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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-10

quarters. under the direction Of Mr..
Capehart. and the publishing fratcr-
nifty are fortunate in having two news
paper men to look after their interests
and welfare during the exposition.
Al publishers of the United States. no
matter how small or what industry
they represent in the printing business
will he welcome ut these head
quarters.
Mr.. Oliver C. Ilinc was appointed
from Washington. ID. c.. by Commits
siOncr General Peck as an assistant or
expert in this department He is Il
graduate OF Georgetown university
and law school of 1891. practiced
law in Washington until the beginning
of the late war, when he volunteered
and stood the competitive eXamina-
ton for Il lieutenant in the United
States marine corps. He was APP
pointed by the president as second
lieutenant and assigned to the United
States ship Harvard (New York;. on
which lie served during the war. After
the war he resigned and received the
above appointment.
The other assistant or expert in this
department is Mr.. Jack NJ Lowe. who
was appointed by Commissioner Gen
eral Peck from Texas. and who has
been connected with the mechanical
department of the Galvcston-Dallas
News for the past twelve years.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-10
STRENGTHENING EsQUIMAULT.
British Not to De Caught Mapping I
the Pacific.


New YORK, Nov. "a special to
The Times from Montreal says: Eng
land does not intend to be taken una
wares in any move that may be made
IN the Pacific, as a result of a possible
combination of two or more hostile
powers against her interests in that
quarter Of the globe. It is learned that
a strong detachment of marines whose
sailing from England was not an
nounccd, will arrive ut Halifax within
day or two. en- route to Esquimault,
B. c.. the British stronghold and naval
base in the Pacific ocean. The fortifi-
cations az Esquimault are also under
going considerable strengthening and
enlargement. and a large number of
heav: guns have recently been shipped
across the continent to be mounted at
chat fortress.
The reason for the hurried strength.
ening of Esquimault lies in the appre-
hension of the imperial government
that Russia may seize the opportunity
OF the Boer war to attack England in
the East. Recent concerted action of
the Russian and French fleets in the
Mediterranean. which drew out pro-
test from Great Britain, taken in con-
nection with significant utterances by
the Russian and French press, may
have led the British war Office to deter
mine the precautionary steps, of which
the strengthening of Esquimault and
Halifax form part.
The actual strength of the force of
marines now on their way to Esqui-
mault is not known. They are being
conveyed by steamer, the Carthgenian
of the Allan line, specially chartered
for the purpose.
A number of marines will be left at
Halifax, but the bulk will go to Esqui-
mault.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-10
PARIS EXPOSITION.
Something about the Edifce that is to
be Devoted Entirely to Ameri-
can Publishers.
A Unique feature that will Tend to
Popularize the Great Event in
this Country.
Mr.. Capebart, formerly of North Dako
ia, Director of the Liberal Arts
Department.

In a recent issue of the Dallas (TeX.)
News appeared the following Chicago
correspondence, written by Mr.. Jack
NJ. Lowe, one of the assistants to
Commissioner General Peck, in charge
OF the United States exhibits at the
Forthcoming Paris exposition. The
Bismarck Tribune adds Il little per-
sonal mention to the original in rela-
tion to Mr.. Capehart, who was APP
pointed Director of Liberal Arts and
Chemical Industries for the United
States:
When the United States received its
apportionment of spaces, that assigned
to the liberal arts was found to lie
1907 feet long by 1894 feet deep, OIL
7799 square feet Circulating aisles
had to be arranged in this space, and
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-10

eral arts and chemical industries. of
which n. S. Capehart is director. This
building is for the exclusive exhibition
OF American printing house machin-
cry and allied interests, and in it will
be maintained headquarters for the
publishers OF the United States. These
headquarters, as well as the building,
will he under the charge of Charles II.
Simms, assistant director of the de-
partment of liberal arts and chemical
industries
The building will be unique both in
the character of it's construction and
appearance. 1t will be situated i'm
mediately adjoining the main exhibit
palace In the Esplanade des lnvalides
section of the exposition, the palace
in which will be displayed the manu-
factured products of the United States.
such as decorations and furnishings of
public and pirate buildings. silver
ware, jewelry, stationery, ceramics,
etc.
The ground to be occupied by the
publishers building is studded with a
series of shade trees. The interior
will resemble large gallery made up
OF Il series of domes supported by or
namented columns. the whole hand
somely and appropriately decorated.
In about the center of this building
which. it will be observed. is to he one
continuous exhibit hall-will be To-
Gated the space known as the pub
lishers' headquarters. These quar-
ters will be equipped with appropriate
furniture and modern conveniences for
correspondence, mail. telegraphic. mes
senger and other necessary service,
and will be available to Gnitcd States
publishers as Il rendezvous and meet
ing place: at these headquarters
United States publishers who may de-
sire courtesies from the exposition
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-10

cuOu5u IOF UWO classes OF the elSnC.
He began to look around to see if more
space could be assigned to this depart
ment.
Mr.. Capellart for number of years
has been allied with the printing indus
tries and has spent considerable time
of late years in Europe in the interest
OF American machinery, producers.
knowing that American machinery
in this line was the best made, he was
aware that this industry needed quite
a space to show large printing presses.
etc.
Finding all the available spaces in
the different exposition palaces dis
posed of, the idea of constructing a
building near that of the main palaces
occurred to him. After finding all
ground available for such buildings
already assigned his eye rested on the
park in the Eplanade des Invalides
section of the exposition grounds. At
first the United States representative
wanted to take up the trees in this
park, which vary from 21h to 13 inches
in diameter and stand about sixteen
feet apart. Commissioner General Peck
promised to replace. the trees after the
exposition, but the French authorities.
owing to a law in effect in the city of
Paris against the killing of trees. could
not allow this to be done. Then Mr..
Capehart thought of putting up
building in this grove OF trees, allow
ing columns to be of such diameter
that the trees could grow through and
still the columns be ut the regular dis
tances. This building will be known
as the publishers building. and which.
from the Illustration Of the exterior
and interior views. with description
of same, the reader can see is quite
unique. Since the plans of this build
ing have been accepted by the French
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-10
MARYLAND RETURNS.

Democrats Carried tho State by Nearly
$4,000 Majority.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 9.-Returns from
close counties in Maryland continue to
come in slowly, but enough is now
known to assure to the Democrats con-
troll of both sections of the general as
sembly. Full returns from Baltimore
city give Smith (Dem.) majority of
=, 1872 in the city and returns and esti-
mates from the rest of the state give his
total majority at 1885.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
Donald Got 1t.

In small village on the west coast
Of Scotland there was natural called
Donald, who did odd jobs, especially
about the hotel. One afternoon three
gentlemen were standing in front of
the hotel, and along with them small
terrier, when Donald happened to pass.
Wishing to have joke at his expense,
one of them, taking out a half crown,
said:
"If you get this you may keep it,
Then, calling to the dog to FETCH" he
flung it away. The dog got it first; but
Donald, not to be done out Of his half
crown, picked up stone, and calling
the dogs attention flung it piece
away. The dog Immediately dropped
the half-crown and tore after the stone,
when Donald quietly lifted and pocket
ed the coin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25


There was much alarm among the passen-
gers at first, but there was no disorder,
and nothing that had the slightest sem
blance Of a panic. All made their way
on deck as quickly as possible, but before
many Of them had left their cabins the
grating sound ceased The Paris had, ap-
parently, gone over a ledge, and taken
bottom almost Immediately afterward, for
by the time everybody was on deck the
vessel was at a standstill. The place
where the Paris stranded is in sight OF
land, and is so close to the wreck Of the
Mohegan that the masts Of the latter YES
sci, which are still standing, can be seen
from the decks of the American liner.
A few minutes after the ship struck
distress signals were burned and rockets
were sent up. These Immediately attract
ed attention, and in a short time tugboats
were racing for the scene Of the accident.
The lifeboat from Falmouth and life
boats from other places were not dong in
reaching the stranded ship, but there was
nothing for them to do but stand by. The
passengers were quickly transferred to
two tugs and taken to Falmouth, where
all were safely landed.
No explanation was given for the ship
being so far off her course, but it is most
likely that a heavy fog that was prevail
ing caused Captain Watkins to lose his
bearings. Captain Watkins says, how
ever, that he is unable to account for the
unfortunate affair. The man who was
acting as lookout forward says that he
saw the loom of the land through the
vapor and shouted, Land ahead" The
engines were Immediately reversed, and
they were going full speed astern when
the ship struck. The Paris carried $50
passengers and 115 bags Of mail.
The Manacles are among the most dan
gerous rocks in the English channel. They
lie near the Lizard light, about twenty
five miles east of Lands End. It was
on the Manacles that the Atlantic trans
port liner Michigan struck on the night of
Oct. II last year, when two-thirds Of
those on board persisted. Only ffty-two
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
ELECTRIC FIRE BALL.
If the Operator Had Touched 1t He
Would Have Been E1ectrocuted.

If the Operator Had Touched 1t He
Would Have Been Electrocuted.
ELECTRICITY is like mule in one re-
spect," said veteran operator. 'You
can never tell just when it's going to
get up on it's front legs and kick you
into the middle Of next week. remem-
Der, years ago, when l was night chief
operator at the office in Richmond,
Va, very strange thing happened.
was sitting at my table one night at
about II o'clock, waiting for it to stop
raining, when I could go home. There
was big storm up the line, and while
we didn't feel it to any great extent In
the city, the lightning had been play
ing the mischief with the wires in the
office, and several Of the connections
had burnt out All of a sudden heard
a strange swapping sound at my instru-
ment, and the next thing | knew
flash of blush white fire lit up the
whole room. Then globe OF tame
about the size of an orange seemed TO
spring from the armature and began to
roll slowly from over the top of the
table. AS nearly as can describe the
thing, it was like a globule of molten
metal, glowing through and through
with incandescent fire and shlmmerlng
with every color of the rainbow IL
was beautiful to look at and fascl-
mated me like a snake. Moreover, IL
seemed as fragile as bubble-as II a
touch would shiver it to atoms-and
without thinking I reached for it Win
a wooden ruler Luckily my assistant
had more sense, and he yelled at me
so frantically that l stopped before
touched it. Just then the fiery pan
reached the edge and rolled off. AS IL
struck the floor it shattered like drop
of quicksilver and suddenly disappear
ed. When l recovered my senses anu
looked at the table I was shocked. 1ne
instrument was wreck, and the trach
of the electric apparition was charreQ
into the wood half an inch deep. IL
had prodded it wouldn't be telling 'ne
story. for the ruler had metal eoSe'
and / certainly would have been elec-
trocuted then and there. have hearu
of such balls Of fire from rev olu Up
orators. but that's the only one ever
saw. and I'm not yearning TO see an
other. Nobody has ever been aple "
exnlain them. OF course the time l
sneak Of was before the introduction OIL
improved current arresters, and nova
DAYS such visitors are pretty effectively
barred kansas City Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25

The changes Of century have made
the White House poorly adapted to the
requirements of a Presidential man
sion. The associations connected with
the historic edifice have caused hesita-
ton in making a decision to enlarge or
remodel it. 1t stands as the embodi-
ment of simplicity that characterized
the spirit and conduct Of the govern
ment Of our great republic in its ear
Hest days. The President and his fam
lily practically live in what might be
called a fat. The White House is q
two-story building, and for strictly
family purposes only about two-thirds
of the second story can be used. Near
ly all of the first floor is devoted to half
public service. It's eastern third forms
the famous East Room, which is open
daily to the public. The Red Room,
the Blue Room and the Green Room
nominally belong to the Presidents
FAMILY, but are in reality OF little use
TO them. On the walls of these parlors
nang famous paintings, some of which
nave been presented by popular organi-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
FIRE WIPES OUT DAWSON.
K1ondike City Swept by Flames,
Causing $4,OOO,OOO Loss.


Dawson City, the famous capital of the
klondike, has been practically obliterated
by fire that destroyed the entire business
section and many of the residences and
caused loss in all of not less than So,
O0O, 900. Nor is the financial loss the most
serious consideration involved, for, save
the American Camping Company's and
North American Trading and Transpor-
tation Company's warehouses, no supply
house is left to the district, and more than
three-Quarters of the population of the
mining town find themselves without food
or clothing supplies and homeless, and
with the opening Of river navigation that
will enable fresh stocks to be received yet
more than month away.
News of the great fire, the fourth of an
expensive series in the Klondike this sea-
son, was brought out by three couriers-
Thos. P. Kelley, Commissioner Ogilvie's
special messenger; L. E. Humes, a son Of
ex-Mayor Humes of Seattle, and Frank
Tokales, Russian scout. They took their
lives in their hands to carry Dawson
tale of misfortune to the outside world,
and, with the assistance of the mounted
police facilities and cooperation, got
through without disaster.
A veritable panic reigned in Dawson the
day after the fire, because hundreds Of
tons of provisions were burned up and it
will be at least five weeks before any con,
siderable amount of provisions can be OBJ
tanned from the outside. An area OF
ground three-quarters Of mile long and
four blocks in width was eaten over by
the flames, leaving absolutely nothing but
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25

Eations, like the painting of Mrs. Hayes,
given by the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union. The people, In visiting
the White House, assume the right to
see these paintings, and the privilege,
under certain restrictions, is usually
granted. In the Blue Room the Presi-
dent receives foreign ministers and
other distinguished visitors Of state.
This destroys the privacy of the par
lors for family use. There Is really
but one private room on this door-the
family dining room, to which strangers
are rarely admitted. One-third Of the
second floor is used for Offices. There
is the Cabinet Room, the War Room,
with its corps Of telegraphers, offices
for the President, his secretary, and
the half-dozen clerks who attend the
correspondence. The remaining two
thirds Of the floor are the apartments Of
the President and his family. They are
relatively small and inconvenient. The
kitchen, laundry and other workrooms
are in the capacious basement.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
A Trying Ordeal.

The working of the old age pension
act in New Zealand is not altogether
satisfactory. 1t is alleged that the real
~ deserving aged poor shrink from the
ordeal of the preliminary public exam
nation before a magistrate, who has
to satisfy himself and formally certify
to the bona fides of the applicant. On
the other hand, 1.-The hardened loafer
and trained pauper cheerfully prepares
plausible evidence, confident that, with
his state pension as standby, his
loafing and begging propensities will
enable him to live on the fat Of the
land"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25

1t is somewhat surprising that in this
age Of improvement nobody has made
an attempt to reform the American
joker-the man who does scraps for the
comic weeklies and for the funny de-
partments Of the dailies, and who. for
the time, is the chief exponent of the
humor Of the nation, says writer in
the Saturday Evening Post. That this
joker Is exceedingly effective as
mirth-provoker one has but to watch
the merry reader to understands; but.
after all, is there not more to a joke
than a mere laugh? Is not the effect
of a joke upon the serious tendencies
of the public a matter for thoughtful
consideration? Should not the joker be
governed by sense Of moral RESPONSE
bility? The subjects Of the American
humorist are few and are mostly kept
in stock. It is scarcely necessary to
mention them seriatim. as they have
already been mentioned a large num-
Der Of thousands Of times. With the
tramp joke one cannot quarrel serious
ly, although perhaps it is not calculated
to discourage vagrancy or to fortify the
general sense Of financial responsible
ty. The mother-in-law joke is showing
signs Of decrepitude after a vitality Of
fifteen or twenty years, and may be dis
missed with the grateful reflection that
it has never been worse than an exhi-
bition Of execrable taste. The joke Of
the delayed lover and the toe Of the
fathers boot is no doubt useful in it's
sphere of influence, and may be per-
mitted without cavil to delight, for
generations to come, those whom it is
capable of delighting. There are, how
ever, at least two of the stock subjects
Of the American humorist which should
have been confscated long ago, name
ly: liquor intoxication and the insecu-
rity of the marriage tie. Few funny
publications are considered complete
which do not picture a man Keeling
home from the CLUB with a maudlin
excuse to his waiting wife, or welded
pair commenting fippantly upon the
passing of love or the felicity and IA
cility Of divorce. The youngster who
is inclined to blame himself severely
for his first step in dissipation turns
to the humorist, and is Informed that
what he has done is not a sin, but a
joke; why should he worry over some
thing about which the world is laugh
ing? The young couple having their
first tiffs are grievously worried until
they chance upon the sarcastic philoso-
ply of the funny man; then they laugh
bitterly at each other, and ask why so
absurd a thing as love should be taken
seriously. Their efforts at self-control
and f-abnegation diminish; it is use
less, they conclude, for them to strug
gle to maintain an ideal relationship
in society which finds opportunity for
mirth in proceedings for divorce. In
such subjects as these there can be no
real humor, and the man who tries to
joke about them is guilty of moral
lese- majestic which should not 60 un-
punished
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
DEWEY IN THE ORIENT.

1898.
April 18-Awaiting orders in Hongkong har-
Dor to proceed to Manila.
April 19-Conferred with commanding Off
GERS and decided to attack Spanish fleet at
Cavite or Subig Bay.
April 20-Painted his ships gray, the war
color"
April 23-Was officially notified that war
existed.
British Admiral notified Dewey to quit
Hongkong harbor within fortyeight hours.
April 24-Started to Philippines by order
Of Navy Department.
April 26-Arrived at Mrs Bay, Chinese
harbor.
April 27-Sailed for Manila.
April 30-Arrived off the coast Of Luzon.
Formed plans of engagement
May destroyed Spanish fleet between
5;45 a. m. and 12:4O p. m.
May OBJECTED surrender Of Corregidor
forts from Capt. Gen. AuguStin.
May 3-Landed forces at and destroyed
Notifications of Cavite
May 4-Ordered all wounded Spaniards to
hospital at Manila.
May 5-Started first official news of victory
to Hongkong
Ordered Admiral Won Diederichs of the
German navy, who was procuring photo
graphs of Spanish wrecks for Emperor
William to keep out of the way of Ameri-
can vessels.
May 7-0fficial news Of victory cabled at
Hongkong to Washington.
May S-Received congratulations from Pres
ident Mckinley.
May 9-Received news of his promotion as
rear admiral.
Aug 13-Demanded surrender of Manila
and, being refused, bombarded at 9:3O a.
m. and secured surrender at p. m.
1899.
Jan. disappointed member Of the Philip
pine commission by President Mckinley.
March Raises his flag as admiral
May 11-Cabled to return home when and
how he pleased.
May 2O-Sailed from Manila for Hongkong
on his way to the United States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25
RUsklN IN HIS OLD AGE.

Declining Years and Powers of tina Ga.
Who Wrote "Modern PaintiuxsU
A correspondent who has recently vi.
tied Brentwood says that Mr.. Ruskin
now Is able to takekRu little recroo
ton. Most of his time is spent in his
study, from which there is a fine VIEW
OF Coniston Lake, and the great falls
at the southern end of it. falls which
were painted by Turner, and which f,o.
ure 80 prominently in the descrint,ons
in the 'Idyls of the King" For Some
years past visitors have been forbidden
an audience except in very rare cases
Brentwood, as the many know, Is ouite
a temple Of art. Turner's have been
crowded into the place to the overshad.
owing Of all other artists, even mon
like old Crome and William Hunt Mr.
Ruskin's tiny bedroom is hung all
round with specimens of the great mas.
ter. There are two studios at Brsnt-
wood, and at the time Of the corra-
spondent's visit there stood on the
easel OF one of them Mr.. Ruskin's last
study, an enlarged peacock's feather
On being ushered into the professors
presence the visitor was received yery
kindly. There was an inquiring look in
the deep-set gray eyes, with their evil
dences of faded fires. Warning had
been given that long conversation
could not be allowed, but the talk drift.
ed round to a subject in which Mr..
Ruskin had been interested nearly for
ty years ago. He remembered GER
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-05-25

ashes. Martial law was declared by the
mounted police and the men were patroll-
ing the burned district day and night. The
owners Of some of the ruins claimed that
there was treasure beneath the ashes,
Thieves were plentiful, and an improvised
dungeon was reported full of accused per-
sons. The Bank of British North Amer
lea was heavy loser. The rather fimsy
vault did not withstand the heat, and the
papers in it were destroyed The bank
also lost large amount of gold dust.