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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
GENERAL EWING DEAD.

Cable Car Accident Of Monday Proved
Fatal.
NEW YORK, Jan. 22-General Thomas
Ewing, ex-member Of congress from
Ohio, is dead.
General Ewing's death was the result
Of injuries received accidentally Mon.
day. He had left his home intending
to 60 down town by the elevated road.
As he reached Third avenue, q cable
car passed and he stepped directly be-
hind it, not noticing that one from tho
opposite direction was right upon him.
The corner Of the c1r struck him and
threw him back several yards. He
landed on his head. The general was
carried to his home, and was not
thought at the time to be very seriously
hurt.
General Ewing, who was q member
OF the law firm Of Ewing, Whitman &
Ewing Of this city. was born in Ian.
caster, O., in 1926. He was admitted
to the bar in Cincinnati in 1855. and
went to Kansas during the Free Soil
struggles. When the State Of Kansas
was admitted to the Union he was ap-
pointed chief justice, but resigned to
enter the Union army in the Civil War,
as colonel of the Eleventh regiment OF
Kansas. He rose to the rank Of briga-
disr general and afterwards was bre.
vetted major general and had command
Of the department of the Missouri. He
went to Washington in 1868 as the as.
sistant Of ex-Secretary Of the Interior
Browning. He went back to Ohio and
entered politics. He was a member oi
congress from 1877 to 1881, and in 1876
ran for governor on the Democratic
ticket but was defeated. In 1881 he
came to New York to practice law
For many years he was president o1
the Ohio society there. He was at one
time counsel to the building depart
ment which position he resigned on
Jan. l, last. General Ewing has fvt
children all grown up. Mrs. Ewing Il
still living.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
THE PURCHASE OF CUBA.

Govsrnors Of Different States Express
Opinions On the Subject.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22.-The Republic
sent by wire to the governors Of each
state in the Union this inquiry:
Would You regard the purchase Of
Cuba by England an occasion for the
assertion Of the Monroe doctrine? What
10 the military force Of your state.
armed and drilled, and how quickly
could it be mobilized?'' H-...
Naturally, some replies were delayed.
but enough were received to indicate
that the governors Of the United States
are thoroughly in accord with the
Monroe doctrine, and to prove CON.
clusively that splendid army Of citi.
zen soldiers could be put in the tield In
o weeks notice.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
Paoiaa shert Zinc Bridse ope.ea.

Pacific short Line Bridge Opsssd.
Sioux Cry, Ia.. Jan. 22.-The Pacific
Short Line bridge over the Missouri
river, one Of the largest structures Of
the kind in the country, was opened
with appropriate ceremonies. In the
evening big banquet was held. The
bridge has been in course Of construc-
tion for six years. The structure 10 80
feet wide with railway and street car
tracks, wagon road aud walk for foot
passengers. Over $500, 900 pounds Of
steel were used in its construction.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
Demonstration Of the Character
Of Acetylene Gas at New
Haven, Conn.
The Entire Front of q Four
Story Brick Building
Blown Out.
One Man Killed and Several In.
jured- Boys May Be in
Ruins

New HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 22.-A ter
rife explosion occurred on the second
floor Of the history brick building owned
and occupied by English & Mersick,
makers and dealers in carriage hard
ware. The explosion was followed by
the almost instantaneous breaking out
of fire, and in few seconds the three
upper stories were in fame. It is stated
that at the time Of the explosion there
were 40 persons at work in the building,
and it was
Impossible For All Of Them to Escspe.
Three minutes before the explosion
the occupants Of the several Offices
in the front Of the building were seen
at their desks, and it is almost certain
that some Of these lost their lives. The
firemen were helpless in their efforts to
save any of the burning buildings and
confined themselves to saving surround
ing property in the thickly settled dis
trict. At this hour it is impossible to
give the number Of dead. but it ID
known that one man was killed out
right; that several were badly, perhaps
fatally injured, and that others were
painfully burned The explosion which
caused the fire
RIsw Out the Entire Front
Of the building and smashed glass in
adjacent and nearby places. 1t was
followed five minutes later by a
second explosion, less severe than
the first, but which caused the
crowd to scatter in all directions.
The explosion was caused by gas, with
which experiments were being made.
Some time ago company Of New York
capitalists began the making Of New
gas, containing q combination Of lime
and salt, and which 10 very explosive.
1t was intended to supply small con.
sumers with cylinders Of the gas, cal
culated to last six months. Recently
the gas has been tested and found to be
satisfactory, but highly explosive.
Only Ono Killed Outright.
It has beeen ascertained that but one
person, Joseph G. Hauser, . machinist,
was killed outright.
The escape from death Of the 40 per.
SONS employed in the building was
miraculous. and it is possible that the
bodies of several boys may be found in
the ruins. The building was totally
burned.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
AN ERROR IN THE CODES.

Special Session Of the North Dakota
Legislature May Bs Necessary.
LISBON, N. D., Jan. 22-In going
over tho new code Of North Dakota q
very serious omission has Just been de.
tected in relation to law providing
for the election Of assessors in counties
not organised in civil townships. There
10 no law whatever in the new code in
regard to such elections, thereby ~
pealing everything relative to such Of.
fees and with no power to create.
This viii necessitate call by the gov.
ernor for . special session of the legis-
lature to remedy the deficiency at .
very early date.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
HAD TO HIRE A CLERK.

bank Cashier With . Salary Of $500 .
Year Tells How He Spent It.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22.-W.H. Winstock,
formerly cashier Of the Exchange bank
of Sturgeon. Boone county, Mo-, was
arrested as Judge & Dolph's drug store,
where he was employed as clerk, on q
cap: as charging him with embezzling
$500. Winstock was indicted last
October, but Judge Rockaday of the
Boone county circuit court. did not is
sue the capaias until three days ago.
The prisoner says that he never drank
or gambled, and that the money went
to pay his living expenses. He said he
was only paid $500 year salary, and
out Of that he had to hire q clerk.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
Secretary Smith Strongly Op-
poses the "Free Home" Bill
of the House.
Would Involve the Government
in an Expense of At Least
Thirty Millions. {.
Which Has Been Allowed Indians
For Lands They Have
Released.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The house
committee ON public lands has received
from Secretary Smith strong adverse
report against the "free home'' bill.
Tho bill absolved all persons completing
i've years residence on the lands taken
and occupied under the homestead
laws from making further payment to
secure their title other than fees Incl
dent to fling and obtaining proof. The
measure is . sweeping one, and land
Office officials estimate its passage would
involve at least $50, 900, 700 Of cost to
the government and SIS, 0O0. 900 in Okla.
homa alone. This is the amount paid
to the Indians for the relinqulshment
of their lands there.
=. Lamorssux Argues Against II.
Commissioner Lamoreaux Of the gen.
eral Land Office, in a report accompany
ing Secretary Smiths letter, urges
several reasons why the bill should not
pass, and says: 1.-THE payment Of
money consideration for lands by set
tiers thereon, in these cases appear to
b the foundation on which the whole
transaction between them and the gov
ernment was based, and without which
the government would not have en-.
tered into engagements with the In
dians, by which the acquisition Of title
by settlers was rendered possible. The
purpose Of the bill seems to be to repeal
all the provisions of existing laws under
which homestead entries have been
made for which q certain price per acre
II to be paid by the entrymen."
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
Transcout3Dentsl Ratsa

ST. PAUL, Jan. 2l.-It is rumored
that the general freight agents Of tho
transcontinental roads will hold meet
ing in this city some time this week for
the purpose Of making reduction in
rates to Northern Pacific coast points
A the present time the Northern roads
cannot compete with the Southern
roads On freight to these points
Freight can be carried to Northern Pa
cific points by way of Californ.s . cheaper
than il carried direct. This Is ths
reason that the Northern roads are d.
termined to make much lower rate
than those in effect at the present time
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
BOI1NEAU B0TNEAU COUNTY, d. SATURDAY, JANUARY
PERNICIOUS COMMISSIONERS.
he London Globe Talks In Very
Lofty Manner.

ne London Globe Talks In . Very
Lofty Manner.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-The Globe pub
fishes severe article on the invitations
OF the United States Venezuelan COM
mission to the governments of Great
Britain and Venezuela to submit to the
commission all Of the evidence in their
possession which is likely to further
the work Of the investigation, and also
inviting these two governments to be
represented before it by attorney with.
out prejudice to either's claims, and
says:
Couldn't Think Of Such . Thing.
"Great Britain will never allow this
monstrous claim to determine the terri.
tory Of British colony within its juris.
diction. No power could admit it ex.
cept at the close Of long and disastrous
war. We're such q demand made by
any other power our only reply would
be to hand it's ambassador his pass
ports and mobilize the feet.
"Will these pernicious commissioners
undertake to answer for the effect upon
their own countrymen Of forcing the
premier to snub the American secretary
of state?''
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
SUIT AGAINST THE NORTHERN PA
CIFlC FOR TAXES.

Some Jamestown Insane Asylum Inves-
tigation Results-A Donation to the
University by President Hill; Also .
Roast-Wolf Bounty In Kidds Or County.
Burleigh county will have an immi-
grafton convention Jan. ~.
The people Of st. Thomas contributed
$500 to the state university.
Grand Forks is rustling for . starch
factory with fair promise Of success.
The North Dakota State Dairymen's
association will hold its second annual
convention at Lisbon, Feb. IS and IA.
The Wadsworth jury will attempt to
locate and prosecute the parties respon-
sible for the effigy hanging at Medora.
Half a million bushels of wheat have
been marketed in Rolette county, N.
D., this season, and 100000 bushels re-
main unsold.
The Ladies' Aid societies Of the diff
ferent Fargo churches gave q concert.
the proceeds to be used for the Ar
menian sufferers.
The North Dakota and Minnesota
railroad company has fled articles Of
incorporation with the secretary Of
state of Minnesota.
The Car blockade on the railroads in
the northern part Of the state is re-
ported over, and farmers are able to
get all the cars they need.
The commissioners Of Mclean county
have instructed States Attorney Allen
of that county to bring suit against the
Northern Pacific for land taxes Of 1898
and 1894.
Harry Welch, formerly mail carrier
between Buxton and Belmont, and who
robbed the pouch and disappeared one
day in October last, has been arrested
in Minneapolis.
A meeting Of tho board Of trustees
was held at Jamestown Friday to in.
yestigate the rumors against DR.. Archi-
bald. superintendent Of the hospital for
the insane, and to continue the dnan-
cial investigation.
George E. Manifold of Greenfield, N.
H., 10 considering the feasibility Of
putting in narrow guage railroad to
the coal fields in the northern part Of
Burleigh county. The coal there is
sound, solid, highly combustible fuel,
and is remarkably free from clinkers.
Hon. George s. Roberts, who was ap-
pointed by the Wool Growers associa.
ton to argue the matter Of wolf bounty
before the county commissioners, of
K,dder county, has been successful. and
the county has offered bounty Of 81
for each wolf killed in the county by
residents Of the county.
If plans now maturing sre carried
through. the old National Bank of
North Dakota, Of e. Ashley Mears, will
be revived. J. A. Hanway, agent for
the stockholders of the bank, has COM
pleted his plan for the reorganization,
and it has been submitted to them. The
capital stock Of the reorganised bank
viii, it is rumored, be $500, 900.
Attorney Camp Of Fargo appeared be.
fore Judge R.,se at jamestown, to show
cause why he should not testify in the
asylum investigation. He claimed the
state examiner had no right 10 subpoena
hum because he lived in Fargo. He was
overruled BY the Judge and fined 500
for contempt as q matter Of form to
complete the record. The case has been
appealed 10 the supreme court
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25

U6mhS C0mpIAints n 90 Ct0uGA.
81. PAUL, Jan. 22.-S. A. Anderson,
the attorney for the plaintiffs in the
suits brought for $4,000 damages.
against Governor d. N. Clough. Tama
Bixby, his private secretary, d. r.
Noyes. president Of the Humane society
and T. L. Wilson, has decided to dis
miss the actions 90 far - Governor
Clough and Tams Bixby are concerned,
and to prosecute them Tor all they are
worth against the other two defend.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
ALL WERE DISCHARGED.

No Evidence Against Alleged Grave
Robbers 1t Des Moinsa.
DEs MONIES, Jan. H.. police
court the II students Of Drake medical
school arrested for grave robbery were
discharged from custody, there being
no evidence ON which to hold them.
This leaves the recent grave robberies
absolutely undetected. The people
here are indignant, but the police can
give them no satisfaction.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25

On Sunday afternoon between 8 and
o'clock sneak thieves entered the
secondhand store Of Solomon Packard
at Grand Forks and carried away
about % watches, several dozens Of
watch chains and large number Of
rings and other jewe ry Mr.. Packard
places his loss at about $400 Entrance
was gained through the basement win
dow.
The board Of trustees of the insane
hosp tai had a short and decisive meet
ing at Jamestown Saturday. Superin.
tendent Archibald was peremptorily
removed. He refused to call for the
resignation Of an employe as asked by
the board DR.. d. B. 8. Moore OF
Jamest own was appointed superinten.
dent. He Immediately fled bonds and
took the oath of Office.
Some time ago it was stated that Presi.
dent James j. Hill of the Great Northern
Railway company had signified his in.
tention to donate to the university
fund of North Dakota the sum Of 81 900.
The donation has been rece ved BY
Hon. William Budge of Grand Forks.
and accompanying it was roast on ths
legislature for placing the state in the
position Of a public pauper, 50 far -
concerns the university.
AN ERROR IN THE CODES.
Special Session Of the North Daksse
Legislature May He Necessary.
LISBON, N. D., Jan. AIN going
over the new code Of North Dakota .
very serious omission has Just been de-
tected in relation to q law providing
for the election of assessors in counties
not organized in civil townships. There
is no law whatever in the new code in
regard to such elections, thereby re-
pealing everything relative to such Of.
fees and with no power to create.
This will necessitate call by the gov
ernor for special session Of the legis-
lature to remedy the deficiency at =
very early date.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
WILL RECOGNIZE THE CUBANS.
Congrsssmsn Mcmillan says the Pres
dent II to Act Soon.

Congressmsn Mcmillan Says the Prssi-
dent Ii to Act Soon.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Jan. 22.-Con-
gresham Benton Mcmillan reached
this city last night from Washington,
and in an interview said that he had
good grounds for the statement that
President Cleveland in few days will
send q message to congress recognizing
the Cubans as belligerents. Mr.. Nc
MILAN says he is satisfied this will be
done, and that the rumors connecting
England with the purchase of Cuba are
bringing matters to- q crisis. Mr.. Mo-
MILAN spoke with positiveness in re.
gard to the early recognition of the rev.
olutionists.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25

Newfound' and Trade In bad Shape.
81. JOHNS, N. f., Jan. 22.-The de-
pressed condition Of foreign markets
continues and it is feared that the re-
suit will be the paralyzing Of business
here, causing . condition Of general
stagnation. Several shippers are hold
ing back stocks Of fish. Commercial
enterprise il seriously hampered.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
Hs.r. s.tsl. . WIN C.pt..t.

a CEDAR Rapids, Ia, Jan. 2l.-The
controversy between the heirs Of Sam.
uel G. Bever, who died four years ago,
leaving an estate Of 81 900. 900. has been
amicably settled. The last steps were
taken Monday, when . final deuree wa
entered in the district court. The
estate win be equally divided between
live heirs.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
Panic Among Hotel Guests.

Panic Among Hotel Guests.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22.-The burning out
of an air shaft at midnight in the Well
ington hotel caused panic among the
guests of the place. many Of them
rushed to the hotel Office clad in raiment
not just the thing for street wear, but
all returned to their rooms within q
few minutes. The fire amounted to
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25

North wsstern Lumbermeu's Aasooiatiou.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 22.-The sixth
annual meeting Of the Northwestern
Lumbermen's association will be held
at the Red Mems Wigwam, S51 Nicollet
avenue, Wednesday, Jan. ~, immedi-
ately following the meeting Of the Retail
Lumbermen's Insurance association on
the same day.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25

The New Captain General starts Out to
Capture Cuba.
MADRID, Jan. -. General Valeriano
weyler, the newly appointed captain
general of Cuba. has left this city on
his way to assume his new duties at
Havana. A large crowd Of people
greeted him at the depot. In brief
speech in response to the enthusiastic
greetings Of the populace, General
Weyler said that he strongly hoped to
be able soon to announce the complete
re.establishment of the sovereignty OF
Spain over Cuba.
The queen regent has cabled her
thanks to Marshal Campos for his serv.
ices rendered to Spain as captain gen.
sral OF the island of Cuba.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25

Iney "Outu 1ssOo8nI1o Cuoes
. WASHINGTON, JAM 22.-The New
York Journal will print interviews
with every member Of congress now in
Washington on the Cuban question.
AL the Minnesota members, with the
exception Of Heatwole. are decidedly in
favor Of recognising the belligerency Of
the insurgents.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25

ST. PAUL, jan. 22.-The supremo
SQUIRT has sustained the order Of Judee
Wits directing the imprisonment q
DR.. J. W. Hurd until certain alimcny
had been paid The court held II Wa
not imprisoHuent for debt. Il was
also he'd that actual inability to pay
would release from lADliily 70 linprsa.
lanent.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
CAMPOS LEAVES HAVANA.

Given ~ Ovatioa On His Departure Fos
Spain.
HAVANA. Jan. 22.-General Campoa
was accorded splendid and effective
farewell demonstration upon the occa.
sion Of his departure from Havana for
Spain. At = o'clock he proceeded to
the wharf surrounded BY vast crowd
The troops> formed an escort and the
Spanish national hymn vas taken up
by the multitude, who varied it with
acclamstions for Campos. The general
went on board q yacht which took him
to the Spanish warship Alfonso Doco
lying in the harbor.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25

ospmsus Condemn williams Message.
CAPE Town, Jan. 22.-At meeting
a the German residents Of Salisbury,
capital Of Mashonaland, . resolution
ves passed condemning Emperor viii.
iam'e4dispatch to President Kruger a.
N H6t OF interference with South
African affairs.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
wss = vstsra. Of Two Wars

PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 22.-Joseph
Horace Heaton, major and brevet brig
adler general. U. 3. A., retired, is dead,
aged So He served with distinction in
tho Mexican war. and the war Of the
rebellion. He was born in Salem.
Mass, in 1916.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
AMERICAN CITIZENS ARRESTED

Senator Call Presents New Phase Of
tho Cuban Question.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Mr. Call
(Dem., Fla. presented . new phase Of
the Cuban question in the senate. He
read q telegram from Key West as fol.
lows:
Marquis Rodriguez was taken from
steamer Olivette last Wednesday, Louis
Samallien and son also taken at Havana
All American citizens. Get them out
of grasp Of Spanish authorities"
Mr.. Call offered resolution reciting
the arrests and directing the executive
authorities to ascertain if any just
cause for the arrest existed, and if not,
to demand their immediate release.
There was considerable talk back and
forth about immediate action. but the
resolution went to the foreign affairs
committee.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
On the Urgent Deficiency Biil.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22-After some
routine business, the house went into
committee Of the whole on the urgent
deficiency bill. Mr.. Cannon. chairman
of the appropriations committee, made
a statement and called especial atten.
ton to the enormous deficit Of s., 242,-
5S2 for the expenses Of United States
courts, which showed an abnormal
growth of this branch of the public
service Of more than 100 per cent. He
thought the fee system should be abol.
ishod
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
xu,r. ana Others Acquitted.

YoKOHAxA, Jan. .22.-Viscount Muira,
formerly Japanese minister to Korea,
and the others charged with completely
In the Korean coup d'etat. in which
the queen was murdered, have been ac-
united.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25

Philadelphla Strike SAttlaAa

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22--The difacul
ties between the Union Traction com.
pany and its employees has been finally
settled. All discharged employees viii
be given hearing, and, if practicable.
reinstated, and the company does not
propose to govern the membership of
the men in any labor organization.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
Rev. DR.. Armstsse Dead.

NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-The Rev. Dr..
Thomas Armitags, the noted Baptist
clergyman, died during the day st his
home in Yonkers, aged u years.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
wnl Iuvestigate lsowIer's

Wnl Investigate Bowler's Acts.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-The house
committee on judiciary has taken steps
to investigate the conduct Of Comp
troller Bowler in withholding the sugar
bounty appropriation.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-01-25
Sr.Ar..ka Politieian Suicides.

0eOFosko 1OASiUse1 01AOs0os
NEoBRARA, Neb., Jan. 29.-John @.
6autse, : well known politician.
hanged himself. Grief over his wife's
eeath caused the deed