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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
Many Of the Anticipated Strikes did
Not Take Place-Little Trouble
is Reported.
The Pittsburg Carpenters Have Gone
out. as Also Many of the
Ohio Miners.
A Big Labor Demonstration in New
York Passes off Without
any Trouble.
The Northwestern Coal Fields,

CHICAGO, May with the exception
OF Iowa, where miners in nearly all the
coal fields in the state have quit work,
advices from numerous northwestern
mining and industrial districts indicate
that there wal a concerted movement on
the part of the laboring classes looking
to the adoption by employers of the
eight-hour basis for a days labor. There
we're isolated instances of serious trouble
incident upon the May-day holiday and
the wanton destruction of property out
of revenge for some real or fancied griev-
ance. Rock Island, Ill, reports no strike
or other demonstration on the part of
the coal miners, they being we'll paid and
generally satisfied with their present con-
dition. At Oskaloosa, Iowa, a secret
meeting of the Iowa district of the
United Mine workers was held, at which
an executive order was promulgated, or
dering all Iowa miners to strike forth
with, emphasizing their demand for an
eight-hour work day. The order states,
however, that the Iowa district is acting
independently in the matter. Incendia-
ries this morning fired the large build
lngs at the shaft and No. 7 of the consol-
idated coal company, and they were de-
stroyed, entailing a loss of $1,000,
with no insurance. The major
ity of the mines are now closed
but it is thought the majority Of the
miners will resume work tomorrow. At
Spring Valley, Illinois, district by COM
mon consent all mines stopped work to-
day. Neither the miners or operators
have proposed basis of settlement for the
coming year. Everybody seems inclined
to patiently await the developments.
The miners are under instructions of
their state officers and no demand will be
made suntil sanctioned by them. The
operators are in main non-committal and
no meeting, have been held. A Des
MONIES, Iowa, dispatch says: Contrary
to expectations the executive board of
united mine workers of the Iowa district
to-day ordered all it's members to quit
work for the establishment of eight
hour work day, to remain out till further
notice. All miners in this vici -ity are
idle to-day and it is thought eight 81
nine hundred will stay out under the
above order. About 10000 miners are
affected in this state.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
Labor Day on the Continent.

LONDON, May 1.-Innumerable tele-
grams from all parts of the continent, re-
ceived up to midnight, show that while
there was a general ferment, the working
men nowhere showed a disposition Of
themselves to cause trouble or loss of
the sympathy of the public by any ille-
gal manifestations. Neither have the
predictions of a universal strike been full
filled. On the contrary, though numbers
of workmen took a holiday, even on pain
of dismissal. in order to join the process
slons and were mainly confined to miners
and natural leaders in the eight-hour
movement, Monday will see most of
them resuming their vocations, with but
few lockouts. The anarchists eagerly
seized the chance to air their doctrines
with the added zest of a possible scufle
with the authorities, and the outbreaks
recorded were invariably due to their eff.
forts.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
BAD FOR KANSAS,

ihe Growing Wheat il Turning Yellow
and Will be Il Partial Or Total Fail
urc.
KANSAS CRY, May 2.-Reports were
received here to-day from sixteen of the
principal wheat-growing counties OF
Kansas. Brown, Dickinson, Boston,
Sumner, Sail; q, Lincoln and Ford coun.
ties report that the wheat is turning yell
low from some unknown cause. The re-
port sa, S those counties will not yield
more than from a half to two-th1rds of a
full crop. Reno county reports many
fields unfit to cut. A "new bug" appears
in several counties where the wheat is
turning yellow. Several counties report
damage from drought.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
The Poisoned Brideproom.

CINCINNATI, May Ia post norton
examination was made this morning by
DR.. E. W. Walker, in the presence of DR..
j. B. Hyndman, or the body of w. e.
Shook, of Louisville, the bridegroom
who was the sixth victim of that poi
soned wedding feast. A report will be
made in detail to the coroner. The re.
suit showed all the LESSONS and evidences
which accompany death from irritant
poison. or course, no opinion concern
ing the actual agent can be given until
an analysis has been made. The remains
we're sent to Louisville, accompanied by
the widowed bride and the members OF
the family who were here.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
4 DISASTROUS STRIKE.
1t is That the St. Louis <arpen.
tiers " ill Go Out Monday.

1t is Probable That the st. Louis <urpen.
tiers " ill Go Out Monday.
ST. LOUIS, May "A bombshell was
thrown into the camp of the Brotherhood
OF Carpenters and Joiners this evening
by the announcement at the meeting OF
the Master Builders association this af.
ternoon that the organization had repu-
dated their concessions to the demand
of the carpenters for 40 cents
per hour and an eight-hour day
and had passed a resolution declaring
that they would pay but S$3 per day for
eight lours' work. The master builders
declare this resolution final, and AS the
carpenters will not accept it, it is proba-
BILE that Monday will see one of the most
disastrous strikes in the building trade
that has ever occurred in this city.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
Fire at the Saltwater Pen.

SALTWATER, Mimi, April 29.-Shortly
after 8 o'clock tonight fire broke out at
the thresher company's paint shop at the
prison. The prison people attempted to
fight the fire without calling on the city
department. The building containing
the binding Irvine plant was on fire, but
was extinguished. Company K was
called out to guard the prisoners IN case
of emergency. Fortunately the fire was
confined to the paint shop. The loss is
$4,000 to 100000; insurance 100000.
The loss to the thresher company will
not exceed that.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
The Coke Strikers Rejoicing

ScoTrDALE. Pa, May 2.-The strikers
are rather celebrating tonight over the
withdrawal of at least 500 men from the
various plants. They acknowledge this
was brought about by the free disburse-
ment of money Their funds are i'm
proving. The operators are not idle,
however, and labor is being steadily i'm
ported, to take the places of the desert
ers. Tomorrow a mass meeting will be
held, to argue with the imported labor.
Aside from a severe pounding inflicted
on Officer Gay and a Hungarian, affairs
were serene to-day.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
Death of Hon. AlphOnsD Taft.

CINCINNATI, May "A special from
Washington to the Commercial Gazette
says that Solicitor General Taft was to-
day summoned from Washington to San
Diego, Gala, to the deathbed of his
father, Hon. Alphonso Taft, ex-secretary
of war and ex-minister to Austria and
Russia. Judge Taft suffered severely
from pneumonia while in st. Petersburg,
Russia, as United States minister that
he never fully recovered. A complica-
ton of ailments followed and presently
he went to Chill, South America, where
he spent some time trying to
r~ecuperate his health. 1t was on his re.
turn that he stopped at San Diego, CAL,
where, for a time, his health appeared to
improve. He was intending t O return to
Chill when summer weather came. The
sad news OF a change for the worse was
against what his family and friends here
had reason to expect, since the last adj
vices from him encouraged hope.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
The Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April Bottle de-
termination of the executive board of the
United mine workers ana the presidents
of the state organizations at their meeting
in this city the first of the week to defer
a strike In the interest of the eight. hour
labor day, does not seem to have def
nitely settled the question ever among
the miners of Ohio. The executive
board also made a proposition to the
Ohio operators they would continue at
the old rate for mining and accept uine
hours for the coming year, beginning
tomorrow. A meeting of the operators
was called for Columbus Yesterday and
they are still in session and refusing to
accept the proposition of the miners I'M
less they can have some assurance that
the agreement will not embarrass them to
such extent that a competing
field like Illinois and Pennsyl-
vania will beat them in the
market. The Ohio miners also convened
this morning and a committee was ap
pointed for conference with the oper-
ators. They do not expect to conclude
the business before tomorrow. The
operators have made a proposition that
they will pay the present prices, seventy
cents for Hooking valley, with other
districts OF the usual graded scale for
the state, if the miners will concede the
point in regard to the nine-hour day
and leave that open so as to give the
operators an opportunity to meet
competitors. The miners of Ohio vary
in their days work from three to four
hours. according to the district. There
are no reports indicating a strike and the
leaders confidently expect a compromise
before the conventions adjourn in this
city. Some Of the miner delegates to the
state convention, representing the strong
districts, are disappointed over the action
of the executive board of United Miners
in postponing the strike for an eight
hour day. There is Il much stronger SEN
timent in that direction than has been
reported, but the national officers expect
their course will be indorsed. There is
nothing, however, to indicate that the
miners in any fields of the state will go
out tomorrow and no other line of trade
has made preparations in that direction,
having been led to believe the miners
would take the initiative.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
Moro EviciiOns in Coke Region.

SCoTTDALE, Pa. April 30.-Sheriff Nc
Cormick resumed evlHtions, and threw
out sixteen families this morning. They
offered but little resistance. To-day the
Prick company received eighty more men
for their Leisenring works, making an
increase of $50 to their working force
since Monday. The Keyster plant re-
sumed work at fifty towns this morning at
the miners terms. Fifty-six men
brought from Carney's plant refused to
work to-day. The sheriff was busy all
afternoon evicting families at Summit,
and according to the latest reports every
thing was quiet in that region.
THE BEGINNING OF H END.
The operators are freely using the
three most powerful weapons to break
the strike and are bringing carloads
daily into the region. A complete re.
sumo of the situation to-day shows "a
plants running under the sliding scale
embracing 1857 ovens and 1851 men
The labor leaders deny these figures
There are 10000 ovens in the region, and
$4,000 men went on the strike. There
we're 100 cars of coke shipped from the
region to-day, and the story will soer
be told, one way or the other. Late to-
night an ugly break is reported at the
Lippincott and Hostetter plants. Sher.
itf Clawson returned from these places
with his deputies tonight and reports
that 600 old and new men will resume
there in the morning.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
Ed. Staede Assigns.

DEVILS LAKE, May ED. L. P.
Staede, a general merchant and extensive
dealer in farm machinery, was forced to
make an assignment to-day, as a result
of poor collections, caused by repeated
crop failures. The White Sewing Machine
Co. of Chicago precipitated the assign
ment. The liabilities are placed at $780,
600; assets, 100000. His business oper-
atoms extended to Bottineau, Cando,
Church's Ferry and other neighboring
towns.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
Citizen Holden and VIM. Lentz, Con-
victed of Murder ut
st. Paul,
Have Had Their Sentences COMMITTED
by Coy. Mprriam-Extenuat-
ing CircumSt. noes.
\
Ed, {. +. StAede Of Devils Lake
Assigns - Forest Fires .
Strikes. Eic.

ST. PAUL, May g. Neither Clifton
Holden nor William Lentz will hang for
murders they are alleged to have COM
mitted. The death sentence in both
cases was commuteu by the governor
this morning. The reasun given for
Communication of the sentence in Clifton
Holden's case Was that the developments
since the trial had tended to d~isprove
Holden's guilt. Since the reprieve issued
by the governor on the day last set for
Holden's execution a large amount Of
evidence had been presented, sufficiently
strong to make even the most prejudiced
doubt Holden's guilt. Five of the jurors
who convicted Holden, sent atfidavits to
the governor setting forth that had they
known their recommendation of mercy
to the court would have had no weight
under the present law they would never
have agreed to convict. They under
stood that the recommendation would
prevent his being hung and let him go
to prison, where there would be a chance
for him in case he was innocent. Gov
ernor Merriam, in an interview, said,
that after all these facts had been pre-
sented he old not feel justified in hang
ing Holden. The Communication of
Lentz's sentence was made upon the
recommendation of the judge before
whom he was tried, the prosecuting at
torney and a number of prominent citi-
zens of Blue Earn county who were IA
miliar with the case. The reasons given
for the communication by the governor
was that there were very grave doubts as
to Lentz's guilt.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
Michigan Forest Fires

ALPENA, Mich, May 4.-Forest fires
are still raging in this vicinity. In AL
pena township several families have been
burned out and others have been driven
to the swamps. A high wind is raging
and much valuable timber is being de-
stroyed. There are no signs of rain and
everything is as dry as finder.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
Death of Charles Pratt,

New YORK, May 4.-Charles Pratt a
well known Standard Oil magnate, and
vice-president of the Standard Oil COM
papy, died suddenly at 7 o'clock tonight
at the company's Office, No. 26 Broadway,
New York
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
Detroit Free Press Anniversary.

DETROIT, May2.-The Free Press of to-
morrow, in commemoration Of it's sixtieth
anniversary, will publish an issue of g.
pages, accompanying it with a fac smile
Of the first Issue OF the paper, published
May 5, 1881, then known as the Demo
cratic Free Press and Michigan Intel
Igencer. Ss @
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
Steel Works Destroyed.

Troy, N. Y, May Fire in the steel
works at Beaver Island tonight causeda
loss Of 100000 Several Westinghouse
engines were destroyed. Nearly 1000
people are deprived OF work.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
Sister Mary Agatha Dead.

ST. PAUL, May 2.-Sister Mary
Agatha Russell, the founder of the con-
vent OF the Sisters of Visitation in ST.
Paul, and the oldest Visitant in America,
died here today OF old age.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
A NNUAL STATEMENT for the year ending
~ december 81, A. D.. 1890, of the condition
and affairs of the
Railway Officials and Employees Accident As
ISOLATION Of indianapolis,

Organized under the laws of the state of
Indiana; made TO the Commissioner of Insur-
ance of the State of North Dakota, in pursuance
OF tue laws of Said state.
President, Lafayette d. Hubbard; vice-presi-
dent, Chalmers Brown; secretary. VIM. X. Eellis.
Principal office, indianapolis.
Organized or Incorporated June IA, 1889; COM
menccd business June IA, 1883.
Property or Assets of the Company.
The cash ON deposit in bank s......S 1920 50
The cash i'm hands of agents and in
course of transmission is, agents
ledger balances ............... 6,16S IS
Cash orders tor assessm mt calls in
hands of paymasters and others. 185, 1922 30
FIXTURES, furniture and supplies. $500 90
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
Total expenditures.
Risks.

Gross amount of risks taken during
the year 1890 800. $3.50, us, 937 81
Gross amount of risks taken in the
State Of North Dakota during the
year 1890. .S1S6, 52S o.
Whole amount of risks outstand-
...............s
Whole amount of losses incurred
during tho year 1890. including
those claimed and not yet DUE.
Whole amount of loss 8 incurred
during the year 1890, including
those claimed put not yet due, in
the state of North Dakota. .......
Number of agents in the State of
Nor h Dakota.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
Total income. $1,000, 563 "a
Expenses During the Year 1890,

Expenses During the Yea
Whole amount of losses paid during
the year 1890.
Amount OF loss 8 paid upon risks
taken il the State of North Da-
hOth. .xo4 III
Amount of losses accrued subse-
quent to preceding state
Amount of dividends paid during
the year 1880.
Amount of commissions and fees
p4id to officers and agents during
the year 1890. ......... ............
Amount Of taxes paid during the
year 1890.
Amount of taxes paid the State of
North Dakota during the year
1851 II
Am cunt of fees paid the commits
sioner of insurance of the state of
North Dakota during the year
1890. mot including taxes) .$44 90
Whole amount naid for salaries of
officers and agents during
the year 1890.
Whole amount of all other expen-
ditures during the year 1890. ......
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
Total assets. $2l0,5S6 6
Income During the Year 1890.

Whole amolnt of cash assessments
received 1a4, l61 ~
Whole amount of cash premiums re-
ceived on policies written in the
State of North Dakota. =. 81, 1923 80
Whole amount of interest money re-
ceiyed IL M
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08
STATE OF NEW YORK, leo
County of AeW York. De

UlCl vi ~ + ~
Number Of agents in the State of
Nor h Dakota.
STATE OF NEW YORK, lss
County of Aew York. u"
William M. Richards president, and
Fidelity and Casually company Of New York,
being duly sworn. depose and say, that the fore
DING is a full. true and correct statement of the
company lie the bona tide owner of at least one
hundred thousand dollars of actual cash capital,
invested in the state and United States stocks
estate u~nincumbered, and worth double the
amount for whieh t e same is mortgayed, and
they are tn" above desert ed officers of said in
VIM. M. R1oHARDs, President.
ROBERT J. HILLAs, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this Goth
day Of January 1891,
Notary Public New York County,
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
la. l.. Carey, Commissioners of Insuranc, of
the State of North Dakota, do hereby certify that
the above is a true copy of the original state
ment now on file in this office.
ham. In w Sn t 'afBi whfre eSe seal I ha of tb hsre eB9ts s set R Hy
[seal.l A. L. CAREY,
Commissioner of Insurance.
By L. E. CoMERFoRD, Chief Clerk.
STATE OF NoRrH DAKOTA, II
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE.
COMPANIES CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY. -
Whereas. The Fidelity and Casualty COM
pany, Il corporation organized under the laws of
New York, has filed in this office a sworn state
ment exhibiting its condition and business for
the year ending Dece nber 81, 1880, conformable
to the requirements of the laws of this State reg
ulatins the business of insurance.; and,
Whereas The said. company has filed in this
office a duly certified copy of its charter, with
certificate Of organization, in compliance with
the requirements of the insurance laws afore-
said;
Now Therefore, l, AL. Carey, Commissioner
of Insurance of the State of North Dakota, pur-
suant to the provisions of said laws, do hereby
certify that the above named company is fully
empowered, through it's authorized agents, to
transact its appropriate business Of casualty in
surance; in this State. according to the lave there
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto set my
hand and seal at Bismarck this 10Th day of
February A D. 1891.
TSeal.1 A. L. CAREY,
Commissioner of Insurance.
By L. Z. CoMERFoRD, Chief Clerk 4
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Total incOlne.........
Expenses During the Yeal

Expenses During the Year 1890.
Whole amount of losses paid during
the year 1880. S9l, 1870 "a
Amount accrued subsequent to pre-
ceding statement. ........ SOL, 1870 81
Amo7nJ of losses p id upon risks
taken in the State of North
Dakota. SAIL 90
Amount of losses accrued subsequent
to preceding stat. ment. :. SAL 90
Amount of commissions and fees
paid to officers and agents during
the year 1896. 1882 90
Amount Of fees paid the Com
missioner of Insurance of the
State of North Dakota during the
yeHr 1880, mot including taxes) -. SO 90
Whole amount paid for salaries of
= officers and agents during the year
1890. 49,. 9,425 10
Whole amount of all other ex-
penditures during the year $780,. 36,48a 10
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-08

a December 81, A. d., 1890, of the condition
and affairs OF the
Fidelity and Casualty Company
OF NEW YORK.
Organized under the laws of the State of Nav
York; made to the Commissioners of insurance OF
the State of North Dakota. in pursuance Of the
President. VIM: M, Richards; Secretary, Robert
): Hillas; vice-President, Geo. F. Seward; Prino
cipal Office. lao broadway, New York ity.
Organized or Incorporated March Goth. 1915:
Commenced businessMay l, 1876. -
Capital.
Amount of capital stock actually
pald IN cash.. 5 250,0 900 90 81
Property or Assets Of the COMPANY.
The value of its real estate is... S 5000 ma.
The cash on hand in its office, on de-
post in bank, and in hands of
agents and in course Of transmits
Lo ms on hondsand mortgage, being "o'''0 90
the first lien on real estate worth
double the amount of the sum
Stocks aud bonds owned BY the ''S" W
attached to original statement.
Total CARRIED ont at market 20
stocks held as collateral security '2'24'
for loans, as per schedul ttsched .--
TO original statement, totnl car
All lied s3i sa sums ut "a aus 'h s' dsnpaay:::: S sss ;sis 81 81
Total assots. ........"...s LIE, 229 %
Liabilities.
Amount of losses yet unpaid. ......$ 1901 "a
Amount of claims Tor loeses re-
sisted by tn company q. 1888 90
Whole au.Ount OF unearned p:eni-
ums on outstanding risks. ........ 8S1 9s5 II
amount or all other existing Claims 1tS,057 Oh
Total liabilities. ..........S 1892, 626 rs
Income During the Year 1890.
Whole amount of cash premiums
received. 81 ,j56. 11S %
Whole amount of cash premiums
received ON policies written in the
State of North Dakota. 80. 81, 1888 q
Whole amount of interest money re-
celved 44.445 80
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1UO111UIOo
Amount of losses yet unpaid. ......$
Amount of claims o 10. SEES re-
sisted by tn , company
Whole amount OF unearned p:e:ni-
ums on outstanding risks. ........
Amount of all other existing ciaims