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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11
Kilauea Apain Activa.

Honolulu, Aug. 1o.-The volcano of Ki. lauea, the movement of which was sus- pended a few days ago by a lava aide state of activity.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-11

Insurgents Blow Up Customs.
 Vienna. Aug. 10.-According to a dis Atch from salonica, the insurgents last
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
RAPID DEVE| OPMENT
OF THE COUNTIES OF
MCLEAN AND MERCER
Fine Crops in Mercer Back OF Mannllaven
and Fair Yield Promised in Upper
Mclean and Burleigh.

The special trip up river from
Washburn by the Steamer Expansion,
Capt Grant harsh. master. was made
for both business and pleasure. The
CHEF engineer and officers of the
Washburn read obtained data and
information OF value both as to the
construction and traffic departments
of the yCad. A drive of sixteen miles
from Mannhaven west to krem in Mer-
Ger county was made for the purpose
of investigating the condition of the
crops Last year 275,000 bushels of
grain We're shipped from Mannhaven
by boat This section has been fav-
ored by seasonable rains again this
year and N tch of the grain is looking
fine and promises good yield Some
pieces need more rain and unless re-
ceived soon viii cut down the average
of this favored region Here is a
Siltltii II }ilSil. ltNCl, vi SthiIg iOilIiS,
table land black soil with good clay
suosoil, twenty or thirty miles long.
1t is well settled with thrifty Ger
mans and Russians and prosperity
abounds or every hand.
On the opposite side of the river
a drive of several miles back into the
new settlements north and west of old
Fort Stevenson was made This is in
the district to be reached eventually
by the extension of the Bismarck,
Washburn and Great Falls road and
the Bowdon branch of the Northern
Pacific. Being north of the railroad
land grant ev cry quarter section can
he filed upon except the two school
sections in each township and from
appearances the free lands will soon
be gone. From one elevated point
looking over into the valley extending
due east and west along the old mill
tary trail sixty-one new claim shanties
were counted. many of them good com
Portable homes. All or nearly all OF
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23

these settlers have come in this year.
breaking, and principally fax, corn
and potatoes Thus far they are look
ing we'll but being late and only ha'f
matured more rains will be needed to
insure a good harvest Further east
and south between Coal Harbcr and
Washburn, where the crops are uni
formly good year after year. and
where they We're most promising
fhis spring the drowth of the last
month is now getting in its work and
light crop only is expected In this
as in all sections the value of good
scientific farming is demonstrated
Where wheat was well put in on corn
ground the stand is thick, color good
and heads long with every promise OF
a good fill. Corn that has been vel
cultivated is also looking fine
Work on the extension of the Wash
burn road from Washburn to Under
wood is progressing satisfactorily and
ii is expected the road will be ironed
by the middle of September. The
new town Of Underwood, the present
terminus, is booming. over $4,000
worth of lots having already been sold
in anticipation of the roads arrival.
Washburn IS a busy city and Capt.
Grant Marsh says that its location
will make it one of the principal
shipping points on the river for all
time 1t has rich, well settled coun-
try back of it and the merchants do
not share the opinion OF spectators
that the extension of the road ard ;he
building up of new towns along the
line will detract from Washburn's i'm
portance. The town has a good start
is beautifully located and its citizens
are wide-awake and enterprising. Nc
Lean county IS rapidly filing up with
settlers and is destined, in the minds
Of many. to be the banner county on
the Missouri Slope
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23

Rome. July 23.-The first Of the
neral ommencel during the day when
the body lay in STATE in the throneroom
OF The Vatican from $50 g. m until
p. n NJ the diplomats accredited to
tho Vatican. the Roman princes. duke.
barOns anG other representatives. of
ancient families remaining faithful to
the papacy. ali the high dignitaries of
the church. the archbishops. bishops,
patriarchS and heads of the religious
orders, passed in solemn procession be
fore the bier Of the Late pontff The
papal throne had been removed and in
its pace. under The famous red ailken
canopy. on small bed lay the BODY
OF Leo Nil over the bed was thrown
red de- mask covering on which the
body reposed robed in the white vest
ments with the red roohet and ca
mare hood, and on the feet slippers
embroidered with gold The thin hands.
claspe1 over the chest held tightly a
small ivory crucifiX Around this was
entwined rosary of mother-of-pearl
set in gold On the third finger of the
right hand the huge emerald pontifical
ring sparkied. In striking contrast
with The ghastly face was the purple
hood. drawn down over the head, al
most to the eyebrows and over the
ears The sunken cheeks and Jaws
brought the nose and chin nearly to-
sether on the mouth which was re.
duced almost to 7nothing, though no
signs of agony were visible. 1t was
the corpse OF man who might have
been dead fifty years.
Ordeal of Soldiers Intense.
On either side, near the shoulders.
stood a number of the noble guard.
erect and motionless, only a faint
culver Of tLe drawn swords giving any
indication that they We're not mere
statues. The ordeal of the soldiers IN
/ the heated chamber is so intense that
they have TO be constantly relieved
Al the -four corners of the bed stood
J lighted candies, ten feet high On the
, right Of the body close to the bed. was
| small table. covered with a white
! linen cloth, on which were two can.
! dies, throwing glimmer OF light on
! the cluclllX between them AT the foot
1 OF the cross was a crystal bowl, filleo
/ with holy water, from which each car
! dlnai. whenever he passed the body
! spllnkled il and uttered benedictior
Beside this were the devotional books
used by Pope Leo in his lifetime
The silence was broken only by the
solemn chanting of six Franciscan pen
ltentiares who, kneeling or standine
at bench at the foot of the bier. con
tinued their incessant supplication.
As each lay or clerical dignitary en-
tered the throneroom he advanced
/ slowly to the side of the bed. took on
last looh at the body and then with
drew. Some persons knelt in momeY
tary prayer and crossed themselves.
was the last tribute of devotion an
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
FROM UNIONS STANDPOINT.
Bookbinders Will Issue Statement
on the w. A. NiIIer Case.

Washington, July 23.-The case of
w A. Miller, assistant foreman of the
bindery of the government printing Of
flee. who was removed from Office be-
cause he was expelled from the Book
binders union and who was reassign-
ed to duty, came up last night at a
meeting of the union at which about
300 members were present. After a
session held behind closed doors,
President Barrett of the union an
nounced that today statement of the
case from the union standpoint would
be made.
A copy of this will be furnished to
the president. to Secretary Cortelyou,
TO the civil service commission and to
Public Printer Palmer. Mr.. Barrett
said that the paper would show that
the position of the Bookbinders union
was correct in the present case and
that the reinstatement of Miller would
cause discord.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
BIG TIMBER CUT ORDERED.
Billion and a Half Feet to Be Removed
From Minnesota Land.

minneapolis, July 23.-The Times
says:
The interior department officials
have ordered that 1.500 900. 900 feet Of
timber, more than twice the amount
ever cut by Minneapolis mills in a sim
gle year, shall be removed from the
ceded lands in the Cass Lake land dis.
trict in little over year.
Prospective buyers are uneasy for
the reason that they cannot see from
whence the 25,000 men needed to cut
the timber within the time specified
can be secured
The interior department considers it
good administration" to limit the
time for the cutting of the timber but
there are persons who think it is dis
play Of dense ignorance.
The secretary of the interior has it
in his power to fix the limit of time
in which the timber shall be removed
and he has decided that it must be cut
by July !, 1905.
The area covered with timber con-
sists Of forty-eight miles square OF
timber land. including por us Of the
Cass Lake, I.eech Lake and Lake Win
nibigoshish timber reservations.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
LEVEE AT DUBLIN CASTLE.
kinu Edward Receives a Number oi
Oeputations.

Dublin, July 23-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra. accompanied by the
lord lieutenant, the Earl of Dudley.
and Princess Victoria, their suites and
other officials, drove from the viceregal
lodge TO the castle. which they reached
shortly before a. m The weather
was pleasant and the crowds along the
route greeted their majesties with con-
tinuous cheering
The king, who wore a field mar
shal's uniform, received in the throne
room a large number of deputations
prior to the levee which opened at
noon
Altogether sixty.three deputations
presented addresses.
Replying 10 the Dublin citizens com
mittee the king said there was no part
of his lominions in which he took
greater interest than in Ireland
The levee at the castle was attended
1y a great number of prominent people
from all parts OF Ireland. The streets
in the vicinity of the castle We're pack
ed with people and presented a bril-
liant appearance, owing TO the passing
and repassing of hundreds of court and
military officials in full uniform.
After the levee the king returned T.
the viceregal lodge
Among those present at the levee
were the Roman Catholic lord arch
bishop of Dublin, the Most Rev. DR..
Walsh primate of Ireland, and his sec
retary.
The king drove to Trinity college
during the afternoon and received an
address Of welcome. His majesty spoke
briefly. saying he was proud his name
was numbered on the rolls of the col
lege which boasted Of Swift. Berkeley,
Burke and Grafton.
The king. on his return to the vice
regal lodge. received a continuous ova.
tion from the crowds in the streets.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
GRATlFlEs COMMISSIONERS.
German Official Reception of Silver Ad
vocateS.

Berlin, July 23.-President Creel of
the Mexican monetary exchange COM
mission says the American and MeXi-
can commissions are much gratifled
and encouraged by the warm reception
they have met with from the German
government. Some most important
resolutions, he adds, were unanimously
passed by conferences held at the
Reichsbank with the Cerman delegates
and the commissioners expect that the
whole plan will be approved and that
Germany will give the propositions
fully as strong support as did London,
Paris and The Hague"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
JAPAN SUSPICIOUS OF RUSSIA
Island Kingdom Looks Askance at the
Pledges OF Russian Government Re-
garding Open Door in Manchuria.

Washington, July 23.-Notwithstand-
Ing the publication of dispatches from
various foreign cities questioning the
extent OF the promises made to the
American government by China and
Russia respecting Manchuria, the Off
cials here positively decline to add to
or take one word from the statement
published from Washington just before
the departure of Secretary Hay, to the
effect that satisfactory assurances had
churian ports would be opened to the
worlds trade. 1t is quite certain that
China. which is here regarded as the
sovereign power in Manchuria made
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23

these pledges, and it Is equally certain
that the United States government
fully intends that they shall be kept.
The details referred to in the original
statement as requiring adjustment are
still unsettled, but the state depart
ment is patient, resting in full conf
dence of the opening of the ports re-
quired within a reasonable length of
time. II is true, as stated in the Lon
don dispatches. that Japan looks with
suspicion upon the Russian pledges
relative to Manchuria and has inti-
mated to the state department that
they are not satisfactory but so far
the department sees no reason to ac-
fept that view.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
CASKS OF FUSEL OIL BURST.
Six Sailors Overcome by the Deadly
Fumes.

New York, July 23.-Six sailors Of
the steamship Toronto are in the hos
pital from peculiar accident Two of
them are in a serious condition. -
The crew were unloading the cargo
when two casks containing fusel oil
burst The men who were working in
the hold when the casks broke ran on
deck Captain Whitton asked for vol
unteers to go into the hold and get the
oil back into casks. The six men re-
sponded. The fumes of the oil imme-
diately prostrated them. they became
delirious in few moments and one
tried to jump overheard.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.
Will Probably Occur Early in the Next
Session.

London, July 23.-The Times says
that it is anticipated in official circles
that parliament will be dissolved early
in the next session and that general
election will occur in March
In connection with this announce
ment rumors were current Monday
that Premier Balfour intended in Oc-
tober to make strong speech in sup
port of Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain's fiscal programme and that there
upon Chancellor OF the EXchequer
Ritchie and the other free trade min
listers would resign, which course
would virtually compel Mr. Balfour to
resign also and recommend a dissolu-
tion of parliament.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
REACTION SETS IN.
Very Decided improvement in Stock
Market,

New York, July 23.-Very decided
improvement was shown by the stock
market in the first hour of the days
business. Practically every stock on
the list, including those which suf-
fered most in Tuesdays bear on
slaughts, made gains. In the standard
railway shares advances of about
point or more were general and later
these advances We're increased.
The Steel stocks participated in the
improvement, but only to slight ex-
tent New York Central was the fea-
ture in point of strength. There were
some recessions due to profit taking,
but all offerings were well taken.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
SOLDIERS RELEASE HIM.
Wealthy Hawaiian Who Was Captured
by Chinese.

San Francisco, July 23.-Advices
from Canton, China, say that Lam
Ching Wa, the wealthy Honolulu Chi
nese, who was captured by river pirates
on June II and held for ransom. has
been released. The pirates were fol-
lowed by government troops at the in
stance OF the French consul, who had
been notified Of the crime, and finally
fed, leaving Ching Wa and other pris.
oners. captured with him and held for
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
SIX SEAMEN PERISH.
British Steamer CoiIides With a Swe'
dish Brig.

Eastbourne, Eng, July 23.-The Brit
ish steamer Middleham Castle, Cap
tain Lloyd, which sailed from Antwerp
for Galveston recently. ran down the
Swedish brigantine Swithiod near
Owners lightsIp during the day SIN
of the Swithoids crew were drowned
and three were landed here. The dam
age to the Middleham Castle was
trifipp
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
PEARL WORTH THOUSANDS.
Finest Gem Ever Found in Fresh Wa
ter Near Genoa, Wis.

Prairie du Chen. Wis. July 23.-The
largest pearl on record was found near
Genoa. thirty miles above here. and
brought to his city by Willis Hastings.
1t weighs lS5 grains, is pure white,
double saucer and perfect shape aud
measures fifteen -siXteenths OF an inch
in diameter 4 local dealer purchased
the chunk which was irregular in
shape. Tor s. SIS. but after taking off
the bed layer he found it to be a most
beautiful pearl and it eclipses any
thing yet found in fresh water. New
York buyers who are here say it is
worth from $4,000 TO $4,000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
SkIEF OVERTURNS.
Pleasure Party of Four Drowned In
Tennessee.

Sparta, Tenn, July 23.-Four persons
were drowned by the capszing OF
skiff on the Calfkiller. The capsized
skiff was found a short distance from
where the bodies We're recovered. The
dead are John Ramsey, aged siXty-hve,
his nine-year-old granddaughter and
two other children aged seven. The
old man had the children out on a
pleasure ride and they did not return
at dark.
The old man was subject to fainting
spells and it is supposed that during
one of them he overturned the boat
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
CIUDAD BOLIVAR FALLS.
Venezuelan Government Troops Win
Signal Victory.

Caracas. Venezuela, July 23.-The
government has won signal victory
over the revoutionists General Co
meZ, in comand of the government
forces. has captured Ciudad Bolivar
and the reyolutionists are besieged
within the capitol building Every
avenue OF escape has been cut off and
the water pipes leading to the capitol
cut
General Annaz. a leader of The revo-
lutionsts, was killed. his head being
blown off by a she'll
The government troops have begun
to sack and pillage the city
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
TRAIN BROKE IN TWO.
Couple of Railway Men Probably Fa
tally injured.

Sheboygan. Wis. July 23.--Two men
were PROBABLY fatally injured and d
third seriously hurt by the collision OF
two parts of freight train which
broke in two at the top of hill near
Weedin station on the Chicago and
Northwestern road. The injured are
Dwight Munger of Milwaukee, conduc-
tor, serious internal injuries, may die;
Otto Darner. brakeman Kaukauna, pos
sibly fatally injured internally; w, f
Peterson, Winona, Mimi, serious in
ternal injuries.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
GIRLS LETTER IN HIS HAND.
Hanqs Himself Because SWeetheart
VIII Not Wed Him.

Bozeman, Mont. July 23.-The body
of Jan Hunega was found by his father
in Little Holland swinging from a
rafter in mis- barn by thin clothes
line. H. the fingers OF the swaying,
stiffeneG corpse was clutched letter
from Hunegas sweetheart in Holland
refusing to come to America and marry
him.
1t is surmised that the disappointed
lover Immediately hanged himself upon
receiving the fateful missive.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
AUTOMOBILE OVERTURNED.
One Person Killed and Two Injured at
Brooklyn.

New York, July 29.-Mrs. Adelaide
Hawlev of New Milford. Pa. has been
instantly killed, one other in an auto
mobile party seriously injured and
third person hurt by the overturning OF
their car going at high rate of speed
ON ocean parkway, at Cation avenue
DrnoL1yn
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
POPE'S BODY LIES in STATE
First Funeral Ceremony over Remains of
the Pope Occurs in the Throne Room
OF Vatican and Many Pass the Bier.

a"ecuon rather tnan OF mere outward
homage to the head of the great
church.
Diplomats Wore Full Uniform.
Outside the throneroom the long cor.
fldors OF the Vatican presented a brill
liant spectacle. AT the entrance of
tle court OF st. Damasco pontifical
sendarmes were drawn up and rem
oered military honors as each carriage
drove in. The diplomats wore full uni
form and the princes and others were
dressed in deep black.
Outside the Vatican an interested
crowd, including number OF Italian
soialers. watched the coming and going
OF the privileged mourners.
IN the meantime the congregation of
cafaInals met in the hall of The con
slSlofy, under the presidency of Car
dnal Oreslla II was determined to
arrange for the accommodation of the
cardinals during their enforced seclu
sion at the conclave in exactly the
same manner as when Pope Leo was
elected
During the day Mgr. Merry del Val
took up the duties of secretary of the
conslstorial congregation.
During the latter part of the after.
noon minor ecclesiastics and lavmen
less distinguished than those who We're
admitted in the morning were allowed
10 enter the Vatican and view the body
OF the pope
Al in the afternoon the doors of
the throneroom were closed and the
Franciscan penitentiaries, assisted by
the attendants of the late pontff be-
gan dressing the body in full pontifical
robes.
AT o'clock a procession was formed
and the body taken to st. Peters.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
ELKS PARADE AT ALTiMORE
Number Of Lodges Appear in Grotesque
Costume.

Baltimore, July 23.-A5out 1900
Elks. in national convention here,
paraded during the day 1t is estimated
that 100000 people witnessed the
parade and the marchers were heartily
cheered
At the city hall the procession passed
in review before Mayor McLane and
other city officials The members of
a number of lodges appeared in cos
tunes of novel and grotesque char
acter
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
CORN CROP DAMAGED.
Heavy Rain Creates Havoc in Vicinity
Of Toledo. o.

Toledo. O.. July 23.-The heaviest
rain of the season passed over this
section Tuesday evening and did much
damage to trees Reports from the
country are to the effect that the corn
crop was badly damaged.
Lightning struck the Home brewery
now In course Of construction, and two
men. John Woods and II. Niue Ter, were
seriously injured.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
FATAL PISTOL FIGHT.
Trouble in Kentucky Poker Game May
Cost Three Lives.

Jackson, Ky, July 23.-Three per-
sons were shot in a pistol fight be-
tween James and William Barrett and
Jack Howard and his son
The men had played poker and Bar
rett won Howard gave Barrett his
gun in place of $40. He came to
claim it end a quarrel ensued. The
men fought near a schoolhouse and one
of the shots entered the building and
seriously wounded a twelve-year-old
schoolboy
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
MUCH LUMBER BOUGHT.
Party of Minnesota Capitalists Organ
ize Company.

Winnipeg, Man, July pa party of
Minnesota and other capitalists, who
have been to Fernie. B. c., has gone
south in a private car. They organ
lied at Ferrule the Elk Lumber and
Manufacturing company and purchased
800 900 900 feet of choice timber in
British Columbia, besides mills now
operating on the property. F. B. Lynch
of st. Paul, one Of the directors, is with
the party.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
MEN DECLINE THE OFFER
Kellogg Supply Company Submits a Pro-
posaI to its Striking Employees which
is Declined by the Men.

points in the offer are The company
will fiji vacancies from the ranks OF
the strikers and will maintain open
shop" with no discrimination
We will go back in body or never
go back" is the statement of an officer
of the Brass Workers union, which
is said TO reflect the sentiment of thu
rank and file OF the strikers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-07-23
HEDGES REMOVED.
Superintendent of Free Delivery Serv-
ice Ousted.

Washington. July 23 = Charles
Hedges has been removed from the Of
flee of superintendent of free delivery
of the postofiice department during the
day on the charge of falsifying his
diary and loaning his travelling com.
mission. II is charged that he reported
himself al various places when, in fact,
he was not at those places on the dates
mentioned. in some instances being
hundreds of miles away.