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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21
midas GOLD FAMIN E.
!......y MILLIONS OF PEOPLE
81 CRYING FOR BREAD.
While Britain Spends Millions subiusat-
Ing Free and Independent People
The Infamy That This Republican Adj
ministration Is In League With.

The ministers of my state have been
asked to preach sermon and take up
collection on behalf of the people OF
India who are threatened with starva-
ton. Ihave my own ideas about what
kind of sermon should be preached
and where the collection ought to come
from; if they are wrong they are not
SO because of the following facts:
The present famine is but continu-
alton of preceding ones, and my re-
.igious papers tell me that it is the
worst of them all. Nearly 60,000OOO
persons are affected, and no one seems
to be able to tell how many Of them
will die. The government is able to
care for but 100000. In addition, the
buffalo, cows and goats on which the
people depend are dying. The great
est suffering is in the agricultural dis
tricts, where 80 per cent of the popu-
lation lives. The horrors that exist
are beyond description. Missionaries
say that after everything else is gone
| the fathers and mothers sell their
children to get little grain for food.
Boys don't sell well. and the traffic is
mostly in girls, bought by Moham-
medans for 30 to 60 cents apiece.
i 1t does not cost very much to sustain
life in India. Fifteen dollars will sup
port Hindu for a year. Five dollars
used at the first of the year until the
floods come in July count for the saw
ing of one human life. One dollar
will feed twenty persons for day
One dollar will rescue child from
starvation and support it for a month
A hundred dollars will dig we'll tina,
will bring bountiful crops on severa
acres and secure many families from
future famines. 1t would not take
more than s13O,OO0,0o0 at the yer!
most to rescue India from starvation
!, restore agricultural activity and pre-
!. vent recurrence of the famine in tn
future.
believe that England can do moth
ing less than to give double thl
amount. / have the official statemen
of the British treasury which est
g mates that il the war in the Transvaa
4 ends by the time the rains come
! India in July when the famine pres
e sure will be relieved, the war will hav
cost Great Britain $3.50, 100000. This
d the skeleton cost and does not tax
I into account any of the trimming
q which will at any rate mount up t
q several millions more. Neither doe
9 it consider the private expenditure
: and it is feature of present cond
!. tons in India that while the BIRTHS
I. have previously raised large sums fe
k the relief of fssBine sufferers, this yea
: the war in South Africa Africa has SO a
4 verified attention and mn.Ay !195Es Il
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21
Mother Maltese-"Ton Pitch, before
you continue your singing lesson. step
out here among these ported plants.
The old man won't risk them with Z
bootjack."
Duplex Friendliness.

Are the McNabbers neighborly?'
Neighborly? Gracious! They bor-
rowed our lawn mower over Z weak
ago and they've sent for me three
times to come over and zee why Il
wouldn't cut
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21
REPUBLICAN, TESTIMONY.

In the matter of the case brought
by Attorney General Monnett Of Ohio
to compel the Standard Oil company
to obey the law. the present attorney
general in his argument the other day
said:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21
CHAPTER "a

At break OF day next morning, Ma
marah, accompanied by her maidens.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-21
Forcing Her Into Il.

Whist made him propose to her "a
FrenSlh2u
He eidentally overheard that the
only Fretch word she could pronounce
was oui."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
Canadian Pacific Agrees to Dis
continue the Payment OF
Gonmi missiio io1ls
On Condition That Certain Dif.
ferences With Conn mpetitors
Be Settled.
Agreement the Result Of d Meet
ing Between Presidents
at Chicago.

4 CMcAee, April 90 AS result Of q
meeting in this city between President
Shaug ghnessy and Vice President Mo
Nicol Of the Canadian Pacific, Presi-
nent FELTON, Of the Alton, Vice President
Morton Of the Santa Fe, Vice President
Hanrahan Of the Illinois Central. and
Vice President Hannaford Of the North
ern Pacific, the Canadian Pacific viii on
May 1, stop paying commissions on
passenger business Differences over
the question Of paying commissions
have at times threatened to involve an
the transconHnenta roads in rate
war. The Canadian Pacific is the last
road to agree to stop the practice, and
the agreement, it is understood, was
made on the condition that certain diff
ferences it has with railroads Of the
United States would be satisfactorily
adjusted d sszji{i .5sa ss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
SOUNDING / THE ALARM.

London Times Publishes an Article On
American Engineering Competition.
4 LONDON, April The Times has
begun series Of articles on 8 American
Engineering Competitor, z written By a
special correspondent who dilates upon
'sthe indifference displayed by British
manufacturers to the immense develop
ment in America, y and upon the ''se-
riousness Of serious rivalry SO soon as
the present excessive demand in the
United States slacKens up. z I. 3sg 4. Il. +
Commenting editorially " upon the
opening article and emphasizing the
Ys.grave Importance Of the matter, z The
Times says: g The differences between
English and American workmen is the
same as between the mechanical dis
oipline of our soldiers and that reliance
and intelligence Of Americans which is
now regarded as necessary. Our work
men are too much like their masters in
thinking that was been done in the past
will be well in the future. We trust
that letters upon American engineering
will help to disprove this influence in
time to prevent a rude awakening. = 81 81
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
CHANGE OF STANDARD !. q


Treasury Department Preparing to Re
coin Porto Rican Money.
n WASHINGTON, "a pril &c. - The treas
uryi department has completed the ar
rangenaents for the retirement Of Porto
Rican money and the substitution Of
American currency. 5Sss5 rs.
The work is to be done under the
Porto Rican bill llrecently passed by con-
gress, which provides for the re-
tirement Of the Porto Rican peso
and all other money on; the island
and the exchange therefor Of American
money. It is estimated that there are
40, ,00O, 900 pieces Of silver and other
metallic currency in the island and now
IN circulation. These pieces are worth
6,000, 900 pesos. Congress has decided
that the exchange shall be made on the
basis Of SO cents for the pesos. About
ss, 600, 900 Of !. American money will
therefore be required to take up all the
minor money in Porto Rico. The first
shipment of American money will be
made to the island between now, and
/ May /. The Porto Rican money will
be brought back here as it is taken up
and recoined. 4z y 5ss':
The exchange will be made largely
through the Porto Rican banking and
business institutions. ,s# $s]% u
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
THE FLOUR MOTH.

Professor Otto Lugger Warns Farmers
and MiIlers Against a New Pest.
I MINNEAPOLIS, April 90. Professor
Otto Lugger entomologi gist at the state.
farm, has in she current issue Of the
Northwestern Miller an illustrated ar
ticle upon the Mediterranean flour
moth. t5s[5
The insect has not as yet found q
home in Minnesota, but it is found SO
near to its borders that it is simply a
question of a very short time when it
is simply q question Of q very short
time when it will appear here, in the
very center Of the milling industry of
the United States.
The larvae have a peculiar habit Of
trailing silken thread wherever they
go, and this waste silk, mixed with
flour and dust, often clogs the spouts to
such an extent as to stop the machinery.
1t breeds continually in warm mills,
where the temperature is constant, and
four to six breods appear annually. 1t
is usually disseminate in manufactured
products, or on empty bags and second
hand machinery. 81
Bisulphide Of carbon and kerosene
oil, Professor Lngger says, are the
treatments that should be applied.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
TRACKs WASHED OUT.
Flood Situation ON the Upper Wisconsin,
Is Very Serious. s7$ 59s

Flood Situation ON the Upper Wisconsin
Is Very serious. q
MILWAUKEE, April 90 An Evening
Wisconsin special from Merrill, Wis,
says: The food situation on the Wis
consin river is very serious. The water
is rising rapidly, showing am increase
in height Of 8 inches in "a hours. tits
feared that 1000, 600 feet Of logs ID
boom will move into the river and carry
away several bridges along the
city limits. About five hundred
feet of the railroad track has been
washed out and several logging roads,
have been entirely destroyed. Asmuch
water as possible is being held back
from the Tomahawk river by the Brad.
ley dam, but it is feared the gates viii
not be able to hold back the water
which if it breaks through means dire
disaster to all the saw Sail interests
Wausau, Wis, reports that the rain
has stopped and no more fear from flood
is entertained in that section. The
bridges are all tied down with cables.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
MADE A SUPPLEMENT.

Kentucky Miners VIII Return to Work
With an Advance i'm Wages.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 30. The follow
ing telegram has been received at the
headquarters of the United Mine Work
ers from G. w. Purcell, national board
member at Central City, KY:
"We have made settlement at 1S 80
per cent advance. Semi-monthly pay
day" zss y. ts=a. b. .s5@s4
The advance is for all the miners who
have been on strike in the Central Ken
tucky field. It is now thought at head
quarters that the Jelhco (Tenn.) min
ers will get settlements soon and re-
turn to work. The Kentucky advance
is not equal to that given at the Indian
apolis interstate agreement made jan
uary last. as! q
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
SETTLED AMICABLY.

Trouble Between the Best Brewing Conn
pany and the Union Adjusted.
CHICAGO, April 20. Differences be-
tween the striking employees and the
officials Of the Best Brewing company
Of this city were settled anicably at a
meeting held at the headquarters Of the
Chicago and Milwaukee Brewers asso-
citation, and the men will return to
work. This brings to an end a difficulty
that threatened to result in the dis
charge Of every member of the Brewery
Workers union in Chicago, about 700
men, as the brewers association, it is
said, threatened to take summary action
unless the striking workmen sent rep
resentatives to arbitrate the matter.
The difficulty was over, question Of
overtime 2 +5 Z za$;zs1 $;zt- t55Gya 9.ss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
CLOSED BIG CONTRACTS.

Westinghouse Electric Company VIII Do
H. n Little Business in France. -..%s
P1TTsBURG, April 90 Word has been
received from Paris that the Westing-
house Electric company has closed con-
tracts for the equipment of the Metro
politan underground railway of Paris
and the suburban lines of the Railroad
de L'Ourst Of France. The company
win also equip a large power house for
supplying all the surface railroads of
Paris with slectric current, and has
equipped the movable sidewalk at the
exposition as well as an electric railway
which runs through the exposition
grounds. ~ Z ~ + =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
PHYSICIANS PUZZLED.

Kate Knepper of New York Has Not
Awakened for a Week.
NEW YORK, April 20.--Physicians
are much puzzled over the long sleep Of
Kate Knepper, 8 years Of age, who has
not awakened since she closed her eyes
after dinner a week ago. The child ap-
pears healthy aud remains apparently
in a refreshing sleep. Kate. has never
had any serious illness in her life. A
month ago she fell out of bed, but there
seemed to be no serious after effects and
no Importance was attached to the in
cident. a week ago she complained Of
q headache after dinner and going to
bed she fell asleep. All efforts to awaken
her have been futile. - - II
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
EIGHT cHINAMEN IN JAIL. & J.
Under Arrest for the Murder of a Police
S{s Ofncial at stevenson, B. G.

Ar3A Z q
Under Arrest for the Murder of q Police
Ofhcial at Stevenson, ,. G.
ES VANCOUVER, B. o., April 20. Eight
Cinnamon are now il. the jail at New
Westminster, charged with the murder
Of Alexander Main, the chief Of police
Of Stevenson, or with being accessory to
the crime. Main had been missing three
days and his mutilated and 5dismem-
bered remains were found in 9 freshly
made grave near q gronp Of shacks oc-
5cupied by Chinese market gardeners.
One of the prisoners, Chan Yee Chung,
confessed to the murder, stating that
Zip Leck, a highlander, had ordered
the assault upon Main, but the killing
was done by a third Chinaman, who
had fed, and who has not yet been
captured s3l525 2, l8ts. sa 5asss.s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
APPOINT THREE GENERALS.

Bill introduced TO Benefit Wheeler, Lee
I. Is and Wilson. Ss5
4 WASHINGTON, April 20. Representa-
Grosyenor CO., has introduced bill
authorizing the president to appoint
three volunteer officers as brigadier
generals with q view to their retire
ment. The bill is an administration
measure, having been presented by Mr..
GrosYenor after conference with ad-
ministration officials and at their re-
quest. . 1t is designed to benefit General
Joseph Wheeler, General Fitzhugh Lee
and General James a. Wilson, all of
them volunteer officers, who by the
terms Of the bill would be given rank as
brigadier generals in the regular service
and subsequently retired. ss5 7.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20

LONDON, April 20. Keen interest is
manifested here in the threatened ac-
tion of the United States against
Turkey, part ticularly in view of the sui
tan's recalcitrancy in reference to the
increase of the customs duties. The
fourth collective note Of the embassies
objecting to the increase Of 3 per cent
in the duties on account of the bad con-
dition of Turkish finances, without q
previous und derstanding with the pow
.ers was handed to the Turkish govern
ment Wednesday, but Turkey main
tains such a firm attitude that the sus-
picion is growing that some covert
intrigue is frustrating the effect of the
notes. {; Y q; ,4.EE ,si a 15 .
Il The st. James Gazette says: sit will
be interesting to watch the game Of
procrastination, to which Europe is not
nnaccustomed, being played with the
United States. America has entered
the European arena and apparently has
no intention of standing any humbug
from the Turks. Why should she? The
/ Eastern question has no terrors for a
power with a whole ocean between her
self,and the Balkans. The president
thinks the sultan has had grace enough
But if America sets foot in Asia Minor,
perhaps she Will find that neither Rus
aa nor Germany viii be uninterested
spectators. From ourselves she will
get nothing but sympathy and good
will. z If 5z13 ts.5. q. 4, s554t..
The Pail Mall Gazette says: ssAbdul
and the steam roller are quite used TO
lodging around each other without
damage to anybody, but the brusque
hurry Of the American government
must be rather disconcerting These
Americans, 50 far from playing a game,
are positively talking of seizing
Smyrna. = .s i, 548s tss
The papers generally think Abdul
Hamid will pay up. .5s} 1 ...gs@ u. -.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
Or. Andrews Decides to Accept.

CHICAGO, April 60. E. =. An
drews, superintendent of the Chicago
public schools, who was lately offered
the position of chancellor Of the Uni-
versity of Nebraska, has decided to ac-
cept the place. He has presented his
resignation as superintendent Of schools
to take effect May /. s5..s
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
DELAYED !, . BY RAINS.

Movements of British Columns in South
Africa Seriously Tmpeded.
IS LONDON, April 20. Heavy rains inn
pede the movements of the British col
umns. The blockade Of Wepener con-
tinues, although relief is close. Large
quantities Of stores are being moved
south from Rloemfo fontein, which is a re-
versal of the course Of freight for the
past six weeks. These shipments are
made necessary by the operations il the
south Of the Free State. There are 200
field hospitals most Of the cases being
enteric fever and dysentery. With the
exception Of these facts the embargo on
war news is complete The special cor
respond Tents send Incomplete dispatches
which obscure rather than clarity the
situation in the efforts to prepare mat
ter which will pass the censor. Here
and there a phrase indicates an expect
ancy that large things are about TO hap
pen.
What lis about to be done with Sir
Redyers Butler and Sir Charles Warren
Occupies every ybody's attention. The
papers continue to comment earnestly
npon Lord Roberts censure Of these
command ders. They ask if more errors
are not likely to occur. together with
Truitless Waste Of Life
I'M the event that men who have been
declared incompe petent by their superior
continue to command 40, 900 troops. IT
Is now generally accepted that the gov
ernment had q purpose in the publica-
ton of Lord Roberts dispateh and that
the recall Of General Butler and Gem
eral Warren have probably been decided
upon.
According to Boer reports there is q
steady flow Of foreign volunteers to the
TransyaaI Hitherto these adventures
have been attached to the dfferen,
commanders. Now it is said they are
to be formed intoa separate legion with
foreign command dere, and it il rnnoresl
that the chief com pnand will be given N
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
Strong Impression in Military
Circles That RI Roberts Advance
Has Begun
Under the Gllise of a Deliberate
Attempt to Entrap Boer
@,s5 Forces.
Movements Of the British Col
umns Consid derably Impeded
by Rains.

LONDON, April 90. "! Ehere isa strong
impression in the abest informed mill
tary circles that the advance Of General
Roberts army has already begun under
the guise Of a ajdeliberate attempt to en-
trap the Beers who have been besieging
Wepener. Columns are admitted to be
in motion from Aliwal North and from
Reddersburg for the relief Of the garri-
son of Wepener, but it is suspected that
there are Aother columns operating
further north, which have not been
mentioned by General Roberts, and
that under the pretense Of cutting of
the retreat Of the Boer raiders he has
entered upon 9 great turning, move
ment, which will render The enemy's q
position north Of B oemfontein unten-
able. The rigor with which the censor:
ship is enforced seems to corroborate
this theory. But a more reasonable
view is that the suppression Of the raid
in the southeastern corner Of the Free
STATE is an episode and that when the
British army moves, it will follow the
railway and not stop until Pretoria is
occupied. j. y, Il III .;5t..5
Confident Prediction.
There has been little news for "a
hours, but there is q strong probability
that when the raiders in the South are
either captured or dispersed, General
Roberts army will go north with his
irresistible force and the campaign will
be ended more speedily than even the
optimists now venture to hope.
General White is now beyond the
reach Of the crit cism which is proving
$50 osdestructive to the regulations Of the
generals III the field He made another
Bfelicitious address at Egham and de-
|clared that Lady ysmith, with old John
Bull behind it, was never without hope.
Meanw hile, the two o. three generals
who finally rescued Ladysmith have
been left in an untenab1e po-
sition by X the publication Of Cen
eral ROBBERS structures upon their
Spion Kop reports. 1t was rumored
that General Warren had been recalled
to England and while there was no
direct confrmatio ion, the story is prob
ably true. The cooperation Of General
Bnller and General Warren in Natal is
rendered impossible by the appearance
Of their reports in print. The same ar
gnment applies to the relations of
General Roberts and General Butler,
and d change in command Of the Brit
|ish forces in Natal is conside the In
eyitable con sequence Of the publ LEGATION
of Lord Roberts, incisive criticism.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
North Carolina Populists.

RALEIGH, N. O., April 20. The Pop
u1ist state convention nominated Cyrus
Thompson for governor. The conven-
tion instructed its delegates to the ma
tional convention to vote for w. J..
Bryan. No reference is made in the
platform to national issues other than
to reaffirm the platform adopted by the
party at St. Louis in 1896.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
Two V Z pollars . Day the LEAST.

WAsMNaToN, April 20. Mr.. Glynn
Of New York has introduced q resolu.'
tion asking the secretary Of the navy
for information as to the charter Of all
transport is and vessels in the navy since
the beginning Of the war with Spain
and also bill making 81 a minimum of
wages for q day S work for the govern
ment. 535 5s3 sa nd: :i s55 ~ s.5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
Northwe,sternD NJ, F1our outnut.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 20.-According
to The Northwestern Miller the flour out
put at Minneapolis last week was
341,911 barrels, against 241 $40 barrels
for the corresponding week Of 1899.
Superior and Duluth mills ground
no flour last week. Sales were about 10
per centof the output, divided between
domestic and export markets. y.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
! SENDING STORES SOUTH.

Large Quantities of Supplies Being Sent
Out From Bloenfontein.
LONDON, April 20 The orning Post
has the following from Bloemfo mfontein,
dated Tuesday: In view of the advisa-
bility Of a retreat through Swaziland
5emissaries Of the Boers are now en-
deayoring to purchase secret informa-
tion concerning cayerns in the Gray
stone country, which are only known to
the natives, with the object of accumn-
lating provisions and ammunition.
Large quantities Of British forage and
stores were dispatched south yesterday
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
o,Dea wouId Eight Beers

CHICAGO, April 20.-stPat'' O'Dea,
ex-captain Of the University Of Wiscon-
sin football team, and holder of the
world's record for punting and drop
kicking, has announced his intention of
returning to his home in Australia and
seeking q commission in the colonial
army now fighting the Beers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
Tore on RED Cross 81 BatIres. q.

LONDON, April 20. According to a
dispatch to The Daily Mail from Lon
renzo Marques nearly half the members
of the Chicago ambulance corps when
offered Mausers on their arrival at Pres
toria tore of their Red Cross badges.
Adelbert s. Hay, United States consul,
notified the hansyaal governments that
he must report the circumstance to
WashinRton. SS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
To Buy the Havana Dry Dock.

WAsHNaToN, April 70. Senator Hale
has reported from the senate committee
on naval affairs an amendment to the
naval appropriation bill authorizing the
president to purchase from the govern
ment of Spain for sum not to exceed
$500. 900, the 10, 0,0O0-ton steel floating
dry dock belonging to that government
and now in the harbor at Havana.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-04-20
siIrela at the Head.

m MADRID, April 20. On account; off
dissensions among its members, tIle,
ministerial council has been displacedI
By q new one, with Senior ssiilyela as
president Of the council and minister of.
marine. -Four of the newly appointed
ministers were mem bers of the retiring
cabinet, namely, Senior SilEela, Gem
5eral Azcarraga. Marquis de Villayerde
and Senior Date. s M Il