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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
MUCH DAMAGE WOULD RESULT
Upper Dam on the Fox River Threat
ems to &C Out

Milwaukee Marcn 2l.-An Evening
Wisconsin special from Appleton, Wis &.
says
There is a crevasse in the upper
dam Of the Fox river of eleven feet
and great alarm is felt by manufac'
turers along the river for fear that
section may give way. in which case
much damage would be done to mills
and railroad property. Overseer Cole,
in charge of the government work on
the Fox river, with a crew of men Is
doing all possible to make repairs. but
the dam is said to be weak The sluice
gates have been opened and the mills
are using steam power.
A special from Oconto, Wis. says
the river there is very high ana stlil
rising Deep cuts at the ends o! the
upper bridge in the city have been
made and the water is running up the
stringers on all the bridges Big log
stocks are in danger of going into the
bay and the dam al Stiles is in danger
of going out.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
AFTER A DESPERATE FIGHT.
Notorious Criminal Arrested ny Chi
caQo Detectives

Chicago, March 21-George Willard,
sought by the police on two continents
tor years for daring $50, 900 robbery
committed in Paris, was worsted IN a
revolver fight with two detectives on
a crowded street car
With him were arrested Edward
Carney charged with many robberies
throughout the country. and William
Moffatt. with whom Willard is said
to nave been operating in Chicago. The
fight which preceded the capture Of
the three men caused panic among
the passengers Of the street car, IN
which several women were injured
Willard has been identified the po-
lice say. as the man who assisted
"Mickey" Gleason IN the robbery OF
ar express messenger of $50 900 IN
gold and bank notes in Paris several
years ago. He was arrested in Buffalo
later and $4,000 Of the proceeds OF
the robbery were found in his posses
sion and confscated He escaped
from custody, however. before he could
be turned over to the Paris authorl-
ties. Willard is also wanted for a
bank robbery in Iowa and a diamond
robbery in Cleveland o
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
PLANS OF MAcEDoNlANs.
Uprising Will Be Postponed for tn:
Present

RreSclt.
New York, March 2t.-Interestinp
side lights are thrown upon the Balkan
situation by interviews had with Dim.
itri Liapoff here, says a dispatch from
Sofia tBulgaria) to the Tribune. Ac-
cording to letters received by Presi.
dent Saraof of the revolutionary bands
IN Macedonia and by Dimitri Liapoff,
who acts as his agent here, the insur-
gents have decided to postpone a gen.
eral movement and await develop
mentS However, the revOlutiOnists
intend to drag Europe by the nose into
interference in the affairs in Mace
donia.
NJ. l.iapOff admitted that the Turks
were controlling themselves and act
ing under better discipline than for
merly. and for this reason he said it
would be waste of men and ammuni.
ton to institute general uprising
since the representatives of the DOW.
ers would say that the revolutionists
would not allow the Turks to introduce
reforms. He added significantly that
when Europe had turned her eyes else
where and the Turk had begun to
laugh in his sleeve over his success
IN again outwitting the powers and
was repeating his old tactics the revo
lutionary bands would resume opera
ticns and harrass him in hope Of ere
ating another crisis and producing a
moral shock to the civilized world.
M. Liapof would not say so, but il
is often stated here that the revolu
tionists will go further. They clear
ly intend to make travel by the citi
zens of any important nation extreme
ly dangerous in Macedonia, thereby
hoping to bring about reprisals and
embroil one power or another with
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
WABASH INJUNCTION CASE.
Attorney Judson Defends Action Of
Employees.

ST. Louis. March 21.-Attorney Jud-
son, speaking for the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen and Brotherhood
OF Railway Trainmen, gave attention
TO the claims advanced by the railroad
that the grievances in the case orig
mated with the defendants in the case
and not with employees OF the rail-
road.
He read a circular letter issued by
President Ramsey of the Wabash last
November which informed the men
that he was considering the question
of advancing wages, This was. he
said, an admission that grievances ex-
listed on the road before the grievance
committee presented its demands to
Mr. Ramsey
He then took up the right of the
men TO take advice upon their course
OF conduct. After reading decisions
by Judge Taft and Judge Grosscup.
which recognized the right Of labor
ing men to associate and combine. he
argued that the right to combine car
ried with it the right to take advice
from those with whom they are united.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN.
Railroad Time to Be Cut to Three ard
Haf Days.

Chicago. March PA special to the
Record Herald from Omaha says
Regarding the plans of the Harrl-
man.Vanderbit lines for the coming
year Union Pacific official is quoted
as follows.
I'VE propose to cut the time from
New York to San Francisco TO three
and one-half days Contracts have al
ready been let for doubling IA miles
of track. seventy.sN miles OF II IN
Wyoming
THE Southern Pacific is now plan
ming tunnel through the Nevada
mountains to cost $4,000 600 MS
vii! make tremendous difference 10
present schedules The heaviest WORK.
however will be the reduction Of
grades and a Strengthening Of curves.
involving slo,o0o0Qo of expenditures
The result will make the proposed re-
markably short schedule possible
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
ACCEPT EiGHT.HOUR DAY.
Miners and Operators in Altoona Dis.
trict Getting Toqether

Altoona. Pa. March 2l-The coal
operators have finally consented 70
accept an eight.hour day, bit have
added other conditions which me mil
ers are taking time TO consider
The proposal made by the operators
is an increase Of 10 per cent for pick
mining. IL per cent for machine min
ing and 81 40 day for drivers, on an
eighthour basis The present rate
for inside laborers is to continue with
the understanding that they may work
more than eight hours 70 clean up the
mine. being allowed "a cents an hour
for overtime This means a consider
able loss of wages, as compared with
the scale for nine-houI day as pro
posed by the operators.
The miners discussed this PROPOSE
ton in convention all the morning and
are again in secret session 1t is al
most certain that the proposition VII!
be accepted and that the scale Will be
signed at once
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
RECEIVERS ASKED FOR
eiq rannery Firms Of Gowanda, NJ "
insolvent.

Buffalo. n. Y. March 2l-C.
Moensch 4 Sons company ana
Moensch. Fisher & Gasslen of Gowan'
da. two of the biggest tannery con
Germs in this part of the country are
iusolvent. Application for the ap-
pointment OF receivers for both com
NAMES was made during the day
The capital stock OF {. Moensch q
Sons company is Sl,5OooOo, ana 'ha.
of Moensch, Fisher & Gassleh is
5000 900 The motion for the dlssoiu'
ton of the companies was made IN oe-
half of the majority of the directors
Both corporations have large pants at
Cattaraugus. Gowanda and Saiamah-
aca and at Alpena. Mich. Warehouses >
of these concerns are located al oni'
capo Boston and other cities.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
SAVES cHlLD's LIFE.
Dog Killed by Car After Rescuing His
Masters Daughter.

st. Paul, March 2l.-Hero. a power.
full ST. Bernard dog belonging to j.
Bronson of Euclid street, saved the
life Of his masters little child at the
cost Of his own
The child had wandered onto the
street railway tracks and did not no.
tice the approach of street car
Because of small hill the motor.
man could not see the child. The car
could not be stopped.
Hero rushed from the sidewalk.
seized the girls dress and dragged her
ont of the way. but was struck and
killed by the car.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
ATTORNEY BUM SPEAKS.
Merger Of Competing Lines Not Con-
trary to Law.

St Louis. March 2l.-Counsel for
the defense continued argument in
the Northern Securities merger case,
the forenoon session being opened by
Attorney G. W. Bum. counsel for the
Northern Pacific railroad. Attorney
Bum in his arguments attempted TO
demonstrate that the antitrust law
does not hold that il is unlawful for
one railway TO control competing
line.
Attorney Bum concluded at ll:20
O'Clock and was followed by former
Attorney General Griggs, who summed
up and concluded arguments for the
defendants.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
STRUCK By A TRAIN.
Three Women Killed and Fourth
Badly Injured.

Philipsdale, r. L., March 2l.-Three
women were instantly killed and a
fourth was probably fatally injured
while walking from Pawtucket to TINS
place on the tracks of the New YORK,
New Haven and Hartford railroad.
The victims, in trying to avoid one
train, were struck by another.
The women We're under twenty years
of age. They were walking on the
tracks from their homes to the Glen
Won dye works at this place. where
.~-y we're employed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
MAKES COUNTER PROPOSAL.
Reply Of Railroad Officials to Demand
Of Employees.

New Haven, Conn. March 2l.-The
reply of the directors of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail.
road company to tn grievance com.
mittee of trail.men and con ~ tors an.
nounces a pre- position counter % that
of the men. The railroad company
proposes to secure from its operati- :
department figures on which lev waS .
schedules can be offered 10 the men
on Wednesday. March % and desires
the grievance committee to arrange
that not only the trainmen and conduc-
tors. but all other classes ~ cmplcye
shall be included in the negotiations.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
Vice President Of Hyndman pa
Bank Under Arrest

Philadelphia. March 2l.-George B.
White. vice president Of the South
Pennsylvania bank of Hyndman. Bed
ford county, Pa, was arrested here
during the day by federal officers
charged with conspiracy to wreck the
bank He is accused Of footing the
institution of $4,000 He vas taken
before the United States commissioner
for hearing
White was held IN IS 900 bal for
further hearing
The arrest was made by Deputy
United States Marshal Meyers on
warrant sworn out by Special Bank
Examiner w A Mason wh5 says he
acted under instructors from Attor-
ney General Knox
Mr.. Mason testified that he had been
appointed receiver of the defunct bank
last December and found irregularities
amounting TO $50, 900
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
USUAL DEMONSTRATIONS.
Budapest Students Celebrate kossutt
Anniversary.

Budapest. March 21.-The anniver
sary of the death of Louis Kossuth
was marked by the usual student dem
onstrations and collisions with the po
lice. A thousand students hoisted
mourning flags over the university
and compelled the professors to sus.
pend their lectures. Subsequently
the students INDUCED in noisy street
demonstrations In front of public
buildings and stoned the police. A
number of arrests followed. The dep
uties of the kossuth party finally sue.
ceeded in inducing the students to dis.
perse.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
TO PROHIBIT COMBINES.
New York Legislative Committee
Goes After Insurance Trust

Albany. n Y. March 21.-The as
sembly committee on insurance has
decided TO report favorably the bill
providing that fire insurance compa
nies that combine TO regulate rates
shall forfeit their charters and be liza
bic to punishment for misdem aanor.
The bill also provides that the state
superintendent Of insurance shall, on
OF about July | Of each year. address
letter to each company inquiring If
they are interested in any combina-
tion and to require an answer under
oath on or before Sept. 30, signed b.
the president and secretary, OF those
acting IN their places.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
Saws He killed nora Fuller.

Lincoln, Neb, March 21.-A man
giving his name as John Bennett has
presented himself to the sheriff at
Fremont. Neb., and begged to be
locked up. saying he is the murderer
of Nora Fuller, girl killed at San
Francisco over a year ago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
Victory for Board Of Control.

ST. Paul. March 21-The Peachey
bill. removing the educational institu.
tions from the jurisdiction of the
board OF control. has been killed in the
house by vote of 55 to 54. 60 votes
being required to pass it. AS result
of this action the state university the
normal schools and other educational
institutions of the state are to re-
main under the jurisdiction of ths
board of control.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

Justice c. V Bardeen of the Wis.
consin supreme court is dead.
cablegram received at Philadel-
pha from Florence. Italy. announces
the death in that city of Charles God.
frey Leland, the author and journalist.
One thousand employees of Selz,
Schwab & Co of Chicago, shoe manu-
facturers, were thrown out of employ.
ment Friday on account OF one fire.
man, who struck for union wages.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
''0'ection Dyke at Leland, Ark, Civ
inu Way.

N.Y. nufeenville, Miss. March 2l.-The
protection dyke at Leland, Ark, is
iiapluiy slipping into the river and it
now probable that the river will
yiv GIN a new channel. leaving Green
'ne IN the interior. The situation is
th,s n'Vs, grave, though Captain Bollinger
tnanhs inns ne can hold 1t. The river is
iuu iuui ieet above the 1896 mark and ris-
us us at the rate of half a foot day.
.,n .uaVy rain fell during the night, which
da ni fetard the work and add to the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
MAYOR OF MEMPHIS ASKS FOR
TENTS TO SHELTER REEu.
GEES OF FLOOD.
REQUEST WILL Be GRANTED
" the State CT Tennessee Is Unable to
Cope With the Situation the War
Department viii Loan the Neces.
sary Art'cIes-Cabine Also Author.
'zes the Secretary to Furnish Food
If Necessary.
II Necessary,

Washington. March 2l.-Cpon the
receipt of dispatch from the mayor
Of Memphis appealing for tents to shei.
ter refugees from the overfiowed dis
tricts along the Mississippi river, who
are congregating in Memphis IN large
numbers, Secretary Root has wired
the governor OF Tennessee fol a state
ment CT the conditions If it is found
that the state is unable TO cope with
the situation the secretary VIII At
once authorize the loan Of the neces.
sary number of tents. There is gen
e,al quartermaster's depot at lefter.
sonvlle Ind, and the tents probably
Will be sent 70 Memphis from that
point
Ia addition to furnishing tents the
war department will also furnish com.
mlssarY supplies II II is tound 70 De
necessary Secretary Root was au-
tAorized 70 take his acton at the
days cabinet meeting
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
oue TO careIessness of Workman.

Rutland. VT, March 2l.-The care
lessness of Alexander kemperty IN
smoking a pipe near can OF powder
in quarry at West Rutland caused
nm explosion which cost him his iiie
and injured seven others.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21

until she signed paper Of whose con-
tents she was not aware. II was an
order on the safety deposit company
where Mrs. Burdick had private
drawer or box and it gave Burdick &C.
cess to the drawer and its contents.
Armed with this paper Burdlck Sc
cured property of his, which included
letters from Pennell to Mrs Burdick
ana reports OF detectives on Burdick's
movements
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
Men Granted Concessions.

San Francisco, March 21.-The con-
ference between the Southern Pacific
officials and the representatives, CT
the trainmen's committee has come to
an end. 1t is believed that the same
concessions have been granted the
men as have been extended in other
lines. namely. increases Of wages Of
Is and 20 per cent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
cRuM AGAIN NAMED.
colored Man Selected Collector for
Third Time.

Washington, March 2l.-The presi-
dent has reappointed DR.. w. d. Crum,
colored. collector OF customs at
charleston S. c. and William NJ.
pvrnes United States district attor-
nov far Delaware. poth of these nomi-
naiions failed of confirmation at the
recent session OF the senate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
March q, 1903.
Chicago.
Minneapolis.
Chicago Markets.

Chicago. March IL Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 5000 market to 10 cents
higher light, $695@7.50; mixed, $40
@765; heavy, $7.20@7.70; rough, 1920
M7.45. Cattle-Receipts, 100; market
steady unchanged. Sheep-Receipts,
500; market steady.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
PRICE FIVE CENTS
MOTIVE FOR MURDER.
Penoeli Believed Mrs. surdick Was
Abused by Her Hust and.

Buffalo, March 2l--A friend of Ar
thur K. Pennell has given as one rea-
son for the writing of the letter to
Mrs. Burdiok. in which the lawyer said
he felt that he must kill her husband,
the fact that Pennell believed Burdick
abused Mrs Rurdick According to
this friend some time after December.
1900 the time when the letter was
written Burdick seized his wife il
the, house one night ana choked ner
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
Another Cornell Student Dead.

Utica, ~ Y, March PA. Purdie
Lord. student of Cornell university
who had typhoid fever. is dead in the
Masonic home in this city The young
man was a Masons orphan and last
June won a state scholarship at Cor.
nell He was trying to work his way
through college
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
IMMENSE WAREHOUSE BURNS
-ire at Sydney. N. s. w., Causes {
Loss Of $2,5OO,0OO.

Sydney. n. S. W., March 21.-
Hentsths bonded warehouse, contain.
ing 10000 tons of merchandise. was
gntted by fire during the day. The los,
is estimated at 81 100000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21

Opening. Range and Close of Grain
Prices at Minneapolis, Chicago and
Duluth.
Furnished by Coe Commission Co., First
National Bank building, who have direct wires
to Minnea poll Duluth and Chicago.
March 81, 1893.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-03-21
MISSOURI SUPREME COURT SUs.
TAlNs POSITION OF THE At.
ToRNEY GENERAL.
HEAVY FINES ARE IMPOSED
Amount Is Paid Within Thirty Day,

Amount Is Paid Within Thirty Days.
Jefferson City. Mo. March 2l.-The
Armour. Cudahy. Swift Hammond and
the Schwartzchild & Sulzberger pack
ing companies, the five defendants in
the custer proceedings brought by th1
attorney general of Missouri against
the beef combine last summer. were
fined $4,000 each in the Missouri su.
preme court and ordered to pay the
costs OF the case, which amount to
$1,000. Unless the fines and costs are
paid within thirty days the defendants
will be ousted from the state. so the
court orders
The packers against whom Judgment
was issued have extensive branch
houses in st. Louis. Kansas City and
ST Joseph.
The decision OF the supreme court,
which was announced by Judge Mar.
shall. was unanimous. In the opinion
| OF the curt the statements. represen-
| tations and agreements made by the
| representatives Of the packing con-
panes in st Louis, Kansas City and
st. Joseph were admissible in evi-
denoe against the packers and were
Just as binding as though they were
made and entered into by the highest
officers OF the companies or had been
solemnly adopted by the directors or
stockholders Of the companies and
made a part of the minutes of their
meetings. Continuing the opinion says:
The testimony introduced by the
state was abundant to show that the
RESPONDENTS tpackers) were members
o! d combination or pool to fix and
| MAINTAIN prices"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
STORIES OF GOOD RAINS
Dry, Loose Soil in the Red River
Valley Saturated and Well
Packed.
Specials to The journal

Specials to The Journal.
Fargo, N. D., May 20-The splendid
rains that have fallen have made a COM
plete change in the expressions of the
farmers. There was plenty of moisture
In the ground but the wind had blown so
steadily for days that the top soil was
thoroly dried out and late seeded grain
down the loose soil and the conditions
could not be more favorable. Farther
west on the lighter soils some grain was
blown out.
Mandan, N. D., May 20.-The western
portion of North Dakota has been visited
with three heavy rainfalls the past week
and the farmers are getting ready for
another bumper crop. All lines of business
have been enjoying an unusually brisk
trade and the good feeling over the pros
pect is responsible for many improve
ments. s.
Tracy, Mimi, May 20.-Another all
night heavy rain has further delayed corn
planting, and endangers the small grain
crop in low places which have been I'M
der water for some days.
Hot Springs, s. D., May 2O.-This por-
ton of the Black Hills has been blessed
with copious and flI.quent showers dur
ing the past few weeks and as a conse-
quence vegetation is growing finely, and
the outlook for a good crop and plenty Of
grass is better than it has been for years.
Salem, S. D., May 2O.-Farmers are ac-
lively engaged in corn planting. The
warm weather of the past week has
brought out the crops in fine shape. Pas
ture could not be better. There is some
complaint in regard to seed corn, and it is
thought some soft corn was shipped here
under the cover of good corn and sold
for seed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-20
AGAIN COLOMBIANS ARM
Doughty southerners Are Reported
to Be Preparing for Another
Of Their Revolutions.

London, May 2o.-senor Guillermo R.
Calderon, Colombian consul general in
Great Britain, has cabled. the Bogota gov
eminent as follows;
Ships nearly sold; advise holding them.
War preparing. Be on your guard
The ships referred to are the cruisers
which the Colombian government author
lied Calderon to sell at the conclusion Of
the recent revolution. The consul general
said:
Everything is In readiness for revo-
luton against President Marroquin because
OF that officials reported determination
not to call congress together and to exc
cute the required ratification Of the Pana-
ma canal treaty himself General Raphael
Reyes and General Fernandez, both able
leaders, will head the revolutionists. They
command the sympathy of conservatives
and liberals alike. However, President
Marroquin Is supported by tho army, the
official classes, the diplomatic corps and
above all by the United States"