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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
STOCK LETTER.

New York, Jan. 10.-The squeeze in
sugar yesterday forcing it above 125
nlecessitated the closing of several
lines OF long stock in other indus
trials. Industrials find that the public
are not in the market for their wares
as last year and instead the selling Of
late has been traced to western houses
who took advantage of the recent de-
cline. London displayed an unsettled
feeling with consols off 11sc to &c. The
Pacifics are receiving excellent sup
port, also Steels. The sGoulds and
Hartman have been unusually busy Of
late shaping matters. The market is
free from any bearish news and should
SATURDAYS bank statement show the
least impr oyement, general investment
buying will be started in earnest.
Good dividend stocks OF all classes are
preferable. The transactions are
speculative very attractive and will
soon be placed upon a good sound
basis where dividends will be in order.
This sl41s spring Bro ooklyn Rapid Transit
lsIi should t'l get a 20 point advance as 1t
Will be a dividend possibility
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
TO coLLEcl CLAIMS.
France May Adopt coercive Measures
Against Venezuela.

A9alHSt Venezuela.
\ Paris, Jan. TO- The correspondent
of the Associated Press has made in
lquiries in official quarters regarding
the attitude. Of France toward Vene.
zuela. He learns that Frenchmen hav
ing claims against Venezuela are urg-
ing their government to adopt coercive
measures. The government, however,
is undecided whether to do SO or not.
Nevertheless, in view of the possibility
of such action, 1t has informally sound
led Washington on the feeling of the
! United States In the matter. 1t can be
ipositively said that whatever action
France may take will be absolutely in.
dependent Of that of Germany, with
which country there will be no coop.
GRAFTON.
The authorities here are waiting for
a turn of events III the civil war In
Venezuela, but In any case the action
of France will be non-political and
will be confined to obtaining satisfac.
tion for material injury TO the inter.
sests of French citizens.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
JAILED IN ECUADOR.
American Manager Of a Mining Com.
pany There.

American Manager Of a Mining Com.
pany There.
New ork, Jan. I'D. C. Stapleton,
an American, vice president and gen.
eral manager at the mines in Ecuador
of the Playa de Orc Mining company,
has been placed under arrest in Ecu
ador. The company has offices in this
city and Mr.. Stapleton's friends here
thus far have been unable to learn
anything of a satisfactory character
concerning the cause of his impris-
onment.
A letter has been sent to Secretary
of State Hay saying that according to
information received here by cable
and letter from a reputable citizen of
Ecuador the government had arrested
and imprisoned Stapleton in Esmeral.
das for the offense Of counterfeiting,
he having used aluminium checks in
paying workmen, and for his present
refusal to pay money as required by
law. -
The letter asks whether the depart
ment of state has been Informed of Mr..
StapletOn's arrest and if so the partic.
ulars and if no information has been
received asks that it may be obtained
and publicity given to it in order that
a number of other stockholders here
may know the facts.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
BUILD A ROAD IN CHINA.
American China Development Com.
pany Organized.

pany Organized.
New Ynrk, Jan 1O.-The announce
ment is authoritatively made that the
American. China development company
has been organized on a firm basis
and that an Off icial demand as been
made on the Chinese government for
the issue of bonds against the con-
struction of the Hankow-Cantdn rail
way, which has been undertaken by
the company. A board of directors
August Belmont, Pierre Mali, Freder
ick w. Whiteridge, Charles A. Whit
tier and William Barclay Parsons of
New York and Colonel Albert Thys
and Joseph de Volder of Brussels. Mr..
Parsons is president, General Whit
tier is treasurer and W. K. Bryce is
secretary Of the company. The neces-
sary funds have been subscribed by
the stockholders with which to begin
the construction of the first section of
the road and the money has been de-
posted with j. P. Morgan & Co., the
company's bankers.
It is said that a general manager
will be dispatched to China during the
present month to make the necessary
arrangements and construction will
begin shortly thereafter.
Following the analogy of the Lu-Han
|sline the Hankow-Canton railway will
be known as the Yueh-Han railway
"Yueh" being the literal name of Can
ton. The road will cross or reach the
fertile and we'll developed provinces OF
Hupeh. Human, Kiangsi, Kwangsi and
KWangtung, and will doubtless serve
their various principal capitals with
branch lines for tributary traffic. The
chief products of these regions consist
of tea. silks. cotton, rice, millet and
other cereals, leaving to be taken into
account later the extensive mineral
deposits, which are as yet all but un
touched.
The construction of this line viii
provide direct rail communication be
tween Canton and the great capitals O.
Europe. The provinces to be traverset
by the American line have a popula
tion twice as great as that of the
United States and are rich, both il
agricultural and mineral wealth. TIL,
development of an important coal min
ing region in the province of Human
| and other demands of local traffic, will
require the construction of branche
which will bring the total length of tn
| line between Hankow and Canton III
to about 900 miles. From Canton
is intended to extend the line to
point on the mainland opposite Hon.
Kong. a piece of construction e--tend
ing over 1870 miles, which an Englisl
| syndicate is understood to be ready t.
| undertake.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
ONLY , A SAILORS ROW.
Russian Ambassadors View of the Niu
ChWang Incident.

ChWang Incident.
Wash on, Jan. 10.---Count Cas-.
sini, t. ussian ambassador here,
called al !, state department and had
a long talk with Secretary Hay over
the Niu Chwang incident and Chinese
affairs in general. The count has
heard nothing from his government at
St. Petersburg respecting the Niu
Chwang emeute. which he regards as a
certain sign that no serious view of
the matter is taken by the st. Peters
burg authorities. The ambassador
looks upon the collisions that have
taken place at Niu Chwang as nothing
more than rows which occur at sea.
ports when sailors are given liberty
after being closely confined to their
ship. He is confident that these coils.
ions will be avoided in future in view
of the determination of his govern.
ment and the government of the
United States to take any necessary
measure to prevent through the &C.
tion of any subordinate officials a
strain of friendly and cordial relations
between them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
RICHES IN MINERALS.
Production Of the United States in 1900
Passed the Billion Dollar
@ Mark.
Combined Value of Coal and Iron
More than Half Total Value of
Minerals. Z
Mesaba Range in Minnesota Produced
Nearly One Third of Iron Ore
In Country.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The value of
the mineral products of the United
States in 1900 exceeded for the first
time the billion dollar mark, accord
ing to the geological survey report on
mineral resources, which has just been
issued. The exact figures were ST.
O67, ,603,606, as compared with s971.
900,894 in 1899, a gain of $95,702,712.
or 9S5 per cent. Iron and coal alone
yielded more than half of the grand
total. their combined value being over
$3.50, 100000. The statistical summary
of the production of the various miner
ais already has been published. OF
the total iron ore output. 27,553,1 ,161
long tons, the Lake Superior region.
embracing mines in Michigan, Wis
consin and Minnesota, produced it's
maximum output of 20,564, ,23S long
tons, or rs per cent of the total for the
United States. The Mesaba range in
Minnesota alone produced S.15S,450
long tons, or 80 per cent of the total
domestic product.
The total value at the mines of the
27,553, ,161 long tons produced in 1900
was S66,590.504, as compared with
$S4,999,077 in 1899, gain of 90.26 per
cent. The average price was $2.42 per
long ton as compared with SLAP per
ton in 1899, gain of 70.4 per cent.
The report shows that pig iron pro-
duction in 1900 increased 1.24 per cent
in tonnage and over per cent in value
over the record breaking year of 1899
The total steel production was de-
crease of over 100000 long tons from
1899. s
The most important, gains in gold
production were in the Seward PENN
sula in Alaska, the Cripple Creek dis
trict of Colorado and in Arizona. The
yield for the year was valued at $79,
III 900, gain of $8,117, 500 over 1899
The silver output was of the com
mercial value of $35,741,1 The re
port notes great activity for the year
in old and new copper properties.
In 1899 the production of coal in the
United States exceeded for the first
time that of Great Britain; in 1900 the
lead over Great Britain was much in.
creased, thus fixing the United States
firmly in the first place among the
worlds producers. Next to this, the
most interesting feature of the pro-
duction of 1900 was the marked in
crease in value compared with the in
crease in tonnage. The production in
1900 was 69,8SS1. 1927 short tons, val
ued at $306,S91, 1854. the increase over
1899 being more than 100000 tons
in amount and more than $5O,0O0,0OO
in value.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
COPPER LITIGATION.
Directors Of the AmaIgamated Ordered
to Give Testimony.


New York, Jan. 10.-Judge La.
Combe of the United States court here
has ordered that the directors of the
Amalgamated Copper company must
submit to examination before William
Klein on Friday to give testimony in
cases between the Montana Ore Pur-
chasing company and the companies
acquired by the Amaigamated Copper
company. 7.v
The order directed that subpoenaes
be submitted to examine William Rog.
ers, Ansow R. Flower, William G.
Rockefeller, James Stillman, Leonard
Lewison. Robert Bacon and P. J. Nc
Intosh. The order was issued on an
affidavit by Franklin Bien, one of the
solicitors in the action. 1t recites the
fact of the tendency of the actions,
and that the witnesses reside more
than 100 miles from the city of Butte,
state of Montana, and are not amen
able. therefore, to any subpoena issued
by that court to attend the trial in
Butte. Mon. So
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
NEW JERSEY CORPORATIONS.
Total capitalization Last Year Nearly
$4,000, ,OOO. 900, ia

New York, Jan. 10.-There was 6
great increase in the capitalization
and fees collected from corporations
organized in New Jersey last year over
the number of companies incorporated
and the amount collected from the
same source in 1900. There were filed
last year the certificates of 2.346 large
and small corporations. one-tenth be-
ing more than $1,000.O00 and 20 more
than $5,000,000. The total capitalize.
tion was $4,773, 100000. The fees re-
ceived by the state were $6S7 ,429. In
the past two years 5,O31 corporations
have been brought into existence in
New Jersey with combined capitali-
zation of $6,124.090.4s5, the fees re-
ceived by the state from which
amounted to $1,O23,271.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
ON CHINESE EXCLUSION.
WI Ting Fans's Views Given to Z
Debater.

New York, Jan. 1O-Wu Ting Fang,
Chinese minister to Washington. gives
some of his views on the Chinese ex-
cluson act in letter to one of the
speakers in a debate to be held on that
question at Passaic. N. j.. at an early
date. Mr.. WI says:
There is no danger that the China
man will supersede the American Ia
borer, although there has been much
said on the subject. The Chinaman is
a home body. He does not leave his
native country in any large number, a
fact which is proved by the few Chi
nese to be found in countries where
they have free access"
WI Ting Fang quotes from many
leading authorities in support of his
views.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
( EGG MARKET coRNERED.
Chicago Packers Forcing the Price Up.
ward,

Chicago, Jan. 10.-Continued heavy
buying of eggs and consequent high
prices on the Produce Exchange has
given rise to the belief that the egg
market is being cornered. South
Water street merchants said that the
local packing interests had gained
practical control of the local market
and were pressing prices up Fresh
eggs are commanding 80 cents. Aside
from large reduction of stocks in
storage for local consumption the De-
cemher cold snap. which stopped hens
from laying and cut off the country
offerings. has seemingly abetted the
packers in their manipulations.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
DINED BY ROOSEVELT.
Notable Gathering of Labor Leaders
at the White House.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The president
had with him at luncheon the attorney
general, the secretary of agriculture
and notable gathering of representa-
tives of organized labor. They were
F. P. Sargent. chief of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen; E. e. Clark
grand chief conductor of the Order OF
Railway Conductors; P. H. Morrissey
grand master of the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen; H. B. Perham.
president of the Order of Railroad
Telegraphers, and A. B. Youngson, first
assistant to P. NJ. Arthur. chief of the
Order of Locomotive Engineers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
The n COMMENT IS BITTER.
British Press Aroused and Public An
gered by Address Of the Ger
man Chancellor.
Bitter Attack on Chamberlain Causes
Intense and Widespread Anger
in England.
Emperor William Comes In For Criti-
cism for Having Permitted Such
Remarks.

London, Jan. 1O--The stinging re.
bIlke administered to Mr.. Chamberlain.
the British colonial secretary, by
stag in Berlin for the references in Mr..
Chamberlain's speech at Edinburgh,
Oct. rs last, to the conduct of the Ger.
man army in the war with France,
1901, has caused intense and wide
spread irritation here and has marked
~ increased the bitterness of the
Anglo-German discord.
The st. James Gazette, which calls
Count Won Buelow staggering
pharisee," says:
His offensive speech has brought
the growing irritation between the
two countries into dangerous sphere,
and the kaiser's telegram of six years
ago was not more disastrous to mutual
good relations that the studied affront
to a British statesman, who is trusted
by the country, and through him, on
the country itself. Our attitude of
easy tolerance is no longer compatible
with our dignity as a nation. Even if
Won Buelow had been the head of a
republican ministry dependent for it's
life on tickle popular opinion there
would have been little excuse for his
gross perversion of facts and breach
of International comfy"
"Von Buelow's words cannot fail to
be hailed throughout Europe as snub
to Great Britain says. The Pail Mall
Gazette in an editorial headed, "The
Retort Discourteous.' The editorial
expresses regret that the chancellor,
lin his anxiety not to be suspected of
being a friend of England, has chosen
to stimulate rather than to soothe the
anti-British spirit.
The Globe accuses Won Buelow Of
deliberately pandering to the lowest
and most ill-informed elements of pub
lie opinion in Germany" adding: "It
is inconceivable that the chancellor
spoke thus without the approval of the
kaiser" "a
The Globe then lectures Emperor
William for mot checking the stream
of foul lies and obscene caricatures in
the German press"
Referring to the forthcoming visit Of
the Prince of Wales to Germany, it
says: 1T is poor beginning of hos
pitality on the kaiser's part to allow
his chancellor to indulge in language
Intentionally offensive to the whole
British empire" +.
Such comments as those quoted
above, it is thought, may further in.
flame the public. already angered in
consequence of an article which ap-
peared a few days ago in The North
German Gazette. This paper is the
chief mouthpiece of the government
and in it note appeared saying that
the statement in the English press
that the German emperor had pressed
the Prince of Wales to attend his birth.
day celebration was untrue and ex.
planning that King Edward had sug.
gested the visit and that Emperor
William had sent the invitation
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
GIVEN LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Spencer Eddy, Acting Charge of Lega.
ton at Constantinople.

Washington. Jan. 1O.-It is under
stood that Spencer Eddy. who has
been acting as United States charge
of legation at Constantinople during
the leave of absence Of Minister Leish.
man. is about to go on leave. now that
the minister has returned to his post.
The officials here speak in terms of
high praise of the manenr in which
Mr. Eddy has discharged the duties of
charge, especially those pertaining to
the case of Miss Stone. 1t is under.
stood that there have been no recent
developments in the matter. but the
ransom money has been posted tempt
ingly and it is believed that it will only
be question of short time before
the kidnappers conclude to accept it.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
IOWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

w. L. Eaton Of Usage Has No opposi.
ton for Speaker.
Des Moines, a., Jan. 10.-The gen.
eral assembly will meet on Monday
next. w. L. Eaton of Usage has no
opposition for speaker. George A.
Newman of Cedar Falls, present ad-
jutant general of Iowa G. A. R., has no
opposition for secretary of senate
The Republican caucuses of house
and senate members will be held Sat
urday night. The senate slate holds
Newman for secretary. Fred Alexander
of Winterset for assistant and Miss
Lois M. Rigby of Davenport for en-
crossing clerk. The house slate in.
cludes Rush Benedict of Harlan for
chief clerk and John Crockett of En-.
dora for assistant.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
identified as Harvey Logan.

Knoxville. Tenn, Jan, 10.-General
Manager D. S. Elliott and Messenger
C. H. Smith of the Great Northern Ex-
press company and Fireman +. w.
.O'Neil. who were on the train which
was robbed by bandits at Wagner,
Mon. July 8 last, have positively iden-
titled the man under arrest here as
Harvey Logan, one of the men who
robbed the express car of the new
tana bank bills and other yalua.
Iles. Is
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
ENDORSE Won BUELoW.
Reichstag Members Take Occasion to
Rebuke Chamberlain,

:
Berlin, Jan. 10.-During the course
of the debate on the estimates in the
reichstag several members welcomed
the occasion to express their personal
concurrence in Chancellor Won Bue
lows views of Mr.. Chamberlain's ut
terance. In behalf of the Liberal Peo
PIES party Herr Richter endorsed the
chanc ellor's rebuke. He said the in
scident served to demonstrate that in
national questions all Germans are
one.
I'VE know our army" added Herr
Richter, and we know what Mr..
Chamberlain is like. But enough Of
him We. have more important things
to attend to-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
TELEGRAPHIC MARKET LETTER

Minneapolis, jan 1O.-Liverpool re-
sponded freely to our yesterdays de-
cline, opening 5sc lower. This is very
discouraging to the average bull and
they in consequence are iquidating
and in many cases taking the short side
for turn. The very strong under
tone previously mentioned is still
maintained. Large investment orders
are in the hands of leading brokers on
a scale down and the market is now
free of offerings of consequence. Ar
gentina shipped but 144,OOO against
$4,000 last year. A limited cash
business at Chicago 4lac over the May
yesterday. Weather map shows a
slight decline in temperatures with
snow in the Upper Peninsula and
partly cloudy in the southwest and
Ohio valley. Receipts here 491 against
457 a year ago and 43 at Duluth against
26 the same time last year. We look
for nothing further than scalping
market the balance OF this week al
though it is generally believed that the
government report issued this after
noon will be quite favorable and that
this decline has discounted any such
predictions, whereas on the other hand
sharp advance is quite probable.
Corn was weak again today selling
down to 66c at which price Investment
buying gave it good turn up. Gables
were about !9c below yesterdays clos
ing at Liverpool, but the trade pays
no attention whatever to cables. Any
bear news affords better opportunities
for the steady accumulation by the
monied interests who have made a
thorough canvass of the situation,
Cribs through the corn belt are bare
with local prices above. Chicago in
most cases. 1t is on these dull de-
pressed markets that corn can be pur-
chased conservatively.
Oats were i1i accord with wheat and
corn. May sold off cent and caught
some good sized stop loss orders.
Receipts are very small and visible has
been gradually reduced. We have not
changed our views when we advised
holding and buying on dips like today.
Provisions were comparatively tame
throughout the session. Lower prices
at the yards induced some selling early
which let the price down to SIT 90.
There was considerable wanted at SIT
put out none could be purchased at that
price. We look upon the situation as
promising and believe those who buy
pork around the low price today will
soon realize handsome profits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
Proposed BURLINGTON Extension.

Billings, Mon. Jan. 10.-The Burling
ton Railroad company has received
seven cars of steel rails to be used in
the construction of branch line from
Billings to Great Falls. Active work
on the new road will commence in
a few days. Burlington bridgemen
are now in Billings and will make a
trip of inspection over the proposed
route with view to construction Of
bridges. A
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10

"Spell Shoes said the teacher.
"S-h-o-e-s." returned the little one
promptly.
Correct" said the teacher. "Of
course you know what they are"
The little one nodded his head vio-
lently.
My papa says" he announced, ''that
shoes are what drive the father of a
family into bankruptcy" - Chicago
Post
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
FOR POLITICAL REASONS.

Cause of the Suspension of Mayor
Gener Of Havana.
Washington, Jan. 10.-Although the
officials of the war department will
make no official statement regarding
the reason for the suspension OF
Miguel Gener from the Office of mayor
of Havana by order of Governor Gen.
eral Wood it is learned on good au-
thority that such action was the result
of an investigation into Mayor Gener's
conduct in relation to political affairs
in Cuba in general and the recent pres.
idential elections in particular. No
further information on the subject is
forthcoming here beyond the admis.
sion that the act of General Wood in
this matter has the approval of the
SecretarY of Mar ~ =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
Why She Was Silent.

A very silent old woman was once
asked why it was she had so little to
say. She replied that when she was
young girl she was very i'll and could
not talk for long time. Whereupon
she made VOW that if speech were
given her once more she would never
again say anything unkind Of anybody.
And thus she was as they found her.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-01-10
He Was II,

The fresh young man walked into the
restaurant and noticed sign:
This Counter For CLAIMS and Oys.
ters"
'Where is the counter for lobsters?'
asked the young man.
"Oh. you can sit most anywherev,s
said the waiter.-New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.