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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
GOVERNOR DAVIS COMING
HERE TO A CONFERENCE
Chief Executive of the Canal Zone Due
IN Washington Next Week-Wife's
Funeral in Maine.

Gen. George W. Davis. governor Of
the Panama canal zone. who was sum-
mOned home by the death of his wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-14
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SQUARES,

in a beautiful array OF patterns
comprising Delft Blue, Two-tone
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$50 Niagara Falls Excursion, p. & o.

and parlor cars. from Washington, Z
a. m, August 19. Route via Philadel-
phia and picturesque Lehigh Valley
Tickets good for ten days. Stopovers re-
turning
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
GERMAN DAY At FAIR.
impressive Exercises Held at the Ma
tional Pavilion.

impressive Exercises Held at the Ma.
:. tionai Pavilion.
st. Louis, Oct 7.-Displaying white
Gibbons bearing the inscription do
your duty to the old country and the
aew." Germans from all parts of Amer
lea assembled on the worlds fair
grounds during the day to celebrate
German day, in commemoration of the
landing of the first Germans on Amer.
lean soil on Oct. 6, 1893.
The principal exercises of the day
were held on the plaza of st. Louis,
comprising exhibitions in .calisthenics
and gymnastics by local turner's and
children's classes, some 5000 of the
latter appearing in massed exercises.
At the conclusion all joined in sing
ing the hymns of the Fatherland and
concluded with "The Star .Spangled
Banner" 3D.. ~ -. ~
Later, In the day more impressive
exercises were held at the German ma
tional pavilion, where addresses were
delivered by Dr., Emil Preetorius OF
st. Louis, the nestor of the German
American press; Baron Won Sternberg
the German ambassador; DIR. Theo
dore Lewald, the imperial German
commissioner; Hon. Carl Schurz and
q number of prominent Germans and
exposition officials.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
FIRST DECISION FINAL. & @$ 1
Judge Parker Will Make No Political
&itgSs 5t5# SneAches ,$a l&3li.:&

ItI s.A a 4 81
II New York, Oct. Chairman Tag
CART, at Democratic headquarters, gave
out the following statement: ss,
Shortly after his nomination Judge
Parker set about the consideration OF
his course of action toward the con-
duct of the campaign. He, consulted
many men OF large experience in such
matters and made an examination OF
the course Of every successful candi-
date. That done he decided what his
course should be and he caused that
decision, to be made generally known.
It was to the effect that he would not
60 upon the stump; that such speeches
ais he should deem it desirable to make
could be made at Rosemount, follow.
Ing in that respect the Mckinley
precedent OF 1896. @as~S fy E. , u
That decision made and announced
he proceeded to work along the lines
he had marked out for himself. He
believed then-as he believes now
that he decided rightly. j The incident
is closed and those in charge of the
campaign fully approve Of the deter
mination OF Judge Parker" ss2z a
Judge Parker has been importuned
to speak in various states and the
above; announcement is designed to
prevent further similar requests. r.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
SAYS. d MORGAN CAUSED PANIC.
Testimony Regarding Fight for North;
&53a 25s ern Pacific Stock, ss

New York. Oct. Otto Kahn, 4
member of the firm Of Kuhn, Loeb 8
Co, IN testimony before q referee, 3sai4
that In May, 1901, ] /. Morgan b Co.
and Kuhn. Loeb e. CO. were coli-
petitorsS In q fight for control OF the
Northern Pacific railway
Theyswere buying Northern Pacific
common for this purpo rose. said he,
'sand SO were We
55ss Mr.. Kahn made the statement that
the panic Of May 3, 1901. was caused
by ]. p. Morgan & Co.'s purchase OF
stock. He maintained that 1t was not
the call made by Kuhn, Loeb & CO.
for It's common stock lent out which
caused the crisis. N
p. Morgan & Co, Is he said, were
buying Northern p acific common;
Kuhn, Loeb 4 Co. had also been buy.
Ing Northern Pacific. We began to
fight them because we assumed that
they were trying to do the same that
we; were, namely, to get control OF the
Northern Pacific railway. .l 4 $$ ii
His firm did not buy Northern Pa
7cific during the four days prior tc
3 May g.. MI: Kahn declined to answer
questions as to whom his firm repre-
scented In acquiring Northern Pacific
stock ~ .sss z}A +: 5gs
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
f cHRisTENALS ! ERAskA.,a
New Battieship Launched at Seattle
- II t..,- l,' p. Waan. 5Ft 3 &$%a [4aa.T ID

q e. } 8.
New Battieship Launched at Seattle,
;5'9ss2 5ssj.. .1a. II Wash. 59! sl3 2aSI
Seattle, Wash, oct. THE battle
ship Nebraska was launched during
the afternoon. Miss Mickey, daughter
of the governor OF Nebraska, chris,
tened the vessel. =, 4 81
The battleshlp Nebraska has a dis
placement OF $4,000 tons. Her con.
tract price is $5,733,600. length AL
feet 3 inches, beam 76 feet 2A inches,
draft % feet inches, displacement
Il, 900 tons, weight at launching 1880
tons, speed 10 knots, indicated
horsepower $4,000, engines two four
cylinder triple expansion, boilers
twelve water tubular. Her main pat
terry consists of four 12-inch guns,
eight 8-inch and twelve 6-inch guns.
In her secondary battery she carries
fourteen 3-inch guns, twelve 3-pound.
ers, sixteen small guns and four 81
inch torpedo tubes. She has two su
perposed turrets and two waist turrets
Her armor consists of a belt eight feet
| wide and eleven inches thick, case
mate six inches thick, 12-inch turrets
eight and six inches thick; 8-inch tur
rets, six and a half and six inches
thick; protective deck, one and hall
and three inches thick; gun protection
six and two inches thick.
| The vessel has two military mast<
| and three smokestacks.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
BANK ROBBERS GET "a HAUL
They Succeed In Getting Away With $40, 900
From Monticello Bank By the Aid Of
\. a Fast Team. .#

distinguish in the darkness more than
the number Of men.
Affairs at the bank are In such q
state as q result OF the explosion that
1t is impossible to tell the exact
amount OF money secured.
Sheriff Appleby of Rock county is
working In conjunction with the sher-
iii OF Green county. in which county
Monticello is situated. n.
I'VE are going to search over every
foot Of ground In these two counties
for this gang five can keep them
headed OF from reaching the rail
road, i" said Sheriff Appleby.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
u PROBABLY FOUNDED.
Rumors Regarding Health Of Emperor
a5i' ~


n Berlin. Oct. emperor Williams
health is the subject Of constant ru-
mors. which, after persistent inquiries
by the Associated Press, appear alto,
fether without foundation. One report
in particular was that the emperor,
after opening the institute Of technol-
ogy at Dantzic, would go into retire
ment at his hunting lodge near Berlin
and that about Oct. Is he would UNI
dergo another operation on his throat
similar to that OF q year ago. His
majesty's speech at Dantzic, on the
importance of technical instruction.
fills nearly column in the newspa-
pers.a He spoke in a loud, clear voice,
which to those who heard him was a
practical refutation Of the report Of q
fresh growth in the vocal cords and
especially as before the operation of
1903 the emperor's voice was notice
ably impaired. The emperor, as he
had previously announced he would,
| went to Hubertustock, his hunting
lodge. during the evening. Professor
Slaby, the expert in wireless teleg.
raphy, Is a guest of his majesty.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Oct. 1eavily
armed posses are securing the country
to find the seven men who wrecked
the bank at Monticello with dynamite.
1t is reported they secured something
over $4,000. They escaped across
country behind a team OF fast horses.
/ It is believed that the plot was laid
in Chicago and that the men have
attempted to get back to that city. All
trains coming into Chicago from the
direction of the robbery are being
searched. s$3&s: y, = s. t.t5 IA
People Of the town were awakened
by the terrific explosion and saw the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
LIGHTNING HITS AN OIL TANK
80 '2y". ~
Spectacular and Costly Fire Occurs at
T. 80. Findlay, O.

T.. T., 80. Findlay, o.
Findlay. O., Oct 1.-THE plant OF
the National Refining company was
completely destroyed by fire early
in the day, entailing loss of upwards
OF 100000 The fire was started
through lightning striking a 10000
barrel tank, which at the time was
about Iwo-thirds full. When the tank
exploded thousands of barrels of burn
ing oil were spread over the surround
ing territory. Spectators who had
gathered turned and fed wildly from
the oncoming sea Of fire. A number
of persons were burned, but none ia
tally, The efforts of the fire depart
ment to suppress the flames were un-
savailing and for time it looked as If
the west part of the town was doomed
a sudden shift of the wind, however,
saved surrounding property and the
flames were confined to the National
plant. d d sly 8
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
JAPs MADE BRAVE ATTACK.
But They Were Unable to Capture
-..f Port Arthur. go 3s q =

London, Oct. THE Daily Tele-
graphs Chefoo correspondent says that
on Sept. 24-25 the Japanese made re-
peated and recklessly brave attempts
to capture High hill at Port Arthur,
Owing to the destruction of earth
works their advance was completely
unprotected and under the rays of the
searchlight the Russian machine guns
swept them down in masses.
More troops, however, came on
with fanatical bravery" the CORE
spondent aids, ''leaping over the
bodies of their dead comrades. Then
the Russians, emboldened by their
success, SORTED. The Japanese re-
piled with machine guns. 1t was the
first time the Japanese had been able
to entice the Russians from their
shelters and they worked terrible
havoc among them"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
STORM On ENGLISH COAST.
No Serious Damage Reported Up tc
the Present.

London, Oct. IAN equinoxial gale
Of some severity visited the English
coast during the night, but up to the
present no very serious damage has
been reported. A few fishing boats
have been wrecked and four men were
drowned. There is some telegraphic
delay and the shipping in the Mersey
is interfered with. The Allan line
steamer Tunisian was delayed in sail
ing for Canada and the Orient liner
Ophir drifted from her moorings Off
Care ioch and grounded, but it is ex-
pected she will refioat at high tide.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
WILL ATTACK THE JAPs.
kuropatlsin Anxious 10 Assume th
ss jss$ Offensive. II ~ AZ *si4$

as Berlin, Oct. IA dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger from Mukden says:
General Kuropatkin has expressed
q firm determinatio to avail himself
OF this favorable season OF the year
for military action. Everything points
to q coming revenge for Liaoyang. The
officers and men hope that the period
30f retreat Is past and that they will
he led against the enemy. 7.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
ALL QUIET AT THE FRONT
Only Light Skirmishes Between Russians
and laps Reported Near Mukden.

eral belief that Kuropatkfn;s main
army is safely at Tie pass. . ssy5, II i
"A dispatch from Mukden, dated late
In the afternoon, says that q sudden
activity is apparent, large numbers OF
carts and pack animals crowding the
streets. but offers no explanation Of
tha hustle. 800 =.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
STALWARTS CONTINUE. FIGHT
Governor Cook Retires From Ticket As
Governor, But His Place Filled By
Another Scrapper.

PEI secretary or state Waiter L..
Houser to place the list Of Republican
electors in both columns was left open
pending further investigation by at.
torneys for the stalwart faction. r
The stalwarts have determined to
remain In the field and have arranged
for an active campaign from now until
election. ~ X 49, a& -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
BIG THEFT CHARGED TO HIM.
Cashier Of Defunet iowa Bank Accused
.-r of Taking $17,15o.

Davenport. Ia, Oct. 7.-ArnoId Blu
THEN, cashier of the New Liberty tIa.)
Savings bank, which failed last week,
has been arrested here on a warrant
sworn out by the bank directors charg-
ing him with embezzlement of $17,150
Beside this specific charge report says
the alleged Indebtedness of the cashier
to the bank may reach $4,000. Blu
THEN, hearing that he was wanted,
surrendered himself. He says he can
disproVe the charge.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
WAR DISPATCHES SUMMARIZED

Only outpost affairs are reported IL
the days dispatches from Manchuria.
The main armies remain quiet, but the
scouts on both sides continue verJ
active. This activity is construed m
st. Petersburg as confirming. tn. gen.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
=: ONLY SCOUTS ARE ACTIVE.
Main Forces South OF Mukden Remain
(Ili - z5ti$5yy

8 Quiet. -. %$5Sss gl$
Mukden, Oct. I. The main forces
S0f both armies remain quiet, but the
scouts are active. = = IN .;s5 y
On Tuesday q Cossack detachment
had q short but sharp brush with some
Japanese dragons near the YenIal
mines. The j apanese lost four men
killed and had TWO captured. They
then fled, rs
st. Petersburg, Oct General SAX
harott reports that all was quiet Oct.
with the exception Of the brush on that
day between COssack detachment
and some Japanese dragons near the
{ Yentai mines and q minor affair at
Hunlipoa, where. after being driven ii
by the Japanese. the Russian outpost
was reinforced and caused the Japan
Sese to fall back after sharp lighting 70
the station 1T Tadousanpou. The Jap
{ anese sustained considerable losses,
Those OF the Russians RTe not stated,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
. EMERY IS DISCHARGED.
Grain Employe Charged With Embez-
b element Not Held. ~ 81

"a. Milwaukee, Oct. George ID. EN-
cry, charged with embezzling $4.o4I by
the Bartlett, Frazier & Darlington
company, was discharged during the
day by Judge Neelen Ia The police
court. It was claimed by the company
that ii lost over SI5O, 900 through acts
OF Emery and Carl II. Bauman. The
latter.s case Is still pending.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM
S. D. PENITENTIARY
Two Recaptured After An Exciting Chase
and Two Wounded But Get Away. I.

Sioux Falls, s. D., ooct. Seven
prisoners made q sensational escape
from the state penitentiary late last
evening. Two were recaptured after
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
AUTONOMY PROMISED.
Sir Wiifrid Iaurier Will Grant Ii to
u Northwest Territories.

Ottawa, Ont & oct. Sir Wilfrid
Lanrier writing 10 Premier Pauitain
of the Northwest territories, says that
after the general elections, Il his gov
eminent Is sustained, he wiil grant
provincial autonomy to the Northwest
! ersitories.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07

selves into y marchfng and rallying
club to he known as the Roosevelt
Club, was an entire success. There
was perfect order and much enthusi-||
asrn. IA
After a few selections by the band
On the street the crowd proceeded to
the Atheneum where the meeting was
held. The fore part Of the evening
was devoted 10 the business Of organi-
zation, president, vice-presid lent, sec;
rotary and treasurer being elected BY
acclamah lion, after which several
speeches were made ~ men Of local
prominence.
The club being strictly young
mems club, young men were elected
fbr It's oficers as follows: ~ e,
Frank Nee ormick. Preside lent.
DE-. Matchan. Vice President. a
Arthur Van Horn. Secretary.
John Peterson. Treasurer.
About three hundred people listened
to the talks and words of encourag-
ment from q. IA. Williams. Capt. Moor
house, Farmer Wallace and r. NJ
Stevens. \ I5. S
General Wtlliams warmed right up
to the occasion and told the young
men about the meritorio laws en-
acted under q republican administra-
L-
ton dwelling part icularly on the days
Of Lincoln and the enactment Of the
national homestead act. It was the
proudest moment Of his life when In
1859 he carried q torch for the nomi-
nees Of the q. o. 7. The south con-
tanned the aristocracy and their repre-
sentatives opposed the free homes.
act for the common people. They
!: wanted the 81 lands disposed Of In
large tracts to the wealthy and the
privileged class. It was q Srepublican
administration and under Abraham
Lincoln's hand that the natl onal home
stead law was brought into being. and
it was no wonder that the common
people Of this land were republi leans.
Every foreigner who now comes to
these prairies and enjoys the liberties
guaranteed under the stars and stripes
ought to thank God for the privilege
1 Of ASSISTING IN fg hting democracy and
! upholding. the ciples of repnbli can-
4 ism. The speaker also referred II to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
|ROUSlNG lee g OF
YOUNG REPUBLICANS
a Big Gathering At the Atheneum to Wit
ness the Organization Of the Young
Mems Roosevelt Club.

q. d u
the platform but as the Farmer isxal-
ways on tap and the 5 ss,upply II always
good he was no disappointment last.
night. His emphasis and his amusing
comparisons brought round after round
of applause. He, said he had iust been
sent Tor at the capitol where IA was ~
watchma amin fact hadn't had his
clothes OF y for six Y yaars--but The
young men couldn't cali him III vain
Tor he had been young himself once.
He rejoiced to see such 4 dem NO
;tiontwo ~ three hundred vo ms, )
men Joining = Roosevelt clubanrd as
sulretl them that the success 81 failure
sof3 the republican ticket IN this state
depended On them. care YOU i, u tor the
old elephant of the abbreviated lack
ass Il, he asked and he 3 allowed there
could be but one answer. Warminr,g
right up the old man pulled or HIS
coat took out his red han f1anna and
Sswaded into democracy III earn at He
warned the youne men 81 and a, the old
republicans against 55s being II tn con.
ident. Do 4 YOU h; know ha asked
that It would only REQUIRE 4 change
of three votes IL aacl, narecinct n This
state "a, turn9 .tha st e, over Il ina
democrats !? Just think of 4 and then
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07
MORE VESSELS WRECKED
AT PORT ARTHUR

Toxic, October 1T Is reported
here that the IRE from the Jap land
batteries severely damaged four Rus.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07

sian war ships In the :harbor OF Port
Arthur. One Of the vessels was com
pletely wrecked. .3$.,5 j sl..s ls.,$5 Z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-10-07

an exciting chase and two others were
wounded but managed to escape in
the darkness. H. J. i.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-19
0 BRiEN CHALLENGES
YOUNG PETER JACKSON
Would Fight Man Who Beat Joe Wal
coCt-Philadelphian Also
After Ryan.

BALTIMORE, Oct l9-PhuadeIpHla
Jack J.Brieu Is continuing his quest in
search OF top-uUtcEers t0 meet him. and
the Lates, whom Philadelphia Jack has
set his eyes upon Is none other than
Young Peter Jackson" the weller
weight champion of The world O'Brieu
recently hurled "a challenge at Kid Nc
Coy. Bob FiJZsimmou- and Tommy
Ryan. Now He comes bg throwing the
gauntlet down 10 Young Peter Jackson.
The boat that O'Brieu desires more
than any IS one with Tommy Ryan.
Jack is "a legitimate middlewclsht. and Is
anxious to- beat Ryan ia order 90 show
that lac himself is the real champion iu
that class. O'Brieu CoutempIates nag
sing at Ryan until the articles OF agree
meuJ nave been signed OF Ryan publicly
acknowledge Jacks superiority
O'BTieu r. scheduled 10 meet jim JET
lords before the Eureka Athletic and
Social Club next Friday night. Both
men are i'm active training and the bout
promises 20 be lively one between big
men, which fact viii make the set-t0
all the more interesting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-19
Personal Comment on Men and
Things in the Field of Sports

Jump Shaw also attracted attention by
egins twenty feet five inches in the
broad jump
What's become OF the local speedway
people2 Haven't heard anything from
them for some time. IL viii not DO 10
let the interest die out.
Tho defeat Of Princeton by the Navy
was q particularly hard blow. as the VIC
tgrIous team was coached By Paul
DashIeL Tor whom Princeton has no
good feeling. Princeton positively refus-
e4 70 nave him as one OF the officials ID.
the Yale game this year
Captain Torrcy ar left tackle was the
consplcuously weak spot in the Penn line
against Brown ou Saturday. il was
about the only point az which Brown
could ga!u u the line. and advantage
was taken OF II time and again. IT'S
bard luck. bur Torrey w-II probably have
10 get ul- I.a team.
TOM ROLAND
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-19
WASHINGTON RESERVES
MEET TECHNICAL HIGH

This afternoon On University Field a
picked team from the George Washing
ton football squad VIII line up against
the crack Technical High School team.
IL is primarily a practice game. Coach
EOrke desires 10 develop as Gaauy men
he can Tor the games with Annapolis
and Georgetown, and the HiEh School
boys are. preparing for the great battle
with Central High School, which takes
place the latter part OF next week. An
admission or p cents viii be charged
and the high school management VIII
receive 40 per cent of the gate receipts
The game VIII be called a AIS AZ Uni
VersiJy Field, Seventeenth and G Streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-19
NEGRO BALL LEAGUE
\ ELECTS OFFICERS

The third meeting of the CoIored Base
ball League was held Monday night at
the residence of Arthur AIcKinny. 455
Ridge Street northwest, A constitution
ard form of contract was adopted. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent. DIT. Ed WuIistOn, 1868 5 Street
northwest. vice president, n n. Cor
bettr treasurer. John q. Dancy, the Re
c0rder Of Deeds: secretary, j. Ed Col
Inns The league changed its name 10
the Metropolitan Baseball League Of
Washington. u. c, The next meeting
viii be held Monday evening. October