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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-11-15

The gambling outfit Of Alex Weiser,
OF Fargo, consisting Of several bushels
Of cards, poker chips, and other para
phernalia, were burned by order Of
the court. /
The statesman., 1905-05-19
Name Seams a hoodoo.

That British built combination Of
turbine steam yacht and torpedo boat
destroyer which recently slipped out
Of England into Russian possession.
named Caroline, Is not the first boat
of that name which has caused more
or less serious international compllca.
tions. IL 1887 American sympathl9.
crs with the Canadian rebels occupied
Nav island, which Is near Niagara
falls on the British side Of the from.
tier. Here they kept up a running
FIRE and. TO aid them in their opera.
ions. bought steamer called the
Caroline. which belonged to citizen
Of Buffalo. She carried arms. ammu
milton and even cannon. SO openly
did she defy the Law OF nations, in.
deed. that party OF Canadians sur.
rounded her one dark night and. driy.
Ing of her crew at the point OF the
hayonet, set her on fire and cast her
adrift AS the incident happened on
American soil there was a great out.
cry at once and for time II looked
as though the two countries would be
involved in var.
The statesman., 1905-05-19
The Judas Kiss.

DR.. H. W. Wiley, the brilliant and
original chief of the bureau of chem
istry OF the Department of Agricul-
ture, was asked the other day by re-
porter why he did not investigate
rouge.
Rouge" the reporter said, may
be very harmful, very poisonous, sir.
Don't you think that 1t requires inves-
tigation?'
DR.. Wiley smiled.
NO" he answered, 81 can't say |
do. II rouge we're poisonous, unnum-
bered women would have died of 1t
long ago
by the way, III tell you a queer
thing about rouge. 1t is something
that came upon one day in a phar-
macy, and think It illustrates an odd
phase Of human nature.
"A young girl was buying pot of
rouge and heard her murmur TO the
clerk:
You guarantee that this will not
rub on?'
81 do, indeed. the clerk answered.
This. like all of our rouges, is war
ranted TO stand the hardest kiss of in
vestication that any OF your women
friends will try on it'"-Salt Lake
Tribune.
The statesman., 1905-05-19
Has No Corner.

"The old fallacy that every man in
Boston Is simply saturated with learn
ing no longer hothers my mind, said
an agent for a Massachusetts firm the
other day. 4 receive each week two
or three dozen letters from the home
Office and they are written by five or
six different men-boads Of different
executive departments. Now, also
get letters from all parts Of the West
but In the Boston letters | find more
bad grammar. more miserable rhetoric
and more misspelled words IN ten
letters than do In 100 written b.
Western people Of the same standard
Of general intelligence. You don't
want to think the Hub has corner
N education"
The statesman., 1905-05-19
Wears 4 Mouse in Church.

A little mouse might have created
panic in the First Baptist church
here, says dispatch from West
Chester, Pa. but this was prevented
by the sensible action of those who
we're near the retiring young woman
most directly involved. She was a
pretty normal school student and the
mouse had been carried to church
services among the flowers on her
kat.
In the midst Of the sermon the little
animal made its appearance on the
hat, performed a number of antics and
kept them up during the service.
At the close the young woman was
Invited to the room below. her hat
was taken by a friend and there was
4 use.killing.
The statesman., 1905-05-19
swee, Nipht

through the night.
To show her Cod has pet a gentle light
Between her days
Sweet siecp. pufOid her softly where she
lies
And steal away insomnia from the eyes
Which uany praise.
Sweet dreams which visit those who's,
slccp is sweet
Come 90 her sumbers; make iIpl smile
20 greet
f'urUuseinusnesS.
Sweet morning wake her with Thy joy
Gus sounds
FiH hor WIEN gladness that her llFs
abounds
with power 10 bless,
IL Higrsson.
The statesman., 1905-05-19
WAS A BRIGHT YouNesTER.
President HadIey of Yale Early Ae
quired Learning.

1t is said of President Arthur T.
Hadley of Yale that he was a scholar
in his cradle; that he lisped in Latin
when other babies only prattled, and
cried in Greek on occasions when the
ordinary youngster yelled Justify in
Volapuk.
A story that gives credence TO this
tradition about the famous economist
has just come TO the light OF day
II was told at dinner party Of
scholars given recently at fashion.
able house in Boston by one Of the
guests, who declared that his father
was being entertained at luncheon by
the elder Hadley the great Greek
scholar, on the occasion, aud that this
had until his fathers death been one
OF his most cherished stories
Young Hadley was only four at the
time, yet he usually sat at table with
the family when there we're guests.
excepting on extreme state occasions.
At this luncheon. during little lull
in the conversation. the child missing
salt from the table. called out:
Mamma, have We any sodium
chloride in that cupboard over there?"
Why. don't know. son" replied
bis mother.
Then, before she could say more or
inquire further as TO his wants. he
turned to his father and asked the
same question In the same way.
His father. replying In the same sort
Of haitinquiriug manner as had his
mother. the boy very naiyely. with
perfect Inconsistencies, and address.
ing nobody In particular. said half to
himself:
MY father doesn't know whether
there Is any sodium chloride in that
cupboard or not because he doesn't
know what IS in the cupboard. and my
mother doesn't know. either. because
mamma doesn't know what sodiuu
chloride Is"
The statesman., 1905-05-19
Getting Closer 10 Heaven.

Once in the Pacific coast forests,
the writer came upon magnificent
sugar pine. the only tree OF its kind
for miles around and landmark even
In that region of giant trees. My
guide, as he looked up at the top.
which lifted Itself almost into the
clouds, remarked: III man could
climb that tree on a Christmas morn.
ing he could hear the church bells
ringing in heaven. Exchange.
The statesman., 1905-05-19
QUICK ARREST.

j. A. Gulledge OF Verbena, Ala,
was twice in the hospital from a Sc
we're case of piles causing "A tumors.
After doctors and all remedies failed,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly ar
rested further inflammation and cured
him, 1t conquers aches and kills
pain. 25c at James Hulliuger the
Druggist, 23rd and Larimer SITS.
The statesman., 1905-05-19
IDEAS THAT DRAW CUSTOM.
Proprletors Of European Cafes Show
Enterprise.


In many OF The European cafes Of
the cheaper order it is the invariable
custom to print the daily menu on
the napkin provided for the guest, so
that when the latter desires TO study
the bill OF fare he has to raise his
serviette from his knee in order to
do so.
But perhaps the most extraordinary
custom in connection with restaurant
life Is that which obtains in certain
little cafe in the suburbs Of Paris,
where every customer whose bill
amounts to % cents or over is end'
tied to receive a kiss from the very
attractive young lady who acts as
cashier TO the establishment
So used has the daiasel become TO
the osculatory routine that she goes
through It without the slightest reti-
cence, looking upon II purely as
matter of business, and 1t is reported
that the proprietor of the restaurant
is more than satisfied with tie result
Of his curious device for attracting
/ patrons.
Another eHterprising restauranteur
has instituted the practice of making
a present of a box Of Havana cigars
every New Years day to those pa
irons who have been pretty regular
in their attendance at his establish
nent during the preceding year.
The statesman., 1905-05-19
The Hand of Fate.

This line in your hand. said the
girl who had studied palmlstry, "indi
Gates that you have a brilliant future
before you"
rs that so7" Queried the dense
young man.
Yes answered the fair maid; "but
this other line indicates that you are
to- slow 10 ever catch up with II.
The statesman., 1905-05-19
A Ray OF Hone.

The average married woman now.
adays has everything her own way"
We'll. perhaps the marriel men are
Ike the Filipinos-they1l be allowed
the privilege of self-government as
scg1 ss l,ey are ft for H."
The statesman., 1905-05-19
Pioneers, Use Of ouInIne.

The soldiers in our civil war depend.
&c greatly upon QuInlne. The pioneers
in our country when Il was first set
tied and civilized had as hard work
fighting fever and ague IN the then
'wampy, malarial districts as in fight
hs Indians, ard qulnine was even
more necessary than firearms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
ne IS FOR UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE
Certain Clique of the Liberals stil'
Fear That the Car viii Attempt to
Restore the Old Reeime-They Dc
Not Realize That Nicholas is in
Earnest in Granting Reforms.
iI,x Associated Press,

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2l.--The
present lull is giving the government
a slight breathing spell. The strike
fasco and the passing of the Polish
crisis have certainly temporarily
strengthened the hands OF the govern
ment.
The necessity for dealing with an
armed uprising in Poland is regarded
as over and martial law will probably
be abolished at the end of the week.
The immediate question confronting
the cabinet is the electoral law. Pre-
mier Wittc and his colleagues have
almost reached the conclusion 10 base
the elections practically on universal
suffrage.
a member oil the cabinet who may
be considered to reflect the views OF
the premier said today:
No Room for Anarchy.
The extreme wing of the intelligent
liberals still insists on fighting a wind.
mill when they express fears of n re.
turn to the old regime. That has pass.
ed forever. The Emperor's step is
irrevocable. The reports that his reso,
luton has been shaken are a~bsolutclj
without foundation.
Nevertheless the country must he
saved from anarchy and strong meas
ures like those Instituted at Cherning,
on, Saratoff, Tamboff and PansZa must
he taken where the occasion arises.
Neither in Russia nor aboard need
there be the slightest fears Ina: the
government desires to retract its
steps"
Speaking of the Jewish question the
member OF the cabinet said:
Jewish Question to be Solved.
For the cabinet there exists no
Jewish question. II is not what
should be done. but how to do it. We
are absolutely OF one mind that all
the restrictions of the Jews should he
abolished, but for the government de
cree, equality without action ON the
part Of the douma would be full of
danger.
THE prejudice against the Jews
among the ignorant classes of Russia
Is not fancied. II is deplorable bur
true that people under the old regime
were saturated with the idea that the
Jews were granted equal rights with
Russians, the latter would accept it as
confirmation OF the suspicious they al,
ready harbor on account of recent de-
velopments that the Emperor has been
betrayed and nothing the central gov
eminent could do would prevent the
most frightful massacres."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
President Smith Is Alleged to
Have Refused to Allow o
Sanction Elurai Marriage.
WOULD.BE GUILTY PAIR CAUGHT
Intended Bieamist Asserts That the
Head Apostle Even Had Him and
His Proposed second Bride Arrest.
ed n Then Expelled From the
Church of the Latter Day Saints.
fny Associated prcss.l

Ell PASO, TEXAS. Nov. 21.-The
arrest CT L. II. Conger. and Pearl
Curtin. of Utah, brings out the fact
that President Smith, Of the Mormon
church, has refused to sanction n
Llural marriage.
Conger declares that he fell in love
with Miss Gurrin, and being refused y
license in Utah, he went to the Nor
mon colony in Mexico. expecting 10
marry there. send for his first wife and
make a home there with both.
Ho says President Smith was visit.
ing the colony and natly refused to
permit the marriage and the pair
started back home and were arrested
here, Conger being charged with alb.
dnetion of the girl. Conger says
Smith has expelled them from the
church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
DOlliver and Cu'Iom Though Are
Backing Roosevelt in His
War ON Rebates.
C0RTELYOU WANTS MILLIONS
Postmaster General Only Has a
Deficit of Fourteen and a Half Mil.
lion ooIIars-senator Burton Busy
Explaining Away Graft Charges TO
. a Judge Jury Out in Missouri.
tBy Associated prcss.,


WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. al
Divergent views developed at u COZ
ference of Republican members of the
Senate committee on Interstate com.
mercc. The conference followed a
regular meeting OF the committee in
the afternoon AMI was attended by @
OF the s Republican members.
OF the six members attending tho
conference, it developed that Send.
tors Elkins. Aldrich, Kean and For
aker were nearly in accord on one side
and Senators Cullom and Dollaver
were on the other. No propositions
were advanced but tho four senator's
In the first group mentioned indicat-
ed their desire for harmonious action
and not too radical legislation.
Senators Cullom and Deliver In.
sisted that the only way to have har-
monuious Republican action was for
all the Republicans to get in line with
the President and support his recon-
mcndatlons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
cortelyou Wants s1es, 900, GOO.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. o1.--
Postmaster General Cortolyou recent.
iy completed the estimates for tho
p~ostoffice department for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1907.
: The estimate for the postal service
at large-thc field service-aggrega.o
Sl93,0OO,O00 an increase over last
years appropriation of about 49, 0O.-
600. This increase represents tho nor.
NAL growth of the service.
For the maintenance OF the rural de.
livery service and its proper extern.
sion over S29, 0O0,0 0O, will be required.
This is an increase of 5000, 900.
The deficit for the fiscal year ended
June /, 1905, was s~14,572,5S4. It Is an
interesting fact that the total rev.
enues for the fiscal yea 1905, exceed.
ed the total expenditures for the fiscal
year 1900, by nearly 100000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
DIR. w. a. BECKERS
Dies IN NEW YORK
Virainian Suecumbs to Paralysis
While a Guest in a Gotham
Hotel.
tspccial to tho Daily press.l

NEW YORK. Nov. 2I.--Dr. W. A..
Diciers, Of Madison. Va, died sudden
~ today from n paralytic shock In tn,
Astor Husc. where he was n guest. HI
was 60 years old.
The dead mans son took charge OF
the body, IL will have 1t sent to Mad
ison. Va.
DIR. Bickers was born in Madison
and began To practice medicine when
nineteen years old. He served in the
Union army through the Civil war AZ
n surgeon. He then returned TO his
homes sand practiced until three years
ago, when his health failed him.
Since that time he has Travelled all
over the country in the company of
his son, George. They arrived ut tho
Astor House last Sunday and Intended
to start by steamer this week for Now
Orleans.
When the old gentleman was striclS.
en- last night DIR. George y. Harrison,
his life long friend, was called In, and
later DIR. William II. Harrington, the
hotel physician, was summoned.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
SCHOONER
OFF THIS A
William w. Converse Comes Near
Going Down-storm Carries Away
All Of the Boats Sails.
(Dy Associated Pross.l

NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 21.-Ths
three-masted schooner William w.
Converse. lumber laden from Port
Royal to New York. was lowed into
Norfolk harbor tonight by the steamer
Rescue, with all her sails gone, her
crew exhausted and water pouring
through strained seams at the rate of
one foot an hour.
The story of the saving of the Con-
verse is the most thrilling in this
years events along the Virginia-Caro-
lima coast. From the time the vessel
injured and She rolled in the trough
of the sea while big waves crashed
over her. The strain was So great
that her sides began to open and the
water poured into her hold. When
Dam Neck Mills were sighted Captain
Williams anchored and signallcd for
help. Norfolk was advised of the yes.
sells plight and the Rescue put out 10
the scene.
The Converse was built in 1856 and
is owned by a. J. Newberry, Of New
Jersey, who also owned the schoonI.
Job II. Jackson. recently sunk in
Hampton Roads by the steamer Bay-
port.
The Converse is a three-master an,l
left Port HAoyal until she came to
anchor yesterday afternoon four miles
OF Dam Neck Mills life saving sta.
ton, heavy sea- aud adverse winds
a held her ut their mercy.
All The way NJ: the coast she had
battled with them. First almost all
of her deck load was carried away and
then one sell after another went by
the board. Her steering gear became
is registered at G54 tons. Her sailing
port is New Haven.
a weather bureau dispatch from
Iiatteras tonight says Il steam bharse
towing another barge. both lumber
laden and north bound, anchored IN.
der the lee OF Cape Hattcras tonight
for shelter from the blow.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
VERG GILMAN FOUND
DYING IN "A ROAD
Victims Name is Believed to be
George Foster But the Police
are Not Sure.
tDy Associated Prese.)

CHESTER PA, Nov. PA man,
believed to be George Foster, of Vir-
ginia, who was found lying in the
road last night and was taken to Jail.
During the night his condition became
serious IL n physician who was sum-
moncd found that he was suffering
with hemorrhagcs OF the head and
stomach. His condition. the doctor
said. was due to blows.
The police are endeavoring TO agcer-
tain whether the man was held up nr
was injured in q brawl. He was Ida
tifd today by several residents OF this
place as George Foster. His home is
in Virginia.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
CHARGES AGAINST JONES'.
Chief Reynolds VIII Ask Police Board
to Investigate Officers Conduct.

to Investigate Officers Conduct.
Chief OF Police Reynolds stated YES.
terday that he would ask the board OF
police commissioners to investigate
the conduct of Patrolman Z. It. Jones
IN connection With the case OF II. C..
H~argrave, who was arrested by tho
'atrolnnan Saturday night on the
charge Of being drunk.
Mr.. IIargrave was acquitted In tho
police court and IL developed during
the trial that the officer and p~rIsoner
had trouble oyer an old grudgc. II i;
said thai the officer took off his coat
and wanted to settle account with
Hargrave.
Officer Jones left yesterday on his
annual vacation of ten days. Upon his
return he Will not only have to appca..
before the commissioners, but will be
:ried In the police court OIL a warrant
charging him with assaulting Harry
Simmons, n negro. The negro claims
That the officer had trouble over the
ravment of rent for n house and that
the latter used his club.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
TYPHOID PUTS A
STOP TO FOOTBALL.
Appearance OF Fever at William and
Mary College Comes Near
Causing a Panic.
(specIal 10 the Daily Press,

RICHMOND, VA, Nov. 21.-The
William and Mary College football
team has been ~disbanded for the sea
son, it's captain being down with ty.
phoid fever and more than half Of its
members being still weak from receut
illness. The game scheduled with Vir-
ginia FOR November 90 has been can
celled.
The presence of a fever has caused
Il panic among the students. There
has been considerable talk of disband.
ing the school Until after the Christ
mas holidays.
Every precaution has been taken
to prevent a further spread OF the dis
ease.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Senator surton's Letter Read.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 2l.-Thc intro
duction OF letters exchanged between
Senator Burton aud Thomas u. Har.
Ian, an attorney for the Rialto Grain
and Security Company, was the fea,
ture of the second days trial OF Sera.
tor Burton, of Kansas today.
Senator Burton wrote to Harlan in
part as follows:
Il called at the department. this
morning and find that there are two
complaints against your company. No
action of any kind will DO taken
against you without my first being
notified and every opportunity for a
full explanation or hearing will 10
had.
In return, if agreeable. you may
make remittance for my first months
pay"
Four checks for $500 each were sent
to Senator Burton while he was in
Washington, ID. C.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
DISMAL sWAMP LAWSUIT.
More Than $4,000 Acres in Dispute
Big Damage Suit involved.
(By AssocIn .ed press.,

NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 2i.-Commis.
sioner George f. Bowden, of the Unit.
tea States court hasq finished compil.
ing the testimony in the case of w.
n. Camp. of Florida, who owns SO. 900
acres OF the land in the Dismal Swamp
district, against the Lake Drummond
water Company, in which there is the
sum of s250.0OO damages involved
The case will now 60 to the United
States Circuit Court.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
ANOTHER STEAMER WRECKED.
Big Vessel is Supposed to Have Gone
Down Of of Nova Scotia.
(Ry Associated Press.l

HALIFAX, n. s., Nov. 21.-The VIC.
lent storm which swept the coast OF
Nova Scotia the latter part of last
week apparently has claimed another
victim.
a two-masted steamer is thought to
have gone to the bottom on Thursday
afternoon, off Beaver Harbor On the
east coast of the province, IS miles
OIL Halifax. Her identity has not been
established and so far as can be as
certained not II OF her crew sur.
riyed.
Her boilers are reported to have OK.
ploded rs she struck n rock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
MAN MET
TRAGIC DEATH
j. Roy Collins. Of Norfolk, Was Pack
ing to Go to Georgia
Wedding:
Especial to thosDnily Press,

NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 21.-Investi
cation today shows that the death OF
d. Roy Collins, the young lawyer. last
night. was purely accidental. IS
He was packing his valise to go to
Georgia. to act as best man at a wed.
ding. He broke" his pistol to unload
1T and four shells fell out, one remain
ing In. Thinking all were ont, he
snapped the weapon and it was dis
charged, killing him instantly
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Amateur Journalists.

The Peninsula Amateur Journalists
Club a elected the following officers
Tor the ensuing year: President.
Frank Curtis; vice-president, Charles
w. Lohman; secretary-treasurer. GUY
Via; literary director, C. Percy Hamii.
ton; official editor, c. b. Bosher. The
club proposes to invite the National
Amateur Press Association TO meet
here in 1907.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Congress to Expedite Canal Work.

WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. 81
Leaders of the House of Representa-
tives who will determine forms Of
legislation, have decided that in order
TO meet emergencies a Panama Canal
Dill Will be speedy passed after Con-
gress meets, putting the canal bonds
on the same footing rs the other two
Per cent. bonds OF the government in
order to facilitate their sale.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Fees for Civil Service.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. GA
fee from applicants for examination by
the civil service commission will be
charged in the future if the plan of
Chief Examiner Higgins. of the COM
mission. is adopted.
Higgins suggests fees ranging from
Soc to 81 or more. according to the
Importance Of the position.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Increases
(By ASSOCIATED Press.)

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-The direc.
tors of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail.
way today declared Il semi annual
dividend of > per cent. which is an in
crease Of l-2 of / per cent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
YOUNG ROOSEVELT BOXES.
Theodore, Jr.. Did Not Get His Nose
Broken on the Sridiron.
tBy Associated Press.)

tBy Associated Press.)
CAMBRIDGE, MASS, Nov. oI.-Ih-
v~estigation of a report that Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., had his nose broken in
last Saturdays football game between
the freshman of Harvard and Yale to-
day disclosed the fact that the young
mar will submit to an operation with.
In a day or two for an old injury re.
oeived In a boxing match and not on
the .gridiron. The fracture was set
at the time. but rs 1t held the nose
became slightly misshapen.