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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
Learned to Write at 65,
From the Brooklyn Citizen.

From the Brooklyn Citizen.
heard a minister say that during
the civil war he was preaching to a
congregational a little country town
in Pennsylvania, and among his
members was a woman IS years old
who had a son in the army. She was
telling the clergyman one day when
he called at herhouse how glad she'd
be if she knew how to write, for there
we're so many family secrets that she
did not like to divulge when dictat-
ing a letter to be sent to her boy.
The parson said:
"My good woman, never too late
to mend Why not learn to writer"
To his surprise she Immediately
brought him some foolscap and asked
him "to write her some COPIES"
which he did, and in three months
from that time he had occasion to
call at her house, and to his utter
establishment she brought him a
plainly written letter to read that
she intended for her SON. An indie
fatigable will, perseverance and love
for her son accomplished what she
desired, in spite of the drawbacks oil
old age,
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

GEORGE N. EVANS, of Springfield
ILL.,, who has for years been working
at his trade as a carpenter, has been
notified by William G. Tallmage, an
attorney at Washington, D. c., that
he is one of six heirs to $2,O00,OO0,
which was deposited in the Bank of
England by his great-grandfather,
for his heirs, most of whom emigrat-
ed to this country years ago and were
lost sight of. Evans has been sought
for for years by executors of the es-
tate, and his whereabouts were only
learned by accident.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
recommendations and Suggestion
In tha Annual Rannrt

recommendations and Suggestions
in the Annual Report.
WASHINGTON, Special In their third an
nual report, submitted to congress to-day,
the interstate m commission make
recommendations looking to the amend
ment of the law in the following particu-
lars:
First, an amendment to the first section, cor
recting some antiquities of language and max
ing more definite and certain the transporta-
tion, both interstate and International, intended
ond, all amendment to the third section, relat-
ing to the routing and Interchange of traffic be-
tween carriers, SO as to better provide for
through traffic, at through rates. over connect
ing lines. Third, an amendment to the twelfth
section, relating to the attendance of witnesses
and the taking of testimony by deposition.
Fourth, an amendment to the twenty-second
sons injured in, railroad accidents and OF the
families of railroad employees.
New suggestions are: First, q prohibition OF
the payment of commissions by one railroad
company to ticket agents Of another company
Tor passenger transportation; second, the &bOil-
ton of ticket brokerage by requiring ticket sell
ers to be duly authorized by a railroad COM
pany which assumes responsibility for his acts;
third, the requirement that mileage shall be paid
individuals; fourth, the extension of the law to
make it apply to common carriers by water
routes.
The report reviews the work of the COM
mission during the year, including the
more important Investigations and deci-
sions.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
A Good Man.

There are still some persons left in
this world who do good by stealth
Just before Thanksgiving Day a
gentleman in New York advertised in
two afternoon papers of large cir
culation that he would like the ad
dress of any persons who could not
afford to buy a turkey for the holi-
day feast. He received 1000 an
swers to the advertisements, and on
the day before Thanksgiving bought
1000 turkeys-all that he could OBJ
tain in the market. On the next day
he used his wagons, whit the signs on
on them all covered up so that no
one could tell who their good angel
was, to cart the turkeys around to
the poor folks. To the 400 who got
no turkeys he gave money. He now
congratulates himself that he sue
ceeded In doing this and in escaping
publicity.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

ed among other things with q criminal as
sault ON o young lady in st. Paul, q member
Of O theatrical troupe with which he was con-
nected. He was sentenced to the penitentiary
and after serving about q year n half OF
the sentence was pardoned by the governor.
Gabrielle Oberhauser, a pretty and talent.
ed young crayon artist, shot herself dead in
New York in her apartments, where her
brother Otto also lived. These two had be-
come alienated from other members of their
family. Gabrielle had recently learned that
William Brill, q wealthy glove manufacturer
who had been paying her marked attention
was about to marry another young woman.
This made her Respondent. When Otto re-
dead on a couch. She had left letter. dated
Christmas day, thanking him for his kind.
ness to her all his life and begging him to
now become reconciled with his mother, and
to tell all the family how she continued to
love them. She also left a letter for Mr.. Brill
be glad to know that you are not his enemy"
she added.
The reports of the horrible treatment of in
sane women in the Du Page county aims
house are declared in an official statement to
Gov. Fifnr of Illinois to be we'll founded.
The statement is signed by DR.. F. H. Wines
and Rev. c. G. Truesdall. both members of
the state board of charities. The
were covered with filth, naked and ate off the
reeking floor. When bathed at all n was by
cells were left unlocked. exposing them to the
danger Of criminal assault from men about
the place. The two women thus treated
were incorrigible, and to this fact and the ig-
norance and careessness OF the keeper the re-
port attributes the disgrace. Both women
have been removed to the state asylum and
the state board Of corrections and charities
juril diction over the county authorities in
such cases.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
RECORD OF

While four boys between the ages ofsix and
eight years were playing under the edge of a
sand bank the bank caved in, burying the lit
tie fello VS. under about ten feet of sand. Life
extinct before they could be got out.
A passenger aid freight train collided near
Knoxville, Tenn. Both engine were smashed,
q baggage car with contents burned and sew
eral persons injured. Fireman Walter Miller
was killed. Engineer Toms and Fireman
Gamble were fatally crushed.
A frightful and fatal wreck occurred at
Kokomo, Ind, on the Pan Handle railway,
one mile north OF the depot. Train No. 10,
north-bound, met Train No. Ia, south-bound
running about fifty miles an hour. The Two
trains crashed together, totally demolishing
the engines, and burning the baggage car
and coaches of the south-bound train, which
tumbled on top of the engines. The injured
were confined to the engine and express bag
gage cars.
Dan w. Bowman, formerly proprietor of
the Woodford (Ky.) Sun, and later q we'll
known business man Of Chicago, was found
dead on the Monon road, 20 miles north of
Louisville, Ky. He had fallen off the plat
form of Il sleeper in some way and was crushed
to pieces. He was preparing to
the publication Of q paper in Chicago in q
few days. He was widely known throughout
this state and throughout the South and
West.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
A Clerks Luck

samuel Baker, a clerk in one of our princi-
pal jewelry stores, who lives at 1,9341a Bush
street. is in luck. At the last drawing Of The
Louisiana State Lottery Company lie found
himself suddenly possessed of the snug sum
OF $l5,O he having purchased a conpon ofs
ticket No.. 93, which drew the capital prize.
As soon as his good fortune became known
Mr.. Bakers friends came about him to offer
their congratulations. One of the number
was reporter of The Call to whom Mr.. Baker
sold: =. 80
"For years past Ihave been.in the habit az
buying. four or five coupons each month.
This time 1 bought four among which Mas
No. SO: was much surprised when / saw
that had won a slice of the capital prize
asked the reporter. go ss
u shall let it rest for the present. al.
swered Mr.. Baker. until / see some good OPP
portunity for Investing it acknowledgements
and securely. 1t can draw interest until &
nave a chance TO dispose. Of the capital ID.
some enterprise that, will prove both safe
and proftable.-San francisco (Cal,) CAN
November 80,
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

John Elliott Bowen, one OF the editors of
the New York Independent and son ofHenry
c.. Bowen, died of typhoid fever.
DR.. Paul Hoffman, assistant superintendent
of schools in New York, has become a raving
maniac from the effects of an attack of the
grippe, which he has been suffering FROM.
A private letter from Baltimore. says that
within a year Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul
is to be vested with q cardinals hat and
made papal delegate for the United States.
The information comes from such a source
that there need be no doubt of it's authcnti-
city. Since the death of Cardinal McCloskey
of New York Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore
has been the only cardinal in the United
STATES. 1t would naturally he supposed that
he would become papal delegate, if such q
position is created, but it is learned on ex-
cellent authority that Archbishop Ireland's
name has already been considered with favor
at Rome. Archbishop Ireland in an inter-
view with a Pioneer Press reporter denies the
story.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
The Little Maid With the Bro
ken Arm,

A small girl fell and broke her arm
two or three weeks ago. The fracture
was reduced and all went well, the
little mite proving herself a heroine
under the pain. And what pain a
broken arm can give!
But the tiresome part of the busf-
ness, the growing together of the
fractured parts. has tried her pa
thence sorely. The other day the
family doctor explained to the little
patient that the pain she suffered
ann from the knitting of the bone.
KNITTING is it?" the child echoed;
"well, I wish it would stop, for 1 can
feel the needles sticking into me."-
Pittsburg Dispatch. !
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
Eel Skin Gloves,

Commenting on the use ofeel skin for
gloves, a Gloversville correspondent
says: Eel skin makes a glove that's
smooth, flexible and equal in appear
ence to real kid, and possessed of far
greater tenacity. 1t neither rips nor
tears except under great force, and
it has a quality that renders it in one
respect greatly superior to other ar
ticles. 1t is not penetrable by water.
Precipitation from the hands or water.
upon the outside will not iniure the
color or make the gloves stretch. It
is believed that Yankee ingenuity
has discovered a new and handsome
covering for the hands that will come
into general use.-Rome Seminal,
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
The Struggle for Employment.

The Struggle for Employment
1t is curious how the most danger
ous trades are overrun by applicants
for work. The electric-light compan-
les never find difficulty in securing
all the linemen that they want, in
spite OF the fact that the dangers OF
their business have been so thor
oughly exploited by the newspapers
and by recent events. Workmen in
the wallpaper factories freqently
joke over the traditions oftheir trade
that q mans life is usually shortened
at least ten years by his work. The
Something is true ofthe men who ham
die leather papers and whose lungs
become coated with the dust arising
from them. In certain factories the
air is laden with tiny brass filings,
which also hasten the approach of
death. But probably the most Pc
culiar advertisement ever printed in
a newspaper appeared in a Conneti-
cut paper recently. 1t vas signed by
a firm of tower-builders. 1t called
for manic work ON scaffolding, and
wound up in this manner:
Applicants must be young and
strong and courageous. We warn
all seekers for this job that it is of a
most dangerous nature and that few
men continue in it more than q few
years. In fact, it is almost sure death
to the workman who follows this oc-
cupation."
The fact that the advertisement
was withdrawn in q few days would
Indicate either that applicants were
not frightened away by it's preGic-
ton or that they were.-New York
Sun,
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

Two orthree years ago the Russian
Government established credit banks
for the purpose OF assisting the own
ers of large estates who happened to
be pressed for money. The effect has
been that the number Of mortgaged
estates is much greater than ever,
and many belonging to high MOBILES
r to be sold this year for non-pay-
ment of the interest on loans.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

A YOUNG lady school teacher of
Sumter county, Fla, dreamed that
she was whipping one other scholars,
and from reports she certainly had
q terrible time Of it. She walked up
the inmates of the house by scream
ing: won't you be a good boy
won't you study your essons-won't
you quit sticking pins in the schol-
ars?" Her mother, thinking that
something must be the matter.
rushed into the young ladyrs room
and saw her standing w in bed,
beating, kicking and otherwise abus
ing o pillow.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
Gov, Miller'S Veto,

Gov. Miller of North Dakota has vetoed the
Fargo agricultural bill. he incorporates in
his veto the opinion of the attorney general
upon the question of the constitutionality of
the bill. That officer says it is clearly in con-
fict with section 159 of the constitution,
which says the proceeds of all theland grants
in the United States shall be and remain per-
petual funds, and that oil lands remaining
unsold shall be inviolably appropriated and
applied to the specific object of the original
grant or gift. The Fargo bill provided that
all lands granted for the use and support Of
the sale thereof should be pledged for the
payment of the bonds and interest author
lied by the bill for the erection and fur
nishing of BILE buildings for the
college and experimental station, the
sum for that pursose being $4,000. The
governor accepts the attorney generals
view of the constitutionality of the bill, and
says that is sufficient reason why the bill
should not receive his approval. He goes
further, however and recapituiates the f.
nancial condition of the state, and shows
the probable deficiency to be nearly $780,
300. The governor says:
Were there no constitutional restrictions, I
would deem it incompatible with the best in
terests of the state and the various institu-
lions that these lands or the income from
them should be pledged in any manner for
the issuance of bonds. Should this policy
be pursued, the state would soon find itself
unable to properly and efficiently maintain
the various institutions established by the
constitution.
The governor says that the educational
institutions not already in operation should
only be established to meet the needs of the
people, and as the financial ability of the
state would insure their proper equipment
and maintenance. The erection of buildings
for the ornamentation of cities and villages
is not, in his opinion, what was contemplated
by the government in its generous donation
oflands to the state.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
THE MARKETS.
The Current Prices In the More
Prominent Markets.
NEW YORK.

NEW ORR.
Wheat-No. 2 red, s5A@s5hc:; elevator,
S6M@87c.; steamer No. 2 red, $780,; No. 1
northern, 92A@93c.; No. 1 hard, 96h@96Ac.
Corn-No. 2, 42Kc.; elevator, 1886; afoat;
No. 2 white, 43Ac.; No. 3, 39A@4Oc. Oats
No. 3, 31Kc.; mixed Western, 27@30c.; white
do, 3O@35c.; No. 2 Chicago 80 @3OAc. Eggs
Western 22h@23c. Butter-Elgin, 29c.;
Western dairy, 9@1sc.; do factory, 7@1sc.
CHICAGO.
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
dull and u%nchnnged; No. 2 spring wheat
77Bc.; No: 8 spring wheat. 67@6skc; Nos
red, 77Nc; No. 2 corn, 33c; No. 2 oars, 20Mc;
/ lax = ' sssd 1'1 ;i'.s SEA L Ssrs:' prime H1SG timothy thy;
seed, s 1.22; mess pork, per Dbl. $s.75@9:25;
lard, per 1O0lbs, $5.s7k. Butter-unchanged.
Eggs-20@21c.
7s@8Oc; No. 2, Northern, 72@76c. Flour
Patents, sucks to local dealers, s4.75@4.so;
patents to ship, sacks, cor lots, $4.3O@4.5O;
in barrels, $4,000 20; delivered at New
phia and Baltimore, IS. 1905 rs; bakers here,
3.25@3.6 go; euperfne 81. 1902 ,25; red dog,
sacks, $1.1O@1.25 red dog, barrels, 1880
1.5O. Corn-No. 8, 27Nc; choice yellow;
2SKc. Oats-ior samples, 19@21hc Barley
-25@45c. F~lax-$1.30h Chicago $1.36A.
ST. PAUL.
Prices on incoming trains only: Wheat
No. 1 hard, .7s@79c.: No. l Northern. 76@
TIC; No. 2 Northern. 73@75c. Corn-No. 8,
2S@29c. Oats-No. 2 mixed, 19Nc. bid;
No. 2 white, 21k@22Mc; August, 21c bid;
January, 21Kc bid: No. 3, 19@21c. Barley
No. 2. 45@5Oc bid; No. 8, 38@42c bid
Rye-No. 2, 32c bid. Ground feed $1O.60@
11.5O asked. Corn meal-Unbolted, 411.50
asked. Shorts-$7@7.7 rs. Bran-bulk, Sc
@6.5O. Hay-No. l upland prairie. 20. $50
q No. /. 1906. Dressed hogs-$3 1904
asked. Eggs-Held at$5 .7O@8; fresh, Sc. 30
$3.50. Flax seed-No. !, $1.30A. BITTER
Extra creamery, 2o@22c; extra dairy, 10.
Gle; medium 1O@15c; roll md print fresh
grease, 3@5c.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
CULLINGS.

A gale was raging all over Great Britain
on Sunday, Jan, g.. Much damage has been
done throughout the country, and many
wrecks are reported.
The fall of snow ON the Sierra Nevada
mountains, on the line of the Central Pacific
railroad, is unprecedented. At Summit
there nre sixteen feet on the level and twelve
at Emigrant Cap.
The Russian government is displeased with
the restrictions of the Turkish governments
firmin in regard to Crete, and has requested
the porte to extend amnesty to every one in
the island and to abolish the state of siege.
The dowager Empress Augusta, of Ger
many is suffering withinfuenza, and her con-
dition has changed for the worse. Princess Bis
marck and Princess Rottenburg are seriously
ill with "la grippe" Many deaths are reported
in Berlin. The influenza is spreading in the
provinces. Business is practically suspended,
and in many places the school houses have
been converted into hospitals.
At Fall River, Mass, a %1ourisning French
Canadian organization, had a meeting, the
principal object of which was to express their
opposition to the attitude of the Catholic
congress recently held in Baltimore, which
said that National societies, as such have
no place in the Catholic Church." Canadians
feel that this declaration was especially dart
ed at them and their societies, which foster
q different language and different race pecul-
iarity. They consider the declaration O fore
runner of some decided stand the church all.
thOrities nay take in the future against
French-Canadian congregations who always
desire clergymen of their WI nationality.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

The Jews are said to be rapidly in
creasing in numbers, wealth and in-
flueace in New York. Four new Syn
agogues were recently opened within
the space of ten days, and the city
now has forty-seven of these places
of worship, which is larger number
than can be found in any other city
in the world. The Hebrew population
has doubled in ten years. Some
trades they almost entirely control.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
*
WOULD oUIT THE WORLD,
Dr.. Kniffin, Suspected of Wife Mu,
. der, ATTEMPTS to Commit Suicide,

Dr.. Kniffin, Suspected Of Wife Muir
, der, Attempts to Commit Suicide.
TRENTON, NJ .,Special-Dr. Kniffen made
an unsuccessful attempt upon his life early
this morning. With his pocket knife he made
a cash three inches long in the right side of
his throat, from which he bled profusely.
Before cutting himself he took a large dose
of poison, but he is still alive and it is
thought he will GOV The people de-
mand the arrest Of DIR. Kniffen and Miss
Purcell. The doctors attempt on his life
this morning is regarded as conclusive evil
dence of his guilt and is considered equiva-
lent to a confession. DR.. Kniffen himself
says he did the deed because his troubles
were more than he could bear. He said his
mind became totally unhinged, and in a
moment of rashness he tried to take his life.
Miss Purcell is still confined to her room,
and is in a hysterical condition.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
ELECTION F
A Unique Measure Which May Be-
come a Law in New York.

~ 0lbIAN0 NiSooOI0 tSIlCIl "dy De-
come a Law in New York.
ALBANY, N. Y, Special-Senator Linsom
has prepared his electoral reform bill. In
the main it is the same as last years, but
some important changes have been made.
1t provides for registration in all cities,
towns and villages. Official or unofficial
ballots may be used. The voter on reach
ing the polls receives an official ballot and
an official envelope. He retires to a booth
and puts either an official or an
unofficial ballot in the envelope,
seals it and hands it to the
chairman of inspectors who stamp and de-
posts it. The voter leaves in the booth any
ballots not used. No ~electioneering shall
be done within 100 feet of the polls. And
no one is allowed at the poll, except the
officers. the voters and the challengers. En-
Ployes are given two hours to vote without
loss of pay. The use of pay envelopes and
other forms of intimidating by employers,
is made a misdemeanor. Each candidate
must file a full statement of all money
paid, directly or Indirectly, to aid his
election. The bill applies to all elections.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
LOOKS r
Salisbury Demands Prompt Sat
faction Of PORTUGAL.

Salisbury Demands Prompt Salts
faction Of Portugal.
LONDON, Specialize Times Lisbon cor
respondent says another note from the mar
quis of Salisbury was delivered to-day. 1t
is believed that this note threatens that I'M
less prompt satisfaction is given for
serpa Pinto's action there will be
an Immediate rupture Of diplomatic
relations. The senate was Immediately
convened and Senior Comes was charged
to answer at once. The Portuguese claims
and pretenses were ignored somewhat cav
alierly in the marquis Of salisbury's former
note. A dispatch from Kiel to the Standard
says that the Portuguese government has
employed German engineers to lay a tor
pedo mine in the Tagus in view of possible
action by the British fleet.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

MARK TWAIN has spent about
100000 in perfecting the Page type
setting machine, and he is the prin-
cipal owner of the company that
will manufacture them. The machine
is 16feet long, 9 feet high in the mid
die, and it is claimed, will set, justify
and distribute $4,000 ems of type
dailv.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

A New YORKER says: "Men marry
their secretaries and typewriters SO
often in the business world of New
York that there is now no novelty
at all about the performance. I have
known dozens of such cases. In our
house alone four men have married
typewriters or women clerks within
the past twelve months"