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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15
R. N. A. State Officers.

The state camp of the R. N. A.
met at Fargo Feb. 6, and elected
the following officers. Two Dew
lis Lake people we're honored:
State Oracle-Ella r. IRWIN,
Glendale.
State Vice Oracle-Mary Wal
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15

and Mr., Pitcher accepting the
dispised boobies with dignity and
grace. The party consisted of
Messrs. and Mesdames G. w.
Greene, Steve Jones, C. w. White,
Frank Pitcher, F. P. Mann, Ole
Serumgard, Geo. Juergens; Mes
danes j. R. Roller, E. NJ. Lewis;
Messrs. G.. Huss, II. Richardson,
W. Lackey.
The last Metropolitan ball of the
season will occur at Wineman's
hall on next Monday evening.
Preparations are being made to
make it even a greater success
than the parties already given by
this club have been. If you are a
member Of the club, or have re-
ceived an invitation to attend their
parties do not fail to remember
the date, February 18th.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-02-15
Who is He?

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out over the disgrace brought to
the state by the incarceration of
Alex Mckenzie in a San Fran
cisco Jail for contempt of court.
Who is this windbag-Phelan-
anyway? What has he ever done
to help build up the giant young
commonwealth of North Dakota
of whose escutcheon he has ap-
pointed himself the official burn
Usher? Perhaps there is a battle
ship in III splendid navy called
j. E. Phelan-but we've never
heard of it. In reply to the dras-
tic remarks of Phelan in Wednes-
days Forum, Col. Lounsberry-
who has done more good for the
state in any one week of his life
than Phelan couldd do in a hundred
years-says.
Colonel Lounsberry: Alex Nc
Kenzie may have his faults. I
have had occasion to criticize him
very sharply butdo not see where
in he or the state or the party of
which he is national committee
man, is especially disgraced by the
action of the court in holding
guilty of contempt. He is not
, charged with having embezzled or
stolen money, nor with murder,
highway robbery or any felony.
but with disobeying an order Of
one court, which was in conflict
with his.duties under the order OF
another court. And in doing SC
he acted upon the advice of emf.
nent counsel, and did it for the
purpose Of gaining a review of the
case by the supreme court of the
> United States. No more disgrace
attaches to him than attached tt
, Debs when he was sent to Jail fol
contempt of court. No one
thought Of disgrace in his case
nor in any one of the hundreds O
cases where punishment has beer
endured for contempt or alleged
contempt of court. The cases GU
of which these contempt proceed
ings grew have all been settled t,
the entire satisfaction of the part
les litigant, but the court has beer
disobeyed and its dignity an(
authority must be sustained. lr
! this state we have a case where
juror was fined a days pay 70
being half a minute late. Th'
] dignity of the court was sustained
! and the penalty was RENTED a
! soon as the object was attained, a
/ it doubtless will be in this case
! No one thought of disgrace in tn
Jurors case. In the "Star Route
: trials some years ago, Bedford wa
fined 500 for contempt of court
: paid his fine and proceeded wit
! his argument. No one thought O
! disgrace. If the court had bee
! prejudiced it could have stoppe'
the argumentby sending the coun
: Gil to jail, but there would hav
been no disgrace. The time t
I pound a man is when forum
F.! smiles on him not when the fickl
dame has turned her head for
moment. Any weakling coul
taunt a blind Sampson in chains
Little Done.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
WAR ON IMITATION LABELS.
Thousands of Dollars of Atlanta
whisky Seized by Revenue
Officer,

Atlanta, April 2s.-The internal revenue
department. through W. S. Strauss, a
special agent from New York, is making
war in this city on all whiskies, wines
and liquors bearing limitation stamps and
labels. The affair, which is of decided
ly sensationaI nature, came to light only
last night 1t then developed that Officer
Strauss had, during his two-days' stay
in Atlanta. seized whiskies amounting to
several thousand dollars, on the ground
that the bottles in which they were con-
tanned spurious labels, and the contents
were not, therefore, what was claimed.
The whisky men of Atlanta have prac-
tically all suffered from these raids. IL is
impossible to ascertain the exact amount
of the seizures. but enough has been
made known to indicate that the loss will
go up to several thousand dollars. The
war on imitation labels in Atlanta is a
part of the new policy of the government
in demanding purity in liquors and food
stuffs. officer Strauss refuses to talk of
his action.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
1T PASSES FOR OLIVE OIL.
And Porto Rican Importers Must Pay
the Olive oil Tariff.

New York, April 2S.-The Board of Clas-
sification of the United States General
Appraisers to-day announced a decision
regarding the duty on a mixture of olive
and cottonseed oil. In quantity the olive
oil was but 10 per cent. of the mixture
but in value it was about % per cent
The collector at San Juan, Porto Rico, as
sessed duty of 30 cents per gallon, under
the provision in Parapragh 40 of the Tariff
Act for olive oil, not especially provided
for in bottles. jars, tins or similar pack
ages.
The importer, J. Marco Bayona, filed a
protest, claiming that the merchandise
was properly dutiable as cottonseed oil,
under Paragraph 80.
The board overrules the protest Cen
eral Appraiser Fischer. who writes the
opinion of the board. says that the record
in the case would seem to show that the
oil was known commercially as olive oil.
For instance, it Is stated in counsefs
brief that all the olive oil produced in the
would would hardly supply one state in
the union. and yet it is matter of COM
mon knowledge that the oil generally used
for table purposes is called olive oil and
not cottonseed oil.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
lTALY'S COMMERCIAL WAR.
way He Forced Into One to Pre-
serve Her Markets

Bari, Italy, April 23-Signor Luzzatti.
the former minister of the treasury, de-
ilVered an important speech to-day on
the commercial relations between Italy
and other countries. Referring to the
united States he said the provisions of
the treaty of commerce between France
and the United States, if they had been
approved by Congress without an equav-
alent understanding with Italy, would
nave driven Italy out of the American
market. A kind of universal fury was
spreading in the United States, where, he
said, the fruit growers of California and
FLORIDA forbid their government to grant
the slightest facilities to Italy in treaties
between Italy and the United States.
Luzzatti alluded to the agrarian protec-
ZIONIST demands in France, Germany,
Austria Hungary and Switzerland, and
asked
Must we resign ourselves to our fate,
or defend ourselves. and how shall we
defend ourselves? l shall answer these
questions at the agricultural meeting to
be held in Florence in May, but 1 am in
clined to believe that the voice of the
agrarians is not that of their govern
ment."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
ALABAMA'S CONVENTION.
Work of Making "A New Constitution
VIII Soon Begin.

Montgomery. Ala, April 23.-The people
of Alabama voted to-day on the propo-
sition to call a convention to assemble
in this city May 81, to adapt the State
Constitution to the needs of the present
day. An exceedingly light vote was polled
throughout the state, and the returns in
dicate that perhaps fve-sixths of the
counties voted in favor of a convention
being held. The principal reforms which
the convention has in view are suffrage,
the courts, the terms of the public officers
and the adjustment of so much local leg
islation. No definite programme has been
mapped out and the convention viii nee
essarily be in session some days before
the drift of sentiment can be arrived at.
There was much apathy in the state
during the campaign. The Democratic
State Committee sent out speakers, but
nowhere were the people greatly enthus-
ed. There was no organization against
the issue. the opposition being simply &"
disinclination to go to the polls At to-
days election SO delegates from the state
at large were elected, and 100 from the
counties, each county being allowed as
many delegates as it has members in the
House of Representatives. There will in
no event be exceeding four or five Repub-
Means VI Topuilsto III Tue conventions
Democratic Candidates Elected.
Returns up to Il o'clock indicae that
the constitutional convention movement
has carried the state by about 10000 ma
iority. In several of the counties where
the negro vote predominates the negroes
aligned themselves with the Popuiists and
defeated the Democratic nominees. 1t now
seems certain that all of the Democratic
candidates form the state at large have
been elected.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
NO HOSTILITY IN VENEZUELA.
Minister Loomis Has Satisfactory
Conference with Secretary Hay.

conference WIN secretary h"S'
Washington, April 23.-Francis B.
Loomis, United States minister to Ven
ezuela, has arrived in Washington and
called upon Secretary Hay az the State
Department this morning. Mr.. Loomis
elaborated the statements contained in
his reports as to his relations with the
Venezuelan government and the political
conditions of the country. The general
tenor of his statement was that there has
been no appreciable change in Venezuela
since his last interview with President
Castro, when the wishes of the United
States government respecting the issues
between the two countries were set out,
Regarding the future. the State Depart
ment is willing TO allow him to exercise
his discretion. He may return TO Caracas
or may be provided for elsewhere IN the
diplomatic service.
One result of Secretary Hays talk
with Minister Loomis was to confirm nm
in his understanding that the minister
has done nothing to warrant withdrawal
OF the confidence of the State Depart
ment. On the contrary, it is said, the
minister has made it clear that at every
point in his negotiations with the VEN
ezuelan government he has faithfully and
accurately followed the instructions given
by the State Department, which is. con-
sequently, responsible for everything that
has occurred as a result OF the minis
ter's actions.
The Venezuelan government 1t appears
manifess no hostility against this coun-
try, and the resentful feeling has found
no expression outside of private and un-
official quarters.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
THE RAILROADS RECOVERED.
Extra Trains Necessary to Handle
the BeIated Passengers.

Plttsburg, April 2S.-With the exception
of few less important branches of the
Pennsy ylvana lines west. the local rail-
roads have almost completely recovered
from the effects of the flood. The trains
were operated according to schedule on
nearly all lines to-day, and from the
statements Of the officials, there is little
danger of further trouble. An unusual
number of passengers were handled over
all the lines to-day This increase is at
tributed to the fact that hundreds of peo-
pie have been awaiting the subsistence of
the floods 10 permit them to travel with
no fear of danger, consequently all the
through trains were Obliged 10 haul ex-
ira coaches to-day to accommodate the
belated travellers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
A new YORK MIX-UP
FINE OLD ROW IN THE METRoPO-
LIS MONEY CENTER.
BOYS, BROKERS AND ITALIANS.
LARGE FORCE OF POLICE RE.
SERVES CALLED OUT.

Fight started Between the BOYS ana
Brokers and others Rushed in.
Bottles, Plaster and Debris Thrown
From BuiIdIngs-POlice Only Ar
rested One Messenger Boy-In
Their Excitement the Boys Lost
Envelopes Containing Valuable
Checks.
New York, April 2s-AlI the reserves
from the Old slip and Church street po-
lice stations and ten men from police
headquarters were ordered to Broad
street this afternoon because of a free
for-all fight between messenger boys and
push cart vendors. A number of curb
brokers Joined in the fight and there was
considerable excitement
The trouble commenced when a number
of Italians were arrested For some rea-
son the Italian venders had crowded to-
gether and refused to move The police
then arrested a few of them. This caused
quite crowd to collect. In the confusion
messenger boys by the hundred swarmed
'iN ANoii"ti NChuSlSs dHu diltT lH0
police had gone began to steal fruit and
candy. The Italians resisted, but the boys
being reinforced rushed in and fought the
Italians A man rushed into the crowd to
prevent the boys from stealing the fruit
and he was thrown down and trampled
upon. AS the excitement grew messen-
ger boys, curb brokers and others rushed
from all quarters. The mob was the thick.
est in front Of the new Broad Exchange
building at Broad street and Exchange
place. Workmen on this building threw
down plaster and bags of debris on the
crowd The reserves soon quelled the dis
order.
The police arrested one messenger boy.
who appeared to be a leader in the fignt,
The police refused to give the boys name
and he was hustled to police court. An
other messenger had an envelope with
hve certified checks in IT. One was for
$4,000 and another for $1,000 They were
lost in the mob. Harry Van Tassel, a
broker, during the hight of the riot, rush
ed out from No. A Broad street and Just
as he reached the sidewalk was struck on
the head with q bottle which was thrown
from some upper story. He received a
bad scalp wound. 1t was reported that
many valuable messages entrusted 70 mes
senger boys by their employers are miss-
Ing, the boys having dropped them during
the riot.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
DESIRE FOREIGNERS TO GO.
Chinese Claim That Imperial Au-
thOrity is Now Restored.

Washington. April 23-It is understood
here that the Chinese plenipotentiaries at
Pekin, Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang,
are prepared to give a guarantee to the
Powers for the protection of all foreign
ers in China if the foreign troops now
stationed there are Withdrawn. Thus far
the retention of the foreign troops has
been urged as necessary in order to pre-
serve order and protect foreigners, but
the Chinese authorities say that order
has been so far re-esta blished that the
imperial government is fully able to or
der the Chinese troops in such a way as
to insure complete safety to the inter
ests of all foreigners. This is understood
to be the basis of the withdrawal of 10000
French troops, and it is earnestly hoped
among Chinese officials that this will be
followed by a similar movement on the
part of the other foreign forces in China.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
NEW YORK'S DENSE FOG.
Large Steamers Overdue and ship
ping Greatly Interfered with.

New York. Apris 2S-Thc dense fog
which has prevailed off the Jersey coast
and over New York bay and harbor for
the past two days remains tonight. Dur
ing the day it had cleared sufficiently to
enable incoming steamers to find their
way i'm past the Hook. but only between
the hours of 10 and II this morning.
The North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, which was reported
passing Fire Island at 1895 o'clock this
morning, has not been seem since
that time the fog has,
no doubt, compelled her to anchor outside
the bar. other trans Atlantic liners, in
Guiding the Anchor Line steamer An
choria. from Glasgow, the Leyland Line
steamer Georgian, from Liverpool and the
Allan Line steamer Siberian, from Gles-
cow which are due, and have not been
reported. are perhaps anchored outside
Sandy Hook awaiting the fog to clear.
The White star liner Teutonic, from Liv-
erpool and Queenstown, due tonight, has
not yet been reported.
For the past couple of days only half
dozen sailing ships have entered or left
the port Tho fog has practically tied
up sail shipping and has seriously affect
ed steam shipping.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
SUSPICION FALLS ON FATHER.
Unnatural French Parent May Have
Murdered His Children.

Chartres, Department of Eure-et-Loir
France, April 2S.-Suspicion in the brutal
murder of five children, aged respective
ly IA, II, Z, and years, which occurred
here yesterday at a farm in the neigh
borhood, now falls upon the father of
the children. 1t is suggested
that the father murdered his
children in a fit of drunken madness, as
he spent the evening in drinking and no
trace of the alleged tramps has been
found. 1t is a strange fact that while the
children were killed with a hammer or
bludgeon, their father was only stabbed
and his wounds are slight. The knife with
which these wounds were made belongs
to the house and bloodstained jacket
belonging to the father was discovered
in the courtyard hidden under some
straw. Briere, the father, was confronted
with the corpses Of his children late yes
terday afternoon and he was afterward
arrested
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
THE NEW REGULAR ARMY.
Force TO lie Stationary at 10000 Men
for the Present.

Washington. April 2S.-It has been de-
termined to increase the regular army to
approximately 5000 men and to leave it
at that number unless conditions In the
Philippines should make more troops nec-
essary. The President and Secretary Root
reached this conclusion to-day and the
details will he worked out by the secre-
tary and Gen. Miles. The number of Of
tcers appointed will be as originally con-
templated The artillery corps will be
increased to it's full strength of 1900
men. Some time ago it was announced
that the companies of cavalry would con-
tain sixty-tive instead of eighty enlisted
men, and it is expected the infantry com
panies also will be reduced to bring the
total to the figure agreed upon. 1t has
not yet been determined what proportion
of the troops shall be stationed In the
Philippines, although it is known that a
large force will be required there for
some time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
CAPITALISTS SEE TEXAS.
The Oil Wells Gush and Texas Cat
tie Almost DeraiI Their Train.

TIC 0Ahs
Houston, Tex, April 2S.-Capitalists rep
resenting the New York Chamber of Com
merce and Merchants Association wit
messed to-day the scene of excited crowds
speculating in oil lands at Beaumont. The
visit to Beaumont was the occasion for
turning loose the gushers, and this drew
a very large crowd.
runaway tram struck a carriage in
which Gustave A jain of the Merchants
Association was sitting. He was severely
shocked and retired to his berth for sew
eral hours.
From Beaumont, where the guests were
lunched by the local Chamber of Com
merce, they were escorted to Port Ar
thur 20 view the harbor and transporta-
ton facilities there and at Sa-
bine Pass. Later this after
noon the train brought them to
Houston, where they were banqueted to-
night and welcomed by ex-Gov. Hogg, ex
Congressman Hutchinson and others An
accident on the return trip from Sabine
Pass narrowly escaped marring the jour
ney. A bunch of Texas cattle was caught
on the track, four being killed or manned
and dragged under the trucks. 1t was by
rare chance that the special was not de-
raiied.
Tomorrow the committee will be taken
down Buffalo bayou to LaPorte. Thurs
day they go by rail to Galveston.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
A TIFF IN CHINA
Won wALDERsEE WANTS GATE or
FORBIDDEN CITY.
BUT. AMERICANS WILL KEEP IT.
THE CHINESE WANT OUR TROOPS
TO REMAIN.

Germans Arc Indignant Because
Gen. Chnnee Says Americans Will
Continue to Guard Gate of For
hidden City-May Become q Diplo-
matte QUestiOn-Ching and Chang
Offer to Give Guarantees for Pro-
lection of Foreigners il Troops
Arc Withdrawn.
Pekin, April 23.-Many applications have
been made TO Mr.. Rockhill and Gen. Chat
fee by Chinese of all degrees for the re-
tention in China of the American troops
until the withdrawal of the troops of ali
the Powers. Many of those who are max
ing this request think the withdrawal of
the Americans will make the others re-
main longer. There are also people who
do not desire to see any of the soldiers
CO. fearing anarchy and an uprising
against foreigners. The soldiers who re-
turn do so with all the honors of war.
Field Marshal Won Waldersee has made
application that the gate of the Forbid
den City be guarded by German troops
after the departure of the Americans.
Gen. Chaffee has replied that American
soldiers will continue to guard the gate.
At this the Germans are indignant, say
ing this impugns their honesty and that
if the United States desires to do her
share of policing the city she should leave
behind enough troops for that purpose
that merely a few men belonging to the
legation guards should control the gates
which will be within the German quarters
cannot be allowed. If Gen. Chaffee per-
sists in this course. diplomatic represen-
tations will be made in the matter.
The ministers of the foreign powers are
meeting daily. They do not at present
show disposition to reduce the claim
which many think to be extremely rea-
Sonable.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
TUSKEGEE'S ANNIVERSARY.
Or. Parkhurst Condemns Northern
whites for Discrimination Against
the Negro.

the Negro.
Tuskegee, Ala, April 23-The Twentieth
Anniversary exercises of the agricultural
and mechanical divisions of the Tuske-
gee Normal and Industrial Institute were
held here to-day. The Ogden party Of
visitors remained over to be present at
these exercises. Addresses were made by
the young men and women representing
the % industrial departments of the
school, on practical subjects. Brief talks
were given by members of the visitors
party. including DR.. Charles H. Parkhurst,
who has recovered from his recent severe
indisposition. DR.. Parkhurst deprecated
prejudice, whether found in the North in
the shape of discrimination in the matter
of admission to Industrial trades or in
the South. where 1t takes other forms of
repression. He was especially severe on
the Northerners, who manifest a strong
theoretical interest in the negro but bury
their professions by their failure to ac-
cord the negro the opportunity to make
a living in the North. lie also deprecated
the judging of the negro by his worst
rather than his best specimens, saying
that oaks are judged not by the scrub
ones, but by those which have come to
their fullest growth.
Other addresses were made by w. A.
Blair of Winston-Salem. N. c.; DR.. Pc
terson, principal of the Montevallo School
for White Girls DR.. Trumen H. Backus
of the Packard Institute. Brooklyn, n
Y, and DR.. j. L. M. Curry, agent of the
Slater and Peabody funds. Dr. Curry
ridiculed the idea that negroes are not ca
pable of being highly educated, and said
that no race has equalled the negro in
the acquisition of knowledge and in taxi
ing on features of civilization.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
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PATRICK TO BE INDICTED.
short and Meyer To BE Presented for
Forgery.

New York, April 23.-Albert T. Patrick,
David l.. Short and Norris Meyer were
taken before the grand jury again to-day,
that body considering the charge against
Patrick of causing the death OF William
NJ Rice. The three men said that, act
ing on advice of counsel. they preferred
not to testify. After the jury had ad-
journed for the day It was said an order
had been given for the presentation of an
Indictment against Patrick, on the charge
that he caused Rice's death. and for in
dictments against Short and Meyer on
charges of forgery in having. as alleged
by the prosecution, signed their names
as witnesses to win bearing the sigma
ture of William VI. Rice, which signature,
II is claimed, was forged.