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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28
A, WORD ABOUT THE LATEST IN
+ SURANCE PUZZLE. =

I am at a loss to anow who the pro-
found genius is to whom we are in
debted for the --latest Insurance Puz-
zle," so called.
He may be a resident of Pekin for
all the information vouchsafed in or
about his puzzle"
But, whoever he may be, and no
matter whence he comes, l hope he
will write his name, or make his mark,
at the bottom of his next puzzle.
For some reason, not stated, he is
sore at the Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance Company, SO he thinks it
will be of some advantage to make a
fling at that company, and having sue
ceeded in doing SO, as he thinks, he
sinks back under cover, leaving his
identity a puzzle indeed, and fails to
give any intimation of the motive for
such a weak and silly attempt to dis
count the standing of that splendid
company.
After a prolonged mental struggle,
this nonsensical blatherskite discovers
that the Northwestern Mutual did
more business in 1898 than in 1899.
This upon his own word (whatever
that amounts toy backed by the au-
thority of the Spectators Pocket In
dex Of 1900" Whatever the deuce that
may be.) / have nothing at hand to
verify his figures. If the matter were
of any consequence should require
proof, but as l consider it of no special
Importance I will pass it.
Admitting therefore, that the North
western did more business in 1898 than
in 1899, what does that signify, if the
Northwestern policies continue to
yield far better results than those of
companies whose 1890 business ex-
ceeded that OF 1882
The Northwestern does not seek the
confidence, endorsement and support
of the insuring public on any such
1imsy pretext as tremendous volume
of business alone. 1t leaves that to
those other companies who may want
to use it for the want of anything bet
ter to offer.
The. Northwestern believes in guam
tity, to be sure, but 1t will not sacrifice
quality to quantity as is we'll known.
It confines its business to the most
healthful communities Of the United
States, and it does not seek to extend
its operations to localities where
health copditions are not the best. I
have not a statement Of the North
western at hand for 1899, but I believe
1t is true it declined a large amount
Of business not considered desirable, so
that what this critic deems appoint
against the Northwestern, may, after
all. prove to be a guarantee of its ON
anu StaDllLy.
In any event, results are what count.
It is Of little consequence 20 a policy
holder that a particular company hap
pens to do more or less business in the
aggregate year as compared with
another, OF whether Its volume of bus
mess is lesser or greater in the aggre-
gate as compared with that OF other
companies, but it Is a matter OF prime
interestSsad Importance chat he know
what sitany yields him the most for.
his money. and on this point the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Com-
pany invites comparison with any
company in the world.
p =. BYRNE,
Agent Northwestern Mutual q Mil
wankee.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28
"a POWDER MILL EXPLOSION.

Removes everything in sight; so
do drastic mineral pills, but both are
mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite
the delicate machinery of your body
with calomel, croton OIL or aloes pills,
when Dr. hing's New Life Pills, which
are gentle as a summer breeze, do the
work perfectly. Cures headache, con-
stipation. Only % cents at Reming-
tons drug store.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28
THIRD GREAT TOUR.

16 DAY PERSONALLY CONDUCTED
TOUR TO BOSTON, MASS.
Ocean, lake and rail, through the
grandest scenery and visiting the great
est acities Of the east. Best steamer;
best hotels; best Of everything; all ex-
penses included. 500. 90. Get tin
erary or write w. r. Galloway, G. P.
A, Minneapolis, MINI.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28
ERUPTIoNs.

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob
life Of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica salve
cures them; also old, running and
fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns,
warts, cuts, bruises, burns, scalds,
chapped hands, chilblains, best pile
cure on earth. Drives out pains and
aches. Only Is cents a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by P. c. Reming-
ton, druggist.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28

MIDSUMMER EXCURSION.
To Boston, Mass Sixteen day person
ally conducted tour. Ocean, lake and
rail, all expenses included, 500. 90. Get
itinerary. w. R. Galloway, G. P. A,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens F.oot-Ease, a powder. It cures pain
full smarting swollen feet and ingrowing nails
and instantly takes the sting out Of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
Of the age. Aliens FoOt-Ease makes tight or
sweating, ~callous and hot, tired, aching feet.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial
package free. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, lie
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28

Mansour, the horse that ran third in
the Grand Prix OF Paris in 1894, is now
pulling a a public cab in the streets of
that gay capital.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28

Methodists have 142 American mis-
sionaries in China, Presbyterians 200,
and the American board Of commits
sioners for foreign missions 10.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28

FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSIONS.
Single fare for round trip between
all stations on the 500 Line July I'd,
Sd and 4th.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28

There are 500 hotel camps in the
Adirondacks receiving guests. They
have a combined capacity Of $4,000.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28

w. *. Vanderbilr's automobile has
made twenty miles in 80 minutes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28

Crepe paper napkins, something new.
Capital Book Store.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28

shed causes tine cows to yield more
milk milk;
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28

! TEE CITY

3SG#& h%@@s
Yesterdays temperatures: Maximum
temperature,,8o d; minimum Temperature,
81. Generally fair tonight and Friday.
R. H Baldwin is in the city.
Captain Moorhouse returned from
Fargo today.
State Auditor Carlblom came in
from the east today.
The state delegation to the Kansas
City convention will leave Sunday
evening for the convention.
Rev. and Mrs. JOSS and Captain w.
S. Moorhouse attended the Episcopal
church convocation at Fargo.
The mother of M. D. Williams, for
mer state land commissioner, died in
Oregon recently at the age of 80 years.
The Cass county commissioners are
fitting up an Office in the court house
for Judge Young OF the supreme court.
Conductor Sloansof the Northern Pa
cifc is taking a vacation, because Of
the illness Of Mrs. Sloan, who will be
taken to some lake for rest and treat
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28

A scientific person asserts that bag
pipe playing ia the vicinity of 3 cow
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28
To Cure 4 Cold ii One Day

Take laxative Bromo Qufnine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if 1t fails to cure. q. w. Groves sig-
nature Is on each box; rs cents.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-28

HOT WEATHER READING,
July Magazines:
Strand;
Metropolitan;
Pearson's;
Leslie's Popular Monthly;
Argosy;
Everybody's Magazine.
Scribner.
New Illustrated.
Wide World;
Short Stories.
Ladies Home Journal.
THE Princess of Coppss, Gunter,s
latest-so recently from the press the
ink is hardly dry.
THE Leavenworth Case, one Of the
celebrated novels OF the day, so cent
paper.
Two hundred 10 cent fiction titles.
CAPITAL BOOK STORE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
NoW4,oo1
THAT'S THE MEMBERsH OF
OLD SOLDIERS CLUB.
Is Four Hundred Over the Original
Prediction.

Yesterday, a few minutes after O'CLOCK
the membership Of the Old Soldiers Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt Club reached a
total Of 101
Five weeks ago President Knapp Of the
club, speaking enthusiastically said. the
club then numbering 400: 1--WE viii reach
100. Put it down. 1t is a prediction and
we viii fulfil it,"
Long ago 700 was reached. When the
club had reached 400 it was one Of the
biggest things politically Wichita had
ever known. It frightened the Bryanites
even then and something was said, when
1t made its first appearance of boys
being mixed with it. A little later it
Jumped to six hundred and the Organizes
took on panic When the club mounted
to 700. the original goal all guesses were
declared off. The Bryanites were be-
numbed. The other day it was announc-
ed that the membership had climed to
s3L The Bryanites then refused to dis
cuss the matter longer. They were laid
out cold.
The news viii reach them that the
cluo has gone over the thousand mark
They won't listen when it is mentioned,
and they won't see it when it is print
ed.
This club is taking everything into con-
siderauon. the greatest factor Wichita
campaign has ever felt. It's immense
voting strength aside, it has inspired the
campaign. sounded the keynote for the
Mckinley and Roosevelt landslide,
awakened patriotism. heightened the de-
sire for good government, reared the les
son Of honor for the flag, and glorided
gray hairs.
over in the Republican headquarters
there is a bulletin board on which the
membership of the club Is daily record
ed and there are scores Of men who so
ia and look at it just as the wheat
buyer looks at the market. 1t is the
barometer which tells what is coming
election day. It is a grand success.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
MRS. LEASE
HER ASTONISHING CAMPAIGN
UPIN NEBBBsKA
Rides Overland sixty Miles in One
Day ia the Mud,

If Nebraska goes for Mckinley a Wich-
ita woman viii be entitled to a big share
of the credit For five weeks Mrs. Lease
has been campaigning in Nebraska,
speaking daily and sometimes twice a
day. She has travelled from one end of
the state 30 the other far off railroads,
ia distant towns, in out-of-the-way Popu-
list strongholds. This last she made a
sixty-miIe drive through the rain In one
day in order to keep an appointment. Re
lays Of horses were arranged and Mrs.
Lease was driven over hin and down
dale across dangerous fords and over
rickety bridges with the water swirling
below. in order to Keep her engagement.
without exception she had large audi
ences and the Republicans credit her
with making one Of the finest campaigns
ever attemsted
When 7. J.. Campbell Of this city was in
Lincoln he met her and She said: II en-
stu PopuIst but the Democratic party
has led the PoouHst voters away from
tho things they loved loved the Popu-
list principles. I believed I'm them Bat
hate the Democratic party. I hate its
tenlts. I hate its methods. T was raised
% hate &c and I want to tell sou that
never in my life have I ever gone through
Il campaign VITA greater eiaton than
this. where Z can say what I think oe
the Democratic party and If I can help
fin preventing II from havlne hold of this
country another FOUR years I VIII he the
happ.est woman alive
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
50,O0O nm EIGHT YEARS
That Is Var. BiackintOn's Prediction
for Wfchita--Is Capitalist

When T. w Blackinton of North
Adams, Mass. a capitalist now in this
city was told yesterday that In eight
years Wichita would double her poDula-
ton, Ee said: II believe it. am sur
prised, gratided enthused ever Wichitas
recovery. Your territory, the fine sur
rounding country makes me believe
Wichita is merely at the threshold Of her
greatness In my mind there is no doubt
of it," Eight years ago Mr.. Blackinton,
who owns a considerable property here,
came to Wichita The prospect was 50
dismal that he took a train back home
without going to see his possessions.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31
sfR.1a5.52 SIf195. g

hlt-l.1.3- SL7.it'-3-
The amount Of money resulting from
the sale Of privileges was only &63L5o
This amount could have been swelled by
the selling of gaming devices or liquor
privileges. The association, however pre-
farred to run this part of the carnival
in a manner acceptable to any citizen
and such was the case The only man
ner fin which the association could re-
ceive money was through the Midway re-
CENTS and even in that department two
different afternoons the gates We're
thrown open to the public and the
amount received from that source was
materially iessened.
The queen contest and coronation
brought into the treasury Of the associ7-
ton 81 28 and the cost sof the coronation
queens Goat ETC.. was $Sl2.59
IT has been the intention Of the carni-
val association in regard to the running
Of the financial end to give the visitors
az entertainment which could not BE eE-
ceued anywhere and not To have money
making scheme. but to pay out il pos
sible The association. this year. under
the eirecuju If President Chas 6. COIN
save more attractions spent more money
in arranging the entire fai" than was
Spent on The previous year ana set the
proceeds VIII balance the expenditures
OF the entire year.
The carnival association had no money
rnak.ng scheme and IS evidence Of that
fact. no money has been made in The
entertainment If NE past year,
That the carnival OF 1870 was elari-
-,,,- success there can he n1 ooulL and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-31

the first Republican candidate, and they
viii occupy a prominent position in the
parade Saturday evening imm ediately in
front Of the Old Soldiers Mckinley and
Roosevelt club and viii be given the
place Of honor on the state at the Audit
orium: S G. Corwin, J. B. Culver, N. P.
Barnes. D. G. Kirker. J. Corwin, j. T..
BaiIy, P. G. Leach, John Carhnder, VIM.
Parker, J. C. Red6eld J. II. Brown, J..
II. simison. Joseph Langstreth, Thomas
w. Hoss. d. A. Mitchell. E. P Thomp-
son, j. D. FazeI Geo. I. swentzeu. J. C..
Davis. Geo. ~. Bailey, T. G. oBrundage
L. wilkins. w Y Bowers, E. f. Norris,
J. II Tutue R. A. Nicely, ". f. Walker
w. c. Hi, Judge Ruggles, Robert Nc
Cracker. A. II. Reynolds J. NJ Blakely
J. 81. Lawrence. Louis Britenheld. ]. B.
Smith, Thomas Scott A 2. Johnston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
HOME FOR COAL MINERS.
Project MoOted ut the United Mine Work
ers National Headquarters.

indianapolis. Feb. -7.-At national
headquarters OF the United Mine Work
erS il i reported that with the de
fenSe fund project assured there arr
many of the United Mine Workers ad-
vocating 4 permanent home for min
srs. II is asserted that a home could
be built for less than $40. .OUO and that
a suitable site could be- secured with
cut costs. aS there are many coal Op-
orators who would checrfully give the
ground.
An assessment Of - cents year
would give the home fund at least So.
600 the first year. and the plan To tax
each union man > cents month for
the maintenance of the home would
give an additional $6OOGO per auuun.
one or TWO prominent coal operators
who have always been in sympathy
with the United Mine Workers havein-
timatcd that they would substantially
assist a home project. The movement
IS rapidly growing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
Carmack in the House Says it is the Alternative of Civ
ing Up One the Other
LAST DAY OF THE PORTO RICAN TARIFF TALK.
Leading Members Discuss the Measure Before Vote
is Taken.

Washington. Feb. 27.-The last day
of the general debate on the Porto
Rican tariff bill was opened in the
house today. Carmack. of Tennessee.
spoke in opposition to the bill. The
alternative presented by the bill, he
said, was the abandonment of our
priceless principles or our new pos
sessions. Clayton, of Alabama, fol-
lowed Carmac&. and created much
anus sement by reading letter writ
ten by Chairman Payne, advocating
free trade with Porto RicI on the
ground that it would give relief to
the stricken island. Kleberg, of
Texas, and Pearce, of Tennessee, als)
opposed the bill,
Cannon said he believed the consti-
tuition was made for the people of the
country and not the people of the
country for the constitution. Can
non was followed by Dearmond. Of
Maine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
IN HONOR OF HIS MEMORY.
Gen. McSuItas Body Lies in State at CHI
cagc-Secn by Hundreds.

Chicago. Feb. 2T.-IIundredS of
friends of General John McNulta
passed through the First Regiment
armory yesterday afternoon and
viewed his remains as they lay there
in state. The body was taken from
the McNulta home. J112 East End
avenue. ut noon. and was escorted to
the armory by dctLchmcmtS of the Ma
val Reserve Veteran association ana
the /. =. Grant post. g. y. X. The
aTmo"v WAS open to visitors until =
o'clock
Grant post had charge of the funer-
n services. which were held this morn
ing al . o'clock. l.. l.. Lindlry. of the
Naval Reserves. delivered an address.
and the body was taken to the Union
station. accompanied 10y delegations
from the Loyal Legion, the Grand
Army. TIA" Naval Reserve Veteran as
socia1ion. the Union League club. the
Hamilton club. the Thirty-fOurth
Ward club ana the Tippecanuc club.
The funeral train left for Bloomington
at II o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27

London, Feb. 27.-It il officially
announced that Gen. Cronje surrcn-
dered with his whole force. unc0ndi-
tioually, at dawn this morning. News
Of the surrender comes in the follow
ing dispatch received by the war Office
from Lord Roberts: ''Paardcberg.
Feb. p. 10 a. m.-Gen. CronIe and
all his force capitulated uncondition-
ally at daylight and is now prisoner
in my camp. The strength OF his
force will be communicated later. !
hope that her majesty's government
will consider this event satisfactory.
occurring ~ it does on the anuiver-
sary Of Maju5a."
Three Thousand Prisoners Captured
London. Feb 27.-The secretary "t
stat. for war. the marquis Of l.ans-
downc, announced in the house ot
lords this afternoon that , 900 pri5-
nncrs were captured with CrOnjc.
Cronjc will be sent To Capctown-
London. Feb. 27.-Twenty-nine
Transvaal officers were captured and
rs Free State officers. The runs cap
iured from the Tran~yHal forces are
three. - ccntimetre krupPs, min" i
FOUNDERS aud one maxim gun: fI"m
the Free Statcr~ the British captured
one 75 centimetre KruPP and one
maxim.
London. Feb. 27.-It is now an
nounced that Roberts h@S notified the
war Office that the number OF Boer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
YELLED WOMAN AT THE ALTAR
Proves To BE Mrs. Hugo De Bath-. the
'Jer--y Lily

Philadelphia. Pa. Feb. 27.-.N veiled
woman. faShiUuably attircd. went to
the altar of ST. Marks Episcopal
church sunday morning ana partook
of holy communion. When she rose
to her feet. and before Sh" again
pulled the veil over her face she was
recognized aS Mrs. LanEtry.
All sorts Of rumOrS were current last
evening regarding the future course OF
Mrs. Langtry. She was said to be
about tO leave the stage and to devote
herself To charitable work. Mrs. Lang
try treated her attendance at church
as n matter of common occurrence.
and denied emphatically any intent TO
leave the stage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
bur FOUR STAND OUT.
All Other Republicans Agree to Vote for
the Porto Rico Tariff ISuI.


Washington. Feb. 2T.-At the con
ference of house Republicans last night
on the Porto Rican tariff bill assur-
ances were given that the president be
iicved the measure constitutional and
would approve If il came to him. ana
an agreement was reached to limit the
operation Of the bill to two years ana
to reduce the duty imposed by ii from
- OF II per cent. of the American tar
iff. As a result the Republican leaders
claim that the bill will have the sup
port of all the Republicans except four
Mccall of Massachusetts, Littleticld
of Maine. Lorimer of Illinois and
Crumpacler of Indiana. and that this
loss will be offset by affirmative votes
of the opposition. They claim the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
passage of the modified bill as certain.

passage of the modified bill as certain.
Committee Calls ON the President.
About 125 Republican members at
tended the second conference OH the
Porto Rican tariff bill in the hall OF
the house of representatives last night.
The members had been in consultA-
ton during the day discussing plans
for allaying the opposition to the bill
and bringing the reCalcltrantS into
line. So much had been made by tho
'kickerS" of the alleged opposition OF
the president to the measure that the
managers were particularly desirous OF
being able TO offer some assurances
that would remove all objections To the
measure on that score. and yesterday
afternoon the Republican members of
the ways and means committee. with
the exception of Mccall. the Massl-
chuScttS diSsenter. called on the preSi-
dent ut the White House. and got tho
presidents Views of the case.
FMcCaII and IittIeGeId Firm.
Grow of PENNSYLVANIA. the venerable
eN-Speaker of the house. said that the
amendments proposed made the bill an
emergency meaSur" against which the
question of constitutonality ought NOT
To he raised. and Marsh of Illinois
earnestly appealed To the recalcitrantS
to rally around the Republican stand
ard and bury their dissensions. This
drew statements from Mccall and Lit
tleticld the two leaders of the Repub-
lican revolt. Both spoke in good tenn
per. but abatcd not one jot from their
individual opposition To the measure,
because their objections were cOnsti-
tutional.
Amendments Are Duly Adopted.
Other speeches were made and Payne
adjured his colleagues to stand
shoulder to shoulder and to "voto
Solidly." The amendments offered
We're then adopted and the conferences
adjourned. Mccall said after the con-
ferencs that he still believed the bill
Continued on Fourth page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
HORRIBLE STORY OF CRIME.
How Some Rentuckinns Amused Them
selves with an OId Negro.

Benton, Ky. Feb. IA horrible
story Of crime has just reached here
from the Little cypress ncighborhood.
fifteen miles away. John James and
Joe Greer. coming from Padu il *
alleged took John Thomas. an aged
and inofrcnSivc c0loTcd man. in Il wag
on with them and at the point of 4
pistol compelled him - driul, a quart
of whisky and Il pint of wine.
Then they beat him in horrible
manner. tied him To the wagon wheel.
dragged him awhile. then put him in Il
creek until nearly dead. then shot him
three times ana hung him across
fence. where he was found Sunday
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
Progre.. of the scale Conference.

Springfield. Ills, Feb. 2T.-AIl that
WAS accomplished yesterday by the
Subcommittee on scales of the miners
and operators of the state. I'm session
here until II o'clock last night. was
an agreement upon scale for the Do
catur mines and the Mount Vernon
mines. At the former place 81 cents
per ton VIII b. the scale ana at the
latter 30 cents. The Peoria county
matter was the most closely contested
point. The operators offer an advance
of IL cents. The miners demand i