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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
Agent Phoenix Fire Insurace
Of Hartford,
DICKINSON. N. DAKOTA.
TERRIBLE CHARGE
Made by a Young Girl Against Her
Father.

Made by a Young Girl Against Her
Father.
st. Paul. Jan. S.-Ella Selke. Ger
man girl, aged fifteen years. tells Il
terrible story of her father. August
Selke. who resides with his family at
5G East Fillmore avenue. She states
that Selke. who is laborer, fifty
years Of age has been criminally in
innate with her for the past eight or
nine weeks. Assistant County Attor-
ney Donnelly listened tn the girls
story this morning, and. when she had
finished, he was quite dubious as to
the truth of her statements. He asked
the girl why she did not notify some
body sooner, and she said the father
kept her in the house. She Went to
school during the day. Her brother at
first said he could not remember when
he saw his father and the girl to-
gether, and then admitted that the
two occupied the same bed for some
weeks. The girl does not seem TO reaE
fze the enorlnity of the oifcnsc
charged, which the father denies most
empnatically. He was arraisncl in
the police court this morning AMI the
case was continued.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
CONGRESS.

The House Gets Together. but Al
journs without Action.
Washington. Jan. S.-The session of
the house to-day was exceeding brief.
Mr.. Bsolerick (Rep.. Kan.) preferred
a request for unanimous consent for
the swearing in of Clarence +. Allen,
to represent the new state of Utah.
He explained that Mr.. Aliens election
was regular and there was no contest.
but, as the governor and other state
officers did not assume their offices
under the presidents proclamation
zlntil to-day: their signatures to Mr.
Aliens credentials. of course, had not
l,een made. Mr.. Crisp Dem. GaJ did
not. question the facts as stated. but
th0nsht Mr.. Allen slnuld not be sworn
in until report had been made upon
the case by Il committee. The matter
was referred to the judiciary commit
tee, with leave t" report at any time.
ON Mr.. Hits motion, resolution
was adopted appointing Hon. w. L..
Wilson ON the board Of regents of the
Smithaonian ipstitntion---
peekham Takes His Seat.
washington. Jan. S.-Associate JUS
41ce Peckham. the latest acquisition to
,,he supreme bench. took his seat as
a member of the highest court of the
land to-day.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
-Four Mem Prol,nbly Lost

New York, Jan. S.-FOur men. the
crew Of the schooner Eaglet, have
probably been lost. The little vessel
was sighted on Dec. % by the British
steamship Massoit, which reached here
to-day. The Eaglet was pounding dis
masted in heavy sea and appeared
to have been through terrific storm.
Crouching together OIL her after deck
were the four men. One of them was
waving British flag. To man and
lower boat from the AIassoit meant
the certain death to those who would
venture into it. As night was coming
on the captain of the Massoit slgnalled
that he would stand by until morning.
When morning dawed. the Eaglet had
disappeared. Nothing has been heard
Of her since.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
BUSINESS AND PATRIOTISM.
st. Paul Bankers DO Not Delicv
They (sA Inuef her

st. Paul Bankers DO Not Believe
They Go Together.
st. Paul. Jan. 9-Tle bankers of st.
Paul are Of the opinion that it would
not he a patriotic duty to invest in
Uncle Sans bonds if they are issued
although they are quite ready to To-.
iinuuish their hold on gold and re.
ceive in exchange the 3 per cent bonds
If the issue is made Oh a gold basis.
Said one of the cashiers of this city
yesterday in Speaking of the alleged
duty OH the part of the banks to in
vest in the new bonds:
II fail entirely to see where duty en-
tiers into the case. If the bond issue is
made on gold basis at 3 per cent the
government can place from $4,000, 600
to $3,OOO,OOO worth right here in st.
Paul. Our bank alone will take $780,
600 on that consideration. Why? Be
cause it will be safe and profitable
Investment for our money. l tell you
all talk of patriotism in this matter is
bosh. The banks are buying bonds,
not because they want to make show
of patriotism; htat is not business; but
because they desire safe and profitable
investments"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
MINNEsoTA's BOUNDARY.
Chance for England to Grab IL Few

Chance for England to Grab Il Few
Acres.
Washington, Jan. 9.-C0ngressman
T0wnc has been giving some consider
alton to the question of International
boundary from Lake Superior to Lake
of the Woods The boundary has
never been very well defined, and the
necessity for some definite line of de-
marcation was emphasized last sum-
mer when Canadian officers arrested
some Of the employees Of the American
company fishing on Arion lake, which
appears to be in debatable territory.
The traditions say that the line was
once surveyed by joint surveying
commission, but their field notes were
burned before they were ever officially
recorded. and since then nothing he's
been done in regard to the matter The
necessity for a definite line is increas-
ing, as the country on both sides of
what is supposed to be the boundary
line is filling up with settlers. Mr..
Townc will in a few days introduce a
resolution calling on the secretary of
state for information as to whether
there IL any record in the archives of
the state department Of an attempt to
definitely mark the line laid down in
general terms in the Wcbster-As Ashbur-
ton treaty. and if not, what steps
should be taken to arrive at the true
boundary.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
SCHOOLS OF MINES.

Those i'm the Dakotas Will Receive
Aid From the Government.
Washington, Jan. S.-The senate
committee on public lands to-day de-
cided to report favorably all the nomin-
ations before it except in cases where
nonresident had been sent to an
other state or territory. Two nomina-
tiOns Of this kind are before the COM
mittee one being William Fl. Anderson
of Shelbyville. Ky. to he register of
the land office at Enid. Okla. another
nomination in Oklahoma is opposed by
delegate Flynn Of Oklahoma and was
laid over until the next meeting. 1t
was announced as the policy of the
committee that no nominations of per-
sons outside the states and territories
where the offices to which they were
appointed were located would be re-
ported favorably. The committee also
decided to report favorably several
bills among them the following:
Granting to each of the states of Cali
fornia, Ore. Washington. Montana,
Idaho. Nevada. Wyoming. Colorado
and South Dakota % per cent of all
moneys paid to the United States by
each of the states for mineral lands
for the maintenance of a school of
mines in each of the said states and
allowing North Dakota to select lands
in the abandoned Fort Pembina mill
tary reservation state purposes.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
Auotber Colonx

st. Paul, Jan. S-The Theodore Il.
Koch Land company Of this city has
just closed deal for the purchase Of
T.2OO acres of hardwood farm lands in
Morrison county. eighteen miles from
Niilaca, which is to he occupied by
colony of thirty families Of Dunkards,
who will be brought from Iowa. In
diana and Ohio before April 1. 1t is
understood that c. II. Ncubury, with
q staff of assistant surveyors, will
leave the city the last of this week. to-
run the boundary lines of the lands. so
that the settlers may be able to cor
rectly fence In their farms on their
arrival.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
LEFT NO TRACE.
Young Woman MysteriOusly DIS
appears From Madison

A Young Woman Mysteriously DIS
appears From Madison
Madison, Wis, Jan. 9.-Madison IS
the scene Of the mysterious disappear
ance of a 21-year-old woman. To-day
Albert LOesch of Ileescville asked the
aid of the police in a search for his
daughter Dora, who was formerly en-
ployed in Ogilvie's dry good store here.
About a month ago, Mr.. Loesch says,
his daughter wrote home, saying she
was coming home the next day. Moth
ing has since been heard Of her. At
the store it is said she left OH the date
she wrote, saying she was going home
for few days. The same information
was received at her boarding house.
At neither place has she been seen
since, and her friends can gain no clue
as to her whereabouts. The police fear
the girl has met with foul play, as no
trace Of any one leaving town answer
ing her description can be discovered.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
An Imnortnnt Dec,.Ion

Omaha. Neb.. Jan. 9.--Judse Shiras.
of Iowa, in the federal court at Omaha
to-day rendered a decision declaring
that in cases where Indians have be-
come citizens. with all the accompany
ing privileges, the government is still
bound by all treaty stipulations exist
ing while tribal relations were sl,s-
tained. He holds that it applies on all
reservations. and is wide in scope.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
Great Day in Utah.

Salt Lake. Utah. Jan. S.-.Anotl,er
state has been added to the Union and
the rights of self-government have
been extended to a quarter of a mil
lion industrious, law-abi,iing and i'll
telligent people. The oath Of office
was administered to the state officials
Of Utah at noon today ard new
state. with her vast resources. starts
off with the promise Of n bright and
glorious future.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
PROBABLY SUICIDE.
A Postmaster WhOxe Accounts Wer
Sh0Hf DieA Suddenly

A Postmaster WhOxe Accounts Were
short Dies Suddenly.
Duluth. Jan. &C.. \. Peterson. post
master at Thomson. Minn.. was robbed
last March Of $50. the amount OF re-
mittance due the department at Wash
ington. Since then he has been rum
ming behind in his rcmittances until
his shortage amnuted to over $500.
Capt. James Wnod.postoffice inspector,
pursuant to orders from the depart
ment. got off at Thomson at 0::5,J this
morning and followed the mail sacks
into the office. The postmaster ap-
peare6 and distributed the mail in the
usual order. Then lie sat down in a
chair and in less than seven minutes
he was dead. The shortage in his Of
flee amounts to over $500. 1t is he
lieved lie took Stryclninc.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
LOCATING THE HOSPITALS.


Records shown.
st. Paul, Jan. 9-,The state commits
sion, created by the last legislature
and appointed by Gov. Clough to To-
cate the fourth hospital for the insane,
met at the Nicollet hotel in AIinneapo-
lis. There were present President ..
@. 2erriman Of Minneapolis. Alvah
Eastman Of st. Cloud, Julius Block of
st. Peter, and DR.. S. G. Smith of st.
Paul. Commissioners BOndy of Eyota.
Carlson of Chask;l. and Hofer of Ste
phen We're absent. 1t was the first
meeting of the commission after the
memorable session at Fergus Falls,
when that body reconsidered its action
locating the hospital at Hastings and
accepted the Anoka site.
Commissioner Smith moved that all
attorneys interested in the injunction
proceedings he allowed to see the rec
ords Of all meetings and any and all
documents in the possession of the
commission. The motion carried, all
the members, including Mr.. Eastman.
voting in the affirmative. This action
was taken In order to ease matters for
Secretary Eastman, against whom
there is pending an order of the Ram
sey county district court, returnable
Saturday, requiring him to show the
records Of the commission. and esl,ec-
tally Of the meeting at Fergus Falls,
to Senator Schaller of Hastings. who
represents Hastings city in the injunc-
ton proceedings, and who has been
once refused admission to the records
Of the commission by Secretary East
man.
A motion was then made by Secre-
tary Eastman providing for the ratiti-
cation of the commissions famous re-
consideration proposition at Fergus
Falls by the approval of the minutes
Of that meeting. 1t appears, however,
that in til eminutes Of that meeting
the remarks of Commissioner Hopper,
who explained why he changed his
vote from Hastings to Anoka, are not
now of record. Commissioner Smith.
In view Of that fact, moved to amend
Commissioner Eastmans motion ly
including in the minutes Commissions
er HOper's statement. He received nO
second to his motion, and then moved
that the minutes of the Fergus Falls
meeting be not approved. The rno-
tiOn carried, and the action Of the com.
mission in reconsidering it's locatiaNHl
the site at Hastings is not ratified
Commissioner Smith was inter-
ell at his residence in st. Paul. h5
serted that he did not care to be
ed In regard to the probable effG
the action of the commission. bey6kd
the fact that in his opinion, the com
mission should not have voted to EN-
plOy attorneys with three of the mem
bers absent and one Of the four pres
ent voting in the negative, the vote
being really that of minority of tho
commission.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11

A City Committee In Finding n Deal
of It,

A City Committee liz Finding Deal
of 1t.
Helena, Mont. Jan. 9.--It leaked out
this afternoon that the present COM
nAttee which is secretly investigating
the charges Of bribery between the
city water company and the aldermen,
has unearthed some sensational fea-
lures showing the bribery was at
tempted to insure the passage of GER
tain measures. So plain are the al
legged attempts at bribery that the
whole matter is to be presented to the
next grand jury. Citizens Of high
standing are involved, and the magni-
tude Of the affair grows deeper as the
Investigation continues.
fraudulent purposes.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
A Xoman Murdered

Paducah, Ky. Jan "A few days
ago the body of murdered woman
was found floating In the river 4 few
miles above here hut up to today her
identity was not disclosed. To-day,
however, it proved to be Mrs. Lew.
wife OF a shanty boatman who lives
near Gilbertsville. 1t is alleged that
he first killed his child antl to prevent
his wife revealing his crime.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
A Cincinnati Man Who Was DOini
IL Hin. nuaineaa

A Cincinnati Man Who Was Doing
IL Big Duniness.
Cincinnati, Jan. 9.-Edgar J. Shaw,
president and manager of the Arclli-
tects' and Builders Loan association,
was bound over in 5000 bonds today
by United States Commissioner Hop
per, in default of which Shaw went to
Jail. Shaw has been doing big bust
uess and advertised S1OO.0OO capital
stock. 1t developed that lie had no
capital stock. and the directory was
merely nominal. Many complaints
we're received of no returns. Shaw
used the mails for advertising, and lie
was arrested for using the mails for
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
McGoush Wa. From Madison.

Madison. Wis, Jan. 9.-McGough.
whose confession Of the murder Of
William Ross in an election trouble at
Troy, n. Y, saved "Bat" Shea from
death in an electric chair at Auburn,
N. T., today, formerly lived in this
city, where his parents died. Nc
Coughs friends here say he is an ar
dent Catholic, and that hatred Of the
A. p. A. was the cause Of the murder
For many years McGough was an en-
plOye of the Fuller & Johnson COM
pany, and was regarded by his en-
ploycrs as good workman.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11

st. Paul. Jan. "a. Il. Ferris re-
signed from the state game commits
sion today as a +; suit Of the Sutton
decision. Gov. Clough appointed c.
Il. Benson Of Stcarns county men,
ber Of the game and fish commission,
to succeed him. Mr.. Benson is man.
ager Of the st. Cloud Light and Water
Power company.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
Demand for Bonds.

New York. Jan. S.-The World to-
morrow will say: In response to an
inquiry sent out Sunday night by the
World the national banks of the small
.er cities and towns of the cO,-r0
within ten hours yesterday pledged
themselves to take over 1iOOO.Nn, of
s,overnlnt mt bonds upon a 3 per cent
Basis. In addition. hundreds of banks
declared their willingness and. indeed,
eagerness to subscribe, but for various
reasons were unable to name any par
ticular amount. 1t cannot be doubted
that these hanks represent at least
another 15.OOO,OOO. All these answers
are in the bonds OH 3 per cent basis.
This means practically the payment
of.abo,t III or l1S for the bonds pro-
p0sed in Secretary Carlisle call.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
Four More Anuo,ntmcnt..

st. Paul. Jan. 9.-Ciov. Clough to-day
added four more Of the list Of reap
pointments, continuing III office the
three members of the state lunacy
commission. DIR. H. W. Brazie Of Min
neapolis, DR.. Charles Il. Riggs Of 81.
Paul, and Dr. Il. Il. Collins Of st. Pc
ter. Ray Humiston Of Worthington
was also reappointed member Of the
state board Of pharmacy.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
Lone Cahinet Meetinx

Washington. Jan. 9.-All the MEM
bers attended the cabinet meeting to-
day. The session was prOtIIcted
one. In view of the bond call and the
pending economic legislation. it is felt
these subjects came in for c0nsidera-
ton ut the long session.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11

The prairie fires which lighted up the
sky west of Wichita. Kan, last night
have been located in Pratt county. and
fears are entertained that the village
of Iuka is within the district over
which the fire Is burning.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11

Berlin. Jan. 9.-At Il special audience
which DIR. w. ]. Leytls, the secretary
Of state of the Transvaal. had with
Emperor William today, his majesty
declared that he would not recognize
any claim Of suzclainty over Trans
vaal. Great Britain, by the treaty of
1884, claims s,lzelninty over the Trans
YaAl renublic
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11

Pittsburg, Jan. S.-Chestcr w. Nc.
Corklc. young son of the manager Of
q mine NJ Dorseyyille. is dead and
Ruban Fisher. son of Rev. Fisher. Of
the same place. is dying the result OF
an explosion Of giant powder.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
Dn mage suits ,.nock.d Ont

Butte. Mont. Jan. 3.-An important
ruling by Judge Mediation to-day vir-
tually knocks out score or more of
suits for damages for death and in.
juries ar the great explosion Il year
ago. when 5S were killed and hundreds
wounded
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11

New York, Jan. S.-The Associated
Press correspondent received the fol
lowing in reply to the information that
1t was rumored that the insurgents
had captured Havana:
Loud disclaimers are being uttered
by the authorities that they have any
fear for the welfare Of the city. 1t is
pointed out that the city is we'll fortf-
fed, being protected by the strong for
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
To He Inxastisated.

Brooklyn. jan. Sin response to the
many complaints received ut the navy
department Of maladministration In
the engineering department of the
navy yard here. Secretary Of the Navy
Herbert ordered naval court of In
ouiry to investigate these charges.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
Travellers Meet.

New York, Jan. 3.-The annual meet
Ing of the Commercial Travellers as
sociatiOn Of the United etaOinsl,rdlU IN
s0ciation Of America was held ut the
Coleman house last night. Alex q.
Stewart. president of the society. pre-
sided
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11

New York. Jan. Slow temperature
prevailed in this section early today,
the mercully indicating three degrees
below zero between g and 8 o'clock.
There have been but two colder days
In the last twenty-five years.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11

Omaha. Neb.. Jan. s.-The report of
the expert submitted TO the city coun-
Gil to-day show that the entire defalca-
tion Of ex-City Treasurer Henry Bolln
amounts to more than $115.OfO.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
GOLD FAST GOING
THE RESERVE CONTINUES TO GROW
SMALLER.
It 10 Feared Now That Before the
Reserve Will Sink to Lower
Point Than 1t Has Yet Reached
Heavy Gold Exports Expected
This Month,

Washington, Jan. 9.-The Turkish
to-day lost S2,163,OOO in gold bars and
$1,O36,0O0 in gold coin, and received
from the Mercantile National Bank Of
New York SiOO,UUO in exchange for
currency, making the net loss for the
day 81, 2,769,OOO. This leaves the true
amount Of the reserve at the clpsc of
business $5S,326.71O. In financial cir
cles here the fear is expressed that to-
days heavy Withdrawals are hut the
beginning OF heavy expectations. 1t
Is recalled that during last January
the Withdrawals amounted to about
$45!HO, 600, of which $:O,OOO,OOO were
withdrawn within two weeks, and
over S7,OOO,OOO in one day. The fact
that thirty days must elapse before
the new bond issue can be closed AMI
the contracts awarded seems to add
to the anxiety heretofore felt, and in
some quarters the opinion is expressed
that before the first of February ar
rives the gold reserve will have been
reduced considerably below any point
1t has reached heretofore.
New York. Jan. 9.-Considerable i'll
decision was manifested to-day by
some of the gold shipping houses, and
additional orders were given about the
close of business. The actual amount
to be shipped tomorrow is S2,275,OtO.
and this total is below previous csti-
mates. 1t is currently believed that
the exports for the week will exceed
$5,OOO,OOO. The amounts that will he
sent away tomorrow are: LaZarIl
Freres. S1.G25,OOO in bars (Sl)O,(HD of
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
LOOKS LIKE A WAR
ENGLAND MAKES S)ME VERY WAR
LIKE PREPARATIONS.
Immediate Comnlisxissning of Sax
ships to Form a Flying Squadron,
aAd u Naval Force VIII BE Dis
patched to DelaEoa Bay-Germany
Refuses to Recognize England's
Suserainty.

London, Jan. 9.-The Times this
morning makes the following an
nOuncement:
"Ordcrs have been sent to Ports
mouth, Devonport and Chatham for
the immediate commissioning of six
ships to form flying squadron, the
object of which is obviously to have
squadron ready for any emergency.
1t will he composed Of two 1irst-class
battleships. two first-class and two
second.class cruisers. Probably the
Royal Oak aud the Revenge will be
chosen. The possibility of the commits
sioning Of such a squadron ut n mo
ment's notice shows that our resources
are better than was supposed. and is
proof that our naval organization has
improved OF late years. 1t has also
been decided to despatch a naval force
to Delagoa Bay, but it is unknown
whether it will be composed of vessels
from the Cape or from the East In
dies.''
The Globe this evening prints some
sensational news under the following
scare headlines: Activity in the War
Office. ."-"Anticipated Military Meas
ures." The Globe then states that the
war office sent special messenger
this afternoon to the colonial office.
and that it is rumored important or
ders are pending. A dispatch received
here from the military camp at Alder
a. - -,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1896-01-11
Rauk. VIII Tnke Rond..

Cleveland, o.. Jan. 9.--rhe National
Bank Of Commerce Of this city has
made application for S:5NO.NN Of the
new government bonds. and the Cen
trail National Bank will take 100000.
Other local banks. i, is; said. will apply
for large blocks of the bonds.