Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-07-31

!, MONDAY, JULY 81, 1905. ..
parlor, bed room and bath. Every
comfort is provided that could be had
in the modern hotel. Staterooms are
fitted with electric light, fans, tele-
phone, heaters and every device for
comfort. The dining salon seats 100
people. 1t is panelel in mahogany
with ceiling of. white staff.
Immense Cargo Capacity.
And now as to the capacity of this
vessel: She carries $4,000 tons of
freight. Allowing twenty tons to the
average carload, she carries, as will
be seen, 1,400 carloads. Allowing
fifty cars to the train, she carries
nearly thirty train loads of fifty cars
each in freight. In addition to this
monster cargo she carries 5000 peo-
pie, including 1oG first cabin, I27 sec
ond cabin, 1872 third cabin, 1000
steerage, 1850 troops and a crew of
275 persons. Her engines are 10000
horse power and will drive the ship
at a speed of IA knots. There she is
In a nutshell-but it is a pretty big
nutshell.
The Formal Welcome
From 11:30 until 1890 the visitors
Inspected the ship. Captain Francke
was courteous and kind and every
object of interest possible was ex-
hibited and explained as we'll as the
limited time would permit. At 1890
the guests to the number of nearly
two hundred sat down at the banquet.
It would require an ADLER pen than
mine to convey an idea of the scene
in the salon. The tables were ranged
In parallel lines across the DINING
room. Immense masses of flowers
covered. them. At the center table
were seated the guests of honor, in
Guiding Governor and Mrs. Sarles
Governor and Mrs. Mead Of Washing
ton, lieutenant Governor Coons oil
the same state, Judge Burke, the
POSTMASTER, Senator McCumber and
Mrs. McCunber, Congressman and
Mrs. Marshall, Congressman and Mrs
Gronna, Attorney General and Mrs
Erich, Senator and Mrs. Piles OF
Washington, Auditor and Mrs. Holmes,
Secretary of State Porter, Commits
sioner and Mrs. Cooper, President and
Mrs. Farrell of the Northern Steam.
ship company, Captain Francke, and
Miss Mae Pennington, the sponsor of
the craft. The menu was delicious
and served capably. And following
the banquet came the addresses.
Governor Mead rendered a fitting well
come to the guests. Governor Sarles
responded in manner that earned
him the applause of the company. He
was witty, entertaining, and altogether
delightful in his remarks. Judge
Burke, the POSTMASTER had enough of
Celtic wit to spice the salad of ad-
dresses seasonably. Senator Piles
made a witty and delightful address:
Captain Francke responded to the
presentation Of the ships clock by
Governor Sarles and paid a neat tri-
butte to Miss Pennington Certainly
no ship was better welcomed or
proved more entertaining hostess.
EIks Do the Honors.
Seattle lodge of Elks claimed the
party from 4 o'clock to six with more
addresses, more welcomes, more re-
freshments. The following day the
North Dakota delegation rendered an
excursion to the navy yard at Bremen
ton and to Tacoma. Events crowded
thick and fast during the stay in Seat
tle-so much so that when the mem
bers of the party we're turned over to
the Northern Pacific for the trip to
Portland, they were a little worn and
tagged, but thoroughly alive to the
fact that Seattle held some of the best
people on earth.
Seattle to Portland.
And then back on the old and ever
popular Northern Pacific for the trip
to Portland. The journey began at
4:30 in the afternoon and ended at
about midnight. There was little
thought Of sleep on the way down. A
new and equally interesting panorama
was afforded through the moonlight.
Possibly the treat of the trip was the
crossing Of the Columbia, the majestic
stream that at the ferry is two miles
wide-two miles Of water, still as
mill pond, with the silver moonlight
shimmering upon it, and the great
ferry boat tugging and painting with
its weight Of an entire passenger
train. So wide Is the Columbia at