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THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ESTABLISHED 187 POUTKUHS RALLY FOR LEGISLATURE OPEMHG 22 Persons Lose Lives As United States Shivers With Cold TEXRKKARDTAKES DEATH COUNT WITH HEY INCH Cowboy Who Found More Gold in Boxing Champions Than Klondike Is Dead JACK LOSES HIS Me Over This, Sweetheart; Fighting My Dying Man Utters Miami Beach, Jan. George L. (Tex) Rickard, who traveled an adventurous road from cowboy to millionaire and found more gold in boxing champions than in the Klondike, was on his last Journey today. He died in the Allison hospital here yesterday on the sixth day of an illness which followed an operation for appendicitis New night. The body of the promoter was being borne to New York, the scene of his greatest triumphs, on the Havana Special of the Florida East Coast Line railroad.

Mrs. Rickard, who had kept a faithful vigil beside her stricken husband; Jack Dempsey, who Joved the promoter as his Walter Field, friends, and Steve Hannegan, representing the city of Miami Beach, accompanied the body. Over the bronze casket, so heavy that 18 men were required to lift it into the hearse, lay a blanket of roses, given by Dempsey and Field and which bore the tribute, Our Rickard died gamely fighting the vicious inroads of peri tonitic infection which followed the operation. He remained conscious until about two hours before his death at 8:17 yesterday morning. Shortly before lapsing into the coma from which he never rallied he turned to the faithful wife and friends who gathered at his bedside with the assertion that he was.

a tough break, but Asks for Daughter Then the dying man grasped the head of Mrs? Rickard, anKMhe feeble voice inquired solicitously about his 3-year-old daughter. When told that Maxine was all right and wanted her father to get well, Rickard said: me over this, sweetheart. fighting my He did not finish the sentence, and in two hours he was dead. A certificate. Issued shortly afterward by Dr.

E. H. Adkins, who attended Rickard, said that death resulted from overwhelming infection following acute gangrenous Rickard was stricken on New day, but, believing he suffered indigestion, he determined to bear the pain and overcome it. Later the pain became so acute that physicians were summoned, and the openatlon followed. This was pronounced successful and Rickard apparently was improving until Friday night, when he suffered a relapse freon which it was feared death might come that night.

But the promoter rallied, and some hope was held for his recovery until the sudden denouement came diulng the early hours of yesterday. Dempsey Becomes Boy Dempsey, rugged ring warrior, became a nervous, unstrung boy as he realized that the man who had lifted him to a high place I was dead. lost the best pal I ever he declared. am grief-stricken over his It was Dempsey and Held who sat with Mrs. Rickard by the bedside of her husba.nd as Rickard passed.

When Dempsey left the room and sought the reception hall he struggled to control his HIS Dale face covered by a two-day growth of beard, Dempsey choked as he said: must come to everyone, but mighty hard to see Tex go. We can only carry on as he would have done." Grief-stricken jmd on the verge of prostration, Mrs. Rickard was farced to go to bed. where she remained all I morning, but she was able to attend brief funeral services in the noon. Given Cathode Bites Rickard was not a church member, but Father William Barry of the Catholic church, to which Mrs.

Riek(Contiuued on page nine) Mi J. MORRIS, GRAND FORKS, DEAD Grand Forks, Jan. J. Morris. 60, of this city died at Grafton Sunday afternoon of heart trouble and complication of after being In falling health for the past two yean.

He had been connected with the Grand Forks Herald and the Evening Times for the past 3 yean and was in charge of accounts. Be waa employed as a proofreader on the evening Herald for the past few Lacrosse. August 15 IHS, Mr. Morris spent his early life there end went to Grafton, H. In IML Most of his Ufe haebeen spent la newspaper wen.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. J. Oaahal and Miss Morris el dvaflML' it 'A r. L.va- Gong Sounds for Tex The final bell has sounded for George L. Vex' Rickard, premier promoter of the world's greatest sports exhibitions.

With the courage that marked his staging of seemingly flnanciallyimpossible spectacles, one of greatest adventurers died at Miami Beach, Florida, Sunday after a battle against peritonitis which complicated an operation for a gangrenous appendix. LAI BEGINS TO BLOT OUTBLOOD ANDBEER HI CHICAGO HEKifTS y. Stormy Suburb Whore Thirty Slayings Art Recorded by Federal Agents Chicago, Jan. law has begun to blot the blood and beer from crime-chased Chicago Heights. The stormy suburb, where 30 slayings have taken place in the last three years, was overspread by federal, state and Chicago police-officers just before dawn yesterday.

Twenty-five men were arrested; liquor was seized; slot machines smashed by the hundreds; and even the municipal government itself was superceded ns the government men, aided by Chicago detectives, took possession of the city hall and police station. Records of liquor and Slot machine profits were taken, showing what police called a giant made money by the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The names of at least three' members of the Cook county government were said to have been included in the records showing, according to police, a llaslon between crime and Sawed-off shotguns, revolvers and other weapons were found. In a garage the officers discovered what they believed to be the headquarters for the alcohol ring, regarded as a prims source of supply for liquor trade. Think Shootings Solved Assistant ynlted States district attorneys, as well as county and city officers, said the arrests yesterday and the evidence Obtained meant virtual solution of three of the most recent killings in the suburban area Including the shooting to death of Gilbert, chief of police of south Chicago Heights.

None of the 35 prisoners, however did much talking during the questioning last night. "Their of the mafia," said Alexander G. Jamie, head of the special prohibition unit round In some-of the homes raided Indicates Chicago Heights may have been the nect of a black band ring operating in Chicago, New York, St Louis and Cincinnati." The raid was conceived in the office' of United States District Attorney George Q. Johnson after he had received reports from yptofal undercover men who had been at work for some time In the community of 35,000. He conferred with State's Attorney John A.

Swanson who in turn asked the Chicago pslloe for the asstetenre of 13 detective squads, without saying for what purpose. So closely was the plan guarded that only a few of the 110 agents and detectives knew where they were going until they wen well on their way. HeM Felice Ofieers Chicago police took over the police ftatfcn. even flilfifft uiHfhti police cfftoers for quest'onlng. One of the men arrested was Oliver J.

ms at whoso horns the raiders found 431 slot machines. The agents also confronted EUls with cancelled cheeks for covering a period of 10 rod he was as saying thess represented profuslii the slot racket In Chicago Helghta and other Fraftti be said wen split five ways, hut he wouM not nsaO'ttiO otlmn. He said pnwn rao Dm iiwp biodw to bring In an slot maehlnec when Swanson took oflce as stafisk attorney. IffFARLAND ARRIVES TO OPEN COURT BUT FINDS JURORS AWAY Last on Retiring From District Bench Is to Adjourn Session LEAVES 100 CASES UNTRIED Jansonius Advises McFarland to Stay Away Until Are Straightened Out Affairs of the fourth judicial district were in a muddle today. R.

G. McFarland, Jamestown, elected to succeed J. A. Coffey as district judge, was here to preside over the January term of the Burleigh county district there was no court over which to preside. It was made known this morning that Judge Coffey, whose last business day in office was Saturday, called the local clerk of courts on the telephone Saturday night and notified him that he had adjourned the January term of the Burleigh county district court sine die.

This, it was explained today by Fred Jansonius, the other Judge of the fourth district, excused the jurors drawn for the term and left untried upon the calendar more than KjD cases which had been scheduled for decision at this term of oourt. Jansonius had expected to hear some cases on the Burleigh county docket this morning but was forced to call the attorneys In the case ai)d inform them that court had been adjourned and the hearings would have to be postponed. action Is believed to be the result of his unwillingness to have McFarland sit as a judge of the district until the case Which he has filed in an effort to oust McFarland as judge can be decided. Coffey contends that McFarland violated the corrupt practices act in the election at whlph he defeated Coffey. Although he came, here expecting to hold court this morning.

McFarland had not appeared at the court rooms this morning. Judge Jkowmius said he had advised McFarland to stay away unto the affairs of the court were straightened out, contending that the affairs of the court were under enough of a cloud without having any further complications of the situation. Coffey also had been pec ted here today but had not arrived at noon. As matters stand now, Jansonius said, the next term of the Burleigh county district court will be in February and cases on the January calendar will not be tried until then. SHAFER FILES OATH AS STATEGOVERNOR Maddock Winds Up Executive Duties; New Administration Begins Tuesday Two official families were making themselves at home In the office today.

Governor-elect George F. Shafer filed his oath of office with the secrotary of state this morning and thereby became governor. He was accompanied to the capitol by O. F. Bryant of Napoleon, who will be his private secretary.

Shafer held a short conference with Walter Maddock, now ex-governor, and then went home to bed. He still feels the effects of a bad cold with which he was stricken last week. Bryant remained at the office to greet visitors who called to see the new governor and to learn about the flies and records from Miss Chrissie Budge, private secretary to Maddock. Maddock was busy cleaning up hie desk and signing documents on routine matters, none of which were dated as of today, however. Maddock Will step out of the picture at the oflce tonight and th- new administration will for- mally get under way.

a day late, tomorrow. MOTT BANK DEPOSITS PASS MILLION MARK Southwest North Dakota Metropolis Hat Third Largest Bank Wost of Missouri (Special te The Tribune) Mott, N. Jan. the First National Bank of Mott passed the million dollar mark in 103 according to a statement issued hy officers Dec. 81.

This reoord makes the local bank the third largest in the state west of the Missouri river. The older Mandan and Dickinson First National banks had larger deposits during the dtiaens believe that the 3 report that this city Is in the heat of any tte slat in the district. deposit figure In the Mott bank has doubled in tbs last eight years. Deposits totaled $410,000 in 1030; 153U00 in Ml; in 1934; mm In 1380; lliiOOO In 1037, and fUOIMQO 1088. BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, JANUARY 7.

Bismarck Has Fire Mystery to Solve Jim Fields and the local fire fighting force have a mystery to unravel. Jim, a local colored resident, was snoring peacefully at 1:30 o'clock this morning when he Inhaled a draft of smoke which woke him up. Jim believed his shack was about to burn up. so he called the fire department The fire fighters braved a temperature of 24 degrees below zero to go to rescue. All they found was an overcoat In a corner of the shack which was sending off clouds of smoke.

Jim Is wondering now just how a blaze happened to start In his overcoat. KING ALEXANDER OF JUGOSLAVIA FORMS NON-PARTY CABINET Virtually Becomes Dictator by Suspending Constitution of Kingdom GENERAL NAMED PREMIER Jubilant Over Suppression of Parliament Where Three Died Belgrade, Jugoslavia, Jan. 7(flV King Alexander was virtually dictator of Jugqplavia today, having suspended the constitution and named a nonparty cabinet. He frmed a non-parliamentary government of military stamp after a futile attempt to reconcile strong party and racial antagonisms with which the parliamentary regime has been split since last June, He announced that All laws would remain in force until suspended by decree. New laws would be made by decree.

The royal order did away with the constitution which the turbulent kingdom of the Serbs, and Slovenes had adhered to since June 3L 1021 General Peter Zivkovitoh was named premier and took the interior portfolio as being the minister responsible for the administration of law and order under the extraordinary regime. The action of the king created a sensation, but it was announced no disturbances occurred. Croats Are Jubilant Although denied their demands for self government, Croatians were jubilant over the suppression of the parliament where three of their members were murdered. Three, members of the Croatian party, which withdrew from the national parliament after the shooting of several of its leaders, were apolnted to the new cabinet. It was promised that the new regime would safeguard the unity of the state by guaranteeing equal treatment and equitable rights to all citizens.

It was stated that it would prepare the ground for new institutions and a new ministerial organization to pave the way for a truly constitutional and healthy parliamentary government. Public demonstrations were held in Zagreb, stronghold of the Croats, and Alexander was lauded for his courage and Independence. King's Patience Exhausted It was semi-officially stated that the patience of the king had been exhausted by years of parliamentary bickering. Under the newly proclaimed law the king Is invested with full legislative and executive powers. This law lays down that the kingdom Is a hereditary monarchy in which the king Is the holder of all authority.

All local governing bodies will be dissolved and the district governors wil nominate councils to carry on the work of the municipalities. An exception was made In the cases of Belgrade, Zagreb and Lubllana, where councils will be appointed by the king on the advice of the minister of interior. The work of the district parliaments will be carried on by commissioners appointed by the governors. One of the new ordinances changed and supplemented the present press law, sharply curtailing the liberty of political Muffler Saves Life of Boy Tobogganing Ronalne Hoeffler, 17. son of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Hoeffler, Mandan. Is alive today-thanks to a heavy wool muffler. Young Hoeffler was tobogganing lata Saturday afternoon with Frank Wals, 17, Bismarck, on a bill west of Mandan. The toboggan ran through a wire fence.

A wire caught neck and tore three- gashes which required a dosen stitches to dose them. Wals avoided injury by ducking hie head. Physicians believe Hoeffler might have been decapitated hadft not been for the protection of the heavy wool muffler. Charles Simon to Be Morris', Assistant CbuiM Simon will Ont attorney general giring the nest two Months will devote most of hie time to lMhftetive Attorney General Jim llorrla seM today. Iferrts today took; office as attorney general.

He been first assistant attorney genamLfor the last four V. BISMARCK MERCURY SINKS TO 24 BELOW; 28 AT DEVILS LAKE Rising Temperature Promised After North Dakota Experiences Coldest Days SOUTHWEST IS SNOWBOUND Exposure Kills Three; Six Are DroWned at Sea; Blizzard Claims Lives of 11 Bismarck residents cuddled closer to fireplaces, warm-air shafts, and radiators indoors yesterday afternoon and night to spite Man Winter, whose icy breath chilled the city all day and brought the cowering mercury to 24 degrees below zero at 2 a. m. today and set a new low temperature record here for the year. Twenty-two persons in the United States lost their lives during the last 24 hours directly or indirectly due to cold snap.

City, reporting a low temperature of 28 degrees below zero this morning, won first place in the refrigeration Devils Lake, Fargo, and Williston reported low temperatures last night of 26, 24 and 18 degrees below zero respectively. Thermometers this morning at 7 a. m. registered IS below In Bismarck, 28 below in Devils Lake, 24 below in Fargo. 6 below in Williston, 28 below in Valley City, 22 below in Jamestown, 24 below in Grand Forks, and 9 below at Minot.

Bismarck and North Dakota will be mostly cloudy and somewhat unsettled tonight and Tuesday with a rising temperature tonight, especially in the extreme southeast portion tomorrow. It will be somewhat colder in the northwest portion tomorrow afternoon. Local weathermen say that It will gradually get warmer in the next few days. Four of the seven days here Tl and 7. Previous low temperature this year was 18 degrees below zero Jan.

5. Midwest Generally Cold Winter bivouacked in all points in the mid-west today, bringing zero and snow in its knapsack. The cold weather in Chicago brought death to three, injuries to many, and discomforts to scores. Drifted snow in many localities, notably throughout Minnesota, hampered transportation, and slippery streets in Chicago made driving pre- (Continued on page nine) 300 BIRDS STRUT AT ff LEAN FARM SHOW O. J.

Weisner, Agricultural lege Expert, It Judging Underwood Poultry Nearly 300 chickens, turkeys, geese, and ducks are being exhibited today in the annual show of the McLean county poultry association at Underwood, according to Otto Olson, president of the association. More than 200 birds were brought to Underwood Saturday by exhibitors and many more were arriving for. the show this morning. The show began Saturday and will continue through tomorrow. O.

J. Weisner, poultry expert of the North Dakota agricultural college, Is acting as judge. More than S2OO will be awarded to prize winners, Olson said. Exhibitors were invited to the free showing of an industrial moving picture this afternoon and a banquet program tomorrow noon which will be in charge of Chris KJelstrup. H.

A. McNutt, agricultural agent of the 800 Line Railway company, Is one of the several speakers who will talk at the banquet. Officers of the McLean county poultry association follow: Otto Olson, president; Oscar L. Nordqulst, vice president, and Milton Johannas, secretary. HARVEY DOCTORS TO FKHT DAMAGE SUIT Gauze, Yard Wida and Two Yarda Long, Sponge, Bowtd in la Charga Minot, N.

Jin. that two who performed an abdominal operation upon her up the wound without iner from the body lane pleoe of mmi foreign substance, Ida Ida Clark of Harrey, N. flied euit for in dietrie! court in Minot. A. T.

Vloew and A. F. Ham- margrea, both of are ante in which been for trial Mday. iTte pun, and foraffu aub- mu omib wpt toft In abdoman ni about a yard wkto and two yards looc. It la dunad tba oonplaUto.

QUESTION MARK STILL ALOFT AS ALL PLANE RECORDS FALL 144 Hours of Continuous Flight Finds Army Craft Droning Into Sevsnth Day Fouled Plugs Nearly Bring Venture to End but Wide-Open Throttle Saves Metropolitan Airport, Loe Angeles, Jan. monoplane Question Mark sailed past Its 148th hoar of continuous flight at 11:26 a. m', today. Ideal weather prevailed. The big plane wae circling in great sweeps around this airport.

Metropolitan Airport, Los Angeles, Jan. no precedent to guide her now in a flight seemingly without end the proud monoplane Question Mark today approached her seventh day sustained flight with the finish not yet in sight. Every endurance and distance flight record known to man and bird perched on the wide wings of the tri-motored Fokker as she droned onward to answer the question put to her by the army air long can an airplane stay in the air? The 144th hour of continuous flight was passed at 7:26 a. m. Motor trouble which developed Saturday night apparently had been eliminated.

The trouble, caused by fouled plugs, was eliminated by Captain Ira Eaker, chief pilot, when he threw open wide the throttle of the big liner, and brought the lagging cylinders back into action. It was considered so serious at one time Saturday night that Major Spatz, in command, ordered all men to their posts to be ready for a glide to earth. The Question Mark, which took off from this airport at 7:26 a. New Year's day, claimed the last aircraft endurance record yesterday morning when it soared past the estimated 118 hours of continuous flight made by the ill-fated Dixmude, lost in the Mediterranean. The monoplane already had beaten the more recent and better known endurance and distance record of the Graf Zeppelin, which covered 111 hours, 34 minutes and 6.5Q0 miles in its limping voyage to America last fall.

Shortly after eclipsing all lighterthan-alr records, the ship doubled the previous endurance refueling records of airplanes, and at the 131st hour lest night had remained aloft double the time than an airplane ever flew before. It is estimated that the ship in its amazing demonstration of mechanical and air-worthiness has flown between 10,000 and 12,000 miles, nearly half the distance around the world. SCOTT FUNDS PASS AT NOON AS LIONS ADD Women of B. I. C.

Announce Big List of Furnishings for Their New Home The Scott relief fund today went over the mark. The Tribune total at noon stood at $822.75. The R. H. Crane subscription list was above S2OO.

The Lions at their luncheon raised $33.55 in fines and contributions to be added to The Tribune total. These contributions themselves would bring the funds to more than SIOSO. The fund being raised through The Tribune, as announced Saturday, will close this evening and. as soon as the lists have been checked and the exactness of the figures corroborated, a check will be drawn and presented to the family. Mrs.

F. G. Matscheck was busy, today, on the B. I. C.

contribution of goods for the family. She reported donations as follows to this relief: Mrs. Kennelly, 826 Fourth street, clothing; Mrs. Clara Abelson, 1622 Rosser, furniture; Mrs. J.

C. Taylor, 110 Avenue furniture; Mrs. W. 8. Rohrer, 411 Avenue clothing; Miss Doorley, 827 Fifth, bedding; Mrs.

Clifford Scott, 314 Thirteenth street, furniture; girls in Berg store, silverware; Mrs. W. E. Ferry, 523 Second, jelly; Russell Woodmark, sewing machine; Mrs. Selma Jacobson, 508 Second, bedding; Mrs.

Katherine Shepard, 610 Twelfth, two pillows; Mrs. George Robideau, 708 Main, furniture; Mrs. C. J. Matthiesen, 517 Second, range; Mrs.

R. E. Bonham, 714 Mandan avenue, furniture; Miss Mossbrucker, 315 Tenth, bedding; Mrs. Maud Jacobson, 221 West Rosser, clothing; Mrs. O.

C. Ellingson, 818 Second, furniture; Mrs. R. E. Kennedy, 618 Bixth, furniture; A.

Billing. St. Paul. Mrs. Alice Wright York, 308 Main street, clothing; Mrs.

Riley, Second street, dishes. Mrs. A. W. Snow, of the B.

L. C. also has received donations to the Soott cause. These indude: lbs. Nellie Everts, 217 First, furniture; Mrs.

L. Van Book, Mrs. Orchard, Mrs. Joslin, lbs. W.

W. Wood iyi Mrs. Amcss, clothing. SEP HELD BY WINDS Lekehurst. N.

Jan. Gross hangar winds today prevented the taking off oLthe dirigible Los Aogdee fo- where it was to'assist in the dadioation of the Municipal airport. Tweet; Tweet! Distinction of being the youngest whistler is the unusual claim of Cyril Porter Dickson, 10 months old, of Denver. Cyril starts high and shrill early in the morning and spends much of his time whist- ling away, hia parents say. MILL AND ELEVATOR AH 1 BY SPENCER SUDDENLY Mill Is All Through With Manager Says, Dismissing Castle Grand Forks.

N. Jan. Audit of the state mill and elevator by F. F. Burchard public accountants of this city, was summarily stopped this morning when O.

L. Spencer, manager of the institution, dismissed Floyd L. Castle, an accountant of the Burchard concern, with the statement that mill is all through with Audit of the mill and elevator was started on November 13 and was a complete surprise to Spencer, who intimated that he had no knowledge such action was contemplated. The audit was ordered by Governor Walter Maddock, according to information given out at that time, and Mr. Spencer stated that he met Governor Maddock in Fargo that afternoon and protested against the action.

Nelson Resigns as He Faces Englert Valley City, Jan. W. Nelson, awaiting trial on charges of obtaining property under false pretenses, resigned as county auditor of Barnes county this morning. His resignation, to take effect immediately, was accepted by the board of county commissioners who have not selected his successor. Nelson was arraigned before Judge M.

J. Englert in district court this morning on one charge but by agreement between the court and counsel his plea was withheld pending the arrival of a Judge unfamiliar with defendant. It is probable that Judge A. T. Cole, Fargo, will be called to hear his plea on Wednesday morning.

Tribune-Scott Fund Previously acknowledged .8718.75 Marilyn Rath Daemeland. 10J0 Washburn Lignite Coal Co. 18 JO Th) Dome 10.00 Capital 8 team Laundry Co. 10J8 1 Mrs. M.

A. Keller 10.00 E. F. Fax SJO PhUathea Bible Class SJO Joseph Coghlan 5.00 1 Telephone Co. 4.00 1 A.

H. Landberg, 5.00 Alex Rosen A Ere, MO George Janke IJB E. L. Church IJO A. H.

Pearson 1 JO gander Johnson IJO C. A. Johnson, LOO Arthur Bauer IJO Anonymous BJO JohnDaweon 8 Lewis J. Gurske IJO J. W.

BHoy IJO C. A. Sehack IJO Mrs. arenas K. Bob 8 B.

Neighbor IJB D. McPWe, Sr. 0 Bo Qa AWkffMNi a a a a ljH Aa Ha AAIV aataiaaiaittaa 8 Emsst BehnoMsr 888 IJB Norma 8 Anna Pstsrusn IJB Ealf K. nsrmsin LBB Total ta naan. i tfwfhar Cloudy unsettled Tuesday.

Ririuf Ismperataira tonight PRICE FIVE CENTS TRAYNOR HAS EDGE" OVER PETERS WITH HOUSE CAUCUS SET mdependents Control Lower, Legislative Branch by 15 Majority, Check Shows LEAGUE LEADS IN SENATE Nonpartisan Organization 1 Upper Chamber Doubtful as Members Trickle in i Politicians from all parts of the state were here today preparatory to the opening of the twenty-first legislative session tomorrow. Two questions buzzed louder the hotel lobbies than all others combined. They were, who will be speaker of the house, and will the Nonpartisans organize the state senute on the same basis as marked the Independent organization at the last session. Edwin Traynor of Starkweather, Ramsey county, appeared to have the inside track in the race for the speakership. The Independents control the house 64 to 49, a checkup today showed, and undoubtedly will elect the speaker.

Who will be the Independent candidate will be determined at a caucus of Independent house members this afternoon or tonight. Traynor was said to have 32 votes lined up which is just half the number needed to control the caucus. His major opponent is D. L. Patera of Wolford, Pierce county, a veteran Independent member of the house.

He also had following but political observers were doubtful if he could muster enough support to defeat Traynor in the caucus. Nonpartisans Uncertain Nonpartisans were uncertain as to the organisation of the senate, which they control 26 to 23. Some Independents were hopeful that two or more Nonpartisans might desert their faction in organizing the senate but it was generally believed that the wish was father to the thought Not all of the Nonpartisan senators were here and a full roster will not be had until tonight or possibly tomorrow. As a result Nonpartisan leaders the situation is uncertain and will not be resolved until a caucus of Nonpartisan senators can be held. At the last session the Indepe i 4 dents, in organizing the senrse, adopted rules which took tee appointments out of the hands of Walter Maddock, then lieutenant governor and presiding officer of the senate.

It was a question if Nonpartisans will adopt the same tactics this year. Some are said to be in favor of giving the Independents some of their own medicine while others favored a plan to heap coals of fire upon the collective Independent head by letting Lieutenant Governor John Carr name the committees in accordance with the custom which prevailed until two years ago. Which policy would adopted appeared to be a toss-up. Shafer Illness Troubles There was some question today as to when Governor George P. Shafer will deliver his inaugural message to a joint session of the two legislative branches.

He still is suffering from a cold and some of his friends were urging him to postpone presentation of his message until Thursday. He wants to deliver it in person and soma persons feel that he will be in batter physical condition by that time. The schedule now contemplates the meeting of the two legislative branches at noon tomorrow. They are expected to spend most of the afternoon in getting organized and in other preliminary work. On Wednesday committees will be appointed to formally notify the governor that the legislature has convened and organized and invite hfaq to appear before it and present his message.

Walter Maddock. now an ex-governor, is expected to deliver his parting message to the legislature just prior to the presentation of message. Inez Gontka's Uncle May Aid Prosecution Belief that Frank Gontka, Spurts, will aid in the prosecution of his niece, Inez Gontka, 17-year-old Haselton farm girl who faces trial at Jamestown Jan. 10 for killing her father last fall, was expressed herd today by William Langer, attorney for the defendant. Langer said that the uncle has made no statements concerning which side of the case he will favor, however.

The Bismarck attorney said today that 30 witnesses for the defense will appear at the trial. Twenty are neighbors of the Gontkas in. the Haselton district and others are doctors and friends of the family. Lunger will leave tonight for Whitehall, where he will take deposition testimony from several men who formerly worked on the. Gontka Haselton fern.

He said that deposition testimony is cause he cannot bring the witnesses into the state for the trial. .1 I Pioneer Grand Forks Fanner Fames Away, Grand Forka, Jen. 8. Blair, piooear this ft lty. died suddenly in a local eojSfe Hwiiwi stem aimak A rdafe mmmar night The caaee.

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