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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
CRAZY f|NLANDER KILLS T.
SELF after SHOOTING man
He Meets IN HOTEL ROOM

EDINBURG. N. D., Aug. 4-The
Merchants hotel here was the scene
this afternoon Jf sensational shoot
ing scrape when Finlander, Frank
Merilo, of Wright, Mimi, ran amuck
shot, Chris Buck, aged IS years, foun.
der of Edinburg. through the neck,
and narrowly missed F. S. Prichett,
hotel proprietor, and then sent three
bullets into his own right side. He
died almost instantly and though Buck
is seriously wounded, physicians ex.
pect he will recover. Merilo uesd five
bullets in an liver Johnson 80 calibre
revolver for his work ndthere is
little doubt but what he was insane.
Merilo arrived in the city two days
ago looking for work. He acted rath'
er oddly and this morning flahsed a
gun on Proprietor Prichett when the
latter went to call him.
Comes Down with Gun
Merilo did not get up for break
fast or dinner. About four o'clock
Prichett went to call him, telling him
that a farmer was there looking for
men. Merilo replied that he would
be right down. When the Finlander
came downstairs Prichett was talk
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
MARK ANTONY'S TRICK.
Il Worked Like a Charm Till clse-
patra Learned the Secret.

Il Worked Like a Charm Till clsc-
patra Learned the Secret.
According to Plutarch. Cleopatra
was votary Of the piscatorial art. and
90 keen did the rivalry become be-
tween her and Antony that he resort
ed to the meanest articles to insure
victory. Mortified and irritated by
the queens superiority. he engaged
divers to take live fish and place them
on his hook. This was done SO ex-
pertly that he pulled up fish after fish
in rapid succession. Learning in some
way the secret of his sudden success.
Cleopatra pretended to congratulate
him and to admire his dexterity. and
at the same time she devised cum
ming means Of revenge.
Another match was arranged, and
the fishing began in the presence Of a
large company Of friends. Antony
soon had a bite and pulled up large
sailed fish to bis great disgust and
amid the loud laughter Of all present.
The secret was out; Antony's trick
was exposed. and once more woman's
Wit had proved too much for mans
ingenuity. A diver. specially instruct
cd by the queen, had got the start of
Antony's and attached the salt fish to
his hook.-Mathews in Angling"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05

ing to a travelling man and his sis.
ter was behind the counter. Prichett
turned as Merilo came into the room
and found himself facing a revolver.
The travelling man went through the
door and Prichett followed. The crazy
man shot just as Prichett slammed the
door shut. Merilo followed him half
way across the street, then returned
to the hotel and went up the stairs
with chambermaids and guests run
ming before him.
E:uck, who occupies one of the rooms
in the hotel, hearing a noise stepped
into the hall as Merilo reached the
head of the stairs. Without a word
the insane man shot, the bullet pass
ing through the left side Of Buck
neck just above the color bone. AS
he saw his victim fall, with cry of
fiendish glee Merilo turned the re-
volver on himself, and empties the
three remaining shots in the revolver
into his right side. He died in a few
minutes
Buck this morning is brighter and
has good chance of recovery. The YER
dict of the jury in the Fins case is
plain suicied, caused by insanity.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
EARLY DAYS OF COACHES.
When Complaint Was Made That "ths
World Runs on Wheels"

When Complaint Was Made That "ths
World Runs on Wheels"
John Taylor, an English poet, known
as the water poet" who died in 1854,
had this to say about the use Of
coaches:
The superfuI IS use Of coaches
hattie been the occasion Of many vile
and odious crimes. as murder. theft.
cheating, hangings, whippings, pill
tories, stocks and cages. for house
keeping never decayed till coaches
came into England, till which time
those were accounted the best men
who had the most followers and re-
tainers. Then land about or near
London was thought dear enough at
noble the acre yearly, and ten pound
house rent now was scarce ~ shli'
lings then. But the witchcraft Of the
coach quickly mounted the price OF
all things except poor mems labor and
withal transformed in some places 10.
20, 80, 40, so. 90 or 100 proper serving
men into two or three animals-vide-
licet. butterfly page. trotting foot
man. a stiff drinking coachman, a
Cook, a Clark, Steward and a But
Ter, which hattie enforced many a dis
carded tall fellow Through want Of
means to live and grace to guide him
in his poverty to fall into such mis-
chievous actions before named, for
which l think the gallowses in Eng
land have devoured as many lusty
valiant men within these thirty or
forty years as would have been a SUI
ficient army to beat the foes OF Christ
out of Christendome and, marching to
Constantinoplc, have plucked the great
Turk by the beard; but, as Is afore-
said, this is the age when wherein the
world runs on wheels"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
The Yellowstone Wonders.

DR.. Arnold Hague shows that there
10 a strong contrast between the geo.
logical conditions connected with the
geysers of Iceland and those Of the
Yellowstone park. Volcanic eruptions
may be said geologically to be still
going on in Iceland. while In the Vel.
lowstone such action ceased many
thousands Of years ago. The Yellow
stone phenomena as seen today repre-
sent a phase in the evolution Of ther-
NAL springs. The tendency of gey'
ser Is to develop hot surface pool.
after which explosive action may cease
and the geyser. as such. become ex-
tinct, but this Is a very slow process.
DR.. Hague rejects the idea that the
cessation of activity in geyser indi-
Gates the dissipation Of the original
source of heat and ascnbee It simply
to shifting of the channel Of the as
cending waters.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
VICTIMS OF nuMoR.
Proctor Knott and "Sunset" Cox Do.
walled Their Funny Tags.

walled Their Funny Tags.
The late Proctor Knott seems to be
remembered chiefly as the author Of
the flcctious Duluth speech, says the
New York World. Yet he was great
lawyer, and as chairman Of the house
committee on the judiciary he had to
do with serious and vastly important
affairs Mr.. Knots single appearance
rs humorist fixed his reputation for
all time. and no amount Of profoundly
serious work could change 1t.
Samuel S. Cox had similar expert
ence with greater reason. for in early
life he had cultivated the ris!Sles
quite deyotedly. Mr.. Knott lived long
enough to perceive that he was to b.
identified not with learning or public
service. but with AL oratorical exaE-
geration, and Mr.. Cox found in his ma
turity that the speakership. the goa! Of
his career. was denied him because 1t
was no place for funny man.
Although never humorist. Proctor
Knott accomplished something with
satire and irony in which most men
fail. He made himself understood.
EVERYBODY knew that he was Joking.
Nobody ever demanded an explana-
ton of his remarks on Duluth or re-
traction or an apology. From that
viewpoint. therefore. he was one OF
the successful men of his generation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Relieved.

"Where did you get these examples
Of faulty constructed sentences? ask
ed DR.. Campbell, the great rhetorician'
Of q student.
"Out of one Of your books. doctor"
"What? Where? Out of one Of my
booksw
Eyes. sir; out Of your Rhetoric"
"Out of my Rhetoric! roared the
DOCTOR "1mpossible! Never did !
make use of such language. You are
mistaken. badly mistaken. But-but-
where in my Rhetoric did you find
such composition" he demanded an
grily.
I'm the part, Sentences to be Cor
rected.'"
"O.h-h-h-h-h! A-h-h-h-h! Yes, yes,"
said the relieved ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
North American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Waves In Solid Metal.

As illustrating the advances in metal
lurgy and engineering it has been
demonstrated that solid metals may
reveal by their structure the vibra'
lions to which they have been subject
ed. In explaining this phenomenon
experiments have been shown proving
that beautiful wave structure can be
impaired to the surface Of mercury
by the vibrations of tuning fork, and
that even the surface Of solid lead
which had been subjected to similar
vibrations possesses structure re-
sembling that of vibrating surface
Of mercury. Mild steel has been de-
fined as "solid solution" of iron and
carbon, free from cinders. Metallur-
gists have doubled the strength Of steel
as it was known in its early days.
Scientific American.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
The Magnetic Needle.

There are two places on the earth's
surface where the magnetic needle
must point due south They are not
easy places to reach. One is in the
arctic regions nor:h Of the northern
magnetic pole. on the line between that
pole and the geographical north pole.
The other il in the antarctic regions.
south of the southern magnetic pole.
on the line between that spot and the
geographical south pole. In the first
case the point Of the needle is attract
ed to the northern magnetic pole. In
the second case the other end Of the
needle is attracted to the southern
magnetic pole.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05

Earth audience, and hear whatever
criticism and advice they have to Of
fer All knew they were to enjoy a
great treat, but they little dreamed
of the fulness and magnificence of the
feast prepared. It was the unanimous
opinion of all present that Mr.. Rachel
has, in the rendering of '"The Music
Master" something worthy the ambi-
ton of the best actors in America or
any other country he Is equal to it.,
and David Warfield who has made this
drama famous, will not be ashamed
of his presentation of it. Some Of
those present who had heard Warfield
were surprised that the professor in
so many situations Of the play, in the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
ERIN'S ANCIENT KINGS.
UntImsIy Death Was tho Rule For
Monarcho Of Old Ireland.

UntImsIy Death Was tho Rule For
Monarchs Of Old Ireland.
IT'S ould Oireland can bate them all,
begorra, when it comes to talkin' Of
kings and coronat1ons! For there was
probably king of Ireland when Noah
was building his ark. There certainly
was one in 1900 B. G. To be sure.
though, Ireland's ancient monarchs
mostly came to unhappy ends, either
dying Of the plague. being assassinated
or killed in battle, says London An
sWers.
For, instance, King Lughaidh, who
reigned in the second century. was
killed by being thrust through the eye
with spear during conspiracy. His
successor. Feargus, was assassinated
by order Of the next conner. Cormac-
Ulfhada, who. however, was merely
choked to death by fish bone at
supper.
"Slain by his successor" indeed, was
the fate Of very many Irish kings, but
Of Congal Cionmaghair, who died in
693. 1t is simply but eloquently re-
corded that he died suddenly" He
was a "cruel prosecutor Of the Irish
church" In 1903 King Dathy was
killed by thunderbolt, while King
Conner died Of grief in 937. And one
Of the greatest Of them all. the valiant
Brian Boroihme, was assassinated in
1914 while at prayer after he had de-
feated the Danes at Clontarf.
It is hardly surprising to learn that
four of Erin's kings resigned their
crowns to become peaceful, clustered
monks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Easy to Identify.


A Chinese prince in this country WIS.,
tied police headquarters in New York
and was much interested in the thumb
mark records preserved there as a
method Of Identification for criminals.
I'VE have used thumb marks for
several thousand years as seals on
mercantile and other papers," the Chi
naman told the man in charge of the
thumb mark bureau. 'but we do not
use them in any other way"
"How do you identify your crimi-
nals?" asked the thumb mark man.
"Oh. we have very simple method
Of identification-we cut of their
heads. "-Saturday Evening Post.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Water Necessary For Crop,

"aI0T NoceSSSTy ToT VT0PSs
A grass plant will in the course Of
hot day exhale its own weight Of wa
ter, and a young leaf Of wheat or rye
exposed to the sun may, even exhale
its own weight in an hour. Expert
ments summarized by Storer indicate
that more than 300 pounds Of water
pass through a plant and are tran
spired from its leaves for every pound
Of dry matter fixed or assimilated by
the plant" In Wisconsin, King found
the mean amount of water used by
barley, oats, corn. clover, peas and po-
tatoes in producing a ton of dry mat
ter ranged from 27O tons for corn to
SIC tons for clover. 1.-The average for
the six crops being nearly $50 tons. or
four acre inches for each ton Of dry
matter" - Agricultural Department
Year Book.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Money In tho Laundry.


Three little heaps Of silver and cop
per coin lay on the laundryman's coun-
ter.
'.That is money that l have just
found tied in the corners of custom
ers' handkerchiefs." he said. 1T is
strange that with all the purses and
hand bags manufactured for the &C.
commodation Of women so many Of
them will still tie their money up in a
handkerchief. Sending it to the laun-
dry is funnier still. Every day we
dig out little pile of unsupported
wealth, and many a careless customer
gets her laundry back with nearly
enough money in the package to pay
the bill. "-New York Sun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
KEPT HIS MOUTH SHUT.
Tho Lady Guaranteed Silence, and She
Made Good.

Tho Lady Guaranteed Silence, and She
Made Good.
Unexpectedly an uptown pastor who
encouraged congregational singing
gained new parishioner. Keen
though his delight in hearing his peo-
pie sing, there was one member Of his
flock whose endeavors he never en-
couraged. But The man sang without
encouragement, much to the discomfi-
ture of pew holders anywhere near
him, who claimed that his loud, unmu-
steal voice threw them out of time and
tune.
Repeated complaints convinced the
minister that somebody would have to
assume the responsibility of silencing
the ambitious singer. He decided that
the mans wife was best fitted for the
job. Owing to a difference In reli-
gious views husband and wife attend
ed different churches, but the minister
knew her. so he called and explained
his predicament. She was genuinely
surprised.
do you mean to say he sings?" she
said.
"Tries to-" amended the pastor.
She thought minute. Il shall have
to come there to church." she said.
II shall be glad to see you," said the
minister. But what effect will that
have on your husbands singing?"
The look she gave him was more
significant than words. and they
meant a good deal.
John will never open his mouth
when l am around" she said
And John never has. New York
Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
HAVE A LICK.

A ready-made letter is the latest
fad and may be introduced into Du-
luth. /,
People who lust hate" to write let
tiers can buy most of them written.
The writer has only to sign his name,
lick stamp and let the rest for Uncle
Sam to do.
They will probably be appreciated
mostly by tourists. Usually they are
not forgetful of the friends at home
and desire to send back word of their
adventures. Yet, true to the vacation
spirit may entertain a dislike to the
occupation of letter writing.
That part of the letter, which is
already written would probably be de-
scriptive of Duluth's hills, parks, the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Newfoundland.

In spite Of ease and swiftness OF
communication we break down over
the pronunciation Of names that lie
outside our front door. There is New.
foundland. Our earliest speculation in
American settlers But you can't pro.
nounce it so as to satisfy everybody.
A visitor has protested. The name
has three solid syllables. One must
win. In English mouths the accent is
generally put on the second syllable,
for the dogs found their day. That
is wrong, quite wrong. But do you
know whether you should say New.
fnln" or Observation-Disclosures Chron-
icle.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Too Much For Her.

Calling one day to see an old friend
who was visiting her married son.
inquired of the colored maid who an
swered the bell. lis Mrs. Smith at
homer
"Yas'm. she home," the girl replied,
showing no inclination to invite me
in. "She here, all right. but she got
a misery in de haid."
MRS. Smith senior?" l asked with
concern.
"Seen me!'' she exclaimed suspicious
". "Cose she seen me. Huccome she
ain see me wen she hire me las
night huh own self" And she indig'
nantly shut the door.-Lippincott's.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Awfuliy Aaonixinf

Awfuliy Asonizins.
HE told me my operation would be
absolutely painless"
"And wasn't itT'
NAV. It cost me hundred dollars!'
Houston Post
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Protected Against Rores.

= To save himself from loss Of time
caused by callers who are long
while In coming to the point. Paris
functionary has had put on his Office
table card bearing the words: BE
20 good as to abstain from speaking
Of my health or the weather or or the
bourse quotations. three subjects
with which l am perfectly we'll ac-
Quainted. Start at once on the matter
that brings you here."-London Tele-
naph.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
HOW A LICK, A STAMP, AND A
SIGNATURE MAY SERVE AS A LETTER

boulevard, the arial bridge and the
harbor and if purchased by and auto
mobilist, it would probably end up
something like this:
"The weather is threatening with
showers. We are all we'll except for
IS sunburn. We are hoving the
time of our lives. Will write more
fully tonight as we will probably reach
st. Paul this evening. The roads are
- and progress is -. Hope to
make about - miles tomorrow.
The scenery here is simply grand.
Ever automobilingly yours,
The ready-made letter means just
a few flourishes of the pen, a stamp
and the folks at home are remem-
bered
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
GAVE PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENT

GAVE PRIVATE entertainment
Last evening about sixty of the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. C. Ross
spent couple of hours most enjoy
ably and profitably with them at home
listening TO some musical selections
and to a reading by Professor Arthur
Rachel, who has given some little time
and study during his summer vacation
in developing and working over for
his use as reader and Chautaugua
entertainer, that most wonderful hui
man drama, "The Music Master" The
object of this gathering was to give
the professor an opportunity to read
and present this masterpiece, as he
has it arranged, to q critical Blue
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Phillips Reminder.

Philip. father Of Alexander, had a
servant whose sole business it was to
remind him that he was human. 1t
3 said accordingly that he never went
from the house and, having returned.
never gave audience to any one with
out first this servant would say to him
three times in loud voice. "Philip.
thou art but a man,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Tho Worst.

my wife has been having some
trouble with her throat" confided q
friend, 'and got pretty worried
about it and sent for doctor. He
examined her and looked very grave,
and that scared me even worse. So
l said, Tell me the worst at once.
Doc,' and he whispered. She will re-
cover her voice. And my wife over.
heard the question and the answer.
and now Doc and are both In bad
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05

use of his splendid and sympathetic
voice, in his facial expressions and
German dialect, could be SO very like
the great actor himself. His imper-
sonation of the manager of the Muse
UNI and other characters was above
criticism. That "The Music Master"
by Mr.. Rachel will be one of the draw
ing numbers on the platform is assur
ed.-Blue Earth County Enterprise.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
FEES FOR ITS FLASHES.
San Salvador Uses Live Volcano az
Lighthouse.

Lighthouse.
Thu, republic Of San Salvador is the
only government on earth that collects
lighthouse ftpS on account Of v0lca.
no that 1t owns and without the slight
est cost of upkeep
The volcanic beacon is about eight
miles inland from the port Of Acajutla.
and its pillar of cloud by day and its
fire sky by night are visible for many
miles out at sea 1t bursts forth every
seven minutes and Is Just as accurate
as any revolving light that warns
mariners of danger in any part of the
world
This volcano has been keeping up
this seven minute series of eruptions
even since any one can remember. 1t
is a favorite amusement of visitors to
sit by the hour during the lazy after
moons and. watch in hand. to time the
eruptions till they tire Of the occupa-
ton and fall asleep. No one has ever
caught the volcano mapping. however
Every vessel that puts in at Acajutla
has to pay its lighthouse fee. There
is no other lighthouse than the vol
cano. but that is sufficient excuse for
the government of Salvador to make
Il charge for its services. The explo-
sions that accompany the eruptions
sound like detonations of heavy
charge of dynamite. but fortunately
they are not sufficient to shake the
ground perceptibly more than about
mile or two from the summit of the
crater.-PearsOn's Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Wasted Effort.

Sorry, Bill. can't come to the the
alter with you tonight Now, don't look
so cross. You amt cross. really, are
yer, BnlT'
mo, I amt exactly cross, Liz, but
still 1t Is bit aggravating for a chap
to find he's washed his face and hands
for nothing, amt it?"-London Tele-
graph.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
act.

Tact.
He Ito second wife)-1 am glad to
be in this charming spot once more.
She-1 thought you were here on your
bridal tour with your first wife. He
Yes. but was so much in love never
saw the landscape.-Fliegende Batter.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
A Master Of Fiction.

what is Dobbleigh's general reputa-
ton for veracity. Rildad?" asked Hick-
enlooper.
"Well. it's this way" said Bildad.
If Dobbleigh could write the way he
talks he'd have Sir Walter Scott and
Alexander Dumas dashed to the mast. -"
-Harper's Weekly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Resentment.

did you say I was cheap Q1ck'
ster?" asked the ward worker.
mo, didn't" replied the man who
IL close to the boss. II merely said
you were a >trickster."
"Well, that's all right, but don't you
ever insinuate that I am doing a cut
rate business. Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Reasonable Fear.

Reasonable Fear.
"John. is that your
"Yesh. Mary"
"What in the world are you doing
down there? Why don't you come up
to bed?"
I'm afraid of gettin' hurt on these
darned revolvin' stairsh." - Chicago
Record Herald.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Mistaken.

Mistaken.
Witness-He's dirthy, name lite
wretch. yer honor: a low
observation-disclosures, witness!
swell, yer honor. it's the truth"
Doesn't matter. We want none Of
1t here."-London Telegraph.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-08-05
Sounded Ominous,

Sounded Ominous.
Dad. can take post graduate
course in biology?''
THAT depends. daughter" replied
the old man cautiously. what do
you want to buy irst r'-Pittsburg
Post