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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
GRAIN HELD UP At CHICAGO.
Railroads Unable to Provide Cars for
Shipment East.

Chicago, March 13.-Fully 5.00O,O 900
bushels of grain are stored in Chicago
awaiting transportation east. The
railroads, however are totally unable
to provide cars for the grain move
ment and are giving no promises as to
the time when sufficient cars can be
had.
Western roads have nearly all or
dered their traffic men net to solicit
nor accept grain for movement to
Chicago until further notice. and the
condition promises to become worse
before it is better.
1t is estimated that the railroads
centering in Chicago could make i'm
mediate use of at least $4,000 more
cars. The grain condition is but a
sample of the general condition which
exists with respect TO other kinds OF
traffic.
The only reason that the congestion
does not get beyond control is that the
railroads have placed embargoes
against dead freight and are carry
ing only the high class commodities
which pay the greatest revenue
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
ON A TWO MONTHS TRIP.
President Will Leave Washinutor
Soon After April I.

Washington. March 13.-President
ROosevelt's contemplated Western
trip was subject of some discussion
at the White House during the day
Senators Long of Kansas and Hopkins
of Illinois and Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow. also of Kan
sas, talked with the president about
his tour. The Kansas people are urg
ing the president to make some stops
In their state after the dedication oi
the st. Louis exposition grounds on
April 80. Only one stop thus far has
been arranged. The president has &C.
cepted an invitation to attend meet.
ing of the railway branch of the Y. NJ
G. A., to be held at Topeka May l. II
has been decided with practical def.
niteness that only one stop will be
made.
While no date for the beginning OF
the trip can be fixed definitely until
the senate shall have adjourned it is
expected now that it will not be far
from April !. After leaving Washing
ton the president will not return until
some time in June. 1t is likely that
the first two or three weeks of the trip
will be passed principally in the Vel
lOwstone park. There the president
will seek rest and recreation, but it is
understood that he will do little hunt
ing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
RUSSIAN RULER GRANTS RELIC
ioUs FREEDOM AND LOCAL
SELF.GovERNME
P0PULACe HIGHLY PLEASED
nifjcant Act of State Since the
Emancipation Of the Serfs and
Hailed as q New Era in Russian
Administration-Out Measures
for t<ainnoen< ~ R>forr.e
for Attainment Of Reforms.

st. Petersburg, March 13-1'he cZar
has issued decree providing for free.
dom of religion throughout his domin.
ions. establishing to some degree local
self government and making othe.'
concessions to the village committees.
After referring to the efforts Of his
predecessors, particularly his father.
to add to the welfare of the Russian
people, the cZar announces his dec.
sion to grant freedom of religion to all
his subjects who profess non-orthodo.:
creeds and to improve the conditions
Of village life and those of the local
nobility and peasantry.
Among the measures outlined by the
cZar for the attainment of these ends
Is reform of the rural laws, which is
to be effected with the advice of per.
sons who possess the confidence OF the
people. The system of administration
in the various governments and dis.
tricts is to be examined by representa-.
tives of the different localities con.
cerned with the view of effecting the
necessary amendments.
Measures are also to, Se taken to re-
lieve the peasantry of The burdens Of
forced labor
The decree. which was issued in
cOmmemoration of the anniversary OF
the birthday of Alexander III, is con-
sidered to be the most significant act
of state since the emancipation of the
serfs. The public halls it as the proc
lamatiOn of new era, opening up
bright prospects of the early improve.
ment of Russian internal administra.
tion.
Although the Jewish faith is not
specifically mentioned in the cars de
cree it is believed that the liberty
granted to all creeds" is intended to
include the Jews
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
HITCH IN NEGOTIATIONS.
Signing of Trade Treaties With Chin;
May Be Delayed.

Washington. March 13.-The pleni.
potentiaries of the powers, who are
engaged at Shanghai in negotiating
trade treaties with the Chinese com
missioners, have discovered what they
regard as flaws in the credentials Of
the Chinese agents which may make
it impossible for them to bind their
government in treaty form. The mat
ter already has been brought to the
attention Of the state department and
Mr.. Conger is asking for advice, he,
too, being engaged in the negotiations.
It appears that the Chinese commits.
sioners must memorialiZe the throne
before the treaties will have force,
and the powers object to this lack Of
authority on the part Of the commits
sioners. Because Mr.. Conger will
have to refer any treaty he makes,
before drawn, to his own government
here for approval. precisely as the
Chinese commissioners must do on
their side, the United States govern
ment is not in position to protest
very strongly against the sufficiency
of the Chinese credentials, so that
MI. Conger will go on with this treaty
making, while doing his best to have
the Chinese credentials enlarged
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
WILL FINANCE PHoJ-c--.
Andrew Carnegie to Furnish rune',
fo: lYtercontinental Railway.

Washington, March 13.-In accord
ance with notices served Tuesday h +,
diplomatic representative of every
one CT the South Central American
counties row in Washington assem-
bled at the state department to dis
cuss the intercontinental railway pro-
ject. Acting Secretary I.oomis presided
over the meeting and introduced ex-
Senator Henry G. Davis. member of
the permanent intercortinental rail
way committee. Mr.. Davis gave q
most honeful character to the under
taking and said be brought word from
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie of his willing
ness to advance the project in a fnan-
cial sense et the proper time The
work undertaken by Mr. Charles n
Pepper. the special commissioner. was
endorsed ny all present. and Mr. Pep
per being personally known to mos.
OF the representatives, they pledged
themselves to write Immediately tC
their respective governments recon
mending that they facilitate in every
way Mr. Peppers investigations.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
CUBAN RECIPROCITY TREATY..
Favorable Report Ordered by Senate
Committee.

Washington, March l3.-The senate
committee on foreign relations has au-
thorized favorable report on the
Cuban reciprocity treaty with an
amendment similar to that recon-
mended in connection with other rec-
procity treaties providing that the
treaty shall not take effect until ap-
pro. ed by the house of representatives
as well as by the senate.
The amendments made to the treaty
by the committee at the last session
OF congress were renewed at the day S
meeting and were accepted without
discussion. One of these provides for
q reduction OF 40 per cent in the tariff
on American cattle shipped into Cuba,
and the other is provision prohibit
ing in explicit terms further reduc-
tion than 20 per cent in the duty on
Cuban sugar shipped into the United
States. and also prohibiting reduc-
tions in the rates of sugar coming into
the United States from other coun-
tries.
The amendment providing for the
submission of the Cuban treaty to the
house was offered by Senator Bacon.
At the last session of congress the
committee refused to attach 1t to the
treaty, but when it was presented dur
ing the day it was accepted after very
little discussion. The principal reason
for it's acceptance was that members
Of the house have urged in strong
terms the constitutional right of that
body to pass on all reciprocity treaties
because of their effect on the rev.
enues.
Well informed senators on the Re-
publican side think that the present
session of the senate will close on Sat
urday of next week 1t is said that
by that date the Cuban treaty can be
ratified as the opposition is not Wig
QrQuS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
COUPLE OF ALLEGED SWlNDlERS
ARRESTED AT CHICAGO BY
FEDERAL OFFICIALS.
FARMERS LOSE MUCH MONEY
Prisoners Charged With Receiving
Large Quantities of Produce to Sell
on Commission and Appropriating
the Proceeds-By Frequently Chang.
Eluded the Officials.

Chicago, March BE. H. Bates
and c. H. Sterns, alleged to have swim
died farmers of the West and the
Northwest to the extent of $4,000,
were arrested here during the day.
They are said to have received car
loads Of produce to sell on commits
sion and to have appropriated the
proceeds. BY frequently changing
their business name they have, it is
charged. elnasd the officers for many
months. The two men are said to
have operated under the following
titles: National Cold Storage CON-
pany, Howard Creamery company
and Bradford Meyer company
Bates was aroused from sleep to
find his room full of government Off.
GERS and detectives. He first was in
disnant, then quietly consented to go
to police headquarters. Sterns was
ARRESTED on the North Side Both
men refused to go into details as to
the manner Of conducting their bust
ness.
The government officers, it is said,
have in their possession evidence
showing the men to have conducted an
extensive business under their vari.
Gus firm names. The literature is be.
lieved to have been thoroughly circu
lated throughout the West and North
west In some instances where farm
ers and small commission dealers
made trial shipments they were luret
on by quick returns and highest prices
A large consignment usually followed
and, the police say, was seldom re
ceipted for.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
CLAIMS HE WAS BRIBED.
Member of Canadian Legislative Body
Makes Serious Charges.

Toronto, Ont, March 13.-At the
first session Of the Toronto Legislature
X. K. Gamey, who was elected as a
Conservative for Manitoulin, made a
speech explaining how he received
$4,000 to desert his party and support
the Liberal government. Gamey ex.
planned his dealings with representa-.
tives of the Hon. j. X. Stratton and
that the last 81, 900 was paid him two
months ago.
Gamey. after being told there was
$4,000 in it for him, told President Me
Gregor of the Manitouln Conservative
association, and they decided to &c
through with the affair Gamey CAV
all the details Of the deal and said he
had been aSked to influence other
and had been promised several ap
pointments. Premier Ross stated thai
the whole story was surprise tC
him
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
MINNESOTA VETERANS MEET.
Five Hundred Delegates Attend An
nual Encampment.

St. Paul, March 13.-The state en-.
campment of the G. A. X. opened its
annual convention during the morning
at Minnehaha hall. The attendance
was well up to the mark, there being
about 500 delegates present. Ad-
dresses of welcome were delivered by
Governor Van SAINT and Mayor Smith.
The Ladies of the G. A. r. met in
annual convention at Central hall.
This is the tenth anniversary. The
principal business of the morning ses-
sion was the reading of official re-
ports. Mrs. Flora NJ. Davey of Min
neapolis presided.
The nineteenth annual convention
Of the Woman's Relief Corps opened
at Central NJ L. church. Mrs. N. o.
Ainey, president Of Garfield w. r. c.,
chairman of the arrangement commit.
tee, delivered the address of welcome,
the response being by Mrs. Wilson of
Red Wing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
ROW AT A CAUCUS.
One Man Fatally Injured at Political
Meeting at Toledo

Toledo. O., March 13.-A gang Of
hoodlums broke UP the Fifth ward Re.
publican caucus of 600 men Wednes-
day evening A man named Kiley
tried to strike City Chairman Samuel
Cohn with a club. a negro knock /
Kiley down with his fist. Kiley WAS
then kicked in the side and head AMI
fatally injured.
Some one turned out the lights ar
4 general fight started and The ais-
turbers thrown out of doors and W F.
dows Adjournment was taken WIZ
out any organization being fona
The floors and walls We're So
with blood.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
MEANS A GENERAL STRIKE.
Walkout Of Chicago Sheet Metal Work.
ers Endorsed.

Chicago, March 13.-The strike of
the sheet r. etal workers has bee en-
dorsed by the advisory board Of the
building trades council. This is said
to mean that a general strike includ-
ing members of thirty building crafts,
will be called on every contract where
nonunion men or members of rlVal
metal workers unions are employed.
In a resolution passed by the advisory
board The International Sheet Metal
Workers are charged with conspiring
with the Sheet Metal Manufacturers
association to break up the rival uniOa.
The strike of the structural iron
workers against the American Bridge
company, which was started in the
East, has extended to the company ;
contracts here and work on tw
bridges under construction for the
city has been stopped.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
MISSOURI OUT OF DEBT.
Event Celebrated by Exercises at
State Capital.

Jefferson City, Mo. March 13.-
The bonded debt of Missouri has been
wiped off the slate and its extinction
was marked during the day by inter
esting exercises held in the corridor
OF the state capitol. The last state
bonds, aggregating S4S7 900. were for
mally consigned to the flames by Gov
ernor Dockery in the presence of mem
bers of the state legislature. judges
of the state court and other invited
guests. Brief addresses appropriate
to the occasion were delivered by the
governor and by Lieutenant Governor
Lee, Speaker Whitecotton and others.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED.
Senate Committee to Consider Change
of Rules.

Washington, March 13.-The open
session of the senate lasted five min.
utes and MIR. Kean IN. j. reported
back favOrably from the committee
on contingent expenses the resolution
introduced by Senator Allison to au-
thoriZe the committee on rules to sit
during the recess for the purpose OF
examining the rules, and it was adopt
ed. In this connection Mr. Platt
(Conn.) gave notice Of modification
Of the rules which he proposed by
which the senate at any time by a
three-fifths vote in the senate could
make an order fixing a time at which
q vote should be taken upon any pend
ing question and fixing the limit OF
time any senator could occupy in de-
bate pending such final vote. This
proposition for cloture was in the form
Of resolution. 1t was ordered to
lie on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Cullom, at 1905
p. M, the senate went into executive
session.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
OMAHA FLYER IN COLLISION.
One Trainman Killed and -Four Per
sons Injured.

Omaha. March 13.-The Omaha Fly
er, eastbound, and freight train No.
q on the Union Pacific, collided head
on at Gilmore station, fifteen miles
west of this city, at midnight, killing
one trainman and injuring four other
persons.
a number of passengers in the for
ward cars were somewhat bruised, but
their Injuries are not serious. A spe-
cial train carrying physicians was
sent from Omaha and a wrecking crew
followed it. The tracks were cleared
in short time and traffic resumed.
r. II. Secord, station agent at Gill
more, it is charged, threw the switch
at the end of the double track by mis-
take, in the face of the passenger
train. The freight was on the west
bound track and before Engineer Tay-
lor discovered the open switch his
train was so close to it that he could
not stop, although the emergency
brakes were used Both engines were
badly Smashed and several cars de-
rallied. Fireman Hayes did not see
the approaching passenger train and
was crushed under his engine and in
stantly killed
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
MONROE DOCTRINE.
Argentina First South American Re.
public t. Recognize II.


Washington, March ia stat e.
ment was given out at the legation of
Argentina saying
Recent publications referring to the
note of instructions sent by the Argen-
tine government to its minister in
Washington. DR.. Garcia Merou, in re.
gard to some of the features Of the
Venezuelan incident give the erroneous
Impression that Argentina asked 70
an alliance with the United States and
that its proposal was rejected by the
secretary of state"
The statement goes on at great
length to show that no such a thing
happened II concludes:
Zone Of the more important fea
lures CT the Argentine note is the
recognition and indors ement given by
the government of that republic to the
Monroe doctrine, which for the first
time is acknowledged and accepted Is
q principle OF American public law by
q nation of South America
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
MANY PASSENGERS INJURED.
Fast Train on the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie Wrecked.

Newcastle, Pa. March l3.-The
Buffalo and Cleveland express, fast
passenger train on the Pittsburg and
Lake Erie road. was wrecked near
Mahoningtown by the splitting of =
rail, which derailed the train while
running at high rate Of speed. There
were score or more passengers badly
hurt. but none serious. The injured
were nearly all hurt by being hurled
out of their seats when the cars left
the track. The train is known az No.
q and is one of the fastest on the
road. 1t was made up of two baggage
cars. mail car, three day coalhs
and two sleepers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

General James A. Dumont, chief OF
the steamship inspection service.
treasury department, has resigned. hi
resignation to take effect April J.
Rev. Or. Francis Lord Ferguson
pastor of the West Presbyterian
church, st. Louis. is dead DR.. Fer.
guson was considered one of the most
scholarly men in the ST. Louis presby.
terry.
The condition OF Beriah Wilkins
owner of the Washington Post, whI
has been critically i'll with paralysis
since Tuesday at the Waldorf-Astoria
New York, is reported to be further
improved.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
cay THE STRIKE is BROKEN.
Canadian Pacific Has Full Force OF
Nonunion Men.

Vancouver, B. c.. March 13.-The
Canadian Pacific railway, against
whom the strike was declared twelve
days ago by the United Brotherhood
of Railway Employees, claims to have
won against the men, inasmuch as
full staff OF nonunion clerks and freight
handlers is now engaged, but as the
Teamsters' union will handle no
freight touched by nonunion labor the
wholesale and retail merchants Of
Vancouver are now more lncon-
venienced by the strike than is the
company.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
FILES BILL OF EXCEPTIONS.
WahErh Railway Takes Another Step
in the Injunction Case.

st. Louis. March l3.-En the United
States district eoait late in the day
the wabash Railroad company filed
a bill of exceptions 10 the answer OF
the defend rts in the Injunction pro
ceedings brought to prevent certain
employees and others from calling a
strike on the system. In its bill OF
exceptions the road claims insufficien.
cy in four particulars.
There was also motion filed asking
that a rule be entered requiring the
defendants to produce. on the hearing
OF the motion to dissolve the injupc.
tion next Tuesday, various letters re.
ferred to in the answer fled by th@
defendants. it being claimed that the
contents of such letters should be
known in order to arrive at a full un
derstanding of what was done and the
purpose
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
ACTION is POSTPONED.
Senate Committee Considers the Crum
Appointment.

Washington, March l3.-The senate
committee on commerce has decided
to postpone action on the nomination
of DR.. William u. Crum TO be col
lector of the port at Charleston. S. c..
until next Thursday. The suggestion
for postponement was made by Sen
ator Clay. There are a number OF
vacancies on the committee and he
urged that the committee should not
act until these We're filled 1t is now
/ believed by the opponents Of Mr.. Crum
/ that another meeting of the committee
will not be held during the present
! session.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
IMMIGRATION TO CANADA.
Movement Of Great Magnitude From
England and the Continent.

New York, March 13.-Mr. Smart.
Canadian deputy minister Of the inte-
rior, is starting for the Continent after
making an exhaustive investigation OF
the emigration work in the United
Kingdom, says the London representa-
tive of the Tribune. He says he finds
every emigration Office in excellent or
der and the staff of officials here and
elsewhere working with intelligence
and enthusiasm. He predicts an emf
grafton movement of remarkable mag
nitude this year from England and
Europe to Northwest Canada. Mr.
Smart will sail for Canada in about a
fortnight
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
pEPLoRARLE STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Traffic in Japanese Girls on the Pacific
Coast.

Seattle, Wash, March 13.-Investi-
CATION on the part of the customs Off
GERS into the slave traffic in young
girls brought from Japan into the
United States and sold to men who
farm them out for immoral purposes
has revealed deplorable state of af-
fairs and to much greater extent
than was ever before anticipated.
The Japanese cOnsuls at Seattle,
Vancouver and other cities in this dis
trict will lend their aid in breaking
up the business and their influence to
have every person deported for con-
nection with the traffic punished on
their arrival in Japan.
Assurances have been given that the
Japanese government Will be disposed
to take the matter up and enforce the
laws, which provide severe punish
ment for such acts of misconduct.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
Postal Official Suspended.

Washington, March IA c. Park
er of this city, chief of division in
the dead letter Office, postotfice depart
ment. has been suspended from Office
on charges of borrowing money from
suboidinates. He has been given
twenty-four hours to make satisfac-
tory explanation and failure to do SO
will result in dismissal from Office
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
Labor Candidate Elected - @ar' a
ment From WooiWich cistri

London, March 13.-The election OF
a successor to Lord Charlie 3 44e.t.9
as member of parliament for the WOO
wich division of London took place GG-
ing the day and resulted in a major.
ity Of 3.229 votes for the labor candl
date. William Crooks, over Geoffley
Drage, the Unionist candidate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-13
WILL TAKE NO ACTION.
Secretary Shaw and the Money Market
Stringency.

Washington, March 13.-Secretary
Shaw has returned from New York.
The Associated Press is informed that
while in New York the secretary
looked into the money situation some
what, but did not see anything in it
to warrant interference on the part
of the department 1t is authorita-
lively stated that it is not his purpose
certainly not at present, to take any
steps whatever in the matter.