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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
GENERAL MILES, REPORT.
commends the Discipline of the Army ana
Makes Recommendations to the
War Department

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. lin
transmitting TO the Secretary of War the
annual reports of the department COM
manders in connection with his own re-
ports upon the military operations of the
past year, General Nelson A. Miles, COM
manding the army, takes occasion to COM
mend the discipline and personnel of the
army.
Regarding the distribution of the army
at important fortifcations along the 5000
miles of sea coast and at certain points
along the 1000 miles of National boundary.
which is necessary to give security against
foreign foe and protection from Indians.
General Miles most earnestly recommends
that no considera ton for the location OF
military posts be entertained, except
when they are called for by the military
authorities and deemed absolutely essen.
tial for the National requirements.
Referring to coast defenses, General
Miles renews his recommendations of last
year for liberal appropriations for more
powerful guns, mortars and other artillery
necessary, and urges sufficient approprie.
tions for the work of ordnance, engineer and
quartermaster departments be made avail.
able the coming year. Among the items
recon- m ended are: San Diego CAL. $500.
925; San Francisco, $902, $50; mouth Of the
Column bia River, Or, 5000, ,325: Pugei
Sound, $764, ,050
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
MJsrAKEN Fon A 1YNoHER.
Lirely Chase of "a Sheriff After a Negro
Prisoner


NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 11.-A Sun
special from Columbia, S. c., says: Yes
terday morning at daybreak the deputies
of Magistrate Cochran brought in Dan
Allen, O negro charged with the assassi.
nation of Thomas c. Perry and he was
sent to Jail for safe keeping.
The Magistrate in his written order said
he wished 10 have a preliminary inyesti-
cation. The Sheriff had misgivings and
was ready TO act. when short time after
ward word was brought that 300 men had
the prisoner and were going to lynch
him.
With a spirited horse attached to buggy
the Sheriff gave chase. After covering
twelve miles he came upon the party.
The prisoner was being held in buggy.
The Sheriff hailed the party and in the
name of South Carolina demanded the
surrender of the prisoner.
The driver answered: What have you
to do with it ?" Then the driver lashed his
horse into a run. The Sheriffs horse was
a thoroughbred. not trotter,; so he cut
him out of the harness, rode him bareback,
and followed the supposed lynchers.
Overhauling them he again demanded
the prisoner. Tbey did not heed him, SO
he drew his pistol and began to fire on
the crowd. The Sheriff's horse was s'gun
shy" and this interfered with his aim
The horse then threw him in the road
On capturing his horse the Sheriff con.
tinued the chase.
Coming 10 the forks of tie road he tool
the one leading to the Savannah River
instead OF the one going TO Magistrate
Cochran's house. Pursuing this for foul
miles he found himself off the track. Re
tracing his steps, Nance reached Cochran.
house and found the prisoner safe and
Il - l.
were Cochran's deputies ana guard. They
mistook the Sheriff for the leader OF tn,
lynchers and would have killed him hat
he cone in close range.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
A SURPRISING FAILURE.
ciapp & Co., New York Dealers in Stocks
and Grain, Operate on the
Benr Side

NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. u.-Clapp q
Co., dealers in stocks and grain, failed last
night. The firm made an assignment to
William L. Davis Jr. The failure has
occasioned surprise, as the firm had been
credited with doing very large business
The liabilities will amount to some
where in the neigh borhood of $150, 600.
The firm was widely known throughout
the country, especially in the North and
East. They dealt heavily in stocks, cot
member of the firm was at one time
mem Der Of the Board of Trade of Chicago.
he Jailed there SOM years ago. with lia-
billties of about $1,000, 900. Mr.. Clapp
settled and continued business in Chicago,
but afterwari removed to this city and
organized the business that collapsed to-
day. 1t was rumored on the street that
the hrm had been short of stocks and been
operating on the bear side OF the market.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
AN OKLAHOMA BATTLE.
a Gang of Mexican Horsefhteves Cap
tnred after a Desperate Fight

a Gang OF Merican Horsefhteres Cap
t"reG After Desperate Fight.
PERRY, 0. T., Nov. u.-From Greer
County, seventy-fve miles southwest OF
here, comes news of battle between of
fcers of Greer County and Washita
County and a large band of Mexican
horsethieves, in which one thief was
killed, several wounded and two officers
were wounded. A band of eight or ten
Mexicans had been stealing horses and
com mitting other depredations. Officers
of Washita and Greer counties organized
posse and came upon the Mexlcans in
camp.
A pitched battle ensued in which more
than 100 shots were fired. The officers
soon surrounded the band, aud when the
smoke cleared away one Mexican was
found dead, two wounded and two of the
Sheriffs' posse wounded. The officers
were led by Sheriff Brennan OF Washita
County. Five OF the Mexicans were jailed
at Arapahoe.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
ST. PAUL sUICIDE.
Captain Merriam of Minneapolis Ends
His Life With q Bullet.

ST. PAUL, MINI, Nov. 1L-At o. clock
this afternoon Captain Merriam of 1719
Park avenue, Minneapolis, committed sui
eide in the chessroom of the Commercial
Club by shooting himself. Captain Mer-
riam came to Minneapolis with his family
about two years ago. He had formerly
lived in Quincy, Ill.,. ana at Hannibal,
Mo-, where he had big business interests.
Since coming here his business headquar-
ters have been in Saltwater, he being asso-
ciated with Chris O'Brien in logging op-
erations. Captain Merriam's health has
been poor for a long time and he has had
periods OF dependency from this cause,
but it was not suspected that his i'll health
had affected his mind or was likely to lead
him to take his lise
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
Il CoNYICT,s wINDFA1L.
Fred FOOD, Under Life Sentence, Gets
$4,000 or 100000.

CHICAGO. ILL., Nov. 1l.-In his will,
which was admitted to probate in March,
1892, Alonzo c. Wood plainly and equivo-
cally dlsinherited his son, Fred L. Wood
who is confined in California peniten-
tiary under life sentence for murder.
The State Supreme Court has just
handed down decision setting the will
aside on the ground that its provisions are
In conflict with the law. The result will
be that the estate, amounting to nearly
100000, must be distributed according to
law, and Fred L. Wood will get his share,
900, or $4,000. The Supreme Court
maintained that ga man cannot disin-
herit child by simply saying he does moi
wish to leave it anything"
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
Grace Rosb,rs in the Tolls.

DES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 11.-Stanley
Claycolm. grave robber, was brought here
from Omaha to-day to be tried on two in
dictments. He is one of gang OF grave
robbers that operated in Omaha, St Joseph
and Des Moines, and was first convicted at
Omaha and served six months in Jail. On
expiration of the term he was turned oTsr
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
WILL NOT Be REMOVED.
But 1T is Said the Vatican DisaDDroves
Archbishop irefand's Course in
the Late Election,

LONDON, ENG, Nov. IA news
agency dispatch from Rome says: State
ments circulated in the United States that
the Pope has decided to remove Arch
bishop Ireland from the diocese Of St.
Paul are untrue. but it is said by those
qualified to know that Arch bishop Ire
land has lost the major part of the former
consideration in which he was held at the
Vatican, and that the course he pursued
in the recent election had increased this
disfavor.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12

Senator Hansbro19h Sees Clear Sailing
for ~ Protective Measure.

JUT ~ ITOttCItTt UFUsNTe.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Nov. 1L-Senator
HaDsbrough of North Dakota said yester-
day: "Tbe Senate will have a protective
tariff majority after March 4 next, and
this insures the repeal of the ad valorem
Wilson law and the passage of a revenue
measure framed along the lines of Rspub-
lican doctrine
There will be enough Democrats in
the Senate who will join the Republicans
to kill any free silver amendments that
may be offered TO the tariff bill which will
be sent there. With the free silver amend
ments disposed of the silver State Repub-
licans will vote In favor of the tariff bill
on its final passage.
"On the currency question I do not be-
lieve that any Republican Senator-snd /
include those from the silver States-will
undertake to embarrass the new admins
tration.n
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
Coast Postal and Pen.son Notes.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 11.-Henry
Neumyer was to-day appointed post
master at Hamilton, CAL, vice Lewis Neu-
myer, resigned.
California pensions: Original-Anthony
L. Orr, Veterans Home, Napa. Reissue
Samuel S. Seaman, San Francisco.
oregon: Reissue - Joseph Kennedy,
Roseburg.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
zranscon.snentaI "a. .fse Arranaemens.

CHICAGO. ILL, Nov. 1.-The Balti-
more and Ohio, it is reported, has entered
into traffic arrangement with the Union
Pacific for transcontinental business over
road which is almost an air line between
the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans. That
this is fact is indicated by the appoint
mens of Peter Harvey as Pacific Coast
freight and passenger agent of the Balti-
more and Ohio, and E. B. Meyers as his
assistant.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
To sontest the kentuckn E1ection.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Nov. 11-If fund
can be raised by popular subscription, the
silver Democrats of Kentucky will contest
the election of Mckinley electors. An
appeal to the Democracy of the country
asking for funds was tonight issued by
Secretary Richardson.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
INoAPACIrAaED BIZ ILLNESS.
BraS'ps President Giues Ray to the Yfce
Pres{denf

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. 1.-The
Brazilian Minister at Washington has re-
celved caolegram from the Minister of
Foreign Relations at Rio de Janeiro an
nouncing that President Prudente de
Moraes, who has been i'll, though some
what improved, is unable to continue at
the head OF public affairs and has called
the Vice President, Manuel Victorio Pc
relra, to assume his duties during his Ill
ness.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
Ihe Georaia senatorship.

ATLANTA, GA, Nov. 1.-THE general
Assem- bly, took another dummy ballot for
United States Senator to-day, each Demo-
cratic delegation voting for different
name. Tonight Lewis withdrew from the
race, which now practically narrows down
to Governor Atkinson, Captain Howell
and a. S. Clay.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
Pertom r. Chandier,s Suddem Death.

CHICAGO, ILL, Nov. 1L-Peyton r.
Chandler of the firm of Chandler & Co..
for forty years one of Chicago's prominent
fnanciers, died last evening at his home
as result of sudden attack of acute in
digestion four hours previous. He was the
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
ovArroN TO moRrzz KosESrHAL
Remarkable Denomination on Has Re-
appearance in this Country.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Nov. 11.-Moritz
Rosenthal, the pianist, after an absence
of several years, reappeared at Carnegie
Hall, last night. Rosenthal was received
with unbounded enthusiasm by large
audience, which showed its appreciation
of the wonderful technique displayed by
the artist. At the end of the programme
it gave vent to its feelings in a demonstra-
tion which lasted several minutes and
which ceased only when the pianist re-
seated himself and played again and
again.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
CHICAGO COOK MURDERED.
Knitted In a Restaurant Kitchen by Z
FeIiotr- Em ptoue.

CHICAGO. ILL, Nov. 11.-Patrons of the
Lake Side restaurant at Clark and Adams
streets were Mortified at noon to-day at
witnessing the murder OF cook, Richard
Donovan. by another cook, Albert da
Costa, in the kitchen, and the carrying of
the body through the restaurant to the
ambulance. Da Costa alleges that he was
made the victim Of an attempted conspir-
acy to have him discharged, and Donovan
provoked quarrel, following with an at
tack with knife. There was a death
struggle for the possession of the knife.
Da Costa's hands were almost severed be-
fore he plunged the weapon in Donovan 8
heart.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
TJRED OF PUBLIC LIFE.
Secretary Carlisle Hopes He Wstl Not BE
Elected Senator

LOUISVILLE. KY, Nov 11.-Secretary
Carlisle, while in Kentucky last month
said to a friend who had mentioned the
fact that there was talk of electing him to
the Senate:
81 sincerely hope they won't do it. 1
have been in politics thirty years and
am tired of i. Ny sincere desire and in
tention is to have nothing more to do
with politics after the end of this admin
istration.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
soU1H DzKozA's CLOSE rorr
Bryan Electors May Squeeze Through a
Tery Snsau Hote.

Fery Sn.au Hote.
PIERRE, s. D., Nov. 11.-Returns from
Gregory County came il this afternoon
This county had been counted on 10 give
Bryan electors 100 majority. 1t gave him
only four. 1t still looks as if the BRYAN elec-
tors would carry the State bv 25 or 80
votes. (Pop.) seems to be elected
Governor. while the rest of the Repu bican
State ticket seems to be pulled through.
Senator Kyle has a decided lead and will
probably succeed himself.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12

was lost in a snowstorm last Tuesday near
Troy while hunting deer. has been given
up as dead. and there is no hope of recov-
ering the body before the snow meits next
spring
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12

to Des Moines officers and will be tried
here Monday. The officers have strong
case and expect TO impiicate several medi-
cal students in an uncomfortable relation
ship to the gGng of ghouls.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12

At the opening of the present century it
is claimed that but forty-seven transla-
tions OF the Bible were in existence. To-
day there are ninety entire and 230 partial
ones.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
RE0EIvER JOHNSON sNJoISED.
Restrained From Interference With the
Santa Fe's Afatrs.

Santa Fe's Afatrs.
OSKALOOSA, KANs., Nov. L-H. G..
Neeley, Deputy United States Marshal. to-
day served the notice papers of the Fed
eral court on Charles Johnson, who was
appointed by General Meyers of the Dis
lrlct court here receiver of the Santa Fe
Railroad, restraining him from interfering
In any way with the affairs OF the big rail-
way system. Assistant Acknowledgement
GODDARD also filed an amended petition in
the court here.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
Treasury Gold Reserre.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 1.-THE
treasury gold reserve at the close of busi-
ness to-day had increased to $l22, 626 432.
The net gain at New York for the day was
$4,000. The Withdrawals at New York
were $1,000
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
Giren Up as Dead.

BUTTE, Mont, Nov. u-Rev. Alexis
Berk, the young Chicago preacher who
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-12
ANTI EXPlRA

TSEMOvES FETID ODOk ANA REST ORES
IL the skin of the foot to HEALTHY condl.
lion in ten 70 thir davs. Does ose tn e pores
DR. ELI c. WILLIAMS, 1151 Market : t.
san Francisco Rooms and 2.
The Dickinson press., 1896-04-11

There is more Catarrh in this sec.
tion of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be in,
durable. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it a local disease.
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be u
constitutional disease; and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful.
it acts directly on the blood and mu.
cous surfaces of the system. They
offer n hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address,
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Dickinson press., 1896-04-11
To Organize.

The court house was well filled
Saturday night to consider the mat
ter of organizing a republican club.
The Cornet band furnished music,
and made every true citizen of the
place proud that the town possessed
a really irst.class band.
John w. Currie presided, and Gus
Finger acted as secretary.
The object of the meeting was
stated and considered briefly.
V. H. Stickney moved that the
chair appoint three for Dickinson
and one from each of the other pre-
cincts to circulate petitions among
the republicans and report at a meet
ing to be held in the court house on
the evening of April %, at which
time apermanent organization should
be effected. A. G. McGillivray sec.
onded the motion, and it was so or.
dered.
Before adjournment the following
committee was announced:
Dickinson--J. p. Tingle, Otto
Dosskey, A. P. Folsom; Bel6eld, W.
E. King; South Heart, Wells Taft;
Lehigh, j. F. Brodie; Gladstone, s.
D. Gregg; Richardton, w. A. Mcclure;
Antelope, J. D. Urey; Springvale.
Isaac Henderson; Farmers Valley,
]. G. Schmalenberger; Taylor. H. II.
Henderson.
The Dickinson press., 1896-04-11
Easter Service.

Easter was appropriately observed
at the Congregational church. The
entire front Of the choir and pulpit
platform was banked with ported
plants, while upon the right and left
were many more. The pastor
preached two fine Easter sermons.
The following is the program rem.
dered in the evening.
Organ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
and Ascension ChoEus, "Unfold Ye
Portals" from the Oratorio of the
Redemption by Gounod. Hymn, II
am He that Liveth," Choir. Song:
"Angels' Easter Song" by Brewer,
with organ and violin accompani'
ment. Miss Messersmith.
Scripture Reading.
Gloria Patri, by Baltzell.
Prayer.
Recommendations from St
Cecilia Mass by Gounod, bass sole
and hosanna by choir.
Notices.
Anthem-"Glory be to God"
Sermon.
Prayer.
Ofertory-Selections from the typ.
ical melody signifying the trials and
triumphs of Christ, from the oratoric
of the Redemption.
Anthem-.sNow is Christ RISEN
Hymn--Hallelujah, Christ is Ris.
en-"
Benediction.
The Dickinson press., 1896-04-11
The Ideal Panacea.

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chi
cago, says: II regard DR.. Kings New
Discovery as an Ideal Panacea for
Cought, Colds and Lung Complaints,
having used In my family for the last
five years, to the exclusion of physi-
clans prescriptions or other prepara-
tions."
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: II have been a Minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for so
years or more, and have never found
anything SO beneficial or that gave me
such speedy relief as DR.. Kings New
Discovery" Try this Ideal Cough
Remedy now. Trial Bottles Free at
Dreukel & Davis Drug Store.
The Dickinson press., 1896-04-11
STATE NEHx


Morton county has reached It's debt
limit.
The program for the Devils Lake
Chautauqua Assembly Of 1895 is out.
Bishop Walker has accepted the
~rectorship Of Gethsemane church,
Fargo.
Grand Forks people are complain.
ing because the mud is knee deep in
the street.
Attorney Ball of Fargo. was defeat.
ed Monday for the Office Of mayor by
Mr.. johnson.
Bismarck has reelected its present
corps of teachers because they are
experienced and capable.
The city election in Bismarck in.
dicates that the people are against
Gen. Hughes and his electric light
scheme.
Edward Patterson, the Sheridan
House proprietor, was elected mayor
of Bismarck on Monday by a large
majority.
Frank Saunders, Great Northern
agent at Langdon, was found $500
short in his accounts this week and
attempted suicide.
jamestown elected Bailey Fuller
mayor. The contest was very bitter
between Fuller and Eager, and o
very large vote was polled.
1t is understood that arrangements
are being made for an experiment
station at Glen Uliin, under the guild.
ance of Western Soil Culture.
Bishop Walker has been honored
by an invitation to preach at Oxford,
England before the dons and students
of the great university in April, 1897.
The Kent case is postponed until
the latter part of the term, probably
until May, as the present session Of
the supreme court is likely to c0ntin.
ue for about two months.
Under the new codes, all terms Of
the supreme court arc to be held in
Bismarck, the seat of government.
Heretofore the order has been Bis.
marck, Fargo, Grand Forks, and so
round.
DR.. May, pastor Of the NJ. E. church,
Fargo, is about to remove from the
place. His family go to Washington
for the summer. Fargo loses an able
preacher and a fine lecturer.
The Forum says that Fargo's larg-
est vote was l,6ll, which gives the
city a population of 8,055; Grand
Forks greatest vote is 1,144, giving
the city population of $3.50. Using
the multiple S, and Dickinson's great
est vote--400-and we have a popula-
ton of 1900.
The Dickinson press., 1896-04-11
Ducklen.s Arnica snlve.

Tho Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price Is cents per box. For
eale by Draukel & Davis.
The Dickinson press., 1896-04-11

AAA14N
L. A. Sherman left Tuesday for
Idaho.
Mrs. A. Montague is enjoying a
visit from her sister, Miss Nelson.
Archie Dingman went east on No.
2 Monday to meet Mrs. Dingman
who was returning from a visit in
Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rowe re.
turned tho first of the week from
Mandan.
Mrs. w. G. Taylor and Winnie
Kirby drove in from New England
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Yeakel were in
the place Thursday.
MI. and Mrs. F. E. Morgan were in
from New England Thursday.
Ex-Postmaster j. c. Thompson
went to- Fargo Thursday night for a
weeks visit with his son.
The Dickinson press., 1896-04-11
It May Do a. Much for You

MI. Fred Miller, of Irving, ILL.,, writes
that he had a Sewers Kidney trouble
for many years, with severe pains in
his back and also that his bladder was
affected. He tried many so-called Kid
ney cures but without any good re-
suit. About a year ago he began use
of Electric Bitters and found relief at
once Electric Bitters is especially
adapted to cure Of all Kidney and
Liver troubles and often gives almost
instant relief. One trial will prove our
statement. Price SOC. and $1.OO. At
Dreukel & Davis Drug Store.
The Dickinson press., 1896-04-11

We might tell you more about One
Minute Cough Cure, but you prob.
ably know that it cures a cough.
Every one does who has used It. 1t
is a perfect remedy for coughs. colds,
hoarseness. It is an especial favor.
lite for children, being pleasant to
take and quick in curing. Drenkel
& Davis. tt,
The Dickinson press., 1896-04-11
Yop Ought to Try

Robinson's Y%aporizing Inhaler for the
cure Of catarrh and all throat and
lung troubles. Relief is sure and
certain. 1t is made by the Sims St.
druggist. Gall in and see it in opera.
ton, 2-20
The Dickinson press., 1896-04-11

If Foresters will read section 1873,
subdivision 3, of the constitution,
they will find that all benefit certif.
Gates should be entered upon the 70.
cording secretary's book. This is an
important matter which most of the
members of Court Dickinson have
overlooked.