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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14
The JAP QUESTION UP TOCONGRESs
Assoeia.ed Press . Bismarek Tribune

Associated Press to bismarck Tribune
Washington, Feb. Is The Japanese
school controversy is settled insofar as
President Roosevelt, Mayor Schmitz
and members Of the San Francisco
school board are concerned An amic-
able adjustment of the question now
rests with congress. If the amendment
TO the immigration bill proposed BY
Secretary Root, excluding foreigners
who use their passports to secure adj
mission to the United States TO the
detriment Of labor conditions in this
country" is accepted by the senate and
house and the immigration bill is passed
at this session Of congress, the San
Francisco board Of education will res
cind its order establishing Oriental
schools, unless the japanese government
agrees to proposition for separate
schools which will provide equal facil-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14

tiles for japanese children. Il Mayor
Schmitz and his associates had a CON
ference with the president this after
noon and assured Mr.. Roosevelt the
amendment to the immigration bill is
satisfactory to them. Secretary Root
reported on his negotiations with the
republican leaders in congress and the
japanese ambassador.
While Mayor Schmitz and members
of the school board are still hopeful that
Viscount Aoki, the japanese anbassa-
dor, viii agree to separate schools in
California they stand willing to discs
tablish such schools.
Another conference will be held at
the White House Friday and in the
meantime President Roosevelt hopes to
be able to give the Californians assur-
ance that the amended immigration bill
will be passed at this session.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14

mons was guarded while other officers
were clearing adjacent streets, and 50
.onstables were kept in reserve.
As the house was about to adjourn
tonight Claude George Hay called at
tention to the disturbances and pro-
tested against using the house Of parlia-
ment as q fortress TO BE filed with POI
lice to protect members against women.
Home Secretary Gladstone replied that
he had little knowledge Of what was
going on outside, but that the measures
employed were for the general con-
venience Of members and he was sure
no unnecessary violence was used.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14

with the steamer, when BoatsWain
Andrew Tobesen, who was on deck,
saved their lives by cutting the rope.
Hergosell's statement was not con-
firmed by any other survivor, but not
withstanding the fact that there was
none to corroborate him he held to
his story. 4 gs.s-s
President Dunbaugh issued state
ment tonight in which he said: "The
schooner was responsible for the col
lision. The officers and crew Of the
Larchmont are not to blame in any
way. In view of the horrible condi-
ton which prevailed Immediately after
the accident am satisfied the men did
all in their power to meet the situa-
ton as conscientious and honorable
men. 1t appears from my investiga-
ton that the schooner luffed right into
the Larchmont."
Not less than 1000 persons had as
sembled along the water front today
as the Joy line steamer Kentucky
came slowly up Providence river. The
steamer has been out of service for a
| long time. Her sides below the deck
railing were yellow with rust, her
paint was dirty and faded and so gen.
orally battered and so decrepit was
! her appearance that she truly looked
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14
favor A Home RULE FOR Ireland
British Government Officials Declare Home Rule Is Only
Thing That Will Satisfy Irish People and Pro-
pose to Give II to Them .

London, Feb. 13--During the debate
on the address in reply to the speech
from the throne in the house of COM
mons today Walter Hume Long, for
merly chief secretary for Ireland, raised
the Irish question, and August Birrell,
present chief secretary, replied that he,
like Premier Campbell Bannerman, is
perfectly satisfied that the only solution
satisfactory to a great majority of the
Irish people is what is normally called
the .home rule bill, and that neither
he nor the premier would assume res
possibility for any measure likely to
obstruct or interfere with the fulhllment
of these hopes.
This statement was greeted with loud
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14

ministerial and nationalist cheers. Re-
plying to a complaint lodged by the
labor party that old age pensions were
not mentioned in his majesty's COM
munication, Herbert H. Ashquith, chan
cellor OF the exchequer, agreed that the
picture OF men and women who in old
age, through no fault of their own, are
compelled to beg bread or lodging,
was a standing reproach to statesman
ship and the present social system. The.
speaker said he could conceive Of no
object which a politician would more
coyet than the possibility Of submitting
70 parliament a really workable scheme.
for old age pensions The only obsta-
Gle is where to find the money.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14
ONLY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ped ALIVE
zoo Persons the Steamer LmOnt II Bodies Have Been Recovered OF Wm m
3S Have Been Identified Leaving Over 100 UnaCGOned For Tales Sur
ViVOs Differ as TO Actions Of the Captain and Grew

Like ship Of death. Along her lower
deck lay forty-nine bodies all covered
with white sheeting. In the best state
rooms were Is survivors.
Sadie Galltrup CT Boston, was in
such serious condition when the
kentucky arrived at Block Island that
it was considered dangerous to move
her. She will remain on the island
until she can be returned safely to her
home in Boston. The great crowd
outside the dock was kept in check
by a detail of police and no difficulty
was experienced in carrying the sur
vivors to ambulances which were
waiting to convey them to hospitals. {
The dead, still frozen in unnatural
positions, were carried to a nearby
morgue where they were arranged SO
that all who desired might pass in an
effort to identify them. There ap-
peared to be few persons among the
many who entered the morgue who ex.
pected to identify the bodies and this
led to the belief that few identified.
lions will be made tonight. Physi
clans who examined the bodies ex
pressed the opinion that in many
cases death had been caused by the
cold rather than by drowning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14

the side.
Louis Mcfarland, a colored waiter
on the Larchmont, gave different
version Of the departure of the
captains boat. He said that when he
reached the captains boat, to which
he was assigned, he found Captain
McVey there. The captain ordered
that the boat be swung out board
ready to lower, calling to the passen-
gers at the same time to step into the
boat. The passengers, Mcfarland said,
seemed afraid to do so, and as the
steamer was going down fast, Captain
McVey ordered that the boat be low.
cred. When it reached the water,
however, a rope fastened to ring
bolt and attached to the davitt above
became fouled and those in the boat
were in danger of being dragged down
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14
JAPANESE COUNT WANTS To-
BECOME A Plain PLEbEAN
Suggests That Peers Hand Over Their COrOne to MkadO
and BecOme Part Of the Common Herd, All of u.
Which Causes Grief
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as he old feudal barons or daimics re-
linruished their prerogatives at the time
of the abolition of feudalism in 1871.
r This radical suggestion, coming from
a man of Count Itagaki's high stand
ing, causes great excitement and Won
der. @
Count Itagaki is the founder of the
liberal party in Japanese politics. He
is 70 years of age, and since 1900 has
not been active in public life. He found
ed a new party in 1881 after travelling
through Europe and America. He was
made a count in 1887 +.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14
GOT over HALF A Million
MISSING Treasurer Of Connecticut Bank Made Nice Rake
Oft and Then Gave Accommodating Bank
Examiner the Slip
Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.
New Britain, Conn, Feb. 13.-Secur-
tiles valued at s565,oO0 were taken
from the vaults of Savings Bank Of
New Britain by the missing treasurer,
William F. Walker, according to a
statement issued by the board OF
directors this afternoon, following an
examination by the state bank COM
missioners. There is left surplus of
about $143,000 over and above the
amount due to depositors.
The directors believe the greater
part of the securities will be recov-
cred. AS the bank commissioners
were preparing their statement,
Mayor George M. Landers sent let
ter to Governor Woodruff asking that
Commissioner Kendall be removed
from office for neglect of his duties
and incompetency. He pointed out
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14
The WOMAN sUFFROG|S1S RIOTING
Again Try to Storm Parliament When Big Force Of PO-
lice Is Required to Protect The Mem
beRS Of the House
Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune

Associated Press 70 Bismarck Tribune
London, Feb IS Women suffragists;
whose leaders have sworn not TO desist
in their violent agitation until parlia-
ment has granted their demands, today
made more determined and better
organized demonstration than ever. Be
fore it was suppressed more than sixty
women were arrested.
From early this afternoon until 10
o'clock a large force Of police had their
hands full IN defending the precincts
Of parliament from the suffragists.
Every entrance to the house Of conn
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14
aw anything like it before

saw anything like it before
DR.. Evans also stated that Thaw's
pulse condition was the most extra,
ordinary he had ever encountered
The pulse would change beats four
times within one minute, the varia-
lions being from IL to "a beats. The
pulse indicated, he said, that his
sympathetic nervous system was seri-
ously at fault. DR.. Evans declared
finally that he found no traces Of drug
habits nor any of the tremors char
.acteristic Of excessive Indulgence in
intoxicants.
DR.. Evans took occasion to say that
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14
BIG fire Loss
PINE BLUFF, ARK, SWEPT BY
FIRE VALUED TO AMOUNT
/. OF $25o,0oo. MS

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.
Pine Bluff, Ark, Feb. Ia. Nine
blocks of residences, several stores,
the Third Avenue hotel and the River
side Methodist church were destroyed
by fire today. The loss is estimated
at $250,000. John Springer, while en-
gagged in salvage work was caught by
falling walls and killed. At late
hour tonight several persons we're re-
ported as missing and it is feared
that they have been burned to death.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14
SUN SPOT
ASTRONOMER SAYS BIG SUN
SPOT WlLLcAUsE MUCH
TROUBLES s.ss
Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.
Pittsburg, Feb. 13.-Prof. John A.
Brashear of the Allegheny observatory,
announced today the discovery Of a
great sunspot. He says that as a
result electrical disturbances will be ex-
perienced throughout the country about
tomorrow night. These disturbances
he further declares, may take the form
of display Of aurora borealis, and tele-
graph and telephone communication
may be seriously affected The present
spot is so large it can be seen through
smoked glass, and the scientist adds il
is one Of the most active of solar spots
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14

that when Kendall began an examina-
ton of the bank last Thursday Treas
urer Walker on the plea of Illness, left
the bank, and Commissioner Kendall
did not continue his work, but re-
turned home to await Walkers con-
venience. Mayor Lander says he is
prompted to this action also through
personal knowledge that the bank was
not examined as rule until after an
appointment had been made by the
commissioners with Treasurer Walk
er. g." &C..
There was no little excitement in
and about the building owing to the
presence of hundreds of depositors
who suddenly found that they could
not get their deposits for ninety days,
the bank having taken advantage of
the bylaw requiring notice before
withdrawal. a.. ...
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14

he felt it was extremely unfair to him
as a physician to require him to
separate his physical examinations of
defendant from the questions and
answers as to his mental processes.
He was interrupted. by both jerome
and Delmas, and Justice Fitzgerald
said: aWill you kindly confine your
self TO answering questions and not
giving expressions Of opinion. There
is Il some i: limitation even to the
province of an expert"
4 As result of a conference between
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14
M'CUMBER
DOES IA PENSION BILL STUNT
THAT BREAKS PREVIOUS
RECORD
IN Sc MINUTES HE PASSES ee1
BILLs---WAs ONLY SENATOR
PRESENT 3st.,,ss.
Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune.

Washington Feb. l3 The senate 20
night broke all records BY passing bills
at the rate Of fifteen minute for one
hour and SIX minutes. The measures
I were pension bills to which there were
no obi ections. The number passed was
%99l and during the procedure Senator
NJ Cumber was the only senator on the
floor Vice President Fairbanks pre-
sided. 5 &. 3s@ s5 Il &i5.E
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14

The Times says a three-story build
ing is to be erected at Grand Forks
for dance, roller rink, auditorium and
variety theater purposes, and really
believes it will be a credit to the city
at that.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14
Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune

Associated Press to Bismarck Tribune
1 Chicago, Feb. 10 A special to the
ally News from Toxic says Count Tai
suke Itagaki has addressed a circular
to the nobility in which he proposes
the abolition of the peerage. He says
that the presence Of distinct class be-
tween the imperial house and the peo-
pie is injurious to the progressSof the
nation. The count thinks peers should
enjoy their titles for one generation
and that then the peerage should cease
to exist. He therefore advises the peers
TO return their titles to the emperor just
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14

= ~ = e
figures
city early today
result Of the collision Monday
and the Knowlon
not less than 200
nineteen survived Seventy
eight Of them having dentif ed There still 100
= who are either missing unideni fed ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-14

Trail county is just completing a
new court house building, and the
medical association of that county
wants the county commissioners to
convert the old building into a county
hospital ~ .s.s
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
Rules of Practice Considered.

The judges of the supreme and su- perior courts met in this city yester- day. Ths meeting was convened for the purpose Of talking over the changes by the legislature of the rules of prac- tice.
 The trial by jury act passed by the legislature made the changes necessary and the judges appointed Judges s. O. Prentice, c w. Wheeler and E. B.. Gager a subcommittee to draft the rules.
 Chief Justice Baldwin, of this city, read the report Under the legislative act the rules go into effect on January l, and pertain especially to jury trials,
 Those who were present were Chiet Justice Eimeon E. Baldwin of this city, Frederick B. Hall of Bridgeport Will liam Hlmmersley of Hartford. Samuel 0. Prentice of Hartford and John Nj Thayer of Norwich, of the supreme court. The superior court judges who were present were: Silas A Robinson of Middletown George w Wheeler of Bridgeport Ralph Wheeler of New London, Milton A. shumway of Killing ly, Alberto T. Roraback of North Ca- naan, Edwin E. Gager of Degby, VII liam s. Case of Hartford, Joel H. Reed of Stafford and Howard J. Curtiss of stratford
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
HONOR TO WHITTIER
Large Audience Listens to 8 Lecture by Professor
 Phelps.
MANY POINTS DISCUSSED
Speaks Of Him as Poet of Re ligion, of the Farm and of
 New England.

At College Street hall last night the hundredth anniversary of the birth of John Greenleaf Whittier was on- served, Professor William Lyon Phelps delivering a lecture on the poets life and his works There was large at- tendance at the lecture of the people of the university section of the city.
 Professor Phelps gave an account of Ia Whittier pilgrimage which he took short while ago. He went to New burypcrt where William Lloyd Garri- son used to reside and saw many points of interest which the poet re- fers to in his writings. From there he went to Amesbury and visited the Whittier homestead. Incidentally he purchased a copy of Brownings poems which formerly belonged to Whittier. The house remains in the same condi- ton as it was when the poet died and 3 nephew takes pride in showing visi- tors over tle house.
 Another place which Professor Phelps visited was Haverhiil, the birthplace of the poet. The building where Whittier was born is not kept up so well as the Whittier homestead, but visitors are allowed to 80 through it.
 Professor Phelps spoke of the habits of the poet, especially when he became old, One of the most peculiar of these was his antipathy for high foreheads, especially in women, and he often pushed their hair down almost to their eyes to make the forehead less pro- Inounced Portraits in the Whittier home show where the poet in his old age drew in lair to remove the fore | head
 Whittier was blessed, said Professor Phelps. to come into the world at the same time S Longfellow and to so out lat tho same time as Tennyson, Wher- ever he is now he is happy.
 On the anniversary of Whittier's birth the lecture was one very favor able to his works and not a critical one, Professor Phelps spoke of Whit tier as a poet of religion, as a poet of the farm, and as a poet of New Eng land He quoted from many of the poets works.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
"A Ragged Hero"

Those who like the human interest, heart throbs, blood-stirring thrills and romance favored with delicate comedy of an up-to-date comedy drama of the highest class-and theatrical statistics show that these are in the majority among theatergoers-wil be more than glad to hear that the greatest of all modern high class comedy dramas will be presented al the New Haven thea ter Friday and Saturday nights of this week and at the matinee Saturday It is called "A Ragged Hero" and is the most costly and magnifcently equipped scenic production that has ever been placed on the boards, not only in comedy drama but in any class of theatrical attraction. This elaborate presentation is rather an innovation in the comedy drama field, but it is the firm belief that as the theatergoing public has declared in a pronounced way its preference for high class com edy drama, the public should be given the very best that money and talent can provide
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
NEWS OF THE LOCAL THEATERS.

 Ernest Rommel, who only stands ,54 inches high, but has plenty of nerve, plays the Mighty Jack, The mythical story of Jack the Giant Killer is clever ly told by Augur's company and It IS to be noted that both the old and the young listened and applauded the e1- forts of the Giant and Jack to enter tain.
 Of course the Princess is there, ana is about to be carried off when the little Jack comes to the rescue. Speci- alties are introduced during the act, and it is one of the most interesting of the many headline attractions Man ager Poli has offered thus far this sea- son.
 After repeatedly lowing to six cur tain calls Capt. Augur announced that Jack and the Giant would hold a re- ception for the little folks on the stage after the Thursday and Saturday mati- nees, when souvenir postcards of the pair will be given each one attending. Give, a magician, was one of the wonders of the bill This fellow has the usual magician talk and had his audience going from start to finish. He is real up-to date ill everything he does and his card palming was immense. He has very pretty assistant.
 The Dunedin troupe of cyclists do some acrobatlc and artistic work on cycles that held the novelty lovers in good style Two girls in this number help to perform some of the most dar- ing stunts ever seen on the stage,
 Beth Franklyn and Henry Keane in a farce entitled Her Trial Marriage" have satire on the new marriage laws which are being urged It is q good lesson and has plenty of comedy action from start to finish
 The lAstrella sisters assisted by AL bert Warner, perform some dainty and charming dances and sing some clever Esongs, Warren and Blanchard in com edy talk and singing went we'll; Young Brothers open with big novelty, Fun | in a Chinese Laundry and the elec- trograph has The. Police Dogs, a very Interesting series of pictures, showing the work of the canines in Paris France. It is very good closing hit.
 Seats are now selling for the entire week.
The morning journal-courier., 1907-12-18
BIJ0U.
Turned Up" the Funniest Thing of
 the Season.

"Iurneu bp Inc funntesJ IhlnS Ol
 the Season.
 The funniest thing of the season Is the production of Turned Up, this week5s offering at the Biiou theater Tho play Is three act farce comedy with scream in each new situation and each new situation funnier than the preceding one.
 The Biiou Theater Stock company has shown it's ability to handle come- dies most acceptably but in the play ing of ttis farce comedy they excel The piece is fortunately so constructed as to furnish congenial roles for each member Of the company and conse- quen1y the work is well balanced and the offering without a flaw.
 The staging of the play is one of its most. rleasing features. Director Ed wards has produced most striking re- suits and the play in every respect is one of the best productions ever seen in this city at popular prices.
 For Christmas week Mrs Boyle an nounees Blue Jeans This play is to be given grand scenic revival The play is of a different type from any vet offered by the company and will try out the versatility of the company. on Tuesday, December 24th, there will be a special santa Claus matinee and Xmas day there will be an extra matinee Seats now selling for next week