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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
FREAKS OF THE DISASTER.
Description of st. Pierre After the
Eruption.

London, May 16.-The correspond
ent Of the London Times at Paris, M.
de Blowitz, supplies his paper with
an account Of the st. Pierre disaster,
telegraphed to him by a friend from
Fort de France, Martinique:
For three weeks Mont Pelee had
been vomiting clouds of smoke, but
the smoke seemed produced so nor
mally that it was permissible for
even those who were inclined to look
on the dark side not to dread catas-
trophe. At Fort de France, where the
agitation Of Mont Pelee attracted, as
it went on, much attention, any anx-
iety which existed gradually died
down, when, May 5, a violent eruption
of mud, the hot ashes having been
mingled with water in the crater.
overwhelmed Guerins works, killing
% persons, and the river in the north,
of the island, now swollen by muddy
torrent, noisily overfowed.
ION May s, while there were still de
liberations going on at Fort de France
and st. Pierre, where the night had
been passed in anguish and ignorance
as to whether the eruption of mud was
the precursor of, or the end OF, the
sd1SnDbV1s kks L ACA4O WCloS WAGAAA AV 114A-
utes, annihilated."
Describing st. Pierre after it had
been demolished the correspondent
says: II.
"A portion of the upper town was
razed by cloud of fire which increas-
ed as it advanced and crumbled every
thing in its course. In the lower town,
near the harbor, a few walls bearing
traces of fire, remained standing. To
the sstupefaction Of those familiar with.
the spot, the town clock remained in
tact, as if to show the precise moment
of the disaster, marking 7:50, and this
sinister Indication deeply affected all
who saw it. On the other hand, the
telegraph Office and it's contents were
burned. Some fragments of the ap-
paratus were thrown a hundred yards.
Bodies, whose attitudes were percep-
tible, were lying PROSTATE, with the
bowels protruding as though forced
out by the tension of the heat, and
with the backs partially earbonized.
ss Tt is a melancholy and almost hui
initiating thing that the sight of ST..
Pierre has to be guarded by the mill
tary, for numerous pirates from the
sneighbQring islands were preparing
to come and lay hands on anything of
value" # 5s9 IN n:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
TiEUP is COMPLETE.
General Strike in Force Throughout
Sweden.

Stockholm, May 16.-The general
strike decreed by the Social Democrat
lc party in support of the suffrage bill,
the debate on which began in parlia-
ment during the day, was carried out
as arranged, and the tieup of business
is practically complete Traffic gen
orally is suspended. The street cars,
cabs, vans, carts and steamers are
not running and no work is going on
in any of the factories or shops. The
printers have also joined the strike,
which will last throughout the parlia-
mentary debate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
CANNOT BE PROHIBITED.
Sales of Liquor in Iowa Made by Out
49, side Parties.

Des Moines, May 16.-The supreme
court has ruled that the sale of liquor
to 'bootleggers" and other resident
violators of the Iowa law cannot be pro-
hibited when the sales are made by
agents of nonresident dealers. The
court holds that the section of the
Iowa liquor law known as the "mulct
law" prohibiting such sales, is in con-
flict with interstate commerce laws
and is therefore unconstitutional. The
decision is rendered in the case of the
State versus Pat Hunaphy of Jefferson
county, and is reversed in favor of the
defendant, who was an agent for an
Illinois liquor house, soliciting orders
at Fairfield, which were filed by ship.
ment direct to the purchaser.
The effect of the decision is to pre-
vent further seizure of liquor in the
hands Of express and other transporta-
ton companies and disposes of many
such cases now pending.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
GREAT FUNERAL PYREs. N
Fires at ST. Pierre Light Up the Entire
IL

ts 155Gt Isl anu &
New York, May 16.In the destroy
ed city Of St. Pierre the work among
the ruins is being continued In an un-
satisfactory manner, says Fort de
France dispatch to The Herald.
The dead are being burned. the pyres
being fed with petroleum and tar.
Great fires are kept going, which at
night light up the entire island, and
which. being seen at st. Lucia. led to
the belief that Fort de France had
burned. sss .#s5s. s
Although thousands have been burn
ed. many still remain to be cremated.
Searchers, while walking through the
ashes. often step upon what appears
to be q charred pillar Of stone, only to
learn as It yields grnesomely under
foot that It ID the trunk of another IN
fortunate.
Some of the walls OF the houses that
Etill stand crumble and fall at the
touch. Some idea Of the terrible heat
that poured down from Mont Pelee
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
ALL TO BE INVOLVED

CONVENTION AT =" HAZELTON
VOTES TO MAKE THE COAL
STRIKE PERMANENT
HazeIton, Pa, MAY 1G.-The strike
of mine workers was ordered made
permanent late yesterday and is in
full swing. Delegates today voted to
leave the question of calling out en-
gineers, firemen and pump runners to
the district officers. A long and bit
ter struggle is expected. Steps were
taken by the convention to involve the
bituminous miners in the strike and a
national suspension of coal mines is
probable.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
NO ACTION LIKELY.
Presidents Decision in Port chaImette
Case Is Final.

Case Is Final
Washington, May 16.---As the presi-
dent, after considering the report of
Colonel Crowder, has decided that he
cannot interfere with the horse ship
ments at Port Chalmette, La, and as
the executive is the only branch of the
government clothed by the Constitu-
tion to pass upon the application of the
laws Of neutrality, as expressly af-
frmed very recently by the Louisiana
courts, it is not believed here that the
Louisiana state authorities will seek
to make an issue with the federal
courts by undertaking to do what the
president himself has not seen fit to
do. It is presumed that in due course
the executives decision will be COM
municated to the governor of Louis
lana, who first brought the Port Chal-
mette operations to the attention of
the national government. $
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
FELEGRAPHIc MARKET LETTER

Minneapolis, May l6---Its was per,
haps the rains in the Northwest over
night that disturbed the shorts. There
was no significance in the cables, they
showing but a shade reflection of our
decline late yesterday. It is matter
of defense on the part of shorts as they
will necessarily have to increase their.
offerings to offset the demand which is
based more on actual conditions than
speculation. Speculatively the mar
ket does act strong as it ordinarily
should show more signs of weakness.
But the worst reports are yet to come
from districts heretofore relied on for
good yield in spring wheat belt. Re
ceipts are sufficiently small to indicate
that farmers who are familiar with
local conditions are holding their grain
knowing they can get more money by
waiting awhile. Clearances are ap-
proximately half a million while the
receipts ait primary points just about
half those year ago. To offset this
shipments are 81 materially lighter,
though visible shows good decreases
from week to week. Kansas millers
estimate the yield of that state at 63,-
900, 900 bushels. Paris is up 3 to Is
centimes. Argentine shipments 624,-
600 against TIC 600 a year ago. "a good
scalping market is only expected, with
values gradually hare dening, but should
these rains continue much longer there
will be some fire works in the wheat
pit. .553
54 Corn, somehow, cannot obtain the
confidence of the investment class, not
withstanding the fact that stronger
possibilities tof a successful corner do
A now and have prevailed for months.
Receipts So cars at Chicago today.
Cables off a fraction at the close. If
the long side Of corn, especially on
recessions this year. will not prove
profitable, it will surprise those who
have made a careful canvass of the sit
uation. A! u. s
4
Oats are very quiet today and may
IS continue for several days. Conditions
\ are favorable to shorts but the cash
situation is exceedingly strong with
no prospect OF let up largely due, per-
haps, to the substitution for corn. i
Provisions were very little affected
by q quite liberal run at the yards with
lower prices. This suggested more
selling by those who have found little
difficulty In getting out a good short
line. We trust that those Of you who
feel quite ibearish will not be distressed
when the bulge does come when read
H ing I'VE told Won So
THE COE COMMISSION co. If
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
ENGLAND'S COLONIES,
Speech of Canadian Premier Attract
ing Attention in London,

London, May 16.-Premier Laurier's
speech in the Dominion parliament on
the commercial relations between Eng
land and the colonies has attracted a
good deal of attention here. Liberal
politicians foresee a complete revolu-
tion in England's fiscal system and are
consequently somewhat uneasy What.
they ask, is Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain going to discuss with the colo
nial premiers and what has he led
them to expect?
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, May Cattle Good to
prime steers, $7.00@7.45;; poor to me-
dium, s5.00@6.80; stockers and feed
ers, S2.75@5.40; cows and heifers,
$1.50@6.40; Texas steers, s5.25@6.50.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers, $4,000
73711s; good to choice heavy, $1,000.
7.45; rough heavy, $6.95@7.20; light,
$6.90@7.15; bulk Of sales, $7.0O@7.25.
Sheep-Good to choice, $5.75@6.3O;
lambs. S5.25@6.5O. ssg i
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
Brooklyn Sails for Havana.

New York, May 16.-The cruiser
Brooklyn has left the Brooklyn navy
yard for Havana, where she is to take
part in the maneuvers attending the
inauguration of President Palma. Gov
ernor Wood will return to the United
States on the Brooklyn,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY.
Body Now in Session to Consider Re-
vision Of Greed.

New York, May 16.-The 114th gen.
enral assembly Of the Presbyterian
church was opened in the Fifth Ave
nue Presbyterian church, this city,
during the day. The sessions will con-
ttinue for Is days. The most important
business to come before the assembly
is the report of the committee on re-
vision of the confession of faith. This
report will probably be debated on
May %.
AT the days session the Rev. DIR.
Henry G. Minton Of San Francisco, the
moderator, delivered sermon on
The Enduring Mission Of Presbyte.
rianism. III
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
PASSES THE SENATE.
Bill Providing for Union Station in
Washington. 4s

pIH rTuvIutH9 IUT"9 SII1U1t7 SedttUtlI1'I III
sss Washington.
Washington, May 16.-At the con
clusion Of routine business the bill
providing for union railway station
in Washing ton was laid before the SEN
ate. AS no debate was in order the
pending question was the motion of
Mr.. Clark Mon. to recommit the bill
for further consid derat;on. The mo-
tion was rejected 23 to 43. 'fhe bill
was then passed, 45 to "a.
The conference report on the omni-
bus claims bill was presented by Mr..
Warren, the conferees being unable to
agree on the Selfridge board claims. E
The Notifications appropriation bill
was then taken up and after q brief
discussion the measure was passed. n
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
WANTED FOR CONSPIRACY.

Montreal, May 16.-Gaynor and
Green, wanted in the United States for
conspiracy to defraud the government,
were arraigned before an extradition
officer today and remanded until Mon
dav without bail
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
st. Paul Union stock Yards.

ST.. Paul, May Is. Cattle Choice
butcher steers, $6.40@6.75; choice
butcher cows and heifers, $5.25@5.50;
good to choice veals, $4.25@5.25.
Hogs-$6.85@ 5@7.25. Sheep Good to
choice, $5.25@5.75; lambs, $5.5O@6.25.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
Sioux City Live Stock.

III Sioux City, Ia, May 15.-Cattle-
Beeves, $5.50@700; cows, bulls and
mixed, S2.5O@5.50; stockers and feed
ers, $2.50@4.50; yearlings and calves,
$3.00@4.40. Hogs-$6.90@7.2O.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
AGONY FOR MOTHER. +
Unable to Rescue Her Child BEING
Burned to Death.

New York, May 16.-Crippled with
rheumatism and unable to move from
her bed, Mrs. William Wagner of New
ark, N. j., saw her daughter Edna, 21a
years old, burn to death within few
feet of her bed. While her nurse was
absent the child procured matches,
and, while playing with them, set fire
to her clothing and the curtains.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16

nay be had when it is known that the
iron rollers OF the Prinelle sugar mills
were melted as though they had been
Git through furnace.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
MINNEAPOLIS.
S MINNEAPOLIS CASH.
Flax. 81. .75la; No. 1 hard, 7s1s No. northern;
.76h-7T: No, 2 northern Is "a. 3;G Efi IS ts#%
DULUTH ri CASH.

Flax, S1.76; Mol hard, 7SB !; No. northern,
75B No. 2 northern. 70 u. .s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-16
THE MARKETS.

Opening, Range and Close Of Grain
Prices at Minneapolis, Chicago and
Duluth. . 5i5
Furnished by Coe Commission Co.., First
National Bank building, who have direct wires
to Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago. ii
Is{ MAY 16, 1902.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-12
New ParnelI Story.

Some years ago." writes a CORE
spondent of the Westminster Gazette,
when l was reporter in the House
of Commons, l had strange expert
ence of the peculiar ways OF the late
Mr.. Parnell. / was coming up from
Brighton by the midday train to attend
NV duties. Just as the train was
starting MIR. Parnell got into the same
Commandment, the porter throwing in
after him a small portmanteau. we
were alone. When Haywards Heath
had been passed, Mr.. Parnell, much to
my establishment, proceeded to divest
himself of his clothing, even to the
extent of changing his shirt, and then
to very deliberately dress himself In
an outfit which he produced from his
portmanteau. From first to last he
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-12

On the occasion of the great live
stock show in Chicago 1t was remark
ed all over the city how cattlemen
from the west had flooded hotels. res
taurants, stores, and even saloons
with silver dollars. Such landslide
of silver had not been experienced in
years, and banks especially remarked
the influx.
The circumstance was illustrative of
something which may be termed fash
ions in money, as applied to the pro-
vincial sections of the United States.
For current money in New York may
not be at all popular in San Francisco,
and the Chicago one-cent piece. which
does universal duty everywhere. finds
it's occupation gone west Of Omaha and
Kansas City and south of the Mis-
souri, river. But the recognition or
non-recognition of the penny is some
thing wholly apart from the fashions
in money.
In the recent flooding Of Chicago
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-12
SEARCH FoR HISTORIC ARMS.

Illinois Men WIN Try to Recover yslu.
able Relics vt Fort Charters.
With the object of recovering a lot
of brass cannon, old muskets and
ammunition said to be buried In the
ruins of old Fort Chartres, ten miles
west of Red Bud, ILL.,. and near the;
banks of the Mississippi, company
is being organized in that town. These
arms and their necessary ammunition
have lain in their hiding place 1877
years, or since 1765. AS weapons of
war they are, of course, worthless. but
as relics they will bring large sum
If recovered. There are said to be six
teen brass cannons in the lot.
The story of the burial of these
arms and ammunition has to do with
the early struggles between the French
and English for the possession OF the
Mississippi territory. Fort Charities
was one Of the French strongholds,
and had q large garrison. 1t surren-
dered to a much weaker force Of the
English in 1855 without having fired
shot, the French commander Deltev-
ing that a large army had invested
the place. Before surrendering, how
ever, he tumbled the cannon and other
arms down a well inside the fort and
| then had the we'll filled in. AS there
were three other wells inside the fort
the English never suspected the trick
that had been played on them. al
though they were much surprised not
to find the fort richer in arms of de-
Tense.
| The fort is now ruin, but its out
! lines are we'll defined. One of the
members of the company that is going
to recover the arms recently found IN
a lot of old papers and manuscripts 6
complete plan Of the fort made in the
days of the French occupation. IL
this the location of the wells is clear
ly set out, and with this to guide then
the searchers anticipate no difficult.
in recovering the weapons.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-12

a pocketbook full of $50 bills. and as
for 81 and 81 bills, Pacific coast goat
would not eat them.
There are many freakish circum-
stances connected with the country's
media of exchange. One OF these
novel situations in a western city
arose when the local gas company put
in meters of drop-a-Quarter-in-tn
slot pattern. Flats, apartment build
fnss. small business concerns and the
poorer residences were equipped with
these meters, making it necessary to
drop q quarter inside to start light.
When the quarters worth of gas was
used another quarter had to be drop
ped in to replenfsh the dow.
The result was that the whole city
was stripped of 25-cent pieces for Or
binary circulation. Persons having
slot meters saved the coins In order to
have them ready; the meters held
them for a month, of course, and then
when the company, deposited the Sill
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-12
Rubbing 1t In on Publisher.

Henry NJ. Hyde was sent for few
months ago by a Chicago publisher
who wanted to get out a volume OF
golf stories, says the New York Times
He thought Mr.. Hyde was the man tc
write to order, but he wished to make
certain before he committed himself.
Without signing contract, he per
suaded Mr.. Hyde to write him a couple
of stories and send them to his office
by way of getting started. A week
later the stories came back with note
which said: Don't write any more OF
that rot. Nobody but fool would
print stories like these"
Mr.. Hyde sent one of the tales thus
rudely rejected to Harper's, and it was
printed a month or two later in Har'
per'S Bazaar He then sent a marked
COPY of the Bazaar to the Chicago pub
Usher, with a note which read: RE
| ferring to your last letter: Here's ONT
fool More to come" A little later thu
second of the stories was published il
the Smart Set, and again a copy wen
forward, labeled Fool No. % Afte
a third story had been written, pub
Nshed, marked and forwarded, the pub
Usher in question sent an answer t
Mr.. Hyde by special delivery.
Let up" it said. What's the us
of rubbing it in. I'm sorry l spoke"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-12
Not Ouite what She Meant.

The pitfalls which the English Ian
guage offers to the foreigner are many
A French woman who has undertaken
housekeeping in New York thought she
had a good working knowledge OF the
language. says Short Stories, but she
soon discovered her mistake.
One day this summer she called
carpenter and planned with him to
have some work done about the house
in the way Of putting up shelves, cas-
ing some doors and improving the
pl.ce in other small ways. She went
over the ground with him as carefully
as possible to get from him an estl-
mate of what the work would cost.
After it was done the bill submitted
was considerably in excess of the sum
first named. The woman endeaVoreo
to demonstrate, but succeeded only IT
| nutting her French thought into the
relieving English: But you are more
dear to me than when we were hrs
engaged"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-12
Unique Cane.

Benjamin F. Smith of Nevada, Wy
andotte county, Ohio, who furnished
the gavel for the National Republican
Convention at Philadelphia, at which
President Mckinley was renominated,
was in Chicago the other day carrying
a unique cane.
Mr.. Smith had made two gavels for
the Philadelphia convention, each con-
tanning bit of wood from every state,
territory and province of the United
States One of these gavels finally was
given to Senator Hanna ana the other
to President Mckinley With bits of
these woods left over Mr.. Smith has
inlaid cane on which is inscribed the
name of the state or territory, the date
of admission to the union, and its cleo
toral vote for 1900 for and against
President Mckinley.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-12
EXPENSIVE POSITIONS.
Those Held by the dsmbsrs OK TN
PrSsfSiont's Cabinet.

Those Held by the Msnbsrs OF the
Prsstaenrs Cabinet.
A member of the Cabinet TO enter
tain largely should have such mousse
as usually rents at from $4,000 TO S!l'-
600 a year. Senator Depew pays $1,ooo
a month for his house. On the other
side, Secretary Wilson. who Is COM
paratively poor man, lives In mousse
that rents for not more than 30 d
month. Postmaster General ohiIn
spent his entire salary of $4,000 year.
and was compelled to write magazine
articles and to add to his income III
other ways to maintain his ESTABLISH
ment. He finally wearied of the strug-
gle and took apartments at hotel.
Each Cabinet minister Is expected
cnce a year to entertain the rleei
de1.. and his associates at dinner. Be-
| yond this he can cut out dlnner-elV!ns.
| The secretary of state, IN adoitlon'
must give a breakfast once year u
the diplomatic corps. Secretary Day
resigned because he could not ahoro
| to follow the social pace.
Carriages and horses are furnished
nv the government to Cabinet mem
bers All other expenses they must
nav themselves. member of the Cab
met maintaining his own house "oulo
have to expend at least 5000 year,
or nearly double his salary, to keep UP
even ordinary appearances.
Attorney General Knox, upon tax
ing up his residence in Washington
began .y purchasing house costing
S14O. 1000 and bringing with him team
of horses that cost $4,000. HIS ex-
penses will be vastly in excess OF Slo,
600 a year.
James S. GARRISON, when he became
first assistant postma ter general, rent
ed a house at SO 500 year. His salar!
was $4,000 Mr.. Clarkson laughlngl.
said to his wife: What shall we az
with the remainder of my salary?
Rent a telephone" was the reply
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-12

As to a comparison between gold.
silver, and paper as media Of ex-
change, gold is the least adapted Tor
the purpose. The wear upon 1t Is an
enormous loss both upon the govern
ment and the western public. $50
gold piece may be abraded to the point
of discounting its weight. and yet the
ordinary person will not be able TO oe-
tect it. AS for the silver dollar, 1t Is
good at face value as long as it has
mark enough to distinguish its COIN
age provided it has not been mutilated
willfully. Even the ashes OF green
back or silver certificate may De re-
deemed at the face value OF the note
under proper conditions of proof.
OF all bills used by the government
the 81 bill has been least popular 1t
lends itself to trickery in at least
two ways not common to other bills.
It has been estimated that If 1000 ~
bills be presented in 1000 saloons as
they run, the customer will be short