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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

decided to sue for peace on hearing of
the loss Of Cervera's fleet. The proposed
overtures account for the recall Of the
Spanish fleet that had passed through
the Suez canal for Manila and the sur
render of all forces in the eastern part
Of Santiago province. Five days after
the catastrophe to Cervera the Spanish
Minister of Foreign Affairs wrote to the
Spanish ambassador at Paris directing
that the president of the United States
be sounded gently on terms for a sus-
pension of hostilities. Haste was to be
used, but not made apparent. 1.-THE
Americans" wrote the head of the Span
ish State department, "must not be given
the impression that we are discouraged
or that our resources are fast ebblng."
Repeated cautions were sent against any
display of anxiety, though it was admit
ted to exist. The French president was
absent at the time, and two weeks passed
before the arrangement was matnred to
have the French ambassador at Wash
ington present his instructions at the
White House. 1t is interesting to learn
that, through some medium not yet dis
closed. they were already fully known to
the American state department.
UtI
Editor Smith of the Cakes Republic
can says of the Little primary election
bill passed ut the last session Of the
legislatures, j2
The state legislature passed Il prim-
airy election law out of the numerous
bills before that body for this purpose.
The law passed is said to he the sim
plest one before the whole legislature
providing that delegates to conven-
tons he elected by ballot instead Of
the old way of voting viva voce. We
have not seen the law, but understand
that is the only provision. Boiled
down fine that is all there is of a
primary election law anyway-that the
voters of the precinct may have an OPP
portunity to select the delegates to the
conventions and prevent the snap a
cuses sometimes INDUCED in. This is
not the Grand Forks Herald and Fargo
Argus bill. but we fail to e why it
is not an improvement over them all
in its simplicity. ,.r
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

Prominent citizens OF Washington
are planning to get Admiral Dewey
there on May 20. The secretary of
the navy will be asked to authorize the
admiral to accept an invitation from
the city of Washington to be the guest
Of honor at the peace festival which is
to be held there the latter part of May.
The request will be submitted to the
president. G95t
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

1t is hoped that Secretary Sherman
may live for many years yet. The er.
roneous report Of his death arose prob
ably through his enfeebled condition,
and is one of the sudden JUNIORS which
spring forth Oh such occasions. Hard.
ly a public man today who has seen
the experience in the affairs of the
nation that John Sherman has, and 1t
is hoped, that, relieved from the
pressure of official duties, lie may live
many years. to witness the growth of
the country for which he has done
much.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

Once again has the battleship Ore
gon demonstrated her wonderful super
iority and seaworthiness. After a
voyage of $4,000 miles, without stop
ping for any purpose except to fill
her bunkers with coal, Admiral Dewey
says: "She is in fit condition for any
duty" There is no battleship or
cruiser or man-of-war Of any kind in
any feet with a record equal to that of
the Oregon. During the last year she
sailed nearly 10000 miles and played
the biggest part in the biggest naval
battle of modern times, without lying
up a single day or receiving n dollars
worth Of repairs, except to have her
bottom scraped.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

There has been an entire reorgan-
ization of the army at Manila-the army
being divided into two divisions of three
brigades each. General Lawton-a
fighter from the ground up, is in com
mand of the first division in which the
North Dakota volunteers are included
under Brigadier General King. The
boys will be on the firing line under this
reorganization and they arc of the right
material.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

Editor Mcclure Of the Minot Optic,
that great luminary of the Mouse river
paradise, pronounces the railroad liza
bility law unconstitutional and after
Mac has passed on the law it might as
well be passed up. 4e043 3aI5ls s5a4fy
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

lege the results of two seasons sex.
periments with the Campbell system
of soil cultivation Of wheat and land
sowed by the ordinary method. The
summary of the experiments are given
III the nature of conclusions. as fol
lows: ia53 s4F tta5atabtS 3ge Nh
Fall plowed land gave one bushel
per acre heavier. yield than spring
blowing, as an average for seven years
trial. 5a
Wheat sown in drills and cultivated
gave a yield Of 10 bushels and II
pounds less per acre than wheat s0wn
in the ordinary way.
Ground plowed with, the Secretary
disk gang plow yielded so pounds less
per acre than that plOwed with an or
binary mouldboard pillow.
Sub-sOiled land gave IN increase of
81 pounds per acre but at greater cost,
making the net profits AZ cents less per
acre upon %suhesoiled land.
narrowing land Immediately after
blowing gave m increase of SO pounds
per acre in yield and an increase in net
profit of 25 cents per acre..
Land sulesurface packed gave 1
bushel and 6 pounds greater yield than
land not packed and 81 cents greater
net profit per acre.
Deep blowing gave 43 pounds great
err yield per acre than shallow and 81
cents greater net profit.
Rolling and narrowing land after
seeding gave an increase of 3 bushels
and II pounds per acre in yield and
S1.25 in net profit IS Il result of Il
single trial in the season of 1898.
narrowing wheat one week after
seeding caused an increase in yield Of
. bushels and II pound and an i'll
crease in net profit of - cents per acre.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

Editor Irysh of the Wheatland Eagle
wants it understood that he and Repre-
sentative Tousley are responsible for
having the emergency clause put on the
insurance statement bill-and as the
clause is there-and the printer boys
will get double pay this year-let the
palm go where it belongs-and the news
papermen will profit thereby-which is
the main thing.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

Prospects for immigration in North
Dakota + bright-and the number
of immigrants promises to exceed that
of last year which was large. The
railroads have assisted and will assist
in the work by the granting of low
rates for homeseekers and prospective
settlers. The commissioner of agri-
culture, under the law passed at the
last session Of the legislature to- en-.
courage the work Of immigration, will
put forth printed matter and maps,
and otherwise call to the attention of
the world the many advantages of the
state of North Dakota as a state in
which the poor Ia may settle aud
prosper.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

President Worst of the agricultural
college announces that any person in
the state may secure the bulletins of the
college-treating of various subjects of
interest to the agriculturists of the state
by addressing the college at Fargo and
having his name placed on the mailing
list. Is
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

The adjournment of the Delaware leg
islature creates a vacancy in the senate
from that state, so that for two years
that body will comprise only Lightweight
members, Utah also having failed to
elect, even if senators should yet be
elected from California and Pennsylva-
MIA. With the election of MI. NJ. L.
Hayward from Nebraska last week the re-
publicans now have a clear majority with
forty-five votes or more for every pur-
pose. On the tariff question the major
ity is remarkably large. With forty re-
publican senators two silver and one
democratic senator who voted or were
paired for the Dingley bill, Senator
Kyle, who did not vote at all, but has
since acted with the republicans. and
eleven republicans since elected, with a
democrat from Montana who declares
for protection, there will be at least
fifty-six votes or the right side out of
eighty-six seats SO far filled. When it is
remembered that there was five majority
for the Wilson bill in the senate less
than five years ago, thirty-nine to thirty
four, with six pairs. it may be realized
what a revolution has been wrought in
public opinion by the three years of ex-
perience under that act. Even in 1890
the majority for the Mckinley bill on
the final vote was only six in the senate;
to-day there would be at least tw~enty-six
majority.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

The record of the North Dakota troops
at Manila is so good-it is feared by some
of the friends of the regimcnt-the gov
eminent will be 10th to return them to
this country until the troubles Over
there are finally settled--and while this
might be a disappointment to friends
and relatives of the members of the regi-
ment in this country-it is a compliment
for the ability of the troops-of which
the state has reason to be proud.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

The death of Joseph Medill, proprietor
of the Chicago Tribune, will ~be a dis
tinct loss to the world of newspaperdom.
Medill was independent, forceful and
conscientious, and his newspaper, the
Tribune, is one of the leaders of journal
ism in the United States, largely through
his efforts.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

The Perth Journal-by A. 8. Melon.
aid Estates that the Fargo Argus-byA
B. McDonald-will hereafter go it alone
without the editorial aid of Editor
Baker-and alludes to the ability of Nc
Donald as an editorial writer as
vouched for by the state press.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

Editor Winship says the primary cleo
ton law passed by the legislature is no
good-except in n or two points-and
the people two years from now will de-
mand something else. The Herald is
the people" as usual.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

Statistics of the treasury department
for the past eight months show an in
ceease of about s33,OOO,OOO in imports
and 10000 900 in exports-which go to
show that Uncle Sam does a little buy
ing and selling at the worlds bargain
counters himself. M
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

The fact that a number Of the vol
unteers Of the American army in the
Philippines have asked for discharge.
at that end Of the line, with a view Of
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

South Dakota has passed a law reauir.
ing non resident hunters to pay a license
OF SlO. Iowa sportsmen who live near
the line propose to fight the law on the
ground of unconstitutionality. North
Dakota has had a similar law for sew
eral years-except that the license is
S25-and there has been no legal fight
outside sportsmen have paid-without
kicking-in a legal way.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

The agriculturists of the state ex-
pertinent station Mt Fargo publish in
one of the latest bulletins of the col
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

Steve Nye sensibly observes: 1t does
not seem to The Times Record as if
either free silver or free trade could cut
much figure as political issues in North
Dakota in the next campaign. The cleo
ton of President Mckinley practically
placed the stamp of public approval up
on sound money and a protective tariff
as the settled policies of this country.
The prosperity which has followed
prosperity which is visible in every town
and township in this state-would cause
the sensible and ievel-headed voter,
whether he be business man or farmer,
to hesitate a long time before he would
do anything which would unsettle the
present most fortunate condition of af-
fairs. Who wants to 60 back to the time
when the free silver wave was at its
height--when borrowers could not borrow
money and lenders would not loan;
when banks and business houses were
failing on every side: when there was
naught but calamity and discomfort in
the land. That was the time when farm
ers had hard work to get money for
wheat. Under the circumstances who
desires to go back to the free silver
epoch.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

The Oregon has arrived at Manila and
Admiral Dewey reports the vessel fit for
any duty. The American feet at Manila
is now the greatest there and able to
cope with any complication, foreign or
otherwise.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

Aguinaldo's forces have been licked
again, which, il we mistake not, makes
the steenth time, and il is merely a
question now Of how many times more
he will have to be licked before he knows
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24


Since the approval of the war revenue
act on June Is, 1898, the collections
under it have been $62,O12,191!62 There
have also been collected an additional
tax on tobacco of S778,487 and fermented
liquors stored in warehouses S164, 1927 so,
making a total of s62, 1855, 605.87 derived
from the war revenue act from the time
OF it's passage up to the 1st of February.
The largest part of this sum, $685.
44O, comes from the sale of documentary
and proprietary stamps, S2O,O84,45O from
the increase in the tax on beer, s8,162,
62l represents the increase in the tax on
snuff and tobacco and S2,5O3,O58 on
cigars and cigarettes. From legacles
s353,95l has been realized.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

It is plain from the confidential cor
respondence published in the Red Book
of Spain that the Madrid government
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

The Valley City Advocate declares
the state fair would cost more than it
was worth, anyway-and the Mandan
Times-apologizes-to the swine--for
having compared them to the Valley
Cityites-so all seems to be harmony
again.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

The body of Admiral Villamil, COM
mander of the torpedo boat section of
Admiral Cervera's fleet, appears to have
been found on the coast near where the
gallant Spanish commander met defeat
and the destruction of his fleet. There
has been doubt since the battle concern
ing the fate of Villamil, although it has
been nearly assured that he met his
death in the battle. 1t seems well es-
tablished now that his body has been
discovered strapped to an arm chair,
from which he was apparently carried
from his vessel, badly wounded. dying
after he reached the shore.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-03-24

engaging in some occupation after the
close Of military service leads to an
interesting article from the pen of a
Yale professor who has made n study
Of tropical climates and their effects
on Europeans. The death rate Of the
Dutch army in India for 80 years pre-
vious to 1850 was 113. 8 in 1000. For
the thirty years following 1850 it was
but 59.2 in 1000, a reduction Of nearly
so per cent. In the British army the
decrease has been even more marked.
The death rate among British soldiers
in India in 1863 was 60 in 1000, and in
1890 it had been reduced to IA per
thousand, or about 80 per cent. Nor
is this improvement confined entirely
to the army. In Northern Queens
land, where the climate is purely trop-
ical, it used to be said that white labor
in farming was oft of the question
that white men could not stand the
work. All the plantations owned by
white men manned with gangs Of
South Sea islanders. This condition
prevailed but a few years ago, compar-
atively speaking. To day it is greatly
changed. Comfortable homesteads,
managed as the farms of white men
are managed elsewhere, are found in
the very districts. where such an at
tempt would have been regarded as
suicidal not very long ago.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
DEATH sENfExCE IMPOSED.
Thomas Turner to Be Hanged 70
Murder of frank White.


Thomas Turner. colored. was tried at
Marlboro yesterday for the murder Of
Frank White. also coiored, near Lanham's 8
station. several months ago. His plea of
self-defense was not sustained. and he was
convicted and sentenced to be hanged. The
trial lasted but a short time, not many
witnesses having been summoned.
Turner was apparently the most uncon-
cerned man in the court room, both at the
time of arraignment and subsequently at
the trial of the case. Before the prisoner
was put on trial States Attorney Bells
expressed the belief that the extreme
penalty would be imposed In the case be-
cause of the cowardly manner in which
White was killed.
Counsel assigned by the court did not
take jury trial. but submitted the case
to the court. Chief Judge Briscoe and
Judges Crane and Merrick were on the
bench. On behalf of the state witnesses
wefe examined who told of the prisoner and
the deceased having quarreled In the woods
over pair of shoes. When this quarrel
was ended the men separated, White ap-
parenty believing that the trouble was
ended. On the other hand Turner was not
at all satisfied with the conclusion of the
affair In the woods. After the separation
he made known his intention to renew the
trouble, but this information was not COM
municated to White, so far as the testf-
mony showed. That night White was asleep
when Turner called, and without first
arousing him and giving him a chance to
defend himself, he dealt him a severe blow
on his head. Force enough was used to
render the victim unconscious and he died
soon afterward.
During the trial the prisoner sat in court
looking aimlessly about the room as If he
were disinterested spectator. 1t was not
until the sentence OF death was pronounced
that Turner seemed to fully realize the Sc
robustness of his position. After sentence
he was returned to the county Jail to await
the time of his execution.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
Warming Not Needed,

IF You come around here drunk Monday
morning I'll lock you up" Policeman Mad
dox told Bud Clements Saturday afternoon
when he met him in "Fishtown."
The officers warning did not prove effect
i've, for Clements returned yesterday and
he was so much under the influence of
something intoxicating that the officer
feared he might fall overheard.
81 do get drunk admitted Clements 10
Judge Kimball this morning, but 1 don't
harm anybody"
Amy man who gets drunk" the Judge
told him, harms himself. If he harms no.
body else. How much time did you get
when you were here before?'
You gave me six months the last time
] was here" Clements admitted. but hope
you will be more lenient with me this time
for l don't want to stay down there all
summer
IF you would only let liquor alone" the
Judge told him, you would not have to &c
down at all"
He was given sixty days
Evening star., 1899-04-18
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall and Mt. Vernon at 10 am. and LAO
!. m.
Steamer Norfolk for Fortress Monroe and
Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and
river landings at 1 am.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont ana
intermediate points at $50 In
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue hourly for Arlington from am TO
pm.
Trains leave 131h street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from lo
am. to pm
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour from 5 am.
to pm.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge every hour
for Falls Church.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
ADril Breezes.
There y no fragrance in April hrce1es,

..There is no fragrance in April brcezes.
TIL treathed with joy as they wandet by"
The fragrance of life is vigor and
strength, neither of which can be
found in a person whose blood is
impure, whose every breath speaks
of internal troubles and whose skin
shows that the blood is out of
''kelter." Americas Greatest Spring
Medicine is Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which purihes, vitalizes and enriches
the blood, gives a good appetite and
makes the weak strong.
Run Down arendfa %ns all ired rn feelns and
grateful to say Hoods Sarsaparilla made ME as
good IS new Mrs. MARY AVERY, West Stat
ford, Conn.,
Spring Tired at hst at, e.Seenf ,Ce nD blood pg5
ing that comes In spring time" ORA E. NOR
GAN. Busey, Ill.
Frzern,- Entirely cured and no return Of
INESiid- my eczema. 1t was Hoods Sar.a-
parilla that purified my blood Hoods Pilis are
my fayorite for biliousness." GEO. w. BURG ESs
Aver, Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is ls.Amerca's Greatest Medicine II Never Disap-
points. Sold by all druggistA Price 81
Hoods Pills liver Ills: the non-irritatng and
only cathartic TO take with Hoods SarsaparIlIa.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
Fined Five Dollars Each.

Joseph Murphy and John Turvey had been
drinking early last night. and before they
reached their homes they were arrested by
Policeman Carlin.
'Turvey was drunk" the policeman told
Judge KimbalI this morning. 'but Murphy
was only slightly under the influence of
liquor. l listened to their profanity for
five minutes before arrested them"
Il never use profanity" said Turvey.
and L told the policeman so when 1 was
arrested
When man is drunk" said the police
man, he will do anything"
That's right, added the defendant
Murphy also made denial of the charge.
Can you be mistaken about hearing pro-
fame language?' the judge asked the officer.
Certainly not" the latter answered.
The court fined the men s. each
Evening star., 1899-04-18
Complaint Against Railway.

Mr.. ". 8. Torbet of Langdon recently
complained to the District Commissioners
that no cars are being operated by the
City and Suburban railroad over the line
formerly known as the Washington and
Maryland railroad. In reply the Commits
sioners state that the line is operated by
the overhead trolley and was badly dam
aged during the February storm. As the
line connects with the other parts of the
road at lexington, the Commissioners feel
that they should not compel the road to
operate cars until connections can be made
with the new underground system that is
being installed by the company as far as
lexington.
Evening star., 1899-04-18
Half Rates to Atlanta, Ca, by the
SeRbOard Air Line.

April "A, -, 26, %, account of Interna-
tional Sunday School Association the Sea-
board Air Line will sell tickets to Atlanta
and return at rate of S14.J0 for the round
trip. This is $500 cheaper than via other
routes.
Through coaches and sleeping cars
For further information apply No. 1434
New York avenue, or PENNSYLVANIA railroad
ticket oftices.-Advt
Evening star., 1899-04-18
fio.6oo pEarEsr.
Miss Mary MORAN Lehves That Sum to
Catholic cufversfty,

Fhe Catholic Uhiesrs.tv 81 America win
receive 6fiother substahtiai endowment
wheh the sstaie Of the late Miss Mary
Moran 81 baltimore is settled up. Mss
Moran died April L. and by her will, which
was admitted to probate in the Orphans
bequest of $4,000 absolutely to the Cathd-
lie University, as An endowment to the
Celtic chair to preserve the Gaelic lam
guage, which was spoken by the testator's
mother
Evening star., 1899-04-18
Thanks to Secretary Long.

The Secretary of the Navy has received
letter from the District Commissioners
thanking him for rendering the services of
the Marine Band on the occasion of the
annual dress parade and drill of the High
School Regiment next month. The drill will
be given the 3D. Sd or 4th of May.