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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

Wo1cott of Colorado Temporary and
Lodge Permanent Chairman. T
NEW YORK, May Joseph 81. Man
ley Of Maine was at the Fifth Avenue
hotel during the day and had talks with
several local politicians concerning the
seating arrangements Of the Philadel-
phia convention. To some of the local
leaders with whom he talked Mr.. Man
ley stated that it had been practically
settled BY the national Republican
managers that Senator Wolcott Of Colo
rado would be temp porary chairman OF
the convention and Senator Lodge Of
sMassachu permanent chairman. 1t
had also been settled that Senator Fora
kersof Ohio should make the speech re-
nominating President Mckinley. Mr..
Hanna's plan, it was further stated,
was to bring Governor Roosevelt for
ward to second the nomination, but the
governor has not yet consented to make
the secOnding speech i~N
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
HELD UP A TRAIN.

Highwaymen Rob the Passengers and
Compel Them to Jump OF.
4. TACOMA, WASH, May 7.-After rob-
bing five passengers on a Northern Pa
cific train near North Yakima, six high
waymen compelled their victims to
jump off swift moving train that they
themselves might be secure.
When the conductor and brakeman
returned from the front end, they COM
PEELED the passengers to line up, with
arms lifted. The robbers then went
through them, securing watches, rings,
and nearly 5000. The victims then
were made to jump, the robbers shoot
ing at them and pounding them over
the head with their guns Fred Booker
and John Cleman were shot, but will
recover. The passengers walked to
Rosa station and wired Sheriff Tucker
at Yakima, who organized posse and
started in pursuit.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
CHARGES AGAINST GATES.
Steel MaEnate's Hearing Begun Before
New York Magistrate.

Il =
steel MaEnate's Hearing Begun Before a
New York Magistrate.
New YORK, May Z $-- A hearingof the
case Of August Lamb against John w.
Gates and a committee of the American
Steel and Wire company, on charge
chat MIR. Gates had violated the penal
code il making false allegations regard
ing his company, was begun during the
day before Magistrate Zeller. The
hearing is to compel Mr.. Gates to show
rause why q warrant should not issue
for his arrest. Mr.. Lamb acted as his
own counsel and Delaney NicoH APP
peared for Mr.. Gates. Mr.. Nicou
moved to dismiss the complaint on the
ground that there had been no offense
within the provisions Of the penal code.
He claimed that the newspaper article
complained Of was a general statement
of the condition of the steel and wire
trade and not Of the American Steel and
Wire company. Ess # ,SI3 u 81
Mr.. Lamb said that he proposed to
show that the newspaper reporter who
wrote the article was sent for for the
purpose3of Mr.. Gates own gain. He
argued that even if the statement did
not relate specifically to the business Of
the company, the statement was inju-
rions to the company as Mr.. Gates had
stated that the company controlled
nearly SO per cent of the business. He
alleged that the statement in whole was
absolutely false.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
OVER 1o5, 900 MEN.

Effect of the Reorganization Bill ON the
Numerical Strength of the Army.
WAsHNGToN, May In antici patton
of the passage by the house Of the army
reorganizat alton bill in an amended FORM,
the officials at the war department. have
been figuring to learn what effect the
bill viii have upon the numerical
strength Of the army. It appears that
the only branch of the service which
will receive any addition is the artillery
and the number of men to be added to
that branch is only 5,478 at the maxi
mum. This will make the total strength
of this branch of the service II, 443. The
present enlisted strength Of the army is
81. 900 regulars and 81, 900 volunteers, or
a total of 1000 The reorganization
bill will increase that total to 105, ,487
men. . s5-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
INSURGENTS sURRENDERING.
General Otis Last Report Says the Lead
ers Are Giving Ut.

General Otis Last Report Says the Lead
ers Are Giving UP.
WASHINGTON, May THE war de-
partment has received the following
from General Otis: ,it
April captures from enemy, 30pieces
artillery, 1919 rifles, considerable am
munition and large stores. During
early portion Of month athe enemy was
active in Northern and Southern Luzon
and some Visayan islands. Our re-
ported losses for the month are 13 en-
listed men killed, officers and "a en-
listed men wounded; rumored recent
loss in Sanar of 19 killed and number
wounded not yet reported. This is due
to small detachments scouting in the
mountains in the interior Of the island.
The enemy losses officially reported
were 1,72l killed, wounded and cap
tured. Leading Fiipinos express con-
fdence in the early pacifcation Of the
islands. They say the war has ter
minated. Leading insurgents are sur
rendering. -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
FIRES CAUSE ALARM.

Farmers in Northern Wisconsin Fear For
Their Homes. .t .se
WAUsAU, Wis, May 1.-THE forest
fires which have been raging in the
woods surrounding this city during the
past week are daily becoming more
alarming and rain is badly needed to
stop the progress of the fire and the de-
struction of valuable standing timber.
The farmers residing near the fire
have their household goods packed up,
and each night some member keeping
watch SO that timely escape can be
made if the fire reaches their houses.
+ The village of Hatley, where are To-
Gated the mills and yards of the Fen
wood Lumber company, was saved from
destruction by the fire department. of
Wausau. The fire which has threatened
the village Of Mosinee is also now under
CONTROL t- SEQ. 5g5s9r=f5 \ p, = nv r.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
TEXAS PoPULIsTs MEET.
AIiddle-of-the-Roa Control the State
Convention. . 8

AIiddle-of-the-Roa Control the State
Il Convention. > 81
Fort WORTH, Tex, May THE
Populist state convention met here and
held q very stormy session. J. NJ. Nal
let, q pronounced midd dle-of- the -roader,
was elected chairman. The Cincinnati
faction or anti fusionists was largely in
the maj The anti -fusionists
adopted resolutions recognizing the
Cincinnati convention ..as the only reg
ular and authorized Populist conyen-
ton Z and instructed delegates to attend
it. Samuel Vans Of Fort w Worths and j.
M. Mallet Of johnson county were
elected delegates at large. They were
instructed to vote for no man for presi-
dent and vice president who is .snot a
straight Populist.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
Seven Months From AUG. 5 Next
Allowed For Rat ttiifficati f ion of
n the CaIlal Treaty.
Convention Arranging the Matter
Signed BY Secretary Hay and
Lord Paunce efote.
Extension Will Prolong Settle
ment ll oR fair Until After
SSeh 4, 1901.

WASHINGTON, May 2. Secretary Hay
and Lord PauncefoA the British am
bassador, have signed a convention ex-
tending for seven months from Aug. s.
next, the period of time allowed for the
exchange Of ratifcations Of the Hay
Pauncefote canal treaty. This extern
sion was arranged for in view of the.
conviction that no Legislation upon the
treaty can be secured during the pres
ent session Of congress. The extension
viii prolong the period allowed for the
exchange Of ratiications until the ex-
piration Of President McKinley's term
Of Office. sS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07

German Capital Used in Build
ing Railways and Finaalc-
ing Industries.

BREMEN, May German z. colonial
tion schemes in Brazil are being pushed
with considerable vigor. a syndicate
Of German and Belgian capitalists has
commissioned a German engineer to
survey arailway line in South Brazil
between San Francisco and Blumenau,
along the Itajahy valley where there is
acolony Of II, 900 Germans. The length
of the railway when finished viii be
about 80 miles. '5z ].
ID DR.. Krauel, who at one time was Ger
man minister to Brazil, says that for
the purpose Of carrying out its oversee
policy Germany requires, in the first
place, to make an economic conquest Of
Brazil. The moral conquest will fol
low. He shrewdly denies that Ger
many has any
but says that in order to have a firm
foothold in Brazil, Germany requires to
extend its ship connection on the Anna
zon river from Para, at the river mouth
to Manaos, which lies in the center Of
the river traffic. ;,s.s ss sfss
Germany must also establish a bank
at Para and have faster steamers be.
tween Europe and Brazil. German
capital must build the Brazilian rail
ways, or at least participate in Their
construc uction. German capital must
finance the Industries of that country,
DIR. Krauel also advocates the estab.
ishment Of q syndicate for the purpose
of absorbing the State Central railway o1
Southern Brazil and for pushing col.
onizing plans. III s5s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
FOUR TOWNS TAKEN.

Two Companies of the Twenty-ninth En-
Is fantry on the Island of Marinduque.
4 MANILA, May = Colonel Hardin's
expedition recently landed two COM
panies of the Twenty ninth infantry on
the island Of Martinique. The troops
have already taken four towns without
opposition, the few armed insurgents
encountered taking to the mountains.
Leaving one company as garrison the
expedition proceeded to Masbete. The
cable to the southern islands is broken
and details of the recent fighting are
not obtainable at present.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
81 READY FOR FENIANs.
Resi- ident military

Resident military Authorities it Winni-
peg ON the Alert,
NINNIpEa Man, May Z. Rumors Of
contesnp plated Fenian ontrages have put
The local military authorities on the
alert An extra guard has been placed
over the magazines at, Fort Osborne
barracks and other precautions have
been taken to insure q hot time fps
Fanian or an other sraaraud dess HI
military circles the need for watch ffna.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
DEAD In THE WOODS.

TWO Children Supposed to Have Died
From Poisonous Berries.
SAUK RAPIDS, Mimi, May 7.-Emelia
and Martha, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sandusky Of Gilman, were found
dead in the woods, the supposition be-
ing that death was due to eating poison
ous berries or wild parsnips. The sis
ters, accompanied by their brother,
went berry picking, and toward night
fall the boy returned, complaining of
severe pains in the stomach. A search
was instituted for the girls, resulting
in the finding of their dead bodies in
the woods near the family home. ~"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
LARGE FUNERAL TRAIN.
Thirty-five or More Victims of the scofe1d
Disaster Upon It

Thirty-fiye or More Victims of the scofie1d
Disaster Upon It.
SALT LAKE, May THE greatest
funeral, train in the history of Western
America started on its sad journey from
Seofield during the day. Upon it were
the remains of 35 victims of the, mine
disaster. Accompanying the bodies
were many relatives.
The total amount of the relief fund
SO far is $50, 800. Governor Heber NJ
Wells has issued a proclamation to the
people of the state Of Utah urgia
prompt and energetic action for the re-
lief of the grief stricken families of the
dead miners Of Sco6eld and appointing
a central subscription committee.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
ARBITRATION BOARD.

Harrison. Cleveland and Olney Mentioned
For the Place.
WASHINGTON, May THE president
has resolved that in selecting the iurists
who shall represent the United States
on the permanent board Of arbitration
provided for by The Hague treaties he
will consider only the names of persons
of The highest character and of national
reputation.
Among the names which have been
mentioned as meeting the presidents
requirements are those of Benjamin
Harrison, Grover Cleveland and Rich
ard Olney. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07

) The state committee will pass upon the
lights of those entitled to- participate In
the preliminary organization, and Will meet
for that purpose at, 10 o. clock in the fore
noon of the day previous to the dates of
the respective convent tions-in Fargo at
the Hotel Metropo ole--in Grand Forks at the
\ Hotel Dakotah-to hear all contests. The
credentials of all delegates and all notices
of contests must be fled with the chairman
k0f this committee onSo or before the hour
designated herein for the meeting of the
committee to pass upon the rights of dele
gates, and notices Of contest must be ac-
companied by a written statement of the
grounds for contest. ri Preference in the or
4 der Of hearing and determining contests
will be given by the committed in accord
ance with the dates of filing of such notices
and statements with the chairman. y
BY order Of the Republican State Cen
traI Committee at meeting held in the
.fsoo. f5sS 8 e'fana i0fk Z foesdas. feo g
W. ii ROBINSON,
Chairman II
Secretary. sss 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
STRIKERS ARE RIoT0Us.

Every Man Attempting to Go to work IL
N 85,$S Assaulted. fsS VI
NEW YORK, May The strikers Of
the Standard Oil works at Constable
Hook. N. u, made a determined effort
to prevent men from going TO work in
their places. Every man that attempted
to enter the works was assaulted. A
number Of shots were fred By the riot
ers. but no one was hit. The police and
deputy sheriffs who had been guarding
i the works, repeatedly charged the riot
ers and used their clubs with vigor.
Two Of the ringl aders Of the strikers
were arrested. The police and deputies
have been reinforced and anys further
attempt at rioting viii be promptly
snnnraSsad
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
Republican gIAIIE CONVENTION.

To the Republican Electors of the State Of
n North Dakota I: is3 8$ iss .&s43
In accordance with the instructions of
tne. u Republican sta ate Gentral Committee,
ba
Will be held this year a $ fol lows:
] DELEG o:Eat AATEs 10 MATIo y 4 scoNvEN-
a convention will be held at the opera
h99ss Il the city q WDMEsDAY
for the purpose Of choosing six delegates
and six alternates to represent the state Of
North Dakota IN the National Convention
Of Philadelphla On the 10th Of June to nom
United Uni States. yssaen' ~ - ptes'uene II ~
STATE OFFICERS.
I A convention win be held at the opera
house in the city Of Grand Forks, on
"WEDNESDAY, july II, 1900, at u: clock
in the forenoon, for the purpose Of nonin-
next general election and for the trans
action of such other business us may be
brought before it. The candidates to be
there nominated are: Member Of congress,
state, state auditor, state treasurer, sup
erintendent of public Instruction, attorney
genera, commissi oner Of insurance, COM
commissioners Of railroads, one Judge Of the su-
preme court and three presidential electors.
81 The basis of representa- ton of each of
said conp entions Is the average OF votes
cast for congressman and governor in the
respective counties at the general election
in 1898, giving two delegates at large to
each orga nizedS county and one delegate
for each fifty; republican votes, or major
fraction of fifty votes, cast for the above
officers in said election. y5
a The option Is given each county to hold
either one or two county conventions to
elect delegates to the two state conyen-
tions. II 1g533 3tSs Is az 81 y
Attention Of county committees is called
to the new law governing the holding OF
caucuses (Chap. IS, Laws 1890 and It is
recommended that the organization in each
county, when making calls for caucuses,
designate for each precinct a messenger
whose duty it shall be to be present at the
various caucus polling places at the hour
named in the call provided with record
book, paper and other materials necessary
for keeping the records of the caucus and
4 list of persons voting thereat, in accordance
with section seven Of said law. Il
The different counties in the state will,
under the apportionment herein provided,
! be entitled to representation as follows: #
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Captain Thomas Mein, one of the
best known mining men il California,
is dead.
Democrats Of the Ninth Missouri con
gressional district have renominateds
Congressman Champ Clark without op-
position.
Senior Eduardo Wilde, the newly ap-
spointed Argentine minister, has sub
naitted bis credentials to the president
at the White House.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
BraziI,s Ouadro-o Centennial.

Rio JANEIRo, May The celebra-
tion Of the fourth centennial anniyer-
sary Of the discovery Of Brazil, which
began Thursday, continues. President
SaIles Calnpos has unveiled monu-
ment at Bahia in honor Of Pedro de
Cabral Comp graduation have been re.
ceiyed by the government from En-.
peror William, King Hunbert and the
pope. During the day the president
went on board the visiting Portuguese
and Italian cruisers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
! Tfe y, nTacey Has saen Fioatefi.

LoURENzo Ill fARQuEs, May The
American ship William 81. Macy, Cap
tain Groth, from Vancouver, before re.
ported as ashore at Brockburn shoal,
and to whose assistance the British war
ship Forte was sent, has been Heated
and has entered the harbor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
Hamilton at NaIwelket {

LONDON. May Lord Roberts re-
ports to,the war Office, under date Of
Brandfort, May 4, as follows: sHam-
ilton advanced today to Nalwelket. He
was engaged with the enemy throagh-
out the march. He speaks in terms Of
praise Of the behavior Of the troops, es-
pecially Broadwood' 81 brigade Of cavalry
and the mounted infant n, 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
Received by Queen Victoria.

LONDON. May The king and queen
Of Sweden, foregoing the usual CUSTOM
which has heretofore marked their visit
to England, went to Windsor castle, ac-
companied by their suite. Queen Vice
toria received her royal guests at the
entrance Of the grand quadrangle.
After luncheon their Swedish majestiss
returned to their country residence.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
. .WlflI.ll. Carry rood \ rs India.

NEW y YoRK, May The British
steamer Quito has arrived here from
!Greenock. She is chartered to load a
full cargo Of food supplies to famine
sufferers in India. Most Of this cargo
{ is now read The Quito is new
steamer Of 8, ,357 tons. :53 81 AZ:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
TOTAL NOW FoOTs UP 25o.

Five More Bodies Recovered From the
Utah Mine. ~
ScoFIELD, Utah, May Five more
bodies have been brought out of No.
mine, the scene Of the recent explosion.
TIE bodies were horribly mutilated and
burned. This brings the total sp to
300. No others are known to be missing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
Army Bin Sent to Conferenc,

WASHINGTON, May THE senate
amendments to the army appro opriation
bill were disagreed to by the house and
the bill was sent to conference. Messrs.
Hull (Ia.), Marsh Qlls.) and Jett (Ills.l
were appointed conferees. The house
then resumed the consideration of the
sundry civil appropriation bill.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
Evidently, sl; 8 Intended For 8 schreiner. i I

CAPE Town, May The sonth Afri-
can News says that a policeman who
was guarding Premier Schreiner's
house has been shot, adding that the
policeman was smoking cigar at the
tine upon which fact is based an as
sertion that the bullet was evidently
Intended for the premier. who is an in
yeterats smoker. MI
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
NORTHUMBERLAND University Wins.

MADISON, Wis, May Perry La
Thomas of Northwestern university
won the Northern Oratorieal league
contest. Universities of Wisconsin,
Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Chicago,
Northwestern and Oberlin colleges were
represented. Clarence E. Mccartney,
University of Wisconsin, second; f. w.
Maxey, University of Michigan, third
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
Extend Geneva Regulations.

2, WASHINGTON, May THE senate in
executive session ratified a treaty nego-
tiated with all maritime nations of the
world extending the Geneva conference
regulations to naval warfare. These
negotiations have long applied to war
on land and under the treaty hospital
ships will be under the same protection
as hospital tents and buildings on land.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
Porch climbers Get 800, 600.

# CHcAao, May Porch climbers in
d raid upon the home Of NJ. M. Mun-
ster, diamond broker, have secured
plumber valued at nearly 500, 900. The
booty consisted of diamonds, pearls
sapphires, rnbies and a large assortment
Of miscellaneous jewelry. besides q con-
siderable quantity of old gold.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
Would Repeal Chinese Exclusion Act.

WASHINGTON, May 7. Representa-
tive Baker Of Maryland has introduced
bill repeating the Chinese exclusion
laws and making the general immigra-
tion laws applicable to Chinese who
shall prove themselves able to read the
constitution of the United States in
the English or Chinese languages.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
NAV DENY Convention ram.

PHILADELPHIA, May u efforts .to
compromise the dispute between the
Allied Building Trades council and the
Brotherhood Of Carpe enters and Joiners
have So far failed Unless nm annicable
agreement Is reached before night il is
possible that work on the nationel Res
publican hail will come to d standstiA.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
MAX I Canvass for vice president.

SoUTH BEND, Ind. J, May Colonel
William ]. Bryan had q conference with
Ben jalnin r. Shiyely during the after
noon. Afterward he said that Mr..
Shiyely would make an active canvas
for the vice preside ential nomination.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
Fffty. Deat1ls occur Drai1v I ,,,i

LONDON, May "a special dispatch
from Bombay says cholera is alarmingly
violent among the natives on the famine
relief works at Virangam where there
sre so deaths daily from the disease.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-05-07
I CAMPED ON THE VET.
Roberts Advance Guard Eighteen Miles
n North of Brandfort.

Roberts Advance Guard Eighteen Miles
North of Brandfort.
LONDON, May q The mounted in
fantry with Lord Roberts, among
which are the Canadians, have pick
eted their horses on the south bank Of
the Vet river, 18 miles north Of Brand
fort. The head Of Lord Roberts col-
umn has thus advanced SO miles from
Karee Siding in two days, or 55 miles
north Of Bloemfo tein. Little powder.
was spent. The British work was hard
marching, the Beers retiring out Of the
reach Of the British shells. The corre-
spondents supplement- Lord Roberts
plain statement with few details.
General French 8 cavalry are sweep
ing the country northward The ex-
pectahon is that the infantry advance
will be continued toward Kroonstad.
Although no prisoners were taken and
although no hot pursuit was attempted
the news greatly cheered Londo
Nevertheless it has not been received
with the fine rapture that attended the
first successes Of Lord Roberts.
General Hunters crossing the Yaal
at Wtndsorton brings the relief Of Ma
feking, 1876 miles beyond. almost within
q calcn1able interval.