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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
WINTER WHE & Il, REPnRT

The government crop report on win
ter wheat, published today. shows total
acreage %, ,O00, 900, average yield (esti-
mated) "a 4.0s bushels. This shows Is
total yield Of over 45O, 600 1000 bushels,
or 0oOO, 900 bushels more than esti-
mated by the last report sSs'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
YIELDED LARGE INCOME.
Shells and Pearls Taken From the
$5S3 3:4 Mississippi. j5s&

Mississippi.
& Davenport. Ia, Jan. 10.-It is esti-
mated that during the year Just closed
not less than $500 tons OF clam shells
were taken from the Mississippi river
between Dubuque ana Red Wing.
Mimi. which were sold to button fac.
tories at this city, Muscatine and East
ern points for $4,000. The freight
charges for transporting the shells
amounted to $4,000. In addition to
this, sl70.000 was paid to pearl hunters
for specimens. so that altogether the
clam shell and clam pearl industry in
the Northwest assumed the huge pro
portions Of q S264, 900 business in 1901.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Jan. 9.-Cattle-Fan
butcher cows and heifers, $4.25@475;
choice veals, $4.25@5.0O; choice feed
ing steers, $3.25@4.O0. Hogs-$5.35@
6.s5. Sheep Choice fat lambs, $4.60
5@525; choice fat wethers, 3.5O@4.15.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10

By the time the average man gets
old enough to have good sense he is too
contrary to make good use of II. Chi
cago News.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10

The uglier you are the more amiable
you should be- .Aschison Globe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
THE MARKETS.

Opening, Range and Close of Grain
Prices at Minneapolis, Chicago and
Duluth.
Furnished by Coe Commission Co., First
National Bank building, who have direct wires
to Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago.
JANUARY 10 1902.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
JANUARY 10, 1902

MINNEAPOLIS CASH.
No. ] hard S0H. No. Northern 1874. No. Q
Northern 77as. Flax $1.62
DULUTH CASH.
No. I Hard 8OA. No. / Northern Tx. No. 2
Northern 75A. Flax S1.61A.
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Andrew ]. Deming and Anna H. Ora
ham.
John B. Swain, District OF Columbia
and Alice May Kaldenhock, Prince George
County, Nd.
Ashbury Wilson and Elizabeth Lows
both of Baltimore.
Harry A Etzler and Margaret s. Mich
OILS.
john Patton and Sarah Young.
Stephen Kerris and Mary Sarsfeld.
Wade II. Jackson and Annie Hubbard.
Frank J. White and Cora II. Bird.
Arthur B. Duley and Margaret L. A.
Ryon, both OF Prince George County, Md
Harold Kinslow and Carrie May Craw-
ford, both of Gaithersburg, Md.
Benjamin F. Grcenwell and Cora Bird
well.
Walter ]. Abrams and Ella A. Brown.
Charles Hedges James, jr., and May
Elizabeth Hume.
Francis w. Dickins, Danbury, Conn.
and Edythe Pratt. District of Columbia.
Leonard II. Freddy and Cornelia E
DoweH, both of Loudoun County, Va.
Randolph Holmes and Sallie Hanes.
Allen p. Nichols, District of Columbia
and Marie Virginia Williams, Seabrook
Md
The Washington times., 1902-04-03

vorce from the bond of marriage is prayed
the court shall have authority to decree a
divorce from bed and board, IL the causes
proved be sufficient to entitle the party
to the relief asked. But in this case no
divorce from the bond of matrimony is
prayed, and, as | construe the law. the
presence Of such prayer is essential to
the passing of a decree of divorce a
mensa ct thoro.
Besides, there is no explanation in the
section as to the character or duration
of the three causes which are spoken of
in section 966, as providing a grant for
legal separation. What kind of drunken
ness or desertion may have existed Is
left unexplained by the law As the pro-
visions in this section are only prospec-
tive, and the divorce provisions of the
Revised Statutes are repealed, there is no
law in existence to meet such case.
Question of Alimony.
With respect to the application for
alimony. pendente lite. section 975 cs-
pecially limits the power of the court to
decree except during the tendency of the
suit for divorce, which must be taken to
mean a suit for divorce from the bond Of
marriage. or to a case where the appli-
cation is made to declare marriage void
This cause comes under neither of these
conditions.
THE provisions as TO maintenance Of
wife in section $50 stands upon different
footing, and must be pursued in an en-
tirely different form of proceeding.
Having no jurisdiction to grant the
relief prayed in the petition in either
form, the prayer therein is refused"
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
HEALTH RECORDS COMPLETE.
Missing Volume With Report of First
Meeting Found by Librarian.

Dr. William c. Woodward. the District
Health Officer, has recently come into
possession of the first volume Of the rec
ords of the Board of Health, established
under the act of March 80. 1922 This find
completes the records OF the Health De-
partment from the beginning until the
present time.
short time ago the custodian Of the
books and records of the District Medical
Society had occasion to remove and re-
arrange the records. and in doing SO found
the volume referred TO. II has been lying
hidden among the records of the society
for many years and was given up for lost.
The volume referred to contains the
records of the Board of Health from the
fret meeting on April 13. 1922, to the
meeting of January S, 1S4S. From that
time subsequent volumes take up the rec
ord of the department until the present
time.
The record contains the act under which
the Board of Health was organized, be-
ing that OF the General Assembly of
March 80, 1922. Samuel n. Smallwood
was then mayor of the city. At the first
meeting DR.. Henry Hunt was elected pres
ident,
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
HABEAS CORPUS REFUSED.
G. A. R. Veteran Must Remain at St.
Elizabeth's Hospital.


Justice Hagner yesterday denied the
petition of Mr.. Michael A. Horgan, for a
writ of habeas corpus to secure his re-
lease from st. Elizabeth's Hospital for the
Insane. The petitioner is a veteran of the
civil war and for some time had been
confined at the Soldiers Home, at Ia
gus, Me.
He was sent from there to st. Eliza
beth's by order OF the superintendent Of
the former institution. on the ground that
his mind is unbalanced Mr.. Horgan, how
ever. does not agree with the supcrin-
tendent as to the condition Of his mind.
for in his petition he stated that he is not
insane now. nor has he been at any other
time.
The decision in this case is considered
quite important. as il is said it affects
about 400 persons now confined in st.
Elizabeth's Asylum, under similar condi-
tions.
Counsel for Mr. Horgan contended that
as the soldiers Home at Tagus is not
under military government. the superiR-
tendent had no authority to transfer the
petitioner to the asylum at this place. a
similar opinion was given on the matter
by the Judge Advocate General OF the
army about twenty-five years ago. The
court. however, took a different view of
the case. and held that under the condi
tions. the superintendent has the power
to transfer his patient to st. Elizabeth S
Hospital for the Insane or any other
Government institution.
Argument in the case was made about
three weeks ago, the Government being
represented by Assistant District At
torney Classic, and the petitioner by At
torney Il. +. Loucks.
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
THE LOWE RANDALL SUNK.
Turned Turtle at the Police Wharf and
Went to the Bottom.

The well-known steam launch LOWE
Randall, while in charge of Harbormas-
ter Sutton sank at the police wharf ear
ly yesterday morning. The boat is valued
at about 81 200. and had just been refitted
by Mr.. Randall, preparatory to the open
ing of the excursion season.
The launch had been loaned to Com
modore Sutton, while the Vigilant was
on the ways receiving needed repairs, to
make a trip down to Gunston Point, Nd.
in order to identify the remains Of an
unknown man which had been found
floating in the river. Preparatory to max
ing the trip yesterday morning the COM
modore slowed away considerable coal in
the hold of the vessel and after seeing
everything was in good condition his men
left for home.
Several hours later when one Of the
policemen went out upon the wharf. he
found only the stern of the launch visible.
1t is supposed that the cargo OF coal
shifted after being put aboard and caused
the vessel to turn turtle.
Efforts will be made to raise the sunken
boat today. In the meantime the Vigi-
liant will be put into commission.
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
NINE MONTHS FOR KING.
Petty Swindler Sentenced on Three
Charges.

George King. also known as Robert
Cohen, was sentenced yesterday by Judge
Kimbali in the United States branch Of
the Police Court to serve an aggregate OF
nine months in the District Jail. three
months being imposed on each charge of
two charges of petit larceny. and three
months on one charge of an attempt at
the same offence.
He is the man who, II is alleged. Gb-
tained numerous small amounts OF money,
usually about 35 cents, from various per-
sons by answering advertisements Of per-
sons trying TO recover lost articles. He
would write rote to the address of the
advertiser, saying he had found the
wanted article; that he would not ac-
cept a reward for it's return, but that II
the owner would pay the bearer OF the
message and call at his stopping place
he would gladly turn 1t over. When the
advertiser would call he would learn that
no such person was there. King, OF course.
signed a fictitious name.
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twentyfou
hours were reported at the Health De
partment up 10 noon yesterday:
Julia NJ. Weston. 72 years.
Tobias Powell 6S years.
Robert II. Olive, 6S years.
Winnie A. Ashton. 50 years.
John Garrison, GA years.
Charlotte Pettis, ca years.
William C. Thompson, 81 years.
John w. Haislip. Sc years.
Cornelius Washington. As years
Mary r. Leg. 45 years.
Robert c. Carroll, AZ years.
William II. Marshall, 38 years.
John F. Stearn, 3s years.
Caroline Shaw. 81 years.
Lizzie B. Lightner, 81 years.
William Tancie, % years.
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
Slayer of Ida SimnS Guilty
of First Degree
Murder.
Indifferent DURING TRIAL
Pleaded Guilty When Arraigned, BIT
Judge Anderson Refused to Receive the
Plea-JuIy Out Less Than Thirty
Minutes-Sto1y of the Crime.

Elijah Chapman, colored, was yester-
day convicted in criminal court No. / of
murder in the first degree, the penalty
for which is death on the scaffoId. The
defendant is the first person tried in the
district under the code which makes
TWO degrees of murder
chapman was put on trial en- Monday
before Justice Anderson. for the murder
OF Ida Simms, also colored, on the night
Oh January l last, at 457 Armory Place.
according to the testimony given at the
trial IT was as cold blooded a crime
as was ever committed
Chapman was arrested a short while
after he dealt the woman the fatal blow
He expressed no sorrow for what he had
DONE On the contrary, he appeared to be
well satisfied with his work, and stated.
Yes, / killed her. I'm glad of it, and
I'm ready to hang for it now. You can
string me up too quick
Stolidly Indifferent During Trial.
During his trial Chapman showed a
stolid Indifference to his fate Through
out the three days he sat as uncou-
cerned as 1t is possible for a man to do
under such irving ordeal Occasionally
he would prompt his counsel in refer
ence TO some particular testimony which
was being given, but beyond this he
showed no interest in the proceedings
There was no doubt as to the result
when he was placed upon trial, because
OF the fact that when arraigned about
three weeks ago he pleaded guilty to MUIR
der in the first degree
Plea of. Not Guilty Entered by Court.
Justice Anderson, however, declined to
receive the plea, and instructed Mr.. F. W.
Smith, clerk of that branch of the Su-
preme Court of the District, to enter a
plea of not guilty for the defendant.
The court then assigned Attorneys Walter
p. Plumley and Lemuel Fugitt to de-
fend him. The Government was repre-
senfed by Assistant District Attorney
Thomas c. Taylor.
The. case was submitted to the jury
at o'clock, and within less than thirty
minutes a verdict of guilty of murder in
the first degree was returned.
Story of the Crime.
According to the evidence Chapman and
the woman lived together at the premises
named. On the night in question they
were both at 457 Armory Place. They
had just finished eating their dinner and
Ida Simms was in the kitchen washing
the dishes.
Without any previous quarrel, it is
said, Chapman went into the kitchen and,
taking a penknffe from his pocket stabbed
the woman in the heart She was sent
Immediately to the Emergency Hospital
and died an hour later.
Did Not Testify in His Own Behalf.
Chapman did not testify in his own
behalf. However, a number OF witnesses
were called by. the deielce tn prove that
he is of unsound mind as the result of a
blow he received on his head about four
years ago.
Evidence was also offered to show that
when he stabbed the woman he was
drunk. This testimony was offered with
a view of reducing the crime TO murder
In the second degree.
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
polic.man,s Commission Revoked.

At the instance OF Mr.. J. H. FAINT, and
ppon the recommendation Of Major Syl-
yester, the District Commissioners have
voted to revoke .he commission Of Ar.
Edward johnson as additional private oi
ibe police force. Mr.. Fant states that
Johnton is no longer acting as special
officer 10 front Of premises Dos d Street
MOI IfhMest.
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
ONLY ONE CAUSE FOR
DIVORCE i'm DISTRICT
Judge Hagner fnterprets Va
rious Sections of New Law.
Infdelity Held to Be Proper Ground Un-
der Code-Status of Such
Cases Defined.

In an opinion in the case of Poole
against Poole. announced yesterday. JUS
tice Hagner practically defines the status
of the law OF divorce in the District The
court. he holds, has no power to consider
a petition for a limited divorce; that is.
divorce from bed and board only.
In all cases he holds the petition must
be for absolute divorce, and based upon
the ground of infdelity, as set forth in
the code. After hearing the evidence,
however. he says the court may grant n
decree from bed and board where the pc
tition is for absolute divorce.
Law Set Forth.
The rule laid down by Justice Hagner in
the case under consideration WILL with
out doubt. be followed as a precedent in
all divorce litigation in the District un-
less overruled by the Court of Appeals for
the District.
The matter came up for consideration
in connection with the suit OF Mrs. Annie
Poole against Mr. John II. Poole for a
limited divorce and alimony and counsel
fees, pendente lite. In disposing of the
matter Justice Hagner said:
Sdoc Ill VuCStlOh.
This bill was filed on the 18th of
March. 1902, alleging cruelty on the part
Of the defendant. endangering her life and
health, and that he deserted her in De-
cember, 1897; praying for a divorce
mensa ct thoro-on the ground Of cruelty
and desertion and that an order be passed
granting her $50 month alimony, PEN
dente lite and suit money and the further
sum of 800 az counsel fees. On the same
day the defendant was returned sum-
moned.
mo further proceedings were had in
the cause until today when petition was
filed on behalfzof the complainant speci-
fically applying for an order for the ali
mony pendente lite and counsel fees.
Il passed an order refusing the prayer
Of the petitioner upon the grounds,
first. as to the prayer for divorce-a mensa
ct thoro-because the court has no juris-
diction to grant the application under the
existing provision of the divorce law as
contained in the code.
F Legal Separation.
Section $780, declares there shall be no
divorce from the bondsof marriage except
for adultery, but that legal separation
from bed and board may be granted for
drunkenness, cruelty Oh desertion.
Section 968 declares that when a di-
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
UtermehIe Will Hearing Delayed.

Hearing in the Utcrmehle will contest
was postponed yesterday until Monday
next. During the last three days counsel
on either side argued the question of
estoppel before the court. The arguments
were concluded yesterday, and Justice
Barnard took the matter under advise
ment, stating that he will deliver his
decision on Monday next.
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
Test of Kilfyre

On the site of the old
pOwerhOuse, Pennsylva-
mia Avenue and Four
teenth Street. Today,
Thursday, $3.50 p. M, "a
large rOom-like struc-
ture of fine lumber will
be saturated with tar,
turpentine, and coal
oil, set afre and burned
until the wood is thor
Oughly charred and then
promptly put out with
Kilfyre, IA dry powder.
Think of it. \ hot fire
extinguished with dry
powder. Non-explOsive,
non-injurious to anything
except fire, but it abso-
lutely kills fire-blots it
out.
Kilfyre is sold in metal
tubes, % inches long and
2 inches in diameter,
weighs 3 pounds and can
be used by man, woman,
or child.
Simple, durable, will
last 80 years. and never
lose quality, but always
be ready for instant use.
Every store, factory, q
and home should be sup
piled with tubes of Kill
fyre.
Manufactured by the
Monarch Fire Appliance
Co., of New York.
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
Waters and Stewart Sentenced.

Arthur Waters and Gustavus Stewart,
who pleaded guilty to charge OF house
breaking and larceny, were yesterday
sentenced by Justice Anderson to i'm
prisonment for eleven months and twen-
mine days In the District Jail
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
500 More of those
Nobby Little
Top Coats,

The swellest and cutest wrap of the
season-made of fine covert cloth in
several different styles-eyeryone is
made with set strap seams-beautiful-
ly lined and perfect ir cut, and work
manship.
.. Our three special numbers are 5000.
$1,000 and S15.00-these We can give
you in every size from 80 to 40 and
guarantee that you pay from 81 to So
less than elsewhere
Suit dept-second floor Sag. ,5
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
, loaded Guilty to Larceny Charge.

Annie Bowman, colored, pleaded guilty
IN the United States branch of the Police
Court Yesterday to charge Of grand lar.
ceny and was committed 10 jail in default
of bond Of $500 to await the action OF the
Rrand jury.
The Washington times., 1902-04-03

ADJUSTMENTS.
National-"David Harum," evening.
Columbia-"The Burgomaster,'' after
noon and evening.
Chase's = Polite vaudeville; afternoon
and evening. 81
Academy-"The Convict's Daughter"
afternoon and evening.
Kernan's-Irwin's Majestics, afternoon
and evening.
Empire = Polite vaudeville, afternoon
and evening. .-...
Lafayette-''The Little Pilgrims" even
ing
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co.

Delightful trips daily at $50 p. IN, from foot
7th st to Old Point Comfort, Norfolk. Virginia
Beach, and Newport News. See ad. page o.
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
TEMPERATURE.

Partly cloudy today and tomorrow;
fresh westerly winds.
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
THE TIDE TABLE.

High tide. 3:05 A. NJ. and 3:31 P. NJ
Low tide. A. NJ. and 1923 P. NJ
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
EXCURSIONS.

EXCURSIONS.
Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon
at 10 a. m. and 1:45 p. IN.
Norfolk and Washington steamers for
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk at $50 p. m.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen and a-half Street for Alexan-
dria and Arlington every half hour.
Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a. m. to 2 p. I'm.
The Washington times., 1902-04-03

THE SUN AND THE MOON.
Sun rises. .5:45 A. M Sun sets. SPA P. NJ.
Moon rises .2:33 AN Moon sets..........
The Washington times., 1902-04-03

Highest temperature. l p. m...........47
Lowest temperature. 1 q. 81
The Washington times., 1902-04-03
AMUSEMENTS

STREET LIGHTING.
Lamps lit today. 7:04 p. NJ.
Lamps out tomorrow. A. NJ.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-04
TEN US. PRISONERS
 ARE TURNED LOOSE
AFFECTED BY SUPREME COURT
 DECISION IN THE DEFINING CASE. ONE IS A BIRMINGHAM NEGRO
 WHO HAD A 3o-YEAR SENTENCE.

Leavenworth. Kas., June 5.-Ten pris- oners, affected by the United States Su- preme Court decision in the case of ex- Capt. Peter c. Deming. have been re- leased from the federal penitentiary and furnished with tickets to their homes.
 The men are Clifton Bridges. Washing ton; James Dungan, Philadelphia Thom- as Feastor Knoxville, Joseph Cannon. Savannah; Patsy Haffey, Chicago; Henry Holiday, St. Louis; James Price, Frank lin. Ky; Benjamin Stanley, Raleigh; Willie Wilson, Birmingham. and James Meadors, Van Buren, Ark.
 The men boarded trains immediately after their release and are now well on their way home.
 These men, like Captain Deming, were volunteers who were convicted by court martials composed of regular army of- ficers Wilson. a negro, was convicted or murder in the Philippines and was sen fenced to be shot, but President Mckinley commuted his sentence to thirty years in prison.
 Four other prisoners had been released on bonds pending the Deming decision and are now absolutely free. They are ex- Capt. M. J. Spellman, ex-Lteut. Delbert P. Jones, ex-Capt. J. c. Read and Charles Farris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-04
FRENCH MINISTRY
 RESIGNS OFFICE
M. WALDEcK-RoussEAU STATES THAT HIS HEALTH IS SUCH HE MUST RETIRE-PREslDENT LOU. BET ACCEPTS RESIGNATION.

Paris. June 3-At a cabinet council held at the Elysee Palace today at which President Louhet prcsi'sd the premier, M. Waldo ok Rousseau, formally presented the resignation of the cabinet, and in so doing expressed the sentiment of grati- tude which his colleagues and himself retained for the COT stant kindness ths President had shown them.
 President Loubet. reply, snid he re- gretted The decision of the ministers, and th5 nked them for the cooperation they had lent him in difficult times.
 In the lett ar to the President rendering his resignation NJ Watdeck Rousseau states his health conpels him to take a rest moreover, he considers the task that he took up Is terminated and that the recent elections produced a majority sufficiently pew erful to assure rot only the maintenance but the development of republican institutions.
 M. Loubet in reply to M Waldecl1- Rousseau's communication, announces that the President accepted the resigna- ten and charged the ministry to carry out affairs until the appointment Of their successors.
 Senator Combes, the former vice presi- dent of the Senate, Is regarded as likely to be the first man who will be asked to form a new cabinet.