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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
THE SENTENCE OF BURTON.
Motion for New Trial in the Burton Case is
Denied and Judge Says Evidence War
rants the Verdict.

st. Louis, April 7.-United States
Senator j. H. Burton of Kansas has
been sentenced to six months impris-
onment in the Iron county Jail and
fined $4,000 for having been convicted
Of using his influence before the post
Office department in behalf of the
Rialto Grain and Securities company
of St. Louis and having received pay.
ment, from the company for his serv-
ices.
The case will now be appealed to
the United States district court of ap-
peals, the highest tribunal in the mat
ter.
Senator Burton, accompanied by
his leading attorney, Judge Chester H.
Krum, came into the United States dis.
trict court at 1890 o'clock. A case
was being tried and Judge Adams
granted recess in that case to take
up the Burton case. Judge Adams
summoned Burton to stand up and then
spoke of the motions that had been
filed for q new trial and for arrest of
Judgment.
The court, after briefly reviewing
the motions, overruled them both. The
court then said to the defendant:
after q fair and impartial trial, by
q jury Of exceptional intelligence, you
have been found guilty of the offenses
charged in the indictment against you.
"A motion for new trial in your
behalf has afforded me an opportunity
to carefully review and consider the
evidence. AS q result of this I am
satisfied that the jury reached the just
and true result. The evidence abund-
antly warranted their verdict and I
find no reason, either in the law gov.
erning the case or In the proceedings
attending the trial, for disturbing it.
"Your conviction necessarily results
In your punishment. Its Importance,
In my opinion, is not confined to it's
effect upon you.
Law Equal to Any Emergency.
"Your exalted station in life and the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07

take said afidavits, proofs, and oaths
in the land districts in which the
lands applied for are located; but such
showing by affidavit need not be made
in making final proof If the proof be
taken in the town or city where the
newspaper is published in which the
final proof notice is printed. The
proof, affidavit, and oath, when so
made and duly subscribed, or which
may have heretofore been so made
and duly subscribed, shall have the
same force and effect as If made be-
fore the register and receiver, when
transmitted to them with the fees and
commissions allowed and required by
law. That If any witness making
such proof, or any applicant making
such affidavit or oath, shall knowingly,
willfully, or corruptly swear falsely
to any material matter contained in
said proofs, affidavits, or oaths he
shall be deemed guilty Of perjury, and
shall be liable to the same pains and
penalties as If he had sworn falsel,
before the register. That the fees for
entries and for final proofs, when made
before any other than the register and
receiver, shall be as follows:
'For each affidavit, twenty-five
cents. H
For each deposition Of claimant or
witness, when not prepared by the
officer, twenty-five cents.
.For each deposition of claimant or
witness, prepared by the officer, one
dollar
ANY officer demanding or receiving
a greater sum for such service shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction shall be punished for each
offense by a fine not exceeding ore
hundred dollars"
Approved, March 4, 1904.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07

character of your oifense give unusual
significance to your conviction. 1t
demonstrates that the law of the land
is equal to any emergency and that
it can be administered regardless of
the personality and station of the &C.
cused. 1t also demonstrates to all the
people that public Office cannot be
prostituted to seif-serving purposes
and that public Office is not sure or
safe passport to private thrift.
THE humiliation attending your
conviction and the statutory disquali-
fications resulting therefrom, which
forever incapacitates you from holding
any Office of honor, trust or profit un-
der the government of the United
States, are in themselves heavy pun
ishnent for your offenses and leave
but little in the way of severity which
could be added.
1T is neither my pleasure nor my
purpose to impose any unnecessary
punishment.
II think the majesty of the law will
be sufficiently indicated and the pub
lie welfare sufficiently safeguarded by
imposing a single sentence, warranted
as it is on any one of the six counts
of the indictment under which you
we're convicted.
"This sentence will be that you be
confined in the Iron county Jail for
period of six months and that you pay
fine Of $780,.
At the conclusion of the sentence
Senator Burton, who had not taken his
eyes from the court and who had
scarcely moved as he supported him
self by the chair back, turned and sat
down, and with his head bowed and
his eyes on the floor.
Attorney Krum Immediately filed a
bill of exceptions in the case and Of
fered bond Of $4,000, which was &C.
cepted. Senator Burton and Judge
Krum then hurriedly departed from
the courtroom.
In the corridor Senator Burton stop
ped long enough to light cigar and
then walked to his hotel. He declined
to discuss the sentence.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
IMPORTANT ACT RELATING
TO HOMESTEAD PROOFS.
New Law Changes Recent Ruling of Depart
ment in Relation to Proofs Made Be-
~ fore y. S. Commissioners.

Under circular Of instructions from
the department U. 8. landofilces have
been prohibited from accepting final
proofs made before u. s. commission
ers not residents of the land district
in which the land was located. Under
the following new law, approved
March 4, 1904. proof Is allowed before
U. s. commissioners in the town or
city where the newspaper is published
In which the final proof was printed,
even though it be outside of the land
district wherein the land is situated.
This act affects those us. commits
sioners residing in Harvey, Fessenden,
jamestown and other towns near the
boundary lines Of land districts. By
this new act section 2277 of the Re-
vised Statutes Of the. United States
Is amended to read as follows:
"sec.. 2299. That hereafter all
proofs, afidavtts, and oaths of any
kind whatever required to be made by
z-
applicants and entrymen under the
homestead, presumption, timber-culture,
desert-land, and timber and stone
Acts, may, Ia addition to those now
authorized to take such af1davits,
proofs, and oaths, he made before any
United States commissioner or COM
missioner in charge Of the court ex-
ercising Federal jurisdiction in the
territory or before the Judge or clerk
Of any court Of record in the county,
parish, or land district in which the
lands are situated: Provided, that in
case the afidavits, proofs, and oaths
hereinbefore mentioned be taken out
Of the county in which the land is
located the applicant must show by
affidavit, satisfactory to the commits
sioner Of the general landoftice, that
it was taken before the nearest or
most accessible officer qualified to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
IN THE NEW JERSEY COURT.
Struggle for the Control of the Northern
Pacific Takes New Shape in a New
Jersey Court.

New York, April Twice Chancellor
during the day to show cause why an
injunction should not issue to restrain
the Northern Securities company from
holding a stockholders meeting on
April 81; from distributing any stock
Of the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany and the Great Northern Railway
company and from taking any action
in regard to the reduction of its cap
ital stock.
The bill for the Injunction was ask
cd for by the Continental Securities
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY.

Madison. Wis. April Opinions
here differ widely as to the result OF
the Judicial contest Philip y. Spoon
or, who receives returns for the Luse
mon, says that he feels certain that
the majority for hia candidate will be
somewhere between 5000 and 10. 900.
The governors Office 10 the head
quarters for the Kerwin men and they
are equally confld ent The estimates
they give out from returns received
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07

company, which asked the court Of
chancery to compel the Northern Sc
curities company to return to the orig
inal stockholders of the Northern Pa
cific railway and of the Great Northern
railway company the stocks formerly
held by them upon the same terms
under which the stock OF the two CON-
panies was acquired by the Northern
Securities company.
The complainant company held
stock in the Northern Securities
company. Arguments will be heard
next Monday in Jersey City.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07

st. Petersburg, April 7.-"All Is
quiet on the Ya1u' is the report from
General Kachtalinky, telegraphed April
s to General Kuropatkin, who forward
ed the message to the emperor.
The report added that an exchange
OF shots occurred between Russian
cavalry and Japanese skirnishers near
WITH. The Russiare sustained no loss
es. Five Japanese were killed. The
number wounded is not known.
The stores of Russian village near
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07

Chicago. April TN the municipal
election here the Republicans elected
eighteen aldermen and the Democrats
sixteen. The chief interest in the
election centered on the vote the pro-
posed municipal ownership of the
street railways. On this proposition
the vote stood 152,434 for the PROPOSE
ton and 80, 104 against. ::
Kansas City, April Late returns
show that j. II. Neff (Rep.) for mayor,
was elected BY plurality Of nearly
$500. All the Republican ticket, with
the exception OF William Bucholz for
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
PREPARED TO RESIST JAPS:

minister of war; Vice Admiral Yama-
moto, minister of the navy, command
ing officers in the army and navy; Ma
jor General Ishimoto, vice minister Of
war; Rear Admiral Saito, vice minis
ter of the navy, and a number of the
elder statesmen were present.
It is understood that the recent ma
val campaign was discussed and de-
tailed reports of Vice Admiral Togo's
operations were read by Lieutenant
Saito, who was a participant in the
first attempt to block Port Arthur,
who recounted in detail this particular
operation, giving his personal expe-
riences and views. If any conclusions
regarding future operations were
reached at the conference they were
not made public.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07

and what they expect are that their
candidate will get at least 1900 plu-
rality.
q Specials to Milwaukee papers from
big counties show that the candidates
run nearly on even terms. It ID the
country districts that are expected to
tell the story definitely and KerWin
men are confident that the late re-
turns win favor their candidate. It
may be q day or two before the fnal
result 10 known.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
ARE FIGHTING NEAR WIJU.
Official Reports From St. Petersburg Say
Russian and Jap Skirmishers Exchange
Shots Near Win.

Yongampo (south Of Win on the -ralu
river. Korea) have been wrecked and
burned by detachment OF Japanese
infantry numbering 800 men.
General Kachtalinky also reported
that opposite Turmitchen,' on the Isl
and of Matuzeo, in the Yalu river.
some Russian volunteers had a Skin
.mish with a Japanese outpost from
Win. There were no casualties on the
Russian side. Six Japanese were
killed. - g@5-f IS s y .ss58sfs
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07

Newchwang, April 7.-General Ku-
ropatkin, commander-in-chief Of the
Russian forces in the Far East, arrived
here during the day and reviewed
about 1000 troops on the parade
ground outside of the fort here. One
battery of horse artillery, several bat
teries of field artillery. parts of four
regiment of Siberian rifles and detach-
ments of Cossacks and regular caval-
~ participated in the review.
Russian secret service agents re-
ported that the Japanese intended to
attack Newchwang Tuesday.
On account of the mining of the
river and also in expectation of prac-
tice firing from the forts merchant
ships are not using the lower reach of
the river.
General Kondratovich, the Russian
commander here, who has been prais-
ed on account of the order and clean
Illness prevailing at Newchwang, says
he is now prepared for a japanese at
tack, which 1t is evident the other au-
thorities also expect.
The command Of General KondratO-
vich embraces the scout patrols west
OF Lioa river and also the troops in
the districts south, including Kaichon
and north, including the railroad and
Haichong.
The troops now here are of better
class than when war opened.
General kondratoyich is opening a
new hospital at Newchwang. The re-
iations Of the Russian authorities with
the foreign residents here are improv-
ing, and the administrator proposes
to consult and cooperate with the for
eigners for the protection of neutral
lives and interests.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
RUSSIANS ENGAGE BANDITS.

Ten of the Latter Are Killed in the
Skirmish.
Mukden, April TN skirmish be-
tween frontier guards and Chinese
bandits, April 2, at point on the
southern section of the railroad, three
guards were wounded and ten ban
dts were killed and twenty were
wounded.
A force has been dispatched in pur-
suit of the bandits.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
WINS BY A LARGE MAJORITY.

police Judge, was elected and the Re
publicans viii have q majority in the
council. :55@3tS. @s.s = Hin
Milwaukee, April mayor David s..
Rose (Dem.) carried the city lin the
municipal election. having q plurality
Of 6,912 over Guy d. Con (Dem.) The
Democrats control the common coun-
ell, electing tWenty-four members.
Lincoln, Neb., April 7.-Republicans
elected their entire city ticket by ma.
jorities ranging from 600 to !, 100. The
proposition to vote bonds for munic.
ipal lighting plant carried.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
e = 4 sides Anxious 10 End Il. :

New York, April Conferences
are being held here between the of.
iflcers Of the striking photographers and
representatives Of the Employing Lith-
ographsrs' association with view to-
ending the strike and lockout The
deadlock has proved SO complete that
both sides are said To be anxious to,
end &c. S5Ss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
THREE MEN AsPHYxlATEp.
Escaping Illuminating Gas the Cause
Of Death.

OF Death.
Philadelphia, April 7.-Edward and
Jacob Hammond, brothers, and Oscar
sigertsen were asphyxiated by illum.
mating gas as they slept in the Ham
mond home here. Sigertsen boarded
with the Hammonds and occupied a
room adjoining that in which the
brothers slept. Returning from the
theater Sigertsen turned on the gas,
which was connected with a gas stove,
and retired leaving the gas escapina
from the stove. The three bodies
were found in the morning by mem
bers of the Hammond family.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
GOT NO DETAILS in LONDON.
attack on King Alfonso at Barcelona
were received here.
MINERS SEEK CONFERENCE.
Iowa Strike Likely to End at Meeting
II on Monday.

Des Moines. April John P. White,
ed a second conference for next Mon
ing that the strikers will give in and
The strike will he settled Monday,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
London, April Owing to strict
Spanish censorship no details Of the
MAY CRUISE At DISCRETION.
Restriction on American Aslatie Squad
ron withdrawn. a; &

Washington. April The follow
ing bulletin was posted at the navy
department during the day: 5S sss=3
The restriction Of the battleship
squadron Of the Philippines has been
Withdrawn and the commander-in-chie
authorized to permit his squadron 10
cruise at discretion. not going north
.of Fuchau, on the Asiatic coast.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
MANY INDIANS in A WRECK.
Sixty Indians In a Wreck In Which Several
=. We're Killed and lnjured---Three Killed
Outright

haywood, ILL.,, April 7.-sixty-three
Indians in a special car enroute from
Rushville. Neb.. to New York. for
show purposes, were run into by a
mail train near here. Three were in
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07

stantly killed, three fatally injured
and twenty others more or less seri-
ously hurt. Those not pinned in the
wreck fed in q panic across the
prairie. - ..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
FIVE PERSONS DROWNED.
Only Two Members Of Pleasure Party
Escape.

Tampa, Fla, April 7.-Five persons,
all members Of pleasure party from
the Florida Methodist college at Sutt-
erland, have been drowned near AN.
clote lighthouse. The dead are: Mrs,
Walker, wife Of the president Of. the
college; Miss O'Connor of Atlanta,
Miss Slaughter of Sutherland, Miss
McCray OF Sutherland, Mr.. Bouland Of
Sutherland.
President Walker and Miss Newton
reached the beach alive.
The two survivors tell terrible
story of suffering, some OF the victims
struggling twenty hours before losing
their lives.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
HELENA At SHANGHAI.

American Gunboat Leaves Newchwanq
Unannounced.
Washington, April THE navy de-
partnnent has received a cablegram
from Commander Mason of the Cincin-
natl, at Shanghai, announcing the
arrival there of the gunboat Helena
from Newchwang. This is the first in
timation the department has had that
the Helena had left Newchwang.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07

Wounded Taken to Vadivostok.
Vladivostok, April MANY wound
ed men from Port Arthur have been
brought here. They are receiving the
greatest attention from the numerous
volunteer Sisters of Mercy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
CONFERENCE BEFORE THRONE.

Meeting Of High Officials Of Japanese
Government.
Toxic. April IA conference was
held at the imperial headquarters be-
fore the throne during the day at
which Lieutenant General Terauchi,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07
ATTEMPT TO KILL A KING.
Bomb Exploded in an Attempt to Kill the
Young King of Spain.

Madrid, April IAN omcial tele-
gram from Barcelena states that %
King Alfonso was leaving the expo
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-04-07

s;:ion there q bomb was exploded
injuring two peasants. One arrest
was made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-22
UTAH TEAM
Is HEAVY.
GAME WITH UNIVERSITY or
WARRINGTON WILL DC IN.
TEREsriHo

The University % Washington
and the Utah Agricultural college
football teams Niil meet on the
Efidiron At Madison PARK al 3
o'clock this afternoon The game
siii De- a good one. for the Wash
layton BOYS have resolved % DO all
that is possible 60 wfu this kane
and Offset the defeat u last Sat
urday. The rtah team arrived in
Seattle az s o'clock yesterday after
room and az once went 90 the wash
layton hotel
The team Is 10 prime condition
the trip not affecting them In the
least. Last night Coach Campbell
sent the gladiator fo bed early in
order % get good nights rest
lie says that rahH defeat af the
hands 20 Montana Was due To over
confidence on che part ~ ais play.
sfH tn" men bad the idea that an
easy victory was iu store for them
but when The awakening came Mon
tana had crossed the Tire Tot a
touch down.
Utah plays a strong game and has
met with bat one defeat THIS year.
The team VIII HreatlY outweigh
Washington. Ter it averages about
is0 pounds The Washington boys
have been working hard every day
this week and feel confident II sin
ming but feN changes will b. made
In the eleven Brinkcr ulll gen
eHai The team at quarterback
The only change al aunnuneed by
Coach Knight So far will be IN The
position Of failback TIIy. the
Idaho iinebHeksr. will hold down
the position for the first hair this
afternoon Tilig ~ very fast and
has a reputation Tor leaning up
against the line In very strenuous
manner when he takes the ball
Dean. shaw and Clark viii al be-
in thia afternoons zane Owing to
strained shoulder MUSCLE. Bag
ahaw viii not appear on the field in
uniform this afternoon
ttah'a lineup aud weights Gem
ter. Peterson. 40 pounds right
HHarf. Mateson. 200. left guard
Nartcsen IFS. right tackle. 0leson
200. lcft tackle. Nelson. goo. right
end Iamisou. $50. left end. Rob
ertH. 100, quarter Fem. 80. loft
half Capt Madison rs. right half
I5Rersoli 10 fnllhack. WaInword.
lis. subs. Kadiltz A. Hansen. A. s.
Hansen. Rich Jardine and Egbort
Utah Is coached by Campbell
from Harvard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-22

DAILY PRACTICE IS Rouas HOUSE ArFAlR-LAck
eiPLiNE MAY SHOALS THAT


NEW HAVEN. Conn. Oet ga
Vicious work characterized the Yair
rridiun practice IF the paat week
and the coaches arr anEry Three
met have been Hdmouishsa that
eoudlEu punishment uiil catch them
II they dont watch ont 4MY MittH
Ba on Thy Guard o. the daily
ante. practice hmm 20 the eandi-
dates FarrH scratched. heads
punched and ahlus harked must BE-
reserved Tor Par Harvard Il em-
plufei 81 al. Is H0Eans order
The hlE captain diAappruves ~
tricks nf any muft AEd o. carrying
bis theory lnfo practice Hr 4 DE-.
veianlnE BE giants into a team that
be de- hrcs vlll carry Harvard off
fa feaf until the Reds are ell In
aud ready % baard the nsEaeitun
Limited for Athens
EFerY play is dtre ted toward tine
huskIuK To- NhIEh the greatest
weight 81 centralized with the NAY
lmum 81 speed Hogan GAYS hla
men uili batter down any aExfeEa-
tlun Cambridge an ptuduee
There naH been nu change la the
Hine line fog a Geek Rotahaek "A
doiuE too good Nhfh fo be- tampercd
vita uhilc kinney and Trpp. 81
guard HOGAN and Hlnamer a.
IA Kia Cate and liarr AZ end have
made Rome howl when The scrubs
Neat against them The appearance
of Giasa and aHaa have lITsned
things up. and these giants have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-22
SEATTLE BALL TEAM WON
FROM Los ANGELES WITH
Aoco IN THE BoN
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
standing Of the elaba

Seattle won out boa the game with
Los Angeles yesterday By a score OF
n 90 8 Willie Hogr was IN The
box for the siWashes and he don
DO a thlnR to the Loo tooa haum
end Gray did the twirling act for
Los AnEelea. and both we're touch
ed up az a lively rate.
Carlos Smith damned out two
three base hits. while t.sahy. Russ
Hall Van Haitrcn. Frisk aud Muh
Ter tapped the sphere Tor doubles
The sun iuieffered efeatlY With the
players yesterday. the fteldcrs be
ing unable 70 field the ball on many
occasions owing % the strong light
Both teams did good work
throughout the entire game.
This afternoon Shields Will pitch
FOR the fret time in several weeks
Sundays game promises 20 be- a
hot one Jesse stoyal vii be- In the
box for seattle. while Jones Will
pitch for Los Angeles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-10-22
STILL IN
the DARK

The city fathers. Who do NOT like
tu admit that Councilman naultau.
IA democratic member was riFhi Ia
asking fuf reduction 81 water
rates. are again aulEius a sub
committee appointed nearly a
month asa 10 secure additional data
vlth which 90 frame IA report an
the matter haH once more hidden
away IN the darh aud 40 one knows
now when IL will shaN Itself
The Information dealfea 0f Water
Superintendent NpuhEa and Assist
ant CltY Engineer scott has been
prepared for weeks. bat rli' sub
committee apparently has mo- use
fur a.
% was clearly shown az the last
meeting Of the committee that u cut
of from FL ~ 20 per cent ana pos
slblo aud the committee adjourned
with the ufufcaaed purpose ~ get
ting together concise figures to
domonatfate this tact