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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-07-27
RIVER
HIS REPORT AS TO UPPER MIS-.
SOURI, IMPROVEMENTS.

Washington, July 19.-The annual
report of Captain %Chittenden, in charge
Of the Missouri river at and above
Sioux City, was r,aue public today by
the secretary of 9.ar.
He states that 1T Fort Benton the re-
pair of the levies and confirming the
channel to the present limits has been
begun, and will be completed this sea-
son. At Judith, Mont, repairing the
south bank of the river has begun and
will also be completed this season.
At Bismarck the work on the right
consisted in combining the channel to
the present limits and preventing the
tendency of the river to cut a new
channel outside the railroad bridge.
The bank has been protected by stan
dard revetment for a distance of 1918
feet. On the left bank the work was
confined to the protection by revet-
ment of a portion of the harbor front.
Total length protected vas 1,4OO feet,
The work was exceptionally thorough.
At Pierre and Fort Pierre the work
consisted almost entirely in the pro-
lection of the head of Marion island
and the extension and completion of a
dam between the island and the main
land. The work is about half COM
pleted.
At Yankton dixie work was contin-
ued under the general plan of improve
ments. BY the work so far done the
channel has been forced wei consid-
erably toward Yankton; but not sufi-
GENTLY to restore the steamboat land
ing.
At Elk Point the work of revetting
the bank was continued, 1924 lineal
feet being competed.
Between Elk Point and Sioux City
the revetment work to protect the right
bank was continued, and 2,2SS linear
feet was completed.
At Sioux City only minor repairs
were made.
Snagging operations were continued
and the channel of the river was kept
clear.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-07-27
TROOPS FOR CHINA.
PROVISIONS BEING MADE FOR
THE MAINTENANCE OF THE
TROOPS TO BE SENT TO CHINA.

TROOPS TO BE SENT TO CHINA.
Washington, July 2O.-The adjutant
generals office has made public a de-
tailed statement showing the provision
made by the war department in the
equipment Of the expeditionary force
sent by the United States to China.
The strength of this force in all the
arms OF the service aggregate 1866.
1t is possible that this rorce may be
further augmented to the extent of two
or three thousand men.
Troops leaving the states for China
will carry a complete outfit of COM
Portable clothing in addition to their
regulation clothing and tentage. Ow-
ing to the severe weather that may be
expected in northern China during the
winter the expedition will carry 1,4OO
Sibly stoves, $500 overcoats, 5000
pairs of arctic overshoes, 5000 blanket
lined nva hoods, and other extra
heavy winter clothing in proportion
sufficient for the 5000 men.
The quartermaster's department fur
nishes a detailed list of draft and pack
animals, ambulances, escort wagons,
and veterinary and carrier supplies al
ready shipped or the various trans
ports from Manila and from the Pacific
coast. This includes all the mounts
for the Sixth cavalry, two completely
equipped pack trains of 100 mules each,
and supplies for the same for 1876 days.
There are now en- route to Seattle 400
thoroughly broken mules and 2S5 APP
parrejos, which may be shipped wher-
ever they are needed. The quarter
masters accompanying expedition
have been supplied with ample funds.
TO secure suitable drinking water
for the troops on shore, 100 sterilizers
of a capacity of y gallons per hour are
being manufactured and will be sent
by express to San Francisco as soon
as possible. Eight will be ready to
ship on the Meade on August 1. The
Meade also will carry two distilling
plants of a capacity or 600 gallons per
day each. 1t is contemplated to send
additional distilling plants by succeed
ing transports as rapidly as possible,
having in view the supply for at least
5000 men.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-07-27
MILITIA STRENGTH.

Washington, July 2O.-The adjutant-
generals office has issued it's annual
statement of the organized militia
force of the United States, together
with the number of men available for
military duty but unorganized.
The grand total of organized mill
tiamen in the several states and terri
tories at last report was 106,:3539. The
u~norganized, but available for military
duty, aggregated 1O,343,1j2. The or
ganized strength Of the militia Of the
northwestern states and the number
Of men liable for service by states are
as follows, the first figures given being
the organized strength and the second
the unorganized:
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-07-27
NORTH DAKOTA COAL.
R. NJ. HAZELTINE REPORTS FIX
CELLENT AND UNLIMITED
QUANTITIES OF Ignite IN THE

-" AA1AAAIL-4 A1NE HEf OHlo la
CELLENT AND UNLIMITED
QUANTITIES OF Ignite IN THE
STATE.
Minneapolis, July 19.-Robert NJ.
Hazeltine, chief inspector of mines,
with headquarters at Columbus, Ohio,
has just completed an inspection of the
Ignite coal fields of North Dakota.
Mr.. Hazeltine is an expert on coal
lands, and his visit to the northwest
was undertaken at the urgent solicita-
ton of Senator Washburn, who was
anxious to have expert information re-
garding the vast deposits Of Ignite
coal in the vicinity of Wilton, a station
on the new railroad in that section
known as the Bismarck, Washburn &
Great Falls railway.
MI. Hazeltine says he found the coal
to be of excellent quality and in prac-
tically unlimited quantities. The sup
ply is enormous, and he sees in the de
velopment of North Dakota and the
west a wonderful field for the Ignite
product. Under certain conditions
the coal makes as hot a fire and adapts
itself to every purpose to which bitum-
lnous coal can be applied.
Mr.. Hazeltine found the coal in it's
crude state very susceptible to the ele-
ments. 1t disintegrates after expo
sure to the weather, and this disinte-
grating process continues when the
Goa is burned. But when burned I'M
der proper conditions, and in a man
ner to utilize all the heat units it pos
sesses, it is an extremely valuable pro-
duct for domestic use as well as for
generating steam.
The b%ricquetting process, Mr.. Hazel
tine says, will have to be ~resorted to,
although excellent results were OBJ
tanned by the use of a blower to keep
a steady draft on the coal. The fire
produced was as intense as any made
by natural gas and all of the expert
ments with the blower were highly sat
lsfactory. Samples of the coal from
all sections Of the country contiguous
to Wilton have been sent to Columbus
fer analysis.
The coal in the Ecklund mine, near
Wilton" said Mr.. Hazeltine, who is
stopping at the Nicollet house, lis hard
and firm and the best coal I saw in that
section. Contiguous to this territory
the Washburns have drilled UP several
hundred acres that appear to be of the
same excellent quality. The coal ranges
from ten to twelve feet in thickness.
1t is uniform in the contour of it's de-
posts and drilling is going rapidly for
ward with a view of developing a
much larger area Of the land.
There is no doubt but that once the
development of the country begins in
dead earnest, these wonderful fields of
Ignite will be utilized. Experiments
are being conducted now in the. brio
quoting process. 1t takes about thirty
pounds of molasses to bricquette a ton
OF the coal. Molasses may seem like
a curious commodity to use in such
work, but nc has been found cheaper
than anything else that has been tried,
Briquette machines will readily be per-
fected when the country demands the
COAL"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-07-27
THE CASE.
SUIT OF PURCHASE VS.. GLASPELI

SUIT OF PURCHASE VS.. GLASPELL
GOES TO THE JURY-JUDGE
GLASPELL'S TESTIMONY.
Jamestown, July 19.-The Purchase
Glaspell case went to the jury yestcl-
day. Judge Glaspell was called as a
witness and he testified that he had
received damages to the amount of So.
OIL .52 from the Everett case. OF this
amount he turned over to the admins.
traitor Of Everett's estate $4,000. Ev-
erett, the man who had been injured
on the Northern Pacific, died while the
case was pending in the United States
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-07-27

RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand at beginning of school
In the state tuition fund ......... 2Ss s.
In the special fund 1877 so
In tho sinking fund ...:....:. $50 on
Total amount received during the
the state tuition fund ...... 200 6Y
Amount received during tho year
from taxes levied BY the district
school board, including Outstand-
ing warrants redeemed or endorsed
in the collection OF taxes .......... 2O2 AZ
Amount received during tho year
from sale and refunding of bonds. so 90
Amount received during the year
from other sources ............:... II 50
Total receipts for the year; includ-
ing cash on hand July !, 1899 1874 26
EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid during the year for ap-
paratus, furniture. etc. ........ 70 30
Amount paid during the year for
teachers ages........... 49,. l66 Is
Amount paid during the year for ser
vices and expenses OF school otii-
Amount paid during the year for
interest on bonds and warrants. " 90
Amount paid during the year for
Incidental expenses. 1H5 w
Total expenditures during the year. 53 81
Cash on hand June 30. l9O0....:.. 1,2SO 81
Grand total, expenditures and cash
ceipts 1894 &c
RELATING TO SINKING FUND.
Amount Of sinking fund in treasury 90 m
Amoant received into sinking fund
during the oo W W
Balance in sinking fund June 50, 1900 500 %
Treasurerof Painted Woods School District.
Approved this 18th day of July; A. D. 1900.
By order of the district school s 4 R%ERs
At oliver PETERSON, President.
District Clerk.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-07-27
First publication June 20, 1901
Notice of Final Homestead Proof.

Land Office at Bismarck, N. D., June q, 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Bismarck. N. d., on July u,
1900, viz:
VICTOR MOYNIER,
for the VIZ, nwA and WI. swA of sec. 10, in
twp. lSo n, of range 70 ". of the 5th P. N.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Frank Garner, James McGarvey,. C. o. Eng.
dahl. John Gable. all Of Bismarck. N D..
a. c. M'GILLIVRAY, Register.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-07-27

of Rolette, declaring it to be the sense
of the convention that the judiciary be
taken out of politics. This virtually
means an endorsement of Judge Nor
gan.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-07-27

Treasurer's Report
For Painted Woods School District No.. 9.
county of Burleigh, state of North Dakota, for
the year 1S99-19OO.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-14
THE CoRoNER'S VERDICT.
Holds No One Responsible for San Francisco's s
Thanksgiving Day Accident. -

San Francisco, Dec. 10.-The coron.
er's jury, inquiring into the causes of
the Thanksgiving day disaster, in
which % lives were lost by the col.
lapse of the San Francisco & Pacific
Glass Works during the progress Of the
Stanford-BerkeIey football game, has
returned the following verdict i'll the
case of each victim of the accident:
''That the accident was caused by
the breaking of the vAntilator of the
roof over the furnace in the house OF
the San Francisco & Pacific Glass
Works at the corner of Fifteenth and
Folsom streets on the afternoon OF No.
vember 20; further, that he had no
business there and was there against
the orders and temporary resistance on
the part of the superintendent OF said
works, and further, that no one can be
held responsible for his death other
than himself and that death was acci-
dental
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-14
NOT A PEACE TREATY.
The Pekin Agreement Only Statement Of the
Powers Terms.

EVWSiS
Washington, Dec. 8.-All the ann
bassadors and nearly majority Of the
ministers resident in Washington
called upon Secretary Hay today, this
being diplomatic day. In the case of
the representatives of those powers in /.
terested i'll the Chinese question, it is
understood there was some exchanges
on that subject respecting the latest
developments in Pekin.
There has been no word from Mr..
Conger since the dispatch to him of his
instructions to sign the agreement 1t
is assumed here that several days must
elapse before the formal signatures of
all the powers can be obtained to the
agreement. Then it will be laid be-
fore Prince Ching and Lii Hung Chang.
who probably will be supplemented by
the viceroys of Nankin and Han Kow.
the latter, acting by telegraph, consti.
tuting the board of commissioners to
represent the Chinese government.
This agreement in nSs peace treaty
in any sense of the term. 1t is moth.
ing but a statement of the terms on
which the powers will negotiate with
China for final settlement. 1t Will
be laid before the Chinese officials
rather as matter of form, for there is
not the least doubt entertained that
they will be obliged to accept its pro-
visions. Still they may require week
or two for its consideration, and then
the way will be cleared for the initia-
tion of fresh negotiations at Pekin be.
tween the ministers and the Chinese
com missioners for final settlement.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-14
CHIRIQUI COALING STATION.
United States May Purchase the Port From
Colombia.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE gunboat
Bancroft sailed today from Colon for
Almirante bay. 1t is understood that
her mission is to look into the advant-
ages offered by the port of Chiriqui as
a coaling station. The harbor is capa-
BILE of floating the entire feet of ma
tion, and the water is deep enough for
the heaviest battle-ship. Approaches
were made to the Colon bian govern
ment, with a view to learning whether
it would entertain a propoxition to
grant Chiriqui as coaling station.
At that time, Colombia was not in a
position to make definite answer, as
the territory, including this harbor,
had been in dispute between Colombia
and Costa Rica. The answer, there.
fore, was to the effect that the grant
could not be made while the question
of sovereignty remained open between
the two countries. Since then, how
ever, Colon bia and Costa Rica have ar
ranged to arbitrate the differences, and
there is prospect of an early settle-
ment of sovereignty. With this point
removed, it is believed that there will
DO no serious objections from Colombia
or Costa Rica to granting coaling sta
ton.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-14
KENTUCKY FlEND CAPTURED
Man Who tortured His Stepdaushter Safe in
jaiI-No Indications of Violence.

Maysville. KY, Dec. 10.-William
Gibson. the man who is charged with
fiendishly torturing to death with a
red-hot iron his helpless 2-year-old
stepdaughter, at Cattlettsburg, KY,
two weeks ago, is safely in Jail here.
In an interview tonight he denied
everything as to his guilt. At differ
ent times during the interview he
would laugh idioticaliy. When asked
why he fed, If innocent. he replied:
"Well, You see, this thing was hol-
lered about and made SO much over
that the people got excited, and you
know how the people are when they
ge excited"
He said he had slept in ravines and
in brush for the last two weeks. His
intellect seems somewhat blurred and
at times his stupidity was very per-
.ceptible. Everything is quiet here to-
night and there are no indications OF
mob violence.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-14
TELEGRApHERS' STRIKE.
A Walk. Out on the Gulf, Colorado 6 Santa Fe
Road-Ten Hours Rest Wanted.

Houston, Tex, Dec, 1O.-The tele-
graphers belonging to the Order of
Railway Telegraphers on the Gulf,
Colorado & Santa Fe road, extending
from Galveston to Purcell, l. T., left
their desks at IL O'Clock today. Pas
senger trains are being operated on
running orders from junction points.
and through freights are also being
handled, althou yh there is considerable
delay. The strike has been expected
for some time. A committee of the
telegraphers went to Galveston to hold
a conference with General Manager
Polk, to whom they represented their
grievances. The latter was in COM
nlunicatlon with President Ripley. and
it is believed by the men that the lat
ter ficial will yield on the point of 10
consecutive hours of rest for the oper-
ators. The operators say they expect
to gain the active cooperation of other
railroad organizations.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-14
KRUGER IN HOLLAND.
Enthusiastic Greeting to the Ex-President by
the People of The Hague.

The Hague. Dec. 10.-At the OPEN
ing of the second chamber today, the
president, J. 6. Gliochman, said:
president Kruger arrives here to-
day. He will take up his residence
here. take the occasion to propose
that the chamber authorize me to well
come, in its name, the ex-president to
our country and offer him an express
sion of our cordial sympathy"
The proposal was adopted amid
cheers and bravos.
Mr.. Kruger arrived here today and
was greeted at the station by the bur-
gomaster and counsellor. A choir OF
600 men and girls chanted Psalm 72,
verses 6, and IL. The ex-pres1dent
and his suite then retired to the royal
waiting-room. where the burgomaster
warmly welcomed them in brief
speech. Then followed DR.. Sphinx,
president of the local South African
Association, assuring Mr.. Kruger of the
deep sympathy of the entire Dutch
nation. "who had" he said, $50 great
ly though vainly hoped that the great
powers who recently assembled at the
peace conference would not have per-
mitted that in South Africa the right
of nations, the right of war and civil
law should be trampled under foot. or
q little nation be sacrificed in an un.
equal combat in defense of its exist
ence."
The address, after a long eulogy OF
the heroism of the Beers, proceeded to
iken Mr.. Kruger to William the ST.
lent, who sacrificed everything for the
welfare of his people. and concluded:
''May your reliance on the Almighty,
similar to that of the Prince of Orange.
support you, Mr.. President, in the
arduous fight for right and liberty. and
may the liberty Of your nation crown
your courage. Then will Great Brit
ain have learned the lesson of how
dangerous it is to attempt to throttle
the Independence of free nation"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-14
To Amend Laws.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Representa.
tive Jones. OF Washington, is seeking
to amend the pension laws by lifting
from the soldiers the necessity of prov.
ing that the disability for which they
seek pensions did not exist prior to
their enlistment. His bill on this sub
ject provides that in all cases where
the services of soldier were accepted,
and he was mustered into the army, no
further questions should be asked con.
cerning his physical condition prior to
enlistment. In many cases the soldier
of the Civil war has been prevented
from securing pension because of his
inability to prove that his disability
did not exist prior to his enlistment.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-14
No Hone for Kruger.

London, Dec. 12.-'sDr. Leyds and
his friends are spreading a report, -
says the Amsterdam correspondent of
the Daily Mail, s'that Queen Wilhel-
nina will intervene after her marriage.
This is meant to blind the public to
the real facts. which are that che
wrote personally to every European
ruler on Mr.. Kruger's arrival in Eu-
rope, and from two countries at least,
France and Russia. received conditional
promises of help in the direction of in
tervention, but the plan failed in Ber-
lin"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-14
At TH[ POINT OF WAp
Strained Relations Between Hol.
land and Portugal
THEY HAVE RECALLED THEIR MINISTERS
The Trouble Was Caused by Withdrawal o
the Exequatur of the Dutch Con.
sui at Lourenco Marques.

Lisbon, Dec. 1O.-The minister of
the Netherlands to Portugal and the
Portuguese minister at The Hague
have left their respective posts. 1t is
believed that difference has arisen on
the subject of the exequatur to the
Dutch consul at Lourenco Marques,
which the Portuguese government has
withdrawn.
The tension between Portugal and
Holland appears to have been empha-
sized, perhaps not altogether uninten-
tionally, by the peculiar warmth of
King Charles toast to Queen Victoria
at the banquet given yesterday evening
at the Royal Palace to Vice-Admiral
Sir Harry Boldsworth Rawson, and the
officers of the British fleet, now in the
River Tagus. and by the telegram
which the king afterwards dispatched
to Queen Victoria. thanking her ma
jesty for sending the feet, and tor the
friendship thus demonstrated.
II beg to record,'' telegraphed the
king, "my great satisfaction at the
frank and loyal alliance uniting Eng
land and Portugal"
In the course of his speech, when he
toasted Queen Victoria, the king said
among other things:
England has often shared the efforts
and glories of Portugal. Our mutual
friendship and close alliance are
strengthened by history and the blood
shed together in causes which have
always been just
Admiral Rawson replied that the
words of the king harmonized with the
thoughts of the government and people
of Great Britain.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-14
Government Cotton crop.

New York. Dec. PA story to the
effect that the government cotton crop,
which will be made public tomorrow,
has been offered to certain cotton brok-
ers in this city in advance, received
corroboration today. Frank B. Guest,
head of a cotton commission house,
said tonight that advance information
was offered to him Saturday. He inn
med1ately notified President Hubbard,
of the cotton exchange. The latter
asked for detailed statement, which
was given. and this is to be used as a
basis for federal investigation. Presi-
dent Hubbard said tonight that he
would go to Washington without delay
and place the entire matter before the
proper authorities.