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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
NO GROUND GAINED.
Reconnaissance at Springfield Results in
British LOSS of Sixteen,

Reconnaissance at Springfield Results in
British Loss of Sixteen.
LONDON, Feb. 15.-The only war news
OF any kind during the morning was an,
official dispatch from General Butler at
Chiveley announcing a reconnaissance
at Springfield, resulting in no gain of
ground Oh either side. Captain Hamil-
ton Russell, Lieutenant G.. Churchill
and 10 were wounded and Lieutenant
Pilkingtou and six men were captured
by the Beers.
The dispatch contains the detailed ac-
counts OF what appear to be unimport-
ant operations. They only tend to throw
light on the situation by proving that
the Beers are actively following General
Buffers every move.
From Field Marshal Lord Roberts at
the Modder river, where all eyes are
turned, there is no word
A dispatch from Mafeking says the
garrison there can hold out until June.
General Buffers dispatch from Chiev-
ely, dated Monday, February -, says:
"The commanding officer at Spring.
field reports this morning that q squad
ron OF the First dragoons moving to the
outpost line covering the right flank Of
the camp met a party Of Beers near Fus-
tenberg. The Beers reaching the crest
Of the hill first, opened heavy fire on
the squadron, which retired. He sent
out supports and the Beers retired.''
The dispatch then gives the casualties
as already cabled.
Continuing, the Chieveley dispatch
says: Dundonald, with 700 mounted
men, field battery and the First Royal
Welsh fusiliers, Feb. 10, reconnoitered
the high ground which the enemy has
been in the habit Of visiting.
The enemy evacuated it with the loss
Of two men, after slight resistance.
When the force retired on the compile.
tion OF the reconnaissance, the enemy
returned in considerable numbers and
kept up a heavy rifle fire, wounding
slightly Lieutenant G.. Churchill of the
South African Light Horse. Five men
are missing.
1t is not quite clear who wrote the
dispatch as Generals Lyttleton, Hid
yard, Warren and other generals are be-
lieved to be in the neighborhood of
Springfield.
1t is thought possible that the Lieu
tenant Churchill reported to be slightly
wounded is Winston Churchiu's IS brother
John, who was recently given COM
mission in the Southern African Light;
Horse and who joined General Buller's
command.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16

ital Of S25, ,OUO,UUU ana operated all the
old works. This new firm was under
the immediate care and supervision of
Fricl, as chairman, from 1892 to Dec. 5,
1899. It greatly enlarged the capacity
Of its different works, enlarged their
output and purchased other plants, ore
mines, etc.
Carnegie lived in New York, passed
much Of his time abroad, remaining at
one time for IS consecutive months. Hc
did not pretend to manage the current
business, although he was consulted as
to important matters.
Enormous Profits Made.
The business from 1892 to 1900 was
enormously profitable, growing by leaps
and jumps from year to year, until, in
1899, the firm actually made on low
priced contracts, in net profits after
paying al. expenses of all kinds, SCI.
100000.
In Nov~nber, 1899, Carnegie esti-
mated tho net profits for 1900 at $780,
O00,00 and Fricll then estimated them
at S42, 100000.
Carnegie valued the entire property at
over $3.50, 200, 900 and avowed his ability
in ordinarily prosperous times to sell the
property on the London market for
100000, 900 or $500, 100000.
Frick now alleges, right at the head
OF this enormously successful business,
whereby, at least in part, he made for
Carnegie these enormous profits and
values, that Carnegie suddenly, and
with malevolent intent towards him, or
Dec. 4, 1899, arbitrarily demanded of
him his resignation as chairman, and
this without any reason except to
crafty Carnegie's malice.
Would Compel Him to Sell.
Fricl, in the interest of harmony,
gave his resignation and, subsequently,
on Jan. II, 1900, after Carnegie had
thus deprived him of his office, he (Car-
negie) demanded of Frick that he
(Frick) should sell to the firm his inter-
est in it at figure which would amount
to less than onc-half Of what this inter-
est is fairly worth. hriclz refused to sell
at that price, but offered to sell and al
low three men to value the interest
sold. Carnegie refused this and left
Fricl, threatening him for not yielding
to his demand
Fricl alleges that after his resigna.
ton Carnegie was fraudulently and Sc
cretly, without Frick's knowledge or
consent, attempting to carry out a
scheme which, if successful, would
enable Carnegie, as Carnegie hoped, to
confiscate Tricks interest in the firm at
probably not much over 80 per cent OF
its real value; that is to say, not ovel
$4,000, 900 for what, on the basis OF
Carnegie's option, was worth SIG, ,237 900
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16

the declaration of principles of the ma
tional organization.
Resolved that we recommend Hon. M.
L. Lockwood for president; H. B. Mar
tin for secretary; 9. T. Mcbride for
treasurer, and w. B. Fleming for finan.
cial secretary"
At the conclusion of the reading, a
heated debate occurred between Ig-
natius Donnelly, who advocated form
ing a political party, and Jerry Simpson,
Congressman Sulzer and others, who
declared the purpose Of the conference
merely educational. Donnelly was
roundly denounced by Sulzer, who de.
clared he was doing more than any one
else to help Mark Hanna.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.

Convention to Select National Delegates to
Be Held April rs.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 15.-The Repub-
hcan state central committee at meet
ing here decided to call state conven-
tion to be held in Milwaukee on April
25. At this convention delegates at
large to the Republican national conven-
ton at Philadelphia will be chosen.
The convention will also select new
central committee and a chairman
though no change in the present COM
mittee is anticipated.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
GREAT TBATTLE0N
Suit of Frick Against Carnegie
the Most Important Ever
Filed
In Connection With the Steel
BuSiness..-Great Amount
Involved.
Carnegie Charged With Attempt
ing to Contiscate Frick's
Holding.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 15.-The an
nouncement in the papers that the long
threatened clash Of the steel kings had
been finally precipitated by H. G. Fricl1
filing the widely heralded suit against
Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie
Steel company, praying for an equitable
accounting Of TO- ex-chairman's stock
holdings in the giant steel company,
created a sensation in financial and
manufacturing circles here and was the
principal topic throughout the city. The
suit is regarded as the most important
ever filed in connection with the steel
business, and it is said more money is
at stake than in any legal proceedings
ever brought in this country in whicn
all the parties were simply citizens.
Steel manufacturers view the tronble as
bitter personal struggle for supremacy
and are watching each move with ill.,
tense interest.
Array of Legal Giants.
The legal talent called into action by
the suit is all array of the giants of the
profession in this state with probably
luminaries of national reputation yet to
be included.
On Mr.. Tricks side are Mr.. John G.
johnson Of Philadelphia, who stands at
the head Of the equity lawyers of the
city and perhaps Of the state, and who
has perhaps engaged i'll some of the
greatest legal battles of the country;
David G.. Watson of Pittsburg. an at
torney scarcely less widely known, and
whose prowcss III the civil courts of the
state have been proved time and again
IN cases where vast fortunes were at
stake, and finally, Willis +. McCook,
for years the personal counselor and in-
innate friend Of Mr.. Frick, whose abil-
ity i'll handling the affairs of big corpor-
ations has put him in front rank ut the
Allegheny county bar.
Watson Drew the Original Agreement.
Strangely enough Attorney Watson is
the man who originally drew up the
now famous ''ironclad" agreement for
Andrew Carnegie, AID which he has
now been retained to find flaw in, and
have declared invalid. It is said that
Mr. Watson spent part of three months
in drafting this instrument and when
finished declared that it was the strong
est paper Of the kind he had ever formu-
lated. AS yet little has come to light
Of the plans made by Andrew Carnegie
to defend his company's interests, al-
though it is almost certain that Dalzell,
Scott & Gordon have been at work for
days in the Carnegie defense. Congress.
man John DalzeQ, the senior member
Of this law firm, is not in Pittsburg, and
so far has attended none Of the confer
ences which are reported to have re-
Gently taken place with Mr.. Carnegie's
adherents and representatives in the
steel company, but he will likely take a
hand before long. Other prominent
lawyers Of both this city and New York
are mentioned as having been retained
by Mr.. Carnegie, but just who will
be opposed to the legal array on Mr..
Frick's side cannot certainly be ascer-
tanned until a day or two has passed and
answer is made to the bill.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
CHARGES FILED BY FRICK.

carnegie accused OF Trying to COnfiscate
His Property.
PITTsBURG, Feb. 15.-H. G. Frick has
filed a bill in equity in the court of COM
mon pleas Of Allegheny county against
Andrew Carnegie and the Carnegie
Steel company, limited.
Mr.. Frick asks that the pretended
transfer Of his interests in the company
be declared null and void; that an
injunction be issued restraining de-
PENDANTS from interfering with his in
terests in the said company; that if the
defendants refuse the offers made by
plaintiff a receiver be appointed to take
charge Of the business; that an account
ing be taken between Carnegie and the
plaintiff whereby Carnegie shall be
charged with all the losses, expense and
damage he has caused by his illegal and
fraudulent conduct.
The bill in equity is quite lengthy
and makes some ugly charges against
Mr.. Carnegie. After giving in detail
the organization of the original COM
pany, bringing affairs down to 1892, it
continues:
Managed Solely by Frick.
Carnegie owned over so per cent Of
each Of the old firms, and he, with
Frick, Phipps and others, owning inter-
ests in each, formed in 1899 what con-
stituted a new partnership called the
Carnegie Steel company, limited. In
this Carnegie retained over so per cent
and now has $50 per cent, while Frick
has Q per cent. Both old firms were
merged into the new, which had cap-
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
Heavy Snow Falling.

OMAHA, Feb. 15.-The heaviest snow
of the winter is falling in Nebraska and
Western Iowa. There is very little
wind and the thermometer is above zero.
80 no harm is being done. It has not
drifted to any extent and railroad trains
are not seriously delayed. The snow is
very light and shoulda high wind arise.
it would drift badly and cause serioa.
inconvenience.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
INJUNCTION DENIED BY TAFT

Federal Court Has No Jurisdiction in
Kentucky Election Affairs.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 15.-Holding that
the federal court had no jurisdiction in
the contests in Kentucky, Judge Taft
refused to grant the applications for in
junction against the Kentucky board of
elections and the Democratic contest
ants for state officers other than gov
ernor and lieutenant governor.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
British commissioners Murdered.

RANGooN, British Burmah, Feb. 49,
The British commissioners, Middle and
Switzerland, who had been engaged in
the demarkation of the Burmo. Chinese
boundary, have been murdered in the
Monghem district. Consul Litton was
wounded, but escaped.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
SERIOUS BLOW TO CONTRACTORS
dependent Brotherhood Refuses to Take
Places of Strikers.

Independent Brotherhood Refuses to Take
Places of Strikers
CHICAGO, Feb. ia serious blow
has been dealt the contractors by the
independent Brotherhood Building
Trades Council. This organization an
nounced that the contractors could. by
applying at it's headquarters, secure
men to replace members of the older
union who were locked out. a state.
ment has been issued, declaring that i
was the belief of the Independent Coun.
Gil that the contractors association was
using them as means to their own
ends-the subjugation Of all union Ia
Dor. In view of this, it was stated, the
Brotherhood had decided to stand by
the Building Trades Council.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
.rap.e mura.r In r.or1a..

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 15.-The
bodies Of Mrs. Rosana Roberts, q
widow, aged 76 years, her son, G. T.
Roberts, a bachelor, aged So, and Miss
Jennie Roberts, daughter, aged 81,
were found at their home about seven
miles west of here. Robbery was the
object Of the crime.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
TO MAKE A SENATE PROGRAMME
Caucus Authorizes Allison to Appoint a
Steering Committee.

Steering Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The Repub.
ican caucus of the senate authorized
Senator Allison to appoint committee
to arrange the order Of business for tic
remainder Of the session, but the sellcc-
ton was not announced. Senator Cul.
lom gave notice to the caucus tllas hc
would call up his bill providing fo1 s:
form Of government for the Hawaiian
islands as soon as the vote should be
taken on the currency bill. Senator
Kyle of South Dakota, attended ANA
participated in the proceedings Of s!,c
caucus for the first time.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-02-16
FRANCE NOT PLEASED.

Objects to the Contamination of the MIC
aragua Canal Treaty.
New YORK, Feb. 15.-The Herald's
Washington special says:
France may prove an important
stumbling block in tho way of the iln-
mediate construction of the Nicaraguan
canal. All the nations Of Europe, with
the exception Of the Paris government
have signitied to Secretary Hay their
entire satisfaction with the provisions of
the Hay y-Pauncefote treaty and have in
dicated their purpose to assent toit when
an Invitation to do so is extended to them.
But France, considering the enormous
amount expended by her citizens in the
construction Of the Panama canal, is less
inclined to tender congratulations at the
removal Of the bar to the construction of
the Nicaragua canal by the United
States. From high authoritative
source I received an intimation suffi-
GENTLY strong to show that France has
made it plain to this government that
she is not at all satisfied with the way
in which events are developing and
she would prefer that if the Hay -Paunce-
fote treaty be ratified, this government
complete the Panama canal instead of
commencing the construction of the
Nicaragua canal.
1t is thoroughly appreciated by au-
thorities, who have been carefully look
ing up this feature of the matter, that
France has it in her power to delay the
construction Of the canal through Mic
aragua unless the United States, sup
ported by the other powers of Europe,
should begin building the canal without
reference to the treaty existing between
the French republic and Nicaragua,
which was signed on April II, 1850.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-03-28

Summer in Dawson, says the Inde-
pendent, is delightful, and even the
winters. declare those who have stayed
there in that season, are glorious Many
are the stories told about the w9ndrous
beauties of the trail over the ice and
the White Pass, where even women
have gone, handling their dogs, from
day to day, as the men handled theirs
Every man and woman there has a
story, all interesting and some thrill
ing.
81 used to like to start out first in
the morning" said Detroit woman.
Once, as hurried my dogs down the
trail in the gray dawn, / saw three
stray animals romping on the way.
Now, II you catch up with a stray dog
on the trail, he is yours; 80, my heart
futtering with joy, l began whistling
to the half-wild creatures.
''At first they paid no attention to me.
but kept romping and leaH-fregSfng up
and down the trail. I slowed up my
team and put myself in front, the bet
ter to make my peace with the rene
gades.
When we had come within a hun
dred yards OF them they stopped play
ing. sat down and stared at US. whis-
tied again and they ali ran. How fool
ish felt when 1t suddenly dawned on
me that l had been trying to harness
three wild wolves"'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-03-28
Age Limit for Cheese

"A few years ago" said Harr, c.,.
ningham, of Montana, at Clp.,l,..
lain's, ''the late Charlie Bruadya,..
of our State, gave a banquet Ia al.r,
a score of his personal friends. II o,.
an elaborate spread, and one OF fb.
chief items was some twentv-yrar oi,l
brandy that cost Mr.. Broadware. .
fabulous price, and regarding which
he spoke with much enthusiasm
''At the wind-up of the feast roGe.
and Roquefort cheese were brougbr in
though the latter was not comments
down on Montana menus al that DER.
iod. Sitting near the host WIS one nf
his special friends, who. after pyif,.,
the Roquefort a trifle susp.cious.y
tasted it, made a wry face ami showed
his plate TO one side.
".You don't seem to like that. ~.
marked Mr.. BroadwaIer.
".Indeed, do not, Charlie Ynrr
twenty -year-old brandy is all right. bat
I'll be id if l like your twrur. s,a..
old cheese ashingtoa Post
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-03-28

Inquiriss 10 Boys Who wish 20 Go to
the City.

luuuiri0o 20 Boyu Who Wt1h 20 60 20
the City.
BENJAMIN Franklin, one Of the most
sagacious and practical Of the worlds
great statesmen, had the habit, It Is
said, of reducing every puzzling PROB
lem in life to series OF written Ques-
tions and answers. when l can see
them before my eyes l can master
them," he used to say. There are nun
dreds Of boys and girls to-day on farms
and In country villages who are eager
tn 20 to the nearest great city to try
their luck" We offer few questions
for them to consider before making
their decision.
First. 1 am going to the city In the
hope of making my fortune. ID tnere
any duty at home on which l shall turn
my back when go-any duty weigntier
and more urgent than that OF making
my fortune!
second. For every dollar to be earn
ed there are at least ten competitors IN
the city for one in the country. Wha1
qualities have l which will insure me
success over the other ninef
Third. The Jack Of all trades, or
"handy man, who can turn his hand to
ANYTHING" is not wanted in the city.
He is speedily trampled out OF sight
Success is to be won only by the men
best trained In their own trades or pro-
fessions. What trade or preee5si0IfeHve
/? What srcooss have given Of special
ability in any trade have in mind, or
that may seem attractive to me!
Fourth. Have l energy. skill, pleas
ing manners, tact to win me place
where the crowd and the competition
are 30 great? Or is my only qualifica-
ton for town work discomfort with
home and village life and unfitness for
work in the country!
Fifth. At home have the goodwill
and friendship given to my family and
to me by people who have known me
since l was born. This is valuable
capital. out of which happiness can be
made to come. What is there In the
city to atone for the lack of it to poor
friendless boy? Isn't there some occu-
patton in the village or the country
town that can secure, or cannot farm
ing. with energy and industry, be made
to give me an adequate livelihood!
These questions, If gravely consider
ed, may lead a boy or girl of common
sense to a wise choice at one of the
great turning points Of life.--Youth's
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-03-28
The AVERAGE MAI.

lis face had the grimness of esanits;
It was bleached and bronzed By the sun,
like the coat ON his poor narrow shoul-
And his hands showed the work he had
done.
dis dim eyes were weary and patient:
And he smiled through his pallor and
4 wistful. sad smile, as II saying:
Tn Oaly an average man.
II can't be hero or poet,
Nor a dictator wearing q crown,
I'm only the haEd-working servant
OF those set above me. I'm down;
I'm down, and It's no use complaining;
I'll get on the best way I can:
And one O. these days'H come morning
And rest for the average man."
He wages all battles and wins them,
He builds all turrets that tower
Over walls of the city to tell
Of the rulers and priests of the hour,
without him the general 10 helpless,
The earth but place and plan,
He moves all and clothes all and feeds
all,
This sad smiling, average man
Then / lifted my hand in a promise,
With teeth set close, and my breath
Held hard in my throat; and uttered
A vow that SHAH outiive death.
/ swear that the builder no longer
To me shall be less than the plan,
Henceforward be guerdon and glory
And hope for the average man.
-Hamlin Garland.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-03-28

Stahd fast therefore in the liberty
wherewith Christ hath made us free.
and be not entangled again with the
yoke of bondage.
To give license is TO defraud liberty.
Humility is the crown Of real merit.
Parlor politeness does not cure per-
'onal impurity.
Trifies become troubles because we
rifle with them.
a man may be measured by the sub
iectS of his mirth.
Tmitati Is the tribute that medioc-
-ity pays to merit.
When the new century comes 1t Will
still need the old gospel.
If men work with God six days they
will rest with Him on the seventh.
The application of the sermon on the
pews is the pulpit's best peroration.
An un-Christly deed unchristianizes
, nation just as truly as 1t does a man.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-03-28
HOW PEOPLE CATCH COLD.

Slight Causes Often Produce Serious
Results to Mems Health.
The various ways in which a cold
nay be brought OH are thus described
Dy DIR. j. II. Kellogg: "A little knife
blade of air blowing in through a crack
Il a window upon some part of the
body will chill that part, and the blood
Fessels of that region Will become con
racted, affecting somewhere in the in
erior of the body an area in reflex re-
alton with this portion of the surface
If the body. For instance. the blood
vessels of the skin of the top of the
shoulders and the chest are associated
With the blood vessels of the lungs, so
hat whatever happens to- the blood
;essels of the skin of the shoulders and
hest happens also to the blood vessels
,f the lungs.
If there is contraction of the blood
5essels of the back of the neck there
Will be a contraction of the blood ves-
els of the nose and throat, and II there
$ q contraction of the blood vessels OF
he top of the shoulders and the shotf1-
Ter blades there will also be a contrac-
ion of the blood vessels of the lungs.
When the influence of the cold Is con-
inued this contraction is followed by
congestion. When one puts his hands
nto cold water for few minutes they
ire first pale and then red. This is re-
iction. The longer the application and
he more intense the degree Of cold the
greater will be the contraction and the
congestion. SO if the back of the neck
exposed for long time to the influ-
.nce of cold one is likely to have cold
n the nose and throat; il the shoulder
blades and the tops of the shoulders are
exposed one is likely to take cold in the
ungs and suffer from congestion Of the
ungs.
IF the cold is long continued 1t may
.ause not only a congestion but an in
iamma ton of the nose or lungs. So IL
he bottoms of the feet become wet or
.hilled a weakness of the bladder may
'esult IL there has ever been trouble
here. or weakness of the stomach II
here has been a catarrh of that organ"