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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
NO REPLY READY.
Germany Considering venezueIa's Ar.
bitration Proposal.

I'LL detOti
Berlin, Dec. 17.-The German gov
eminent has not yet replied to Presi-
dent Castro's offer of arbitration, be-
ing still in correspondence with the
British government on the subject. It
is intimated that England's reply is
not liable to be ready for some days.
The opinion in the cabinet appears to
be that President Castro's proposals
are merely move in a game designed
to see what Germany and Great Brit
ain are now willing to do and as,
test also of American public feeling.
The prevailing idea here at present
is that it is too late to arbitrate and
that the acceptance of the offer to do
SO would place Germany in the posi-
ton of having put her hand to the
plow and as looking backward. The
governments s concern at the present
moment is to guide the application Of
force SO as to avoid what could be
taken internationally as declaration
Of war, resulting in the recognition
of Venezuela as belligerent. The
conduct of the United States is regard
ed in diplomatic opinion here as being
strong and dignified and tie state de-
partment's handling of the affair is
looked upon as establishing Europe's
recognition of the Monroe doctrine, be-
cause every step of Germany and
Great Britain was made after taking
into consideration what the United
States thought of it. At the same time
It Is believed events in Venezuela are
saving the United States many future
complications by letting the Latin re-
publics understand that the United
States will not protect them from the
effects of financial delinquency and
internal disorder,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17

piled directly from behind. From
the nature OF the muscles and skull
a direct blow from behind would neces-
sarily have been a glancing blow. He
explained ait length other reasons for
this conclusion. Displacement of
loose fragments might be accounted
for by direct force, subsequent disturb
ance OF the body, or mandpnlations.
Attorney Nye asked if the fragments
might be dispensed by the falling of
the body. Witness said he could not
make any definite statement, but said
any disturbance of the loose bones by
Ejolting or otherwise might produce dis
placement. Any severe jolting might
do this. In his opinion the injury to
the head was caused by fall. The
fact that there was no abrasion leads
to the conclusion that the object that
produced the injury was a broad, fat
surface rather than small, pointed
surface.
In answer to a theoretical question,
witness explained how person might
fall at the well and cause such injuries
as found in this case. A person fall
ing, turning partly around and striking
en- the curb would be likely to produce
such injuaties. Another long hypo-
thetical question as to whether the in
jury might have been received on the
jog in the well below, under all the
circumst stances in the case, was not al
lowed. Several questions along The
same lime were ruled out. Another
hypothe hetical question as to the posi-
biIity of receiving such am injury tn
the bucket in the well, was answered
in the affirmative. A injury such as
this might not produce uncoEscio, IS
ness. In the majority of cases it dc:t
net produce lnconsciousness immsdi-
ately. "A person receiving such injury
as this might try to save himself and
he thought he would have the power
as none of the centers of motion were
involved.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
December II, 1902.
MINNEAPOLIS.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Chicago. Dec. Hog receipts, 81 E
600; market 1Oe higher; light, 50. $50
SO. mixed, S6.O5@ @S6.57; heavy.
SSt, loo @s6 70; porkels, Sc lot @$6. 20.
Cattle Receipts, 10000; market
shade higher; beeves, $8 .6Ot@S6 80:
cows and heafers, ST @s4 30; Texas
steers, S. 5o@$4 40; stockers and
feeders, So .20@$4 30; westerns, So. 60
@$5, 90
Sheep Rec ipts, is, 600; market, 10
to- 15c higher; natives, 50. .250$4. ~. I.
westerns. 81 200 @s4 % yealiings,
So .20@$4 go; lambs. So. 25@$5. as;
western lambs, So 75G $50.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
ENLARGE FORT SMELLING.
Post to Be Made the Most Important
in the Country.

Post to Be Made the Most Important
in the Country.
Washington, Dec. l7.-Secretary of
War Root has promised to make Fort
Smelling the most important army post
in the country.
In conference with Representative
Stevens the head of the war depart
ment agreed to recommend the appro-
priation of $116.000 for the purchase
of 844 acres of land to add to the Fort
Smelling reservation. This property is
wanted by the government to make
this the largest military station in the
country.
It has been appraised by the busi
ness representatives of st. Paul and
Minneapolis commercial organizations
and the estimated values make total
of but little more than the amount
which the secretary of war has agreed
to recommend.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
READY BY CHRISTMAS.
Said Canal Treaty With Colombia Is
Nearly Completed.

Washington, Dec. 17.--Dr. Herran,
the Colombian charge, who has been
clothed with full powers by the Bogota
government to sign canal treaty,
was an early caller at the state de-
partment and spent half an hour with
Secretary Hay in a further effort to
reach an agreement as to the price
this country shall pay for the conces-
sion.
DR.. Herran predicts that the treaty
will be ready for submission to con-
gress before Christmas. It is under
stood both at the state department
and at the Colombian legation that the
question Of price is now the only bar
rier to the conclusion of q convention.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
BUILT BY THE RUSSIANS.
Flour Mills In Alaska Fully a Cen
tury Old.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 17.T That
wheat was grown in Alaska by the
Russians century ago is. proved by
the discovery Of two old -four mills
built by the subjects of the czar. One
of these has been discovered on Wood
island, In Southeastern Alaska, and
the other in the interior. The former
mill has just been. investigated by r.
B. Taylor of the Smithsonian Institute.
He says the old flour mill was built
by the Russians early in the last cen
fiIrv ~ 7s,7{
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
TWENTY PER CENT REDUCTION.
Provisions of Reciprocity Treaty
s& Drafted at Havana.

Washington, Dec. 17.-GeneraI
Tasker H. Bliss, who was sent to Ha-
vana to aid Minister Squiers in draft
ing reciprocity treaty between the
United States and Cuba. reached
Washington during the morning and
delivered to Secretary Hay the treaty
signed in Havana last week. 1t pro
vides for 20 per cent reduction in the
tariff charges on Cuban products en-
tering the United States and heavy re-
ductions on American exports to Cuba.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
DEjWEY's FLEET.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 17.-No in
formation can be obtained at the war
department regarding the orders given
Admiral Dewey, whose fleet of war
vessels is now en- route to Venezuelan
waters. 1t is believed this govern
ment will insist on a pacific block
ade whether. such a thing is known in
London or not. "
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
HOPING FOR ARBITRATION.
venezuelans Anxious Their Proposal
BE Accepted ~.

VSnSZuStanS ANXIOUS iheiF proposal
Be Accepted e..5~
Caracas, Dec. 1.-THE governor of
Margarita island reports that British
and German warships are off that ISL
and.
Minister Bowen has politely refused
to have a monster patriotic parade
pass before the United States legation.
Everyone here hopes that the arbitra-
ton proposed by Venezuela through
Mr.. Bowen and Washington will be
granted.
When the combined fleets seized the
Venezuelan ships at La Guayra, the
German commander delivered to the
Venezuelan captains thu following doc
ument:
BY order Of my sovereign and at
the command Of the commodore of the
German squadron in West Indian wa
#ters, I, the commander of the Panther,
request you to lower your ships flag
ediately and leave your ship with
your crew within ten minutes. This is
not a measure of war on the part of
Germany, but only with the object of
making a provisional seizure of your
ship in order to oblige the Venezuelan
government to recognize our just de-
mands. eIn case you disobey and wish
TO defend your ship, ! shall be obliged
te prevent you from so doing by the
discharge of arms. Z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
COLLISION ALLEGED,
Secretary Hitchcock Declines to Ap-
prove Timber Sales Of 1897.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Secretary
Hitchcock is again considering the
matter of sale of pine timber in the
ceded township of White Earth reser-
vation. The sale occurred in Novem-
Der, 1897, but patents have never been
issued. The purchasers insist that
they went to the open auction sale,
bid on the government estimate, paid
in their money, and are therefore en-
titled to patents. .
The general land Office, acting on
a report from an Indian inspector, has
held up patents on the assumption
that there was an understanding
among the bidders not to go over a
certain price.
An order has just been issued fro-i
the general land Office notifying pur.
chasers to show cause why the sale
should not be annulled and set aside.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
THREE BABEs BURN. /
Children cremated in Destruction Of
Michigan House.

Pellston, Mich, Dec. IT,. Alfred
Durkee's two children and a child be-
longing to his brother, Charles Dur
kee, were burned to death in Alfred
Durkee's house. Mr.. and Mrs. Dur
kee left the three children, two boys
and a girl, who We're aged one, four
and six years, alone in the house while.
they went to- the store They were
gone about thirty minutes, and the
house burned in their absence, Gre
mating the children.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17

London, Dec. 17.-In the course of
a long statement before the house Of
commons Premier Balfour said there
was no such thing as a pacific block
ade. : A state of war actually exists
with Venezuela and an intimation of
the blockade will shortly be given the
4, un.r,s: s5ssSgi1
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
Bank Robbers Secure S., 600.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE bank
at Clarence, in Ford county, was en-
tered by robbers during the night and
$4,000 taken. The gang cut the tele-
graph wires to prevent an alarm be-
ing sent to neighboring towns. Citi-
zens were awakened by the explosion
and chased the thieves but they made
their escape on a handcar,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
ENDED IN AN UPRoAR.
Contest Between Young Gibbs and Kid
Williams.

= : - - WILLIAMS.
Seattle, Wash, Dec. 1.-THE fight
between Young Gibbs of Cleveland
and Kid Williams of Denver ended in
an uproar with the ring filled with po-
licemen and Gibbs and the referee en-
gagged in fist fight. 1t was declared
no contest For six rounds Williams
had the best of the fight. He knocked
Gibbs down three times in the third
round. In fierce mixup in the sew
enth Gibbs landed on the jaw and
Williams started to fall. The referee
would not get out of the way so Gibbs
hit him. The referee responded with
bare knuck1es and then the police en-
tered the ring. -e '-'-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
DISASTROUS EARTHoUAKE.

Askabad. RUSSIAN Turkestan, Dec.
T.-The town of Andijan Ferghan, a
government town, was totally de-
stroyed by earthquake Tuesday. The
number of fatalities has not yet been
ascertained. The population is threat
ened with starvation. The town had
population OF 10000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
SHIP MORE FLOUR.
Increase Is Compared With Figures
for Prec eding Week.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Eastbound ship
ments of flour last week amounted to
81. .149 barrels, an increase of 12,24S
barrels over the previous week, but a
decrease Of 109,422 barrels as COM
pared with the corresponding week
last year. Grain shipments amounted
to 2,011 900 bushels, a decrease of
10000 bushels from the previous week
and a decrease of $4,000 bushels from
the corresponding week last year. Pro
vision shipments amounted to 29,26S
tons, a decrease Of 1920 tons from the
previous week, but an increase OF
2,492 tons over the corresponding
week last year. s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
Labor Organizations increase.

st. Paul, Dec. 1.-THE labor organ
izations of the state have member
ship of 28,338, an increase of 1888 in
the past two years. These figures are
shown in Labor Commissioner O'Don-
nell's report. He finds that the new
organizations number 1875, and these
brought 5000 members.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
MORE TROUBLE IN HAYTl.
General Nord's Opponent Seeks Refuge
q in United States Legation.

Port au Prince, Hayti, Dec. H..
General Saint Folk Colin, minister Of
the interior and opponent of General
Nord in the contest for the presidenc,gE,
has sought refuge in the United States
legation.
There has been much firing in the
city and state of great excitement
prevails.
Washington, Dec. 17.-Thc following
cablegram has been received from
Vice Consul Jerres, dated Port an
Prince: General Nord arrived Sur
day Great excitement. Shooting il
streets. Secretary of interior with po
lice at legation. Serious trouble ex-
pected."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
RAlLRoAp EMPLoYEs SAFE.
NeWs Received in London Regarding
British Citizens.

London. Dec. II News has been
received in London that all the en-
plcyes of the La Guayfa, Caracas and
the Puerto Cabello and Valencia rail-
roads are safe.
s kilograms received here from Ber,
lin confirm the statement that it has
been arranged for Italy to join the
blockade and say mat the German
government will ask the consent of
the bundesrath to proposal to make
the Venezuelan blockade more strin-
gent. 7.55s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
! Costly Tranaaction.

De mule stoled wuz only wuth
$20,n said the Georgia darky, zen, bless
me. ef de lawyer didn't charge $50 ter
prove me innercent Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-17
THE MARKETS.
Opening, Range and Close Of Grain
Prices at Minneapolis, Chicago and

3 Furnished by Coe Commission Co.. First
National Bank building, who have direct wires
to Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago.
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playthings were little green worms,
stocking darner, an old pistol, worn
out baking pan, very lively little
fingers and toes, palmetto seeds, and
papa's beard. Many and various were
the ways in which favorite toys met
their fate; sometimes the small hearts
refused to be comforted, but fully as
often a promise of new toy dried the
tears and brought the dimples.
When one little mothers darling died
she displayed mourning of red and
green ribbon another, who smashed
dolly's head to see what was within,
said dolefully, "Since then I have not
cared to see what was inside; the
proud possessor Of a tea-set prepared
a every elaborate breakfast of sugar
and water; and the mourners at
dolls funeral sang reverently, 1.-TWO
Little Girls in Blue and yankee
Doodle
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II SHINY HORN
No One Dared Face the Music
But Carlo.
(Prize.l

IN AN early period Of American his
1 tory, say some twelve or four
teen years since, I became the proud
possessor of fine musical instru-
ment. 1t was a tin horn, bright and
shiny, with curve in it. BY uncover
ing or covering a hole close to the
mouthpiece, two tones were made.
Immediately began to practice and soon
found that no one would listen to me.
Wherever I went I saw only the backs
of the people moving swiftly away.
Only one dared face me and fight it
out; that was Carlo, the dog, and
many a bitter encounter I had with
him, each trying to drown the other.
We were generally Interrupted, how
ever, by my parents, who were dis
turbed by my sharps and flats and by
Carlos hoarser notes. But, like the
''harp that hung on Taras walls"
its soul of music fled. One day broke
it by stepping on it, and loud and
long was my wall of sorrow and anger
I cannot say that the people around
were sad and broken hearted over the
accident; on the contrary, they seemed
to be glad. My loss was partly made
up by the promise of wagon in a
few days, and the horn went whe
A Eighth Grade,
North Side High School. PIG I
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The Ueek's Roll of Honor:
minneapolis Prize Winner

Minneapolis Prize Winners.
Charles Miner, A 9Th Grade, North Side High School,
ZIG 26th NJ
Leslie Lyons, 5th Grade Monroe School, s27 22d Az s.
HONORABLE MENTION.
Gordon Holbrook, Sth Grade Emerson School, III
Grant st.
Clifford Hastay Grade, Sheridan School, 1888 Jeer
son St. NE.
Methyen Grade, School, 2eth Az. NJ
Julia L. Spence, 9Th Grade Whittier School, 222 W
2Sth st.
Molloy, 9Th Grade, Lyndae School, 1916 Pleas
ant Az.
Northwestern Prize Winners
Rose A. Ripley, 9Th Grade, Wnnebago City, MINI.
Sheldon Wilbur, 9Th Grade, Aitkin MINI.
HONORABLE MENTION. S
Mary Nolan 9Th Grade Waverly, MINI.
Hotang 18th Grade, Central School, Luverne MINI.
Arnold Arvidson 9Th Grade, Wadena, MINI.
Carl Russell Oliver, 9Th Grade, Central School, Still
water, MINI.
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G0LDEN-H4lRED DOLLY Gray"
Little Father Led Double Life, Playing LUith Both
Boys and Girls
(Fifth and Sixth Grade Prize.)


strange hear boy assert that he had
l toy that priced highly doll the boys
neghborhood look with
'You can't play with
with you' long time live double life When
the girls playing used take
doll and out and have good time But when the boys
returned I used to upstairs and hide my doll.
Finally going next door to doll,
shouted Come here and will let ride tri
cycle" Here is where my mistake taking
went But, alas! tricyces little
boy very crossing slipped FELL
receiving skinned Hurryng discovered that
Dolly Gray had disappeared After inqurng all
the neighborhood lady said that had been
while 1t almost makes when
think of the fate of dolly Gray l#
A Fifth Grade, Leslie Lyons
Monroe School. 827. Twenty-second Avenue S.
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people IRON death, and showed their
love for old homes by returning again
and again; mule kidnapped cali.
and when cow went at dog with
lowered horns, the dog jumped over
the presented weapons. Sometimes
boys and girls confessed that they tor
mented the gentle residents of the
wild wood, but usually better impulsea
prevailed. !
It was specified that the story musf
be of an incident which each writez
had seen for himself A civil war IN
cident was among the stories, and a
course, it is impossible to bellows
any of the Juniors could have been
there.
Another mistake was in trying to tell
the stories in the style of Ernest
Thompson Seton,-that is, describing
as certainty, what birds thought and
said among themselves. This made good
reading, but that same goodness
made the stories read like a creatioR
of the imagination, and hence thaa
were rejected.
Moreover, two papers came which,
were closely modelled upon story told
by Mr.. Seton in Lives Of the Hnnted, -
under the title of "Why the Chicndso
Goes Crazy Once Year."
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R JOLLY FELLOLD
"Chief" CieUeriy Eiuded Lazy
Youngsters.
(Prize.)

= HIEF was the leader Of our band "a
~ horses few years ago. We went
across lots to school, and as there wGg
corn field just back of the sch0oa<
house where the horses used to feed
it was very convenient for US to rida
to and from school; at least we thought
so. We did it the first day; but the
next, and in fact all Of the following
days, we only rode to school. Chez
would round up the whole drove at q
few minutes to four and home they
would go like troop of cavalry; while.
we, with brides in hand, would walk
behind, disguised but amused, at tho
old fellows joke. Chief, standing ind
the barnyard, would toss his head ane
seem to laugh at us. I
And how could he tell the timeA
un or did he feel it in his bonesI
Rose A. Ripley,
Winnebago City, MINI.
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OF DEAREST TOYS
Minneapolis Juniors Tell How Their
Favorite Playtinings Looked and What
Became of Them. =
TOP1C-CHILDHoOD TOYS.
of Them.

ILLS! Big dolls, little dolls all sorts of dolls,' said
Junior and that describes the great of pa
pers that almost swamped the Junior Office this
week. There wonderful, sleeping, talking
beauties dressed in rich gowns that were made
to look at but not to play with; there were boy
dolls; sailor dolls baby dolls, black dolls and
Jap dolls; and just ordinary girl dolls of china,
bisque, wax and celluloid, with real curls and
pretty, home-rna clothes legion: while rag
dolls homely but cherished, were numerous Then
there were dolls that one does not meet every
day; wooden doll with square head; dolls
made of corncobs potatoes, clothes pins and one
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LORE OF NATURE
Northwestern Juniors Tell Tales Of In
te1ligent Residents Of the Wood and
Pets of tho Home. u =
ToP1c-A STORY FROM NATURE.
'ets of the Home.

doubly interesting if read by ones self. juniors
fairly dubbed with delight and wonder a
the strange facts they discovered when thaE
were wide awake. Wild things possessed charms
ing traits of character hitherto undreamed Of and
domestic animals possessed qualities before I'M
realized. Birds feigning broken wings to decoy
people from their nests; funerals and the household
moving Of insects; the building Of all varieties Of
homes. including the nest of a tailor bird AMI
another which had three with egg IN
each; battle between bluejays and squirrels; tha
charming of a nd e1pher hx music
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Lunch Counter and Comrade.

(Honorable Mention.)
r HE toy that
distracted attention from everything else had 1t kept
from meals when felt tried to
it. This double plaything and
lunch counter The he received terrible He
thrown bitten, sailboat, and
qualities, he
bad short weeks
of existence burned condemned
all around for his unpleasant odor
A Seventh - Methven,
School. Twenty N.
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affecting Dogeish Penitence.

Menton.)
FRIEND Of very we'll intelligent 1aos
~ He is large curly black hair. When WI
they taught cry feat which he accnDt90
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The Tragicnl End of "Susie.
(Honorable Mertion.)

(HOnorabe Mention.
SUPPOSE that child has doll; and
the three, the of doll
which rejoiced in the of Susie.
Susie might have been handsome but remember
a
stylish doll startling blue
extraordinarily covered with such coat of
nearly unrecognizable Still liked
She and trusted friend She
with
what greasy many
Continued Page Six.)
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Did he look at the s
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when by Juniors intelligence
pets less wonderul pet bandage tor
wild mother bird, babies
something that killed
squirrel hen, family dogs
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squash; but perhaps the oldest ones were
of straw and another of Indian bead
these which both and girls enjoyed
household and toys and ami
mails their Some curious
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all good horns go.
Charles Miner,
enty- sixth Avenue N.