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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
GUILTY OF MANsLAUGHTER.
Jury Renders Verdict In Bishop
Shooting Case.

Charlotte. N. c.. Feb 23-The jury
in the case of Arthur l.. Bishop. the
travelling salesman charged with the
murder of Thomas ]. Wilson, in the
afternoon rendered verdict OF man
slaughter Immediately after the ren-
dering of the verdict Bishop was re-
manded to jail He will be brough'
before Judge Neal to receive sentence
The penalty for manslaughter is four
months in Jail as the minimum and
twenty years in the pentitentiary as
the maximum Bishop. who Travelled
for a New England shoe factory, killed
Thomas J. Wilson in this city on Dec.
last He had gone to Wilson's home
in company with Miss Schultz and
Miss Ada Wilson. daughter of the de
ceased. Wilson discovered the three
in his parlor drinking wine. and order
ed Miss Schultz and Bishop to leave.
Bishop wanted to parley and Wilson
endeavored to eject him. when he was
shot and killed by Bishop.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
ev SPECIAL SERVICES.
Washington's Birthday Observed IN
New York City.


New York. Feb. 23-Washington's
birthday was observed here by special
services Of patriotic societies and
many clergymen made the anniversary
the subject Of their sermons. The
Society Of the Sons Of the Revolution
of the state Of New York had its
thirteenth annual service in the Bril-
Presbyterian church.
At Carnegie Hall patriotic mass
meeting was conducted under the aus
pices OF the West Side branch OF the
Y. M. c. "A. Patriotic airs were rem
dered by the Seventh regiment band
and the New York festival chorus Of
800 voices. the audience joining in the
singing Of the national anthem and
the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Booker T. Washington was the ora
tor at a memorial meeting held in tn
Academy of Arts and Sciences. The
speaker devoted his address to the
consideration of the race problem.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
VALUABLE JEWELS MISSING.
Costly Stones stolen From Effects Of
Mrs, Ellen Gore.

San Francisco, Feb. 23.-Mrs. P. T.
Dickinson CT Alameda, has received
a letter from Paris which stated that
before the effects Of Mrs. Ellen Gore.
her niece, who was shot and killed in
the apartments of the Russian. SignOr
Rvdozenski. on the night of Nov. 10,
left the American consulate for New
York it was discovered that jewels
to the value OF over $1,000 had been
stolen.
Mrs. Dickinson's news came from a
friend now in the French capital. who
secured an inventory of the articles
sent to S. Mallet Provost, the New
York attorney, executor of Mrs. Cores
will, and the writer was Of the opin-
ion that the property was tampered
with while it was in the possession Of
the French police and American Of
ficials. In addition to the jewels
stolen there are said to be many val
liable paintings and pieces Of costly
bric-a-brac missing. no accounting
having been made for 1t by the au.
thorities. but the exact value of this
property cannot be fixed The letter
received by Mrs. Dickinson states that
valuable rings and brooches were de-
prived of their settings and the stones
stolen were of the finest quality.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
Missouri Moonshiner Arrested
South Dakota.

Sioux Falls. s. D., Feb. 23.-Chief OF
Police w. II. Martin, sworn In as
special deputy United States marshal
for the occasion, accompanied by w.
I. Rowland. deputy internal revenue
collector for South Dakota, made an
important capture in this city In the
person Of Bastlin Giessman. who is
wanted in Missouri on the charge OF
carrying on the business Of illic'
whisky distilling in Jackson county,
that state. The arrest was made by
authority OF a telegram from the Unit.
ed States marshal for Missouri, and
on a warrant issued by United States
Commissioner d. J. Conway OF this
city.
Giessman, It has been ascertain
arrived here about Feb. ~, and when
arrested was occupying apartments
at private residence where no doubt
he believed he had placed himself be-
yond the reach Of the United States
authorities of Missouri. His prelimi-
nary examination will be held before
United States Commissioner Conway.
Witnesses from Missouri are expected
here in time to testify against the al
legged moonshiner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
TAKE THE GAS ROUTE.
Man and Woman Overcome by Fumes
in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Feb pa man ard
woman registering at tn" Empress no
tel. q West Water street, as Mr. ar
Mrs. Osten Of Racine. were found ~
their room during the dev. overcome
bv gas. The man was dead and 'b'
woman is in critical condition a'
the emergency hosnita'. The case l.
thought by the police to be one r.
attempted murder and suifiae. a.
electric light was used for illur'nat
ing purposes and there being n o"Ha
sion for turning on the gas The 70
lice are investigating the case
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
COMPROMISE MEASURE.
Senators Opposed to Omnibus State
hood Gill Formulate Plans.

Washing, on, Feb. 23.-Some of the
Republican leaders Of the senate who
are opposec to omnibus statehood bill
held an extended conference during
the day and perfected the compromise
measure. tie provisions Of which al
ready have been published. 1t is
stated on excellent authority that
Senator Quay is anxious that the com
promise bill be adopted and that he
is urging the Democrats to accept It,
The latter, however, are holding out
more strongly than ever for the omni-
bus measure II was decided at the
conference to submit the compromise
bill to the statehood Republicans and
the Democrats at the earliest moment
in order to secure their consent to It.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
GREAT oAv FOR THE POOR.
One Thousand Of Them Guests Of the
Pope at a Dinner in Rome.

Rome. Feb. 23-Sunday was a
great day for the poor OF Rome, Loco
Of them being the guests OF the pope
at dinner in the Belvidere court of
the vatican in honor Of the pontiff's S
Jubilee. The tables were decorated
with flowers and miniature papai
flags. The guests v ere waited upon
by nuns, and the SWISS guards in bril-
liant uniforms kept order, their band
playing during the repast The excel
lent menu included wine and dessert
Great enthusiasm was displayed and
there were repeated cries OF "long
live Pope Leo
The pope desired to personally ad-
minister his blessing on the gathering.
but. although he was well. the doc
tors vetoed his desire in order that
he might husband his strength for the
closing functions.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
TOTAL OF SIX DEAD.
That Number Succumbed to Fire at
Cedar Rapids, la.

Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Cedar. Rapids. Ia. Feb. 23.-There
were some changes during the day in
the Clifton hotel fire death list. hu'
the total remains six. DIR. s. Grant
Groves, a dentist of Cedar Rapids.
died at St. Luke's hospital in the
morning Miss Vina Burns. who
jumped from third story window,
now has pneumonia. but may recover.
No more deaths are expected and
there are no more bodies in the ruins.
AT the morgue are the unidentified re-
mains of a young man. It was incor-
1ectly believed the man was p.
Johnson, grocer of Eagle Grove. who
was seen after the fire. Later It was
supposed the remains were those CT
G. E. Holmes. It now develops that
this name was fictitious and that the
man who thus registered is at st.
Luke's hospital The other previously
unidentified body was found to he
that of Samuel Jackson. wholesale
cigar dealer OF Cincinnati The num-
Der of his watch and description OF
his teeth were obtained by long dis
tance telephone from his wife. The
remains were shipped to Cincinnati.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL.
TA~o New York Women Make q FstaE
Mistake.

Schenectady. N. Y. Feb 2s-Mrs-
George Stave, aged fifty-tyA and her
daughter, Mrs. Lemuel Cvid, aged
twenty-seven. died during the day
from drinking wood alcohol. They
had been accustomed to drink small
quantities Of hot diluted grain alcohol
to relieve illness and during the night,
neither one being well, they prepa. c
by mistake wood alcohol and drank it,
They survived several hours and died
within an hour of each other.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
ASKS FOR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT
OF FIVE THOUSAND FIVE
HUNDRED POUNDS.
BOWEN DECLINES DEMAND
He Informs Baron sternberg That the
Money Would Be Paid to German
Representative at Caracas on Mareh
IS, az Provided in the Protocol.
Reason Animating German Govern.
nent Not Disclosed in Washington.

Washington Feb. 23.-The German
government. through its representa-
tive here. Baron Speck Won Sternberg.
has mare request OF Mr.. Rowen for
the immediate payment Of the ,cS-
which it was stimulated in the proto-
col signed on Feb. 13 should bn paid
within thirtv'd days from that date. as
a preliminary to the raising Of the
blockade against Venezuelan ports
and the agreement to send the Gues
tion Of preferential treatment of thu
blockadirr nations to The Hague for
determination. Mr.. Bowen promrtlv
declined to acceda to the request. hut
Informed pa-on Sternherg that as mo-
vide" ~ the protocol the money would
be mi II the German representative
at Caracas thirty davs from Feb. 13.
which would be on the 18th Of March.
May Have Some Significance.
The reason that animated the Ger
man government in making the re-
1uest It not disclosed here, nor is Mr..
Bowen aware Of it. The matter. how.
eve has some significance perha,s
in Wow ~ the fact that the ships
tafo- h. +he Germans during the
blockade t>ve not yet been returned
! to Vc~c7rn'a
Durirr tn dav Mr.. Bowen had carr
from 'ho French ambassador. N.
| Jusserard. the Sranish minister. Sen
or O'oda and the Belgian minister.
Baron Morcheur in regard to the
protocols that are in preDaratiOn for
the settlement Of the claims Of the
citizens Of their countries against
Venezuela Rouph drafts OF these in
stlumonts are alrec'y on their way
by mail to the Enronean governments
but there are certain provisions re-
garding them about which the envoys
desired to consult Mr.. Bowen The
protocols are evpeota1 to reach the '
destinations the latter part OF thi7
week pending which no final stems
for their Joint signature can be taken
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
ORGANIZED BULGARIAN BANDS.
Macedonian Leader Actively Prepar-
ina for Trouble.

Vienna. Feb. 23.-It is reported that
the Macedonian leader, Boris Sarof.
has organized within the past fort
night several we'll equipped Bulgarian
bands in Macedonia, each consisting
Of about $50 men.
The Meme Freie Presse learns tha'
1000 armed Macedonians are con
centrated near the celebrated Rila
monastery. forty miles from Sofa
and are preparing to attack the town
OF Melnik. in the Turkish province or
| Seres.
There is an unconfirmed rumor that
the Albanians have attacked the Rou-
manian consulate at Mitrovitsa. Tur-
key, twenty miles northwest of Prisht'
M.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD.
House Aol-- Sunday Session to Eulo-
gize Departed Members.

Washington. Feb. 23.-The hors"
held a session Sunday to pay trib"'
to the memories Of their deceased
members. the late repro -entatives
Tongue Of Oregon; the late Represen-
tative Rumple OF Iowa and the lste
Representative Moody Of North Caro-
lima Mr Moody of Oregon presided in
the absence of Speaker Henderson
The customary resolutions were adopt-
ed and eulogies delivered upon the
late representatives.
At 4:25 p m. as further mark or
respect. the house adjourned.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
GUESTS ALL ESCAPE.
Fire Almost Con,pletely Destroys To.
ledo (O.) Hotel.

Toledo O.. Feb. 23.-The Hotel
Deveaux was almost completely de
stroved by fire in the morning. Tho
fre was discovered bv one Of tho
guests on the third floor. and had
gained quite little headwav. An
alarm was turned in at once. but bv
the time the department had arrived
the flames had spread to the second
and fourth floors. The guests and
help were notified and all left the
building In safety. many taking their
personal effects with them. The
cause of the fire is unknown. The
loss will amount to 100000 with $50
OO0 insurance There were about
fifty guests in the house
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
cuNeoAT soYAcA LOST.
Historic War Vessel Sinks In Danger
ous Channel Of Port 6ethsabe.

Panama, Feb. 23-The gunboat
Chucito has brought the news of the
loss of the, historic gunboat Boyaca
while entering the narrow and danger
GUS channel of Port Bethsabe. about
forty miles north of Aqua Dulce. Feb.
1S All on board were saved. The
Boyaca left last week with the Bishop
Of Junguito. who was to visit his dio-
cese. Before sailing few superstl-
tious members Of the crew did not
want to go because the Boyaca,s
mainmast broke while she was coal
ing from the gunboat Padilla. 1t IS
reported that it will be Impossible
to float the Boyaca. which is sunk be-
tween the rocks at the entrance OF the
port. The government has sent an
expedition to salvage the cannon
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
REASONS FOR DELAY.
Number Of Causes for eattieships Not
Being Completed.

Beng Completed.
Washington, Feb. 23.-The presi-
dent has been in correspondence with
Secretary Moody respecting the mat
ter of delay in the construction OF
naval vessels, and the secretary in
turn has called upon the chief con-
structor for statement at conditions
in the various shipbuilding yards.
where naval work is going on. The
secretary has submitted letter In
the nature of report to the president
including with 1t the chief construc-
tors report.
In substance these letters show ths
"while through a number Of causes
the building OF warships has been de-
layed and the dates Of their compile
ton have been and will be consider
ably beyond the dates originally se'
naval construction In the United
States Is not materially behind the
naval construction Of England and
Germany In the matter Of time"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
LONG PRISON TERM.
One Of New York's Cleverest Forgers
Put Out Of HARMS Way.

New York, Feb. 23-Judge New
burger has sentenced Frank FOlina.
an Italian, to six years in Sing Sing
prison for forgery. The court. lawyers
and others interested in the case say
that Folina is a second Jim the Pen
man." and one of the cleverest for
gers ever sentenced in the court.
There were several cOmplainants
whose names had been forged to
checks for various sums. the forger
by the use Of pane Of glass making
correct limitations. l.. w. Simmons,
the teller who cashed the checks.
wrote Judge Newburger a. follows:
Il hope that you will take into con-
siGeratiOn the fact that l have spent
nearly all the savings Of . lifetime. as
I was obliged to make good to my EN-.
ployers for the checks. The forgeries
would deceive any teller. no matter
how long experienced"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
EIGHTEEN VESSELS LOST.
Ships Encounter Terrific Weather in
Bay Of eiscay.

San Francisco. Feb % The Kos
mos liner Totmer has arrived from
Hamburg looking little the worse for
a trip in which she encountered ter
rife weather Captain Kahler reports
that eighteen vessels were lost in the
storm in the Bay OF Biscay. through
which his vessel passed. He expect
ed TO lose his ship any moment. The
engine rooms were flooded. boats were
carried away. the crews quarters was
w3shed out and all the matches loosen
ed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
NOTED VETERAN DYING.
Major General Foster Seriously III at
indianapolis.

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb. 23.-Major
General Robert s. Foster is dying at
his home here. Physicians say he can
live only few hours. He commanded
the First division Of the twenty-fourth
corps in the Civil war and headed on
General Lee at Appomatox. causing
his surrender. He was one OF the
founders of the G. A. r. and was frst
iunior vice commander. He was Unit
ed States marshal for Indiana under
Garfield and Is now quartermaster
general OF Indiana.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
RESEMBLES A SEA.
Ohio River Rises and mandates
Wheat Fields.

Evansville. Ind. Feb. 23.-The river
continues to rise slowly here and at
. O'Clock p. m stood 4o.S feet In
some places between here and Padu-
cab. KY the Ohio river is fifteen
miles wide and resembles sea. Most
Of the boats were delayed again Re
ports received say the wheat crop
in many sections will be destroyed.
Thousands OF acres of wheat are now
under water.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
SEEKING NoToRIETv.
Two Armed Men in Illinois Turn Out
to Be Hunters.

Nashville. H.. Feb. 23.-The two
armed men who by their threatening
demands for food have terrified the
inhabitants of this vicinity and led to
the belief that they were William Ru.
dolph and Fred Lewis. charged witt
the recent robbery OF the bank at
Union. Mo. have been found by a
posse to be only wandering hunters
seeking notoriety Sheriff Howe and
a posse found them in the vicinity
Of Mount Vernon and after rigid
questioning were convinced that the
two men were not Rudolph and Lewis
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
COLONEL FRENCH DEAD.
Commanded Thirtieth Massachusetts
REGIMENT In the Civil War.

Regiment In the Civil War.
Boston. Feb. 23.-Colonel Jonas H.
French. identified with many business
interests and especially the granite
industry of New England. died Of apo
plexy at his Roxbury home during the
day, aged seventy-two' years.
In 1869 he organized and became
president of the Cape Ann granite
company. During the thirty years he
was Identified with that company he
supplied material for some OF the most
notable buildings in the country. Dur
ing the Civil war he raised the Thir-
tieth Massachusetts regiment and un-
der General B. F. Butler was In the
New Orleans expedition. Afterwards
he was provost marshal OF Louisiana
under General Banks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
WHERE GALLANT LAWTON ''-LL
Monument Unveiled to Mark the "a
tai Spot.

Manila. Feb. 23.-Two hundred
troops and hundreds Of veterans part
cipated in the unveiling OF the monu-
ment marking the spot where General
Lawton was killed at San Mateo
General Davis and others made
speeches eulogizing General Lawton
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
REACH THE TRAINS.
Relief Parties Get Food to snowbourd
Passengers.

ST. Johns, N. F.. Feb. 23.-Relief
parties with food during the day
reached the trains which are snow
bound in the interior and supplied
them with provisions. The nearest
train was freed in the afternoon and
started backward for st. Johns. The
relief train is forcing its way forward,
trying to clear the track to enable the
other two blocked trains to move east
also. It is impossible to say when
they will be released. as the drifts are
very heaVV
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
FOUR MEET DEATH.
Three White Children and negro
Drowned in Florida.

Tallahassee, Fla. Feb. 23.-Three
white children and negro were
drowned during the night in the fiat
woods south of Tallahassee. Jefferson
Johnson and his wife. parents Of the
children, were saved. Inc lamiiy
were in a wagon and in the darkness
the team lost the road and got into
deem water.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
DIES A HORRIBLE DEATH.
Little Girl Falls Into a Coke Oven and
ls Burned to Crisp.

Connellsville. Pa. Feb. 23.-Mary
Kohland aged eleven years. met a
horrible death by being burned ahVe
in a coke oven. The little girl IN run
ming down the hill above the oven,
fell and rolled into one OF the not
ovens. Men at work near by broKe
into the oven and secured the bodv,
hut It was burned to crisp, haruly
the semblance of a human form neing
left
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
KILLED ev HIS SON.
Prominent New Orleans POLITICIAN
Shot to Death.

New Orleans. Feb. 23.-Peter Far
rell. one of the leading local Demo
cratic politicians and state coal gaug-
or. was shot and killed by his Oldest
son. Edward, during the day. The
family claims that in q fit OF ungov
ernable termper Farrell attempted te
kin Edward and George, the eldest
BOYS. for misconduct, and Edward
wrested the pistol from him and hret
three shots into his fathers heart
The boy surrendered.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-02-24
PRACTICALLY EVERYTt:i..i -
THE APPROPRIATION Bills
cisPCcED OF.
ENTERS LAST FULL w.,
Only General Deficiency Measure rc-
mairs to Be Passec-Scvcrai irte-
esting Contests Expected Curing
Consideration Of Questicn of AZ
justing difference Cetwcen tie Two
Houses on eiiie in Conference.
Houses on eiiie in Conference.

Washington, Feb 23-The house
enters the last full week of the ses-
sion with the deck practically clear
Of everything. except appropriation
bills. Only one of these, the general
deficiency bill. which was reported
Saturday. remains to be passed. Sew
eral interesting contests are expected
during the consideration of the ques-
tions of adjusting the differences be-
tween the two houses on a number Of
bills in conference Especially spirit
ed would be the fight over the propo-
sition to accept statehood amendment
II one should come to the house as
rider on an appropriation bill. It
would command the solid
Support Of the Democratic Side
and it is believed enough Republicans
to accept it. although It would be
strongly resisted by the Republican
leader The consideration of the Phil
ippine currency bill has been set for
Tuesday The suspension days which
under the rules precede the expiration
of each congress begin on Wednesday
and by means Of the parliamentary
| expedient of making motions under
suspension of the rules, parliamentary
knots can be cut and legislation eX
continue to be the stop gap when
ever the motions are not pressing. but
there seems no prospect Of its passage