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The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
OF NATIONAL SCOP.
CHICAGO CIVIC FEDERATION 1c
BROADEN ITS elELD,

Object of the Organization Is to Provide
for the Genera, Discussion nf Current
Problem ms aud Try and Secure Desira.
bio >Iegislation Work Which Has
Boon Accomplished.
CHICAGO. Sept 25.-The executive
committee of the Civic Federation of
Chicago has authorized its president,
Franklin H. Head. to appoint com.
mittee of 25 to organize national civil
federation. The committee is to be
composed Of men representing different
sections of the country and different
phases of social, economic and political
activity The object of such all organ.
ization is stated to be to provide for a
thorough discussion and consideration
of questions of national import affect.
ing either the foreign or domestic
policy of the United States; to aid in
the capitalization OF the enlightened
public sentiment of the country in re-
spect thereto; and to promote necessary
legislation in accordance Herewith.
The leaders of the Chicago Federation
Have Contem plated This Move
for some time, deeming it essential if
the national work were to become any
thing more than educational
In January, 1898. the Chicago Civic
Federation called national conference
on primary elections and municipal re-
form which was held in New York and
was attended by representatives of over
forty of the largest cities of tho United
States. The impetus given by this con-
ference to primary election reform leg
islation resulted III both New York and
Illinois securing new laws at the follow
ing sessions of their respective legisla-
lures. But beyond this and the pub
lication and distribution of proceedings,
the Chicago Federation has found it
impracticable to go.
In August, 1898, it called, at Sara
toga, u national conference on the
Foreign Policy of tho United states
which after two days of animated de-
bate by the leading men of all parties
unanimously agreed upon some broad
general principles which called for
further effort to render the action of per-
manent value to the country. This
work could not be followed up by the
Chicago organization.
The four days trust conference re-
Gently held in Chicago was not expect.
ed to agree upon general principles, but
it was believed the free discussion by
the representatives of so many schools
of thought would furnish material and
basis for thorough work hereafter.
It is to make it possible to follow up
the practical lines suggested by the
conference that the National Civic
Federation is projected.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS.

A State Bar association has been Or
ganized.
About $1,000 was realized from tho
rentals of the Grand Forks county
school lands.
There were 20 applicants for admis-
sion to practice law before the supreme
court at Grand Forks.
The gas flowing from Edgeley's arte-
sian well has been separated and Sue
cessfully used for lighting purposes.
The Young Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union of North Dakota met in
annual conference at Grand Forks last
week.
Mayor johnson of Fargo was elected
first vice president of the League of
American Municipalities at the SYRIA
cuse IN. " convention.
The total amount received from the
leasing of state school lands in Cass
county is nearly $l0,OOO-the largest
amount in the history of the state.
The following North Dakota post
Offices have been advanced to presi-
Dental offices: Hankinson, $l,1OO;
Lidgerwood, $1,1OO; New Rockford,
81, 100.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30

second stop made was ut little sta
ton called Vienna, and Just as the
conductor was about to sound the start
ing bell he saw the old woman tum-
bling off the car.
"Where are you going? Get back on
that car" he yhouted. Didn't I tell
you not to get out till called your"
"Please, mister, you done called me-"
"No, I didn't. Get back quick"
"'Deed you did can me, sah," per-
sisted auntie as she scrambled aboard.
"You done call my name twice."
"Called your name? What is your
name" asked the conductor.
"My name, please, sah, Is Vienna,
sah."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Strange French Laws.

A trial has just taken place at Paris
which may serve as a warning to
American tourists visiting France.
A we'll to do man Of perfectly clean
record and good social position named
Froment Adelot has been sentenced to
two months Imprisonment for wear
ing, without right, in the buttonhole Of
his coat, the tiny bow Of red ribbon
usually worn by the knights Of the
French Legion of Honor.
You can buy them for few cents in
any Of the shops devoted to the sale Of
Insignia Of European orders, and I
have known Of not few English and
American tourists who, seeing a num-
ber Of people wearing these little bows
Of red ribbon in their buttonholes, did
likewise.
This, however, entails heavy penal
ties, and it is punished by the authori-
ties as the Illegal wearing Of the in
sigma Of the national orders.
1t must be thoroughly understood
that even supposing any American be-
longs to some patriotic or other society
here in the United States, the insignia
Of which comprises bow or button Of
red ribbon worn in the buttonhole, he
cannot wear it in France without risk
ing jail.-Washington Post.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
He Called Her.

An old colored woman, who was born
in Georgetown and had never been ten
miles from home in her 70 years Of
life, started on q journey to see her
niece, who lives about 80 miles from
Washington on the Virginia Midland.
The conductors personally know every
body who travels on the road, and chill
dren and old people are always confld-
ed to their care. This was the case
with the old colored woman, and the
conductor was requested to see that
she did not leave the car at the first
station reached, as she was very likely
to do unless watched. He sat her down
In the end seat of the car, hedged her
about with her parcels and told her
not to bulge until be called her. The
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The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
TRANSVAAL SITUATION,
Believed the British Parliament VIII
Assemble Shortly.

Believed the British Parliament VIII
Assemble Shortly.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-The Transvaal
situation presents few new features. It
is increasingly probable that parlia-
ment will meet about the middle of
October, and it is again asserted that
General Sir Redvers Butler, who is to
have supreme command of the British
forces in South Africa in the event of
hostilities, will start for the Cape on
Oct. Z. Nothing, however, has been
officially made known on either point.
The Transvaal government was in
constant telegraphic communication
with Bloemfontein all day on the reply
to Mr.. Chalnberlain's dispatch. It is
believed the reply will protest against
the constant dispatch of British troops
as a menace to the Transvaal.
The Pretoria Volksstein, the organ Of
the Transvaal government, declares
that the Transvaal executive ought to
give Great Britain at the most 4S hours
to reply to the Transvaal's demand that
no further troops be landed, pending
the receipt of British proposals.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
CHAMBERLAiN'S NOTE,
Tells Kruger Further Neg citations on
Old Limos Are Useless.

Tells Kruger Further Neg citations on
Old Limos Are Useless.
LONDON, Sept. 2U.-The officials of
the foreign office have given out the
text of the letter of the secretary of
state for the colonies, Mr.. Chamber
lain, to the British commissioner IN
South Africa, Sir Alfred Milner, dated
Sept. %. The British reply expresses
regret that her majesty's offer of Sept.
8 had been refused and says:
"The object her lnajesty's govern.
ment had in view in tho recent negotia-
tions has been stated in manner which
cannot admit of misapprehension, viz: {:
To obtain such substantial representa-
tion for the outlanders AS will enable
them to secure for themselves that just
and fair treatment which was formally
promised them in 1881, and which her
majesty intended to secure for them
when she granted privileges of
self-Government to the Transvaal.
No conditions less comprehensive thun
these contained in the telegram of Sept.
8 can be relied on to effect this object.
The refusal of the South African gov
ernment to entertain the offer thus
made, coming as it does after four
months Of protracted negotiations,
themselves the climax of five years of
extended agitation, makes it useless to
further pursue the discussion on the
lines hitherto followed, and the i'm
perial government is now compelled to
consider the situation afresh and for
mulate it's own proposals for final set
tlement of the issues which have been
created in South Africa by the policy
constantly followed for many years by
the government of South Africa. They
will communicate the result of their
deliberations in later dispatch"
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
DESTROYED A GUNBOAT.
Crow of the Urdaneta in the Hands of
Filipinos.

Crow of the Urdaneta in the Hands of
Filipinos.
MANILA, Sept. 26.-4:3O p. m.-The
insurgents have captured the United
States gunboat Urdaneta in the Orani
river, on the northwest side of Manila
bay, where she was patrolling. One
officer and nine of her crew are miss
ing.
The United States gunboat Petrol,
sent to investigate the matter, has re-
turned and reported that the Urdaneta
is beached opposite the town of Orani on
the Orani river. She was riddled with
bullets and burned, and the following
guns, with their ammunition, were
captured:
A 1.pounder, one Colt automatic gun
and one Nordenfeldt 25-millimetre gun.
The crew Of the Urdaneta are prison
ers or have been killed. Further de-
tails are lacking.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
For Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens The gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Darrhoea. Is pleasant to
the taste. Sold by druggists in every
part of the world. twenty-five cents a
bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth
ing Syrup, and take no other kind.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Thousands are Trying It.

In order to prove the great merit of
Ely's Cream Balm. the most effective ezra
for Catarrh ard Cold in Head, we have pre-
pared generous trial size for 10 cents.
Get it of your druggist or send 10 ce-ts to
ELY BROS, Sc Warren St, n. Y. City
IsuFcrel from catarrh Of the wor kind
ever si,.ae boz, ,Eni 1 no,cr lup,d FOR
cure, but Ely's Cream Palm sec..is to do
even thai. h1tny acquaintance l:.sa rs i
il with excellent result4.-.iscar Cstru:l
As Warren Ave-, Chicago, Ill.
-Ely'is Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure 70. catarrh and contains no cocaine
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
50 cents. At druggists or by mail.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
QUICK ACTION URGE.
MOVEMENT OF BRITISH TROOPS
ALARMING BURGHERS.
Want the Government to Warn Ensl land
Will Be Regarded as an Cnfriendly
Aot-Ofioial Text of the Latest Notc of
Secretary Chamberlain,


Will Be Regarded as an Unfriendly
Act-Oficial Text of the Latest Notc Of
Secretary Chamberlain.
LONDON, Sept 26.--A special diy.
patch from Pretoria says that the men,
bers of the volksraad, believing that
the British notes are intended to gain
time for the concentration of troops
urged the government to adjourn the
raad Immediately and to send Great
Britain a note delaring that further
mobilization will be regarded as an
unfriendly act.
Trenches, earthworks and sandbag
defenses are being erected at all avail
able approaches to the capital,
LONDON. Sept. o5 The Transvaal
situation presents no now features.
Dispatches from Johannesburg report
a complete dislocation of the Rand min
ing industry. The exodus continues
and all the mines are closing.
Tho Bloemfontein correspondent of
the Manchester Guardian, pro-Boer
organ, says:
Both President Steyn and Mr..
Fischer of the Orange Free State exc.
cutive inform me that the volksraad is
absolutely unanimous that the two re-
publics should stand or fall together.
President Steyn said:
Suppose we remained neutral and
the Transvaal were conquered it is not
likely that we would long be permitted
to stand outside British control. Let
a rich gold field be discovered and what
would become of us?'"
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
FOR THE GOLD STANDARD.
Republican Caucus Committees Finan-
oial Bill So Provides.

Republican Caucus Committees iinan.
oial Bill So Provides.
CHICAGO, Sept 49, - Congressman
Joseph w. Babcock of Wisconsin, a
mem r of the Republican caucus
financial committee, which this sum-
mer drew up financial bill, said at the
Auditorium:
The bill agreed upon by the COM
mittee and to be introduced at the next
session is in my possession. 1t provides
for formal declaration in favor of the
gold standard. If it becomes law the
country will be avowedly and explicitly
upon the gold basis. The senate COM
mittee has not yet concurred, but there
will be no practical difficulty between
the committees of the two houses. The
bill is likely to pass both houses"
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Derided.

An Austin colored waiter told Bos-
ton man at Il hotel that in eastern
Texas 4 white man had married a ne
gro woman.
"Was he not dcridedW asked the
Bostonian in the classic speech Of the
"uub Of Culture.''
'He was, sah," beamed the negro.
"Dcy rided him out oh town on a rail-"
Household Words
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
VICTORY IN CEBU.

Taken.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-A dispatch
has been received from Manila by the
war department stating that General
Snider attacked the position of the in
surgent five miles west of Cebu and de-
stroyed seven forts and quite number
of smooth bore cannon. The insurgents
were utterlyrouted and Snider returned
with his force to Cebu. The Tennessee
regiment was already aboard transport
to come home, but disembarked to take
part in the engagement.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Outspeedcd the Swallow.

a swallow is considered one Of the
swiftest Of flying birds, and it was
thought until n short time ago that no
insect could escape it.
A naturalist tells of an exciting
dragon fly, which is among the swift
est Of insects.
The insect flew with incredible speed
and wheeled and lodged with such
ease that the swallow, despite it's ut
most efforts, completely failed to over
take and capture it.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
Will Leave Washington Oct. and
Return About the 10th.

Return About the 10th.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.- Tuesdays
cabinet meeting discussed the itinerary
of the presidents trip and the following
programme was agreed upon: Leaving
here on the 4th the party will proceed
to Quincy, Ills, arriving there on the
9Th. They will go to Galesburg on the
9TH and to Chicago the next day, reach
ing that city at $3.50 p. IN. On the 18th
they will be in Evansville, on the 18th
in st. Paul and Minneapolis, the 18th
in Duluth and later the same day in
Fargo, the l4th in South Dakota, the
18th in Sioux City, the 10th and 18th in
Milwaukee and the 18th in Cleveland.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Temporary Insanity the Defense.

DR.. Woodward, the jamestown den
tist who was arrested for the alleged
promiscuous larceny of goods, has been
jailed in default of $1,000 bonds. 1t is
probable the defense of the case will b
temporary insanity
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Charged With Forging Checks.

Officers are looking for Rufus d.
Hood and c. S. Nolan, who have been
working for John Mcintyre near Cas-
selton. The men forged checks amount
ing to $3.50, bearing Mr.. McIntyre's
name. The paper was cashed in Cas-
selton,
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Hoavy Yield of Grain.

G. S. DE Grot. residing near Hills
bolo, reports, perhaps, the best average
field of grain in that vicinity. He has
threshed $500 bushels of wheat from
$50 acres, an average of % bushels to
the acre, and tho oats OH the rest Of his
farm averaged 20 bushels to the acre.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Blames Liquor for His Dow nfnll.

Blames Liquor for His Downfall.
S. E. Percival, who robbed the North
ern Pacific depot at Gilby, has been
brought back to Grand Forks and was
held to the district court under $500
bonds. He attributes his fall to the
use Of liquor, which he had been using
for several days prior to his departure.
Most of the stolen money was recov-
cred,
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
DEWEY is RESTING
NOT COMING ASHORE UNTIL AFTER
The NAVAL PARADE.

The Admiral Says He Feels q Little
Tired but Is Looking Exceedingly
Well--Has Nothing TO Say on Political
Questions and Dsowns All Published
Interviews of That Nature.
NEW YORK. Sept. 27.-The United
States cruiser Olympia. with Admiral
Dewey on board, which arrived in
American waters at dawn Tuesday, re.
mains at anchor near Sandy Hook
lightship> The programme had been
for the battleship Texas to meet the
Olympia and escort her into the harbor
but the early arrival of the cruiser dis
arranged all plans. The marine OBJ
servers along the coast had sighted the
Olympia in the first light of the morn
ing, The shore batteries of Fort Han
cock. manned by gunners called from
breakfast. let loose II guns. The flag
ship replied with 2l and let go her
anchors not far from where the cup
challenger Shamrock is inoored.
To an Associated Press reporter, who
went aboard the Olympia shortly after
she came to anchor, the admiral said:
Cannot Express His Appreciation.
ut almost saddens me to see what
my people are doing for me. The pride
and qualification is immense and l cam
not express the appreciation I feel. I
didn't know, didn't really perceive
until this morning, the splendid well
come that my countrymen are CIV
ing me-"
The admiral stroked the head of a
tawny-haired dog and continued:
"Bob, here is not well. He yearns
to be ashore. He is sick to get little
grass and to scamper around. feel a
good deal that way myself. l am
mighty glad to get home. 1t isn't good
for man any more than dog to live
on shipboard for % months"
The admiral said that he felt tired,
but he did not look SO. His complexion
is clear bronze, his hazel eyes bright,
his bearing brisk and rather jaunty.
Not Discussing Politics.
The admiral's manner is gentle and
kind, but he is exceedingly wary and
did not permit himself to wander off
into politics or to exercise those positive
views he no doubt holds about the Phil
ippines and American affairs there. His
attention was brought to interviews in
which he is described as going rather
fully into the character of the Filipinos
and their capabilities for self-govern-
ment.
81 cannot stand for any interview
giving my opinions on political sub
jects and the Philippines. l disown
any views ascribed to me on those sub.
jects."
Abiding to his arrival two days
ahead of the time he was expected Ad-
miral Dewey said he was sorry, but
that it was better to be two days ahead
than day behind.
The Olympia in Good shape.
The Olympia looks as smart now as a
yacht. The anchors were hardly down
before details of the crew were washing
the ships white sides and touching up
the stains with paint.
The admiral's first business was to
send an officer ashore with kilograms
for the navy department, Mayor Van
Wyck and General Butterfeld announc-
ing the arrival. He then spent most of
the morning in looking over newspapers
and receiving reporters. He was just
finishing midday breakfast when Sir
Thomas Upton called on him. With
Sir Thomas were DIR. Mackay and other
visiting Englishmen.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
DlAz NOT COMING.

Illness Of Hls Wife Compols Him to
Abandon the Trip.
ClTY OF MEXICO, Sept. s6.-President
Diaz cannot go to Chicago on account
of the illness of Nine. Diaz. He has
appointed 1gnaz Marschall, minister Of
foreign affairs, to go as his representa-
tive.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
His Reference,

Chief TO commercial traveller seek
ing place)-Do you know how to talk
up goods to customers7
Applicant-Allow me to turn on this
phonograph with conversation be-
tween customer and myself.
gende Blatter.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Grain.

Duluth Gr61n.
DULUTH, Sept. 27.
WHEAT-Cash, No l hard, 72Nc: No.
Northern, 89Ac; No. 2 Northern, 67s<c;
No. 8, 64Ac. To Arrive-No. l hard,
72Ac; No Northern, 6oAc; September
December. 69Nc: May, 73c.
FLAX-To arrive, 81 o01S; September,
S1.1lXc; October, $1O6Ho.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Robbed by Tramps.

At Neche three hoboes held up
thresher who had just been paid off and
robbed him of a watch and $25. After
a lively chase Marshal Jackson caught
the robbers. The watch and part of
the money was secured, one of them
turning states evidence.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30

plans shall be changed by the reception
committee, to bring the Olympus up
the lower bay and anchor inside the
harbor with the squadron of United
States warships off Tompkinsville, of
which squadron he is now in superior
command q.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Burglars Mt La Moure.

Thomas Thompson's tailor shop at La
Moure was broken into and several
suits Of clothes, bolt of cloth, a num-
ber of overcoats and q box of gloves
were taken. The loss will aggregate
about 5000.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
North Dakota. Loss bv Hail.

The adjusters who have been looking
after damage to growing wheat in
North Dakota from hail storms, place
the loss in the southern part at about
the same as the northern half, making
total of 800, 900 acres.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Cracks mon at Edgeley.

The Edgeley postofice was burglar
lied Thursday and the safe blown open.
The postmaster had removed all the
cash from the safe except 50 in silver,
which was taken by the burglars.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Valley Citv yolunteor Dead.

After going through a years cam
paign in the Philippines, Earl Ander-
son of Company g, First North Dakota,
succumbed to consumption at Valley
City. He was given soldiers burial.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
NORTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS
DOlNGs OF THE WEEK FROM ALL
SECTIONS OF THE STATE.
Cass Eonnty School Land Leases the Larg.
est on Record - Agent Psrcival Of
Gilby Bound Over-Heavy
Yield of Grain.
Yield of GraiI

The lease of state school lands for
Cass county occurred at Fargo last
week. The bidding was the most
spirited that has ever been noted. Some
quarter sections brought over $500
rental. The good crops of this year
have encouraged tho farmers and all
wish to add little more acreage to
their farms.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Wednesday. Sent. 21,


General Henry Heth, the Confederate
chieftain and historian, is dead.
Four trainmen were killed in head
end collision near Oskaloosa.
Peter Maher knocked out Joe Kon-
nedy yf California in the second round.
Forty-six new cases of yellow fever
and two deaths We're reported at Key
West Tuesday.
It is announced that the Letters of
Chicago are perfecting plans to open
several coke furnaces in Iowa.
Seventeen states and territories are
represented at the meeting Of the ma
tional irrigation congress at Missoula,
Mon.
General Manuel Guzman Alvarez,
governor of the province Of Bermudez,
has revolted against the Venezuelan
government.
The Dickinson press., 1899-09-30
Tuesday. Sent. go.

Captain Francis Haggerty, U. S. NJ,
retired, is dead at New York, aged 80
years.
John Carson, farmer aged 65, of
Newton Falls, O., was stung to death
by bees.
The new torpedo boat T. A. II. Craven
was successfully launched Monday at
Bath, Me.
Nine people were badly burned, one
probably fatally, at fire in Boston
lodging house.
Ethel, daughter of Captain sigsbee,
died suddenly of heart disease at Echo
both Beach, Del.
At Denver, Colo, "Mysterious" Billy
Smith knocked out Bob Douglass of st.
Louis in four rounds.
James Morton, general passenger
agent for the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
and Northern railroad, is dead.
An Illinois man is reported to have
been cured of apparently hopeless in
sanity by the use of lymph from goats.