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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-11-30
MUST STAND TRIAL.

Ex-senator Smith Gets No Relief
From the Supreme Court.
st. Paul. Nov. q. - Chief Justice
Start, Of the supreme court, this morn
ing handed down decision in the case
of the state against ex-senator Edison
r. Smith, charged with receiving de-
posits in his bank at lie Sueur after 1t
was insolvent. Smith was first pros
ecuted in Justice court under section
487, Of the penal code, making the Of
fense with which he was charged n
misdemeanor He was convicted and
sentenced to thirty days in JAIL He
appealed to the district court, and the
case was set for October, but was con-
tinued until April, 1895. In the mean
time the legislat ture of last winter had
passed law repeating the section
making the offense misdelneanor
and substituting an amendment max
up for trial the defense claimCd.
among other things, that the law un-
der which Smith was being prosecuted
had been repealed without saving
clause, hence he could not be prose-
cuted under the law, and he could not
be prosecuted under the amendment,
since 1t was passed after tie commits
sion of the offense and provided a
heavier penalty. The district court
held that the saving clause in the law
Of 1894 would apply to the law of 1895.
and that Smith could be prosecuted
under the section of the penal code
making the 06ense a misdemeanor.
The decision was certified to the su-
preme court. where it is affirmed, and
Smith will be tried under the old law.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-11-30
FOREIGN Gossiu

The st. Petersburg Gazette semi-of-
ftcially announces that cholera has ap-
pearetl there.
Rustem Pasha. formerly Turkish am
haSsadOr to Great Britain, died in Con-
stantinoplr.
Sentiment is being cultivated in Hon.
olulu to grant Princess Kaiaulani. heir
apparent to the throne, IL pension OF
$4,000 u year
1t is said that after the trouble in
Turkey is over Sir Philip Currie will
succeed the Marquis of Dutferin as
British ambassador to France.
Another massacre of Christians by
Turks has been reported, the victims
numbering 800. American missions
We're sacked and burned. but the mis-
sionarics escaped.
The Constitutional Union party of
Cuba, ut meeting held at Mantan-
zas. renewed its adhesion to the gov
crnment and Geo. De Campos has ex-
pressed confidence that some reforms
would be introduced ut IN opportune
moment.
The report that the Spanish generals
Aldave and Suarcz Valdes have been
killed. and that Gen. L,lIue had been
wounded In engagements with the in
surEents, prove to he untrue, as also
is the report that MaximO Gomez, the
insurgent commander, was drowned.
According to u dispatch received at
Madrid from Havana, the Constitution
al Union party Of Cuba, at q meeting
recently held at Mantanzas, renewed
its adhesion to the government and
Gen. De Campos and expressed conf
dence that reforms would he introduced
ut the oppOrtunc time.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-11-30
People Talked About.

At his last recital in London this
year Paderewski was paid $5,435 as
his share of the receipts.
The earl of Derby. who made u sue
ceSsful governor general of Canada,
has accepted the mayoralty of Liver
pool.
Calve is a Spaniard. Her real name
is Emma dc RoQuer. She was born
In Madrid Of Spanish father and
French mother.
Prince Christian Victor. grandson Of
Queen Victoria. displays great or
ingnalty. He will leave IL palace to
60 to Ashantee.
Prof. Dyche, the distinguished na-
turalist, is entirely self-taught. When
thireen years old he had not yet
learned the alphabet.
Walter Bcsant is authority for the
statement that there are fifty novel
lists in England who have incomes Of
$1,000 year or over.
David J. Hill, president of Univer-
sity of Rochester. N. Y., has resigned.
to take effect at close Of present col
lege year.
Miss Clara Campbell of Ironton. o.,
who some years ago secured n $4,000
Judgment against Arbuckle, the mill
iOlMire coffee dealer, in n breach of
promise suit, is dying at a sanitarium.
H. n. ITllsbury, champion chess
player, sailed on the st. Louis for
Southampton, en- route for st. Peters
burg, to participate in the interna-
tiOnal tournament to be played in that
city.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-11-30
FROZEN FOOD.

1t was This and Not Plague That
Killed the Cattle.
: Winons, Minn.. Nov. 27.-Dr. Lam
berson Of this city. by order of the
state board of health, was sent yester-
day to Mayyille township. Houston
county, to look into reports of dis
eased herd of cattle on a certain farm.
1t was understood a number of the
herd had died and that the trouble
was of a contagious nature. spreading
swiftly among the cattle. The vet
.erinary found thirteen Of the herd
dead and others sick and evidently
affected. a post mortem examination
was held and the stomach Of one Of
the animals was cut open. 1t was
found to contain a quantity Of frozen
pumpkins and frozen grass. This the
surgeon at once decided was the cause
of death. He discovered no other
troubles. The eating of this frozen
food proved quickly fatal. The af-
AIcted creatures would become weak
and sickly and in few hours unable
to stand. dying where they first fell.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-11-30
DUNK nnd independent.

Black River Falls. Wis. Nov. g.
Whisky came very near resulting ia
tall: 90 man between here and To-
nah recently. and hut for the timely
assistance Of one of our citizens he
would doubtless have perished. He
was returning from TOmah when Ike
came upon Il team standing with the
wagon upside down In the creek. He
callct! ard asked II there was any one
uEfer the box More OF your ----
---- i,ifsirr>s." was the reply. But lie
thought II was. and turned the box
ovcr and found the man lying in the
shallow wafer too drunk to move. He
was taken to Tomah. as his first an
swer was his answer to all the ques-
tions asked him. and neither his name
nor residence could he gotten from
him. When he sOl)ered up lie drove
back TO the creek and spent an hour
fishing for bottle of alcohol lie had
lost. but his resc,ler had found IT ::1ld
used II In making horse medicine.
With the mercury several degrees ~
low freezing. with night near by and
a read little Travelled. his escape from
death was almost miraculous.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-11-30
MiScellalIis GUS.

Chicngo's city. and county building
Is sagging at the ends and threatens
to break in two
Chairman Caldwell was for the third
time elected chairman of the Western
Passenger association. The vote was
unanimous. ~ ,..,,.u,s
Five theaters on the Midway at the
Atlanta fair have been closed on ac-
count Of immortality. The proprietors
We're fined 500 each.
Since Francis Schlatter's mysterious
disappearance over 10000 letters adj
dressed to him have been received at
the Denver post0ffice.
Hon. Sidney Clarke, chairman of Ok
lahoma's statehood executive commit
tee, has called a statehood convention
to meet at Shawnee on Dec. 4.
Brooklyn day mt the Atlanta exposi-
tion was one of the most notable days
set aside for the various municipali-
ties at the great fair.
The pan-lIellcnic congress met in
the Auditorium on the Atlanta exposi-
tion grounds. About thirty different
Greek letter fraternities were repre-
sented. the object being to form fed
ration of all such orders.
At Lake Bluff. ILL.,. Il. ]. Cloes has
sold seven acres of land on the lake
front bluff to a Chicago and New York
syndicate for 10000. 1t is reported
the buyers intend to erect summer
hotel.
A meteor passed over Morgan. Tex,
its course being southwest. 1t lighted
up the heavens like lightning. A re-
port was heard in about four minutes
like thunder, and Il shock was distinctly
felt. which caused windows to rattle,
Orrin Bump. president Of the old Sec
onl National bank of Bay City, Mich,
has sued Estey l. Calkins for $1,000.
The suit is the result Of the recent fall
ulr Of that firm. Mr.. Bump claims the
security given his bank is worthless.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-11-30
RUSSIAN THISTLE MACHINE
Anton klemm ]. Enthusinxtis Owe
HfN lNYcMtiOn

Anton klcmm Is EnthuSinxtic Over
His Invention.
st. Paul. Nov. 2S.-Anton Kle,nm
of Moraton, Ricllland county. North
Dakota. is In the city for the purpose
of making arrangements f.,r the manu-
facture of a Russian thistle destroyer.
which he claims has been amply and
successfully tested during the past
few months. The machine is of Mr..
klennm's invention and patents have
been secured by him. In brief. the
machine consists Of Il six-foot cick!e.
bar. back of which is an inclined elc-
vator canvass. and back Of this T. II
tirc-hoX or CRATE. into which the thistle
tumble from the elevator. The fire is
secured from a Jet of crude petroleum
which is forced hy the air pressure
from Il pump The flame burns close
to the ground and destroys the roots
and stuhlle as we'll as the thistle. and
40 fierce is the heat that the green
thist]cs arc completely destroyed.
The machine weighs about !AM
hounds ard ran l'- drawn by two
hnr*"S ard operated by one man. Mr..
klcnm says that he has cut over as
mich as twenty-five acres Of green
thistles growing ranlily. in a d:v. with
the consnmption of twenty gallons OF
oil. which can he secured in car load
lots ut an almost nominal fie,lrn
The machine which Mr.. Klenm has
used this fail. and from whicl, the re-
suits Quoted have been obtained was
made in this city by the Washing ion
Foundry company. after Mr. Klenm's
designs. It's use has suggested in,-
provencMts. and Mr.. Klemnl now pro-
poses To er,'ravor to secure the manu-
fartrrr of his machine in quantities
by the Wood Harvester works or some
"tl'"r large company. 1t can lie made
to sell for about $500. and Mr.. Klclhm
says that his actual experience leaves
n' room for doubt ais to it's complete
c'tiracy to cope with the Russian
thistle cllrSr
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-11-30

COnstAntinOple, Nov. 22S.-Armenians
here who claim to he we'll informed.
estimate the property losses by the dis
turbances in AnatOlla alone at $;JO, ,OOO,-
QUO. while the number Of people mas
sacred is said to he 10000.
The powers. instead Of ordering their
fleets away from Turkish waters. as
the, sultan earnestly requested, seem
to be determined upon Keeping tncm
In this vicinity for an indefinite period
A portion Of the. British Mediterranean
fleet. 1t Is reported here. will soon
leave Salonica bay for Smyrna, where
the powers are mastering their fight
Ing ships. The warships Of Great
Britain, expected TO rendezvous at
Smyrna this week. will consist of nine
lmttleships. four cruisers and four
smaller boats. The rest Of the SALON.
ic'l fleet will, 1t is said. remain at that
port for the present. ready for :iny
emergency. France has already Mt
Smyrna one mttlesllip. two cruisers
and two smaller ships. Italy's flag
floats from two lmttlesl,ips two clrnis-
ers and four smaller craft, in tho wa
ters of Smyrna: Russia has two cr,lis-
ers ON the way to Smyrna, in addition
to Il powerful fleet cruising in the
western portion Of the Black sea; the
United States will he represented at
Smyrna by two cruisers. and Germany
has one small glllbcat, hut IL il ru-
mored that two German battleships
are on their way. Austria has one
battlcslip, two cruisers and two small
gunboats.
Or course this is not a naval demon
stration. 1t is simply the conccntra-
ton or foreign fleets at port agreed
upon. apparently between the powers
No progress has been made in the mat
ter OF the application to tho porte for
firearms allowing the passage through
the Straits Of Dartlanelles and into the
BosplOrlls Of IN extra gunboat for
Great Britain. Russia, Italy and '.yus-
tria. to act only as additional grWi
| ships for their respective embassies.
The ambassadors will hold formal
meeting to-day in order to decide what
steps to take to put an end to the So
called ''shutfling' of the porte. The
accord between the powers is ur.cr-
stood to be complete, and the impres-
sion prevails that if the irmans are
not very soon granted the extra s,,n-
boats will pass the Dartlanelles with
out the porte's permission. ever il
they have to he conveyed through by
hnttleships stripped for action.
"Details have lmen received here re-
ga,tling the outbreak at AIarash on
Nov. o. showing that the n,assacres
We're of the most terrible nature. The
missionaries declare that many hun-
'lreds of people were killed and that
all the school buildings were burned
to the ground by the rioters
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-11-30
Miss Rockefeller weds

New York, Nov. 2S-Two fortunes
and two families of national promi-
nence. in a commercial sense. were
linked today. when Miss Edith Rookie
feller Of this city became the bride of
Harold Fowler Mccormick. The BRIDE
Ii the daughter of John d. Rocke feiler.
president of the Standard Oil COM
pany, while the groom is the son of
the late Cyrus III. Mccormick, of agri.
cultural implement fame. and is prom
inently identified with the great house
built by his father.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-11-30
MINING CLAIMS SOLD.
Twenty-fosr Gold Claims Near Key
stone Sod for DEVELOPMENT.

Twenty.fosr Gold Claims Near Key.
stone Sod for Development.
Rapid City. n, d., Nov. 27-Another
large trnnsfer OF mining property has
been made here. The property sold is
group of twenty-fouf gold mining
claims, situated on Battle creek. one
and a half miles east Of keystone,
and the Holy Terror mine. The pur-
chaser is the Golden Crown Mining
recently Incorporated with
a capital stock Of $l,O0O,OOO. The Of
iicers are s. T.. Tate Of Sioux Falls,
s. D., president; H: B. Levi. Sioux
Fails. treasurer. and n. NJ. Rowley,
Rapid City. secretary This purchase
includes one of the largest groups Of
developed mines in the Black Hills.
and has the reputation of being one
.of t;ie richest properties u the Hills.
"A force Of men is now engaged ON de-
yelopment- work and q 20-stamp mill
will be built and in operation by next
spring
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-11-30
POOR FI.AGGING.
4 &:3,OOO Freight Wreck ON the
Great Northern

A &:5.O0O Freight Wreck ON the
Great Northern.
Spicer. Minn.. Nov. 2S.--A very cost
ly wreck occurred between freight
trains on the Great Northern Mt this
village this forenoon. Three trains
were involved. all extras. While one
train was standing at the station
awaiting orders "double-header"
bOnEd for st. Cloud crashed into the
rear end of the first train. plling debris
Of all sorts high In the air and cover
Ing completely engine No. SIS, which
was headed for Willmnr and happened
to be standing on the passing track.
Engines Nos. 81. l76 and 144 are total
wrecks. fire consuming what remained
after the wreck. Engineer NJ. Riley
was the only one seriously injured.
The extent of his injuries have not
been ascertained as yet. lie having
been removed 10 Willmar. Some other
train hands report slight injuries.
Some six or eight cars loaded With
wheat. barley and baled hay were de-
stroyed by fire. 1t is thought the acct
dent was caused by careless tagging,
The wreck will probably cost $25,OOO.
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Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Latest u Govt Report
R3&!a!!a!l! g! RS%a:Sz RRakiaRS

Miss Mary Dudley, sister of Rev.
Charles Dudley of Beatrice, Neb., COM
mttted suicide at the Indian agency
at Ottumwa. Ia.,by cutting her throat.
Once before she attempted suicide by
drowning.
At Brush Fork wv. Va) church
meeting James Swanson was shot
through the back and probably fatally
injured. The shooting is said to have
resulted from a feud with a neighbor.
Mrs. William Barrett. wife Of the no.
torious burglar serving n life sentence
In the Massachusetts state prison and
who disappeared after the arrest Of
James s. Chaffey in Boston. has been
located in Jersey City.
Mrs. Mary Fleming. under indict-
ment in New York city for having
poisoned her mother, Mrs Evelina
Bliss, and who has been in the Tombs
prison. was, at the request of counsel,
moved to the maternity hospital ut
Blnckwelrs island.
Peter w. Breene, president of the
tlefunct Leadville Coli Savings and
Deposit bank, is missing, and credit
0rs of the institution are anxious to
tlement he expects to make. Mr..
Breene had borrowed over S7O.UO
from the bank
John Montgomery, his wife and ID.
B. Mckeecher We're found murdered
on the farm of s. q. Templeton, three
miles east of Brownsville, Or. All
three victims had been shot with Il
rifle and the murderers made good
their escape. No motive is at present
known for the crime.
Judge Walters. who is presiding in
the trial of Col. Colt. of Circleville,
o.. ordered new jury impaneled on
the testimony of physicians that one
Of the Jurors who has been sick, would
be unable to serve again. The case
has cost Fayette county S12AHO al
ready, and only one-tenth of the wit
neSses have been examined.
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Old Settlers Meet

G.rard Forks. Nov. 2S. The Old Set
tiers Association or the Red River
Valley held an interesting and largely
attended meeting here to-day. \ big
dinner waS served and speeches and
"reminiscences took up the time. Frank
Nicts of Grand Forks was elected
president and George Il. Winship sec
rotary. long list of vice presidents
was also elected. with William II.
Mcorlead Of Iembina at the head.
The next meeting will be held at Penn
Lina.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-11-30
SAW THEM TOGETHER.
Little Sensational Brought Out
the Mendcnhall Cnae

Little Sensational Brought Out i'm
the Mendcnhall Cnse.
Duluth, Nov. 2S.-Yestertlay's sensa-
tional developments in the Mendenllall
divorce suit caused the court room to
he packed today. but the spectators
heard nothing that would compare
with yesterdays testimony for start
ling features. Hens Olson. an express
man, testified to seeing Luther Men
denhall and Kate Hardy riding out
eight miles from town one night. 9th
rr witnesses had seen them talkip.. to-
gcther at various times. But !..ile
other testimony was given.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-11-30
CAPT. WILDT WILL RESIGN,
.Thus Creating . Vacancy in Thre,

Thss Creating . Vacancy in Three
ODces.
st. Paul, Nov. 27.-It is stated upon
apparently good authority that Capt.
II. w. Wildt, assistant secretary Of
state. commissioner of statistics and
assistant superintendent Of the state
census bureau. has forwarded his res-
ign1tion OF his triune position to MS
chief. Secretary of State Berg. Capt.
Wildt is Row in Europe, having de.
Parted for trip abroad about two
months ago. At the time Of his de-
parture there was no expectation that
he would not return to resume his
duties at the capital after his vacation.
1t is, however. stated that within a
few days his resignation has been
handed in. II the report be true that
the resignation is in, there is little
doubt that 1t will be accepted. and the
chances are that ]. J. Lomen, who has
been for a number of years the chief
clerk in the secretary Of states Office.
will get the place.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1895-11-30
The Queen Had a Plot.

San Francisco, Nov. 23.-The steam
er Rio de Janeiro arrived to-day from
Yokohama and Hong Kong. No con-
tirmation could be obtained Of the
stories brought to Victoria by the
steamer Empress Of China that the
a The 3spsa % ossa esaes ensas afs
Nov. 5. says: Before the coup d'etat
took place, the queen Of Corea was So
cretly maturing political scheme in
volving the murder Of not less than
one hundred and twenty persons pf
the opposite faction. A list Of the IN:
tended victims had been drawn uR.
After the wholesale massacre of her
opponents, 1t was her purpose to reject
japanese friendly assistance and ip.
~oke that of Russia.
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agent of the Star Union Line. at Bos-
ton, Mass. He is man Of fine tllu-
cation and one of the al.lcst speak
eys and debaters among the high Sail-
Way officials of the West. lie is n
strict disciplinarian. ard believes in
the maintenance of high rates. His
election to tie presidency of the San-
Ia Fe was rather IL surprise. as Ills
Mime had not before been mentiOi::kl
i'll connection with the office. and his
friends say he made no personal ef-
fort to secure the position.
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Bryan, Tex, Nov. 23.-Rev. ]. d.
Horne Of Madison county to-day
brought news Of the lynching Of q
negro In a remote part Of that county
last Tuesday night. He was accused
Of riding a horse over little white
girl In the road, infiicting serious In
juries on her. Later developments Ga
to show that the mob got hold of the
wrong negro and the guilty one has
made his escape.
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snain w,Il n. s..,

Philadelphia. Nov. 2S.-The schooner
John W. Foster, which was detained
on suspicion Of violating the neutrality
laws, will start for Port Tampa as
soon rs the weather becomes favora-
bile. Capt. Wheaton will remain here
and bring proceedings against the
Spanish government for illegal detcn-
tion and defamation Of character. He
has written to Secretary Olney making
known his intention
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Small Battle I'm Kentucky.

London, Ky. Nov. 28-News brought
here to-day by n messenger from the
mountain district tells Of a fight WITH
pistols at church near Manchester,
Clay county. Sunday morning, i'm
which John Boles was killed. his two
sons and Robert Holden fatally shot
and John Roberts and Deputy Sheriff
Allen. who tried to stop the fight. were
slightly wounded. The trouble was
theDutgrowth of an old quarrel John
Roberts and Jadus Webb aged about
twenty-five years. did the shooting.
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Determined to n,c

Eau Claire, Wis. Nov. 2S.-Th0mas
Patton hanged himself this morning
in a remarkable manner. He tied n
handkerchief about his head. a towel
around his neck and to the hedpsst
of the bed. then strangled himself by
sheer force. He leaves Il wife ana
family, and for years had worked on
the river. No cause IL assigned for
the suicide.
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Warrington Talk.

Warrington Talk.
The Choctaw legislature has rejected
the Dawes commission proposition to
accept lands in severalty.
Assistant Secretary Reynolds, of the
interior department., has decided that.
where Il pension has been obtained
fraudulcntly, the attorney obtaining
the pension IL not entitled to the fee,
and must refund it.
John r. Hammond and w. Il. Has
brOuck, representing the letter car
riers Of the United States, approve the
Recommendation that the order Of the
postmaster general granting all car
riers Il hearing on charges before re-
moval, he enacted into a law.
\ rllmOr has gained currency that
the title to the Red Dick placer, on the
edge Of Cripple Creek, Col, has been
invalidated by the secretary of the in
terror, all the ground has been staked
Off by lot-jumpers, who have erected
tents or shacks to enable them to hold
their claims.
Senor Calvo. the representative Of
Costa Rica, has returned to Washing
ton from visit to his country. where
he attended the festivities of Sept. Is.
the national holiday. He says the
feeling in Costa Rica is favorable to
Central American union, and that such
a union will be ultimately formed.