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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS.

A prairie fire burned considerable
hay in Emmons county last week.
The surveyors of the 500 have com.
pleted survey from Forman to James.
town.
John Goodman, a Grafton county
man, was accidentally killed near Lake
Winnipeg by fall from his sled.
For the fiscal year the state land de-
partment leased to settlers nearly three.
quarters of million acres of land.
The enrolment of the Bismarck pub
lie schools is the largest it has ever
been. Every room is taxed to it's full
est capacity.
Edward R. Reber, who is serving a
third term in Saltwater prison for lar
ceny in Minneapolis, and whose homo
is in North Dakota, has been found in
curably insane.
Lord E. H. Thursby of Grand Forks,
we'll known Euglishman, formerly
wealthy, has been committed to the
state insane asylum. Dissipation is the
cause of his misfortune.
At jamestown, Judge Glaspell fined
a juror Sc for being 12 minutes late.
He stated that it cost the county about
so cents minute to run the court and
he wanted the county to break even.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
WANT THE LAW AMENDED.
Interstats. Commerce Commission Asks
for Changes.

Interstate. Commerce Commission Asks
for Changes.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-The inter-
state commerce commission has made
public its 18th annual report. The
feature of the report is tho strong plea
that congress uphold the hands of the
commission by amendments making
the interstate commerce law more
effective. The report says that the
commission year ago called attention
to the fact that in vital respects the
present law has proved defective and
inadequate, and until further legisla-
ton is provided the best efforts at reg
ulation must be feeble and disappoint-
ing. The requests of the commission
for needful amendments have been
supported by petitions and memorials
from agricultural, manufacturing and
commercial interests throughout the
country, yet, says the report, not a line
of the statute has beer changed, and
none of the burdensome conditions
which call for relief have been removed
OF modified.
The existing situation and the devel-
opments of the past year, it is added,
render more imperative than ever be-
fore the necessity for speedy and suit
able legislation. Nine-tenths of the
people know that any railroad COM
pany can charge for its service what
ever it pleases, and as much as it
pleases, without any real power of this
cQmmission or any other tribunal or
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
Mount Rainier'r Shadows.

A recent visitor from the east to
Puget sound describes with enthusi.
asm the wonderful shadow effects pro-
duced by, and upon, the gigantic
snowy cone of Mount Rainier. 1t some.
times happens that the sky. as seen
from the city Of Tacoma just before
sunrise, is covered with a dome of
cloud $4,000 feet, or more, in height,
while behind the peak, toward the east,
the sky is clear In such circumstances
the rising sun casts the shadow of the
great mountain upon the cloud curtain
overhead In the form Of q vast blue
triangle, the point Of which rests upon
the apex of the peak. At other times
the shadow of the earth can be seen
creeping up the cone in a distinct curve,
while the flush of sunset stains the
snow above the line of shadow to a
deep pink.-Youth's Companion.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
The BOwcry Critic

The critic was the most prominent
leader of Bowery society. He is slow
of speech and hesitates, sometimes
painfully, but when he does speak ev-
cry word ilits. He does not go aEaut
as is the manner Of less cultivated
speakers, but strikes home with few
words, mainly figurativc. Although he
Is full Of the instructive :vcrsiOns and
tastes Of a man of culture he is re-
tired prizefighter and spends most of
his time in an uncommonly dirty sa-
loon.
AT ball which this leader Of Bow
cry society gave a "llard Walk took
place, in which there were contestants
for prize, to be given to him who
was the most natural Any one who
should burlesque the walk of the Bow.
cry tough was to be excluded. If the
tough walk was to be given, it was to
be given right.
"You must do it on de level" said
the leader Of society, giving prelimina-
ry instructions. "You must give us de
real ting. 'Taint no cake walk, dis
hard walk. Walk jest as if you was
walking on de lane [Bowery] wild yer
bundle [girl] on yer arm. Anybody
kin look tough, but want you to look
as hard as de real ting, de bloke on de
Bowery, and no harder."-Atlantic.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
Are You Going

To Portland?
Take thu Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Seattle or Tacoma?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Alaska or the Klondyke?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to kootcnai?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Spokane or Lewiston?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Butte or Helena?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Fargo or Grand Forks?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Winnepegor Manitoba?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you gong to Duluth or Superior?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are yougoing to Minneapolis or St Paul?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Omaha or Kansas City?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Are you going to Chicago or the East?
Take the Northern Pacific.
Apply to any Northern Pacific agents
for rates and information, or write to
CHAS. S. FEE,
Gen'l Pass. Agt.,
I2-o-tf St. Paul, MINI.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
SkIRMlSH AT RENSBERG.
Beers Attempt to Capture a British Pos
sitfon but Arc Repulaed.

Beers Ate npt to Capture a British Po-
sition but Arc Fepulsed.
RENsBERa, Cape Colony, Monday,
Jan. 15.-The Beers this morning at
tempted to rush hill held by COM
pany of the Yorkshires and the New
Zealanders, but they were repulsed at
the the point of the bayonet. The Beers
had 81 killed and about so wounded.
The hill. commands tract of coun-
try east of the main position of the
Beers and they had determined to
make an attempt to seize the heights.
They advanced cautiously, directing
their fire at small wall held by the
Yorkshires, and compelling the latter
to keep close under cover. When the
Beers rushed the wall the Yorkshires
fixed bayonets and charged. Just at
that moment Captain Maddocks with a
small party of New Zealanders came
up and the combined force leaped over
the wall and charged straight for the
enemy who fled, followed by u wither-
ing fire at close range.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
THREE SCORE DEAD.

Believed Not S"ul Escaped From tho
Wreck or st Johns, N. F.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., Jan. 14.-At least
60 people perished by the wreck of the
unknown steamer which went on the
rocks five miles off this point Thursday
The ship is 2-masted steamer of nearly
5000 tons and probably carried crew
of 60, with possibly some passengers.
Many dead bodies are visible tossing
in the surf. Two of them, thrown up
in cove, cannot be reached owing to
the heavy sea. One is judged to be
that of a woman. Boats and other
wreckage are strewn among the rocks
for miles.
Residents along the shore made every
possible effort to rescue the survivor in
the rigging, but lacking proper outfit
they were unable to succeed. There is
not the slightest prospect that anyone
on board escaped death, as the intense
cold would kill anyone who escaped
drowning,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
LIMBS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Mado at tho jackson banquet as Sohed.
uled-Does Not Desire Omce.

MadO at tho jackson banquet as Sched.
uled-Does Not Desire ONCE.
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 11.-William j.
Bryan was the drawing card that
brought together in this city hundreds
of Minnesota Fusionists and also a
numbe. from nearby states. During
the das an executive session of the
state central committee was held at
which Mr.. Bryan conferred with the
assembled leaders and made brief ad-
dress. Later he attended an open
meeting of the county committees and
at 2 p. m held an informal reception at
the Commercial club. A meeting with
the Reform Press editors and q recep-
ton at the West hotel by the ladies of
the Bimetallic league followed.
In the evening a mass meeting was
held in the Exposition building and ad-
dresses were made by Mr.. Bryan. Gov
ernor Lind, Mayor Gray of this city
and others. The days programme
concluded with banquet at the West
hotel at which about 600 people were
present Mayor Gray was toastmaster
and an address of welcome was made
by William Baldwin, chairman of the
local reception committee.
Governor Lnti's Announcement
In his speech at the West hotel ban.
quet Governor Lind announced. as he
had previously declared he would, his
position regarding denomination. The
governor, reiterating that he was in
earnest in his determination not to
again become a candidate for public
Office when he wrote his recent much.
talked-of letter, was forced, by the
earnestness of his friends and admirers,
to admit that he had not retired from
the fight and did not propose to. While
he did not intend to be candidate for
personal political preferment, and had
tried to give the state clean, business.
like administration of public affairs, he
had been splendidly paid for all he had
done for the people, and he would
not henceforth be candidate fo1
public Office, or be candidate
for any place at the disposal of the peo.
pie, unless he could feel that the popu.
lar sentiment, the public opinion of a
majority of the people, is back Of him.
Butt he felt that he could represent
the high aspirations and political ideals
of a majority of the people, no proude,
position could be given to any man
| Never before had he been more inter
ested in the work before him. He
thanked his hearers and his friends fol
their past support and he hoped that il
the future he would then with them be
standing shoulder to shoulder and side
by side with their magnificent leader il
his second battle for the liberties of the
people.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20

court to limit the amount of such
charge for the future, when complaint
is made by an aggrieved shipper, and
they are substantially of one mind in
desiring that this and other defects in
the statutes be properly renedied.
Shippers, also, have been practically
unanimous in favor of single classifi-
cation of freights, one which will be
uniform for all roads and all sections
of the country, and reasonably stable
when established.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
OFFICIAL CASUALTY LIST.

British Rank and File Lost I35 Killed
and 242 Wounded at Ladysmith.
LONDON, Jan. 15.-The war Office an
nounces that the British casualties at
Ladysmith Jan. among the rank and
file were 1876 killed and 242 wounded.
Lady Methuen has issued an absolute
contradiction of the rumors that Lord
Methuen is i'll or that he was injured
by the telling of his horse at the battle
Of Magersfontein.
There is belief in some quarters
that General Hector Macdonald will
succeed Lord Methuen. in command Of
the British force at Modder river.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
ONE SPEECH DID TT
Ex-MlNlSTER BARRETTS CHARGE
AGAINST SENATOR HoAR.


ator's Remarks Woro Responsible for
the Filipino Revolut:on-Was in Hon,
Kong When the Message Was Re.
oeived There.
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-John Barrett, ex-
United States minister to Siam, for the
first time publicly named Senator Hoar
at Lake Forest university as the United
States senator whose anti-expansion
speech was cabled to Hong Kong and
subsequently put into the hands of the
Filipino soldiers, causing, as Mr.. Bar
rett believed. the open insurrection. 1t
appeared further from the ex-minister's
speech thnt the government has dis.
covered privately the stages by which
the anti-expansion address reached
Luzon.
In the course of his address, which
was on the general subject of the
Philippines. the speaker said it had
been discovered in the government in
vestigation that Senator Hoar's speech
was cabled in cipher and in fragments
to Paris where it was put together and
forwarded to Hong Kong. The message
included several thousand words and
the cost for transmission was said to
have been $4,000. 1t interested the
government to know what friends the
Filipinos had at this time who were in
position to send the message.
Sent to tho Filipino Officers.
"l was in Hong Kong at the time,"
said Mr.. Barrett. "and remember the
incident distinctly. l was coming down
stairs in the hotel when I met the
president of the Hong Kong junta and
he had in his hand the long dispatch he
had just received. 1t gave large part
of Senator Hoar's speech in full and a
summary of the rest of it. asked the
president what he was going to do with
it, and he told me that he meant to
send it to the officers of the army in the
Philippines. He was urged not to do
so, but he protested that it had been
printed in the United States and was
public property.
"Four days after that speech had
been delivered it was in the hands of
those who saw an opportunity to make
political capital of it. The speech was
published and distributed among the
soldiers and believe it was the culmi-
mating influence that brought about
the open insurrection. This speech, you
must remem Der, was delivered before
there was an open insurrection."
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
SUGGESTED BY MERRIAM.
Farmers Should Prepare Accurate Sta
tiStics Cor Enumarators.

Farmers Should Prepare Accurate Sta
tistics Tor Enumerators.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-Director Mer-
riam suggests to the agriculturists of
the country that they use some of their
spare time between now and June next
in thoroughly preparing themselves to
answer promptly and accurately the
questions relative to the acreage, guam
tity and value of crops; the quantity
and value OF all farm products, animal
and vegetable; the cost of fertilizers
and farm labor, and in fact all the
items of farm operations for the calen-
dar year 1889, which the census emu
merators are by law compelled to as
certain. This, he says, will result in
full and accurate census,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
REESE is RELEASED.
Court of Appeals Reverses tho Kansa
Courts Decision.

Court of Appeals Reverses tho Kansas
Courts Decision.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16.-Judge Thayer
in the court of appeals rendered de-
cision in the case of John P. Reese, a
member of the executive committee of
the United Mine Workers Of America,
who is now in Jail at Fort Scott, Kan,
for contempt Of court, ordering his re-
lease. The contention of Reese, that
the injunction under which he was i'm.
prisoned for addressing striking miners,
did not apply to him, was upheld by
Judge Thayer.
Judge Thayer rules that while a
court may punish for any act that
might be construed as an objection to
the execution of the laws, it has no
right to impose a penalty where indie,
pendent or individual rights are in
vOlved
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
Senator HOnr Ia Silent.

BOSTON, Jan. Ex-senator Hoar de-
clined to take any notice of the state
ment attributed to Mr.. Barrett, ex-
minister to Siam, in an address on the
Philippine question. The senator said
that General Otis reports give him the
fullest accounts of the events that led
to hostilities, and that he expects, as
he has already given notice, to deal
with the whole matter in the senate.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
buffalo Wolves Numerous.

Large buffalo wolves, running in
packs from S to II in number, are seen
in great numbers this winter in the
western part of the state. Never be.
fore have they made so much havoc
among cattle and shee, and several mar
row escapes of individuals are reported.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
For over Fifty years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, soltcns the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part OF the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its
value is incalculable. BE sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
Bridcgroom's Fatal 1ndixcretion.

A queer case Of cannibalism is re.
ported rs having recently taken place
in the Solomon islands. The Jeanette
took from Noumca Kanaka who had
acted as orderly to the immigration Of
flee there and was on his honeymoon
with his wife, intending to land Mt
Aoba, where his wife's tribe lives. He,
however, made the mistake of disem-
barking among the wrong tribe and
was Mt once seized by the natives, over
powered, killed and eaten.
The widow was provided by the tribe
with O second husband.-LondOn Mail.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
HONOLULU's sCOURGE.

Up to Jan. Twenty-Five Cases of the
Plague Appeared.
HONOLULU, Jan. g. via San Francisco,
Jan. 1G.-Since Jan. nine cases Of
plague have developed, making twenty
two cases to date The board of health
has adopted heroic measures and it is
believed that the work now in progress
will stamp out the scourge in a short
time.
Thus far but one European has been
attacked. This case was that of Ethel
johnson, a Norwegian girl aged IA
wears
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
NEW PEACE MOVEMENT,
South African Cancellation Committee
formed In London.

South African Cancellation Committee
formed In London.
LONDON, Jan. 17.-The South African
conciliation committee, quietly formed
to represent the peace minority, an
nounces itself to the country and asks
for the support of the public. Among
the memb bers are Lord and Lady Coler-
idge, Herbert Spencer, Sir Robert
Threshie Reid, George John Shaw Le-
fevre, Stephen Gladstone, Countess of
Carlisle, Robert Harrison and other no.
table persons. Leonard Courtney,
Unionist member of parliament for the
Bodmin division of Cornwall, is presi-
dent of the committee. The manifesto
affirms that "as the war was begun
amid misunderstanding Oh both sides
pacific settlement is possible"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
Wouldn't Sell His Name,

Soon after General Robert e. Lee
went to Lexington, Va, the presidency
of an insurance company was offered
to him at a salary Of $4,000 a year.
lie was ut that time receiving only $3,-
600 as president Of the Washington
and Lee university. 1--WE do not want
you to discharge any duties, general"
said the agent. eve simply wish the
use Of your name. That will abun-
dainty compensate us"
Excuse me, Sir" was the prompt
and decided rejoindcr. "I cannot con-
sent to receive pay for services I do
not render"
Nearly every mail brought him simi-
lar proposals, and just a short while
before his death a large and wealthy
corporation in New York city offered
him $4,000 per annum to become it's
president. But he refused all such Of
fcrs and quietly pursued his chosen
path OF duty.-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
Saved Two Cents.

Mr. Pneer-You expect to be in San
Francisco next week? By the way,
you know where my aunt out there
lives. I have just written letter to
her. Would you mind delivering it
some day rs you pass the house?
Mr.. Pnecrs Friend-No; but I might
forget it. think III just put stamp
on 1t and drop it into the first letter
box.
Mr. Pneer-All right. I don't care
how you get 1t to her-Chicago Trib-
uno.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
Chicago Union stock Yards.

CHICAGO, Jan. II.
CATTLE-Markot steady to slow and
weak.
Sales rangol at E4.25@G.i0 for beeves;
s. oOM4S 80 for COWS and heifers; $3.50
800 for stockcrs and feeders; S4.25@5. 70
for Texas led beevcs.
HOGS-Market "Q9lOc lower.
Sales run sed at s .5O04.75 for butchers;
$,.75sa475 for good to choice heavy;
s4.45t94eO 50 for rough heavy; 81. 4O@l.55 for
light; 4.5504.7O for bulk of sales.
SHEEP-Market a"; i've. stronger.
Sales ranged ut S4..5@49o for sheep;
j45u@G.2O Tor lambs.
Receipts: Cattle, 1000; hogs, 10000;
shccp l2.OOO
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
After the Slot n1acb,ne..

AS result Of a numorously signed
petition gotten up by the ministers of
Fargo Mayor johnson has issued an Or
der closing up the slot machines. The
fight against the machines was made
more bitter because young clerk was
recently sent to the penitentiary for
stealing $50 from his employer to play
the nickel consumers.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20

married school
mate. Marriage
changes a wom-
an. The drains
and pains which
are so often the
S e gu e nee Of
marriage rob
her of all vital
ity. Give her
back her former
strength and
S h III be as
"jo1ly" a wife
as she was a
maid. Doctor
Pierce's Favor
lite Prescription
gives back the
lost strength by
re establishing
the health Of
the d elicat t e
womanly or
gans. 1t dries
the drains and
stops the pains.
1t cures ulcera-
ton. iuham1na.
ton and female
weakness. It
m kes Weak
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
Trial of Cinnamon DELAYED.

The Cinnamon held at Fargo for trial
on the charge of violating the exclusion
act may not be tried for some time.
United States District Attorney Rourke
is in Chicago investigating the cases of
some of the men and wires that the
condition is worse than he thought and
1t will be impossible to reach the cases
this month
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
PLAGUE IN MANILA.

the City.
MANILA, Jan. 15.-Three undoubted
cases of bubonic plague have occurred
within the city. Strict quarantine has
been established, and hundreds of in
spectors are making inspections of the
entire city. The population of the city
is frightfully congested, and there is no
sewerage system here. Horses are now
being inoculated to secure anti-toxine
serum. DR.. Eddy, the expert, is un-
willing yet to state that there is no
danger of an epidemic.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
Automobile Street Service.

Fargo may pass up the street cars en-.
tirely and jump to the front by putting
in a line of automobile coaches for pas
senger service. G. S. Barnes, the grain
man, is interested in the deal and has
the promise Of $4,000 by local capital
lists to push the matter along.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
Reservoirs on Lake Traverse.

The question of the establishment of
reservoirs on Lake Traverse and turn
ing the surplus water into tho Bois de
Sioux and Red rivers seems to be as
suming moro tangible form. Petitions
have been sent the congressman Of
North Dakota, South Dakota and Min
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-01-20
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

SOUTH ST. PAUL, Jan. II.
HOGS-Market odencd 5@l0o lower,
closing fully loo lower than yesterdays
prices. Range of prices, S4.35@4.55.
CATTLE Good butcher cattle steady;
in good demand. Stockcrs and feeders
firm and active.
Sales ranged ut So 60@3.55 for cows
$34Oy45O for stockers; S5.4O@l.0O for
bulls; $3.25@3.50 for heifers; $4.35 for
steers.
Market steady and active.
Not many ON sale.
Sales ranged at $3.0O@4.oO for sheep;
$3.50 4.9J for lambs.
Rcceipts:. CATTLE 1000; calves, 500; hogs
$500; sheep, 1.,OOO.