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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-12-21
ARGUMENTS.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Arguments in
the constitutional cases involving
Porto Rico and the Philippines began
in the supreme court today. H. C.
Perkins, representating the complain
ants, was asked if according to his ar
gument every person born in Porto
Rico after the ratification of the Paris
treaty was to be considered a citizen
OF the United States. He replied that
was what his argument tended to
show.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-12-21
BANK ROBBED.

BANK AT HOPE ROBBED, SAFE
BLOWN WITH NITRO-GLYCER-
INE.
Hope, N. d., Dec. 1S.-Kennedy's
bank was robbed early this morning
by two men. Nitro-glycerine was
used to blow the safe. Estimates of
booty run from $1,000 to $1,000.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-12-21
COLLISION FATAL.

johannesburg, Dec. 1S.-In a colli-
sion yesterday on a branch of the
Delagoa railway in eastern Transvaal
many officials were killed and injured.
Details are lacking.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-12-21
REM1NGTON's CRIME.


VATOR AGENT FLETT RE-
CALLED t. REPORTED MOVE
FOR PARDON OF REMINGTON.
The Fargo Argus says: The talk
which is being heard in regard to the
pardon OF Joseph Remington from
the state penitentiary brings to mind
the crime for which he was convicted.
1t occurred on Wednesday, Feb. II,
1891.
On the evening Of this date the dead
body of T. l. Flett, who had been
agent for tho Northwestern Elevator
Co., was found in a hay loft in the
elevator where he bought wheat for
his firm. His money, watch and re-
volver were missing and robbery was
supposed to be the motive.
There was some delay in the filing
of a report of the murder in the sher-
ifs Office and the murderer gained
an advantage as they made no inves-
tigation until fifteen hours after the
crime was committed.
No clew could be found as to the
perpetrators of the deed and a cor
oner's inquest was held on the night
of the twelfth, which resulted in the
jury returning verdict that the
agent had come to his death by the
effect of a pistol shot, fired by parties
unknown.
On the thirteenth the following was
given to the public concerning the
crime
From the information received, it
appears that the man, who is now
suspected, is named Joe Remington
and worked out around Casselton last
fall. Some day last week he appears
to have borrowed team from farm
er at Casselton, who lives in town,
saying that he was to do some haul
ing. He is then said to have driven
out to the mans farm and said that
he was working for him and that he
had sent him for load OF wheat. The
man in charge OF the farm supposed
that it was all right and helped him
load the wheat, which he hauled with
the borrowed team, to Arthur, and
there sold it to Flett, as agent of the
Northwestern Elevator Co., for cash.
1t is said that the farmer, from whom
the wheat was stolen has letter
from him, Offering to tell where the
stolen wheat was. if he was paid $25
and was not prosecuted. 1t is sup
posed that fear of the evidence of the
elevator agent against him was one
of the motives for the commission of
the crime.
Wednesday morning he was in Far
go at Z o'clock and went to Doyle's
livery stable and asked for a team to
go ito Arthur. Mr.. Doyle was not
there, but man named Peck, who
stays around the barn, telephoned him
at the Columbia hotel and told Doyle
that he knew the man and so the team
was given. At this time Remington
passed himself off for an insurance
agent from st. Paul.
He drove away with the team and
reached Arthur some time early in
the afternoon, where the team was
tied behind lumber pile, while he
went over to the elevator and in
qufred about some loads Of wheat
The state herald., 1900-11-30
SHERIFF FREEMAN'S
EMPHATIC ANSWER
*>*>*>*>*>*>*>s>*>*>*> -.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 2G.-The dailies
this morning publish the answer of
Sheriff Freeman Of Lincoln county. TO
the letter of District Attorney McAllis-
ter asking him So arrest the lynchers of
John Porter. In his answer, Sheriff
Fireman says;
Under the laws Of this state neith-
neither rape nor murder Is punishable
by death, nor are rape and murder
combined punishable by death under
the law, and yet every man of common
sense knows who was at all familiar
with the horrible particulars of the
rape of Louise Frost and her fiendish
murder, that the citizens OF Lincoln
county would no, walt for the slow
processes OF the law and the wholly in
adequate punishment that would come
ms n result Of conviction under the
law.
''The men who took Preston Porter
from my custody We're citizens of Lin
coin county. and personally known TO
You and to other officials OF the district
and state. The lodging Of informations
against them aud the trial of them for
lynching the prisoner would be wholly
fIultlcss, and would impose upon the
county nm enormous expense without
any beneficial results whatsoever
81 have no desire to avoid any re-
sponsihillty. but do not intend To make
a grandstand play In order TO set my
self right In the eyes OF yourself or
Governor Thomas. or those citizens
who were pleased to meet In Denver
and pass resolutions after the lynching
had taken place.
"lf that meeting OF preachers and
lawyers, politicians and scntlmcntalists
Mt Coliseum hall had been held before
the lynchlng the lynchIng might have
probably been deferred for n period OF
ten or twelve days. You certainly
know that no jury could he impaneled
In Lincoln county. or by change Of
venue In Douglass county. III Pnso
county. Kit Carson county. or Teller
county, which would convict any one
under any conceivable charge that
might be brought against him OF com.
pliclty In this lynchlng."
After stating that the AFFAIR has no
political Significance. and that he will
not permit the governor and district
attorney TO saddle the blame on him,
Sheriff Freeman adds:
when II comes 10 the administering
OF death 20 n brute who first rapes the
child. and then stnbs and kicks her 10
death. ] take !, that true Americans
lose sight OF mere politics and remem.
bcr only that they nre only fathers and
brothers. II seems 10 me we had bet.
ter let this episode rest where II IL
now."
The state herald., 1900-11-30
Kitchener Getting savage.

London, Nov. 2G-"wc understand. =
says the Daily Express this morning.
"thnt Lord Roberts recently requested
the government 10 send 2o,o1o regulars
10 South Africa TO relieve tho snmc
number still In the field, but that his
request was declined ON the score Of
expense" After condcmnlng the gov.
crnmcnt's refusal M "ruinous econ.
omy," the Daily Express goes on TO de.
scribe Lord kltchencr's drastic plan
OF operations"
"lle viii cndrnyor 10 isolate the com.
mnndocs," II snys, "nnd to move sue.
pcCicd l,ocr families into garrison
towns, llr VIII clcnr troublesome dis.
lricis, coniinlng the population In lna.
ger II necessary, nnd viii inae or de.
stroy nll food supplies. punish trench.
cry 10y death or transportation. rnzc
Villages guilty NJ reasonable acts aud
destroy nll farms In the vicinity OF rnii.
wny OF telegraph cutting"
The state herald., 1900-11-30
COLORADO LIVE
STOCK CONVENTION

Denver Colo, Nov. 26.-A state con,
vcntion Of all of the live stock organ.
izations and stock growers OF the state
has been called, to meet in Denver.
December 18th. nth and 18th, for the
purpose OF passing upon and recon-.
mending needed Legislation in the in,
terest Of the stock industry TO the Leg,
islature, and the repeal Of laws that
are considered useless or insufficient
The call is signed by several of til,
| largest live stock associations of til,
state, and Senator Il. NJ. Ammons OF
Douglas county has been appointed tC
act MS temporary chairman and l.. X
Watkins of Arapahoe county as tenn
porary secretary. Delegates will u,
npportloned one at large from each live
stock organization and one additional
for each 5000 head of stock represent,
ed by members of the organization.
County commissioners OF all counties
In which there are no live stock asso.
Citations may appoint three delegates
Live stock companies owning 5000
head Of stock may send one delegate,
ana the governor may appoint three
delegates at large, TO be men engaged
In stock business.
The convention will ask the Legisla-
ture TO make n disposition OF the "es-
tray fund, for disposition Of money
realized from the tax OH brands. a new
law regarding payment by railroads
for stock killed, amendments to the
bounty law for predatory aiflmals, the
removal OF the brand Inspection de
partment from politics, amendments to
laws regarding Inspection for brands
and recording Of brands, and amend
ing the laws regarding veterinary san
itary Inspection.
The state herald., 1900-11-30
rrlncr nonnrnr,c to Marry.

New York. Nov. GA dispatch To
the journal aud Advertiser from 81.
Petersburg says;
The bciroibnl Of Prince Louis Napo.
leon Bonnpnric Ia Grand Duchess Iicl.
cn. daughter Of the Grand Duke vlndi.
mir. IL officially announced. II cannot
fall 10 strengthen the Bonnpartlst
cause In France and correspondlngly
weaken the republican government.
Prince Louis, who hns been serving
Tor the last fifteen y.nrs In the l,nssInn
ntmy. IL n general Of cavalry. nj the
hrnd Of the cmck regiment Of the
t,nrinn's Lnnc"rr ~ the Guard. lie
hns all along been treated Mt III. court
NJ member of the Russian Imperial
family circle. nnd enjoys In pariicn.
lar degree the friendship of the Car.
The state herald., 1900-11-30
EUROPEAN POWERS EMPLOY
DILATORY TACTICS in CHINA

Washington, Nov. 24.-Assurances of
n particularly eatlfying and important
character, declaring their pupOse to act
conjolntly and In harmony to effect a
prompt settlement of the Chinese ques-
tion, We're to-day given the United
States by Russia, Germany, Great Bri-
tain, France and Japan. These declnr-
atiOns of the five powers are due to the
diplomacy of the President and Secre-
tary Hay.
Developments In Pekin had shown
conclusively that none of the ministers
were alive to the Importance of formu-
latlng demands with which the Chinese
government could comply. PROPOSE
tions were being made, especially by
representatives of the European pow
ers, whose policies were regarded with
suspicion, the adoption of which could
only result In rejection by the Chinese
government and the resumption Of hos
tilities.
1t was therefore decided that in the
interest of a prompt settlement 1t was
desirable to appeal to the powers di-
rect. An identical note was therefore
addressed to the Interested govern
ments In Europe and Japan and the
correspondence which followed cul-
minated in the assurances referred to.
These assurances repeat the declara-
tions which made connection with the
endorsement of the Anglo-German
agreement and would seem on their
face to show that the powers are act
The state herald., 1900-11-30
PEARY'S DASH FOR THE POLE
MAY PROVE SUCCESSFUL

New York, Nov. 26.-Herbert L.
Bridgman, secretary of the Peary Are
tic Club, tonight gave out extracts
from letters sent by Lieutenant Peary,
the Arctic explorer. to his wife. She
did not receive them, having started
TO rejoin her husband last August,
without his knowledge, She was at
Disco, Greenland, on August Goth.
The letters of Pcary's We're carried
by natives TO the camp of the Stein
party. at Cape Sabine, and thence con-
veycd to Cape York by DIR. Kahn, who
boarded the steam whaler Eclipse on
June 9th and was landed by her at
Dundee, Scotland. on the 9th instant.
Following are the letter extracts fur
nished by Mr.. BridgInan;
Fort Congo. Lady Franklin Bay,
March 81. 1oOO.-,Iust II line to 20
down to n whaler by returning natives.
| arrived here at midnight on the 2Sth,
twenty-four days from Etah. Six and
one-half days of this time we We're held
In camp by heavy wind storms. The
doctor and llcnspn each left Etah with
natives before we arrived here. The
journey was tedious one owing to the
storms, but not an uncomfortable one
for me. 4 number of dogs died on the
way, but | had an ample number for
the work ahead. Twenty-one musk
oxen were Killed in sight of the fort
the day before | arrived; we have an
abundant supply of fresh meat.
The state herald., 1900-11-30
NATIONAL IRRIGATION
CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS

Chicago. Nov. 2i.-Trouble arose in
the meeting of the Irrigation Congress
yesterday afternoon, when the report
Of the committee on permanent organ
ization was presented.
1t named Buffalo for the session OF
1901 and this causes so vigorous u pro-
test from the western delegates that n
decision was delayed until today.
The report honored Colorado by nam
ing Thomas +. Walsh as the next prcsi-
den, of the national association.
Frederick V. Coville, bosinist. of the
United States Department of Agrcul-
turc, spoke about New Crops for Arid
Lands" He said In part:
I'm transforming the plains and the
deserts from Il purely grazing region
to one in which crop growing shall as
sumo an important position, both the
ory and costly experience indicate that
the varieties of fruits. cereals and
other crops most successful In the
humid East are failures In the arid
West. The most pronounced successes
In arid land agriculture have come
from crops introduced into the United
States from those ports OF the world
in which the culture Of arid lands has
been praciiccd for centuries.
about 1SSS Kansas began the cult
walton of cereal and forage plant
from Egypt and India known ms
Kafiir corn. In 1897 the value of the
Kansas crop was SG53.OO0: In 1896. So
$4,000: in 1897. Si.2I5,OO0. and in 1898.
S5.si2,oon. The Turkey wheat - so
extensively grown In the Great Plains
Ia t.,.t nnsAta Tho
cold-reslstani variety OF alfalfa re-
Gently introduced by the Department
OF Agriculture from Turkestnn prom.
lses TO affect an Important extension In
the cultivation OF this crop into the
higher and more northern plains. The
date palm has now been successfully
introduced into Southern Arizona and
extensive experiments under the aus
pices Of the government nrc under way.
There has been set aside from the
Congressional seed distribution appro-
priatlon n special fund which the de-
pariment Of agriculture Is dcvoting to
systematic prosecution OF this plant
Introduction work. within the past
three years new plants have been Inn
ported which are capable of ndclag
enormously To The agricultural pro6tic'
of the country. The Introduction Of
kiushu rice brought from Japan two
years ago 10y one of the departments
agricultural explorers means n saving
to Louisiana rice planters Of million
aud n half dollars per year.
The arid West viii profit especially
by those imporiaiions Of new crops,
iacnrsc the arld.land agriculture il
comparatively new and undcvclopcd,
and offers attractive and lucrative
possibilities both 10 the cxpcrlmcntcr
and practical ngrlculiurlst.
The state herald., 1900-11-30
BIG INCREASE in THE MINERAL
OUTPUT OF THE UNITED STATES

Washington. Nov. 26.-David I. Day,
eral sources of the United States geo
logical survey, has just completed the
annual summary of the mineral pro-
duction of the United States from 1890
to 1899 inclusive.
The total value of all the minerals
produced during the last calendar year
amounted to I6,O0SOI6, against S697,-
$40, 100 in 1889, an increase of S2IS,-
1SS, DOG, or practically forty per cent.
This increase was the most notable
in the history of the mineral industry.
The previous largest increase was from
1894 to 1895. when the value advanced
eighteen per cent.
The production from 1890 to 1898 has
exceeded 5000, 100000 in every year ex-
cept two. the panic years of 1893 and
1894. The average yearly production
2S6,51O making the production in 1890
1851, 122, ,436, or lifty-eight per cent. in
excess of the average for that period.
The greatest increase in 1899 was In
the value of the pig iron product, which
increased to S2i5. .l72,G5i, or about ITO
per cent. over 1898. The enormous in
crease was due to the phenomenal de-
mand and high prices.
The increase In coal production added
over S4S,0OO,O0O, or twenty-three per
cent, to the 1898 value. Copper in
creased nearly GOOOO,OO0 pounds in
quantity, and over $40 900 600 in value,
The state herald., 1900-11-30

, the ruling prices being higher than
for number of years past.
Crude petroleum advanced nearly
S2O, 100000, or about foryt-five per
cent, due principally TO advanced
prices, the production Increasing less
than four per cent. The value of the
natural gas consumed In 1890 is placed
at little over SIC, 100000, against $15,-
300, 900 due entirely to the higher prices
charged.
An increase of about ten per cent,
or from SGi, AGA, 900 in 1890 to S11 ,O53,
400 in 1898, is shown in gold produc-
ton. The production of silver showed
n very small increase.
Lead production decreased six per
cent, but increased over S2,0O0,OOO In
value. Spelter increased to 110,4OS
short tons. valued at S14,731 ,020.
The building stone industry increased
nearly SSOOO,OOO. The total value of
the metallic product in 1899 was $52I.
21S,S4, an increase of iifty-four per
cent. Non-metallic products increased
twenty-seven per cent. TO Si4I, ,19O,S64.
Every year since 1881 to 1898 in
elusive the value of the non-metallc
production has exceeded the metallic,
but in 1899 the metallic exceeded by
$40, 100000 A change of nearly $780,
900, 900 occurred in the relative values
between 1898 and 1890.
Unprecedented activity and advanced
values, the report. says, We're shown
In nearly every branch of the mining
industry during 1899
The state herald., 1900-11-30
WILL ATTEMPT TO
PROSECUTE LYNCHERS

Denver. Colo, Nov. Ex-Governor
Thomas has called upon District Attor-
ney McAllster OF Colorado Springs,
whose district includes Lincoln c0un-
ty, to take measures for the arrest and
prosecution OF the lynchers of the ne
gro boy, John Porter, at Limon.
In reply to Governor Thomas letter,
Henry McAlister Ir In part says:
AS to the course to be pursued,
while theoretically the requirements Of
my Office may be Obvious practically
they are far from being so. Whatever
0fense has been committed was In
Lincoln county and before jury Of
citizens of that cOunty-friends, per-
haps relatives of that accused, and al
most unanimously sympathizing with
them most heartily-the defendants
must be tried. The county Is sparsely
settled; the grievances OF one citizen
are the grievances Of all, and / am
frmly convinced that an effort toward
prosecution would prove a complete
farce and perhaps, by It's example,
rather encourage than deter similar
lawlessness.'
He further says: "As you know. how
ever, am dependent upon an outsider
TO furnish n complaint, and, thereafter,
the evidence. The very moment this Is
secured shall proceed as vigorously
as Is within my power to punish what
l consider gross violation of law"
McAlister has written to Sheriff
Freeman of Lincoln county. reciting
the governors request and stating
further: "The taking Of this prisoner
from You by 'overpowering' and the
subsequent acts of the mob constituted
not only crime and disgrace against
the state, but serious offense against
your authority.
you, of course, know those who
'overpowered' you and took the prs-
oner from YOU, and are In a position to
secure evidence against those who par.
ticipated In the lynchlng of your prls-
oner. 1t Is your duty to make COM
plant against these parties and to fur
nish the evidence"
The state herald., 1900-11-30
BIG FLOODS IN
THE OHIO VALLEY

Cincinnati Ohio. Nov 2G.-Floods
were reported NIL along the Ohio val.
ley last night, In almost the entire
ynllcy II has been raining since last
Tuesday and almost continuously since
Friday.
While no lives are reported lost. the
dnmnge TO property is considerable.
The Licking river In Kentucky IL
very high nnd has caused some damage
ON the Ohio eide by ils waters rushing
ncross the Ohio channel aud sweeping
the Cincinnati landing. one OF tho
bridges over the Licking. connecting
Coylnrton md Newport. wns swept
away. The lumber yards. mills and
shipping generally suffered great loss.
Pi,tsburg. Pa, Nov. 25,-rhc Ohio
river nt the dam tonight II 80 feet
high and rising rapidly. By tomorrow
fourteen feet or morc II expected.
Five million bushels Of c0nl viii be
shipped Ia Southern points, The Con.
solldutcd c0nl company hns arranged
for every boni In the port, twenty-five
In number. Ia 20 out on this rise. and
the boniH coming NJ with the omptles
VIII be returned ns rapidly m possible.
until the 3n,wO.ovD bushels now landcd
nrc on their way South.
The state herald., 1900-11-30
KRUGER'S VISIT
EXCITES THE FRENCH

! Paris, Nov. 24.-''Vive Kruger and
Down with the English" rang yestcr-
day from the throais of thousands of
people Mt the stations along the route
from Marseillcs to Dijon. President
krugcrs journey was one grand oya-
tion. Multitudes frcnZied with cnthus-
iasm cheered the great Bocr leader mt
every stopping place.
In spite of every precautlon by the
French government, the visit Of Pres.
ident Kruger has already taken on
grave political Importance. The anti
English feeling is rapidly approaching
the danger point. The nation has been
stirred 10 its profilndest depths. and
the responsible heads of the govern
ment may find themselves utterly un-
able to withstand the demands OF an
excited people.
Especially significant Is the stand
that VIII he taken by the army. French
officers mingled with the crowds and
Joined In the cheering.
Everything depends upon the events
In the French capital. All Europe
awaits the result of the demonstration.
President Kruger will arrive In Paris
In the morning. and probably the scenes
OF yesterday will he rc-enacted In far
greater magnitude. Preparations have
been made by the police TO prevent any
demonstrations hostile to England, but
II Is doubtful II the crowds can be con
trollcd.
The state herald., 1900-11-30

Another effort VIII be made In Con.
grcss TO have the Mcscalcro Indian res
ervation In southern New Mexico
opened 10 settlement and land In sew
crafty allotted 10 the Indians. At tho
last session of Congress the commit
tee ON Indian affairs reported that there
were only iii Mescalcro Apachcs on
the reservation. and that II contains
4Ii.2i0 acres OF land. After giving
ehch individual Indian nm allotment OF
1G0 acres Of land. nggregating 7i,0i0
acres. there would remain i03, 200 acres
10 be thrown open to settlement. The
committee also reported that the In.
dans are sufficiently advanced In civil.
izntion to have their lands allotted to
them. out Of this tribe Of 41i Indians
there are enrolled los children In the
school, with nm average attendance OF
nincty.scvcn. There ARE eiehty-six
houses ON the reservation occupied by
these Indians. or the tribe. lt2 speak
the English language. They own 1850
horses. mules and burros, 10 cattle.
1900 sheep and goats.
The state herald., 1900-11-30
Hooker 7. Wa.hlnxtnn,. Plan.

Boston, Nov. 2i.-Booker r. Wash
ingion said last night regarding the RE-
cent lynchlng OF a negro In Colorado
that the same class Of people who be-
gan To break the law by lynching u
negro Will soon learn To break the law
by lynchlng n white man.
II think" said Mr.. Washington.
that the Colorado lynching emphasizes
the fact that the only way to stop such
outbreaks is, In the first place. TO bring
about such general education, not only
In books. but In industry and thrift,
Ms Will make odlo,is such acts M that
which provoked the lynching fever. and
then 10 educate public sentiment mp To
the point where people Of all parts OF
the country Will see that we only can
have the highest civilization II the law
10 enforced regardless OF race or color.
Wherever people begin TO lynch for
one Kind OF offensc they are soon led
Into the temptation Of lynching for
nny other kind OF ofrensc. Aside from
the Injustice that ls pcrpotrnt.d upon
the individual put to death without n
LEGAL trial. we must bear In mind that
there Il n permanent degradation
which comes to the Individual who
takes part In and witnesses such an
Outrage as occurred Ia Colorado"