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Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18

Colon. Dec. 1S.-The United States
cruiser Atlanta, Commander William
II. Turner, has returned here from the
gulf of Darien. She discovered. Dec.
Is, a detachment of Colombian troops,
numbering virtually about 500 men,
but according to their statements to
failing 1.500 OF 1000 men, at Titumati
north of the mouth of the Atrato
river. The commander of the At
lanta sent ashore an officer who con
versed with the Colombian comman-
der. The latter protested energetically
against the presence of American war
ships in Colombian waters, inasmuch
as war between Colombia and the
United states had not been declared
and politely requested the Atlanta tC
leave the gulf because it belonged to
Colombia
Commander Turner ignored the re
quest and the Atlanta returned tc
Colon to report TO Rear Admiral Cogh
Ian.
The Colombians are clearly busy
with protective and Strengthening
measures Although they treated the
Americans courteously they decidedly
resented the presence of the Atlanta
landing party The Colombian force
was composed partly of the men land
ed recently at the Atrato river by the
Colombian cruisers Cartagena ant
General Pinzon.
Atlanta Lands Small Party.
Early in the morning of Dec. 10 the
Atlanta sighted small schooner II
the center OF the gulf of Darien ant
followed her To the western shore
whore the schooner attempted to hide
behind an inlet. Lieutenant Harlan
p Perrill OF the Atlanta was ordered
to board her and thereupon whale
boat was lowered and pulled towards
the schooner 1t was found that th'
schooner had on board 100 armed CO
lomban soldiers, commanded by Gen
eral Rafael NOvo, who said Genera
Daniel Ortiz, commander-in-chief o
the Colombian forces of the Atlanti
and the Pacific, had large camp
mile away on the mainland. Genera
Novo requested Lieutenant Perrill t
land and confer with General Ortiz
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
WOOD CASE GOES OVER.
Senate Committee Postpones Action
Until Jan. 4.

Washington, Dec 1S.-The senate
committee on military affairs met dur.
ing the day and decided to postpone
action on the case of General Leonard
Wood until Jan. 4 1t is planned to &c
over the entire testimony that was in
troduced in the investigation ol
charges and give time for the prepara
ton Of the majority and minority re
ports which will be made. The major
ity report. it is expected. will be ar
endorsement of General Woods mill
tary and civil record in Cuba.
The action of the committee was
unanimous in deciding to close the in
PRODUCTION of testimony and taking q
vote Jan. A. although few members
of the committee were in favor o.
voting at once and argued in favor o.
this course
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
PART OF THE CASH RECOVERED
Iowa Bank Robbers Captured by Sher
if and Posse

Sioux City, la, Dec 1S-Robbers
blew open the safe of the Citizens
Savings hank 1t Ouimhv and secured
$1,000 in cash. burglars also blew the
door from the safe of the postoffice
at Paulna and secured $125.
While in search of the men who
committed the latter robbery Sheriff
Price of O'Brien county captured two
of the bank robbers When cornered
by the sheriff and his deputies the
men attempted to save their booty by
throwing it on the ground, but it was
recovered to the amount of Sl,430
The two other men engaged in the rob
berry escaped
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18

deed because the elder Wienke We
abusing his mother
General Lew Wallace is in New
York city under the care of an emi'
nent specialist. He is taking me X
ray treatment for a cancerous conit
tion OF The nose and if This treatment
is not successful may submit 10 an
operation as a last resort
Postmaster Clayton McMichael OF
Philadelphia has been relieved Of tho
onas ot charges made against him and
will continue in Office President
Roosevelt has decided 10 dismiss the
charaes which involved the employ
meai Of men in the Philadelphia of
fee for political purposes,
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
THEIR HOME DESTROYED.
Philadelphia Woman and TWO Chill
dren Perish.

Philadelphia. Dec. 1s-Mrs. Harry
l.. Smith and her two children, Harry
aged three years, and Albert aged
three months, were burned to Heath by
a fire which occurred in their home at
Oaklane. a suburb. They were asleep
when the fire started. Mrs. Elizabeth
Shellmire was badly burned while en-
deavoring TO awaken them. The cause
Of the fire is unknown.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
ONE BURGLAR KILLED.
Shot in Running Fight With Boston
Policemen.

Boston Dec. 1S.-In a running fight
between five burglars who had broken
into an office in East Boston and two
policemen one Of the burglars was
shot dead. The others escaped, but it
Is thought some Of them were wound.
ed. The identity of the dead burglar
is not known. Although all five OF
the hunted men used their revolvers
freely on the pursuing police neither
of the latter was hit.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
OFFERED TO GENERAL BLACK
pras;dent Fills Vacancy In Civil Serv-
ice Commission.

Washington, Dec. 1s.-The presi,
dent has rendered the position OF
civil service commissioner, made va
cant bv the death of John r. Proctor
70 General John C. Black of chicago.
General Black is commander-in-chiel
Of the Grand Army.
General Black has not Indicated
uhotber or not he will accept the APP
Monument. He was commissioner OF
nensions during the second admins
ration of President Cleveland.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
Discusses Rural Free Delivery.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-At l p. m
the house went into committee or the
whole to resume consideration of the
pensions appropriation bill. Mr.. Scott
(Rep. Kan reviewed the history Of
rural free delivery, showing the atti-
tude of the Democratic and Republic
an administrations toward the system.
and contending that credit for its sue
cessful establishment is due to the
latter.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
REScUER is KILLED.
Saves Life of Daughter of German
Cabinet Minister.

Berlin, Dec 1S.-Miss Won Rhein-
baben, daughter of the finance minis
ter, Baron Won Rheinbaben, had a
narrow escape from serious injury or
death She fell between two electric
cars but an English naval constructor,
Henry Davidson of Newcaste-on-
Tyne. rushed to her assistance and, in
pulling Miss Won Rhenbaben out OF
danger, was killed by one of the cars.
Miss Won Rheinbaben was uninjured.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
Wants His Money Refunded.

Constantinople, Dec. 1S.-The Amer
lean vice consul at Alexandretta tele-
graphs that Attarian, the naturalized
American whose arrest caused Consul
E,yis TO leave Alexandretta, has de-
cIlned the transportation rendered
him by the authorities until the latter
refund him the money, amounting 10
$500, seized at the time Of his arrest
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
OFFICIALS ARE RETiCENT.
Russians Decline to Discuss the Reply
to Japan.

ST Petersburg. Dec. 1S-The reti-
cence of the foreign office here has
increased since the dispatch of the
reply of Russia to Japan and the Off
cials decline to confirm or deny re-
ports of the character of the reply
abroad. The feeling in diplomatic cir
ces is not quite so optimistic as it
has been. but possibly this is only the
reflex of the opinion of the foreign
press. as the diplomats themselves
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
rHREE CHILDREN CREMATED.
Members Of Iowa Farmers Fanny
perish in Flames.

Dubuque, Ia, Dec 1S.-Three chill.
dren Of August Batteen, farmer Oh
Allamakee county, have been burned
to death. Batteen and his wife nau
left their FIVE children alone IN Ihe
house The residence burned TO 'he
ground and only two OF the children
escaped.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
wARsH,P FOR KOREAN WATERS.
Minister Allen Reports Uneasness and
Riotng in Korea.

Washington, Dec. lS.-At the re-
quest of Minister Allen at Seoul, who
reports considerable uneasiness and
rioting in Korea, the state department
has suggested to the navy department
that warship be sent to Korean wa
ters 1t is probable the Wilmington
will he detailed for this purpose.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
REvOLUTiONISTS REPULSED.
HEAVY Fighting Reported at Santiago
Santo Domingo.

Cape Haytien. Dec. 1S.-Heavy
fighting in which the revolutionists
were reprlsed has been going on al
Santiago, Santo Domingo, fol the past
two days. according to special dis
patch received here. The government
has advised all families to leave the
city.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
FRlAR LAND SETTLEMENT.
Governor Taft Pays $7,25e,ooo for
100000 Acres

Manila. Dec 1S.-An agreement has
been reached by Governor Taft and
the friars providing for the settlement
of the friar land question. The pope
has given his approval for the pur-
chase of i03 900 acres, comprising all
the agricultural lands and holdings of
the friars, with the exception of 1900
acres.
The price agreed upon is $7250, 600
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
Three Men Suffocated.

Sault Ste. Marie. Mich, Dec. 49,
Martin Olson. John Rusk and Lars An
derson were suffocated to death in a
fire in Peter Sundstrom's saloon. Mr..
Sundstrom suffered a broken leg by
jumping from the second story win
Irrx
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
Grimshaw Reappointed Marshal.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-William H.
Grimshaw has been reappointed Unit
ed States marshal of Minnesota-the
Eighth judicial district He was pre-
scented to the president by Senators
Nelson and Clapp.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18

Attorney General Olney In President
Cleveland's administration was adj
verse to such demands. but the ques-
ton promises to be reopened with
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18
11ERS MADE THREATS.
krmed Detectives Form Part of Crew
of Express Train.

New York, Dec 1S.-Armed detec-
tives formed part Of the crew of an
express train from New York for Bos-
tor which left here early in the day.
The train had cargo valued at a
round million, including large sum
in gold.
The armed escort, travelling in a
special car attached to the train, was
sent out because of threats said to
have been received by officials of the
Adams Express company that unless
a certain amount of money was forth
coming tho train would be robbed.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-12-18

New Haven, Conn. Dec. 1S.-When
the express train from New York TO
Boston arrived here over the New
Haven road four detectives carrying
rifles and pistols went aboard TO rein
force the guard already on the train
One man rode in the engine cab and
three in ar express car.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-24
NOTES FROM THE HAaDOR.

The steamer Pilgrim is now running
here In the place OF the Plymouth which
was slightly disabled while coming up
the river the other day The Plymouth
has been exceptionally fortunate In eecap-
ing accidents barring the one serious af-
fair OF last winter. since that time one OF
the cylinders OF that vessel has been
weakened and giving some trouble II was
not supposed. however, to be OF a serious
nature TIL the morning OF her last trip
here. when Just off Warwick light as
she steamed up the bay on Tuesday her
cylinder gave completely out and she had
10 finish her voyage under half power.
She went 20 Newport for repairs and
when returned 10 the service will 60 into
commission on the Fall River line
Mr.. T. w. Pryor has shown such eff
cheney a. clerk In the offices OF the
Providence line at India Point that the
headquarters in New York decided TO pro-
mote him 20 the cierkship on the City OF
New Bedford. which runs between New
York and Fall River. His many friends IN
the shipping circles OF this city wish him
success In bis new position.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-24
new CHURCH BURNED.
Other Property Destroyed BY Fire at Port
FaIrchIId, Me-, Started by Tramp.

Fort Fairfield. Me-, Sept A.-By a fire
supposed to have been set by tramps the
almost completed Unitarian church,a res
idence and the ell OF another residence
were destroyed early today.
The church edifice on which there was
a loss OF $500 and insurance OF s2700. was
ready for plastering.
The residence. owned and occupied by
Mrs. Sarah J. Libby. was valued at $500.
The ell OF a residence occupied by
County Attorney Herbert T. Powers and
owned by Mrs. Libby was damaged TO
the extent OF $1,000. Mrs. Libby's prop
erty was insured. A high wind prevailed
during the fire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-24
TRANSFER
CHECK
FRAUDS
Tho Defendants Secured AnotheI
Continuance When Case Was
Called In Municipal Court

Boston. Sept. IA second continuance
was granted by Chief Justice Brown OF
the municipal court today In the cases of
Clarence c. Mitchell, Frank z. Collins,
George e. II. Morse. Fred A. Morse and
John E. Maxwell. the young men, who,
II is alleged. are implicated In defrauding
the Boston and Northern street railway
out OF thousands OF dollars by means OF
fraudulent transfer checks.
When the case was called today, Law
yer p. E. Mulvey. representing the de-
tense, asked for a continuance on the
ground that he had been brought into
the case today and he wanted a little
time TO become familiar with the situa-
tion. Lawyer f. II. Cary, for the de-
Tense also supplemented this request on
similar grounds.
Chief Justice Brown after conferring
with United States District Attorney
Casey for the government continued the
hearing until Tuesday. Sept. %. Bail was
continued at 5000. The Morse brothers
were able to furnish the amount The
other defendants were taken to Charles
Street jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-24

premier Having important communication to make TO the
English people the aabsobng question of change the
on fiscal policy his pamphlet which he
Copyrighted put the market for sale profitable
price AS business great but large the
realized be for such an undg
nhed and unquesonabe' proceeding
Bafou advantage of his position and of the wide
spread his the head of the ministry
policy the nation to coin those views into money
His communication made through the usual and ordinary
He speech did he write letter to the
newspapers He prepared pamphlet from which the newspapers
prohibited making long extracts under penalty OF prose
cuion violation of the copyright law.
1t has made money the premier and will probably make
more but hand has him the of the English
people greatly ssened his political influence and has dis
gusted many his party That certainly big price
TO pay for the addition thousand pounds
to the premiers bank account
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-24
CITY is DEFENDANT.
Hutchinson Claims Hs Was Thrown From
Wagon AMI Hurt Through Defect In Street..

The city OF Providence was defendant
today in a suit to recover $4,000 for per-
sonal injuries brought by willism Hutch
ineon.
1t is claimed that smithfeld avenue,
was on the 10th 'of December, 1901 in bad
condition, owing to the failure Of city
employees TO properly All in depression.
Mr. Hutchinson was driving a four
horse team and was thrown from the
wagon seat. between the horses and pole
and received severe internal and external
injuries The jury went for view OF
the premises.
ID. b. Potter and Edward w. stockwel
are attorneys for the plaintiff and Fran
els colwell and Albert A. Baker rep
resent the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-24

in the event OF open or secret opposition
TO the realization OF this scheme
DOUBT PoRTE's SINCERITY.
Paris. Sept. 24.-The French foreign Of
fcials doubt the sincerity OF the porte 8
reply TO the Bulgarian note. believing IL
is merely a manoeuvre to Impress the
powers with the idea that Turkey is doing
her utmost to effect a settlement before
going to war. A similar impression seems
to prevail at Sofia. since Bulgaria. In an
swering, requests Turkey TO cease mo-
bilizing and stop the massacres and with
draw her troops from near the fronuer
before she will consider the proposals.
600 TURKS KILLED.
Sofa, Bulgaria. Sept. 24.--According TO
telegram received here today from
Kostendil. 43 miles from Sofia. coo Turks
were killed in fight at Botchani Sept.
Is. The Turkish force numbered 700.
After tho fight the troops, enraged AT
Der OF Bulgarian villages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-24
DIED

AusTlN-In Meshantlcut Park. Gram
ston, 22d inst. Curnel Wilbur Austin,
In the s6th year Of MS age.
Funeral from the church at West Green
wich. on Friday. 25th inst. at 2 o'clock D.
m. Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend.
AUsTiN-In Valley Falls Sept. %. Amy
A.. widow OF Henry Austin. In hef saith
year.
Funeral services at the residence Of
stephen A. Knight. No. 81 Prospect
street. Friday. at o'clock. Relatives
and friends are invited
AllEN-In Quidnessett North Kings
town. near East Greenwich. Sept %,
William W. Allen. in the s2d year Of
his age.
Funeral from his late residence. Fri
day. Sept. 25. at l:30 p m. Relatives
and friends are invited 10 attend
6AxTER-In East Providence. the 29d
inst, Zenas Baxter. aged rs years
Funeral services Friday.the 2sth inst.
atap. m. at the residence Of his daugh-
ter Mrs. George A. Davol 81 Anthony
street. East Providence. Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend.
Cape Cod papers please copy.
eRowN-In Albion. r. l.. Sept 2s. wa
terman r. Brown. aged 81 years
Funeral Saturday. sept. 2s. at 1890 ..
m. at his late home. Relatives and
friends invited 10 attend.
livsEY- Entered into rest. in East
Providence. Sept. 2sd 1908. Susan ID.
Bivsey.
Notice Of funeral later.
PAINE-In this city. on Tuesday. the
72d inst. George Taylor Paine. In the
e5th year of his age.
Funeral on Friday. the 2bth inst, at
2 p. m. at his late residence. 2is Broad
way. Relatives and friends are invited
Burial private.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-24
LARGEST IN WORLD.
University Of IIlInsIs Claims u Have an
UnsuuaIled Medical SchloL.

Chicago. Sept 23.-By the ratinca tion
last night OF the articles Of anfillation be-
tween the College Of Physicians and Sur
geons and the Chicago College OF Dental
Surgery, the University Of Illinois has
established what is called the largest
medical school in the world
The University purchases from DR. T.
w. Brophy and others the College OF Den
tai Surgery for $4,000 and secures a
twenty-five year iesse on the college
building at Harrison and Honore streets.
Seven hundred and nifty students are ex-
pected for the fret year which begins Oc-
tober hrst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-24
JUrSYtHr FOR RAILROAD co.

The New York New Haven a Hart
ford Railroad company was given decis
IN IN Judge Biodgetts court today
against v. A. fngerson for $3.50 Mr.
inserson did not appear % defend the
suit
The railroad corporation LEI a derrick
10 the defendant 20 do some work AZ Ma.
tick bridge No. a. IN December. 1900. and
Il is claimed Mr.. fngerson didn't psy fcs
ifs use
There was a letter read from Mr. In
eerson which accepted the terms % the
railroad company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-24
ICE ON SIDEWALK.
Mary 4. Patton Was Injured By Falling on
\. and Sues Owner Of khuttIny Property.

Enoch b. Turner Is charged In the dec
laration filed In suit against MIN
brought by Mary A. Patton with nesii-
sence in regard to his management OF his
property on Pettis street. II Is claimed
that Mr.. Turner permitted water from
trough on his house 10 now In large
quantities onto the sidewalk In very colo
weather.
Owing to the water flowing from the
trough on pipe the sidewalk was covered
with ice and plaintiff who was passing
over the sidewalk slipped and fell The
bones OF her right ankle were broken, her
spine injured and she also suffered Sc
we're shock.
She sues TO recover 5000 and John p.
Bea gan Is her attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-24
YALE stSlHs 2Oao YEAH.

New Haven. Sept. N.-Ysle university
entered upon It's aosrd year today when
work began IN the academic and scienti-
nc departments. In the law schcoi ad-
dresses ~ welcome were delivered by
President Hsdley and Dean Henry Wade
Rogers
In the divinity school there was an in
formal gathering of students and faculty
members
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-24
PERSONAL.

8. Alfred Rosenburs has accepted the
position Of advertising manager for
Caesar Misch's 10 stores. Mr. Rosenburs
was in charge OF the advertising for
Brill Bros, New York. for several years,
ana there Demonstrated his ability as an
excellent design that illustrates the large
advertisement " Caesar Misch In this
insue as we'll as the text is the work OF
Mr.. Rosenburg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-24
CURLEY GETS $4,000.
Sued the hhode Island Co. for Damages for
INJURIES Sustained In q Collision.

A verdict for 5000 was awarded James
Curley In his suit against the Rhode ISL
and company Mr. Curley is a pcddler
and he was thrown from his wagon on
Broadway by reason OF car striking
the wagon.
The case was fought very hard by the
big corporation. both Mr.. Hayes counsel
for the corporation and Mr.. German coun-
sci for Mr. Curley making particularly
earnest pleas for their clients.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-24

Seattle. Wash, Sept 24-The American
schooner Abbie NJ. Deering, OF Seattle,
bound to this city from Nome was total
ly wrecked in the Akutan Pass. Sept 4.
She carried 80 passengers and these. with
the crew, landed on Barry Island and
were later picked up by the revenue cut
ter Manning