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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25
CHINA WANTS RIFLES.
Leading Army Officers Ordered to Eu-
rope to Study English Arms.

Leading Army Officers Ordered to Eu-
rope to Study English Arms.
LONDON, Sept. 19.-A Shanghai dis
patch says that the Chinese situation
shows no signs of betterment, and it is
thought significant by foreign residents
that a commission of leading officers Of
the Chinese army has been ordered to
proceed to Europe to study the English
army rifles and compare it with the
Austrian manlicker, to choose the
superior weapon, and order a supply of
SOC, 900, the delivery to begin within
three months. AS China already pos
sesses $4,000 rifles of the English type,
it is thought that the choice of the Eng
fish model is probable. Meantime
the Chinese government continues
to follow a policy of delay, as
if waiting for the time when the army
may be in a condition to resist any or
binary assault on the part of Europeans.
Much indignation has been aroused
among the foreigners at Shanghai by
the discovery that, in all probability,
none of the actual rioters were executed.
1t is not ~infrequent in China, when it is
desired to spare the life of a condemned
criminal and at tn Q same time give a
public example, to have some other
criminal substituted for the supposed
victim and duly beheaded. AS the
crowd is kept at a distance during ex-
ecutions, there is nothing to prevent the
deception if the authorities are willing.
It is claimed that, in the cases of several,
if not all the rioters condemned for at
lacking the mission houses, substitutes
were executed, and the lives of the ac-
tual offenders spared. IS.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25
This Time Mexico Will be the
Scene of the Conflicting
Forces.
Catarina G. Gracia, a Mexican
Renegade, Will Lead the
Insurgents.
He Crosses the Rio Grande with 400
Well Mounted and Well
Armed Followers.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Sept. 17.-Cata.
r!no C.. Garcia, the Mexican renegade,
who has been running a newspaper In
Duval county, Texas, in which he vic.
iously attacked the government of Mex.
leo, has crossed the Rio Grande with 400
we'll armed and mounted men, his
avowed object being to start a revolu.
ton. He expects a strong reinforce.
ment from the other side. The move.
ment creates considerable excitement in
Matamoras, and the officials are using
the wires freely.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25
AT T SIX YEARS
Little Harry Whitebeck Is to Be Re.
turned to His Father.

Little Harry Whitebeck Is to Be Re.
turned to His Father.
PlTTsBURG, Sept. II. - Government
Detective w. G. Negus has left for
Portland, Or, with little Harry G.
Whitebeck, aged Z, who was kidnapped
from the residence of his father, George
w. Whitebeck, a millionaire Of Port
land, six years ago. At the time of the
kidnapping Harry was only fourteen
months old. No clue of the child was
found till six months ago when the de-
tective got a clue at Omaha, followed it
up to Homestead, six miles from this
city and located the boy in the family of
a mill worker named Long. He recog-
nized the child by a birthmark. The
woman who brought the boy to the
Long family died some time ago. Mr..
Whitebeck has spent $4,000 looking for
the boy. The detective will receive
$4,000 reward.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25
READY,

Thousands of Them Will Enter, the New
Territory Tuesday Next.
GUTHRIE, o. T., Sept. ~. The long,
delayed news from Washington an
nouncing the opening of the ceded In.
dian lands for next Tuesday was re-
ceived here and caused immense excite
ment. Now will come a rush of home
seekers almost as great as that which,
followed the opening of Oklahoma ter.
ritory. and many of the stirring scenes
incident to that interesting event will be.
repeated. Thousands Of people have.
been camped on the meridian line for
days. Hundreds of campfres have been
burning around Oklahoma City and
Guthrie for weeks, and the streets have
been blocked with every conceivable
kind of vehicle, all ready to start for the.
promised land on receipt of the word
from Washington. Companies A and.
D of the Thirteenth infantry and a troop
Of the Fifth cavalry are in the new ter
ritory driving out the boomers and.
assisting in m%aintaing order. The re-
ceipt of the ngws. from Washington was
the signal fol ino exodus to commence.
Thousands of people swarmed the
streets. The intelligence was the sig
nal for the big of the home
! seekers to commence to move. The;
Indians do not object seriously to the,
occupation of the lands by the whites,
but they hate the negro. In the treaty,
with the Sac and Fox Indians the words
''open to white settlement" occur.
These words are liable to cause some;
trouble. The Indians say that they
will insist on their stipulation and viii
not permit negroes otake lands initheir.
country.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25
New YOrk's Lieutenant Governor
Writes a Letter Announcing
His Intentions.
The Nebraska Democrats Hold Their
State Convention at Grand
Island,
Ohio Democratic Campaign Opened by
Governor Campbell-Reception
to Flower.

bINGHAMPToN, N. r., Sept. 49,
Lieutenant Governor Jones has fur
nished the following for the press:
Being requested by the press to an
nounc my intentions relating to the
nominations of the Saratoga convention,
I would say that my political action has
always been controlled by my sense of
duty as a citizen, never recognizing con-
dicting party obligations. Believing in
this instance that not only have the in
terests of the whole people been sacri-
feed, but the existence of the Demo-
cratic party jeopardized, for behind the
nominations and in absolute control Of
the party, are men whose every 'senti-
ment Of patriotism is subject either to
their personal ambition or their self
greed, and the administration of public
affairs is shaped to perpetuate their rule.
So complete is the power Of these men
and so dictatorial have they become that
members Of the party are but serfs SO
far as political action is concerned.
Continued s~ubservience but must
make the condition too degrading to be
quietly borne by American citizens.
There is but one way to dislodge the
usurpers. The temporary defeat of the
party will be harmless compared with
the effects of their control.
For the welfare of the state, and inthe
interest of the Democratic party, to me
my duty appears clear; which is to op-
pose the election of the nominees of the
Saratoga convention to such extent as
may be within my power. and in such
manner as may seem best to to col
plish that purpose.
[Signed] EDWARD F. JONES.
Mr.. Jones declined to specify just
what action he will take in the matter.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25
CHARLES II. ALLEN,

The platform condemns the Demo
cratic party for indorsing free silver in
its platforms in eighteen states; declares
that this doctrine is dangerous; declares
that the Mckinley bill and reciprocity
have done enormous good to the
country; reaffrms fidelity to the pen
sion system; declares that immigration
should not be extended to those who are
dangerous to the institutions whose pro
lection they seek; favors legislation re.
stricting the evils of the liquor traffic:
also all proper legislation in the interest
of the laboring classes.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25

"IYHYAN r. CC0TT O4AA14 Att .
During the afternoon Of that day he had
an attack of heart trouble and another
on Saturday, rallying quite easily the
first time, but with more difficulty on
the second occasion. Another attack
occurred at II o'clock p. M, from which
he could not be revived and death
finally ensued. The family have left
with the remains for their home in
Erie.
William l.. Scott was born in Washing
ton July 2, 1928. Both parents died when
he was a mere lad, leaving to him poverty
rs his only inheritance. Some relatives
took charge of him and sent him to the
public schools of the district, and at the
age of 10 he was made a page in the
house of representatives. He held this
position three congresses. After leaving
this position young Scott become a ship
ping clerk on the wharves at Erie, Pa.
In 1850, when only % years old. he en-
gagged in the coal and shipping business at
Erie and rapidly accumulated money.
The congressional page of 1916 had a pay
roll forty years later with the names of
10000 men on it and $4,000 miles OF rail-
road under his control. In the political
councils of his party his name was as po-
tent as it was in the great exchanges and
marts of finance and of trade. Mr.. Scott
was elected to the Forty-ninth congress
and reelected to the Fiftieth. His estate
Is estimated at $50, 900, 600.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25
THE ROPE PARTED,
And Two Men Fell 81 Feet and Were
Instantly Killed.

Instantly Killed.
W~LKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept. 17.-Mor-
gan Jones and William Jones, lumber
men, in No. 5 colliery of N. and H. COM
pany, in Plymouth, were instantly
killed at noon by a fall Of $50 feet. They
had been working in the slope during
the morning after the works had been
shut down for three weeks. The car
riage was out of order, an old hosting
rope was being used. Attaching a sling
to this by means of a chain they gave
the signal to hoist. When up the shaft
$50 feet the rope parted and they fell,
the bodies being terribly mangled by
striking the frame work of the, old
hosting carriage directly underneath.
Morgan Jones leaves a widow and three
children, and William Jones is unmar-
ried.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25
New York Democrats and Mass
achusets Republicans Nomin-
ate State Tickets.
Roswell p. Flower and Charles q
Allen Will Respectively
Head Them.
Both Nominations Made on the First
Ballot and With Slight OPPOSE
tion-Platforms.

ROSWELL P. FLOWER.............Go Governor
w. F. SHEEHAN... Acknowledgements
FRANK ICE.............. Secretary of state
q. n. Comptroller
T.. =. Observation-Disclosures. Treasurer
SIMON ROSENDALE..... .. general
MARTIN SCHENCK. Surveyor and engineer
y SARATOGA, Sept. 17.-The Democratic
state convention opened at 1915. Tenn.
porary Chairman Raines was made per-
manent chairman. Kings county and
Tammany men made demonstrations,
but good feeling prevailed. Griffin, Of
jefferson county, read the report of the
committee on resolutions. The reading
Of the platform was received very
quietly. The silver plank was greeted
with applause and Governor Hills name
was applauded. Mr.. Cantor, of New
York, offered a resolution welcoming the
colored citizens to the ranks of Democ-
racy.
Mr.. Gilroy, of New York, moved amid
applause that the convention proceed to
the nomination of candidates for gov
ernor. The motion was carried, and
Wilbur F. Porter, of Watertown. NOM
mated Roswell P. Flower.
Mayor Chaplin, of Brooklyn, was nom
mated by Dewitt, of Kings county.
Mr.. Flower was the choice Of the
convention for governor on the first
ballot. His only opposition came from
Kings county.
William F. Sheehan was unanimously
nominated for lieutenant governor.
L. The state ticket was then completed.
MI. Flower accepted the nomination for
governor and the convention adjourned,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25
p. FLOWER,

Roswell Pettibone Flower was born in
Theresa, Jefferson county, N. Y, Aug. z,
1885. When he was about 8 years old his
father died, leaving the family poor, which
compelled Roswell to labor when not in
school to support the family. At the age
of IA he obtained a position in the village
store at the munifcent salary of S. per
month, and at l6 he graduated from the
high school in his native place. AT the
age of Is he removed to Watertown.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25
No Sign of British Occupation.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 21.-A Con-
s~tantinople dispatch says that an officer
sent expressly by the sultan has re-
turned from Mitylene. He brings the
report that there is no sign of British
occupation, but the inhabitants say that
a British force landed on the island and
remained there two days, holding inter.
course by boats with the wal vessels off
shore. The facts do not indicate that
there was a picnic or drill party as stated,
but that the British landed there for the
purpose Of examining the surroundings
with the view to possible operations in
the future. ssa
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25

for governor. MI. Cogswell nominate.
Hon. Charlie, H. Allen, of Lowell. Both
names were greeted with cheers. Hon.
F. T. Greenhalge reported the platform
which was adopted.
Allen was nominated for governor on
the first ballot, receiving 713 votes to
GA for Grape.
Mr.. Knowlton, of New Bedford, moved
that the nomination of Allen be made
unanimous, which was carried amid
tumultuous cheering.
Ex-Governor Bracket, in a speech
which was frequently %applauded. nom
mated for lieutenant governor the Hon,
William H. Halle. of Springfield, and
the nomination was carried by acclama.
ton.
The other nominations of the conven
ton, were:
Secretary of State-William NJ. DIN.
State Treasurer-George A. Warden.
Attorney General-Albert E. Pills.
bury,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25
R. p. FLOWER.

In the same county, where he was
appointed clerk in the postofice,
q position which he held for six years,
when he began business for himself as
a jeweler, in which he continued success.
fully for ten years, when his brother-in-
law, Mr.. Henry Keep, died, leaving a large
property, valued at $4,000 oo. TO take
care of this estate Mr.. Flower removed to
New York city. where he has since resided,
being now the head of a large banking
firm. MI. Flower was elected to the Forty
seventh congress in 1881, defeating Hon,
W. W. Aston. In business Mr.. Flower is
conservative and thrifty. though charit-
able and liberal in the use of his wealth
The Platform
renews the pledges of fidelity to the
Democratic faith reaffirms the doc
trines of the national platforms of 1884
and 1888; adheres to the principles Of
sound finance is against the coinage of
any dollar which is not worth a dollar;
denounces the new Sherman silver law
as a hindrance to the return of a free BIZ
metallic coinage, and as tending to pro.
duce q change from one kind Of mono.
metallism to another: denounces the
Mckinley bill and Blaine's reciprocity
measures; also denounces the squander.
ing of the surplus. the advancing deficit,
the defective census. the falsited repre-.
sentation and the revolutionary proceed
ings Of the billion-dollar congress.
State issues are discussed at length,
the passage of the following benefcent
measures being cited: A bill to enumer
ate the inhabitants Of the state prepare.
tory to a reappointment Of senate and
assembly districts; a bill to reapportion
the congressional districts. in pursuance
of the federal statute and on the basis Of
the recent federal census; a bill to pro.
vide for a constitutional convention in
accordance with the will Of the people
as declared by . large majority at the
polls in 1886; a bill to revise and con.
solidate the excise laws: several bills ia
ameliorate the condition of agriculture
and labor and to lessen the burden OF
direct taxation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25

he was brought
here rom his
home in Erie, Pa,
the doctors being
of the opinion
that the climate
ofNewport would
be bene fetal.
This belief was
realized, for he
began to gain at
once and his i'm
provement CON
tinued tillFriday.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25
~FAssETT's SUCCESSOR.

Francis Hendricks, of Syracuse, N. T.,
Appointed Collector of New York Port.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The president
has appointed Francis Hendricks, Of
Syracuse, N. Y, collector of customs
for the port of New York, to succeed
J. Sloat Fassett.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25
WILLIAM L. SCOTT DEAD.

The Ex-Congressman's Long Illness
Finally Ends in Death.
NEWPORT, R. l., Sept. 2l.-Ex-Con-
gresham w L. Scott is dead. His de-
mise was very sudden and occurred
shortly before midnight. Mr.. Scott had
long been a sufferer from acute CASTRO
intestinal catarrh and two weeks ago
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25
Hurley All Rixht.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 2I.-Special dis
patches to The journal from Hurley and
honwood say there is no truth in the
reported burning Of Hurley.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-09-25
MASSACHUSETTS, REPUBLICANS.

Their State Convention Held at Boston,
With Henry Cabot Lodge Presiding.
BOSTON, Sept. 1.-THE Republican
state convention was called to order at
II a. N. in the fremont Temple. Hon.
Henry Cabot Lodge was elected perma.
nent chairman, and on taking the plat
form made a brilliant speech.
Ex-Governor Long. after Mr.. Lodges
speech, presented the name of w. w.
Crspo, of New Bedford. As a candidate
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-12

CHAPTER Ethel Jones, the heroine of
the story, is the daughter of Philadelphia
business man. with no social ambition for
his Two daughters. Mrs. Jones, however.
desires them to shine in society. The
father dies, leaving his family in rather
straitened circumstances. Thanks to the
management of the mother and Ethel's ex-
perience at Miss Mayburns school, Ethel
becomes acquainted with Lofty Hathorne,
and through her enters society.
CHAPTER 2.-Describes Ethel's fist dinner
p2rJ.,- at Mrs HathOrne's, which she enjoyed
tremendously, flirting 4 good deal with
Messrs. Mason Temple. Algernon Fairfax
Van Strouslaer, Penn Charter and Brans-
combe Boullter. She met and was much
impressed with Mr.. Middleton Hall. SEN
sible man who had been friend of her
father.
Chapter 3 describes Ethels first winter
She is discreet. and makes 4 general sue
cess, but is annoyed by the necessity, espe-
cially at her first assembly ball OF restrain
ing her desire 10 be too unconventional
She decides TO marry well before the close
of the next winter, Mr.. Charter being her
proposed victim. Her mother promises to
20 to NarraEansett during the summer
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-12
IS he. lar.shews GAZETTE.
HON Piecsdi,Iv Wac Named.

rs curious how the names of towns and
.tcsels come from something that hiss been
the fashion of the day. Who knows where
ne word "Piccadilly' originated froms-
Toe name OF that wonderful street of which
= is written that some make love and
some make poetry in PiccadilL" The
Street WAS built by tailor named Higgins
whose fortune was made in kind OF collar
called Piccadel or Pickadill or Piccadilley
which was worn by all the beaux OF the
day. OF course it is not meant that the
street as it stands today was built BY him,
but ne erected few houses TO which he
gave the name the street now bears.-New
York sun.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-12

10 run at the rate of two miles a minute IS
hUEounced in France. 1t works between
two rails, one above and one below, and Is
Itself the motor. Within the great motor
= an insulated chamber for passengers.
The two rails fill the Office OF the wires en-
Moved IN the case Of ordinary electric mo-
TORS. and the machine is so confined between
,he.l that there is no chance for it to Jump
the track. -
The writing telegraph is no new idea,
having been before the scientific world sew
eral years, but somehow or other il has
never been made 10 work successfully.
Put now comes the Chicago Tribune with
the announcement that they have at last
cot It on q line between that city and New
York. 1t works exactly as does the
telephone in point Of principle, vary
nc only in the fact that the motion
Is impaired 10 the diaphragm by the voice
=. more violent, moving stylus at the
-ocefvirr END Of the wire the same as it is
moved BIZ the writer at the transmitting
end. It is thought that The now perfected
l,.au viii run rapidly into use, even 10
J55sible supersediug of the telephone. IT
Lie latter should happen It would do away
81. the imperative necessity of instantly
responding to Il summons to the tel
auuone. which makes life burden to
NOT few VINO have the instrument in
,he'r Offices or homes. II is claimed
,aat while the writing telegraph appliances
.v.I give notice that it is about to deliver Z
5.ossage. It will 90 on to record just the
same whether the recipient be in attend
..rro or not. K the machine viii really DO
81. mi, it should not be much trouble 10
.ra.u for il IN extensive Introduction, and
ereu make 1t the most popular of all The
means offered 10 the public for the trans
mission Of messages between widely sun
darrG points
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-12
He Tool a Middle Conrse.

In travelling over the battlefield of An
rirtam met an aged negro who seemed TO
nov the lay of the ground perfectly well,
and after time l inquired, 'Were you
here when the fight took place.
Right yere, sab, he replied.
Saw Is all them"
Well, sab, not 'zactly, but l saw de dead
folks arter de battle
Why didn't You witness the movements
Of the troops?"
Well, sab, was dun embarrassed a
rrep ds, dag. knowcd Gineral Lee was
aeGaudia on me not TO whoop fur de Yam
aee-. an dat Gineral Mcclellan was de
pordiu on me not TO whoop agin EN-, an
so dun went down cellar an sat on de
head OF "a cider bar'l an let EN- tte it out de
nHsJ w0y dey could, Cor. New York
.ag,d
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-12
FAVORED GRAHAM,
what Texas Tuwn Can Boast of More Nat
urai Advantage than the Progress
1--WE Town uFGraham?-Rca
the FACTS.

Railroads from any direction, through
Graham. would cross over coal and other
minerals, which. through hot or cold wet
prdgy seasons, Tor all time, would reliably
attribute TO them and general local trades
and business an enormous trade, compared
80 that from agriculture and livestock,
which would fully equal that, their only re
sauyccs 10. business along other lines.
Moreover, state maps show Graham mid
wa ,Of the 120-mile diStanceb between the
Texas and Pacific and Fort Worth ana
Denver railroads, and the central point Of
.hc cir,4e lal9ayS the strong point-''the
sub, = formed 81. the nearest$ surrounding
abroad tow ns-iffae of them-f zach approx
mately sixty miles "a, tant, hose thrift is
more or less supported from Grahum's
-ri'mate trade. So greatthat. neyerthe-
cs, ii is a live town, which, being without
aud so remote from railroads considered,
all passing strangers pronounce II the best
aud prcttiest town in the state- With rail
road advantages Young county would
-rebc its population witilap a year, and its
agriculture and varied mineral resources
would accordingly deveope Now, exclu-
siys of the coming Shock Island four
railroads, or they flashed sgrade, range
within from forty to lift F-seven miles,
either Of which could 9saildp here within
four months time, their construction only
'outingent uporsgthe sale ii their bonds, a
probable matter soaa. and ompleted hereto,
would assure the rcccese{ other Legitimate
trade, and obviously Sgcentrate il in
later ratio from SURROUNDING railroad
towns than before they wTstcd 1t from
l-r. So, home-seeksrs. and kIose seeking
faces for new busifess Enterprises, should
uoi, well ID Graham: sseese location IN
..a tbs, beautiful reliably good agrirul-
r4Il rad stock-raising cdsptry, certainly
..o equal OF tAa--gest west y Dallas, aud
amidst abundant ~aIied miuetal resources,