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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
Strenuous Efforts Being Made
to Reduce tie Postage
ON Letters.
The Change Opposed by the
Postmaster General as
Impracticable.
Reduction Of the Rate Would Be Fol.
lowed by Too Great a Decrease
in Revenue.

WASHINGTON, April Pa strenuous
effort is being made by persons inter-
ested in the passage OF the bill recently
introduced in the house by Representa-
tive Post, Of Illinois, to reduce letter
postage from 2 to l cent an ounce. A
circular. has been distributed broadcast
and has been read by nearly every mem
Der of the present congress stating that
1O4 members nave promised 10 vote for
the bill and urging non-committed
members to support it. The circular
has been sent to the people in all doubt.
full congressional districts, asking that
their representatives be instructed to
vote for the measure. In response to
requests from the house committee on
postotices and postroads as to the effect
of l cent postage, Postmaster General
Wanamaker has answered that the
total estimated revenue Of the depart
ment for the current year has been
$a72, TITLE, of which amount 49,
4S5, 719 has been received from
first class matter. The reduce
ton of the rate from 2 cents to / cent
would in the opinion of the postmaster
general be followed by a corresponding
loss of $22, 742, $50. Mr.. Wanamaker
thinks, that while it may reasonably be
expected that the stimulus of lower
rates would result in something more
than a normal growth of the business,
it is not probable that the revenue de-
rived from the extra business would, at
the present time, compensate for the
loss incurred through a reduction of the
rate. The postmaster general is in ia
vor of a reduction Of letter postage at
the proper time, but he does not believe
it has yet arrived and he will conse-
quently oppose any contemplated change
on the ground that it is impracticable.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
MESSAGE FROM HARRISON.
The President Replies to tho Appeal q
Buffalo (Wy.) Citizens.

The President Replies to tho Appeal se
Buffalo (Wy.) Citizens.
BUFFALO, wy, April 23.-The follow
ing message in reply to an appeal from
the people has been received from Presi-
dent Harrison: ,
WASHINGTON, April q, 1899.
The governor of you state made a call
upon me in conformity with the constitu-
ton of the United States for aid in sup
pressing domestic violence and threatened
bloodshed. l could know nothing of the
situation except as it was stated by him
and could not refuse the aid of troops to
preserve the peace. The prisoners will, as
soon as the state authorities are prepared
to receive them, be turned over to the civil
authorities and our connection with
the matter will end unless further called
upon to aid the state authorities, in pre-
serving the peace do not doubt that
the executive and judicial authorities of
your state will without fear or favor
bring to trial and punishment those WHO
have violated the law by disorderly meth
DDS. Nothing will be done by me to shield
any guilty person. My counsel, as your
fellow citizen, is to use every effort to al
lay excitement and to proceed in all
things peacefully and upon lawful lines.
L will OF course see any II you send but
you will see that l can do nothing except
to act with the state authorities to pre-
vent violence. Everything else rests
with the state authorities.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
OUT OF HIS ELEMENT.
A Crazy Newspaper Man Attempts to
Rob q Salt Lake Bank.

A Crazy Newspaper Man Attempts to
Rob a Salt Lake Bank.
SALT LAKE, April 25.-W. @. Austin,
a peripatetic newspaper man, made an
audacious, though unsuccessful, at
tempt to rob the Utah National bank.
Austin entered the bank with the ut
most nonchalance walked up to the desk
and wrote out this extraordinary de-
mand on the back of a blank check:
"Give me twenty-five hundred dollars
instantly or I will blow your brains
OUT. The paying teller,
Whom He Covered with a Revolver,
concealed by his overcoat which hung
over his arm, believing he had to deal
with a ~lunitic, reached for some cur
rency to meet the demand. Then he
remembered that the counter was made
of stone and he dropped behind it, yell
ing, "Arrest the robber." Austin, see-'
ing he was foiled, fled, but was shortly
after arrested. He is believed to be
crazy. For years he has been a tramp
journalist, and has worked on a score
of leading papers between Chicago and
the Pacific coast.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST.
Matters Likely to Re Disposed of in Con
gress During the Week.

Matters Likely to Re Disposed of in Con-
gress During the Week.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The Chinese
restriction bill will occupy the senate
during the early part of the week. AT.
ter this matter shall have been disposed
OF there is a resolution to come up in
relation to the suspended appropriation
of s., 900, 900 or ", 900, 900 Of the Choc.
taw and Chickasaw lands (held up by
the president and secretary of the inter
ior, by alleged excessive claims agents
fees exacted.) This is liable to evoke
discussion, but little else. The solitary
appropriation bill awaiting the %senate's
action is the army bill, which will be
called up by Mr.. Stewart.
There are $50 bills on the senate cal
endar unopposed, which are liable to be
called up for action under the five m1n-
ute rule. Thirty-three of these have
already passed the house.
The remainder of the week will prob.
ably be devoted to consideration OF the
consular and diplomatic appropriation
bill. In the event of that measure be.
ing disposed of before Saturday, con.
sideration of the p~ostoftice appropria.
ton bill will follow.
The subcommittee of the house com.
mittee on agriculture has about com.
pleted the agricultural appropriation
bill and it may be presented to the full
committee on Wednesday next and
probably reported to the house on the
same day,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
DEED OF A MANIAC.
A Russian Choirmaster Murders His Wife
and Three Children.

ono AAIco 'r.--E&%
ST. PETERSBURG, April 25.-The choir
master of a private chapel in Peterhof
parish, sixteen miles west of here, sud-
denly went crazy during the evening".
His wife was already in bed and he
was preparing for bed when he was
stricken. He got an * from the wood
shed and chopped his wife into small
pieces, gathered the peices in pans and
emptied them in the stove. His three
children of 8, 10 and ~ years of age.
who slept in the next room, awoke and
screamed for help. The choirmaster
bound and gagged them, dragged them
to the river at the rear of his place and
drowned them. The mailman them
plunged into the water, but was
dragged out and taken to Jail. A .crowd1l
gathered around the building and tried
to force an entrance that they might
lynch him, but were driven off bya
watchmen. The choirmaster's insanity
is said to be due to his fanatical zeal in5
church work, and prolonged fasting.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
Tanner Will Decline.

CHICAGO. April 2Y.-When John R.
Tanner and several friends concluded a
conference Mr.. Tanner announced he
would decline the Office of "sub-treasurer
of the United States at Chicago, to
which he has been appointed, if in event
of such action the president will name
S. B. Raymond for the office. Mr.. Tan
ner was notified Of his appointment
Wednesday and was placed in a rather
embarrassing position under the cir.
cumstances, as he had already declined
the appointment when urged by Senator
Cullom to accept it, and had written
and telegraphed to the senator urging
MIR. Raymond's appointment. There
will be a conference of the Republican
leaders of the county on the subject.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
NO ONE KILLED.

Stories of Trouble i'll Oklahoma Denied.
A Lady's Valuable Claim.
GUTHRIE, O. T., April 22.-Harry
Penrost, manager of the Oklahoma
opera house, has just returned from
Watona, the new town in County G.
He says that about 1900 people are
there and that everything is quiet. The
story of the shooting Of "Oklahoma
Harry" he says is false, as also the re-
port of the shooting of eight sooners by
soldiers. A. courier from the southern
part of the reservation says the reports
of battles between settlers are also false,
not over three men having been killed IN
the entire country and they were shot
in isolated quarrels. Miss Cora Black.
of Yukon, raced with five men fifty
miles for a fine bottom claim which the
Indians had abandoned, leaving orchard,
barns and a good house on it. She beat
them all and they gave her three cheers
and left her in possession of the most
valuable claim in the whole country.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
INSANE DARLINGTON LYNcHERs,

One of Them Discharged ~ "Cured" and
the Other Rapidly Recovering.
MADISON, Wis, April 20. -Hezekiah
Andrews, one of the Lafayette county
mob which hanged Anton Siebolde, a
murderer, has been released from the
Mendoza insane hospital, where he was
placed after the trial of the lynchers by
order of the court. The hospital au-
thorities say he is apparently all right
mentally. Alonzy Taylor and John
Meighan, two others of the alleged in
sane l~ynchers, will probably be released
next week as there is no longer any rea-
sol for their detention. The verdict of
the jury at Darlington was looked upon
as a farce at the time of the trial and
the release of the prisoners at this early
day will serve to strengthen that opin.
ion.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29

Council re-assembled and passed the
stock ordinance as presented. Alderman
Flynn, voting no.
Committee on claims reported favor
ably on bills of Molloy, Higgins and
Brunsman, and the bills were allowed.
Bill of Pat. McCue laid over.
The following jurors were drawn for
the coming term of court:
Austin Logan, Jas. Reardon, @. Gluten,
John White, Harry Healy, Chas. Spieken
P. A. Peterson, E. s. Pierce,C. Crowe,J j:
W. Higgins, John Shannon, Geo. Butter.
field, P. McHugh.
The mayor appointed as purchasing
committee, Aldermen Patterson, H. L..
Reade, Frank Reed. Confirmed.
Regular council meetings will be held
every other Monday in each month. Ad-
lOurned, "
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
NEGROES ARE WROTH.
They Object to the Public Sale of Blacks
Charged with Vagrancy.

They Object to the Public Sale Of Blacks
Charged with v%agrancy.
FAYETTE, Mo-, April 25.-This town
is again on the verge of a a war be-
cause Of the sale of vagrant negroes
which took place here Saturday.
About a month ago a good deal Of ex-
element was caused by the sale of three
vagrant negroes. The feeling has in
tensifed by the public sale on the block
of three men and one woman because
they could offer no visible means of
support. All are hearty negroes who
were before arrested on any
charge. The 'colored people were
brought into the public square at II
o'clock and a great crowd of both colors
gathered. The whites made fun of the
poor victims and the blacks freely ex-
pressed their displeasure at the scene
that so cruelty brought to their minds
the days of actual slavery. The woman.
was put up first. She brought $40 for
the sixty days work that the county
fined her. The men sold for $40, $12
and $13 respectively, being taken by
reliable farmers hereabouts. The
oma will work in a good family in
town. Negroes declare that this must
stop or that the whites must be sold
with the negroes.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29

CINCINNATI, April Ola special from
English, Ind, says that English is
flooded. The Little Blue river, gorged
by sawlogs below, has caused water to
spread over the town, and the business
portion is washed over. Fifty stores
and shops are soaked in water five feet
deep. Up to noon rain had poured in
torrents for fifteen hours, besides
showers during the previous thirty-six
hours. The suddenness of the flood
prevented the release of animals from
stables and pens. Thousands of dollars
worth were lost, though no human lives
are sacrificed. The upper bridges are
gone.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
Indiana Democrats Select Dele
gates and Nominate u State
Ticket.
The Delegation to Chicago Di-
vided Between Cleveland
and Gray.
MIR. Blaine Quoted as Saying He
Would Not Take the Oath of
Office if Elected,

INDIANAPOLIS, April 22.-For GOV
ernor, Claude Matthew's; for lieutenant
governor, Mortimer Nye; for secretary
Of state. Captain w. R. Myers; cam
Paign device, a rooster-this is. the head
Of the ticket, a ticket a long as a comets
the representatives of Democracy for
the state in convention assembled. It
was a great day for Uncle Isaac P. Gray.
"Cleveland gets a resolution, Gray gets
the ticket and the votes" was the way
adisgruntled delegate from the 'pocket"
section Of the state summed up the
doings of the convention, and he voiced
the feeling of a good third of the meet
ing.
The convention itself was one of the
most orderly gatherings of the kind
ever held in the state. Whatever feel
ing existed was not allowed to manifest
itself outside of the ordinary demonstra-
tons of enthusiasm Or dissent. 1t took
over eight hours to begin and finish the
task, but the delegates stuck to their
posts without meat or drink until the
chairman's gavel gave the signal for
dispensing.
The Delegates.
The delegates at large chosen to at
tend the national convention are Sem
stor Voorhees,, Hugh Dougherty,
Charles E. Jewett and Samuel E. Morse.
A resolution wa adopted to the ef-
feet that in case the convention at
Chicago deemed Cleveland's nomination
inexpedient, the Indiana delegation
should use all honorable means to Sc
cure the nomination of Governor Gray.
While these instructions imply an OBJ
legation upon the delegates it is prob
able that a few will not obey them. 1t
is said that of the thirty delegates six
teen are for Cleveland and fourteen for
Gray.
The resolutions adopted arraign the
administration of President Harrison
for its "subserviency to the intere its of
the money power, which created it, and
it's Indifference to the welfare Of the
peoples" for it's prostitution of public
patronage by the sale of a cabinet posi-
ton to John Wanamaker in return for
financial aid in the campaign; for the
misadministraticn of the pension de-
partment, as evidenced by the reported
scandals and acknowledged abuses;
for the promotion of Judge Woods
as a reward for saving Dudley
and his fellow co~nspirators from the
penitentiary, and for it's attempt to de-
prive the people of the control of their
W elections by fastening upon the
country the iniquitous force bill.
The diplomacy of President Harrison
and Secretary Blaine on the Chilian and
Behring sea affairs is denounced as be-
ing ga weak and demogogical foreign
policy which has exhibited the Ameri-
3 people to the world as a bully
toward the weak and a trucker to the
powerful" Cleveland's tariff policy is
favored, and the plan Of electing sena-
tors by the direct vote of the people en-
dorsed.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
BLAINE WOULDN'T HAVE 1T.

Quoted as Saying He Would Not Serve
Even if Nominated and Elected.
New YORK, April pa Harrisburg
special to The World says that Chris
Magee was in Washington the early
part of the week and called upon Mr..
Blaine. Mr.. Magee is quoted al saying
that the question of Secretary Blaine's
candidacy for the presidency was
brought up, and that Mr.. Blaine de;
clared that if the nomination was
brought to him on a silver salver he
would not accept it. Mr.. Blaine is said
to have added: II feel SO seriously upon
this question that even in the impossi-
BILE event of my being nominated and
elected against my wish, l would not
take the oath of Office"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
No One

KENT, O., April 25. Passengers on
Erie train No. S brought the news of an
odd accident that happened to the train
at Salamanca, N. Y, during the morn
Ing. 1t was about 3 o'clock and the
train was rounding a curve just east of
the city, when 1t struck a heavily
loaded coal a which projected over
toward the main track. 1t caught the
corners of the coaches and tore out the
entire sides of each one of them. All
the cars were vestibuled, and many of
them We're sleepers filled with people,
yet not a single passenger was injured.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
miraculous Escape of Workman.

CLoQUEr, Mimi, April 22.-The scat
folding, 100 feet high, in the new
burner for the Cloquet Lumber COM
pany's mill, fell Wednesday,. Eighteen
men were at work on it at various
points. No lives were lost, but p.
C%avanaugh, manager of the mill, sus-
taincd a fracture OF the left ankle joint.
and a Finn, name unknown, u broken
limb. Several others were slightly cut
and bruised. The escape of the men in
some instances was almost miraculous.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
Trainmen Get a Raise.

MILWAUKEE, April 22.-The new
trainman's schedule that is to 60 into
effect on the Milwaukee, Lake Shore
and Western railway was signed Thurs
day by representatives of the men and
officers of the road. Passenger con
ductors who now receive $ll2 per
month get an advance to $125, twenty
five working days to constitute a month.
Freight conductors will receive 8 cents
per mile, 100 miles or 10 hours service
to constitute a days work. Passenger
and freight brakemen also receive an
advance.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
Rand of Insurance Swirdlers Caught.

CHICAGO, April 22.-Two white
women and q negro have been arrested
here charged with arson and others are
under surveillance and will be taken
into custody The police say the
prisoners and the prospective captives
are members of a band organized for
the purpose of burning buildings. Ac-
ccrding to Fire Inspector Conway the
insurance companies in this city been
swindled out Of $4,000 in the last four
years and probably double as much
more in Cincinnati, Indianapolis and
New York.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
Triple Ira Sedy.

Dies MONIES, April 21.-Three persons
are lying dead in this city as the result
of a terrible triple tragedy which &C.
Cured at 10 o'clock p. m. James
Cochran, a well-known farmer, living
five miles from this city, shot and killed
his wife and a hired man named Davis.
He then reloaded his shot gun and blew
out his own brains. Domestic troubles
and jealousy the cause.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
Attem pied to Fire a Church,

PLA1NFlELD, N. j., April 25.-Maria
Mahona, a servant, made a desperate
attempt to set fire to the Crescent Ave-
nue. Presbyterian church at 9 p. m.
while 500 persons were attending ser.
vices. The woman, who is about 80
years old, went to the church bare
headed and carrying a can of kerosene
oil, sprinkled the contents of the can on
the floor of the vestibule and steps lead.
ing to the gallery and set fire to the oil.
Great excitement prevailed in the
church. The flames were extinguished
with difficulty,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
THE DEMOCRAT STAYS,

Noyes-Rockwell Contested Election Case
Decided by the House.
WASHINGTON, April 20. When the
contested election case of Noyes vs.
Rockwell was called up, Mr.. O'Ferrall
of Virginia, and Mr.. Enloe of Tennessee,
attempted to secure the day for the con-
sideration of private bills, but not being
sustained, the house proceeded with the
election case. After a spirited debate
of several hours Mr.. O'Ferrall moved
the previous question and a vote was
taken on the minority report that Rock.
well, DEM, was entitled to the seat.
This resultea-yeas 12S. nays 1O6.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
To Limit All Tickets.

CHICAGO. April 25.-The passenger
agents OF several of the leading Western
roads had a conference to decide
whether they should follow the example
of the Alton and the Chicago, st. Paul
and Kansas City in limiting all tickets
to continuous passage. The, meeting
adjourned with the understanding that
stop over privileges are to be aban-
doned at an early date. The matter
will be brought before the May meeting
of the Western Passenger association.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
The Kagkaskia on the Ramnao.

MAscoUTAH, Ills, April 25..-The Kas-
kaskia river is again upon the rampage
at Queens Lake, ten miles east of here.
The water is within a few inches of the
high water mark of two weeks ago., and
it is still rising rapidly. The lowlands
south of here are again submerged.
Thomas Potts, a Clinton county farmer,
attempted to cross the river and was
drowned. H..
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
Indiana Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, april 21.-The demo-
cratic convention met here to-day. Dele
gates to Chicago instructed for Cleve-
land, and in case the convention deemed
his nomination inexpedient, to use all
honorable means to secure the nomina-
ton of Governor Gray.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., April 25.-Fred
Burke, one of a party Of four who went
up the Piscatquay river in a small sail
boat during the morning was drowned
by the capsizing of the boat. The
entire party were thrown overheard
but the others were rescued with great
difficulty.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29

CHEROKEE, Ia, April 25.-A sensa.
tional suicide occurred here. An un-
known man arrived on an early train
from the East, purchased a revolver at
a hardware store, and when the Il 1870.
an east-bound train, came along he Sc:
cured a ticket for Galena, Ills, and
boarded the cars. Just as the train left
the depot he drew the revolver and shot
himself in the abdomen four times and
fell dead.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29

DULUTH, April 22.-At Hellgate gorge
on Kettle river, just below the juno
ton, there is a jam of pine logs, esti-
mated to contain nearly 5000, 900 feet,
extending from the bottom of the river
to about forty feet above the surface.
At, the point where the jam commences
Kettle river is deep and Very narrow
and the walls are said to be over 100
high.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29

Employees In Convention.
BUFFALO, April 90. Delegates repre-
senting the local branches or unions of
the Brewers Employees National union
are now in convention here. The whole
country is represented.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
Chippewas Will Get Their Land,

WASHINGTON, April 2 2.-All the menu
bers of the Rice commission have re-
ported to Commissioner Morgan that
they promised the Chippewa Indians of
the White Earth reservation l6O acres
of land each. This ends the contro-
versy on that point, and the agreement
will be carried out.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29
Land Slides in Kentucky.

NASHVILLE, KY, April 25.-A force
of hands worked all night clearing the
track of a land slide near Augusta,
Bracken county, on the Chesapeake and
Ohio. In the morning another slide oc.
CURED near Springdale, this county, and
all trains are delayed in transferring.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-04-29

CLEVELAND, April 25.-The iron work
ers could not reach an agreement Sun
day and will hold another meeting o
Some Of the delegates favored a 80, so
scale and others wanted 2.75. There
is no sentiment in favor Of a strike.