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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

John D. Parsons, Jr.. president of the
Albany Trust company and of the Ma
tional Exchange bank. is dead of heart
disease. He was one of Albany's
wealthiest men.
The leaders of the Fall River Tex
tile Workers have decided to refer
the question of continuing the cotton
mills strike to the officers of the vari-
Gus organizations.
Coburn hail, the largest business
block in Skowhegan. Me- was de-
stroyed by fire Friday and other build
ings in the business center were
threatened. 1t is believed the loss
will exceed 100000.
The house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce has authorized
a favorable report on a bill providing
for the construction of a revenue cut
ter for use in the Gulf of Mexico, with
headquarters at New Orleans
Three members of the New York
Consolidated Stock Exchange have
been expelled for conduct alleged to be
detrimental to the interests Of that
institution. They are M. r. Dyett,
Charles E. Stade and w. S. Cotton.
Captain Amos H Martin Of the Four
tenth infantry was a passenger on the
transport Sheridan, just arrived at San
Francisco from Manila. He is under.
orders to proceed to Washington Ia
explain an alleged uplication az pay
accounts. n
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
PREPARING A STATEMENT
TO HER ATTORNEY BEFORE
MAKING IT PUBLIC.

Cleveland, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Chadwick
has settled down to the routine of jail
life and expresses herself as well sat-
isfied with her surroundings. She
spent comfortable night and imme.
diately after taking her breakfast sent
for Sheriff Barry and told him that she
did not care to receive any visitors
during the day as she was about to
prepare a statement and did not wish
to be disturbed until it was finished.
She said she would not make it public
until after it had been submitted to
her attorneys.
During the latter part of the morn.
ing Mrs. Chadwick showed consider.
her breakfast did not suit her and de-
clared that hereafter she would order
her meals from a restaurant which
supplies an entire and more or less
comprehensive repast for rs cents.
Two local attorneys called on Sher
III Barry and said that they desired
to see the prisoner. The sheriff went
to her cell to ask her If she cared to
meet them and she greeted him in any.
thing but pleasant manner.
"No, no: tell you no." she said
~ don't want to see anybody"
A few minutes after declining to
receive the local attorneys Mrs. Chad.
wick agreed to see an attorney named
Fay, who came from Elyria. Mr.. Fay
held consultation with her that last.
ed for half an hour, but declined to
say when he left what business he
had to transact with her.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
sMAshEs SCORES OF WINDOWS.
Nude Man With CroWbar Creates
- Havoc in New York City.

F. New York, Dec. 17.-Perched on the
top of sand heap at Fourth avenue
and Twenty-second street completely
nude man armed with crowbar kept
half dozen policemen and a crowd
Of men at bay for half an hour early
In the day after he had smashed near
ly a score Of big plate glass windows
valued at $500 each. The man was
finally captured and taken to a hos
pital. He made no attempt to explain
his strange conduct and the hospital
attendants said he undoubtedly was in
sane. The police were attracted by
series of crashes and saw man with
out shred Of clothing running down
Twenty-third street and swinging
crowbar through every plate glass win
dow he passed. Several more police
men and a hundred men and boys
Joined in the chase and the crazy man
was rapidly overtaken. He turned
upon his pursuers and swung the heavy
crowbar keeping them at safe dis
lance until cab driver threw horse
blanket over him. In a moment half
9 dozen policemen had subdued him
and he was taken to hospital.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
SOLUTION OF RATE PROBLEM.
Secretary Morton's Compromise Plan
Made Public.

Washington, Dec. ia compromise
plan for interstate commerce legis-
lation which will be careful of the
rights OF both railroads and shippers,
drawn up by Secretary Paul Morton
at the request Of President Roosevelt,
has been made public.
Secretary Morton says he believes
legislation in line with the scheme
he has drawn up would be of the
greatest possible value to the indus
tries of the country by securing equit-
able rates to shippers, introducing
government supervision and enabling
the railroads to pool their earnings
and maintain stability in tariffs. The
plan is outlined as follows:
First-Government supervision OF
interstate rates through the inter-
state commerce commission.
nd-Authorization in law Of
equitable apportionment Of railway
earnings.
Third-The establishment of a cen
trail interstate commerce court, COM
posed of say, three or five members,
sitting at Washington, with final jul
risdiction. :.
Fourth-The prohibition by law of
all private freight cars, private side
tracks and terminals, compelling in
terstate carriers to afford such facili-
ties to all alike.
Secretary Morton says that the
scheme is his own.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
SUCCEEDS SENATOR HANNA.
August Belmont Chosen President of
Civic Federation

New York, DeN. 17.-August Bel
mont of this city has been elected
president of the National Civic fed
GRAFTON to succeed the late Senator
Marcus A. Hanna. The election took
place at the dinner of the National
Civic federation which was held at
the Park Avenue hotel. During the
day a committee composed OF Arch
bishop Ireland, John Mitchell and
Franklin MacVeagh was appointed by
the executive committee of the fed
GRAFTON, which is holding it's annual
meeting here, to select president and
the choice fell upon Mr.. Belmont. The
committee reported it's choice at night
and Mr.. Belmont was elected.
The other officers chosen were:
First vice president, Samuel Gompers;
second vice president, Oscar S.
Straus; chairman ways and means
committee, Henry Phipps; treasurer
Charles A. Moore; chairman welfare
department, H. H. Vreeland; trade
agreement committee. Francis L. Rob
bins and John Mitchell; chairman ex-
ecutive council, Ralph M. Easley;
secretary. B. Donnelly.
The dinner was attended by 27O
members of the federation. Samuel
Gompers acted as POSTMASTER. R. NJ
Easley read an address by Andrew
Carnegie and Archbishop Ireland, AL
gust Belmont and John Mitchell de-
uVered addresses.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
FOR THE SAKE or HARMONY.
Prohibition National Chairman Stew.
art Resigns.


Chicago, Dec. 17.-After an all
day session of the Prohibition nation
al executive committee, where heated
debate varied from personal inveetive
and villification of motive to demand
for prayer for guidance, National
Chairman Oliver w. Stewart of Chi
cago was at midnight deemed neces.
sary sacrifice to party harmony and
his resignation was practically de-
manded by vote Of "a to 20 of the
members of the national committee.
With Treasurer Samuel S. Dickie of
Michigan, Judge A. A. Stevens of
Pennsylvania and A. G. Wo,fenbarger
as the leaders of his opponents Stew
art fought all day for personal vindi-
cation, but his followers were in the
minority and the following resolution
was adopted at the end OF the day:
"The national executive committee
records it's opinion that in the con-
duct of the national campaign O. W.
Stewart has not been guilty of mis-
appropriating to his own use, either
as an individual, or as a candidate,
any funds of the national committee
or of any other dishonest act. But
in view of certain controversies and
for the sake of harmony we deem it
unwise for Mr.. Stewart to continue m
his present relations to said national
committee"
Robert H. Patton of Springfield, ILL.,,
was elected chairman to succeed Oil
yer w. Stewart.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
SENATE COMMITTEE HEARING
Quarles-Cooper Railroad Rate Bill ls
st., Considered.


Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Quarles-
Cooper bill permitting the interstate
commerce commission to fix railroad
rates was the subject of a hearing by
the senate committee on Interstate
commerce at which Edward B. Bacon
Of Milwaukee, chairman of the execu'
tive committee of the interstate COM
merce law convention held last sum.
mer in st. Louis, was the principal
speaker. In response to an interroga'
ton from Senator Tillman Mr.. Bacon
said that he was confident that the
bill represents the wishes of the bust
ness interests in providing for sus.
pending the finding of the commission
in cases of appeal.
"Then," said Mr.. Tillman, "you
don't agree with the president, who
recommends that a rate fixed by the
commission shall go into immediate
effect?"
* In reply the Vtness said the presi.
dent had not gone into detail in his
message, but Mr.. Tillman replied that
II he understood the English language
he was certain that his construction
Of the message was correct.
Mr.. Bacon said in response to Sen.
ator Elkins that in case it should be
ultimately decided that the rate fixed
by the commission was too low the
railroads would have no recourse on
account of the loss sustained, but he
agreed with Senator Tillman that such
q condition would be no worse on the
railroads than would rate that is
too high be on the shippers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
CALLS AT White HOUSE.
President of Pennsylvania Road Con-
r. fers With Roosevelt.

President of Pennsylvania Road Con-
e. fers With Roosevelt.
Washington, Dec. ia. J. Cassatt,
president Of the Pennsylvania Railway
company, called at the White House
during the day prior to the cabinet
meeting and had a conference with
President Roosevelt. His talk with the
president extended until after the
hour for the meeting of the cabinet
and Mr.. Cassatt met the members of
the cabinet as they assembled for the
meeting. About fifteen minutes after
the cabinet had assembled Mr.. Cassatt
left the presidents Office and was
driven to the Capitol. He declined to
discuss the nature of his visit to the
president, saying he called merely to
pay his respects to Mr.. Roosevelt.
585 The conversation between Mr.. Cas-
satt and President Roosevelt related
largely to the proposed changes In the
Interstate commerce law as suggested
in the presidents annual message. It
is said that they found themselves
practically in agreement upon the sub
iect OF proposed legislation 3t E %#
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
CHURCH is In POLITICS
Idaho Democratic Chairman Describes
Methods of the Mormons In That
State

Ida, chairman of the Democratic
state committee, testified at length
concerning the growing power Of the
Mormon church and it's interference
in state affairs, which, he said, was
made the paramount issue by Demo-
Gratis and Independents in the last
campaign in idaho. He said that
apostles of the church from Utah go
into Idaho and direct the people how
to vote. The witness described in de-
tail the fight being made by the Nor
mon church for the removal from the
state constitution Of Idaho the test
oath against polygamists. He told OF
the visit of Apostle John Henry Smith
for the purpose of directing legisla-
ton and said that the influence Of the
church accomplished the passage OF
the sugar bounty bill. It is estimated
that the bounty in 1903 amounted to
$4,000 and in 1904 to $150,000. There
are four refneries in the state and
President Joseph Smith of the Nor
mon church is president of three of
them The fourth factory was con-
structed recently and is controlled by
Gentiles.
Speaking of the influence of the
church on the political affairs Of the
state Mr.. Jackson said: ~
"It is impossible for any man or,
any party to stand against the Nor
mon church in Idaho"
In describing the political conditions
of the state Mr. Jackson said six of the
twenty-one counties are known as SOL
idly Mormon and that in all of the
southern counties the Mormons are in
control and in that way, he said, the
| church practically is in charge of the
legislature. political conventions and
all gatherings at which the delegates
| are elected by the people.
! The witness gave in narrative form
| the history of the protests against
Mormon interference which had been
made by Democrats in the last cam
paign Mr.. Jackson said the Mormons
declared that not vote would be
given the Democrats and, said the
witness, they made good"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
CARNEGIE INCREASES FUND.
Adds $4,000 to Franklin Trust for
Industrial institution.

industrial InSCIIUItCF.
New York, Dec. 17.-Andrew Carne-
gle has given to the city of Boston the
sum of $4,000 and becomes the joint
founder with Benjamin Franklin of an
institution for industrial training, &C.
cording to announcement made by the
Herald. The new enterprise is to be
managed along the lines of the Cooper
institute in this city. Benjamin Frank
lin, in his will, left to the city of Bos-
ton the sum of $4,000 which was to
be invested and kept intact for a cen
fury, at the end of which time it was
to be used for the benefit of the ap-
prentices of the city. The board of
selectmen and the ministers of three
denominations were mentioned as the
trustees on whom the expenditure of
this fund should fall. The amount was
invested in real estate soon after the
death of Franklin, which took place
in 1890, and it was found on the ter
mination of the trust that the fund
had increased to $4,000. 1t is stated
that Mr.. Carnegie recently agreed TO
donate twice the amount of the fund
for the purpose stated.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE first wit
ness of the day in the Senator Smoot
case was Mrs. Annie Elliott Of Price,
Utah. She is an elderly lady, who
went from Denmark to Utah in 1872
and left the Mormon church in. 1896.
She was asked concerning the obliga-
tons taken in the temple and was
requested to repeat as much of the
ceremonies as she could remember.
In voice shaken with emotion Mrs.
Elliott said that the obligations were
so indicate she could not bear to re-
peat them. Chairman Burrows told
her to take her own time and not to
be embarrassed.
BY slow degrees Mrs. Elliott repeat.
Cd the oaths of vengeance and the vari-
GUS penalties ascribed for revealing
any part of the ceremonies which
have been described by other wit
nesses.
At the request of Mr.. Tayler Mrs.
by Mormons who have taken the en-.
dowments. Senator Overman asked
if every Mormon in good standing is
NOAApCAASu " WO0A IAV E1A ASACo OAAA
the witness said that all such Nor
mons wear the garments as under
clothing.
Looking at Senator Smoot Senator
Overman asked the witness If she were
sure every Mormon in good standing
in the committee room had the gar
ments on.
Yes, sir, they have"
The reply provoked laughter ane
the witness repeated:
II know they all have them on
Senator Foraker asked the witnes:
| If she had ever heard of the endow
ment house penalties being enforced
against any one. She said she hat
| not.
Mr.. Tayler asked if she were likel.
to suffer by reason Of giving testimon,
here. Mrs. Elliott said she expecte
that her business would suffer.
| Church Power in Politics.
| Charles H. jackson OF Boise City
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17

Chefoo, Dec. 17:-Passengers who
arrived here during the day from the
Kwangtung peninsula confirm the
truthfulness of the official Japanese
reports of the sinking of various Rus
sian ships recently at Port Arthur.
they say the Japanese would have
N able to accomplish this in the
past two months, but apparently pre-
ferred to use their guns against the
Russian military forces. It is believed
the destruction of the Russian ships
indicates that the Japanese have aban'
doned the hope of capturing the for
tress. The Japanese lost three tor.
pedo boats within the past month by
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17

London, Dec. 17.-Confirming the
report of the formation of an interna.
tional steel rail pool telegram from
Barrow says:
"The agreement, which was signed
by all the representatives of the Brit
ash, French, German and Belgian max
ers, extends for period of three
years and is likely to include Amer
lean makers, at any rate over certain
zones. It was felt that the European
agreement left the door open for Sc
we're American competition, so over
lures were made, not so much on the
question Of price as on the zones to be
allotted to the European and Amer
lean makers, respectively. A scheme
has been mapped out and practically
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
is AN INTERNATIONAL TRUST
Big Steel Rail Pool Involves British, Conti=
mental and American Makers of Steel
Products.

agreed upon Dotn ny rne 'CouU1nenral
combine and the American Steel cor
poration. 1t is anticipated that the
new pool will 60 into operation Jan:
/ and under it's auspices it is expected
that the heavy rail sections, now IS
shillings per ton, will be lifted to 100
shillings. The combined interests OF
all the large steel mills Of the four
countries will be centered in London
office, through which all the business
will pass and from which all orders
will be allotted.
This promises to be the strongest
and most effective combipe ever
brought into existence in connection
with the steel or any other trade in
this country and the first time British
German, French, Belgian and Amer
lean interests have been arranged on a
-,I~tf~.--, -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
LETTER VISITS GOVERNOR.
Discusses the Strike Situation at
ZeidIer Ill.,

Springfield, Ill.,, Dec. 17.-Joseph
Letter, owner of the coal mine at
Zeigler, Sheriff Stein of Franklin
county and Attorney Flatt of Chicago,
counsel for Mr.. Letter, arrived in
Springfield during the day and had a
long talk with Governor Yates over
the situation at Zeigler. Mr.. Letter
gave his version of the troubles be-
tween the union miners and himself.
Mr.. Letter said:
major Elliott has not been asked
to furnish troops to guard new miners
since he has been in command, for no
new miners have been brought to
Zeigler since that time. 1t is not true
that we are violating the state law
against importing strike breakers into
the state under false pretense. The
written contract which they sign
states that there is strike on"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
JAPANESE ARE DEPRESSED
Chefoo Reports Say That Port Arthur Ex-
poets To Hold Out For Many Months
Yet.

mines, The last one sinking during the
night attack of Dec. IA on the Russian
battleship Sevastopol.
The fighting during which 2O3-Metre
hill was capture was terrific, that
achievement alone costing the Japa.
nese $4,000 casualties. The japanese
have been unable to occupy the hill
except for observation. They have
taken none of the remaining forts.
Steamers laden with ammunition
and provisions ran the blockade OF
Port Arthur in the past fortnight and
there are high hopes that the fortress
will hold out for many months. The
Japanese are alleged to be depressed
ct their unsuccessful sacrifice of lives.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
MAY BE DISSOLVED.
Hungarian Parliament 10 Unable to
Transact Business.

ltdHSdSI ouSIUSSS.
Budapest, Dec. 17.-At the days
session of the lower house of the
Hungarian parliament Premier Tisza
announced that unless the house Or
ganized within three days, as required
by the standing orders, he would be
Obliged to dissolve parliament as he
desired to appeal to the electors to
ascertain whether or not they ap-
proved his course. The premier asked
the house to grant him bill of in
demnity for very brief period SO
that he might issue writs for the new
elections. He added that even If the
opposition party resisted his request
the elections would be held all the
same. Francis kossuth. for the oppo-
sition. declared there would be no
difficulty In granting the bill of indem-
nifty to q government which respected
the law, but they could not concede
1t to the Tisza cabinet. ]. <5s.ss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
MEETS kUROPATkIN.
Commander of Third Russian Army
at the Front.

Mukden, Dec. 17.--On the arrival
here from Hardin of General Kaulbars,
commander of the Third army, he
was received by guard of honor
headed by band of music and by
Generals Sakharoff and Bilderling. He
made a brief speech, conveying the
emperor's greetings. General Kaul
bars then continued his journey to
Chansiamtun, where he had a confer.
ence with General Kuropatkin.
A brisk cannonade is progressing
along the center.
The Japanese are supplying the Chi.
nese troops in the neighborhood OF
Sinmintin with artillery. They al
ready have eighty Krupp guns.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
MINNEAPOLIS LAWYER Disharred.

St. Paul. Dec. 17.--The supreme
court has handed down an order dis
barring Freeman P. Lane, a Minneap-
oils lawyer, for the period of one year.
He was charged by the state board of
law examiners with obtaining money
from prisoner in the penitentiary
for the purpose of performing legal
services and then not rendering the
services.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
TRIAL WILL CONTINUE. !
Motion to Discharge Nan Patterson Is
zi7] zss Denied. I.

! New York, Dec. 17---When the
prosecution in the Nan Patterson muir
der trial concluded its case Attorney
Younger, of counsel for the defense,
made formal motion for the acquit-
tai Of the defendant. He asserted that
there was no evidence to warrant the
prosecution asking for a conviction
and cited several court decisions to
sustain his contention that no case
had been made out against his client.
Justice Davis denied the motion to.
discharge. s:,5S
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
All Members Were Present.

matters and questions of administra-
tive detail occupied the attention of
the president and members of the
cabinet at the days meeting. All the
members were present for the first
time for several weeks. Some appoint
ments were considered, but nothing
concerning them will be made public
until they are sent to the senate for
confirmst inn. 4, slz.s s is, S
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
IN AN OPEN SAlLBOAT.
Seven Russians From Port Arthur Ar.
rive at Chefoo.

tive at CNEIOO.
Chefoo, Dec. 17.-Seven Russians in
civilian garb, but a military training
obvious in their bearing, arrived dur
ing the day in an open sailboat, carry.
ing dispatches They were unwilling
to talk and went imm ediately to the
Russian consulate. A high wind en-
abled them to make quick passage
from Port Arthur
The sailboat in which the Russians
reached Chefoo LETT Port Arthur the
previous night under cover OF a snow
storm and had terrible experience in
crossing. The men were nearly frozen
when they made this port and were
unable to leave the boat without as.
sistance. The Russians brought a
large number of dispatches.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
Denied by Mrs. Chadwick.

4 Pittsburg, Dec. 17.-In a telegram
to the Pittsburg Dispatch Mrs. Cassie
L. Chadwick denies that she is in debt
to any Pittsburg bank. The telegram
says: Kindly deny report that owe
money to any Pittsbnrg banks. I
don't owe them one dollar"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-17
Order Prohibiting Visitors.

Toledo, O., Dec. 17.-United States
Judge Wing has issued an order to the
effect that no visitors are to be per.
mitted to see Mrs. Cassie L. Chad
wick unless they have an order from
United States Marshal Chandler. The
order is designed to prevent President
Beckwith of the Oberlin bank from
soainr Mrs. Chadwick