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The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
THE MOTIVE Of Mr.. HARTMAN
WHY he WANTED Mr.. DePEW
SENT ABROAD.
Railroad Aoa0nate Had in View the
warming of . Seat in TIE United
State Seaate.

Washington-The following state
ment WAS given out At the White
House Wednesday:
The real reason for Mr.. E. H. Har-
riman's interest in the election Of the
state ticket in New York In 1904. ref
erence to which was made In the COM
municati0n which passed between him
and and the president. was that he de-
sired to advance his own ambitions.
1t. is asserted that Mr.. Hartman
wanted the position Of senator, now
filed by Mr.. Depew, and that this was
the reason why he was anxious to
have him appointed Ambassador to
Paris. The inference was that il Sem
at0r Depew could be induced to 60 to
Paris that Governor Higgins was pre-
pared to appoint him to the vacancy.
President Roosevelt discussed with
a number of MS callers various
features of the controversy between
MIR. Hartman and himself growing out
of the publication of the letters be-
tween them. He desired not to be
quoted, however.
To his friends the president made
it plain that his version of MI. Harri-
mans visit preceding the election Of
1904 vas that Mr.. Hartman wanted
assistance from the national republi-
can committee to help Chairman
Odell In the New York state cam
paign. toward whose expenses he liar
riman) had raised 500. 900. The pres
ident promised to communicate with
Messrs. Cortelyou and Bliss to see
what could be done. He did In this
case. he declared. just what he had
done in other instances where he had
been appealed to to help In state cam
paigns.
To some of his visitors the presi-
dent referred to the statement made
public Tuesday night by Judge Alton
B. Parker in Albany. in which he said
that it has never been denied that
$4,000 was turned ove by the
Equitable, Mutual and New York Life
Insurance companies to Mr.. Cortel-
you's committee. and that congress
has refused to make an investigation
into the corporate contributions Of
1904 or to pass . law prohibiting such
contributions in the future. On this
subject the president referred to 4
statement which he made on Novem-
Der. 4. 1904. in which he said. In part:
THAT contributions have been made
to the republican committee, as con
tributiOas have been made to the dem
'cratic committee. is not the question
1t issue. Mr.. Parker's assertion Is in
effect that such contributions have
been made for improper motives.
either in consequence Of threats or in
consequence Of improper promises. d.
rect or indirect. on the part of their
recipients But there Is net
one particle of truth in the statement"
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
No Action on Church Merger.

No Action on Church Merger.
Cincinnati. O.-On the closing day
Of the congress Of the Church Of the
Disciples Of Christ the proposed mer
ger with the Baptist church was taken
up. the report Of the committee Of ten
named at last years congress being
the final business. This committee
was evenly divided. Its report IA.
v0red closer fraternalism. but 1t was
explained that owing to the illness of
the chairman OF the Baptiet section q
final report was not possible.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
Two-cent Fare in Minnesota.

st. Paul-Both houses Of the lexis-
lature today adopted the 2-cent pas
senger fare bill formulated by the
joint committee which had been ap.
pointed to receive the compromise
proposed On behalf Of the railroads.
The compromise did not come mp to
the expectations Of the legislators and
as . result It was decided TO recon-
mend the passage Of the bill making
q nat rate of 2 cents per mile for pas
senger service throughout the state.
The bill new goes to the governor for
his action.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
stieknsy Writes President.

-Washington-The president has re.
ceived communications from Presi.
dent A. b. Stickney Of the Chicago
Great Western. James Speyer of the
banking firm Of James Speyer & Co.
Of New York and Frederick Whitridge.
4 New York lawyer. all Of them hear
ing on the railroad questions which
he thought might be Of value to the
president In the consideration Of any
legislation he may desire to recon-
mend to congress for the regulation Of
railways.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
Three Yeaca For aankee.

Warsaw. M0.-Major Harvey W.
Salmon. one Of the owners Of the Sal.
mon & Salmon bank. which. failed ct
Clinton. Mo-, on June q, 1905. with
liabilities Of 100000. was found
guilty BY . jury here. He Was given
three years in the penitentiary.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10

ODESSA sensation has been
caused by results Of the municipal cleo
tions just ended. which resulted in q
victory for the Union Of True Russian
People. Out OF seventy-two members
of the town council, ~sixty-seven are
now members OF the union. The pre-
viols liberal council was regarded ~
the only safeguard against ant-Jewish
disorders and the only body capable
Of intereeAing With the authorities
AGAINST the Black Hundred. The Jews
are in fear Of fresh outrsges II Parlia-
meat q dissolved.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
STATE INSTITUTIONS HIT.

Senate Refused to Consider Appro-
priation Bills for Lincoln.
Lincoln. Neb.-Linc0ln again SUI
fered severely at the hands Of the
state senate. The senators refused to
reconsider the vote on the bill ap-
propriating $3.50. 900 for the state uni
versity, declined to erect q building
for the use of the orthopedic hospital
and killed a bill for $4,000 for the
state fair.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
One Gets Pardon.

Des Moines, la.-One life convict
was voted q pardon by the legislature
and clemency was denied the other
twenty-five applicants. Jasper Mason
Dallas county secured the almost
unanimous vote of the assembly. The
senate and house voted down the res0.
luton for Betsy Smith Of Polk county.
The senate voted down that for Orman
McF1herson Of Louisa county. The
other twenty were disposed Of by post
p0nement.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
CAPTURED ~ NicARAcuANs

vietors Practically in Possession Of
Honduran Territory.
Managaa, NicAragua-PuertO Cortcx.
On the north coast OF Honduras has
been occupied by Nicaraguan troops,
according to reliable advices received
here. With the exception of the sea-
port Of Amapala, where President Bon
Ella is surrounded BY his enemies. the
reyolutionists Of Honduras In connec-
Hon with the forces Of Nicaragua are
In possession OF practically all Hon.
duran territory.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
POSTAL TREATY AMENDED
Newspapers Sent to or From Canada
Pay . Higher Rate.

newspapers sent % OF eSOm Oe"3OS
Pay . Higher Rate.
Washingt0n-At q conference be-
tween Postmaster General Lemieux
of Canada and Postmaster General
Meyer of the United States in this
city an agreement was reached to
amend the postal convention existing
between the two countries SO far as
1t affects the transmission Of news
papers and periodicals. known rs sec
ond class mail matter. between the
two countries. Canada accepts the
tentative proposal Of this country that
second class matter mailed in one
country addressed to the other might
be subject to q rate of 1 cent for each
four ounces or fraction thereof on
each bulk package. prepaid by stamps
alixed.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
LOSES REQUEST OF $4,000

Court Holds Against Iowa College Of
Agriculture.
New Y0rk-The appellate division
Of the supreme court declared invalid
the provisions Of the will of George w.
Gait. as far as they relate to the Iowa
College Of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts. by which the college loses q re
v~ersionary interest Of $4,000. The de-
cisiOn is based on the ground that the
college Is not an incorporated body.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10

San Francisco-On the steamer 81
IBERIA, due here about May 3, are .
number Of Chinese military o@cegs.
Who have been detailed BY their gov
eminent to attend the jamestown ex-
position for the purpose Of studying
military and naval a6AirSL
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
Woman Killed by Auto.

Noneonta. N. Y.-Mrs. E. 8, Love
land. niece Of the late Coils P. Hunt
ington and beneficiary under his
win. was instantly killed Sunday
while operating an automobile. Mrs.
Loveland was thrown from the car
when it plunged over an embankment
and her neck Was broken.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
Walsh Trial in October.

Chicago. nl.-John r.. Walsh. former
president Of the Chicago National
bank, now under indictment under
charges Of misapplying funds Of the
bank. Wa arraigned in the federal
court. He pleaded not guilty. and the
trial was set for October IS.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10

Washington-ThAt the interstate
commerce commission r. without au
thOrity to prescribe rules and regula'
ton for reciprocal demurrages be
tween shippers and carriers Of inter
state freight h the Est Of an opinion
rendered Friday. by Commissions,
Clark. The decision was based on the
complaint Of James b. Mason against
the Chicago. Rock Island Z Pacific
Railway company. Mason asked fol
the appointment Of receivers Of inter
state freight for all interstate roads
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
Womans Defender Killed.

st. Joseph, M0.-Charles A. Stanley,
a commercial traveller. nj killed here
last night by Wesley Christopher.
Christopher assaulted . young woman
in an alley and when Stanley heard
her creams he ran to her rescue and
was shot In the heart. Christopher
was arrested.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
Employ Convict Labor.

Des M0ines, lathe house Of repre-.
sentatives passed the McManus bill
which came from the senate, provid.
ing for an act authorizing the employ
ment of convict labor In the care of
the states property and for other pur.
poses.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10

/ Pittsburg, Pa--Pittsburg Is threat
Of the strike Of $500 workers employed
by the twenty-f0ur breweries in this
city. The Pittsburg Brewing company
and the Independent Brewing COM
pany are completely tied up.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
Reversed the Decision

Des Moines. lathe Iowa supreme
court reversed the decision given to
Danial Carrigg and the First National
bank Of Council Bluffs against the Ne
chanics' Savings bank Of Providence.
H. L
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10

Berlin-The Russian government
has submitted to the principal powers
conhdentially . revised program Of
the subjects to be discussed at the ap-
preaching peace conference. Core
spondence in this connection between
the Russian Foreign Once and the
foreign Offices 81. the powerss con.
tnues, the object being for each a
agreement In advance Of communicat.
ing with the miner governments.
Great Britain has not formulated .
precise plan for limitation oe armar
ments and seems unwilling to DO %.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
~ oeore labor lmportstons.

No More Labor lmpoetstjons.
HonOlulu-The board Of immigration
has decided that further Importation
Of laborers - impracticahle. under q
recent d->>isfon q Attorney General
Booaparte. EFFORTS vim now be made
10 retain Ill the white, hbor now here.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10

Geneva. Switzerland = There wers
two earthquakes Friday IN the Rsoett.
skon. On the Austro-Swiss frontier.
They caused numerous ayalanches. an6
sections OF forest lands we're gWept
away by the lmdslides.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
Government Buys Silver.

Washingt0n-The treasury depart
ment purchased 2O0. 1000 ounces Of sill
yer at e5cz3 cents per fine ounce.
100, 900 ounces to be delivered at San
Francisco and 100. 900 1T New Orleans.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10

Humphrey b ReappointedL
Washingt0n-The president has re
appointed BriSadier General Charles
F. Humphrey IS quarteFmaster general
to succeed himself on the expiration
Of his present term.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10

00We8Sox0 Wouo VU0o8&
Lead. s. D.-The Homestake com.
pany closed the underground work.
ings Tuesday. Chemist Clark reports I;
per cent carbonic acid gas In the levels
and light will not burn. Dead horses
are being brought from the Ellison
hoist.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
San Francisco in Darkness.

San Francisco-The destruction Of
the electric light and power house Of
the San Francisco Gas and Electric
company plunged almost the entire
city into darkness. resulting in the in
juring of I'VE 1lremen. at least one Of
whom will die. and caused q loss
estimated at g, 500. 900.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
coethais Succeeds shonts.

coethais Succeeds Shonts.
New Y0rk-At the meeting Of the
Panama Railroad and Steamship com
pany Major G. W. G0ethals, U. s. A..
chairman Of the isthmain canal com
mission. was elected president Of the
company, vice Theodore p. Shonts, re
signed.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
Mr.. BUssE CARRIES CHICAGO
Republican Candidate for Mayor Elect
ed BY About Thirteen Thousand.

Chicago = Chicae0's postmaster.
Frederick A. Busse, the republican
candidate. was elected mayor Of the
city Teusday. having q plurality Of
1921 votes over Mayor Edward +.
Dunno. The total number Of votes
cast for MI. Busse were 16A,S39 and
for Mr.. Dunno 151,71S. The prohibi.
ton candidate pOlled 5.S75 votes and
the socialist 1;.459. Two years ago
when Mayor Dunno was elected to Of
fee he polled 1e3.109 votes and John
NJ. Harlan. the republican candidate.
1861. Busse's plurality is 1871.
The socialist vote the same year was
over 10000. and t0day's vote was .
great disappointment to the leaders Of
that party.
The new mayor will have the city
council with him. but 1t is very close.
as the makeup Of this body shows
thirty-lve republicans. thirty-four dem
0crats and One Independent democSat.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
eeemer 10 Reappojnted.

Lincoln. Neb.-G0vern0r Sheldon
has appointed Allen d. Beemer for
warden At the State penitentiary for
the next two years.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10

| Osssssss ~ OSSSSO Wos0OS6
Washington = The president has
decided to appoint George Otis Smith
Of Maine to be director Of the eeolog
icali survey to succeed Charles c. Wal.
cot. Who has been appointed ut the
head q the Smithsonian institution.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
UItimatum 10 conduetora

O1UdS9VOSd %
Chicago-Commissioners Knapp and
Neill we're In conference until mid
night Teusday with the general man
ayers and 1t was said after the meet
ing ended that the railway officials had
issued an u::imatum to the men which
was to be final. The nature Of this
proposition could not be learned.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10

At lantic City, N. J.-H. w. Goode q
Portland. Ore. who was president Of
the Lewis and Clarke expedition. died
at . hotel Of Brisht's disease and
pneumonia.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10
W;uter Wheat LOOKING Fine.

WVsncot Wvhe1t LOOKING ZINE.
Utica, Neh-The prospects of .
large winter wheat crop In this section
OF the country never looked brighter.
The Columbus journal., 1907-04-10

which can take no contagious diseases.
Nebraska City has several bright
stars on the Theatrical stage and the
Indications are that II viii soon have
another and one that will perhaps
shine brighter than the others. Miss
Sue Andreasen was born there. grad
uated In the high school and some
two years ago went to Chicago to
study for the stage. The college she
attends selects two students BY COM
petition TO be IN undesstndy with one
Of the leading theatrical companies.
Out Of . class Of forty-eisht Miss An
dreasen was FIRST chosen.
H. r. No. 20. the Knowles mileage
book bill. was passed by the senate.
The measure provides that the rail.
roads shall sell 1.0o0-mile mileaxe
books for so. good in the hands Of the
bearer and for any number Of persons.
d.. and Mrs. R~and2lly. physician and
matron Of the s0ldierx' home. Grant
Island. Win leave for TIE sDstAeastern
part of the state for . SisiG with rela-
lives and win thence 90 70 J~ulesburx.
C0so.. Wnefe tney VIII make their
tome. DR.. Dunyan. Of the southern
part Of the state succeeds Dr. Ran.
daily. +.
Some Of the experts q fruit culture
state that the recent freeze IA NO.
kin al Of the peach buds, a,d II moth
Ing happens from nov O the crop win
amount 10 something like - mar .,eut
Of nrst indieation&
According to the report a the eoun-
~ recorder Of Otoe. eounty there were
eorty-elght mortgages Sled during the
month of March to tie value a. $685.
80 and saxty-6ve released whose value
Wa $1s0.21S.2S. On town and VILLAGE
property nine fled whose value was
5000. and sixteen released Of the
value q $12,5:O.5&
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-08
His Mothers Ruse Failed.

30 =
A Kansas ! City professional man,
who is prominently identified with Mis-
souri, politics, tells the following story
on himself:
"My folks moved from Indiana to
johnson county. Mo- when was six
years of age We, settled on a farm
near Holden. The first Sunday we
were there and while the family was
preparing for Sunday school it was
discovered that I did not have any
shoes. My mother; realizing that folks
would talk if one of her children made
his first public appearance barefooted
suggested that T have a cloth fiee
around one foot to, create the impress
sion that was unable to wear shoes
because of a sore, foot. So the rag was
tied on me-. Everything went along
smoothly, and I learned all about bears
eating the bad children up when
heard smoker from a boy l after
ward licked. He was pointing to NJ,
right foot ]. glanced downward. y
''The rag had slipped off, and m.
mothers rnse, was. exposed. Kansa
City Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-08
MANDAN
IT. .. A.,s Pos,n..v

Thomas Bailey Aldrich was fond Of
retelling that anecdote Of his own boy
ish daring which appears in his ''Ponk-
apog Papers," to the effect that upon
frst entering James T. Fields Office in
the Old Corner Bookstore his eyes fell
upon that kindly editor and publishers
MEMORANDUM book, open upon the Ia
BILE. Mr.. Fields was absent for the
moment, and the youthful poet could
not help noticing the impressive list
Of agenda: Don't forget to mail R.
w. e. his contract" Don't forget o.
w. HIS proofs" etc. whereupon the
young Milton" who certainly deserved
to succeed In his profession, wrote
upon the memorandum book, "Don't
forget to accept T. B. AS poem," and
disappeared. The poem was accepted;
paid for and, truest kindness Of all, as
Mr.. Aldrich asserted, was never print
ed. But the resourceful youth never
lost his deferential attitude toward THE
bearers Of those famous initiated names
that had once preceded his own.-At'
lantic.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-08
ANIMAL ODDITIES.

The Australian water lizard walks
erect.
The tree frogs Of South America sing
as musically as birds. s.
Sheep in time of famine eat the wool
from one anothers backs. i
.Gamecocks sometimes take to catch
ing mice, which they deyour greedily.
An eagle can live twenty-eight days
without food, while a condor Is said
to be easily able to fast for forty days.
A decapitated snail kept in moist
place will, it Is claimed, in few weeks
grow new head quite as serviceabie
and good looking as that which was
taken away. t. =. >* i'a.
The chameleon's eyes are situated in
bony sockets projecting from the head.
By this curious contrivance the pecul-
lar little animal can see in any direc-
ton without the slightest motion save
Of the eye. r. Z. 90
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-08
Smoke Too Soon.

The other day a st,Snger thus ad-
dressed a passenger coeling out Of the
Union station:
"You will excuse me, sir, but isn't
The passenger, without waiting for
the other to finish, responded:
"Your umbrella? Well, presume 1t
is, sir. You will allow me to explain
that picked it up on coming out Of
the train just now. have great pleas
ure In restoring 1t to the rightful own
err"
The stranger expressed his thanks
and quickly made off.
A few minutes later the same stran-
ger, with a brand new umbrella tucked
carefully under his arm, asked another
Individual the same question he had
intended to ask the man who handed
him the umbrella.
"You will excuse me, sir, but isn't
this the nearest way to Fifth avenue? p
kansas City Independent.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-08
Ill Fs,s co,,plimensed.

Al man from Philadelphia says e
writer In the Ledger Of that city, was
visiting in a town Of very few inhab-
itants. One day when he was about TO
make purchase he discovered that ne
had exhausted his small change. The
slaopkeeper could not break the ten
dollar bill offered him, and the man
went out III the main street. 70 see how
he might solve the difiiculty. He asked q
several persons, but no one had the
requisite amount for the bill. AT last
an old white haired, seedy negro came
along. In sheer desperation the man
said: 4.
s.Uncie, can you change ten dollar
bill for me2v 4. ID
ssUncle" looked dazed for q moment,
then his shambling figure Strengthened.
with a dofang OF the hat and bow
worthy Of Chesterfield he replied, With
dignity: i. ..
aNo, marse, can't change no ten dol
lar bill, but I done 'preciates the COM
pliment jess the same, sab" Il, IN. .s&.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-08
bird. That Boat In Their Nests.

.sThe mother bird sat on her eggs at
the waters edge, and when I APP
preached she pushed off with her foot
as though the nest had been a boat,
and away she foated calmly down the
stream" II d~s
What you saw was q rare specta-
cle," said the nature student. THE
bird was q grebe, the COLUMBUS minor.
she always builds on the waters edge,
ana her nest is always woven Of aquat.
ic plants so closely and firmly that II
VIII float herself and her eggs without
leaking. On the approach Of danger
the bird pushes off. Nor is she at the
currents mercy during her voyage,
She uses her foot as q paddle, and
have seen her steer her boat-nest with
some little dexterfty round a bend,
landing in atauiet cove as well, say, as
the. average young lady waterman"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-08
ATha Ainiahtx Doilar.n

A recent headline, "Rule Of the Dol
lar" has suggested the inquiry, Who
originated the familiar phrase 'the
almighty dollar?" 1t was Washington
Irving in "The Creole Village" which
he published in 1887. The phrase be-
came so popular and excited so much
controversy in consequence Of doubt
whether the adjective was irreverent
that it's author had to explain eighteen
years later that he had intended mo
irreyerence, even to the dollar. which
he is we'll aware is becoming daily
more and more an object of worship"
"Dollar" is certainly one Of the worlds
great words now, and it is difficult to
realize that it only means ''valleyer,"
the .'thaler' having been named after
the Joachimsthal in Bohemia, in whose
valley it was first coined in the six
teenth rcentury.-London Chronicle.