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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-07
Muffs Decorated with Tails.

Muffs Decorated with Tails.
The new muffs that have been in.
troduced are as large as the "gran.
MES" Of last winter plus a waterfall
of most lengthy tails, which falls over
the muff from the front.
So long do the tails appear that the
fact that they are Joined together is
very apparent, though there is no OBJ
vious proof of it. A sable muir lined
with white fur will have brown and
white tails alternately upon it, with
the heads of the sable and the fox
at the top Of each tail. -..
Worn in carriage or locomobile,
the effect of this extraordinary muf1
is striking, while for the promenade
it is not less SO, though the weight
the tails add to it is not fnconsider:
able, and therefore somewhat Of de
terrent to the ease OF the pedestrian
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-07

OF the fur are so arranged as to form
a regular pattern and to this and also
to the appliques of embroidered vel.
vet the jacket owes it's novelty.
A very novel button. is of black set
In silver and striped in silver bands,
studded with rhinestones. Another
has a latticework of rhfnestones
These brilliant stones are more used
than ever, and are combined with oxi
died silver, gilt mother.of-pearl and
smoked pearl in waving stripes, scrolls
and circles.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-12-07

leaves and woody fragments for the
spade which I did not doubt but 1
should find concealed therein; and
after / drew it forth I paused to
verify each stamp which time and the
elements had set upon blade and
handle, as I had remarked them
erstwhile in my vision. AS I rolled
the log back from it's followed bed
espied among the crumbling bits Of
bark the remnant of glove, with tho
initial H embroidered upon the wrist.
I fastened back to Oswestry and
raised hue and cry that murder had
been committed.
Accompanied by sheriff and
posse and motley crowd of ex-
cited citizens, returned to the spot
my absence of explanation un-
noticed in the frenzy of the hour.
With the exhuming of the body an
unusual phenomenon was discovered
to- have taken place. The waters of
the little brook close by had per.
meated through the soil to the corpse
of the murdered man and, acting upon
the tissues, had preserved it with life.
like features. Both I, and those with
me who had known him in life, recog-
nized in him Lisbeth's husband who
had so mysteriously disappeared four
years before. A stab in the back that
penetrated to the heart told how he
had met his death.
When I went on to the inn to pre-,
pare the widow and her parents for
the bringing home of the husband so
long dead, I found Carver Hallard.
| and few guests who had been in.
| vited to the wedding, impatiently
awaiting me. Lisbeth had been
tricked out in bridal white, but her
expression was that of deepest de,
| spair.
In view of the news I bring, the
marriage would better be postponed
awhile" I said low yet SO that all
might understand. "Lisbeth, I bring
thee sad tidings of thy last husband .
Then 1 said that the body was
found and ballard staggered back
against the bar as though had dealt
him blow. There came great fear
into his narrow eyes, his swarthy .fea-
lures grew ivid; and after had told
my tale he asked with quivering lips
and voice if any clue to the assassin
had been discovered; and I, bearing
the glove in mind, did look him level
in the eye and answer him shortly
Eyes" r. = =: ~ *'T ~ ~
:,
In the confusion of the laying out
of the dead man and the impanellina
of a corners jury, Carver ballard
escaped from the house and from the
vengeance of man.. But his accoun,
is with God!s He keeps It, and He
will settle it when the dial points the
hour! IN -. d t %@.35: &: 3frs Al &,
IT,. With the disappearance Of \ Hal
lard, Lisbeth, as the only heir-at-lav
4 again came into the estate that he1
! husband haunted the earth to restore
J to her: and now that his body wa.
81 laid in a consecrated grave. his rest
4 less wrath seemed to find peace be
You'd the portcullis Of the Borderland
i, in that Heaven, that Nirvana Of GU
hopes. we pray. g,
Here ended tho flrst entry 81 d,
u gTandfather's sdiaTy.
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31

London, May 31.-A plot to assas'
sinate King Alfonso on his wedding
day has been discovered in London
according to an unconvincing story
published by the Evening Standard.
Fifty anarchists Of England. France
and Spain, who are said to be con-
cerned in the conspiracy, are alleged
to be on their way to Madrid with
the intention Of carrying out the at
tempt as the king is leaving the
church. ~.
II The plan Is said to have been
Matched in Spain and London, but it
is added that the police got wind of
the affair and will take all the precau-
tions necessary to protect the king.
The project, 1t is asserted, included a
revolution after the assassination with
the view of overthrowing the mon
arehy. The Evening Standard asserts
that Spanish officers are implicated in
the plot. BE-. .s;z@ h !
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
BIG Loss
Immense Elevator Burns al
Chicago Causing Loss
Of Million Dollars

: Chicago, May 31.-Fire has de-
gtroyed Armour & Co.'s elevator D,
standing along slip extending from
the south branch of the river at Fisk
street. With the elevator were de-
stroyed 100000 bushels Of wheat,
corn and oats. Four men employed in
the elevator were hurt, one fatally,
soon after the fire started, when a
series of explosions, caused by igni-
ton of the dust, spread the flames
throughout the building. -
4 The loss is estimated roughly at
more than $1,008,o00. In addition fif-
teen cars filled with grain We're on
the tracks by the elevator and these
were destroyed Switch engines were
hurried to the switch track and $50
cars were hauled out of danger.
The building destroyed was 500 feet
long, 200 feet wide ana three stories
in height, built Of brick. 1t was not
near any other building, but the FIRE
was OF such extent that plants two
blocks away were endangered. Among
these were the gas tanks or the Peo-
pies Gas, Light and Coke company,
between Twenty-second and Twenty,
third streets on Center avenue. Fire
men were stationed to pour water On
these when the embers were carried
Ia that direction.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
GOES ASHORE in A FOG.
British Battleship Montague in Peril
Gus Position.

British Battleship Montague in Peril
Gus Position.
Lundy Island, Eng, May 31.-H. M.
s. Montague is ashore at Shutter
point. The battleship is in a bad posi-
ton. She struck during dense fog.
The Montague is twin screw bat
tleship of $4,000 tons attached to the
channel fleet
The Montague struck on a granite
cone at 2:10 a. m. and remains on the
rocks with a bad hole in her bottom
in the forepart of her starboard side.
Several of her compartments are full
of water and the engineroom, boiler
rooms and stokeholds are flooded.
The battleship lies listed heavily to
starboard, with water above her tor
pedo nets and still gaining. She has.
lost both propellers and her wireless
apparatus and besides has several
holes in her plates. She appears to
be firmly fixed OF the rocks and lie a
storm springs up her position win be
very perilous. .55ss !s5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
WOMAN SWALLOWS DIAMOND
Omaha JeweIer Cannot Recover Stolen
$500 Stone.

Omaha JeWeler Cannot Recover Stolen
$500 Stone.
Omaha, May, 31-Like Shylock and
his pound of flesh FINLEY L. Coombs
has been placed by the courts in the
dilemma of not being able to claim his
property awarded by the judge except
at the risk of killing a woman. In
this instance the pound of flesh is a
$500 diamond in the appendix of a
self-confessed shoplifter.
Mae Thomas swallowed the diamond
Saturday in the retail store of T. L..
Coombs & Co., jewelers.. From a tray
OF diamonds on the counter the wo-
man removed the handsomest stone
and concealed it in her mouth. To
avoid being found with the diamond
on her person when searched she
swallowed it. Fearing appendicitis
the Thomas woman confessed this to
the police, who confirmed the story by
taking an X-ray photograph.
"The diamond is yours" said the
police judge to the jeweler. Take it,
but if you resort to surgical opera
ton against the prisoners will and
she dies you can be held for murder"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
DEADWooD DICK DEAD.
Said to Be Original Of Noted Dime
" Novel Character.

Novel Character.
Denver, May a1-A dispatch from
Cripple Creek says that Frank Palmer,
said to be the original 'Deadwood
Dick of dime novel fame, died in the
county hospital there of pneumonia. =
According to the dispatch Palmer
was born at Jackson, I'LL, a nephew of
former Senator John NJ. Palmer and
claimed relationship to the late Potter
Palmer of Chicago. When seventeen
years old Palmer left home and drift
ed West. He went to Deadwood, s,
D., In the early days Of that camp and
became successful gambler. He was
known as a square gambler and the
sports Of the mining camp dubbed
him "Deadwood Dick, the Plunger."
At the age Of twenty-one' Palmer re.
turned to Illinois and one year later
went to Chicago; where he married
the sister IF a prominent Episcopal
minister of that city. One child was
the issue of the marriage, but family
differences arose and one year and six
months later the husband and wife
separated and Palmer came West
again. He drifted into Cripple Creek
nine years ago. Reverses In fortune
came and for eight years he sold
chewing gum and candy which he
carried around In shoe box. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY DO|NGS
Usual Services in Honor OF Nations Dead Held in A Sec.
lions Of Country. President at Portsmouth, Va.
Unveils Monument Erected by Army and Navy

Portsmouth, Va, May 31-Presi-
dent Roosevelt Joined the people of
Virginia in a beautiful and impressive
tribute to the nations dead Under
the auspices Of the Army and Navy
union, the organization of the officers
and enlisted men of the United States
army and navy, the president deliv-
cred the Memorial day address here
to an audience numbering thousands.
Immediately after delivering the ora
zion Of the day President Roosevelt
anveiled a monument erected In the
hNyal cemetery by the Army and Navy
union to the memory Of its dead com.
rades.. # ill.,.
The exercises Of the day took place
in the great woods of the Naval hos
pital grounds. A temporary stand had
been erected for the president and
distinguished guests. Around. this
the various organizations which par
ticipated in the parade formed a hol-
low square Citizens and invited
guests to the number of several thou
sand attended the ceremonies.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
LAKE moHoNk CONFERENCE.
Three Hundred Prominent Persons At.
tend Annual Meeting. =

=.
Lake Mofonk, N. Y, May 31.-The
twelfth annual Lake Mohonk confer
ence on international arbitration
opened during the day with an at
tendance of 800 diplomats, jurists,
congressman, clergymen, educators,
editors and philanthropists. The open
Ing address was delivered by Albert
K. Smiley. Mr.. Smiley was followed
by ex-Secretary of State John w. Eos
ter, who delivered an address as pres
ident of the conference The follow
ing officers were chosen:
President, John w. Foster, Wash,
ington; secretary, Clinton Rogers
Woodruff, Philadelphia; permanent
corresponding secretary, P. N. Phil
lips, Lake Mohonk, N. Y.
DR.. Benjamin F. Trueblood Of Bos-
ton reviewed the past years work of
the conference. This was followed by
discussion of the czar's recent invi.
tation to the second Hague peace con.
ference, led by Judge ]. Stiness of
Providence, K. l., in which the omis.
sion from the proposed programme OF
the limitation or reduction of arma.
ment was criticised by several speak:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
BRIDGE BADLY DAMAGED.
Tidal Wave Of Great Force Felt at
::S5$ $$S # NJ r s. Racine, Wis.

Tidal Wave of Great Force Felt at
=.ass;sa, .5$ Racine, Wis. (.
RaEine, Wis, May 31.-.A tidal wave
swept up both rivers during the day
and as result the pontoon bridge
crossing the river at Main street was
badly damaged. 1870
~ According to stories told at the
docks the Water rose three to five feet,
partly carrying away timbers on the
south end Ct the structure, SO that it
cannot be closed. -.. g."
The government tug Industry col
hded with the swing part Of the
bridge and did more damage. ~.
For more than a week the water in
the river has been eight inches below
normal, showing evidence of disturb
ances on the lake and from the fact
that northeastern squalls have been
prevalent. At 6 a. m. the water had
receded to about eighteen inches be-
low normal. Then the waves came in
with current of about ten miles and
smashed the bridge. 1t flowed over
docks OF the West Shore Lumber
company, the Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul railway docks and almost
carried the tug Industry and govern
ment dredge scows onto the west
shore docks. The water remained
stationary for about thirty seconds
and then rapidly receded, becoming
normal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
MAY NOT INVOLVE ZONE. /
Chief Engineer Stevens Discusses
Panama Revolt, IS 3Gt|3 @&5

SnIeI engineer Stevens Discusses
Panama Revolt. 553jj
Washington, May s1.-"'Although /
have little time to look into political
conditions in Panama I dc not think
there is danger Of any serious revo-
luton on the isthmus," Chief Engi-
neer Stevens of the isthmian canal
commission said. e..
1.-THE Panama railway was never
affected seriously by revolutionists on
the isthmus and even if there We're
to be an instruction / do not think
the canal zone would be involved in
the disorder. Any encounters would
doubtless be without the zone.'' #
Mr.. Stevens, since his arrival i'll
Washington, has been in conference
with the members of the commission
and Appeared before the house com.
mittee on appropriations. Mr.. Stevens
urged the desirability of the lock type
and made it plain that the commits
sion should know at once what type
is to be constructed. ,...t
Mr.. Stevens is very enthusiastic
about the health. conditions and says
1t has been demonstrated that clean
Illness makes Panama a safe place to
live. The danger on the isthmus now
lies without the zone in the ports that
have yellow fever and effective inter-
national quarantine is necessary to
protect the isth1nus
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
GUILTY or GREAT ATROCITIES.
AIikhanoff Killed Hundreds and Laid
Waste Many Towns.

st. Petersburg, May 31.-General
Alikhanoff, the "pacifer" of Kutais
province, is the most hated man in
the Caucasus For several months last
fall the government was completely in
the hands of the revolutionists, they
being in full possession of the railroad
from the Black sea to Suram tunnel.
which they had blown up in January
Alikhanof dispatched column of Cos
sacks, who crossed the mountains and
with fire and sword laid waste the
fertile Rion valley The general am
nounced that at the first town reached
he proposed to make the peoples
grandchildren remember his name. His
vengeance was horrible. Hundreds of
the inhabitants, mostly Georgians and
Imeretians, were slaughtered by the
SOLDIERS and others were executed.
Many of the men were driven into the
mountains and the women were given
over to the Cossacks. Fifty villages
were absolutely wiped out. The
atrocities committed attracted the at
tention of the whole country and
were the subject of bitter complaints.
Alikhanoff is remarkable charac-
ter. His principal reputation is con-
nected with the Russian advance in
Central Asia and his expedition to
the Murghab river in 1SS4-5 brought
Great Britain and Russia to the verge
of war
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
70 LEARN AMERICAN METHODS.
Filipino Students Must Make Their
Own Living This Summer.

- .
Filipino Students Must Make Their
d Own Living This Summer.
washington, May 21.-Philippine
students who came to this country in
1903 for education at government ex-
pense are to have an opportunity to
hustle and make their own living this
summer preparatory to entering upon
their fourth and last year of school
work next fall. IN .-.-..>&.
w. A. Sutherland Of the bureau of
insular affairs, who has charge of the
young Filipinos, has written them a
letter urging that the boys who have
been here three years find some en-
ployment and work during the sum
mer rather than attend school.
q 1t is the desire of the bureau of
insular affairs that the students shall
have few months of actual hustling,
wnen they must rely upon themselves
and learn American customs and
methods better than is possible in the
atmosphere of schools and universf-
ties. 49, ~. Y. *&7@t@ z z,
Most of the students, who are in ag.
ricultural colleges and maAy Of those
in normal schools, will go to work on
farms. The young Filipinos who are
studying law will 60 into law offices
and many others will go into shops
and factories. A number of the engi-
neering students are trying to get
places in surveying parties sent out
by the United States geological sur
vey. H.. ID g.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
SCORE OF PERSONS INJURED
Water Tank coIlapses and Causes q
~. Panic in Store. y

Water Tank coIlapses and Causes a
,... Panic in Store.
: New York, May 31.-By the collapse
Of tank on the roof OF Adams & Co.'S
dry goods store in Sixth avenue, fol-
lowed by panic among customers
and clerks, nearly q score Of persons,
mostly women, were more or less Sc
riously injured. s.2 q 81
I The store was crowded when the
tank, owing to the giving way of sup
ports, toppled over on a dome sky.
light, covering central court, pre-
cipitating 10, 1000 gallons Of water and
a shower Of broken glass on the main
door. a number Of clerks and Gus
toners were cut by fragments Of glass
and a panic ensued In which hundreds
OF women made frenzied efforts TO
reach the street In the belief that an
earthquake had occurred. In the rush
many were knocked down and tramp
led on.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
DR.. FORCE FOUND GUILTY.
Minneapolis Man Convicted of Enabez-
element.

Minneapolis, May 31-Dr. j. F..
Force, formerly president of the
Northwestern National Life Insurance
company, has been found guilty of
embezzlement. Sentence was deferred
pending arguments On a motion for a
new trial. The specific charge under
which DR.. Force was convicted was
the embezzlement of 1876 shares of
Metropolitan bank stock from the
Northwestern National Life Insurance
company while he was president of
the insurance company. The trial
brought out much sensational testi-
mony.
1t took the jury more than five
hours to reach an agreement, but only
three ballots were required before the
entire twelve were unanimous in their
opinion that the former insurance off,
ciai was guilty as charged in the in
aictment
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
ELEVEN MORE BODIES.
Total Death List at San Francisco
58$5t III; $s go Now 4f9. 5s5s Is ia ,s<s RI

l0IAt 31SAIH IiSIE at Gan FRANCISCO
Now Alb. z85@ 2 ;3s s
Is San Francisco, May 31.-The re-
mains of eleven more Victims of the
fire have been discovered, bringing
the death list at the morgue up to
AIS. Those of Andrew Coleman and
David Cook were found in the ruins
of a store at III Third street. Five
bodies were taken out of the ruins of
the Kingsbury House. The first four
were those Of Louis stambler, q tailor,
thirty-four years Of age; his wife.
Celia: their daughter, Rosie, ten years
OF age, and Stambler's niece, Miss
Fannie Weiner. twenty three years OF
age. The fifth body taken from this
building Is unid IDENTIFIED. The remains
.of two Chinese were taken from the
ruins In Chinatown. The remains Of
Frank Prochaztia, waiter, were
found In q lot near the old postofiice.
The body of q man supposed to be
Fred Kennel was found in the rear OF
BIG Third street,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
ON AN ELABORATE SCALE.
Memorial Day Exercises at the Ma
tional Capital.

Memorial Day Exercises at the Ma
IL. tionai Capital.
Washington, May 31.--Memorial
day services in this city were on an
elaborate scale. AS in the past the
principal exercises were at Arlington,
where an immense crowd gathered to
pay homage to the soldier dead.
The ceremonies Of the day began
with a procession participated in by
various G. A. R. posts, the Old Guard,
the District militia and the Spanish
War Veterans. Upon arriving at Ar
lington the exercises first centered
around the tomb Of the unknown,
where 10000 federal soldiers are bur.
fed, after which the principal cere-
monies were conducted in the amphi-
theater, where addresses, recitations
and music were heard. Representa-
tive Birdsall OF Iowa delivered an adj
dress. The orator of the day. was
Rev. ID. j. Stafford of st. Patrick's
Roman Catholic church. %.,@&e$
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
DROWNED
Lake Steamer Cut in Two
and Five Lose Their
Lives

Detroit, May 31-The steamer Erin,
upbound and towing the schooner
Danforth, was run into and cut in two
by the steamer Cowle in the St..
Clair river just below st. Clair, and
five members of the Erin's crew were
drowned including Chief Engineer
OHM. The collision occurred during
a fog and the Erin sank Immediately.
Seven of the crew were saved but
those below had no chance to escape.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
REBELS
Claim Victory in Guatemala
lln ll'' U i Led by
!. an American

Mexico City, May 31.News from
General Toledo, the former war min
lister Of Guatemala, who Is advancing
from Salvador into Guatemala with
1000 troops, including, 1t is said,
5SalVadorfan regulars, Is satisfactory
to the revolutionists, who announce,a
glorious victory over the Guatemalans.
It is reported that Ocos was stormed
during the night by new forces with
an American officer III charge. 5#&
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
.ijESPOI ESCAPES DEATH
Governor General Akhanof Wounded by Bomb COssack
Escort Kills Many People-Fhes Into Crowd
and Burns Houses in Vicinity

Borjon, Transeaucasia, May 3i.-An
attempt was made on the life Of Cen
eral Alikhanoff, governor general of
Kutais, as he was about to take a
train for Tifis. The general arrived
at the station surrounded by an escort
of Cossacks when two bombs We're
thrown at him and exploded in the.
midst Of the party, seriously wound
ing Alikhanoff, a member Of his staff
and several Cossacks. The remainder
Of the Cossacks fired Unfortunately
into the crowd, killing many persons.
In addition the Cossacks burned to
the ground buildings In the vicinity
into which the people had fed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-05-31
AMERICAN GOODS EVERYWHERE.
Prominent Scot Believes Great Britain
Must Adopt Tariff Plan.

Must Adopt Tariff Plan.
New York, May 31.-Sir Andrew
Mcdonald, formerly lord provost Of
Edinburgh, Scotland, is a visitor here.
He has been touring the country for
the last eight weeks, travelling as far
as San Francisco. Sir Andrew is pes
simistic as to trade conditions in the
United Kingdom. He said:
Great economic necessities-such
as cotton, wheat and meat-have
made Britain virtually a dependency
of the American republic In my own
country, Scotland, American goods are
everywhere. Even our porridge is be.
ing ousted by the introduction of
American breakfast foods. If we don't
annex ourselves to the United States
the only other way we can save our
necks' is to raise cast iron tariff
against YOU" S., E.;ss PSI