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The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

George A. Jasper. assistant secretary
of Oklahoma territory. Is dead he
was from Fayette. Mo.
The senior surviving officer Of the
| Southern Confederacy Is Gen. James
l.ongstreet.
Robert Peel, n son of Sir Robert
| Peel, has been driven into bankruptcy
in London by gambling debts.
Hezekiah L. Hosmer, who was ap-
pointed chief justice Of Montana Dy
President Lincoln, died OF heart dis
case in st. Louis.
james Sampson. a Western merchant,
left forty-three 500 bills in a sixth
avenue elevated Car. New York. a 1e"
days ago, and is anXiously advertising
| for them.
A warrant was issued for the arrest
of John Sheehan, Democratic candl-
| date for alderman in the First dis
trict of Buffalo. on the charge of assist
| ing in frauds in connection with clNll
service examinations for patrolmen. lie
| is Il cousin of the lieutenant governor
Queen Christina of Spain has protited
a great deal by her contact with the ad-
vanccd culture of Northern and West
ern Europe. She has grown tired OF
the Spanish national pastime, the bull
| fight, and it is said will take every
step possible to Danish the brutal sport
| from her dominions.
Prof. Norton ard DR. Oliver Wendell
hclmes are now the only surviving
members Of Il brilliant literary circle
which gave Boston its prestige. Frof.
Norton rarely appears in public save
rs lecturer ut Harvard university.
His sixty.sixth birthday occurred on
! the 10th Of this mCnth.
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
BANK ROBBERY


Walla Walla, Wash, Nov. 14-A dar-
ing bank robbery ana attempt to murder
tie cashier. occurred Mt Milton, Or, ten
miles south of this city. AT time when
few people We're seen Cn the street, three
nen, well Ii ounted, rode leisurely into
t wn and dismounted at the door of the
Bank of Milton. Two entered the bank
while the third stood guard outside.
President A. Hepson. Cashier n. A..
Davis and Assistant Cashier William
llepson were in the bank at the time.
The first intmation of the robbery had
was when two shots We're fred by the
robbers before making any verbal de-
mnnds. Both shots took effect in Pres-
ident Hcpson, one passing through the
left arm and one going through his right
side intlicting painful flesh wounds The
robbers then demanded money from Will
lam llepson aud he handed them tray
of change containing 1904. Taking this
they left Immediately without an attempt
to get the cash in the vault. Within five
minutes an armed mounted posse was In
DurSuit
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TuesdnH. Nnx. L.


A Masonic lodge has been instituted
at Sheldon.
Edselcy's artesian we'll has been
commenced
Devils Lake got $1,575 in one lump
the other day for billiard hall and other
licenses
From Mayville comes report that
there is to be Il railroad builded along
the Red river from Fargo to Grand
Forks.
\ committee of five has been ap-
pointed at Ea Moure TO look into what
can be done to suppress Russian cac-
tus and they will meet again to re-
port.
There is ice of sufficient thickness for
skating around Grafton, and Willie
Fisher, youth of that place, came
near losing his life III an air hole the
other day. Hc was rescued by COM
radc
1t is said Congressman johnson will
resume an old suit against the Great
Northern Railroad company for $1,000
damages because conductor. back in
the early days put johnson off train
and made him walk, claiming his
ticket was no good.
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
THE WEEKLY NEWS DIGEST
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK IN
A CONDENSED FORM.
The Latest and Moxt Important NeSvs
of the World. CulleL From the
Telegraph Reports OF the Press
AssOcialiOns.
FROM THE CAPITAL.

FROM THE CAPITAL.
The annual report of the commis-
Sioner Of Indian Affairs is made public.
There is talk of relieving the federal
treasury by paying bonds with treasury
warrants
1t is believed in Washington that
the forthcoming tariff bill will not make
very radical reductions.
Records i'll the navy department show
that in 1867 two islands forming the
Hawaiian group were taken posses sion
of on behalf of the United States.
1t is announced that our government
will undo all Of Minister Stevens work
in Hawaii and occupy Il strictly neutrai
position regarding that country.
The Unites States government, 1t is
expected, will ut least file vigorous
protest with the Honduras government
on account of the recent firing upon an
American vessel
Solicitor General Reese. Of the treas
ury department. decided that the use OF
aluminium tokens by merchants Ill
trade is illegal. because the coins are
OF the shape, size and color OF the
United States coins and apt to deceive
the ignorant. The case in question
came up from Elkton. S. ID.
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
OTHERWISE.

The Phoenix hotel Of Lexington, Ky.
has passed into the hands Of Il receiver
Red Lodge, Mont, is excited over q
reported discovery of gold.
Gov. Mckinley considers his election
victory for protection.
A number of Russian cXilcs escape
from Siberia and are brought to San
Francisco.
Many Of the coal miners of Peoria
ILL.,, are on Il strike for an increase in
wages.
Mrs. Jennie L. Kessler of Rockford
ILL.,, starved herself to death while
insane.
Three whales appeared at Cape May
n. j. One of the monsters attracted
crowds by its spouting.
Gov. Matthews of Indiana is the re
cipient Of many threatening letters anG
his friends are alarmed.
at Carlo, ILL.,. is off. The company
made some concessions to the men.
Current talk in Pittsburs is that tho
plate glass combine will wind up its
affairs shortly
+. s. Fisher Of Chicago temporarily
'tnl!dsoV GoIoIy uuoLI p,iEos, ',uEsu!
pittsburg.
Della Keegan's suit against Russell
Sage, alleging seduction under promise
of marriage, was thrown out Of court.
Bishop Spaulding of Peoria will leave
shortly on Il visit TO Rome. 1t is be-
lieved higher honors are in store for
him.
Lawyer Patrick of New York wants
Congressman Hutcheson Of Texas dis
ality.
Whites and Indians are arlning near
the new town of Harrison, Idaho,
Occur d'Alene reservation, and trouble
is feared
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
HATTIE LOSES.

Ashland, Wis, Nov. II. - Hattie
Krikclbnn, the famous filcr of Feb 23,
1881, has firaly lost all her right to
her land by tho decision of Secretary of
Ii terror lIollc Smith. by virtue of clear
slt and the courtesy of the mcl. in line
that day Hattie was able to make an
carly entry for the southeast quarter Of
section IL, township 81, range ., in Bay
field county. Three days later Edgar III.
Taylor offered homestead application on
the same tract, alleging prior settlement
and Improvement. His NJ lplicatlon was re-
jectcd, of course, whclrmpon he filed no.
ticc of contest. Taylor died on the 2222d
of April following and action was re-
vivcd by his heir Flaw, Daniel Taylor.
The contest was heard and the local land
office HEAD in favor of the fair defendant.
Their decision was reversed by the COM
missioner of the general land office May
u of the same year. and the entry held
for cancellation. Upon appeal the sccrc-
tary has affirmed the commissioner and
Miss Hattie is ruled out, for all her
valUrOllS fight
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
LIQUOR MEN ANrn

Sioux Falls, $. D., Nov. l4.-A week
ego Secretary a. NJ. Wight. of the Y.
NJ. e. A., resigned his position as secre-
tary her" 10 accept similar position
at Wichita, Kan. When it became known
to the business men that Mr.. Wight had
decided to leave Sioux Falls because the
association had not been given proDcr
financial support. II business mems coln-
lllttcr, headed by Mayor Peck, took the
lntt"r In hand and raised sufficient
sum ia guarantee. full support to the
''sS"rii''i"n for the coming year. Mr..
Wight will remain here. Three men have
guaranteed t" see that the expense of
runllnS tl.c gymnasium is net AMI tl...
work will BIZ continued on The same
scale as heretofore. Among the donors
ere !"vingcr u Kaufman, proprietors of
the Sioux Falls brew cry: Fra,k Eurdc,
proprietor of Il Well known saloon, and
j. Il. Hickey, Il wholesale lquor dealer.
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18

Mrs. Hansbrough, who was seriously
Ill at Devils Lake, has recovered and
Is able to be out again. She will re-
turn to Washington with the senator
In about TWO weeks.
The case Of the Smith Wagon COM
pany VS.. q. II. Gilman T. Co., to re-
cover $1,000 on promissory note, is
o. trial in the United States court at
Grand Forks. If Col. Dodge cc4Isents
to continuance Of the lottery ticket
case the term will close OH Saturday.
Tie county seat litigation over the
vacation of the county seat Of Truill
county, at Hillsboro, whittier 1t was
moved in November, 1890, from Gale
donia. came to an end in the supreme
court by the contestants filing in court
a stipulation consenting to a dismissal
Of the action. This effectually locates
the county seat ut Hillsboro perma-
ncntly.
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
Wednesday,, Nov. 3.

In tit of temporary insanity Fred
Rudbers of Gran.l Forks attempted
suicide by cuttin. his throat.
y complimentary reception and ball
was rendered Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Phe-
Ian of Dickinson. Mr.. l'helan is the
newly appointed master mechanic of
the Dakota ,lhNision OF the Northern
Pacific. wild Headquarters at Fargo.
The autopsy of the body of John
Relter found dead in an alley ut Bis
marck. shows that lie was chokcd to
death on Il piece OF meat The parties
who dragged the body out and left it
have not yet been found. The inquest
will not be finished for three days,
and IN effort is being made to fine the
men who knew about his death.
Fred Rudbcrs. Northern Pacific sta
ton agent ut Mckinock, attempted TO
take his life Saturday morning by cut
ting his throat. AT last accounts his
chances We're about even for recovery
or "shuttlins off this mortal coil" De-
spondency is given as the reason for
his rash act
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
POSSIBLY FATAT, FIRE

Memphis, Nov. l4.--What promised to
b" one of the most disastrous fires of
lHte years was checked last night by the
fire department after Il heroic fight. with
the following losses: Schmalzrril Stove
| company, building and stock, total loss,
10000; insured. $4,000. Lennon &
Gale. wholesale dry gocds stock. $780,
WO; building. S%55, 900: loss ON building by
fire. S7,WW: loss on stock hy water,
S10S,tHn; insured for SlGU,nAD The Y.
Nj. &. a. had rooms in the S,.hmlzrrid
building and found themselves hcmmcd
in ny the fire. Several jumped from the
third story and We're seriously and per-
haps fatally hurt, though no deaths have
yet been reported. 1T is claimed that 9TH
cr members were overcome by the heat
and burned in the building, but nothing
authentic is Known.
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
MARSHAL ARRESTED

Grand Forks, n. d., Nov. 14.--p. ].
Woods of Devils Lake, for several years
past deputy United States marshal. was
arrested by Deputy Marshal Srhinler
after II chase of :aN miles and brought
here to answer before United States Com.
missioner MOI tgnimry tn rather serious
clmrg"s. 1t is alleged and appears to
!" s,lbslan,iat"d that for some time past
Wcods has made q business of nrresting
or pretending to arrest parties engaged In
selling liquor and then setting them free
on payment of various sums to him rang
ing from 500 to $50. Thus far eight
victims have been found who paid him,
it is claimed, an aggregate of nearly
v1 MN
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
a GOLDEN WEDDING

Sioux Falls, S. d., Nov. l4.-Thc first
golden wedding in the history of Sioux
rails was obsel sed yesterday according
lc the German fashion, l.y second mar
mage ceremony in the German Lutheran
chIrct. Mr.. ard Mrs Jacob Muntz
were married in Ficdcshcim, Wittenberg,
ON Nov. l., 1913, They came to Amcric;,
IT. 1870, and to South Dakota in 1876,
locating i'll this county on farm Mr..
Mnhtz is nov eighty years of age and
his w'tc IS scvcntysix. Both are in
S""d health and apparently have in store
many more years of happiness They
nave eight children, four of whom are
hNihS aud are prosperous farm ers in this
state Several years ago Mr.. Muntz.
having accumulated a competence on the
,'.fin' removed to Sioux Falls to spend
ms last days in leisure and rest. After
~, me ceremony the day wa celebrated by
tte good couple and their friends at their
home
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
CASUALTIES.

Twenty-one lives are lost by the
burning of the steamer Frazer on Lake
Nipissing, Ontario.
Three people are killed and eleven
injured in railroad accident IN CHI
CagO.
Two vessels on Lake Huron are sunk
by collision and twenty-five men
drown.
George Shaw, a prospector, has per-
ished in snowstCrm near Telluride,
Col.
Joseph Hecnan. eleven years old, was
accidentally shot by Jimmie Farley at
jackson, Neb. Heenans condition Is
precarious.
Two children, Nellie and Sadie Coop
er. aged four and nine, were burned to
death in q farm house near ROCK
Island, Ill.
In the Presbyterian church at Gale
ma, ILL.,, q teacher and five Of her Sun.
day school class We're overcome by coal
gas
Two British naval officers, 4 boat
swain and another Englishman were
killed by an explosion Of gunpowder
mt Rio.
The family Of Editor W'alcott, of the
kentucky Grange Review OF Coving-
ton, were poisoned by Mushrooms. All
are thought to be out Of danger except
Mr.. and Mrs. Walcott, whose lives are
despaired Of
The entire plant of the Galena Smell
ter works at Galena. Kan, burned to
the ground, wiping out an investment
Of 100000. The works had just been
remodeled and started up last week
with two blocks of furnaces.
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
Hgnes of all in Leavening Powe-Laest S. Govt Report
&&!A!:'!,!! g! Bski9g BSM5sgz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
MILLS SHUT DOWN

Barahoo. Mis-, Nov. 1.-THE Island
woolen mills practically suspended husi-
hess last night for an indefinite time,
owing to lack of orders. The weaving
ard ether department, also closed. Tn.
finishing department. has some work on
hand, but Nill complete it in a couple of
weeks. The mill manufactures light and
heavy wooden goods. On an average 12O
hands are employed in the mills who now
are ont of employment. Ten to fifteen
hands are retain ii in tho finishing de-
!" rln.cnt. The pay roll foots up to $4,000
:nd S'.o'm l"r month. This amount is
paid out in cash, which is at once. put into
r:re eulation in the city Merchants saw
the closing will tell on their trade. The
company has its samples of heavy weight
wears in readiness for its travelling sales
man, whc will start out soon, and should
lie secure sufficient orders, the mill will
st.'rt Up The first of January" otherwise
the light goods will first be disposed Of.
and the mill will pral,ahly nu, star, until
May. The mill WIS rcvrr before during
ITS operation known to shut down for
Want OF orders. Orders for seven months
{ head are usuall," on hand,
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
MENACE IN GUATEMALA
7HE MINNEAPOLIS BANK wRECkEp
IS LOCATED.
Secretary t;rcshnm Sends nn Order
to the L. :. Minister of Guatemala
10 Cause Manages Arrest-He Is
Now Probably In Durancc.

Minneapolis. Nov. l4-Louis T. Men
age, MASTER of the sciences of finance and
of disappearing. has been found. Sy this
time he is probably prisoner in Quite
mala, held to await the arrival of United
States authorities. Yesterday message
from Secretary Greshrn flashed across
the wires 10 that obscure Central Ameri-
can state, asking the arrest of G.. A.
Miller, Apartado 1876. City of Guatemala.
Guatemala. Central America. That man
Miller was l.. f.. Menage, the man who
stands charged with some of the most
daring financial piracy ever committed i'll
this part of the country, and who must
answer to two indictments in the Henne-
pin county district court. When the
Guaranty Loan company went under,
May IA, there We're many who said it
was due TO the financial panic, then at
Its worst. None suspected any glaring
tlishonesties to exist in the management
of the great financial concern, and so,
when enough was ascertained to warrant
the Indictment of Menage, there was u
revulsion of feeling. 1t was acknowl-
edged on all sides that the only way to
retrieve the damage done to this part of
the country by the reported operations
of Menasc and others. was to mete out
SuStlce Strlctly IN accordance WIN the
deaoands of the ease. But when this de-
-cisios. was reached Menage was nowhere
to be found. He had quietly slipped
away upon The advice of on Gcco.nnio-
dating physician. A few of his quondam
associates, wren approached on the SUBJ
jrct. seemed indignant that any one
supposed they would tell his whereabouts,
and were corresp ,ndingly non-comnuni-
cati1e. Rewards We're offered for the
IT, tura of the missing fnancier, but nofh-
ing came of this move, although story
circulated ty former associate of Men
age gave rise TO a general impression that
the man wanted was i1 South Amc:icl.
Although there is NO eXtraulLon treaty
between the United States and Guat-
nmla. Secretary Gresham was so im-
pressed with the rnolmity of Menoge's
crime that he will do everything in his
power to have him returned to this coun-
try. TIE cablegram ordering the arrest
of Menagc was then written as follows:
Hon. Col. Young Minister of United
States at Guatemala: His honor, the
secretary of state at Washington, re-
quests the immediate arrest of Louis F.
Mcnaye, alias c. A. Miller, apartado 106,
Guatemala, pending arrival of e1tradi-
ton papers OH tile charge of larceny and
embezzlement had i'll Minnesota for which
Indictment has been returned and War;
rant issued. Papers will follow immrdi-
ately. Walter Q. Gresham"
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
NORTHERN pACIE1c

Milwaukee. Nov. 14.-.Judgc jenkins
made an order in the United States cir
cnit court authorizing the receivers of
the Northern Pacific railroad to throw up
their leases made hy the Northern Pa
cine with Twenty-Five branch lines, and
enter int" contract for the same traffic
arrangements. This is done to enable
the receivers to avoid paying the inter
est on the bonds and the sinking fund
charges. which they are required to do
under the lrnScliolds. The Northern PA.
cltic has lost Sl,9O5,G1l from the opera
ton of these branch lines for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1893. and con:
siderable sum since that data
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18

London. Nov. 14.-Philip Schieg, form
crly paying teller of the Bank of Mime
np"lis, and Frank Floyd were arrested
y: Southampton las right on board the
North Ge@n,n Lloyd steamer Slale from
New York. Schieg is charged with rob
blnS the bank of $4,000 and FLOYD is
charged with being an accomplco in the
robbery.
The Saale WAS delayed by bad weather
ana was not sighted at Southampton I'M
III SOU O'Clock last evening. \ tender
on which were several harbor police met
the vessel several miles from Southamp-
tor and placed the TWO men under ar
rest. The men had taken passage at
New York in the stcerage, but afterwards
charged their quarters to the second cab
H. MIR. Gillig, of the Bank of Mime
:pollS, who came to England on TIL.
Inhlia for the purpose of inter.ep:iug
Srhl"s aid Floyd, accompanied the po-
lice down the bay and identified the two
mcu.
Schics and Floyd both mnde yiol,ut
Resistance to arrest. and SchieS tried to
use Il revolver. They we're soon over
powered and diSnrn,rd, two reyolvcrs be.
ing taken from each inan. TLcy were
han'icutfed and placed upon the tender
ana brought To Southampton, where they
were locked up for the night. They will
be brought To l.onlon today. The bag.
gage of the men, which is supposed TO
contain the bull: of the stolen money
was seized.
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
SHOT THE BRAKEMAN

Decatur, ILL.,, Nov. 14.-An attempt was
made to hold up the Peoria, Decatur "
Evansville passenger train due here at
10 p. M last night. Three men masked
with handkerchiefs got on at Lincoln
coal shaft, and when the train pulled out
they started through the combination car
to the express car The brakeman,
George Trot, and some passengers tried
to stop them, and three shots were fired
by the robbers. one hitting the brakeman
in the stomach. He is expected to die.
The robbers left the train at Salt Creek
bridge, getting nothing. Sheriff Hayes
of Logan is after them.
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
HORST. rIi1r,.rr

ortonville, Mimi, Nov. l4.-The horse
thieves, thieves, who last Thursday night at
.ei'l'tc! I" steal valuah.. horse belong
IN ing to Charles Thorndike, returned early
sa1nrday morning, about o'clock, while
Mf; 1horndiEe was still at his place
OF business. and gained entrance to the
barn. Mrs, fhorndike and lady friend
we're III the house. which is near the
na'n' when their attention was attracted
by slight noise. The friend ran to a
n';eiibor for help and Mrs. Thorndike
DoiGi" ventured out to the barn. One Of
tme IN, robbers, with the words Damn YOU,
1 IL nave that horse yet knocked her
down, and, leaving her unconscious, fled
JUST as several men came running to the
Darn. Mrs. ihorndikc's injuries are not
serious
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
Monday. Nov. IL.

Theodore +. Messenger Of Tower
City Is new name en- the pension rolls.
Nathan T. Webb, ex-county auditor,
ana one OF the oldest settlers of Nelson
county, died of heart failure
Prof. Ayers. formerly of Harwood,
has succeeded Prof. I';lttrn to the chair
of biology in Grand Forks.
James DAILY. charged With assault
with dangerous weapon. has been ac-
quilted i'll Fargo district court
Two blind pigs and the owner Of a
gambling house liav. been arrested at
Oal4es.
Nathan Slaughter Of Turtle River
wade1 into stream to help out a pair
Of horses. and when he came out be-
came weak and died in n few moments.
An Ardoch attorney and "soiled
dove Were ducked by citizens and run
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

n SSSSlI.
4 gang of fifty Cuban outlaws has
been broken up by officers near Ha-
vana. Several persons We're shot.
AT Halifax. y. S. Richard Savage
fatally shot his wife and son. then
killed himself. He Was jealous.
Fiere Emmanuel Tirard. eN-prime
minister of France. cnd Il 1inancier Of
ability. died at Paris. aged 66.
Russia, it is believed will adopt sill
yer rs Il part of her monetary sys-
tenn.
Insurgents are said to have stoned
the king of Ashantee to death on the
streets Of his capital
Britain's cabinet is at odds over the
Irish question Morley and AsQuith
are the leaders of the opposing fac
tons.
Mr.. Gladstone definitely announces in
the house of commons that the present
session of parliament will not consider
Irish measures, but bills relating to 9th.
er parts of the kingdom.
Peter Tchaikovski, the Russian COM
poser, is dead. He was born May %
1914, at Notkinck. Tchaikovski was
one OF the artists of the Russian school
who was best known abroad. He is
said to have sometimes lacked original
ity, and to have sought out inspirations
in the works of Schumann, Wagner
or BowiioZ.
A dispatch from Lemberg says that
several prominent ladies and number
of young girls who We're students at the
university We're arrested charged Will
being connected with nihilist conspir
acy. The police. when the dispatch
was sent, We're engaged in searching
the houses of students with view OF
obtaining evidence :.,aiust them.
\ dispatch from Hanover says tina,
Lieut.. Won Meyerick, who was promi
ncntly connected With the gambling
| fraud trials, and who was recently con
victed and sentenced to four years
| imprisonment, was found dead in his
cell, having committed suicide by hang
| ing. Lieut.. Won Meyerick was dis
tinsuished officer of the I.andwehr cav
| airy aud was decorated with the Or
der of the Red Eagle.
The Dickinson press., 1893-11-18
KEMARD OEEEREn

cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 1.-THE Society
VI savings this morning offered re-
W: "alu ol HI,UD for the arrest and con.
siIe,"h OF the person who attempted to
ir .op 'licir bank and murder Secretary and
treasurer lleFrlck on Friday last. Sever
a. a, parlles answering the description of
,le men have been arrested, but Col.
Aieil'ch la''s to identify his assailant
anaons ,as eh"m, u'I the suspects will be re-
itaseu. ,;as ING police now express the be-
.iei 'iat thc fellow was simply bold
osnA thie1, anu not of the crank type