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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
south SEA ISLAND
TRAGEDY DESCRIBED
IN BELA7ED REPORT
Hurricane Started at Noon Last
Saturday and Continued
Through Sunday
S EUROPEANS AMONG DEAD
Hundreds We're Drowned When
.TorrentiaI Rains Accompany
Terrific Gale
S EUROPEANS AMONG DEAD

suva, FIJI Islands, Feb. 27.-He
With at least $50 persons. including
five Europeans, dead, this South Sea
island group turned Friday to the
task Of aiding the hundreds Of In
jured and thousands left homeless by
a terrific hurricane which ragged for
more than 24-hours last Saturday
and Sunday.
Striking virtually without warning,
the hurricane started at noon Satur-
day. It blew itself out late Sunday
and since then Suva and vicinity has
been all but isolated from the rest Of
the world. The extent Of damage
was not learned here until Friday,
when communications were partially
restored.
Authorities still were using native
couriers to gather information. One
was dispatched to the Ba district.
He swan the swollen Ba river and
ran the 40 miles to Ba and return in
48 hours. He found at least 80 dead
and said at n place 1900 refugees
were awaiting food and shelter.
Unconfirmed dispatches from the
Sigatoka district said 100 were
drowned by floods resulting from tor
rental rains which accompanied the
terrific winds. The Lautoka district
reported II identified dead and %,
including four Europeans, missing.
Dispatches said they were believed to
have been killed or drowned.
Several persons were dead at Rewa,
which, although 1t escaped the high
winds, experienced severe floods. Loss
of livestock at Rewa was declared to
have hit the colony hard.
Authorities feared outbreaks Of
disease due to lack of sanitation
throughout the stricken area.
A cargo Of rice, which arrived Fri
day was unloaded and rushed into
the devastated areas.
During the night of the storm q
train on the Ba-Lau-Toka railway
was blown off the tracks, killing one
persons and injuring many. Lautoka
dispatches said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
PULITZERS SELL
new YORK WORLD
Newspaper Combined with New
York Telegram; Price Said
100000

New York, Feb. 27.-lR-The COM
bined New York Telegram, Evening
World and Morning World made its
first appearance Friday.
The first edition, on the streets
early Friday forenoon, carried the
mastheads Of all three newspapers,
thus signalidng the end Of the World
newspapers as separately conducted
by Joseph Pulitzer and his heirs for
almost half q century and sold to the
scripps-Howard interests shortly aft
er midnight.
In its news story Of the change. the
combined World Telegram announced
the Morning World and the Sunday
World would not be published here
after.
On the minute at midnight. surro-
gate James A. Foley decided that Jo-
seph Pul1tzer'S will did not enjoin his
three sons from disposing Of their
newspaper trust.
Less than two hours later In q Wal.
street office, the sale was consuln-
mated by the three Pulitser brothers
Ralph. Joseph. Jr.. and Herbert and
Roy w. Howard, chairman Of the
board Of the ec11pps-Howard. for Q
sum estimated a& 100000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27

Dickinson, Feb. 27.-Passenger
train Nc. 8 whistled into the Dick
inson yards at $50 q. m, Friday
morning. slowed to 9 stop. and w.
w. T. Nickel climbed down from
the cab forever. his final run COM
pleted In q railroad career which
spanned So years. The veteran
engineer, who reached his 10th
birthday Thursday. was retired on
a pension Saturday morning. For
43 years he had worked with the
Northern Pacific road as an en-
gineer on the Yellowstone and
Missouri divisions.
Leaving his Fond du Lac. Wis.
home In 1873. he went to Minne-
apolis and began work with the
M. q st. L. railway, first as wiper,
then as fireman, and, in 1883, Is
engineer at the pay Of $3.50 per
day.
In June, 1888, he hired out to
the Northern Pacific and was sent
to 0lendive to work on the old
Yellowstone division between
Glendive and. Billings. In 1905
the Yellowstone and Missouri
divisions merged and he moved to
Dickinson to take q regular pas
senger run. He has lived here
since that time.
At the time when Mr.. Nickel
came to work for the Northern
Pacific as = freight engineer, "a
cars were considered Z full train
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
SAMUEL HILL, "A,
RAILROAD BUILDER,
Dies OF INFLUENZA
Friend Of Royalty and Promi-
nent Capitalist Had Been
III for Is Days

Portland, Ore, Feb. 27.-R-Sam-
uel Hill, "a, friend Of royalty and in
ternationally known railroad builder,
is dead. He succumbed here Friday
night after an l8-day fight against
intestinal influenza.
His Hines developed suddenly Feb,
g.. while he was en- route to Salem,
Ore. Last week he underwent an
operation, but he failed to rally. His
son, James Nathan Hill, was called
here from his home In Washington,
D. G..
Besides his son, Hill leaves his
widow, Mrs. Mary Hill, the Oldest
daughter Of the late James j. Hill,
the Empire Builder"
The body was to lie In state here
Friday afternoon. Funeral services
and cremation will be in Seattle. An
urn. containing the ashes, will be TAX
er to Maryhill. a lonely castle hill and
erected on Washington cliff, overlook
ing the Columbia river.
Hill was known to many European
rulers and statesmen. Queen Marie
Of Rumania, to whom he was host
when she toured the United States
several years ago, called him n great
builder and dreamer"
His son was present when the end
came.
Hill attained success as a lawyer,
railroad executive and road builder.
He was noted in the Pacific north
west particularly for his activities In
bringing about construction Of the
Columbia River highway and the Pa
cific highway.
HILLS services to allied nations dur
ing the World wal as road builder
won him decorations from France,
Japan, Belgium and Rumania.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
Engineer Completes s.
Years Work for Northern Pacific

and each car weighed but 10 tons.
Now there are $50 cars to q full
train and each weighs 50 tons.
Dickinson and Glendive were
towns Of about 500 or 600 popu-
lation. he says. There was only
one passenger train daily between
here and Glendive, and from five
to five and one-half hours were
necessary to make the run. Now
It. is done In three hours.
Mr.. Nickel was born In New
London, Wis, Feb. as, 1851. When
six years old his parents moved
to Fond du Lac. and there he was
graduated from high school. In
1889, while in Minneapolis, he
married Hattie Green and they
have lived together for - years.
In 1880, he became q member
Of the b. Of L. r. Il A., and In
1884 joined Division $50 Of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers. When he came to Glen
dive he transferred to Division
les and later to Division 27o at
Dickinson. to which chapter he
now belongs. He was q member
Of Knurum Lodge 1l2, A. F. q
A. NJ, Minneapolis, and when he
came to Glendive he transferred
to Lodge No. 81. Both he and Mrs.
Nickel are charter members Of
the o. e. s. at Glendive, and Mr.
Nickel Is q life member Of the
Blue lodge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
Woman Charged with Murder
Of Husband, Former North
Dakota Banker
WILL Be TAKEN TO ASYLUM
District Court Jury Comes to
Decision After Long Insanity
Hearing

Glasgow, Mont, Feb. 27.-R-Mrx
Anna Berrigan Arnot, charged with
fatally poisoning her husband. tho
late J. e. Arnot, former Glasgow
banker, will be confined In the state
hospital for the insane.
A jury In district court. after hear
ing testimony for Is days relative to
her mental condition and listening to
arguments for 10 hours Thursday re-
turned Z prompt verdict that the
woman Is insane.
Had she been found sane she would
have been tried for murder.
Under Montana laws trial may fol-
low her release from the hospital II
she ever is found to have recovered
her sanity.
Mrs. Arnot, who has spent most Of
the time In q hospital here since her
husbands body, partly burned. was
found the night of Aug. II. 1880, on
a pile Of rubbish In the basement Of
their home. made no demonstration
as she heard the jury's unanimous
verdict A sigh. a the proceedings
ended. was her only evidence Of emo
ton.
Two young sons viii be cared for
by relatives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
SENTEN need
FOR CONTEMPT
Serve Six Months
in County Jail for Hamper
ing Justice

Chicago. Feb. 27-FD-M Capone
was convicted Of contempt In Federal
court Friday and sentenced to six
months in the county Jail.
Judge Wilkerson, in announcing his
decision, declared 1t was evident the
affidavit which attempted to show
Capone was Ill and in bed when he
was wanted by the government two
years ago, raj "%glaringly false"
The effect of the affidavit, the Judge
declared, was to hamper the admins
tration OF justice" and that this
court is not to be tempered WITH"
The contempt consisted Of Capone's
failure to appear before . federal
grand jury In 1929. He sent an aft
davit from his Miami, Fla, home
that he was too i'll to risk a trip to
Chicago. A doctors certificate also
was sent In. Later, the federal at
torney charged. 1t was learned that
Capone had been at the races and
had made q trip to Bermuda.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
Mrs. Anna ArnOt
Is Declared Insane
SERENITY Marks
THURSDAYS WORK
IN LOWER HOUSE
Lack Of Strife Is in Direct Con-
trast to Battle Which Cli-
NAKED Wednesday

Serenity marked activities Of the
house Thursday in contrast to the
strife which prevailed In the assem-
bly, during the last 10 days and which
reached a climax Wednesday.
Committee work on senate bills be-
gan in earnest and members spent
most Of their time at this Job. Eight
minor senate bills, however. were
passed by the house.
At 2 p. M, as the house began its
f~ifty-second day Of the session, 1t had
14l senate bills to consider, all Of
which must be disposed Of during the
seven working days remaining The
house already has passed "a senate
bills.
The house has sent 20 Of It's own
bills to the governor and 1877 to the
senate. House bills killed by the
house total 104 and two were with
drawn by members introducing them.
thus &C accounting for the 3l3 bills in
troduced in the house this session.
Six senate bills were recommended
for passage by the house committee
on taxes and taxation. The bills rec
commended provide for:
$50 per capita tax to be used by
schools In the county in which the
tax has been collected:
That notice Of appeal to the dis
trict court from decisions of the
board Of county commissioners In
cases relating to taxes shall also be
filed with the state tax commits
siouer;
Make it unlawful to remove build
ings from lots In municipalities unless
taxes and special assessments levied
against the lots r paid:
That, in event OF erroneous descrip-
ton of real estate, property is not to
be omitted from the tax list, but shall
be corrected:
That If check or draft in payment
Of taxes, assessments. fees, and L.
censes are not honored, fee shall
stand as a charge and lien, as though
no credit had been given or payment
attempted.
Authorizes board Of county COM
missioners to contract with the sher-
If to pay him for collection of per-
sonal property taxes that have been
delinquent for more than one year. q
percentage Of such taxes In lieu Of
mileage.
The house committee on elections
and election privileges recommended
senate bills requiring candidates for
county office and the legislature to
file petitions containing not less than
5 per cent of the vote cast at the
last general election instead Of 2 per
cent and providing for filling vacan-
cies of elective county officers. SUI
p~erintendentS Of schools, and county
commissioners on q no-party ballot.
A senate bill authorizing county or
district mutual insurance companies
to reinsure its risks was approved by
the house committee on insurance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
NEVADANP PROPOSES
DIVORCE BY MAIL
Rivalry Among States to Get
Separation Business Con-
tinues att asst Pace

Reno, Nevada. Feb. p. Ri
valry among states to break Nevada's
quick divorce monopoly continued
Friday with the signature Of Arkan-
sass governor on a 90-day divorces
bill and Idaho's house Of represents
tives Endorsement on a similar meas
ure.
In the face Of this external attack,
a mail order divorce" bill prepared
by Senator Duane Bush Of Humboldt
county (Which receives little Of Ne
vada's divorce business) brought en-
barrassment to Reno's legislators at
Carson City.
Determined to maintain Nevada's
pre-eminence, the latter have Spon-
sored q bill which would make six
weeks residence sufficient for the FL
ing Of q divorce petition.
IF the purpose" said State Senator
Bush. rs really to bring speedy COM
fort to the ~unhappily married, let US
60 the limit. My bill provides the dt-
vorce seeker need only write q Nevada
district Judge Of his or her intention.
retain an attorney by mail and pre-
sent evidence by deposition"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
Capitol Cornerstone
Box Will Be Opened

At a joint meeting Of the legislature
to be held in the house chamber Sat-
urday at 1880 p. m, the box which
was placed in the cornerstone Of the
old capitol at the time Of its dedi-
catien will be opened.
The contents of the box will be
noted and a record made Of each item
contained therein.
The public is invited to attend and
those pioneers who we're present at
the laying Of the cornerstone when
the box was inserted are urged to at
tend.
The box, together with its contents,
will be placed on display In the main
auditorium Of the new World war
memorial building until the close Of
the legislative session.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27

certificates-an estimated average Of
$500 being made available to each Of
the $4,000 e~x-service me who hold
the insurance.
As In the house. the senate flouted
the veto with little ceremony. With
two-thirds votes required. the house
count was 1913 to 70.
The senate vote was rs to H.
Sixteen Republicans and one Dem.
ocrat voted to sustain the veto.
Thirty-six Republicans refused to
support Mr.. Hoover's veto and join
ed in passing the measure.
Veterans Administrator Hines was
at the white house when the senate
acted. AS he left, he said the bureau
could make the first loan under the
bill within five minutes.
At the veterans bureau some exc
Continued on page sikh
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
Tribune Offers
Book on Seafoods

Not every person knows that there
are many more varieties Of food Ia
sea life than, for instance, in animal
life, where one Is practically confined
to beef, pork. veal, lamb, and their
various products. In fish and sea-
foods, as In meat. there are fat and
lean types. But, the variety OF kinds
and flavors Of fish suitable for food
makes an imposing list.
To those housewives who have
found it difficult to vary meat courses,
and who have had to serve. over and
over again. the five or six meat dishes
that have become standard In the
family menu. this new booklet will
provo especially valuable. Besides
giving over 100 recipes 1t tells how to
select fish and gives general rules for
cooking them.
Send your letters direct to ON
Washington Bureau. NOT to The
Tribune office In Bismarck. This win
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your letters are sent hare and relayed
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
Americans Die
In Peruvian Disorder

Lima, Peru. Feb. N.-REThe pro-
yisional government Of Lieutenant
Col. Luis NJ. Sanchez Cerro an
nounced Friday insurgent forces III
the north had retreated from Pour
and were expected to capitulate
shortly.
Lieut. Col. Santibanez reported the
populace was greatly aroused against
the rebels who killed . number Of
civilians during . pro-governnient
demonstration.
Three American aviators have been
detained at Arequipa by insurgents.
Their names we're given Is Byron
Richards. st. Louis: George Hllrpan.
Texas; and Bill Grey, Red Hook
n. Y.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
PROBE OF INDIAN
AFFAIRS DERDED
Senator Wheeler Describes vii.
bur Proposal as 'Prepos-
ferrous, impractical

Washington, Feb. 27.-R)eA plan
submitted by Secretary Wilbur for a
detailed study Of Indian conditions
was described as "preposterous" and
impractical" by Senator Wheeler,
Democrat, Montana, Friday before
the senate Indian committee.
Wheeler protested the plan called
for engagement of an outside lawyer
to, serve as chairman Of the investi-
eating commission. Of which the
chairmen Of the senate and house In
dian committees also would be mem
bers.
If I were chairman" said Wheeler,
II would consider it an insult"
Senator Thomas, Democrat, Okla
homa, remarked that the suggestion
gives q correct intimation of the opin-
ion the secretary holds of the con-
gressional Indian committee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
Prosecutor Is Cautioned
Il In Bridge Slayer Trial
Judge Forbids intimidation Of
Witness Who Played Cards
with BENEFITS

Kansas City, Feb. 27.-R1-Threats
OF James r.. Page, prosecuting attor-
ney, to lmpeach the testimony Of q
state witness heightened interest Fri
day In the trial Of Mrs. Myrtle A.
Bennett, IS, accused Of Staying her
husband after a bridge game quarrel,
Judge Ralph s. Latshaw, presiding,
denounced the prosecutor for legal
third degree methods in a sharp ex-
change over the testimony of Charles
M. Holman Thursday that the widow
wept as she lay beside her husbands
body and wanted to use the gun on
herself"
Suppose this witness is a perjur-
or" the Judge demanded. Where is
your case?"
Holman and his wife were players
In the bridge game that preceded the
fatal shooting Of John g. Bennett,
wealthy representative Of q perfume
company, Sept. %, 1923.
Page, denied an opportunity to
refresh the memory of this witness"
launched an attack which drew fire
from the Judge as well a defense
counsel, James A. Reed, former
United States senator, and j.
Francis O'Sullivan.
With the jury excluded, he quoted
from q record p%urporting to be
Hofman's statements at the prelimin-
cry hearing-"she brushed me aside
and opened fire"
In every particular" the prosecu-
tor asserted, this witness has chang
ed his testimony. Unless I am allow
ed to compare these stories before q
Jury I may as we'll dismiss the case"
Mrs. Bennett, unrouged and pale,
sat intent at the counsel table, nerv-
ously biting her lips.
1.-THE prosecutor" Reed observed,
threatens to make another case out
Of this one" He demanded that
Page be stopped from "bulldozing
and intinlidating" Holman.
Judge Latshaw turned to the prose-
cutor. "You are threatening the
Witness" he said.
However, Judge Latshaw announced
Immediately before adjournment he
would permit Page to attempt to i'm
peach Hofman's testimony, warning
the court was committing "a fatal
error In the event Of conviction"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
Seven.Year-Ol Old Girl
Kills Her Sister, II

Balaton, Mimi, Feb. ~. -tR-
Climbing upon q sewing machine, the
seven-year-old daughter Of MI. and
Mrs. Berger Carlson grabbed q rifle,
which hung on the wall.
A moment later the child's 11-year-
old sister, HAITI. was dead. A bull
let from the rifle entered the girls
head. The Carlsons reside on q farm
near here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
N. D. Banker Overcome.
In Minneapolis Hotel.

Minneapolis. Feb. 27.-R)-M. M.
Mallory, Page. N. D., banker, was
overcome in his hotel room here Fri
day by illuminating gas fumes. He
was partially revived by the fire de-
partment rescue squad and then taken
to st. Barnabas hospital where more
oxygen was administered to him.
He recently had come to Minnie
apolis from Rochester. MIMI. where
he had undergone . serious opcr-
alton Ne Is - years Old.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
SOLDIER LOAN BILL
ENACTED INTO LAW
DESPITE PRESIDENT
Veterans Now May Borrow so
Per Cent on Their Com
pensation Certificates
VOTE WAS rs TO n
Will Be Financed by $772,ooo,-
600 in Sinking Fund, Ac-
cording to Plan

Washington, Feb. 27.-(APy
The veterans loan bill was
enacted into law Friday over
the veto Of President Hoover.
The senate voted d~ecisively to
override the presidential opposition.
This action, coupled with . similar
decision Thursday by the house, put
the law into. immediate effect.
The act authorizes World var vet
erans to borrow up to halt the &ca
value Of TIER adjusted compensation
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
Funeral Rites for
Dodge Youth Held

Dodge, N. D, Feb. 27.-(F-Funeral
services were held here Friday for
Earl Fisher, al, son Of MI. and Mrs.
j. B. Fisher. Dodge, who died Mon
day from injuries received In an au-
tomoble collision near Killdeer.
Miss Lillian Gustafson and Herman
jacobson, who were with Fisher at
the time Of the accident, were treated
at Killdecr for minor injuries and
have returned to their homes here.
Knute Burley, Killdeer, driver Of the
other car. suffered only minor In
juriex
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
THOMAS SLATTERY,
Fl, IS VICTIM HERE
OF HEART A|LMENT
Had Been III of and On for
Seven Years; Was Mem.
Der Of Pioneer Family

Thomas p. Slattery. 81, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. D. M. Slattery. Bismarck,
died here Thursday from complica-
tions arising from a heart ailment.
Death came at $3.50 p. m.
He had been suffering from heart
trouble COR the last seven years and
had been In bed for the last four
months. Stricken with rheumatism
that settled in his heart at the age
of IL. he had been the victim of per-
iodic illnesses since that time. When
first seized with heart trouble he was
kept in bed for two years.
Born Feb. 8, 1910, Slattery was of q
pioneer Bismarck family that long
has been identified with this COM
munity. His grandfather. Michael p.
Slattery, was one of the city's first
merchants operating a store here un-
til his death a, number of years ago.
His father, Dan M. Slattery. also a
pioneer. is custodian Of the Bank OF
North Dakota building.
Slattery was educated In the pub
lie schools of Bismarck, leaving high
school in his junior year when strick-
Ell with illness. For a year prior to
his last illness he had been employed
BY the state regulatory department.
He was an enthusiastic sportsman,
despite tn. handicap Of heart trouble.
and had been prominent In basket
ball circles and In the municipal kit
tenball league that has flourished In
Bismarck the last few years.
He leaves q number OF relatives In
Bismarck. all of whom were at his
bedside when the end came. Besides
his parents he leaves four sisters and
three brothers as well as q number Of
other relatives. His sisters are Mrs.
r. e. Barneck,. Sara, Frances, and
Elizabeth; his brothers r Dan,
James, and Jack. Two aunts, the
Misses Fanny and Anna Slattery and
q niece, Dorothy Barneck. also 1--we In
the city.
Dan slattery, elder brother Of
Thomas, and q student at the Univer-
stty Of Minnesota, arrived here Thurs
day to be at his brothers bedside
when the end came.
Funeral services will be conducted
from st. Mary's P~rocathedral Satur-
day morning at s O'Clock. Father
John Stag will say q requiem high
mass.
Pallbearers, boyhood friends, will
be Paul Cook. Albert Swanson, Adam
Brown, Torrance Conway, Matt Kor-
man and Carol Blunt.
Burial will be made In st. Mary'S
cemetery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-27
Over 5000 Expected
To Attend Banquet

Between 800 and $50 persons are
expected to be present at the banquet
which the citizens Of Bismarck arc
giving in honor Of the members Of
the state legislature assembly in the
main dining room Of the Patterson
hotel at 1880 o'clock Saturday night,
according to M. II. Atkinson, chair
man Of the committee on arrange
meutS.
Gordon Cox. representative from
Burleigh county viii preside.
Thoee wishing to attend may pur-
chase tickets 1T the association Of
commerce Tor t1.2s.