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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
EXPLOSION OF NITROGlYCERIN
KILLS TWELVE MEN NEAR
NANAIMo, q. c.
WRECKS TWO BUILDINGS
Force OF the Explosion Scatters tbs
Structures Over an Area Of Severa al
Acres-Only One Body Recovered,
the Others Being Blown to Atoms.
No witnesses Survive.

Nanaimo, b. c., Jan. 15.-An eX.
plosion at the S. Hamlin Power COM
pany's works on Departure bay during
the day killed George Simonetta,
James Fulforte and ten Chinese, and
demolished two buildings. Only one
body, that of Chinese. was recov-
cred, while the others were blown to
fragments. The gun cotton storage
house first exploded. The conclusion
exploded the selgmite in the drying
house 400 feet away, killing the twelve
men. The ground was excavated to a
depth of six feet where the buildings
stood. The buildings were scattered
over an area of several acres.
The tramway was torn up and a
steel rail was twisted around tree,
like a whiplash James Preston, a
nitroglycerin maker, escaped on ac-
count of his coolness. He was run
ming his machinery 1000 feet from the
explosion when it occurred. He was
thrown down and a window and part
of the wall of the building in which he
was working were blown in. but he kept
his machinery running. This action
prevented a third explosion.
Although the explosion was three
miles away, windows were broken in
Nanaimo. The owners of the mill say
that it is impossible to assign any
cause for the accident as no witnesses
survived
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
DIRECTORS ON THE STAND.
Hearing Of Minnesota Merger Suit Re.
sumed at New York.

New York, Jan. 15.-The hearing in
the case OF the State OF Minnesota
against the Northern Securities COM
pany was resumed here during the
day. George F. Baker and w. S.
Thorne, directors of the Northern Sc
curities company, gave evidence. They
said they had always co-operated with
James ]. Hill. Mr.. Baker told of sew
eral talks he had with Mr.. Hill in the
fall of 1901 regarding the formation OF
the Northern Securities company. lie
understood that the purpose of the
formation of the Northern Securities
company was to have a holding COM
pany in which the permanent or per-
petual control of both the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific companies
would be placed.
Mr.. Baker testified that he had taken
no part in fixing the rate at which the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
stock should be exchanged for North
ern Securities stock; that matter was
left almost entirely to Mr.. Hill.
Mr.. Thorne testified that it was his
desire to have the Northern Pacific
stock placed with the holding company
where it would not become hostile to
or put in opposition to the Great North
ern Railway company.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
roLDs A SHORT SESSION.
National Live Stock Association Lis
tens to Interesting Addresses.

Kansas City, Jan. l5.-In.erestins
addresses occupied the entire time of
the short session of the National Live
Stock association during the day.
Among the speakers was w. A. Harris.
United States senator from Kansas,
who spoke on The l. Louisiana Purchase
Exposition and What 1t Will Do for the
Live Stock Industry" subject orig
inally assigned to Hon. ID. r. Francis,
president OF the louisiana Purchase
exposition, but who was unable to
keep his engagement on account OF
illness. Every citizen of the United
States should take a peculiar interest
in the Louisiana Purchase" said Sen
ator Harris. 1T is second in import
ance only to the Declaration OF Indc'
pendence to the people of this coun
try"
Then followed review of the history
of the territory comprised in the pur.
chase and an appeal to the stockmen
to contribute to the success of the en-
terprise.
Ceorge Fayette Thompson of tho
bureau OF animal industry, Washing
ton. read a raper on Our Mar, cts ioT
Live Stock and Their Products. which
was given the closest attention
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
NO vIDlNes OF THE ST. LOUIS.
Overdue American Line Steamer Not
Vet Heard Of.

New York. Jan 15.-No tidings OF
the overdue American line steamer ST.
Louis have been received up to mid
night. AT the Offices of the line it was
said that no anxiety was felt regarding
the safety of the vessel and that her
detention was doubtless due to bad
weather and to the fact that her ma
chinery and boilers were in need of
overhauing. 1t is the companys ill.,
tention to take her out OF service on
her arrival and send her to Philadel-
phia for a general overhauling. 1t is
also pointed out that the st. Louis
started from Southampton on her re-
turn trip day late and that on her
last westward passage she did not
reach here until Monday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
OFFICIALLY DENIED IN ROME.
Castro Has Not Offered to Pay Ex.
penses of the Blockade.

Rome, Jan. 15.-It is officially denied
here that President Castro of Vene-
Zuela has informed the powers that he
is disposed to pay the expenses of
maintaining the blockading squadron
in Venezuelan waters on condition
that the blockade be raised immedi-
ately and it is also absolutely denied
that Italy would be inclined to accept
this proposal, even if it were made.
1t was said that while Italy is willing
to do everything to reach a solution OF
the Venezuelan difficulty, she consid-
ers Great Britain and Germany. having
superior claims for the satisfaction of
insults, to be entitled to take the lead
in all measures.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
FOR SEIZURE OF MINES.
Resolution in the House Looking to
Confiscation of Coal Properties.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The chairman
OF the judiciary committee of the house
has introduced the following resolu
ton:
Resolved, That the committee on
the judiciary be and is hereby directed
to investigate and report to this house
with all convenient speed, the opinion
of that committee as to the power Of
congress to declare that necessity has
arisen for taking possession of all coal,
coal beds and coal mines in the Unit
ed States and all lines of transporta
ton, agencies. instruments and vehi-
cles of commerce necessary for the
transportation of coal and that if in
the opinion of that committee the pow
er exists and a necessity for the eNer-
else of such power has arisen, that
committee forthwith report to this
house bill declaring the necessity,
providing fully and in detail the
occasions. modes, conditions and
agencies for said appropriation that
will fully and completely exhaust the
power of congress in that regard"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
BOY MAY BE INNOCENT.
Developments at West End, Ill.,, Point
TO a Double Murder.

Carbonate, H., Jan. 15.-Develop- !
ments during the day at West End,
where the nine-year-old son OF Frank
Sucker is alleged to have killed his
mother and then killed himself, point
to double murder and the exonera-
ton of the boy Notwithstanding that
the mother. in statement an hour
before death, said the son was the per
petrator, the members of the coroner
Jury, after being discharged, SAID
unanimously that the child in their
opinion was not guilty. AS an eXplana-
ton, they point out that the boys arm
was only twenty-five inches long. while
the gun barrel was thirty-two inches
making it apparently a physical impos
sibility for him to kill himself NC
powder burns were found on his BODY
Opinion is general that an unknown
third person is guilty.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
UTAH REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE
CAUCUS NAMES A MORMON
FOR SENATOR.
is CERTAIN OF ELECTION
Only One Ballot Necessary to Show
Reed Smcot a Winner and the Other
Candidates at Once Withdraw and
Make the Action Of the Caucus
Observation-Disclosures Has Only Ore
Wife

Salt Lake, Utah, Jan. 15-At a eau
Gus of Republican members OF the
legislature, Reed Smoot of Provo an
apostle in the Mormon church. was
chosen as the Republican nominee for
United States senator to succeed Sen
ator Joseph l.. Rawlins, whose term OF
office will expire March g. next.
This nomination is equivalent to an
election.
The caucus was attended by all ont
seven of the Republican members Of
the legislature. The first and only
ballot resulted:
Reed Snoot. 35; Congressman
George Sutherland. 4; George NJ Can
non, 2; Governor Herbert NJ. Wells, 2.
After the result was announced, the
last three named candidates withdrew
and the nomination of Smoot was made
unanimous.
Reed Smoot was born in Salt Lake
City in January. 1862 He has since
| 1888 been a member of the twelve
apostles of the Mormon church. and
therefore is in direct line for the pres
idency OF the church.
Previous 10 his candidacy for the
United States senate, which was an
nounced last spring, he had never
taken any important part in the polit-
ical affairs of the state. Nlr Smoot
served his church for nearly year
during 19o0-o1 as a missionary in Eng
land, also visiting Belgium, Holland
Germany. Switzerland Italy and
France in connection with the church
work. Mr.. Smoot is interested in a
| number of important manufacturing
and mining enterprises of the state and
is considered wealthy. He was mar
ried in September, 1894. and had five
children. He is monogamist.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN.
Lawyers Draft Bill Raising the Age
Limit in Anthracite Mines.

Philadelphia, Jan l5.-The lawyers
for the anthracite coal operators and
for the mine workers who are now in
This city in attendance on the strike
commission have drafted bill limiting
the ages for children to work in OF
about coal mines and in mills and fac.
tories The bill as at present drawn
up raises the age OF boys permitted to
work in the mines from fourteen to
sixteen years and raises the age limit
of boys working in the breakers from
twelve to fourteen and in mills and
| factories from thirteen to. fourteen
Night work Cor females is forbidden
between the hours OF p. III and
| q. IN.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
COAL LYING IN THE YARDS
Milwaukee Council Committee Makes
a Startling Discovery.

Milwaukee, Jan. 15.-The charges
that there is enough anthracite coal in
local yards to relieve the famine. tenn
porarily, at least. have been substan-
tiated by the common council investi-
eating committee While thousands of
people in the city have been begging
coal at any price, while hundreds of
crying and appealing women have been
turned away from coal Offices. and
while untold suffering and illness have
been caused in the last few weeks. all
for the lack of fuel, 10000 tons. more
than was needed to end all this misery.
have been lying idle in storage at the
yards of the Lehigh Valley Coal COM
pany. Sixth and Canal streets
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
LITTLE DAMAGE DONE.
City Of Mexico Shaken by Slight
Earthquake.

Mexico City, Jan. '15.--An earth
quake shock was felt here early in the
evening and was sharper in the south
ern part of the country. causing consid-
cradle CONSERVATION in San Juan Bau-
tista, capital of the state OF TabascO,
where there was a vertical as well as
lateral movement. The people
fiocked into the streets. kneeling and
praying.
Advices from TuXla Gutierrez say
that the shock was accompanied by
subterranean roarings, loud and terri
flying No lives were lost and little
damage was done to buildings.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
IMPORTATION OF CHINESE.
Will Raise a Storm of Protests in
South Africa.

London. Jan. 15.-Nothing official
has as yet transpired regarding the
settlement OF the vexed question OF
labor for the Rand. but the idea that
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain will
consent to the Importation OF Chinese
laborers into South Africa threatens
to raise a storm of protests. 1t is
limited in some quarters that the mine
owners of the Transvaal SO readily
agreed to contribute Sl50,00o,0oo to
meet the expenses of the war because
they believed Mr.. Chamberlain was
ready to yield on the coolie question.
The mine owners contend that the en-
ployment of white labor in the mines
has proved a failure. that it is inipos-
sible to obtain sufficient number of
kaffirs, who are constantly demanding
increased pay and that it is urgently
necessary to find at least 100000 Ia
borers effectively to restore the mining
industry.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
CAUCUS SELECTS sPooNER.
His Reelection as Senator From Wis
consn Assured.

Madison. Wis, Jan. 15.-United
States Senator John c. Spooner was
the unanimous choice for reelection in
the joint senatorial caucus during the
evening. Senator j. j. McGillivray Of
Jackson county presented the name of
Senator Spooner to the joint legislative
caucus in behalf OF the Republicans of
the state senate. and M. J. Wallrich of
Shawano county made the nominating
speech for the Republicans of the as
sembly The caucus determines the
reelection of Senator Spooner. The
candidate will be voted for in each
house on Jan 27 and upon the follow
ing day the legislature will meet in
joint session and officially ratify the
caucus action.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
FIVE BOYS ARE KILLED.
FIVE BOYS KILLED BY RAILROAD
TRAIN WHILE COASTiNG.
Hill and Boys Reached Track on
Robsled When Train Arrived.

South Bethlehem, Jan. t5.-Five
boys, whose ages range from 13 to
Is years, while coasting, were struck
by a train of the Philadelphia &
Reading railway and instantly killed,
and another was fatally injured.
The dead are:
DENNIS MCKINLEY,
JOHN COYLE,
OWEN CAHILL.
PATRICK CAHII.L,
UNKNOWN BOY.
who was mangled beyond recognition.
John Heubner, sixth victim. is
said to be at the point of death. The
boys were coasting on bobsled. The
railway crosses the street at the bot
tom of a hill and the sled and the
express train reached the crossing
simultaneously
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
ORDERS A FORCED LOAN.
Venezuelan Government Trying to
Raise Money.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Jan.
15.-it has been learned here that the
Venezuelan government has ordered a
forced loan of $92. 400, being one
quarter of the total loan contemplated
The loan is obligatory on all Vene-
zueian merchants, traders and bankers.
Foreigners are exempt. but they are
courteously asked to contribute. The
government proposes to repay this
loan, when the country is at peace, by
permitting the subscribers to it to re-
tain 10 per cent of the imports levied
at the La Guayra custom house upon
goods they import until they shall be
reimbursed
Owing to the scarcity of money in
Venezuela, it is not believed here that
this loan can be subscribed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
Church Clubs Select St. Paul.

Pittsburg Jan. l5.-The eleventh an
nual conference of the National Con-
ference OF the Church Clubs OF the
United states was opened in Trinity
Episcopal church during the morning.
St Paul. MINI, extended an invitation
for the next conference and it was
unanimously accepted.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
KILL TWO PRISONERS.
Several Men Break Into the Jail at
AnQleton, Tex.

Angleton. Tex. Jan. 15.--I ate in the
night several men entered cell OF the
county Jail in which Ransom O'Ncal
and Charles Tunstall were confined.
with number of other negroes, ald
Shot and killed the two men. The
other prisoners were warned TO toTer
their heads with blankets, which they
did. The bed clothing OF the cots oc-
cupied by the negroes caught fire and
O'Neal had an arm and leg burned
Off The negroes were charged with
the murder of County Attorney Ed G.
Smith, at Columbia, several weeks ago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
EIGHT MORE DEATHS.
PLAQUE Continues Its Ravage5 at Wa.
zatlan, Mex.

Mazatlan. Mex. Jan l5.--There have
been seven new cases of plague a;!i
eight deaths during the day The Gov
ernment college here has been close
until the plague crisis shat! have
been passed.
There is a veritable panic in Ga
iaban Rozales, for fear the plague ma,
reach that city.
Several English and German ship
are in the harbor, but the captains ~.
not allow their crews to come ashore
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
RESULTS IN TWO DEATHS.
Fire Destroys a Furniture Factory al
Tidioute. Pa.

Tidioute, Pa, Jan. l5.-Fire in
large building occupied by the Tidioute
Furniture Manufacturing company,
caused by defective gas pipe. prac-
tically destroyed the building during
the day The employees We're obliged
TO jump for their lives.
John Dunn, cripple. was burned 10
death. and o. II Holdridgc, IA .iember
of the firm jumped from the thiId
door and sustained fatal injuries.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
HIS WORK TOO CRUDE.
Boy Ccunterfeiter Released From Gus
tody at Great Falls, Mont.

Great Falls. Mont, Jan. 15-E. Tay-
lor. who was arrested as The leadc OF
gang of boy counterfeters, who were
making bogus nickels with which to
play the slot machines, was discharged
from custody during the day, ii being
held by the United States court that
the work Of the lad was OF such poor
quality that it could NOT be mistaken
for mcncy and was not counterfeit as
ntcrpie cd by law.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
Urges an Antitrust Law.

Little Rock, Ark. Jan. 15.-Governor
Jefferson Davis was inaugurated for
his second term of two years during
the afternoon in the presence of the
general assembly and large gathering
of other citizens of Arkansas. In his
message, the governor urged among
other things the passage of a rigid
antitrust law.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
Radical Tax Reform Message.

Charleston. W. Va. Jan 15.-Gov-
ernor Whites message was delivered
in both houses at $3.50 p. m. and re-
ceived with great interest 1t is con-
sidered by all as the most radical in
point of tax reform ever submitted by
Q governor of West Virginia.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
Heyburn Elected Senator.

Boise, Ida, Jan 15--The two houses
of the legislature met during the day
in joint session. and after canvassing
the vote for United States senator. w
b. Hepburn was officially declared
elected to succeed Henry Heitfeld, for
the term of six years, beginning March
(. 1903
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
Refuse. SUFFRAGE to Women.

Helena, Mont. Jan. l5.-The state
senate voted during the day to inde-
finitely postpone the bill for the sub
mission to the electors OF constitu-
tional amendment giving suffrage to
women.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
Senator oalIineer Renominated.

Concord. ~ H.. Jan. 15.-Dr. Jacob
H. Gallinger of Concord was during the
evening nominated by acclamation by
the Republican members of the legis-
lature to succeed himself as United
States senator from New Hampshire.
The joint convention of the Legislature,
at which it is expected the nomination
of DR.. Gallipger will be confirmed, will
be held next Tuesday
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
Increase Of Ten Per Cent.

Chicago, Jan. Locomotive en-
gineers and firemen on the Chicago
and Western Indiana and the Belt rail
way of Chicago during The day secured
an agreement revising their wage
schedule. They will receive an in
crease in wages of 10 per cent, begin
ming Jan l.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed and Two Others Bad
" Injured by Explosion of Gas.

Shenandoah, Penn. Jan. 15-An ex-
plosion of gas occurred at Packer No.
I, colliery, by which two men were
instantly killed and two others so bad
ly injured that their lives are despaired
of The dead are:
STINEY WALAKIEWICZ,
WILLIAM KONISKI.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
Ran the John Bull" Enuine.

Schenectady. N Y, Jan. 15.--
Thomas Dormady one OF the oldest
railroad engineers in the United
States. died duling the day of apo
plexy, aged seventy-five years. He
ran first in 1850 on the old engine
Rochester formerly the John Bull"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
January Is, 1903.
MINNEAPOLIS.
Chicago Markets.

Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; market slow
at sc higher; light, S5.90M6.40; mixed.
s610M670; heavy $6.15M6.S0; rough.
s615m6GO Cattle-Receipts, 10000;
market weak. 20M40c lower Sheep
Receipts 900; market slow.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
PERMANENT INJUNCTION.
Pennsylvania Road Enjo'ned From In
terterinu With the Western Union.

Trenton. n j., Jan. l5.-ln the
United States circuit court, district OF
New Jersey, a decision was t'ed dur
ing the day in favor of the Western
Union Telegraph company restraining
the Pennsylvania from interfering with
the companys lines alone the road
The injunction is made permanent
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
HOPKINS to Succeed Mason.

Springfield. ILL.,, Jan. 15.-Congress-
han A. J. Hopkins OF Aurora was nom
mated during the evening by joint
Republican caucus of the Illinois legis-
lature to succeed w. F.. Mason in the
United States senate
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
Plat Unanimously Renominated.

Hartford, Conn. Jan. l5.-In eau
Gus lasting only three minutes. Sen
ator Orville II. Platt was unanimously
renominated by the Republican mem
bers of the general assembly for
another term in the United States
senate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16
TiLLMAN SHOOTS AN EDITOR.
Lieutenant Governor Of South Carolina
Shoots an Editor.

Columbia, s. c.. Jan. 15,-N. G.
Gonzales, a well known editor of the
state. was shot on the street here to-
day by James Fl. Tilman lieutenant
governor of South Carolina The
wound is in the stomach and may be
serious
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-01-16

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 Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-23
BRIGGS MADE GOOD SHOWING.
Youno Corbett in Poor Condition and
Briggs Staid the Limit.

Boston, July 22.-While Young Cor
bett, champion featherweight of the
world. got the decision over Jimmy
Briggs III their 10-round bout before the
Tammany Club, tonight, the Boston
bow gained considerable prestige by
staying the limit. Briggs used excel
lent ring judgment and kept away from
Corbett's terrific swings, or ducked
when he was pulled in close. AS a
CONSEQUENCE Corbett failed to land any
damaging blows and Briggs was fresh
at the end.
Corbett's poor condition was evident,
as he refused to set a fast pace. Briggs
grew more confident as the bout pro-
crossed and went at the champion with
left swings to the body, but was con-
tent to let the champion do most OF the
forcing. For five rounds the bout was
slow, Corbett simply stabbing with his
left, trying to get near enough to reach
over his right, but he never got
chance, as Briggs was ready to back
away or duck under the powerful right.
The seventh round was the most vi
cious. as Corbett at this point mixed
the fight and endeavored to finish 1t.
Briggs, by avoiding Corbetts rushes,
and keeping his head, stood the gan
well. The remainder of the bout was
dull. as Corbett lacked steam ana
Briggs payed a waiting game.