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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
TELLS PATHETIC STORY.
Korean Minister TO France Calls on
Secretary Root.

Secretary Root.
Washington, Dec 12.-Prince Min,
the Korean minister to France, called
by appointment upon Secretary Root
at the state department. He told a
pathetic story of the treatment of
Korea by the Japanese officials. The
prince made 1t evident that his en-
peror would keenly appreciate a CON
tinuance of official recognition by the
United States Of Korean entity. He
seemed to find some satisfaction in
the explanation which was given him
that the United States government
had not terminated diplomatic rela-
lions with Korea, though 1t is true
these relations are hereafter to be
conducted through Japan.
i Ex.Assemblynan Goes TO Prison.
New York, Dec. a. Former Assem-
blyman Joseph ]. Cahill OF Brooklyn,
who was convicted Of perjury in con.
nection with violation of the election
laws at the mayoralty election last
month. has been sentenced to serve
two years In Sing Sing prisoa.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
King EDWARDS new CABINET


London, Dec. 12.-It is officially an.
nounced that the new British ministry
II made UP as follows
Prime minister and first lord Of the
treasury. Sir Henry Camp Banner.
man; lord high chance llpr. Sir Robert
Reid; chancellor Of the exchequer
Herbert Asquith; secretary Of state
for home affairs, Herbert Gladstone
secretary Of state for foreign affairs
Sir Edward Grey; secretary Of state
for colonies. Earl Of Elgin; secretary
of state for war, Richard Haldane;
secretary OF state for India, John Nor.
ley; first lord Of the admiralty, Baron
Tweedmouth; president of the board
Of trade, David Lloyd George; presi
dent Of the local government board
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
HALF FINISHED WIRELESS MEs.
SAGE RECEIVED FROM DisA
RLED LIGHTsHiP.
HAS A CREW OF ABOUT TWELVE MEN.
BELIEVED VESSEL CAN BE KEPT
AFLoAT UNTIL AID CAN /,
GET TO HER.

Newport, r. l., Dec. IA half fin
khed message, sent just before the
batteries are supposed to have be-
come exhausted, came here by wire
less from the Nantucket lightship.
early In the day asking for 'thelp from
anywhere" The message was timed
a. m. and was as follows:
Nantucket Shoals lightship in dis
tress. Send help from anywhere
Here the message broke off, Il
The United States gunboat Thistle
left here for the lightship at 6 a. m.
A report from other sources says
the vessel is leaking badly and that
her fires have been extinguished. AS
the lightship's design includes water
tight compartments intended to save
her in just such stress as she is now
In the lighthouse officials declare that
there will be little difficulty on the
part of her crew in keeping her afloat
until aid can reach her The light.
ship has crew of about dozen men.
Repeated calls by the wireless oper.
ator here to the lightship were unan-
swered during the forenoon. At the
same time the station endeavored to
pick up ocean steamers In order to
notify them Of the condition of the
Hghtship and to request them to cid
the vessel If possible. By this means
communication was established with
the North. Star steamer Mainland.
The North Star answered she was too
far out to be of Immediate assistance
to the lightship, but that she would
try to get into communication with
the disabled vessel.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
CUBAN coNvicTs MuTlNY.
Eighteen Wounded in Battle Witt
Guards.

Havana, Dec. r.. The convicts in
the penitentiary mutinied during the
evening and a fierce fight between
them and the guards followed, in
which two of the prisoners we're NOR
tally wounded, sixteen more or less
seriously wounded and three Of the
guards badly injured.
The conyicts to the number of 100
were proceeding from their quarters
to supper in charge Of only one officer
who was armed with revolver and
three guards who carried machetes.
The prisoners suddenly rushed on the
guards and overpowered them, taking
their machetes, when the officer fired,
wounding several of the prisoners.
Hearing the shooting four more
guards armed with guns came on the
scene and fired into the crowd of con.
victs. driving them back. The arrival
Of platoon of artillerymen complete
" cowed the conyicts and rendered
further firing unnecessary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
PRESENTED TO SUPREME COURT.
Question Of Jurisdiction In the Case
Of Caleb Powers.


Washington, Dec. IL. The question
q jurisdiction In the case of Caleb
Powers, charged with completely In
the murder Of Governor Goebel OF
Kentucky In 1900, has been presented
to the supreme court of the United
States in the form of q motion for
leave TO file petition for writ Of
mandamus commanding United States
Judge Cochran Of the Eastern district
Of Kentucky to remand the case to the
state courts and restore Powers to the
custody of the sheriff Of Scott county,
where Powers fourth trial was about
to begin when Judge Cockran's court
took jurisdiction in the case.
The motion was presented on be
half Of the state by Hon. lawrence
Maxwell, Jr., formerly United States
solicitor general. Ex-Governor Yates
It Illinois presented petition for the
dtsmissal of the appeal In the same
case. Both parties asked the court to
hear the motions on Jan. IL. but the
court refused to fix . day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12

John Burns; secretary OF state for
Scotland, John Sinclair; president Of
the board Of agriculture. Earl Caring
ton; postmaster general, Sydney Bux-
ton; chief secretary for Ireland, James
Bryce; lord president Of the council,
Earl Of Crewe; lord Of the priyy seal,
Marquis Of Ripon; president Of the
board of education, Augusly.e Birrell:
chancellor of the duchy Of Lancaster,
Sir Henry HI Fowler.
As Sir Henry Camp bell-Bannerman
drove to the palace during the even
Ing and had an audience with King
Edward Of about twenty minutes, at
which his majesty signifed his ap.
proyal of the new government.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
NOVEL METHOD PROPOSED.
Bill Seeking. Federal Control Of In
surance. Il

Washington, Dec. pa novel
method seeking federal control over
Insurance is proposed in bill intro
duced by Representative Fred Lands
of Indiana. The bill cites that con-
gress has exclusive jurisdiction over
the District Of Columbia, the terri
tories and the insular possessions Of
the United States, in consequence of
which authority is given the depart
ment Of commerce and labor to re-
quire full statements from all insur-
ance companies doing business within
such jurisdiction. He states that pub
licity is the one thing required and
that no Insurance company can afford
to quit business in any of the terri.
tory named to avoid government SUI
pervision. therefore all companies will
be included. s.s 4 IA - ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
RAlLRoAD MEN IN SESSION.
Dsntratf Committee Will Probably or
der General Strike.

Warsaw Dec. II. The central COM
nittse Of the union Of railroad men
now In session at Moscow will prob
ably order general railroad strike to
begin at midnight In consequence of
the arrest Of ~. Krustaloff. president
ct Tho executive committee Of the
w0rkmsn's council at st. Petersburg.
The local committee OF the railroad
mems union has received notifica-
ton from the committee ct st. Peters
burg to that effect.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
RUSSIANS ACCEPT The CHALLENGE

st Petersburg, Dec. 10, Via Eydt
kuhnen, East Prussia, Dec. IL. There
r. every Indication this morning tha
the governments challenge will be ac
cepted and that within forty-eighi
hours general strike throughout Rus
sia will be ordered. A terrible storm
has been raised by the arrest Of IN
Krustaloff, president Of the executive
committee of the workmen's council
which was followed during the night
BY the imprisonment Of the members
! of the Workmen's council and q mum
Der Of socialistic leaders.
The reaction has come" were the
+ words on every lip and In the liberal
extremist camp there was only one
opinion, namely, that It must be re
sisted to the bitter end. At all tho
meetings last night, some Of which
! lasted until morning, the opinion was
unanimous that the government had
forced the hands Of the proletariat
and that the supreme weapon. gen.
eral strike, must be invoked.
Raiiroad Employees Declare Strike.
The employees Of the Riga-Orel rail.
road have declared q strike on &C.
eount Of the declaration of martial
law In Liyonia and have sent an ap-
peal to the other roads to join. Last
night the railroad men Of the Baltic
tines decided to follow the example of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
aERMANY WILL INVESTIGATE.
VIII, Punish officers Of the Panther !,
at Fault.

Berlin, Dec, lit is semi-ofic ially
stated that the Brazilian government
has not made representations to the
United States concerning the German
cruiser Panther incident, nor has Bra
I'll made certain naval dispositions
because of the affair. It is also de-
MED that the United States has made
representations to Germany on the
subject. The fullest investigation will
be made and If the German officers
were in fault they will be punished.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
Car Thanks The cossaci<s.

0t. Petersburg, Dec. u. Emperor
Nicholas has issued an order Of the,
day thanking all Of the Cossack troops
Tor their '.self-sacriieing. untiring and
Loyal services to the throne and IA
therland. both at the seat OF war and
n the preservation Of order within the
empire s.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12

Washington, Dec. 12. The state de-
pArtment has received a cabIegram
from Mr.. Richardson, secretary of the
American embassy to Brazil, relative
to the incident at Itajahy. Mr.. Rich
ardson says that mistake appears
to have been made and the tone of
the cablegram indicates that speedy
settlement will be reached.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
EDWARD ! B ATKINSON ! ( Dead
WELL KNOWN SOCIAL AND 20.
LlTlcAL ECONOMIST Ex
PlREs sunDENLY. H

Boston. Dec. Edward Atkinson
ne well known social and political
economist Of this city, died suddenly
during the day after an attack Of
acute indigestion, affecting the heart
he was seyenty-eight years Of age.
For forty years Mr.. Atkinson had
bsen looked upon as an authority
"a economic. questions and in this
connection had been called upon "a
perform many important public du
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
PRUDENTIAL ALSO GAVE FREELY

ted thai his company contributed
an aggregate Of $4,000 to the repub-
lican national committee in 1896 and
1904 In 1899 his company spent $15,-
900 for legislative expenses 8
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
HAVE A LIVELY tilt

Washington, Dec. IA lively tn
occurred in the house just before adj
journment between Mr.. Lamar (Fla3
and the minority leader. Mr.. Williams,
regarding committee assignments. Mr..
Lamar sought to discuss the matter,
but Mr.. Williams objected in the in.
terest OF Democratic harmony, eff
fectiveness and good WILL He was at
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
FORCED LOAN ORDERED.
Desperate Expediency to Save Russi
From Bankruptcy.

viz DaHNIuPsSy.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 10, via Eydt-
kuhnen. Dec. IL, The government
seems TO have succeeded IN tiding the
treasury over the present crisis. al.
though the method by which this was
accomplished shows to what straits
the government mas been reduced.
The emperor has approved ukase
Qrizing the State bank to discount
$50 100000 in exchequer bills, which
= permitted by the regulations OF the
bank, but 1t savors Of the character
OF q forced loan. This method has
not been resorted to since the days Of
the Russo Turkish war. .S3 55#
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12

naval academy grounds for a period
Of one year and to be publicly reprim-
ande,d by the secretary Of the navy.
Meriwether was acquitted OF the man
stapgh liter change, but found guilty Of
violating the rules for the government
of the navy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12

once challenged to call 4 Democratic
caucus, but declined to commit him
self on the ground that the house was
no place for Democrats to wash their
linen for the amusement Of Repub-
ncans. Ia
Mr.. Lamar was taken on the com.
nittee on interstate and foreign COM
mercs. 5sss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
RsquisItion for Pat Grove.

Des MONIES, Dec. IL. Governor
Cummins has issued requisition for
the return Of Pat Grove to Iowa for
holding up street car in Council
Bluffs the night OF July 2, 1905. "A
woman betrayed Grove and he will
be tried upon her evidence.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
|MlDSHlPMAN MERRIV|EIHER
ACQUITTED Of MANSLAUGHTER
But He Falls Heir 10 Confinement in the Naval Academy
Grounds for One Year and Public Reprmand

Washington December IL Mddship-
man Miner Meriwether, Jr., who was
tried BY court martial for causing the
death Of Midshipman Branch In q
fisttc encounter. has been sentenced
to confinement TO- the limits Of the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
3asN a 977,-g--- y n n
FOUR NEW CARDINALS.
Pope Plus X. Holds Second Secret
consistory.

consistory.
Rome, Dec. 12.The pope during
the day held q secret consistory.
which was the second Of his pontifi-
cate, IN which he created new car
sdinals and apparently showed a ten
dency to have q better equilibrium be-
tween the foreign and Italian ele-
ments In the sacred college, as three
OF the four new cardinals are foreign
ers. The new cardinals are: Most
Rev Joseph Samassa, archbishop Of
Erlau Hungary: Mgr. Spinola, arch
bishop Of Seville; Mgr. ]. "A. de Arco-
verde de Albuquerque Cavalcanti,
archbishop Of Rio Janeiro: Mgr. Ca,
gaino de Azezvedo. major domo Of the
Vatican - 3is53 5sss * Nj a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12

y New York, December 12 Senator
Dryden OF New Jersey, president OF
the Prudential Life Insurance com
pany, told the investigation committee
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
WORST SEASON on LAKES.
Over TWO Hundred Lives Lost Dur
ing Present Year.

ing Present Year.
Chicago, Dec. 12.-According to fig-
ures compiled by the Lake Marine
News bureau the death list on the
Great Lakes during the past season
was 215, the heaviest loss on record.
During the season of 1904 only
forty mine lives were lost on the
Great Lakes, this being the smallest
loss on record.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
nlscuss CANAL MATTERS.
Senators Believe Congress- should Fl
Salary OF Employees.


Salary of Employees.
Washington, Dec. H. When the
senate convened a message was re
csived from the house transmit ting
the emergency bill appropriating $11..
100000 to aid In the construction OF
the Panama canal. It was withheld
by the vice president until the con.
clusion Of the routine morning bust
ness.
When the canal bill was called up
] Tor reference q general discussion 81
canal matters was preeipitated. Mr..
Tillman characterized the high sal
arfes paid canal employees as stealing
5and graft l;sle
Messrs. Hemenway. Hopkins. Me.
1 0umber and Teller said there should
be legialat ton fixing salaries for the
canal employees. Mr. Teller said that
~ legislation congress had authorized
the president toSNppoint the onicers
and hx the salaries and It vas the
duty ofscongress to pay them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-12-12
sKAlLRoAD HATE LEGISLATION
Tlllman Precipitatss Discussion IN The
n Senate. ,s l9ss


Washington, Dec. Il. There was a
discussion Of railroad rate Legislation
In the senate during the day, precipi.
tated by bill introduced by Mr.. Till
man, which, he explained, gave the
interstate III commerce commission
power to fix q maximum reasonable
rate. Mr.. Foraker talked at some
length on the railroad question. He
insisted that the Tillman bill recog-
nized that rebates had stopped or
could be stopped under the present
law. q
Mr.. Tfllman said he did think so
until the Investigation Of Messrs. Jud-
son and Harmon, instituted by the
executive, had been such miserable
flasco. The present law would prove
q failure until the president stopped
protecting and whitewashing cabinet
officers, he said. # At i3
Mr.. Foraker continued to discuss
the features Of proposed rate legisla.
tion. s 55.
Senator Foraker insisted that con
gress had no authority to delegate to
. commission the right to regulate
railroad rates. Il:
M Mr., Culberson (Tex.) and others
took issue with Mr.. Foraker on this
point.
Mr.. Knox (Pa.) asked II the su.
preme court had not decided that con.
gress can lay down q certains rule and
authorize commission to apply this
rule to specific cases and II 1t would
not apply to q delegation Of the power
70 AZ rates.
HIaf.l1aa q fsAklAls.s II ArTEa1nA
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
Mistakes viii Occur.

| Notwithstanding the constant yigi-
lance of employees, amusing mistakes
sometimes occur. While the doorkeeper
at the diplomatic gallery was momen-
tarily absent one dull afternoon a negro
countryman walked into the diplomatic
gallery and calmly took a front seat
Instantly there was CONSERVATION on the
floor among the employees and several
Senators turned and scrutinized the
dusky visitor.
An official rushed upstairs 10 inves-
tigate but the doorkeeper. returning in
the meantime. had been too quick for
him and when the floor official arrived
the negro had disa ppeared. The door
keeper was censured for permitting the
negro to enter the diplomatic gallery.
but replied: Don't you know who he
waS2"
Certainly, a Virginia negro respond
ed the official
That's where you are mistaken
said the doorkeeper, that man was the
secretary of tire Haitian legation and
he has a card. 3"
There are eight galleries in the SEN
a se chamber with @ total seating eapac-
ity of 900: executive or Senators, dip
fouaatic. two reserved ladies' galleries,
public. two mems, and press The front
row at the left in the executive gallery
is reserved exclusively for TIE Presi-
dents family and friends, the Secre-
tary to the President issuing cards
therefor The second row Is for the
ia rally and friends of the Vice Presi-
dent.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
French Views Of Americans

South votes for the Democrat. Just as
a tender hearted woman smiles upon
suitor she will not marry. The vote of
the South is gentIemanly kindness, Moth
ing mere
There is something in this attitude of
Southern voters that recalls to my mind
my own fair France
America is a Iabor-saving country.
Voting machines are taking the place
of the cum bersome ballot in many
States. the purpose of them being to
try to overcome the Iaziness and indif-
ference of the American citizens.
OF so little account is the right to vote
held here that bands of poor men are
hired in many cities to do the voting and
save other folks the bother In Phila-
delphia, I learn, 500 of these hired suf-
agists cast -, ,0J0 votes in one day.
In my next letter [ shall have some
interesting information TO relate 10 my
fellow -Frenchmen regarding the great
American game called poker. In which
/ have become completely wrapped up
Paris Pictorial.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
no President There.

There Is no record that a President or
ex-President ever occupied a seat in the
gallery. Official etiquette permits the
Chief Executive TO visit the Capitol only
on state occasions, when he is given the
place OF honor On the floor. and the last
day OF the session. when he goes there
to sign bills. occupying room reserved
exclusively for his use and known as
the Presidents room
It is not uncommon for the wife or
children Of the President to visit the
Capitol. Mrs. Roosevelt and friends re-
Gently observed the process of law
making from the executive gallery.
Cabinet officers. although privileged
to associate with Senators on the floor.
usually sit in the gallery from choice.
Secretary Taft, for example. is often in
the Senate when legislation of interest
Is under consideration, but he usually
sits in the gallery.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
Many Distinguished Men.

Many distinguished guests have been
entertained in the galleries. Emperor
Dom PEDRO of Brazil occupied seat
there. and reception followed. during
which the deliberations of the Senate
were suspended.
The Prince of Wales, now King Ed
ward VII. in 1853 sat in the Presidents
seat in the gallery and was later re-
ceiyed with honors on the floor, King
Kalakaua and family of the Hawaiian
Islands. In 1852, were accorded similar
courtesies IN the Diplomatic gallery
Prince Henry of Prussia was for
time In the Speakers private seat in
the House, although there was no in
terruption Of the regular proceedings
during his presence there. The Senate
temporarily laid aside business to re-
cefve the brother of the German En-
peTor on the floor.
Cardinal Gibbons, wearing his red cap,
recently sat In the front seat of the ex-
ecutive gallery, and many Senators nod
ded recognition. ]. Pierpont Morgan
was a guest in the same gallery, and
several Senators joined him there, from
time TO time. pointing out distinguished
statesmen.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
Thought Her a Man.

Not long ago lady and gentleman
were seated in the gallery besideg DIR.
Walker The latter at once became
quite friendly with the lady. who ap-
peared greatly embarrassed, and whis-
pered To her husband, who rushed out
TO the doorlSeepers in charge. Look
here" he exclaimed there is q man
sitting next 30 my wife who has insulted
her; If you don't throw him out, I will .
The doorkeeper followed the irate vl5-
itor into the gallery. who pointed to DIR.
Walker. saying, There is the man.
why, that is not a man; that is DIR.
Mary Walker said the doorkeeper
whereupon the mans face broadened
and he sat down and whispered to
his wife, who appeared instantly re-
Hevcd.
Three years ago, at the close of the
session, just at the moment the Presi-
dent pro TEN. brought down the gavel,
an aged man rose In the public gallery
and shouted: "A message from the
great white throne: Jesus is coming :"
He was hustled out double quick.
The quiet of a Sunday afternoon IN
1885, devoted to eulogtes. was disturbed
by an intoxicated man who dTawled out:
You fools make ne tired, He
was sobeTer when he reached the street.
The Washington times., 1905-02-12
ReIucfart 10 Accent.

inguished men privileged to go
the floor appear reluctant to ac-
the courtesy, Former Vice Presi-
5z Morton was the guest CT the Sen
acently, but excused himself after
moments. although cordially
to remain. Former Senator
ston, once a leader in the Senate,
or hours in the gallery, but rarely
.e7 upon the floor
eraI Grant, although he had re-
the thanks of Congress. emitting
o the floor. would not avail himself
prerogatiye. a doorkeeper relates
ollowing incident:
at was in the latter part of the
es. to use the doorkeeper's own
tage. Sergeant-at-Arns Brown
ar IN charge and his word was law
lay he called me into MS office and
ag clear through me said: The
e5Ez mats complain that persons having
3nnection with the foreign service
Omitted to their gallery Tomor-
you take charge OF that door and
admit anybody not entitled to sit
ie gallery you will be discharged
knew Brown meant it and spent the
night studying the diplomatic
It happened the day l had received
orders Conkling had given notice he
speak the next afternoon,