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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
SANISH SCHOOLS
TO REMAIN OPEN
BY DONATION

Sanish. N. D., April s.-Sanish
schools, Of the many on the Fort
Berthold Indian reservation which
are finding it difficult to operate, due
to lack of funds. will be continued
during the remaining three months
of the present school year by sup
port of citizens Of the community, in
subscribing money and by other ef-
forts.
The janitor has been laid off, the
bus from the south district is no
longer used. and businessmen of the
city now drive out in their automo-
biles to bring the children to town
and return them again in the after
noon. The teachers, Prof. H. H.
Rhoades, Miss Margaret Cormick and
Mrs. June Hames, are doing ,the
janitor work without extra compen-
sation.
The situation of shortage in pub
lie school funds is brought about by
the fact that the Village of Sanish
was situated on a government town.
site for about eight years when only
personal property taxes were avail
able. and considerable property has
been exempt under the laws.
Congress has been petitioned to
appropriate $4,000 to put the reser-
vation schools on a debt free basis.
The Van Hook grades have had to
be cut to seven months, and other
districts on the reservation are be-
ing compelled to curtail.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
CHAS. GASKILL
DIES HER E
Sterling Farmer Caught Cold
While Seeding

Charles Gaskill, II, we'll known
farmer of Sterling and one of the old
settlers ip Burleigh County, died
about noon yesterday at local hos
pital, following an illness of five
days. While seeding grain several
days ago, he caught cold. which
settled on his lungs and kidneys.
Until then he appeared to be in
good health and had returned only
few weeks before with Mrs. Gas
kill from a five weeks visit among
relatives and friends in the east.
Mr.. Gaskill is survived by his
wife; two daughters, Mrs. Carl R..
kositzky of Bismarck, and Mrs. P. M.
Gosnev of Sterling: two sons, Clin-
ton Gaskill of Atlanta, Ohio, and
Earl Gaskill of Sterling; brother.
Joseph Gaskill. aged "a, residing in
Waretown, N. j.; sister. Mrs. Mary
Pancost. 70, of Philadelphia, Pa;
and thirteen grandchildren.
He was born at Bordentown. New
Jersey. on June 20, 1854, and settled
in Taft Township on March 16. 1884.
where he had lived since that time.
The body will lie in state at the
Webb Brothers Undertaking Parlors
until 1880 a. m. tomorrow. Burial
will take place at Sterling at $3.50
o'clock in the afternoon. ,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
FARMER FINDS
MAN'SB0DY IN
OLD CISTERN
Murder Committed About
Months Ago Discovered
Near Dassel, Mimi.
(By The Associated PressD

NDy Hc ASoVtlettCu iCcSy
Dassel. Mimi, April S.-A murder
committed probably two months ago
is being investigated here today fol-
lowing the finding of a body of an
unidentified man in a cistern on the
Danielson Brothers farm one mile
south of Dassel.
One of the farm owners noticed
the water in his cistern which has
been used all winter, to water stock,
was tainted Sunday. He investigated
and found the body.
A coroner's jury returned ver-
dict today of murder. finding that the
man had come to his death "by a
blow from blunt instrument"
The skull was fractured.
Sheriff Bernard Anderson of Meek
err county, today offered reward of
500 for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of the slayers.
The man was about 30 years old
dark, five feet five inches tall and
weighed about 140 lbs. The body was
clothed only in pair Of overalls
The appearance of the body indicated
that it had been in the water for al
least two months.
The Danielson brothers, Levi and
Albert, own two farms. They live
on one and keep stock on the other
which is the. place where the body
was found. No one has been living
in, the house on the farm where the
body was found. The sheriff said
his investigation indicated that the
body had been stripped of all marks
by the slayers to hinder Identified
tion.
Meeker county is a sugar beet Sec
tion and many laborers are imported
annually to care for the crops.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
Heir To King
Claimed Pressed
BY Berth0ld Man

.Minot. N. D., April s.-Albert Hay
of Berthold, has returned from On
tario, Canada, and other eastern
points. where he has been for the
last three months, endeavoring to
collect proofs that he is one of the
heirs to an immense English fortune,
left by Marie Fitzherbert, morganatic
wife Of King George ~ of England.
Mr.. Hay visited in Minot while en-
route to Max where he went to look
after the estate of his brother, Alex
ander Hay, whose death last Decem.
ber brought to light the romantic
story of the Hay family's lineage,
and belief in the right to the fortune
said to be estimated at $4,000, 900.
Next fall Mr.. Hay plans to go to
England, where he will make final
effort to establish proofs that him
self and his brothers and sisters are
the rightful heirs to the fortune.
During his stay in Ontario. Mr..
Hay secured much additional infor-
nation to substantiate the family
claims. he says. and he feels conf
dent that he will be able to submit
sufficient proof before the proper
authorities in England next fall, to
bring the fortune into the family.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
MinOt in Some
Danger of Flood
Damage BY Mouse

Minot, N. D., April s.-Develop-
ments of the next few days will de-
termine whether Minot shall again
be visited by another flood, like that
which caused considerable damage
in 1923.
The Mouse river has been rising
slowly and has reached reading of
IA feet on the water guage here, with
10 feet considered high water, and 1s
feet regarded as flood stage.
w. W. Peterson, city engineer,
hopes that comparative low water at
DesLacs downstream will absorb the
overflow. Following an inspection
trip, he reported high water near
the Canadian boundary and Ward
county points farther north Of here
upstream. Water is still rising at
upstream points and may result in a
further rise here Of from three to
four feet.
The water has risen so as to cover
Coo drive here in Roosevelt park.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
HERRI0T MAY
RESIGN POST
LATE TONIGHT
Loss of Vote of Confidence
in Chamber of Deputies
May Bring Change
(By The Associated Press)

Paris. April s.-The Herriot Cow
ernment, raising the question of con-
fidence on minor detail of the ed
ucation budget in the Chamber Of
Deputies this evening, obtained a
majority of only two, the vote be-
ing 142 to l4O.
The governments majority of two.
recorded in vote of confidence in
the Senate today, later disappeared
when two Senators declared their
votes wrongly entered into the rec
ord. The vote of confidence of lag
to lao stands as officially announced.
h't Premier Herriot having heard, Of
the changes summoned a cabinet
meeting to consider the ministerial
situation and whether resignation
should be offered
In the lobbies of the Chamber Of
Deputies. the meeting of the Cabinet
was widely interpreted as meaning
that the minister would resign to-
night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
LARGE LAND
DEALS MADE
IN COUNTY
Number .Of Big Burleigh
Farms Change Hands
in Past Few Weeks

Reports of activity in real estate
are made by local dealers and q
n1mber of big land sales have been
made in Burleigh county in the past
few weeks. All the purchases were
made by local farmers who have been
picking up land bargains close to
their farms.
Among the sales made are half
section to Alfred Ryberg, near Re-
gan, half section near Arnold to
John Flanagan, the Alex Anderson
place near Stewartsdale, which was
bought by John A. Stewart, quar-
ter section near Stewartsdale pur-
chased by Paul Happel, another quar-
ter section near Still bought by D.
w. Drake, quarter section north
east of Bismarck and adjoining his
own farm bought by ]. P. McGarvey
another piece northwest of the city
and adjoining that he already owns
purchased by Andrew Bougas, quar-
ter section near Brittin bought by
Herbert Crawford.
Real estate dealers here report the
most active inquiry for land by local
people in many years and one man
reports he has sales pending for
six or eight farms.
There is, as yet, little inauiry
from outside people about land, this
being due largely to the fact the corn
crop in the older states was practi'
cally failure, the real estate mer
say: But with a good crop there
the coming year, together with the
good advertising the state is getting
from outside papers, the movement
will start by next fall, the dealers
declare.
Those who are familiar with val.
ues around the state say that land
good land can be purchased cheaper
in Burleigh county than in any
county in the state. A number OF
farmers have been here during the
winter from other counties, mostly
from west of the river. looking fol
lands to rent, and when Informed
of values here they have all said
our land was much cheaper thar
theirs in price.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
PRICE FIXING
IS CHARGED
BY SHIPSTEAD
Says Recent Skyrocketing
of Wheat Due to Activi-
ties of Spectators
REPLIES TO BARNES
Denies He Advised Farmers
Last Fall to Market
Grain Crop Then

Washington, April s.-A charge
that the recent skyrocketing of wheat
prices on the Chicago Board of Trade
was due to the activities of price
fixing spectators is made by Senator
Shipstead, Farmer-Labor, Minnesota,
in a letter to Julius Barnes. former
president Of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States.
The Senator also asserts that the
Department of Agriculture whether
by good intention or otherwise" as
sisted in the "bull" movement by CO.
operating with the issue of false
propaganda" regarding threatened
shortage of world wheat supplies.
The communication made public by
Ne Senator today was in reply to
an article published recently by Mr..
Barnes in which he asserted that
Senator in advising the farmer last
fall to market wheat crops then,
made it impossible for the farmers
to take advantage of the higher
prices Of wheat prevailing this year
uptil recent break in the market.
Denying that he SO advised the
farmers, Senator Shipstead said that
he did warn spectators not to be
fooled by the money powers push
ing up quotations for political and
fina.lcial purposes"
BY following this warning, Senator
Shipstead said, the producers had
escaped being caught in the "awful
crash in the market"
To support his contention that the
two dollar wheat price was the work
Of spectators, the Minnesota Senator
said the Secretary Of Agriculture had
attested that during February alone,
the Chicago Board of Trade sold
wheat futures" amounting to 1884,
1000 bushels, or more than five
times the offic' = worlds visible
supply.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
Statements By
Candidates In
City Election
BY A. p. LENHART

l wish to thank the people of Bis
marck for the expression of conf
dence in me and my record Of the past
four years, by re-electing me Presi-
dent Of the City Commission.
fully realize that honors cam
not be accepted without also accept
ing the responsibilities. l am will
ing to again assume that responsible
ity with your approval, and use my
best efforts to give the city an n0n-
est. economical and business like ad-
miniStration.
Now, that the election is over, and
the voters have registered their
wishes on the issues involved, l hope
that all political differences will be
put aside and everybody work for
the best interests of Bismarck. 1t
is only by the closest cooperation
that we can get the best results. You
are always welcome at our meetings
and we invite your constructive crit
icism on all questions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
INDIAN SLAIN
BY YFARG0 MAN
IN FIST FIGHT
Automobile Livery Owner
Admits Striking Blow
That Caused Death
CORONER MAKES PROBE
Abcriginc Crazed BY Booze
Alleged TO Have Been
Furnished by Slayer
CORONER MAKES PROBE
(By The Associated Press)

10Y Hc iSSSf
Fargo,N. D., April s.-When Otto
Lund, automobile liveryman of Au-
dubon, Mimi, gave louor to Peter
Paul, White Earth Indian Reservation
full -blooded Indian, Monday night,
the latter became enragcd, started
to beat his wife, and in fight that
followed, a blow from Lund's fist is
alleged to have killed the Indian, ac-
cording to advices received here to-
day.
According to authorities at Detroit,
Mimi. Lund had taken party Of
Moorhead men to Round Lake, forty
miles northeast of Detroit for some
fishing. Paul's wife told Sheriff
Peter Malvey that Lund had given
her husband liquor and Of the attack
her husband is alleged to have made.
Lund, according to the county author
tiles, has admitted striking the In
dian, declaring that he did SO be-
cause Of the attack Paul was making
on his wife. The Audubon authori-
ties exonerated the Moorhead man
from all blame in connection with
the Indians death.
An autopsy performed by DR.. c. l..
Weeks and l.. H. Rutledge of Detroit,
showed. according to the doctor, that
Paul met death as the result Of a
blow on the temple that ruptured a
blood vessel.
Lund was returned to Fargo from
Seattle about a year ago on charge
of deserting his wife and children
He was later released on his prom
ise to care for them. He is former
resident of this city and according
to those who knew him here, is of
very powerful build.
A coroner's inquest on Paul's death
is being held at four O'Clock. this af-
ternoOn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
Retail GrOcerS
And Meat Dealers
To Meet Tonight

All retail grocers and meat dealers
are invited to meet this evening at
the Association of Commerce to or
ganize group in the newly formed
merchants division of the Associa-
tion. At this meeting a chairman and
vice chairman will be elected to serve
or the executive committee, and pre-
liminary plans will be developed
looking to greater development of
Bismarck's trade territory. Every
retail grocery and meat business is
asked to be represented at this meet
ing. which is called for 1880 at the
Association of Commerce., First, Guar
anty Bank Building.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
Daily Student To
Publish Bulletin

Grand Forks. N. D., April g.
Compiling and distributing Of the
Semi Weekly Bulletin Of the state
university will be permanently taken
over this week by the Dakota Daily
Student, student publication at the
University, it is announced from the
institution. All announcements which
formerly we're published in the Semi
Weekly Bulletin will now be handled
by the student daily. and the Bull
letin will be discontinued.
This policy was adopted. accordinr
to managers Of the Daily, because Of
the duplication Of the announce
ment in the paper and in the o6i-
cial ANNOUNCEMENT, and because Of
the cost Of this duplication.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
MINER MEETS
SLOW DEATH
WITHOUT FEAR
Man Pinioned BY Fall of
Rock Orders Helper
To Safety
(By The Associated Press)

Mahonoy City, Pa, April 5.-His
feet pinioned by fall of rock, which
held him helpless while a slowly
moving mass of coal and dirt grad
ually engulfed him, Thomas kean. a
miner, calmly ordered his helper to
safety. and met death unflinchlngly
in a coal mine here yesterday.
Kean sought TO release a mass Of
coal and rock that had lodged in a
chute far underground: Before he
could spring to safety slide pin
ioned his feet. Lawrence Coulson,
needless of danger, went to the res
cue, but Kean told him his efforts
other life.
my time is up," cried kean. "Gct
out. you can't save me-"
Coulson crawled to safety and
watched the earth pile up until it
covered his friend.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
Two Appointed
Members of N. d.
Game Commission

Appointment of NJ. A. Hoghaug of
Devils Lake, as member of the
state game and fish commission for
four years, and C. P. Peterson Of
Bisbee, as game and fish commits
sioner for two years, made by Gov.
A. G. Sorlie, were filed yesterday
with the secretary Of state. They
succeed George Dickinson and E. T.
Judd, respectively.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
BOCKMAN GOES
TO PRISON FOR :
ONE YEAR TERM

Fargo, April S.-Alfred C. Book
man. former actuary clerk at the A.
o. U. w. office in Fargo, who plead
ed guilty last fall to embezzlement
of about $1,798.10, was sentenced to
serve one year in the state peniten-
tiary at Bismarck .by Judge Charles
M. Cooley Of Grand Forks, in Cass
county district court YESTERDAY.
The sentence is to begin May /.
Bockman disappeared from Fargo
Sept. 8, 1924, and was arrested in
Seattle a few weeks later. He forged
checks In the A. O.. u. w. office and
deposited them In ,Moorhead bank.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
BY H. A. THOMPSON

wish to thank my friends and
voters for their support at the polls.
especially wish to thank the Trib-
une for it's support and for present
ing the true facts regarding the ex-
penditure of the peoples money and
unequal taxation.
l have no regrets. I made a clean
fight without malice on issues which
l believe vital to the welfare of Bis
marck
1t is better that the entire ticket
OF the other side was elected for
now they may work without oppos-
tiOn from any quarter
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
Won Hindenburg
Is Candidate
For President
(By The Associated Press)

(By Ine ASSOCIATED PreSS)
Berlin. April S.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg was nominated today as
a candidate for president of the Ger
man Republic by the National Con-
servative bourgeois bloc. Won Hin
denburg's nomination was forecast
several hours before he actually ac-
cepted, but it was known this morn
ing that he had agreed to run against
former Chancellor Wilhelm Marx in
the election of April 26 if assured Of
the united support of all the parties
comprising the national bourgeois
bloc.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
BISMARCK MAN
ELECTED HEAD
OF N. D. YEOMEN
(By The Associated Press)

Minot. April 81 B. Belk of Bis
marck was reelected president and
Mandan was chosen as the 1929 meet
ing city at the quadrennial meeting
in Minot today of the North Dakota
State Conclave Of the Brotherhood
of American Yeoman. w. H. Elliott
of Fargo was elected as delegate at
large to attend the national con-
clave at New York City.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
WILLIAMS IS ELECTED

Williston, N. d. April Sin the
closest election ever held in Willis
ton M. S. Williams was elected presi-
dent Of the city commission, &. B.
Everson and John Shaw. commission
ers, and J. A. Husebye and Stella
Pratt to the park board. All were
elected on the so-called Civic Asso-
citation ticket except Shaw.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
BULLDOG ADDS
BABY TIGERS TO
FAMILY CIRCLE
(By The Associated Press)

Macon. April 8.-Three baby tigers
were numbered among the brood Of
a Macon bulldog today. With the
initiation to her family circle of the
three new felires, two other tigers
adopted several weeks ago, were
into the bottle class. The
three tigers, born at the winter quar-
ters Of a circus here early today,
were removed from the mother to
prevent their being killed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
THIS 1S A PARADOX

Sistervil1e, W. Va, April 8.-Vir-
Evil Effects of Tobacco" 1t was
conducted by the Women's Christian
Temperance Union.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
Weather Report
ending. at noon.
HHVSC WiTU VeIOCICy
WEATHER FORECAST

Highest wind velocity ......... 16
WEATHER FORECAST
For. Bismarck and Vicinity: Mostly
fair tonight and Thursday. Not
much change in temperature.
For North Dakota: Mostly fair
tonight and Thursday. Not much
change in temperature.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
A low pressure area is centered
over the southern plains states and
southern Rocky Mountain region and
precipitation occurred at most places
over the plains states and middle
Rocky Mountain region. The precip-
itation was heavy in Oklahoma and
Wyoming. The weather is unsettled
in the Mississippi Valley and gener-
ally fair in the Great Lakes region
and west Of the Rockies. Tempera-
lures are above freezing in all Sec
tions and changes during the past
"a hours have been unimportant.
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Official in charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
TWELVE TO MOVE SNAKE

London, April Sit required more
men to move python to the zoo here
recently than it does to move the
household belongings Of six families.
Twelve mem were required to keep
the big snake, 16 feet long, under
control.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
COURT REFUSES
TO INTERFERE
HUGE AUTO DEAL.
(By The Associated Press)

Detroit, April s.-John Duval
Dodge's petition to enjoin his step
mother, Mathilda II. Dodge, from
selling the capital stock of Dodge
Bros, Inc, left by her husband, John
+. Dodge, was dismissed by circuit
judge Harry Dingeman today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
HOG RODE 5ooo MILES

Lyons. Kas., April 8.-One Of Mel
Shepherds hogs has just returned
from 6000-mile journey. 1t was
consigned to Canadian farmer, but
turned back at the border, and then
returned to Shepherd, 80
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08

The custom Of lifting the bride
over the threshold Of her husbands
home originated in Scotland, where
befall her if she stepped on the stoop.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08

Youth To Wed
Widow of so
In Public Park
(By The Associated Press)

Chicago, April 8.-Mrs. Ida
Suninc Campbell. comely widow
of so, and James Weaver, Il year
old elevator operator, plan to be
married Saturday in the NUM-
cipal Conservatory in Garfield
Park provided permission is
granted. the bride.elect has an
nounced.
Mrs. Campbell, who styles her
self "dishwasher and poetess,"
wrote a poem on the conserva-
tory last year. Weaver would
"rather be an old girls darling
than young girls slave" tine
bride-to-be told reporters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
VOLUNTEER REWARDED

San Francisco, April B.-Thomas
C. Spencer has received $4,000 from
the will of his cousin. John Mulhern,
because he didn't wait to be drafted
in the World War. "He answered
the call Of his country in it's hour
of need by volunteering and like
him for it," the will read.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
MUSICAL PRODIGY

London, April s.-A schoelboy. Ed
ward Stevens. IL years old. has com,
posed several musical numbeis >or
the piano. organ and violin, an of
which he plays in an expert manner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
FORGET WAR HATRED

Paris. April 8.-France and Ger
many have forgotten their. war ha-
treds in one respect. Motion pic
ture producers of the two countries
are organizing consortium which
will embrace 800 .theaters in several
countries of Europe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
RUTH SUFFERS
COLLAPSE; GOES
TO NEW YORK
[ By The Associated PreSS)

Asheville, N. c.. April S.-Bahe
Ruth of the New York Yankees, who
suffered collapse here yesterday
following an attack of influenza, will
leave this afternoon for New York to
rest, preparatory to the opening OF
the American League baseball cam
psign next Tuesday. Ruths condi-
tion today was described as "improv-
ed -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-08
AIDS SCHOOL

Columbia, Mo-, April 8.--A farm
er in the Ozarks who cannot read
or write has subscribed $4,000 to the
University of Missouri Building
Fund. He signed his click by mark
ing an *" on it.