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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-08
The L0GAL FIELD.

Smyser Baughman has been in
stalled as night clerk at the
Sevilla.
Ladies' tailor-made suits, to
close, at cost. Stade & Svee. 5-tf
The Chautauqua directors met
T Monday night and let the hotel
privileges to j. o Baughman.
John w. Maher always has
money an hand for farm loans.
Call on him if you want a loan. If
+ Fresh strawberries . received
daily at T. A. Haslam's fruit store.
Work on the foundation for R.
Daeley's new building has been
delayed on account Of rains.
If you want a farm loan, write
to. j. B. Streeter, Jr., company,
? Larimore, N. D. 48-tf
Andrew Stade left Tuesday for
Fargo, where he will take in the
fire festival.
Sixty-three styles in ladies' shirt
waists, at the New York Cash
tStore. 5-tf
Train Dispatcher Hopkins and
wife, of Larimore, were in town
Monday, to attend the Stewart
'Shortridge nuptials.
Fruits and berries received
fresh every day at T. A. Haslam's
: fruit store.
Wanted-two energetic young
men not afraid to work, t canvass.
Good pay for good men. See r.
L. Ford at Reds hotel.
Bottineau Courant: Mr.. Sprague
leaves today with his family for
Devils Lake where he will reside
for a time, at least.
If you want insurance see VIM.
II. Brown & Go. They represent
the best companies in the world.
An invitation has been received
to attend the Seventh Annual
Commencement exercises of the
North Dakota university lasting
from July 9Th to 18th.
The j. E. Watt residence oppo-
site the Whipple hone is for. sale
cheap. See W. H. Brown & Co.
r. L.. Cleveland & Son are the
agents for the Buffalo Pitts thresh-
y er and engines, and they still sell
the Mccormick machinery.
Bert Duell, of Cando, and Chas.
Adler, of Lakota, were in town
Monday and Tuesday awaiting
the arrival of the Cando band
i which they accompanied to Fargo.
Restores vim, vigor, mental and
physical power, fills your body
with warm, tingling life. That's
what Rocky Mountain Tea does.
:35 cents. Ask your druggist.
Z The well in Kent's barn has al.
ready been dug to a great depth
without having struck water. The
work will be continual until
water is reached.
Mrs. Youmans who recently
( completed her dancing class work
! in this city, is now attending the
American convention of dancing
teachers in Saratoga, N. Y.
There's no beauty in all the land
That can with her face compare
j Her lips are red, her eyes are bright
She takes Rocky Mountain Tea al
night. Ask your druggist.
Joe Parsons has taken a lay of
at the round house, and went t.
Fargo to take in the Fire Festival
The Cando band passed through
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-06-08

cotics. It IS a temperance medicine,
prepared of vegetable ingredients, es-
pecially for woman's needs, and cannot
harm the most delicate constitution.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-07
COL. SAMUEL Y. F)RDYCE
Something of the Life and Character
of This Distinguished
Citizen.
SUCCESSFUL IN ALL HIS UNDERTAKINGS
Accepts Presidency OF the Kansas City
Southern Railroad, Formerly the Pitts
burg g. Gulf-NO One Has Contributed
More Toward Development Of Arkansas
the Past Quarter OF a Century.

One of the most interesting, popu-
lar and enterprising citizen of the
southwest is Col. S. W. Fordyce, OF
Arkansas, equally at home in Little
Rock and Hot Springs, but who, not
withstanding he maintains business
Offices in st. Louis and Kansas City,
retains his home at Hot Springs.
While he has great interests at Hot
Springs, important ones at Little
Rock, and is the president, origina-
tor and builder of the new railroad
between the two cities-the Little
Rock & Hot Springs Westcrn-hc
has still greater interests in the
North, and diviues his time between
his offices in st. Louis and Kansas
City. He is pre-eminently a man of
the people-as Abraham Lincoln
says, of the common people; easy of
approach, always accessible, and the
friend of humanity. His character
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DEATH CAME WITH DISGRACE.
An AIRED ~. Louisnn Drops Dead
After Nearing u warrant Charg-
Ing Him with EnbcsxIcment.

81. Louis, April 5.-Julius Uhlen-
huth the aged retired cashier of the
Hyde Park brewery, dropped dead,
Tuesday, when u warrant was read
TO him charging him with the embez.
ri, ,nent Of nearly $4,000. He had CIV
en- up active work nt the brewery Of
flee only u few weeks ago, partly on
account of failing health. A new man
had taken his place, after he had
served the company for 25 years, Uh-
!enhuths relatives were all dead with
the exception of an adopted daughte,,'
with whom he lived. His troubles cul-
minated oil at once, and he died under
tlo shock of the accusation of crime,
pr testing with almost his dying
breath that he was innocent,
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railway, TO accept the control of The
Rapid Transit system, of New York
City, is from the same section, When
the war between the states broke
out, Col. Fordyce enlisted as a prl-
vate in the First Ohio Cavalry; then
he was quickly made captain; fol-
lowing this in the spring of 1862 he
was promoted to assistant inspector
general of cavalry with the rank Of
lieutenant colonel. lie was with the
army of the Cumberland; first with
Gen. p. NJ. Mitchell, later with Gen.
Buell., and afterwards with Gen.
Ramsey and Gen, Geo. II. Thomas.
lie was never at any time n dress pa
rade soldier and his recognition al
ways came from merit and never
through favoritism. lie was wound
ed in action q number of times, the
first time at West Liberty Ky, un-
era soldier wounded in that state,
Later he was wounded again near
Bonneville, Miss, while following the
Confederate retreat from Corinth.
A third time he was wounded, and H.
came at the battle of Murfreesboro.
Fortunately for his country and his
people he survived, but ut the close
of hostilitics he was n physical
wreck. In the fall Of 1865 he cngag-
cd in the banking business at Hunts.
vile, Ala, under the nrm name OF
Fordycc d Rison, and to this dag
that bank has never closed, being in
operation at this time and known ns
the VIM. Il. Rison & Co. Bank. In
May, 1865, he was most happily mar
ried TO Miss Susan Chaddick, OF
Huntsville, the daughter Of Con-
federate colonel. In the early 70's,
in failing health, his physicians
"turned him out" and frankly told
him that his only chance Of prolong-
ing his life was to go west and
trough IT," Following this advice,
he arrived In Little Rock in April,
1873, and proceeded by stage from
Little Rock to Hot Springs, that be-
ing before there We're any lines OF
railroad In Arkansas south OF tho
capital, There he was restored to
perfect health, and ever since has
made that city his home, His hfo
sinceahen is IN open book TO Arkon-
sas people, He invested in public en-
terprises at Hot Springs. and prob
ably contributed more than any 9th.
er citizen toward giving TO Tint
great resort its present national rep
utaton. IL was in 1882 that. rs fcc
president and treasurer he became
identified with the Cotton Belt
Route, and with which property he
continued until he had made II ono
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-07

is that of the model American citi-
zen, patriotic to marked degree,
and while always n democrat, never
places party above country. In his
friendship he is u most remarkable
man. Naturally associated with men
of large affairs, railroad magnates,
capitalists, etc, he thoroughly en-
joys the friendship and companion
ship of those who walk the life-paths
of the average citizen. He has \
memory for names, faces and dates
tnat would be an independent for
tune to any professional politician,
and in n short time, no matter where
located, he knows the names and pc
cularities of every employe. When
he was at the head Of the great ST..
Louis Southwestern Railroad system,
Cotton Belt Route), IL was said of
him that he could call every con-
ductor and engineer, ns well as half
the brakemcn, by name, and that
when he was ca. on the line every
meeting point saw the train crew
call on him to pay their respects. \
fact well known, and illustrative of
the strong attachment OF his en-
ployes on that railroad, many OF
them were the owners of the stock
} Of the railroad COMPANY,
II Is to his efforts that the new
railroad to Hot Springs was built to
lhttle Rock, and In fact built ut all.
After its construction was decided
upon, the first scheme contemplated
shorter route from point on the
Lnoctaw railroad west of Little
Rock, but his influence went out IN
favor OF the Capital City, and his
plans were carried forward TO sue
cess. The road is constructed in q
strictly iirst.class manner, heavy
steel rails, steel bridges, and gravel
and rock ballast. while the equip
mcnt is the best that money can buy.
'ihc ROAD connects with the Choctaw
belt line In the southern part of Lit
tie Rock, and the length proper Is
nfty.threc and thrcc-tcnths miles,
but as the Little Rock terminus will
be the Choctaw passenger station,
the actual distance is increased by
the distance on the belt from june
ton TO depot TO ilfty'slS and eight
tcnths miles, The principal stations
ut first viii be Gcrm0nia, BnuSite,
Benton, and Lonsdale, but later the
present flag stations will be laid off
into towns by the townsite company
which Is composed in the main of
persons interested in the railroad
company. The officers of the rail-
road company, in addition TO Presi'
dent Fordyce, are John q, Lonadale,
vice president; VIM, s. Mitchell, Sec
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-07
ADMIRAL DEWEY'S TROPHIES.
All of AdmIrnl's Dcwey's Trophtsa
und Souvenirs 10 be Placed In
the Smithsonian Institution.

Washington, April 5.--Admiral Dew
ey has sent his collection OF trophies
OF the civil and Spanish wars to tho
Smithsonian institution, and they will
b, installed there as soon as a place
has been fitted up to receive them.
Til includes all OF the canes and
swords which have been given him,
the sword recently voted him by con-
grcss, and the loving cup made out ~
dimes donated by the people. The ad-
miral's object in turning over these
precious relics is to have them placed
where they are accessible to the pub
lie. as visitors to Washington often
make requests to the admiral to be al
lowed to see them, and this constant
application puts him to inconyen-
ienco The collection Is valued at $780,
0O0,
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DELIGHTED WITH HER VISIT.
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant Leaves st..
Petersburg En- Route for Home
VIII Return soon.

ST. Petersburg, April 5.-Mrs. Fred
erick Dent Grant left st. Petersburg,
on her way TO the United States, Tues
day evening. Her daughter, the
Princess Cantacuzene, who has been
suffering for some time with pneu-
monia, is very much improved in
health. Mrs. Grant says her daughter
hes not been seriously i'll, and has had
no occasion for the services OF her.
self or of the trained nurse whom she
brought from the United States.
Mrs. Grant Is delighted with her
trip to Russia, and expresses u deter
mlnation TO return here this summer,
wher she hopes to be accompanied by
her husband. She will visit the Prince
and Princess Cantacuzene on their es'
tates near Odessa
Mrs. Grant is more than pleased
with her son-in-law, rs well as with
the cordial manner in which her
daughter has been received by the Inn
periOl family and prominent society
people.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-07
Crop summary.

The following is the summary foi
Arkansas, as furnished by the govern
ment climate and crop service of th'
weather bureau from reports received
the latter part of March: Month COLI
and wet; freezing temperature in mos
sections as late as March 21; wheat no
injured to any great extent; oat seed
ing about completed in most sectionsi
coming up to good stands; potato
planting general and completed in
some sections; ground being prepared
for cotton and corn; peaches slightly
damaged, but with this exception, fruit
prospects good"
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-07
OTHERWISE UNN0TICED.

j. B Kelley, n prominent citizen ana
pioneer business man Of Arcola, Ill.
For the Dewey celebration at st.
Louis, on May and 5, special reduced
rates have been granted.
William Lizabcck was arersted az
New Columbia, H., Thursday, charged
with stealing sawmill.
Gen. Cronje, Col. Schiel and 1000
Beer prisoners sailed from Cape Town
for st. Helena Tuesday night.
NJ. Joseph Louis Francois Bertrand,
perpetual secretary of the academy Of
sciences at Paris, died Tuesday.
The post Office at Collinsville, Okla,
was robbed, Tuesday morning, by three
men, who blew open the safe and Sc
cured $500.
NJ. Phia Prasiddhi, Siamese minister
TO Great Britain and the United
States, left London, Tuesday, en- route
to Washington.
The new st. Louis directory census
will show a population of 6S77o5, II
growth in ten years Of 22l sos, or very
nearly so per cent
Capt. Charles D.. Sigsbee was the
guest OF honor at a banquet rendered
by the citizens of st. Paul and Minne'
apois Tuesday night.
Col. w. j. Sheldon, of Chicago, fell
between passenger trains at Purcell,
| T., and both legs were crushed. Ha
was en- route to California.
A conference Of republican leaders
in the senate and house has resulted in
an understanding to bring about carly
adjournment Of congress.
Mrs. Harriet L. Grace, one of the
Oldest residents Of st. Louis, died,
Tuesday, at the home of her son-in-
luK, John j. McCabe, aged 90.
Henry Thompson, prominent Penn
sylvania, attempted suicide, ut Hot
ST rings, Ark, because his bride re-
fused to go to the theater with him.
Mrs. Joseph w. Rickert, wife Of ex-
Senator Rickert, Of Waterloo, H., died
az ST. Augustine, Fla, Tuesday. Her
husband and five children survive her.
William +. l'ulger was arrested 81
the Central y. NJ c. A., at st. Louis, at
the request of the authorities at Peo-
ria, H., where he is wanted for lar
ceny.
Specimens Of rich zinc ore were dis
covered by boys while digging for
rabbit on Mrs. Whitehead's farm in the
western part Of Alto Pass, III. The ore
will be assayed.
Elmer L. Clark, under arrest for kill
ing Harry Ball, one and one-half miles
east Of Petersburg, H., last Saturday
waived preliminary examination and
was released on bond.
Eminent physicians and surgeons
from the states Of Iowa, Illinois nnC
Missouri met at the Planters hotel
ST. Louis, for the annual session of The
Tri-State Medical society.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-07
ILLINOIS ELECTIONS.
Chicago Republicans Make u Gain
In Aldcrmen-LOcnl Issucs Pre-
dominated In the state.

Chicago, April j,-Ouly a light vote
was polled in the city municipal cleo
ton, Tuesday. OF 35 aldermen chosen
the republicans secured 10 and the
democrats 10. The new council will
contain 40 republicans and 20 demo-
Gratis.
In Springfield the republicans made
clean sweep and reported gains In
Snngamon county Democrats won
victories In Vapdala and Fayette coun-
ty, and made galns in Wocdford and
Marion counties. In the mining dis
trlcts OF Macoupin and Christian coun-
ties, the democrats, favoring the union
element, were generally victorius
At Altamont aud In Efiinghom coun-
~ there were democratic gains.
Northern Illinois counties returned
republican majorities, reduced In some
places, while the southern counties
pavc an Increased democratic vote.
With but few exceptions the vote
throughout the state wns light, local
issue mainly prcdonllnating.
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retary, and S. w. Fordyce, Jr., treas
urer. The operating officers are
Henry &. Fleming, general superin-
tendent and chief engineer; Fred W,
Gregory, general freight and passen-
ger agent; II. T. Martin, auditor and
local treasurer, and Geo. II. Brown,
industrial and advertising agent, and
secretary and general agent of the
townsite company.
The compliment paid Col. Fordyce
on March 31st by his election to the
presidency of the Kansas City South
ern railroad, the new name OF the
reorganized Kansas City, Pittsburg
& Gulf, was q recognition of his
great ability as ranroad oihclal, an
organizer and financier; the re-
ward for services in saving that
great road from wreck and restor-
ing it to desirable property; a rec
ognition that met the approval OF
business men in all parts of the
country, that was complimented by
iurists as well as ranroad olnclals,
and which at the same time set II
rest great deal of gossip and spec
ulation as to who would be the Que
honored by the election.
The life of Col. Fordyce to this day
is that of a very busy man; it is mix
ed with romance, shaaed with the
sad memories of war, and crowned
with the blessings of peace and pros
perity. 1t is a model for the young
men of our day and state. Briefly
sketched, it might be stated that he
was born in Guernsey county, Ohio,
February 7, 1910, a section OF the
state from which many of the men
of fame in our national affairs have
come. +. p. Bryan, who recently
resigned the position OF general
manager of the st. Louis Terminal
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-07
A Heinous Grim 0.

Will Robinson, colored trusty in
the Garland county Jail, has been in.
dicted for most heinous crime. Rob.
inson is charged with criminally as
saulting two insane females, white
woman and colored woman, who
were detained in Jail for insanity. The
crimes were committed in plain view of
other prisoners confined in cell, who
promptly informed Sheriff Williams OF
the occurrence. The affair was kept
quiet until the grand jury could inves-
tigate and act, lest steps might be
taken to avenge the crime. Both WON
en- are hopelessly insane.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-07
ERRONEOUS IMPRESSIONS.
Gen. Otis Gives Figures that Upset
Some Widespread False
Notions.
AMERICAN LOSSES IN GUERILLA WAR;
They Are Insignificant nv Compared
with the Punishmcnt Inhicted
Upon the Enemy-Gen. Otis Given
Authority to Enlist Filipino Mn-
sicinns for Bands.

Washington, April 4.-Gen. Otis has
cabled to the war department. prob
ably with view to correcting err
ronecus impressions that exist in this
couptry as TO the state of the insnr-
rcction irthe Philippines, a summary
o. the result of the development Of the
campaign since the first of the calen-
dar year.
Erroneous Belief Exploded.
HIS figures go far toward offsetting
the belief that exists in some quarters
that, since the adoption of the guerilla
methods of warfare, the insurgents
have inflicted substantial loss upon
American arms in comparison with the
punishment which they have them
selves received. A significant sentence
in the report diilerentiates insurgents
aud ladrones, showing that Otis has
taken cognizance Of the fact that n
considerable number of hostilities are
not soldiers under the rules of war,
and may not expect the same treat
mcnt, The report, which is dated Ma.
Mia, April 3, is as follows;
Here Are the Figures.
"Sincc January /, l24 skirmshes IN
the Philippines have been reported,
mostly slight affairs. Our casualties
were officers and rs enlisted men
killed, 10 officers and 1bl men wound
ed. Insurgent and ladrone loss in
killed and left on field, 1926; cap
tured, mostly wounded, 1,453; small
arms secured, 5,05i, pieces Of artillery,
1866 large captures of other insurgent
property A number of important in
surgent officers are surrendering, and
the situation is gradually becoming
more pacific. OTIS
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-07
BRIEF MENTION.

Antisaloon lcaguers AT Paragould are
making war on blind tigers
A baby show was one Of the features
OF the street fair at Toxarkona,
One hundred and two deaths were re.
ported TO the city clerk Of Little Rock
in March.
w, X, Hayes dropped dead from
heart disease while working in his field
near Batcsvillc.
Regular traffic over the Little Rock
& Hot Springs railroad will be inaug.
urated April 9th.
At the recent municipal election, ST.
loan Springs went democratic for the
first time IN It's history.
w. II. Drury, aged 81, and Miss Annie
Burbank, aged 3d. were married at
Joncsboro last week.
The Anheuser- Busch Brewing Com
pany viii erect $4,000 coopcrage
plant at Little Rock,
Jas, Turt, u colorcd laborcr at u saw
mill near Pine Bluff, was caught In u
fly wheel and instantly killed,
NJ. A. Eiscle, the new superintendent
OF the Hot Springs reservation, entered
upon his duties on the LIST inst.
Judge John II. Rogers, Of Fort Smith,
has been designated to hold federal
court ut Little Rock at any time Judge
Williams may be absent
During the year 1900 the Little Rock
fire department responded to l73
alarms, The total losses from fire dur
ing the year were $6lo,bS5.
On account OF the time lost last fall
by the burning OF the deaf.mute build
ings, tho board has decided TO extend
the present school term until Monday,
July2.
j. D. Goldman, OF 81, Louis, last week
purchased the famous ~, Bernard dog
King Alexander Lorch from the
owner, Louis Lorch, Of Scarcy The
price paid was s3,4OO'
A 7.ycar.old girl named Spcarc, liv'
ing at Walcott, Greene county, weighs
ib6 pounds,
j, E, Avery and James Seymour were
arrested at Texarkana on II warrant
charging them with robblng safe a'
Magnolia.
G. q. Langston, general foreman Of
the Cotton Belt Shops ut Pine Bluff,
has been promoted to be assistant mas
ter mechanic.
Ed Wick, Richard Gibson and Alex
Vlct, Of Russellville, were arrested by
federal officers on tho charge Of selling
liquor without license.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-07
ABANDONED TH[ PURSUIT.
Gen. Colville and Gen. French Havi
Rejoined the Main Army
at Bloemfontein.
THE HOERS HAVE GIVEN THEM THE SLIP.
Military Critics Irritatcd ana Con-
fused by the sitantiOn-Dcn nom
stration Against Premier schrcin-
cr ut Cape Town--BridIe at Mod-
dcrRiyer station Finished.

London, April 5.-Gen. Colville and
Gen. French have given up the move
mcGt against the Beers east of Bloem'
fontein, and have rejoined the main
army. 1t doubtless seemed to LORD
Rol erts a vain thing to send from ten
u twelve thousand Of his best troops
into the wilderness, with a field trans
poit, in the direction at n right angle
with his chosen line of advance.
The Beers Have Moved.
The Beers have probably moved else
where, and if to the southwest, Gen.
Colville could as easily strike them
from Bloemfontein as by following
them across the plains. These INFER
ences still leave the situation bewll-
Gering for the time being. The enor"
molsly superior British forces appear
inactive in every part of the war field,
waiting yet, probably, for the accumu-
lation of material for a swift advance
on the Transvaal frontier
Military Critics Irritnted.
The London military commentators
and public, to some extent, are con-
fused by the situation
Premier schrcincr HOOted.
Details received Of the scenes on
Greer Market square, Cape Town.
Tuesday, when Premier Schreiner en-
courtered an English demonstration,
show that the premier, fearing per-
sonal violence sought refuge in res-
tauIant. He was hooted. and tried to
reach the parliament house, protected
IVY police. The people shouted trait
orr but he succeeded in reaching the
house. Finally, on the people again
sir rging, God Save the Queen" he
raised his hat amid cheers, and was
heard to say; "Reserve your Judg-
ment."
DIdnt Meet His wife.
Lord Roberts did not meet his wife
a. Cape Town. She will proceed to
Bloemfontein.
The permanent bridge at the Mod
der River station has been finished.
The first train passed over 1T Tuesday.
A False Alarm.
The British garrison at Springfon-
TEN was routed at midnight, Monday,
BIZ the intimation that the Beers, in
force, were about TO make an attack,
but not burgher appeared.
The Van Buren press., 1900-04-07
OWING TO SCARCITY OF COAL.
Manufacturing A'onG the MononHn-
beia valley sunp,nding for
want Of Coal.

Pittsburgh, Pa April 5,-pracilcal-
ly every manufactures along the Mo-
nongnhela valley Ii In straits for fuel,
Thn butt.weld and lap-wcld depart
ments of the National Tube Works Co.,
and the Boston iron and steel works,
NJ Mckeesport employing over 1000
men, have already closed for want Of
coai. Strenuous efforts will be made
to adjust the strike within the next
day or two. II not successful, many
other mills In the vicinity OF Pitts.
burgh are expected to be compelled to
temporarily suspend operations.