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have produced no effect upon It And it
locked with a magic lock. There was q
word. and none knew the word but the
rajah. With that word. and little key
that hung about his neck. one could open
the lock; but without it none could do so.
The rajah caused this safe to be built
into the wall of his palace in a little
room beyond the hall Of audience. He
superintended the building up Of It with
Jealous eyes And thereafter he would go
thither day by day. once at least every
day, coming back with brighter eyes. He
goes to count his treasure" said Golam
Shah. standing beside the empty dais.
And in those days it was that the rajah
began to change. He who had been cum
ming and subtle became choleric and out
spoken. His judgment grew harsh. and q
faint of avarice crept into his acts. More
over, which inclined Golam Shah to hope
fulness, he seemed to take q dislike to
Azim Khan. Once indeed he made kind
Of speech in tine hall of audience. There
in he declared many times over In q Pc
culiarly husky voice, husky yet full Of
conviction. that Aim Khan was not
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worth a half anna, not worth a half
anna to any human soul.
In these latter days of the rsjah's de-
cline, moreover, when merchants came,
he would go aside with them secretly
into the little room, and speak low, 50
that those in the hall of audience, how
soever they strained their ears. could
hear nothing Of his speech. These things
Golam Shah and Aim Khan and Samud
Singh, who had Joined their councils.
treasured in their hearts.
TT is true about the treasure" said
Aim; they talked Of 1t round the well
of the travellers, even the merchants from
Tibet had heard the tale. and had come
this way with jewels of price, and after
ward they went secretly, telling no one"
And ever and again. 1t was said. came a
negro mute from the plains. with secret
parcels for the -rajah. Another stone. /"
was the rumor that went the round OF the
city.
''The bee lakes boards" said Axim
Khan. the rajah's heir. sitting in the up-
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not buried it in some unthinkeble place,
as his father had done before him. and
killed the diggers with his hand? He
has boarded" said samud. with a chuckle
for the old rajah had once pulled his
beard-"only TO pay for his own undo
ing" And in order to insure confidence,
Golam Shah went beyond the truth per-
haps, and gave sketchy account Of the
treasures to this man and that, even a.
a casual eyewitness might do.
Then. suddenly and swiftly. the palace
revolution was accomplished. When the
lonely old rajah was killed. Q shot was
to be fred from the harem lattice. busies
were to be blown. and the sepoys were
to turn out in the square before the PAL
ace and fire volley In the air. The muir
der was done in the dark save for little
red lamp that burned IN the corner. Asim
knelt on the body and held up the wet
beard and cut the throat wide and deep
to make sure. It was % easy! Why had
he waited SO long? And then, with his
hands covered With warm blood. hs
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sprang up eagerly-rajah at last!-and
followed Golam and Samud and the
eunuchs down the long. family moonlit
passage. toward the hall Of audience.
As they did 20. the crack Of a rife
sounded far away. and after a pause
came the first awakening noises of the
town. One Of the eunuchs had an iron
bar, and samud carried pistol in his
hand. He fired into the locks Of the
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per chamber Of Golam Shah. Therefore,
we will wait awhile" For AKIN was
more coward than traitor.
At last there were men in the Deccan
even who could tell you particulars Of the
rubies and precious stones that the rajah
had gathered together. But SO circum-
spect was the rajah that Azim Khan and
Golam Shah had never even set eyes on
the giittering heaps that they knew
were accommodating in the safe.
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commissioner did not learn of 1t for four
days. And Golam and samud went to
and fro. whispering and pacifying. prom
Using to get at the treasure As soon a.
the deputy commissioner could be got
out of the way. And as they went to and
fro 20 also the report went to and fro
that Gosam and samud had opened the
safe and hidden the treasure and closed
and locked It again; and bright eyes
watched them curiously and hungrily
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suddenly old and enfeebled still ruling
men.
He may go on yet score Of years"
said Golam Shah.
SHOULD ruler hoard riches" said
shere All. In the guardroom. and leave
his soldiers unpaid?" That was the be-
ginning of the end.
1t was the thought Of the treasure won
over the soldiers, even as 1t did the mol
labs and the eunuchs. Why had the raJah
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even as they had watched the rajsh In
the days that were gone.
This city Is no longer an abiding place
for you end me-" said Golam Shah. in .
moment Of clear insight They are mad
about this treasure. Golconda would not
satisfy them"
The deputy commissioner. when he
heard their story. did indeed make know
ing inquiries Gas knowing as the know
ingness Of the English goes) in order to
show himself not too credulous; but he
ELECTED nothing. He had heard tales Of
treasure, had the commissioner. and Of
a great box? So had Golam and samud.
but where it was they could not tell. They
too had certainly heard tales of treasure
many tales indeed. Perhaps there was
treasure.
Had the deputy commissioner had the
scientific turn Of mind. he would have OBJ
served that a strong smell of gunpowder
still hung about the audience chamber,
more than was explained by the narrative
told him; and had he explored the ada
cent apartments. he would presently
have discovered the small treasure room
with its smashed locks and the ceiling
now dependent ruins, and amid the ruins
the safe. bulging perilously from the
partly collapsed walls. but still uncon-
quered, and with its treasures UNEMPLOYED.
Also. It is a fact that Golam Shah's BAN
daged hand was not the consequence Of
heroism in combat, but Of certain pri-
vate. blasting operations too amateurishly
prosecuted.
So you have the situstion: Deputy
commissioner installed in the palace,
sending Incorrect information to head
quarters and awaiting instructions, the
safe as safe as ever; assistant conspira-
tors grumbling louder and louder. and
Golam and samud getting more and
more desperate lest this voice should
reach the deputy's ears.
Then came the night when the commits
sioner heard a filing and tapping. and
being a brave man. rose and went forth
with, alone and very quietly. across the
nail OF audience. pistci III He-io, III ScoA Sh
of the sound. Across the hall light
came from an open door that had been
hidden in the day by a curtain. Stopping
silently in the darkness Of the outer
apartment. he looked into the treasure
ROOM And there stood Golam with his
arm in a sling. holding lantern. while
Samud fumbled with pieces Of wire and
some little keys. They were without
boots, but otherwise they were dressed
ready for a journey.
The deputy commissioner was. for q
government official. an exceedingly quick
witted man. He slipped back in the dark
ness again. and within i've minutes Co
lam and samud. stin fumblins. heard
footsteps hvrrying across the hall Of
audience and saw a flicker Of light. Out
went their lantern. with q sroan because
Of q bandasec arm. but It was too late.
In another moment Lieut.. Earl. In paja-
mas and boots. but with q brace Of re-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
nine HUNDRED
ARE CONVICTED
This Is Record of Mann Act
Since Its Passage.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Nine hundred
and one persons have been convicted
under the Mann White Slave ac,
since it's passage, according to sta
tistics received today by Arthur Bur
rage Farwell, president of the Chi
cago Law and Order league, from A.
Bruce Melaski chief of the bureau
of investigation Of the department of
justice. One hundred and thirty six
persons were acquitted and the cases
Of 1873 nOlle pressed. In all, 4,434
persons were indicted under the act.
During the last year, which ended
June 80, 1914" Mr. Bielaslli writes,
there were 435 indictments, 357 con-
victions, 5S acquittals, and 46 cases
nolle pressed. During the preceding
fiscal year there were 322 indict-
ments, 266 convictions, 19 nolle pros
sed, and 35 acquittals. 1t will thus
be seen that during the last year
there We're 103 more indictments and
81 more convicticns than during the
preceding year. The sentences up to
June 80, 1914, aggregate 1,557 years, 9
months and "a days. The fines i'm.
posed amount to $13S,036.50."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
NEW RECIPE
TO DODGE
The AUTOS
BULLETS CAN BE EVADED
SUCCESSFULLY BY TIE
SAME MEANS.
is new THOUGHT THEORY
Carnegie Is Given Just Six More
Years to Live by the
Devotees.

3 Chicago Nov. PA class Of new
thought devotees gathered in quiet
Thanksgiving Day communion yester.
day. received a prophecy. 1t was that
Andrew Carnegie's lease on life has
about six years more, to run.
The prophet was DR.. Alexander j.
MclvOrTyndall OF London, new
thought leader, who lectured on "rhe
Faculty OF Clear SEEING He said he
always had enjoyed an "extraordinary
gift OF prophecy" and this statement
qualified him beyond all doubt in the
psychic consciousness OF the new
thinkers"
No Desire to Leave
II notice that Andrew Carnegie has
no desire to leave this material
plane the speaker said. 'He would
like TO have longer lease Of life be-
cause the earth to him is heaven. To
many people earth is hell.
Carnegie. however will not re-
main very much longer on the mater
ial plane His lease of life from now
on will not be long. He is just past
~. ! saw his hand on one occasion
that is to say, nicture of his hand
and the life line show when he Is 70
now. he will have only about six more
years to live
Dodging Bullets.
The new thought leader gave re-
cipe for lodging bullets, shrapnel,
and shells from ~ centimeter guns
which would be appreciated by the
armies on both sides in the European
war. 1t $ simple. All the soldiers
have to do is to get into state of
mind where. they. will be s'.aboye tho
realm or cause and effect"
The recipe, he said, also may be
used to great advantage by any per
son in warding off street car. auto.
mobile, railroad, and aeroplanes acci-
dents and drowning.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
RUSSIANS
ST III CLAIM
BIG VICTORY
REPORT CAPTURE OF MORE
THAN 1000 PRISONERS
IN AUSTRIA.
one REGIMENT SURRENOERS
Fighting Rages Around Cracow
Where Defense Of Enemy
Is Strong. 7
one REGIMENT SURRENOERS

Petrograd Nov 27.-It is officially
stated that "on the Czenstochowa and
Cracow front our successes are as.
suming marked Importance. Our
troops on November 26 captured over
a 900 prisoners On the lower SIRE
niawa river whole battalion OF the
31st Honved regiment surrendered
"Our troops also stormed power
fully fortified Austrian position on
the left bank of the Raba, where
some of our attacking units foIded a
river during the breaking up OF the
ice and attacked the enemy. The wa,
ter was neck deep.
Trustworthy reports show that the
Austrians mounted steeples Of cath
edral in the center of Cracow and
used machine guns for protection
against attacking aeroplanes.' A.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
SILENT GUN USED
BY TIRE GERMANS

. q. b e.
lLondon Nov. 27. IN an account
from the pen of the British wit
ness, Col. Swinton, under date OF
Nov. %, given outsbg the London
press bureau, cniefol interest was
the statement that the Germans
are using a. silent Gnu, probably
of pneumatic equipment Concern,
ing this weapon The account
says:
I'm our center the enemy en-
ployed a silent gun which may be
pneumatic, or worked by some me-
chanical coatrivanco There is NO
report of the dischargc, the pro-
jectile travels thfoUgh the air
without the warnine made by an
ordinary shell, santf the first notice
to be received efFits arrival is the
bursting Of the shci So far the
weapon has done aho damage.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
BRYAN NOT READY
TO TAKE ACTION IN
NEUTRALITY MATTER

washington, Nov 2n-The United
States government is mot ready yet,
according to Bryan, to express an
opinion on the request of several
South American nations for co-opera-
ton of the Washington government
in negotiations with the European
belligerents looking to exclusion of
the latter's warships from the waters
of this hemisphere. Bryan said he
would take the subject up with the
President on his return.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
QUARANTINE:
RULES LIFTED
Partial Lifting Of Embargo on
Cattle Shipping Effective
November 80.

Washington, NOV. 21 An order re-
leasing from some restrictions of fed
eral livestock quarantine in certain
counties Of Wisconsin, Illinois, and
Iowa, which were placed under the
embargo because OF the foot and
mouth disease, was issued tonight by
the department Of agriculture. 1t is
effective Novenber,30 and provides
that cattle for Immediate slaughter
will be shipped from these counties
in interstate commerce The cattle
also will de received for feeding pur-
poses but are not to be shipped out
for feeding. 'rhe Officials are confl-
dent the epidemic is under control
and will be eradicated entirely.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
STOLE PRESS MESSAGES

New York, Nov. 27.-H. l.. Linder,
la telegraph operator of the Postal
Telegraph company, in the office OF
the New York Globe, was arrested,
charged with violating the penal law
in revealing the contents of a tele-
graphic message sent out by the as.
sociated Press.
For long time it was evident that
dispatches of the Associated Press
were being Systematically stolen and
redistributed by number of smaller
agencies to clients. A careful iaves~
tigation revealed that Under was the
guilty man and he was arrested. He
confessed fully. Arraigned before a
magistrate, he was held in $4,000
bail for hearing December L.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
BRITISH WARSAIP
FIRES ON AMERICAN
STEAMSHIP ST.HELENS

Panama, Nov. 27.-The American
steamship, st. Helen's, Captain Od-
land in command bound from New
York for San dFrancisco, arrived at
Colon and reported that it was fired
on by the British cruiser, Berwick
Captain Odland said his ship ap,
parently had failed to heave to as
quickly as was expected, with the re-
suit that the Britisher fired two shots
across the stern of the American ves-
sell The cruisers officer examined
the st. Helen's papers and permitted
her to proceed.
Washington, Nov. 27.-Officials re-
garded the incident Of the firing on
the st. 'Helen's as not unusual in time
of war. The merchantmen are ex-
pected to heave to Immediately on
demand of belligerent warships.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
Villas TROOPS
At CAPITAL
Reports Confirmed That Bandit
Leaders Have joined
Forces.

Washington, Nov. 2T-While no
definite advices were received re-
garding the situation IN Mexico City,
administration officials have credited
reports that Villas troops have join
ed the Zapata forces there. All Off
cial dispatches say order is maintain
ed in the capital, and the only looting
mentioned is ranch owned by an
American In the outskirts OF the city.
In the same section, the Spanish am
'bassador said several Spaniards were
reported killed.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
TAFT DISCUSSES
MONROE idea
Says Uncle Sans Interference in
Mexico Has Nothing to
Do With It.

Mont Clair, N. j., Nov. 27.--The
Monroe doctrine strongly endorsed
.andsits relation to Ihe present Euro,
pfaan war discussed, together with the
declaration that the interference of
the United States in Mexico and Cen
trail America had nothing to do
with the doctrine, was the feature OF
the remarks made by former Presi-
dent Taft in an address tonight.
"The landing of troops in Canada
by the enemies of Great Britain would
not constitute violation of the doc
trine, but an effort to establish new
form of government in the case Of
victory, would" he said.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
PRINCETON PROF. WILL
STUDY EMIGRATION

Princeton N. j.. Nov. PA report
of the physical condition Of Belgian
refugees, and economic advantages
or disadvantages of transporting them
to this country will be made by Prof.
Howard McClenahan, college dean,
who will sail for Europe next Satur--
day at the suggestion of President
,Hibben, with the official sanction on
Princeton university. Prof. McClen-
ahan will visit England Paris and
Belgium. He will 'be gone two months.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
Report Of Big Victory
For Gar Unconfrmed;
Berlin Denies Battle
WAR HURTS CHILE
SAYS DAKOTA MAN

Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. 27.--
Chile is being seriously affected by
the European war, according to
advices received here from Her
bert Treichler, formerly. of Grand
Forks, but now engaged in engi-
neering work in the South Amer
ican republic.
"Chile,' writes Mr.. Treichler,
lis much pro-German in it's senti-
ments, this fact resulting from the
heavy commerce between Chile
and Germany. Practically every
industry is seriously affected by
the continuance of the. war
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
British Statesmen Are
Optimistic OUer Outcome;
LQrqe WarLOQn Subscribed
MURDERER GOT 81
FROM HIS VICTIM

Glasgo, Mont, Nov. H--John A.
Crisler, charged with the murder
of julius Brown. aiyO,lng Spokane
land prospector in his cabin in
north Valley county, has been
brought here Ny county officials,
after his capture in Saskatchewan.
Crisler is said TO have killed
Brown thinking he was wealthy,
but secured less than 81. Brown
sought lodging ut the Crisler cab.
IN and was found two days later.
with his body terribly mutilated,
while Crisler had disappeared
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
new YORK EXCHANGE
OPENS AGAIN TODAY

New York, Nov. 27-After virtually
four months of enforced idleness, ne
cessitated by the European war the
Stock Bkchange will reopen tomor.
row for restricted trading in listed
bonds. On the. trading floor of the
exchange the platform will be occu-
pied by committee Of five, which
has acted as a tribunal for the insti-
tuition since the suspension of opera.
tions, and probably will continue to
act in that capacity until normal con-
ditions are restored. Before the
opening of tomorrow's session, the
committee will fix minimum prices for
all bonds which may change hands
under terms imposed by the govern
ing committee.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
BLOCKADE ESTABLISHED
i'm The Mediterranean

Bordeaux, Nov. 27.-It was official
ly stated: In the Mediterranean,
the French and English squadrons
continue to blockade the Adriatic sea
and Dardanelles to protect the coasts
of Egypt and the Suez canal. In the
North sea. the British and French
ships made reconnaissances Of Ger
man batteries established on he Bel
gian coast. The German cruisers In
the Pacific have not been seen to
leave the Chilean waters since the
fight of Nov. list,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
REVENUE STAMP
IN L|MGLIGHl
War Tax Measures Effective
Next Tuesday; Tax on Sleep
and Talk.

The provisions of the Democratic
emergency war tax law 60 into ef-
feet next Tuesday, but Bismarck has
already felt the weight Of the measure
and will continue to feel it. Owners
of moving picture theaters have al.
ready shelled out their half-century
notes in payment of the tax and pool
room proprietors have made their
contributions.
1t will be on next Tuesday that the
full meaning of the law will be
brought home to the individual, for
from then on each per on will be priv
ileged to renew his acquaintance with
the special revenue stamps that were
used during the Spanish-American
war.
Railroads Busy.
The first step taken. SO far was the
issuance Of orders TO agents Of the
500 railroad company, these orders
having bean received yesterday. The
order calls attention to the provision
of the law making it the duty of every
railroad company to issue to the ship
per or consignor or his agent, bill
of lading or receipt for each shipment
received for transport, under penalty
of fine of $50 for each offense. Pro
vision was made so that the one re-
Quiring one-cent stamp on each bill OF
fading or receipt, would work without
failure, The law provides that the
shipper, after affixing this stamp,
shall write or stamp thereon the ini-
tials of his name and the date the
stamp is used 1t has also been ruled
that the stamp must be affixed to
each bill of lading before the same
can be signed by any Of the railroads
agents.
Stamps Available.
AS the internal revenue department
will not have the stamps on sale at
the post offices until December /, the
railroad companies have put supply
in the hands Of the agents and the
agents will provide the shippers until
the stamps are available at the post
office. las
ak TO sleep.
The war tax law also provides for
the payment of revenue tax Of one
cent each on seats and berths sold in
parlor and sleeping cars, to be paid
for each month by the companies.
This doesn't mean that the would-be
sleeper has to paste one-cent reve-
nue. stamp on his pillow before he
can retire, or that one of the stamps
must decorate his chair before he
can 81. down, for the company attends
to this part of the tax business and
the employees selling the tickets do
not have to take any action.
Telegraph Tax.
Another provision calls for the pay
ment of a one-cent tax on each tele-
graph or telephone message, if the
charge amount to more than Is cents.
This tax comes out Of the pocket Of
the person paying for the. telegraph or
telephone message.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
MANY INJURED When
Train JUMPS TRACK

Mexico Mo-, Nov. 27.-Thirty were
injured, one probably fatally when a
Burlington-Alton passenger train from
Kansas City to St. Louis left. the rails
near here. A negro porter will prob>
ably die. The others, several seri-
ously hurt, suffered bruises and inter
nal injuries.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
MASTER Of WRECKED
STEAMER ON TRIAL

San Francisco, Cal, Noy. 27.-As a
result of the preliminary inquiry into
the causes of the wreck of the steam
er HanaNei, Captain Carey, master of
the Hanalei, was summoned to ap-
pear before inspectors Dolan and
Guthrie next Monday for trial on the
charge Of negligence and unskilfull-,
ness.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28

AN
Of foed
between
Our rrmad a
brought
esgu were wa not
frd o
kd
damages
Toy yam
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-11-28
DAMAGE is SLIGHT.

Norfolk, Va, Nov 27.--The battle
ship, Michigan, which grounded off
Cape Henry yesterday, was f1oated
this evening The damage to the yes,
sci is inconsequential.