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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-28
JOHN YDCEN, PIONEER
MERCHANT HERE, IS,
DIES DUE TO OLD Age
Opened Tent Store In Bismarck
in 1874, After Freighting
on the Red River
GAVE M'KeNzIe FIRST WORK
Presbyterian Rites to 6s Con-
Quoted for Swiss lmmi.
grant Farmer Grocer

John Yegen. IS. pioneer Of the West
as well as or North Dakota. died
about II o'clock. Saturday night, from
old age in local hospital. He had
been in the United States since 1855
and came to Bismarck 55 years ago.
He was best known here as one OF
the merchants, for he began business
here In tent pitched on the site OF
present Patterson hotel and fc- four
years conducted bakery and con-
fectionery there.
Yegen was credited with giving
Alex Mckenzie his first Job when that
future political leader Of the state
came to Bismarck and decided to cast
his fortunes in the growing town.
From that start Mckenzie developed
into q political and financial power
in North Dakota.
The funeral arrangements call Tor
services at the Webb chapel at II
o'clock Tuesday forenoon. They Will
be private. The interment Is to be
in Fairview cemetery. All the old
timers are to be honorary pallbear-
ers and some of them will be active.
The BODY will lie in state at Wcbb'S
this evening and until 10 a. m. TO-
morrow.
Ycgen was born and raised at Chr,
canton Graubindcn tGrisonsD Switz-
crland. January 8. 1874, son OF Conrad
and Mrs. (Emrita) Yegen. The fam
ily owned q mountain farm talme
and John and his brothers Peter and
Chris. of Billings. Montana. ana 9
sister. Mrs. Bette Chapman, Of Grey
bul, wyoming. grew up on that. CHRIS
being tf schoolmaster Of the neigh
borhood and also banker. About 1904
all OF them migrated to America.
solM- eStss WOls.vd tn. = bakny y
New York for some years after ar
rival in America. Then he went u
Minnesota and freighted along the
Red River Of the North. In 1877 ne
came to Dakota. first to Yankton by
stage from Sioux City. and about 1875
ne moved to Bismarck and entered
the baking business. His tent place
of business was known as the City
bakery and restaurant. The store ne
built later was burned out In 1877
but he rebuilt and continued busi-
ness.
Later lie operated general store
and implement business. About 1901
he reduced his business to a grocery
on Main avenue below Seventh street
He retired in 1919. bat the store still
is being continued by his daughter
Margaret.
Born and raised OH q farm. MIR
Yegen never lost his interest In agri-
culture and he used to own q farm
two miles from the city, on which HI
instituted irrigation methods.
Mr.. Yegen was !. .arried twice. TIM
first time to Maggie Mclaughlin. n
1879, and the second time to Anna
Peterson. in 1892. Mrs. Yegcn still 4
living. Also nine sons and daughter.
Of Mr.. Yegen. These are Emrita
Chicago: Dora. Cincinnati: Lyle, Mrs
@. J. Sanders. Sudbury. Ontario
Chris. this city: John. Jr., and Con-
rad, Chicago: william. Caroline and
Margaret, Bismarck.
Mr.. Yegen was member OF thu
Foresters. Odd Fellows and the ole
Maennerchor singing society.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-28
PANTACES SISFAC|NC
ONE TO 50 YEARS IN
CALIFORNIA PRISON
Multimillionaire The atrica al Mag.
nate Is Convicted OF As.
sauIting Dancer

Los Angeles. Oct. 28.-tP-Alcxan-
der Pantages, theatrical Inagnate
whose fortune Of millions grew from
stake in the Klondike gold rush. to-
day faced prison sentence of from
one to fifty years following his con-
viction on statutory charge by Z
superior court jury last night.
The verdict will be appealed. de-
Tense attorneys announced.
Pantages. 81. was found guilty ol
an attack on Eunice Pringle, 17-year.
old dancer. when the girl went to hi,
offices to book vaudeville skit or
his theatrical circuit.
The jury Of seven women and five
men deliberated q hours. but from
the first ballot agreed that Pantages
was guilty. The delay in returning
the verdict was occasioned by the
jury's inability to agree whether
Pantages should be sentenced to one
year In the county Jail or from one
to fifty years in the penitentiary.
The twelve finally agreed on the
longer sentence at 9:29 o'clock last
night.
Now Number 1l9,25l
Pantages at once became prisoner
number 1l9.25i in the Los Angelo.
county Jail. pending formal pro.
nouncement of sentence Friday morn.
ing by Superior Judge Charles Fricke
The vaudeville impresario. who
recently sold several of his western
theatres for SIS, 900 900. took his con.
viction stoically, and declared: TN
going to fight 1t out
Pantages Immediately was remand.
ed to the custody of the sheriff anc
taken to the county Jail. where ht
was booked and garbed in the jail
uniform of blue denim.
Got A Raw Deaf
In his cell PantageS said he hat
instructed his attorneys to carry ar
appeal Of his conviction to the high.
est courts.
I got raw deal l didn't have 9
chance with the jury" Pantages said
They we're against me from the be.
ginning. Looks like q man doesnl
have a chance when woman trie.
to frame him as have been framed
But don't you think I am beaten.
have told my lawyers to take thi.
case to the highest court In Aneri.
ca If necessary to get q reversal"
Detected in appearance, Pantage
received the verdict with but Sigh
emotion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-28

FORMER JUDGE GOES
TO trial N Staying

Weatherford. Texas. Oct. 28.-tA9-
r. H. Hamilton Of Amarillo. former
member Of the Texas supreme court
commission Of appeals, went to trial
today on q charge Of staying his SON.
in-law, Tom Walton. Jr.. University
Of Texas student.
Walton was shot to death In Hamil-
tons office last May when sent there
by his mother to tell his new father
in-law Of his secret marriage to Ham
ilton's l7-ycar-old daughter. Theresa.
Hamilton apparently planned q
plea Of self defense. His daughter Is
expected to testif.- for him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-28
JOHN SLAbbER WILL
| FACE MURDER COUNT

Cooperstown. N. D.. Oct. 28.-(P,-
John Slabber. confessed slayer of Al
bert Campbell, today was bound over
to district court on a charge Of first
degree murder. Conviction carries
with 1t a penalty Of life imprison-
ment.
Slabber. who Friday night at
tempted to commit suicide by slash
Ing his throat, was reported much
improved today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-28
PERSONAL EXCHANGE
ONE OF MOST BITTER
in SENATE'S HISTORY
Connecticut Solon Shouts 'Pur-
pose Of Lobby Probe Was
to BefouI Me-
STRIKES At SENATOR BLAINE,
Throwing Up Smoke Screen
Against Shiny, Dirty Trail,'
Replies Wisconsinite

Washington. Oct. 2S.-iR-Pre.
scntatiOn OF = resolution Or cen.
sure Of senator Bingham. Repub.
lican. Connecticut, was forecast
In the senate today @ the clesc
OF two hours Of savage, personal
exchanges between the Conuecti.
cut senator and member OF che
lobby committee who condemned
his relations with the Connecticut
Manufacturers association, Chair
man Norris Of the judiciary COM
mittce. who appointed the lobby
committee. announced he intend-
cd to offer . resolution shortly.
Washington, Oct 28.-(Py-Senato
Bingham, Republican, Connecticut
and members Of the senate lobby
committee engaged in one Of the most
bitter personal exchanges in senate
history today as Bingham struck back
at his accuSers.
Replying to the severe condemna.
ton by the committee Of his use OF z
Charles L. Eyanson. representative OF
the Connecticut Manufacturers $50
citation. In framing the tariff bill.
Bingham shouted that the 'purpose.s
Of the committee Investigation was to
"befoul me by innuendo and twist.
ing Of flimsy evidence"
Il resent 1t and shall resent It unit!
the end of time." the tall Connecticut
senator thundered. pounding his desk
with his clenched first.
Leaping to his feet in reply. Sen.
ator Blaine, Republican, Wisconsin.
member Of the committee, denied !
statement by Bingham that he
(Blaine) had used capitol police.
man as . chauffeur for his car, ad-
ding:
Sling Dirty Trail
He is throwing up smoke screen
in that charge against a Shiny, dirty
trail mapped out designdely from the
office Of the senator from Connecti-
cut to the office Of the Connecticut
Manufacturers association.
If the senator wants to know who
drove my car over the mountains I
will tell him that I did. No capitol
policeman did and no capitol police
man was asked to-"
Both Blaine and Chairman Cara.
way Of the investigating committee
demanded recognition as Senator
Bingham concluded his reply to the
committees condemnation in an
hours speech. Blaine was recog>
nized.
'Eyanson Not Lobbyist
Referring to check for 81 900 he
sent to Charles L. Eyanson, who was
the official Of the association that
assisted him with the tariff bill. Bine
ham said Eyanson was not q lobbyist
in the ordinary sense Of the word and
that his services were worth 81 900 q
month
I could not afford to send him
$1,000 for his five months work" the
senator said. 80 I sent him 81 900.
# had sent him nothing the COM
mittee would have raised I stencil
that had accepted his services free.
Because / did therefore there Is some.
thing crooked in 1t"
Bingham then turned to testimony
Continued on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-28
BANDITS INTERRUPT
+. FARGO RENDEZVOUS

Fargo. N. D.. Oct. 28.-tR-Harry
b. Larson. Fargo. and . girl friend
were held up and robbed by three
men Sunday night while parked on
Riverside drive. Larson attempted
to wrest pistol from one bandit but
was struck over the head BY another
man while the third bandit held the
girl. A IS bill. some silver and q
wrist watch were taken. The keys
were removed from Larson's car to
delay pursuit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-28
|MANDAN OFFICIALS
| SOUND WARCRY ON
Drunken AUTO|STS
TO Hire Patrolman in Attempt
to Check Mandan and Me-
mortal Highway Crashes
TWO PERSONS FACE ARREST
Motorist Rolls Down Courthouse
Terraces After Collision
on Street

Announcement that two warrants
for the arrest of persons driving
while intoxicated would be issued
and that campaign to put stop to
the practice Of mixing gasoline and
liquor" will be rigidly enforced fol-
lowed a conference held this morning
between city and county officials in
Mandan.
The meeting came as result of
two automobile crashes Saturday
night. on the Memorial highway and
another at the front door of the court
house.
At the conference were States At
torney L. H. Connolly. Charles Cooley,
president of the city commission,
Sheriff H. r. Handtmann and Oscar
Morck, police commissioner.
To Hire Traffic Cop
With the two accidents added to
the large number already OH tho Me-
mortal highway list, the officials de-
cided to hire a traffic policeman. AS
soon as a patrolman can be hired, he
will be put to work. Mr.. Cooley said.
He will patrol Mandan streets and
the Memorial highway as far east as
the Missouri river bridge.
Warrants were to be issued today
for the arrest Of Paul Smith. whose
machine was involved III crash one
half mile east of the Mandan underpass
late Saturday night. He will be
prosecuted under the state law. Of
ficials charge he was driving his ma
chine while under the influence of
liquor.
r. E. Mcdonald. who ran amuck
Saturday night with his machine on
the terraces In front of the court
house. will be arrested on q charge Of
reckless driving. the officers said. It
was reported Mcdonald smashed In
to machine driven by j. Boley on
Main street. He later drove to the
court house. Swinging around the
front Of the building. hts machine
struck the curbing on the left side of
the driveway. jumped over the curb
on the right and started to roll down
the terraces.
Rolls Down Terraces
The fender of McDonald'S machine
hooked III the railing bordering the
long flight Of steps leading to the
court house door. The fact that Nc
Donald's machine caught fast on the
ironwork doubtless saved him from
plunging to the street $50 feet below.
Mr.. Cooley further announced the
suspension of Night Patrolman Andy
Ostrom II was the outcome Of an
affair Saturday night. The commits
sion president declined to name the
charges against OStrum. It was said
that Ostrom was unable to discharge
his duties in connection with fight
at the door Of a Main street restau-
rant Saturday night.
The matter of hiring a patrolman
to fill the vacancy will be considered
by the city commission at its meeting
Wednesday night. Mr.. Cooley said.
For the present, Speck Reynolds
son of Chief of Police Charles Rey-
nolds, is handling the night patrol
mans duties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-28
CONVICTED OF SHOOTING
SAN FRANCISCO WOMAN

San Francisco, Oct 28.-H,-Gus-
tave Kahl, was convicted Of second
degree murder in connection with the
fatal shooting Of Mrs. Freda Carleson,
IS. wife of San Francisco restaur-
ant man. in her home here on Octo-
Der 2l. 1912. At that time he was 80
years old. He had been a porter in
the Carlcson home for three years
previous to the shooting. which was
believed to have grown out of Kahl's
unrequited love for the young ma
tron.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-28
BUILD LARGEST GENERATOR

New York. Oct. 28.-(R-Installa-
ton Of q turbo-gencrator that will
supply energy sufficient for 5000. 900
fifty.watt lamps nearing compile
ton. Il will be the worlds largest
single-shaft. single-unit electric gen
orator and will cost $l2,500,0O0. The
boilers contain SO miles Of tubes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-28

oenoa, Italy. Oct. 2o.-(PeThree
bodies, those 81 the pilot and two pas
sengers. Of the City Of Eome, Imperial
Airways plane which sank near
ope1la Saturday, have been rec0v-
ered. The search Is continuing for
those Of four others. including the
woman. who were aboard.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-28
plane IS Lost WITH
ALL ABOARD INITALY
Seven Drowned After Craft
Lights in Stormy Sea Due
to Terrific Gale

Croydon. Eng. Oct. 28.-fP,-Disas-
ter has overtaken planes of the Inn
perial Always for the second time In
q little more than four months-this
time, as before, claiming seven lives.
An Airways announcement today
said the company's Indian air liner
City Of Rome was lost in q gale Satur-
day off Genoa, and its crew Of three
and four passengers, one Of whom was
Z woman. drowned.
The announcement said the plane
met tempestuous weather near Leg
horn after leaving Naples. With wind
70 miles an hour, 1t sent out an SOS
and landed near Spezia.
The Italian steamer Famiglia, from
Genoa. responded to the distress call
and got three ropes aboard for towing.
After about an hour the high seas
mapped the hawsers. The steamer put
into 0pexta for further assistance, and
upon returning was unable to find
the airplane.
Since then deStroyerS and aircraft
searched the spot. but found nothing,
and It was concluded al we're drowned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-28
yEElR CHIC. 0lRLS!

Paris. Oct. 18.-(R1-Emcrald ana
sapphire finger nails. to match ones
tewels, are now considered the proper
thing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-28
SNAP sPeAKEAslEs

st. Paul. oct. 1o.-(R-Movics 81
|speakeastes and drinking clubs under
surveillance Of federal dry forces have
been made to Be used as evidence Tor
the first time Ii the history Of north
west prohibition enforcement, heino
taken u RAIDS hero
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16

Mines may be laid from cruisers. dcstrOycrs or submarines if such vessels are outtittcd tor that pur- pose, but ,he six light mine layers now in commission in the American navy are all converted dcstroycrs.
 These ships carry several hun drcd mines at d time and are equipped with tracks on which the mine is rolled 10 the stern. there 10 be released through a specially made port.
 The mine layers operating, in commission dlrinG peace time be cause inc navy must keep up its training in thi5 method of warfare, are each 1I9l tons. 3l4 feet long. with a 30-foot beam and q speed Of up 10 S4 knots, Each carries q per sonncl of 107 men.
 They cost about $1,G0o, GOO apiece and thc annual operation expense of each one runs between $95U,0U0 and $500, ,O00.
 The navy has built no mine layers as such. though Britain has a conl- parativolY new one ot that dcscrip- tion called the Adventure. There IS nc dispute about the relative strength of the naval powers in mine layers because it is such sim pie process to convert merchant ships into mine layers in time of war by laying tracks on deck and cutting a hole in tho stern.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
HAIRY FIRMS LIKELY
 TO HEED LIQUIDATION
Liabilities of Companies Involved ID British Crash Expected to Total
 Nearly 0,O0O,00O,

London, Dec. 1G lP-Intimation was made in Guldhal court to- day that liabilities of companies ln- volvrd in the crash of Clarence tlatry, British promoter and tinan- cial figure, would approximate 2o.- oon.ooo pounds sterling (about $1o0 000o,oo0D.
 Sir Gilbert Garnsry. accountant who has been Investigating the af- fairs of the IIatry companies indi- catrd the companies involved in his total probably would have to go into liquidation.
 The estimate was given at the opening Of the trial of IiatrY and three co-dntcndautS on charges growing ont of their alleged stock fraud. All four were in court today
 If the accountants estimate Of losses proves correct, tha will be one Of the biggest failures in British financial annals. Sir Gilbert said IIatIy had told him he and his three co-drf"udanjs had 'b"cn guilty of serious ohnnsos in conncc- ton with d group of companies
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
Hatchet Wielder Sought
 Tn New York Chinatown

New York, Dec. 1G UP)-Ncw Yorh's Chinatown was quiet today as Yigilant policemen patrolled it. in pairs.
 A hatchct-Wieldcr yesterday wounded three people and it is thought he may have been the first aggrossor in another tong war--or he may have been merely crazy. But the police are not taking any chanc- es.
 Yesterday he entered the room Of Jim Ming at 9 Allen street and wounded Chin Wong, of 331 East 10th street so that he is near death in Bellevue hospital An Sing, of S1 Allen street had his hand gaShed and Jim Ming was bruised when the as saiant struck him with the broad side of the hatchct.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
SHAW PLANT CHIEF

New Haven, Dee. 16 tUPD-Ilar- old l, Shaw, formerly of Hartford. has been appointed plant chief of the Southern New England Trlc- phone company with headquarters here, according 10 an announcemen1 today by F. l.. Sjmonds. general superintendent of plant.
 Simonds also announced ap- rointment of William G. Speck. formerly of Hartford, to the post of general office wire chief in New Haven, and of Asa R. Mead, former wire chief in this city, to repair service supervisor in New Haven and subsidiary exchange areas.
 Ernest l.. Edson is named chief line assigner and Paul NJ. Iorn is appointed supervisor of installa- tons.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
GALES PROTECTED
 BY FEDERAL RULE
Former Mexican President Not
 to Be Arrested in Texas

Laredo. TeNas. Dee. 16 Ip-ot1i- cial intervention hy the United States government has assured plu- tarco Elias Gales former president of Mexico, immunity from arrest on .a charge of conspiracy to murder whom he passes through Laredo to- morrow or Wednesday.
 This was certain today after q week during which District Attorney John A. NalIs Wus undecided whether he should serve the warrant for Gales arrest. without regard for tho diplomatic status of the visitor.
 The uncertainty prevailed. until q late hour yesterday, when last min utc prcparasious 10 arrest between %an Antonio and Laredo Wcr" Coun- tcrmandcd as NalIs received definite and specific information in tclc- gram signed hy Secretary of State Henry l.. Stimsou.
 Tho secretary of stat" expressed disbelief that any officer would b" willing to take action which WouId initiate against. inc diplomati" status of the distinguished visitor. and asserted thc government would take "whatcvcr steps were neccs- sary" to protect CaII"s.
 Nalls had Instructed inc sheriff 10 intercept Gales train at q point be tween san Antonio and Laredo, au-l bring him here by automobile 10 stand trial for conspiracy in the murder Of General I.ucio IIaco, whose body, hlndcutIcd to that ol another Mexican officer was found in the Rio Grando river July $. 1H""
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
TWO HELD NiT.i IiOI OR

Stamford, Dee. 1G UP)-Arrest- cd while attempting 10 run d load of holiday liquor, just off the boat, from NorWalll 10 New York. two men were held by police here today in bonds Of $l,ooo each.
 The alleged runners described themselves as Frank Fina, 1890 i Broadway, New York. and Frank McHugh, 9G2 West 24th street, New York. Their truck was said 10 have contained about 800 wet sacks of liquor, The men were reported 10 have admitted receiving the load at NOrWalk.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
Dr. Richard Heritage,
 Musical Teacher. Dies

Spokane, Dee. 1G CR9)-Dr. Richard \. Heritage, 7G, widely known :" musical circles of the northwest ami east, died last night after long illness.
 He received honorary degrees from Byran college, Ohio, Nalpur- also college, Indiana, and Chicago Musical college, He was instructor for 17 years at Valparaiso. lie ll- ter was dean of music at Willamette University, Oregon and president ot the Spokane Musical coIlog-. WiI- liam Wade HmshaW. who formc1 inc Chicago Grand Opera company, was one of his pupils.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
Former Explorer Held
 In Fatal Auto Crash

Chicago, Dee. 1G CCP) John II ol- brook, 23. who four years ago went to the Arctic with the Borden cxpe- ditiOn, was under technical arrest here today in connection with an au- tomObIle accident in which Miss Jan ct Meyer was killed.
 IIolbrooks automobile, travelling about 30 miles an hour according 10 witncsos, vas struck by H truck. Holbrooh's car loaped to the side walk, striking Miss Meyer. Her left leg was severed and her right leg was broken. She died in a hospital q few hours later.
 When HclbrooIi was l9, he was chosen as the sca scout to accom- pany the Borden ship Northern Light on an exploring expedition into the Arctic regions.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
City Items

The board Of review of Boy scout Troop i will meet in fine First Con. 2ro@atIonal church chapel at zoo o'clock this evening to review scv- ,ral candidates for second class rank.
 \ meeting or Rev W. A. IIarty branch, X. 0, H., will be ho)d to- Ilurrow night at Juld's hall at 1:%o o'clock. the meeting to be 1oI- lowed by d social
 BjlIys Smoke Shop. located in Inc Y, M, r, A. os E. society hl'din. - las been transferred by DomiH C Icrugni to William A. Burns ma William Price, Mir. Burns cstab- I5shcd the business. but sold to Per u-ini several months ago. He will now he associated in GWuerslip.W jth 1Ir. Price, who had long been with tbp IT, l.. Mills Hardware Co.
 The Daughters of Isahch;t will meet this cycn:ng in Judd's hall ih inc annual Christmas party, Re treatments will be served and ar entertainment given. Members at tending are asked to bring gift for he grab bag. At this meeting Christmas charities will be taken care Of.
 Go. No. of the fire department was called at 9.%7 o'clock this morn ing to Burton Wells radio store ct $44 Arch street. where a gasoline stove was smoking. There was 10 damage.
 Chief ". c. Hart and Detective Sergeant W. r. McCuo attended the funeral of Chior Morris of the Nau- gatuck police department this mora ing.
 Joseph Eicct Of 2G Linslcy &tro .5, A}cridcu, reported 10 the police to- day that damage Was done 10 4 house he owns at 49 Cherry street.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-16
Authorities Pledge Aid
 To Acorn in Rum Probe

IIartfcrd, Dee. lG Ur)-Should the trail of liquor supplied to Hart ford's spea!lcasics and 'society boot l"gg"r5" be found to lead 10 other counties, the Hartford county grand jury appears sure of the support of states attorneys.
 Prosecuting officials of New IIa- ven. MiddlcscX. Holland, and Wind- ham counties have pledged their CO., operation in liquor investigation eN- pcctcd 10 be undertaken after the grand jury cOnvcncs January 2.
 The jury is expected to return an indictment of first degree murder in the case of Sebastian N. AIiano. east side beer magnatc. who shot and killed AIfcrco Minniti in one of the formers chain of speakeasies recently.