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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-30

fessor as he produced a highly colored
meerschaum pipe and proceeded to 'load"
it, "Tomorrow's ascension will be my
thirteenth Fourth Of July balloon voyage,
and for some unexplainable reason it is
giving me more preliminary uneasiness
than any Of the other 12 did, not barring
the first. feel it in my bones that some.
thing unusual will happen on that trip"
well, it is dangerous business at best.
Why did you ever begin it, and why don't
you give it upY"
why? Well, because I love excitement,
lsuppose. That will do for an answer to
both of your questions. Then it pays well
and leaves me plenty of time between trips
to enjoy the fruits of my ventures. Besides,
the business is not SO fraught with danger
as people generally suppose. To a man
who understands his work and carefully
does it %ballooning is not more hazardous
than the life of an engineer, but this par
ticular trip somehow puzzles me. It is
the thirteenth, and that number has beena
symbol of evil to me all my life. Every i'll
which has befallen me since l was born had
a 10 in some manner attached to it,"
The young man laughed as he arose and
prepared to depart.
well, l would not go up in that balloon
with you for all the money in Carrolton."
AS he was descending the veranda steps
Professor Refer called after him:
Don't mention what l nave said to you
in the presence of Nancy. She is extra
nervous about every trip make anyhow"
II will not forget" came back the reply.
II wish Nancy would not go over to Car
rolton tomorrow" muttered the professor
as he watched Taylor disappear down the
street. But she insists on being present
to take a snap shot at me and the balloon
with her camera just as the start is made.
That amateur Photographic craze will get
her into trouble some of these days. Speak
Of the angels. and they will appear. Here
she comes"
A middle aged, rather stockily built
woman came out upon the veranda, and
seeing the professor sitting alone with his
pipe she approached him.
the W to convince the most casual OBJ
server that they were brother and sister.
Miss Nancy Refer had kept" Refers
hotel during the previous 10 years and
thereby had managed to make ends meet
and also to pay the expenses of the running
OF a very meddlesome Photographic outfit,
such as can throw a food of enjoyment
upon the life of a lone %spinster in q retired
retreat.
A hotel at Riverside was not a money
making piece Of property. Travellers who
found their way to this out of the place
town among the hills were few and far be.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-30
Obliging.

Miss Slimson-l am so glad you have
come, Mr.. Featherstone. The children want
you to help them set off their fireworks,
but don't keep them up later than 10.
Featherstone-No. l won't. And can ]
see you afterward, Miss Clara?
Miss Slimson-Oh, yes. You can come
around tomorrow night if you like.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-30
An Eve Tor Business.

Mrs. Won Blumer-My husband has gone
and given my three boys a lot of fireworks,
doctor, and l am so afraid they will get
hurt. Do you think it dangerous!
DR.. Probe-Oh, no. But in case anything
should happen I will make a point to be in
most of the day.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-30
A Glorious Occasion.

Miss Palisade-Do you remember the last
Fourth of July celebration we had. Mr..
Suffer?
Mr.. Stuffer-l remember it very well,
Miss Palisade, for it was the last time I
took dinner with you.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-30

HE boys in the
village e all
awake at 4 o'clock
lin the morning,
and most of them
e hurrying to-
ward the public
square, where the
anvils were locat-
ed, barefooted and
clad for the 0
part only in tow
linen shirts and
jeans ~pslntaloons
and b%uttoning the
latter as they ran.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-30
MABEL

.You light two crackers thus" she said.
"That's yours. and I'll t.kc this.
And now.i II yours should go or first,
Why. you car claim a kiss"
We watch tho powder quickly burn.
Fizz, bangl Oh. happy sight!
fold tho maiden In my arms
And tako what's mine by right.
Alasl 1t seems + % easy thus
To win what many men
will envy later on in life.
For Mabel's only ten.
Tom MASON.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-30
HTS P%REDICAMENT,
A Fourth Of July Story.
By Q. p. cAY1oR
downright, 1903. by American Press Associa
WV Aion

o YOU believe in
presentim G t ?"
suddenly as k g d
Professor Refer,
the a%eronaut,
pausing in his
stride up and down
the veranda of
Refers hotel long
enough to put the
question to DIR.
George Taylor.
mot in thu
slightest" was the
young
prompt reply.
wv do you
ocly Cv
because I have
Onen said The nro.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-30

RO!
ut is my thirteenth Fourth OFF,
IN take all the risks and give you $500
for u seat in your car"
The professor looked ut Taylor's white
face aud could hardly decide whether he
was dealing with n mailman or not. But
promise Of extra compensation decided the
problem.
"Step in. then. for times up. and I'm
off,"
Several ballasts were thrown out to offset
the passengers weight. A cheer e up as
the fact TINT a volunteer was going villa
the professor impressed itself upon the
gaping multitude.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-30

Clara Slimson-What's the matter with
your torpedoes, Willie? Theydon't seem to
make much noise.
Willie-I guess they are like the fellows
who call here. They don't seem to pop
while you are around.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-06-30
THE VILLAGE CELEBRATION.

Picture OF an Old Time Fourth Of July in
q Country Town.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
a RACE FOR LAND.

Thrilling Scenes at the Opening OF the
Cherokee Strip in Indian Territory.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Sept. 18.-The
mystery which through SO many long
years of anxious waiting shrouded the
real character Of the Cherokee strip,
the gauzy veil through which ex-
pectant homeseekers thought they
saw,sa Canaan, has been swept away.
At noon Saturday the signal was
given announcing the passing of the
title of the land from the United states
government to the boomers, and a race
such as was never witnessed before and
will probably never be seen again was
begun. On the lines in the vicinity of the
various border towns the boomers had
gathered in great numbers. AS far
as the eye could reach in either direc-
ton could be seen men mounted and in
wagons and on foot closely packed to-
gether, making solid column 200 feet
or more wide in the middle and taper
ing away to mere streak of black
in the distance. The scene when the
column broke at the firing. ofs..the
signal gun and each individual entered
the contest for common prize can be
imagined better than described. Con-
fusion reigned everywhere. So closely
were the contestants packed to-
gether that the start was a haz-
ardous one. Horsemen were unseated,
wagons overthrown and pedestrians
Frustrated in the mad rush. The
cries of angered men mingled with the
neighing of panic stricken horses, the
shouts Of the racers, the Gathering of
hoofs, the rafting Of wagons and the
shrieking of locomotives combined in q
roar similar to that accompanying the
progress of tornado.
In the race many men were injured
and some killed. OF the latter some
met death by accident and two were
murdered. The dead bodies one
stabbed and the other shot through the
head, tell the manner of death. Many
dead horses have been found on the
prairie. Some died of overexertion,
some were killed by falling in the race
and others receiving broken limbs in
the rough prairie were shot by their
owners.
Judge Wollack, special agent Of the
land Office, has advices showing the
number OF people who made the run
into the Cherokee strip far exceeds all
expectations. The land Office had
counted on $4,000 to make the run.
Fully 100000 started in the race,
and estimating the families of the mar
ried men at one to each certificate
bearer, the Cherokee strip has a popu-
lation of 10000. The adyices to Judge
Wollach show the racers were divided
about as follows among the border
towns: Arkansas City, $4,000; Orlando,
25, 900; Caldwell, Is, 600; Hennessy, 10, 600:
Saltwater, 10000; Kiowa, 5000; Hun
newell, 5000; other points. 1000.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
a BLOODY DEED.
Unknown Fiends Murder an Entire Fam
lily Near Washington, Ind.

Unknown Fiends Murder an Entire Fam
lily Near Washington, Ind.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Sept co.. - A
farmer came galloping into this place
yesterday to announce that six muir
ders, all in one family, had been COM
Knitted early this morning in Harrison
township, Daviess county. The trag-
edies had occurred at the farm resi-
dence of benson Wratten.
A neighbor had called at the house
to inquire after the condition of Mr..
Wratten, who had been in bed with a
violent case of typhoid fever, and found
that Mr. Wratten, his wife and three
children and his aged mother had been
killed by some one unknown.
Various theories have been advanced,
and the most pro bable one is that the
perpetrators were after money which
the old lady was supposed to have, as
she had been RECEIVING widows pen
sion for many years, and was thought
to have from $1,000 to $4,000 secreted
around the house.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
ANOTHER" HOLD-UP."
This Time a Train in Northern Michigan
Is the Victim.

This Time Train in Northern Michigan
Is the Victim.
HoUGHroN, Mich, Sept. 16.-The ex-
press car of the Mineral Range passen-
ger train which left Hancock al 9
o'clock Friday morning for Calumet
was "held up' and robbed by bandits a
half-mile from Boston station about
half an hour later The robbers Sc
cured SO, 600 in cash, money intended
for the employees of the Calumet &
Hecla copper mine, for whom
to-day was payday. The money
was drawn Friday morning from the
First national bank of Houghton and
the Superior savings bank of Hancock.
The express car was in charge of D. w.
Hogan and there was no special guard.
That there were train robbers daring
enough to make raid in broad day.
light apparently never catered the
minds either Of the officials of the COM
panv or of the trainmen.
CALUMET, Mich, Sept 1e.-George La
Liberte, locomotive fireman lately
discharged from the Duluth, South
Shore & Atlantic railway, has been ar
rested, supposed to be the man who
handled the throttle on Engineer
Shuler's engine at the time Of
the train robbery Friday. He is
said to have made confess
sion duplicating King and his COM
panions, and also Express Messenger
Hogan. La Liberte told the officers
that the money was contained in q
trunk which he shipped from Houghton
to Marquette Saturday morning: The
trunk was found by the officers, but
the money was not there. The officers
now feel that they have the right men
and made no mistake in holding King
and his companions, d. w. Hogan the
express messenger. was arrested at l
o'clock Sunday night at his boarding
house in this CITY.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
LIVED 1903 YEARS
Death at Orland of the First VIII,
Woman In Northern Illinois.

Death at Orland Of the First White
Woman In Northern Illinois.
ORLAND, ILL. Sept. 18.-Mrs. Eli Hal
lowell died Satur lay afternoon and
was buried in the Gwinn graveyard
Sunday. Mrs. Hallowell was los years
old and was the first white woman to
emigrate to this section of the
state She was born in the state
of Pennsylvania October IL, 1855,
and was married fifteen years
later to William Johnson, who
was a soldier in the war of 1872. She
lived in Washington when the British
burned the capital. Her son, Cote John
son, was a noted politician in Pennsyl-
vania. She was married to Ell Halo
WELL who survives her, a few years
after the death of her first husband,
and with him came to this section OF
Illinois in 1924
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
THRIFT OF A THIEF.
How the Mint Was Robbed CT Gold and
the Money Recovered.

How the Mint Nas Robbed CT Gold and
the Money Recovered.
WASHINGTON. Sept 1S-1t is under
stood here that the government officers
have captured the man who stole $780,
600 worth of gold from the mint at
Philadelphia, and that 800, 600 worth of
the precious metal has been recovered.
The name Of the thief has not yet
been disclosed, but the method adopt
ed by him was given out. He
was an employee at the mint, and
he used common iron garden
rake which he inserted between the
bars of the vault door and raked the
gold out with it. He has been at work
doing this for number of years, but,
fortunately for the government and
Mr.. Bosbyshell's bondsmen, he hoard
ed up his ill-gotten gold, and, upon
being captured, it is said, turned it
over to the officials.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
ASKS FOR STATEHOOD.
Gov. Hughes, of Arizona, Makes Pie,
for Admission as q State.

Gov. Hughes, of Arizona, Makes Pies
for Admission as State.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l6.-L. c. Hughes,
governor of Arizona, has made his an
nual report, from which the following
is extracted:
During the year the condition of the territory
has been one of average prosperity. The
shrfnkage in the value of silver has resulted in
the closing of almost all the silver mines, SO
that the output during the year was less than
$500, coo, as against Is 278.S95 in 1891.
The depression in the price of silver
has stimulated prospecting and mining for
gold, with such good results as will, it
is predicted, place the territory among
the leading gold producing regions of the union.
The popua ton is St., 600. The assessed valua.
ton of the territory in 1893 was US, 1885, 1888,
against s27,92S, 1872 in 1892 The total bonded
debt Of the territory. including the county
debts, 1s given as 1886 5000. The governor
makes strong plea for the admission OF Ari-
IONA into the union as state.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
Death of = Michigan Jurist.

BAY CITY, Mich, Sept 20.-Elght
weeks ago Judge Albert Miller was
stricken with paralysis. He died at an
early hour Tuesday morning. Judge
Miller was born in Vermontin 1910 and
came to Michigan in 1880, located in
Saginaw county in 1882, and has since
lived in the Saginaw valley. He built
the second sawmill in what is now Bay
City. He was one of the first members
of the Presbyterian church, and has
had more to do with the development of
northern Michigan than any person
now living. He was IS years of age.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
Three Railroad Men Killed.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI. Sept. 1a-The
engine and fourteen cars Of the first
section of the east-bound freight train
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul railway was derailed at II D. m.
Saturday at an open switch at Olivia.
Mimi, small station on the Hastings
& Dakota branch, 90 miles from Min
neapolis Charles Readings, engineer;
George w. Bemsen, fireman, and An
thony Brewer were killed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
FLOODS IN VIRGINIA.

Village of Criglersville and Four Large
Mills Swept Away.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2o.-Advices re-
ceived here from Madison Courthouse,
Va, say that the foods in that section
have caused immense damage to
crops and fencing. Four large
mills on the banks of the Rap.
idan river and three dwellings in the
county have been washed away. The
village of Criglersville. on Robinson
river, is almost swept out of existen
Many narrow escapes have been made,
but so far no lives are reported as lost.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
Lives Lost In a London Fire.

& LONDON, Sept. 2o.-Five lives were
lost in the burning of pastry shop on
High street, Whitechapel, owned by q
man named Herman, who with the
housekeeper, her daughter and two
girls employed in the shop persisted in
the flames.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
The President'a CHOICE

WASHINGTON, Sept 2o.-The presi-
dent sent to the senate yesterday the
following nominations: w. B. Horn
blower, Of New York, to be associate
justice of the supreme court, vice
Samuel Blatchford, deceased; James j.
Van Allen, of Rhode Island, to be am.
bassador to Italy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
Mrs. Blaine Goes to Paris.

LONDON, Sept 1e.-Mrs. Blaine,
widow of James G. Blaine, and her
daughter, Miss Hattie Blaine, who are
accompanied by the daughter of SEN
ator Don Cameron, left Bridge en- route
to Paris. The party spent the summer
in Bridge.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
Named Another Man.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Sept. 1.-THE pro-
neutrality-suspicious. state committee
yesterday nominated Rev. Bennett
/ Mitchell, of Crawford county, for gov
ernor, to fill the vacancy caused by the
feclination of L. S. Coffin.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
Pennsylvania Democrats.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept ao.-Demo-
Gratis in state convention in this city
yesterday nominated Samuel G. Thomp-
son for justice of the supreme court
and Frank C. Osburn, of Allegheny
county, for state treasurer.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
Kansas Farmers Destitute.

Topeka, Kan, Sept 10. The gov
ernor's office is flooded with appeals for
aid from destitute farmers Of western
Kansas. They say they must have help
or starvation will follow.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
Standard silver Dollars.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-The issue Of
standard silver dollars from the minis
and treasury Offices for the week end
ing on the 18th was 1851, lis; for the
corresponding period last year, $629, %.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
Swep. nv Fire,

PATTERSON, O., sept. 49, The -four
ing mill here caught fire yesterday and
before the flames could be checked over
4 third Of the town was destroyed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-09-23
Valuable Horses Cremated.

ST.. JosEPH. Mo-, Sept 17.--Fire de.
stroyed the Benton club stables Eester-
dav. and 100 vehicles aud eleven valua
BILE horses were burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-21
A RICH MANS GRATITUDE.

Lancas or. r. nm. Mirh 2O.An intere ting roma
IS developed BY the filing for probate OF the will OF
BERNARD J. Lcchler. OF salisbury Township In this
county, who died suddenly about week ago. When
"A child his father murdered his mother and suffered
the penalty on the gallows. The couple left surviv.
ing them five children, who were taken care OF by n
ncighbor. Bernard J. Lechcr, when he grew up.
moved to New-York where he engaged in the produce
and provision business. amassing by his efforts q
fortune OF several hundred thousand dollars. on
retiring from business he returned 10 Lancaster COUNT
where he settled down on Il farm. After providing
in hi, Will for his wife, In accordance with ante
nuplial agreement he belueathed the entire remainder
,f nj, fortune estimated about 1900. 900, to Miss
Jennie Potts a young woman III this city, the grand
daughter OF the woman who had befiiended him n
childhoot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-21
PART II.
PAGES II TO IL.
ana disease was discovered TO show that the murders
was Insane AT the time OF his execution.
THE DECLARATION or IyDEPENDENCE
OUGHT THAT PRECIOUS DOCUMENT AND THx

OUGHT THAT PRECIOUS DOCUMENT AND TIM
ORIGINAL COPY OF THE CONSTITUTION TO |!
BE SENT TO TIE WORLDS FART !;
While every citizen OF the United States wishes
success TO the Worlds Fair, yet 4, Is open to Ques'
uoi at any rate, whether OF the proposed ex-
hibs Is wise one. The matter is fully set forth
In the resolutions printed below, which have been
adopted by the District Of Columbia Society Of the
sons OF the American Revolution:
Whereas, The original Declaration Of independence,
The original Constitution OF the United states ot
America and the original treaties OF peace ana o.
commerce between this country and foreign Powers
are now carefully preserved in the Department VI
state ut Washington City: and
Whereas. These rarchnlents are the most precious
OF all American archives, and should d. most Nlgi'
lany guarded from all possible harm: and
Whereas. The Declarai ion Of Independence has
already Decome so faded to BE- almost illepple
in parts, and what remains can be saved only oy
most careful protection In Theoretically sealed case
and shielding IRON sunlight and
Whereas. The Society OF the sons OF the A merctna
he records Of the Revolutionary War and for hndreo
patriotic purposes th' refore be II .
the sons Of the American Revolution views with alarm
th" proposal 10 send the most precion. = American
position a, Chicago and thus TO expose these papers
10 risk Of injur" loss In transit, or while on e4-
hbitIon III nonofreprOof building: and be 1t further
Resolved That this society earnestly appeals u
he President o; The United States. ard TO the Honora
BILE the secretary OF the Stale as custodian ~ inc
american ro M not to pf. SSsre 70 nes s are re-
carefully guarded AMI be It further:
Resolved That the attention Of all historical 81
cietes and OF patriotic citizens and ORGANIZATIONS
throughout country be called to this proposed re-
mOval Of original documents, and that this society
this Contemplated actIcn' whIil must il followed as
precedent. ut distant day result In the complete
destruction OF these original papers which announce
OF America
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-21
FOUND A BOMB ~ THE HALLWAY.

Magyar, Falls y. u. March 20 lspecIal-An st.
tempt was made early this morning to wreck and
burn the Grant Block, large four-st0ry brick bust.
ness building In Mainst.. this city. Dr. John Hodea
who rooms and has offices in the building. discov.
cred IN the hallway OF the second floor small nitro
glycerine cartridge. bomb. with a hafburned fuse
attached The bomb was placed on q can OF coal
oil. II Is some three inches long, with Q cap on one
end and the fuse In the other The fuse in all prob.
ability, had been lighted but had gone ont. 1t was
evidently the intention Of the miscreant who placed
Il there TO scatter and set fire to the OIL thus secur.
ing the burning well the wreckins OF the build.
Ing. DR.. Hodge was awakened between and &
O'Clock this morning by hearing noise in the hall.
way OF the second floor. He thought ut first II was
person In quest OF his services but after hearing
him grope about for q moment he descended the
stairs slowly. The person did not run or appear to
be In a hurry. The doctor thought no more about
the matter until he found the bomb little later.
An attempt was made year ago to burn the building.
and II Is thought that the present attempt was pef
petrated by enemies OF the owner. IN police have
the bomb, and have placed the building under sur.
veiuaucos