davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
SAY THEY HAD AN ANNEX,

A Pioneer Press spccsaI Contains Some
Very "startling, If True" News.
ST. PAUL, Oct. ia Pioneer Press
Washington special reads as follows: A
dispatch from Washington published in
The New York World makes some
startling charges against the census
bureau. 1t states that for a month The
World has been Investigating to find
the true source of the errors which have
been proven to to exist In all parts Of
the country, and has in its possession
evidence which duplicates one congress.
man from Brooklyn, some political man.
ayers in that city, and a half dozen
clerks in the S office, in an
Attempt to Defraud Many States
out Of their legitimate congressional
representation. Its charges are very
direct, the names of four census clerks
being given. The article charges that
a secret office was fitted up at 2O6 D
street, where clerks were detailed to
alter the true ensus returns by scaling
down and increasing totals to fit the po-
litical ideas of the managers of the
scheme. The article
Makes Ton Specific Charges,
among them being the following: That
an order was given an official in the
census office with or without the
knowledge and approval of the high
authorities in this government) to reduce
the true census of New York state $780,
600. That the State of New Hampshire,
which has lost population, was to be
scaled up so that its present quota Of
congressional representation should not
be changed. That Illinois, Iowa, Wis
consin and Minnesota We're to be
every Literally Counted"
and that the blunders in Minneapolis
and st. Paul arose from a stupid inter-
probation Of instructions. That this in
famous job has, to a large extent been
carried out, and that when the re-
searches of The World frightened the
conspirators they removek the secret
office from No. FOG d street, Washing
ton, to Cathedral street, Baltimore, near
the monument, where for the past six
weeks the dastardly work has been in
prOurocc
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
yusr1cr sAMunL =. Nn1,nn

SSoAASS JAM ps xAA
A few minutes before he died the
phlegm in his throat gradually accumu-
lated and his frame quivered. It was
ing, and the members of his household
hastily summoned to his bedside. Be.
there were present DR.. Cook, j. W.
Miller, who had just arrived from
Clerk McKenney, of the supreme me court curt
Soon after death the face Of the Justice,
which had been somewhat drawn dur.
ing the last day of his illness, changed
to a perfectly natural condition, and he
looked as if in a quiet sleep.
Obituary.
Samuel Freeman Miller, associate ius-
tice of the supreme court of the United
States, was born in Richmond, KY,
April 5. 1916. He graduated at the
medical department of the Transatlantic
University in Kentucky in 1888, and
practiced medicine for a few years, but
afterwards became a lawyer. In 1850
Judge Miller removed to Iowa where he
became a prominent leader among Re-
publicans in that state. He, however,
declined nomination to numerous state
offices. devoting his time and efforts to
his profession, in which he took high
rank. In 1862 President Lincoln ap-
pointed him associate justice of the su-
preme court of the United States. He
was at the time of his death the Oldest
justice in continuous service on the SUI
preme court bench-Judge Field, who
was appointed by President Lincoln in
1868, Coming next, and Judges Bradley,
appointed in 1870, Harlan, Grey, BlatcR.
ford, Fuller, Lamar and Brewer follow
ing next in order of seniority of service.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
FOUR ARE INSANE.
Terrible Story of Domestic Infelicity and

Terrible Story Of Domestic Infelicity and
Its Tragic Results.
ST. Louis, Oct. lion October 9Th.
Mrs. Mary Brennan, a st. Louis woman.
jumped from a running train near
Clarksbury, w. Va, and fled to the
woods. She was the wife of John Bren-
nan of st. Louis, and in a fit of demen-
tia ran away from her husband taking
their seven children with her. When
she jumped from the train she was on
the way to Bethlehem, Pa, where she
has a brother. The children were taken
in charge and forwarded to their desti-
nation. They told a story to the effect
that their fathers cruelty had
Driven tho Mother Crazy.
Two of the little boys went ..insane at
Clarksburg. Yesterday the police found
John Brennan a raving maniac in his
home on Michigan avenue. He was yery
violent and was only secured after a fierce
struggle. He was sent to an ASYLUM.
Just after he had been placed in confine-
ment the chief of police received a tele-
gram stating that Mrs. Brennan had
been found, and was in good hands and
in her right mind, but the husband could
not comprehend the good news when #
was told to him.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
A Lord in the Workhouse.

LONDON, Oct. 11.-At Croydon, in
Surrey, Lord Cahir was arrested for
making threats against a neighbor. He
slept TRANQUILITY during the night in the
police station, but on being arraigned in
court in the morning he took up a posi-
ton at the solicitors table, and STANDING
there freely cursed the police magis.
trate. His lordship is believed to be
insane. He was, however, sentenced to
the workhouse by the outraged magis.
trate. -o~
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
NArIoNALIsTs ARE JUBlLANT.

Manner in Which the Agitators Hood
winked tho Detectives Applauded.
LONDON, Oct. 13.-The startling re-
port which reached this city from Tip
perary to the effect that the Irish trad
ers Messers. Dillon and O'Brien had de-
parted from the country is confirmed.
There is little if any doubt that their
objective point is the Uuited States.
Bail in the case of both Mr.. Dillon and
Mr.. O'Brien will at once be estreated.
and already the announcement is made
on behalf Of the Irish National league of
its intention to rocoup the sureties. The
escape has excited great admiration and
enthusiasm in the ranks of the Nation
alists both in England and Ireland,
while the government is confused by
the readiness with which officers, eau
toned to be especially on the alert have
been hoodwinked.
Dillon and O'Brien Heard From.
LONDON, Oct. Is. The Chronicles
Paris dispatch says: "Aprivate dispatch
from Havre states that Messrs. Dillon
and O'Brien have landed on the Brit
tany coast and are %journeying to Paris. =
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
Morrill, Formally Eleoted

MONTPELIER, VT, Oct. I'm the leg
islative joint assembly Justin S. Morrill,
was formally elected United States sen.
ator for six years from Marcia next. II
is expected that a voluminous high Ii.
cense local option bill will be introduced
this week, and its friends, while not
sanguine of its success, expectto develop
much more strength than ever before.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
Gladstone: CHAs. KONO,
Taylor: SAMI.. JU Ell,
Richardton: j. T. BUDDA.

THE account of the expeditions
now surveying between Alaska and
the British possessions will make in.
teresting reading when published,
sometime during the coming year
probably. The interior of this
country, 1000 miles from the mouth
of the Yukon, is an unknown land.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18

WE publish this week all changes
in the tariff. OF this bill there is a
vast amount of Misrepresentation, as
any fair and impartial judge must
have seen last week when Col. Ben
ton delivered his protective-tariff-
free-trade speech. When the details
are looked up it will he seer that the
Mckinley bill puts nearly half the
imports of the country on the free
list, and it is the bill which the PEG.
pie will express approval of in 1892.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18

The Oldest M of the G. A. II. Dead
MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa, Oct. 49,
Capt. Peter Foster, the Oldest member
of the G. A. r. in the United States,
died here Wednesday night. He was 96
years of age and fought i'll the war of
1912, the Mexican war and the civil
war. His funeral will be under the au-
pces of the Grand Army.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18

The Republican state central COM
mittee has made arrangements for a
grand rally at Dickinson on Friday,
Oct. "a, with Col. Plummer and G. A.
M. Spencer as speakers. To hear
these orators will be the greatest
treat of the season. The local com.
mittee will properly advertise the
place and hour of the meeting.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
BILLINGS ACQUITTED.

Decision Rendered by the Iowa Supreme
Court That Kingsley Committed sui.
eide.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 16.-The SUI.
preme court brought tho celebrated Bill.
ings murder case to final conclusion
tuesday by reversing for a second time
The decision OF the district court. The
supreme court holds positively that
kingsley committed suicide.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18

THIS is the season when people are
wrought up over political issues, but
it will be noticed that the PRESS
gives the news just the same, and we
have too much respect for ourselves
and II readers to be continually
filling up the columns of the PRESS
with malignant slurs about people.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
Driven the MIother Graz
Nicaragua,s President Re~-c,.ote,

New YORK, Oct. ia special to
The Herald from San Juan del Sur saws
DIR. Robert Sacasa, who succeeded to
the presidency of Nicaragua on the
death Of Evarista Carajo, in August.
1889, has been reelected by an over
whelming majority for a term of four
years. Elections took place all over the
republic with the exception of Granada.
No disturbance of Importance occurred.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
Ex-sEcRETARY BELkNAP,

Gen. Grants Chief of the War Depart
ment, Discovered Dead in Bed.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Gen. William
Belknap, ex-secretaey of war, was found
dead in bed in his room in the Evans
building on New York avenue in this
city. The room in which he was found
Joined his office rooms and was only &C.
cupied by the general during his wife's
absence from the city. Gen. Belknap
was last seen alive on Saturday night
about midnight, when he was on his
way to his rooms, apparently in excel
lent health. Mrs. Belknap, who is in
New York city, has been notified of her
husbands sudden death.
Gen. William Worth Belknap
was born in Newburgh, N. Y, in Sep
TENDER, 1899. He graduated at Prince.
ton college in 1913 and in 1851 he re-
moved to Keokuk, Iowa, where he prac-
ticed law. Gen. Belknap served through
the war beginning his service as major
of an Iowa regiment and at the close
was breveted general. In October, 1869.
he was appointed secretary of war.
This office he retained during Gen,
Grants second administration until
March, 1876, when, in consequence of
charges Of official corruption he re.
signed. He was impeached and tried
before the senate for receiving brides
for the appointment of post traders and
wac acquitted on the technical ground
of want of jurisdiction. The coroner's
inquest showed that the general suffered
from fatty degeneration of the heart
and that the immediate cause of his
death was inflammation of the heart.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18

JOSEPH L. SCOTT, who has pulled
the Dickinson Press through seven
years of prosperity and adversely and
made a good paper of it under all cir.
cumstances. has sold it to NJ. L.,
Ayers. who will take charge this
week and continue the publication:
To have Mr.. Scott drop out of the old
journalistic family of the Dakotas is
like making a break in the circle, and
the Capital regrets that he is to with.
draw from the roll.-Jamestown Cap.
ital.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
ALASKA Can Have No pe,ecatc

New YORK, Oct. ia special to
The Herald from Port Townsend.
Wash, says Alaska is not likely to have
a representative in the next CONGRESS.
Governor Knapp dashed the hopes Of
the Alaskas by refusing to call a CON
y%ention, saying he had no authority to
do SO. The organic act of 1884 does not
provide for a legislature, a representa-
tive or delegate in congress.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
NO CRIME TO ROB A SALOON.

A Peculiar Case in a Kansas Court and d
Peculiar Defense.
COLUMBUS, Kan, Oct. IA peculiar
case with a peculiar defense came be-
fore the court in this city Saturday.
James Wilson was arrested for break
ing into a saloon and stealing a quau-
htty Of liquors. The act was not denied
but the defense set up the plea that as
the selling or keeping of liquors was
contrary to law, the act of taking the
goods was no crime. Tie jury returned
q verdict in favor of the defendant and
ne was released. He was rearrested on
the charge of stealing the bottles.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
President in Washington Again.

1es1ueut m washington Again.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-The president
returned Tuesday from his western trip
which extended into Illinois, Missouri
and Kansas. Sunday was spent quietly
at his old homein indianapolis. During
the trip many stops were made at small
stations where the president made short
speeches. Large crowds were gathered
at all the stopping places.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
THE PRESIDENT TOOK ADVICE.
No EXTRA Session of Congress to Be Called
1.-The Cabinet A9ainst 1t.

NO EftFh SESSION OF COngress to Be Called
1.-The Cabinet Against 1t.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-It is stated on
good authority that while the president
was much in doubt Us to whether or not
he ought to call an extra session of con.
gress, q conclusion has at length been
reached which settles the question in
the negative. The question was consid-
cred at a meeting of the cabinet. Blaine,
Window, Wanamaker and Proctor are
said to be strongly against it, and Mr..
Blaine has put himself emphatically on
record on his position. 1t is said that a
determination was reached that no call
be issued until after election at any
rate, and it is thought hardly likely that
the question will then be seriously con-
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18

The delegates to the SO called indie.
pendent legislative convention adyer.
tised to be held at Dickinson TODAY
are as follows: Geo. Aud, F. P. Stone,
L. L. Lewis, Hugh McClements,
Ambrose Dienst. If the mugwumps
repeat the portable. convention act
they will likely go up to Bel6eld,
where hotel and other accommoda.
tions will be commensurate with the
size Of their gatherings.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18

Canada's Lumber Export Duty Removed.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE treasury
department has been informed officially
by the United States consul general at
Ottawa, Canada, that the Dominion
government had removed the export
duty on lumber, to take effect Oct. Is.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
Consul Carroll Will Be Recalled.

NEW YORK, Oct. ia Herald special
from Washington says Consul Philip
Carroll, at Palmero, Sicily, will prob
ably be transferred to some place be-
You'd Italy, he having ceased to be a
persona-grata to the Italian government
and the municipality Of Palmero, on the
strength of his communications to the
state department. The consul in ques-
ton is an old employe of the state de-
p%art1nent, and well known i'll Washing
ton. He will be undoubtedly given
another consulate.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
TWO NOTABLE DEATHS.
JUSTICE MILLER OF THE UNITED
STATES SUPREME COURT

Victim of n Stroke of Paralysis---His
Death Enthusiastically Nelknap
Found Dead in B~ed--Short Sketches Of
Their Careers.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-Associate Jus.
tice Miller of the United States supreme
court, who was stricken with paralysis
several days ago, and whose death was
looked for hourly since the time of his
prostration by the fatal stroke, died a
few minutes before IL O'clock u. m.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
Saw Only Five sealers.

PoRT TOWNSEND, Wash, Oct. 15.-The
revenue cutter Erwin has arrived here.
She reports that during the three
months cruise of the event cutter
Rush in the Behring sea she saw only
five British sealers and three of these
were ordered beyond the league limit.
Though they had illicit skins on board
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
BENEFITED c~IeARMAKERs.

An Increase of sc Per LOO to He
Granted to Workmen.
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-The cigarmak-
ers employed in the firms which make
the finest brands of Havana cigars did
not 60 on strike, as they are likely to
have their demand for 80 per 1000 in
crease in wages granted. The manu-
facturers, owing to the increase of or
ders in anticipation of the operation of
the Mckinley bill, are practically in
h power of the employees just now, as
any loss of trade would he disastrous.
The employees went back to work and
will receive a definite reply from all the
employers during the day.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18

Past Supreme Chancellor, X. p, Dead.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Oct. ia Leader
special from Fort Madison, Iowa, says:
John VanValkenberg, past supreme
chancellor of the knights of Pythias Of
the world, died at his home in this CITY
Wednesday afternoon.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
NORTH DAKOTA CENSUS,
POPULATION OF THE STATE GIVEN
OUT BY THE CENSUS BUREAU.

The Remarkable Gain of Nearly 400 Pr
Cent. in the Last Decadc--Table Show
ing Population and Increase by Coun-
ties.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-The census
bureau has just completed the tabu-
lation of returns from North Dakota.
The state has shown a remarkable
gain i'll ten years, the percentage of
growth being 394.28. This is the larg-
est percentage of any state which has
been footed, Washington coming next
with about 300 per cent. gain. In
North Dakota about half the counties
had no population ten. years ago,
so the entire population is gain.
The showing by counties is as follows:
Counties, 1900. Increase
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
WORKED suPERs1I7lovs INDIANS

Ten Hands, One of Big Foot's Band, Ar
rested for Posing as the Indian Mes
siah.
PIERRE, S. D., Oct. 17.-Ten Hands,
an Indian at Big Foot's camp, has been
arrested by the authorities at the Chey-
enne agency and thrown into the guard
house for posing as the Indian Messiah.
He has been performing weird dances,
going into frances and asking their an
nuities, rations and even money and po-
MES from the supcrstitious Indians.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
Corn Palac. Closes.

Sioux CITY, Special Telegram, Oct. ID.
The corn palace carnival closed at
10 p. IN. At . o'clock a reception was
rendered to Gov. Boies of Iowa and Gov.
Mellette of South Dakota. The attend
nee at the palace has been much larger
than on any preceding year.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
bancroft Is Feeble,

NEWPORT, R. l., Oct. 17.-Hon. George
Bancroft left on the New York boat
Wednesday for his winter home in
Washington. He is too feeble to 90 by
rail as formerly and will stop in New
VorL for rast-
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
Chicago Live Stock.

Cattle-Top price for native steers, s5.25:
others, S4.S014.9O; common, S3.OOG3.45; Tex
ans, s2.l5925O; rangers. S3.0oG3.4O.
Hogs-Packing grades, S4.l094.25: shippers,
S4.30G4.5: light, S4.3OD4.5) for bacon.
Sheep-Natives, s4.O14.75; Westerns. s4.1O0
40; Texans, $4.2O14.40.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
Seating se..on FinI.baa.

VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. 15.-The last of
the Victoria sailing feet, the Ariel and
the Lilly, arrived here Saturday. Both
vessels reported a fair catch, but fearful
weather. The return of the last of the
fleet ends all idea of any seizures this
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
Duluth Grain.

Wleat-The market opened steady. but de-
clincd about lc during the day. Closing quo
tations are: October, Sl.G3Is; December.
$l.uih: May. S1.U9N: No. 1 hard, Sl.05M; No.
Northern, Mkc; No.2 Northern. Ole. Receipts
were $50 cars,
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
CONFRONTED BY MASKED MEN.

A Texas Railway Agent Compelled to
Give Up s1,4OO to Robbers.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. ia dispatch
from Tyler, Tex, says that the agent of
the international and Great Northern
railroad at Lyndale was confronted by
two masked men as he was about closing
his Office and robbed of $l,4OO. Before
leaving the robbers removed parts of the
telegraph instruments.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
Minnoono1f. r..t.

Wheat-No. l hard. October. DOC: No.
northern. October, 94Nc; November. a511c
December, Mc; May. 3l.0314:s on track. SIC: No
3 northern. October, Ole; December. s2Nc: on
track, 02O93c.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
Chicago Grain.

wheat-Decembcr. sl.Oe4s: May, s1.csN.
No. 2 Corn October, 40Ac; November, 1910
May, 62H152Ac.
No. 2 Oats-October. 413sc; May, 44s4c,
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
Saturday, October Is, 1880.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

REPUBLICAN, STATE TICKET.
For Congress,
NJ. n. JOHNSON.
Nelson County.
For Governor,
"A. II. BURKE,
Cass County.
For Lieutenant Governor
ROGER Al4LIN,
Walsh County.
For Secretary of State,
JOHN FLITTIE,
Trail County.
For Auditor,
JOHN T. BRAY,
Grand Forks County.
For Treasurer, i.
l.. L. BOOKER,
Pembina County.
Acknowledgement,
G. A. NJ. SPENCER,
Walsh County.
Superintendent Public Instruction
JOHN OGDEN,
Mcintosh County.
Commissioner of Agriculture
IL. L. HELGESEN,
Cavalier County.
Commissioner of Insurance.,
A. l.. CAREY,
CasS County.
Railroad Commissioners,
q. w. HARMON.
Morton County;
q. IL. WALSH,
Grand Forks County;
ANDREW SLOTTEN,
Richland County.
LEGISLATIVE
Senator--H. l.. DICKINSON.
Representatives.. $. BROOKINGS
COUNTY TICKET.
County Auditor.
JOSEPH Il. SCOTT.
County Treasurer.
GEO. w. LEE.
Sheriff.
JOHN w. GOODAL1.
Clerk of Court.
ED. r. BONNEY.
Register of Deeds.
HORACE +. HATCH. i.
County Judge.
J. G. CAMPBELL.
States Attorney.
II. w. BATES.
Coroner.
i. +. ZELLARS.
Surveyor,
j. G. SAUNDERS.
Commissioner, LIST Dist,
ID. /. BAILEY.
Assessors,
LIST Dist: TIMOTHY CUSKELLY,
End S. D. GREGG,
3rd j. M. TRACEY.
justices of the Peace,
Dickinson: E. L. SCOFIELD,
Gladstone: E. w. KITTELL,
Taylor: j. M. TRACEY,
Richardton: BENZ. WEBB.
Constahles,
Dickinson:
Gladstone: CIIAS. KONO,
Taylor: SAMI4. JU Ell,
Richardton: j. r. BUDDA.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18

Piorce,s UNPLEASANT Pill.

BUFFALO, N. ", Oct. 1S.-Dr. R. v.
Pierce, proprietor of a famous patent
medicine, has been sued by William S.
Wyse, of New York, for alternating the
affections of Mrs. Wyse.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul Union Stock Yards.
Hogs-Light, SS.6504.15: mixed, S3.G514.15;
heavy, 81. 6G14.15.
Cattle-Good to choice fat. native steers,
$2.O93.O; cows Sl.5p1:.OO: common cows
75c0l.GO; bulls, Sl.OU0l.65: mich cows,
90; veal calves. s2.OO83.5O; stockers,
Sl.5O12.OO; feeders, $2.0002.6O; butcher steers,
s2.5013.OO.
sheep-Muttons, ss.5oa3.9o: feeders, 5000
800; lambs, $3.s004.25: mixed, S3.5O13.M.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
RAuM MUST GET OUT.

That Is What His Predecessor, Corporal
Tanner, Says.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Oct. IA letter
was received by Congressman Cooper, Of
this city, from ex-Commissioner of Pen.
sions Tanner, which stated that the
president had made up his mind to let
Gen. Raun, the present commissioner.
out. It is thought here that on the
presidents return he will not be fired.
but that he will be held up until after
the campaign is over.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
COAL.
O. E. Agent,

RED LODGE, Lump 800 per ton; Nut 5000 per ton, delivered.
LEnIGH Ignite, BY the Car Load s175 per ton; Single load $500 per
ton, delivered.
ANTHRACITE NUT COAL, Until Nov L. 80, $3.50 per ton.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18

YOU NEED NOT DIE TO WIN.
1.-THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE ms. co.
Of Milwaukee, Wis.
Assets, January LIST, 1890, $37,ll6,87O 81
Surplus, 5,64O,o47 SO
Issues an Installment Bond better
than a 5 per cent Government Bond,
payable at death, or at the end of
ten, fifteen or twenty years.
By ACTUAL RESULTS the "Northwestern"
challenges any company in the world to pro-
duce comparisons equaling it's returns to policy
holders.
Wait for me, I am coming,
=. j. STEELE Agent.
The Dickinson press., 1890-10-18
Kansas city Live Stock.

Cattle-stcers. $3.5Q04.60: cows. sl.Oloes.6l
stockers and feeders, &2.2503.25: range steers,
s2.0O02.6O; range cows, sl.0O11.O.
Hogs.-Au grades, s2.5014.l5 bulk. S4.OO
04.l0.
Sheep-Lambs, s3.75O4.25; good to choice
muttons. $4.0O14.a; stockers and feeders
&26Ja4.5O.