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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-13
SAYS ASHES WILL BURN.

Minneapolis Newspaper Writer Tries
The Plan Of Burning Ashes and
Says it is a Giittering Success.
AL. J. Russell, the Nonpareil Man Of
the Minneapolis Journal, predisposed
to satire, but evidently willing to con-
fess an error conceived in haste and
ignorance, writes the following des-
cription of an ashes burning venture:
Some time ago in something of the
spirit of the Man Who Knows-It-All a
gentle satire appeared in this column
on the matter of the furnace burning
its own ashes. A number of intelligent
| people insisted that they were burn
ing their ashes in their furnaces, and
a number of other intelligent people,
who had not tried it, insisted that it
could not be done. The proposition
seems a foolish one at first sight, but
when you can verify it for yourself
it is not reasonable to rail at it until
you have tried it.. That is where the
column erred.
But the seed of the discussion, new
ertheless, fell on good ground, and the
determination was made to give he
ashes burning plan a fair trial on the
first cold day. If there is any way
of beating the coal game, in ever so
small a way, it is well worth the ex-
pertinent.
One evening last week | took out
the ashes and gave them a good wet
ting. The next morning they had dried
out a little but we're damp. This was
Sunday morning. The fire was well
shaken down and a good supply OF
hard black coal-trust coal, worth
1915 per-wa shovelled in. When
this was we'll under way and blaz-
ing all over. l threw in from four t.
, six inches Of damp ashes. 1t looked
like a very aslnine and suicidal thing
to do, and the remark was made sottt
: voce to the cellar wall:
"A man who thinks them things will
burn ought to be kicked by a two
locomotive power jackass.'
The drafts of the furnace were clos
ed behind and the ashbox draft wa
\ left open about the width Of a finge
nail. All day Yong the house wa
warm and comfortable-in fact. to
warm-and the windows were KEEP
open. That night l tripped light
down the broad colonial cellar stall
way and looked into the furnace. TIL
ashes we're all aglow with little brigt
\ spots of fire. The sight was so pleas
ant and inspiring that nothing wa
done to the furnace. No coal Wa
added nor was 1t shaken down. In tn
morning the fire, after its twenty-fo
hour run, looked just as good as
did the night before. l was mild
4 astonished, but out for blood. No
: the worst must be known. l threw @
two inches more of wet ashes-no CO.
and went down to the Office. Thu
night at 5 p. M, after a thirty six no,
run, the fire was still going and Il
: house was warm. I shook the Al
W down thoroughly. then added cOal al
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-13
MANY CATTLE KILLED.

Fourteen Cars Leave the Track and
Are Wrecked.
Elk River. Mimi. Nov. 13.-SiX cars
Of stock. TWO Of fish and six of
shingles were piled up in a mass of
wreckage at Bailey Station on the
Great Northern road and about fifty
head of cattle were killed.
Immediately after the engine passed
the switch the cars left the rails and
the s%uppositlon is that the switch had
been left unlocked by the crew using
the siding a short time before.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-13

and if they are found to contain
charges of dishonesty against men af-
terward reappointed by Mr.. Hitchcock
there will likely be some fun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-13

The Minot Optic wants the Bible
read in the schools and Editor Nc
Clure says it is a good book, and he
doesn't care whether it is "conspired'
or not.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-13

Prices at Minneapolis, Chicago and
Duluth.
Furnished by Coe Commission Co..
First National Bank building, who
have direct wires to Minneapolis, Du-
luth and Chicago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-13
49,

The North Dakota delegation in con-
gress is actively at work, and the
dispatches from Washington prove
their activity in behalf Of the states
interest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-13
Chr 8ismattk Tribune.
THE DAILY
BY N. n. JEWELL.

THE DAILY TRIBUNE.
Published every afternoon. except Sun
day, mt Bismarck, North Dakota. Is deliv-
cred by carrier to all parts Of the city at
so cents per months. or Sc per year. The
daily sent to any address in the United
States and Canada. postage prepaid, IS per
wear; 50 for six months; $3.50 for three
months.
H WEEKLY RIBUNE.
Published every Friday; eight pages,
containing a summary of the news OF the
~week-local and neutrality-suspicious. atten-
ton being paid to state news. Sent to
any address, postage paid. for $l.oo for
one year; 50 cents for six months; % cents
for three months.
The Bismarck Tribune Is the Oldest
newspaper in the state-estabiished June
IL. 1873. lit has a wide circulation and Is
n desirable advertising medium. Being
published at the capital of the state II
makes a feature Of state news, OF a SEMI
official character, and is therefore particu-
lorly interesting to all who desire to keep
the run of state affairs-political, social
and business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-11-13
$3.50 Round Trip st. Paul or Min
neapolis to Chicago.

Via the Chicago Great Western
Railway. Tickets on sale Nov. Goth
to Dec. list, inclusive, good to return
until Dec. 7th, on recount of the Inter
national Live Stock Exposition at Chi
cago. For further particulars apply
to j. p. Elmer, G. p. A., C. G.. w. Ry.
Chicago, Ill.
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
PRESIDENT SIGNS
RECIPROCITY BILL
OueSada Gables Fact TO Palma ana Government A1can
Declaration That Cuba VIII Cary out Provisions.

President Roosevelt signed the Cuban
reciprocity bill at 1855 this afternoon.
There were present at the time Rep
resentative Wachter of Maryland,
chairman of the House Committee on
Enrolled Bills, who brought the bill to
the White House after its signature by
President Pro TEN. Frye and Speaker
Cannon, at the Capitol; Secretary Loeb
and Assistant Secretary Barnes.
In signing the bill the President used
the same pen employed by Senator Frye
and Speaker Cannon. He will present
the pen to the Cuban minister. Mr.
Quesada. who will forward it to Ha-
vana. whore il will be placed on exhi-
bition. Both the pen and holder are OF
gold.
Minister Quesadi this afternoon ca.
bled the fact of the signature to his
government, and asked for an official
declaration that the Cuban government
is ready 20 carry out it's provisions
Upon the receipt of this declaration
the President will issue his proclama-
ton.
simultaneously with the publication OF
President Roosevelts proclamation
President Palma, of Cuba, will issue a
similar one.
The Washington times., 1903-12-17

Senior Quesada expressed his deep sat,
isfaction at the favorable action Of Con,
gress on the reciprocity bill
In the opinion of members of the
Ways and Means Committee, there is
no question as to the time when the
Cuban reciprocity BILL passed by the
Senate yesterday, goes into effect.
The House bill. which was modelled
word for word after the Senate treaty,
provided that "on the 10th day after the
exchange of Publications" the new rates
shall so into effect. The House lead
ers contend that the ratification was
not perfected by the action of the Sen
ate and the Cuban congress, but needed
the approval of the House and the
signature of the President to the bill
lowering the duties
Consequently they contend that the
ratification is not made complete until
the President signs the bill. and that
they were perfectly right in providing
that the new rates shall 90 into eff
feet on the tenth dav after ra tification
Hence the measure will become oper-
alive. they declare. not when the Presi-
dent signs the bill. but ten days after
he issues his proclamation stating that
a treaty has been negotiated.
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
HOUSE COMMITTEE ACTS
ON DISTRICT BILLS
Permits to String Wires on
Terminal Site.
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
Measure to Regulate the Height of
Buildings Will Be Reported
Upon Favorably.
ABATEMENT OF NUISANcES

The House District Committee. met
this morning and took action upon sew
eral measures pending before It. in each
Instance authorizing favorable report
to the House.
Favorable action was taken upon n
joint resolution. authorizing the Com
rnissioners to permit the temporary
erection OF Overhead wires and poles
in connection with the work OF remov-
ing grade CROSSINGS The purpose OF
the resolution is TO enable the censtruc-
ton companies to string wires for lights
in the tunnel. and at other places along
the line o. construction. TO be removed
when the work is completed.
Favorable action was also taken upon
the measure recommended by the Com
missioners and introduced by Represen-
tative Babcock, to provide for the abate-
ment Of certain nuisances. An amend
ment was offered and agreed to with
reference to service OF notices, and a
favorable report authorized.
The bill introduced by Representative
Babcock and sanctioned by the Com
missioners, amending the act regulating
the height of buildings in the District
was also acted upon favorably.
No District measures will come UP in
the House until after the holiday recess.
January II will be the first District day
in the House.
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
HOUSE TAKES UP THE
PENSION APPROPRIATIONS
Speaker Cannon Signs the Cuban Bill
and Mr.. wachter Takes 1t
to White House.

Immediately after the opening of the
House today Speaker Cannon signed the
Cuban reciprocity bill. passed by the
Senate yesterday. It was then turned
over to Representative Wachter. who
took it to the White House. The regu-
lar routine business was then proceeded
with.
Mr.. Hamilton (Rep., Mich.) asked unan-
imous consent for the consideration OF
a bill authorizing Phoenix. Tempe, and
Mesa. IN Arizona. TO bond themselves
for 100000. to be expended in building
a road from Phoenix TO the reservoir at
Tonic Greek and the Salt River. a dis
tance of seventy-five miles. After
spirited colloquy over the merits OF the
measure. which consumed nearly an
hour. Mr.. Hemenway OF Indiana OBJ
jected
The House then, at 1850 o'clock. in
Committee Of the Whole. resumed con-
sideration of the pension appropriation
bill
Mr.. Scott Rep.. Kan.l was the first
speaker.
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
WOOD HEARING GOES
OVER UNTIL JAN. 4
Committee on Military At
fairs POstpOnes Action.
TO READ OVER TESTIMONY
Rumor Says That Eight Senators Will
Vote for Confirmation, While
Two Will Oppose It.
TO READ OVER TESTIMONY

The Senate Committee on Military AT
fairs decided this morning TO postpone
until January T. action on the confirma-
ton of the nomination of Leonard Wood
TO be a major. general in the army.
The decision of the committee TO post
pone action is for the purpose Of allow
Ing members to read over the testimony
that has been taken. 1t is believed that
when the committee votes. eight mem
bers will vote for confirmation and two
against. The latter are supposed to be
Senator'S Scott and Blackburn The com
nnfttee consists of eleven members. bat
Senator Hawley on account of i'll
health. will not be present.
Major Rathbone requested the COM
mittee to summon him again to call at
tention to some matters which, nc
claimed. the committee had ignored. He
declared the committee had been asked
several times to subpoena Major Orlando
Quicker, Of Havana; n. Nathan, of Den
yer; Lieutenant Brooks. ex-auditor OF
Cuba. and w. II. Lancashire. an ex-au-
diting officer of Cuba.
Among the other witnesses asked for
by Major Rathbone, Senator Hanna
and Senator Teller, are Bert A. Mile:
of Canton. Ohio. Corydon A. Rich of Nun
~ AAAN-' anu 4 HiiNA9 4. Atupps Cutie
spondent of New York Evening Post "
Request has also been made that the
committee obtain correspondence be-
tween Gen. William Ludlow and tho
adjutant general of the army. growing
out OF an interview in the New York
Evening Post on yellow fever condi-
tions in Havana and Cuba under the
Brooke and Wood administrations.
Secretary Root testified again last
night before the committee
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
Senate District Commit
tee Hears Opposition
to Police Judge.
HIS RECORD REVIEWED
Instances Cited IN Which In
Justice Is Alleged TO Have
Resulted From Decisions.

The hearing of the charges against
Judge Ivory G.. Kimball. who has been
nominated to succeed himself as a Police
Court Judge. was held this morning BY
the Senate District Committee When
Senator Gallinger called the COMMITTEES
to order Judge KimbaIl was present with
counsel to hear the charges preferred.
General Birney took the floor. and
presented specific charges, calling in
question Judge KimbalTs fitness to hold
the position.
DR.. French. weIl-known physician.
who was fined 500 by Judge Kimball last
August for running hts automobile in
excess Of the speed limit. described the
conduct OF Judge Kimball il the trial.
claiming this instance was only one OF
many to support the allegations Of IN
fitness for judicial service
AS attorneys for Judge Kimbau there
appeared Judge c. c. Cole. Henry E
Davis. and Joseph Darlington
At noon. when the Senator's desired
to go into the Senate Chamber. the
hearing was adjourned until tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock General Birney
was given leave TO present further
charges a. that time.
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
C0L0MBIANS NOT READY
TO MARCH ON PANAMA

PANAMA. Dec. 1.-THE American
cruiser Atlanta has returned to Colon.
Commander Turner. who was sent to
the Gulf OF Darien to ascertain If there
was any truth in the reports that Co
lombia had sent troops there TO march
on Panama, reported TO Admiral Cogh-
Ian that he saw about 500 Colombian
soldiers north of the Atrato River.
An officer who went ashore from the
Atlanta had talk with the commander
of the Colombians. He was told that
the officer had between 1,5OO and 1000
men under his command. The Colon
bian officer protested against the pres
ence Of an American warship in the
gulf, declaring that as no war existed
between Colombia and the Unfted States
the American warship should leave.
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
.RUSSIA'S REPLY FAILS
TO SATISFY JAPANESE
Far Eastern Situation Takes on Graver
Aspect in View of Attitude
in Tokyo.

LONDON, Dec. T7-Reuter's News
Agency understands that Russia's re-
ply to Japan has not resulted in a set
Element of the difficulties between the
two countries. and that further negOtia-
ticns will be necessary. Several import
ant questions have still to be consider
ed.
TOKYO, Dec. 1.-THE older. statesmen
at their meeting yesterday to consider
Russia's reply to Japan. were unable
to come to any conclusion. although
they had a long discussion.
There were some sharp differences of
opinion expressed. They will probably
meet again in the near future.
1t is generally believed that the Rus
sian proposals are not acceptable 70
the government. and the situation has
taken on graver aspect
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
FUNERAL OF R. C. LEE
HELD IN ALEXANDRIA
Bishop Randolph Assists in Services
and Remains Are Buried in Christ
Church Cemetery.
Especial to The Washington Times.)

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Dec. 1.-THE
funeral of Robert c. Lee brother of
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. took place at Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church. this after
noon.
The funeral services We're conducted
by the Rev DR.. Morton, pastor of Christ
Church. assisted by Bishop Randolph.
The honorary pallbearers were Col.
Francis L. Smith. John NJ. Johnson.
Herbert Bryant, w 3. Smoot. Lawrence
Stabler. X. Kemper. S. G. Brent and
Capt R r Knox
The active pallbearers We're A q.
Uhler. Hubert Snowden. s. II. Lunt. T.
w. Robinson. f. f. Marbury, o. f.
Carter. r. Lee Field and Capt. ]. v.
Davis
The interment was in the Lee family
lot in Christ Church cemetery
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
RUSSIAN PRESS THINKS
AMERICAN NAVY WEAK

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. Il. The
newspaper ''Novoe Vremya." comment
ing today on the attitude taken by the
United States toward the republic OF
Panama, says:
The matter was easily engineered. bun
President Roosevelt Will not find it SO
easy to keep an open door in Manchuria.
II has been shown beyond doubt thai
Americas navy is too weak and her
mercantile fleet too small"
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
FRAUD ORDER ISSUED
AGAINST MAXIM & GAY

The Postmaster General. on the rec
onmendatiOn OF Assistant Attorney
General Robb, of the Postofice Depart
ment, has issued a fraud order against
Maxim & Gay, turf tipping and turf
commission concern of New York and
Ssw Orleans.
They have advertised extensively in
the papers over the country. and many
suckers were caught in their drag net.
This concern is the largest race horse
"tipster' firm I'm the East
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
Service Board.

President Roosevelt has offered 10
Gen John c. Black. commandments
Of the Grand Army of the Republic. the
position on the Civil Service Commission
left vacant by the recent death Of John
R Proctor. General Black, has not ae-
cepted the position. but it is generally
supposed he will do so. The general is
a prominent Democrat, and has brill
liant civil war record, having been com
mander of the famous Iron Brigade
Commissioner Proctor, as is well
known. served in the Confederate army
during the latter years OF the civil war.
General Black is lawyer, and was
born in Lexington. Miss, in 1893. He re-
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
MOTHER AND CHILDREN
ROASTED TO DEATH

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. I7-NIrs. Har-
~ L Smith and her two children. aged
about twelve and sixteen years. were
roasted to death at o'clock this morn
ing in a fire which also imperiled five
other persons at Oak Lane n PhiladeI-
phia suburb. Mrs. Shelmire wife of a
policeman, was seriously burned while
VI ~ endeavoring to- rescue Mrs.
Smith.
The building, which was totally de-
strOyed, was conducted as a boarding
house by the Misses EngIe.
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
NAMES POSTMASTER
AT CAPE GIRARDEAU

President Roosevelt has informed Rep
resenative Bartholdt of Missouri that
he will name r. w. Flentge as post
master at Cape Girardeau. Mo. Dr.
Rar;holdt called on the President today
with Nj. Flentge, who is leading Re
publican OF Cape Girardeau
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
TO SEND FOR BALLOTS
IN LIVERNASH CASE

House Committee on Elections No. ]
today decided to send 10 San Francisco
for the ballots in dispute in the contest
Of Kahn Us. Livernash.
Arguments viii be heard on January
8 I'm the COnry-Keliher case from Bos-
ton. and on January 13 ia the case Of
Moody W. Gudger. North Carolina.
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
STEEL TRUST WILL CUT
PRICES HEAVILY IN EUROPE

BIRMINGHAM. England, Dec H.
The Post" hears that the American
steel trust is arranging to push its
products in Europe at unprecedentedIy
low prices
Agencies will be opened in Great Brit
ain and on the Continent. and a special
staff of drummers will push the bust
ness of the concern.
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
CASHIERS DEFALCATION
COVERED BY HIS BOND

The Comptroller OF the Currency has
received a telegram from National
Bank Examiner e. A Barrows. at New
Haven, Conn, stating that the defalca-
ton OF the late A. G. Bushnell, cashier
of the Yale National Bank. who com
mitted suicide while the examiners
were going over his books. will not
amount to more than $50. 900, which sum
is fully covered by his bond.
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
ENGINEER GIVES LIFE
TO SAVE YOUNG GIRL
Brave Act of Foreigner in Rescuine
Young Woman in Front Of Ger
man Tramway Car.

BERLIN. Dec 17.-William Davidson,
an engineer, whose home was in New
Castle, Pa, today gave his own life in
saving that OF the seventeen-year-old
daughter of Finance Minister Baron
Rheinbaden.
The girl fell in front of a tram car.
Davidson rushed to her assistance and
succeeded in pulling the girl away to a
place Of safety. Davidson was caught
himself. however. and instantly Killed.
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
TERMINAL COMPANY
WOULD CONDEMN LAND

George E. Hamilton, attorney for the
Washington Terminal Company, today
filed a petition in the Supreme Court,
parts of subiOts 5 and %. in square 676,
be condemned for the use Of the pc
titioner. The property mentioned is
owned by Bridget darlington and w.
j. Patch.
Justice Gould has issued an order re-
curing the owners and other persons
having title or interest in the property,
to show cause on or before January 4,
1904 why the land should aOt be con-
demned.
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
PRESIDENT INVITED
TO GRIDIR0N DINNER

Officers of the Gridiron Club today in
vited the President 20 attend the an.
nuai dinner of the club. 70 be held In
the Arlington Hotel on the evening OF
January 30.
Secretary Loeb was also invited.
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
MEN WANTED FOR MURDER
BROUGHT FROM EUROPE

NEW YORK. Dec. I7.-Lepanic and
Kobear. the two men wanted in Pitts
burg for the murder Of Contractor Fer
guson, of Mcdonald. Pa, and who were
arrested some weeks ago at Southamp-
ton arrived in New York aboard the
White Star liner Teutonic this morn
log The two prisoners will probably be
.aken to Pittsburg today
The Washington times., 1903-12-17

ceived his education in the 2-.-ools OF
Danville, III, and at wabas 'ollege,
Charlottesville, Ind. He serv n the
civil war from April Is. 1851. to- Igust
Is. 1850, and rose from private II colonef
and then to b.evet brigadier general,
United States Volunteers.
He was Commissioner of Pensions
from 1885 to 1889. and member OF Con-
gress at large, from Illinois from 1898
to 1899. He is a past commander. Of the
Military Order Of the Loyal Legion Of
Illinois. and was elected COMMANDMENT
chief OF the Grand Army of the Repub,
lie at the last national encampment OF
the army in San Francisco last fall
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
Protection to Exhibits.
WEATHER REPORT.

There have been SHOWS in the upper
t4hio valley and lake region, rains and
sows IN the northern plateau. and
was in the Pacific Coast States, except
southern California.
The weather win be fair tonight and
morrow in the East and South, except
~ the lower lake region. where snow
in continue. Temperatures will remain
CIV tomorrow. but should rise Saturday
. aud Sunday
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
SWISS RADICAL ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC

BERNIE, Switzerland. Dec. 1.-THE
national election in Switzerland has re-
suited I'm the election of NJ. Co1ntesse
for President and NJ. Ruchet for Vice
President OF the federation. Both arc
Radical members Of the federal council
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
woULD-BE MURDERER INSANE.

LONDON, Dec. 17.-George Frederick
Robinson. the eccentric engineer. who.
or November "a last. made murderous
attack on Kenneth Grahame, secretary
of the Bank OF England, was today ad-
Judged insane and sent to an asylum:
The Washington times., 1903-12-17
BANK NOTE REDEMPTIoNs.

National bank notes received yester-
day for redemption amounted to S6SSO4
Government receipts and expenditures
were: Internal revenue. $3.50. 443; Gus
toms. $S47,679; miscellaneous, $SS, 5S1: ex-
ponditures. $3.50. 900.