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The Washington times., 1903-02-08
Ameriean Wives Of DipIomats.

American Wives Of Diplomats.
Yet It would seem that one of the
chief reasons that has prompted the
Kaiser TO send Baron Speck Won Stern
burg 10 the United States and to transfer
him al one bound from the post Of consul
general at Calcutta TO that Of minister
plenipotentiary at Washington, is that
he has a Kentucky wife, in the person
OF Miss Laugham. II Sir Michael Her
bert was promoted at one bound from
first secretaryship at Paris, over the
head OF scores o. seniors in the service,
20 the British Enthusiastically 10 the
United States. his selection was due
in No small measure TO the fact that he
has a charming American helpmate IN
person Of the daughter of r.
Wilson of New York.
The choice Of NJ Jusserand 10 sue
coed If. Jules Cambon as French am
bassador in this country is understood
10 have been largely attributable to his
marriage 10 an American woman. who
7sas Miss Richards Baron Moncheur,
the envoy at Washington Of King Leo
DCId. mas an American better halt The
minister Of the Queen OF Holland over
here Baron Covers, was appointed be
cause he happens to have had an AneTi-
can mother
Nor Is Russia remaining behlndhaud-
The St Petersburg foreign office with
drew its prohibition Of the marriage Of
P. Rogesvensky. secretary Of the Cars
embassy az Washington. 10 the daughter
OF Paymaster Hoy, I. S. n. and the
wedding took place in The National Cap
itaI The other day.
The position Of these American wives
CT foreign diplomats at Washington IS
one Of extreme deHcacy. calling for the
exercise Of tact OF an altogether eZcep-
tlonal order. since the interests Of the
land Of their adoption are not always IN
coEsoaance with those Of the land Of
their birth The American patriotism
which remains iHeztiuguishabIe in tho
breast CT every man and woman boris
under the Stars and Stripes, no matter
where they may make their home. OF
whom they may marry, will frequently
ind itself IN conflict with their duty 20
their husbands and their allegiance 10
the government which they assist him
TO represent al Washington
The Washington times., 1903-02-08
HEARD IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

timber and coal are withheld for lack Of
shipping facilities West Virginia will
soon be tie coal center of tae United
States, not excepting Pennsylvania, and
by the Ohio River Improvement every
State bordering on that stream between
Wheeling and New Orleans can rest as
suTed there viii never be a coal famine. 8"
Both Senators EIkins and Scott enter
tanned the delegation at their homes yes
terday, and last night the West Vir-
ginians formed a theater party at the
New National
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A Complex Problem.

Unfortunately, they are not always
content to listen to the recommended
lions Of their experienced agents over
here or to take into account the many
points that have 10 be considered in
dealing with Uncle Sam. The latter IS
a most complex parsonage, and II re
quires a long and intimate personal ao-
quaintance in order to comprehend the
peculiarities of his character and his
train of thought
Thus among the motives which die
tated the appointment OF two Of the
most able and accomplished foreign en-
voys at Washington was the circum-
stance that they had been close per
sonal friends Of the President before
there was ever any prospect of his be
coming Chief Magistrate of the United
States Yet anyone knowing this coun-
try well would be inclined 10 believe
that their mission. lar from being pro
NOTED by their former relations with the
master OF the White House. would, on
the. contrary. he handicapped thereby
The President would naturally have to
be on guard to prevent his personal sym
patty for his oId-time friends from pre-
venting an unpreiudiced and impartial
view in matters affecting the foreign re-
latIons OF this Government They, on
their side are naturally disincIined 10
press matters in any way which might
create even the faintest suspicion that
they were endeavoring to take advantage
for their respective governments Of their
friendship with the Executive
The President and the two ENJOYS ara
men possessed of the highest sense o.
honor and deliCaCy- The official inter
course between them would have been
perhaps facilitated and the missions Of
the two diplomats promoted had there
/ been no question Of oId-tIme friendship
The Washington times., 1903-02-08
Former Grand Ruler of Elks Here.

Meade T Detpveiler. of Harrisburg,
Pa, former grand exalted ruler OF the
Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks. is a guest ., lie New Willard
having stopped reTe for few days
visit on his way home from Richmond,
where he ATTENDED 3, reception to the
grand officers of tn' order Thursday
night. He is accom- panied by several
friends from the Keystone State.
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Oil Men N Washington.

Col ! J. Carter, Of oil City. Pa.
and John Bushnell and o. T. Waring
Of New York, three heavy stockholders
in the Standard Oil Company. are regis
tered at the New Willard. Colonel Car
ter is one OF the oil company's vice
presidents and also president of the
Carter Oil Company. a subdivision OF
the larger concern. The colonel has
Ions been interested In the oil bust
ness. and was a pioneer il the oil de-
veiopment of West Virginia. They are
here consulting with prominent members
Of Congress on the Ell,ins antitrust
bill
The Washington times., 1903-02-08

One OF the interesting features Of
contemporary politics, one indeed which
must furnish to all thoughtful Ameri-
cans much food for reflection. is the
endeavor of foreign nations to influence
Uncle sam The devices of the Old
World powers to secure the good Will
of the United States are of the most
varied character But they all have the
same object in view.
1t is hattering. when one recalls how
twenty years ago this country was
treated abroad as what the French so
graphically describe ''une quantite negli-
EeabIe-" No account was taken thereof
by the so-caIIed concert of great
powers. The United States ENJOYS were
compelled to yield the pas" to all other
diplomats.
No one dreamed of inviting Uncle
Sam to the congress OF Berlin of 1875
the most notable Of such international
conferences since the famous congress
of Vienna at the time Of the downfall
of the great Napoleon Yet there Is
no European monarch or statesman OF
today who would dream OF organizing
any palaver of the great powers with
out securing the attendance Of the
American Government, and endeavoFing
10 obtain the Iatter'z support in the
matter at stake
Were another Berlin congress 10 be
held today, with the same object as IN
1873, namely the settlement Of the 90
called Eastern question, the United
States would not only be present, but
play z. preponderant role y the delibeTa-
lions just os 1t did at the pence con
ference of The Hague in 1900. that IS to
say. two years after the war with Spain.
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Pittsburgers Escaping From Smoke.

Pittsburgers Escaping From Smoke.
A party of wealthy Pittsburgers were
registered at the New willard last night
They are on their way to Palm Beach.
and viii remain there for several weeks
IN the party were J. s. Kuhn and wife,
Miss Annie f. O'NeT. Joseph R. Dill
worth and wife. J. S Brown AMI wife.
". NJ Laird and wife. Miss Gertrude
Laird. V T Hickman and wife. Xavier
Wittmer and wife, Mrs. Henry Wittmer.
and Frank Hickman While ha-. they
took In the sights and called upon the
Pennsylvania delegation in Congress.
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Delegate Rodey's Family Joins Him.

Delegate Rodey's Family Joins Him.
Mrs. 3. s Rodey- her daughter. Miss
Helen, and son. B. s Rodey. jr,. arrived
here Friday from their home. AIbu-
querque. y. N. TO join their husband
and father, Delegate Rodey, Of New Mex-
leo. They are registered al the Riggs
House. and viii remain with him until
the close OF the session OF Congress.
This IS the first time Mrs. Rodey and
her children have visited Washington
since the distinguished head Of the fam
lily was chosen a Delegate.
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Devices to Win Our Friendship,

without stopping to point out that il
is from the time of this war Of 1895 that
dates the so complete transformation Of
the status OF the United States in The
ewes of the Old World 1t may be we'll 10
call attention to the devices to win
American friendship that are adopted h
European great powers. It cannot ne
said that they are wholly disinterested
IN the matter
Each foreign government is anxious to
be the" friend. and to be regarded, not
only over here, but also abroad, as the
particular crony and chum Of Uncle Sam.
That is to say, that it Is enjoying a
preference in America over all other
powers. Indeed, it adds to their weight
and prestige IN the council Of nations if
It is known that they are assured of the
cooperation and Endorsement Of The
United States
Among the most graceful evidences Of
this new policy of the Old World powers
Is the presence at Washington just now
of galaxy Of foreign ambassadresses OF
American birth. UD to a few FEARS age
matrimonial alliances between American
women and European diplomats were
frowned upon by the governments Of the
latter.
Baron Won Brandt, one Of the greatest
authorities Chinese questions, and
9 veteran Of the German diplomatic
service. was deprived of the post Of
envoy at Pekin for marrying an Ameri-
can. The late Count Paul HatzfeIdt
who died as the KaiseT's ambassador
IN London, was forced by Prince Bis
marck, under threat Of dismissal, &c
part from his American wife, Miss
Moulton. of Albany, TO whom he only
became reunited short time before bis
death Moreover, in cases where unions
of this kind we're tolerated. the rule
was established never to accredit the
husband TO the native country Of his
wife
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Results VIII Be Watched

Il IS a position which only women so
level headed and so ready TO adapt
themselves 10 every emergency as those
of the United States could be expected
10 iii with any degree Of success The
manner in which they VIII play their
role VIII be watched with no little in
terest. since their presence At Washing
The Washington times., 1903-02-08
Editor Box Looking Up Business.

Editor Box Looking Up Business.
Edward Box. editor Of the Ladies
Home Journal" Of Philadelphia. was
registered at the shoreham yesterday.
He came here to look after some bust
ness matters While here he called on
the President and a number Of friends
in Congress.
The Washington times., 1903-02-08
Value of Public Opinion.

Another matter which those who direct
the policy OF the European powers do
not take sufficiently. into account. is the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-06-23
MINISTER'S ARE ALARMED.
Servian Officials Panic Stricken by
Russian Note,

Belgrade, Servia, June 23.-The posi-
tion of the ministry is becoming NOR
unenviable daily in consequence
the Russian and Austrian demand
for the punishment of the assassins of
King Alexander and Queen Draga. The
terms of the Russian note almost
caused panic among the cabinet min
listers, who are anxiously awaiting the
arrival of King Peter to extricate
them from the dilemma. The war min
lister is the paramount power in tn
ministry, as he is backed by the ell
tire army. and he threatens severe
resentment in the case of any hint
by a member of the cabinet Of the
punishment Of the cOnspiratOrs. Tn '
promotions of officers sent from Ct
neva are variously explained as either
intended as an open defiance or as
being the result of alarm caused by
the attitude of the army.
The foreign representatives who
have not been instructed are asking
their respective governments what al
titude they shall assume at the recep-
tion of King Peter. The Russian mil
lister is in Quandary. He had re
sumed relations with the provisional
COVER eminent when the cZar telegraphed
his recognition of King Peter, but the
minister takes the subsequent publ
cation OF Russia's demand for punish
ment as an indication that Russia WI
possibly order the suspension OF rela
tions with the government until tn
| murderers are punished. Meanwhile
the preparations for the reception o
| King Peter continue.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-06-23
BRIBERY is ALLEGED.
Serious Charges Against Scranton
lPa.l Councilnen.

Scranton, Pa, June 23.-Startling
testimony was produced before the Sc
lect council investigating committee
which met to investigate the charges
of bribery made by exCounty Sur
yeyor George f. Stevenson in relation
to the defeat of the Dalton street rail
way franchise ordinance in council last
Thursday night.
w. p. Boil md. one of the promoters
OF the Dalton Railway company tes-
tilted that Select Councilman David
Evans of the North ward demanded
OF him. in the presence of Mr.. Steven
son. $500 for himself and $i00 each
for ten other councilmen. He named
the following councilmen: John f..
Regan. Thomas O'Boyle. James p. Ma
loney. Thomas c. M elvin, John Naegi,
Thomas Cosgrove, Edward J. Coleman.
Malachi Coy he John J. McAndrew and
Richard Morgan.
This testimony was corroborated by
Mr.. Stevenson. Both men testlhe'
that Evans threatened that unless the
money was forthcoming Immediately
in gold the ordinance would be either
amended to death or defeated.
The ordinance was subsequently
loaded down with impossible amend
ments and then the quorum was
broken.
The Municipal league will prosecute
| the councilmen. Evans is already un
der arrest More warrants Will be IS
sued
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-06-23
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY
AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
Indictment Returned Against Macfen, the
Gratis and Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenz
Latter Acted as GO=BetWeenS.

Washington. June 2S.--The g~an1
jury which has been investigate g 0
tai affairs has returned an inaic.-
ment against August w. Machon, Dill
Ter b. Croft, Samuel A. ca off, Georee
+. Lorenz and Martha J. Lorenz. the
two latter being residents of Toledo,
Ohio
AS previously stated in the sc dis
patches the specific charge is con
The indictment is based on section
5440 Of the revised statutes, which pro.
vides penalty of $4,000 or two years
imprisonment, or both, in the discre.
:icn of the court.
There are twelve counts to the in
Git ents, eleven of which are sub
stantially the same as those found
Gioffs. The iirst count of the present
indictment, which relates to the con-
spilaoy charge, sets forth that on Jun :
q, 1900, in The District OF Columbia,
lolenZ, Mrs. LOrenZ, Macaen and The
Giof brothers. 'conspired. combined,
confedei ateu and agreed to de1raul
the United States government Of its
moneys" by the following arrange
Dent:
Machen should advise and recon-
mend to the first assistant postmaster
general the purchase from the Gron
brothers of a large number Of the
Croft Fasteners tor Mail Boxes
at $l.25 each and should procure pay
ment thei eof, upon which the Croft
brothers Should retain 60 per cent OF
such payment, or rs cents for each
! fastener, and the Croft brothers shOul,
then pay to Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenz
either or both, the remaining 40 pei
cent, which was to be converted, ap
propriated and applied to the use" OF
Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz and Machen. The
Indictment says that this agreemen,
was carried out by Machen on June 81
recommending the purchase of 6,0Ot
of the fasteners at the price men
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-06-23
"piooer" Surrenders Himself.

La Moure Chronicle: There was
ouite a nutter of excitement IN Id
Moure Monday when it was iearhei
tbst w l.. Smith. of Dickey, had come
to town and delivered himself INTO 'he
hands of the sheriff. Mr. Smltas 'ec'
ord as persistent violator OF tpc p'"-
hibition law is common history ne
has been a fugitive from Justice for
long time. having forfeited his bond to
appear at a term OF district c'rr' 10
answer-for the second or third t'lre
to the offense of keeping common
nuisance. A bench warrant was ''sueo
and bail fixed in the sum OF $l'ooc' MT
Smith has given bond IN tha'
amount. his sureties being G. l
Hutchinson and H. D. Mack.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-06-23
STATE NEWS

The Fargo base ballists are now the
"tail-enders" in the Northwestern cir
cult
The Great Northern will extend the
Granville branch sixteen miles this
year.
Fourteen cents a pound for wool, on
the sheep is considered fair price at
Steele
Bids are wanted to furnish the in
sane hospital at jamestown with 1850
pounds of butter monthly
According to the jamestown Capital
]. w. See of that city erected $4,000
worth of tombstones in Dickinson.
Washburn has selected hustlng
committee and will celebrate the
Fourth in characteristic Washburn
style
The owners of the jamestown opera
house want reduction of assessment
They claim the opera house has lost
5000 in the last ten years.
According to the envious editor of
the Wells County Free Press all the
tail feathers will be pulled out of the
eagle at Goodrich on the Fourth.
George l.. Robinson, the Coal Har-
bor merchant, will start a branch
store at Underwood, the new terminus
for the season of the b. w. & G.
F Ry.
The Russell-Miller Milling company
VIII erect two story warehouse at
jamestown, regardless of decisions
work on the new hospital building at
OF treasurers and courts.
Mayor Collins of Hamilton denies
the story sent out from Hamilton that
he struck his daughter and her hus-
hand and will endeavor to make it
warm for the person who sent out
me telegram to that effect
Artesian well digging is getting to
PC a business in pickey county. Over
iorty wells have already been bored
ana about dozen machines are kept
9usy all the time. Water can be Sc
cured at from 1000 to 1900 feet in
Almost all parts of the county. and
can be obtained at from $3.50 to $500
each. The wells are a great boon to
cattle raisers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-06-23
COACHES JUMP THE TRACK.
Serious Railroad Disaster Near Point
Reyes, Cal.

San Francisco, June pa serious
disaster occurred on the North Shore
railway in which two persons were
killed and a score were more or less
severely hurt. The dead are Anton
Roman. founder of the Overland
Monthly, and NJ. NJ Kirk of 1916 Stein
er street, San Francisco.
All OF the victims were returning
from the funeral Of Warren Dntton.
president of the State Dairymen as
socia,ion and president of the Bank
of Marine County at Tomales.
An extra consisting of an engine
ard a passenger coach was used TO
bring back the friends OF the de-
ceased banker TO this city.
About one mile south OF Point Reyes
the passenger coach jumped the track.
The coach which was wei filed with
/ people. rolled down an embankment
of twelve feet and was badly shat
tered.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-06-23
VISITING IRON RANGES.
Officials of the Steel Trust on Tour
of inspection.

Duluth, June pa special train
containing general officials of the
United states Steel corporation ar
rived dulirg the morning over the
South Shore road from the Michigan
ranges and left here at once for the
VeImillion and Mesaba ranges. They
were joined here by local officials.
They are on tour of inspection OF
the company's mines, docks and rail
roads The party includes James
Gayley. first vice president of the
steel corporation and in general charge
of mining and transpoltation; ID. Nj.
Clemson. president of the Pittsburg
Steamship company, the vessel arm OF
the steel corporation; Judge Reed,
president CT the pittsburg, lake Erie
and Bessemer road; ID. G. Kerr. gen
eral ore agent and others
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-06-23

with the head crushed. An investiga-
ton of the case resulted in the arrest
of Wells in Michigan He is about y
years of age Sheriff Jones, OF Sar-
gent county, brought : the prisoner
here yesterday His invalid mother
arrived over a week ago. Good coun-
sci is secured on both sides and the
case will be sharply contested.
Other murder cases are on the dock
ct from Mcintosh County, Gottlleb
Schaffer Friedrich Bensinger, John
Nagel. Peter Reidlinger and Andreas
Schlabs being charged with killing
CHRIS Rott, of Kuhn, at Ashley last
winter. Carl Schop is also charged
with killing a man.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-06-23
PAYNE WILL NOT RESIGN.
Although in Poor Health He Will Con-
tinue in Cabinet.

Washington, June 23.-Postmaster
General Payne has not resigned and
will not do SO. He is broken in health,
but it is stated on the highest author
ity that he would not retire from the
cabinet. All rumors to this effect
were declared to be untrue.
Mr. Payne said that he is proceed
Ing with the postal investigation as
vigorously as possible and expects to
remain in Washington to that end for
some time. probably month after
President Roosevelt goes to Oyster
Bay. The postmaster general added
that he had planned to take vaca-
ton in the summer unless his health
made it necessary to change his ar
rangements.
In the last few days the mention Of
Abner McKinley's name in connection
with the postal scandals has resulted
in many inquiries at the department.
There has been nothing found thus
far to show McKinley's connection
with any improper transactions.
Neither is there any expectation that
such showing will be made as the
investigation proceeds.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-06-23
POPE HOLDS coNslsToRY.
Aged Pontiff Trenble es Percsptibly and
His Voice Is Weak.

Rome, June 23.--The days consis.
tory was specially important ewing to
tAs persistent lumors regarding the
popes i'll health ana the previous post
ponements. Naturally ceremony in
which the pope, half hidden in vest
ments, is borne on chair and is con-
tlnually assisted. is not the best op-
pcltunity to Judge of his appearance
or the state CT his health. but man
capable Of undergoing the strain of
such a function has plenty OF vitality.
The pontiif' features seemed slightly
more clear cut and his hands trem-
bled peIceptibly, but his voice was
plainly heari, though it has lost some.
thing Of its power. The ceremony
was shortened as much as possible
and only lasted about thirtyfive min.
utes. All the cardinals of the Curia
were invited to the Vatican half an
hour before the pope's appearance
and they assembled in the consistory
hall in order of precedence, forming a
striking picture. The entrance Of the
pope, clad in white vestments and
surrounded by his trusted companions
in their robes, gave a finishing touch
to the scene. After receiving the
homage of those present the pontifl
read a prayer and then he proceeded
to the nom. nation of the new cardinals
The following were created car
dinals Mgr Fischer, archbishop OF
Cologne; Mgr. Taliani, papal nuncio al
Vienna. Mgr Cavicchioni, secretary
of the congregation of the council;
Mgr. Ajuti, papal nupcio at Lisbon
Mgr Nocella, secretary OF the con
sstory congregation; Mgr. Katsch
thaler archbishop of Salzburg, Aus
tria: Most Rev. Herroy EsplnoZa, arch
bishop OF Valencia.
At the conclusion Of the cOnsistor!
the pope went to the throne room
where. surrounded by the cardinals
and the pa, al court, he received tn
homage OF the new archbishops an
bishops The ancient ceremonie
were observed, each of the prelate
kissing the pontiff's foot and receiving
the apostolic benediction.