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The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS.

Fargo seems likely to secure the next
meeting of the American Municipal
league.
Over 1000, 1000 pounds of wool have
been marketed at Dickinson so far this
season.
The telephone line from Bottineau
to Richburg has been abandoned for
this year.
There will be no grand jury at tho
October term of tho United States court
at Devils Lake.
Eight new school honses will be built
in Stutsman county this year, four Of
these being built in Russian settle
ments.
There was bad prairie fire in Horse.
head valley i'll Emmons county, and
at one time $50 people were fighting
tho flames.
Over l2O farmers lost from so to $40
acres of grain i'll the big storm in Trail
county. Over $50 square miles of
farming lands was laid waste.
Persons of foreign birth must take
out full naturalization papers before
they can vote in North Dakota. This
may be done at any time before elcc.
ton.
Lightning struck barn on the Adams
farm, southwest of Wahpoton, and the
fire that cnsued destroyed $40, 900 worth
of property, including 122 horses and
mules.
Captain George Auld's resignation of
command of Company K at Dickinson
has been accepted by Adjutant Cen
cral Miller, who placed Lieutenant
Oscar Skeen in temporary command.
The state of North Dakota is one of
the few that has been fully reimbursed
by the government for the outlay for
mobilization of state troops at the time
of the call for volunteers in the Span.
iSh- American war.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
END CAME SUDDENLY
PRESIDENT HUNTINGTON OF THE
SOUTHERN PACIFIC DEAD.


Had Been in Unusually Good Health for
Some Time Past but Lived Only n Few
Choking spe'l-Hl- Wealth Estimated
at s50.ooo,ncO
RAcouETrE LAKE, n. Y, Aug. l5.-
Q. P. Huntington, president Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad company,
died at his camp. Pine Knot. in the
AdirondaclSs, about midnight.
Apparently we'll on retiring at II
o'clock he was taken suddenly with n
choking spell, which was quite com
mon with him, aud which was not
thought to be- serious. but he became
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
For over fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothcs the
child, softcns the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoca. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part of the
world, Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its
value is incaculable. BE sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
RAIN is FALLING,
Advance on Pekin Mny 10 somewh
Delayed.

Advance on rekin Mny lso Somewhat
Delayed.
LONDON, Aug. l6.-Rear Admiral
Bruce, telegraphing from Taku to tho
British admiralty, says:
"Havo received the following from the
general at Ho 81 WI, Aug. 10:
I" The troops are distant about 27
miles from Pekin. They experienced
little opposition. A position had been
prepared by the enemy, but as tho allies
advanced, they fed. The Tartar cav
airy was charged by two squadrons of
Bengal lancers. Many of tho former
were killed. The standards of Gen.
erals Ma and Sung were captured. The
troops are much exhausted by the heat,
but their health and spirits are other.
wise excellent
IA second dispatch, dated Ho 81 WI.
Aug. II, says:
"'The advance may be somewhat dc.
layed us rain is falling.'"
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Jeffrics VIII Not Fight.

New YORK, Aug. 16.-There will be
no fight between tho winner of the
Sharkoy-N -Ntzsimmons match and James
J. Jeffries as was originally intended.
William A. Brady announced that
Jeffries had decided to declare this
match off as he did not think there
would be any credit in defeating man
who had fought another hard battle in
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Drying preparations simply devel-

Drying preparations simply devel-
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form Of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snufrs
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
SOC. size. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren st., NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reliev-
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and bay Fever.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Flour Rates Go Tumblinc.

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. I6.-Flour rates
have again gone to pieces. Lato last
week there was suspicion that two
lines were cutting, but now no secret is
made Of the matter. The tariff rates
arc 1919 cents lake and rail Oh seaboard
New York basis, and 3 cents higher all
rail. The cut ranges from 2 cents up,
and this time it is said to bc by one of
the weaker lake and rail lines.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Famoua Gamblers.

Nine. du Barry was the most famous
woman gambler of the time of Louis
Nv. but with her 1t was only a pas
time. But Nine. Pompadour went in
with the sole object of winning If she.
could. 1t Is recorded that her winnings
were enormous, and that in a single
game she eased the pockets Of the
king of $4,000 louis dor ($125,000).
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
WAIT FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
British Troops Reach Shanghai but Have
Not lSeen Landed.


Not Been Landed.
LONDON, Aug. l6.-Transports with
British troops arrived in Shanghai
roadstead Tuesday. The viceroy pro.
tested to Admiral Seymour against the
landing of the troops, and, according to
a Shanghai cablegram, Admiral Sey-
mour wired to his government for in-
structions as to how he should act.
The British residents Of Shanghai are
indignant and attribute the viceroy's
action to intrigues on the part of the
French and Russian consuls.
Taotai Sheng's American adviser,
MIR. Ferguson, who has been criticized
by the press and by Americans for his
continued relations with the Chinese
official, has resigned and his resigna-
ton has been accepted. An English
correspondent, sending this informa-
tion to the Associated Press from Shang-
hal, says:
''The intimacy of American officials
with Sheng has been remarked by Eng
lishmen."
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Killed. in n Storm.

Morris S. Brown, aged 70, living near
Devils Lake, was killed by the over.
turning Of his farm dwelling i'll last
Thursdays storm. Considerable hail
fell and score Of farmers lost their en-
tire crops. Tho rain foil in torrents
over tho whole county.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18

Tho county commissioners of Bot
tineau county are mixed up on tho
election Of commissioners. They have
five commissioners and the terms of
three of them expire the same year.
They started wrong.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Old stamps for Postage

FARGO, N. D., Aug. 16.-Deputy Mar
shall Davis went to Cooperstown with
warrants for the arrest of Mrs. Arndt
and daughter. They are charged with
using old stamps as current postage.
The postoffice inspector alleges that
they soaked off old stamps and re-
pasted thom on letters which they
mailed.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Advance tho Price of Glass.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Aug. 16.-
The window glass manufacturers of
the United States and the Plate Glass
Jobbers' association opened their an.
nual summer meetings here during the
day. 1t was decided to advance the
price of window glass and plate glass
10 per cent.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
THANKS GOD FOR 1T.
Bishop Morrison Speaks of the Present
TNrisfnr in China

Bishop Morrison Speaks of the Present
Uprising in China.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. l6.-"I thank God
that Allen and Lambeth, over there,
and the Methodists in this country, are
responsible for the present trouble in
China. With bowed head l thank God
that in some small way l am to blame
for the unrest in China today. thank
God that each and every one of you and
nll the Methodists in this country are
to blame. 1t is tho itinerary of Meth.
odism.' So spoke Bishop H. @. Morri.
son at the laying Of the cornerstone of
the ,urth Avenue Methodist church,
corner of Fourth avenue and St. Cath.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18

SIlUC SITCVV.
He continued, saying 1t was that
pushing spirit, that outstretching for
the beyond that had sent the Methodist
missionaries into the Far East. Bishop
Morrison blessed God that the present
unrest, as he termed it. had come about.
1t was just foreshadowiny of tho timo
soon approaching when China "would
be cut from end to end by tho armies
of the cross, carrying tho gospel to tho
hoofbo,, -
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Sight Of Both Eyes Conc.

Sudden and complete loss of his eye.
sight caused John Prunty of Barnes.
vile to come to Fargo for treatment
with specialist. He was working in a
harvest field when his sight failed him
all at once. 1t is supposed to have been
tho result of sunstrokc.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Durclars Crack n Safe.

Burglars entered tho Grand Forks
steam laundry and touched up the safe
for $73 in cash. The entrance was ef-
fected through rear window, one pane
Of which had been removed. Tho po-
lice have been working on tho case,
but Us yet no clue has been found.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
MESSAGE FROM GooDNoW

1t Refers t" Questions of Policy and Is
Not Made Public.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-A dispatch
has been received at the state depart
ment from Consul General Goodnow at
Shanghai. Its contents will not be
made public, as it relates largely to
questions of policy and international
affairs and it is stated that nothing re-
garding such questions will be given
out at present.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Supposed to Dc Suicide,

James Saunders, q farmer living
southeast of Cooporstown, was found
dead OH tho Myers farm with bullet
hole in his forehead. It is thought he
committed suicide. He was 26 years
old and unmarried.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Wn.hington Rcnubllcnn Convention

TACOMA, Wash, Aug. 16.-The Re.
publican state convention met at 1880,
adopted platform, nominated q full
state ticket and adjourned at o'clock.
The managers of J. M. Frink, the King
county candidate for governor, con.
trolleI the convention by a large ma
jority and their slate was nominated
Witht ut hitch.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Escaped From tho Pen,

John O'Neill, Il convict at tho state
pcnitentiary, placed II dummy in his
cell Sunday night and did not come in
with the other prisoners, making his
escape from tho grounds in the night.
A reward Of $50 is offered for his cap
turc. This is O'Neill's second escape
from tho institution.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
SAFE ON AUG. 10.

Chinese Minister at London Has Late
News From Pekin.
LONDON, Aug. 16.-The Chinese min.
lister in London has informed the Brit.
ish foreign Office that the foreign lega-
tions at Pekin were safe on Monday,
Aup H.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
REDUCEDTO SIEGE RATlONs
Condition Of tho Legations on Aug. o Re
ported by the French MIiniHter.

Condition Of tho Legations on Aug. 0 Re-
ported by the French Minister.
PARIS, Aug. lG.-The French foreign
Office has received tho following dis
patch from the minister Of France at
Pekin, M. Pichon, dated Aug. 8:
"We have been advised that Ii Hung
Chang is charged to negotiate tele.
graphically with the powers. We are
ignorant of the events occurring out.
side the legation. 1t is surrounded by
hostile defenses. How could we nego.
tiate without the diplomatic corps re.
gaining its rights and the legation
grounds being evacuated? If the nego-
tiations prevent the march Of the allied
troops, which is our only salvation, we
risk falling into Chinese hands. The
section wherein lies the French lega-
ton is occupied by imperial troops, who
have not entirely ceased to fire. We
are reduced to siege rations. We have
provisions, horses, rice and bread, for
10 days.''
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
submit without Resistance.

PARIS, Aug. ia special dispatch
to The Temps says the tribes of the
Touat Oasis of North Africa have sub.
mitted to French authority without
resistance and that General Seryiere
has occupied Abrar, the principal city
Of that region.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
North Dakota Druggists Meet.

At the fifth annual meeting Of the
North Dakota Pharmaceutical associa-
ton ut Fargo, J. M. S. Wilson Of Fargo
was chosen president. Grand Forks
was selected as the place for the next
annual meeting
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
THOROUGHBREDS.

Tha, Bess, you young vixcni
Now, Nellie, your foot
So. hoop-la! You've got herl :. -
The beautiful brute! -
Hold her in for moment; ~
One hitch to my girth, Fit
And I'm with you, my lass, -.
For the ends OF the earth. 's,-.
Now, Duroc, my hero, ..,fI
Be careful, dear heart!
She is fresh as the fountain -
And rank for start.
"You fear not?" Oh. no, q.
But you like your sweet wills,
And we'll give you breathingi g..
Away! To the hills!
Oh, bathc me, yc winds
OF the whitening downs!
Brush the scent Of the functions"
The taint Of the towns!
What is art to this nature
Or wine to this air?
What's a picture to Nell
And her blooded bay mare?
-Suibner's.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
REJECTS THE CHARTER.
Havana Council Does Not Like tho Nov
City Code.

HAVANA, Aug. 16.-Tho council has
rejected the new charter by vote Of
20 to 1. The commission has been at
work Oh tho charter for more than a
year, at an expense Of from $4,000 to
$25, 900, mostly salaries.
1t is generally admitted that tho
charter is not adapted to Havana. Gov.
ernor Wood says he will abide by tho
decision of the council and says the
municipal business will be carried OH
under tho old Spanish charter until a
more suitable charter is adopted.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
PUBLISH CORRESPONDENCE
Filipino Documents Captured by Funst
Are Made rublic.

Filipino Documents Captured by Funston
Arc Made Iublic.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1G-Tho war dc.
partment has made public the Filipino
correspondence captured some months
ago by General Funston's command in
Luzon. 1t was translated from Span.
ish under the direction of Captain John
r. M. Taylor of the Fourteenth infan.
try, who is in charge of insurgent rec
ords. There is a letter from DR.. Mon.
tague Il. Levcrson, dated at Fort Ham
ilton, N. Y, July II, 1899, and ad.
dressed to Scnor G. Amciblc. The let.
ter calls President Mckinley a pirate
and advises the Filipinos to capture an
American officer and try him for
piracy. 1t also advises them to publish
nn appeal to the American people and
suggests what topics should be mado
important. Other letters of moro OF
less Importance arc also made public.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
or His Mind,

Have you forgotten that X that you
borrowed Of me some time ago?"
ooh, no; still have it in my mind"
well, don't you think this would be
good time to relieve your mind of it?"
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
SITUATION MORE CRITICAL

Consul Kagsdale Receives Cipher Mes
sage From Conger.
New YORK, Aug. ia dispatch to
The Journal and Advertiser from Che
Foo says:
Consul Ragsdale has just received
cipher dispatch by runner from Min.
lister Conger. It says:
"The situation is more critical. The
Chinese government is trying to force
us to leave Pekin. 1t is impossible till
troanu arrive -
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18

HoNG Kong, Thursday, Aug. IA
Continued Investigations at Canton
show the Chinese are mounting larger
guns, old gunboats are being overhaulcd
and mines have been made ready to lay
in the West river. A steamer from WI
Chow reports passing considerable mum.
bcrs of Chinese troops going up the
West river, probably bound for Pekin.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
One Hundred Days From Seeding

Some threshing was done in Ransom
county in the latter part of July, and it
is said that in one case wheat was har-
vested, threshed and ground into -four
in 100 days from the time the wheat
was seeded.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Railroad Assessment Unchanged.

The state board of equalization, by
resolution, assessed railroad property in
the state at the same value per mile as
fixed by tho board last year, or ut IN
average of $6, 800 per mile through the
state.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Diseased Flax in North Dakota,

Diseased Flax in North Dakota.
Professor Bolley of the state agricul.
tural college has discovered that tho
reason there is so much diseased and
spotted flax in tho state is that a fangus
belonging to the genus Fusarum at.
tacks the root of tho plant and kills it.
The spores Of the fungus remain in the
ground from year to year and may DO
started from seed. The fungus grows
worse each succeeding year and after
six years flax cannot DO grown.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
This Statement Is Meagerly
Confirmed by Chinese Of
fiCial News.
ALLIES SHOULD GO SLOW
Celestial Minister at London
Gives the Powers a Word
of Warning.
If Native Soldiers Are Beaten
They May Turn and Rend
Legations.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-"The allies arc
reported to have reached Pekin Mon.
day." says tho Shanghai correspondent
of The Daily Express. He adds: "Chi.
nese official news confirms this state.
ment, but without Details"
A Paris message repeats this, but tho
statement, especially as it emanated
from Shanghai, must be accepted with
considerable reserve.
Other London morning papers, basing
their remarks upon Washington dis
patches which, with the exception of
the foregoing from Shanghai, form the
latest news regarding the advance, are
divided in opinion, some believing that
the allies must have already reached
Pekin, and others preferring to believe
that the relief will not be accomplished
until the end of the week.
Telegraphing from Yang Tsung, Aug.
ga Daily News correspondent says:
"Sir Alfred Gasalee hopes to keep the
enemy running and to follow him right
into Pekin."
Ngan Ping was occupied without
firing shot, according to dispatch to
The Daily Express from that place,
dated Aug. IL.
"It is believed the message adds,
"that Generals Tung Fuh Slang, Mn
and Chung arc entrcnching 100000
strong at Tung Chau. The allies may
avoid Tung Chau, pursuing the route
northwest from Chang Kai Wan"
Willing to Hand Over Foreigners.
Tung Chau appears to be about II
miles from Pelzin. A dispatch to the
same paper from Shanghai, dated
Wednesday, says that the officials pro.
fess to be willing to hand over the for
eign ministers, their families and serv-
ans, but will not permit the departure
of native Christians
1.-THE Russian government" contin-
ues this telegram, "has notified Ii
Hung Chang of its willingness to re-
ceive M. dc Gicrs outside the walls of
Pelin, thus avoiding the entrance of
the Russian force. This independent
action is calculated to embarrass the
allies seriously. Japan demands that
General Yung Lu shall meet the allies
outside the city gates and deliver the
ministers and all the native Chris.
tians"
The Chinese minister in London, Sir
Chih Chen Lo Feng Lu, is quoted as
saying "the powers must not press toe
hard on Pekin. If you defeat the Chi.
ncse soldiers it will not be possible to
control the soldiery. They may turn
and rend tho legations. do not be.
lieve the legation food supply will be
stopped as long as the powers refrain
from attacking Pekin and negotiate for
the surrender of the ministers.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
ROOSEVELT'S ITINERARY.
Will Begin His Western Tour Mt Detroit,
MiCll., Sent. q.

W CsVVTII IJNtrfIft,
Mich, Sept. q.
CHICAGO, Aug. l6.-Vice Chairman
Henry @. Payne has received copy of
the itinerary of Governor Roosevelt as
far as agreed upon by the governor and
the national committee. Governor
Roosevelt will make his first speech at
Detroit Sept. g. He will speak at Grand
Rapids, Mich, Sept. Z, South Bend
Sept. 8, Lacrosse, Wis, Sept, 10. From
Lacrosse Governor Roosevelt will visit
South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana,
Idaho Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, Kan
sas, Nebraska, Iowa. Illinois, Indiana,
kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and
Maryland, finishing his speechmaking
in New York
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Friday, Aug 10.

ffIuay, aug lOs
Dvejada Pasha, the former grand
vizicr of Turkey, is dead.
The condition of the cotton crop is
rs, rs compared with 1913 on July l.
Charles Clark Bowen, prominent
and wealthy citizen of Detroit, is dead.
aged G5 years.
Many horses were killed by the heat
in Chicago Wednesday. Officers of tho
Humane society estimated the prostra-
tions at 1000.
A stranger, thought to be Frank
Roniclz from Virginia, jumped from
the statchouse dome ut Columbus, o.,
and was killed
w. J. Bryan has promised Norman
E. Mack of Buffalo that he will visit
tho state of New York and make SOW
eral speeches before tho close of the
campaign.
Eugene V. Debs and Job Hartman,
the Social Democratic partys candi-
dates for president and vice president,
have sent th"ir letters Of acceptance to
William Bulschcr of Springfield, Mass.
national secretary of tho party.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Monday. Aug. l3.

Three men were killed by an explo.
sion at the gas works Of tho Portland
(Me) Gas company.
Edward Marble, playwright and ac-
tor, is dead at his late home in Brook
lyn, aged 81 years. He was particularly
well known III the West.
Official advices to the department of
agriculture report that tho foot and
mouth disease is very prevalent among
livestock throughout almost all of
Europe.
The members of the Italian societies
of Chicago and thousands Of other
Italians joined Sunday in demonstra-
tions Of sorrow for the killing Of King
Humbert.
Nine. Elsie Camacho, wife of the
minister of railways of Mexico, died
suddenly of heart disease on Penn
sylvania railway train as it was leav-
ing Newark, en- route for Jersey City.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
Saturday, Aug. IL.

A ceso of yellow fover has been dis.
covered in New York.
Fire ut Crivitz, Wis, caused loss of
$4,000 One hundred people are
homeless.
Messrs. Bryan and Stevenson have
issued an address urging tho formation
Of Democratic clubs.
The Manitoba and Lake Superior
Railway company has been Incorporated
at Duluth, to operate not only rail
way to Winnipeg but line of steam
ers Oh the Great Lakes.
Tho funeral of King Humbort oc.
cured Mt Rome Thursday. Thousands
of troops and civil officials followed tho
remains to tho Pantheon and the streets
were lined with mourning people.
rcnator Mantle, chairman Of tho Sill
yer Republican committee of Montana,
has written letter formally renounc-
ing his allegiance to that party and
going back to the Republican party.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
INGALLS, SINKING RAPIDLY

The Kansas Ex-senator in Critical Con.
ditiOn.
A1cH1soN, Kan, Aug. 15.-Ex-sen
ator John J. Ingalls,, who is in Las
Vegas, N. NJ, for his health, is sinking
rapidly, and his son, Sheffield Ingalls,,
has started for the bedside of h, father.
A telegram from Mrs. ingalls, an.
nounced the serious condition of Mr..
ingalls,, who has been in the Southwest
for over year for throat difficulty.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-18
COILS P. HUNTINGTON.

worse. AS soon as the seriousness of
the attack was realized, messenger
was dispatched to the neighboring
camp of Governor Lounsberry for
doctor, and he was on hand in half an
hour. Mr.. Huntington died without
regaining consciousness, not more than
three-quarters of all hour having passed
between the attack and his death. Mrs.
Huntington and Mr.. Huntington's sec.
retary, G. E. Miles, were at his bedside
at the time of death.
Early in the day of Monday Mr..
Huntington appeared to be enjoying
the best of health, walking about his
preserve and taking trip on his pri-
vate steamer, the Oneota, and he re.
marked to his friends that he was feel
ing unusually we'll. Mr.. Huntington,
wife and servants arrived at Durant on
Friday, Aug. 10 in their private car.
The steamer Oneota was awaiting their
arrival at the wharf to convey them to
their mountain home, Pine Knot camp.