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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
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BIG DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS
NOT EXPECTED AND FATALE
5.*Es&es TIES RESULT gtsacs

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune
New York, March PA spark
caused by blow from a hammer
ignited a quantity of set pieces in the
finishing room Of the Consolidated
Fireworks company at Granville, R. T.,
today and in the explosion one man
was torn to pieces, a boy and girl
We're probably fatally injured and
seven other persons were burned. 1,
Henry Paul, a boy, was mailing
wooden bottom on "geyser' piece
when a spark from his hammer start
ed fire that almost instantly filed
the room with shooting stars and
blazing magnesia balls. " II. .@
There was rush for the door and
six of the employees had reached the
outside when a terrific explosion
rent the building. III.
Arnold Ruff, aged 80 years, was
killed instantly. His head was torn
from his body. Paul was burned from
head to foot as were Helen Decker,
aged II years, and Margaret Koskf,
10 years old. These three, II. is
thought cannot recover.
Hazel Decker, a twin sister OF
Helen, was the most seriously burned
of these. The monetary loss was
small. 1t s5
/ -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
SHOPS At WlSHEk
BISMARCK MAY NEVER REGAIN
WHAT SHE HAS LOST BE-
CAUSE OF PATTERsoNlsM

" Twenty years ago the city of Bis
marck lost the Northern Pacific
railroad shops through the criminal
Of a few of our local people From
the same cause the city has lost an
opportunity to get the large shops of
the 500 Line and will have to be con-
tent for the present with the little
affair which does duty as Shops
For this pleasant state of affairs
we may thank Pattersonism anda
misguided council.
The shops which Superintendent
Derrick tried so hard to get for Bis
marck have been definitely located
at Wishek and operations will soon
begin there for the erection OF 12-
stall round house and a large repair
shop which will give employment to
about % men, which means that
many families.
Every proposition to get these
shops here was opposed in and out
of the council by Mr.. Patterson, who
now asks the votes of the people OF
Bismarck in his candidacy for mayor.
All the efforts of the Commercial
club in the effort to secure this inn
portant movement for the city. to
bring more families here. was multi
fed nv This man sir1nly hncausea he
was personally opposed to some OF
the citizens who urged the import.
ance Of securing the shops for this
city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
THAW INSANITY Commission
Will BEGIN WORK TODAY

court room where the trial has been
in progress. s8
The commission inquiry in general
will be open, although there will be
executive sessions from time to time.
The announcement Of Justice
O'Brien's resignation was surprise
When the Thaw jury reported this
morning Justice Fitzgerald was en-
gagged In his chambers with the mem-
befs Of the commission whose ap-
pointment he announced yesterday.
Justice Fitzgerald administered the
oath Of officve to the commissions
on the case. The interview lasted for
more than an hour and then Justice
Fitzgerald convened court and the
three took their places near the
clerks desk.
Harry Thaw was brought into
court and found his family awaiting
him, He looked exceedingly fit
physically and smiled greetings to
his relatives Justice Fitzgerald in
discharging the jury until next Mon
day warned them to be careful not
to disucss the case in any way or to
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
TELEGRAPH OPERATORS

81 HI6. q II : s
.and Charles "a. Tinker were cipher
operators in the War Department,
and none it is said, we're closer than
they in confidential relations with
President Lincoln. They were known
as the Scored Three" The corps
now numbers less than two hundred,
about sixty of. whom promise to be
present at the dinner. Twen-
ty sons Of members have; also prom
sised to- attend. The other guests will
be the commanders of the corps,
General Thomas T. Eckert, Colonel
r.. G. Clowry and William r. Plum,
historian Of the corps and like Mr..
Carnegie, an honorary member.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune ~
.5 New York, March 27.A reunion
and dinner Of the United States Mil
litary Telegraph Corps will be held
tomorrow night at the Manhattan
hotel. Andrew Carnegie will be one
of the guests. It was at Carnegie's
suggestion, that at the outbreak OF
the Civil war that four operators
were sent from the Pennsylyani
lines to Washing ton, and the corps,
from this small beginning, was en-
8larged to about twelve hundred men.
David II. Bates, one Of the original
four, suggested this special reunion
and dinner. He and Albert Chandler
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
STRIKE over
BUTTE PAPERS WILL AGAIN RE
sumo PuRLIcATiO n LABOR
TROUBLES SETTLED
Asociated Press 10 Bismarck Tribune

Associated Press to bismarck Tribune
Butte Mont. March 27Haying adj
justed all their differences with labor
unions the newspapers Of Butte and
Anaconda will resume publication at
once The Intermountain and Even
ing News will appear tomorrow after
noon and the Butte Miner and Ana
conda Standard Friday morning.
Three-year contracts have been signed
by committees Of the Typographical
Union, pressmen, stenographers and
mailers Unions. AZ
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
illinois
Associated Press g Bismarck Tribune Z

Associated Press TO Bismarck Tribune
Washington, March 27.A commit
tee representing the Illinois Manu-
facturers association called upon the
president today and extended to him
an invitation to address, at Spring
field, I'll, at the earliest possible date,
g convention Of representatives Of
the manufacturing and mercantile
interests of Illinois and middle west.
The conferences lasted over an hour,
during which there was q free dis
cussion Of the railroad situation. At
its conclusion the committee gave out
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
SCHMI'T|z SAYS NAY
SAYS HE GOT NONE or THE
MONEY SAID TO HAVE BEEN d
THROWN HIS WAY
,sociated Press 70 Bismarck Tribune

Associated Press TO Bismarck Tribune
San Francisco, March ~ Mayor
schmitz today In statement to the
ssociated Press denied the published
charges that the prosecution has evil
idence that Schmitz profted to the
exent Of no less than $62, goo from
participation in the sboodling' OPP
erations now being investigated by
the grand jury.
These charges, he said. ARE ma
licionsly false and as soon as ! am
afforded legal opportunity shall
prove them to be so. /"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28

|ers, through their unprecedented
credit, have largely: extended their
business in the making Of purchases
necessary to fill orders which require
many months for their completion.
that the manufacturing and, mercan-
tile interests are oppressed and that q
feeling Of distrust is getting a foot
hold which may lead to financial cur.
tailment, and such restriction Of
credit as to threaten danger to the
great prosperity that comes II all
avenues Of industry # was urged
upon sthe president, that very great
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
BIG REV Ard
OFFERED BY PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD FOR TRAIN WRECK
Frs oNiITs, LINE
Associated Press Is Bismarck Tribune

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune
$g Philadelphia, Pa, March 81.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company.
today offered rewards 4 aggregating
$500, for the arrest and CONVICTION Of
the person or persons involved ID the
wrecking Of its trains near Pittsburg.
The derailment Of the Chicago limited
last week and Of the Keystone ex-
press today led to a conference Of
officials to discuss matters
q
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
SACKS OF GOLD
VALUED AT $40, 600 WAS SEIZED
AT EXPRESS OFFICE AS
STOLEN PROPERTY

Pueblo, Col. March D Sacks of
gold valued at SO. 900, said to have
been stolen from the mines at Rhyol'
lite, New, and shipped into Pueblo by
high school graders, was seized at the
local Office Of the Wells, Fargo Ex-
press Co, by Deputy q. s. Marshal
Frank Of Denver today. The ore.
which was sent into Pueblo, a sack
,atsa time. was delivered to George
Richardson. IS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
illinois manufacturers Tell: TALE OF
and Want PRESIDENT To Define HIS POLICY

good would come to all interests alike
IL he would signify his willingness to
express in a public address, as soon
as possible, the keynote 9of his crea-
tive and constructive policy.
The president thanked the commit
tee for its frank statement Of condi.
lions as they appeared 70 the com
mittee, and promised that within a
few DAYS he will determine whether
his engagements will permit him to
accept the committees invitation,
which he expressed himself assanxious
ts o} do if possible. fgsa
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28

the following statement:
.qThe committee submitted to the
president that the present railroad
and financial situation is creating
timidity and apprehension to such an
extent that it threatens an immediate
curtailment of banking and business
credit at time when the greatest
possible demand, for the further ex-
tension Of credit prevails for the
development Of the increasing de-
mands Of the manufacturing and
mercantile Industries, It was shown
to the president that the rnanufactur-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
BROKEN OFF
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN MAN
AGERs AND Re E2AIfl kiEN 4 COME y.
TO SUDDEN END
ociated Press to Bismarck Tribune

z's2 T.
Associated Press to Bismarcl. Tribune
Chicago, March The Is, 900
trainnen OF the western railroads
seem nearer strike tonight than at
any time since the negotiations
were begun two months ago, with the
general managers for an increase IN:
wages and a shorter work day. The
conference today between represent
satiyes OF the men and the railroad
officials lasted four hours but failed
to bring about d solution Of the trou-
bic. 5asss
The roads offered the men in
creases Of per cent to- passenger
conductors and 10 per cent to brake
men, firemen, baggagemen and allied
workers; The men had demanded an
increase Sof AZ per cent and Il nine
hour work day, and when the rail-
road officials declared their offer was
the best that could be made the con-
ference came to an end, as the men,
by a referend dunn vote taken last
week, had decided to accept nothing
but their demands.
After the conference broke up re-
personalities Of unions consid cred
the advisability of calling the. strike.
Just Rwhat decision was reached is not
known KIN tonight as the union men de-
ciined to discuss what had taken
place. They were a unit, however,
in eclaring that a settlementsog the
controversy can only, be reached by
the general managers Offering con-
cessions. Another meeting Of union
men has been scheduled for tomor-
row and the general belief tonight
lis that strike will be called within
the next 4s hours unless the railroad
officers request another conference.
May Arbitrate.
Chicago, March Negotia-
tions between the general managers
Of the western railroads and repre-
sentatives Of the conductors and the
trainmen who have presented de
mands for shorter hours and increas-
ed pay, were abruptly adjourned to-
day. The conference is not entirely
lover, and II lis possible that it may
be resumed tomorrow Or the day
after. The general managers de-
iclined to say what had transpired,
and refused to make statement.
Grand Chief Morrissy Of the train
men, said after the ad iournment that
a meeting OF the men would be held
late today and their future course
would be determined at that time.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
HEARST
HAS STARTED FIVE LIBEL SUITS
AGAINST THE CHICAGO
TRIBUNE Il
Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune

Associated Press to bismarck Tribune
!, Chicago, March 27.W. R. Hearst
today filed five suits against the
Chicago Tribune Of $4,000 each for
libel. The suits are based upon five
articles published in the Tribune yes,
terday, each article being an extract
from the speech delivered by Score
tary of State Elihu Root in Utica, N.
Y. NoF. /. 1906.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
DY| | | !
a COLORADO KID HAS a. MANIA
FOR EXPLOSION BY THIS
. UFf
7 - Ettt7 N q ~ n NJ
Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune y
Cripple Greek. Colo, March q.
Roy Bourquin, aged Il. was arrested
here today charged with attempting to
blow. up the county hospital with
dynamite. He placed several sticks
Of dynamite on the hospital steps but
it was discovered in time Bourquin
has q mania for explosions. A year
ago he lost an eye and his right hand
as result OF setting 81 dynamite.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
ss,TllREl.sTATE Z EATHER.

washington, d C., March az Min
nesota: Fair Thursday; Friday fair;
warmer.
North Dakota: Fair: warmer
Thursday; Friday fair.
South Dakota: Partly cloudy
Thursday and Friday. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
SC()()TE|'I)
FORCES skEEDADLEs
FROM THEIR CAPITAL WITH.
OUT Al FlGti at

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune II
Washington, March 81. The
state department today received the
following cablegram from Philip b.
Brown, secretary OF the American
legation at Tegucigalpa, the capital
Of Honduras: Tegucipa was
abandoned early yesterday, precip-
itately. 1t was occupied last night by
the Nicaraguans and Honduran revo-
lutionary forces. I assumed charge
during the interval, with other con-
suls, and preserved order5 The
Bonilla government no longer ex-
lists 53s5y s. s.s' 6 s. s5 sS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
CURIOUS
ACCIDENT WITH TWO FATALi.
TIES RESULTS. FROM FALL or
STEEL GlRnER

New York, March 81 steel
girder slid from the top Of power
house under construction for the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company to-
day and carried away the seaffoId-
ing upon which dozen men were
working. Two OF the seven men IN
iured viii die.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
EcOnO IilicaI.

Wishek News; We are informed
that ex-county treasurer Chris
Becker is quite pedestrian. It is
said that he walked from Wishek to
Ashley the other day. a distance Of
90 miles, because he did not
care to spend few Of his hard earn
I'D dollars for q team In the town OF
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-28
RAILROAD
SITUATION DISCUSSED HY NoTA.
BLEs LAST NIGHT AT THE
WHITE HOUSE ..s

Washington, p. G., March ~ An
important conference was held at the
White House tonight at which the
railroad situation generally was dis
cussed. Those present were Score
tary q. the Treasury Cortelyo Secre-
larry OF the interior Garfield, Assistant
Secretary Of State Bacon. Chairman
Knapp and Special Counsel r. 81.
Kellogg OF the interstate commerce.
comnnissio ion and all members of that
commission except Prouty and Cock
rel. who are out OF the city. The
conference lasted two and a hall
hours
After the conference, adjourned Il
was stated that the meeting was cal
led to outline the scheme To be pre-,
scented to the next congress Tor fed
leral guiation Of the railroads Of
the United States. he plan propos-
ed BY Jacob II. Schiff for remedying
4 the railroad situation, which has at
tfacted great deal sof attention
was not taken up at the conference
Attorney KeAogg who has charge OF
the Hartman investig ation, denied
that this question was brought up al
the conference.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-17
Little Anne, The Helpful.
By HELENA DAVIS.

to you to be made over. I had no idel
thl: sa-'. seri a--a-rag. She is 4
stiasf old thing
hand over her lmpetuous sisters mouth.
DO not speak so Of Papa's only sister.
She may have her faults. OF course; but
We must be charitable
Yes, and - ought she. with her poor
brothers daughters: especially. since papa
did so much for her before she was
married to rich Uncle Tom." insisted
Anne. After Papa and Mama were mar
ried Aunt Agnes made her home with
them: and Mama. being so clever with
the needle, while Aunt Agnes couldn't
sew up a straight seam. helped TO make
all Aunt Agnes clothes. Why. you have
heard Mama tell of how she--Mama-
sewed day and night making pretty things
for Aunt Agnes trousseau. haven't your
And Anne looked the indigna ton she felt
| against the distant rich city aunt who
had almost forgotten her poor relatives
In the small Western town.
Il know, dearie. mine" agreed Helen.
kissing the pout OF her little sisters
mouth But let us never mind about
IA
The world Is full Of such people. The
question now before this committee OF
two Is, How Is Miss Helen Boise. sister
OF the cleverest and bestest little Anne
Boise in the world. to make herself pre-
sentable TO attend the very grand func-
ton that is to be given by Miss Sadie
Brown in honor OF said Miss Sadie
Browns elegant cousin Ralph. lately hall
ing from Cornell? Here is the only APP
parent answer" And Helen held up to
view the much worn grey silk gown that
had seen better days.
We'll, there are three or four breadths
or CORES, rather-that are in good con
dition." said Anne, COSBY examining the
old evening gown. AID Just look at the
train, There must be seven or eight
yards OF silk IN it. And II is scarcely
soiled. except at the very bottom. How
Immediately clean must be the polished
floors and rich carpets over which our
fine aunt trails her splendid robes!
And Anne threw up her hands and
raised her sparkling eyes TO the ceiling.
~ only Mama were here she'd make
1t do. sighed Helen. Mama can do the
miraculous. you know"
Yes. dearie, but Mama can't leave old
Grandmama It'll she Is better" said Anne.
But II she knew the dilemma we are
now In she would be so worried over IL.
She'd want SO much TO come home TO
fix her elder daughter glorlously for the
promised grand occasion. And yet her
heart would hold her with dear old Gran
ny"
oh I wouldn't have MANN bothered
Arizona republican., 1907-11-17

Il Just can't make Il do. No. there
isn't half-not HALF enough Of II. You
See. there's so much Of II thTeadbare.
and other parts so full of seams. that
to do u over. and decentIy. Is out Of
the question
SO spoke Helen Boise TO her younger
sister. Anne. as she spread before them
on Helen's bed a pnrtly-worn grey silk
gown. one that had done good service
10 an aunt Of the two girls who were
now examining II.
But with a little new material. say
some lace and mousseline. can't II be
made to cor eagerly asked Anne.
An. my dear little sister, II would be
out % the question TO talk shout lace
and IDoussellne. No, II would take at
least Iu dollars worth Of new material
TO FL tine frock. You see. I'd hHve 10
take Il TO Miss Bartell to have II cut
and fitted. for Id never-NEVER-try
To cut and III silk evening frock by a
pattern Besides. desrie. ! should not
are to attend The party uniess-unless -
l looked quite as presentable as the other
girls" And Helen batted her blue eyes
TO keep two tears that bad come SO
suddenly TO the surface from falling.
But you have wanted so much to go,
persisted Anne. And when I wrote Aunt
Agnes about it. and hinted that II she
had any old silk gowns that she could
lot use any more she might send one
Arizona republican., 1907-11-17

| thought should be not only be expected
| but demanded of Sunday school teach
| ers.
Rev. Henry. Martyr Campbell spoke
upon the scholars part: What, and
How Much?''
Rev. MIR. Campbell said that he had
much to say on this question to the
boys and girls but not much to the
! audience before him.
Regularity I'm attendance and the
part that children have in increasing
the attendance We're points empha-
sized by Mr.. Campbell-some schools
having been doubled through the eff
forts of the children.
Get hold Of one boy and he viii get
hold OF another.
A very interesting round table dis
cussion followed these addresses.
The evening session opened with a
song and devotional service, followed
by address an Mr.. Walter Hill who
made a strong plea for careful prayer
full work on the part OF superintendent
and teachers and urged the association
to send an application to the national
association requesting that a helper
be sent to Arizona for the winter. For
Prescott Mr.. Hill pledged SIS toward
the salary of such a man.
Mr.. Hill thought that IL Arizona
would offer to pay $500 the national
association would do the rest.
Mr.. Cork made another interesting
talk chiefly on the subject of house to
house visitation. showing that those
who constantly absent themselves from
Sunday worship are frequently within
sound of the church bell. The personal
invitation makes them regular attend
ants, often.
The following officers were chosen
for the coming year: Prof. J. F..
Stilwell, president; Rev. Mr. Walker.
OF Prescott. vice president; Mrs. Min
ME Elliott, secretary: Mr.. Melick.
treasurer; member of international
committee. Walter Hill: vice president
OF international association. DIR. II. II.
Blome: executive committee Lloyd b.
Christy. Prof. ]. F. Stilwell. Mrs. Min
ME Elliott. Rev. Walker, Rev. Williams
and f. A Spaulding.
Prof. Stilwell reluctantly accepted
the presidency as he said 1t should go
to a man firmly established here and
a man OF means with leisure time to
give to this great work.
How ever he agreed for the good OF
the children OF Arizona to accept the
position another year.
Arizona republican., 1907-11-17
The Australian Cock
atOO.
atOO.

The cockatoo. a species Of parrot. Il
found in the Malay Archipelago. II 10 TO
be seen In the white-crested. the dull
grey. with brilliant red head and black
plumage. The latter specimen Is Of giant
size, it's appearance being sombre in the
extreme.
One Of the most striking features Of the
cockatoo is It's enormous beak The tongue
Of the eockatoo differs from that Of other
parrots In shape and color. being long
and slender and OF q bright red
The cockatoo feeds upon various fruits
and seeds. and Ia particularly fond Of the
kernel OF the canary nut which grows
abundantly In Its country. The manner
In which the bird reaches the coveted
kernel shows great ingenuity. patience
and wonderful strength OF beak and claw.
The nut Is almost as hard as fint. and
the task OF possessing the sweet morsel
hidden away inside so secure a shell II
extremely diflcult But the patient bird
seems fully repaid for lis labor when ut
last he reaches the delicious kernel with
his long tongue which inserts Itself inside
the fssure made In the shell, and through
which the meat for a meal Is taken In
tiny bits.
MANY cnAukH