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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
STARVATION AND MISERY,
Father Craft says that is the Reason of
Ii Indian Trouble.

NEW YORK, Jan 2.-The New York
Freemans journal will publish Tomorrow
a letter from Father Craft. Catholic In
dian missionary, who was recently killed
by the Indians. The letter was dated Pine
Ridge Agency, South Dakota, and is adj
dressed to the editor OF the Freemans
Journal. Father Craft says in beginning
that the Indians hoped for much aid from
the government to enable them to become
like whites. They were, however, very
much abused, Knocked and discouraged. In
stead of being wards, they have felt they
were victims OF INSCRIPTIONS politicians
who benefited by their misery. Father
Craft adds: Il know what l say for | have
shared their suffering for many years. In
their disDair General Crook brought them
hope. Their confidence in him led them to
hope that he would be able to realize
their hopes. His death was their death
blow, and they felt it. Indians were not
tellect. Reductions in rations in-
creased these fears. Even Indian
agents protested against such cruelty,
Lee, who took the census, made grave mis-
takes, counted less than the real numbers
and made false reports of property that
did not exist. 1t is not to be wondered
that they believed in the Messiah, when
they first doubted and listened to every
deceiver who promised hope. interested
whites took advantage of this state of
affairs and howled for troops. The army
protested against their false statements,
but had to 60 70 the scene of the supposed
danger: An interested white persuaded
aimed at and the indians ran away in fear
and despair. Father Jules Gained them
and | brought them back to the agency
and the kindness OF General Brooke con-
WINGED them Of their safety. The generals
plan to send Indians after those Still out,
was a good n and would succeed il the
general were lett alone. Just as a tree can
be traced from its smallest branch to its
root, so can the Indian trouble be traced to
the starvation and misery of the Indians"
In conclusion of his letter, Father Craft
arraigns Commissioner Morgan in severe
terms.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
Close Criticism of Forsythe.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-ConSiderable crit
icism against the suspension Of Colonel For.
sythe on account of the killing of women
and children in the Wounded Knee creek
tight, is heard in the wal department. 1t
seems to be directed against the policy of
relieving an officer during the progress of
the campaign, instead of waiting until
after the troubles are settled. AS the
charge is that Colonel Forsythe allowed
his men to kill women and children. it is
asserted that it would be impossible, in the
hurry and confusion Of the unexpected
fight and subsequent stampede and pur.
suit, to detect the sex Of the Sioux. One
officer remarked: at is preposterous to say
1t is necessary in an Indian skirmish tc
stop firing long enough to find out ius,
what sort of an Indian you are shooting at
The women and men look very much alike
in their blanket costume, and the former
are quite as good fighters as the men. A
Sioux squaW is as bad an enemy as a buck
at times. Lift e boys, too, can shoot
quite as well as their fathers.
and what a spectacle it would be for IA sol.
dler, on seeing a ten-year-old poin'ing a
loaded gun at him with as true aim as The
best marksman in the armv, to stop his ad,
vance, and cry out "my son, you mast drop
that gun, for you are a minor and l am
not allowed to shoot YOU" Another officer
said: eat this rate The Sioux trouble will
grow to be just as bad as even at the first
three years of war. when every officer
with independent command had not ONLY
the enemy in front OF him, but court mar.
tial behind him."
Still another officer said it was a grave
error to order the relief of Colonel For.
sythe at this stage of the or0ceedinus and
thus hold up a warning finger to eyerv
colonel III the little army around Pine
Ridge, to tell them the death of each Sioux
must bu explained.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
Washington Items.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The secretary of
the treasury to-day appointed Henry Rand
Of Wisconsin chief OF division in the fifth
auditors Office, vice Fitzslmmons, re-
signed.
The following named fourth class post
Offices have been raised to presidential
class: st. James, Mimi Fairhaven. Wash:
Horizon, Wis.
it is understood that Judge Brown of
Detroit will be he1 when the United
States supreme court meets on Monday
next and will then be sworn into office as
associate justice and take his seat on the
bench. When Justice Brown takes his
seat, the, supreme court bench will once
again be full, the first time for many
years.
The commissioner of Indian affairs, in
compliance with a request from the secre-
tary of the interior, laid before that official
amended estimates of the amounts &C
quired for subsistence and civilization of
the Sioux for the fiscal year 1892, that will
enable the department to furnish the lndi-
ans with ratl0nS as prescribed by the
agreement of February %, 1877. The com
niIeolouel oCaIcS Vic estimates Tor the SUB
sistence of the Sioux, now before congress,
amounts to 100000. This should be in
creased to 81, 100000 in order to enable the
officer to comply with the directions of the
president and to supply the full ration
stipulated to be furnished under the agree
ment referred to. The commissioner also
says that the item of $35. 600 subsistence
and civilization of the Northern CHI,
ennes and Arapahoes should be increased
to $4,000 SO as to provide them with the
same subsistence estimated for the Sioux.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
THE SNOW-BOUND TRdINS.
The Belated Passenger Trains in Kansas
Have Been Extricated,

The Belated Passenger Trains in Kansas
Have Been Extricated.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 2.-The last of the
belated passenger trains stalled on the
Kansas prairie in yesterdays snow storm,
did not reach the Union depot until S
o'clock this afternoon. 1t was the Santa
Fe train from the southwest. The Bur-
l!nston and Missouri Pacific trains, which
were stalled near Atchison last night on
the prairies, were reached by relief trains
early this morning. The passengers had
experienced no Inconvenience beyond an
uhbroken last from yesterday noon. The
trains We're dug out from a large drift and
arrived here "a little before noon. All
the SnoW-bOund trains have now been ac-
counted for, excepting one Missouri Pacific
from Pueblo. Nothing has been heard of
1t at the Union depot and officials say it
was probably abandoned at Pueblo, and
was not sent out at all. All the roads in
Kansas have been cleared and traffic was
resumed ON regular schedule time this
evening.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
Tho burning of a Theatre.

NEW YORK. Jan. ~3.-Eighteen years ago
to-day the Fifth Avenue theatre, then in
the rear of the Fifth Avenue hotel, on the
Twen'y-fourth street side, disappeared in
flames and smoke. Within a short time
after, Augustin Daily had the old Apollo
hall, where the famous committee of sew
enty had its birth, changed into a play
house. Fifteen minutes tonight after Fan
ny Davenport, in the character of Cleo
patra," had trod the boards of the Fifth
Avenue theatre redivivus and the audience
had passed out of Broadway and Twenty
eighth street entrance. the watchman ran
out OF the theatre screaming "frer" A few
seconds later the fire-engines were DASH
ing up Broadway, and until nearly 1
o'clock this morning, new d%etachments
were still responding to additional
signals for help. What was at first
supposed to be a false alarm. proved
to be one that destroyed a whole block IN.
on Broadway, besides the Fifth Avenue
theatre, Hermann's new play house, a dOz-
en- stores u threatened the Sturtevant
tween 28th and 10Th streets. Up to this
writing, while the fire is yet raging, no
lives are known to have been lost, There
were a dozen or more narrow escapes and
at one time it was thought three iremen
VINO were caught upon a roof top would
perish. For two OF these brave fellows. it
was very lucky that a line of hose ran from
the root to the street. The daring "lad.
dies" took advantage of this fact, and
Wnen Cnelr comrades on the street gave
them up as lost, they slid down to the
street. But the other, Il reckless sort of in
dlvldual, scorned, it seemed, to escape
Una way. De stood his ground and was
soon lost sight Of in the smoke.
Ladders were hastily raised. hut the
searchers failed to find McGinnis, that was
MS name, 1t is said-but to the surprise
OF his comrades, a half hour later the brave
man made his temperance on the street.
he had crawled along the roof until he
reached the %hatchway, through which he
made his escape. The fire had been burn
ing less than half al hour before flames
shot through the roof, causing wild con-
sternatl0n among guests of the Brewer
house on the northeast corner, and the
Sturtervant house. Showers of sparks.
which covered the pavement of Broadway
also set ire to the awnings of the latter.
10 add to the confusion there were six ex-
plOsions in the Fifth Avenue theatre.
winch blew blazing rafters skyward and
tnese SET hre to the roofs Of the buildings
surrounding the burning theatre. While
nlemen were pOWerless to do anything to-
wards saving the play houses, they worked
nobly In preventing the destruction of
other houses in the vicinity of the immense
blaze.. iAllSproperty burned belongs to the
Gllsey estate, and the total damage to the
building and Its contents is ROUGHLY asti-
mated at 100000. {a3
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
Nebraska's Legislature,

LINCOLN, NEB., Jan. Sat IL o'clock to-.
morrow the tWenty-second session of the
Legislature of Nebraska will begin. Inter.
ested politicians are working over and
specializing upon the rather extraordinary
political situation. Independent or alliance
people claim 81 OF 100 members of the
house and Is OF 50 members of the senate
Alliance forces are strongly organized
and the opposition has little hope
OF breaking their ranks. The
chances are the alliance will
rganlze both branches of the legislature,
ana control the laW-making through the
governor by a plurality of only 1,4A, over
Powers, independent. The alliance is con.
cOntesting BOYd's election.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
III OHIO RISING,
The River at Pittsburg is Slowly Rising
and Causing Washouts.

The River at Pittsburg is Slowly Rising
and Causing Washouts.
PITTsBURG, Jan. 2-The river tonight is
thirty-two feet and rising slowly. Several
ice gorges have passed down, but every
thing in the city is quiet with the excep-
ton of the Allegheny river men who are
drawing the boats and flats nearer the
shore and making all taut. The Pittsburg
u Western tracks are covered, but it is
thought the cold snap has stopped the flood
IL time to save damage here at least.
Heavy washouts are reported on the Pan
Handle and Wheeling & Lake Erie roads
IN eastern Ohio. On the Charlestown wv.
va division of the Baltimore & Ohio a
bridge of that company is in danger and
the kanaWha is raging. Three bridges
are gone between the Wheeling and Lewis
mills and at Z o'clock the false work of the
new bridge between Wheeling Island and
Martins Ferry went out, three men on it
6eing barely saved. Reports from up the
Little kanawha are ominous and the peo-
pie on the low grounds are leaving. Rail
road branches generally are suffering.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
"A Probable Deadlock.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 6.-Alliance, democrat,
and republican caucuses were held here
tonight for the choice of candidates in the
house of representatives. Frank E. Searles,
OF st. Paul, was the unanimous choice of
the republicans for speaker, while the
democrats selected J. c. Shivers, of Grow,
wing county, and the alliance decided on
E.. F. Champlin, of Garden City. for that
position. The democrats and alliance
spent the night trying to decide upon the
remaining officers. and finally had to adj
Journ til to morrow without arriving at
a decision. The republicans only Want
the speakership and will compromise On
the other offices; but the whole matter las
sons over III morning, and there is a pos
sibiliCy of a deadlock in the house TO-
morrow noon.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
Charges Against Mclaughlin,

CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-The News says: 1t is
stated on definite authority that complaints
of a serious nature are to be lodged against
Indian Agent Mclaughlin, who directed
the killing of Sitting Bull. The complaints
were suggested in a mild way by a number
Of army officers who Mr.. Porter visited.
The sequel will demonstrate the intense
feeling which resulted from the Sitting
Bull affair. Agent McLaughIin's interfer-
ence disturbed the cherished plans OF the
department of the Missouri and FASTENED,
If it did not cause, the present trouble. 1t
is alleged that there were improper mo-
tives behind the killing. The charges
against Mclaughlin and other Indian
agents are that they are responsible for
the Indian outbreak. Interviews with a
number of army officers are then given.
Colonel Corbin said: Il am positive that
General Miles has never been given my
official report of the killing of Sitting Bull.
Until the department is appraised of all the
circumstances in the case it would be un-
wise to express any hasty criticism of The
action which has led up tSthe present
complications. General Miles has been
very anxious to learn the truth of the Sit
ting Bull affair. Agent McLaughlin's re-
port may have been delayed for q very
good reason, but this same delay has
caused much annoyance to the depart
ment.
Capt. higgins said: "Of course in the
light of recent developments the killing of
Sitting Bull becomes OF greater moment
than at first supposed. Yet Agent Nc
Laughlin acted under instructions and had
proper authority. The situation through
out has been so perplexing that all officia
actions should be regarded with much
charity of judgment. | have no doubt the
report was circulated among the Indian
agencies that Big Foot's band was dis.
armed and was massacred and you can
well imagine the incendiary effect of such
a report. Rumors in regard to McLaugh-
Inns conduct in the Sitting Bull affair nav
be equally false. 1t is simply another illus
tratiun of the clash Of authority between
the war department and the department
OF the interior"
Col. E. M. Hail said: 1.-THE unexpected
action of Agent Mclaughlin in the Sitting
Bull matter completely changed the cam
paigh which Gen. Miles had planned, IL
was his wish to settle the disturbance
without blOodshed. When the agent with
his police had killed the chief, the present
trouble was precipitated. Of course Nc.
Laughlin acted under orders, but these
orders were given him either at his own
request or upon representations made in
his reports" There are many things in
connection with this matter which cannot
be made public now, but will develop in ar
investigation which will follow later.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
cratic senator said it would be an inquest
n not a caucus when it was held.
Montana's Razzle-Dazzle Bernn

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 5.-The second leg.
islature of Montana convened at noon to.
day in Helena. The senate and republican
house organized in the rooms provided by
the governor. The democratic house
hired a public hall and organized there,
Gflcers were electsd as follows: Senate
John }. WALTON. chief clerk; P. Miles Fin
Ian, s~ergeant-at' arms. Republican-A. c.
clerk; s. II. Nicholson, sergeant,at,arms
Democratic house-H. B. Comley, speaker:
Charles X. Pond, chief clerk; Charles f.
Reardon, scrgeant.at-arms. The demo
Gratis have a majority of four in the senate
and at once recognized a democratic house.
Governor Toole being a democratic, he
sage this afternoon, ~
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
BISMARCK WEEKLY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, JAN. 8 1891

made the old men. women and chill
dren suffer, it will have little or no
effect on the young bucks and warriors.
It is believed Little Wounds was the brain
that planned and directed the battle, as it
showed more generalship than has been
displayed since Red Clouds fighting days
claiming that he was a prisoner and beg
cling the soldiers to come and save him.
This is ~corrOborated by friendlies who say
that when the stampede took place Mon
day, old Reds wife began to throw things
into the wagons, and with true wifely
spirit said she was for war and would go
lord remained and fought on the other
side.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
First publication Jan. 2, 1891
Notice of Homestead Final Proof.
LAND OFF1oE AT BISMARCK, N. D /

LAND OFF1oE AT BISMARCK, N. D..
December rs, 1890. SISs
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Of his intention'to
make final proof in support of his claim. d
that said proof will be made before the register
1891, wiz: sg0NTsN n
PETER SHEER, y
for the neA of neA of section IA, ~ Of sell and
seq OF swA OF section II, township 1874 north.
range 70 west. Fifth P. NJ. s|Issa
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation q
~ Joseph Baker OF Livona, N. D., John G, Leach:
Henry B: Park q. and Edward Donahue. All 81
Bal, n. q. Els. NEAL, Rssistersss
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
Thirst Publication January 2, 1871
Notice of Homestead Final Proof

LAND OFFICE AT BISMARCK, N. d.,
December 80, 1880.
Notice is hereby given that the foilowine-
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the. register and receiver at Bismarck,
N. D., on February Z, 1891, viz:
CHARLES H. COsPgR.
for the WI swA neA swA, and nwM se4 section
He names the following witnesses 10 prove,
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
Robert Arndt. Israel Marcie, John BakiI and
VIM. Robidou, all of Bismarck,
E. 8. NEAL, Register.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
LII the Hands of the Democrats.

MADISON, Jan. 5.-The government of
Wisconsin is again in the hands of the
democrats for the first time since Governor
W. K. Taylor stepped down and out on the
Sd of January, 1876, and Harrison Luding.
ton was sworn in. To-day Governor-elect
George w. Peck and the balance of the
st to officers took the oath of office, after
which Mayor Bashford addressed the audi
ence, announcing a reception and ball to
follow.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
Fatal Explosion,

PORTSMOUTH O. Jan. 2.-Five men were
instantly killed by the explosion OF a cylin-
der head of the tow boat Annie Roberts.
The boat was bound for P%ittsburg. The
damage to The boat will not exceed $1,000.
Complete list of dead and injured is as fol-
lows: ~Dead-Frank Perry, Ben Lawson,
James Swain, j. B. Shaw, James Gray. In
]ured-Engineer Reens, severely.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
Delameter's Assets.

VAUDEVILLE, Pa, Jan. 5.-The state
ment of the appraisers OF the banking firm
of Delamater & Co.. shows the assets of
the firm estimated at $3O1, 900. The liabilf-
ties Will exceed ST. 1000.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
Collision on the b, & q.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Jan. 1.-Two pas
senger and express trains on the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad colIided this morn.
ing near Harpers Ferry, instantly killing
Engineer Rufus Goscell, OF Baltimore, and
two firemen. Seventeen persons were more
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
Shot His Father.

ELMlRA, N. Y, Jan. 3-On jane 18th
last, j. Frank Warren was shot and killed
by his 14year.old son Herbert, at their
home in this city, about 2 O'Clock in the
morning, while his father and mother
were quarreling. The son claimed he fired
the shot III defense OF his mother. After
the trial, lasting a week, the Jury at lO:45
tonight brought in a verdict of not guilty..
1t is in accord with public opinion.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
Central and South America.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Oficers of the army
and navy detailed to lay before the gov
ernments of Central and South America
the desirability of their being suitably rep
resented at the Columbian exposition, re-
ported to Director General Davis this
morning, for instructions. An extended
conference was held. They will remain
In the city for some time making prepare
tons for a year and a halfs journey.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
DrO wned in the Missouri

PIERRE, Jan. 1.-Yesterday evening, in
crossing the Missouri river between Forts
Sully and Bennett, Mrs. Lieut.. Earl C. Car
nahan was drowned, with driver and two
teams of mules. Lieutenant Carnaban
and others had just crossed, but when the
wagon broke through the ice they were
unable to reach Mrs. Carnahan in time to
save her.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
Drowned while skatinp.

KEYPoRT, N. j., Jan. "a sad accident
occurred yesterday afternoon on John E..
Kuhns' pond. Edward and Henry Spiers
and 20 years, being drowned while skat.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
The Rioting Hunearians.

PITTsBuRG, Jan. Sat the Edgar Thom-
son steel works, owned by Andrew Car
negie, where the late riots occurred, all is
quiet tonight. Four hundred deputy
sheriffS are on guard. The rioting Hun
garians have become alarmed at the result
of their actions, and are leaving the place.
A score of them are under Indictment for
riot, and the rest have but a poor show for
employment.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
No Battle Yet,

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a dispatch re-
ceived by Gen. Schofeld from General
Miles, received at $50 this evening, indi-
rates that there has been no battle with
Indians today.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
Very Close In South Dakota.

PIERRE, S.. D., Jan. 5.-Various party
c%aucuses were held tonight, but were
secret, owing to the %closeness of parties,
and nothing positive is known as to the
action taken, 80
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
She'll Sing no More.

SALT LAKE CRY, Utah, Jan. emma
Abbott died at TAO o'clock this morning.
Eugene J.WethereIl, the husband OF Miss
Abbott, died in Denver two years ago.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
Death of Senator Pettigrew's Brother.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Jan. Justin A.
Pettlgrew, brother of United States Sena-
tor Pettigrew, died here last night. Sem
ator Pettigrew is much incensed at the
Christian Scientists who attended the sick
man. a-,t
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-09
HORSES.
COMING INTO THE AGENCY.

OMAHA, Jan 2.-Specials from Pine Ridge
tonight are of a more reassuring nature.
Forty Of Red Clouds men came into the
agency today II gave themselves up to
the authorities. They report that all of
Old Red Clouds Ogalallas intend return
ing tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-30
LOANS.
DIDIDENDS.
UNION SAVINGS BANK.

PROVIDENCE RI.
The Fifth and Final Dividopd IN LIQUIDATION,
being sixteen UG per cent OF the principal, IS now
payable To deposiiors at 80 south Main 81, room ,.
Hours 10 A VI. TO 4 r. NJ. j. G.. JOHNSON,
Oct 20 lSyl Treasurer.