinette, and who was q
staunch supporter Of United States
Senator Robert M. Ia Toilette, both
on state and national issues, In to-
days Joint ballot showed strength
OF 19 votes. being tied BY Congress
man John i Esch OF La Crosse
Irvine 3, Lenro0t OF Superior, form
er speaker Of the assembly and also
d strong adherent OF La Toilette, re-
ceived is votes, as did also Congress-.
man H. A. Cooper Of Racine. VIII
liam ii. Hatten Of New London came
next with is votes. Emil Raensch Of
Manitowoc and r. G. WinkIer Of Mil,
waukee, both socaIled stalwarts, re.
ceiyed Six and three votes respective
II with the remaining republican
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19
JOHN GuNDERS0N GIVES Up
THE $4,000 STOLEN MONEY
Police Of saintly City Round Up TTisiI Robbed
the Northern Express Company and Recover
Every Dollar He Secured

up so that the money would not be
injured by the elements. From this
spot Gunderson led the officers to a
platform of one of the Great Northern
shop buildings, under which was
found $4,000 more, done up in pack
ages Of. $500 each. s.:.
To get the remaining $1,000
Gunderson led Chief O'Connor and the
two detectives out of the yards and
down Jackson street to the cut
through which jackson street runs to
"a point near Valley street. Here
Gunderson indicated a spot in the sand
hill where he had buried part of the
stolen money, and the officers soon
scooped out Of the sand the buried
treasure.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19
Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune
st. Paul, April ls.-The $4,000
stolen by John Gunderson from the
Northern Express Company's Office at
the Union depot Tuesday night, was
recovered this afternoon by Chief of
Police O'Connor. The money is in
tact and no one is financially a loser
because Of the sensational robbery.
Gunderson confessed to having COM
3mitted the robbery and piloted Chief
O'Connor and Detectives Fraser and
Springer to the different localities
where he had hidden the money.
Beside a fence in the Great North
ern yards at the head Of Jackson
street, hidden under heavy beam,
was found $4,000 in package done
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19

equals that Of twelve months ago and:
whose population is fast approaching
its former figures. s53g 5s.3
Such a record is said to be without
"a parallel. 3s. e Il
& During the year SIC. 600, 900 has been
expended IN the work Of reconstruc-
ton, one-third Of which was furnished
by savings banks, which, in common
with all the financial institutions, with.
stood financial loss without a sign Of
weakness. s5z 5s. 555
Over $50, 100000 have been paid for
labor, SO, 900 men are now engaged in
the building industry, while before the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19
san FRANCISCO REJO|CES GREATLY
OVER Her RAPID REHABILITATION
The City by the Golden Gate Celebrates the First Anniversary Of Her Terrible scug
Fire and Earthquake Progress Made Rebuilding and Commercial Achievement
DWhg7vlg TVehenh Without Parallel 100000 Tor Reconstruction

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribupe
San Francisco, April Is. One year
ago today San Francisco was all but
wiped out Of existence by fire sue
aceeding terrific earthquake shocks.
Nearly a quarter Of million people
were rendered homeless and the fin
ancial loss amounted to about
$500 zoo, oOo.
The city was left mass Of smoking
ruins and habilitation seemed mat
ter ofsmany years. .ts
Today the sun rose from cloudless
sky over the busy metropolis inswhich
the volume Of business more than
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19

which for March exceeded by nearly
two and a half million dollars, the
figures for the same month of the last
year just preceding the catastrophe.
In recognition and celebration of
what has been done, services were
held today in the various churches,
and while not legal holiday, work in
many places was suspended. Tonight
the Merchants association, a promi.
nent factor in the labor of reconstruc-
ton. fittingly commorated the uprising
of new San Francisco by a banquet.
many prominent citizens being among
| the invited guests. Us.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19

fire only 10000 were at work.
Temporary construction, which for a
while prevailed, has ceased and per-
1nits for the reconstruction Of first
class fire proof structures to cost over
$50, 900, 900 have been granted. !.
The remainder Of the old buildings
which survived the flames will require
an expenditure Of many millions more.
About two hundred miles Of street
railways, rendered useless, are now in
running order. s 5s
Perhaps the most convincing proof
Of the substantial utilization Of the
city is shown by the bank clearings,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19
Chicago Police Force is Be-
ing drilled Because
Il Dug Up
For Dunno and Got Even by
Taxing Houses Of
iii Repute
Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.


8 Chicago. April Is. Charges that the
police department of Chicago has been
collecting immunity money from dis
orderly resorts and gambling houses
in various parts of the city are to be
Investigated by the civil service COM
mission. VAN. :5 3 :
That the investigation by the COM
mission Of corruption in the depart
ment will go further than was the
original intention when the matter of
the men being requested to subscribe
to campaign fund during the recent
election was begun week ago, was
shown today during the examination
Of Captain Gibbons of the central
police station.
After testifying that he had col
lected $4,000 from the men under him
for the promotion of former Mayor
DUNES candidacy for reelection,
Captain Gibbons was asked by the
commission to tell what he knew of
the practice of protecting disorderly
houses, proprietors of which had been
paying for immunity.
Capt. Gibbons pleaded ignorance
that such a state of affairs existed and
| was excused. The commission, be-
fore adjournment, said tonight that
several other witnesses who had been
jssabpo ensaed to api,tSar sfore thesas
| would be asked to tell what they
knew about the charges that the
| police department was guilty of ac-
cepting protection money" ,
Captain Gibbons, in his testimony
today, corroborated the evidence al
ready secured by the commission from
other inspectors and captains relative
to campaign assessments. -. g.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19
APPROACHED
ONE OF TIL F. THAW u uRoRs is
SAID 70 II tI1.vE TOLD HIS
TROUBLES 3st..
TO Is PoLicEMAl"s DU RING THE
II II RiA ND osy IRE s
Ess3 TROUBLE FOIL oWs s.s

New York, April 1s.-It was an
nounced today that the district attor-
ney had begun invests ations ola re
port that one Of the jurors in the re-
cent trial of Harry K. ThaW had been
aapproachedo by a policeman before
the trial closed. Henry G. Brearley,
one of the jurors, had an interview
with District Attorney Jerome late
today att erome's Office. Later it was
announced that several other Of the
ThaW jurors would be asked to come
to the district attorneys Office tomor-
row and tell anything they know Of
the report in questio
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19

votes scattering
The democratic votes, "a ID number,
have thus far been cast for George w.
Bid Of Madison, while the social
democrats have been supporting AS
senbl lyman ]. r. RummeI Of MilWau-
kees4
Stephenson, at the outset Of
the contest issued statement de
clafing that ne was a candidate only
for the unexpired term and would not
seek a, reelection In case the honor
was accorded him.
Several conferences were held with
Senator La Toilette while he was iii
Madison at different times lately III
the interest Of Stephenson. but ii ap,
pears not enough strength could be
mustered to carry out his plans to-
seat the Marfnette man.
Friends of Congressman Esch and
Cooper are standing BY their candi-
dates without any Indication OF a
break.
While considerable gossip has con-
nected GOV. James o. Davidson's
name with the contest. he has ais vet
received no votes. However, some
talk Is here OF Davidson as com
promise candidate. With the demo.
cratic and social democratic votes
~. = - - Is - -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19
BRYAN
~ -taA -s'r 80 as gr- (
STARTS ON A SPEAKING TOUR
OF THE PRINCIPAL CITIES IN
n Fl ~: MASSACHUSETTS

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune. >
h Boston, April 18.-William Jennings
Bryan starts tonight on tour of
Massachusetts,. These meetings in the
principal cities Of the Commonwealth
were selected by the officers Of the
New England Democratic Progressive
League and will extend until the
30th of April. II Il. va: ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19
Wisconsin University Very
FoolishIy Had 100000
Loose Money
Lying Around and Now the
Legislature viii Try
to Find II
Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune
Madison, Wis, April ia startling
report that a discrepancy of $40o, 200
exists in the accounts of the UNIVERSE
ty of Wisconsin was circulated at the
capitol today. b. @
Several months ago the university
regents put a New York expert to
work on the books. Recently the ex-
pert made report to the regents.
President Van Hise said today that
there was absolutely no suspicion of
any misrepresentation of funds, but
admitted that there has been a failure
to properly charge up certain invest
ments to their respective accounts.
When the report was circulated at
the capitol President Van Hise Inn
mediate1y came to the state house in
person, He explained as best he.
could the details of the alleged
100000 discrepancy.
The matter probably will be In
yestigated by the legislature.
The university affairs were I'M.
vestigated by special legislative.
committee last year but this alleged
Discrepancy apparently escaped the
notice Of the investigators.
\ x rive
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19
List GfOWs ApIace As 4 Result
Of the xiiCan
Quake
Q One Town RepIOfts n Per.
sons Injured, /. and IS
Dead Ones.
Associated Press . bismarck Tribune

~
Mexico City, April 1s:The first
press dispatch received here from
Chilapa, one Of the destroyer towns
in the state Of Guerrero, says that.
thirty-thr bodies already have been,
removed from the ruins and that s779
injured persons are being cared for
in astemp oraryS house. "A special COM
mission named ITO inspe the buildings
Of these towns reports SAT totally
destroyed and dreds Of others
rendered abitable 5sl
a heavy fall Of rain is adding great
" to the distress of refugees, who are
encampeu In the open. Thes govern-
ment is organizing relief as rapidly al
possible. Chilapa has population or
about 5000.
Another dispatch received here from
Chilpancingo says another earth
shock was felt there at rs minutes
past nine last night. It caused great
alarm among survivors OF the previous
disturb dances, none Of whom have re-
turned to the city limits. IA
Relief committees are being formed
in Mexico City to give much needed
aid. The nearest railroad to Chilpanc-
lingo is Igualason the Balsas river, and
to get supplies into the stricken dis
trict It is necessary to convey them
5zon horseback. d tourney Of three or
j four days.
AS the examination Of Mexico City
proceeds 1t is learned that the damage
here is much more extensive than was
at first supposed. There is universal
regret over the damage to the great
cathedral here, which is one Of the
oldest, largest and most famous
churches in the world.
Brooklyn y. April Is. The
Brooklyn dependence League hon
ored its founder, William R. Hearst,
tonight with dinner. This is the
3 anniversary OF the San francisco
earthquake.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19

The Ward County independent has
about the best advertising patronage
OF any newspaper in the state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19

The
the whole United States fertile
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19
hII)(lE |
SECURE A MARRIAGE LICENSE
AND WILL MARRY TO-DAY.
Press to Bismarck Tribunre

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune
Marion. Ohio, April 1s.Fred White
side, aged 81 Of Pittsburg, and Fannie
Donovan Of Chicago, aged 81, secured
a marriage license here today. White
side is only four feet, III inches tall,
and weighs but So pounds. His bride
is the same height but weighs 175
pounds. They viii be married Friday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-04-19

Prot Arland d. Weeks Of the Valley
City Normal school Is being consid.
cred for the presidency OF the Mayville
normal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-11
RAILROAD REGULATION

vanderp his before the Virginia bankers
President Roosevelt his toward the railroads
while and there
business for its continued prosperity that already
that the
serious financial trouble unless halt called in
speaker that railroad bonds
worthy regarded securities the
confidence had
public would longer invest that the
country the president chiefly to blame
other state is there such regulation OF rail-
Massachusetts, and yet other state railroad
eagerly sought
Chicago Alton tactics not possible
securities especially valuable II there
publicity regulation railroad Sc
cure dividends would be the payhmgs OF
Wall highwaymen.
New York fnanciers, and not the
president public confidence in railroad
ue That confidence restored only by perfecng and
forcing the presidents plans governmental regulation
appears public critic it is always in
inquire Vanderlp? He is the
president of the City National bank OF New
York In Wall known the Standard Oil bank In whose
stakeholder bondhode will be
the Standard Oil crowd In the past there
Standard Oil has secured rate of 10 cents
IS barrel for it's
and of paid Standard
troubles has that Standard OIL the beef trust
similar combinations have robbed the railroads
well as producers and consumers
Bankers railroad of America well under
will be taken the policy governmental
financial stngency serious
manufacturers and mechanics have had
They before, that the
fair working condition employees
railroad Wall
brokers' and deal shippers and rest the
princpehat railroads perform the p
the Harimans others of like
records
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-11

Daughter is generally the first to
discover that the hammock is not
up. Daughter nearly takes the roof
off the house until the old family
jute is swung to its pristine posi-
ton between the hooks on the
porch. Then, for the remainder of
the summer, daughter molds the
meshes of the hammock into a
semblance of anatomy. In this re-
spect she has, so to speak, the
bulge on the rest of the family.
Her only hammock rival is son
If the latter chances to be a college
boy home for his vacation If he
has already thrown off the shackles
Of college, it is singular that son
doesn't any longer consider a ham,
mock essential to his existence.
AS for ma. half the time she is
afraid she will break her neck, and
the other half the time it makes
her too dizzy to lie in the hammock.
And pa-ha! ha!-who ever saw pa
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opera. Her husband says the situa-
ton presented by his wife's ambi-
ton does not appear incongruous
to him. What she does is none of
his congregation business, he
thinks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-11
TO STRIKE A LITTLE GIRL

even that he had turned the weight
Oh his hand against his own flesh
and blood.
That blow left wheal ON the
child's memory that no years could
ever efface.
The man might be sorry after.
wards. If there was any real man.
hood in him. he could not helm
knowing remorse. He might show.
er the child with indulgence and
kindness.
But the reparation would never
wipe away the scar on the tender
heart Of the child.
That blow meant disappointment
inexpressible surprise, wounding,
poignant grief, awful revelation
1t meant the sudden shattering of
every childish ideal, the quick at
tack upon faith, confidence and
love. which dwell In a chiId's heart
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-11


play golf all you want me, too II
you'll only marry me-"
Celia tried to speak but choked
miserably.
Never mind, Celia, understand,
a girl can't have much, respect for
a fellow who has acted the lie. May
be sometime"
II do respect you-Jack. 1t isn't
that" He turned eagerly. "I-you
see, Jack, / hate the horrid game as
badly as you do. No, watt" as he
took possession Of her hand. Il
don't deserve to be--to be loved at
all, for l told, told 2 Stories
His hands were placed on her
shoulders and she was drawn gently
but firmly into his arms. "What
was the other fib, dearest?"
my ankle, Jack, I stood golf
days-just as long as could-for
your sake, and the cold cream was
almost gone and ="
He held her from him for a mo-
ment, his admiring eyes half laugh
ing. half serious; then their lips
met softly. understandinsly. II have
been searching everywhere for you
searching for years." he said.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-11

take liberties with a hammock? Pa
only gets into hammock in the
funny pictures.
Hold! There is another who has
a season pass to the hammock. He
is daughters young man. But he
does not Immediately Chamber into
the hammock. 1t is necessary for
the cleaning to intervene. It is
like transformation act in ma
gician's performance. Here is the
hammock. Contents, l girl. Over
here is the young man. Daylight.
Now presto change! Darkness.
Here is the hammock. 1t Is full of
girl and young man. Yet nobody
saw it happen. 1t would claim the
attention of the world if i'd could
be described just what maneuvers
the young man goes througbiin the
course of assembling himself in the
hammock. But this knowledge is
possible only to one who shall ever
hold it inviolate-none less than the
hammock itself Il 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-11
TWO ADAalRAlS FIGHT
TERRIBLE WAR

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE war
with Japan has already been fought
and declared a draw with peace the
winner all round. The combatants
were Fighting Bob" Evans, ad-
miral OF the United States navy,
and Admiral Yamamoto, of the ia
panese. They are old friends and
met under a fierce fusillade of pop
ping corks. Later while out walk
ing they ran q bombardment of ca
hera snapshots and at the close
Evans announced that the cruel
war was over. He said they had
settled the whole thing, were better
friends than ever and there would
be no trouble. War talk over San
Francisco incidents, Evans de-
clared, was as nonsensical as would
be the same sort of noise over
brickbats thrown at Italians in New
Orleans or into a New York Chi.
|nese laundry window.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-11
REcToR's WIFE ON STAGE

NEW YORK, July 11.--Margaret
Harrison Riley, wife OF An Episco-
pal minister, is soon to enter como
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-11

II was not very wrong, the
Ahoughtless act of the child.
But the man was In bad humor.
He had come home with the recol-
Section OF a disagreeable interview
still In his mind. The child had
said something, done something.
perhaps only gotten in his way. And
be lost his temper. 1t came over
him like flash.
And he did one OF the most ter
sibly cruel things man can do.
He struck the child!
1t was not the blow in itself
caused physical pain, although 1t
did. and left red mark on the lit
lie cheek. 1t was not that the
grown man. giant to the child,
had let his ugly feelings conquer
hin. and had made himself q cow
ord In using violence towards one
~bo could not re list. It was not
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-11
MOST ANyTh|MG}
&Bl goo S( 90 s9E ~

drink 1t. Reduce its temperature by
parboiling it.
At IS a girl begs to her chum
to listen to her love notes. at 20
she won't even admit that she re-
ceiyes any. ~
Discreet silence wins many a de.
sirable husband. p,
ut is not what she wears; it's
how she wears it." This expression
Ia often used by unmarried men
BY married men, never. 70
D.
American women, ii is said spend
annually on powder. lotions, creams
extracts and various identifying
compounds about G million dollars
A grum, grouchy old bachelsr al.
leges that about five million, one
hundred and ninety-seven thousand
two hundred and lightweight dol
lars and thirty-fve cents worth OF
it must not have taken effect.
Brute!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-11

Woman acrobat in the east sue
cessfully dropped 1000 feet in her
parachute, and afterward went to
the altar.
Rash girl.
Girl in the 1-piece bloomer-He
said my ears were like 2 shells.
Girl In the princess bathing suit
Thirteen-inch?
do not drink iced water when
overheated," shrieks warning
summer voice.
OF course not. When iced water
is overheated it would be cruel to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-11
BATHING AT LIBERTY LAKE

Visit Spokane's bathing and pic
mic resort and enjoy the delightful
bathing. Trains leave Electric Ter
minal 6, $50, 8, 10, 1:I0,- 3, 4:25.
5, and Saturday and Sunday only
1880 p. m. Trains leave the lake
up to 1880 p. IN. daily and Saturday
and Sunday 1898 p. m. Ia go"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-11

as they dwell nowhere else this side
of heaven.
1t told the child for the first time
that life can be changed into an
awful thing, that 1t has tears as
well as smiles. And there is no
more pathetic moment in the sum
of human experience than when it
is borne upon the flower of little
child's mind that life is not all
happiness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-11

States. He says the wonderful
wheat country west Of Ontario to
the coast will be finally filed up
with farmers from the United
States, sswho will recognize Canada
as the land of peace and order.
Then, he declares, the Dominion
will supply the food of the world.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-11
A WORD FROM JOSH WISE

MNwsS ! "sleep mends many
Il NIX childish heartache.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-11
CANADA'S FUTURE IN U. s.
Stratcona Says Our Farmers Will
Make Dominion Great.

OTTAWA, Can, July 11.-Lord
Strathcona, the famous Canadian
railroad builder who was given his
title for pushing the Canadian Pa
cific through to the Pacific, says
Canada's future lies in the United