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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
.SPrAhS AGAINST merger
Attorney General Stratton of Wash
ington Speaks before Supreme
Court on Merger.
Contends that United States Supreme
Court is Only One that Can
Properly Hear Case.
If it Refuses the Plaintiff State Has NJ
Redress From Wrongs of the
Merger.

washington, AD3il 15.--The Un!te;
States supreme court heard argument
il The case OF the State OF Washington
versus the Northern Securities coIl-
pany aud the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railways involving the
merger OF the two roads. Attorney
Geneial Stratton appeared for the
state and made the opening argument.
cortending that this court is the only
one that can properly hear the case
and that if it refuses to hear it there
is nc tribunal to which the state can
apply for the redress Of wrong. He
was frequently interrogated by mem
bers of the court. Justice White asked
why the state could not pass law Of
it's own to cover the case and MI
Stratton replied that he thought the
state had that right, but that it also is
entitled to an independent proceeding
for Injunction.
In reply to Justice Harlan he said
that the state might Of course proceed
against either Of the railroad COM
panies for damage, but that the North
ern Securities company could not be
The chief justice wanted to know if
the state could not institute suit and
give the securities company a chance
to come in.
Yes" was the reply, but it won t
come in as has been made manifest in
Minnesota"
He agreed with a suggestion made
by Justice Brewer that the railways in
volved are Interstate roads and that
on this account it was competent to ap-
peal to the national authorities
Summing up the case Mr.. Stratton
said the question presented is wheth.
er the stock and power of control of
two gigantic lines of railway, travers
ing the states OF Washington, Mon
tana, North Dakota and Minnesota
may be consolidated so as to create a
monopoly in railway traffic therein in
defiance of laws Of, SUCH or whether a
corporate entity can be created and
used for the express purpose of over.
throwing the constitutional rights Of a
number of sovereign states and thus
accomplish indirectly that which this
court has decided could not be done
directly
Charles w. Bum and ex-Attorney
General John W. Griggs appeared for
the railway companies and Securities
company.
Mr.. Bum contended that if the in
junction should be granted as prayed
for by the State Of Washington the Sc
curities company would be compelled
to sell it's stock in at least one of the
railroad companies. He contended
that the Securities company had the
same power to acquire, own and vote
stock as any natural person would
have and could not be enjoined. He
also contended that there was no pre-.
cedent allowing one state going into
another state for the enforcement of
it's own laws, and said that Washing
ton was undertaking to do just that in
this proceeding. To do this would be
violation of the Fourteenth amend
ment to the Constitution
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
VERY SEVERE STORM.
Immense Damage Done in Berlin and
Vicinity.

V!cInlty.
Berlin, April 15.--A violent thunder
storm, accompanied by torrential rain
broke over Berlin and it's vicinity dur
ing the day, causing great damage.
Many buildings were struck by light.
ming. The fire brigade was summoned
to upwards of 800 places to extinguish
fires and cope with floods.
The water was so deep around the
approaches to the railroad station on
Friedrich strasse that it was impos.
sible to reach the depot. At the Lehrte
station some of the waitingrooms had
to be closed as the walls threatened to
fall.
A portion of the embankment of the
Potsdam railroad, near Schoeneberg,
was swept away, and similar damage
to the circular railroad necessitated a
suspension of traffic. The streets were
SO flooded that the street cars, in sew
eral districts, were stopped. The roads
were almost impossible for pedes.
trians and consequently the schools
were closed.
The museum was considerably dam
aged. The decorative portions of many
buildings and the statues in the pub
lie square were so seriously damaged
by hail which for time fell most
heavily.
Trains were unable to leave the Stet-
tin station because of the floods.
The cellars of the Royal theater
and the Reichsbank are under water.
A house on Gerichts strasse col
lapsed. Some of the occupants were
iniured
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
OPPOSED BY M'LAURIM.
Fears New Exclusion Sill viii Hurt
Southern Trade.

southern trace.
Washington, April 15.-The Chinese
exclusion bill was taken up by the SEN
ate after the disposal of routine busi-
ness and Mr. McLaurin is. c. spoke
in support OF an extension Of the pres
ent law
Mr.. McLaurin said that it was incon-
ceivable that any honorable nation
least Of all the United States. should
surrender it's integrity by deliberately
adopting policies and enacting laws in
violation of it's own sworn compact
and treaty with any other power, and
that. too. during a period OF profound
peace, without any provoking cause
from the other nation.
The pending senate bill. he declared
was calculated by its restrictive &C
ton and inimicable spirit to kill Oh:
trade with China This was a consjd
Grafton of vital Importance to South
Carolina with it's vast cotton produc
tion and the growing shipments of cot
ton goods to China.
MI. Foraker CO., followed in a
speech opposing certain features of the
measure. At the outset he said he de.
sired to emphasize the fact that he
was not opposed to the general propo-
sition that Chinese laborers. skilled OF
unskilled, should be excluded His op.
position was not on account of the pro
hibition policy, but was on account OF
other features of the pending bill
chiefly those relating to exempted
classes. These features, the senator
declared, were in violation of our
treaty rights and were calculated to
work serious injury to the people of
this country, especially to the wage
workers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
CUBAN RECIPROCITY BILL.
Debate on the Measure Resumed in tt?
fiouce,

fiouGe.
Washington, April 15.--The secor,
week OF the debate upon the Cuban re
ciprocity bill began in the house dui
ing the day. Under the rule this Was
District OF Columbia day, but the rogu
lar order was postponed until next
Monday. go
FIJI. Mccall (Mass.l, member Of the
ways and means committee, was the
first speaker. He 1nade an earnest
sneech in favor of the passage of tn G
bill
He discussed first the economic fea,
lures Of the bill and said that it fixed
the basis for a. trade between two peo-
pies amounting now to $75,000,0 900 an
nually and which until provisions O.
the bill would soon be augmented
threefold. The objection that the bill
would injure the beet sugar industry
in this country. he said, rested upon
no sound foundation. He produced
figures to prove his assertion and said
that the claim that the sugar trust
would get the benefit OF the reduction
could not stand examination Two
trust would get the benefit OF the re
moval of duties on sugar from Porto
Rico. The result of the experiment
showed beyond question that the re
moval of duty went directly to the Por
to Rican planter.
Mr.. Robertson Ua.), also a men,he,
of the ways and means committee, op
posed the bill in a vigorous speech
He contended that the United States
would reap practically nothing from {
reciprocity arrangement with Cuba
The Cubans, he argued, today bough'
from the United States all they woul,
under reciprocity. Our meats. -four
etc., go there now and would go there
whether reciprocity were inauguratet
or not.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
NOT A FINANCIAL SUCCESS.
Germany Losing Money on Her Vari-
GUS Colonies.

New York, April 15.-Germany's ef-
forts to extend and open up colonies
are not very successful from a finan-
cial point OF view. says a London dis
patch to The Tribune. The total an
nual revenue Of the eight protectorates
which are under the rule of the kaiser
is only $2.0G0.000: and the reichstag
has to vote I77,50o,000 to support them.
kiao Chau's revenue is $4,000 and
subsidy of S3.000,000 is required to
make ends meet. Again the revenue
OF the protectorate Of Southwest Afri-
ca amounts to $45O.00O, while the total
sum required for its government is S.
Ooo,ooo. But even these yearly suhsi-
dies do not always represent the full
amounts that have to be provided out
OF the imperial funds. The estimates
for the present year include the sum
OF SS00.O0O to cover deficits that oc-
CURED in 1898 and 1899 in the budgets
of the protectorates OF East Africa.
the CameToons and Southwest Africa
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
A Duty TAX ON GRAIN
Radical Departure from Free Trade
Principles in the New English
Tax Budget.
Heavy Deficit Expected to be Made
up by the New Taxes on Grain
Products.
Chancellor will Raise Balance of De.
fcit by Drafts on the Govern
ment Treasury.

London, April 15-The statement
showing the revenue and expenditure
In the house of commons by the chan
cellor Of the exchequer, Sir, Michael
Hisks-B each, when opening the budget
announcements, showed a total ordi-
nary expenditure for 19O2-O3 estimated
at 9129, 10000, with war charges
amounting to e45,450,O00, making a
grand total of G174,6O9 900, which is
912,993,000 below the total for 1901-02.
The chancellor of the exchequer es-
timated the total deficit for the present
year at G26,S24,000.
To the deficit must be added sixteen
to seventeen millions additional war
expenditures.
The chancellor of the exchequer said
he had hopes Of a happy result from
the conference in South Africa, but
he had put them aside. Preparations
for the continuance of the war were
.he best guarantees of peace.
The income tax is increased a penny
N the pound sterling.
He, estimated the revenue for this
year on the basis of the present tax
alton at G147,785, 900, not including
the cost of gratuities at the end of the
war, the transporting of troops home
etc.
There is no increase in the duty on
sugar.
The sinking fund is to be suspended.
The grand total of the deficit is
345 100000.
The duties on wine, beer, tobacco
and tea are not changed
A penny tax is imposed on dividend
warrants, and two penny stamps must
be placed on checks, instead of one
penny as heretofore. .
The sum Of s32,00O,OOO will be Dor
rowed.
The chancellor of the exchequer de-
MED that the registration Of duties on
wheat and flour violated the principles
Of free trade or would increase the
cost of food. He thought the duties
had been reclzlessly abandoned and
declared their remission did not re,
duce the price of food. ..s>-+..
The duty on meal is five pence per
hundred weight. 70. 9'7
The revenue from the new taxation
is expected to be G5,160O00. After
borrowing G32,000,OOO the chancellor
of the exchequer- will make up the de-
ficit by drafts on the exchequer.
A duty of three pence per hundred
weight is imposed on all imported
grain
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
TELEGRAPHIC MARKET LETTER

Minneapolis, April 15.-Cables were
quite surprise coming as they did
about half higher, whereas, it was
expected that Liverpool would come
in at least shade lower. Receipts in
the northwest continue very small as
we'll as at Chicago and the south
west. The trade was decidedly mixed
and considered it possible to nanipu-
late markets on the other side on ac-
count of the duty which has been re-
Gently placed. Around 70sc quite a
little was bought but the rally was
quite feeble and small, and profits were
quickly snapped up. 1t is safe to say
that longs have completed liquidation
and very little if any is held by the
outside. So much has been said of the
rains in the southwest of late that
trade has resigned themselves to the
bear side and on rallies will at least
for the present take the short side on
bulges. AS previously stated we con-
slider it one of the best purchases on
the board not only for the present
but ultimately will net the holder
3 to 5 cents, especially in the July.
Corn-There was very little in the
way of corn news this morning and
not a clear explanation of yesterdays
manipulations. 1t is a professional
market and as soon as this selling
pressure is again removed a. few more
cents will surely be added. On the de-
cline Kansas City reported acceptances
of about 100000 over night. Gables
are a. little soft, but we do not have
to depend upon foreign countries to
dispose Of the 1901 corn crop. just
buy it and hold. r. I. XXI
Oats-If anything We're inclined to
weakness. The trade was light and
while, offerings were light there was
very little demand from shorts. Rains
will for the present help the new crop
and result in creating another short
interest. -a.s .-a@
Provisions were just firm enough to
invite selling of long stuff, which did
not result in depressing values. IN
sif]ers have the whole list under tnel1
thumb and will put them considerably
higher.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
UNDER BRITISH CONTROL.
Report Regarding a Supply Depot a
Lathrop, Mo.


Jefferson City, Mo-, April DO. P.
Gentry, Governor Dockery's private
secretary. has returned from Lathrop,
Mo-, where he was sent under instruc-
tions to make an investigation Of the
charges that a British post is being
maintained there to supply horses and
mules for the British army in South
Africa.
Governor Dockery forwarded the
secretary's report to Senator Cockrell
at Washington with the request that
the senator lay the matter before cor.
gress.
In his report Mr. Gentry says that
the firm OF Dutton & Harrington owns
the sheds and land at the post, accord
ing to the statements of the county Of
fcers. He continues:
Il was informed that this firm ship
ped 10000 head of horses and mules
during the last year, most Of them des-
tined for South Africa. From appear
ances it looks very much like the busi-
ness is largely conducted under Brit
ish auspices. 1t is claimed, however.
that all the compensation received by
the firm is 35 cents day for the care
of each horse and mule fed for the
British government. 1t is not my prov
ince to offer any suggestions as to
whether international law has been
violated. That question is obviously
one to be determined by the United
States government
Mr.. Gentry said that 21 Sepoys who
arrived at l-athrop recently will return
to India soon with from 500 to 1000
mules for the use Of the British army
in that country
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
: HUNDRED THOUSAND OUT.
General Strike Goes Into Effect
Throughout Belgium.


Brussels, April ia dispatch from
La Louviere, a town in the province
of Hainaut, announces that, in accord.
ance with the decision of the labor
leaders, a general strike has commenc.
ed in the coal mines, glass works and
factories of the Central districts, in.
Guiding Mariemont and Bascoup.
Advices from Liege say that a gen.
eral strike has been started in the coal
mines of the, Seraing district and at
the Keith foundries at Solessin.
There has been riotfng at Poulseur.
where the convent of the Little Sisters
of the Poor has been stoned.
From Mons troops have started fol
different points in the Boringe dis.
trict. >,
At Cuesmas, town in the province
of Hainaut, five thousand strikers as.
sembled around the state arsenal, with
the object of stopping work.
The weavers of Ghent are ceasing
work and a general strike Of the weav.
ing trade, it is expected, will be de
clared.
The great strike has commenced at
Charleroi, where $4,000 out of the 40,
600 coal miners have already stopped
work.
A general strike has been declared
in most of the large boot and shoe
factories. Adequate measures have
been taken to enable the soldiers to re
inforce the police at moments no
tice at any point required.
There has been thus far no question
of proclaiming martial law. Such 6
step cannot be taken in Belgium with
out special legislative action.
About $4,000 men are now out or
strike in the Mons district
The strike has begun generally iI
the mining regions of the country
which are divided into four coal fields
surrounding Mons, La Louvisre, Char
leroi and Liege. No serious incidents
have yet been reported anywhere
Strong military precautions have beer
taken in every part of Belgium.
Thirty-five thousand troops are dis
tributed in the agitated regions.
Brussels is perfectly quiet. There
are no signs of the strike in the centel
of the town, but number of strike:
have occurred in the factory situated
in the suburbs.
Detachments of civic guards have
| been stationed in the vicinity Of the
| Maison du Peuple to prevent gather
ings. The entire civic guard will b.
mobilized during the evening read.
for any emergency.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
IN WESTERN TRANSVAAL.
Lord Kitchener Reports Several Sc
we're Engagements.

Lord Kitchener Reports Several Sc
we're Engagements.
London, April 15.-News of severe
fighting in the Transvaal at the end of
last week has Been sent by Lord Kitch-
ener, who reports that about 200 Beers
were killed, wounded or captured.
There were about 100 British casual
ties.
The British also captured three guns
and quantity of supplies. Comman-
dant Potgieter was among the Beers
killed.
Lord Kitchener in dispatch dated
Pretoria, April 1S, recounts how Colo
mel Colenbrander, after locating Com
mandant Beyer's laager at Pzelkop,
moved his force by different routes
from Petersburg, Transvaal Colony,
blocking the principal lines of retreat.
The fighting commenced April 8, when
the Inniskilling fusiliers attacked Mo-
lip spoort, covering the Boer position,
and by dusk had seized hill eastward
of the Poort, after considerable oppo-
sition, resulting in Colonel Murray be-
ing wounded and Lieutenant Lincoln
being killed. Another officer and five
men We're wounded. Since then the
operations continued daily. Colen-
brander's latest report, April II, gave
the Boer losses in killed, wounded and
prisoners at 106 men. The colonel
hoped to be able to report further cap
lures. ~. !
The most severe fighting occurred
April II, in Western Transyaal, where
General Ian Hamilton has replaced
General Methuen in command of the
British troops. The Beers attacked
Colonel KekeWich's force at Rooiwald
and fighting at close quarters ensued.
The Beers were Pepulsed, leaving On
the field Al men killed, including Com
mandant Potgieter, and "a wounded.
The British captured 30 unwounded
prisoners. 5 s
According to last accounts General
Ian Hamilton was pursuing the re-
mainder of the Boer command The
British losses in this fight were six
men killed and fifty-two wounded
At the beginning of the pursuit Colo
mel Kelsewich captured two guns, a
pompom, quantity of ammunition
and a number of wagons
a force Of Beers recently over.
whelmed a strong British patrol sent
out from Bultfontein. Orange River
Colony, to clear distant farms An Of
ficer and two men We're killed, fourteen
l men wounded and the remaining mem
bers of the patrol We're surrounded and
captured. Lord Kitchener mentions
| holding an inquiry into this reverse.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
Russian offcia! En,hezzlers.

ST. Petersburg, April 15.--An inves-
tigation has been opened by the court
at Saghalin an island off the east
coast of Asia belonging to Russia, into
numerous charges Of theft and ernlIez.
element brought against government
officials. Although only minor officees
have thus far been accused, the affair
promises to develop into a sensation.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
is HEAVILY INSURED.
President Roosevelt Has Policies Az
ereuatinq $4,000.

New York, April 15.-Since he be
came chief executive of the nation.
President Roosevelt has become one OF
the most heavily insured men in the
United States.
The president has taken out a policy
for $50, 900 in New York company
besides continuing policies for smaller
amounts which he had taken out long
before he was elected governor OF
New York.
President Roosevelt's policies, it is
understood, exceed by $4,000 or $40,
300 those held by President Mckinley
Mrs. Mckinley was paid about 100000
on policies on her husbands life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP.

OF Virginia is a breeding ground oi
Malaria germs. So is low, wet OF
marshy ground everywhere. These
germs cause weakness, chills and fever
aches in the bones and muscles, and
may induce dangerous maladies. But
Electric Bitters never fail TO destroy 's!f
them and cure malarial troubles. They
will surely prevent typhoid. we
tried many remedies for Malaria and
Stomach and Liver troubles. writes
John Charleston, of Byesville, O., "bu'
never found anything as good as Elec'
tric Bitters., Try them. Only SOC. T
9. Remington guarantees satisfaction
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
SUED FOR $1,5OO,OOc.
Herbert w. Pearson Given a Verdict
of $780,

st. Paul, April 15.-Judge Kelly has
filed decision in the suit of Herbert
w. Pearson against the Great North
ern Railway company. He awards
Mr.. Pearson $500 on account of unpaid
salary, and Judgment for his costs and
disbursements. 1t is a modest ending
of an action to recover million and
half dollars. Mr. Pearson sued ].
J. Hill of the railway company on an
alleged contract, the pith of which was
big coal, big pay" and claimed to
have discovered immense coal fields
in Montana and Washington. By
agreement the suit was prosecuted
against the railway company alone.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

prime steers, $6.70@7.40; poor to me-
dium, $6.40@6.70; stockers and feed
ers, $4.50@5.20; COWS and heifers,
$2.50@6.00; Texas steers, S5.25@6.25.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $6SO@
7.25; good to choice heavy, $7.10@
7.S0; rough heavy, $6.S5@7.10; light,
$6.SO@6.95; bulk of sales, s6.95@7.2O.
Sheep-Good to choice, .S5.25@6.20;
lambs. $4.75@6S5.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
Fatally Wounds His Father.

Glenwood, Ia. April 15.-Earl Gar
man shot and probably fatally wound-
ed his father. Al. l.. GaTman during the
night. Young Garman was endeavor-
ing to secure his fathers consent TO &
business transaction and on being re-
fused, drew a revolver and shot his
father in the back of the head. The
elder Garman was owner of the Glen
wood mills and was OF considerable
local prominence.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
DOLE is ENDORSED.
President Approves His Actions as
Governor of Hawaii.

Washington, April 15.-The follow
ing Official statement was made at the
White House during the day:
The president, after most careful
investigation and seeing as many
men as possible and hearing Irom
others, has come to the conclusion that
Governor Dole's course has been such
as to warrant his continuance as gov
ernor of Hawaii. and entities him to
the respect and hearty support of the
administration"
The governor was caller at the
White House during the day and said
that he would go to Boston for short
visit and in about two weeks would
sail for home
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
/ Another Detroit Murder

Detroit, April 15.John Kolasinski
of 247 Loyett street. who was shot by
Martin MoWakowski Sunday evening
during a quarrel in Nowakowski's s sa-
loon, died during the day without re.
gaining consciousness. He is the
fourth person killed in Detroit since
last Wednesday night.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-15
Left His Estate to Dowie,

Chicago. April 15.-By the terms OF
Frederick Suttons will, flied for pyo-
bate in the Lake county court, John
Alexander Dowie, head of the Zionists
and who styles himself Elijah II, is
made heir to an estate of $50 1000, most
of which is in New Zealand, whence
his benefactor comes.