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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-27
BILLS ALLOW
Alderman Clifford presented a few
bills as follows, al of which were al
WANTED ARBITRATION.

WANTED ARBITRATION.
Alderman Drummer moved that the
question of the water bills for the new
sprinklers be submitted to arbitra ton
and that the city appoint one man and
the water com pany another.
Mr.. Clifford said the city had moth
ing to arbitrste.
Mr.. Badger chimed in by saying that
If the water company was so anxious to
amicably adjust the matter it had the
privilege of rendering its bills for $50
each month as formerly.
Further talk was provoked by the
proposition to arbitrate and much rag
chewing was INDUCED in.
Alderman Whitmore seconded Mr..
Brunner's motion and it WAS lost by a
vote of four to three, on roll call.
Application for the position of fire.
man at the city hall was made by
Charles Hall. It was received and fl
ed.
Another application for the position
of janitor of the city hall was also re-
ceived from P. Hill. That petition
was also received and filed.
The mayor said that he had received
a half dozen applications himself for
the position of fireman.
TO PIPE WATER.
Alderma an Clifford presented commu-
nication from DR.. Race proposing that
water be piped from the cemetery we'll
to the pest house, and that the pipes at
Washington park be used for the pur-
pose. Referred to the fire and water
committee with power to act.
The.question.of side walks..was incideu-
tally brought up and caused some dis
cussion, but resulted in no action.
CROSBY STREET
The mayor said he saw no reason why
St. Louis street should not be common
ly known as Crosby street, for the
reason that the name had already been
changed by ordinance. He thought it
would be compliment to the old Judge
to emphasize the fact that the real
name of the street at present is Crosby
avenue.
Mr.. Clifford proposed to name some
other street after Judge Crosby to
avoid confusion.
Mr.. Badger called the attention of
the council to the fire plugs. He said
the one at the second ward schools was
al absolutely worthless as there was no
pressure and the engine could not be
connected. Others, be said, were prob
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
GRAIN GROWERS TO MEEg

Second Annual Trt-Stats Convention to
Bc Held ut Fargo in January.
ST. PAUL. Nov. 16.-President Worss
of the North Dakota Agricultural col
lege, and Mayor johnson of Fargo are
in St. Paul making arrangements for
two important agricultural conventions
in Fargo, the National Flax, Hemp and
Grain association and the Tri-State
Grain Growers.
The grain growers of Minnesota and
the two Dakotas organized in Fargo
last March, assembling more than 500
grain growers, mostly wheat, naturally,
and discussed the conservation of the
properties of the SOIL the cultivation
of the crop and the eradication Of
weeds, noxious insects and diseases.
with results that were said to be worth
not less than $500, 900 to North Dakota
alone this season.
They expect with longer notice to
have at least double the attendance
next time. The date has been set for
Jan. % to 26 in Fargo. Scientific farm
ers from the experiment stations of the
three states will be present and from
the department of agriculture at Wash
ington, and practical farmers like
Dalrymple. The cure of smut and the
suppression of weeds will be leading
topics, the growing of wheat another
and the cultivation by which the moist
ure of the soil may be retained will he
another
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

George P. Petit, American consul at
Dusseldorf, Germany, is dead.
The price of brooms has been ad-
vanced more than so per cent.
Admiral Dewey will transfer to his
wife the title to the home given him by
the American people.
A syndicate Of cigar manufacturers
has been formed with capital of ST.
100000 common stock and $4,000, 900
preferred stock.
The death is announced at Bingham
ton, N. Y, Of Rev. Joseph Hartwell.
founder of the Church Extension So
ciety of the Methodist church, aged SO
years. This society has expended
$1,000, 900.
A Grand Forks pastor has begun a
crusade against the wearing of large
hats in church. In response to his SER
mon against wearing them in sacred
editice fully one-third of those in the
church removed their headgear.
John H. Haswell is doad at his home
in Albany, N. Y, aged SO years. For
"a years he was a clerk in the state de-
partment at Washington and for a
number of years was in charge of all
the diplomatic correspondence, arrang-
ing it for presentation to congress.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
RETURNS
Election Board Duly Certifies to
the Vote in Knox County,
Kentucky,
And Presents a Supplemental
Statement That They Were
Overawed,
And Forced by a Mob of Drunken
Men to Take That Action in
the Matter.

FRANKFORT, KY, Nov. 18.-1t is con-
ceded here that the Kentucky election
will remain in a tangle until the meet
ing of the state election commissioners
the date of which has not been set, but
which will be held during the last week
of this month. County election COM
missioners in Knox county, who certi-
fed to the vote in that county, will file
supplementary statement with the
state board, stating that fraud and in
timidation were practiced by the Re-
publicans in every precinct and that
the commissioners were overawed and
forced by a mob of drunken men to GER
tify the vote, and will close by recon-
mending that the entire vote be thrown
out. General Taylor received 1884
majority in Knox county.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
HOPP WAS DESPERATE.
Chicago Laborer Tries to Wipe Out II
Brother lin. Laws Family.

Chicago Laborer Tries to Wipe Out His
Brother.in- Laws Family.
CHICAGO. Nov. 16.-Because of trouble
with the family of his brother-iu-law,
Frank Anderson, Eugene Hopp, la
borer, tried to exterminate the entire
Anderson household. He walked into
Anderson's house and while Anderson
was seated at table Hopp shot him in
the abdomen, inflicting wound from
which he died in short time. He
then turned ON his sister, Mrs. Ander-
son, and fired at her just as she reached
the top of fight Of stairs. Mrs. An
derson was not hit, but in her fright
fell down the stairs. Hopp believed he
had killed her and then, after killing
Anderson's dog, which had attacked
him, went home and barricaded him.
self in his house. The police were COM
PEELED to batter down the door in order
to get in and made him prisoner only
after desperate fight.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
Authorities of Many Cities Ready
to Receive Whiteman and
Companions.
EX-Minncs0ta Senator Said to Be
the Head of q Big Gang Of
Swindlers.
First Engagement Probably il
Chicago Serving Unexpired
Sentence.

New YORK. Nov. 16-Captain Nc
Cluskey of the detective bureau has re-
ceived several requests from the police
in different cities to hold Alonzo j.
Whiteman, arrested here Monday night
with three other men. on suspicion of
being engaged in a big swindling game.
Chief of Police O'Nlarum of Pittsburg
wired:
"Hold Knox, will send requisition
papers next mail"
Chief Inspector Watts of Boston tele-
graphed:
"Hold Alonzo J. Whiteman on in
dictments."
Chief Detective Colerain of Chicago
also sent dispatch, saying:
Hold Whiteman, officer will leave
for him tomorrow"
Another dispatch from Woonsocket,
r. l., asked that Edmunds and Tholnp-
son be held,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
MANY DELEGATES PRESENT.
Western Waterways Ass collation. In Ses
sion at Memphis.

Western Waterways Association In Sew.
sion at Memphis.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, Nov. 18. = The
Western Waterways association began
q convention during the day which will
be of Importance and interest not only
to this immediate section but to all the
country tributary to the Mississippi
river. About 900 delegates were pres
ent including representative business
men, United States senators, railroad
presidents, congressman, governors of
states and professional men. Seven
teen states are represented and many of
them have large delegations in attend
ance. After temporary organization
with Captain Leon Bryson of Daven-
port, Ia. as chairman and the appoint
ment of committees, the delegates were
entertained with trolley rides about
town and an afternoon luncheon at
Montgomery park.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
MAY SUE THE PAPERS,
General Funston VIII Tal-e No AotioD
Against Archbishop Ireland.

General Funston VIII Tal-e No Action
Against Archbishop Ireland.
TorEEA. Ea:., Nov. 16.-General
Funston and wife have left for San
Francisco, from which place the gen.
eral will sail for Manila. The general
is afraid the war in the Philippines
will he over before he reaches his des-
tination. General Funston will drop
the suit for libel against Archbishop
Ireland. He said:
II will do nothing further about it so
far as the archbishop is concerned. If
l take any action it will be against the
papers that started the story. have
found out the author of these libelous
reports. 1t was camp follower. He
deserted from an English sailing ship
and followed US during the campaign.
He was fined three times in the provost
court for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct. He stowe.l himself away on
board the Tartar when we left Manila
and when he was discovered refused to
work. We put him on bread and water
for two weeks and he threatened re-
venre."
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
MAY KEEP THE TRANSVAAL.

Salisbury Takes Exception to an Inter-
probation Of His Speech.
LONDON, Nov. 16.-Lord Salisbury
has written to the newspapers protest.
ing against Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice's
misquotation from his recent speech at
the Guildhall banquet and again de-
claring that he does not wish to discuss
arrangements which, under conditions
that are yet in the future, the govern
ment may think desirable" The letter
refers to the phrase 1--WE do not seek
gold fields or territory" and is intended
as a disavowal of The Daily Chronicles
Interpretation that the government does
not intend to annex the Transvaal.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
YAQUIs ACTIVE AGAIN.

Several Engagements with Mexican
Troops Have Reen Fought.
CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-A special to The
Record from Ortiz, Mexico, says the
Yaqui Indians have become very ag.
gressive within the last few days. The
main body of the rebels has still its
rendezvous in the mountains north of
Saraiuhuia, but rowing bands of braves
are becoming bolder in their opera
tions. The troops commanded by Gen
eral Torres have had number of des-
perate engagements with these Indians
and number have been killed and
wounded on both sides. Several ranch.
men who have been fading the rebel
lious tribes have been arrested.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
A Great Northern Cut.On:

ST. PAUL, Nov. 16.-Work has begun
on the Great Northern cutoff from a
point four miles north of Dragon.
Wash, ON the Spokane Falls and North
ern to the main line Of the Great
Northern. The cutoff will be about II
miles long and will shorten the dis.
tance to Northeastern Washington by
about 40 miles. It is thought that the
Great Northern will soon begin an ex.
tension of the Spokane road west from
Marcus to Palmer Lake, where it will
reach valuable coal deposits.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
NO HOPE OF SAVING HER.
Cruiser Charleston and Valuable Con-
tents q Total Loss.

tents Total Loss.
MANILA, Nov. 16.-Further details
regarding the grounding of the United
States cruiser Charleston show that she
struck an uncharted coral reef 10 miles
east of Kamiguen island. Her stern
was almost submerged and the bow al
most out of the water. A heavy sea
was on and the cruiser began rolling
violently. The water tight doors were
quickly closed but were stove in under
the engine compartment, the largest of
the ship.
After the first efforts to right her the
officers feared she might slide off be-
cause of the heavy sea and therefore
abandoned the attempt to save her.
They hurried to the launches and bouts
and rowed away with the Colt guns, 13
rifles and 10 days rations. A party re-
turned two days later, but found it
Impossible to save Anything.
The first landing was made on little
island, with coast of barren rocks.
Nearly all the boats took to the water
and proceeded to Kamiguen island,
where landing was made in the ex-
pectation of a fight. Contrary to this,
however, the crew of the Charleston
found half-bar barous people regard
ing them with curiosity and without
hostility. The gunboat Helena has
been sent to pick them up.
In naval circles the accident is con-
sidered quite unavoidable. The only
wonder is that there are not more such
disasters in Philippine waters, which
are most inditferently charted.
The Charleston lies practically in the
open sea and there is no hope of saving
her and the valuable paraphernalia and
the contents of the cruiser.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
national Grange Conventiop,

SPRINGFIELD, O., Nov. 16.-The $50
annual session Of the National Grange
convened in this city with Master
Aaron Jones of South Bend, Ind, in the
chcir. Twenty-six states are repre-
sented, the delegates from which, to-
gether with those remaining from the
state Grange meeting and other visitors,
place the total attendance at $500 in
the city. The grange began business
et once.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
STARTLING AND SENSATIONAL.
Orders by Judge johnson in tho Plan,s-
linton Bank Caaaa.

orders by Judge johnson in the Plants
inton Hawk Cases.
MILWAUKEE. Nov. 16.-Startling and
sensational disclosures came out of the
investigation of the Plankinton bank
assigneeship before Commissioner
Schreiber by the attorneys for the
banks creditors. By the filing of three
orders made by Judge johnson on April
8 last, the receivers of three institu-
tions, formerly banks, are authorized
to settle claims aggregating $3.50, ,2sS for
the sum of $5.942.
The withholding Of the orders as
founded the attorneys in the case. The
first order fled is in the Plankington
bank assigneeship, authorizing William
Plankington to settle claim for $l23.-
SIS against the Schlessingers for 81, ,4SG;
the second, in the case of William H.
Iimlln against against the Commercial
Bank of Milwaukee, authorizing Re-
ceiver Frank H. Thompson to accept a
settlement of the banks claim of $685.
489 against the Schlessingers for 81, 1856,
and the third and most stupendous or
der filed is in the case of the South Side
Savings bank. which authorizes the set
tlement for S6,014 of claims against the
Schlessingers reaching 1851, ,166.
The petitions set up the Indebtedness
and state that Ferdinand Schlessinger,
w. H. Schlessinger, Schlessinger Bros.
and Adolph Schlessinger failed in 1898
for upwards of $2,0Oc,OO0. The petit
tion believes that all the property of
the Schlessingers has been used to pay
their debts and reports that an offer in
compromise has been made. The petit
toner, owing to the fact that other
banks and institutions have agreed to
accept settlement, states that it
would be wise to do so also.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
Henderson select. A.sis stant..

DUBUQUE, Ia, Nov.16.-Congressman
Henderson, next speaker of the house,
announces the appointment of Jules c.
Richards of Waterloo, Ia, as private
secretary, to succeed Amos l.. Allen,
who was Speaker Reeds secretary, and
who has just been elected to congress.
Also that Asher G. Kinds will continue
as clerk at the speakers table, and that
Leroy Neeley, for some years congress.
man Henderson's private secretary, will
be the speakers clerk.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
Change Of Venue For C,em.pt..>

PRESTON, Minn., Nov. 16.-The case
against j. R. Clements of La Crosse,
charged with larceny in the second de-
gree and illegal banking, came up late
Tuesday afternoon. His attorneys
asked for change of venue on the
grounds of bitter feeling existing here.
and it was granted. Tho case will
come up in Houston county circuit
court next February, at Caledonia.
Civil actions have been started and al
ready judgments amounting to nearly
$50, 600 have been secured.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
WAS NOT AN EASY VICTORY.


Defeat Of Fil,pinos Near San Fabian Onr
OF the Ltveliest Fights Of tho War.
MANILA, Nov. 16.-The Thirty-third
infantry, in one of the sharpest 2-hour
engagements of the war with an equal
force of insurgents few miles from
San Fabian on Saturday, lost officer
and men killed and officer and II
men wounded. They captured II Fill
pinos and 100 rifles and found 81 insur-
gent dead lying in the trenches and rice
fields. Many more Filipinos, doubt-
less. were killed or wounded.
General Wheaton was informed that
the enemy was gathering at San ia
cinto for the purpose of preventing the
Americans controlling the road from
Dagupan north, whereby Aguinaldo
might retreat. The Thirty-third and a
detachment of the Thirteenth. with a
Gatling gun, were sent to disperse
them. The troops encountered the
worst roads ever found in the island of
Luzon. There was assuccession of
creeks whose bridges the Americans
had to stop at and repair and many
bitches where horses and men
Struggled Waist Deep in Quaemsre.
A hundred soldiers had to drag the
Gatling gun part of the way, the
horses being useless. The insurgents
opened the fight two miles from San
Jacinto, while the leading American
battery was passing clump of houses
in the midst Of cocoanut grove, knee
deep in mud. The Filipino sharpshoot-
ers. hidden in trees, houses and small
trench across the road, held their fire
until the Americans were close to them.
When they began firing other Filipinos
opened fire from thickets, right and
left, farther away. The insurgent
sharpshooters picked off the officers
first. Five of the Americans who fell
wore shoulder straps or chevrons. But
the Thirty-third never wavered. Its
crack marksmen knocked the Filipinos
from the trees like squirrels and the
Americans rushed the trench, leaving
four dead insurgents there. The regi-
ment then deployed under fire with
Major Logan's battalion in the center,
Major Cronick's on the right and Major
Marsh's on the left. The
skirmish Line Advanced Rapidly,
keeping up constant fire. The Fill
pinos made an unexpectedly good
stand, many of them remaining under
cover until the Americans were within
two feet of them. Major Marsh sur
prised small trench full of insurgents,
slaughtering nearly all of them. The
Gatling killed number of those hold
ing the bridge and swept the country
ear the town, driving about $50 Fill
pinos to the hills. They are supposed
to have retreated towards Dagupan. 1t
was impossible to pursue them, as the
American troops were exhausted and
their ammunition low. The officers
say it is impossible for General Whea-
ton to effect junction with General
Young on account of the roads.
The couriers report they saw all
army, estimated at $4,000 (probably an
exaggeration). retiring towards Dagu-
pan. They hint that Aguinaldo crossed
the line intended for General Young
and General Wheaton's junction and
that he passed north two weeks ago.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
POINTER TO AGU1NALDo.
Tilipinos Who Msltreat Spanish Prison
ers VIII Be Held Accountable.

Iilipinos Who Msltreat Spanish Prison-
ers VIII Be Held Accountable.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-The president
is making efforts to secure the protec-
ton of the Spanish prisoners with the
insurgents in the Philippines. A cable
message has been sent to General Otis
and by him forwarded to General Mac.
Arthur, with instructions to get it to
Aguinaldo if possible. The president
requests kindly and humane treatment
Of the Spanish prisoners, and the mes
sage also contains an intimation that
any Of the insurgents responsible for
the i'll treatment of such prisoners will
be held to strict account when they are
taken by the United States forces oper.
ating in the islands.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
HEAD OF A BIG GANG.

Whiteman Said to Have Conducted Ex-
tensive Operations.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-There is at po-
lice headquarters here a quintette of
prisoners with wh ON the police of
nearly every leading city and many
business houses, banks and trust COM
panies have deep interest. The quin-
tette have been watched for several
months and the men were formally
held by the police magistrate on the
nominal charge of being suspicious
characters. The alleged head of the
gang is Alonzo J. Whiteman, IS years
of age, Of Danville, N. Y. He is IL
graduate Of the Columbia law school
and ex-state senator of Minnesota.
Whiteman is under sentence of one
year and $4,000 fine for swindling in
Illinois, having been released Oh
''straw" bail pending an appeal. The
higher court confirmed his sentence
and he will be taken back to serve his
time. The others under arrest are
Frank Edmunds, John Thompson, Rob
ert j. Knox and Charles Stewart. All
have number Of aliases.
Alleged Crimes of the Gang.
Several months ago man claiming
to be w. L. Howe, cashier of the Ma
tional bank Of Lawrence, N. Y, or
dered 10, coo drafts of a certain design
from firm of photographers in this
city and paid for them in cash. They
were sent to him "care of Mrs. White
man, Danville, N. Y" A few days
later North river ferryboat deckhand
found one Of the books of drafts in the
river and the book was sent to detec.
tive bureau. Soon reports of bogus
drafts began to pour in from all over
the country. They were all made on
these forms and drawn on the National
bank of Lawrence, N. Y. 1nvestiga-
ton by the police traced them back to
Whiteman, who lived with his mother
in Danville, N. Y. There he formu
lated his plans and his tools all over the
country carried them out.
The many swindling operations re-
counted by Captain McCluskey oc.
Cured on Oct. 3 last. The First Ma
tional bank of Woonsocket, r. l..
Tb1A ISSOOO Oh = !. OK =. e - .c.;iS
drawn by the Nl.lo"al b#r!, Of Law
renee on the First National bank of
New York city. This deal. the ,oIicc
say, was operated by Charles T. Stew
art, alias Charles Wa:.;. aided b. III.
munds, Thompson ;,.: kncS, and d.
rected from Dunvi:lc iy Wni.ec,:u.
After this money was secured the gang. m::..y
except Whiteman. Went TO Pi:tsucr,,,
where the next yicliE.. the "~r;:les.A; :.
National bank. was to Be worried. Size
scheme there. according to II" ;,oli"..
was to deposit 200 in cash 10 upc,. .i..
account and give the gang Il s!>::l....:,,.
This was done. A bogus draft ror :!
600 was to follow. and rhei: an ct.,,:;
made to draw $4,000. Stewart. a:.#s
Ward, was to do the wcrk. r. j.
gray and venerable. The bank !ii
cials were notified by tie i,ol;ce. a..,i
plans were made for the arrest OF lii.
entire gang when they came on Mon.
day to draw the $4,000. The plans
miscarried, and Stewart was caught
The other three escaped to New York
Pittsburg's police wired Captain Nc.
Cluskey and the men were caught
sobn after landing here.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
More Money For stan ford.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-It is un
derstood that Mrs. Jane Stanford has
sold her stock in the Southern Paciti;
railway to the Huntington-Speyer syn.
dicate for $11, 100000. tits understood
the money will at once by made avail.
able for the use ~ the Stanford un;ver.
sity, which is now one of the wealthiest
institutions of learning in the world
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-11-17
Boxer Broke an Arm.

Sioux CITY, Ia, Nov. Australian
Billy Murphy and Larry Gleason
fought here before the Lenox Athletic
club. The fight was fast from the
start, and, in the sixth round, when
Murphy broke his arm and had to quit,
he had decidedly the best of it. The
decision was given to Gleason.