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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
Sundays Storm Blows Down AL.
most All the Wires for Miles
Around New York.
The Great Telegraph and Telephone
Companies are Paralyzed for
the First Time.
The Western Union Has Only Three
Wires Working Out of
1900.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-For the first time
in the history of the great telegraph and
telephone companies which center in this
city, they are paralyzed. Never before
have they experienced such complete
and absolute havoc. The condition of
their lines during the memorable blizzard
was nothing compared with the state of
things telegraphic to day. The storm of
yesterday was by all odds the worst the
telegraph companies lave ever had to deal
with. The sleet storm in 1881 had a rec
ord for general havoc, because it laid low
every wire belonging to any company in
thls town. But yesterdays storm went
further even than that. An idea of how
much wIecklng of lines was done may be
gathered from the fact that out of 1900
running out of this city, the Western
Union company has but three wires work
ing this morning. The rest, with the poles
that supported them, now lie beside the
railroad tracks and across fields and are
caught in the trees. The Postal Telegraph
company actually had not one wire work
ing out from the city, while the Metropoli-
TAN Telegraph n Telephone company
roughly estimates that $500 of their wires
have been laid low. The total damage to
the companies mentioned which will re.
suit from this condition of affairs is rough.
ly estimated at $4,000
W WEEKS uNcEAsING EFFoRr
will be required to get the wires back
into the condition which existed before
the storm broke n tore down the poles
and wires. Between Philadelphia and
Trenton, and between that point and New
Brunswick, the telegraphic equipment is
totally wrecked along The line of the
Pennsylvania railroad, where ran some of
the heaviest trunk lines. Poles and wires
are scattered about on the ground. All
me eastern wires are down between
Williams Bridge and Stamford, and all the
western wires between Williams Bridge
and Croton Falls are in the same condition.
AZ P~ieasantville, which is just back of
Sing Sing, every wire is down for a dis
lance OF two miles. Every one of the
company's wires which ran along the
line OF the West Shore railroad is down
south of Cornwall. The poles in the same
direction are also lying beside the railroad
tracks. The Western Union wires, which
ran through jersey are piled into
SINAI nnIa neaps on the Jersey flats, not a
meadows. Reports of tina kind the COM
pany received from their employees who
came in on the trains this morning.
Inc wires cannot be got into complete
working order for two weeks. In this
city the number of wires down is roughly
estimated at $500, and the poles down or
broker at $50 In addition to the forest of
pores that were strewn about The track.
as many more were hanging in a danger
GUS condition. Immense gangs of men
were busy removing SnOW and wreck.
n towards afternoon matters began to
assume a more cheerful appearance.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

prevent any persons to bring pressure
[.Apon them. At the caucus rooms particu-
Var precautions were taken that none but
the members should be allowed to enter.
Besides giving grips and passwords, zach
member was obliged to show his creden.
tials from the speaker. 1t would
have been as easy for outsiders to
obtain admission to the caucus as
1for an uniEitiated man to get into a
masonic lodee.room. On account of the
tiate adjournment of the house, the meet
ing did not begin until nearly 9 O'Clock.
1T is by no means certain that the nomina-
ton will be made to.night. A new plan has
been in consideration this afternoon, it's
object being to prevent the opposition
from learning the name of the nominee.
If the nomination is made to night an en-
deavor will be made to keep it secret until
the joint session, and when the house
meets tomorrow, the vote will be scattered
so as to give no hint as to who the lucky
man may be.
PETER NOMINATED.
TOPEKA, Kas, Jan. 26-W. A. PETER,
editor of the Kansas Farmer, was nominal
ed ON the nineteenth ballot. The vote
stood: PETER 46, Elder 80. The caucus ad-
jOurEed at lis a. m.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30

The Supreme Court Hands Down a Deci-
sion in the G~ubernatorial Contest,

The Supreme Court Hand Down n Deci-
sion in the Gubernatorial Contest.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 22.-The triangular
contest over the ~governorship of Nebraska
reached all interesting stage to-day. The
independents have been "endeavoring for
two days to proceed with the Powers-Boyd
gubernatOrial contest without recognizing
Boyd as governor and without presenting
the call for a joint convention to him for
signature. Yesterday the whole matter
was presented to the supreme court for
settlement, and to-day the court handed
down a decision declaring that, under the
constitution Of the state, no joint conven-
ton can be held unless it has been ordered
by regular resolution, which must pass
both houses and receive the approval of
the governor. The decision has
caused the greatest CONSERVATION
among the independents. They must now
proceed to pass another resolution calling
a second convention of both houses of the
legislature. 1t will take six days to do
this. Ii the governor refuses to sign
the resolution under the supreme court de-
cislon. no contest can be held, and Boyd
will remain in the chair. The independ-
ents lain the resolution calling a conven-
ton to contest the right OF the governor to
his seat is legal without the signature of
that official. 1t is generally admitted it
ought to be possible to proceed to a con-
test without the consent of the principal
contcstee, but the constitution is mandatory
on that point. and there seems no legal
way around it. How independents will
proceed if Boyd refuses to sign resolution
cannot be foretold. Tonight they bitterly
attack the supreme court, and rail tiercely
at all influences that they think have
brought them into their present unhappy
plight. There is talk that they will now
drop the contest. If they do, the only OBJ
stacles in Boyd's way will be proceedings
to test his citizenship instituted by Ex-
Governor Thayer.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
81 WILL TELL ALL.n

J.. A. OweEby Says He Will Make Some
Startling Statements to the Silver Inves.
tigating Committee.
CHICAGO, Jan. A.-J. A. Owenby, who is
supposed to know something about the
alleged silver pool, was summoned to-day
to appear before the congressional investi-
eating. committee in Washington next
Thursday. In speaking of the matter
later he said: eff 1 am permitted to tell
all l know, something interesting will be
forthcoming on next Thursday, and unless
a great effort will be made to prevent NV
testlfylnx fully | shall tell all. l see Dave
hittier says borrowed money of him.
That's true. 1 was short at the time and
was unaware that borrowing from Dave
Littler was a disgrace"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
Points Of Interest.

The immense number of foreign cat
tie, sheep and horses imported into this
country is hardly realized. All are
brought for the purpose of improving
our home breeds. One heavy importer
who returned from across the water in
October brought with him for the west
alone three different breeds of stations,
hackneys, English shire horses and
Cleveland bays. Besides the horses the
same breeder brought over some 300
sheep. The families to which these
sheep belong show that the west is go
ing for heavy mutton animals with a
hurra. The sheep importations in
cluded Southdowns, S%hropshires and
Lincolns.
The Pekin duck lays from 175 to 200
eggs a year, its feathers approach geese's
feathers in value, and besides it rears
annually a large number of ducklings.
And II there is any better eating in this
universal world than a pair of Pekin
ducks, roasted in their early prime, man.
kind has yet to discover it. The Chinese
found out their value a long time ago.
It has been discovered that a shying
habit in horses comes often from short
sightedness, which may afiict horses as
well as men. It has been proposed tcS
provide nea sighted horses with spec
tacles, which will enable them to see
distinctly and thus stop the shying. This
has actually been d le in some cases, it
is said with great improvements in the
horse, whose defective vision was thus
corrected.
Market gardeners and dairymen are
particularly well situated to permit,
Of their handling poultry with profit.
The former have spare time in winter:
the latter go among the best customers
in the toWls every day
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
Couldn't Drain the Bank.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Jan. 22.-The run on
the Kansas City safe deposits and savings
bank caused by its occupying quarters in
the same building with the American
National bank which suspended last Mon
day ended at ten o'clock this morning.
Since Monday the Savings bank has paid
out $4,000 to the depositors and was pre-.
pared to pay the full amount of deposits
$9OO,000. The Central bank was absorbed
to-day by the Merchants National bank
which will pay its claims and receive all
its funds and accounts. The Central bank
was entirely solvent and went out of bust
ness simply because its profits were too
small to pay adequat intereste on 500. 600
capital stock,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
THE TROOPS DEPARTING.
. General Scattering of Forces at Pine
Ridge.

Ridge.
PINE RIDGE, s. D., Jan. 23.-In accord
ance with the amended orders issued to-
day regarding the departure of troops
two troops of the Eighth cavalry marched
to Fort Meade. The Seventh cavalry and
also Capron's battery started for Rush
vile and will finish the march in two days,
when they will be joined by the sick and
wounded, who will be moved tomorrow.
The Ninth cavaIry's winter camp will
be pitched on Titusville road about six
miles from the agency. A company of
scouts to be organized from among the In
dian police whose term of enlistment ex-
PRED yesterday is to be sent to Fort Nc
Kinney under command of officers of the
Sixth cavalry, and General Miles says he
will select an Indian delegation to Wash
ington in a couple of days. Captain
Baldwin, inspector of small arm prac-
tice, district of Missouri, and member of
General Miles staff, is very sick, as are
also a number of officers and men with
severe colds and rheumatism.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
MarQu stte on Fire.

MARQUETTE, Mich, Jan. pa fire
broke out at six o'clock this evening in
the woodworking mill of Hager & John.
son. Soon after the alarm, the water
works pump broke down, leaving the fire.
men helpless, as the city depends on direct
pressure from Hager & Johnson's mill.
The flames spread to the Mining journal
building: At this hour-7:3O-Hager &
ing Journal building is in flames. The
7: M. G. A. building will be the next to go.
There is every probability that the fire will
burn through to the lake, as there is no
water to stop it. Ishpeming has been
asked to send her steam fire-engine to as
sist, but it has net yet arrived,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
The Silver Pool Investigation,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The silver pool
investigation committee adjourned yes
terday until Saturday, but David T. Littler
& Co, Of Illinois, who was mentioned as the
agent of Senator Cameron in the purchase
OF silver bullion, appeared at the capitol
this morning, and, as he asked to be ex-
amined at once, a meeting was arranged
for this afternoon. He said that he had
6ou9ht silver for himself and also for
Cameron, and he considered it the proper
thing to purchase. 80. "
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
The Insuppressible Suppressed,

DUBLIN, Jan. 24.-The Insuppressible, a
newspaper started in this city as a rival to
United Ireland, and upon the SUPPOSE
ton that William O'Brien would assume
editorial control of its columns, has
stopped publication. 1t is believed that
O'Brien's Geographic message yesterday
from BoulOgne-sur-mer to the publishers
OF the indispensable requesting that his
name be no longer used in connection with
that newspaper was the last reason which
brought about the collapse Of the enter
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
Driving Out the Celestials.

P~ENDLEToN, Ore, Jan. 23.-All Chinese
laundrymen and laborers have been driven
from the towns Of Western Athens and
Adams, by a mob. At Milton one China
man refused to leave and was dragged for
SOM distance with a rope around his
neck: A report from Hilgard says
the discharged white section hands raided
Chinese houses and compelled them to
leave the place. 1t is rumored the party
OF white men who raided the Chinese
quarters in other towns are on their way
here and will drive out the Chinese to.
night.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
Love and Poor whisky.

GLENwooD, Mimi, Jan, 26.-Word has
just reached here from Benwade town.
ship, this county, of a shooting ARRAY at
the residence of Simonson. Christ Abra-
hanson, a youth of about 18 years, called
at the residence and shot Miss Annie ST.
monson. a girl of about Is years. She
died a few moments afterward. He then
shot himself through the head, dying al
most instantly: The cause Of shooting is
a o affair mixed with poor whisky. i
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
The Silver Pool Investigation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. N-The silver pool
investigation was resumed this morning.
Representative George W. Dorsey of Ne
braska, who is also a banker, was the first
witness. He testified that he had no knowl-
edge of any congressman OF any other
government officer being interested in any
silver pool or silver speculation. In re-
spouse to Oates, the witness said he knew
OF but one gentleman Of his acquaintance
who had any interest in the silver specu-
latIon. He was a Chicago real estate man,
REGARDING FREE DELIVERY.
superintendent of the postal free de-
livery service in the several large cities
have been in conference here and will rec
ommend to the postmaster general that all
free delivery offices be placed in classes,
based upon the revenue and population.
Inc conference recommended the estab-
llShment at Detroit, Mich, Of marine car
riers service, which will be the only service
OF the kind in the world. The purpose is
to deliver the mail to vessels passing that
point in transit to the lakes. Small boats
Will take the carrier out to intercept the
steamer as is now done by private enter
Prlses. The conference further favored
the use OF pneumatic tubes in larger cities
connecting the general postoffice with its
branches.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-In the silver
pool investigation to-day, Senator Gamer
on testified that he bought silver on a
margin in the early part of June, before
the silver bill had been passed by the SEN
ate, and disposed of it before the bill had
become a law, and that he had no kRowi-
onn0-n f onu fhn cnrntnr
or official of the government having any
interest in the purchase of silver.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
The Industrial Confederation.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The conference
of delegates to the confederation of in
dustrial organizations was resumed this
morning. The confederation after a long
discussion, finally determined that the
national committee shall consist of the
chairmen of the different organiza-
tions Of the c~ontederacy in each
STATE. The duty of this committee
will be to determine upon the best
method, TO perfect the work of Or
ganization and carry cut the demands
made by the confederation. The new COM
mittee has plenary power during the ad-
journment of the delegates composing the
organization and eac.l chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee has the power to appoint
assistants TO aid him in any way in carry
ing out views and impreSSing upon tie
member of his organization the prin-
ciples Of the confederation. Bylaws
were adopted by the conference for The
government OF the confederation. which
also prescribe the duties of the officers OF
the different organizations. The presi-
dent OF the confederation was aut .I0rized
and empowered to invite all industrial or
CARNATIONS to send representatives to
meet and exchange views with the con
federation at its next meeting. the dele
gates to he fully empowered 10 act for the
organizations they represent. The con-
ference tl.en adjourned to meet again Feb
ruary %, 1892, at some place to be decided
upon by the chairmen of the executive
state committees. The president, how
ever las the power to call another meeting
whenever he deems it advisable. r. A.
HumDhries was elected Yice-Dresident of
the confederation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
It MAY be True.

MADISON. Wis, Jan. 26.-The story has
been started here that a combination had
been entered into between democratic
members of the legislatures of Wisconsin,
ndian n other northern states where
the democrats are in the majority, to adopt
the plans of some of the southern legisla-
lures and oppose legislation for Worlds
Fair appropriations if the republicans per-
ton bill, 49,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
A Mine Accident.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. PA mine accl-
dent at Marissa, Ill, yesterday, was attend
ed with more serious consequences than
was at first supposed. VIM. Dobson of
Wilkes Barre, Pa, died last night, and this
morning VIM. Stocker breathed his lasl. It
is now estimated by the company's agent
in this city that at least six men will lose
their ives. John Troutner, John Cooper,
VIM. Harris and Thomas Riggs may die,
as they inhaled flames. They are suffering
The most excrutiating pain.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
Suspect Poisoning.

HIGHLAND CENTRE, Wis. Jan. 23.-The
remains of DIR. Mitchelps wife were ex.
humed to-day and the stomach sent to
Chicago for examination. There is a sus-
picion she was poisoned by a young Polish
milIiner who is under arrest for poisoning
Miss Emma MaIley. It} No
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
THE FIRE

MARQUETTE, Mich, Jan. 22.-By a TO! =
innate fall of the wind, the repairs at The
water-works, and broad alleys between
the Mining Journal and the Y. M. C. A.
building, the fire has been partially
checked. The Hester block in the rear
of the Mining. Journal, is on fire, but it
Will probably be saved. The estimated
journal Co., $50, 900; Hester block, $4,000.
About one-third is covered WITH insur-
ance,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
In Favor of the Combine.

DENVER, Jan. 2S.-The contest between
the two factions Of the lower house, which
was submitted to the supreme court sew.
.eral days ago. for settlement, was decided
Oday by the court rendering an opinion
In favor Of the combine.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
Want q Million Dollars.

: CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-Thirty-two counties
in the western part of Nebraska are in sore
distress, and CoDgressman-e elect Bryan. W.
A. McKerghan and O. M. KeIl of the First,
Second and Third Nebraska districts. re-
spectively, are at the Palmer house, on
their way as a relief committee to solicit
aid from congress. They want a million
dollars. 49, -
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
Il NATIONAL PLATFORM.
The Labor Organizations in Session Pro-
mulgate a Platform.

mulgate q Platform.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The labor organ
izations to-day united on a national plat
form, demanding the abolition of national
banks. Government loans on real estate
security, free coinage OF silver, prohibition
of alien ownership of lands. no taxes in the
interest of classes, revenue limited TO gov
eminent necessities, a graduated income
tax, government control OF telegraph and
railroads, popular election of senators and
the president, registration of votes and a
free ballot and a fair count. A permanent
organization was effected, with Ben Ter
rell of Texas as president. 1t will be
known as the Confederation of Industrial
Organizations.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
West Virginia Won't Appronriate,

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. 26-The
house this morning, after an acrimonious
discussion, passed, by a vote of 40 to 20,
a resolution that in case of the passing of
the. federal elections bill, the state will
make no Worlds Fair appropriation.
Ferguson and Dyer, democrats, voted
against it,, otherwise a strict party vote
being taken ,....
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
N. p. Shops Burned.

BRAINERD, Mimi, Jan. 26.-What is
thought to have been an incendiary fire
resulted to day in the destruction of one of
the Northern Pacific shop buildings with
al It's contents and several cars. Loss,
$40,0 600; insured.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
An Australian MerinO.

Australia, like Vermont, has developed
for herself a typical merino wool sheep
What it is like is shown in the picture,
which exhibits the highest priced ram
ever bred and sold in Australia.
Hero Prince was one of the animals
disposed of this year at the sheep. sales
of Sydney, New South Wales. The
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
A Storm in the Valley.

CRoOKsToN, MIMI, Jan. 22.-Something
OF a blizzard has been in progress here since
noon. Some snow has fallen but it has
drifted badly. The storm is general up
and down the valley.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
Sanders Plea for the Elections Bill,


WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-The senate met
at IL a. M. in continuation of Thursdays
session. There was 20 prayer, no journal
and no morning hour, but there was a call
of the roll, which showed a quorum pres
ent. Stewart took the floor to address the
senate on the closure resolution, but YIELD
ed to a motion by Frye for an executive
session, which was brief, and he soon re-
sumed his speech. At The close of Stew
arts speech, Sanders took the floor, but
yielded to Aldrich, who wanted to fix a
time to vote. So many wanted to speak
that he had to yield the point, and Sanders
proceeded in advocacy of the proposed rule
and of the elections bill. He reminded the
democratic senators that there was a dill.
ference between freedom of debate and
unlimited debate. lie declared that the
elections bill was a bill of peace. 1t might
be beaten, but that would be simply post
ponlhg the question. If it were beaten
then. congress would adjourn on the 4th of
March next, leaving a deep and grievous
wrong ranking in the bosoms of 10 per
cent. OF The people of the country, and with
the consciousness that an injustice was be
ing perpetrated in the light of day. BE
thought the people demand such a bill as
this. Morgan SPOKE and still held the floor
when recess was taken till Monday.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
HERO

price paid for him was SO, 500. He was
born and bred in the wool province of
Tasmania. The reader will note that
Hero Prince is ever more wrinkled and
happy looking than the American
merlnO.' rs
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-01-30
Moody Losing Votes.

PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 26.-The legislature
at noon ballotted for United States senator
with the following result: Moody. repub-
lican, 70; Trip, democrat, %; Hardin, in
depent, "a; Kyle, independent, IA; Cross,
independent, IL. The remainder were
scattering. On the second ballot Senator
Moody lost two votes, getting II; Hardin
gained 2, receiving 27; Trip lost one. get
ting %. The remainder of the candidates
received about the same as on the first bal
lot. The Legislature then adjourned until
tomorrow, when balloting will be re-
Sumad.