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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
FREAKS.

Williston, N. D., Aug. l7.-Lightning
struck Mr.. B%rickley's house and played
wonderful freaks about the house. 1t
tore the shoe completely off one foot
of Leona Mathewson, who was sleep
ing on the couch with his daughter
Hattie, and burned her other foot and
limb. Hattie Brickley's left limb was
paralyzed for two days. The lightning
darted across the floor within a foot Of
Mr.. Brickley's feet but did not injure
him, and passed along the base board
and out of the house. 1t went through
the couch on which the two girls were
asleep and set it on fire. Had Mr..
Brickley been stunned all would have
persisted but through his presence of
mind the flames were soon extin-
guished.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
AMERICANS FIRST.
American Troops were First to Enter
the Imperial City of Pekin with
the Allies.
Captain Reilly Of the Fifth Artillery Kill
ed in the Fighting Outside Of
Pekin.
Chaffee's Losses are only Six Killed
and Thirty Wounded in Two
Days Fighting.

Washington, Aug. 22-Admiral Re-
mey in a dispatch dated Taku Aug. 20,
after reporting the landing on that day
of Dickens command, gives further
particulars Of the capture of Pekin as
follows: "Pekin, Aug. 1G.-All ex-
cept the imperial building are cleared
o. Chinese troops. The American
troops. were first to enter the imperial
city and have penetrated to the gates
OF the palace. Captain Reilly of the
Fifth artillery was killed Aug. 18th.
On the morning of the 10Th the Sixth
cavalry with about 400 English and
Japanese dispersed about 1000 Boxers
eight miles outside of Tien Tsin.
About 100 Chinese we're killed and five
Americans wounded. Chaffee's losses
are six killed and thirty wounded in
the two days fighting.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
TEST THE COAL.

CONSIGNMENT OF WASHBURN
COAL is SHIPPED TO FARGO
TEST SOON TO BE MADE.
Forum: The coal trust is likely to
be given a hard bump the coming s=a-
son. Advices have been received by
Ed Hughes of the Fargo Edison Co.
that the Bismarck, Washburn & Great
Falls railroad people have shipped to
Fargo five cars of Ignite coal from
their new mines, fifteen miles north
of Bismarck. 1t is claimed that this
coal is far superior to any grade of lig-
mite ever mined in the state. Severe
tests show that it is equal to GO per
cent OF Ioughiogheny. Mr.. Hughes
says that the coal a be laid down
in Fargo for S2.:1 a ton. General
Manager Washburn and Traffic Man.
ager Walker will be in Fargo next
Monday to watch the tests of the coal
under the Fargo Edison Co.'s boilers.
Mr.. Hughes believes that this coal will
revolutionize the fuel problem in Far
go and that when people have once
learned how to use it they will be glad
it has become possible to place it at
their disposal.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
MINING COAL.

WORK BEGUN ON THE SPUR TO
THE WASHBURN MINE-SHAFT
TO BE SUNK.
4 Wilton dispatch says: Contractor
Kelly, of Bismarck, commenced the
work of grading for the spur extension
to the coal property of Senator Wash
burn, just east of town, this week. He
has fifteen teams and twenty-five men
employed at present, but will increase
the crew in a few days.
1t is the intention to sink a shaft on
the mining property of Senator Wash
burn, a mile east of the railroad Y, and
mining operations will be pushed with
vigor at that point.
The work of placing the Ecklund
mine in a condition for the mining of
a large quantity Of coal is progressing
favorably under direction Of =. NJ.
O'Conner, a miner Of experience. 1t
is proposed to have this mine in active
operation in a few days.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
MADE 1T EASY.

HARRY GRUMPEL OF HEBRON
MADE 500 BY TEE CAPTURE or
O"NE:i.i-
The Manian Pioneer observes that
Deputy Sheriff Grumpel of Hebron
made a hundred dollars easily on
Thursday night. The nan John O'Neill,
who escaped from the %penitentiary on
Sunday previous, crossed the Missouri
and found his way to Hebron. He
was hungry by Thursday night, and
he broke into Mat Leahy's house, look
ing for something to cat and for other
v%aluables. He secured some clothing
and a watch. and was found at the
depot by Mr.. Grumpel. Grumpel adj
dressed him as O'Neill, as he knew the
prisoner from his picture. O'Neill in
sisted that that was not his name.
Grumpel said he would take him any
how. O'Neill then confessed that h.
was the fellow
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24

the other week that Lieutenant NJ. A.
Hildreth was very popular in the First
North Dakotas. This reminds us that
in 1898 when the regiment was in
quarters in Manila election day rolled
around. There wasn't much excite
ment and on recommendation Of Col.
Treumann it was decided to hold a
mock election on the usual day set
forth for that purpose. Hon. John F.
Cowan was at that time the republican
nominee for attorney general and Lieu
tenant Hildreth was the populist nom
inee for the same Office. When the
votes were counted it was discovered
that the lieutenant had succeeded in
getting at least six votes in Co. B, his
w company, and in the others the
votes ranged from l to 1.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
MOTHER VICTORY.
Lord Roberts Reports Another Victory
Over the Boer Forces in South
Africa.
General Boden-Fowell and Commandant
Dewett Exchange Derisive Mes
ages in Passing.
Some British Casualties Reported
Items Of Telegraphic News Gath
cred Today.

London, Aug. 2O.-Lord Roberts re-
ports that Gen. Darlington met and
defeated a strong force at Buffelshoek
Aug. 10th, Conimander. Scwartz being
severely wounded. The English losses
were Capt. Harvey and two men killed
and nine wounded. The dispatch
confirms the press reports that Baden
Powell and General Dewet, the Boer
commander who slipped through the
British lines with his men, exchanged
a derisive message. Dewet has gone
north, Powell following. Pagets
brigade fought the enemy and occu-
pied Waterfall where the Beers keep
their prisoners. Five yeomen were
wounded.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
FOOLISH WOMAN.

THOUGHT 1T WOULD BE PROFIT
ABLE AND HARMLESS TO USE
A FEW CANCELLED POSTAGE
STAMPS.
jamestown, Aug. 17.-Deputy Mar
shall Davis arrived from Cooperstown
with Mrs. Martha Arndt and her
daughter, Mrs. Ida Arndt, who were
arrested on complaint of the postoffice
department, it being alleged that they
used Cancelled stamps. Postmaster
T~rubshaw, who is also editor Of the
Cooperstown Courier, also cam down
to testify in the case. He says, as
postmaster, he noticed that a large
number of letters were being mailed
with Cancelled stamps and asked the
department to investigate the matter.
Sufficient evidence was secured to
cause the arrest of the two ladies. At
a hearing held before United States
Commissioner Murphy, they waived
examination and were bound over to
the next term Of the U. S. district
court. They gave bonds in the sum
of $3.50 and were released.
Mrs. Martha Arndt admitted to Mar
shall Davis that Sue and her daughter
had collected quite a quantity of can
celed stamps and were about to send
the same away to an eastern firm
which advertised for them. They
found quite a number in the collection
that were not badly disfgured and
thought it would be a more profitable
plan to use the same than to send
them east. They thought it would
do no harm and were not aware that
it was contrary to law.
The ladies' husbands are brothers,
both of whom are w~ell-to-do. The
younger woman's husband has GOO
acres of Griggs county land and her
mothers husband has $50 acres, be-
sides a large herd of cattle and other
property of value.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
WALSH COUNTY PIGS.

Grafton, n. D., Aug. 1S.-Mrs. Roz-
u!n and Mrs. Eva Urban were arrested
in Pisek last Tuesday on the charge
of keeping and maintaining a nuisance,
The husband of the first named is serv-
ing time in the state %penitentiary fol-
pigging, and Mr.. Urban is in the Graf
ton Jail for the same offense. The
women secured bonds and-if reports
be true-continued selling. The league
is puzzled as to what to do in these
cases, as both women have a house full
of small children. A male pigger al
Pisek managed TO evade the sheriff.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
Contest Notice.

Department of tile Interior, United States
Land Office. Bismarck. n. D., July %, 1900:
4 sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Gustaf +, Gordon contestant,
II, 1893, for SEA Of nwA swA of ne X and al d. l 1s,2 2
SCHROEDER. Contestee, in which it is alleged that
the said John SCHROEDER has wholly qbandoned
to reside upon saia land nd for }Gor more Is than han
no house or place of residence whatever
on said land; and that claimants al.
Toned BY said elaimant,g being engaged ;%s i in the
States in time, Of war;; said parties are
hereby notified to appear, respond and
at 2 o'clock ?: M. on September !, 100;
States Land Office in Bismarck, North Dakota.
The said contestant having, IL q proper aftida,
show. that after due diligence personal service &C
dared and directed that such notice be given by
dua and proper publication.
- - A.. C. McGILLIVRAY,,
Register.
At. PATTERSON,
Attorney.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24

Immense quantities of hay are being
put up by the Indians, however.-The
steamer Bachelor brought down Com
pany H of the Eighth infantry a few
days ago from Fort Smelling.
The new town at the end of the Mil
waukee extension from Bowdle is re-
ported to be pretty tough. Half
breeds who have filled up on bad
liquor usually return to the reservation
battered up and minus their cash and
valuables. A Gordon of police is be-
ing maintained at the Cannon Ball
ferry to prevent the crossing of In
dians from the Turtle mountains, who
are suspected of being infected with
smallpox.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
NEGLECT.

CARELESSNESS AND NEGLECT RE-
SPONSIBLE, PERHAPS, FOR TWO
DEATHS AT BOWDON.
Wells County News: Yesterday
Coroner Ben Romansen received word
that two men had been killed in a we'll
near Bowdon, and the neighbors feel
ing dissatisfied over the matter re-
quested him to view the bodies and
the premises. Mr.. Romansen drove
to Bowdon where he was Joined by Dr..
Howell, and both drove out to the farm
Of John Wicker, six miles southeast
of Bowdon. The dead men were the
two sons of John Wicked-David and
Conrad-aged 20 and IS years respect
lively, and had been overcome with
gas. The story uns about as follows:
The boys were digging a we'll and
had got down about is feet. David
went down to fill the bucket while
Conrad remained above to drive the
horse which was used in drawing up
the bucket. Upon speaking to his
brother, Conrad received no reply, and
ran for his father. Upon arriving at
the we'll David was found lying at the
bottom. Conrad Immediately went
down and tried to get a rope around
the body of his brother to draw him
up but couldn't. In a moment he be-
came silent having also been overcome
with gas. At this time help arrived
on the spot and they in some way fin
ally succeeded in getting Conrad out.
They let down a hook which caught in
David's jaw, by which means they sue
ceeded in pulling him out, decorating
his jaw badly. Instead Of sending for
a doctor they allowed the boys to lay
II hours. Had a physician been sum-
moned Immediately it is said the boys
could have been saved. David, whose
throat and jaw was badly lacerated by
the hook, was buried Tuesday. Con-
rad was not buried until Wednesday,
as it was thought he might be brought
through. Coroner Romansen attri-
butes the death of both to the ignor-
ance and narrow-mindedness of those
on the scene at the time the unfortun-
ate affair occurred.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
BAD WRECK.
WRECK ON THE LAKE SHORE
ROAD.

MEAGRE INFORMATION OF A BAD
WRECK ON THE LAKE SHORE
ROAD.
Sandusky, Ohio, Aug. 1.-THE Lake
Shore limited fast mail jumped the
rails at 1 o'clock al Baybridge. The
express car was torn to splinters. \
combination car with fourteen passen-
gers rolled down the embankment to
the waters edge. Passengers were
rescued by trainmen and fellow trav-
elers with axes. Messenger Hoyes cut
his own way out. Information is
meagre.
LATER.
No one was seriously injured. The
road crosses Bay One filled in pile
bridge two miles long, with a draw at
the east end. The train was running
at the rate of fifty miles as it crossed
the draw when the end rail broke. The
first mail ear and eight men went par
TALLY down an embankment. The
second mail and eight men went COM
pletely under. Fourteen men escaped
from the smoker door opening as it
entered the water. A we'll filled day
coach rolled partially down the en-
bankment, but the sleepers kept the
tracks. The track was soon cleared,
and passengers sent on their way. The
injuries were mostly cuts and bruises.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
GOOD
COWS AND THREE YEAR OLDS
FROM DICKINSON SELL FOR

COWS AND THREE YEAR OLDS
FROM DICKINSON SELL FOR
GOOD PRICES IN CHICAGO.
Dickinson Press: Probably the best
cow that were ever shipped from Dick
inson were marketed by G. C. Mead in
Chicago on Monday. Their average
weight was 1,256 pounds, and they sold
at S4.4O per cwt., or $50. 2G each. This
means about $50 net per head. Mr..
Mead also had thirty three-year-old
native steers on the same market
which sold at $4.7O per cwt., or SOL IA.
This means 500 net per head for three
year-old steers, and what better does
a man want? Mr.. Mead always has
good cattle and consequently gets about
the best average prices of any cattle
man shipping from this section.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
FORT T ITEMS.

Fort Yates, Aug. ia team har-
messed to a hay rake ran away and
killed a young Indian named Thigh at
Oak Greek. His body was torn all to
pieces with the sharp rake teeth, so
that he was hardly recognizable. Sew
eral teeth from the rake were found
sticking in his body.-Owing to excess
sive rains the bulk of the crops on the
reservation have been utterly ruined.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
A NORTH DAKOTA RANCH.

\ Bismarck lady, who has been Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. r. NJ. Sands,
near Braddock, Emmons county,
writes as follows OF scenes on the
ranch:
Some fifteen miles from Braddock
is the Sands horse and cattle ranch.
This comprises an extensive range Of
fine grazing and hay land divided by
wire fences into pastures of various
siIes--each containing it's own sep
arate herd Of horses and cattle-sev-
eral hundred in number.
Everything here is conducted on a
grand scale. A commodious house
and barn and ample cattle sheds afford
shelter to the many occupants of this
Dakota domain. From the huge tanks
on the upper side of the yards trickles
a clear little stream of water which
washes the roots of the rows of trees
in the dooryard-a charming method
of irrigation. Farming. or the grow
ing OF wheat and ''speltz" are engaged
in, as we'll as stockraising, and on the
day of our arrival Ii persons, harvest
ers II haymakers had seats at the
supper table. The live stock here is
exceptionally fine. The cattle are
chiefly jet black Aberdeens and Hol-
stems. The prevailing color and
breed of horses whose shining sides
are sleek as cats. l would describe as
pure Maltese, but a horseman would
no doubt describe them better as a dead
blue roam in color and Hambletonian
and English shire in blood. Among
the more notable of the splendid Great
ures around is a stallion whose sire
was imported from the Sands estate in
Ireland, six beautiful mares so alike
in form and color that they cannot be
told apart-and a pair Of bright bay
fillies that are graceful as fawns. AZ
tention is also given to the raising of
poultry and pigs as we'll as colts and
calves. During the working hours of
the day comparative solitude prevails
about the house ana grounds but at
stated times when the windmills and
chain pumps begin to cough up long
feathery sprays of clear cold sparkling
water from 81 feet under the rock and
the herds come in from the distant
pastures, the scene becomes animated
and interesting. Marching with mill
tary precision down the hills and
across the meadows they come in COM
panies of fifty and arrange themselves
on both sides of the long troughs. One
is at first surprised at the orderly ma
ture OF the proceedings but looking
closely one soon %perceives that the par
humanitarian Of this bovine conven-
ton is a small shepherd dog. When
ever a bunch OF the younglings become
d~lsorderly or the stronger ones at
tempt to crowd away the weaker ones,
"Shep' darts from his masters side
with a shrill bark, and by a twist of
the tail or a sly bite on the leg of the
unruly one speedily restores order,
and compels attention to the business
on hand. This ranch is but one of
many similar ones that grace the fair
county of Emmons. Truly the life OF
an independent ranchman on such a
North Dakota home-"monarch of all
he surveys and Lord of the beast
and the field that produce for him an
income and all that he needs for his
support, is an ideal one.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
FOR THE LEGISLATURE

NINTH DISTRICT NOMINATES
LEWIS, LEIGH AND POLLOCK
AND DECLARES AGAINST RE-
SUBMISSION.
Fargo, Aug. 1S.-(Special.)-The leg
islative convention this afternoon
nominated +. S. Lewis for the senate
and +. w. Leech and R. NJ. Pollock
for the house by reclamation. No
other names were presented. The res
olutions declared opposition to resub-
mission. Lewis made a speech taking
a strong stand for prohibition.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
ANARCHISTS.

New York, Aug. 1S.-Secret service
agents continue to watch incoming
boats. 1t is said there are twelve
other anarchists in a plot Matched al
Naples to kill Mckinley, nine Italians
and three Austrians. The Italian
government has informed the state de.
partment.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
HOW THEY RAN.

Editor Phil Short of the Devils
Lake News went to war with M. A.
Hildreth, now the fusion candidate for
attorney general, and says:
Some one Of the three or four pop
ulist papers in the state gave it out
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
OFFICIAL NEWS.
official Advices from Admiral Remey
Regarding the Allies Entrance
to Pekin.
Casualties at the Legation were Few
and the Wounded all Doing
Well.
Death Among EBesieged, Aside from
those in the Defending Force, is
One Child.

Washington, Aug. 2O.-Admiral Re-
mey cables the following details from
Taku: Authentic reports of Pekin
Aug. II from Lieut.. Latimed: Troops
moving on the imperial city, clearing
out the Tartar city. All Americans
who remain at Pekin are we'll. There
have been no deaths among them eX-
cept one child. Capt. Myers has re-
covered from his wound and now has
typhoid fever, but is convalescent. AS
sistant Surgeon Tippett. who was
wounded in the leg is recovering. The
following were killed during the siege
at Pekin:
SERGEANT ]. TANNING.
PRIVATE c. b. KING.
PRIVATE j. w. PUCHER.
PRIVATE ]. KENNEDY.
PRIVATE r. e. THOMAS.
PRIVATE A. TURNER.
PRIVATE H. FISHER.
Wounded: Privates j. Schroeder
elbow, severe, dangerously i'll from
fever; Seaman ]. Mitchell, arm, Sc
we're, recovering. All others wounded
and sick have returned to duty. The
casualties are: Major Biddles, attack
On Pand-Pating; Lieut.. Butler, chest;
Private Green, wrist; Private Warrell
temple. It is reported from Chinese
sources the royal family has escaped
and is enroute to Sian Flu"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24

There will be no grand jury at the
October term CT U. S. court at Devils
Lake.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
DEAD.

Los Vegas, N. NJ, Aug. 1G.-Ex-Sen-
ator ingalls, of Kansas died here at
2:3O this morning.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-24
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Proceedings of the Board Of County
Commissioners.
Bismarck, Aug. 6, 1900.

Bismarck, Aug. 6, 1900.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Commissioners WEIGH, Tay-
lor and johnson.
On motion the proposition of Dr..
John c. Taylor TO pay 1929 for his
tax on the 81. of section 8, township
143, range 20, for the years 1893 to
1896 was accepted.
On motion the following bills were
allowed:
Peter Luyben, work on road. : 1000
Frank BLY,, work on rCad.... 400
G. w. Chadwick, work on road 27.OO
John Larson, work on road. 400
Oscar S%undquist, work on road 71.25
julius Ahndahl, work on road "a. so
Chas. Knoll, work on road. 300
D. A. Falconer, work on road 1900
w. A. Simons, building bridge
contract ..... ..... .... 80. 60
w. A. Simons, extra work.. 800
f. A. Simons, work on road. 1850
Amos Robidou, rent for poor. 500
John Hartley, witness ...... go
G.. H. Phelps, stationery $50. 4.H5
l. w. Thompson, witness 80. 200
G.. w. Henzler, pair crutches. 200
Z. l.. Faunce, mdse. Jail .... 3.3O
Robt. Cotton witness ....... $50
Bismarck & Washburn Lum-
Der Co., lumber .......... 30
II. P. Bogue, jailer and janitor 5000
w. P. Wagner, work on road. 1000
Henry Steinmetz, repair Jail $50
/. B. Healy, mdse. pool ...... II 100
j. p. Hoagland, lumber for
IluSc ........ ......... Jl.C.
On motion the board adjourned I'M
til ? O'Clock p. M, Aug. I, 1900.
Bismarck, Aug. Z, 1900.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Commissioners WEIGH, Tay-
lor and Johnson.
On motion the bill of R. NJ. Tuttle
was referred to the states attorney.
On mollon the following bills were
allowed:
Z. c. Taylor, ticket for pauper $ 800
Andrew Johnson, work on road So 100
Andrew Johnson, work on road e5O.O 90
R. L. Best & Co., mdse. poor. 80
First Nat. bank, rent county
OflceS ...... 5000. 5000. 4V.UU
Hughes Electric Co., electric
lights ........ ........ >. 46.UO
H. P. Bogue, B. & G.. prisoners 1925
Nicholson & Grant, mdse. poor 1920
Bismarck Trib. Co., printing. 2O.5O
E. L. Faunce, oil for Jail 49,. 2.75
H. Schleper, witness ........ 200
w. S. Jones, rep. court house 2.1O
Grambs Bros, repairs court
mousse ........ ........ :. lO.OO
Dewitt Schwab, witness ..... 200
Lamborn Hospital, keeping
pour ........ ........ 49,. o-.OO
Lamborn Hospital, keeping
poor ........ ........ 80. I.OO
Lamborn Hospital, keeping
poor ........ ........ 49,. 36. 90
Lamborn Hospital, keeping
poor ........ ........ . +. 1890
H. Kelly, cleaning cess pool. 1850
VIM. Mcdonald, work on road "a 90
Geo. \. WEIGH. salary county
commissioner -. ........ 1850
E. G. Taylor, salary county
commissioner $3.50. ...... 800
Gust w. Johnson, salary u
ty commissioner .......... 22.9O
On the application of John Yegen for
an appraiser for estray stock, S. D.
Tabor was appointed.
On motion the board adjourned, until
= o'clock p. M, Sept. 3, 1900.
w. S. MOORHOUSE,
County Auditor.