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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
CAUSED SOME DISCUSSION.
Bill Appropriating $4,000 for Coal
Commissions Expenses.

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Washington, Dec. 12.-When the
senate met Mr.. Allison called up the
bill to provide for the payment of the
expenses and compensation of the an
thracite coal strike commission.
The bill was discussed at length by
senators who opposed making an ap-
preparation of a lump sum and who
thought the salaries should be fixed.
While Mr.. Allison was explaining the
bill Mr.. Tillman asked if the consti,
tuition of Pennsylvania had been
trampled under foot, and If SO why
had not the attorney general enforced
the antitrust law.
Mr.. Allison said he could not answer
the question but said he believed con-
gress has the power to deal with the
great questions growing out Of the
combinations Of capital, commonly
known as trusts.
At 2 o'clock the bill was laid aside
and the statehood bill taken up.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
NET A HORRIBLE DEATH.
Wisconsin Man Torn to Pieces in
Machinery. sj--

Sheboygan, Wis, Dec. 12.-Oscar
Jost, aged forty years, met horrible
death at the warehouse of the Port
Huron Salt company. He went onto
the roof to see if a salt boat was enter
ing the harbor and in some way
slipped and became caught in the
shafting. Both of his arms and legs
We're torn from his body and he was
thrown into the river. When he was
gotten out of the water he was dead.
Doctors say that death was caused by
drowning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
December IL, 1902
CHICAGO.
MINNEAPOLIS.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Receipts. hogs
$4,000; market dull, 10@15c lower:
mixed, $5. .6G@S6. O5; heavy, $5. 100
$3.50; light, S5.75@$G 80; rough, ;,
5.7O@$5. 90.
cattle-receipts, 4,7oo; market dull
10c lower; butchers, $3 10@$6 90;
COWS and heifers, 81 .1O@$4. 80; Texas
s'seers, So. .50@$4. 40; stocke1s and
feeders, So. 20@$4 70; westerns, So. So
@$5. 90.
Sheep receipts, 1900; market 10
to 15c lower; natives, 81. 25@s4 20:
western lambs, So. 1885 20.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
LAWYERS SPRING SURPRISE
Miner Lawyers Call An Operator to
Give Testimony in Coal Strike
Investigation.
Witness Declines to Tell What He
Gets for His Product, Not Car
5 ing to Disclose.
Plaintiffs Announce That They Will
Complete Their Case During
the Present Week.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 12.-Lawyers for
the miners sprung a surprise on the
coal companies at the opening of the
days proceedings by calling to the
witness stand J. l.. Crawford, one of
the prominent Independent operators.
He is president Of the Peoples Coal
company, which operates the Oxford
colliery at Scranton. Mr.. Crawford,
who has been attending the sessions
each day, was surprised to be called
and he remarked as he took the stand:
"This is a new turn of AFFAIRS
when did you ship coal last?" said
Mr.. Darrow
yesterday"
what are you getting for it,"
"I don't know exactly."'
."Can you come near it?'
II can if I want to-"
Don't you want to-"
"No, SIR
At this point attorneys for the op-
orators objected to the inquiry pro-
ceeding any further along the lines
of what company's profits were.
Mr.. Darrow said he called abe wit
ness to show that the coal companies
were able to pay the advance in wages
asked for Wayne MacVeagh, in his
| cross-examination of Mr.. Mitchell, he
said, intimated that the increase if
granted would ultimately be placed on
the bowed backs of the poor" and he
wanted to show that the companies
q Oh f,, oi1ro th1
| asked for without putting it on the
poor.
Mr.. Darrow then continued the ex
| animation.
How many tons do you produce a
| day."
Nine hundred to one thousand
| TONS"
Finally Made an Estimate.
"And you don't know how much you
get for it?''
II can give an estimate"
'Well, what is it,"
"About $3.50 tom
On further examination Mr.. Craw-
ford said that during the latter part
of the strike his colliery was in opera
tion and he got 500 ton for his COAL
Chairman Gray here stopped the ex-
animation saying that the exceptional
ly high prices during the strike were
not pertinent to the inquiry.
The miners called several witnesses
who told of conditions at the collieries
of the A. Pardee company in the Ha-
zleton region. One of the witnesses
was a boy who said he lost a leg in
the mines, received nothing for it's
loss, but instead when he returned to
work the company took off his wages
his fathers debt.
Mr.. Darrow here announced that the
miners expect to close their case this
week and gave notice for the other
side to be ready next week.
The companies attorneys said they
desired recess for short time after
the miners close to complete the prep
aration of their case.
|. Chairman Gray said he hoped there
would be no interruption in the ses-
sions.
Rev. J. J. O'Donnell, priest of Oily
phant, testified that the mine workers
of his town were, generally speaking,
law-abiding and that there was very
little violence. He sympathized with
the men, he said, because he believed
their cause was just and they had
done everything honorable to avoid
the strike.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
A supposition,

"Yes," said the wise guy, 81 am thor
oughly convinced that honesty is the
best policy"
II suppose you have reached that
conclusion after having tried both"
murmured the simple mug, Philadel-
phia Record.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
AMERICANS OFFER BIG PRICE.
Desire to Secure Stock in Royal Bank
Of Canada. Y

Z p +.
Halifax, N. s., Dec. The direc.
tors Of the Royal Bank Of Canada, the
headquarters of which are in this city.
have issued a letter to the sharehold-
ers announcing that party of Amer.
lean gentlement of high financial po.
sition and with prominent business
connections have made a proposal to
acquire 5000 shares of the banks cap
ital stock at the rate of $3.50 per share.
The bank, which has now a subscribed
capital stock Of $2,000.000, would in
crease it's capital by 100000 and bring
its reserve up to $3,450,OO0 The di-
rectors recommend the acceptance of
the proposition and ask the sharehold-
ers to announce their rights to the
new stock. It is intended If this propo-
sal is accepted, to issue $500,000 worth
of stock among the shareholders, max
ing the capital $3,000,000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
BOLD DAYLIGHT THEFT.
Burglar Steals Six Thousand Dollars
@ Worth of Jewelry.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-After climbing a
hallway on the fifth floor of the Ken
wood hotel, Kenwood avenue and For
ty-seventh street, a burglar entered
the apartments of Mrs. Carlos H.
Blackman, and, though a maid was at
work. in an adjoining room, secured
jewelry valued at $6,000.s
The man gained entrance by means
of a skeleton key, then pried open an
Indian treasure box in Mrs. Black
mans bedroom and secured the gems.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
AMES STILL AT LARGE.
Whereabouts of Former Minneapolis
Mayor Unknown.

Minneapolis, Dec. 12.-According to
reports from various parts of the con-
tinent DR.. A. A. Ames is nothing less
than a wonder as a traveller
The much-wanted former mayor is
said to have left tracks in Montreal,
Boston, Somerville, Mass, and a dozen
other Eastern points all on the same
day.
The Boston police have seized five
trunks said to belong to DR.. Ames, but
uncertainty exists as to whether the
trunks are his or, if they are, whether
they were not sent East as "stall"
while their owner slipped down into
Mexico
It is considered more likely that he
did this than that he shipped for Eu-
rope from Montreal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
,V!cSln1 OF l1vcropnopta.

Saginaw, Mich, Dec. l2. Frances
Wirth, three years old. one Of i've
children bitten by a mad dog Nov. 3,
died of hydrophobia during the night
in terrible agony Business men have
raised a subscription of $1,000 to send
the other four children to Chicago to
take the Pasteur treatment.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
NO OFFICIAL REPORT.
British Foreign Office Without News
From Venezuela.

British Foreign Office Without News
! From Venezuela.
London, Dec. 1.-THE foreign office
at 1 p. m. was still without official
news from Venezuela. The officials
were glad to hear of the release of the
British subjects, but were unable to
express any opinions on the press dis
patches except to say, as Under For
eign Secretary Cranborne did, that
they presumed they were correct
In the house of commons Under For
eign Secretary Cranborne confirmed
the reports of the capture of three
Venezuelan vessels at La Guayra and
the disablement of fourth vessel
without resistance and also confirmed
the capture Of the Venezuelan gum
boat Bolivar at Port of Spain, Trini-
dad. Two of the prizes, he added,
were sunk.
In connection with the reported seiz-
ure Of the Venezuelan customs the for
eign Office officials say arrangements
for that step have not been completed.
Before any general seizure could oc-
cur Germany, Great Britain and other
nations would have to come to an
agreement for pro rata division and
adjustment of their respective claims,
similar to that arrived at by the allies
in China, except that the La Guayra
customhouse may have possibly been
seized as purely military measure.
Though the seizure of the custom
houses will take place eventually, it
is pointed out that while hostilities are
in progress the customs, as fiscal
institution. are practically valueless.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
ANDREW CARNEGIE ON BOARD
White Star Liner Oceanic Has Very
Stormy Voyage.

New York, Dec. 12 The White Star
line steamship Oceanic, on which An,
drew Carnegie is passenger. arrived
early in the day from Liverpool and
Queenstown, after a stormy pasga gs.
Almost from the time of leaving
Daunt' s rock the Oceanic had souther-
ly winds. with heavy head seas, which
each day increased in force until, on
the Sth, the wind came out from the
West.northwest with hail and snow and
blew with terrific force.
1t was stated on board the steamer
that Mr.. Carnegie had fully recovered
from his recent illness and that he
never was in better health.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
Desperation.

Customer iwildly)-- want some sooth-
ing sirup quick! N
Druggist What size bottle?
Customer Bottle! want keg! It's
twins! illustrated Bits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
Resolution for Arbitration.

Washington. Dec. IA joint reso.
luton was offered in the house by Mr..
Shafroth (Colo.) authorizing the pres
ident to propose to Great Britain and
Germany to submit their claims
against Venezuela to arbitration and
to guarantee the payment of the
awards that may be found.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
Evidently a Case Of Suicide.

Lawrence. Kan, Dec. 12.-The body
OF Mrs Marshall A. Barber, wife Of
Professor Barber, a member of the
faculty of the Kansas state university,
who disappeared Wednesday, was
found in the river near here. The 70.
sition of the woman's clothes found On
the bank indicate that she had planned
cnioiin jfs#$5 eS5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
THE MARKETS..

Opening, Range and Close of Grain
Prices at Minneapolis, Chicago and
Duluth
, Furnished by Coe Commission Co., First
National Bank building who have direct wires
TO neapolis Duluth and Chicago
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
PLEAsEs THE GERMANS. .
Action Of Minister Bowen in Securing
Release Of Citizens.

. :
Berlin, Dec. 12.-The German for
eign Office officials are much pleased at
Minister BoWen's energetic action at
Caracas resulting SIN the release of
most of the Germans imprisoned there
and by his efforts to obtain the liberia
ton Of the others. Full advices on the
subject have been received from
Washington.
The newspapers here, with the ex-
ception OF the Socialist Vorwaerts, are
in sympathy with the governments
action toward Venezuela.
The VorWaerts, which never loses
an opportunity to assail what it con-
siders to be political shams,' says it
thinks the formidable ultimatum of the
two powers and the naval demonstra-
ticn are governmental bluster, fine
piece of pretension and international
nonsense, suggested, however, for the
promotion of certain financial aims" !"
The paper adds: .5g
So far as Germany is concerned,
the action taken is likely to do more
harm than good, since 150,000,0O0
marks of German capital is invested
in Venezuela. The United States must
feel secret satisfaction at seeing Ger
many ruin its dominating position in
Venezuelan commerce and finance and
must hope to supplant German by
American financial influences. I,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-12-12
CONFIRMED BY BOWEN.

Reported Release Of British and Cor
man Prisoners.
washington, Dee. IL. Minister
Bowen at Caracas. In q cablegram to-
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
TALKED ABOUT BROWN ROT.
HOrticuIturfsts Discussed Pest That
Menaces Georgia Peaches.

Maj. G. M. Ryals returned yester-
day morning from the meeting of the
State Horticultural Society at Macon.
He reported that the sessions of the
society were exceedingly profitable to
the large number of prominent horti-
culturists at the meeting.
Possibly the most interesting and
valuable to the fruit growers of all
the discussions conducted at the meet
ing of the society was that which had
reference to the existence, the dam
gers and the best method of suppress
ing brown rot the plague, that has
played such havoc with peaches during
the past few years.
On this subject, of vital importance
as it is, there was a full and free dis
cussion Present at the meeting were
several well known entomologists some
from the Department of Agriculture at
Washington, but their reluctance to
prescribe any treatment as a positive
cure for brown rot prevented them
taking any part in the discussion.
However, several practical growers
of peaches threw themselves into the
breach and from the depths of their
experiences brought out a store of
proof to show that the application of
Bordeaux mixture offered the only
known preventative of the destruction
of a crop menaced by brown rot.
That it might not, in. all instances,
save the crop from destruction, the
| most earnest advocates of the use of
| the mixture were quite willing to adj
init, but an extended experience had
convinced them it offered the only
| chance. They urged this theory with
| such force and vigor and brought up
such an overpowering array of proved
| facts to substantiate their conclusions
that the entire convention was con-
| WINGED.
Maj. Ryals was presiding at the
| time and was enabled from his own
experience with the pest to shed light
| upon what Bordeaux mixture, proper
ly prepared and properly applied is
capable of accomplishing. There is
| little doubt that when peaches begin
next year to approach their maturity
there will be one or more machines for
the application of the mixture at work
in the orchards of every man who at
| tended the meeting.
| The annual meeting of the State Ag-
ricultural Society will be held in Ma
con on Wednesday and Thursday of
Eext week. Maj. Ryals will attend this
meeting. also.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
FELL FROM A WHARF,
Cook on the Steamer Angler Res
cued by Crew of Cutter Tybee.

Cook on the Steamer Angler Res
cued by Crew of Cutter Tybee.
The colored cook of the little gov
eminent steamer Angler came near be-
ing drowned at the government wharf
on the north side of the river opposite
the foot of Whitaker street yesterday
afternoon. In coming down the steps
leading from the wharf to the steamers
Tybee and Angler he missed his foot
ing and fell into the river.
The crew of the Tybee on the wharf
heard the splash and knew at once
that the man had fallen overheard He
could not be seen and 1t was at once
believed that he had been sucked I'M
der the steamers which were moored
at the wharves. The Tybee was push
ed off some distance and the old man
at once came to the surface. The men
on the wharf threw ropes underneath
him and pulled him liz and up on the
wharf. He was unconscious and at
first It was believed that he was dead.
hut after vigorous efforts he was re-
stored TO consciousness, and later
went to his home.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
MAHANY WAS NOT PRESENT.
Investigation of the Central Wreck
at MiIlen in Progress.

An investigation of the wreck of
freight trains Nos. 80 and AZ on the
Central Railway at Millen day before
yesterday has been commenced by Su-
perintendent Noise, but 1t is not known
as yet who was responsible for It, The
investigation was not concluded yes
terday, as Engineer w. w. Mahany OF
train No. 80 was not present.
The railroad officials say that En-
gineer Mahany telegraphed his resig-
nation to the master mechanic from
Millen. Inquiry at the office of the su :
pcrintendent after the accident failed
to discover that the resignation of the
engineer had been received, though it
was said that, had it been rendered, it
would have reached that office. The en-
gineer, too, said he had not resigned.
1t has now been learned, however, that
the resignation was telegraphed from
Millen just after the accident occurred.
An official of the Central is authority
for this statement.
The investigation as to the cause of
the wreck will not be concluded until
Engineer Mahany is able to appear to
give his testimony.
The damage to the engines was not
as great as was thought. 1t is said that
$500 Will cover that to both. One of the
engines will pull train out to-day.
Both injured men are getting along
well. Mahany, the engineer, is able
to sit up, and will probably be able
TO be out again in a few days The
negro fireman, Domino, is still con-
fined to his bed, and complains OF
much pain in his back. He will prob
ably not be able to be out again in
some time. The doctor called TO-DAY
and ministered to both of the men. II
is not thought that the injuries OF
either men will be of more than tenn
| porary nature.
The engineer of train No. AZ. which
was not injured very extensively in
the wreck, called to see Mahany yes.
terday. He brought with him a sam.
pie of the cloth comprising a suit OF
clothes belonging to Mahany, which
was wrapped in a bundle at the time
of the wreck. The suit, he said. was
torn in shreds, but he was able to find
in the immediate neighborhood moneS
! belonging to the engineer which was
in the suit at the time of the wreck.
IF you hadn't gotten that money
back you would have to have sued the
road" was humorously suggested t.
| him.
There's no danger of that" he an
swered. 1--WE got no kick coming.
am glad to get out of the affair alive
The Savannah morning news., 1902-08-09
ON MERCHANTS BEHALF.
Gen. Surt. Dcnham of Coast Line
Hns Also Gone to Wilmington.

Col. J. II. Estill, who went to Will
| mington to see General Manager Ken
ly of the Atlantic Coast Line and find
out just what was TO be done at Sa-
vannah. returned yesterday morning.
He said that his entire information
was conveyed in his telegram, which
appeared in the Morning News. There
is no intention of removing the shops
from Savannah, he said, and the peo-
pie may rest perfectly assured.
General Superintendent Denham of
the Coast Line is now in Wilmington,
where he went yesterday morn
ing and will lay before Cen
eraI Manager Kenly the petit
ton of the Savannah Retail
Merchants Association, which is at
once an appeal and a protest.
Before his departure Superintendent
Denham saw several merchants whom
he told that he would do everything in
his power to prevent a further reduc-
ton in forces. He does not believe
that there will be a further reduction,
nor did he think that the shops will
JC lilONGu koOlllt WEehS dEO liC NOld a
representative of the Morning News
that he thought the Coast Line would
need the former Plant System shops,
and he has since reiterated this state
ment.
"vVhen I return" said Capt. Den
ham. Il will tell you just what l find
out. am as anxious as you mer-
chants that Savannah's Importance be
in no wise diminished, and whatever
Mr.. Kenly may tell me I will make
known to you. l trust that you will not
condemn the Coas Line, for it has no
interests that are inimical to those of
Savannah. 1t is DESTROYS of upbuild-
ing and helping the city in every re-
spect"
These assurances from Supt. Den
ing a change in their plans.
They have given up the pro-
ject of mass meeting, and
instead have decided to ask the Board
of Trade, the Cotton Exchange and the
Savannah Wholesale Grocers' Associa-
ton to each appoint a committee of
two to wait upon Superintendent Den
ham upon his return and see what can
be done toward securing the city
against further injury through the re-
moval of offices or shops.
I'VE have given up the idea of a
mass meeting for the present" said
Secretary Sig Gardner of the Retail
Merchants Association. Upon Super
irtendent Denham's return the COM
mittees from the organizations named
and one from our association will con-
fer with him. II may be that some I'M
Outstanding will be reached that will
render mass meeting unnecessary"
After visiting Wilmington, it is Supt.
Denhams intention to proceed to Ken
Lebunkport, Me, where he will pay
his family, summering there a short
visit. He will then return to Savan-
man. AI&A&