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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-09
DAUGHTER OF
THE C0MM0NER
IN POLITICS
Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen 10
Launch Campaign For Con-
gress Seat Tonight

Miami. Fla. April 9.-(R-A
daughter of William Jennings Bryan
VINO studied state craft at the knee
OF her distinguished father. will
raise the standard Of Bryan in the
national political arena again toa
n'ght, Speaking before the Miami
Beach Chamber Of Commerce. Mrs.
Ruth Bryan Owen will formally
iauneh her campaign for the fourth
Florida district congressional seat
mrs. owen. for seven years CON
spiclous figure in the social and
civic life of Miami, will pronounce
ner platform for nomination sub
,ect to the Democratic primary Of
June .. The address will be the in
auSuraI OF speaking campaign
winch will be carried to the entire
district composed Of all the counties
along the east coast of Florida.
Aside from her social duties. Mrs.
owen has maintained close inter
est with varied educational and vel
fare organizations here. She is vice
president of the new university of
Miami and member Of several civic
boards.
Recently Given Citizenship
One Of the three children Of the
tate Commoner. Mrs. Owens only re-
Gently became an American citizen
Tor the second time. In her mar
rlage to Major Reginald Owen. now
retired British army officer and
veteran of Allenby's campaign, in
Palestine. she renounced her Ameri-
can citizenship. Recently, however
she obtained her citizenship papers
and soon afterwards announced her
intention to seek the congress siunal
seat at the urgent solicitation of
friends.
From early childhood. Mrs. Owen
was a confidant of her father and for
time she acted at his side. She
has maintained an intimate grasp OF
national and international affairs.
The fourth Florida district seat is
now held by Congress man William,
Joseph Sears. Of kissimmee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-09
7 BUSINESS
BUILDINGS AT
AKELEY BURN
Victims of Last Nights Blaze
Estimate Loss Will
Reach 100000
FIREMEN USE DYNAMITE
Water Supply Crippled When
Transformers Burn Out
at Pump Station

AAcley, Mimi. April y-LR Vic
tins Of fire that destroyed seven
business establishments here last
night estimated today the loss would
reach 100000.
Dynamite and calls for fire appara-
tus from Park Rapids and Walker
were rcsortcd to after the water sup
ply was crippled by the burning out
Of two transformers at the pumping
station.
The establishments destroyed were:
j.. Z. Bliss general store
Feed mill and elevator owned by Mr..
Bliss.
X. Winkclmdn meat market.
Hotel and restaurant owned by Os-
car Hysins.
Produce house Of Louis krause.
Akclcy Herald Tribune. edited by
Charles +. Schers.
The fire started early in the even
ing in the l.. {. Bliss store from an
unascertained cause and spread rap
idly.
After the water supply failed. cit!-
zcnS dynamitcd that building but
failed to check the flames and the
fire swept one. side Of Main street
for half block. Fire apparatus from
the neighboring towns and the help Of
citizens brought the fire under CON
troll at midnight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-09
GideOns to Meet
at Grand Pacific
at $3.50 Tonight

Plans for the state Gideon 1 con-
in May, will be discussed this even
dinner will be served in the .round
tel at $3.50 o'clock, with the confer
enee Immediately afterward.
Presbyterian church 1t Mandan, and
the Mandan chprch's male quartet
viii attend the meeting tonight and
the quartet win, sing ssveral NUM-
bers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-09
STEAMER And
OIL TANKER In
A COLLISION
Thirty Members of Dutch
Steamers Crew Are Still
UnaccOunted For
HAD CARGO OF BENZlNE
Five Missing and IA Injured
in Explosions Aboard
Another Tanker
HAD CARGO OF BENZlNE

New Orleans. April up Search
ers today continued their task of To-
eating bodies Of more than 35 sailors
who are believed to have lost their
lives in two Mississippi river disas-
tcrs IN the New Orleans district yes
tcrday and last night. sAuthortes
believed it possible that the death list
will not be as large as had been cX-
pected.
Several boats today ccntered their
activities near Pointes La Hache. La,
about 10 miles below New Orleans,
where the Dutch steamer Silvanus
last night collided with the Standard
Oil company tanker Thomas H. Whee-
Ter. Early today 80 members Of the
crew Of the Silvanus were unaccoun,-
ed far None of the Thomas I. Vince
Ter scamen were badly injured.
Five men were officially reported
as missing. another unaccountcd for
by relatives. and two critically hurt
as result Of five oil explosions
aboard the Standard Oil tank steamer
.. I. Waring. in a dry dock here yes
tcrday. All were residents Of New
Orleans. Forty-four other members
OF the crew were hurt.
Explosion Follows
Shortly after the Dutch and Amer
lean ships collided severe explosion
occurred aboard the foreign owned
tanker. which was bound for London
with cargo of benzine. A few min
utes later the vessel ran against
bank and minor explosion followed.
The impact with the earth plunged
the tanker back into the stream. II
was caught in the current and carried
down the river miles before burn
ing to the waters edge and sinking.
Meanwhile, members Of the crew Of
the Thomas II. Wheeler were success
full in their efforts to extinguish
blaze which originated in the acci-
dent. The Thomas III. Wheeler was
beached.
Is Sailors Rescued
Fifteen sailors rescued from the
Siiv3nus were brought here and were
being held for immigration authori-
ties. One OF this number. a badly
burned Chinese, gave a vivid account
of the collision today. The Silyanus
was cut nearly in half in the crash,
he related.
The sailors aboard the Silvanus
rapidly gathered to discuss their
chances of escaping death. They
noticed that Il large quantity of blaz-
ing benzine gave TIE water danger
out appearance. He said that of mis-
30 countrymen on the vessel, but IL
were powerful enough swimmers to
clears the burning oil without rising
to the surface and each Of that num-
Der reached shore safely without as
slStanec.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-09
Senate Committee to
Close Hearings on
Farm Relief Monday

Washington, April o. -[F)--The
senate agriculture committee today
agreed to close hearings on farm re-
lief legislation next Monday with
the expectation of reporting bill
during the week.
Meanwhile the house agriculture
committee proceeded today with
hearings on the subject with the end
not in sight.
Senator Smith,, Democrat. South
Carolina, testified before the sen
ate committee in favor of his CO.
clared the. farmers should have di-
keting organization.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-09
Police Chief Is
Regaining Health

Chief Of Police Chris Martineson
has SO far recovered from his. extend
ed illness that he IS again able to BE
about the streets few hours each
day. Mr.. Martineson has been quite
seriously i'll the greater part Of tkc
clinic It Rochester, Minn. He rekuxf-
ed home several days ag0 and Il naw
slowly regaining his health.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-09
More Cigarettes,
Less Gas Used in
Month Just Past

An increase Of more than $4,000 is
shown in cigarette license tax col
lcctions for March AS reported by
State Treasurer c. A. Fisher. The
amount collected totailed. $l7,l82.O7
as compared with $l4,073.O4 in Febru-
ary and $ls,a08.2G in January
State gasoline tax collections fell
off during March, the total reported
being $43,543.O7 as compared with $685.
O6l.1S in February and $l5,3G7.il in
January.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-09
MilhOllan Will
Sit With the ICC

Frank Milholian. chairman Of the
North Dakota state railroad board,
will sit with the Interstate Commerce
Commission at Washington May. ~
when oral arguments are heard by
that body in connection with the in
vestigation into freight rates appii-
cable west of the Mississippi river.
Other state railroad commissioners
who will sit with the federal body
are Amos Betz, chairman Of the Ari-
zona railroad commission and Clar-
ence Giimour, chairman Of the Texas
railroad commission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-09
! Killed, Another
Fatally Wounded
in Revolver Duel

Craig. Mimi, April 8. (P) Frank
McGinty Of BemidJi is dead and
Mike Cunningham is dying as the
result of shooting affray in the
Gem cafe, q restaurant and hotel
here. last night.
Cunningham, for whose arrest on
Il liquor charge a warrant had been
issued. is said to have entered the
cafe and after hot words. opened fire
on McGinty who returned the fire
while falling wounded.
McGinty is survived by widow
and two children.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-09
Woman Uses Beer
Delivery Wagon in
Campaign Publicity

Chicago, April 9.--Lp)--The clatter
Of beer delivery wagon, which ceas-
ed with prohibition, is again being
heard in Chicago.
Appearance of one OF the old-time
outfits, piled high With kegs and
drawn by team Of horses, nomen-
tarily held the attention Of the loop
yesterday. The empty barrels sup
ported , sign urging support Of !
woman candidate FOR congresS who
advocates light wines and beer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-09
Dog Is CHURCH MEMBER

Woodlands Mflls, Me-, April B.
Jennie. II. L. Jacksons dog. is get
ting famous for attending church
here. When she hears the church
bell rings she starts off. and If Jack
son is not with her when the door IL
opened she goes in. looks around. and
takes her place in one Of the pews.
One, Sunday she attended without
her master, and when it was time for
Sunday school, the dog went to thc
Jacks0n pew and lay down. When
the school closed. she stretched and
Was ready for home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-09

MEN STILL FIGHT OIL FLAMESDAMAGE ESTIMATED AT 8 MILLION
Head of st. Paul
Tailoring Firm
Commits Suicide

st. Paul. April 9.--tR Charles
Friedman, head of tailoring firm
here, was found shot to death early
today in Il back room of his shop.
4 revolver lay beside. the body. The
coroner returned verdict Of sui
eide.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-09
THREATS OF DEAF MUTE BROTHER TO
ENDLIFEBLAMED DF0R F0RCERIESBY
DIR. MAX R. SCHNELLER in ST. PAUL
TODAY IN WASHINGTON

Prohibition hearing continues.
Navy aviation program is before
house
Senate continues S.eck Brook
hart contest debate.
House agricultural committee
proceeds with farm relief hear
ing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-09
Temps.
WEATHER FORECAST

WEATHER FORECAST
-/For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair
tonight and probably Saturday;
warmer.
For North Dakota: Fair tonight
and probably Saturday. Warmer to-
night and east and south portions
Saturday.
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS
High pressure, accompanied by cool
weather, covers the Mississippi VAL
ley and northern Plains States. The
pressure is low over the Rocky
Mountain region and considerably
warmer weatherN prevails over the
western Canadian Provinces. Preci-
pitation occurred from the middle and
southern Plains States westward to
Oregon and California while fair
weather prevails from the upper Mis-
sissippi Valley westward to the north
Pacific csast .A
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-09
Weather Report

Temperature at a. IN. .... u
Highest yesterday ............. "a
Lowest last night ........ -. IL
Precipitation to II. nj. ..... %
Highest wind velocity ..... 10
Weather conditions at North Da-
kota points for the "a hours ending
at 8 a. in. today:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
VALENTINO UNDERG0Es
 SERIOUS OPERATION
Noted Screen Star Gollapses From Gastric Ulcer And Is Still
 Unconscious

NEW YoRK-Rudolph Ealen- tho. the noted screen star. collapsed suddenly in his apartment at the Hotel Ambassador and was rushed to the Polyelinic hospital where he was quickly operated on by special ists. His collapse resulted from ruptured gastric gland and the sur geons removed the ulcer and his ap- pendix which had become infected.
 Late last night he was still un- conscious and the attending sur geons said his condition was serious but that he had a fair chance for recovery,
 Valentino and his valet were alone when he collapsed. The screen star gasped suddenly. placed his hand to his stomach and fell in faint. The valet telephoned for as sistanee and surgeons arrived quick 1y.
 s. George Ullman, the stars man ager. said. .Valentino is still uncon- seious. It may be several days be fore we know how he is going to come out of this
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
MEN AND GUNS
 ARE CAPTURED

SAN DIEGO. Cal 0as hundred seyentysfiFe mon. guns aa3 ammu- nition with armofed trucks Wefs captured 6y |. s. Department af Justice agents ua@ Hba Mexican border sunday evening. revealing proposed invasion eI the southern Republic. General Estrada. former Caranza leader and other hiea army officials under the former president were captured Mora than baIf Of those captured will be deported to Mexico where It is almost certain they will face the firing sanaa
 The little army.s first move was to have been the capture Of Me1i- cali and Tia Juana which We9e to have furnished headquarters for opp erations and finances through Iaxa- tion of gambling halls and Che race track.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
JEWEL SALESMAN ROBBED
 AT RAILROAD STATION

AINNEAPOLIS.-Two men held up Sol Roseman, New York jewel salesman and robbed him of dia- monds valued at $200.000 as he step ped from his taxieab at the Great Northern railroad station here. The stones were carried in a small leather pocket Roseman is a mem Der of a large wholesale diamond firm of New York City. The ban dits tore the gems from his hand after striking him over the head with the butt of a gun.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
AUSTRALIAN ENTRANT FOR BEAUTY PAGEANT
 GIVEN GLAD GREETING

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1S.- Americas western gateway was cap tured yesterday by a winsome lass bearing the name of Miss Austra- lia." Many city and state officials greeted the antipodean beauty as the liner "sonoma" docked. A pa rade up Market street marked the beginning of festivities which will last a week. Thousands of spec tators crowded the docks to vel come the girl from overseas who will vie with American beauties at the Atlantic City beauty pageant next month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
BIG GAME HUNTER COMING
 FOR THIRD HUNT IN CASSIAR

Capt. s. c. Harrington is in re- ceipt of a letter from J. Aug. Beck, the nationally known taxidermist of Williamsport, Pa, in which MT. Beck states that he will arrive in Wrangell this fall enroute to the Cassiar on his third big game hunt ing trip into that region. He also states that he will have with him party of seasoned big game hunters who will be sure to appreciate the exceptionally good hunting they are certain to find in the Cassiar.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
BIG GAME HUNTERS
 ARRIVE FROM STATES

The first party of big game hunt CTS 10 arrive this season for a hunt n the Gassiar reached here Tues day morning on the Princess Char lotte and left on the Hazel No on the afternoon Of the same day Tor Telegraph Creek, B. C, from which point they will leave Tor q bis game hunt of several weeks. Following Is a list of the members or the party. H. T. Cottam of New Orleans. R. H. Boyd of New York city, C. ?. Frost of New York City. M. s. Jermyn of Scranton. Paa j.. J. Dowuey of Oswego, N. Y.. Dr. II. (. Harper of Newcastle, Pa.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
SKY SPEED COP MAKES
 AERIAL TRAFFIC ARREST

BEVERLY HILLS. Aug. 1.-The first aerial traffic arrest in Cali fornia made by a sky speed cop oe- cured here today Aerial officer Paul Whittier. appointed several weeks ago to make a daily patrol of the nearby hills to detect brush fires. Sunday forced a plane piloted by Jack Frye. a commercial avia- tor, to land and handed the flyer traffic tag to appear in court Mon day to answer a charge of flying only six hundred feet above the city. A city ordinance sets one thousand feet as the minimum fly ing altitude within the city limits
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
WRANGELL HOME
 PRODUCTS FAIR

Prepara ions are proceeding sat isfactorily for the Wrangell Home Products Fair which will be given September 10th and 11th at the Com munity gym. The general commit tee has listed the products and flowers for which 1st and 2nd rib bons will be awarded and added to this list will be such things as handwork of various kinds. bas- ketry. a children's department where boys and girls under 15 may compete for ribbons for work done. antiques and curios, and canned products. The idea. primarily. is to show the resources of the com munity. and mining men will be iked to exhibit ere specimens se= cured from mines in this locality. properly labeled. Ribbons will be awarded for the best amateur snap shots taken in Wrangell or vicinity and for the best collection of Indian baskets and Indian blankets shown by an individual.
 The folders with full particulars will be printed this week and will be available for all who are inter ested. Only a small admission price will be asked so that the attendance will be large The net proceeds will be given to the hospital
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
NEW ARBITRATION TREATY
 BETWEEN SPAIN AND ITALY

MADRID. spain.- Minister of state Yonguas revealed today that under the recently signed arbitra-
 ion treaty between Spain and Italy. q commission of five members will decide questions arising between the two nations. Spain and Italy each will have one member on the com mission The remaining three mem hers will be subjects of foreign na- tions. They will be named with tiins. They will be named with the mutual consent of Spain and Italy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
 TAKE TOLL Is LIVES
 CALIFORNIA WEEKEND

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 17.-One of the worst epidemies of traffic accidents in years, took a toll of sixteen lives in northern California over the week end. Five of the fatal accidents were in San Fran cisco. Eleven occurred Sunday while four lives were snuffed out in a sin gle accident near Modesto.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
TRAIN HOLD-UP
 IN WYOMING

GREEN RIVER. Wyoming.-One of the most daring train holdups in the recent history Of Wyoming. former rendezvous of many despera- does of the Wild Vest was staged between RaWlins and Wamsutter Saturday when two bandits robbed the Union Pacific westbound train Number 5. the fast mail train be- tween Omaha aud the Northwest, of large amount of registered mail. They escaped with loot of undetermined value
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
AUTOMOBILE LICENSES

Automobile licenses have been is- sued during the past week as fol- lows:
 Arnt Sofset. delivery car H. R. Coulter. delivery car Campbell Bros, delivery car Harry Gartley, pleasure car ". J. Bradley. pleasure car Wrangell Transfer Co., trucks Wilfred Stump, taxi
 M O. Johnson. delivery car c. E. Diemart, taxi
 c. E. Diemart, delivery car Standard Oil Go. delivery car Independent Transfer. truck Donald Sinclair. delivery car Henry Roaming, pleasure ear Alaska Packers Assn, pleasure car
 Samuel Cunningham. taxi Charles Gearing. delivery car I. c. Biorge, truck
 Roscoe L. Clark. M. D., motor cycle
 Alaska Sanitary Pkg. Co.,, pleasure car
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
MURDER INQUIRY SEEKS TO
 HASTEN GUILT 0N WIDOW

sOMERyILLE, N. l. Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson yes terday ordered State Police to search the Plainfield home of the late Ak aria Beekman, former County Prose eutor of Somerset County. in an ef- fort to find the revolver with which the Rev Edward Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills were murdered four years ago. Important witnesses will be called at the first open meeting on the murder inquiry today.
 IL is expected that Henry Carpen- ter and Willie Stevens. kinsmen of the rector's widow Mrs Frances Hall, will be questioned in an effort to eorroborate the accusation of Mrs. Jane Gibson, that all three of them were at the scene of the mur- der in the night the crime was com mitted.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
RETURNS TO CLAIMS
 ON THE CLEARWATER

Joe Jackson, who has claims on Bridge Creek which is a branch of the Clearwater. left on the Hazel B No. ? Tuesday afternoon for his property. Mr. Jackson was injured recently by a fall, and unless his condition improves within a fort night he will come outside for the winter. MT. Jacksons claims are located just below those of Mr. Toms which have received consider able newspaper publicity during the past few months.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
NEW YORK VISITOR PRAISES
 SENTINEL PRINTING

Thomas F. Murphy, of the New York Evening Post staff. and Mrs. Murphy were passengers aboard the steamer Dorothy Alexander Monday enroute home from vacation tour of Alaska. While his steamer was in port here Mir. Murphy visited the Sentinel office and expressed his surprise and sincere admiration of the high quality of commercial job printing he saw being turned out in the Sentinel plant.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
CHOLERA IS SPREADING
 BUT CASES ARE WILDER
 AND MORTALITY DECREASED

SHANGHAI. China Cholera is spreading in the Kiangsu Province. It has broken out among the Native population in many provincial cen ters. Ravages of the disease among the Chinese in the Shanghai district and vicinity have been checked. The number of deaths which had reached one thousand daily has de. creased owing 10 the cooling tenn perature and the drastic measures of precaution taken to prevent the carrying of infection traced to bae- teria in the water supply. New cases are Of a milder type with de- creased mortality.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
NEWS FROM THE
 OUTSIDE WORLD
ANDREWS WILL STAY IN OFFICE TO FIGHT FOR
 NEW LEGISLATION

WsHINGTON, D. C.. Aug. 1S.- General Andrews. prohibition chief, indicated Monday he had sidetraek- ed thoughts of an early retirement and would stay in office to fight for new enforcement legislation at the next session of Congress. AL though this will be a short session he said. T believe 1t will give me the legislation for which I have asked
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
Held On Murder Charge

LONDON Alphonso Francisco Smith, who is being held here on murder charges. has been identified as the dashing young English off cer, who in 1913 married Ruth Wynne, daughter of R. J. Wynne, American Postmaster General under Roosevelt, and was divorced in 1922. The murder charge is due to the death of John Derham, athlete. who Smith states paid undue atten- tions to his wife.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
Withdrawing from Tennis

NEW YORK CITY.-Miss Helen Wills, Queen of American tennis. probably will not defend her title in the national championship matches at Forest Hills next week Dr. c. A. Wills, her father. advised that she withdraw at once, follow ing her defeat by Mrs. Molla B. Mallory. It was her second beat ing in eight days.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
CHARMS SNAKES BY
READING BEDTIME STORIES

ANGELS CAMP. Cal.-John Dab ner charms snakes by reading them bedtime stories in a sing-song voice.
 He seems to have success with any kind of stories. Dabner says the snakes that become trained will be sold to a museum. The others ore captured and boiled down for their oil, which he sells as a rheumatism cure, getting SIS an ounce for it.
 He has a large collection of rattle snakes.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-08-19
GAINES FACES BAR OF
 JUSTICE WITH HIS DEFENCE

SEATTLE. Aug. IT, Wallace Gaines. accused of the unusual crime of murdering his own daugh- ter. faced the bar of justice Monday with his defense His attorneys an nouneed they were ready to present evidence that would clear their eli ent. Just what the defense will be has been kept a secret, but two things are understood; one is an at tack on the case as built up by the prosecution and the other is that the defense has undergone complete revision since the case began.