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Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Kentucky Case Going to the Supreme Cour

Frankfort. Ky. April 1O.-The ha-
beas corpus proceedings begun in be-
h>lf of 'Tallow Dick" Coombs. one of
the Goebel suspects, came up in Judge
CantrilIs court to-day. County Attor-
ney Polsgrovc presented his answer to
the petition of the prisoners counsel.
and the ease went over until to-mor-
row. when ii will be argued. Not much
is likely to be heard from the grand
jury until II completes its investiyn
ton or returns some indictments
Judge Cantrill has forbidden the local
newspaper men to send out the names
of witnesses who are called to testify
or to speculate upon the nature of the
evidence given.
The attorneys for both sides in the
cases involving the state officers 9TH
er than governor and lieutenant gov
ernor. are to-day working on an agree
ment to unite upon n single case in or
der to secure speedy action by the Cir
cult Court and Court of Appeals. so
that both eases may be taken to the
United States Supreme Court ut the
same time.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
THREE MINES COMBINE.
The Elkton, Tornado and Raven Are Now
United.

The Elkton Consolidated Company.
with capitalization of S3.O0O.OOO, has
/ been organized to take the Raven. Tor
Nado and Elkton companies of Cripple
Creek into one concern. The Raven is
sold to the Elkton Consolidated for
625.OOO shares of stock. and the Torna-
do received 100000 shares. The Elk
ton company gets 1,3IJ.OOO shares.
which will he distributed among the
stockholders as II dividend. and 5OO.OOO
shares are retained in the treasury for
the purchase of new territory. The
assets of the three companies are all to
he turned into the treasury of the Elk
ton Consolidated. The Raven and Tor
nado each have about SJn.OOO in cash.
The Raven has 100000 shares of treas
ury stock and the Tornado 12o.OOO
shares. which will be cancelled.
The given reason for the consolida-
tion is that on account of complications
between the Raven and Tornado in the
Snide claim. il was thought that the
Elkton would also be drawn into liti-
cation. The ore shoot which caused the
difficulty between the Raven and Tor
nndo was originally found in the Wal
ter claim of the Elkton company ana
passed through into the Snide claim of
the Tornado.
George Bernard. the president of the
Elkton. and his associates were oper-
atng II lease on this claim. the apex of
which was in question. BY consolidat-
ing the three companies the litigation
Is all done away with and satisfactory
settlements being made with each com
pany IL only remains for the stockhold-
crs to ratify the deal.
The president of the Elkton ConSoli-
dated will he Mr. Bernard, and 1t Is
understood Il. T. Shove of the lorna
do and II. NJ. De La Ncrgne of the Raven
Will represent these two companies in
the directorate. The holdings of the
consolidated company are valued nj
S5.OOO,OOO. comprising seventy acres
Of the best mining property in the dis
irict. The Elkton company contributes
thrty-four and II half acres. the Raven
twenty-four and half and the lorna
do fourteen acres. all located in
group and capable Of being worked
through the main shaft of the l;lkton.
The shaft Is now down 500 feet and n
station has been cut AT that point and
level Will be run. \ new hoisting
plant which was recently purchased
10y the Elkton will soon he installed.
making II possible to work to n depth
Of 1000 feet.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Driving u Tunnel at Red CHI.

The purchase of the Iron Mask mine
nt Red Gin by Samuel Nowhouse has
resulted in the Inauguration of an ex-
tonslve system of development. The
tunnel which Is being driven to cut the
entire formation NJ depth is now 300
feet into the mountain and II contract
has been let for driving II another 800
feet. 1t Is now in the puartZiie and
will be- driven about 300 feet below the
present Rock Point workings. II Is to
Ice used AZ II transportation tunnel for
the entire district and II is said that
the reduction In the expense of mining
that will follow its completion viii he
upward of fifty per cent. The Ken
lucky Boy in Taylor lin district has
opened the contact between lime and
pOrphyry at the depth of 100 feet. The
vein matter Is II hOncycomb quartz and
assays have yielded as high as forty
ounces gold n ton. Lcnsers on the
Blnck Tiger have opened n five-nch
streak of rich ore. The rich ore IL still
found in the Ground Hog. n recent
shipment of Two sncks weighing about
225 pounds. netting the owners n little
more than $1,000.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Tho Enhlic Must HrnAIdn

Seventy thousand shares of the pre-
ferred stock of the Mclon"s Mining
Company are To be sold an exchange
Informs us. TO provide money for the
company The par value Is so per
share. Whether the stock Will he in
lrinslcally worth ~ cents rcmnins to
he proved. AT the rate of expenditure
of funds In the construction of dams
on quicksand. which the first flood
washed away and laying Insecure
foundations for an enormous mill, all
of which Is as profitable ns throwing
money in the bay. the shares will al
ways be worth the paper they are
written on-perhaps. \ few more as
scssments might even depress the
value of the paper. But It's II good
idea TO provide money for the com
pany," because palniial offices and
visionary promoters require n good
deal of money. Mining nnd Engineer
Ing Review.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
THE HECiRA OF 1900.
Enormous Sums Spent In Useless Trips
to Alaska.


to Alaska.
The Klondycitis of '9I Is being re
pcatcd by those afflicted with the pres
cni form of Alaskamania, who are
now rushing to Cape Nome. says the
Mining and Scientific Press. In the
next sixty days II Is probable that 90
600 men will leave Pacific coast ports.
who will average $500 each for eX-
pcnses. the rest to bc charged MP to
experience. This S25,OOO.OOO could be
spent To better advantage developing
II better mining country with better rc.
turna; but with the man determined to
20 to Cape Nome II were idle to dis.
putc. He has the money to get there
ard Is going. and that's all about It.
Authentic facts have been published
herein regarding the rich gold beaches
of Cape Nome. illustrations from pho
tos specially taken have been pub.
llshcI in these columns, and accurate
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

There Is considerable difference 4Dc-
tween miner and 'prospcc,or." A
prospector Is n good deal OF II detective
In practical mineralogy. watching ev-
cry bit of float. deciding where II cnmo
from. noting country rock. formation.
etc. A miner gives n good account of
himself In timbering or getting ont ore
safely and cheaply. but notes little TN
he gets underground. Sometimes n
good prospector Is II good miner, and
Vice versa. hut not ns II rule.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
SPECIAL TERN.

Fargo, Aug. 15.-Judge Amidon will
call a term of the federal court to be
convened in this city on Sept. t.
Among the important cases to be
called for trial at that time is that of
A. G. Brown against the Milwaukee
Railway Co. A year ago last month
Mr.. Brown sustained injuries while a
passenger on mixed train that have
resulted in his being confined to his
bed since and it is doubtful if he ever
RECEIVERS sufficiently to be able to walk.
His suit against the railroad company
is for $4,000 damages. w. H. Bar
nett will prosecute the case for Mr..
Brown, assisted by Minneapolis at
torney. The railroad company will
be represented by Ball, Watson &
Maclay. The case promises to be the
most interesting tried in this city in
many years.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
CASH SALES.

LAND OFFICE RECORDS THROUGH
THE UNITED STATES ARE IN
D1CES OF PROSPERITY.
Washington, Aug. 15.-The records
of the United States land office show
that in times of general prosperity the
land on the public domain is taken up
more rapidly than during periods of
commercial depression. This is in
part the result of increased immigra-
tion, and also of the tendency of the
people to acquire homes. The cash
sales of lands in the fiscal year ended
June 30. 1897, when the present admin
istration had been in power but three
months. the cash sales aggregated less
than million dollars. This year
show a gain of more than $3.OOO,OOO
worth in three years. In the fiscal
year 1898, after one year of republican
administration cash sales of land in
creased to about $2,OOO,OOO and in 1899
to about S3,OOO,OOO. These figures
are taken from the forthcoming report
OF Land Commissioner Hermann, who
says that the past year has been one
OF the busiest in the history of the land
Office.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
CANUCKS KICK.
Complaint Against Officials of Pembina
County Made by Manitoba
Authorities.
Investigation by the Governor Discloses.
that the Complaints Made are
Groundless.

Governor Fancher has been investi-
eating a complaint filed recently by
the authorities of the province of Man.
ltoba, Canada, against the authorities
of Pembina county, this state. The
matter was referred to Ambassador
Pauncefote by Attorney General Camp
bell, and by the ambassador through
Secretary of State Hay to the COVER
nor. The charge made is that Mar
shal Jackson Of Neche crossed over
into Canadian territory and arrested
two cattle thieves, Henry Martens and
William Dick, and took them by force
into Pembina county without extradi-
ton papers, and that when they were
brought into court on this side of the
line they were sentenced to the peni-
tentiary. The men were claimed to
be Canadian subjects. Governor Fam
cher inquired of States Attorney
Burke and found that the men had
been arrested in Canada by Canadian
official and turned over to Constable
Jackson, and according to the state
ment of that official, the two men
agreed to come over into the United
States without extradition. This
statement is borne out by the affidavits
| of the two men, now in the state pen
itentiary, who admit rhat they agreed
to come across the line without extra
dltion. The statements of the off,
cials and the affidavits of the men will
he forwarded through the proper chan
nels to the Canadian government and
will undoubtedly prove satisfactory.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
INDIANS WANT TO VOTE,

Jamestown, Aug. 15.-Before Judge
Glaspell today Attorney S. E. Ellis
worth and P. NJ. Mattson applied for a
writ of mandamus to compel the board
of county commissioners of Eddy
county to establish voting precinct
in the section of that county peopled
by Indians. The granting of the writ
was opposed by Attorneys Allison and
Conklin. The application for the vot-
ing precinct was made by Peter Blue
shield, who in the Indian tongue is
known as Misunderstanding, and 9TH
ers. The plaintiffs attorneys recited
the numerous reasons why voting
precinct should be established.
Judge Glaspell ruled that inasmuch
as the attorneys for the plaintiffs had
failed to establish the fact that the In
dians in question were legal voters he
could not grant the writ OF mandamus.
He gave the plaintiffs time in which
to amend their application and ordered
that they dig up $15 costs for the de-
PENDANTS attorneys.
A further hearing in the case was
set for August "a.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
FIVE CENTS
land missionaries July L. The board
missionaries were Rev. Horace Pat
kin. Miss Mary Morill, and Miss An
ME Gould.
NO HEIRS.

Grafton, Aug. 1:.-Unless his will so
DEGREES, there appears to be no heirs
to the estate of the late DR.. Musgrove
of Grafton, whose dead body was
found in the river at Hudson, Wis, a
few days ago. BY an examination of
the deceased doctors papers it has
been discovered that he held policies
in the Mutual Life of New York for
$4,000 and one in the Equitable for
Sl,W'O The premiums for both are
paid up according to the terms of the
policies. The beneficiary mentioned
in the Mutual policy which was issued
several years ago, is the doctors
grandmother who at the time was ~
years Of age and has since become de-
ceased. An examination of the will
shows that Judge 'Sauter is mentioned
as executor. The doctor is known to
have had some cousins, but the last
one died some time during the early
part of the year.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
A new TICKET.
Social Democrats will Have a State
Ticket in the Field This
Fall.
Petition for Nomination Filled in the
Office of the Secretary of
State Falley.

A new ticket will appear on the
Australian ballot in The state this fall
in the shape Of the Social-Democratic
ticket. 1t has been filed with the
secretary of state for certifying on the
official ballot by petition, the persons
filing its being George W. Poague of
Towner, chairman, and Math Eidness
OF the same place, secretary of the So
cial-democratic party in the state.
The petition accompanying it bears
43O names, the required number being
800. The ticket as flied is as follows
For Presidential Electors-D. r.
Siegfried, +. S. Parker, E. o. Sjastad.
Congressman-J. G. R. Charest; Far
go.
Governor-Geo. w. Poague, Towner.
Lieutenant Govcrnor-Royal r.
King, Inkster
Secretary of State-A Bassett, Far
go.
State Auditor-R. G. Massey, Fargo.
State Treasurer-L. F. Dow, Grand
Forks.
Superintendent-G. w. Attlebury
Williston.
Commissioner of Insurance-R. w
Simpkins, Omemee.
Railroad Commissioners-Wil
Lamb, Harvey; F. ]. F. Tucker, La
Moure; James Nelson, Homestead.
Commissioner of Agriculture-S. E.
Haight, OsnabrocK.
Two places on the ticket are not
filled, and are left to be named by .he
state committee, judge of the supreme
court and attorney general.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
HUNTINGTON DEAD.
Coils P. Huntington the President of the
Southern Pacific, Dies in the
Adirondacks.
News of His Sudden Death a Shock to
Financial Men Through the
Country.
Was at His Summer Home in the Noun
tains when Stricken by
Heart Disease.

New York, Aug. 14.-Collis p. Hunt
ington, the veteran railway magnate
and millionaire, died suddenly last
evening at his summer home Camp
Pine Knot" in the Adirondack noun
tains. He was seized with a sudden
illness, and everything possible done
to relieve HIM, but he lived only few
minutes from the time of the attack.
The news reached the city early this
morning, being brought from Durant's
camp on Racquette lake late last night.
Huntington's home is near the camp,
and he has been in the mountains for
some time. Usually he leaves the
city during the heated term and spends
his time in the cool Adirondacks. 1t
is not yet known what was the nature
of his illness but it is thought it was
an affection of the heart. The body
will be brought to New York immedi-
ately.
The death of Huntington was
shock to Wall street, but caused little
disturbances of values. Officials in
New York upon whom Huntington
placed his chief dependence, say no
| changes will be made in business in
terests except those necessary. His
property is so arranged there will be
no sales whatever. About the success
sion to the presidency of the Southern
Pacific, his friends say 1T is too early
to speak. Huntington's nephew, H.
H. Huntington, vice president of the
Southern, is now in Texas but will
| come to New York Immediately.
The sudden death of Huntington was
received by members of the national
republican committee, of whom the
financier was a warm friend Com
mitteemen's expression of regret were
heard on all sides. Huntington was
a liberal contributor to the campaign
fund. Hon. Joe Manley in type
written statement for the press warm
ly eulogized the dead millionaire, say
ing he was the largest employer of
labor in the land and always had ad-
miration and respect for his employees.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
WOOL.
MONTANA

MONTANA SHEEPMEN STILL
HAVE A LARGE SHARE OF
THEIR CROP ON HAND.
w. E. Curtis of the Chicago Record,
writing of the wool market in Mon
tana, says:
THE material interests throughout
the state are in favor of the republic
cans, with the exception of that of
wool, which is now selling at about 1G
cents pound instead of 20 at this time
a year ago. The wool-growers under
stand the situation, however. Their
market is Boston, where there seems
to be considerable doubt as to the re-
election of President Mckinley. At
least the woolen manufacturers are
not disposed to take any chances, and
if there is going to be a reduction or
loss in the price of that staple by the
election Of Mr.. Bryan they are going
to make the sheep-owner stand it.
During the last democratic admins
tration, before the Dingley bill was
passed, sheep and wool were worth less
tnan one-half of their value now, and
there seems to be an impression here,
as we'll as in Boston, that if Bryan is
elected similar conditions will prevail.
1t is difficult to convince the wool
growers that the present high price of
wool and sheep is due solely to the
protective duty imposed by the Ding
ley law, and that it cannot be re-:
pealed or amended without the con-
currence of the senate, which will re-
main in the control Of the republicans
for at least four and probably for six
years.
"The timidity of the Boston woolen
manufacturer is unaccountable to the
Montana farmer. It is the first evi-
dence of doubt he has seen concerning
McKinley's election, and he doesn't
know what to make of it.
"The majority of the big sheep own
ers are holding on to their wool and
storing it at home or sending it east
to be stored on their account. The
wool market has been open for months
and this time last year nearly every
fleece had been sold, but more than
half of the crop still remains in the
hands of the ranchmen.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
SPREADING.

Bottineau, N. D., Aug. 15.-The
smallpox is reported on good authority
as spreading rapidly among the In
dlans and breeds on their reservation
near Deloraine in Manitoba, about 30
miles north of here. There are said
to be a number of cases among the
Turtle mountain Indians about thirty
miles east. AS these Indians are al
lowed at this time of year to roam
abroad at will, no one can tell the end.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
NEED HELP.

LEGATIONS ARE STILL BESIEGED
AND REDUCED TO SIEGE RA-
TIONS-NO NEWS FROM OUT
SIDE.
Paris, Aug. 15.-Minister Pichon at
Pekin in message dated Aug. says ::
1--WE have been notified that Chang
has been charged to negotiate peace.
We are absolutely ignorant of what
goes on outside the legation which
continues shut in by barricades. If
negotiations hinder the march of for
eign troops, which is our only safety
we run the risk of falling into the
hands of the Chinese. The French
legation is still occupied by imperial
troops who haven't completely ceased
firing. We are reduced to siege ra-
tions, have provisions, horseflesh, rice
and bread for fortnight.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17

the problem of forestry, in it's various
phases, is studied in scientific man
ner, and along practical lines, the
clearer becomes the conviction to the
Investigators that trees constitute a
most important and indispensable fac
tor in the economy of nature, and if
the farmers would alone as individuals,
or associates, appropriate at least one
third of their land, on hills and levels,
to such growths-all to be properly
cultivated and cared form form of
shade trees and wood lots Of suitable
compactness, these advantages and re-
suits would be apparent. towit:
They, the trees, are indispensable for
fuel, building, and for many of the
vast and profitable industries of life;
their functionary action and influences
tend, directly or Indirectly, to increase
moisture or rainfall, ana also to con-
serve the same under their sheltering
foliage; develope springs and rivulets
to feed the water courses; retard evap-
oratioh of moisture; cool the atmos-
phere; hold moisture, like reservoirs,
for the crops of the husbandman, and
they guard, in large measure, against
the active causes and states involved
in, or tending towards, the creation
and workings of cyclonic and kindred
factors OF - atmosphere, conjoined
with the unfavorable conditions of the
electrical and other powers of the
earth, thus producing the "even bal
ancing" of nature in it's many opera
tiOns. And they, too, most fully as
sist in beoetting the most desirable
and best status of agricultural pursuits.
whereby man may have a reasonable
assurance of rich "harvestings," and
an abundant reward for his studious
thrift and labor. And none can gain
say the fact, which is pleasant to re-
member, that trees, the ''bounties of
creation" which can be successfully
raised in North Dakota, add to the
beauty and adornment of the home
place and the country at large. And
is it not clearly evident their cultiva-
tion and development in sufficient
quantities most always double or
treble the volume of the holding, and
also enhance the productiveness and
profits of the farms?
Are not my suggestions here given
deserving of the serious consideration
of our legislators, editors and other
leaders of thought and all 1.-The sons of
toiP' as we'll?
Let science assert it's supremacy and
point the wa" to successful control
of natures elements and forces, and let
trees be raised in sufficient abundance
upon the open prairies and high lands
of North Dakota and throughout the
west, and the destructive, dangerous
and impoverishing hail and wind tor
rents and like FAIRIES will cease, or be
reduced to minimum, and the honest
yoemanry will reap the grains of their
hands and lands for themselves, their
families and feed others needing the
fruitage of the earth.
Yours truly,
w. w. BARRETT,
State Forestry Commissioner.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
MORE MURDERS.

Boston, Aug. 15.-The American
board today received cablegram dated
Aug. IL, from Consul Fowler at Che
foo saying messenger sent to Pao
Ting Flu has returned and reports
Presbyterian missionaries killed June
3Oth and Congregational and China in
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
AT DEVILS LAKE,

Washington, Aug. 15.-The agent at
the Devils Lake Indian reservation in
North Dakota has telegraphed the in
terror department that smallpox has
broken out among the Indians and
there are now twenty-four cases on
the reservation.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17

generally are enjoying prosperity and
are able to save anything above their
ordinary expenditures. The remark
able gain in the volume of individual
deposits in the national banks of these
nine middle western states affords in
teresting light upon this question.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
FRENCH WILLING.

Berlin, Aug. 15.-The French gov
ernment has given its assent of the
appointment Of Waldersee as COM
mander Of the forces in China.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-08-17
GOES TO WASHINGTON,

Canton, Aug. -j.-On press of public
business the president left for Wash
ington this afternoon accompanied by
his wife. The Canton house will be
closed two weeks.