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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-07
MURDERER SPENCER CLAIMS IS VICTIM ~
BLOW RECE WE'D ON HEAD WHILE YOUNG.

intend to shoot her, but had lost con-
troll OF himself when she repeatedly
shrieked. Even then, he asserts, he
had fired only to frighten her and the
three other women who confronted
him in the Dow house.
Spencer was araigned in police
court and was held without bail for
further hearing, April Is.
Spencer told the police that ne had
experienced no qualms of conscience
as a result Of his crimes. The only
thing that caused him any worry was
the loss of a locket bearing his ini-
tials This was found outside of
house which he had entered, and
through 1t his arrest was brought
about
In his confession Spencer reveal
ed a career of almost lifelong crime.
Following a blow on the head, while
he was a small boy, in Lebannn,
Coon, his native town, he said ne
began to steal. At the age of nine
he rif1ed the pockets Of his school
mates and robbed his parents of
small sums. Later, while still a
youth, he held up young women on
highways and entered houses. He
spent some time on a naval training
ship and then travelled about the
country, his thefts covering a wide
range of territory. By engaging in
legitimate occupations by day, he Al
ways escaped detection. In San Fran.
cisco, he said, he was a witness Of
the earth quake horrors. ::
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-07

Rome, April 6.-Before leaving
Rome tonight ex-President Roosevelt
had reason to believe that a great
triumph was his, because both the
attitude of the vatican toward him
and the statement of the Method1sts
which he had condemned, were re-
pudiated by the leading adherents OF
those two institutions.
Abbot Lawrence Janssens, one OF
the most learned benedictines and
secretary of the congregation OF the
affairs of religious. called on Mr:
Roosevelt this evening and, not find
ing him, left his card, on which he
wrote in French that he desired to
congratulate him for the constant
support given to his order and the
Catholic church in general In Amer
ica during Mr.. Roosevelt's "Glorious
career" as president, which he hoped
would soon be resumed.
Contemporaneously Mr.. Roosevelt
received letters from relatives OF
prelates and cardinals, condemning
what they styled "The personal atti-
tude of Cardinal Merry del val, for
which neither the pope nor the Cath
olic church was responsible"
On the other hand, Mr.. Roosevelt
received the following letter from
DR.. Walling Cark, head of the Meth
odist organizations in Italy:
"The Incident in connection with
the article written by the Rev. B..
M Tipple for the American press has
caused me untold regret. was not
aware that the article was written or
sent until Tuesday afternoon when
it was brought to me by newspaper
together with the
statement which you gave out on
morning. If I had known
Mr.. Tipple's intention certainly
should have used all my influence to
prevent it. Let me assure you that
the Methodists of Rome we're not re-
sponsible for the article. Allow me
once more to express my admiration
for the courageous position you have
taken in the face Of the demands OF
the vatican. The Methodists of
Rome will not forget it,"
Rome, April 6.-The series of
events connected with the cancella-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-07

fore Judge Thomas D. Carnahan and
j. M. Swearingen and entered the
formal plea. Sentence was post
poned. j..
Frank ". aoffstot, - president Of
the Pressed Steel Car Co.. one of
the large industries of its kind N
the country, recently figured prom
inently in the public eye while a
strike was on at his plant In Mckees
Rocks. During the long months OF
suspension there were many riots
and many persons killed and the
state troops were called out.
The reference to alleged plan to
have had Attorney Blakeley act as a
stakeholder is brief in the full re-
port Of the grand jury as in abstract
given above and the district attor-
ney tonight would not comment Tor
publication upon it.
Frank N. Hoffstot. when Informed
at his New York residence tonight
that a presentment ordering his In
dictment on charges Of conspiracy
and bribery had been returned IN
Pittsburg in connection with the
graft Investigation, said with quaint
humor:
II always leave business behind
me at the office and now that am
at home I cannot discuss this mat
ter. Tomorrow I may have some--
thing to say, but until then you must
excuse me-"
No Judging could induce him to
discuss his Indictment.
Mr.. Hoffstot is perhaps best known
as president and director OF the
Pressed Car. Co. but in addition, ne
is president and director of Canada
Car Co., (Limited); of the Chicago
and Calumet River railway and OF
the Western Steel Car and Foundry
Co. He is also secretary and treas
urer of South Shore railroad.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-07

Spdingfield, Mass, April 6.-Layine
his crimes to love Of excitement and
a mania for stealing, caused by an
injury to his head in boyhood days
Bertram Gage Spencer today broke
down under twenty-four hours OF
merciless grilling and confessed that
he was the masked burglar who had
terrified Springfield for two years
and had reached the climax of his
wild career by numbering Bliss Mar
tha B. Blackstone last Thursday
evening.
In his amazing confession, although
many of the details are being with
held until the trial, Spencer makes
it clear that associated with his over
powering desire to steal, were an in
tense love of excitement and a high
degree Of personal vanity.
The latter trait Spencer gratified
by battling the police and heading
the newspaper accounts of his ex-
ploits. The accounts, of his darink
crimes fscinated him and fostered ais
egotism. The police declare he is
a morphine fiend.
An element approaching the roman
tic entered into Spencer's crimes,
for coupled with his other motives
was a desire to secure money where
with to purchase elaborate furnish.
ings for his home in West Spring
field, thus furnishing a handsome
setting for his young and pretty wife,
for whom he bore strong affection.
While admitting the killing of Miss
Blackstone. Spencer said he did no.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-07
ROOSEVELT is DNEo AND w'NED At
ROME SPITE OF THE TROUBLE


; tion of Mr.. Roosevelt's audience with
the pope and later his liquidation
of denunciatory statement issued by
Pastor Triple Of American Methodist
church in Rome, added interest to
the dinner given in Mr.. Roosevelt's
honor tonight, in the great hall of
historic Capitoline palace by the mu-
nicipal authorities, over which May
or Nathan, presided.
The guests included Premier LUZ
zati, Signor Ferrero, Under Secrtary
of Forign Office; Signor Ferrarf,
grand master Of the Free Mason or
der and Ambassador Leishman.
Mayor Nathan in proposing the
health Of the ex-president character
lied Mr.. Roosevelt as a "Purifier"
saying that he had hunted fiercer
beasts than during his recent trip in
Africa.
"Men of his calibre" said the may
or, "Are beyond the limits of the
country. They belong by right to
civilization" He compared the ex-
Mr. Roosevelt in replying, declared
that no civilized man could come to
Rome without feeling that he was
visiting the cradle of civilization.
Beware of the man who does not
translate his words into deeds'' said
the ex-president. He announced he
was an optimist with regard to the
future.
"Twice Italy was at the head Of
the world" he continued, First, in
the days of her glory, when Marcus
Aurelius was emperor, and second,
during the marvellous reproduction Of
life of Greece in the communes of
Amalfi, Pisa, Florence and Genoa.
And now, in the last sixty yearsfl
since the battle Of Novara, we have
seen the wonderful growth which
has mad Italy what she is and what
she will be.
when the pessimists say that civ
flization is wor1 out, we can turn to
Italy, whence the entire Occident de-
rives its civilization, where we don't
know whether to admire more the
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q SIMPSON BEGINS HIS
4 CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN
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Cambridge, Mass, April 6.-Bitter-
ly attacking the credibility Of some
Of the principal witnesses OF the
Russell estate, State Senator Leslie
A. Simpson of North Dakota, today
began his closing argument in be.
half of the man from Dickinson, N.
D., who claims to be Daniel Russell
of Melrose.
Senator Simpson attacked the evi-
dence presented to prove that his
client was James Rousseau of Ma
lone, N. Y, and said that it was evil
dent that the mother who In court
had sworn he was not her son, went
home and made the statement, Il
don't care whether he is my son or
not, 1 have got a whole roll Of mon
eV
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-07

Washington, April 6.-(special.)-
Mrs. Alice Longworth having COM
pleted the details of her trip to Eur
ope to meet her father, Col. Roose-
Welt. she is now waiting cablegram
as to whether she will joint the
Roosevelt party in Berlin or Naples
Mrs. Longworth has been called to
Boston to settle some of the details
about, the estate of her grandfather,
who died a few days ago, leaving her
an income of $4,000 a year as long
as she, lives. She will sail from New
York within the next ten days.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-07
KLUG CASE CLOSED

Kansas City, April 6.-At last the
case of John G.. Killing, the catcher OF
the Chicago National league base
ball club. appears to be at an end.
Today Killing received a message
from President Charles w. Murphy
ordering the player to report at In
dianapolis on April 6 or Z. It will
be impossible for Killing to leave here
tomorrow, but h said tonight that he
would telegraph Murphy he would
Join the team in Columbus April 10.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-07
GOING TO PLAY BALL,

Will E. Nolan of Almont, stopped
over in the city between trains We'd
nesday en- route to Burlington, Ia, at
which place he will become a member
of the ball team.
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Continued to Page 4.)
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There seems q tendency through
the state to sympatize with the city
of Fargo on the coming of "Rev."
Billy Sunday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-07
TRI.sTATE WEATHER.

Washington, April 6.-Minnesota-
Fair and warmer Thursday in east
portion; Friday fair and cooler.
North Dakota Fair and cooler
Thursday; Friday fair
South Dakota Fair Thursday;
cooler in west portion; Friday fair.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-04-07

The size of M: F. Murphy's major
ity for mayor surprised political
prophets at Grand Forks.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09
THE. NEW COUECILLORS

Tha election of councillors last Tuesday ended in q compromise. Al independent attitude vas adopted by g majority of the yot- CTS. tickets wcra disregarded, and q. composite coancl was the result Xtemi,t> of hoth par tics will thus De heid n check, and conservative administration assured That the neW c0ancil will depart to any considerable degree from tue policy of pre- coding councils lS not to be eX- pected. The question of rates will pOsSjbiy receive more care- fuI consideration than in the past, and if any reductions in the present charges gre possible they will be welcomed by the citizens at large. \ new clerk v.tl haye to be elected, vice C. f. Taylor resigned, but the other officials will probably ba retain ed, as they have performed their duties in the past in 3 manner perfectly satisfactory to the cit izens It large Judging the new councillors solely on their mer- it's, md regardless of party pledges, there is no doubt that another year of economical and efficient conduct of the city's af- fairs is ahead.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09
ANOTHER RAILROAD FOR ALASKA To Be Constructed trQm Valdez
 to Eagle
r J. 5. GUARANTEES INTEREST
Bill Introduced in the Senate Provides for 8 Railroad from the Coast to the Yukon. but ReIegates Us to Branch Line.

Another railroad has been pro posed for Alaska.
 Senator PenroSc has introduce ed 8 bill authorizing the con, Struction of a railroad from Val dez to Eagle. The railroad win be financed by d PennSTlvania corporation, and will be known as the Alaska Great Northern Railroad company
 It k proposed that the main line shall run direct to Eagle and branch lines built to Fair banks and Dawson.
 The bill provides that the |. $. shall guarantee interest at the rate of l per cent on the bonds for a period of go years, the to- tai disbursements not to exceed SI ,O56, GOO. The bill grants a right of way loo feet wide along the route, and also free terminal sites
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09
SULzER 4 FRIEND OF ALASKA

One of the StaanchcSt friends that Alaska ever had is Con greSsman Sulzer, of New York city In and out of congress he has advocated our cause, and has shown his keen interest in the country by repeated visits In a recent speech advocating home rule for Alaska, he said;
 The country tmeaning the United States) owes much to Alaska. It is the richest asset in Uncle Sam < domains. It has produced d great deal of natural wealth, and most of the wealth that it has produced has gone into the federal treasury. It has paid for itself q hundred times over, and all that it asks is justice at the hands of con gresS The federal treasury to- day holds in exciseS and taxes collected in Alaska over mil lion and half dollars. This money belongs to the people of Alaska l am with Alaska in this fight for her rights. The time has come when the wants of AlaSkans must be granted. Congress has fooled the people up there long enough" "
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09
HELP THE GOVERNOR

Governor Clark is at present at Washington, discussing Alas. kan matters wi5h President Taft With so ab}e dr advocate as the governor, t is Impossible that cur needs san be entirely ignor- ed, aTen though our delegate is dis0edited i1 the capitol. Gov ernOT Clark has identified hIm- self witf the people of this ter ritory to a remarkable degree, and we may be sure that our interests. Wil} not suffer, if 1t be in his power to prevent it. But although the governo- has work a3 so assiduously for Alaska he has received very little support from the people of the Panama valley Why IS. this the easel It is net because the people here question his motives, nor because they Gouht tie wisdom of his methods It iS because the peo- pie of the Panama are blind to their own interests. Some weeks ago Governor Clark addressed a circular letter to all the public
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09

bodies of the tcIritor. The letter contained suggestions which, if followed out, would re suit in considerable advantage to the whole community. both financially and socially So far as can D" ascrItained no action
 whatever has been taken in con nection with th" letter, and the governor might aS well have addressed the communication to tEe totem pole m Seattle. The truth of the matter k that those who should take the lead in these matters are either asleep or prefer 10 spend their time card playing and warming the leather cushions in the Panama club This is wrong; it is bad business; aad is cannot last. Within the next year or two tho whole complexion of bus mess in this camp is going to change There is going to he q considerable influx of set tiers of all classes, aud unless the present business men alter their methods to suit the chang ed conditions, they will awake one day to ind their occupation and their credit gone, and their businesses in the hands of later and mere worthy men. Cover nC1. Clerk can do Q great deal for Alaska if he has the business men with him, bat ha can do lit tie 1nless he receives the earn est cooperation of every citizen in the territory. It Is time the people of Fairbanks realized this
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09
SURE-THING SPORTS

There's crowd of sure-thing sports and race-fakirs in Fairbanks who have been fool ing the public for a considerable time: now it is. up to the public to fool the sports" A race was advertised to take place on Sunday last between Sawin and Lund. When the advertised time arrived the parties to the race were scratched. While Fair banksans are always ready to encourage genuine sport, they are tired of keeping fake-run ners and fake sports generally in pocket money. They will have to work in the future, we hope, or be run out of town
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09
PERJURY

Lying Is apparently on the increase Whenever it is found thet 8 witness is giving false testimony, he should be indicted for perjury, and those coaching hiIa should also be indicted foY ahetting a felony. Public senti- mant demands greater severity in dealing with perjury, when used to cover up crimes.
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09

Appreciation Ii JGd2e Lyons IS ivt confined o the Fourth Judicial district. From all parts of the north country come expressions of cent arrivals over the tTal have testified to the un versal. admiration feit for this efficient md pa.nstaking servant of the Republic, and .he people of Alaska are fortunate in having a man of suah callbre n their m:dsi District Attorney Cro5sley. also. receives hls share of public commendation. May they long continue 't.deyote their time and talents 10 Alaska
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To (. Warren

To (. Warren
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended in labor and improvements the sum of one hundred tS10O} dollars for the year 1900, upon the Last Chance association claim opposite and adjoining No 30 below iirst and second tiers. left limit on Goldstream, in the FaTbanks recording district, Territory of Alaska.
 You are further notified that f al the e1- Piration of ninety (90) days after the last pub hcation of this notice you fail or refuse to con tribute your proportion of such expenditure your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersi ened, your co-owner, un- der section 1924 of the Revised Statutes of the United States
 LEO PREG. Co-owner Date of first publication, March 10, 1910 Date of last publication. June II, 1910
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09

A ennyaneed n another column. d proltcI s ,n to"t h tu;ld c rallcoaG f-om Valdez to Eagle Hrth } spur lunnln2 the Tanana val. ley .tmas not be very gratifying to ths busi aess men i Fairbanks to ind that their city $ nyt lonsrde ed oi suitiCent importance |, be placed ou the nan line but it $ only what n,eht lave been expected from their apathy Certainly toV'n " thout an active chamber of commerce cannot h3pe 10 be taken. seriously by ailrcai promoters
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09
SOME ONE Is LYING

SOME ONE Is LYING
 Whatever may be the merits
 of the Iditarcd camp, it k wi
 dent that there has been some
 very .aH lvlng concerning it.
 Scarcely week passes but some
 one e. other gets d report from
 the camp, but the reports are so
 contradictory that there iS good
 reason 10 believe that the true
 facts about th" caJap aye being
 suppressed. and from some in
 tera~ted motive. Some time
 ago -he Nome Gold Digger sent
 a -cecial representative to the
 new dicrings so report thereon
 Tte information gleanpd was not of an encouraging nature and che Nome Gold Digger warned i.> readers against stam- pedin@ 70 the new cAnp. Later ontman> Fan'hanksana corrobor- atcd the views of the represen- tative Wirh the exception of ore or two 'reeEs she Edit2rod did not a.rp"ar to have the gocGs in paying quantities. fin spite Gf thi7. attempts arg being made tc encourage q stampede moor thr opening Gf navi&a- tion anC reports untayorable . to tn" caEp ere being pur poSely suppressed The Giti-' zen Lac proof Gf thi. last woa!, < well ,moWr o,d-5im- CT Whc. has spert = years in the North, went tc the IlitaFod Iast sumner He had about S3oO0 wita bin., &nG obtained several . cIai@. CT Otter creek E" -pent the viotar prospecting on h.> property and visiting 5he surrounding country X, he did not }e@ve the camp untiI Mach . [ h. must haze heen there at the t.ua tE" tich .tlika Was. Ge ported t2hcUt Fobraary i5), md yet he Wa unaVaTn Of t He reached Fairbanks la.t week, . having exhausted i1;a> capital ant finding aoth'ng worth while CT his claims, which ne stil haa or his nands H4 promised the Citizen a full and trust . worthy account Gf tha whole disuict, but at the last minute Waa induced oJ people interest. ct there to, withhold she t,uth and allow tie pGbic tC remain in ignorance. On th1 eth ar hand sovnrai shreWd men, Wbo have had 2drtnpeS in the Iditdrod . during th winter are satisfied . witt the prospects of the carlp and acc loaving Fairbanks d3 seen Gs navigation opens But tlia future .a stiI uncertain and these who intend going should . realize as much Whatever the . Iditarod may prove to be in th" future, lying end deceit are poor aids to c2Icp building, and un necessary fl the camp is any gocG IhaJ there has been q greet deal of lying and misrep- resentaticn. about the Lditarod is certain
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09

II 5,wnr1h noucne that nobaay or poses ter -itoral government Alaska except fey big ,Oroaratlous n5 their zsr' tors. Ever big lewsraper Ii the States that hls touc he'd Che suhlect .iito-lall1 has talen he pnpuIa- side The Ne ." York San and Fyen.n9. Post, always on the corporailon 1ide U natonai and state ;ontr r%erSies, have editorially criticised com mission government rsr Alaska as nu-bmeriean and nexcusable-Ex
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09

t $ .. Hlthy r,yd tn it bcf,uI, Its own dsst. M sh4t icon those wh1 eSPs,t to reaF profit tori the rcocle of thc Tsnana ani o,n- .inne D knatH l.t
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09

Beio-e ,hs 6"yeri5se hlli ,afle % iol .n- ,rderation n oonQress the delegate from Alaska sske 'Jz m iu!e,y'e'~ 1ith the president ta discuss 'h4. measure He vas met with a cut refusal Me. Tat, sl2.ng. ,hat h:s- nd ,,1s madP ID an3 t 1oIl he 10 use fa; the iele- gate to talA This Yas a deliberare insul. to the people Of Alaska whose interests Wicker sham was sent Q protect
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09

I n sn1I lafe | vc.r keen ob,trrer U see -ha ,hr evening odsaoG oi the Tines Bulletin l on.' a schash rbe morning et'lou 9f the New, V ger T,,Eaue
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09

The late nert hat .ber Guggenherm has nyestd n 'he lditarod dnes not in any way mptesr ts Drospects t .hat camp 4 Gag }enheim suCksr ma a2oea- somewhat novel, hut su-h thing have happened Ii IS not ae...l .asusual for clever fatber to have a dol fo- son
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09

Senao= rl-a' ;. CslI,,n.. I'd, s1rh irs~n rom 'he senltoral ~aee altogether He states 'hat he oruar.,s alone eopls cos hm S57,- 900 api he adds ~oe{liIy, teine p1os man 1e.can afford ,g He has our sympathy. If hat uil' help h:m any
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09

I 7oht feeYt d FairhauEs ,ault oc roa2ht or shst theg are wee,h aH sold again for shat slcy think tho, a.c worth the >pceqla- nr ,sot H make handsome rrof't
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09

No, h.. u. ruuu IPai elccllon IS ovs. he busine.e men nN be able 'o devote little time ,o, the -e;ncsrrat;o t;on of he Chamber pf Commerce ! -:t- with imports exceeding 5000 GOO peE aurEm is lost without such -hauner. Many qrpstians arc band ia arise n h ne4r futu.r which can arly Ie iealt,~ith -hroagh the chamber ard ne business man worthy of the name would i4nore the inst;ta- rinn
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09

1t 's asf ee'l enough D hotd p 5he o-a saw ,i "sh>s ne hu.a sorae people Il Fairbanks have not ens" enoaeh T.. luo4 when thpg a-e 'ho,.o r the Tool krllcr was a hit the town buslnrs houses
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09

fra,, Masal,e lIier~'2ou e-esI.ert ,t the Erie -a.lra@i aay. thas thr American pear'e ,Fc lad 'o>c-- '2 complain fl Ire hisA cast of N.ns, -;r b.nks 'hev sbaut1 gr,n and bear | ,q.3 eat lcss
The Alaska citizen., 1910-04-09

The nfu1.at-2I Ind. p-csideat iat. '<Ti 15t -Islt AIaek tbs snmncr gil cause no sur prs, rcre- he t,me -> 'o,a ras' sinea the Fsa.'e r'acel any confidence rlhateve~ n hls promise, r-e-elr-iiau 1T 5thcrwise