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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
TOBE TAKEN IN
Desire Of the Inhabitants of the
Island of st. Kits to Be
Annexed
To the United States Finds Ex-
preston in a Recent
Plebiscite.
Jamaicans Have the Same Yearn.
ing, But Have Not So Ex-
pressed It.
Close Relations With Cuba and
Porto Rico a Great Menace
to Their Trade.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 1.-THE
abstract question of the political possi-
bility and the industrial and CONNER
cial desirability Of the annexation of
the British West Indies to the United
States is nothing new. AS matter of
casual discussion ct least, it has been on
the cards since 1867, when General
Grant developed the scheme for acquir-
ing the Danish islands.
1t, however, remained for the Ameri-
can conquest of Cuba and Porto Rico to
awaken the English colonists to full
realization of the outlook. The Ameri-
canization of those two islands presents
most serious menace to the industrial
and commercial prosperity of their Brit
ish neighbors, and it is only natural
that the English colonists should be
attracted by Andrew Carnegie's sugges-
ton to exchange the British West In
dies for the Philippines.
AS far back as August of last year,
the question of securing annexation to
the United States was mooted in Ja-
maica. Nothing came of it, however.
A plebescite was suggested in planting
circles and the commercial community
was not wanting in sympathy with the
proposal. But, on the other hand, the
extreme antagonism of the colored pop
ulation was so marked that the most
enthusiastic annexationists realized the
then impracticability of the plebescite.
Consequently the matter was speedily
shelved.
The continued industrial decadence
Of the islands under the unfair treat.
ment of the mother country and the
ever-growing menace of Cuba and Porto
Rico has again brought the question
into prominence. In this case it is the
island Of St. Kits that has taken the
initiative and made some definite move.
While jamaica; on the principle Of halt
loaf being better than no bread, in
sists on securing commercial reciprocity
with the United States, st. Kits has
come forward with a plebescite asking
for actual annexation.
AS might have been expected, the
West Indian newspapers as 2 whole,
being mostly in the hands Of colored
men, to whom the very word Amer
ican is obnoxious, have denounced the
plebescite and endeavored to obscure its
significance. Under the circumstances
St. Kits has issued manifesto to the
sister colonies, setting forth their posi-
tion and furnishing seven reasons why
West Indies should seek admission into
the United States. This manifesto,
signed by the most prominent men in
the island has attracted widespread at
tention, and promises to bring the
whole question to an acute stage.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
AMERICANS CONDEMNED.
Inflammatory Utterances of Forme
Cuban Officer.

Inflammatory Utterances of Former
Cuban Officer.
: HAVANA, June 7.-Colonel Figuerro
of the Cuban cavalry in Havana prov
ince, in communication to La Lucha,
passionately appeals to the soldiers who
were mustered ont last week to refuse
to give up their arms and accept the
American gratuity. He denounces
those who act contrary to such advice
as "cowards" and voluntary outcasts." !"
He says:
"The offer made by the United States
insults the honor Of the army Of liberia
tion, which did not desert it's posts even
in the terrible battlefield, and disgraces
the graves of soldiers who died covered
with glory. I do not doubt the sincerity
of the American promises, but if this
money is presented as a gift why do not
the Americans purchase plows and
oxen with it, instead Of insisting upon
the delivery of our arms
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
FORPURE MILK
Recent Demonstration of the
Prevalence of Tuberculosis
in Cows
Decides Governor Tanner of Illi-
nois to Begin an Active
Campaign
To the End That the Disease May
Be Stamped Out in His
State.
Will Recommend a Large Legis.
lative Appropriation For
the Work.

CHICAGO, June 7.-After the post
mortem examination of the tuberculous
cows killed at the stock yards, Governor
Tanner said:
II am convinced that tuberculosis has
made a more general invasion of live
stock than is generally believed, and 1
am also confident that such condition,
if not remedied by proper laws and a
liberal appropriation by the state, will
have results more serious than the
mere loss of cattle.
II shall recommend at the next meet
ing of the legislature that the state
board OF livestock commissioners be
given an appropriation of at least
500, 900 with which to carry on the work
of exterminating tuberculous cattle.
I also shall exert my influence in OBJ
tanning for the commissioners more au-
thorities.
"My observations lead me to believe
that it is unsafe to drink milk which is
not known positively to be non-tuber-
culous. The cattle which I have seen
slaughted and dissected, and which
were saturated with tuberculosis, ten
days ago We're furnishing milk to my
family. never questioned it's purity.
And there is the secret of the official
negligence which has permitted this
disease to make such progress. am
glad my eyes have been opened. The
recent awakening Of public interest on
the subject will have practical results.
"What is necessary is this: The live
stock commissioners must be given po.
lice power to enter any and all dairies
for the purpose of testing the cattle
with the tuberculin test. They must
contiscate to the state all cattle that
show symptoms of tuberculous infec-
tion. They must also be allowed
enough money to remunerate the former
owners af such confiscated cattle. The
cattle must then be slaughtered and
destroyed"
In view of the encouragement given
the commissioners by Governor Tanner
the livestock board held a meeting at
the Great Northern hotel and adopted
plans for the summers work. New
rules were adopted in accordance with
the advise given by the governor that
the commissioners utilize as vigorously
as possible all the authority given them
under the present law. The livestock
commissioners have started on tour of
inspection of dairies in McHenry county.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
WILL INCREASE PRICES.
Big Meeting of Agricultural NInnufac
turers So Decide.

Big Meeting of Agricultural NIanufac-
turers So Decide.
CHICAGO, June 7.-Farmers and retail
dealers in agricultural implements will
have to pay more for their plows, har-
rows, seeders and implements of a kim
dred nature in the future. At meet
ing of manufacturers of these imple-
ments of farm industry held during the
day it was decided to make u general
raise in the price of all agricultural i'm
plements. About 80 concerns were rep
resented. 4 general advance in prices
was advocated, and committees were
appointed to prepare schedule for the
various kinds of implements. These
committees will make out their price
list during the summer months and will
report to a meeting to be called next
fall.
It is thought general incrsase Of
from Is to 25 per cent will be agreed
upon by the committees. Material
from which farming implements are
manufactured has increased in value to
q corresponding amount.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
BANKRUPTCY RULING.
Judge Lochren Holds Partners In Bank.
rupt Firms Also Bankrupt.

Judge Lochren Holds Partners in Bank
rupt Firms Also Bankrupt.
W1NoNA, Minn., June fudge
Lochren of the United States court
made an important ruling in the bank
ruptcy proceedings against Gregory &,
Co. He decides that as all partners are
holden for partnership debt it follows
necessarily that if the partnership is
bankrupt, all of the partners are bank
rupt and their individual estates are
administered in the same proceedings.
In accordance with this ruling g. w.
and E. S. Gregory filed individual bank
ruptcy schedules. G.. w. Gregory's
schedule shows liabilities amounting to
$29, 1854. "a and assets $42,627.2O. E. S.
Gregory's schedule shows liabilities at
$4,175.S4 and assets at $25, lifts.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
EXPECTS NOTHING RADICAL.
Mr.. Allison discusses Possible Financial
Legislation.

Mr. Allison discusses Possible Financial
Legislation.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-Senator Alli-
son of the senate finance committee in
an interview said:
''In my Judgment the next congress
will pass financial measure. My judg-
ment also is that the finance committee
will take up the financial question
anew. The bill agreed upon by the Re.
publicans of the house will no doubt be
laid before us in the nature of sugges-
tion and we will consider it as we will
other plans which represent commend
able features"
'Have you any idea along what lines
the currency legislation will be framedY'
II don't anticipate any very great rad
ical measures. We want to maintain
our standard and at the same time give
the country safe yet flexible cur
rency. It is said we ought to
Declare for the Gold Standard,
but we are on the gold standard now.
The recommendations of tho president
relative to the issue of national bank
currency to the par value Of the bonds
deposited with the United States treas
urer, decrease in the tax Oh national
bank circulation and the payment Of
gold for greenbacks when the latter are
taken out Of the treasury, are all
worthy of enactment into law and I
should not be surprised to see them
adopted. There may be some new sug-
gestions, as, for instance, some legisla-
ton regarding our silver certificates
which will remove them from tho least
degree OF uncertainty. There are now
about $3.50, 600, 900 of silver notes in cir.
culation, and, while they are as good as
gold and while there is not the slightest
doubt of the ability of tho country to
sustain them whether we legislate OF
not, there have been some suggestions
that we ought to make their status Ger.
tain"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
NATIVES DISARM,
hataafans and Aalietoans Give Up Their
Guns-All Quiet In Samoa.

11ataafans and Malietoans Give Up Thor
Guns-All Quiet In Samoa.
APIA, Samoa, May ~, via Auckland,
N. T., June 7.-Malietoa and Tamasese
have visited the members of the Samoan
commission on board the United States
transport Badger and Mataafa visited
them the following day. Neither of
them was recognized as king. Mataafa
expressed willingness to abide by the
commissioners decision, and blamed
the Europeans for the trouble here.
The commissioners informed him that
they had power to establish a govern
ment with or without king. Mataafa
thought the Samoans should have a
king, but expressed willingness to dis
arm his followers and leave the matter
in the hands of the commission.
The Germans acted, for the first time
in many months, with the representa-
tlves of the other powers and have Of
6cially sent a guard ashore.
Mataafa has surrendered 1900 guns
on board the Badger. The Malietoans
are now disarmed.
The United States cruiser Philadel.
phia, flying the flag of Admiral Kautz,
sailed May 81.
The natives are gaining confidence
and are freely submitting their griev.
ances to the commission.
The commissioners are reticent, but
it is understood they are consiu ering
reduction Of the cost of the alministra.
ton as established by the Berlin treaty.
and that the number Of officials may be
reduced.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
DISCUSSION CONCLUDED.

Conference Between President kruger
and Sir Arthur NIilnor Ends.
BLoEMFoNTE1N, Orange Free State,
June THE conference between Pres
ident Kruger and the British high COM
missioner, Sir Arthur Minor, who is
also governor of Cape Colony, has con-
cluded. Tie president and the high
commissioner took leave of each other
in cordial manner. They have agreed
not to publish the result of their delib-
erations until Wednesday next.
A distinctly hopeful feeling that an
agreement has been concluded prevails
here.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
MAILS AND TRANSPORTATION.
MAILS CLOSE.

Eastern via n. 2. No. 2-55:So ?. m.
Western Western VIA VIA Il. \. +. E No No. s-11:a5 M
a. am m. to 7:so p. M. daily except Sunday;
box pSa2 ssysy a a. de7ep tS " Ms Is aaS ep
I erai delivery IS closed while mail is being
distributed after arrival OF trains each way.
WEST BOUND.
No. 1-Ieaves st. Paul at 1858 a. m.; Fargo
town $50 p. M; Bismarck 11:43 p. m.
Fargo, 6:1o a. M; Valley city, 7:52a n; !;
Jamestown 9:o5 a: M: Happen: .!Ia p!aax aoIs
i1:4S RaMioa .Bur}eigh, @ siia 1i5s; Bismarck, is15
EAST BOUND.
No 2-Leaves Mandan at S:45 p. M; Bis
marck, 900 p, M; *steele. 1o:4s @ p Pol m; !;
o3s t1 11i9 p m: Farso 2asst9Mn 915
st. Paul 200 p. m.
No. 4.-Leaves Mandan at 1925 p. M; Bis
marck, $40 p m; .Burlsigh,, 4:os P; % M; l. ;
.McKen7ies 4;as p nj; .ster1ings n:sa 4so y NJ P
,. ame;'GTi me-; Fargo. io:2o p M; St: Paul. 1880
a. m.
Passengers can obtain permits of agent
to ride on some way freights each way.
STAGE LINES.
For Fort Yates, way points and connections.
including Glencoe Livona, Campbell, La
Grace, Fort Rice, Cannon Ball, Williams
port, Clayton, Hampton, Emmonsburg.
Winona and Standing Rock; stage leaves
every morning except Sunday; returning
leaves Fort Yates at a. M, arriving In
Bismarck about 6 p. m.
For Fort Berthold, Coal Harbor, Turtle
Lake, Weller, Washburn, Painted Woods,
Falconer, Elbow Woods, and way
points, stage leaves every morning except
Sunday; returning leaves Berthold every
morning, arriving in Bismarck about 5
p. m.
For Slaughter, Conger, Crofte, Cromwell
and Francis and way points, stage leaves
at q. m. Mondays and Fridays; return
Ing arrives in Bismarck Tuesdays and
Safur1aVs
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
salyoilio Acid in Beer.

CHICAGO. June 7.-Senator Mason was
again the sole member of the pure focf
commission when scientists and maker,
Of butter and beer and wine test
DR.. Pruyn Stringfeld of the Nor.,lv.
ern university declared that ST.. =,
scid is almost universally H..
in the beer drunk in tili, y,j
He said he knew of cases wiz.
was directly traceable to this.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
Ono Of the Crew per,.b,d.

bayfield,, Wis, June THE pas
senger steamer r. F. Stew 4, from
Hancock to Duluth, ran 4: ore on
Michigan island at midnight Saturday
hight. At 10 o'clock Sunday morning
the vessel was burned to the waters
edge. One of the crew was drowned in
escaping from the burning boat.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
FAREWELL OF GOMEZ.

Cuban Commander Issues u Manifesto Co
the People.
HAVANA, June 7.-General Maxine
Gomez, the former commander-in-chief
of the Cuban army, has issued his fare
we'll manifesto preparatory to leaving
Cuba for his home. He counsels pa.
tience and obedience during the neces.
sary time of American occupation and
until the island shall have established q
stable government.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
Three Young Ladies' Drowned.

LEBANON, Ills, June 7.-Miss Ruth
Jepson of Lebanon, Miss Florence Spies
of st. Jacob and Miss Hallene Jack Of
Beaucoup, Ills, students Of McKendree
college, were drowned in Silver creek,
two miles north Of here. The young
ladiaa wara in bathing ct the time.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
Wisconsin Odd Fellows.

OSHKOSH, Wis, June 1.-THE grand
lodge of Odd Fellows for Wisconsin
convened in annual session here with
600 members present. The state en-.
campment, Daughters Of Rebekah, :.
also is session with an attendance Of 800.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
THIS FROM ANDREE.

Note Dropped Few Hours After He
Sailed Il Found in Cork Buoy.
CHR1sT1AN1A, June THE slip of
paper found inside the cork buoy picked
up by two boys on May IA last, on the
north coast Of Iceland, as cabled to the
Associated Press, was inscribed:
Drifting buoy No. 2. This buoy
thrown from Andree's balloon July Z,
1897, 1855 p. M, Greenwich time, SO
north, IS east. We are at an altitude
of 500 metres. All we'll.
"ANDREE,
"STRINDBERG,
"FROENCKEL."
The balloon thus, had only travelled
Z hours and 81 minutes when the buoy
~aa thrown ont
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
Ex.Mayor Prince Dead.

BOSTON, June frederick o. Prince,
aged "a years, a we'll known banker and
former mayor Of Boston, is dead from
lung trouble.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-06-09
MISSOURI RIVER PACKETS.

Benton Transportation Company, I. p.
Baker, general superintendent; steamers
leave weekly during navigation season
Ball and way points, and to Washburn,
Coal Harbor, Mannhaven and up river
points. as per special announcement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-30
PROPOSED DEAL OFF.
Directors Of the Scranton Associa-
ton Say They Will Not Part
with the Men Wanted by
other Clubs.

The proposed deal for the release OF
players by the Scranton club to Buff
falo and Washington teams has been
declared off by the directors of the as
sociation and all negotiations are at an
end. At least that is the statement
made by Manager Swift, Directors Long,
Costello and Fleming to The Tribune
representative at IL o'clock last night.
1t was admitted that negotiations had
been made, but nothing was done re-
garding the proposition. Both Manager
Swift and the directors refused to say
what players were wanted, but from
what can be learned through another
source, First Baseman Dillon and Right
Fielder Lippert were the men wanted
by Buffalo, and Dillon was wanted by
Irwin for the Toronto Eastern league
team.
Buffalo offered First Baseman Mas
sey and Outfielder Householder in eX-
change for the Scranton men, sor was
willing to buy Dillon and Lippert's re-
lease outright, and ii was intimated to
The Tribune representative yesterday
that Buffalo's cash offer had been ac-
cepted, but the directors and Manager
Swift refused to verify this statement.
Manager Irwin, in speaking about the
matter, said that President Franklin
had informed him the deal was con-
summated, and that il was useless for
him to try to get Dillon for Toronto,
as he did not care to raise Franklins
offer. He thinks well of Dillon and
would like to secure him for his East
ern league team, but does not care to
raise the price which is said was made
by Franklin.
Irwin was very favorably impressed
with Keenans work yesterday and
judging from the comments made it
would not be surprising If an offer
was made for him after the Fourth of
July He also thinks well of O'Neill
and Doherty.
Regarding the purchase of Cough
lin or Patten. of Wilkes-Barr Mr.. Ir-
win said that the only negotiations
ever made with the Wilkes-Barr peo-
pie was made several weeks ago when
he ask them to put a price on Patten.
They wanted $2500, he said, and he
informed them that he did not want
to buy the team.
Irwin further expressed the belief
that he could buy the whole bunch for
$500 after the Fourth of July. He was
SdllSlleu "llH the "OIh VI AlueTlu1
since the former Baron Joined the Sen
ators and the only reference made re-
garding Coughlin, Wilkes-Barr third
baseman, was that he considered him
an excellent player.
Manager Jake Wells, Of Richmond.
was also interviewed and when asked
If Washington had string on Wrig-
ley, Irwin chimed in with the informa-
tion that they had a rope on him."
but Wells wouldn't stand for that.
Asked for an opinion regarding the
probable dropping out of certain
teams in the league after July 4, he
would not answer and in answer to
the query as to whether Richmond
was ahead of the game financially re-
piled that the players salaries are being
paid. the visiting teams receive their
guarantee and they are still able 20
hold their own with the rest of the
bunch
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-30
THE MARKETS.
Wall Street Review.
BY Darlington & Cusack.


New York, June 29.-The market
opened very strong with general ad-
vance in prices in London, led by
Louisville and Nashville, and the south
western stocks generally, and during
the first two hours showed great ami
nation and strength, Manhattan and
the railroad list generally being par
ticularly active and higher.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit was again
the weak feature, opening off y per
cent. and selling down over one per
cent. in the first half hour, influenced
by published stories in the newspapers
that strike of the employees was more
than likely.
While the market is purely profess
sional, there has cen to a certain ex-
tent some Increase in commission busi-
ness ana outsiders are more inclined to
take hold of the market than they
have been heretofore. At the same
time, prices have sold up to quite high
levels and the bear element is by no
means exhausted, SO that attacks on
values are more than likely at times,
and prices will probably fiuctuate in
both directions.
Tomorrow being virtually the last
day OF business until next Wednesday,
a certain amount of liquidation is to
be expected by the weeks early buyers
ana as the short element has been
forced out in a good many places, the
market has been weakened to a certain
extent in that direction. There was
very little, if any, news to influence
trading.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit employees
meet tonight to consider demands on
the MANAGEMENT, and the outcome is
watched with good deal of interest.
great many brokers were at the
boat race at New London, which also
served to curtail the trading in certain
directions.
Flower brokers were considered SELL
ers on balance and there was some APP
pearance Of realizing in the Vanderbilt
stocks In spite OF the fact that ster-
ling exchange is weaker, there are or
ders in the market to ship more gold,
so that it is considered possible that
upwards of 100000, and probably
more, VIII go out next Saturday This
is a surprise in exchange circles, as the
recent heavy buying by London houses
warranted the belief that the ship
ments were about at an end
Market closed irregular, with a strong
undertone.
Quotations furnished by CARRINGTON
| e. CUSACK. stock and bond brokers'.
rooms 4lO and Connell building, Scranton,