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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Rather Exciting Runaway.

An exciting runaway happened on
Main street Saturday afternoon about
3 o'clock. A team 'hitched to heavy
farm wagon got loose in some way
from the hitching posts at the mar
kat grounds and dashed madly down
the street, headed for the west. Just
as they were passing in front of the
Dacotah Lumber. Co.'s offices they col
lided with an ice wagon coming in the
opposite direction and were thrown
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Lost His Gun.

Chief Of Police Wing lost his re
volver yesterday in a peculiar man
ner. A team ran away at the Market
day auction sale, and the chief did a
lively pursuing act. In running, the
gun fell out of the holster and was
not missed until later, SO if anyone
finds new Colts, 4S, he will know
who it belongs to-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Auto Has Arrived.

The new livery automobile recently
purchased by ]. NJ. Niles in Mime
apclis has arrived in the city, and is
certainly a beauty and up to date in
every respect. 1t has five large seats
and capacity for seating 20 persons.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Painful Accident.

Ed Smith, the blacksmith, met with
painful accident Saturday after
noon While at work in his shop a
flying spark struck him full in the left
eye, infiicting painful wound. A ply
stefan dressed the wound, which is not
thought to be dangerous
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Returned From the cannonball.

Carl Brandt, the shipping clerk Of
the international Harvester Co., re
turned Saturday morning from hi.
claim on the Cannonball, where he ha.
been for the past month getting thing:
in readiness for the spring planting.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
OF Supposedly lncendiary Origin.

A fire was discovered on the outside
of the rear Of the domicile of Margue-
rite Sullivan in the southwestern part
of the city Saturday evening. The
blaze was put out, however, by the
residents of the place before the fire
department arrived. 1t is thought that
the fire was of incendiary origin, as
there was no fire outside the building.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Cromwell PARTY in City.

A party consisting of Joseph Marley
Joseph Pearson and Leonard Carlson,
three substantial farmers living in the
vicinity of Cromwell, attended the
Market day celebration in the city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Miner Suicided.

Larson Leader: John Jones, a
miner employed in the Won Media
mines at Kenmare, committed suicide
by cutting his throat from ear to ear
with a razor Tuesday night He had
not been right since the Johnson muir
der. He was a man about go years OF
age.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Are You THINKING Of BUILDING?

If you are intending to build, call
and see us, as we can furnish you
plans and specifications and estimates
free of cost. You will save money by
seeing us. H. c.. Rhud LumbersCo.,
corner Eighth and Main streets.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Used to Drive STAGE.

j. M. Estwood, farmer of Emmons
county, was in the city Saturday Mr..
Estwood resided in Bismarck in the
early days and used to drive the stage
coach between this city and Fort
Yates, distance of 65 miles.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
To Help the Cause.

Ali ladies who wish to help push
the cause of the milk inspection or
dinance or the street parking ordi-
nance are requested to meet at the
Capital Book Store Monday evening
at7:45.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Left for Short Vacation.

Miss Elizabeth Beer, an employee at
the International Harvester Co.'S Of
fee, left on No. Saturday afternoon
for short vacation with her relatives
in LIE Sueur, Mimi.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
jamestown Priest viii officiate.

Father Garaghty of Jamestown will
say the 80 o'clock mass this morn
ing at st. Mary's church, and Father
McPhee will conduct the 1890 service.
Father Clemens went to jamestown
yesterday afternoon to officiate at that
place. Vesper services will be held
at 1880 in the evening.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
"The STRANGE Woman. y

R. w. Jamison of Sioux City, Iowa,
will speak to men only at the Bijou
tonight at 9 O'clock. Every man
should hear it. Railroad Conductor
Clark will sing solos and railroad
songs
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
First DandeIions Out.

Several children were noticed Sat
urday afternoon picking the bright
yellow flowers of the dandelions in
the N. P. park. If the children would
dig these pests up by the roots they
would help great deal in the i'm.
provement of the city's lawns, for the
dandelions soon spread and kill the
grass.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Good Game at Mandan.

The High School team defeated the
State Reform School at Mandan yes.
terday by score of IA to H. The bat
ting and fielding of Kaiser was the
feature. Today the High School plays
the Dunnravens and everybody should
be there, as it is sure to be a good
game. Kaiser made home run and
also hot liner that was good for
three bases.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Land Office Business.

There We're 229 homestead entries
made in the Bismarck land district in
April, covering 1858 acres of land.
Uncle Sans domain is rapidly going
into the hands of home builders.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
A. S. Smith Is Back,

A. S. Smith, manager of the Lewis.
Vidger-Loomis Co., returned yester-
day from Tower City, leaving the re-
mainder of his family at that place.
He says his wife's mother is very low
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Came From Mandan.

Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Craven of
Mandan were in the city Saturday at
tending the Market day celebration,
and incidentally doing some spring
shopping.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
For a Few DAYS Visit.

Al Hendricks, former resident of.
Bismarck, but now residing at Cakes,
arrived in the city Saturday afternoon
fer few days visit with old friends.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Visited Mandan.

Miss Name Pemberthy, chief oper-
ator at the Northwestern exchange in
this city went on short business trip
to Mandan Saturday afternoon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
5 5:s' A. w. LUCAS co. ' 4s;i

the High School nine this afternoon,
is as follows: rosely, p and 3b; Ed
wards, &c and SIS; Woods, p and 3b;
Berthold. and CT; Morgan, lib; Best,
2b; Murphy, If; Lewis, CT and SIS;
Sims, If
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Have Gone to Jimtown.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Schimonek have
gone to Jamestown to make their flu
ture residence there. Mr. Schimonek
has resigned his position as dispatcher
er at the N. P. Offices in this city to
accept a similar one in jamestown.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
And Still InvincibIes Are Well Name

In hctly contested game of base
ball yesterday afternoon the Inyinci-
bles downed the nine from st. Mary's
school to the tune of to 1. The bat
terry for the Invincibles was Ray Dur
UNI and Will Albertson and for the st.
Mary's 10 Baehm and Dick Hanlon.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
A Woman's Choice.

Rev. Jamison will speak tonight at
the Methodist Episcopal church on "A
Woman's Choice A. H. Clark, con-
ductor on the 500 Line, will sing a
solo at the morning and evening SER
vices.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
!: :. : = : : : : : !.
TO ADVERTISERS.

:. Display advertisements, to in !:
!: sure insertion in the next morn ::
:. ing's issue, must be received at !:
: the Tribune office not later than !:
: p. m. This will benefit the ad- !:
: vertiser, as it will give the print ::
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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
ST. Georges Episcopal Church.

St. Georges Episcopal Church.
Services on the second Sunday af-
ter Easter:
Holy communion at 1880 a. m.
Morning service, communion and
sermon, il o'clock
Sunday school, 12:15.
Ven. Owen F. Jones, Pastor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Will Visit Over Today.

William Woods of jamestown ar
rived in the city yesterday afternoon
and will spend the day visiting with
friends in the city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
OId-Timer in citv.

Nels Johnson, prominent farmer
and old-timer of Wogansport, was in
the city on a short business mission
Saturday afternoon
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
. Born.

Saturday evening about o'clock a
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
| ence Calkins, who reside in the Da-
kota block. Mother and son are do
ing nicely.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Will Spend the Dav Here

Miss Name Clark of Wilton arrived
in the city last evening and will spend
the day visiting with friends in the
city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
First Convict.

Sheriff Delaney brought up from
Napoleon last night the first prisoner
from that county ever sent to the pen
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03

violently to the ground. No damage
was done to either vehicle and the
horses were uninjured
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
"The Traffic in Girlsn

Will be discussed in the lecture to men
at the Bijou tonight at o'clock You
men should be there.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03

Fargoan Spends Sunday in City.
Charles Rodgers of Fargo will spend
today in the city.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
!: OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORT :
!: ::
:. For Twenty-four Hours Ending :.
Z: 7 a. M, May 2. ::
Has Moved to colonnade.

Miss Anna Bowman has moved from
the Roanoke to the Colonnade hotel
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Were Here From crofts.

Messrs. H. w. Little and l. J. Falk-
enstein, from Crofts township, spent
Saturday in the CITY,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Has Taken Position at canitoI

Miss Olive Fadden has accepted a
position in the Office of Commissioner
of Agriculture Gilbreath
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
shopped Here Saturday

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Flanagan of
Naughton shopped in the city Satur
day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Lineup for Dunnrayens.

The lineup of the Dunnraven base
ball team, which will be pitted against
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03
Arrival From Darlington.

c. c. Putnam of Darlington arrived
in the city Saturday evening to spend
few days in the city visiting friends.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-03

VIII Spend Today in Jamestown.
Miss Jane Karcher left for James
town at an early hour this morning,
at which place she will spend the day
visiting with her parents.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-25
RICHEST Girl IN
MICHIGAN WE0s
MISS MARY 5ECkWITH LEE BE-
COMES THE BRIDE OF o. n.
BISHOP.

DOWAGIAC, Mich, June 25.-Miss
Mary Beckwith Lee, called the rich
est girl In Michigan" last evening
was married 10 Dickinson II. Bishop,
at the home OF her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred f. Lee. Father John G..
Wall. of the Church of the Holy Ma
ternity, officiated. Only the immed-
late relatives Of the bride and groom
witnessed the ceremony which was
performed in the green room OF tie
Lee mansion.
The bride was attended by Miss
Mabel Easton OF this city and the
groom by Geo. f. Bardeen, Jr.. OF
Otsego She was attired In a gown
of white liberty satin with duchess
Ioint lace which was imported from
Paris. She wore a necklace OF pearls,
an heirloom in the family. Follow
ing the ceremony. a reception was
held in the drawing room. The re-
ception was attended by 500 friends
OF the bride and groom.
Following the reception the bride
and groom left for Chicago and from
there, after visiting Chicago friends,
they will depart for tour OF the con
tinent and Japan. A $4,000 automobile,
which was the brides present to the
groom. will be used on the honey
mcon trip in Europe. The bridal
COUPLE will spend Is months on their
trip
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-25
CANT |ELD TO SUE
THE CARNEGIE
INSTITUTE
NEW YORK GAMBLER AND CLUB
MAN CLAIMS HIS LOANED $1o,-
600 WHISTLER PAINTING WAS
DAMAGED AT EXHIBIT.

PITTSBURG June 25.-Richard
Garfield, the New York clubman and
gambler, threatens TO sue the Carne
gle institute for damages inflicted
upon a $4,000 painting by Whistler.
The painting was loaned for the an
nual International exhibition In the
Carnegie art galleries, last year. Mr.
Garfield is noted as collector of
rare objects OF art, and this Whistler
painting, entitled Count Robert" he
considers the gem OF his collection
The portrait was returned TO Can.
field after the close OF the exhibition.
and i few days later he reported that
the picture had been seriously dam
aged
John w Beatty, director OF the Car.
negie institute department OF fine arts.
said last night, when told Of Can
fie DIS threatened action:
THE painting by Whistler. en-
titled Count Robert, was loaned by
Mr., Garfield for the exhibit OF one
year ago. II was reported to us that
the painting was very slightly dam
aged but the insurance company sent
a man to repair II. ! have had no
intim2tior OF suit and thing it very
improbable that suit has been en-.
tered. Il Is more possible that ru-
NOR of this kind has grown out OF the
incident"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-25
HOTTEST JUNE IN
WEATHER OFFICE
HISTORY
AVERAGE MAXIMUM TEMPERA.
TURE THUS FAR THIS MONTH
is rs DEGREES, WHICH SETS
RECORD FOR 81 YEARS.

Lime 90S,-MiIl- probabIy-se- Down
In history as the hottest June the
country has experienced since he
weather office commenced keeping a
record 81 years ago. The average
for the "a days In June Just passed,
is rs degrees, six degrees higher inan
June, 1900. when the average was ~
degrees. the hottest June since 1871.
with tn exception OF the present
month.
The hottest June day recorded In
1907 was on the eighteenth. when the
thermometer registered 81, Already
this month that has been equalled
once and surpassed twice. last Mon
day and Tuesday, the mercury reach
ing 80 degrees.
There have been hotter June days
han we have experienced this month.
re mercury having once climbed TO
% d>grees. The date OF that scorch-
er is not recorded
The maximum thermometer read
ings for the month of June, 1908, are
as follows: 6S. Il. "a, rs. 80, 81,
"a. So. 70, Sc. So, rs, IS, 70. 63, &C,
~. "a, 81. IS. sc, 90. 80 and rs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-25
Around the State
in a Hurry

Graylng-John Kraft came here
and filed up on liquor He then went
TO sleep with both feet across the
of. He was taken to the Bay City
hospital. His home Is In Detroit on
St Aubin-ave.
Crystal FsIls-A report from
Wakefield, Gogebic iron range, says
that while Joseph and Battista Gull
ono, brothers, were attempting TO
cross Sunday lake. their boat capsiz.
ed and both men were drowned. The
men were 33 and q years old respec-
lively. The elder, Joseph. leaves a
wife and several children in Italy.
HiIlsdale-Miss Marie Doyle, for
many years a teacher In the Hillsdale
city schools. died at the home of Mrs.
Carrie Bryan. on West-st., this city.
After leaving the Hillsdale schools,
Miss Doyle taught in Saginaw and
later in the schools of Detroit She
came from Detroit to Hillsdale but o
short time ago, hoping to regain her
health among old friends.
uskegon-Gladstone Dowie Is laid
up at his mothers home, Ben Mac
Dhui, with hts bright leg giving him
much pain. Last winter, while chop
ping wood he cut his leg and the in
jury has often tSoubled him. Wed
nesday he was ordered TO bed and
fears are entertained that the leg
may give him serious trouble, with
amputation not remote possibility.
Lansing-The local committee of
Odd Fellows which has I'm charge the
arrangements for the meeting OF the
Grand i1age In this city In October
has elected NJ. F. Gray, president. W.
G. Human, secretary, and Miss Mary
ClipICr', treasurer Some new fea.
lures OF eItertain,neni are planned
for the 1000 Visitors who are expect.
ed In the city.
Port Huron-Although Lafayette
Voyce, who appeared before Judge
Benedict on a charge Of threatening
his family with violence, Is a person.
al friend OF Judge Benedict. he was
sent to the county jail by the court
Voyce asked for one more chance and
the Judge replied that he could have
II. but that IT would be behind iron
bars.
Recommendations Demlnk, 20
Otlt vi TIC Otu-lituC tCiCIl BIOWtic
of Kalamazoo, attempted suicide by
cutting his throat with razor. He
was found on the floor In his room
by his wife. His wind-pipe was sew.
cred. but the jugular vein was not
harmed He Is at Borgess. hospital
and has chance OF recovery. The
heat is believed to have affected his
mind. ,s
Pontiae-Mrs. Frank Erard began
suit against John G. Shorkey. George
Gildner. Frank q. Woodward. John
Spies. Geo. Sherman and J. j. oliver
Shorkey and Gildner were saloon
keepers and the other four were theIl
bondsmen, Mrs. Erard asks $4,000
damages. for the loss of her hus
bands services While drunk ErarC
fired a shotgun at William Wander
worp and upon being convicted OF as
sault~-with intent TO do great bodil,
harm, was sentenced to from one I,
10 years at Jackson.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-25
GOULD SERVED IN
DIVORCE ACTION
WiFE'S SUIT ON STATUTORY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NAME is SUPPRESSED.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Frank J.
Gould. II was learned today. has actu.
ally been served in an action insti-
tuted by his wife for an absolute di'
vorce.
She proceeds on statutory grounds,
but the name OF the correspondent is
withheld from the public.
The action of Mrs. Gould, who was
Helen Margaret Kelly. caused some
establishment In social circles for it
was declared only recently that the
young couple were near reconcilia.
ton.
Service on the young millionaire
was made at his Office. 1875 Broadway.
He expressed no surprise and to in
quirers refused to say whether he
would defend the suit or permit his
wife to get a divorce without even
the formality of entering a denial to
her charges.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-25
Awaits Death Angel
Friday Sept. f. Because
of Warning in Dream,

FRANKFORT. Ind, June 25-
John K. Bossaum is convinced he is
to die Friday. Sept. A. He Is in splen
did health now. but had "a dream a
few days ago, which forecasted his
demise at the end OF 72 days so vivid
ly that he has decided 10 make all
the preparations. His latest move
was 10 join the Baptist church. He
has written his will. put his property
In his wife's name and is now com
posedly awaiting the advent of the
angel OF death.
In mis- dream Bossaum saw the
heavens pictured like scroll SO that
the interior of paradise was reveal
ed TO his sleeping gaze. A voice an
nounced his end was at end. babe
him make his peace with heaven
within 60 days and fixed the date
when he must quit the earth. A large
and fearful congregation was present
when Bossaum was baptized.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-25
RELIEF FOR THE WORKERS.

GRAND RAPIDS Mich. June 25.--
Factory Inspector Frank Ley says
there are 5S places in Grand Rapids
that come under the new law, pro-
viding that women shall not work
more Nhan 10 hours az day. As all OF
the workers benefit there will be g.
3Sl men. women. girls and boys who
will bereleased OF much labor through
the operation OF the law The largest
number in any one establishment is
S27
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-25
"blank" Shells For
Canadian Sham Fight
Loaded With Ball

LONDON, Ont, June 25.-Examin-
alton yesterday of tire ammunition to
be used for the sham battle today,
by the 5000 volunteers in camp at
Niagara. revealed the fact that one
quarter OF the supposedly blank shells
were loaded with ball. caused by
mixing OF shipments. The inspection
would not have been made In the
ordinary course OF events. but Brig
Gen. Hasen. OF Toronto. was led by
a feeling OF unrest and apprehension
to investigate, thereby preventing
what must surely have been great
loss OF life. as the annual sham pat
tie Is always realistic anaira
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-25
SHERMAN BETTER;
BREEZE AIDS HIM
IE IMPROVEMENT CONTINUES,
HE MAY BE REMOVED TO
HIS HOME.

CLEVELAND, June 25.--Congress-
man James s. Sherman showed de-
cided Improvement today, over yes
terday and previous days. The at
tending physicians stated that he had
rested well last night and had been
helped considerably by the springing
up of cool breeze which relieved
the intense heat.
II Sherman continues to grow
better without relapse, plans will
be gotten under way to remove him
to his HON In Utica at the earliest
possible moment. although there Is a
possibility that Congressman Sher-
man may be taken to Baltimore. for
an operation before being taken home,
II conditions are favorable and events
warrant.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-25
SWORD TO DECIDE
PERS|A'S POPULAR
REPRESENT AT|0N
LATEST DEATH LIST PLACES
NUMBER OF THOSE SLAIN AT
PARLIAMENT BUILDING BATTLE
AT OVER 1000.

june ss57-Fne tokai Am
zieger's special dispatch from Tehe-
ran. dated Wednesday midnight. says:
The bombardment today lasted for
an hour and half. AS was the case
yestepday. bombs were thrown and the
Cossack artillery brought up two guns
and fired upon the buildings at close
range. The house OF Zahir--u-Dowleh
is in ruins. the interior being entirely
demolished.
"Looters, who entered the house
after the bombardment, smashed
everything they could lay their hands
on Hundreds OF windows in the Eu
ropean quarter were splintered owing
to the conclusion resulting from the
firing.
The diplomatic corps announces
that a state of siege has been pro-
claimed"
The latest death list places the
number of killed at close to a thou
sand, exclusive of $50 Cossacks.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 25.-The
Slovo declares that civil war ac'
companied by all its horrors has be-
gun in Persia The shah for the mo-
ment. the paper says, has been sue.
cessful. but the final outcome IL
doubtful, as the shah's handful of
troops may be defeated when the
armed forces of the revolutionists ar
rive from the north. The Bourse
Gazette says the firing in Teheran
was the beginning OF the end. The
shah has burned his bridges and
definitely cast in his lot with the
reactionaries. The sword must now
decide whether the idea of popular
representation is firmly rooted in Per.
sia or not.