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The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
FOR THE COMING YEAR.
Treasury Department Transmits to th

Treasury Department Transmits to the
House tho Usual Estimates.
WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-The secretary
of the treasury transmits to the house
of representatives estimates of appro,
priations required for the service Of the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1901. The
aggregate Of the appropriations esti-
mated for is $631 ,0sl, ,9y4, an increase
over the estimates for the present fiscal
year of $3s, ,033, ,816, and an increase over
the appropriations for the present fiscal
year of $34.235, ,o24. Following is the
total recapitulation by departments of
the estimates for next year, including
appropriations for the present fiscal!
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The president
has designated Aderbert F. Hay to pro-
ceed at once to South Africa as the
representative of the state department
and take the place of Mr.. Macrum, the
present United States consul to Pre-
toria. Mr.. Hay is the son of the secre-
farv 0f atata
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Financta1 Bill Introduced.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The financial
bill drafted by a special committee of
Republican lembers was introduced in
the house by Representative Overstreet
Of Indiana and accorded the distinction
of being Bill No. on the records of
Che house. The text is as given out
last week, and members say this will
be pl eserved as far as possible.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Price OF Horse. Too H,ph.

The plan for canning horse meat at
Medora has fallen through, the prin-
cipal reason being the advance in the
price of horses. When the project was
started Western horses could be pur-
chased in large lots for So each. Now
they cost about $40. Consequently
Eastern epicures will need to wait for
their canned horse,
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Dec. 6.
HOGS-Market firm and active Range
of prices, S3 GO@3.75.
CATTLE-Good demand for cattle.
Market strong; common about steady.
Range of prices. stockers, S3.4O@4. %;
cows s2...5@55O; bulls, s2.75@3.00
heifers, s. 7OWj25
SHEEP-Good demand for fat sheep
and lambs.
Sales ranged at s3.a5@3 So for sheep;
g. OO04 80 for lambs.
Receipts: Cattle. 1900; calves, 500; hogs
800 sheep, 2,3O0
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
TOLDBYACORRESPONDENT
Battle of Modder River Described in .
Nawananar Dlanatch.

Battle of Modder River Described in .
Newspaper Dispatch.
LONDON, Dec. 5.-The Daily Chron-
icle publishes the following dispatch,
dated Wednesday, Nov. 80. morning,
from its correspondent at Modder river
camp:
1.-The severest engagement our col
umn has yet had and probably the Sc
verest of the whole campaign was
fought yesterday on the banks of the
Modder river. The battle was waged
fercely for nearly IA hours,
1.-The enemy occupied a strongly en-
trenched position, their front extending
five miles along the bank Of the stream.
They were we'll supplied with artillery
and fought desperately.
"Our force consisted of the Second
battalion of the Coldstream Guards,
the First battalion of the Scots Guards,
the Third battalion of the Grenadier
Guards, the First battalion of the North
umberland Fusiliers, the Second bat
talon of the Yorkshire light infanty,
(the Kings Own), part Of the First
battalion of the Loyal North Lanca-
shire regiment, the Ninth Lancers, the
mounted infantry, three batteries of
field artillery and the first battalion of
the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
princess Louise's).
1.-THE latter reinforced us from Gen.
eral Wauchepe's brigade and arrived
just in time for the fight The battle
started at daybreak, our guns shelling
the Beers left.
Awful Hall Of Bullets.
"The enemy replied with artillery,
Hotchkisses and Maxims, and the
artillery duel lasted some hours. Then
there was a brief lull in the enemy's
operations, of which the general i'm
mediately took advantage. Our infan-
try advanced across the plain towards
the river, in two brigades. The guards,
on the right, were met by an awful
hail of bulle from the enemy's sharp
shooters, posted close to the river on
the opposite bank. Ours had no shelter
whatever, and were simply moved
down. 1t seemed impossible to live
through the terrible fire, but the brave
fellows did not retreat an inch. The
Boer fire was horribly accurate, and
they must have numbered at least
10000.
1.-THE Scots Guards advanced 600
yards before they were fred on. Then
they had to lie down to escape the
deadly fusilade which lasted without
intermission throughout the day.
"The Highlanders made several at
tempts to force passage of the river,
but they were exposed to such mur-
derous enfilading fire that they had to
retire after they had suffered terribly.
Subsequently party of the guards
got over and held their own for hours.
"The general opinion Ct the staff is
that there had never been such sus-
tanned fire in the annals of the British
army as that which our troops had to
face yesterday. Our men fell in dozens
while trying to rush the bridge.
"Night put an end to the terrible
bloodshed. The infantry brigade was
terribly cut up.
"The Beers retreated at night, taking
their guns with {! ! we are now
occupying their The enemy's
loss was tremend,
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Dying of Diphtherla.

Diphtheria is becoming epidtmic in
one or two towns in the state. At VIM
bledon the situation is serious. The
schools and churches have been closed
and the stores might just as we'll be, as
the farmers refuse to go there to trade
for fear of contagion. Three children
have died in one family and more arc
i'll. Strict quarantine regulations are
being enforced and every effort made
to eradicate the disease.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Wife Murder at nIinot.

Hans Thorpe, a car repairel, employed
in the Great Northern yards at Minot,
shot his wife three times in the head,
killing her instantly, and then at
tempted to commit suicide. Thorpe is
not seriously injured and is now in Jail.
Thorpe had been drinking for several
DAYS,
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
warships Round for Manila.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The Brooklyn
has sailed from Colombo, Ceylon, for
Manila, her next stop being at Singa-
pore, 1870 miles distant From that
point she will have to travel 1886 miles
to complete her journey. She will re-.
quire at least 10 days to make the trip.
The New Orleans is at Colombo taking
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
NORTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS
DOlNGS OF THE WEEK FROM ALL
SECTIONS OF THE STATE.
Supreme Court Divorce Decision Not So
1920 Sweeping as ut First Stated-Ro.
lstte.Pierce County Liti.
cation at nm End.

The recent decision of tho supreme
court in the Graham divorce case, while
important as passing upon the question
of residence for the purpose of gaming
divorce, is exaggerated in its signif-
canoe when it is stated that it will af-
feet all divorces granted in the state
under the old law. The law of the
state provides that any Judgment not
appealed to the supreme court within
year becomes absolute. The decision
could not, therefore, affect any case in
which the decree was granted moro
than u year ago,
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Mako overtures to washburn.

If the 500 road does not extend to
Bismarck next year, as is now prom.
lsed, it is probable that the residents Of
the Missouri slope will make overtures
to General Washburn for continue
tion of his road north from Washburn
to Bismarck and south to Aberdeen,
there to connect with one of the rouds
for tho Twin Cities,
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Sioux City Live Stock.

SIOUX CITY, Dec 8.
CATTLE-Alarket slow, steady.
Sales ranged at S4.75@ '.35 for beeves;
$2OO@3 80 for COWS. bulls and mixed:
s375@425 for stockers and feeders; $3. 50
GA Is for calves and yearlings
HOGS-Market steady, strong. Range
OF prizes. S3.77H@3.90.
Receipts: Hogs, 5000; cattle. 1,0oO
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Mines Filling With Water.

PRETORIA, Friday, Dec. 1.-The
Standard says that Wednesday last
Cecil Rhodes dispatches, intercepted
near Kimberley, said that the Debeers
mines were filling with water and that
Mr.. Rhodes estimated the damage at
$5O, 1000 per day.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Minneapolis Grain.

MlNNEAPOL1S, DEC. ..
WHEAT-In Store-No l Northern,
December. 64Lc; May, 66Hc. On
Track No hard G6o; No. Northern,
64c; No 2 Northern, Go
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Ends Long Litigation.

The supreme court has finally settled
litigation which has been in progress
between two counties of the state for a
number OF years. Pierce county was
created some 10 years ago out of terri
tory then within the limits of Rolette
county. The latter county claimed the
new should have assumed some $4,000
debt as its proportion and sued upon
this claim. Judge Rose decided in
favor of Pierce county and the supreme
court upholds the decision.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
rhreo Moro China mon raken In.

United States Marshal Haggart has
received telegram stating that three
more Cinnamon have crossed the inter-
national boundary line. They will be
brought to Fargo to be jailed with the
rs already awaiting trial.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
HAS NOSEAT FOR HIM
HOUSE TAKES ACTION uNFAvoRA.
BILE TO ROBERTS OF UTAH.

Fayler Resolution Providing for an In.
vesti9ation by Special Committee
Passed by q Vote of 500 to 3O-Impres-
sive Presentation of His Own Case by
Mormon Member.
WASHINGTON, Dec. AFTER an in.
teresting debate of three hours the
house, by vote of 3O2 to 30, adopted
the resolution offered by Mr.. Tayler of
Ohio for the appointment of special
committee to investigate the charges
against Brigham H. Roberts, the Nor
mon representatlve-elect from Utah.
Previously the house had rejected a
substitute resolution offered by Mr..
Richardson, the leader of the minority,
to allow Mr.. Roberts to be sworn in
and to send the whole case to the judic-
ciary committee. This substitute reso.
luton, however, by no means com'
manded the full Democratic strength.
Only 81 members voted for it. Of thr
80 who voted against the Tayler reso'
luton all were Democrats except two,
Mr.. Loud of California, Rep, and Mr..
Newlands, Sill, Nevada. The vote was
as follows:
Adamson, Allan MISSY, Bailey, Ball;
Brewer, Burlison, Carmack, Cooper.
Davey, De Graffenreid, Dinsmore, Fitz,
patrick, Fleming, Kitchen, Lester,
Lewis, Mcclellan, McCulloch, Maddox,
Norton Is. CO., Rhee, Richardson, Rob.
bins, Slayden, Small, Snodgrass,
Stephens, Turner, Democrats; New
lands New, Silverite; Loud (Cal.), Re-
publican.
The speaker then appointed the fol.
lowing members as the special commit
tee under the resolution: Republicans
-Tayler (O.), chairman; Lands Qnd.),
Morris (Ninn.), Freer wv. Va.), Little
field (Me.), Mcpherson Qa.). Demo.
crats-De Almond (Mo.), Lanham (Tex),
Meyers Qnd.)
Result of the Action Taken.
By the terms of the resolution Mr..
Roberts is not only excluded from all
participation in the proceedings of the
house until the committee reports and
the house passes upon his case; but he
Is denied q seat in the hall. Whether
this will be interpreted to deny him
admission within the chamber pending
the disposition of his case is yet to be
decided.
The reading of the presidents mes
sage was completely overshadowed by
the dramatic proceedings which re-
suited in the action of the house. The
galleries were thronged with specta-
tors, mostly women, who sat patiently
through the three weary hours that
preceded the debate and then waited
three hours more until it was concluded.
The most remarkable feature of the
debate was the fact that Mr.. Roberts
presentation of his own case, which
lasted almost an hour, became SO i'm
pressive that he won the sympathies Of
many in the galleries and he was sew
eral times showered with applause. It
was apparent he realized the house was
Overwhelmingly against him and at
times he spoke fercely and defiantly.
During the debate Mr.. Grosvenor
Rep., o. rose to Indignantly repel an
insinuation of Mr.. Roberts that the
president had knowingly appointed men
guilty of polyga1ny to federal Office in
Utah.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
THE SIEGE RAISED
BoERs REPORTED TO HAVE RETIRED
FROM MAFEKING.
Dispatch Received in London Also In.
dicates That Kimberley Has Been Re.
lieved but This Is Unconarmed Beers
Held Their Position at Modder River
Until Night and Then withdrew.

NEWCASTLE, Natal, Dec. 5.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received from
Mafeking:
General Cronje, with large mum.
Der of wagons and troops, has left his
laager. raising the siege, although de-
sultory firing can be heard"
LONDON, Dec. 5.-The Evening News
says it learns that cable dispatch has
been received from an officer of the
guards saying simply "1n Kimberley" :"
which, it is added. may mean that
General Methuens vanguard has en-
tered Kim berley.
LONDON, Dec. GA Modder River
special dated Thursday, Nov. 80, says:
1.-The Beers occupy strong ridge
about six miles north of this point. To
day the Lancers came in contact with
tbop, ~
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
SENATE REORGANIZATION.
Caucuses Of the Several Parties Held to
Consider the Subject.

Consider the Subject.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Three eau
,uses were held in the senate end of
the Capitol during the day. They were
under the auspices, respectively, Of the
Republican, the Democratic and the
Independent senators, the last named
including the Silver Republicans and
the Populists, and each considered the
reorganization of the senate commit.
tees. In each instance the detail work
was referred to special committees:
Senator Allison was empowered by
the Republican caucus to select com.
mittee of nine to confer with the oppo-
sition and make the apportionment of
members. There was suggestion that
the Republican representation on COM
mittees should be in proportion to the
Republican membership of the senate
and in reply to question Senator Alli-
son said that the Republicans num-
bered about
Five-Eighths of the Entire Senate.
After some discussion the suggestion
was abandoned because of the effect
sAeAV ouSA q OOutsAu III Iuo ooAtkIo WOuAA
have upon the house, where the Re.
publicans have proportionately much
smaller majority. There was, how
ever, a general understanding that the
Republicans should have clear ma
jority on all committees.
The Democrats transacted no busi-
ness beyond the unanimous selection of
Senator Jones of Arkansas as chairman
of the caucus to succeed Senator Turpie
and the authorization of the chairman
to appoint committee to confer with
the Republican committee on the reor-
ganization of the standing committees.
The Independents agreed to act with
the Democrats in the organization of
the senate and Senator Pettigrew was
appointed to act as member of the
minority committee on committees.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Great Flood of Bills,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-The rush Of
bills in the house of representatives
during the day was the greatest in the
memory of house officials, the total be.
ing e6l bills, public and private. and 80
resolutions,
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
LATE MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

DUTUTH, Dec 6.
WHEAT-Cash No. hard, e5Ac; No.
l.Northern, 64Ac; No. 2 Northern, 62Hc;
No 3, 5SAc. 10 Arrive-No. hard,
65A; No. Northern. 64Ac; December
64Ac; May, 6S2S@6SHc
FLAX-To arrive, sl.30: December,
81 30: May 81 a3L
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
HOtol in Rulna.

Fire destroyed the Belleview hotel at
Walhalla. Loss on building, $1,000;
on contents, $4,000 Insurance, $2,4O0.
Joseph Hyler, travelling for Morawetz
g. Co. of Milwaukee, lost fur samples
worth 81 200,
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.
Thusxday, Nov. 80

Thursday, Nov. so.
A national organization has been
formed by managers of Chautauqua
assem- blies.
August F. Lutter, who, it is alleged,
shot and dangerously wounded Mrs.
Jennie L. Fitkin at Minneapolis, has
been captured.
Members of the executive committee
of the Antitrust League will meet in
Chicago, Dec. II, to fix the date for the
antitrust conference.
Mr.. Balfour expresses the opinion
that the Beers, in declaring war, made
bid for empire instead of merely
striking for their liberty.
Edgeley, N. D., is said to have an ar
tesian we'll that supplies the city with
complete water system and also yields
gas for illuminating purposes.
Harper & Bros, the New York pub
fishers, are in such straits that re-
ceivership is necessary. The liabilities
are 5,5Oo,oO0, $2,OOo,OO0 being unse-
cured.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Friday, Dec, 1.

The Chicago and Alton road has as
sumed control of the st. Louis, Peoria
and Northern.
Ore prices for next year have been
fixed at little more than double those
at the beginning of last year.
The total coinage at the mint during
November was So, ,070, which repre-
sents ~, 5.240 separate coins.
Thanksgiving football scores: Wis.
consin II, Michigan s.; Pennsylvania 20,
Cornell 0; Carlisle Indians as, Colum.
bia O; Chicago II, Brown 6.
Aguinaldo's mother has arrived at
Manila, and has been given shelter by
Senor Legarde, prominent amigo,
who was secretary of the treasury be.
fore the outbreak and who resigned
when it came.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
..s596,s4e,97O

Among the estimates for the next
fiscal year are these: Army and
navy pensions, $l44, ,OOO, 900; expenses of
pension examining surgeons, 100000;
all other expenses, $3.50, $780, making the
total on account of pensions, $145, $780,
232. This is $3.50 less than the appro.
priations for the current year.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Saturday, Dec. Q.

Yerkes has sold large portion of his
Chicago street railway holdings.
The Molineux jury has been COM
pleted and the trial will begin Monday.
An industrial school for colored boys
and girls was dedicated at Columbia,
s. G.
Secretary Gage extends the date for
the purchase of government bonds until
Dec. 90.
Some of the crew of the American
gunboat Urdaneta were killed by the
Filipinos and others kept as prisoners.
It is stated Aguinaldo saved the lives
of Lieutenant Gilmore and his fellow
prisoners just as they were about to be
executed by order of General Lima.
General Macarthur is now in Bay.
ambang preparing to sweep the coun'
try on both sides of the Manila.Dagu.
pan railway. General Wheaton is al
San Fabian and General Lawton al
Tayug.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Chicago Grain aud Provisions.

CHICAGO, Deo 8.
WHEAT December, 65N@65Hc; May,
G9I@63Ac; July, 7O%c.
CORN-December, 3oNc; January, aON
3ONc, May, 325s@32Ac
OATS - December, 229s@22Hc; May,
R4Hc.
PORK-December $50; January, &c. .65;
May. 985.
FLAX = Cash, Northwestern, sl39,
Southwestern, $780,; December. 81 SO;
May, 81. AN.
BUTTER-Cream meries 16@2ec; dairy,
16W22c.
POULTRY-Dressed chickens "a
SC; turkeys. 9Hc
EGGS-Fresh, 1870.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Monday. Dec. 4,

The new treaty regarding Samoa was
signed at the state department Satur-
day.
A. F. Hay, son of the secretary Of
state, succeeds Mr.. Macrum as consul
at the Transvaal capital.
The trunk railways are considering
the adoption of the clearing house sys-
tenn and doing away with agencies.
Rev. Lee A. Brink of Iron River,
Wis, has been found in Chicago, hav-
ing mysteriously disappeared several
weeks ago.
John l. Blair of Blairstown, N. j., a
millionaire many times over, and one
of the Oldest railroad builders and own
ers in the country, is dead.
The high duty on woolen manufac-
tured goods has had the result of deter
mining several German mill owners
who have customers in the United
States toestablish manufacturing plants
in this country.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09
Chicago Union Stock Yards.
CHICAGO, Dec, G.

CHICAGO Dec. u.
CATTLE-Market firm
Sales ranged at :4.71973o for beeves;
$3.OO@, 40 for cows aud heifers; 5000
l. 90 for stockers and feeders 35O05.5 so
for Texas steers: 4.OJ@5.2j for Westerns.
HOGS-Market steady.
Sales ranged ut : s5@4.O7H for mixed
and butchers; $5.9o@i. IL Tor good heavy;
S. $50 y5 for rough heavy; s3,S0@4.O5;
for light. Bulk of sales. $50 400.
SHEEP-Market steady to shade lower
Sales ranged at s4.oO@4.75 for sheep;
SAO0WJ 80 for lambs
Receipts: Cattle, 5.ooO; hogs, $4,000;
sheep, 1000
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09


Senator Hayward of Nebraska is
dead.
A portion of the troops in Cuba have
been ordered home.
The Pullman Wagner consolidation
has been completed.
The gross earnings of railways the
last fiscal year showed an increase Of
$60,000,0O0.
The Chicago board of trade is at the
head of crusade against the bucket
shop system.
According to late decision female
postal clerks, when they marry, must
quit the service.
Natives and Spaniards in Cuba united
in an address expressing confidence in
the United States.
Socialists elected two candidates for
mayor in Massachusetts at Tuesdays
election. Haverhill and Brockton are
the towns.
Julia Marlowe Tabor, the actress, has
begun suit for divorce on the grounds
of intolerable severity and neglect and
refusal to support.
The Dickinson press., 1899-12-09

4ueHQHyS DoCs o.
The Cuban census has been COM
pleted.
Senator Hanna's shipping bill has
been introduced in the house.
England and Italy are delimiting
their boundaries in Africa.
Francis G. Cantine has been ap-
pointed receiver for Harper & Bros.
Colonel Henry A. Thomas, postmas-
ter of Boston, has resigned because Of
ill health.
Exceedingly rough weather has been
experienced on the Pacific ocean the
past week.
1t is proposed to send business letters
by the Pollak-Virag telegraphic system
at low rates
An immense bed of high quality silica
has been discovered at Dayton, Green
county, Wis.
The Illinois Central Terminal facili-
ties in Chicago have been leased by the
Wisconsin Central road.
The president has appointed Peter
Lieber of Indiana to be consul Of the
United States at Dusseldorf, Germany.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-23
A SNEAK THIEF
Robbed a Boston National Bank Of
Ten Thousand Dollars.

BOSTON, Mass, June PA sneak
thief entered the Metropolitan National
Bank here to-day and stole $4,000
while the paying teller's attention was
drawn away for a moment The man
entered the bank at about IL o'clock
and at the teller's window asked for
some directions about sending a money
order. The teller gave the informa-
ton desired and the stranger stood at
the counter, apparently making notes.
Just then the teller was called to an
other part of the Office and the visitor
quickly thrust his arm through the
grating of the window and took fifty
six 500 notes and five $1,000 notes. A
young lady stenographer in the bank
saw the mans action but he escaped.
He was apparently about % years of
age and well dressed.
NEW YORK, June 22.-Detectives
from the Central office arrested the
Boston bank robber as he alighted from
train at the. Grand Central station
tonight at o'clock The stolen mon
ey was found on his person. He gave
his name as George Shea, and said he
was q years old. His real name is
Philip Zambele. He lives in Chicago
and is a well known crook
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-23
NO INFORM ALTON
Regarding the Time of Captain Dreyfus'
Arrival Given Out.

Regarding the Time of Captain Dreyfus'
Arrival Given Out.
RENNES, France, June 22-There
is absolute ignorance here of the date
of the arrival of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus
The town is quqiet.
Workmen have completed placing ad-
ditional bars across the window of
the cell intended for the prisoner. The
local newspapers are protesting against
this indignity, asserting that Dreyfus
ought to be treated merely as an ac-
cused officer and not as criminal.
PARIS, June 22.-The semi-offlcial
Temps this evening says Dreyfus will
be landed at the arsenal at Brest, and
that the gates will then be vigorously
closed to everybody. Immediately af-
forwards the prisoner will be placed on
board a train and taken to Rennes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-23
DIED FROM THE BLOW.

Special TO the Register
GAINESVILLE, O., June 22.-Thos.
Broom, of Hartford, who was struck
with a ball thrown by pitcher Sam
Sturgess while playing at the Muskin-
gum College grounds. New Concord,
last Tuesday, died to-day, after re-
naming in a comatose condition since
being struck. A wife and small child
survive him. Sturgess is nearly crazy
over the sad event, and has to be close
ly watched to keep him from doing
himself bodily injury.