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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
ILLINOIS GOAL FIELDS SECURED
BY SYNDICATE HEADED BY
JAMES J. HILL.
CLOSE TO BURLINGTON ROAD
Connecting Link Will Be Constructed
at Once and Direct Quiet Secured
for All the Hill Lines-Corporatio
Formed to Garry Out the Deal Said
to Be Capitalized at Eighty Million
Dollars,
Dollars.

Chicago, April 22-The Tribune
says
Vast coal fields in Central Illinois
are to pass to the control of a gigantic
corporation. with a capital of $4,000,
600. and they will be operated in con
nection with the Hill system of rail
roads. James J. Hill president of the
Great Northern Railway company, is
said to have financed the deal and the
Burlington and Great Northern ana
the Northern Pacific railroads will
open markets for Illinois fuel in the
Northwest. The territory acquired by
the combination extends through forty
miles Of the richest coal lands in the
state and is traversed by the Jackson.
vile and st. Louis railroad, bought
last year by the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy. A connecting link Of
ten miles will be built from Jackson.
vile to Concord, on the ST. Louis
branch of the Burlington. which will
give an outlet from the coal fields to
all the Hill roads.
This short line of road will be con.
StIucteQ at once, Dul III tne medItlHc
it is understood a deal has been made
with the Alton to deliver the coal to
the Hill road.
Interested in the enterprise to a
large extent are stockholders of the
Pittsburg Coal company. While adj
mitting that his company has pur.
chased large bunch of stock in the
Illinois mines. c. E. Wales. the local
manager. said there was no attempt at
a combination
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
BATTLE IS PROBABLE.
6razilians and Bolivians May Como
to Blows

New York. April 22.-The arrival c
General Silveira at Empresa has besl
officially confil med. says the Ria
Janeiro correspondent of the Herald.
A battle with the forces of General
Pando. president of Bolivia. is feared,
Notwithstanding the mo1us vivenGi
agreed upon between the two repub-
lies.
The war Office has received a dis.
patch announcing that General ST.
veira has taken possession CT the dis
puted territory in the name of Brazil
A dispatch from Manaos says In
ColoneI Placido Castro has turne
over the territory between Cunsh
and Gomez to General Silveira. deciar
ing that the modus vivendi arrange
between Brazil and Bolivia is not sat
isfactory to the Acreans.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
ELECTION CONTEST CASE.
Supreme Court Of illinois Decides Ch'
caqo Dispute.

Springfield, H.. April 22.-The su'
preme court has settled the Lorimer'
Durborow election contest OF Chicago
bv handing down an opinion in which
they hold that the circuit court of COOK
county had no jurisdiction in the case
and that the whole matter was IN lhe
hands of the election commissioners;
The result of the courts opinion VIII
be that the ballots will be counted ana
the courts of Cook county can make no
further order in the case. The SUI
preme court ordered the habeas cor
nus proceedings against Sherln Baf.
rett of Cook county for the release OF
the election commissioners who were
cited for contempt of court dismissea
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
General Wood Has Audience With Vic
tor Emmanuel.

Rome, April 22.-Brigadier General
Leonard Wood was received in audi
ence during the day by King Victor
Emmanuel. The general had most
gracious and cordial conversation with
me King, who took great interest in
the Philippine islands. General Wood
explained shat he was going to the
philippines on strictly military duty
and said he had the greatest admra-
tion for Governor Taft. He felt that
the results which the governor had ae-
complished there were excellent
The king said that should General
wood 60 to Eritrea, the Italian Afri,
can colony on the Red sea, he hah
gwen instructions to the authorities
mere to put themselves entirely at his
disposal. General Wood thanked the
alng warmly and said he was graft
ned when. through the Italian ambas'
sador at Washington, the foreign office
mere invited him to visit Eritrea.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
FEAR THE TOWN WILL FALL.
Foreign Residents of Tetuan, Morocco,
Ask to Be Taken Away

Madrid. April PA dispatch from
Ceuta, Morocco. represents the port ol
Tetuan, Morocco, as being in a very
critical position. The pretender is be
ing urged to attack Tetuan. the cap
ture of which is considered easy. TIL;
European and Jewish residents of the
place are unable to leave. except by
sea, and have requested that steam
er be sent to fetch them. as in cOnse
quence of the insufficient garrison thf
town will soon be in the hands of tn
insurgents. The Spaniards have de
mandci the protection of the Spanish
government.
steamer from New York has ar
rived at Meliila with 500 cases of am
munition and number of rifles for
the sultan Of Morocco
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
PROTEST AGAINST MEASURE.
pennsylvania Newspapers and th(
New Libel Law,

Harrisburg. Pa. April 22.-Every i'm
por'ant newspaper in Pennsylvania
was represented at the hearing on the
Grady-Salus libel bill by Governor
Pennypacker in the hall of the house
OF representatives. Attorney General
Carson sat with the governor through
out the hearing, but neither indicated
what would be the governors action
on the measure.
The governor and attorney general
arrived in the hall promptly at 10
o'clock and were greeted with ap
plause. The governor said the bill
was a very important one and he wal
anxious to hear both sides, AID ht
suggested that two representative.
from each side be heard in order tt
save time. He also suggested that the
opponents of the bill be heard first.
The opening speech was made by
Charles Emory Smith of the Philadel
phia Press, who was presented BY
Thomas V. Cooper of the Media Amer
lean. At the outset of Mr.. Smiths
address Governor Pennypacker tool
exception to his use of the word "in.
solently" and suggested that it would
be we'll for the speakers to omit the
strong adjectives. Mr. Smith accept
ed the suggestion, saying AT the same
time that he spoke strongly because
he felt strongly.
Alexander Simpson, Jr. Philadel.
phia lawyer, in urging the governor to
sign the bill. said the highest court
of Pennsylvania had declared that
there is necessity for change in
the laws governing newspapers and
read from an opinion of the supreme
court in the case of ex-Mayor Smith
against the Philadelphia Times. He
read several other opinions by the
supreme court to prove his contention
that the liberty Of the press should be
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
MERCHANT KILLS TWO MEN.
Wyoming Man Resists Attempt to Ar
rest Him.

Rawlins. Wy. April 22.-F. j. Keefe,
head of the Keefe commercial house
and former city treasurer. shot and
killed Thomas King and Policeman
Baxter and made his escape. Sheriff
Horton and posse are in pursuit.
Policemen Baxter and Spencer had
gone 10 his place of business to arrest
Keefe. who is said to have been drink
ing heavily for some time and to hav"
been disorderly. Keefe suddenly ap-
peared at the door with a gun and be
gan shootng Baxter was shot through
the stomach and King. who was pass.
ing. fell. shot through the heart. King
was a lieutenant in Torrey's rough
riders during the Spanish war.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
Murder Case Dismissed.

.Des Mo:nes. Ia, April 22.-At the
second trial OF Mrs. Margaret Hos
sack. who was convicted cf the murder
of her husband. a wealthy farmer. and
sentenced to life Imprisonment. the
jury disagreed. Rather than incur
additional expense TO the county the
prosecuting attorney has filed a mo
ton dismissing the case.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
CHARGED WITH RiOTlNG.
Five Private Soldiers Sentenced tc
Deatl, at Pretoria.

Pretoria. Transvaal, April 22.-Five
private soldiers belonging to the Lem
ster regiment during the day were
sentenced to death in the supreme
court in connection with riot which
took place at the barracks March 2S.
When the military police attempted to
arrest a number Of drunken soldiers
the latter. reinforced by some OF their
comrades. fred on the police. One
OF the latter. a member of the Leinster
regiment. was killed, and sixteen men
we're Injured
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
Car Runs Down Children.

New York, April 22.-Six-year-old
Harriet Alien was killed in front Of
her home on Morris avenue by car
Of the Union railway. and Bessie Ber-
man. Of the same age, whom Harriet
ha.' volunteered TO guide across the
street. was Knocked down and badly
hurt. The motorman was arrested or
a charge Of homicide.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
ACCIDENT At LAUNCHING.
Broken Cable Brings Death to Two
Workmen.

Winnipeg, Man., April pa sad
fatality occurred at West SeIkrk
while the government tug Sir Hector
was being launched from her summe.
moorings. Everything was in readines
and the boat was slowly being let
down when the bow cable gave way
and let the boat down suddenly Eigh
men were on the water side and sly
had a narrow escape. These managed
to escape by running into deep waite:
and swimming around.
John Davis, who was managing op.
erations, and Ed Ryder, a laborer
were not so fortunate. They were
close up to the boat and were buried
beneath it in an instant and both
drowned
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
All Old Employees Reinstated.

Philadelphia. April 22.-An order
has been issued by the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation company, which oper-
ates several collieries in the Panther
Creek valley. reinstating all of its old
employees who have been idle since the
end of the strike. About 200 men and
boys whose positions had been filled
VIII find work in and about the mines.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
KING EDWARD LEAVES MALTA.
Thousands of People Lire the Sea
Front to Bid Him Fare %e,l.

Valetta. island of Malta, April a.
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert
with King Edward on board, sailed for
Naples during the day. escorted by the
whole British Mediterranean feet. AS
the yacht steamed out of the harbor
she was saluted by the guns of the
forts and cheered by thousands of peo-
ole who lined the sea front to bid her
| farewell.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
FLOUR MILLS RUNNING AGAIN.
Prospect Of Settling Difficulty Regard
ina Rates.

Minneapolis. April 22.-The Local
-four mills reopened for grinding dur.
ing the morning.
Twelve mills, with a capacity OF
over 100000 barrels of -four daily
started at daybreak under prospect OF
settlement of the difficulties that arose
between the railroads and the mil.
owners regarding alleged discriminate
ing freight rates on flour.
About two-fifths of the mills are
still closed. but it is only a question
of a day or two before the others viii
reopen. Over 1,200 men were afected
by the reopening. About 500 men are
still out of employment
The railroads. while no oftcla
agreement has been reached, have IN
dicated their willingness to make
amends
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
MICHIGAN CONTRACTOR KILLED
Heavy Beam Strikes Hin, on the Head
With Fatal Peeu!t.

Battle Creek, Mich, April 22.-Ed-
ward Frobenius. a prominent con
tractor Of Kalamazoo. met an unusual
death during the day. He was super
intending the erection Of the Michigan
Central freight house when the wind
blew a heavy beam on him. The sharp
end struck his left temple and as he
fell another grder struck his right
temple. Either blow would have been
fatal. and the man received two death
blows almost simultaneously.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
EPIDEMIC At COLLEGE.
One Hundred Cases Of Typhoid Fever
at Stanford University.

Stanford University, Cal, April 22.--
Twenty additional cases Of typhoid
fever have broken out. Thirteen CT
these are reported from Palo Alto and
seven on the university campus.
Tho total number of those stricken
by the epidemic since its first appear
ance now aggregate close TO one hun
r.ad
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
No Effort to End Lockout.

Shenandoah, Pa, April 22.-All the
Philadelphia and Reading colleries
and the Cambridge and Furnace. in
diyidual operations. are still idle. AS
far as can be learned no overtures
have been made by either side toward
terminating the lockout.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
President Enjoying Himself.

Washington. April 22.-Advices re-
eoived at the White House from Secre-
tary Loeb indicate that President
Roosevelt is enjoying his sojourn in
tle Yellowstone park. The president
is reported to be in fine health and
spirits and Mr.. Loeb wires that he
never saw him looking so well.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
Senator Farris Gives

Jefferson City, Mo-, April p r ~'N
ator Frank Farris, who arrive
from his home during the nc.
later gave a $4,000 bond for h II
nearance in the circuit cou;t re 9
mly q for trial on the charge q p p
erv in connection with the aluEl D.
in 1901.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
Minnesota Legislators Complete 7hc'r
Labors.

ST Paul. April 22.-The legislative
session ended at noon. Both no
met at 10 o'clock. approvei ues'@y :
iournal and took their depaftuIe.
Nore actual work was acccnp!.'A
Monday than during any fun wes1 - >.
tho session. The senate passed sl@ty
hiis and the house forty-nlne before
fnal adjournment early Tuesday morn
Hg.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-04-22
American Launch Sunk.

New York. April 22.-The steamer
Pampero, says a Herald dispatch from
Montevidec, rammed and sank the
steam launch OF the American cruiser
Newark in the harbor here. The crew
was rescued unhurt.
Holbrook argus., 1903-03-07

To Cure a Cold In One Day
 Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box, 25c.
Holbrook argus., 1903-03-07

J. Y, Lee and family passed through here Sunday on their way to Winslow to visit Mir. Lees brother, Wm., a couple of days. They returned Wednes- day,
 w. T. Payne, of the Chamber lain Medicine Co.,, of Des Moines, Iowa, was here Sunday. He left Monday for a tour of the upper country in the interest of that firm.
 Miss McGuy came in from the east and left for Whiteriver. She will be superintendent of the h. dian school at Whiteriver. Mir. Wilsey came down Thursday to meet her.
 Mrs. T. o. Mossman, formerly Miss Anna Despair, was here Wednesday visiting with her many friends. Mrs. Mossman was on her way to San Marcial, N M., where she will join her husband and make her future
 A home there. She has a host of friends in this county that wish her happiness and success in her. new home. She was accom+ panied by Mir. Richards, of Flag4 staff, who goes there to visit his daughters. ..
 Ernest Hall, an agent of the Singer Sewing Machine O., was arraigned before Justice Wattron Wednesday on a charge of ped ding sewing machines without a license. He was found guilty and fined $100 and costs of the case. Mr. Hall appealed the case to. the district court and gave bond to the amount of $500. J. K. Hulet and Jos. F. Woods we're his bondsmen.
 The Singer Sewing Machine Company claims that the license, which is $10O every quarter, is . very unreasonable, and that they will fight the case to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Holbrook argus., 1903-03-07
Killing.

Deputy Sheriff Lyman Parker, of Apache county, was shot and instantly killed at Sanders, Ariz., March 2nd by J. D. Boone, a sheepman, in self defense. z
 lt'seems that Parker, rode up to where. Boone. was. standing by wagon and said, ''a- - you, l want you," at the same time pulling lis sfx-sl1Soter. Boone pulled his gun and shot Parker through the body.,G
 From what we can learn they had-had trouble oyer the lease of school land. Boone was ex- onerated by the coroner's jury.
 Parker was well known in this part of the territory, having lived here all his life. s'
Holbrook argus., 1903-03-07
LOCAL.

Is there going to be a dance the 17th?
 Dr. Brown was up from Wins low Thursday,
 I. K. Hulet returned from Snowflake Thursday.
 w. B. Campbell was in town this week on business.
 Sheriff Houck is at Winslow attending to the duties of his office.
 Mrs. Foote, who has been sick sometime, is somewhat better at present.
 Willis Bros. teams left here Wednesday with freight for Ft. Apache.
 "A. E. Maupin will start an In dian trading store at Moki in near future.
 Hugh Larson came in from Heber Monday and returned the next day.
 Mrs. l IL. Clark and family is visiting Mrs. Wallace at the Headquarter ranch.
 Chas. l.. Film, of Winslow, has been appointed a notary public by Gov. Brodie.
 John A. Hunt and family, of Snowflake, visited friends and relatives here last week. -
 Four gentlemen, who are em- ployed by the government, left for Keams Canyon yesterday. /. LOST-1 key-ring with four keys. Finder will please return same to drug store and receive reward.
 J. B. Laber, representing the San Francisco Bulletin; was here Monday in the interest of that publication.
 Henry Kempenich returned last Saturday from Southern California. He reports having a pleasant time
 Rev. G. l.. Patterson, of Gal lup, held services at the school house Tuesday evening. He will not be here next Tuesday.
 MT. J. J. Webster, Y. M. M. I. A. missionary of Cedar, Utah, passed through here Tuesday on his way from Snowflake tc his home .@',s L. M. Savage and Mrs. Medo- ra Gardner came down from Woodruff Wednesday,. They were witnesses in the case against Ernest Hall;
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The sun., 1903-12-06
HOUSE or HEER BOTTLES.
The Device OF Nevada Miner Nh0
Couldn't Get Lumber.
From Mc Kdusos Cny Star,

TonoIah New, aside from being famed
on account OF its vast mineral resources.
also occupies the unique distinction Of nun-
bering among its inhabitants n man who 10
able TO live in II glass house and throw un-
without suffering any Of the serious incon-
vrnipnces popularity supposed To surround
such AN nSSOlllfioII.
Not a tire" grows within sixty miles Of Tho
great mining camp and very naturally build
Ing material and fuel bring all sorts Of fancy
prices the Coninonest Kind OF lumber snlling
FOR SOS per 900 feet, While Inferior grades or
utient upon this condition, VarIons suhter-
ruges are resoTted 10 ia IN" architectural
nake-lip of lonopah. There arc houses
made of straw. of burlap sacks trmmcd WIN
blue jean overnls. of in from ny" gallon oil
cans OF dry goods and Crucker box lumber.
every sort of contrvan"c ~ rosori"d TO as
makeshift for a place OF habltation, bun IL
has remained for william I Peck, miner.
TO devise a house in cla-s bv Itself
He has constructed Oi empty beer bottles
n house i6x2o feet in the dear, with ceilings
II was built in October of insi year br hr Peek
entirely unaided. AZ such odd mpin'uiS "a
he could spare from his t"rnlu duties At
tue mine.
Ten thousand empty beer b"ttI's we're
Incorporated in the structure. inr inside
spread TO depth sufficient to cover the pro.
truding bottle necks, thus luHklNg u smooth
surface. M. Hsck lived all last winter ia
his peculiar abode with his wife 3nn Two
children. n girl OF and boy oi wears, and
SAYS, while the temperature in many resi-
point quite often. eJs family found their glass
house exceedingly comfortable AZ all tmrs
The sun., 1903-12-06
WOMEN'S WORK IN JAPAN.
Girls Employed Now as Conductors OF
Railroad Trains.
From The London Daily Teierro ph


The social condition Of woman is fairly
trustworthy measure OF the civilization OF
u State and judged by this standard Japan
has not yet reached the summit OF Western
culture. This fact. however. is not IL re-
proach, seeing that it il not long since even
European nations have brldged the abyss
which sunders former barbarc customs
from the humane legislation OF to-day. And
the Japanese are even now working hard
10 initiate rs Hitherto. and indeed at the
present moment. the ranks Of female hands" /"
in Jnpan are recruited from among the rural
population by agents. who induce the country
lasses to sign contracts for quite a number
OF years-the best portion of their lives
And the wages averaged sd. u dayi For
that miserable mess OF pottage the girls
not only labor hard during working hours
but permit themselves to be wholly isolat ted
from the outer world. just as IL they were
in a prison. a hospital or a nunnsry. Thus
|, they are entirely In the power OF their EN-
ployers the least sorupulous Of whom take
an unfair advantage Of their helplessness
Thanks to the initiative OF the press and
to the high spirit Of O few wealthy firms, N
strong and lurid light has been thrown upon
those dark places OF Japan. and redress Is
already in sight. The Manchester OF the
| Mikado's realm is Osaka. and II WAS the
terrible state OF things in vogue in the mills
attention. The slaves OF the Southern States
| of North America had better time than some
! of the wretched girls in Osaka. the products
| OF whose labor we're thrown upon European
| markets at nominal prices. Happily the
Guild Of Weavers has now set to work 10
better the lot of these helots. and its efforts
are being reinforced by Government EN-
| ployees.
Curiously enough. in the higher cullngs
| and professions which require skill or scen =
| TITO training instead Of mere manual labor
| there was hardly any field for womau's uc-
| tivity. Thus In none OF the Ministrles or
| Government offices WAS woman to be found
| as civil servant, The respectable firms of
| merchants likewise rgidly excluded mem
| bers of the fair sex, refusing TO employ them
as ssleswomen; only in a few cheap bazaars,
| where the work was very fatiguing and the
pay utterly inadequate. were women 10 be
| seen behind the counter. But here. too,
| a benedcent change is now being made. The
firm OF Mitsui, the weavers, for example
one of tho wealthicst in Japan--have just
| For Il considerable time past women haye
| been engaged at railway stations, especially
the Sanui line, which had hitherto eliminated
| the female element. has completely broken
| with it's traditions, and in future the pas,
sengers by that company 3 line VIII be looked
| controllers as well. The Crown Prince OF
Japan takes keen interest IN this movement.
| which aims AT making life less miserable
| TO his future female subjects, and he has
begun by. setting an excellent e1ampiei ne
| II to bs generally understood that he is. and
intends to remain, n monoghmist 10 the END
| of his days.