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created from the territory he once rep
resented in congress.
In connection with the presentation
of the book, Mr.. LaMOure presented
in the senate the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted in
each house:
Whereas, Moses K Armstrong. pio-
neer of the territory of Dakota in 1859.
member of the first legislature in 1861.
publisher OF its early history in 1866.
twice elected delegate to congress
from Dakota territory who first intro
duced bill in the national legislature
for the division of North and South
Dakota in 1871. and who, in 1867. did
the first linear government surveying
in what is now the state of North
Dakota. has presented to the members
of this legislative assembly copies of
his history of the early days of this
territory, THE Early Empire Builders
of the Great West" and
Whereas. by this token Of remem-
brance this legislative body is re-
minded of the debt of gratitude it
owes the sturdy pioneers. who made
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DRAWING TO A CLOSE.
Strike Commission Hearings to Last
About Ten Days More,


Philadelphia. Jan. 23-The question
Of who is responsible for the shortage
in the supply of anthracite coal was
the subject of considerable debate dur
ing the day by the attorneys represent
ing the parties before the strike com
mission. II was testified to that the
miners Were not obeying President
Mitchells request to make extra efforts
to produce more coal to relieve the
situation James H. Torrey and Ev
erett Warren, who represent several
OF the large companies. challenged
the correctness Of Mitchell's statement
that 5000 men were idle and ready to
go to work. C. S. Darrow, for the
miners, replied that he would show
that the operators and not the men
were responsible for the shortage IF
| don't he said, Il will ask the com
mission to find against us"
The Lehigh Valley Coal company
closed its case and the l.ehigh and
Wilkesharre company consumed Z Few
hours in presenting its evidence. This
company closed shortly before ad-
lournment. and the independent oper.
atc:s CT the upper region then took
UP the operators side of the con
troversy.
II is expected that the hearings will
last tor, mare days. The commission
info, med the attorneys on beth sides
durirg the afternoon that it would like
them TO ccnfine their final arguments
to about four or five days. The law
yers will agree among themselves as
to the division OF time. The miners
want half the time allowed by the
commission
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possible the development and settle
ment of this fertile territory, now one
of the proudest agricultural empires
OF the earth; therefore,
Be it Resolved by the senate of
North Dakota, the house of representa-
tives concurring:
That the thanks of this legislative
body are returned to Hon. Moses X.
Armstrong for his kindly and valued
remembrance; that the congratula.
tions of the assembly are extended to
him upon his arrival at the age of
seventy years. in health and vigor;
and that he be assured that the mem
ory of the grand army Of pioneer
settlers who faced hardship and
danger that a new state might be
created and an heritage of plenty and
prosperity be bequeathed to this and
future generations. shall not grow
dim while courage is honored and
gratitude remains warm within us
And be it further resolved that an
engrossed copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to Moses X Armstrong
at his present home at ST James,
Mimi.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-01-24
AUTHORIZES INVESTIGATION.
House Empowers Naval Committee tc
Probe Bribery Charges.

Washington. Jan. 23-The house
committee on naval affairs during the
day obtained authority from the house
to prosecute a formal investigation of
the charges made by Representative
Lessler of New York that attempts had
been made by corrupt means to in
fiuence his action with respect to ap-
preparations for submarine torpedo
boats. Prior to bringing before the
house the resolution for investigation
the naval affairs committee read the
inquiry one of its subcommittee had
made into the charges of Mr.. Lessler,
the report recommending that the
house authorize formal investigation
and to grant authority for sending for
persons and papers. The house gave
the requisite authority Immediately
after assembling and during the after
noon the naval committee held quite a
long session. outlining its method Of
procedure. 1t was decided to begin the
investigation in the morning.
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MANY LIVES MAY BE LOST.
Fast Passenger Train Wrecked by an
Open Switch.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 23.-The Hi.
nois Central fast passenger train.
which left Memphis at 1915 o'clock a.
n. for New Orleans. ran into an open.
switch al Dempster, four miles south
of Memphis, telescoping and ditching
eleven coaches and burying many pas
sengers in the wreck. Engineer Nor.
ton was killed. The negro fireman is
buried beneath the engine special
train bearing corps of physicians has
been dispatched to the scene of the
wreck.
There is no telegraph and telephone
communication and details cannot be
obtained until train returns from The
scene. The wrecked train is known as
tho New Orleans special and is one OF
the handsomest trains in the service
OF the Illinois Central railroad 1t is
scheduled to arrive in Memphis at
1910 d. IN. from Chicago St Louis.
Cincinnati and Louisville.
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STiCkNEY ON THE STAND.
Great Western President Before Inter.
state Commerce Commission.

state commerce Commission.
Chicago, Jan. 23-At the days meet
ing OF the interstate commerce com
mission. A. B. Stickney. president of
ne Great Western road, appeared for
ne purpose of defending his action in
making a scyen-year contract with the
big packers on the basis of the greatly
reduced rates which led to the present
investigation.
M. Stickney's defense was coupled
with an attack upon the Chicago Live
Stock Exchange and upon his com
petitors, CHASING the former as bar
nacles and the latter as Oriental saw
ages.
In his criticism of the Chicago Live
Stock association, he declared that
company. whose assets were a few
chairs and an Office desk collected
during 1901 commissions amounting to
S3.50o, 900 against an income of $2.451..
$50 received by the Union Stock Yards
company, and that these commissions
amount to over 40 per cent of the local
freight charges upon the stock brought
into Chicago.
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TRAIN PURPosELY WRECKED.
Engineer Killed and Fireman Hurt, but
Passengers Escape.

Kansas City, Jan. 3-Northbound
Express No. 104. which left Memphis
for Kansas City at 9:15 a. m, was
wrecked four miles south of Green,
field, Mo. The entire train, consisting
OF baggage car, mail car, smoker and
combination coach, chair car and one
sleeper, left the track caught fire and
was consumed. Fred Fisher engineer,
was killed instantly, and Fireman Ed
Gilbert was seriously hurt None Of
the passengers was seriously injured.
The switch had been set deliberately
for sidetrack and the lights had been
turned TO indicate a clear track Il
evidently was the work either Of train
robbers or of persons maliciously in.
clined
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PROTESTS AGAINST sMooT.
SaIt Lake Ministerial Association Asks
Senate to Unseat Him.

Salt Lake City, Utah. Jan. 23.-The
Ministerial association of Salt Lake
City which has been conducting
systematic fight against the election of
Apostle Reed Smoot to the United
States senate, has sent a telegraphic
protest to Senator Burrows, chairman
Of the senate committee on privileges
and elections. against the seating Of
Smoot and has notified him that
committee of the association would ap
pear before the senate committee at
the proper time to show cause for
Smoot's exclusion
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WHAT LEASE PROVIDES.
Fixes Compensation to Colombia and
Gives United States Right to Pro.
tect Canal.

Washington. Jan. 23-The canal
treaty provides for the payment by
the United States to Colombia of $1O.-
100000 in gold and $3.50, 900 annually
thereafter for lease of zone six
miles wide for 100 YEARS.. which is
granted. The United States has a
right to send troops to protect its prop
erty in case Colombia cannot do so.
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FARMERS COOPERATING.
Grain and Live Stock Association Of
National Scope.

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. pa meeting
having for its object the formation Of
farmers cooperative grain and live
stock association began here during
the day. The primary purpose, which
had its origin in Kansas, is to effect u
combine of farmers to control the ele-
vators SO far as possible of Nebraska
Kansas and Oklahoma Territory
The association went a step further
by tacitly declaring for an organization
embracing all the states of the Union
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NO CHANGE IN SITUATION.
eombardment Of Fort San Carlos Still
Continues But Government Holds
Possession.

Maracaibo, Jan 23-At 2 o'clock D.
m. Fort San Carlos was in possession
of the government forces and the bonn
bardment by the German warships
still going on. There is no material
change in the situation. The gunboat
Panther was the only vessel to come
inside the bar communications with
the fort is very difficult. Great ex-
citement prevails in Maracaibo.
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BILL KEEPS THEM BUSY.
Senators Put in Another Day on State.
hood Measure.

Washington. Jan. 23.-The statehood
bill occupied the entire attention Of the
senate during the day except for a
few routine matters which came M
during the morning hour After a
brief executive session. an adjourn
ment was taken
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-01-24
LYNCH FOUND GUILTY.
Col. Arthur Lynch Found Guilty Of
Treason and Sentenced to Death,

London, Jan. 23.-Col. Arthur Lynch
was found guilty of treason and SEN
fenced to death. He supported the
Beers in the late war. He is a mem.
Der Of parliament for Galway.
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CONGRESSMAN LONG WINS.
Secures the Nomination for United
States Senator From Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 23.-Congress-
man Chester |. Long was nominated by
acclamation during the day by the Re-
publican legislative caucus as candi-
date for United States senator. All
the other candidates withdrew.
The nomination will be ratified in
mt session next Tuesday
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KILLED AT A CROSSING.
Ohio Woman and Her Daughter Meet
Death at Railroad Crossing.

Shelby. Ohio. Jan. 23-Katherine
Mcmahon and her daughter were
killed at crossing by Big Four
train.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1903-01-24

me eighteenth day of the Eighth
legislative session proved rather tame
as compared with Thursday.
Roll call found al members present
except Kraabel. excused
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January %. 1909
CHICAGO.
MINNEAPOLIS.
CHICAGO Markets.

Chicago, Jan. 23-Hogs Receipts,
10000; market steady; light, $3.50
$50; mixed, $620d6.S0; heavy. $3.50
@6.65; rough, $G.30@6.55. Cattle
Receipts, 5000; market slow Sheep
Receipts, 5000: market steady.
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BY A DEFECTIVE FROG
SENGER TRAIN WRECKED
SOUTH FREEPoRT. ILL.
THREE PERSONS KILLED
Locomotive, Baggage and Buffet Cars
Rolled Over and the Engineer and
Fireman and a Minneapolis Lumber.
man Were killed-iliinois Central
Fast Passenger Train Ditshed II
OemDster Miss
Oempster, Miss.

Dubuque, Ia, Jan. 23.-The chicago
and Minneapolis limited passenger
train on the Chicago Great Western
railroad. running forty miles an hour
struck defective frog during the
night, at South Freeport, H. and left
the rails. The locomotive and the bag
gage and buffet cars rolled over and
William J. Sheridan, engineer, Chi
cago; John Sanduskey. fireman, and
w. H. II. Dag. lumberman. Minneap-
oils, were killed.
The seriously injured are: Edward
p. Carr, Chicago; o. d. Neese, Mime
apolis. eXpressman; NJ Washburn
minneapolis; Mr.. Bell, Minneapolis
A dozen others were slightly injured
The locomotive fell crosswise OF the
track. The baggage and buffet cars
were burned. Three Pullman sleeping
cars left the rails, but were not much
damaged. Two coaches alone held to
>he rails. A corpse in the baggage car
>.s Dhmed. A reiie. Train .,ss gone
20 Freeport.
The engineer and fireman were
killed instantly when the locomotive
turned over Day, who was in the de.
molisned buffet car. died from injuries
and from inhaling steam.
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Want State hood.

The speaker offered for the consid-
GRAFTON OF the body the Arkansas
memorial, otherwise known as the
Omnibus statehood resolution involv-
ing the territories OF New Mexico. Ok
lahoma and Arizona for admission to
statehood The memorial was adopted
and reported to committee on federal
relations for further consideration
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THE MARKETS.

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 polls. Duluth and Chicago
January 23 1903
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o' ,he institution for the feeble mind.
ea from jamestown to Grafton.
References,

References.
senate Bill No 23, appropriations;
- appropriations 26. state affairs,
- g. ways and means; 80, judiciary,
~ ~ appropriations. 81, appropriations.
90, judiciary, 30, judiciary: Sc. state
a1airs' 81 insurance: 80. judiciary;
to' appropriations; Al, temperance.
~ temperance; i3, judiciary: "a. iu-
dietary As; education; i6. judiciary.
As, state affairs.
Bills Passed.
The following senate bills were
passed:
Senate Bill No s. PIain-Per diem
OF Jurors, IA, Robinson. time for pro
batting of wills.
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CONTINUED on second page.)
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Constitutional Amendment.

The secretary OF state sent in re-
port regarding proposed constitutional
amendment passed by seventh as
sembly to the effect that no lands sold
FOR less than assessed valuations than
s. per acre a change from SO.
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Adjournment to Monday.

Mr.. Davis. of Ramsey, in behalf of
number of members who wished to
return home. moved that when the
house adjourned it adjourn until Mon
day. January 26, at usual hour Later
he added an amendment that the
house adjourn at O'Clock in order
that members could catch train Car
ried
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-06
MAY NOT VINDICATE
PUBLIC EXAMINER
State Drainage Board May Merely Ex-
onerate Engineer Ralph.

The report of the findings of the
state drainage board on the charges
made against Engineer Ralph by the
state public examiner is still kept from
the public. The board held a session
yesterday afternoon, and a report was
formulated which met with the ap-
prevail of Secretary of State Hanson
and State Auditor Iverson. The third
member of the board, Gov. Van SAINT,
mad the report in his pocket last ev-
enlng, but stated that he had not had
time to look it over and it would not
be given out until another meeting OF
the board had been held. The session,
the governor said, would be held this
morning at 10 o'clock
The only question between the mem
bers of the board regarding. the re-
port is whether, in addition to the ex~
oneration of Engineer Ralph, there
should not be a statement indicating
the state public examiner who made
the charges.
One of the members takes the posi-
ton that Ralph was the man against
whom charges had been made and
that no outside question was involved;
that 1T was the duty of the board to
make what reparation it could to the
man who had been injured by the
charges, regardless of any outside par
ty, and that it was not consistent to
declare Ralph guiltless and at the same
time declare that the charges made
against him by the public examiner
were rightfully made.
Another member of the commission
desired the report to vindicate the pub
lie examiner, and his contention was
that to say simply that Ralph was not
guilty would allow the public to get
the Impression that the examiner was
at fault in making the charges.
hn IT +l,o fnn
home with him last evening covers a
page of type writing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-06
ARMORY BONDS TAKEN
BY A NEW YORK. FIRM
They Bring Small Premium Owing to
the Rate of Interest.

Less than year ago when the city
finance committee offered 500 900 worth
of armory bonds for sale q premium
slightly in excess of $4,000 was OBJ
tanned. Yesterday bids for the same
bonds, which carry 1-2 per cent in
terest, were opened and the best the
committee could get was a premium
of $2881O with accrued interest. R.
L. Day e. Co., of New York, made this
offer and it was accepted.
While the premium offered was much
less than that of last year the COM
mittee, which consisted of Mayor
Smith, City Treasurer Bremen, Comp
troller Betz and G.. G. Lambert, of the
armory board, considered the bid very
good, considering the tightness of the
money market, and advised the sale.
The absence of any st. Paul bid
ders was commented upon, but this
was explained by the statement that
st. Paul investors want more than 1-2
per cent on their money.
1T takes steel stock or fiat build
tngs bringing Is per cent to bring out
money these days." remarked Comp
troller Betz. Its only the old Eastern
families, who demand gilt-edge secur-
ity, that will invest in city bonds just
now"
Copies of the law authorizing the
bond issue, together with other details
necessary to satisfy the purchasers
of the bonds as to the legality of the
issue, have been sent the company,
and when their acceptance is received
the money for the new armory will be
available.
The council has already voted favor
ably on an appropriation of $4,000 Of
the amount to pay Alexander Ramsey
for the lots on which the new build
ing will be erected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-06
ARMY NOTES.


Capt. Charles r. Rowland, Twenty
first infantry, at Fort Smelling, has
been granted a leave of absence of
fifteen days, to take effect March 5.
The army transport Sheridan will
leave San Francisco I2r Manila April
/. She will take SIS men Of the
Eighteenth infantry, 216 of the Thir-
teenth cavalry and forty recruits and
casuals.
The United States transport Thomas
will sail at Manila for home today,
taking two batteries and four compa-
MES of artillery, the first long service
troops returning. Sixty of the artiI-
lerymen expressed their desire to re-
main in the islands. Seven hundred
men out of five cavalry and infantry
regiments ordered home nave applied
for transfers to commands remaining
in the Philippines, but Gen. Davis is
unable to comply, as the authorized
strength of the regiments which re-
main is already exceeded.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-06
MYSTERY OF STRANGE
OLD WOMAN SOLVED
Mrs. Mary stedtler, Arrested for Vaq-
rancy, Had $4,000 of Her Own.

Mrs. Mary StedtIer, who refused to
disclose her identity when arraigned
before Judge Hine, in police court last
Tuesday and went to the county Jail
rather than give the officers any in
formation regarding herself or her rel
atiVes, was released yesterday, and will
go to st. Cloud, where arrangements
have been made for her entrance to
Woman's home. ..;I .ar
In police court Sthe woman refused
to say anything which would lead to
the discovery OF, her identity and went
to jail defying the officers to find out
anything regarding her life. She is
almost seventy years old and, as stated
in T he G l o e at the time of her ar
rest, is possessed of considerable mon-
ey. She was arrested at o'clock Tues
day morning having been found wan
dering about the streets cold and hum
cry. "Ne,r ~.
An investigation by the police re-
vealed the fact that the woman re-
Gently sold a lot located at University
Avenue and Kent street; for which she
received $4,000. She is also known TO
have $500 in, cash, which is being held
for her by local priest. She has a
daughter living on Fuller street, Mrs
Elizabeth Deibert.
When arraigned in court on the
charge of 'vagrancy the woman refused
to plead either guilty or not guilty
and made no objection to her eonfine-
ment in the county Jail. She appears
to have regarded her experience of
two days in Jail as joke, and treated
the subject in light manner when re-
leased yesterday -,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-06
FUNERAL OF w. A. SCOTT
LARGELY ATTENDED
Remains Conveyed to Forest Cemetery
to Be Cremated.

Inc silence of death reigned i'm the
general offices of the Chicago, St. Paul.
minneapolis & Omaha railway yester-
DAY and on the door of the main en-
trance, in mute testimony of the de-
cease or General Manager Scott, hung
Grape. -
The funeral services yesterday after
noon of the late w. A. Scott AT his
residence. 4O3 Laurel avenue, were at
tended by a gathering of prominent
railway officials and citizens of St.
Paul. The services were conducted pri
Vately by Rev. Richard w. Bovnton
OF the Unity church. and the remains
were conveyed to Forest cemetery.
where they will be cremated according
to the wishes of Mr.. Scott.
The funeral wag remarkable in that
Moral offerings We're omitted, as Mr..
Scott had requested. A funeral hvmn
was sung by H. f. Phillips.
Ihe active pallbearers We're He.
Hope. A. w. Trenholm, w. II. S.
Wright. l.. F. Shaker, J. II. Hall and
]. ]. Ellis.
II. r. Brill, John A. Stees, r. A. Kirk.
Charming Seabury E. f. Woodman. II.
W. Teasdale. James Z. Clark and w.
2. Tuttle
General Manager w. A. Gardiner.
Assistant General Manager r. II. Ash
ton, superintendent of Motive Power
Robert Quail, of the Chicago & North
Western, and General Manager G.. r.
BldWeu, of the Elkhorn lines, attended.
IL w. Seaman, sOn-in-Iaw of the de-
ceased, arrived on an early train from
Clinton, Iowa.
The general offices of the company
We're closed for the afternoon, and city
and freight offices We're closed i'm the
Twin Cities between and 3 o'clock.
AT the funeral the Chamber of Com
merce was represented by W. p. Muir
ray, j. B. Sanborn. r. a. Kirk, J. w.
Bishop, j. A. Stees and J. D. Ludden.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-06
PROPERTY OWNERS
TO HAVE HEARING
May Give Views on Paving of
University Avenue and
Seventh Street.

Property owners will be called upon
by the board of public works in a few
weeks to give their views on two big
improvements, when hearings are
held in the matter of the paving of
University avenue, from Rice street to
Dale street, and East Seventh street,
from Hope to Phalen avenue.
The two Improvements represent an
expenditure of nearly $150,00O, and if
the contracts are let, will be among
the largest Of the year. The street car
company's portion alone wifi not be
far short of 100000
Strangely enough, asphalt figures
among the cheapest of paving mate
rails this year, and If it is used on
University avenue and East Seventh
street, will cost the property owners
only 1918 and $3.50 per front foot, re-
spectively, against 1888 and $40 per
running foot for brick. The total cost
of the materials to be used for paving
have been estimated by City Engineer
Rundlett as follows: University ave-
nue.. asphalt, $45, 443, or 1915 per front
foot; sandstone, 100000 or $5.2O per
front foot; brick, SAG, 900, or $3.8S per
front foot.
East Seventh street, asphalt, $44,723,
or $3.50 per front foot; sandstone, $751;
$50, or $3.50 per front foot; brick, $45,-
987, or $340 per front foot
The cost to the street car company
for it's paving will be about $4,000 for
each street, and this figure does not
include the expense of track construc-
ton, which will bring the total expend-
iture of the company in the two i'm
provements UP to about 100000.
The city is now carrying In its treas
ury 100000 to help pay the cost of
street intersections, and this will ma
terially reduce the cost to the property
owners. -H-.- s--..~ .r.