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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
BANNED BY MORGAN.

Reorganization Scheme for the North
ern Pacific Outlined.
New YORK, March lS.-The reorgan.
ization plan of the Northern Pacific
Railroad company has been completed
and a circular in connection Herewith
appears in the morning papers in this
city in the form of an advertisement
over the signature of j. P. Morgan &
Co. of New York, .Drexel & TO. Of
Philadelphia, and the Deutsche bank
of Berlin. The circular, as it appears,
proposes the creation of the following
new securities:
First-Prior lien 1OO-year per cent
gold bonds, $3.50, 100000 These bonds
are to be secured by q mortgage upon
the main line, branches, terminals.
land grants, equipment and other prop
erty embraced in the reorganization, as
carried out and also all other property
thereafter acquired.
Second-General lien 150.year per
cent gold bonds, limited in amount to
$50, 600, 900, in addition to reserve for
the 1O0-year per cent prior lien mort
gage of $13O, 900, 900. These bonds are
to be secured by a mortgage second in
lien to the prior lien mortgage and
covering the same property.
Third-Preferred stock, 4 per cent
non-cumulative, limited in amount, un-
der the plan, to not exceeding $75,OOO,-
600, which amount can be increased
only with the consent Of preferred and
common stockholders, as provided in
the plan.
Fourth-Common stock to the amount
Of not exceeding $50, 100000.
, In furtherance of the independent re-
organization and the administration of
the property and its securities, both
classes of stock of the new company
Except such shares as may be disposed
of to qualify directors) are to be vested
in the following five voting trustees,
viz: j. Pierpont Morgan. George
Siemens, August Belmont, Johnston
Livingston and Charles Lanier, for five
years, although in their discretion the
voting trustees may deliver the stock
at an earlier date.
A syndicate of $40, 900, 600 has been
formed to provide the amounts of cash
estimated as necessary toscarry out the
terms Of the plan. Of reorganization, tc
furnish the new company with cash
working capital, and with a sum esti.
mated at $1,000, 900 for yearly use in
betterment and enlargement of its
property. 49,.
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TROOPS CALLED OUT
kENTUCkY's CAPITOL BUILDING IN
THE HANDS OF THE MILITIA

Governor Bradley Feared an Outbreak
and Took Action in Advance-Rumo
Circulated That Democrats May Try
to Impeach the Governor.
CINCINNATI, March 16.-The Com.
mercial Gazette's special from Frank
fort, KY, says: The riot bell rang
from the fire engine houses at II
o'clock and at the same moment Gov
ernor Bradley ordered out the militia
Ten minutes later the McCreary
Guards, 81 strong, were in possession
OF the state house and martial law was
proclaimed. Until now Governor
Bradley had persistently refused to call
out the militia, though urged to do SO
BY citizens irrespective Of party. The
Blackburn leaders, he was informed,
had been preparing all day to -..
Take Forcible Possession
Of the state house. Threats were made
that the senate would arrest the gov.
ernor for usurpation of authority in
giving the instructions to the sheriff of
Franklin county to clear the corridors
and cloak rooms.
AL trains brought in reinforcements
for the men bent ON mischief. It was
only at the last moment when the pres
ence Of these crowds presaged serious
danger that the governor yielded to re-.
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CARLISLE WANTS IT
THE SECRETARY WILL SEEK THE
. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.

Public Announce ment OF the Fact, 1t L.
Said, IL Soon to BE Made-Mr. Cleve-
land and His Cabinet Favor the Ken
tuckian's Candidacy.
WASHINGTON, March 18.-Secretary
Carlisle is a candidate for the presiden.
tial nomination at Chicago, and a pub
lie announcement to that effect will
soon be made by one of the secretary's g
close friends in the senate. This an
nouncement, however, will not be
made until President Cleveland has
formally stated his purpose not to per-
NIT his name to be used in the conven-
ton in connection with third term.
It is learned that the president has
fully decided upon this course, and it is
expected that he will make known his
determination within short time.
Although Secretary Olney's name has
been
Considered with Favor by Democrats.
it is known that he does not desire the
nomination. 1t is undoubtedly true
that Mr.. Carlisle's candidacy will have
the support of Mr.. Cleveland and the
members of the cabinet. He will 60
before the convention as the represen.
tative of the "sound money" views OF
the administration. His friends, in
conducting the canvass for Mr.. Car.
isles nomination, will urge that it be
made upon sound money platform,
and, if he be successful at Chicago,
will then make this issue prominent in
the campaign leading up to the Novem'
Der elections.
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and indorsed by the convention by q
rising vote, and that three cheers and
tiger be given for Allison, the next
president of the United States"
Il nging Cheers for Allison.
Almost before Chairman Cummings
could open his mouth to put the motion
the vast assembly Of delegates and
thousands of visitors in the galleries
arose and gave three cheers and tiger.
the like of which has never before been
heard in Iowa. . b.,
At the afternoon session the follow
ing delegates at large were chosen to
the St. Louis convention: James S.
Clarkson, Congressman D. B. Hender-
son, Senator John H. Gear and Con.
gresham w. P. Hepburn.
The platform adopted declares for
Allison for president and gives at
length his record in congress, begin
nlng 81 years ago down to the present
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
WAS A SPIRITED CONTEST.

j. j. McCardy Elected Commander of
the Miunesota G. A. X.
MINNEAPoLIs, March ID. j. j. Nc
Oardy was elected commander of the
state G. A. r. over Jack" Mullen of
Wabasha by majority of 20 votes.
Immediately after the announcement
Of the vote the appointment of Assist
ant Adjutant General Mertz was de-
clared, the appointment being the first
official act OF the new commander.
The election of minor officers result
ed: Elisha Wool Of Long Prairie,
senior vice commander; e. J. Dodge Of
GAINESVILLE, junior vice commander.
At the convention of the Ladies Of
the G. A. r. Mrs. Carrie A. Fletcher of
Minneapolis was chosen department
president. The Woman's Relief Corps
also held their annual election, Mrs.
Marie Hazenwinkle of st. Paul being
the new president. %&
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
NO CHANGE or DATE.

Tho Grand Army Encampment Conn
mittee Opp sed to Postponemont.
ST. PAUL, March 14.-The local COM
mittee of the national Grand Army
encampment opposes change in dates
as suggested by General Walker. The
reasons are many, principal among
them being that arrangements have
been made for holding the biggest state
fair Minnesota has ever had that week.
Another objection is that the school
houses can be had the first week Of
September, but might not be available
at a later date. The change will not
be made. Y
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
IOWA FOR ALLISON.
Republican State Convention Exceed
i"g:y Enthusiastic.

Republican State Convention Exceed
ing:y Enthusiasts.
Dies MONIES, March 13.-The Repub-
lican state convention was without
doubt the most enthusiastic ever held
in the state. 1t was, from beginning
to end, an Allison convention. It was
manifest that he was the first and last
choice of the Republicans Of Iowa.
During the entire days proceedings no
other name was suggested. After the
resolutions were read by Hon. Jacob
Rich, chairman of the committee on
resolutions, Governor Drake, who was
seated on the platform, jumped to his
feet and said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of
the Convention: I move that those
resolutions be unanimously accepted
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
MILWAUKEE, ROAD IN LINE.

VIII Grant the Desired Rate for the
&. A. r.. Enosmpment.
CHICAGO, March 15.-The Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul road has de-
clared that it will grant the rate of 1
cent per mile asked by the executive
committee of the G. A. r. for the an
nual encampment at st. Paul next Sep
tember.
In addition to the l-cent rate, the
Milwaukee road will grant the time
limit OF 80 days asked by the G. A. r.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
To Suspend All Legislation

while the military guard remained in
possession of the capitol. The house
got into tangle over number Of res
olutions offered by both sides, all of
which were finally withdrawn.
At the joint session one ballot for
United States senator was taken to FIJI
fill legal requirements after the Demo
Gratis and Populist Poor had broken a
quorum by refusing to respond.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21

peated requests Of orderly citizens Of
both parties and called out the troops
Desperate Men ~ Deputies.
The sergeant at arms had sworn in
Jack Chinn, Jim Williams, Eph Lillard
and other desperate men as his depu-
ties. It was also reported to the gov.
srnor -ey4%auaAarous &ff1davits that
armed men had been collecting in the
capital for two or three days with a
view to taking charge Of the joint as
sembly on Monday. A company from
Lexington and the Louisville Legion,
800 strong. will arrive early in the
morning. Guards surround the state
house and permit no one but state off,
oers, senators, representatives and 9th.
ers having constitutional right to
pass.
Governor Bradley Explains.
Governor Bradley. in an interview,
said in explanation Of his action, that
the presiding officers of both houses
had called on him for protection and
that he had called on the mayor to give
it. He learned afterwards from the
sheriff that the mayors police had been
insufficient and had done nothing to
remove the disturbing element.
On Saturday the presiding officers OF
the two houses, along with others, had
made affidavits that armed desperadoes
had intimidated members Of the legis.
lature and that some Of them had as.
saulted senator and refused to let him
leave the chamber; that portion, Of
them, claiming to be a
Deputies Of the sergeant-at-Arms
of the joint assembly forcibly pre-
vented the doorkeeper of the house of
representatives from doing his duty.
Thsy interfered with the proceedings
Of the joint assembly and permitted
outsiders to continue their intimida-
tion and also permitted numerous other
persons who were armed to occupy the
senate chamber and cloak rooms Of the
two houses during the joint session OF
the aforesaid, and that said authorities
were powerless. overawed or unwilling
to act, and, unless interfere to protect
the general assembly, Legislative action
would be prevented, riot and bloodshed
would follow
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
ct. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL. March II, 1896
HOGS-Market steady; quality good
Range of prices, $S.65@375.
fair demand.
SHEEP-Market steady; lambs selling
at S4.UG muttons, $2.2,98.O0.
Receipts: Hogs, 800; cattie, 100; sheep,
4OO; calves, ~. a:.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
Friday, March -.

Senator Cockrell spoke four hours on
the silver question. At the close of his
speech the senate went into executive ses-
sion, after which ad dJournment was taken
until Monday.
The house decided the Robbins-Aldrich
Alabama election case in favor of Aldrich.
tie Republican contestant. Adjourned
to Monday.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
The steamer BERN uda Sails.

NEW YORK, March 16.-The steam
ship Bermuda, recently seized by the
federal government while attempting
to leave this harbor on supposed fili-
clustering expedition to Cuba and after
ward released, has left her anchorage
in the upper bay and proceeded to sea.
She cleared for Vera Cruz.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
THE OHIO CONVENTION.
Slate for Delegates st Large Goes
Through

Slate for Delegates at Large Goes
COLUMBUS, March 1ys-The Republi.
can state convention has concluded its
session. It was more Of Mckinley
rally than the usdal party business as
sembly. It was held two or three
months earlier than usual in order to
proclaim to the country the sentiment
of McKinley's state.
Governor Asa s. Bushnell, Senator
lect J. B. Foraker, Congressman G. H.
Grosvenor and Hon. Marcus A. Hanna
were elected delegates at large.
The Platform.
The platform presented to the con-
vent,on was largely reproduction of
Governor McKlnley's Chicago speech,
with changes to suit the occasion. The
principles there enunciated were not
materially altered. The financial plank
favors bimetallism and demands the
use Of both gold and silver as standard
money, either in accordance with a
ratio to be fixed by an international
agreement, If that can be obtained, or
under such restrictions and such pro-
visions to be determined by legislation
as will secure the maintenance of the
PARTIES Of the values Of the two metals,
SO that the purchasing and debt paying
power Of the dollar, whether Of silver,
gold or paper, shall be at all times
equal. q
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
SUMMARY OF THE WEEKS NEWS
Wed n esday, March II.

Wednesday, March IL.
A. L. Mohler, general manager Of
the Minneapolis and st. Louis railroad,
has returned from an extended Euro
pean trip.
Guetzkow Bros. manufacturers Of
sash, doors and blinds at Milwaukee,
have made an assignment. The bond
Of the assignee was fixed at 500, 900.
Four men were killed and one in.
jured by the blowing up of an engine
on the Delaware, Susquehanna and
Schuyll1ill railroad at Gum Run, Pa.
Active preparations for the great an
nual meeting Of the Southern Baptist
convention, which convenes at Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, May to IA, have begun.
General Nicholas Gruesel. veteran of
the Mexican war and hero of Stone
River, Corinth and Murfreesboro, lies
dying of cancer at his home at Aurora,
Ills
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
Greer County Land Case.

WASHINGTON, March lS.-The case of
the United States versus the state of
Texas, involving the ownership of
Greer county, was decided in the SUI
preme court in favor of the United
States. Justice Harlan handed down
the opinion. The case involves l,50O,.
600 acres.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
Rebels Again Defeated.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, March H.
News has been received here of another
signal success for the arms Of the gov
ernment against the Leon rebels at
Metapa, q village near Matagalpa.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21

The senate listened to speeches on silver
and immigration until late in the day,
when the Cuban question came up and
enlivened things A full statement from
Minister De LONE to the state department
was read and discussed.
Itwas suspension day in the house and
a goodly number of unimportant meas.
ures were pushed through.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH, March H. 1898.
WHEAT-Cash, No. hard, 6OAs; No.
1 Northern. h9c; No. 2 Northern, SIG
SIC; No. spring, A@64Nc: rejected,
5lTc; to arrive, No. ! hard, 6OHc;
No Northern. 6OKc; March NO. hard.
60Lc; No. Northern, t0Kc.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21

A short time ago lady in Raris be-
came violently insane OH the street and
was sent to an asylum. Her apartments
in the Rue Rambuteau-fins ones, for
which she paid an annual rent Of 5000
francs-were then visited. An intoler-
able stencil pervaded them. The de-
mented woman had completely s'tinDed"
them with empty sardine boxes, which
emitted the peculiar perfume There
were four cartfuls Of these odorous
boxes.
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Thursday, March II.

so TnurSUnys MATCH II.
The house debated at length the Aldrich-
Rollins contest
The Cuban resolutions occupied most of
the time of the senate. Senator Hill op-
posed the house resolutions Senator
Sherman made a vigorous speech in favor
of adopting the conference committee re-
port
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21

In England and Scotland milkmaids
believe that if they forget TO wash their
hands after milking their cows will 60
dry. This superstition 10 diligently fos-
tered by the owners Of the cosgk
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
Tuesday, March 10.

The senate debated the Cuban resolu-
tion. Minister De LONE was scored 1or
his public utterances and warned that a
repetition would likely send him home.
The latter part of the day was given to
the Dupont contest.
In the house the consideration of the
postoffice bill was continued. During the
morning hour bill was passed making a
years continuous residence in a territory
prerequisite to obtaining a divorce in
such territory.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Minneapolis Grain.

MISNEAPoLIs, Msrch II. 1898.
r WHEAT-March closed at 5Sc; May,
bSc; July. $3.50 On Track, No. l
hard. SIC; No. / Northern, $50; No. 3
57Ac. .--. -. .,.."
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
Turn Around.

When the wind turns your umhrella
inside out, don't attempt to turn il
back. Right about face and let the wind
undo it's mischief. The chances are the
umbrella will right itself without In
jury.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
WHAT CONGRESS Is DOING.
Monday, March 8.

District of Columbia business occupied
host of the time in the house.
The Cuban resolutions were up in the
senate on the conference report. Mr..
Hale of Maine spoke against the inter-
ference of the United States. The latter
part OF the day was given up to the Du-
pont election case.
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Wednesday, March IL.

wednesday,, March II.
The Cuban question again occupied the
time of the senate. Mr.. Hoar counseled
leaving the matter entirely in the hands
of the state department
The house passed the postoffice appro-
priation bill The appropriation under
which spoilers" have been sent out to
watch carriers in cities. was cut off.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
Chicago Union stock Yards.

CHICAGO, March IL, 1924.
HOGS-Market active and fully sc
higher. [
Sales ranged at ss.9594 Is for light;
$3.9J04. 10 for mixed; $3.S594 10 for
heavy: 81. 3.S59 .3.95 for rough.
CATTLE-Market steady. Is
Beeves, S3.nO@i.70; cows and heiferS,
81. .6U@3. Is; Texas steers. s.. on g.; O0stock-
ers and feeders, 81 75@ t.80.
SHEEP = Market steady to strong.
Receipts: Hogs, $4,000; cattle, 500,
sheep, i5,UO
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21
Tn ursday, March IL.

A young woman was murdered and
burned at night near Black Oak, NO.
The Spanish newspapers say that the
United States could not put more than
40, 900 men in the field.
William Carmi Babcock, lieutenant
in the United states navy and execu-
tive officer Of the U. s. 8. Michigan, is
dead.
The case wherein the widow Of John
w. Hillmon seeks to recover $25, 900
life insurance is on trial for the fifth
time at Topeka. .>
A gang of Chinese with shrewd allies
is said to be doing an extensive busi-
ness in bogus passports. Their head
quarters are at Newark, N. J.
The railroad trains crossing the from.
tier from Italy are crowded with
Italians, who are leaving that country
to escape military service in Africa.
The tobacco warehouse occupied by
G. Walt Kendig, at Lancaster. Pa,
was entirely destroyed by fire together
with between 700 and 800 cases of to-
bacco.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21

Eight new A. sO. u, w. lodges in,
two weeks is the record for North Da-
kota
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Friday. March 13.


Steward w. @. Burley OF the Macon
county (Ills.) poor farm is charged
with having abused inmates.
The Dallas D. o. G. is to erect mag
nificent monument to the memory of
the heroes Of the ''lost cause"
Professor Calvin Thomas of the Uni
versity Of Michigan has succeeded H.
H. Boyesen as professor Of the Ger
manic languages and literature at
Columbia. g..
The appellate division of the, New
York supreme court has affirmed the
conviction Of William M. Mclaughlin.
an ex-police inspector.
The secretary of the treasury has ap-
pointed Henry Ives Cobb special archie
tect for the new Chicago building,
salary "a, 500 year.
Tom Sharkley, "The Marine" and
Alex Greggains, fought eight rounds to
a draw, at the Bush Street theatre, San
Francisco. for charity.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions.
] CHICAGO. March II. 1895
CLOSING PRICES.

WHEAT - March, 6ONc; May. Gag
6.l4c; June, 62szc; July. 625Sc.
COR ~ March. 28Lc; May, 29k@ 0Xc;
Juiy,i w @Sl9Sc; September, 8ls1c
u OATS Marcn 400: May, xO1sGg2 nc;
July aUs<c; September, x0szc.
h PORK - March, xy.60; May. 0.75lG
July =. .saJ5x. & .
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The New York health board is ex-
perimenting upon bacteria with K rays.
The death Of Mrs. Morris, sister Of
Ellen Terry, the well known actress.
is announced at London.
Scott Collins, better known a. Bright
Eyes," was defeated by Joe Waicott in
seven rounds at New York Monday
night. .
A bride in South Dakota had her in
toxicated fiance held under pump to
sober him so that the marriage cere-
monies could proceed. FEt.
The senate joint resolution directing
the secretary Of agriculture to purchase
and distribute seeds, bulbs, etc, has
become law without the presidents
signature. :. ..,s
Bishop w. B. Campbell Of Toledo.
O., the head of the African EvaAgpa-
ical mission, q colored denomination
is in Jail at Cleveland on the change ~
embezzling $500.
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Saturday, March IL.

Mississippi reports q fall OF two
inches of snow.
/. The Chilian government has more
than trebled the duty on cigarettes.
The senate committee on territories
ordered favorable report on the adj
mission Of New Mexico as q state.
Ex-Governor Fifer was unanimously
elected national committeeman from
Illinois by the Republican state central
COMMITTEES in place Of w J. Campbell,
deceased.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1896-03-21

The senate OF Cambridge university,
by vote of 1856 to III, has rejected the
proposition to appoint q committee to
consider the question of conferring de-
grees upon women.
John and James Mcguire, described
as Americans, were arrested ut Liver
pool, upon their arrival from Ireland,
charged with murder and robbery, COM
mitted at Trillick, County Tyrone.
The directors Of the Milwaukee rail-
road have declared the semi aunual
dividend of 31a on preferred and q div
idend Of per cent on the common for
the half year.
Monday, March 16
The Americans beat the English in
the chess game by cable.
An inmate Of the Cleveland poor
house has fallen heir to $25O,00O.
Daniel Ackerman. wife murderer,
was condemned at Paterson, N. j., to
be hanged April "a.
The 10th birthday Of Herr Lieb-
knecht will be celebrated ON March %
by the Socialists throughout Germany.
At Seneca Falls. N. Y, Miss Mary
Mansell was shot by Thomas Pelkiton,
farm hand. Pelkiton immediately
took his own life.
Court at Cincinnati adjudged Father
Dominick O'Grady insane. and he was
committed to Longview asylum. He 10
not expected to live long
The French minister Of agriculture.
M. Viger, has issued decree that i'm
ported cattle need not be killed on
landing. They will, however, be spe-
cially tested for tuberculosis.