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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-04-17

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E$ Attorney l,OUU
M Engineer >, :. 49,. 1000
" Justice of the peace 1000
Magistrate .... 1000
L i Chief of police -. :. 1000
Is The bond of P. E. Byrne in $4,000
with I. P. Baker, Charles Kupitz, W.
o. Ward, J., P. Hoagland and T. G.
Power was approved. >, The bond OF
wv. p. Moffet as city auditor with I. P.
Baker and F. G. Grambs as sr1reties
was approved, the mayor casting the
deciding vote The bond Of j. F.
Fort with B. Little and Joseph
Hare5as sureties was approved. a.
The council then drew the follow
ing names for the jury box: John
Harold James Fortune, William Laist,
CC.s M. Dahl. r. j. Mason, j e. Dawson,
j. H. Marshall, Ed Adams, G. =. Muir
rell, Ghas achter, 4, Thos. Cunning
ham r Hoagland, r p. Fermoe,
5F.S Knight, H Lee, los Woods, II
suttle. 81 s.. Miller and John Wi llianls
The Office Of permanent night police
man was created and the bond fixed at
E$i 600. h
Mr. Snyth presented a resolution
naming the Settler as the official city
paper for the ensuing two years. which
was adopted five tosfoair.
The council then recessed until to-
might when the bond OF the health
Ionicer Will be approved in order that
THAT official may enter upon his duties dutie
Sat once
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-12
TIlDEN CLUB IS OPENED.
1t Is Controlled by the Anti-Tdm
many Democrats.
REPUBIlc sPHCIAL

REPI-BI.IC SPECIAL
New York. Jan. u.-Formed for the pur-
pose Of participation "in campaigns ma
ticnal. State and municipal" the TiIden
Club. a new Democratic organization, fos-
tered by the Cleveland Whitney- Hill wing
of the party. was formally launched to-
night at a meeting held in the Sherman
Square Hotel and attended by a score of
Democrats opposed to the dominating Of
TammaBy Hail in this city and in favor Of
Democratic reorganization in the nation
In an address which was adopted at the
meeting a special appeal for cooperation is
made to Democrats ''who believe that the
present Democratic organization in this city
does not. in local affairs at least fairly rep
resent the patriotic and unselfish Demo-
cratic citizens Of this great city,
The club will have its headquarters at the
Sherman Square Hotel until house near
SeVenty-secOnd street ard broadway
leased by representa- tives Of Mr. William G.
Whitney. is ready for occupancy
In all prObab bility the Tilden Club will lie
the abiding place of the Hill presidential
boom during the next four years. 1t il
designed meanwhile TO be the center OF th..
movement within party lines 10 minimize
the power Of Tammany Hall. and to -ostore
the party balance in New York State 70 HI.
old basis. with David Il. Hill or his friends
in control Of the State organization.
Applications for membership have been
received from many prominent New York
Democrats and from 80 nonresidents.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-12
Mr.. FOLK SAYS HE WILL
CLEAN OUT THE GRAFTERS.
Declares His intention to Take These Cases Before the Grand
Jmy-Former Republican Member of House of Delegates
Probably Will Be Indicted on Charge of Bribery.

Circuit Attorney Joseph Folk has an
n"un''i his d'teTminAti"u To- clean "ut the
Er's'tcrs at the Four Courts and d"ciar' 8
that he will bring all such cases that h''
finds before the Grand Jury and have the
oT'nd"rs indeed
The first step iu that dir, c;ion was taken
Yesterday. when il was announced that "a
bench warrant mad been issued for the ar
rest uf former Republican ns mber 0f the
ii"us'. 81 Delegate. against whom an In
ai'tm"nt charging bribery probably will De
Issued
1t l. ALLEGED that this former irwmak"r
offered John \ Tr!mp 81 No. l4a6 l"'ii~r
street. prosecuting witness in the Grim
inal Court. 80 not 60 UrOs'tu'e Peter Rank
and J"nn Nash who are under indicim"nt
on e chlrg" Of robbery In the iirst degree
ih"ir case cam" up before Judge wool
"n Thursday. Trimp told circuit Attorney
Folk 81 the attempt O." brih" him and IN"
robbery cIs" vas continued until N'St'r-
day for the ruruo-c Of bringing the hrih-
'ry charge b.f0r" fh. Grand Jurj. TTiinP
and Detectives Cunningham and Culcn "f
the Flfih District police who worked up
the 'a1e. appeared before the Grand Jury
yesterday afternoon. \ bench warrant was
issued afterwards. hut the name Of the
person to hc apprehendcd was withheld.
Circuit Attorney Folk. IN discussing mis-
move for reform. said to a Republic re-
porter:
There seems 10 bs a good deal of crook
Ell work done around here. ] tnd case after
c.iS. where the Witnesses for the stat" have
been offered money. by persons represent
ing tine defendants. not TO prosecute. II -
nothing unusual. il seems. for important
Witnesses for the state 20 BE- spirited away.
There T. "a class Of fellows who make h
their business 10 fix cases. These graft
crs have become 80 bold az 10 boast Of
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-12
FOREIGN.

Another BOer leader crosses into Cape
Colony. and Kitchener Is organizing col
umn 10 head him Off. The invading force
Trmbers 200 mon.
Stephen Bonsal tells how Minister ConeE r
blundered and placed his country in a false
light by agreeing TO the irrevocable clause
of tile Joint note 10 Chira- The Minister dis
obeyed Secretary Hays Instructions and
neglected to rectify his blunder when or
dered to do so. although be had four Gays
in -shich 20 take his name of the note.
Speakers OF all parties denounced the
German Government in the Reichstag yes
terdsy for failure 20 pension the old col
diers.
All on board the stranded steamer Rus
sic were taken of and safely landed at day
break yesterday. after numerous efforts to
rescue them had fGiled and the crew and
passengers were almost crazed with anguish
end priyations.
Civil authorities OF several towns In the
Philippines have issued ultimatums 10 the
insurgents to the effect that IL they do not
lay down their arms and accept amnesty
they will be declared traitors To their coun-
try and the pro-American Filipinos will as
sist in pursuing them.
The King and Ministers OF Denmark favor
the sale OF the Danish West Indies TO the
United States and are making efforts 10 fix
upon a price that will be accepted.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-12

their 'smoOthnsss' IN this reeDPct
a section OF the Revised Statut.s ma X :
u a crime. punishable" by two years ia th'
p-nteHtiary. to induce. by bribery. Il com
i.eteBt witness in a felony care not 10 aH-
pear at the trial. This IL "A crime OF 4
most atruciOus nature. as IL pplsonH the
very fountain head Of Justice an
going t. bring to the attention 0f tn
Grand Jury all such cases that mo"
think th" situation Demands vigorous acll"h
against the uoIluters Of justice ana hu%'
yards Of the bar. and shall ask the 'ouI
=" give the matter special attention Ia the
charge tO the next Grand Jury-
Il prpuos" also TO Inv, stigaie The cases
Of the professional bondsmen. There seems
To- b. "A cIiaue of fellows who make their
living hanging around here signing sra"
bonds I want to purge the courts OF al
these evils which have grown up
II - SAID that the witnesses I'm the cas-,
~ IDtti" Barry. q woman who was p.l'''
"n trial In the Criminal Court several ndS =
ago on a charge Of murder IN the HIst w
gree. have been s.iritod away. none "'
them could be found when the case was
called. and It had to toe laid over until the
next term Of court.
The Grand Jury Yesterday continued its
inquiry into the election fraud charges.
Several clerks In the Election Commission
ors' office were seen I'm the witness-r0"ms.
United States Distrsc; Attorney Rozier am
Horace q. Becdle. secretary Of the Mer-
chants League club. also were before tn
Grand Jury.
Thomas Ward secretary Of the Police
Board. was summoned before the jury with
the minutes OF the board for the last four
months.
IL IL thought that the Grand Jury viii not
be ready to make it's final report before
the early part OF next week.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-12
Marine InfeIIigcnce.

New York Jan. IL-Arrived: Rotterdam
from Rotterdam.
Genoa, Jan. 11.--Arrived: Aller. from New
York. via Naples
Hong Kong, Jan. e.-Sailed: PAX Ling
0rom Manila). Seattle.
Glasgow. Jan. 1O.-Sailed: Siberian. Port
land.
Queenstown. Jan. 10.-Arrlved: Steamer
Etruria, New York for Liverpool. and pro-
Ceeded.
Boston. Jan. u-Arrlved: DevonIan. Liv-
erpool: Saxonia. Liverpool.
Liverpool. Jan. 11.-Arrived: Ultonia, Bos-
ton; Acadian. Portland.
Sydney. n. 8. w. Jan. i0.-Arrived: War
rimoo. Victoria, Il. G., via Honolulu and
Brisbane before l1th; Sierra. San Fran
CISCO via Honolulu and Auckland
Havre. Jan. u.-Arrivsd' La Gascogne.
New York.
Genoa, Jan. 9.-Sailed: Hohenzollern date
Kaiser William ID. New York.
London. Jan. U--Arrived: Steamer
Alesaba, New York.
Marseiles. Jan. lL-Arrived: Steamer Vic
toria. New York for Genoa. etc
Portland. Me. Jan. u.-Sailed: Steamer
Peruvian Glasgow.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-12
Occupants of Salvation Army Bar.
racks, 900 Market Street, Make
Hasty Exit From Quarters.
OFFICERS PREVENT A PANIC.
Fire Is Discovered in an Electrical
Supply House Nearby-Dam-
age Is Estimated al
$1,000.

Fire which started in the second story
OF the Central Telephone and Electric Sup
ply Companys three-siory brick building
at No. s0s Market street. and which is sup
posed to have been caused by chemicals ex-
plodlng. damaged that and adjoining build
ings 10 the amount Of 5000 and the stock
1900 at an early hour this morning
-Four hundred men who were sleeping I'm
the Salvation Army Lighthouse Shelter, AT
No. s0l and 900 Market street. rushed panic
stricken into the street. shoeless and scanti-
ly clad. after they were aroused by the ex-
piosion and taps Of policemen's clubs.
At Los O'Clock the explosion occurred and
attracted The attention OF Sergeant Colstock
and Officers Lawton and Regan Of the Cen
tral District With Arthur Hodser of Car.
thage. Mo-, all the officers turned IN alarms
simultaneously from different boxes.
Then they all rushed TO the Salvation
Army shelter TO rouse the sleepers. Th f.
place was already panic-stricken. Men were
tunbling over each other IN fear Of a sec
Ond explosion. They had no idea that the
first had been four doors TO the west OF
them. With trousers in their hands they
sought dark corners iI. neighboring alleys
and put on their garments hind side before
In their haste. 1t was only by the efforts
Of the police officers in dashing into the
building and forcibly holding the crowd I'm
check. that serious accidents were averted.
Fire apparatus swarmed around the spot
No. gil Market street is the st. Louis Elec-
trical Supply Company. and at No. 9c7 the
Southern Electrical Supply Company. both
OF which carry supplies Of chemicals. The
prompt service Of the Fire Department was
probably responsible for the failure OF more
supplies to explode.
The fire was soon under control, and con-
f1a rhrsa IL
all of which were fully insured. Within an
hour after the alarm the SalvatiOnlsts were
again apportionins their beds and cots
among the motley crowd OF fregnenters
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-12
WON SI0,5O0 ON ONE
ROLL OF ROULETTE.
Largest Single Wager Ever Made
at That Game in New York -
Eleven Was Lucky Number.

! REPUBLIC SPECTAL
New York Jan. Ii-Winning the largest
single wager ever made against roulette
in this city. Michael Meagber early Fri
day morning. by one roll Of the ball. took
$1,000 from the Savoy Club. a Fortieth
street gambling house.
Meagher. who is himself the proprietor OF
metropolitan Monte Carlo" had won
800 at faro. and turned to the roulette
wheel for diversion. Louis Ludlam. the pro-
prietOr Of the Savoy Club twitted him for
his alleged faint-heartedness in betting only
So on a color. whereupon Meagher proposed
to Ludlam that II he would take off the lin
IL ne would give him "A real play" Lud-
lam consented to this and Meagher deposit
ed 500 on the numOer H." with the an
nouncement. 1T all goes
The croupier had just picked up the ball
TO spin it, but the size of the wager offered
staggered him. lie held the ball and looked
expectantly at Proprietor Ludlam.
Roll the ball!'' said Ludiam in full con-
fidence that Meaghers money would be in
his strong box in a minute. Round and
round 1t went. When IT settled. the ball
fell squarely into No. II.
You win. Meagher.' said Ludlam. You
get SlC.5co VIII you have it in checks or
CASH.
Meagher took the cash and laid the en-
tire sum on the color red. signifying his
willingness to risk IL all on one play. Lui-
lam, however. was satisfied. He refused
the wager. and said the house was closed
for the night
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-12
DUCHESS TO JUDGE DOGS.
Coming 10 New York to Ofiiciate
in That Capacity.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


New York. Jan. 1.-THE Duchess of New
castle. who is a fancier of fine dogs. is "a
ac; as Judge at the next show of the West
minister Kennel Club at Madison Square
Garden in February. One of the leading
kennel papers OF England makes the state
ment that the Duchess has accepted the
American invitation rather than an English
one, the date of which confiicted with the
New York. She will sail for America the
latter part of the present month.
After congratulating the Westminster
Kennel Club on its choice. the editor of .he
English paper says:
1T Will certainly he a novelty with New
Workers to see real live English Duchess
officiating in the judging ring. Ii is sight
Americans cannot witness every day and
the appointment is sure to draw"
The Duchess is to judge BGrseois or Rus
sian wolf hounds; dear hounds greyhOunds
and fox terriers. Her kennels include both
fox terriers and Borseois although she
favOrs the latter breed and owns champion
Tsaretsa. the best Russian wolf hound in
England. which has won 1l0 first prizes and
many cups. special prizes and CHAMPION
ships The Duchess of Newcastle is the Of
ficial head of the woman's branch of the
kennel club.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-12
Deputy Decides Not TO Act Until
Excise Commissioner Hig-
gins Returns.
KEEPERS ENTER A PROTEST.
Assert That They Were Not Prop
crly Notified That the Last
bay 10 Obtain New Ii
censrS Was January 10.

| Contrary fo the expectations of a-E@Tal
downtown saloonA.epcrs 10 raid WIS made
/ last night ou saloons not operated uEd, r
| licenses for 1871.
The expectations we're based on an elirt
issued from the excise Office yesterday
morning 10 the cff,c; that II IN any ease
the licerso money was not paid by o'clora
last night. the policc would arrest the pro-
prietOTs or the person In charge. II the
saloon wac not closed. Late yesterday after
noon. after a conference with the pnlre.
Deputy McGroarty extended the time from
G o'clock last night until such time a. EN-
else Commissioner Higgins returns 20 the
City. which. Il Is expected. will be to-Giy.
Action By the police Will therefore he de
ferred until the return OF Mr. Higgins. 90
whom the matter wilI he referred for act ion.
A delegation OF saloon men called at the
excise Office snd curnpIained that they had
not received sufficient notice that the IL
ccnse money must be paid by January 70
A comparison Of the records shows con-
siderable decrease in the number Of icerses
issued up TIL last night. against those Is
sued at this time IN 1900. 50 far 1850 liceus-s
have been issued. Deputy McGroarty thinks
the total humber will be about 1.SO. Us
uaIly the total number Of licenses issued at
the first OF the year is nearly 200. Since
January !, 10 saloons have closed, Including
the places which were refused Il renewal OF
license.
A license was issued yesterday TO j.. j..
Arnstt at No. 30i Morgan street This
place was among those placed under the
ban by Sir. Higgins. but after further in
vestigation Of the place the police withdra "
their objections and recommended that q
license be issued
Several applications have been received
for the reoperins Of saloons at the lOca-
tions which were closed last week by the
Excisa Commissioner. New names appear
90 the application blanks. These appliCH-
tons have been referred TO the police who
Will make a thorough investigation ~ the
character Of the applicant. If IL Is discOy-
cred that the applicant has asked for rho
license TO carry on the business for any
saIoOnkeeDer included I'm the list OF those re-
fused licenses last week. the police will
close the place.
a license WAS Issued 10 Fortunate Nat
teuoli, at No. S21 Locust street. the saloon
formerly owned by Anton Pieri. to whom
was refused a license. A license hts also
been issued to Nicholas Kraemer at'Fourth
ana Market streets. This saloon ,as
formerly conducted By a sOn OF the pres
ent owner against whom the police made
an adverse report.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-12
JEALOUS LOVER
SHOOTS TWO SISTERS.
Assailant George Duererstein Be
ing Traced by BlOodhOunds
and Lynching May Follow.

Galena. H.. Jan. 1i.-Unrequited love was
the cause of an attempted murder this
evening as Z result Of which Amelia and
Tillie Bergman. sisters are at the point OF
death. and their assailant. George DueTer-
stein. is helm. traced with bloOdhOunds and
a posse of thirty-fve citizens. headed by
Sheriff HoTlrich Of 10 Daviess County.
Living face down. apparently dead. the
sisters were discovered by their mother.
who gave the alarm. The shooting occurred
at the gate OF the Bergman residence. in
Dewey avenue and was witnessed by Il
friend Of Duererstcin. who assisted him IN
getting away. A vehicle was tied near the
scene Of the attempted murder. and it was
in this that the parties escaped. closely fol-
lowed by a force Of street laborers. who
heard the shots.
At a distance OF but a few feet the IN
sandy Jealous suitor opened fire on the
young women. saying TO Miss Amelia as
he shot: you will love me or die" The
sisters. who are employed as stenographers.
were accompanied home by Duererstein.
whose company was Objectionable to them
and. as a result Of his being Informed OF
the fact. the shotting occurred.
The girls. aged 30 and Il years. respective
ly. are daughters Of a widowed mother,
whom they support, and the capture OF their
assailant MAJ result in a lynching Both
are probably fatally injured. one being shot
In the head. while the other is shot i'm the
abdomen.
Duererstein Is member Of one OF 10
Davies County's most prominent and
wealthy families and had been educated for
the ministry.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-12
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Local discount rates were quoted in the
extreme at to per cent on call and time
Ioans The clearinss were $5.sJ7.JI2 and the
balances Sfl9.2 80. Domestic exchange was
quoted as follows: New York. Soc premium
bid, ooc premium asked: Chicago. par bid.
1Or premium asked; Cincinnati. &c dis
count bid, par asked. New Orleans. sc dis
count bid. par asked.
Tho local wheat market closed lower at
5eisc n. Jan. 75%sc May. 7ii.c July. 75q154sr
No. red. Corn closed quiet at 36izc n.
Jan. 37ssc a. May. 3Ii-c No white. Oats
No. ..
The local market for standard mess pork
closed firm at $40 for new. Prime steam
lard closed firm at s..1eis for East side.
The local spot cotton market closed
STEADY.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-12
HENRY AMY DIES OF PNEUMONIA
New York Banker Was Prominent
in Railroad Reorganization.

New York, Jan. 1l.-Henry Amy of the
banking house Of II. Amy & Co, Wall
street. died to-day at his home in this city
after lingering illness of pneumonia. fol-
lowing a complication of diseases. He was
~ years of age.
NJ. Amy took an active part in the re-
organization Of many prominent railroads
IN the country. including the Pittsburg
Fort Wayne and Chicago and the Chicago
and Alton. He was active in the organiza-
tion of the Denver and Rio Grande and the
Mexican National. At the time of his deaf n
he was director of the Pfttsburg Fort
Wayne and Chicago Railroad ard the Emil
grant Industrial Savings Bank. and treas
g.. Vincent de Paul. ' -
He was member OF the LAWYERS Club.
Catnonc Club. Chamber OF Commerce.
tns american Geographical Society
he was born in Belgium and came to this
ecuntry in lSs0 e"Nie " 'nis
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-12
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

English Church rituallsts are endeavorins
10 bring about closer relations Win the
American section. This Is the chief object
Of Bishop Newcastles visit TO the United
States.
Mrs. Lulu Kennedy. who killed her hus-
band of less than a month. did 50 after
pleading with him TO withdraw his case I'm
court looking toward the annulment OF their
marriage
Governor Stcphenss appointee. ]. T. Rice.
took the oath OF office and filed his bond as
Railroad Commissioner.
Cornelius and Mrs. Vanderbilt Will not
attend the wedding Of Alfred Vanderbilt
10 Miss French on Monday al Newport, nor
will they give wedding present.
The coinage OF 1900 was greater than that
OF any previous year in the nations LIS
tory.
Capitalists are preparing to colonlze lo0.-
600 acres in Tennessee with Firms.
Members OF the Congressional committee
investigating hazing at West Point compel
cadets TO answer all questions put TO them
and notify the students that the academy
and all connected with II are on trial and
bazing must 60
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-12
RAILROADS

The annual statement Of the Lehigh Val
ley shows a heavy decrease I'm net earnings.
An English railroad representative thinks
the American pension plan Will be adopted
in Europe.
Northwestern lines will reduce passenger
rates to Pacific Coast points on February L
Local passenger agents met yesterday and
decided not to re-establish the sale Of an
nuai bridge tickets.
c. II. Speers has resigned his position
with the Western Passenger Association.
The Vandalia has ordered 125 coal cars OF
$1,000 pounds capacity.
After February 1 transmissouri lines will
charge shippers for unloading and storing
carload lots OF freight.
The Illinois Central will probably adopt
the pension plan.
President =. l.. winchell denies that the
Kansas City. Fort Scott snw Memphis is 10
be sold
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-12
Tind Themselves Together With
Strips of Flannel and jumped
Into the River Trent.
DIED IN EACH OTHERS ARMS.
No Reason Assigned for the Crime,
Although Report Says Vic
tins Belonged to Sui
eide Club.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL BY CABLE
Nottingham. England, JAN 11.-(Copy.
right. 1901. by W. r. Hearst)-Three young
women. whose lives contained some my,-
terry. either of love or Of crime. but prob
ably love alone. put an end to their lives
in the River Trent under circumstances that
have aroused deep interest. They wrote .
note which said simply that they had de-
cided TO die together. giving no reason
whatever for the decision. Then they
jumped into the river. ard were found dead
H. each others arms. their hair floating
and waving on the surface of the water
The victims OF the tragedy arc Ethel
Mary Dilks. a hosiery hand. II years old. /.
Mary Buckley, a confectioner's assistant.
aged Il. and Ada Ethel Mason, aged IA.
All were good looking. somewhat sent-
mental ard romantic
IL they had any love affairs. those who
knew them cannot remember them. The
youngest-Ada Mason-had spoken to her
mother Of committing suicide some day,
but she spoke in such a way that 1t made
no impression upon the mothers mind
They all had tea at home on Thursday
night. Mary Buckley called at the house or
Ethel Dilks. and they went away together.
They were Joined later by Ada Mason. They
proceeded to a solitary spot on the bank
of the Trent. With great deliberation they
carried out their resolve. Two Of them
placed their straw hats upon the ground
The third added her cloth cap to the pile.
On the top they put a letter. signed by Ada
Mason and Mary Dilks. saying they had de-
cided to die and asking that their parents
be informed
In each hat was a purse, one containing
three rings and farthirg. The cap had In
it two pennies.
Then the girls bound themselves to-
gether with long strips of flannel. Putting
their arms around each others necks. they
jumped into the stream.
The bodies We're found several hours
later. The divisional Superintendent OF Po-
lice. who Investigated the case. says he fs
at loss to explain the suicides There
was a story afiOat that the girls belonged
to a suicide club. but this lacks conhrma-
fion