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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-26
''GENTLE'' GAME OF PIT.

Does the playing Of ''pit" have q
deleterious effect on fiat and apart
mont building property
This ia the question which rental
agents Qf the city are now quietly
debating in anticipation Of the rev.
olution which it is promised the
more staid of those who dwell in
rented quarters will presently start.
Prior to the invasion of the gentle
game Of pit" there were were var
ious ways of making noise in build
lngs where renters dwelt in close
proximity to each other. For those
domestically inclined there was tho
dear young baby with the coming
teeth; for those women more or less
in society and not much given to IN
fants the unexcluded lap dog could
he depended upon to tear things
loose about 4 o'clock in the morn
ing.,
If any Of these peace destroying
agents failed, there was the quarrel
ing couple, the young lady songstress
or the dollar photograph, to say
nothing Of the automatic piano play
or which never did tire out.
But the presence of ''Pit" has put
all other noises in the shade and
what was bedlam before has beeome
seeming quiet now. 49,.
1t unexplained by those who know
most of the game that it requires
skill, acumen, much quick thinking,
and action. TO the unprecedented
obsYver the conviction will not be
denied that he or she who has the
finest pair Of leather lungs is tho
person who corners the market and
thus wins the game. -. .s..s..
There are quieter games. -: ID.
One woman who lives IN the Best
flats on Park avenue went home one
evening last week and was afraid to
60 into her fiat because of the terri
BILE noises issuing from the building.
Robbery, riot, and bloodshed were
simultaneously suggested to her and
it was only after her small son had
perilously climbed along the balcony
and discovered by peeking thru
window that it was only "Plt'', that
the good lady could be constrained
to enter the echoing hall.
A good citizen living not a mile
1rvn Tsath street S. was compelled
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-26

It was a pretty small trick for
some Of the editors to try and inject
politics in tho editorial convention
held this year. 1t shows clearly that
the Dunn editors are desperate, in
other words it demonstrates that
they are done. Their condition must
be weak when they are obliged to
resort to such tactics to make a
showing. They were willing to sac.
rifice the harmony, that has hereto
fore existed in this organization on
the political question:. to make 4
showing that they could hold up to
the people of the state. The Dunn
mon were sat down on, that 10, the
wisdom Of the Collins men and those
who would notrallow political pre-
terment to get the upper hand Of
their good judgement succeeded in
preventing partizan move being
made. By all means keep politics
cut Of tho association. $.a@#=&,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-02-26

to stay out until the midnight hour
not long ago. Nearing his abode he
was startled to hear yells, screams
and stentorian protestations coming
from where all had heen serene 4
few hours before.
Thru the window curtain he could
see as he FASTENED homeward the
figures of several women in atti-
tudes Of either mortal fear OF giant
despair, while it was plain that his
wife was standing on the radiator
waving her arms in desperate de-
tense.
''Trade two! Three! Three! cor
ner, corner" they were screaming
as he tremblingly fumbled with hi
key. (Which corner2" he shouted
as he stumbled into the room pre-
pared to find a housebreaker des-
polling his home.
But it was only 'tPit."
In some apartment houses, the ten
ants, while they have not complain
ed to the rental agent, have enforced
the rule of silence against Pit" en-
thusiasts. In this style Of play the
gamesters indicate what they have
to trade by holding up ! correspond
ing number Of fingers. : The game
can be played all right in this way,
but the players incur the danger of
breaking their arms. Minneapolis
Journal. 4 = ~.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
BRIEF BITS or NEWS.

Young Corbett has signed articles
to meet Dave Sullivan at San Fran
cisco the end Of this month. "
p Andrew Royal, the first mayor of
Pueblo, Colo. and leading Demo
crat Of Colorado, is dead, aged sew
enty years. \, ' 4. N. i;5 III. =
Three thousand teachers In the Chi
scago public schools have been given
an increase of $50 9 year by the board
OF education. ts.58 < Al :
Captain Charles G. Cornwall. com.
smander until recently OF the United
States cruiser Chicago. ID dead at his
home at Scarsdale, N. r.
III pursuance OF the British army re-
forms all the heads Of departments Of
the war Office have received letters OF
dismissal and have been notified that
they would be employed elsewhere.
The Northwestern and Rock Island
5railways have decided to meet the
passenger rates recently announced
BY the 500 line from st. Paul and
MINNEAPOLIS TO Eastern seaboard
points. s.s
Us William d. Bishop, ST., vice presi.
dent Of the board or directors Of the
New Fork New Haven ana Hartford
railroad and for many years pron,i-
nently identified with the manage.
Sme1t " The rad. n dead.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
THE WAR NOW SEEMS CERTAIN
State Department Advices on the far East
=" E ern Situation are Decidedly Gloomy in
Their Nature. az.

v Washington, Feb. 5.-The state de-
partment has received advices from
various points touching the Russo
japanese situation, all of a decided
gloomy tendency.
One of the most significant, in the
minds of officials, confirms the press
dispatch from Toxic respecting the
notification to Japanese at Vladivos-
took to prepare to leave the town, a
measure which is rarely resorted to
except In case war is regarded as an
absolute certainty. The advice on this
point does not indicate that any Amer
leans have been affected by the no.
tice, although it is understood that
the purpose of the Russians is to pre-
vent any spying in Vladivostock,
which is to be made the principal base
of naval operations in the event of
war.
Confirmation also comes to the de-
partment of the reported disappear.
ance of the Russian feet from Port
Arthur. Officials here surmise the
feet has gone to Vladivostock.
Another confirmed report is that six
regiments of Russian troops have de.
parted from Newchwang for Korea
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
wHoLEsALE, DlsMissALs.
Indian Territory Official and Deputies
- Removed. =.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Acting upon
recommendations of the attorney gen.
eral, which were based upon an inves-
tigation OF the charges against certain
officials under the department of JUS
tice in the Indian Territory, the presi-
dent has removed from Office Ben
jamin F. Hackett, United States mar
shall of the Central district of the ter
ritory, and his successor will be in
structed not to retain as deputies
Frank s. Genung, T. p. Hackett, ]. F..
Emmert, H. F. Jonathan, w. w. Wall,
T. n. Smith, John A. Hunt, H. K Wall
and J. T. Hackett, nor as jail physi.
clan DR.. A. G. Wilson. r
Marshal Colbert Of the Southern
district will be- directed to dismiss
Deputy Marshals George F. Gates and
Oscar Wilkinson. -
The investigation also resulted in
the removal of Deputy Marshal J. G..
G. Rogers and Constable H. L. Rogers
of the Northern district.
The charges against Marshal Hack
cit were incompetence and failure to
punish his subordinates for miscon-
duct. particularly in permitting the es-
slaughter. 50: e.. Il
Deputies Gening, T. P. Hackett, ].
e. Emmert and Jail Physician Wilson
were the persons involved in this es-
cape. The other deputies dismissed
were guilty of drunkenness, permit
ting prisoners to escape and violating
the law concerning the Introduction of
intoxicants into the territory.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
ARE AFTER EXPRESS AGENTS
Federal Grand Jury Investigating IViolators
NJ Of the Prohibition Law by the Express
Companies in Kansas. a.sz.> :.

have. acteu as agents for the liquor
houses in. selling whisky as fast: as
the evidence against them can be pre-
sented. Il ESs.?a y ESssii$3sg,,i :, !:
For years practically every express
company in this part Of the Southwest
has acted as the agencies for liquor
companies who have sold liquor in
Kansas and Texas, the express agents
of the different companies acting nom
inally as agents at the various points,
thus practically multiplying the prohibit
ton law. To avoid the law the whisky
was sent in sealed packages, ad-
dressed to fictitious names, and sold
by the agents for express charges"
Millions of cases of whisky have been
sent into Kansas yearly and for each
case disposed Of the agents were al
lowed so cents This naturally has
proven not only a violation of the pro-
hibition laws of the states named but
has deprived the federal government
Of an immense amount If revenue. 7'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
. SALISBURY ON THE STAND.
Testifies in Another Grand Rapids
e %,*.&& Doodle Trial.

@*,S% Doodle Trial.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 5.-When
the bribery trial of Alderman James
Mol was resumed the redirect examina-
ton of former City Attorney Liant X.
Salisbury, the peoples principal wit
ness. was begun. Salisbury testified
that Mol helped him Elk" juror dur
ing his (Salsbury's) trial in the SUI
perior court, telling Mol that 1t was
Important to every, one In the deal
that he be acquitted. Salisbury swore
that he got Mol to FIX" Martin Mey.
ers, a talesman. .@.'.
Salisbury paid Mol $3.50 to be paid to
Meyers, Mol telling him that Meyers
demanded that amount. ~
4 Meyers was excused by the prosecu-
ton. however, and Salisbury went with
DR. De Yries, SO he testifies. and Sc
cured the return of part of the $3.50.
Meyers Is now dead. ~
K Ex-Alderman Ghysels followed SAILS
bury on the stand, confessing his COM
plicity in the water deal. @S u.
4 Corey b. Bissell testified that he had
approached Aldermen Kinney and
Donovan at Salsbury's request. Bis
sell told Of having received $500 from
Salisbury for his work. 6. III
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05

Predominant Party in China Eniisting
100000 Troops.

London, Feb. Sit has been repeat
eddy intimated by the authorities at
Picking, according to the Globes
Shanghai correspondent, that il the
event of China abandoning Manchuria
the powers would be compelled to
safeguard their respective interests in
the remaining provinces regardless of
Chinas pseudo sovereignty"
The revolutionists, continues the
correspondent, also promise to raise
a revolt in Kwangtung in the middle
of February and to expel the Manchus
in the event of Manchuria being aban~
doned.
The dowager empress Is said to be
wavering between Russian offers of
protection and the promises of other
powers to support China against ag-
erosion; but the predominant party,
1t is asserted, is preparing strenuous
~ to resist Russia and has ordered the
enlistment of 100000 new troops and
the massing of regiments in the
North.
The court, in the meanwhile, it is
added, continues it's preparations for
fight to Sjanfu.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
HANNA HAS TYPHOID FEVER
Washington Feb 5An official patient rested fairly last night
ator typhoid eighty
COAL MINERS MAY STRIKE.
Suspension of Work In 6ituminous
Field Possible.

indianapolis, Feb. 5.-The bitumin-
GUS coal operators and miners have
referred the wage scale to joint COM
mittee which will meet Feb. Is to take
up the adjustment Of wages.
The possibility of a final disagree
ment and suspension of work is a
topic Of conversation among the min
ers and operators. Leaders on both
sides refuse to go into a discussion of
the general effect of suspension of
operations on April 1.
:. "All / will say at this time." said w.
D. Ryan, secretary-treasurer of the
Illinois miners and chairman of the
joint scale committee, lis that sus-
pension in the bituminous fields would
be national calamity and, if contin-
ued for any length OF time, would, in
comparison of effects, dwarf the an
thracite strike into insigniacance
Every effort should be made to pre-
vent it."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
BRITISH FISCAL POLICY.
John Morley Will Introduce Amend
~ ment Feb. 8.

@t., ment Feb. 8.
London, Feb. 5.-John Morley an
nounced during the day in the house
Of commons his definite intention to
introduce, Feb. 8, his fiscal amend
ment to the address in reply to the
speech from the throne, even if Pre-
mier .Balfo1lr is absent. &,.erE
Previous y to- this announcement
Home Secretary Akers- Douglass, in
behalf of the government, said he was
willing to give facilities for an ade-
quate dis ussion o. the fiscal question
il the amendment vas withdrawn, but
a storm of protests, which issued
from the opposition benches, decided
Mr. Morley etos carry out his original
plan. III &% II N#' ~ s#%s& liz iIss$:: i. r.
Several questions we're put with the
object of eliciting information regard
ing the Far Eastern situation, the
steps taken to avert war and whether
the government alone, or in conjunc.
ton with the United States govern.
ment, had pressed Russia to evacuate
Manchuria, ETC., but the questions
practically were without result. ~.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
AMENDED AND AGREED TO.
Ti'lman Resolution Regarding tn
Crum Appointment.

Washington, Feb. SIN the senate
the resolutions introduced by Mr..
Tillman making inquiry of the secre-
tary Of the treasury concerning the ap-
pointment of w. d. Crum as collector
Of the port at Charleston, s. c., and
directing the senate committee on jul.
dietary to make an inquiry as to what
constitutes a recess appointment to
Office were taken up and Mr.. Tillman
took the floor and spoke in favor of
their adoption. .s7 H.. t,,s.l...
At the conclusion OF Mr., Tillman's
remarks one of his resolutions was
amended. at the suggestion OF Mr.
Hale. so "a to instruct the judiciary
committee to report to the senate
what constitutes = recess Of the sen
ate and what are the powers and linn
itGtions OF tho executive in making
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
SHAW CALLS FOR FUNDS.
Money Needed for Payment on Pan.
anna Canal.

Washington, Feb. 5. Secretary
Shaw has sent the following letter to
all the national bank repositories hold,
ing special government deposits re-
garding prospective calls for funds on
account OF the Panama canal pur.
chases:
"Sir-It seems probable that the
government will be called upon in the
liminary to the construction of an in.
teroceanic canal. In addition to this
there are outstanding approximately,
100000 of the United States bonds,
which by their terms mature on Feb.
1. 1904, and congress is considering a
proposition to loan between $4,000,000
and $5,003,0O0 to the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition.
ITO meet these probable demands
IT will be necessary to withdraw at
least $3O,000,000 from depository
banks
"You are. therefore, requested to
make immediate preparation for the
payment on demand of 60 per cent?
at New York In the near future, pos
sibly within ten days, you will be
asked to transfer this amount to some
one of the New York depository banks
to be used in settlement for the canal
right OF way.
If you desire to sell at once a por-
ton Of the securities now held by the
government against your deposit you
will so inform this office and arrange
ments will be made for the immediate
transfer so as to avoid actual with
draWals from channels of trade"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05

- go 10 D. . /, IEg Al
Kansas City, Feb. 6.--Wholesale in
dictments by the federal grand Jury
Of express agents In Kansas City,
throughout Kansas ana In the prohibit
ton counties Of Texas, and Of liquor
dealers who have been shipping liquor
into these prohibition states are i'm
minent, the result OF movement
started BY John w. Yerkes, commits
sioner Of internal revenue at Wash
ington. II 4, !$5$*!i&!E &, }9 sa g. - /, t.,.s
The local agents Of three large
wholesale 4 liquor houses, it is an
nounced, have been indicted and ar
rested but released on their own rec
ognizance and additional bills will, it
is said, be found against the agent of
every express company in Kansas
City, in the state of Kansas and in the
prohibition counties =. Texas who
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
WILL DlsFRANcHIsE NEGROES.
Measure introduced in the Maryland
LEGISLATURE.

Annapolis, Nd, Feb. 5.-In the state
senate Senator Wilson introduced a
bill the acknowledged purpose of
which is to eliminate the negro vote
in Maryland. The bill provides for the
submission to popular vote of a con-
stitutional amendment which limits
the rights OF suffrage to adult male
citizens of the state who belong to
one of three defined classes and the
registers of voters are directed to re-
fuse the registration of all others.
These classes are:
Ffrst-Those who can read a Sec
ton of the constitution of the state
and give reasonable explanation of it,
Second-Those who were, prior to
Jan. l, 1869, competent to register I'M
der the laws of this state or any other
state; and.
Third-Lineal descendants of those
qualified to register, and vote under
the preceding section.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05

Massacre Of Foreigners in Korea Is
Feai ed,

St. Petersburg, Feb. 5.-Advices re-
ceived here froLl kol ca say that the
feeling Of panic is general there and
that depression prevails at all the sea-
ports. Yhe.e the massacre of foreign
ers is feared. The Europeans are pre-
pairing to send their families to Shang
hal
Every steamer from Japan, it is add
cd, conveys to Korea many Japanese
officers and soldiers in disguise AMI
their presence in such numbers is re-
garded by the Russians as being
secret occupc ton OF Korea.
Sixty doctors have left St. Peters
burg during the last lew days for Har-
bin, Manchuria.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
BREAK OF A CENT A POUND.
Sensational Drop in the Price of Cot.
ton at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. 5.-War rumors.
inducing heavy liquidation, caused a
break of cent louni, or SIS bale
In the cotton market. Liverpool came
In sensationally weak and commun
Gated the scare to To- al traders. Prom
inent bulls said that the break was
also partially due to concerted effort
on the part of New York and Live.
pool bears to break the market Heavy
buying by local bulls and in Liverpool
caused sharp reaction. March lost
LOG points from the close of the previ
GUS day and then recove ca to 1922.
The break was attended with little
excitement. The volume OF trade was
heavy. sz24
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
JAPANESE ARE WARNED.
State of Siege May Be Proclaimed
Anv Moment.

Toxic, Feb. 5.--The Japanese COM
mercial agent at Vlad1vostock has
been notified by the commander of
the Russian garrison that he might at
any time, in accordance with orders
from St. Petersburg, have to proclaim
Q state Of siege. Consequently he de-
sired the agent to make preparations
for the eventual departure OF Japanese
residents. Should any wish to re-
main they will be ordered to repair to
Habarovsk. 20, , RI .. 49,. 49,. y 4,
Japanese official reports confirm
marked military activity in Manchu-
ria. Houses have been prepared at
Liaoyang, Patching, Kaichow and
other places for the accommodation
of Russian soldiers. Carts have also
been reQuisitioned to transport ammu-
milton and stores. Troops are steadily
moving in the direction of the Yalu
and the Chinese residents Of Yingchou
are preparing for fight. a.I
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
JAPANESE OFFICIALS ACTIVE.
Important Conferences Of Frequent
Occurrence.


Toxic, Feb. 5.-Premier Katsura and
his associates in the cabinet gave a
dinner during the day to eighteen
representative peers and communi-
Gated to them the nature and progress
of the diplomatic negotiations with
Russia.
The Marquis Ito had q private audi
ence with the emperor, at which the
situation was discussed. These and
other incidents clearly indicate the
seriousness of the situation.
It is generally believed that Russia
is massing troops north of the Yalu
river so as to be prepared to resist a
possible invasion by the Japanese.
The cabinet, elder statesmen and
commanders of the army and navy
are in almost constant conference or
communication. There is, however,
no indication Of the course they in
tend to pursue.
The belief is prevalent that Russia
Is saAl<ian to nrouoko Ianan to take
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
Toxic, Feb. ,5.--Newspapers = here
publish kilograms saying twenty
thousand Russian troops are concen-
BLIZZARD CREATES HAVOC.
Michigan Railroad Traffic About at a
TX E4&:s Standstiil. 49,

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 5.-The
blizzard which has played havoc with
railroad traffic in Western Michigan
during the past twenty-four hours has
ceased and the weather Is now mod
crate. ~. = : . !.
The Pere Marquette and the other
railroads expect to have their lines
free before the day is over and trains
again moving on time. Interurban
traffic out OF Grand Rapids is prac-
tcally suspended and the railroads
are having great difficulty re-establish-
Ing schedules and digging trains out Of
drifts. The Pere Marquette is ex-
periencing the most trouble, traffic
along the main line to Chicago having
been practically suspended during the
past twelve hours.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
ATTACKED az voLsTEAD.
Minnesota Congressman Opposes Ca
$s. III madam Wheat Eili. - ga

Washington. Feb. 5.--Andrew j.
V0lstead, congressman from the Sew,
lenth Minnesota district, addressed tbs
house during the afternoon. s$s
Volstead opposes the importation O.
Canadian wheat and said 1t woult,
work injury to the farmers OF Mime
sofa. He said that the Minneapolis
mills did not begin to grind the Amer.
lean wheat that Is tributary to that
market. He replied to some OF Goa.
gresham Lind 3 statements and saie,
that Canadian reciprocity cannot pos,
l1tbly be obtained.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
FORGERY OF ORDERS CHARGED.
Officers Of a Wisconsin, Town Under
Arrest.

Wausau, Wis, Feb. '5.-Several of
the officers of the town of Pike Lake
have been arrested on the complaint
of the president of the Bank of Wit
tenberg, R. w. Roberts, on charges of
forgery. For several years, it is al
legged, these officers have carried on a
system of forgery by collecting money
from different parties ON illegally
drawn town orders.
Recently about $4,000 of these or
ders fell into the hands of the Witten-
berg bank for collection, when an in
vestigation showed them to be worth
less. f~...% So, ~
The bank brought suit against the
town for recovery, but Judge Silver
thorn held that as the orders were for
geries the town was not liable and
upon that declaration the arrests were
made. 8 81. .szs., -. ILL.,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-05
WILL REMAIN IN ISLANDS.
Money Paid for Friar Lands in the
PHILIPPINES.

HniIlpplnes.
Washington, Feb. 5.-The greater
part of the $7,25O,0O0 which the Philip.
pine government has undertaken to
pay for the friars' lands will, after ALL
remain in the archipelago to the great
benefit of the FiIipinos. The outcome
of stubborn struggle between the
Vatican and the religious orders is
now disclosed by the announcement
at the war department that the money
is to be paid over to the church au-
thorities to be applied for the benefit
of the church in the Philippines. AS
FOR the friars themselves comparative.
ly few remain in the Philippines and
there is no probability of a recurrence
Of the old hostility between the Fill
pinos and the orders, according to the
reports of the officials just returning
from the Philippines.