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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15

Yinkow, March 15.-rhe local Rus
sian authorities are apparently in
censed and manifestly much annoyed
at the solicitous inquiries Of the COM
handlers of foreign gunboats regard
ing the projected blocking of the Lao
river before the arrival of the Japan
csc. which latter event is regarded as
q foregone conclusion.
Although the blocking Of the Lao
and also the defense of the settlement
and native town are. regarded as unat-
tainable it Is certain that a. disposition
of guns and the arrangement of de-
tense plan have already been made.
The arrival Of General Kondratovitch
few days ago, however, arrested the
arrangements and threatened to cause
the abandonment. of the original in.
tention. 81. ... - e5,t... --
The best Russian information oh.
tainable at Port Arthur and New
chwang admits the governments in
tention to fall back Indefinitely until
the mobilization of 100000 troops fol
the purpose of assaulting' and oppos
ing the Japanese and probably 00,00(
more to oppose the Chinese.
The same opinion asserts that Vicl
Admiral Makaroff will fight hard. HI
is determined to weaken the enemy a
any cost and make the operation of the
Baltic sea feet in the Far East feast
BILE. though it may be necessary t
fight without the Pallada, Czarevitcl
and Retvizan. which, it is admitted
cannot be fully repaired within si1
months. On account of the uncertainty
of the success of the scheme Of con
structing a mud dock in which to re
pair the Czarevitch and RetviZan ma
val experts allow a year for the work
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETS.
Republican State Committee Meets at Fargo
This Aftern0on===End0rses President
Roosevelt==-Probable Representation
and Convention Dates.

Fargo, March Is Especially The
republican state committee met in the
forenoon and adjourned till this after
noon on account of delayed trains
with delegates. The committee has
fixed the date for the first con-
vention at Fargo, May 18th, and the
second at Grand Forks July 9th.
The apportionment will probably be
one for each rs votes and two at
large for each county, based on aver
age vote for highest and lowest candi.
dates.
The following resolution was adopt.
ed: The republican state committee
Of North Dakota, rejecting the senti.
ment of the republicans of this state
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
PRESIDENT is PLEASED.

Expresses Satisfaction at Decision In
Merger Case. a'., r
Z Washington, March 15.-President
Roosevelt received the news of the
supreme courts decision in the North.
ern Securities case from the Asso.
ciated Press. He was engaged at the
time in conference with, some friends
but put aside all else to express salts
faction that the court had sustained
the contentious of the government.
congratulations to the attorney gen
eral
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
MARKET LITTLE AFFECTED.
Sold OF Slightly When Merger Deci
sion Was Announced. ~

New York, March 15.-J. J. Hill,
president of the Northerfs Securities
company, received news-of the decision
at the company''s office in this city.
Mr.. Hill declined to discuss the de.
cision, except to say there is nothing
to be said at this time. The proper.
ties Of the Northern Securities com
pany are still there. They are as good
as ever" 'f -
The stock market was not generally
affected by the decision. The general
list. which made some improvement,
before noon, sold off for the most part
when news of the decision came out
On the curb Northern Securities was
the center Of interest. It declined
half a point, from S5M to S5A, on
news Of the decision, rallied to S7A
and later was quoted at 81. i -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
MILES FOR PRESIDENT.

iowa Democratic -Reorganizers Back
the Retired Soldier.
Des Moines, March 15.-The reor-
ganizers in the Democratic party in
Iowa are back of the boom for General
Miles for president, which was inau-
gurated in this state at conference
held in this city. The fight in Iowa
will now be between the old line or
conservative Democrats, backing
Miles, and the radical or silver. wing,
which is aligning itself for Hearst.
Seventy-five Democrats attended the
conference in the interests of General
Miles,. 1t was called as part of a
movement started at the same time in
Illinois, Massachusetts, and Texas.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15

takes this occasion to declare its
loyalty to President Theodore Roose-
welt and pledge him our earnest eff
forts for a denomination. Proud OF
his distinguished services, his inten-
sive Americanism in devotion to the
higher ideals of craftsmanship and
natural integrity, and proud of his
fidelity to every interest affecting i'm
partially the welfare of the people of
this nation we look forward with con-
fidence to an endorsement of these
excellent qualification and his re-elec-
ton to the presidency.
A resolution reciting the loss to
the party of that statesman and great
friend of labor, Hon. Mark Hanna and
regret for his death was also passed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
Whole Family Persisted.

Rogers, Ark, March 15.-Fernando
Walters and his three children, Claude,
aged fourteen; Gertie. twelve, and
the destruction Of their home, fourteen
miles north of here, near Garfield. A
brother of Mr.. Walters aged fifteen
years, was SO seriously burned that
death is expected hourly.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
CATTLE IN TREEToPs.
South Dakotan's Stock Drowned by
s%5S g1E,E Back Mater.

Sturgis, S. a.. March 15.--Ans Inn
mease ice gorge in the Belle Fourche
river near George Minturn's farm has
caused the GOOD water to submerge
the pasture lands there to i depth OF
more than twenty feet and resulted hi
the drowning Of sevanty-flve head of
cattle and one horse When the was
tiers subsidized slightly Minturn found
many OF the animaas III the treetops.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
GOVERNMENT is DEFEATED,
Government Defeated in Motion TO Reduce
Irish Education Estimates BY Parlia-
rnert. @ 19-.

London. March 1.-THE govern
ment was defeated In the house Of
commons today on motion 81 John
Redmond for the reduction Is the
Irish education estimates. - 4 Was
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
SEVERE At MILWAUKEE.
Blizzard Interrupts Traffic Throughout
Wisconsin.

WISCONSIN,.
Milwaukee, March ia severe
blizzard started in here about mid
night. It is reported by the weather
bureau as the worst of the season.
Early in the day street railway serv-
Ice was crippled but the snowplows
soon made a passageway on all the
city lines and the service, while some
what slow, is said to be open on all
the lines. Suburban traffic is only
partially crippled. The snow is light
and not hard to handle.
The storm is more severe in Mil
waukee than in other parts of the
state. La Crosse reports four inches
Of snow. Green Bay one inch and Mar
quette, Mich, none. Colder weather
Is predicted to follow the storm
Detroit, Mich, March ia furious
blizzard descended on Detroit and
Lower Michigan during the night and
| the heavy snowfall, drifted by the
high east wind is delaying tranc con-
siderably. Street car service in this
city was almost at a standstill.
I Burlington, Ia, March 15.-The
worst snowstorm of the season is rag.
ing over this region. Steet car traf'
fic is badly interfered with. The snow
is ten inches on the level and drifting
! badly. 49, : %zs[ss ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
Condemned by Naval Court.

Nagasaki. March 15.-The East ASH
attic steamer Manchuria has been con-
demned by the naval prize court at
Sasebo, including her general cargo.
which is partially neutral property.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
ARE NOT READY TO FIGHT.
Russians Will Fall Back Indefinitely Until a
Large rny Is Modified in Mancfuria.

only Russians engaged. The closing
action was the bombardment OF the
inner harbor by the japanese battle
ships. The latter took a position
southwest of Port Arthur and used
only their Pinch guns. There were
twenty-four .12-inch guns in the squad
ron Of six battleships and each was
fired five rounds, making q total OF
120 huge projectiles that were fired at
the city. ............... ....,.-.. =.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15

in the nature Of snap division engi-
,neered BY the Nationalists. The gov
eminent refused to resign but the
vote d regarded % another straw IN
dicating the way the wind Is blowing
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15

Tientsin, March 1.-THE reported
occupation 6f Port Arthur by the JAP
anese is untrue, according to a tele-
gram received here at IL a. M, which
left Port Arthur at o'clock Sunday
evening
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
DECISION On MERGER QUESTION
Decision OF the U. S. Supreme Court ON
Merger Question and Summary OF the
Points Decided by the Court. II

securities company's Certificate Of in.
corporation to indicate its purpose to
be that of destroying commerce and
he therefore absolved the state Of New
Jersey from any charge Of such knowl.
edge in advance. Z, It might be true
that q federal court had no power to
dissolve q corporation Of a state, but
this circumstance could not be an indi-
cation Of powerlessness to enforce the
law, than which no corporation is
stronger: Nc device could suffice to
prevent this enforcement of the ma.
tional statutes. The courts had, In.
deed, consistently held to the suprem'
,acy of the national laws in cases Of
conflict between these laws and the
laws of the states. So long as con.
gress confined itself to its prescribed
functions, he said, there could be no
danger. At any rate the error, If any,
was with congress and it was for con.
gress to supply the remedy and not
for the courts. r. ...o ,a..- a....
Justice Harlan also discussed the
predictions Of financial disaster from
the enforcement of the antitrust law
but discouraged them saying they
were usual under such circumstances
and need not be realized.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
STORY OFFICIALLY DENIED.
Russians Have Not Evacuated Port
Arthur as Reported.

st. Petersburg, March 15.-There is
no truth in the rumors that the Rus
slams have abandoned Port Arthur
Admiral Abasa, secretary of the COM
mission on Far Eastern affairs, au-
thorizes the Associated Press to deny
the story. He says the situation at
Port Arthur is unchanged and that
nothing of Importance has occurred
there in the last twenty-four hours.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
PORT ARTHUR ABANDONED?
Prevailing Impression at Toxic That Rus
sian Fleet Has Abandoned Port Arthur.

Toxic, March 15.-1t is strongly be-
lieved. here that the Russian feet has
abandoned Port Arthur after the
fourth attack made upon it by the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
LARGE TERRITORY At
Re sz5s 5ss. 5s MERCY Or COMBINE,

4 He held that il such q combination
were not destroyed "all the advantages
that would naturally. come to the pub
lie under the operation of the general
laws Of competition, as between the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
Railway companies, will be lost and
the entire commerce Of the immense
territory III the northern part Of the
United States 4 between the Great
Lakes and the Racific at Puget sound
will be at the mercy Of q single hold
ing corporation, organized in a state
distant from the people Of that terri.
tory. ''sas
# The decree Of the circuit court, he
said, could not have been of smaller
scope and It had in no way exceeded
its authority. The law must not be
narrowly construed, but reasonably
construed. The defendants could not
complain Of the finding Of the circuit
court and Justice Harlan, In conclu.
sion, announced the confirmation Of
the decision OF that court, saying:
The Judgment Of this court is that
Z the decree below Of the circuit court
be and hereby is affirmed, with liberty
to the circuit court to proceed In due
execution OF the decree as the circum
stances may require.
Judge Harlan concluded at II: lS
b. M He was followed BY Justice
I Hrewer, who, while cDncurring in the
judgment. did not accept al Of the
language OF the opinion.
Sgs 5sSftsf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
PREVENTION OF COMPETITION
ONLY OBJECT OF MERGER

Justice Harlan declared that the only
object Of the merger was to prevent
competition and he said that if;no one
else knew this to be the case J.. Pier
pont Morgan, one Of the defendants,
knew that to have been the case.
& Extracts from = MArgan's testimony
were quoted In support of this state
ment. * .s ,u...,-, .---..
Logically construed, Justice Harlan
said, the decision should be followed
by the criminal prosecution Of the par
ties at interest in this case. AGO.. .,
Speaking Of the general understand
ing that the Sherman law applied only
to large corporations the Justice said
that this impression was breathed
from every pore OF the statute, but
that it's language did not bear out the
conclusion. ,itE $3.50 !; d
s"In our Judgment said Justice Har.
Ian, "the evidence fully sustains the
material allegations OF the bill and
shows a violation Of the act Of con.
gress in so far. as it declares illegal
every combination or conspiracy in
restraint of commerce among the sew
eral states and with foreign nations
and forbids attempts to monopolize
such commerce. Laying. aside the
many things of a minor character ard
summarizing the principal facts it Is
indisputable, upon this record, that
under the leadership Of the defendants,
Hill and Morgan. the stockholders OF
the Great Northern and Northern Pa.
!. cific railway corporations, having com
apeting and substantially parallel lines
from the Great Lakes and the Missis-
sippi river to the Pacific ocean at Pu.
get sound, combined and conceived
the scheme of organizing corpora.
ton under the laws of New Jersey
which should hold the shares of stock
/ of the constituent companies" (
Continuing Justice Harlan said that
"this combination is, within the mean
ing of the act:h trust, but if not it is q
combination in restraint of interstate
and international commerce and that
is enough to bring it under conden,'
nation of the act" "a: s3.,, - q, ..s-s-.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15

Washington. March 15.-The opin-
Ion Of the supreme court Of the United
States in the case Of the Northern
Securities company VS.. the United
States, involving the merger of the
Northern Pacific and the Great North
ern Railroad companies, was handed
down during the day and was In favor
Of the government. The opinion was
read by Justice Harlan and concurrea
In by Justices Brown, Brewer, Nc
Kenna and Day, while the chief justice
and JustioAB White, Peckham and
Holmes dissented. 80 "@@H;@H -. ~
The opinion of the United States
circuit court for the district Of Mime
sofa was affirmed. ss,,..@ .@5 sa.,. IT,.
., The effect Is to- sustain the conten-
ton that the antitrust law applies to
railroad combinations Of the character
In question. ' s3- it%S e: =
Justice Harlan said that ii the .mer-
ger Of the two roads the stockholders
disappeared and reappeared in the Sc
curities company, the two thus becom-
ing practically consolidated in hold.
Z Ing company, the principal object be-
ing Ito prevent competition. BE- n \. S ss
.55: No scheme or device could certain
II more effectively come within the
prohibition Of the antitrust law and
4 10. within the meaning Of the act,
= trust. !" Il s.:, .$:s4a$ i.,l >z& $,., 9. o.
The case has attracted more atten-
ton than any other suit before the
court since the first insular cases were
decided and has been regarded by
bench and bar as equal in importance
with. those cases and with the income
I tax case. It was argued in December
last and attracted general attention at
that time. as it did previously when
the decision was rendered by the cir
cult court for the district Of Mime.
sofa. ~ .s,g.. ia, s4.*z& -
CONVENTIONS Or THE
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15

japanese fleet and is endeayoring TO
reach vladivostock. Recent scouting
in the vicinity Of Port Arthur failed to-
reveal the presence Of any Russian
, warships. 4s Z ss#ii
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-03-15
CONVENTIONS or THE
4 GOvERNMEN UPHELD.

SS4 The suit was Instituted by the Unit
Cd States against the Northern Securi-
ties company and the two railroad
companies, the Northern Pacific and
the Great Northern, and their leading
stockhold erss for the, purpose Of dis.
solving the merger Of the two roads,
which the United States declared had
been created by the creation of q hold
Ing company, The Securities company.
This consolidati Ion was claimed to be;
In violation OF the Sherman antitrust
law. It was claimed on behalf of the
government that this consolidation was
III effect pool created to promote
the interests, not of one system at the
expense of the other, but OF both at
the expense Of the public. The, rail-
roads claimed that the transfer Of the
stock of the two companies to the
Securities company was in the nature
of a sale and perfectly legitimate. e.
The contentious Of the Securities
company were reviewed and Justice
Harlan said they had received full at
tentiOn. He quoted the various opin-
Ions inyolving the trust question, say
Ing that from them it is to be gathered
that all contracts in restraint of trade,
reasonable or unreasonable, are pro-
hibited BY the Sherman law and that
congress has the power to, establish
such regulations as are laid down in
that law. # =, 4 e &. (, fl - -" -
Replying in detail to the points made
for the Securities company Justice
Harlan said that the contention that
/ the law Isl an interference with the
rights Of the Individual states BY which
the companies are Incorporated was
not well founded. In such cases. he
raid, the authority Of congress is SUI
preme. 5 $ 81 & u hi
He also declared 1t to be unneces-
sary to determine the right Of owners
Of railroad stock to sell the property,
nor was y true that the right Of the
] Securities company to own and hold
railroad stock is the only question in
yolyed. Such contentious are wide OF
the markmere men OF straw. All
y that the government complains OF ia
B the existence Of q corporation TO re-
press commerce and Is mot concerned
with the other points. Sas B
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06
A REMINDER OF THE PAST
Happy School Days Recalled by the
Resurrection of a PHOTOGRAPH

In the year 1887 there were in the
public school of this city number
of pupils who We're considered at that
time as promising young boys and
girls, who might some day be destined
to make history for the city of Lew
iston. One class in particular was the
one taught by Miss Polly" Cornelious
and under her tutorage these pupils
daily received their instructions in the
various studies. Unwritten history says
that certain of the class received more
than was allotted to the more studious
and the resounding whacks from the
ante-room told a tale of tears and suf-
fering.
On a certain bright day during that
year the teacher announced that those
who would maintain certain standard
of excellence for a short period would
be allowed to participate in an event
of much Importance.
Some time elapsed but the pupils
having in mind the treat in store, main
tanned an unusually dignified and stu
dious course and it was finally an
nounced that the entire number OF pu-
pills of the room were deserving of the
reward and the secret was finally UNI
folded to the expectant hopefuls that
they would have the pleasure of hav-
ing their picture took" by a local
photographer
Great was the eXciteent and the day
was announced on which all should be
ready to be shot at" The appointed
time arrived The young lady pupils
came to school early and the style
displayed in dress and primping of
hair, was unequalled and each of the
boys who had special favorite among
the girls could barely keep their eyes
off the young lady. An inquiring look
indicating Don't you think I'm sweet"
from the young lady met with a nod of
approval and satisfaction from the par
ticular young man.
The pupils were marched from their
room to the entrance of the public
school and there the task of arranging
the position of the pupils became the
duty of the teacher The boys insisted
on being allowed to take their positions
in the front row, but knowing the I'M
ruly disposition which at times crept
into their every day life the cap
able and ever mistrustful mistress
of the ruler took the boys under her
wing and placed them in a position in
the rear of the girls, where her mighty
ruler might be swung when occasion
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06
Renaissance of the Snake River Hills

Renaissance of the Snake River Hills
And l have come back and tbs fact
To the land of the big brown hills
All covered Ger with cactus sore.
Among the rocks and cattle trails.
Where cayuse and coyote roam by the
score.
And dirty greasy Indians fish by the
shore.
While the squaws astrde the cayuses
hide,
Up and down the hills they ride
And disgust for ever more.
The home of the saucy cowboy
With spur and squirt and chap,
You can tell that he is tough
BY the way he wears his hat.
SO fearless up those steep hills he rides,
If pony should loose his grip.
Or the saddle from his hide,
boy, saddle and all,
Would to the bottom slide.
Up, up, they rise through cloudy skies,
Above where thunder bolts are riven;
No use to climb, you'll fool your time,
If you try to go that. way to heaven.
You may stand in your door till your
eyes are sore,
Looking for the cows to come down
the run.
But ne'er a COW, cayuse or sheep
Will you ever see come down the
steep.
Till up you take a peep.
l tell you what it is no fun,
To wait for the cows to come down
the run.
You feel so bad and yet so mad,
You swear and wish the milking was
done.
No use to go to them or try to milk em
on the trail,
There is no room to place your stool
much less to set
Your pail. So you have to wait their
own sweet will,
To come to you from off the hill.
When you shut them in your strong
korill,
Where you will have the sinch on them,
And can milk 'em at your will.
In those hills a book we read OF a date
less past
Volumes of mysteries of upheavels vast
Uplifted high toward the sky
Rugged brown and old
There to remain rocky train
Their story yet untold.
M. VAN FERRIS.
Chicago. Ill.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06
WOOD! VOOD!!!!

whe have Just purchased 500 cords
of red fir wood all OF which was cut
last winter and Is thoroughly seasoned.
Give US trial order. It will suit YOU
We guarantee full measure. Rosslyn
coal always in stock.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-02-06
Y. m. C. A. FOR LEWISTON
An institution Every City in the United
States Should Have

For the benefit of the young men in
this city. l believe the matter OF a
Young Mems Christian association in
Lewiston should be taken up and in
vestigated as to its feasibility.
Why are so many of our young men
loafing around the streets after night?
Simply because there is no place for
them to spend an idle hour after their
labors. a Y. NJ. c. A would take
them off the streets and remove the
temptation. which is always before
them to go into the saloons and even
worse places.
l firmly believe that if the ministers
of the various churches would take
hold of this proposition, they would
find almost all the business men in the
city ready to assist them and the Young
men would do every thing in their
power to push il along
1t is unnecessary TO dwell on the ad-
vantages of such an association. The