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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-06-09
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

@"EN SlSAIL We NoIk1I EDtAGAS4l. r#-
Office Of Commissioner of Insurance. =
I, Geo. W. Harrison, commissioner of in
~surance of the state Of North Dakota, do
abstract. Of the original statement now on
file In this office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of this
office at Bismarck this LIST day of March,
GEO. W. HARRISON,
(Seal.) Commissioner of Insurance.
7. J. HARRIS, Deputy. =5E3
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
Company's Certificate of Authority.
Whereas, the Lancashire Insurance Com
pany, 2 CORPORATION organized under the
office a sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year ending
December 81, 1899, conformable to the re-
quirements Of the laws of this state regu-
lating the business of insurance, and,
Whereas, The said company has filed in
this office a duly certified copy of its
charter with certificate OF organization in
compliance with the requirement of the
insurance laws aforesaid:
Now, therefore, I, Geo. w, Harrison, COM
of insurance of the state of North
Dakota, pursuant to the provisions of said
named company is. fully empowered,
through its authorized agents to transact
its appropriate business of fire and tornado
in this state according to laws there
of, until the 31st day of December, A.. D. 1850.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Bismarck, this
1st day of March A. D. 1900. ~.
lSeal.)5@a Commissioner of Insurance.
T. j. HARRIS, Deputy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
- - - - = - Irrigation In Siberia.

If the winters are long in Siberia. and very cold, on the other hand, the summers are extremely warm and dry. The small streams of water dry up dur ing this season. and agriculture suffers much from this state of things. To remedy the evil, the inhabitants of certain districts in winter collect the snow and accumulate it at the bottom of some narrow valley. They press 1t and make it compact so that it will be more resistant to thawing. At the end of the winter they cover the enormous piles which they have thus formed with branches, straw or earth, in order to protect the snow against the rays of the sun and the exterior heat. Then, when after long days without rain the water of the streams begin to dry up, the snow, in spite of it's covering, commences to melt. and by means of a ditch made for this purpose the water which runs down supplies the river un- til the return of winter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
MINI: WORKERS
Will Probably Go On a Strike in the
 Anthracite Region,

Indianapolis, Sept. 5.-Johu Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, will be here tomor- row in time for the meeting of the board, whict will be the most im- portant one held since a general strike was ordered, effective July 4, 1897, when 110, 900 men were called out of the mines for several weeks. Tbe strike now imminent involves l43, GOO men.
 Mr. M tchell expects the board members to declare without hesita- tieL for general anthracite strike. Fred Dlcher, oae of the oldest and most experienced members of the board. has been in the anthra- cite regioa with Mr. MiteDell. Dilcher is determined to force an issue with the anthracite operators. lnasmuch as the 8 ia l5 on Satur. day the strike, if ordered, will not become effective until next Monday.
 The operators have until Saturday to meet the fl 1t demards of the men, but no move has beea made as yet to indicate that any anthracite operator or any one of the coal roads will give an inch to the men.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
4 WHOLE FREIGHT
Of Gram Being Shipped to MT. Lev
 Fowler From Kansas Gi'y.

At ' O'Clock Friday morning freight train of fifteen cars will pass through Pine Bluff over ithe Cotton Belt road rom Kansas City. IL will carry 660, GOO pounds of grain and is being shipped to Mr. LAv Fowler who recently opened up large com tbission house in the cwin City.
 The train fs handled by the K. c. 5 F. & Nj. road from Kansas City to Jonesb b ITO. and from Joe esboro te Texarkana 5y the Cotton Belt. The train is one of the largest for one iadividnai that has come through this city for some time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
ON THE ELF ELI.
An incident with Complication Just
 TittIa Ont of tho us,.,

An Ahcloeot with Complication Just
 Little Ont of the Usual.
 It always disturbs me-, sald MT. Ellington, ito see a man on the ele- vated road offer his seat to a woman when he is about to get off; he has perhaps let her stand in front of him for blocks, and now when he is about to give up his seat anyway he makes show of giving it to her. a curious exhibition of about three-duarters con- ceit and the rest cheek Usually the woman pays no attention to this man: she takes the seat without thanks, without taking any notice of the man whatever. But occasionally there is a variation Of this incident. Sitting in an end corner seat. by the door, was a tired man, who, in crowded car had kept his seat seemingly because h5 thought it was right that he should if he had thought it out at all--but who now when he was about to leave. wanted to have the right person gel. the seat he was leaving. With this idea in his mind and not with any con- ceit of gallantry, he, when he had risen, touched the sleeve of a young woman who had been standing by the door on the other side of the car op- posite to him, to indicate to her that here was a seat. He was slow about this, with the slowness of one tired, or unaecustomed to asserting himself. and while he was stepping forward small boy who had been standing by the door slid in back of him with boy ish celerity and took the seat. And he kept 1t. ''-New York Sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
ssBLE WITH ROMANTIC HISTORY
1t Was Found on Che Plains and Used
 on Many Ceremonial Occasions.

on Many Ceremonial occasions
 The Bible which was used in the ceremonies beginning the celebration in this city of the fiftieth anniversary of the state of California has a history that Is very interesting. In 1s49 young man in coming across the plains found pile of books by the side of the road with a stick stuck among them bearing a note telling travellers to help themselves. The young man in searching through the old volumes found handsome Bible, which he con- sidered a shame to be left upon the dreafy desert. He placed 1t in his pack and carried il to Sacramento He presented 1t to Dr R. H. Mcdonald. who at that time conducted drug store in that city. Some time after the advent of the Bible into Sacramento 0 meeting was called in that city for the purpose of founding q lodge of Masons. That was on Jan. 8. 1850, and the lodge was to be known as Connecticut Lodge, No. 75. It chanced that the meeting place was adjoining 1hO Pi 0l4loGo OC1uplGo O1 III. m1lSVh aid. When it was convened it was found that there was no Bible at hand with which to conduct the ceremonies and Dr. Mcdonald presented the book that had been given to him by the young man for the lodges use. On the 18th of the following April the grand lodge of Masons was formed and the Bible again played an important part in the ceremonies. After the form ation of the grand lodge the name of Connecticut lodge was changed to Te- hama lodge. No. 3, but ever since its establishment on Jan. 8, 1850, the Bi- ble has remained in the possession of the lodge. k. o. Craven, prominent officer of the lodge. has been appointed to represent the lodge here during the Jubilee exercises and serves as the GUS todian of the prized old book during it's visit to this city.-San Jose (Cal) Mercury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
TELEPHONE TALKING.
Will Soon Be Fad With Our Pso-
 pie, So Many Lines Go Up.

Pine Bluff was this morning con nected by telephone with McGehee, Monticello Warren, Arkansas City and many otaer towns in South Ar kansas The connection was made by the Valley Telephone Company with the local office of the South western Company, the former has just completed it's South Arkansas hne to this city. Pine Bluff now has teIephonic connection with all towns north, south, east aud west and pretty soon will be able to com municate with Sheridan, which IS about the only town west of here that we have not reached.
 The Aitheimer Long Distance Telephone lire has leased right of way and vacant pins on the Postal Telegraph Company's poles luto Pine Bluff, and will string 8 first class metallic circuit into this city from Altheimer. This will enable the subscribers ot that line to enjoy a better and more prompt service.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
Tommy Atkins Regimental Pets.
NaRcury.

Tommy Atkins" would be lost with- out his regimental pet. and Pletermar itzburg and Cape Town shelter strange assortment Of animals left be- hind for safe keeping while the more serious work of the campaign is on. The Gordon Highlanders took their parrot to South Africa, and the Welah regiment was broken hearted because 1t was feared that its pet goat was to he left behind. The story is told or how, in an Indian campaign, the com. handing officer had commanded that only a certain number of dogs should accompany the regiment When the men marched out 1t was noticed that the haversacks of some were strangely bulky and strangely lively. At the end of the days march every pet dog of the regiment reappeared. Rather than lose their four-footed friends, the men had carried them long, hot, twenty mile march in their haVersaeks.- Indian apolis Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06

Mir. Mills Hammett left Wednesday, afternoon for St. Louis, where he will visit his sister, Mrs. Stanley Young. for few weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06

Mir. D. Keller, representing the Memphis Paper Company. called on PineBluff trade yester1aY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06

Mir. Nose Solmson has purchased the residence recently vacated by Mr. Samuels on West Second avenue and has moved his family into it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06

What's the matter with Pine Bluff! Even the big circus which appeared in Little Rock last nigut. is giving us the '3o by"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06

Mr. F, B. Perry, medicine man from St Louis, is calling Vn his Pin, Bluff trade today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06

Miss Dora Sims, If Ashevil|e. N ,. is among the registered at The Tru lock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06

Mr. I. A. Barnes, U Harlow, autographed at the Truloek.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06

If you have a House for Rent, or have any thing for Sale advertise 1t in this Column. Rates: 3 lines. one week, 25 cents. CASH IN ADVANCE.
 If charged will be charged al the regular ocal rate of cents line each insertion
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
prsseev1ng Eggs in Stockings.

The latest advice for keeping eggs comes from a farmers wife. She takes long stockings, fills them with eggs. ties them shut and hangs them in the cellar and garret in current of air. Every week or two she takes the stock ings down and hangs them upside down This is quite an important part of the method. Eggs have been kept sweet for long time in this manner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
ely Joking b the Pnlpit.

Before l went to college" sail minister of Utica, T did supply work n a certain charge one summer. In
 he Methodist church we had service 4orning and evening. There was Presbyterian church in the village. and the pastor from another village supplied it, preaching there once a Sunday in the afternoon. I went to near him one afternoon He was a
 ollege-bred man and was supposed to ,e away up. When he spied me in
 he congregation he came down and asked me to assist in the opening ex- ercises. When we were seated he asked me to read the first lesson, and at the same time announced that it was certain chapter in the Book of Numbers. Just before I was to read reached up to the desk and took down the Bible and opened to 'ths place glanced down over the chap CT and saw it was a mass of unpro- aouneeable names. knew that he vas working a joke on me He knew that could not get away with those aames. I said nothing, but when the time came I stood up and announced the chapter following and read it. When I sat down he gave me look and he got one back. I whispered hoarsely, I guess not Those were The only words spoken on the subject"
 Utica Observer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06
 Wha1e a- -DiatnrIler.

Last year the sardine fishery on the B1seayan coasts was a good deal spoilt by the presence of large whale, which seemed to have got itself "cor- nered" in the wedge of the bay of which the Bfdassoa's estuary makes the apex. All the sea here, for some thing like 200 miles out, is shallow. so one can imagine the eommotion that rather badly fiustered whale would make on finding himself threat ened by stranding among the sardine population. Naturally enough the fishery did not prosper with such a large disturbing influence about. But it is not a little singular that this year again, so far as the season has gone, little has been doing, and surely this cannot be oceasioned by fear of last years whale. But whatever the reason, the fact is too true that the sound of the lookout mans horn has been seldom heard (they post man on watch for sardines in the bay, whose duty it is to sound his horn on their appearance, to summon the fish, eTnen to the boats), even though the ceremony of the "Interlo de los sar- dinos" has taken place. with all it's childish pageantry in all the Biseayan villages that the sardine fishery con- cerns. Luckily the Basques are not wholly dependent upon their fisher les; but, of course, their degree of sue cess makes a difference to them Chicago News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06

exchange new chainiess
 w Crescent, diamond frame bicycle for ladies chain or chainless wheel. Address JOHN MUTT, JR.. Ris6n. Ark. 2a5
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06

FOR SALES fresh B. Jersey bred young T. cows with heifer calves and one yearling bull cheap. Also full blood MastiH pups. Inquire at Third Avenue Hotel 2s9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06

yH7ANTED ID BUY--One second hand road " cart, one second ha Disk Harrow. Inquire at Third Avenue Hotel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-06

FOR sALE-A M Jersey aud F Holstein milch COW with young calf for sale. Alp ply David Lee if Main street. 2-f7
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05

II NAV not be aiss to describe as we'll the sources
of the pers which environ it at each particular
stage
The Tribune's excellent picture of a cotton field
portrays the scene at an hour when man. woman
and pickaninny are all busily engaged In gathering
and loading into huge farm wagons the neecy
harvest Had 1t been taken ''jeS' befo' de no n
bowed for the resumption OF labor, after the
noontime rest, the reader might have discerned
curling upward from under the shade Of some near
by tree the OF surreptitiously (for no over
seer or foreman would sanction such an indulgence
amid such dangerous surrOundings) enjoyed pipe
Given a high wind and a sudden waiting OF burning
tobacco into the blowy white sea OF cotton that
stretches to the horizon and one can better
imagine than describe disastrous con1asration
that follows And the only available IRE apph-
ances" few buckets. dinner pans anu tne iioie
OF less distant branch"
Again while the picture shows it is Of a large and
we'll appointed plantation, it may be noted that'
instead Of closed hampers, the picked cotton Is put
carelessly into bags which lie with open mouths on
the ground while the pickers' hands are en-
ployed So with their legitimate contents are min
ged the sand and pebbles which, with the laborers
hobnailed shoes, make up the flint and steel that
later will add more ginhouse to the list OF
the burned
And lust look at The Tribune artists faithful
uortraiture of the said ginhouse. See the Niagara
of heecy. faky lint pouring in a cataract from
the teeth of the gins-the saws in the GIN for
upland cotton. resemble the circular saws OF
the lumber mills, only the teeth OF the AISt are d
trihe hooked, the better to gather the lint from
the scotland lying light newly fallen snow
upon the floor. Think Of the spark from that iron
shod heel or the sudden explosion of the fugitive
match An instant's hell of flame, and then-the
smouIdertng ruin. For just there's no fire
appliance in the picture, there's none in the gin
house. There's g barrel of rain water outside!
OF course the larger plantations have their
ginhouses packing presses. etc, and. generally
well conducted precautions against the ordinary
dangers from fire not neglected them; but
in the public ginhouses (where the work for the
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05

aUiy the most economical service In Eurone and
~ provides most effective resources of national
Neience Tor sudden emergencies The Swiss
army is described in an admirable article in
'Ne current number of THE National Review
"S Iorce OF $4,000 men, which can be rapidly
ihooihzed and is in the highest state of train
iHs ana discipline. While the system Of com
PuIsotE militia is not adapted TO American re-
qu"ehents' the Swiss army is which ought
~ pe included in the survey ordered by Gov
erhor Roosevelt and Secretary Root. Colonel
sanger VIII find so much to interest him in the
practical operation of this system that it may
pe assumed with confidence that he will make
palnstaking and deliberate investigation
Inc war In South Africa has been fraught
win so many surprises respecting the superior
resources OF a mobile army of defence that i'm
portant changes in every military system in
Europe Will be likely to follow It. The British
army certainly will be taken in hand and
thoroughly overhauled in every branch of the
service, and the auxiliary forces will also be
reorsanized from the bottom. Military
are anticipating already a transition period in
the European circle of camps and something
like revolution in methods and systems in
change and experiment the investigat tions of
unbiased and intelligent officer of the New
York National Guard will be timely and prac-
ucal Governor Roosevelt and Secretary Root
nave acted with conspicuous sagacity in send
ing to Europe a competent observer to make
full use of his eyes and and to obtain
information which will enable Americans to
know what they about if they decide that
homogeneous system of auxiliary forces is
a necessary safeguard against emergencies
which may arise in future l. n. F.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05

small farmers is done "tollO it's next to impos-
sibIe by old methods. TO safeguard the premises
and their valuable contents, simply because the
ginners cannot exercise supervision over the
many small farmers and their share of the labor.
The cotton after being ginned and freed OF its
seed is placed in packing press about five hun
dred pounds the bale) where 1t receives the en-
velope OF jute bagging and iron hoops which re-
tain its form and bulk and partially protect II
from dirt and mud
When about 10 be Sold a great cash Is cut In
the bagging on either side. and from the orihces
thus made the samples drawn. Everywhere
these bulging, yawning sample holes invite the
cigarette or pipe spark alike of village oafer and
busy passer-by.
Under the farmers shed it has scant protection
from FIRE and even when removed to the average
country village warehouse 1t is not much safer;
but its greatest dangers arrive when stood on end
on the platform Of railway stations. where IL IS
liable TO be afre by falling cinders from rush
ing locomotives; in the yards of the great ware
houses. at the ports inland cotton points where
II Is awaiting delivery. when piled from the
guards to top Of the smokestaeks Of huge river
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05

tent fire guard and extinguisher. That this knowi-
edge is confined to Northern SpinEers is demon
strated by the two letters here appended both OF
which were written by Southern millnen during
the last year:
I'VE had a fire in of our breaker pickers the
other day. and for the second time tested the eth
cheney Of the 'Kifyre tubes.
The fire had originated in the basement. and
drawn through the trunk up 10 the breaker
machine the fourth floor We immediately
pulled down one OF the tubes and scattered the
contents the burning cotton. between the cages.
and in two minutes the machine was running again
without any perceivabe damage TO either the ma
chine or cotton in process Thus far the tubes have
given every satisfaction Yours respectfully.
FULTON BAG & COTTON MILLS.
Henry L. Witham. Supt. Atlanta. Ga.
"A very small quantity OF the dry powder XII
tyre put out what might have been a big plaze In
picker room.
We believe that article has genuine merit. and
MAIDEN COTTON MILLS.
"R. r. Ray. Treas. McAdenville. y. c.
your letter OF the 18th received and reply beg
TO say that have used and recommend the use Of
Your 'kifyre'' in several mills, that j directly
and indirectly connected with, and whenever Oc-
Caslon has arisen for its have found 'Klfyre'
highly satisfactory. Yours truly,
THE MANUFACTURERS AND FARMERS
BONDED WAREHOUSE CO.
Henry II. McAden. President. Charlotte, N c."
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05

Upon his recent return from San Francisco
which he visited while a tour Of inspection
of the navy yards on the Pacific Coast, Rear
Admiral HichboTn the recipient of beauti-
ful floral tribute. in commemoration of his forty
years service in the Navy, from the employees
of the Bureau of Construction. He received too
the personal congratulations of every member
of his staff. who regret his approaching retire
ment which will take place in March of next
wear Few men in the service, indeed, are more
nopular than the Chief OF the Bureau Of Con-
struction. who is most approachable and re-
sponsive but strict disciplinarian withal. and
one who succeeds in getting the best out of his
subordinates.
Admiral Hichborn's visit to the Pacific slope,
where he entered the Navy four decades ago.
,yas in the nature of a triumphal tour. AT
Vallejo the scene of his first detail, he was
feasted by his brother Masons, and had the
privilege Of grasping the hand Of the master
who initiated him, now man more than eighty
wears old. At the navy yard. where he began his
career as a shpwright, the Chief Constructor
was received with -admlrals salute. and
the days spent there were filed with festivities
MANNED in his honor old friends and comrades
crowded about him with congratulations and
"reminiscences OF those early days were inter-
changed. Taken altogether 1t was happy trip
New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
SUNDAY,
AUGUST ), 1900.

steamers Of the South. On these last a Vesuvius-
like eruption of fiery sparks from the fat Tight
wood" falling in showers the tarpaulins which
inadequatey shield this most combustible Of
freight keeps the primitive fire brigade Of darky
roustabouts forever the jump. water pail In
hand, extinguishins incipent eonhagratiOns-Or
trying to!
When it is considered that the chief loss from
cotton fires is rarely the actual cotton consumed
that the property burned along with the cotton
is generally many times more valua5e-that they
often entail fearful loss OF human life In the
numberless cases OF disaster Mississippi River
steamers-that added to the bales destroyed by
fire always LOT of others more or less dam
aged by the water used TO quench the flames, II
would be thought that. long since. American in
genujty would have devised both preventatives and
remedies. Yet until very recently. fire appliance
has seemed to meet the need. the difficulty being.
more particularly In the case OF cotton than in
any other fires. that the sure defence must await
the attaek-await, only to repel it effectively
This defender appears to have been found in the
Monarch Fire Appliance Co.'S (27 Wiliam-st) prep
aration. dry powder known 'Kilfyre.' This IL
sifted the cotton seed and in lint IN the gin
houses and into the bales packed in the press is
a certain deterrent. The Fire-Ffend would no
sooner appear than he would be routed-"horse.
foot and dragons" It viii in nowise injurs
the staple nor will it materially add the weight
Of the PACKAGE and it possesses the added merit OF
being comparatively cheap
In article which appeared in The Tribune OF
the 29th ult, under the caption "A Terror Of the
Seas the writer dwet upon the danger to ocean