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The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
WILL PRESS FORWARD.

Congcr's Message Stimulates the Admin-
istration to Greater Efforts.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-Anothcr ca
blegram came to the state department.
from Minister Conger at Pekin. The
telegram shows that the situation in
the Chinese capital is still of very
serious character, that the ministers
are still in danger from the Chinese
troops and that the supplies of ammu-
milton and provisions have been re-
duced to q very considerable extent.
So important were the statements con-
tanned in the dispatch that confer
ence was held by wire between several
of the officials here and the president
at Canton, lasting for several hours.
What the result of the conference
was the officials declined to say. That
it will stimulate the energies Of the
government to its utmost endeavor to
press forward the advance movement
towards Pekin is certain, for Mr.. Con-
gers message makes it clear that for
the ministers to leave Pekin
Would Result in Their Deaths.
The officials had been led to believe
that the more recent dispatches which
were reported to emanate from Chinese
sources, as we'll as from imperial edicts,
that the condition of the legationers
was much improved, but the days
advices show very different aspect of
affairs
The cablegram came in the official
cipher of the department. It is undated
like his previous cablegrams, but from
the information furnished by his refer
enco to the beheading of the two men
bers of the tsung Ii yamen, and to the
insistence of the Chinese government
for the removal of the ministers from
Pekin, state department officials say it
may be assigned date not earlier than
July 30, and perhaps not later than
Aug. 2. It is checked by the telegraph
us having been put on the wires at Isl
Nan, large city about 80 miles south
east of Pekin, Oh Aug. 7.
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Ii Hung Chang's Statement
Adds to the Situations
Seriousness.
LIVES May BE JEOPARDIZED
General Chagrin Felt at the
Administrations lnabil-
ity to Act.
Chinese Will Be Held to Strict
Account for Any Injury
Inflicted.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 0.-The gravcst
apprehcnsions are folt hero in official
circles for tho safety of the imprisoned
ministers in PelSin. The alleged state.
ment of Ii Hung Chang that it is alb.
solutely impossible for the allies to en-.
ter Pekin to escort tho ministers to
Tien Tsin adds greatly to the serious
ness of the situation. 1t clearly i'm
plies the purpose of the Chinese govern
ment to resist tho advance movement
Of the allied forces to the full extent of
its power, coupled with the further I'M
plication that further hostile demon-
strations OH tho part Of tho allies may
jeopardize the lives of the ministers.
So far as known there is no special
purpose of calling Il halt in tho allied
movement against Pelkin. 1t is &C.
knowledged that tho relief column is
not strong enough to maintain war
against the Chinese kingdom for any
great length of time, but heavy rein.
forcements are ell route to China. Their
arrival on the scene may
Alter tho situation Entirely
and bring the obstinate Oriontals to
their senses. 1t is the present situa-
ton, however, that worries the admin
istration and there is general chagrin
that it is not in n position to enforce it's
demands and bring tho Chinese au-
thoritics to instant terms. In the
course of the next two months there
will bo about G,O00 troops OH Chinese
soil, not counting many thousands
moro that could be transferred from
the Philippines in case of necessity.
Tho Chinese will be held to strict ac-
countability for any injury that may
be sustained by American interests in
the present crisis. What should be
done for tho immediate relief of tho
minister's is the problem now confront
ing the administration and is the sub
jcct of anxious conferences betwcen
tho officials in this city, and telegraphic
correspondence with the president ut
Canton and tho secretary of state ut
SunaDce. N, H.
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NEELY TO BE EXTRADlTED.

Judge Lncombe Intimates He Will Sign
the Order Aug. 13.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Judge Lacombc
Of the United States circuit court has
rendered an opinion which indicates
that an order for the extradition of
Charles w. F. Nicely to the Cuban au.
thorities will be signed OH Aug. 13.
The latter part Of the document says:
1.-The evidence shows probable cause
to believe that the prisoner is guilty of
an offense defined in the act of June 4,
1900, and which is also violation of
the criminal laws in force in Cuba, and
on such evidence he will be held for ex-
tradition.
"Two obstacles to his extraditicn now
exist. He has been held to bail in this
country upon criminal charge of
bringing into this district funds embez-
zled in another. He has also been ar
rested in a civil action brought in this
court to recover $4,000 which it is al
legged he has converted. When both Of
these proceedings have been discon.
tinucd, the order in extradition will be
signed. This may be done Oh Aug. 13,
at II o'clock a. M
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
A FlSH-CATCHING FISH.
lie Has II Mouth Onc-t1ird the Size
of His Body.

He Has II Mouth Onc-third the Size
of His Body.
Most remarkable of strange fishes is
the angler fish, whose very name seems
paradox. The fishing fish is never
that approach those awful jaws of his.
With body the color of mud he gem
orally lies in the shadow of some rock
on the bottom Of the sea, waiting mo-
tionless for the approach of his prey.
He is provided with an odd kind Of fin
just over the mouth, and this is held
out in front Of him to give warning Of
the coming Of something to be swal-
lowed. One taken alive was expert
ncnted on, and it was found that if
this projecting fin was touched with Il
stick, even though the stick did not
come near the mouth, the jaws closed
convulsively. This shows that the fin,
by some provision Of nature, closes the
jaws as soon as it is touched.
The mouth is tremendous, growing
to the width Of Il foot when the whole
fish is only three feet long. One of
these anglers was caught not long
since, and, though it was only % inches
long, a fish - inches long was found
sticking in it's throat The angler is
provided with peculiar teeth set in
double or treble rows along the jaws
and at the entrance of the throat.
Some Of these teeth are foot long.
He is not pretty fish to look at, but
he attends strictly to business and will
swallow anything that touches his
warning fin, whether it is meant for
food or not.
All kinds of things have been found
III the stomachs Of anglers, from bits
OF lead and stone to fish almost as large
as the angler itself. This is without
doubt one of the most peculiar and in
tcrcsting fish in the whole ocean.-St
Louis Globc-Dcmocrat.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
CONFIRMED BY Mr.. WI.

No Cipher Dispatches Can Be Exchanged
With Ministers at Pekin.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-Minister WI
called at the state department at an
early hour and presented to Acting
Secretary Adee copy of cablegram
he had received from his government
relative to the transmission of messages
between the foreign ministers in Pekin
and their respective governments. It
is understood that this was simply a
copy of the notification already served
upon the French consul at Shanghai,
that the tsung Ii yamen had ordered
that no cipher messages should be ex-
changed.
Mr.. WI has gone to Cape May to
spend day or two with his family.
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Gvn"yal Gevryc Z. E-yanr, Mad son.

General Gcufyc Z. Bryant, Mad.so
Robert NJ. Lafoilette, thrice :. candi-
date for the guEernatorial nomination
Oh the Republican ticket, was success
ful for the first time, winning the VIC
tory in a walk. Mr.. Lafollette's name
was the only one presented to tho con-
vention to head the ticket, all other
antc-convention candidates. five in
number. having withdrawn one at q
time several weeks before the date.
The balance Of the ticket is made up of
present incunbents.
The principal state plank in the plat.
form advocates the abolishment of eau
cuses and conventions, substituting
therefor law that all candidates for
state, legislative, congressional and
county officers be
Nominated Mt Primary Election,
upon tho same day by direct vote, un-
der tho Australian ballot If primary
election law is enacted by the next
legislature it means an end to state con.
ventions in Wisconsin.
Othor planks endorse the Philadelphia
platform and candidates, and the Nc.
Kinley administration; praise the work
of the Wisconsin delegation in con.
gress; endorse the present state admin.
istration; the establishment of tax
commission by tho last legislature; also
legislation on the pass and lobby ques-
tions. Legislation prohibiting com.
binations and trusts that destroy com.
petition, restrain trade and create
nonopolies is advocated, and better
highways are favored.
A separate resolution expresses regret
ut the announced determination of
United States Senator Spoouer to retro.
At the conclusion of the nominations
Mr.. Lafolletta came before the conven-
ton, making all address in which he
promised loyal support to the platform.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
A HOBO ON A TRAIN.
His Brief Interview With u Brak

His Brief Interview With u Brake-
mun and the Conductor.
81 spca,t several hours in small
country town not far from here Il few
days ago." said Il young professional
man of this city, "and to kill time 1
Joined the usual group In the corner
grocery store. One of the crowd was
freight brakeman, and he told a
story about Il tramp who was stealing
ride on the bumpers during his last
run.
"'Thc conductor seen him first he
said, and when he came back to the
caboosc he said, says he: "Bill, there's
a blamed ugly loollin hobo on the
trucks behind the first car. Suppose
you go up and fire him Off" "An
right, cap" says I, and starts front.
When I gets to the first car, l looks
down, and, sure enough, there was a
big, greasy hobo suuattin on the
edge, holdin on to the brake iron. eli,
thcrc! says I, "what d'you mean by
tryin to beat the road? We're gOin
Slow now, and you hop right off," The
hobo reached around into his pocket
and pulled out Il gun about II yard long
When he pointed it ut me, it looked
like IL piece of stovcpipc. "You frccklc
noscd baboon,' says he, ''if you don't
go bout your business real sudden, I'll
cave your fnce in! Skip!" says he. I
skipped.
"'When l got back to the cabOosc,
the conductor says, "Wcll, Bill, did you
fire the hobo?" "No," says l, 81 didn't.
In chattin with him." | says, 81 found
out we was kin, and l didn't really
have the heart to bounce the poor fel-
Ter" "Wcll, I'll do it myself, them"
says the conductor, gcttin hot, and
away lie goes over the tops. Pretty
soon | could hear him comm back
lickcty split, on Il dead run. He slid
down the brake iron like Il streak Of
CREASED lghtnin and dropped into
the caboosc seat all out of breath.
"Did you fire him:' says I. NO" says
he, sort of faint. "Why, how was
that:' says l, prctcndn to be surpris-
ed. "Wcll, I'll tell you," says lie, coil
tdcntial. cts funny, but, dyou know,
when we got to taliin found out he
was some kin to me too" ."'"-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS,

The explosion Of {; Sunlight gasoline
lamp caused $4,000 fire at St.
Thomas.
The town Of Hooplc secured fire en-
gino and has no water The river is
dry for the first time i'll 10 years.
Adam Brown Of Sheldon has returned
after four years in tho Klondikc, where
he was successful in his hunt for gold.
The greater part of the crop in tho
state is being harvested with headers
The grain is too short to cut with bind
ers.
The fish commissioners havo placed
in the waters Of Spiritwood lake 1900
black bass, LOO catfish and 400 straw
berry bass.
A Stutsman county farmer was haul
ing logs to jamestown, and two of his
animals, worth $35, died from heat just
before he got to town.
Ed Colby's barn near Jamestown was
struck by lightning and burned, to-
gether with valuable driving horse
and a quantity of hay.
Mrs Wcigel OF Little Heart injured
her foot from which blood poisoning
resulted. Despite two amputations her
life could not be saved.
Charles Thompson of Jamestown, the
alternate who was selected to go to
West Point, wires that he has passed
the examination and will be enrolled at
once as cadet.
A Cavalier county farmer took a load
of hay to Langdon and because ho
could not sell it for what he thought it
was worth unloaded the stuff and set
fire to the outfit.
On the ranges flies have been worse
this year than usual. The cattle go
against the wind to get rid of the pests
and wander away from their regular
grazing grounds.
While III the act of killing a coyote,
P. F. Breton of Dickinson had the mis-
fortune to have his gun explode, blow
ing his right thumb off and otherwise
damaging the hand.
A telephone line will be built on the
Sanborn- McHenry branch of tho North
ern Pacific. The material has been
shipped and the work of building the
line will be begun at once.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
A POLITICAL BLUNDER.

Treasurer Washburn Talks of Mr.. Towne's
Withdrawal From the Ticket.
Boston, Aug. 9.-George +. Wash
burn, treasurer of tho national commit
tee of the Peoples party, said to the
Associated Press regarding the with
drawal of Mr.. Towne as tho vice presi-
Dental candidate of the Peoples party:
"The withdrawal of Mr.. Towne
without our party's consent is both
humiliating and embarrassing. To my
mind it is {: political blunder. Had ho
remained our vice presidential candi-
date he would have attracted audiences
second only to Bryan himself and have
held in line tho Populist vote as we'll as
the Silver Republicans throughout the
country.
''Instead Of simplifying his with
drawal will complicate matters and
give comfort to our opponents. Our
national committee will meet at an
early date and, I believe, will place q
Populist vice presidential candidate in
nomination" 4"
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
Baby,s Overn1u. of Rra,,

"Oh, John," exclaimed the fair young
mother, II am glad you're home.
have been so worried"
"Why, DEAR" he asked, "what's the
matter"
"It's about the baby. l tremble to
think Of it. You know they say chill
dren that are too smart never grow
up"
"Yes. yes," he cried; "go on. What is
1t? Where is our darling? What has
happened? Geon."
''John," she said, putting her arms
around his neck and sobbing upon his
breast, "he said, 'Da, da,' today, and he
is only o months old."--London Tit
Bits.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
NO NEW ARTILLERY.
Board Of Ordnance Says Our Typo O
Gun Il Not the ,exf.

Board Of Ordnance Says Our Typo Of
Gun Il Not the .,est.
WAsH1NGToN, Aug. 9.-Tho secrc-
tary of war has approved the recon-
mendation of the board of ordnance
and fortiications that there be no
further action, for the present, in pro.
viding new field artillery. The ord
nance bureau of the war department
has made provision for 200 3-inch field
suns. The action Of the secretary stops
the awarding Of bids. The board of
ordnance and fortificaiions claimed that
the type Of gun was not the best. It is
said that at q meeting, Aug. 13, at
Sandy Hook, field gun Of some type
will be decided upon,
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
The Tramnia AdYfGa.

Fhe Trnmp'B ADVICE.
She was standing on the front porch
reading the story paper, which had
just come in the mail.
Madam" said NIeandering Mike
"did see you brush away tear jes'
pow?"
"S'posin I did," she returned. "It's
no business of yours"
II spoke in kindness, lady. You amt
trcatin yerself right to cry an read
both at once. It's a double strain on
yer eyes, an you might as we'll listen
to my hard luck stories an save yer
eyes exclusively fur de weeps. If you
likes touchin stories, lady, here's yer
chance to have 'em brought to yer
door, an you needn't pay So a years
subscription in advance, neither. It's
dc chance Of yer life, lady, to trade off
cold victuals for pathos."-Washington
Star
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS,

State Ticket, Headed by Lafollette, Nomi.
nattd by Acclamation.
MILWAUKEE, Aug 9.-The follow.
ing ticket was nominated by aeclama.
tion at the Republican state convention
here: Governor, Robert NJ. Lafollette,
Madison; lieutenant governor, Jesse
Stone, Watertown; secretary Of state.
William H. Froehlich, jackson; state
treasurer, James o. Davidson, Soldiers
Grove; attorney general, Emmett r.
Hicks, Oshkosh; state superintendent.
Lorenzo D. Harvey, Milwaukee,; rail-
road commissioner, Graham L. Rice,
West Superior; insurance commits.
sioner, Emil Giljohann, Milwaukee;
chairman of state central committee.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
URGED KRUGER TO YIELD.

Certain Liberals Promised to Assist Him
in Maintaining Independence.
LONDON, Aug. 9.-There is reason to
believe, says The Standard in reference
to the papers found at Pretoria. that a
communication signed by certain Lib.
eral members and others was sent to
President Kruger last September urg-
ing him to concede 5.year franchise
without artificial restrictions and assur.
ing him that if he did so they would do
all they could to assist him in main-
tanning the independence of the I4'ans-
vaal. 1t is believed also that some let.
ters written by Michael Davitt were
discovered.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
PUTT DOWN IN A MONTH,

Missionary Says United Action Will Scat
ter the Cowardiy Boxers.
CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-"The Boxer up
rising can be put down in q month if
tho powers can agree and act in uni
son. Onco break tho confidence tho
Chinese have III themselves and they
will scatter in all directions, because
the Chinese arc born cowards," is tho
statement made by Mrs. M. L. Bar
rows, M. D., Of Chattanooga, Tenn,
who for nearly eight years has been in
China as q missionary and physician,
connected with the Methodist Foreign
Missionary society, and who passed
through Chicago on her way to
Tennessee.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
For over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TKIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow'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, softcns the gums. a!lays all pain,
cures wind cof!c, and is the best remedy
foi Diarrhoca. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part OF the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its
value is incalcuabe. BE sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. and
take no other kind.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
BATTLE OF PEI TsANG.
Dispatch From Chnfree Describes tho FL

Dispatch From ChnfIee Describes the En-
gagcment.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-Tho war de-
partment has received the following
cablcgram from General Chaffec:
"Chc Foo, Aug. 5.-Pei Tsang hand
somoly taken early this morning by
japanese troops. supported by English
and Americans. Japanese loss consid-
cradle; English slight; Americans none.
Ground very limited. In morning
American troops occupied rear position,
which was to form turning movement,
but were unable to form in line. We
will cross Pc Ho to loft bank tomorrow
morning and move on Yang Tsun."
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Elys Cream Ealm. which is agree
ably aromatic 1t is received through the
nostrils, cleanses ard heals the whole sur
face over which i. difuses itself. Druggists
sell the SOC. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test it end you a-c sure to continue
the treatment.
Announcement.
To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atolnizers il applying liquids
into tho nasal a5sagcs for ce::a'7hal tro.t-
Iles, the rropriators prepare Cream Dalm in
liquid form, which vi l:nown. as Ely's
Liquid Cream E;:'.n. l::cc including the
spraying tuEoi; 'c;2::. Druggists or by
tAail. Tho 1.G::.>. :: c. -5t..c3 the med
icinal properi:c; :,,:a..d Preparation.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
Horse Thieves at Inrimore-

Two strangers called ut j. G. Kee-
mans livery stable at Larimorc and
hired a team, promising to return in Il
few hours. The rig remained out, not
few hours, but IL few days, and has
not been heard of up to date, although
MIR. Keenan, reported tho matter to tho
authorities, who havo mado every effort
to locate the missing pair.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
Rancncrs suffer From rrairie Fire,

Ranchers in all directions have suf-
fered from prairie fires tho past two
weeks. Fires north Of Dickinson havo
burned considerable range, but there is
plenty left South the damage has
been great Thousands of acres Of
grass has been burned, buildings were
destroyed and in q few cases animals
were burned.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
AMERICANS IN THE FIGHT.

Ninth and Fourteenth Regiments En-
gagged at Pei Tsang.
TEN TsIN, Sunday, Aug. 5, via
Shanghai, Aug. s.-This morning at
daylight 10000 allies attacked the Chi
nese at Pei Tsang and forced the enemy
from the trenches The Americans
who participated were the Ninth and
Fourteenth regiments, Reilly's battery
nnd the marines. A heavy battle is
still in progress.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
KILLED LONG AGO.

Japanese official Takes No Stock in Mos
sngcs From Legationers.
VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. 9.-Among
the passengers arriving on the Empress
of Japan from tho Orient are Viscount
K. Fujinma and Hon. Matsmoto, COM
missioners of railways and canals.
Both are on their way to London to at
tend tho international conference. In
an interview Mr.. Matsmoto said he had
just road the statement about Minister
Conger's last message, but notwith.
standing this he was certain tho minis.
ters had long ago been killed.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
Indians Cure Snakebite.

An Indian woman ut Fort Yatos was
recently bitton by poisonous snake,
known as bluo racer. Tho Indians
inserted sharp stick in the wound,
cut tho flesh out with a knife and
poured kerosene oil Oh it. Tho woman
is as we'll as ever again.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
s STIL., ;,,:,,.;;, ,,,UED
MINISTER CCkGER HEARD FROM BY
STATE DEPARTMENT.

Have Plenty of Courage but Llttlo Ammu.
milton or Provisions-Still Iscsie:cd und
Under Rife Fire Daily From the Inpe-
rial Troops--All the Americans Arc Re
ported Well.
WASHINGTON, Aug. s.-The following
undated cablcsram from Minister Con.
ger has boen received by the state de.
partment:
"Still besieged. Situation moro pre-.
carious Chinese government insisting
upon our leaving Pekin, which would
be certain death. Rife firing upon us
daily by imperial troops Have abun.
dant courage but little ammunition or
provisions. Two progressive yamen
ministers beheaded. All connected with
legation of the United States we'll at
present moment"
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
Bottles Cause Prairie Fires.

Numerous mysterious prairie fires
have occurred i'll tho western portion of
tho state. In number of instances
ranchmcn traced the fire to its starting
point and found the fire had started
from where a bottle had been thrown
carclcssly. The suns rays had struck
the glass in such Il way as to produce q
blaze in the grass.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
ENJOYS IN BERLIN,

VIII Try and Get Some Measure of Inde-
pendcnce for :he Bocrs.
BERLIN, Aug. 9.-The Berlin dele.
CATION and DIR. Leyds have arrived
here. They will be received at the for
eign Office by Herr Won der Enthal,
Count Won Buelow's representative. 1t
is understood that the purpose of their
visit to Berlin and also to St. Peters.
burg, where they will go next, is to in.
duce Germany and Russia when peace
comes to try to get some measure of in
dependence for the Beers.
The Dickinson press., 1900-08-11
Thought His Allowance Too Small.

Thought His Allowance Too Small.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Angry over his
inability to live as he wished on the
sum allowed by his father, Joseph
Rabiner, a consumptive, at Roclkaway
Beach, shot and instantly killed Isaac
Stein, his brother in law, badly
wounded his father, Jacob Rabiner,
and then turned the weapon upon him.
self with fatal effect.