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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
WU HAS TWO MESSAGES
Beth Declare tho Pekin Foreigners Were
Safe July Is.

Beth Declare tho Pekin Foreigners Were
Safe July Is.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The Chinese
minister, WI Ting Fang, communi-
Gated to the secretary Of state two i'm
portant kilograms. The first is from
Sheng, the director Of posts and tele-
graphs in Shanghai, and says:
fortunate that Minister Conger's
telegraphic reply has come. Imperial
decree of the 22d this moon correspond
ing to July 1s) stated that all ministers
were safe. Insurgents are fighting and
killing each other. Ii Hung Chang is
proceeding northward to suppress riot.
Will find 1t difficult to go.'
The second telegram is from Ii Kui
vi, viceroy of Nankin, dated the 21st
of July and received by Minister WI at
10 o'clock the same day. It is as fol-
lows:
According to edict Of 22d of this
moon (July 1s), with the exception of
the German minister, who was killed
by anarchists, with regard to which
rigorous measures are being taken to
investigate and punish the guilty par
ties, all the other ministers, for whom
strenuous efforts are being made for
their protection, are fortunately un-
harmed"
Ii Kiu vi, the viceroy of Nankin, is
one of the great officers Of China, and
stands next in rank among the diplo.
mats to L! Hung Chang.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
Believed the Former COnmu-
nication Was Sent When
This One Was.
BOTH HAVE THE SAME NEWS
Each Declares That Relief
Must Come Quickly if 1t
Comes at All.
Conditions Could Not Long
Remain Unchanged in
Such a Crisis.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The receipt
at Iien Tsin of an undoubtedly genuine
and autographic message from Minister
Conger has done nothing to dissipitate
tho doubt as to the situation at Pekln.
The message, which was forwarded by
the naval officers at Tien Tsin, Taku
and Chez Foo, has indeed served only
to deepen the darkest and saddest mys.
terry Of the century. Official conclusion
remains unchanged, of course, but it is
admitted that careful scrutiny of The
autograph message in comparison with
the famous cipher message from
Minister Conger admit Of the be-
lief that the two messages were
indited by Mr.. Conger at about the
same time. Tho situation at the Brit.
ish legation is represented to be the
same i'll each case, and as Mr.. Conger
declares that relief must come quickly
if at all, there is ground for tho sup.
position that conditions could not long
have remained unchanged in such
crisis The assumption that this rea.
soning is correct involves tho further
conclusion that Mr.. Oongor's cipher
message, if genuine, was redated as of
July 18, two weeks later than tho date
of actual writing, and, of course, if re.
dated at all, that was done by Chinese
officials
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS.

Company D of Devils Lake has raised
$1,000 and will build an armory at an
early date.
The 5000 brook trout placed in Spring
Creek in Ransom county appear to be
doing nicely.
The Barnes county commissioners
will have tishways placed in every dam
in tho county.
The Chautauqua at Devils Lake has
been q great success this year 1t
closed Sunday.
A large party of Iowa settlers arrived
at Oberon last week and obtained homes
in the Antelope valley.
Colonel Liscum, who was killed at
Tien Tsin by the Chinese, once COM
manded the troops at Fort Yates.
The sou of County Commissioner w.
r. Fawcett Of Cakes dropped dead in
the road as he was going to town Oh
his wheel.
Wilton will be the distributing point
for tho mail on the upper Missouri as
soon as the trains begin to run regularly
Oh the Washburn road.
The Old Settlers association of Bot.
tineau county held it's first picnic Tues.
day, rousing affair, attended by many
of the people of the county. The first
settlement was made July II, 1852.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
A Dinner of Mule md Ax1c e:re,..

The following is an incident Of the
siege of Ladysmith narrated by Sir
William MacCormac: can officer re-
lated an incident which will serve to
illustrate the lengths to which things
had gone as regards food. a shell fell
into the mule lines one afternoon, kill
ing one mule. In spite Of other shells
following the first one in rapid success
sion, so as to make occupation Of the
spot very dangerous, the men in the
vicinity made a rush at the mule like
SO many ravcnous creatures, cutting Off
the flesh with their clasp knives in
great chunks. They then in safer quar-
ters built fires, toasted the meat and
swallowed it at once. 10 make them
more palatable the men fried their bis
cults in the axle grease provided for
the carts. The want Of fatty foods
and vegetables was greatly felt. In
spite of all their hardships nobody ever
thought Of giving in. The general in
qulrcd as to how many horses in the
camp could carry their riders six miles,
in view Of sortic being made and the
answer came back that only IL horses
III the whole camp could do it."-Lon-
don Lancet.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
An American Dinner Party.

Here is Clement SCOTS picture of an
American dinner party: "You are no
sooner ushercd into the reception room
than you feel at home in half q second.
Conversation Is general and animated.
Your hostess Is genial, gracious and an
artist in the difficult ceremony Of in
PRODUCTION. The room and the atmos-
pherc beam with friendliness. Intro
duced to your dinner companion, she Is
determined that you and your partner
shall be friends at once. You have not
to make conversation. She makes it
for you. If you know anything, she
will drag it out Of you in double quick
time, and you have some difficulty in
holding your own against her rcadi-
hess, wit and sly cynicism. She can
discuss everything and knows somc-
thing about all she discusses, but with
out pcdantry or affcctation. She has
the art of appearing to like you and be
Interested i'll you whether she is or not.
This may be humbug, but it is delight
full humbug all the same.
'Thc elements Of Irritation are never
to be dcspiscd by man or woman Of
any age. This social art is generally
ignored in England, and that is why
American women are so supremely
popular. And what Is the consequence?
You so home from Il dinner party in
England tired and bored to death or
wander off to your club to try to for
get it all. You go home from an Amer.
lean dinner party eXhlaratcd, Il little
proud Of yourself and saying sincerely,
1T has been Il jolly and delightful even
ing. At least that Is what 1 have felt
whenever have been honorcd with an
Invitation in New YOrk."-San Francis-
co Argonaut.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
WAS SENT ON JULY 4.

Bclatcd Message From Congcr Reaches
the Navy Department..
WASHINGTON, July @6.-The follow.
ing cablegram has boon received at tho
navy department:
"Cho Foo, July 24.-Written message
signed Conger, dated July 4, received
Tien Tsin 21st says:
Been besieged two weeks British
legation. Grave danger general massa.
ere by Chinese soldiers, who are she'll
ing legation daily. Relief soon, if at
all. City without government except
by Chinese army. Determined massa.
ere all foreigners Pekin. Entry relief
forces into city probably be hotly con.
tested.''
The message comes from Captain
Charles M. Thomas, commander of tho
Brooklyn.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
DICKINSON. N. D.
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given bv the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of Dickinson
that an election within suid yil;n-c will he held
ON tue 2lth day Of July. A. D.. 1900 for the pur-
pose of clecting city officers for tn" city of Dick
!nsop; The officers to be elected at said ;ime
shall be:
Nayoe.
alderman from each Of the three wards in.
said CITY,.
city treasurer.
police magistrate.
city justice Of peace.
The election within said city shall be held at
three separate places, to-wit: In precincts num-
bered one. two and three. The election in pre-
cinct number one shall be held at the court house
in sad precinct.
In precinct number two, at the Office Of the
village clerk.
Precinct number three. Osborn's photograph
gallery in eafd precinct.
1.-THE polls in the respective polling places shall
be open from O'Clock u. m. until O'Clock p.
m. on said day.
by order Of the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Dickinson.
Duted june 1s, 1900. j: p. TINGLE,
Clerk.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
No Doubt That He UnlaWfullS
Appropriated the Cuban
Revenues.
EMBEzzLED BY. Mr.. NEELY
Will Not Exceed one Hundred
and Fifty Thousand in tho
Aggregate.
Furnished Auditors Office Its
Only Information of His
Doings.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-The postmas.
ter general has made public the report
of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow, who investigated the Cuban
postal frauds. Mr.. Bristow finds that
Neely's entertainments aggregated ut
least sl3l,713. and says he was justified
in recommending the removal of Di.
rector General Rathbone Whether or
not the latter was guilty with Nicely in
the embez2lements he says there can be
no doubt that in the matter of unau-
thorized per diem allowances, personal
expenses and warrants cashed and un.
accounted for, he unlawfully appropri-
ated to his own use money of the Gu
ban revenues. For this, Mr.. Bristow
says, he believes Mr.. Rathbone should
be required to answer.
Mr.. Bristow explains that the bureau
OF finances inaugurated by Director
General Rathbone, Of which Nicely was
appointed chief, was started July Z,
1899. This bureau was charged with
the custody of
All Stamps and Postal Supplies.
The division Of postal accounts, changed
July /, 1899, to division of the audit
or's office was in charge of DR.. w. H.
Reeves, who was appointed by the sec.
retary of war. The report says that no
accounts of the unbonded postmaster
were required, re,nittances being en.
tered as cash sales, and the only in.
formation the auditors office had of
these transactions came from Neely
himself. There was no check what
ever on his transactions. From the &C.
counts examined, the report says, the
minimum Of Neely's cmbezzlcments
may be summarized as follows:
Shortages shown by his own records,
$4,000; excess of credit by destruction
Of surcharged stamps definitely ascer.
tained, Sl0l,l total, $l31,7l3. This
will be increased by the discovery of
additional sales of surcharged stamps
but will not exceed $l50,00o in the ag.
preQato
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
CALLED FOR NOV. s.

Decree for Cuban Constitutional Con-
vention Promulgated.
HAVANA, July 26.-The decree call.
ing constitutional convention and
providing for the election of delegates
has been promulgated. The elections
will be held on the third Saturday in
September and the convention will meet
in Havana on the first Monday in
November. The convention, according
to the terms of the decree, is called in
conformity with the spirit Of joint reso'
luton of congress and part of it's duty
will be to agree upon the relations that
are to exist between the government of
the United States and the government
of Cuba
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
TO GO TO TEN TsIN.

Chinese Officials at London Say Foreigners
Are About to Leave Pekin.
LONDON, July 24.-The Chinese min
lister, Sir Chih Chen Lo Feng Lun, has
communicated to the press the follow.
ing dispatch from sheng, director gen
eral of Chinese railways and telegraphs
and taotai of Shanghai, dated Shang.
hal, July %:
Conformation from Pekin, dated July
1s, says that the tsung Ii yamen
deputed Wong Jul, an under secretary
of the department, to see tie foreign
ministers and he found everyone we'll
without any missing, the German ex.
cepted
General Yung Lu is going to memo.
rialize the throne to send them all un-
der escort to Tien Tsin in the hope that
the military operations will then be
stopped," 4"
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
QUARREL ENDS FATALLY.
Morris Hayes Kills Joseph La Porte With
n BLOW of HiS Fist.

Morris Hayes Kills Joseph La Porte With
n Blow of His Fist.
MINNEAPoLls, July 2G.-The admin.
istration's Philippine policy Indirectly
caused the death of Joseph La Porte.
He became involved in an alteration
with Morris Hayes, IN ex-soldier, while
eating supper at their boardinghouse
and dared Hayes to fight. The two
angry men left the supper table and at
once started fighting in the little hotel
office. Hayes struck La Porte a severe
blow Oh the left jaw, breaking the jaw
and sending him to the floor. Others
rushed to his assistance and found that
La Porte was dead. Hayes walked to
the North Side police station and gave
himself up.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28

is worry-tte outcome of low condition
of the nervous system and inadequate
nutrition which generally causes col
lapse. The collapse seems sudden, but
in reality it is a slow process. The stom-
acll and organs of digestion and nutri-
ton are diseased, the nourishnlent in the
food eaten is only partially extracted and
inlperfectly assirnilated. The blood be-
comes impure; the very fount of life is
poisoned, and some day all the faculties
and functions go on strike. That's
collapse. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery cures diseases of the organs of
digestion and nutrition, purifes the
blood and builds up the weak body with
sound healthy flesh.
" was cured of very bad case of indigestion.
associated will, torpid liver. by the use of Dr.
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery, )" writes Mr..
G. B. Bird, of Byrnside, Putnam Co.. W. Va
"Before began the use. of Golden Medical Dis
covery' I had no appetite: could not sleep, nor
work but very little, bowels constipated and life
was a misery to me. After taking four bottles I
felt so well that went to work, but soon got
worse, so used it about eight weeks longer
when was permanently cured.'
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent
free on receipt of stamps to pay cost of
mailing ouky. Send 81 one-cent stamps
for paper covered book, or 81 stamps for
cloth, to DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
GENERAL UPRISING.

Now Regarded as Absolutely Certain
Throughout tho Chinese Empire.
LONDON, July 26.-The Shanghai cor.
respondent Of The Daily Express says:
A general rising throughout China is
now regarded as SO absolutely certain
that all the missionaries throughout the
empire have been ordered to take
refuge without delay either at Shang-
hal or Hong Kong. Refugees are be-
ginning to arrive from all points in the
most pitiable condition.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
Oil Mill increases Its Capacitv.

The Fargo linseed oil mill is under
going repairs and extensive changes,
which will increase its capacity from
35O,O0O bushels to 100000 bushels.
The mill will also clean flax for other
mills belonging to the linsecd oil trust,
besides increasing its capacity as al oil
mill. 1t is thought that the force will
be increased soon to 40 men.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
for over Fifty wears

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, softens 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, 1900-07-28
A Great Truth.

II wouldn't do your kind of work
even If I could" said Rubberfoot Bill,
the sandbagger. "This here thing Of
gettin q mans confidence an then
THROWN him down is too low for me-"
1T amt me they have the confidence
in," explained Greengoods George. TT
Is themselves they are SO sure of. See2"
indianapolis Journal,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
North Dakota Coal Excellent,

Robert NJ. Hazeltino, chief inspector
of mines, with headquarters at Column
bus, o., has just completed an inspcc-
tion Of the Ignite coal fields Of North
Dakota. Mr. Hazeltine says ho found
the coal to be Of excellent quality and
i'll practically unlimited quantities. Tho
supply is enormous, and ho sees in tho
development Of North Dakota and tho
West Il wonderful field for the Ignite
product. Under certain conditions the
coal makes us hot IL fire and adapts it.
self to every purpose to which btu
minous coal can be applied
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
Handshak1nR.

In the days Of knighthood every man
carried a sword and was ready to slash
his neighbor upon the slightest pretext.
When friends met, they grasped one
another by the right hand, thereby in
dicating peaceable intentions, as each
one thus gave up to the other his fight
ing arm. That is why we shake with
the right hand.-Ladies' Home Jour-
nal,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
To n Spanlnh War Hern.

Pembinn county is the first in tho
state to erect monument to hero of
the Spanish-American war. a hand.
some monument has been dedicated at
Hamilton to tho memory Of Private
Lamb, who was killed in action at
Paeta. The address was made by Lieu.
tenant M. A. Hildrcth of the First
North Dakota regiment, of which Pri.
vato Lamb was Il member.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
TROOPS ARRIVE AT TAkU.

Three Thousand Americans and Eight
British Transports.
SHANGHAI, Tuesday, July 24.-Three
thousand American troops have arrived
at Taku, as we'll as eight transports
filed with British troops. Both detach-
ments are deficient in artillery.
A cable steamer has started to lay
cable from Wei Hal Wei to Che Foo
and Talku.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
BOUND FOR PARIS.

Kansas City's Crack Fire Company on Its
Way to the Worlds Fair.
New YORK, July 26.-Chief George
Hale and l3 firemen from Kansas City
have arrived in New York bound for
Paris where they will contest with the
firemen from every country in tho
world. All the team are big, athletic
fellows. Chief Hale said that there was
no doubt in his mind that he would
win. One of the contests the Kansas
City firemen will enter is against time.
In this they have excelled all records
by many seconds. The Kansas City
crew can dress, hitch up their horses
and be on the street in 8 1.2 seconds.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
THE GRANT AT NAGASAKI.

General Chaffee Reports His Arrival at
the Japanese Fort.
WASHINGTON, July rs. - Adjutant
General Corbin has received cable
dispatch from General Chaffee an
nouncing his arrival on the transport
Grant at Nagasaki. He cables all well.
AS soon as the Grant is coaled sho will
proceed at once to Taku.
General Chatfee, on his arrival, re-
ceived the cable dispatch announcing
his appointment as major general of
volunteers.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
Indians in II Sham Battle.

The Indians at Fort Yates have dis
pcrsed after their big celebration.
About 5000 Of them put on paint and
feathers and engaged in n sham battle
after the old time Indian style. AS is
customary they gave away fine pres
ents. Among them was magnificent
elk tooth dress to the agent 3 wife, prob.
ably worth $500.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
Also Decide Not to Place An
other Ticket in the Field
This Year.
WILL SUPPORT Mr.. BRYAN
Editor Haldeman Announces
His Withdrawal From the
Organization.
Plaza Hotel Committee Calls
a Convention to Be Held
on Aug. ID.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 26.-By unani.
nous vote of tho national committee of
the National Gold Democracy the
scheme Of fusion with the anti-imperial-
istio movement originating with the
recent mass meeting at tho Plaza hotel
in New York city, was defeated, as was
also tho plan to place gold DEM
ocratic ticket in the field this year. Of
the 80 members Of the national COM
mittee that were present 10, two Of the
committeeman holding several proxies.
At the hour appointed tho Plaza hotel
committee made its appearance and a
subcommittee presented al address
setting out the proposition for fusion
and a third party ticket, with the rea-
sons coming down from the New York
meeting. Upon the hearing of argu-
mcnt from tho New York committee
tho gold men decided upon all i'm
mediate consideration of the question
and tho Now York committeeman took
back seats and listened to a discussion
which continued for moro than all
hour.
IIaldeman Bolts the Party.
During the discussion Mr.. w. B.
Haldeman of tho Louisville Courier
Journal sprung a sensation by announc-
ing his support Of Mr.. Bryan and his
withdrawal from tho party.
Whom the vote on the question of
fusion and tho nomination of the third
ticket was taken Mr.. G. Woodbury. of
New Hampshire proved to be the only
committeeman present who favored a
third party ticket The vote stood 26
to against tho proposition. Mr.. Wood.
bury at once moved that tho vote bo
made unanimous and this was dono.
A committee was appointed to draft a
manifesto and reported q set of resolu-
tions declaring the nomination of can
didates this year to be unwise, reaf-
firming the Indianapolis platform of
1896 and urging the party to keep up
its state organizations. The conven-
ton then adjourned for the day.
The committee appointed at the con-
ference held ut the Plaza hotel, New
York, has issued call for a convention
to be held in this city Aug. IA.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
CONGER STILL ALIVE
DISPATCH PuRPoRTlNG TO COME
FROM AMERICAN MINISTER.

Was Received at Wnsl,ir gton by the
Chinese Envoy and Camc Through the
Foreign Office Mt Pekin-NIessage Is in
the State Department Cipher, but I'm
dated. and Officials Believe 1t Genuine.
WASHINGTON, July a. The Chinese
minister has received cipher cable
dispatch from United States Minister
Conger It is in the state department
cipher and is transmitted through tho
tsung Ii yamen and the Shanghai tao.
tai. It contains about 30 words and is
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
MORTALITY WOUNDED,
West Superior snloonkcepcr Hold Up by
II Masked RObber.

West Superior snloonkeeper Hold Up by
Masked Robber.
DULUTH, July 26.-About IL o'clock
p. M. masked man entered tho saloon
Of George Larson in West Superior,
and, pointing revolver at him, de.
manded his money. Larson immedi-
ately made for the robber as if to fight.
Before he could reach him, however,
the highwayman fired two shots at tho
saloonkeeper, ono taking effect in tho
head and the other in the thigh. The
robber then ran to the cash drawer,
and, taking everything in sight, about
$l2, ran out and escaped. Larson will
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-07-28
Damage Cases Settled.

Tho damage cases against the North
ern Pacific by Messrs. Goode and Gray
for trespass over their property by tho
company in it's Dickcy county extension
from Casselton have been concluded.
Goodc was awarded S3,Gl5 and tho
Grays Sl,5S5. This practically ends all
opposition to the line, as all the other
farmers along tho route had settled
with the road. Tracklaying has bocn
delayed because Of these suits, but will
now be pushed along vigorously.