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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-19
SHORT GOT 1T.
DECISION OF GOVERNMENT LAND
OFFICE OFFICIALS AS TO FINAL
PROOF ON SOLDIERS HOME

PROOF ON SOLDIERS HOME
STEAD.
Devils Lake, Oct. 17.-Notice of a
very important land decision made
by the commissioner of the general
office at Washington reached the local
land Office today. 1t was in the mat
ter of the final proof of the homestead
of Phil H. Shortt, editor and proprie-
tor Of The Devils Lake News. Mr..
Shortt filed on the claim in question
about the time he enlisted for service
in the Philippines and on June lG,
1898, congress passed an act which
held in substance that the time of SER
vice of volunteers in the late war
should be construed to be equivalent
to all intents and purposes to resi-
dence and cultivation for the length
Of time of service and that the time Of
service should be credited to a volun-
teer homesteader in figuring up the
time of his residence. Summed up in
a few words. Mr.. Short settled upon
the land in question on April %, 1898,
and enlisted April -, 1898. After
wards on May 3, 1898, he filed on the
land, and was honorably discharged
at Manila on July 20, 1899. He sub
mitted proof on January Is, 1900, hold
ing that his fourteen months service
in the army was all that was required
of him, Notwithstanding that he had
no house on the land. The local Off
GERS rejected the proof to make a test
case. Attorney John w. Maher ap-
pealed to the commissioner, who al
lows the final proof of Mr.. Short and
gives him the land. This decision
is of great Importance and will be re-
ceived with great pleasure by a great
many volunteer soldiers throughout
the northwest.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-19

SHEEP AND WOOL. 8
POINTS OF. SPECIAL INTER-
8 EST TO OWNERS OF 6
q SMALL FLOCKS. G.


Fifteen or 20 years ago nearly every
farmer owned a small flock OF sheep,
says a correspondent Of The Drover's
Journal. But about that time foot rot
and scab became Sc common that al
most every flock became SO badly dis
BASED that the very great majority Of
them concluded it was unwise as we'll
ais Improbable to keep sheep. Never
theless Il few were wise enough to hold
on. These men We're cautious and new
er allowed either disease to invade
their tlocks. l know one who has kept
up his tlocks during all these years and
considers that lis sheep farming has
proved more profitable than any other
industry engaged in. and he has been
successful in every line carried on on a
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-19
AT WILTON.

ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM THE
TERMINUS OF THE BISMARCK.
WASHBURN & GREAT FALLS.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-19

Three piece suits, Heavy Weight
materials, Dark Gray colors,
Prices $3.50, $I75 and $I.oO
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-19

It is said that this years cotton crop
will pay for the cost Of production
and enrich the south with a profit OF
$2OO,OOO,OOO.
About oue-quarter Of all the United
States pensions go to widows.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-19

John Mckee, employed on the farm
of P. P. Chacey at Harwood met with
a painful accident and his escape from
death was on the order Of a miracle.
He was standing at the side Of the
.threshing machine when it started,
and on account Of the frost on the
pulleys the main belt was thrown of.
It caught Mr.. McKee's right arm and
he was thrown to the ground with
sufficient force to release the arm, but
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-19

not before both bones were broken
about half way between the elbow and
wrist.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-10-19
CAT ARlIl

Catarrh has become such a common
disease that a person entirely free from
this disgusting complaint is seldom met
with. tits customary to speak of Catarrh
as nothing more serious than a bad cold,
q simple inflammation of the nose and
throat. 1t is, in fact, a complicated and
very dangerous disease; if not at first, it
very soon becomes so.
The blood is quickly contaminated by
the foul secretions, and the poison
through the general circulation is carried
to all parts of the system.
Salves, washes and sprays are unsatis-
factory and disappointing, because they
de not reach the seat of the trouble. S.
S. S. does. It ~cleanses the blood of the
poison and eliminates from the system all
catarrhal secretions, and thus cures thor.
oughly and permanently the worst cases.
Mr.. P. H. McAllister, of Harrodsburg, KY,
writes: "HaVinp been a terrible sufferer from
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
ONLY ONE AMERICAN VICTORY.
conclusion of Amateur Champion
ship Contests Mt Paris

Paris, July 22.-The worlds amateur
championship contests in connection with
the Paris exposition came to a conclusi n
to-lay at the grounds of the racing club
in the Bots de Boulogne The weather was
cooler than it was last week, though the
sun shone brightly.
Comparatively few Americans attended
owing to the fact that only three or four
Oh their coun rymen were announced to
compete in the events, for the most rart
handicaps, in which the Americans had
received too severe treatment to tempt
them to exhaust themselves in running
losing races.
Six events were decided The Americans
competed in three and won one, their only
success for the day.
1hlrty entries were received for the 900
metres nat race, which followed but ONLY
elsht went TO the starting post, two out
OF thirteen Americans alone running. Two
trlal heats resulted. in which William ].
Holland, University of Georgetown, and
Walter B. Tewkesbury, University of
Pennsylvania, with Pritchard of the Eng
llsh team, and Rowley of New South
wales, qualifying. The final heat gave
America her only victory of the day, and
was the occasion of a magnificent tussIe
between Tewkesbury, Pritchard and
Rowley. All three left the mark to-
gether, and dashA up the track with Hol-
land close behind. At first Pritchard led,
but Tewkesbury quickly got abreast of
him. and the two then ran neck and
neck to the finish Tewkesbury beating
Pritchard on the tape by six inches. Row
ley was a good third Time % is seconds
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
Chinese AmuIets.
From the London Mall.

1t is the desire of every Chinamau' s
heart to possess a pair of magic bracelets.
Arm rings or bracelets are thought a great
deal of in the Celestial empire, the Gus
tom of wearing them having been handed
down from time immemorial. Usually
made of Jade stone, the Chinese arm ring
of to-day Is one of invarlable shape. 1t
looks like a large martingale.
The Chinese word for jade is ngook-
and for jade arm ring or bracelet ngo0k-
ak The custom in China is to place the
bracelet on a young mans arm just De
fore the hand stops growing. tight fit
Is usually secured, and once placed the
amulet arm ring is worn throughout life.
At death, II the bracelet has proved a
lucky one, and II there Is a son whom IL
will lit, the bones in the old mans hand
are broken and the bracele4 removed.
Many are the marvellous tales told by the
Chinese OF the wonderful qualities these
amulets possess. There is tradition that
certain Chinese Emperor, who was
stricken will paralysis wore upon his
forearm a magic bracelet, which kept life
In that member for many months, and
allowed him to make known his desires
and DEGREES by writing. At last when
death claimed the Emperor something
even more wondesfu took place. Dead
three days and lying in state. his body
was being Viewed by the priests. The adj
visibility OF removing the bracelet was
being considered, when the hand was lift
ed up and gave a signal which they in
terprcted 10 mean the bracelet should go
with It's owner to the tomb.
Among other wonderful properties a
good amulet is said 70 act as fairly re-
liable barometer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
WAGE WORKERS TAKE ACTION.
Their Attitude Announced on Two
Disputed Points.

Pittsburg, July 22.-By a large majority
vote of the Amalsamated Association
members, they will insist on the Republic
Iron and Steel Company signing the scale
for the new base rate of $3.50 per ton for
pudding.
The American Tin Plate Workers have
voted 10 give discretionary powers to
their committee, and il is probable the tin
plate scale will be soon adjusted.
These two votes, the result of which is
made known tonight, were made neces-
eary, because the Wage Committees, after
three different conferences with the man.
ntacturers, failed to carry their point for
fhe indianapolis scales and asked for dis
cret:onary powers. The tin plate workers
agree TO leave all with the committee.
Inc bar iron lodges, on the contrary,
refuse to grant power to the committee
70 change the base rate, but give au-
thority to change the foot notes where
necessary. Over 1900 men are interested
IN the settlement of this scale.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
BELIEVES THEM MURDERED.
Roberts Knows Chinese Too Well to
Think Otherwise.

Chicago. July 22.-John P. Roberts of
Shanghai, an American civil engineer,
who has spent thirty-eight years in China
ard who left Shanghai last May, passed
through Chicago to-day on his way 90
New York to visit his old home.
Knowing the Chinese as | do" said
Mr. Roberts II have little doubt but that
all the foreigners in Pekin were murdered
long ago. The government is weak and
the mob undoubtedly got the upper hand
| know too much of what Chinese mobs
have done in the past to doubt that they
murdered the foreigners.
AN army of 10000 regular troops is all
that is necessary to take Pekin," he con-
tinued THE stories to the effect that the
Chinese have an army of $4,000 men ape
ridiculous. There are not more than 90
0gO drilled troops in China The rest are
poorly organized and poorly armed. If
they had modern arms they would not
know how to use them, and they do not
constitute an effective fighting force"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
STEAMER ST. GEORGE ASHORE.
But She Pulled OFF With the Aid of
Life Saving Crews.

But She Pulled OFF With the Aid of
Life Saving Crews.
Cape Henry Va, July 22.-The weather
bureau official at Hatteras, N. c., reports
an unknown steamship stranded this
morning on Outer Diamond Shoal. She
appears 10 be large tramp steamer and
presumably was bound north. Crews of
the Cape Hatteras and Creeds Hill life
saving stations have gone to her asss-
tance and full details will be sent when
they return.
The ship is 100 far off shore for any
reliable details to be given until boats
return. The weather is clear but smoky,
winds light southwest and sea smooth.
The weather bureau official at Hatteras
N. c., telegraphs that the steamship re-
ported ashore on Diamond Shoal this
morning was the German ship St. George
Capt. Knutsfeldt, with iron ore from Cuba
TO Chester, Pa. The steamship after be-
ing aground about five hours, was sue
ceesfully foated. without damage, with
the assistance of the crews of the Cape
Hatteras and Creed's Hill life saving sta
lions and is now on her way to her des-
tination.
The ST. George is large tramp steam
er of l,600 tons burden and carries crew
of % men. She passed the village Of Hat
teras early this morning and after sight
ing land turned and shaped her course
around Diamond Shoal. The wea Their was
smoky at the time and the captain stated
that owing to this fact he was little
off his course and fetched up on the outer
Diamond. The ship struck the shoal at
low water with a smooth sea which en-
ebled her to hold her position until high
tide, when she was able to haul off In
deep water
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
EVIDENCE TO BE HELD BACK.
PROSECUTION CLAIMS 70 KNOW
WHO SHOT GOEBEL.

VIII Not Let the Evidence Come Out
Indicted Only as an Accessory.
prosecution VIII Rest the Latter
Part of this Week-some of the De-
feuGants VIII Not Go on the Wit
ness stand.
GEORGETOWN, Ky, July 22.-The Powers
murder conspiracy trial will be resumed
tomorrow.
Ii is said tonight that the prosecution
viii not allow any of its evidence as TO
VINO fred the shot that killed Goebel to
come out on this trial.
Powers is indicted only as an accessory
before the fact, and all of the evidence as
20 the identity of the assassin is appar-
entity to be held in reserve for the trial
Of jim Howard, Berry Howard and others
indicted both as principals and accesso-
rios.
The prosecution may close its direct
testimony the latter part of the week
The lawyers for the defense decline 70
say whether the defendant will be put on
the stand. 1t is undersIo God that neither
Ycutsey. Davis, Combs nor Whitaker,
who are in Jail here charged with being
acce s ries. VIII be allowed by their attor-
teys 70 testify in the Powers case.
r cbert Noaks will resume the stand to-
m3rrcw He was asked by tie d, Tense TO
produce in court the muster rolls Of the
mill, airy company which he organized at
the request of Caleb Powers, and which
he SAYS Powers directed should te made
M # molnta n desperadoes. The defens
may offer proof to show that the ccm-
piny was not composed of men of the
character Noaks | g5s they wers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
FAT MEN OF THE OLDEy TIME.
what They Did to Reduce Weight
About A. ID. 200,
From the London Globe.

From the London Globe.
We know from ancient history that some
of the greatest men OF the old world we're
fat. but it is news to hear that they were
troubled In their minds on that account.
Banning is generally supposed 10 be an in
vention Of the present century. but that
this is not the case is shown by the treat-
ment by Galen on the foods best adapted
for preventing or reducing obesity which
has now been edited for the first time
in the original Greek by a German
scholor.
From. an interesting account supplied
by a writer in the Lancet. we learn that
the treatise in question, which was writ
Ten somewhere i'm the second century, A.
D.. was discovered in ls40 and purchased
by the Bibliotheque Rationale. The man
uscript was frequently referred to by an
cient authors, and there seems no reason
to doubt that II Is really the work OF the
famous physician. BE that as II may Il
is noteworthy that the treatise is a scien-
tifc anticipation of the Bantlng system
which became popular about the middle
of this century. Galen deprecates the use
of drugs and says that the proper way
TO reduce fat Is by dieting. He recon-
mends eating leeks, onions, mustard and
nasturtiums among green herbs and
fishes which haunt rocks and birds fire.
quentlng mountains. saying that aquatic
birds are fat producers. One of his most
curious hints is that vinegar or brine are
food for the fat and herein he anticipates
the mixed pickles." which are consid-
cred on the continent to be purely Eng
fish invention. Some Of the recommended
tions read very comically nowadays, but
all Of them are full OF common sense and
- seems extraordinary that so much
knowledge should be lost to the world
for so many years. There Is nothing new
under the sun, not even the present craze
for slim figure. and Galens treatise
shows us that after all people of 100
years ago were men Of like passions with
ourselves.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
VANCOUVER A SUPPLY POINT.
England VIII Ship stun From There
to the Orient.

Vancouver. B. C., July ga special
from Ottawa says the Dominion govern
Office in London stating that Vancouver
is to be made a supply point for British
troops in China. Ammunition will be ship
ped from the arsenals in England. but all
available rations are to be purchased at
Vancouver. The Dominion government
has been asked to make arrangements
as soon as possible for the transportation
from Halifax TO Vancouver of large
number of troops and munitions of war
destined for the Orient but the precise
number of troops to be sent through is not
stated.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
stone Cutters Make Agreement.

Chicago, July 22.-After months of idle
ness thirty cut stone contractors, many
of them members of the Building Con-
tractors Council, have entered into an
agreement with the officers of the Stone
Cutters Union to resume work and to
submit all differences which may arise
to a permanent arbitration committee Of
ten. The agreement takes away from the
business agents of the Stone Cutters
Union a large part of their power.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
-rhe prncess sophie Bamha Dhuleen

The Princess sophie Bamba Dhuleep
Singh, only daughter OF the late Mahara-
jah of Laho g, Is in New York en- r3u e
from India to England. She is accompan-
led only by a m i'd The Fri5cess was ed
ucattd in FL ard and has lived for sew
eral years there. She is a sister Of Prince
Dhuleep Singh, whose marriage to Lady
Anne Coventry. third daughteF of the
Earl of Coventry in January, 1898. was
marked by consids rable opposition on the
part of Lady Anne's father which was
mainly overcome by the Intervention OF
the Prince OF Wales. The Princess Sophie
is young woman about % vars old, tall
and slender
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
telegraph on the Yukon

Seattle, Wash, July 22-The steamer
Excelsior arrived to-day from Copper
river and Cook Inlet. She sailed from
Tyoonook, Cook Inlet, July 16, and Port
Valdes At Port Valdes she landed Lieut..
Burnell L. S. A., who is to superintend
the construction of the military telegraph
line which the government is building
from Port Valdes to Eagle City, on the
American Yukon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
WILL SOON START CAMPAIGN.
Democrats Arc Preparing to Give
Active Work.


Chicago July 22-The Democratic Ma
tional Committee will commence active
preliminary campaign work in earnest
this week. Senator James X. Jones,
chairma nof the National Committee, is
expected to reach here tomorrow, and
will Immediately assume direction of the
preliminary work.
ExGov. Stone of Missouri arrived here
to-day and Daniel Campau of Michigan
is scheduled to reach Chicago tomorrow.
Chairman Johnson of the Executive Com
mRtee is in Kansas, but will return Wed
nesday night TO joni in the work.
The locating of the national headquar-
tors will be the first matter to be disposed
OF, and as the rooms facing on the Wa
bash avenue side of the Auditorium build
ing have practically been decided upon
this will no< take up much time.
Chairman Jones is expected to make
known his list of committees before the
end Of the week, when the organization
of the office force for headquarters will
be taken up.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
STAMPEDE TO NEW DIGGINGs.
Several Casualties Are Reported
From the Gold Fields.

Victoria. b. c.. July 22.-The steamer
Bristol has arrived from st. Michaeis. af-
ter a passage of nine and a half days
The passengers report new discoveries in
Tanana. Urek creek claims are giving
from % to 40 cents to the pan. A SIAM
.1ede to the diggings is expected
On June Is a cavern of the bank of
the Yukon buried a boats crew, which is
believed to number from three 10 FIVE.
Three were recovered but none have been
identified.
On July 20, a boat containing five pas
sengers drifted out to sea from the mouth
of the Yukon and they are believed to
have been lost.
Four bodies Of miners, drowned from
the capsizing of boats. have been picked
up on the Yukon flats.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
TO BRING THE BODIES BACK.
Dead Heroes of the Mexican War to
BE Inferred at Home.

Houston, Tex. July 29-Col. J. w. Soul
~ Of the quartermaster's department. u
: A, has gone 10 Mexico to disinter and
'rlng back for burial in the San Antonio
government cemetery the bones of Ameri-
r'h soldiers WHO fell in the battle CT
huena Vista, fought near Saltillo, Mex,
10 Sf6' between the Americans urder Gen
Aiehary Taylor and the Mexicans under
santa Anna. The remains of about 100
americans lie where they were bur ed on
,ne battlefield, but NV railroad will go
squartly across this spot and this has
eaused the American government to act.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
Five Killed in a Collision.

Belfast, July 22.-In collision last
evening outside Belfast Tough between
The local passenger steamers Dromedary
and Alligator. five passengers were killed
and more than fifty more or less serious
Nv injured. in many cases the amputn-
ton of legs being necessary There were
900 passengers on board the two vessels
and terrible scenes followed the collision.
II is feared that some others have been
I.n.nInnd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
Three Young women Drowned.

Nashville, Tenn. July 22.-News reach
cd here from Hamburg, Hardin county,
of the drowning near there of three young
women, Misses Cora and Ruby Townsend
and Pearl F'lack They were wading in
owl Creek, when one of them stepped
from a shelving rock into deep water.
The others responded to her cries and as
none could swim the three persisted TO-
gether
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
LOOKS LIKE 4 DEADLOCK
congressional situation in Fifth
Alabama District.

birmingham, Ala, July 22-The latest
""Nlces from the Fifth Alabama district
convention. Willis Brewer. the present
m'ihoer of Congress from that district,
ana l. ". Thompson have almost equal
Uehgth, while j. f. Helm and T. L..
h'lger will probably hold the balance of
to"ef All the counties in the district
nave not acted, but enough have selected
ulogates TO make a deadlock almost a
certainty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
Ball Games.

Kansas City-Kansas City, 2; Indian
apolis. 8.
Al schicaso-chicago. .; Cleyelana' .:
darkness.
Al Detroit-Detroit, 6; Minneapolis, T.
At Observation-Disclosures, g. Buffalo, Z.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
A COaI Wilmer Killed.

Decatur, Ill. July 22.--John Eden, a coal
miner, was shot and killed by his broth
er-in-law Edward Martin to-day at Man
tic Eden was drunk and was abu sing his
family. Martin attempted TO quiet him
and the az arrel which resulted In Edens
death followed Mar in gave himself up.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
COL. BRYAN ATTENDED CHURCH
He May Go to Northern Nebraska on
Short Trip.

Short Trip.
Lincoln, Neb, July 22.-Wiliam J. Bry-
an to-day followed his usual Sunday pro-
gramme of attending church with his
family, occupying pew in the First Con-
eregational Church in the absence of his
pastor from the First Presbyterian.
The remainder of the day was spent in
driving and entertaining friends and
neighbers at his city home. 1t is barely
possible Mr. Bryan may make a short
trip with his brother-in-law, T. S. Allen,
to the northwestern part of the STATE to-
morrow evening returning Wednesday or
Thursday, but no decision will be reached
until tomorrow. The visit, if it is made,
will be by night train with no speeches.
and will have no political significance.
Mr. Bryan is making good progress on
his speech of acceptance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23

DIR. George e. Morrison, the Pekin
correspond MT Of the London Times has
lived in the c. lestlal City for nearly the,
years In 1852, when only 70 wears old,
he crossed Australia on loot,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23
JUDGE II. p. TRIPLE is DEAD.
snid to he Last Surviving Member of
Confederate Congress.

Atlanta, Ga. July 2S.-Judge Robert
Pleasant Trippe. believed TO be the last
surviving member of the Confederate Con-
gress and at one time a Judge OF the Su-
nreme Court of Georgia. died here to-
nfo
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-23

The Rajah Of Kapurthala, the Sikh
chief who is about TO revisit London, IS
very popular with Englshmen. He is an
athlete and a warrior and his territory
in the Punjab brings him 10000 a year.
His house stood true 10 the Queen during
the mutny.