The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 28, 1930, Page 1

* gal Explosion Held Cause - | Of Blaze Which Brings | .. Loss Totaling Millions : » Fire today destroyed the state capitol building within a few hours after the blide was discovered at.7:35 o’clock this morning. . Cause of fire was undetermined as the flames finished the work of licking through the huge frame structure but Joseph Winkel, 65, janitor and night watchman, said he ; heard an explosion in or near the office of the state engineer and immediately after that. ‘Although oug officials would say. this mérning because they appeared too 4 age hia oI a startled to talk, itis regarded as certain that astarching investigation will be made into DEMOCRATS FAIL 10 eee 198870 RUN INEO MILLIONS “ INDUCE. BROOKHART = some ine iad not been officially estimated thie morning but it will run into the mil TO-VOTE WITH THEM ‘An unofficial list, conipiled after brief conversations with officials or employes of fowa Senator Condemns Party various departments, follows: _. a ae me et _ For Not Having Announced State Land Departments—Records of tavestments totaling $553000,000, i State Treasurer's Office—Records of investments totaling more than $40,000,008. : State Highway: Departments—Profiles and plans for work valued at between ._.. State Raltroad board—Records ‘which cost the. department — | @etermined but “worth a great deal” according to John Lyng- Above are two views af, tha’ ginte capitol building which] im ' vote with them in organising ; z enien h Lord Melchett's physician, | was destroyed by es Su A E ‘ . SECRETARY OF STATE CUTS HAND his time at the house. ew ct the top is a view taken fromm a, poict eoxtaat ot the rissa cna priya ure. The X mari ap where the ’ . SAVING ORIGINAL CONSTITUTION elevation poctad explosion occurred and the:flames startd. a ‘ : Below. is-a picture of: the building taken from the main| Melenim.” 1 Manufactur- | driveway. ap} it from the:south. It shows the main be in the'British em-| Dortico and the south or senate wing.of the building Minneapolis Misha; tama p ear "Tspiny the Scout? 408, Said to “3 rm as ul 3 “ey 2 1 = ray J ps hy In Northwest i } 3 eau ee atye if i : FS fF Fiat sivisito wi indldestion Vales of otieptnt, hoot: ts i He He Z ky 82 E a i