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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-07-02

August Peterson OF Harvey will
start three banks iii new towns on the
500 extension from Garrison to Drake
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-07-02

Roosevelt has named new commits
sion consisting Of Theodore r Shonts,
chairman; John r. Stevens, Governor
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-07-02
Canal Commission

Nashington, July Because Of the
failure " the senate to confirm the
listhmian canal commission President
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-07-02

b u .
fixed thus settling question which
has perplexed both the professional
and lay mind. The president is to
build locktype canal, and was given
a total Of s39,OOO,O0O for the year for
that purpose. It was required that
material for the canal should be OF
American manufacture, unless the
president should find the price exces-
sive, in which case he may buy
abroad.
The consular service was given a
complete new legal status, which will
permit of an entire reorganization.
100000 900 Appropriated.
When the appropriations for the
session are totalled, it will be found
that their aggregate has reached near.
~ $900,000,00O This is a greater sum
than has been made available since
the war congress of 1898. OF this
amount, $25,0OO,O00 will go into new
public buildings in various sections oil
the country
The legislation on appropriation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
SALOON WRECKED
Dynamite Explosion Said to Have Been the Work of the
 Black Hand.

New York, Feb 14-A dynamite ex- plosiOn. declared to have been the work of the Black Hand' fraternity completely wrecked the interior of the saloon of John De Lessio at Fourth avenue and Twentieth street, Brooklyn. early to-day. The windows of houses adjoining also were broken by the concussion. De Lessio, who is the owner of eight or nine houses ill the neighborhood of his saloon and is reputed to be wealthy. said that he re ceived letter signed "The Black Hand" demanding 5000 about year ago. The letter was turned over to the police and trap was laid for the blackmailers, but it failed. Since that time De Lessio says he has received additional letters threatening him with death and the Kidnapping of one of his children. He said to-day that he paid no attention to these threats and declared that he would not pay one cent of tribute money. He offered a reward of S1.00O for the apprehension of the perpetrators of to-day's out. Tage1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
WILL BUILD SHELTER.
Ground Will Soon be Broken for Cugsenheim
 Rockefeller Plant.

San Francisco. Feb 14.--The Gug- genheims and Rockefellers. through their recently formed American. Smelt, CTS Securities Co, have decided to build a $3.J0OOO0 smelter at point a mile back from Port Costa. and ground will be broken for the big es- tablshment early next summer.
 The old Selby smelter on the bay shore few miles beyond West Berse- ley will be abandoned when the new smelter is completed. Fumes from the Selby plant have been for years poisoning the surrounding vegetation, and farmers have suits for damages pending against that plant on that ac- count It is said the new plant will have a location that will not give rise to such damage suits in the future.
 It is said by some of the interested people that the building of big smelt- CT close by this city will undoubtedly be followed by the establishment of copper manufacturing plants in san Francisco and the prediction is made that within couple of years copper wire and other copper products Will be manufactured here.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
ANTI-FoREIGN FEELING.

Victoria, B. C.. Feb 14.-According to advices by the steamer Pleiades, which arrived yesterday. Chinese yer nacular newspapers are daily devOt- ing more and more space to foreign CTS. and strong anti-foreign feeling is being shown. Japanese correspond ents at Pekin in noting this, state that anti-Japanese feeling is also growing in China, and considerable feeling is displayed by prominent officials be- cause of the continued influx of Jap anese into Manchuria, Mongolia, Shin kiang and Kiangsi within the last few months. Cantonese literati recently spread a manifesto that the real men ace to China's integrity came from Japan and this. augmented by the re- ports of the recalcitrant students who have returned to Shanghai from To kio. as well as thesentiments of poli- ticians who detect in Japan's action in Korea the work of an extensive az gressive policy. has famed the anti Japanese sentiment.
 Every bit of feeling against the for eigners is being fostered. the boycott being but an Incident and where Rus sian activity was borne passively be- fore this feeling of Chinese national spirit came into being. China Is now indemnities from Russia for riots which envolve Chinese sub jects and of Chinese losses by the war and it's effects. Meanwhile Japan ese correspondents at Pekin accuse the Russians with having secretly fur nished arms to ATohammedans at Shrinking and in Mongolia. with a view to melting rebellion.
 Projects for reconstruction of the Chinese navy are being mooted at Pe- kin and the empress dowager is se- IectIng I5 youths of noble lineage who will be sent to Europe to be instructed fin naval matters. The army. too. Is being reconstructed with enthusiasm. A Gnu Jin 1master of artsl and seven of her relatives recently enlisted as priyates and this occasiOned a memor- ial from Yuan Shi Kai in which he enthusiastically over the enlistment of the literary licentiates. sons of noble families. and he spoke eucouragingIy of the awakening of the military spirit in China.
 Meanwhile young China is fostering the snti-foreien movement and seeks to accomplish al at Oncfe and the re- suit may be a great anti-foreign out break.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
TREASURER TREATS ADDRESS.

Los Angeles. Cal, Feb 14.-At a pub- lie reception at the Los Angeles cham Der of commerce, given in his honor last night, United States Treasurer Charles H. Treat delivered lengthy address upon the present currency sit uation in the United States. Mir Treat took direct issue with those who are alarmed at the existence of what he called an alleged deficit ill the na- tional treasury and the danger of all impending panic. Referring to ths deficit he pointed out that while dur. ing the fiscal year ending June 30 last the government had expended $23, ,O0O,- 900 more than it had received in rev enues, during the seven months elaps- ing since that date the moneys received from the custom house and from in ternal revenue sources had exceeded by $32,OOO,OO0 the amount collected from the same sources during the cor responding months of the preceding year.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
LOWTHER SWORN IN
England's New Speaker Took Oath
 of Allegiance to the King To-day.

London, Feb 14.-Shortly after the reassembling of the house of commons at noon to-day the speaker-elect, James w. L0wther, accompanied by major ity of the members, proceeded to the house of lords, where the speaker S election was confirmed by the royal commission.
 @ The speaker-elect occupied the chair in the lower house and awaited. the ar rival of Black Rod from the royal com missiOners. When the officer had deliv- cred his message the speaker-elect went to the upper house and acquaint- ed the commissioners that ''his majes- tvs faithful commons, in obedience to his command, had elected speaker, and as the object of their choice, he submitted himself with all humility to the kings gracious appreciation.
 Iii reply the lord chancellor declared that ''his majesty most fully approved and confirmed him as speaker"
 On behalf of the commons the speak CT then laid claim "by humble petition to all their ancient rights and priyi- leges,' and these confirmed, the speak CT and commons retired from the bar
 On his return from the house of lords the speaker took the oath of allegiance to the king.
 Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the premier, and the other cabinet minis ters, took the same oath and the swearing in of the rank and file of the house of commons commenced and will be the only business transacted by the house for the rest of the week. Mem bers who prefer to do so, on the ground of religious belief, can make affirma- tion instead of taking the oath.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
CHINESE HERE TheImperialC Commission
 Arrives.
  FIFTEEN IN PARTY Most of Them Bedecked in Co. tune of Rank in Their Country Taken by Reception Com
 mittee to Yale.

New Haven, Feb 14.-Interest al Yale today centered in the visit of the Imperial Chinese commission, which is completing a tour of inspec tion in this country. The commission CTS, comprising party of fifteen, nine of whom were bedecked in the costume of rank of their country. ar- rived in this city at 9:15 from Spring field and were met at the station Dy Director Chittenden of the Sheiield Scientific school. representing Yale; Mayor John P. Studley. representing the city, and Treasurer Lee McClung of Yale, Professor Reed and Professor Williams, also of Yale. They entered carriages at the depot and were 'driy-' en to Woodbridge hall, the Yaie ad ministration building, where they were welcomed by President Hadley. Pres ident Hadley delivered a short speech after which he presented his excel lency, Tai Hung Chi with bi-centen, nial medal as souvenir of the occa- sion. In his speech President Hadley paid the Chinese students at Yale the highest compliment both as men and scholars said the university was only too glad to have them here and hoped more would come.
 The distinguished visitors were ther shown through the building and walk ed to Woolsey hall. where the mann moth Newberry organ was played by Professor Jepson for their benefit.
 Entering carriages. the party was then driven through Hillhouse avenue and out Whitney avenue nearly to East rock. On returning to the cam pus the commissioners visited the Yale library. Alumni hall. Vanderbilt hall. Durfee hall and the Phelps gate way. and concluded their visit to Yale by inspecting the gymnasium. They manifested great interest there. espe- cially in the work of the students on the main floor and ill the rowing tank,
 The party then repaired to the Graduates club, where buffet lunch was served and where they were re- ceived by many Yale professors and instructors and some of the Chinese students of the university. A large number of. students followed the i'm perial sylsitors ,. throughout the city and In. the campus a Yale cheer, was given for them.
 James B. Reynolds. of the class of 1884, secretary to former Mayor Low of New York, and who was delegated by Governor Higgins to escort the commission through New York. ac- companied the party on its New Ha- ven visit. At noon the commissioners took a train for New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
TELEPHoNE-MEcAPHoNE.
Unique Instrument Now in Use at . Colorado Pay Sta
 ton.

A public telephone pay station of unusual interest is at Colorado Springs. The instrument is connect cd with the system of the Colorado Telephone company and Is mounted on a substantial wooden box on . pole at a convenient height for pass ersby.
 The box is supplied with the usual telephone directory. and the instru- ment is equipped with the familiar slot and eashbox used ia nickel service"
 The intsrestins feature of the in stalIation, ssys the Electrical Review. is the small meuphone trumpet of fin. The telephone station primarily constitutes the local substation of q news stand sbopt % feet away. and the object of the neeaphone is to en- able the newman to hear the ring ing of the telephone bsIl amid the uoIses of the street-s nAftar sf - suaIl di1culty otherviss vhsa tne bsx dssr happsas ts be eisnsA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
THE MEADE INQUIRY
Committee Appointed to Examine Evidence and Try to Solve
 Mystery.

San Francisco, Feb. 14-A board of inquiry consisting of Captains Simp- son and Nixon and Lieutenant Cab bel. the first and last named of whom were members of the board of inquiry that investigated the fire on the Meade. has been appointed by Major Duval to examine the evidence and endeayor to solve the mystery attach ed to the explosion of the chest be- longing to Company E. Second United States infantry, which exploded on Monday while being packed on Il dirsy at the Southern Pacific freight sta tion.
 Harry Loughran, driver of the dray who was handling the chest at the time it exploded, and was painfully hurt, has now recovered sufficiently to be able to tell what he knows about. the affair. In an interview to-, day he said:
 .'The box was handed to me by one of the Southern Pacific warehousemell who was unloading the car with me. He let the box down easy from the floor of the car to the bed of the truck was driving and was preparing to shove the box to the front end of the wagon when he remarked that 1 had better look at the number on the box to see what company it belonged to. For this purpose threw the box to the bed of the wagon and was stoop- ing to turn it over when the expl0s- ion occurred.
 "That is all I remember about it before was taken to the hospital"
 The lid and back of the. box are in the possession of the army authorities. The rest of the box, together with the contents, was consumed.
 The only clew to the explosion is q cylindrical tin can, the top and bot tom of which are blown out and the curved sides of which are badly warp ed and twisted. This tin which was blown far across the railroad tracks from the scene. is clean on it's outer surface but its inner surface is coyer- ed with an odorous so0t closely re- sembling burnt powder. Chemical an- alysis of this soot may disclose the cause of the explosion. but not in all likelihood until the Meade reaches port will it be possible to ascertain how
 
 an explosive came to be packed in one of the company's chests.
 The chest was thought. as it first reported, to have been intended for transportation oil the Meade, and m the light of fire in the hold of that transport 1t was at once imagined that there might have been plot to burn or blow up the Meade. Such ideas are made to seem improbable in the light of what has since become known for the chest was plainly marked for storage and could not under any cl' cumstances other than absolute neg ligence ,on the part of a succession pf w0rkmen have gone aboard the Meade. - -,
 The board of enquiry into the mat ter will hold its first session today.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
READY FOR CONFERENCE
Scale Committee of Anthracite Mine Workers
 Will Make Report Tomorrow.

New York. Feb 14.-The special scale committee of the unioii of an thracite mine workers, to which has been entrusted the duty of. presenting to the operators the demands, of tile men, has completed it's work and ev- erything is now practically in readi- ness for to-morrow's conference. The work of the subcommittee, which is made up of the three district presi- dents and secretaries, has been ratified in all its details, and the district offi- cers were to-day putting the finishing touches on the communication to be handed to the employers. President Mitchell said today. that the full mem bership of the special committee. which, including the miners chief, numbers thirty-six men, would be taken into the conference.
 The same secrecy which surrounded the work of the scale committee at Wilkesbarre and in this city still oD- tains, not the slightest intimation of the exact nature of the demands to be made having leaked out. Not one of the committeeman will discuss the an- thracite situation. referring all in- auiries to Mir Mitchell. The miners leader has no desire to keep from the public the grievances of the mine workers, but he feels that if they were made known at this time public dis cussion of the merits of the miners case would probably ensue which might have tendency to upset well laid plans.
 President Mitchell devoted much of today 10 business connected with the bituminous situation. All communica- tions pertaining to the soft coal regions are being forwarded to him here. Asked whether he had anything. to say in reply to statements made by west ern coal operators, Mir Mitchell said he preferred not to discuss conditions in the bituminous fields at this time. It has been learned from an authoritative source, however, that the resolution adopted by the miners to the effect that no district should sign an agree ment until grievances in all districts have been adjusted will not be per mitted to stand in the way of agree ment. If the occasion arises it can easily be rescinded.
 Mir Mitchell went to St Francis's hospital. Jersey City. to-day, to see Ed ward Mckay of Pittsburg. national organizer in the miners union. Mir Mckay was taken III on train yester- day while on the way here to see his chief. He was reported much better to-day. Mir Mitchell's principal object in calling on the Pittsburg man was to get from him the exact situation in the western Pennsylvania territory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
THE BOARDS FINDING.

San Francisco, Feb 14.-The facts concerning the Meade disaster, so fa:. as they can be known, are set fortl, in the findings of the board of Inquiry, composed of Captains Wendell l. Simpson and A. E. Williams and Lieutenant l.. D. Cabbel, made public yesterday as follows:
 That the fire was confined entirely to hatch No ?: that this hatch was loaded with baggage pertaining to the Second infantry. officers and men; that the origin of the fire was at a point remote from the hatch and at a considerable depth in the hold: that the fire started in one of two pack ages, viz. arms chest. containing rifles. and quantity of mosquito netting and crate containing mirror, probablysfor- mer. CThe rifles were generously oiled about metal parts, and mirror was wrapped with blouse and poncho and wrapped about with loose hayl
 That the loading of this hatch was completed and the hatch closed at 10 a. m.. January 31: that the fire was not discovered until 12 midnight: that it would have been impossible for any person to have had access to the orig in of the fire between the time of the closing of the hatch and that of the discovery of the fire: that the officers and crew were prompt. efficient and energetic and that water was at once turned on the fire and the fire extin. guished by flooding the apartment.
 "The board finds that the fire de- partment of this city rendered impe- diate and most able assistance. That the damage to the vessel consisted only of the charring of the ceiling on the under side of the orlop deck. this ceiling being for the purpose of hold ing insulating material on the under side of the refrigerating chamber and that the damage can be repaired al an expense not to exceed $50.
 That the packages mentioned be- sonxed to Company A and Company C respectively. and the interior of each was charred throughout. the hslves Of the boxes which were adjacent beInx entirdy burned away. showing that she 6re originated within one or the other. presumably through spontane- ous combustion. the remote end of each box being entirely clean and burned or charred on the exterior"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
THE VALENCIA WRECK.
A Number of Witnesses Were Exam
 ined at Yesterdays Session.

ined at Yesterdays Session.
 Victoria. B. C.. Feb. 1i-At the af- ternon session of the board of inyes- tigators into the Valencia wreck yes ter,iay witnesses were examined with regard to the doings of the steamers Salvor and Car. which went from Victoria to assist the Valencia but which failed to accomplish their oh- ject.
 Captain I. w. Troup was emphatic in his evideEce that nosigns of life were seen from the Salyor on the wreckand that the Car reports sim ilariy. He said no communication was had with the Queen. He believed the people would have been drowned by being dragged through the water in a brooches buoy.
 Captain Harris of the Salvor was positive that 1t was impossible for the Salvor boats 10 get to the wreck. Even with a properly manned lifeboat he did not think aid could nave been given from sea.
 Captain Campbell who was on the tug Car testified that when the Car spoke the Queen 1t was their impres- sion she intended to stand by all that night. If they had known there were pjeople on the wreck he did not be Iieve the tug could have approached nearer or accomplished rescue.
 F. r. Bullen of the salvor company gave similar testimony.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
TAFT BEFORE COMMITTEE.

Washington. Feb 14.-Secretary Taft was before the senate committee of the Philippines to-day and was ex- amined by Senator Hale concerning the benefactions the Philippines people have received from congress. The sen ator said a great deal had been brought out concerning the obligations of the United States to the Philippines and he wished to balance the debit and credit sides of the ledger to determine which is indebted to the other.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
EXAMINING COINS.

Philadelphia, Feb 14.-The commis- sion appointed by Secretary Shaw to test and examine the weight and fine ness of the coins reserved at the sev- eral hints during DO6 met at the United States mnit here to-day. Among those on the commission arc the following: General Francis $. Dodge, United States army; Augustus St Gaudens. Windsor. Vt: Professor w. A. Moves. bureau of standards; George +. Graves. Bennington, Vt, and A. E. Chase. Providence. It will require several days for the comnis- sion to finish it's work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
JAPANs WAR DEBT.

London Feb 1.-The London Times today published a dispatch from Tokio saying that the financial pro gram of the cabinet which has passed the lower house will undoubtedly be endorsed by the upper house Aecori- inx to the program the war debts. which will aggregate fe11.00000 in 1901. will be completely paid of In 1909. during which interval there will be six operations Of conversion- The rroeram ebous that the domestic debfH rsI nuountine to t187 .HWW. vi1 be en11re1y dzwharUo1 h 1D1z
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
FIRE ON THE TEXAN.

Honolulu. Feb 14.-At 10 o'clock last night the steamer Texan was ly- ing at her wharf with clouds of steam and smoke issuing from the after hatch and tons of water are being pumped into her. The entire cargo has been surrendered to the under writers. Captain Lyons said that there Is absolutely no danger of the vessel being burned. The smoke pour ing out of the hatch has strong odor of burning lumber. This may come from the barrels containing the lime. The steamer is probably safe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
MINERS THROW UP JOBS.

Houghfsn. Mich. Feb. 14-Many miners are resigning their positions in the copper mines in this vicinity owing to the continued earthquakes. or air blasts. which have now become co frequent and dangerous that the miners fear for their lives Until last week no particular damage was done when there commenced series Uf ehocks. much more violent than sf any time in the past Each day since there have been numerous shocks-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
TRAIN WRECKED Three Persons Burned
 to Death SLIPPERS ESCAPED  All the Other Cars of the Train Were Burned Train Ran s
 Into a String of
 Box Cars.

Fort Scott, Kan, Feb 14.-St Louis and San Francisco passenger train Ne 11S, north bound, was wrecked at Co- lumbus, Kan. to-day. Harry Round tree of Fort Scott, the express messen- ger; one passenger and a neWsboy, names unknown, were burned to death. George Woods, the engineer, was bad ly hurt, and w. F. Runyan, the ire man, sustained broken leg.
 The passenger train ran into string of box cars that had broken loose from a freight train and run back down on to the main line. The entire passenger train, except the sleeper, was burned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-02-14
WANT THAT MONEY BACK.

New York. Feb 14.-Recommenda- tions that legal proceedings be insti- tuted to secure campaign contributions made by the New York Life Insurance % were presented to the trustees of Ihe company today by the special in- vestigating committee. It was recom- mended that proceedings shall be at once begun against those from whom these contributions can be recovered.