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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
TARIFF REVISION
Congressman AmeS Inaugurates Movement in Thai Direc
tion-.-Urges General Republican Caucus

Washington, Dec. 6.-Congressman
Butler Ames of MASSACHUSETTS has be-
gun a propaganda for an immediate
movement in the interest of tariff re-
vision. He says he is not undertake
ing to secure action at the present
session of congress, but is urging upon
Republican members the advisability
of a general caucus to give concrete
expression of their determination to
Immediately revise the inequalities
present in our tariff laws so that all
possible notice to the country at large
may be given as to the time of re-
vision He thinks that the subject
should be taken up Immediately after
March 4 and would have the caucus
determine the best method of proce-
dure and whether the whole tariff laws
should be revised or only particular
schedules amended.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
FINALLY KILLED BY OFFICER
Drink-Crazed Finn Runs Amuck a,
AShtabuIa, O,

Ashtabula, O., Dec. 6.-John H. Ke.
jampaa, Finn, while drunk, ran
amuck armed with revolver and "a
knife, attacking nearly every one he
met, with the result that five men
were more or less seriously injured
and Kejampaa lies dead at the morgue.
Kejampaa was laborer on the
docks at Ashtabula harbor. He first
entered confectionery store on Oak
street and shot John Herlery in the
neck. A few minutes later he shot
Otto Mackey in the neck, causing a
serious wound.
The drunken man rushed out of the
store and shot twice at Emil Upper
who was driving by in a delivery
wagon Entering Alexander Roeman' s
saloon he slashed right and left with
knife and stabbed Matt Hakulinen
in the shoulder and Oscar Koshing in
the arm.
F, Policeman John Hummer took 9
hand in the affray at this time and he
and Kejampaa had hand to hand
fight. The drunken man was getting
the better of the officer when the pc
liceman drew his revolver and ended
the encounter by sending bullet
through his antagonists heart.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
WOMAN DRIVEN TO SUICIDE
.Rumors Circulated Regarding Numer-
Gus Deaths in Her Family.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Mrs. Rose Vzral
of 1886, West Fifteenth street has
committed suicide because, it Is be-
lieved, of rumors circulated regarding
the numerous deaths in her immediate
family within the last ten months.
Her husband. Martin Vzral. died first
and then, within nine months, her
four children. died, the cause of each
death being given by the attending
physician as stomach trouble"
An anonymous telephone message
was sent to the police department say
ing that it was advisable that an in
5vestigation be made, as all the mem
bers Of the family were insured a,
short time before DEATH. An investi-
cation was commenced, but it had de-
veloped nothing definite. 1t is be-
leved by the police that either de-
spondency over the deaths of her
family or dread of the Investigation
caused Mrs. Vzral to take her life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
iBRlToNs HAVE RACE TROUBLES
Especially Interested In That Portion
OF Roosevelt,s Message.

\ London, Dec. s. President Roose-
yelt,s declaration in his message to
congress on the treatment accorded to
Japanese in the San Francisco schools
specially appeals to the British at the
present time because both in South
Africa and Australia similar anti
Asiatic feeling has created embarrass-
ement for the imperial authorities. Dur
Ing the present week the home gov
arnInent vetoed TransYaal ordinance
further restricting the privileges OF
british Indians, even those long resi-
dent In the country, while quite re-
gently the government refused to ac-
eept an Australian proffer OF prefer
entail tariff provided the goods were
shipped In vessels not employing vel
low sea1nen. sS5
The newspapers here point out that
fha Western states of America have
I'd monopoly In this anti-Asiaticism,
saving that the presidents remarks
convey q lesson which might well be
laid to heart In other quarters than
fiat to which 1t is directly addressed
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
YOUNG WOMEN IN PANIC.
Number Injured in Factory Fire a
indianapolis.

Number. Injured in Factory Fire a,
indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Dec. Gin a fire that
started from an explosion of thou
sands of paper matches at the factory
of F. A. Rathbun & Co., West Indian
apolis, eight young women were
burned. four of them seriously. The
others were painfully burned and in
jured in their frantic efforts to escape
from the building.
Ten girls were on the second fool
Of the factory when an explosion in a
,fireproef. storage vault forced the dool
and hurled sheet of fame across the
workroom. There was run for the
stairway, which became choked with
the struggling girls, screaming and
fighting, with blazing hair and cloth.
ing. Three of the girls, penned in by
the flames and unable to reach the
stairway, jumped through the windows
to the ground. At the stairway sew.
eral Of the girls fell and were tram.
pied upon.
The forewoman of the factory
reached the telephone and while she
was calling the fire department 9th.
ers smothered the fire in her burning
clothing.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
WITH DISCLAIMER ATTACHED
Senate Committee Will FavorabIy Re
port Alaeciras Treaty.


port Alaeciras Treaty.
Washington, Dec. 6-Whether Dem
ocratic senators shall support the AL
geciras treaty in relation to Moroccan
affairs; when it is voted upon in the
senate on Dec. IL, will depend upon
the fate of resolution to be present
ed disclaiming the responsibility OF the
United States for the convention and
declaring that the participation of this
government is only in furtherance OF
it's general policy of promoting peace
and in the interest of it's commercial
relations with Morocco.
The senate committee on foreign re-
Iations considered the treaty and or
dered that it be favorably reported to
the senate This action was taken,
however, after a committee consisting
of Senators Spooner, Lodge and Bacon
had been nasrs,d 'tsssss,.srepaae & resaf1t1e
,tion which would declare that the
United States had no intention of in
terfering in the regulation of Euro
pean internal affairs.
The contest in the senate over the
treaty will be close in the event that
a disclaimer of the character outlined
is not adopted. The United States is
exempted from the responsibility of
enforcing the treaty through a reser-
walton made by Ambassador White,
the American delegate, in signing the
act
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
KANSAS LAND FRAUDS.
Charges Filed Against Ranchmen and
ss-- :-a, .s.. SPECTATORS.

NHdFgSS fl1co against HdHcHmoH anu
s.. &.-.-, .s. Spectators. '"..-
Topeka, Kan. Dec. S.-Speculators
and }ranchmen have committed fraud
ulent practices in entering school
lands In Western Kansas, according to
records filed here with the land COM
missioner. The alleged fraud has, 1t
is said, been in the exorbitant ap-
praisement of lessees' improvements.
It appears that spectators and ranch
ers have leased lands, built small
shanties or dugouts on them and then
fenced the. property. When it came
time to sell the land appraisers rec
commended by the lessee would then
bid and get the land. No outside, bid
der would try to make an offer since
he would have to pay for the Inn
provements which were not on the
land. It has been found that the
fences around a 10,000-acre tract of
ranch land was charged as improve
ments on one forty-acre tract Of school
land which had been leased. s l3.S.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
TEST Gss7 oRpERED FEs.tn.
Federal Officials Will Have Court.
Pass on California Statute.


San Francisco, Dec. 6.-Under direct
orders from Washington the represen-
tatives of the department of justice in
California have been instructed to be-
gin an action in the courts to test the
legality of the state statute which
provides that children of Monaghan
descent shall attend a separate school.
;; President Altman Of the board of
education has received a communlca-
tion from United States Attorney Dew
lin requesting a conference that ar
rangements might be made to insti-
tute a suit. ii. - r. =
When the attention Of President ALL
man was called to that portion Of the
presidents message referring to sep
arate schools he said that the. utter
ance of the president on the Japanese
question would have no effect on the
action of the board. z4 T.. 81 &
Il 1--WE have simply put into effect a
law passed by the lawmaking body of
this state" he said. Individually
and collectively each and every mem
Der of the board believes that 1t is a
good law. We will not recede from
the position which we have taken and
believe that our action will be sus-
tanned by public sentiment throughout
the state even II the courts should de.
clare it to be unconstitutional or q
violation Of treaty rights. !" I. /.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
SEEKS INCREASE OF POWER
PRESIDENT WOULD DISMISS ANY
OFFICER WHOM HE THINKS =.
is UNWORTHY.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The president
has sent a special message to congress
urging legislation giving the executive
authority upon his own initiative and
responsibility to dismiss any officer
whom he thinks unworthy to remain
in the service. The law at present
provides that in time of peace no off,
Ger shall be dismissed except in pur-
suance OF a courtmartial or in mitiga-
ton thereof. This provision the pres
ident wants repealed.
Illustrating the necessity for the
legislation desired the president cites
the case of naval officer whose name
is not given, but who was accused of
indecent and disgusting behavior"
He was convicted. but the court, to his
surprise, the president says, did not
sentence him to dismissal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
MISSING FOR SEVEN YEARS.
I Prisoner In New York Asylum Said Il
1 Be, K ansas pefaulter.

5r s.uh 4
White Plains, N. X, Dec, 6. a pris.
oner in the state asylum for insane at
MatteaWan, who is now trying TO oh.
4 tain freedom on the ground that he is
no longer insane, Is said to have been
4 Identified by bank officers of Kansas
1 City as George A. Kimmel, formerly
cashier OF the Arkansas bank Of Kan
sas City, who Is said to have default.
ED and disappe seven years ago.
Z Under the name of Andrew J.. White
the man was convicted OF larceny In
Cattaraugus county, this state and
was sent to the asylum as insane. He
is said to now have admitted that his
name Is George A. Kimmel and habeas
corpus proceedings have been begun
on his behalf to secure his release.
Kimmei's Identity was discovered
as a result OF d contest made by the
New York Life Insurance company,
which refused to pay an insurance
policy Of s25. 900 on his life which was
claimed by Mrs. Edna K. Bonaiett of
Chicago, Kimmel's sister. Mrs, Bona.
let's claim was based on the alIega-
ton that d man missing for seven
years was legally dead.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
BLAMED FOR BIALYsToK AFFAIR
Russian Police Official Assassinated at
St. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 6.-Police In
spector Shermetieff, who, after the
anti-Jewish outbreak at Bialystok in
June last, for which he was said to be
responsible, was transferred to st. Pc
tersburg, was shot and mortally
wounded by workman during the
morning near the Fontanka canal. The
inspectors assailant then shot and
killed himself. :.
While the inspector was passing
house which had just been searched
on the suspicion that terrorists were
harbored there man who was lurking
in the courtyard entrance fired point
blank at him with a revolver. Though
wounded in the head Sheremetieff
drew his revolver and joined in the
pursuit of the terrorist, who fired
again, fatally wounding Sheremetieff
The house was surrounded and the
assailant of Sheremetieff, seeing that
capture was inevitable, committed
suicide.
The assassin has been identified as
a Jew of Bialystok.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06

English Court Awaiting Further Evil
dence in Case.

London, Dec. 6.-karl Hau, the
Washington professor who has been
under arrest here since Nov. 7
charged with the murder of Frau Mo-
Iittor, his mother-in-law, at Baden
Baden, again appeared on remand in
the Bow street police court The
prisoner, who has fully recovered his
health, was remanded for another
week in order to enable the German
representatives to obtain further evil
dence. The magistrate said the evil
dence already here was sufficient to
warrant Klaus extradition, but to make
the case complete 1t was necessary to
have proof Of the cause of the death
OF Frau Molittor, which the, German
authorities had omitted to obtain.
Hau, although 1aboring under a
great mental strain, which has entirely
changed his appearance, was quite
calm during the brief proceedings and
at the close, when asked BY his eoun-
sci whether he understood what had
occurred, he replied aftirmatiyely.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
WOMEN ACCUSED OF BURGLARY.
Stolen Goods Valued at $1,000 Found
in Their Homes.

Chicago, Dec. 6.-The mystery of
score or more of fiat burglaries on the
North Side has been solved by the
arrest of Mrs. Elsie Klein and Mrs.
Margaret Nagel, two married women
with children. Stolen goods to the
value Of $4,000 were recovered, but the
value OF the property taken by the two
women during the last two years is
estimated at over $4,000.
Mrs. Klein is the mother of four
children, the youngest of, which is
fourteen months old and the eldest
nine years. Mrs. Nagel has one child
a boy two years old.
Frequent complaints had been made
during many months of burglaries in
neighborhoods inhabited by well-to.
do working people. In every instance
the robbery was committed in the
afternoon while the family was away
from home and No trace of ingress or
exit could be found. Wednesday De
tective, Phil Weinrich noticed Mrs
Klein approach several small fiat
buildings, knock loudly at the door
listen intently and then walk away
In each instance some one came to
the door. in response to the knock.
At one place no one answered the
knock at the door and then Mrs. Klein
was seen to take key from hel
pocketbook and open the door. She
remained inside for an hour. Whe1
she came out she had a bundle under
her arm. The detective quickly cap
tured her. Then he examined the bun
die and found miscellaneous stole,
property. He also found an elaborate
set of skeleton keys in her pocket
Mrs. Klein made a full confession, i'm
plicating Mrs. Nagel, who was arrest
ed half an hour later.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
xILLED PROMINENT PHYSICIAN.
Mississippi Young Woman Placed on
Trial for Murder.

AiIdl lot MuTOSF.
Hazlehurst, Miss, Dec. 6.-The trial
on charge of murder of Mrs. Angie
Birdsong young member of one of
the most prominent families in Mis-
sissippi, began during the day. ,
Mrs. Birdsong shot and killed DR.. T.
H. Butler, also a member of a prom
inent family and nephew of former
Governor Longino of Mississippi, on
Nov. Is, 1905. The shooting occurred
in DR.. Buffers Office in Monticello,
Miss, where Mrs. Birdsong resided.
The young woman went to the Office,
waited until a patient had completed
his interview with the physician and
then, entering DR.. Buffers presence,
fired five shots. Going to the street
she remarked to gathering crowd
that they would find the result of her
work up stairs in the doctors. Office,
She then surrendered herself to the
sheriff. Although admitting the shoot
ing she has not let her line of defense
become public.
A few days before the shooting Mrs
Birdsong attempted to commit suicide
At her preliminary hearing her
brother-in-law testified that the pris
oner had experienced extreme mental
troubles oyer rumors concerning he1
character.
The prominence of both families in
the case and intense feeling in Monti
cello caused a change of venue to be
granted. Mrs, Birdsong is aboul
twenty-five years of age.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
BITTER AT TEDDY
CdlOrnianS Resent His DenumCiation Of Their ADtJdD.
anese Attitude declare They Will Not Weaken

+ San Francisco, Dec. 6:-President
Roosevelt's denunciation of Califor-
MAS antiJapanese attitude has
aroused bitter resentment here.
The president is excoriated for his
I threat to use troops and he openly is
charged with deliberately misstating
the position taken by the authorities
of this city and the state.
" Should force be used the Califor-
hians declare they will not weaken
. and while they may have to bow for
! the time being to federal dictation
they will withdraw all the white chill
.dren from the public schools and leave
them in sole possession of the Japa-
nese.
Open threats are made that Califor-
MIA will be turned to the Democratic
column in the next election, the CAM
paign slogan to be, "The Democratic
party is a white mans party"
There also has arisen another fea-
ture-bitter, open resentment against
I benjamin lde wheeler, president OIL
the University of California. In Pres
ddent Roosevelt's message Californians
4 declare they recognize the words and
sentiments of the head of the state
/ university and against him, rather
Y than against either Roosevelt or the
n federal government, /. is directed the
! greater part Of the wrath of San Fran
I. cisco. '.:.5 ..,- '-
!. Angry men declared Wheeler had
I taken upon himself to dictate the pol
/ icy of California and from his stand
point to tell the rest OF the nation how
California stands. Threats are open
~ made to cut the appropriation OF the
university one-half in the next legis-
lature to teach its head he cannot run
: California. III :. .1 -aa !. AZ ii
TEST SIsIsSs ORDERED EEEslN
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
ARIZONA TOWN CUT OFF.
Shortage of Fuel and Provisions Ia
Feared.

Globe, Ariz., Dec. 6.-All railroad
communication with this city is cut
Off for week at least by the carrying
away of the bridge over the ella river
near San Carlos. Passengers and mail
may be transferred in a few days, but
it may be much longer before freight
can arrive here.
The Old Dominion company has a
three weeks supply of fuel, but other
companies operating here may have
TO Close Tn eu5f tire siisi ess a.
oil. It is believed that there is enough
of fuel and provisions in, the city tG
prevent any famine
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
OBJECTED TO NEeRo's "AlRs."
Two Texas Cowboys Attempt LYNCH
ing on Train.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 6.-Two Texas
cowboys tried to hang John E. Lewis.
q negro of Wichita, on a westbound
Santa Fe passenger train between
Lawrence and Topeka. Three times
they placed a rope around his neck,
but each time he got loose and after
the third attempt he jumped from the
train and escaped. The Texans pre-
vented the other passengers from in
terfering by fiourishing revolvers.
Lewis wore a Knights of Pythias pin
and the cowboys said they did not like
to see negro putting on airs" There
were no arrests.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
New Head of Southern Railway.

New York, Dec. 6.--W w. Finley
has been elected president of the
Southern Railway company, succeed
ing the late Samuel Spencer. Mr..
Finley has been second vice president
Of the company. s DIT !. IS i
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
WANTED IN THAW CASE.
Witness Said to Be in South Africa
Now in New York.

New York, Dec. 6.-Ida V. Simonton,
the writer, whom District Attorney
Jerome wanted as witness in the
case against Harry X. Thaw, is not in
South Africa studying the language Of
monkeys, as reported several days ago,
but is In New York. She Is said to
have made statement to Assistant
District Attorney Caravan concerning
tho Thaw case: 1t is said that Miss
Simonton went to Paris at the request
of Stanford White to see Evelyn Mes.
bit and her mother before Thaw and
Miss Nesbit were married. She has
lately been living In Pittsburg with
her brother.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
Property Damage Very Large.

Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 6-The flood in
the region Of Clifton was one of the
worst in the history of Eastern Ari'
IONA. A large number of persons are
reported drowned, but on account OF
the destruction Of telegraph and tele-
phone wires no accurate estimate OF
loss of life can be given. The prop
erty damage is very large.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
No Action on Resolutions.

Washington, Dec. 6.-After debate
the senate postponed for day the
consideration of the resolutions call
Ing for information relative to the dis
charge CT the negro troops of the
Twenty-fifth infantry, formerly sta
toned at Brownsville, Tex. The delay
was caused by the absence of Senator
Penrose.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
Alleged to Be $4,000 Short.

Kansas City, Dec. 6.-William C.
Anderson, collection teller of the First
National bank of this city, is missing
and r. F. Swinney, the president, ad-
1nitted that Anderson was short $4,000
In his accounts. The bank officials
have sworn out a warrant for his ar.
rest and claim to know where he is.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
House Passes Banking Bill.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The bill per-
hitting national banking associations
to make loans on real estate as secur-
ity and limiting the amount of such
loans passed the house during the day
by a vote of Ill to 81.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06

Chicago Men Lost in Northern Mime.
sofa Woods.

sofa Woods.
Chicago, Dec. 6.-News has reached
Chicago concerning the fate of ]. S.
Lincoln and D. R. Caldwell, lost while
moose hunting above Lake Superior
not far from Grand Marais, MINI
They are alive and have been res.
cued
Mr.. Lincoln is vice president of the
Abbott Machine company, this city
Mr.. Caldwell is a travelling salesman
for the same company. When it was
learned that they were lost and
thought 10 be dead F. H. Smith, treas
urer of the company, went to Duluth
and from there started a search last
Thursday.
He has telegraphed from Port Ar
thur, Ont, that the missing men had
been found in good health, but weak
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
TWO Men Killed IN Duel.

pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 6.---J. b. Cul.
renper, former chief Of police and
rss,e known throughout the South
, ~sss was shot and killed In pistol
a,,al with 4 negro named Brooke.
Astar receiving mortal wounds Culpep-
r sssr Hfad at the negro. sending . bullet
through his heart.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
proves. IT,.

Bjones Why the crouch Pslnith-
My wife called ne fool Bjones-
Cheer up. 1t may net be true. Psrnitll
but 1t Is. She proved IT Went and
dug up a bunch OF my old love letters
and read 'em to me. Cleveland Lend
or.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-12-06
BILLS, PETITIONS, ETC.

Large Number Make Their appear
ance in Senate.
Washington, Dec. 6.-Morning bust
ness was heavy in the senate. It was
practically the first opportunity SEN
ators have had to introduce petitions,
memorials, bills and resolutions and
many such were presented. Preceding
this order the vice president laid be-
fore the senate number of colnmuni-
cations from the executive depart
ments, which were ordered printed as
documents.