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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
DID WEALTHY MANUFACTURER AND
PRETTY SECRETARY BURN TO DEATH?|
Wife Says They Did, But Insur-
ance Company Holds up $780,
600 Claim, Pending Investiga-
ton of Their Fate-SOme Say
They Still are in Hiding.
(N. f. A. Staff Specially

Eau Claire, Wis, Oc. 1S-Do the
charred bones of Edward J. Sail
stad, wealthy Eau Claire manufac-
turer, and Of his pretty stenographer
and cOnfidante, Dorothy Anderson, %,
lie scattered in the gray ashes of his
NebagamOn Lake summer cottage?
Or, are the two alive and in hiding
Dissatisfied with the evidences of
Sailstad's death, insurance companies
refuse to pay Mrs. Sailstad $4,000.
Authorities are combing the nation
for trace of the pair and searching
every graveyard in Douglas county on
the theory that perhaps the human
relics found in the ruins of Sailstad' s
cottage were rifled from some grave
At first there was no doubt that
Sailstad and the girl had perished
in the fire.
They left Duluth, Minn, for Ne
bagamon Lake on the night OF ALL
gust 26. Before the dawn of the next
morning the cottage at the lake was
found in flames. The fire spread and
burned to the ground three other cot
tages.
Find Scraps Of Bone
In the ashes were found scraps of
bone and Sailstad's watch with the
hands welded by the. heat to the dial
and marking II o'clock
Little by little bits of evidence
which seemed to suggest contrary
theory came to light,
John Ellison, who had cottage
next door to Sailstad's, showed quite
conclusively that the fire smouldered
in the upper story OF the house for
hours before it broke forth. How
could the pair have been overtaken
by the flames if the fire had been so
slow? authorities asked.
Frank Thirty, Duluth taxi driver,
told the police here that he had driy-
en- the pair to Nebagamon Lake on
the night of the fire, arriving about
II o'clock (the hour marked by the
watch) and that they had returned
in his cab to Duluth that same night.
arriving 2 O'Clock in thsmorning.
He identified their pictures.
Seen Near Cemetery
. Witnesses have said that they saw
Sailstad leaving the cemetery near
the lake with box under his arm
District Attorney A. Mckay is taking
steps to examine the grave of the
husband of Mrs. Alice McPhee; who
died IA months ago. Authorities in
innate they have reason to believe
the grave was tampered with.
Sailstad was well known in this
portion of the state, and his strange
disappearance has aroused great in
terest and brought to common know
ledge shore Of facts concerning
his intimacy with Miss Anderson
which might otherwise have remained
secret. ....
Sailstad's wife, Mrs. Leona Sail
sad, without hiding her knowledge
of Sailstads close acquaintanceship
with Miss Anderson, holds fast, she
says, to the belief that he is dead
and is making effort to compel the
insurance companies to satisfy her
100000 claim.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
UNEMPL0YE Ed IN
LONDON STRIVE E
TO SEE PREMIER
Several Hurt in Disorders Which
Occurred in Connection with
Coal Strike
GOVERNMENT TO FARLEY
Announces 1t is Ready to Nego-
tiate-General Strike is
Feared by Some

London, Oct 1S.-Disorders occurr-
ed in Whitehall this afternoon in
connection with the coal miners
= strike during demonstration by un.
employed men, who had sent delega-
tion to Premier Lloyd George in
Downing street. Several persons were
injured in attempts to break through
a police Gordon and others were hurt
when some stoneworks fell from u
window on the treasury building.
The country awaited anxiously a
report from a meeting of the council
OF transport, workers, which includes
more than 20 unions covering the
dockers, the bus and tram workers.
the commercial road transport men
and the coal trimmers at the ports.
The council, however after private
meeting adjourned until tomorrow
without announcing its policy
Ready to Negotiate
Meanwhile j. H. Thomas, John r.
Clynes and other prominent labor
leaders are urging moderation and
compromise while the government let
it be known it was ready to negotiate.
Two other meetings, which might
have vital effect on the situation,
were to be held today. One was A
conference between the transport
workers executives and the national
union of railway mems executives.
General Strike Suggested
While the national leaders as 4
whole are saying little there are some
who have declared in favor of SYM
pathetic strike, notably in Scotland
and in Wales.
The newspapers are making much
of the fact that while the strike is
completely effective there are consid
cradle sections of the miners who
entered it half-heartedly and only be !
cause they were ordered to do So 7
With the shipping, steel and iron in
dustries already hard hit many thou
sands of men are out of work today
in various sections and it seems Ger
tain by the end of the week that the
total will be many scores Of thou
sands unemployed. All available sup
plies of coal have been placed under
government control.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
PREDICTS MOVIES
WILL SUPPLANT
r.. SCHOOL BOOKS

Philadelphia, Oct. 1S.--Motion pic
lures will eventually displace many
textbooks in the public schools, pre-
diets Louis Nusbaum, associate super
intendent of the schools in this city.
Thirty public schools here now have
motion picture machines and rent
films from the film exchanges for use
in their lessons
'More can often be learned in five
minutes with an instructive specially
prepared motion picture film than in
an hour of study from the textbook" "
said Mr. Nusbaum, in urging the idea
before the property committee of the
board of education. Motion picture
machines would help out in the text
book shortage"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
BALLOT FRAUD =.
IN MINNESOTA
is CHARGED

St. Paul, Oct 1S.-A petition for q
writ of mandamus was filed in the
Ramsey county district court this a.
ternoon to compel Secretary OF State
julius A. Schmahl to show cause why
the name of w. w. Cox, industrial
candidate for President, should not be
placed at the bottom of the presiden'
tial ballot, instead of Immediately af-
ter James M. Cox, the Democratic
candidate.
The petition was filed by George B.
Edgerton, of St. Paul, acting for How
ard Everett. Democratic state chair
man, and it charges that the placing
of w. w. Coxs name third on the
ballot is an "insidious and malicious
ruse to corrupt the presidential cleo
ton in Minnesota
1t is further charged that this con-
stitutes malicious political manipula-
ton with intent to inject fraud
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
WORLD FIGURES
ON WHEAT SHOW
GOOD PROSPECT
Crop Experts Feel Crop May Ad'
vance, Unless General Price
Cutting Continues
AUSTRALIA HELD KEY

The weekly market review Of Quinn
Stephenson of Minneapolis says:
Except for a fair upward reaction
in wheat the markets during the week
have reflected nothing new OF conse-
quence.
Wheat holds the center of the stage
and it's trend should influence the ac-
tion of coarse grains the large yields
of which are admittedly we'll discount
ed in price at least for the present. 1t
is considered probable that coarse
grain prices will continue hesitant
awaiting developments of change in
attitude OF both the country seller and
the cash buyer, who are now dead
locked in refusals of one to sell and
the other to buy. ..- e..
"Broomhall, recognized worlds
statistical expert, cables that Euro.
pean crops of wheat and rye this year
total 1894 100000, showing decrease
OF 30 million bushels from the pre-
vious year, which probably accounts
for our unusually heavy exports thus
far.
Technically, wheat is in stronger
position than ever. The governments
report reducing the spring wheat crop
from 262 million in July to 21S mi lion
for October was a tremendous drop
and approaches our prediction of Au-
gust 6 that final returns should not
be over 225 million.
European wheat requirements are
estimated at $40 million and nOn-Eu-
ropean import needs 40 million "a to-
tai of $50 million. About 600 million
was exported to Europe last year, but
it is stated that port stocks in the
United Kingdom are now 20 million,
whereas only 12 million was accumu-
lated there during the corresponding
time year ago. Against these re-
quirements of $40 million it is esti-
mated that North America, including
the carry-over from last year, can
supply about 400 million. The key to
the situation therefore may be said to
be in the condition of the growing
crops in Argentine and Australia. 1t
is the concensus of opinion that In
dia's exportable surplus will be of no
material proportions. Favorable yields
in the southern hemisphere should in
sure sufficiency of worlds needs and
bring about quicker return to lower
living costs, while an unfavOrable turn
in the news may be expected to Gre
ate higher levels that can be held down
only by Europe's inability to pay the
price.
From all appearances the entire ma
tiqn being in concert to enforce lower
prices it must be plain even to the
casual observer that the present year
is an unfavorable one for purchases
based on the expectation of higher
values later. The fact remains, how
ever, that all grains have had long
and severe declines with a large vol
ume Of short sales outstanding that
must be met with actual shipments of
grain from the country where the
holding tendency Of the producer is
determined and very much Of factor
in preventing normal movement
Moreover, American prices, especially
coarse grains, are now such as to
compete with or undersell the usually
cheaper Argentine offerings, and re-
sumption of corn and oats export sales
therefore can be expected momen-
tarily.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18

"A compliment was paid to the
ability and fairness of Chief JUS
tice A. NJ. Christiahson, Of the
supreme court by William Lemke,
a political oppohent, at a hear
ing in the supreme court today.
The court was asked to hear the
complaint of the Nonpartisan
league that the three-column bal
lot being printed for use in some
counties is illegal, and that
four-column ballot should be US
ed. At the outset Justice Chris
tianson raised the question Of his
, right to sit in the case.
81 am a candidate y this cleo
tion," said the chief Justice. 81
do not wish to shirk any respons-
ibility-my business is to serve
on this bench, but the question
may be raised in your minds as
to whether ] am entitled to sit
in this case"
Mr. Lemke assured Justice Chris
tiarson that he was quite willing
for the justice to participate in
the case, and also in another case
before the court in which an elec-
tion matter is raised.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
LEAGUE FIGHT
ON 0'C0 N N 0 R
STRIKES BACK
If He Was Wrong Seth Rich
ardson, League Supreme Court
Candidate Also Wrong

, The most frequent assault made on
J. F. r. O'Connor, fusion candidate
for Governor, by the ToWnley news
papers is that he represented in GER
tain litigation in the federal courts a
farmers elevator, company, which chal-
lenged certain provisions of the state
grain grading act. O'Connor, in the
course of business, brought this ac-
ton on behalf of his client, not in an
attempt to overthrow the law, but to
ascertain whether or not at that time
the federal act or the state act was in
force.
If O'Connor should be defeated for
Governor for appearing as attorney
for a farmers elevator under these
circumstances, what should be done to
Seth Richardson, Townley candidate
for the supreme bench, who appeared
on behalf of the insurance compa-
nies in Womberg VS.. National Union
Fire Insurance company? This litlga-
ton was presented to the supreme
court of the state Within thirty days.
and Richardson appeared on behalf
of the insurance companies in an at
tempt to prevent a large number OF
farmers in the state from collecting
insurance for which they had paid.
In 1918 "reactionary" legislature
enacted a statute, Section 1902 of the
laws of 1913, which provided that "a
hours after an application was re-
ceived, an insurance company was
compelled to make good all losses.
The intention of this act was to pro-
tect the farmers, and the only persons
who could possibly suffer were the in
surance companies.
Yet, Richardson, league candidate
fof Judge, attempted in this action to
prevent a farmer from collecting
$1,254 loss, which occurred five days
after his application had been exc
cuted.
Richardson set up the contention
that the law was SO drastic and un-
reasonable as to be unconstitutional,
in that it interfered with the freedom
of contract, and the due process
clauses of the state and federal con-
stitution. He further contended that
since the company had it's principal
Office in another state, to bind them
"a hours after the application was exc
cuted was unreasonable. From this
same argument, an insurance COM
pany in London might wait until all
danger of hail was over and then elect
to reject all the policies where there
had been losses, it was contended by
opposing attorneys.
If O'Connor should be defeated be-
cause he tested state statute for
farmers elevator, what should be done
with Richardson, who attempted to
have declared unconstitutional a law
intended to protect all classes of peo-
ple who have insurance?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
BOYCOTT THREAT
OF TOWNLEY is
BEING REPEATED

Minot, Oct. 1S.--A. C. TOWnley, in
his speeches, is repeating his boycott
threat at speeches here.
At a meeting in Stanley, after try
ing to stir class hatred in meeting
he said:
81 have something to tell you l. V
A. posion gas bags who are present
here tonight If I, after the smoke OF
battle has cleared way, after Nov. 2
find out that you by your vote have
helped to defeat me. | am coming
back here to see that not one OF you
fellows will be left here in town"
He repeated the boycott threat in
Minot. and during his speech here de-
clared that J. F. r. O'Connor was mot
fit to loosen Kate O'Hare's shoe
strings.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
u. S. WHISKY AT
FRISCO MEETING
PROBE SUBJECT

Washington, Oct IS. - Attorney
General Palmer today directed the
United States district attorney at San
Trancisco to make full and complete
investigation of report that 40 barrels
of whiskey and gin were withdrawn
from bond at San Francisco for the
entertainment of the delegates to the
Democratic national convention.
At the same time Mr.! Palmer, in q
telegram to acting mayor McLeran.
of San Francisco, called upon that Of
cial either to produce the proof OF or
publicly retract statement attributed
to him that Mr. Palmer knew all about
the whiskey transaction at the time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
COMPLIMENT is PAID CHIEF JUSTICE
BY POLITICAL LEADER FIGHTING HIM
William Lemke Assures Chief Justice Chrstanson of His Conf
dence His Fairness in Case Before Court Which Justice
Raises Question of Right to Sit

Assistant Attorney General +.
B. Cox, appearing on the opposite
side of the case from Lemke, also
fastened to remark that there was
no objection whatever to the
! chief justice sitting in the case.
/ The case proceeded with Justice
Christianson persiding.
Another case, in which the right
of person to file independently
for the fall election on the non
political ballot for a county Of
flee, also is before the court and
Mr.. Lemke, while he said he was
not appearing in the case, said,
on behalf Of the league. that there
was no objection to Justice Chris
tiansOn sitting.
Justice Christianson was nomi-
mated in the June primary for jus
tice of the supreme court and is
before the voters in the cleo
ton. Although he is candidate,
Justice Christanson has refus-
ed to make any campaign. His
only public statement has been
that his platform is his oath of
office to do his duty.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
STRIKE AFFECTS MARKET

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-Opinions that
the British coal miners strike meant
delay and curtailment of export busi-
nes had a depressing effect on the
wheat market. Fall in British ex-
change rates were counted so as 4
bearish factor. In general commits
sion houses took to the selling side
Opening prices, which ranged from
to IA cents dover, were follow.
ed by a material further setback, an
then something of a rally.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
PRAIRIE CHICKEN
SEASON is OVER

The prairie chicken season is over.
The season ended-legally-on Satur-
lay, according to w. F. Reko, game
warden, but it is suspected that many
hunters could not resist the alluring
weather offered yesterday for hunt
ing.
The law permits the hunting from
Sept. 16 to Oct 16, inclusive, the game
warden said. The duck season is open
Until Dec l. Shooting of deer is pro-
hibited this year, and will not open
until November 10, 1921.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
GOPHER GIVEN
A NEW TRIAL

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Upon the
government 9 motion confessing error
the supreme court today reserved low
er court degrees holding James A
Peterson, of Minnesota, guilty OF Vi
olating the espionage law The case
was remanded to the lower court for
retrial. Peterson was sentenced to
four years imprisonment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
cox IN EAST

Syracuse, N. Y, Oct. 1S.GGOvernort
Cox today opened his second eastern
campaign with an address here to
first voters, urging them to disregard
particzanship and to vote as Ameri-
cans. aE
"Americanization," said the Demo-
cratic presidential candidate, "is but
another word for construction. Amer
icanization is not selfishness. 1t
means that we so love this freedom
of America that wherever in the whole
world the name America is mention
ed it shall mean, loyalty, progress,
humanity and peace. TO shout Amer
ica first and then oppose making
America first throughout the world
is to turn our backs on progress and
on the ideals which the trainers Of
our great constitution move into the
soul of America.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
THIN ARE ENVIOUS
OF THE FATWEIGHTS

Green Bay, Wis.-The fat la
dies class at the Y. W. C. A. has
been getting results in the art of
reducing by exercise. They're roll
ing it off and kicking it off. And
the thin ladies are also Kicking
because there isn't a thin ladies'
class to take up the art Of add
ing on.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
billiard PLAY

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-Play in the ma
tional pocket billiard championship
tournament will open here tonight
with II of the best players in the
country entered. The tournament will
last about three weeks and four games
will be played each day. .. .. ..-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
TALKS no YOUNG MEN

Marion, Oct. 1S--First voters day at
Senator Harding's porch brought to
Marion today many delegates of young
men and women to hear the Repub-
lican nominee make a plea for Amer
ica First" as the motto of those about
to cast their ballot for the first timc
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
Attention MaSOns

Regular meeting, Bismarck lodge
No. 5, Monday evening 1880 p. m
Important business and work in the
Z. A. degree.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
SENATE INQUIRY

St. Louis, Oct 1S.-The senate COM
mittee investigating campaign expen-
ditures today resumed its inquiry into
the Democratic pre-convention cam
paign in Missouri.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
WEATHER REPORT

Forecast
For North Dakota: Probably rain
tonight and Tuesday,; cooler Tues
day and in the extreme west por-
ton tonight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1920-10-18
HARDING ASKED
WHO SPOKE FOR
FRANCE TO HIM
President Directs Message to
Candidate and Also to French
Government
CANDIDATE is LIEN
Refuses to Elaborate on Com
ment in Speech Made on
His Tour
CANDIDATE is SILEN T

Marion. o., Oct. 1S.- Senator
Harding has declined since his
GreencaStle speech 10 elaborate ON
the statement that France had
sent IL spokesman to him asking
that America take the lead in the
formation OF an association Of
nations. Beyond repeating that
the suggestion avs made Inform
ally" the Republican nominee has
indicated that he would not make
public any further particulars.
the Republican nominee may
have Il reply to the present presi.
dent to make public tonight. 1t
is understood that his answer will
declare that the French govern
ment, acting as such, did not Vi
= "late any OF the diplomatic pro-
prietieS and will call attention
that the government was not nam.
ed in the nominees remark.
Washington, d. e., Oct. 49,
President Wilson directed an in
quirys to the French government.
as well as 10 Senator Harding.
as to Iiarding's statement that the
had been approached informally"
by Il representative Of France and
asked to lead In the formation Of
Il MaSsOciatiOn Of nations.
Washington, Oct. IS. - President
Wilson today addressed letter to
Senator Harding relative to the Re
publican nominees statement of Sat
urday that he had been approached
informally by a representative OF
The French government relative to a
new association of nations. &c.,
Quoting from dispatch dated at ST.
Louis Oct. 16 purporting to report the
statement of Senator Harding, the
president said:
81 need not point out the grave anil
inference to be drawn
rom such statement, namely, that
he government Of France, which is
1 member of the league of nations,
approached a private citizen Of the
nation which is not member Of the
league with request. that the Unite; 4
States lead the way to world frat
ernity.'"
! Declaring that the state department
had always found the government of
France most honorably mindful of its
International obligations and punctil-
Ously careful to observe all the
of international inter-
course" the President wrote that he
lesitated ito draw the inference to
which Z have referred unless I am
assured by you that you actually made
he statement"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-06-15
SCOURS
COLORADO BED
TO VERY BOTTOM
This Years Annual June Flood
Presents Mary NeW Problems
to Those in Yuma; Interest
ira Data is GiUeR.

YUMA, Ariz., June 15.-The present
flood is probably the most remarkable
ever known on the Colorado river.
True, there has been higher water on
several occasions, but in each OF
these instances the flood was not from
the Colorado, but from the Gila river,
as for instance in 1916, when the Off
cial gauge showed at 81 feet. On this
occasion there was AN estimated dis
charge OF 100000 cubic feet per sec
ond flowing directly back of reclama-
ton headquarters, while it was esti-
mated that 10000 feet were flowing
through the breaks on the California
side, making the total amount of water
at that time aggregate 25O,O0O cubic
feet coming down the Colorado.
The present flood has come on
steadily since the first week in May,
whereas the previous highest flood
of the Colorado proper begun about
May 10, 1919, and the river did not
peak" until June "a, on which
date the discharge was 49, 500 cubic
feet per second with gauge of 30.75
The "peak" of the present flood was
reached June 8, at which time the
average gauge was 30.35 feet, with an
estimated discharge of 100000 cubic
feet per second. The official dis
charge on the day before the peak was
reached was 177,900, with a gauge of
1920. Thus with the gauge reading
half foot less this year than in 1909,
there was discharge of approximate
ly $4,000 cubic feet more this year
than in 1909. The cause of this was
the securing of the river bed. as shown
by depth measurements. In 1909 the
deepest spot across the river directly
bac kof the reclamation headquarters,
was SO feet, while the day before the