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The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
scor BY AueeR.

Former Secretary of War bitterly At.
..c General Miles.
Rev YORK. Dec. 29-The North
American Review. in its next issue,
Will contain q" article on THE Food Of
.the. Army Dur.n:, the Spanish War. I"
ty Former Secretary of War Russell A.
A!ger. The article is defense of Gen.
era: Easan's management of the com.
missary department. and bitter attack
Gu General Miles, whose conduct in
connection with the ''em balmed beef Z"
inquiry is characterized as inexcusable.
unsoldiery and scandalous. The Ian.
guage Of General Eagan's attack on
General Miles. while admitted to be
extravagant and highly improper. 10
excused on the ground that his health
was impaired by overwork and anxiety.
In regard to the charges made by Gen.
erel Miles the ex.secretary claims that
if improper food was furnished the
army under General Shafter, he
General Miles) was responsible for it,
as he was at Tampa. Fla, when the
expedition started and should have
seen to it that everything was in the
best possible shape. In conclusion ex.
Secretary Alger says:
"The army had won its battles in
Cuba and the Philippines; Porto Rico
had peacefully come into our hands af.
ter few skirmishes, the protocol had
been in operation for over four months
and the
Treaty of Pesoe Had Been Signed
at Paris Then comes the major gen.
eral commanding the army Of the
United States with his charges. While
the allegations of General Miles were
not based upon fact and were con.
olusively disproved by two separate
tribunals. unimpeachable in their com.
position and methods of investigation,
the irreparable damage had been done.
A brave, honest and faithful officer,
suffering under the lash Of such cruel,
unwarranted and unjustifed imputa.
tions, while exonerated from the heavy
odium of these charges, was, as a re-.
suit OF them, sacrificed on the altar of
his own passion, righteous in its exist.
ence but inexcusable in its expression.
Besides this a false impression had
been created throughout the country
as to the food furnished the army,
which may never be removed. The
charges of General Miles, twice proven
false in spirit and substance, are,
therefore, the more heinous in their
effect. Yet the present congress pro-
NOTED General Miles to be lieutenant
general and has thus far failed to give
to General Shafter the rank Of major
general to retire upon in his old age,
aid this after his magnificent cam.
paign at Santiago. as well as his for.
mer distinguished services"
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
TAKE ANOTHER TOWN
AsLvETiA REPORTED CAPTURED az
THE eoeR5.

Fifty nritish k,iiea and wounded and
Two Hundred Tuken rr.saucrs-Tbe
Place IL Reoccupied by General Recves
Little Change III the situation to Cape
Colony.
LoxrcN De- 81 The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Kitchener:
Pretoria. Dec. 80 General Lyttle.
ton reports that our post az He.vetia
was captured yeste- lay morning Sy
the Beers. About 50 were killed and
wounded and 200 taken prisoners
Colonel Kitchener reports that he
10 following With smell force in the
track OF the enemy. He:vet,a being re-.
occur by Reeves, who has teen re-
infcrcei trcm Belfast
"Helvet.n was strong position on
the Machadodorp Lyden berg railway
and was held by detachment Of the
Liverpool regiment Am asking for
further information"
Lord Kitchener, wiring from Pre-.
toria Saturday. Dec. 20, says:
There is not much change in the
situation in Cape Colony. The eastern
force Of the enemy appears to have
broken up in small parties at Utrecht
and to be moving about rapidly in the
same district, evidently waiting for
support from the north.
"The last report states that the west.
ern force is moving to Carnarvon. De
Lisle and Thornycro.t are in close
pursuit.
French has occupied Ventersdorp.
Clements reports that he is opposed on
the road to Rustenburg. The eastern
line was blown up near Pan, aud a
train was held up this morning on the
Standerton line near Vaal station.
Whites column has arrived at
Senekal. Knox's column and Boye's
brigade are holding Dewet from break.
ing south"
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
Old Fashioned Cancer Cure.

Take the common sheep sorrel which
grows in your yard and which children
eat because of its sourness, mash 1t up
into pulp in some vessel that will
save all the Juice that would otherwise
be lost, then put it into a bag and
squeeze out all the juice OH to pew
ter plate to get some of the acid from
the metal. then put this out in the
sun and let 1t dry until about as thick
as tar, then put in tight bottle. If the
skin is not broken, put drop Of chic.
ride Of potash or lye on it to break the
skin and then apply the sorrel on the
cancer, just covering it with thin
coat. If the sorrel gets too thick. a
little water will make it so that it can
be handled.
The pain will be severe, but it Is 9th.
erwise harmless. 1t will stop hurting
in few hours. Keep up. these appli-
cations. one every day. until the cancer
can be lifted out without pain. 1t took
four days in my case. The sorrel will
cook the cancer, but 1t does not eat it
as 1t does the flesh, hence 1t eats all
the flesh away and let's the cancer
loose. When you see the cancer, put
the sorrel on it and not on the flesh.
When the cancer is out, heal the sore
with any kind Of healing ointment.-J.
A. Wayland in Appeal to Reason.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
IN The WINTER,
(Benson's Plaster Is Pains Mastsr,)

For coughs and colds Benson's Porous
Plasters are an incomparably better rem
edy than any other-external or internal.
Their medicinal properties enter the skin
and go straight to the seat Of the disease.
They relieve and cure a "seated" cold
without disturbing the system or upsetting
the stomach. Cough mixtures often nau-
seate. Benson's Plasters are medicinal in
the highest degree, and quickest to act.
Placed on the chest or back or on both
at once in serious cases, the good effect is
feltimmediately. The congestion yields, the
cough abates and the breathing improves.
Lung or bronchial affections or kidney
disease, are cured with the least possible
suffering and loss of time.
Benson's Plasters are immeasurably su-
perior to Belladonna, Strengthening, Cap
sicum or any other combination in plaster
form. They are also preferable to oint-
ments, iniments and salves.
Benson's Plasters have received .tifty.fue
highest a,oards over all competitors; and
more than 5000 physicians and druggists
have declared them to be one Of the few
trustworthy household remedies. For sala
by all druggists, or we will prepay postage
on any number ordered in the United
States on receipt Of 25c. each.
Be sure you get the genuine. Accept no
imitation or substitute.
Seabury & johnson, Mig. Chemists, NJ.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
DENIES ITS AUTHORITY.

Governor Pingree Refuses to Answer .
Court Summons.
DETROIT, Dec. Ex-Governor Pin.
gree, who was summoned to appear
before the Ingham county circuit
court to answer to the charge of con.
tempt, as the result of an interview in
which he attacked the court and prose.
outing attorney. has refused to answer
the summons. He was cited to appear
at O'Clock but at 1880 the governor
sent the court the following telegram:
"As executive of the state of Michi-
gan, and representing one of the inde-
pendent, equal and coordinate divisions
of the power of the government am
constrained (meaning no disrespect to
the judicial department) to deny the
authority Of the judiciary in tho prem.
ises.
"Were I, as chief executive of this
state, disposed to recognize the author
ity of the judicial department. on this
particular occasion the official duties
pressing upon me in the closing hours
Of my administration would not per.
init of my giving the matter atten.
tion ,,
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
DoNNELLY Is DEAD
SAGE OF NlNINGER EXPIRES SUD.
DENLY At MINNEAPOLIS.


Apparently In His Esual Health untn o
Few Hours Before the End Came
Deceased a Resident of NIinnesots for
Forty Vears. but was Nationally Fa.
nous as an Author and Orator.
MlSSEAPoLls. Jan. 2 2-lsna!ius Don.
nelly. world famous as an author. na.
tionaliy famous as an orator. and q
figure in the political affairs Of his
country for over AZ years. died sud.
denly at midnight at the home of his
father.in.law. Martin Hanson. Yc2a
Eighteenth avenue south Minneapolis.
Mr.. Donnelly had been apparently in
good health for man of his years and
left his country home at Nininger,
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
Of the president.

OF tle president.
In diplomatic quarters the accept.
once given by the Chinese envoys is
regarded Us most ingenious stroke Of
dip. macy. Among diplomatic officials
it is said that this is not an uncondi.
ticnsl acceptance. although it is such
concurrence of the general principle
OF line note that the
l"wers Cannot sst 1t Aside.
1t appears to be- directed toward re.
opening the word 'irrevocable" and
securing more definite and, if possible,
Nore moderate conditions on some of
the points involved. 1t is not clear
whether the ENJOYS will sign the note
first and then ask for negotiations or
endeavor to ameliorate the terms be.
fore the fnsl signatures are affixed.
III any event, it is felt that the graver
features of the trouble are overcome
by the submissive attitude of the EN-.
psror and but little remains now but to
perfect the details of the peace treaty
on tue general lines heretofore laid
down.
Minister WI is back from his trip to
Mont Glare, N. j., but is still without
advlces from Peking as to what has
been done. The report of an edict
from the emperor directing an accept.
ance has not reached the minister, so
there has been no occasion to confer
with the state department..
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
LONDON FURRY.
Failure Of London and Globe Corporation
Causes Financial Panic.

Failure Of London and Globe Corporation
Causes a Financial Panic.
LONDON, Dec. 31.-The London and
Globe Finance corporation, limited, has
suspended payment. When the bro
kers delivered stock purchased on ac-
count of the London and Globe and
asked for pay yment they received checks
which were dishonored. This was fol.
lowed by the failure on the Stock Ex.
change of IL firms, as follows:
Haggard, Hale & Pixley, Garle s.
Driver, Douglas. Jr., & Co., Cornfoot
Bros, F. A. Cohen, Blockey g. Buck
ingham, Gum & Abrey. Richards s.
Sloper, Baker & Smith, F. G. Watts &
Co.. Flower & 90. and II. Boulley 8
%.
The first named is q big firm with
important connections. It is feared q
number of smaller jobbers will be af-
fected.
While the difficulties of the firms
closely connected with the London and
Globe were largely discounted, the re.
peated fall Of the hammer caused a
great sensation. It is feared the full
list of failures is not yet known.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
A Morocco Superstition.

Ih paper to the Anthropological in
stitute DR.. Westermark showed from
investigations in Morocco that the
Arab gfnn. or .gnun. Is regarded as a
special race Of beings created before
Adam, Of no fixed form and assuming,
like Proteus. who was perhaps a per-
sonage Of the same extra ction, almost
any shape they please. Bad ginns at
tack meD, but are kept away by salt
or steel and verses of the Koran. The
author supposes that the belief In ginns
has come down from a saltless and
ironless age, but was absorbed and de-
veloped at lAter time under the infiu-
ence Of Islam.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
CAUCUS NAMES QUAY.
Unanimous Coioe of "st.lwsrt" Rspubli-

Unanimous Coioe of ''stslwsrt" RspubIi-
cans Of Pennaylvania.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Jan. 2.-Colonel
Quay was the unanimous choice of q
joint caucus Of Republican senators
and representatives held in the house
chamber to nominate candidate for
United States senator. The caucus
was attended by 1913 members of the
assembly, or 4 less than required to
elect at the joint session which will be
held Jan. ~. Those absent were
Messrs. Hill and Tiffany of Susque.
hanna county and MCPHERSON of
Adams, who voted with the Democrats
in the house for General Kontz for
speaker. Mr.. Beaver of Juniata, who
voted with the stalwarts for Marshall
for speaker, was present but did not
answer to his name. It was stated
that he will abide by the caucus
Thompson Of Center and Haldeman of
Montgomery, who are detained at home
by illness, were pledged by their col
leagues to Quay. This apparently gives
Mr.. Quay l28 of the l27 necessary to
choi ce.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
STILL GOING SOUTH.

Boers Reach . Point Half Way Betwaan
Orange River and Cape Town.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The Beers have
now reached point half way between
the Orange river and Cape Town, and,
in spite of optimism of the London
at Cape Town shows how seriously the
invasion Is regarded there.
The only thing that really touches
the British public is the loss of big
naval gun. The Times, however,
draws attention to what might prove
a serious danger, namely, the possibility
of another outbreak of enteric fever
among the soldiers worn down by the
hardships and privations Of a pro-
longed and not exciting campaign.
Lord Kitchener, in o dispatch to the
war Office, dated Pretoria, Dec. 81,
says:
"a small portion of the enemy's force
which entered the Colony to the east
broke away in southwesterly direc-
tion and crossed the railway at point
between Bangor and Sherburn. They
Did some Damage to tho Railway.
The column under Williams will be in
touch with this body today.
"The force which entered the Colony
to the west passed the road from Car.
navon to Victoria West at at o'clock
yesterday morning. They were going
South and closely followed by Thorney.
croft and De Lisle.
every few recruits from the Colony
joined the enemy. Hertzog's men are
already dropping their worn horses"
It is now ascertained that the Beers
who trekked westward foom Vryburg
and who were supposed to be going to
Damaralan, are making for the Priestka
district of Cape Colony. A dispatch
from Cradock says:
1.-The Beers burned an empty goods
train near Rosmead Junction. The
authorities at Rosmead have sent the
women and children away to Cradock.
1t is reported that commando has
crossed the line and is making toward
Midelburg. .
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
Mr.. DONNEuLY'S CAREER,

Was Identified With Minnesota's History
for Over Forty Years.
Ignatius Donnelly has taken a posi-
ton in American literature almost pre-.
eminent for its versatility and for the
iconoclastic disregard of old traditions,
literary or economic, which he OK.
hibited in his writings.
Born in Philadelphia Nov. s, 1881,
he was educated in the public schools
and studied law, but shortly after his
admission, at the age of ~, he removed
to Minnesota. This was in 1857. He
rapidly took front rank at the bar of
the then territory and when the
first election under statehood was held
he was the nominee of the Republican
party for lieutenant governor. In 1861
he was reelected and at the next elec-
ton he was sent to congress from the
then Second district, which he repre-.
sented during the days of reconstruc.
ton.
On locating at Nininger, Dakota
county, in 1867, he had established O
weekly paper, mainly devoted to the
encouragement of immigration, and on
his return from congress he again
Devoted Himself to Literary Pursuits,
although retaining an active interest in
affairs politically. From 1874 to 1873
he was state senator. and his wide
knowledge and keen wit made him
even more feared in the state forum
than he had been in the national
With the advent of the Farmers AL.
lance in the early sos and the subse.
quent development of the originally
non.partisan body into an effective
factor in the politics of Minnesota, Mr..
Donnelly was an eminent factor.
In 1887 he was returned to the house
Of representatives, and in 1891 to the
state senate, where he was the central
figure in series of debates such as
have not been heard there since. His
last political service was in 1897 as a
member of the state house Of repre-.
sentatives.
He was several times nominated for
governor of Minnesota, but failed Of
election, and last year he was the
nominee of the Mid.Road Populists for
the national presidency.
Was BIsrciless Debater.
Keen in perception and marvelously
ready to reply, Mr.. Donnelly was, per.
haps, the most merciless of all the de-
baters who have ever sat in the legis.
lature of his state. while in the ma.
tional congress he demonstrated to
colleagues that the then frontier had
no apologies to ask in comparative abil.
ity of its older neighbors in the sister.
hood Of states.
Gifted with memory almost mar.
velous, an indefatigable reader and
with all the wealth of poetry that
long line of Irish ancestry could
give him, his orations were al.
most faultless in diction, and in
his powers as an orator he was always
as forceful and as facile as with his
pen. His lectures bristled with wit and
glistened with humor; his impromptu
addresses were apt and always inter.
osting.
For several years Mr.. Donnelly had
been proprietor and chief editor of
weekly paper, The Representative,
and the story Of his death received in.
dicate that he died almost in the liter
ary harness.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
NORTH DAKOTA BRIEFS,

George Corey of Cavalier county is
said to be one Of the heirs to large
fortune in England.
The new $4,000 opera house at Neche
was opened formally to the public by q
grand ball and supper.
Congressman Spalding is understood
be making hard fight for the second
representative from this state.
Revel Hagel of Wells county was &C.
cidentally shot in the shoulder with q
shotgun. He died within "a hours.
The aldermen of Darlington, newly
incorporated, are holding sessions twice
week to get set of ordinances passed.
The big prices for fax in the fall
seem to have pretty we'll cleaned out
the stock and little is now being mar.
keted.
The case Of Bruyere va the Great
Northern, in which the plaintiff got a
verdict for "a 600 at Grand Forks, will
be appealed by the road.
John Coulter was held up and robbed
of $l7 at Cakes. His assailant used a
club, striking him on the head. Coul.
ter was found unconscious.
A fire was discovered in Charles An.
derson's store at Park River. The
damage by smoke and chemicals is
about $4,000, fully covered by insur-
ance.
The state was without an attorney
general for one whole day between the
resignation Of Judge Cowan and the
appointments of Attorney General Com
stock. @
The unusual spectacle of father ap-
pearing against his son was witnessed
in the police court at Grand Forks.
John Soluble accused his boy of theft
and sentence Of 10 days was i'm
posed.
The Commercial hotel at Reynolds
was totally destroyed by fire. The in.
mates escaped without injury, but lost
all their clothing. The loss is placed
at $4,000 on the building and 81, 900 on
contents.
o. M. Eaton of La Moure had sheep
killed by a wolf. The next night he
caught the wolf in trap. After SO.
curing the bounty on his wolfship
Eaton found that he was money ahead
IN the deal
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
PAUNcEFoTE TO STAY.
Lord Salisbury Obtains His Promise Rot
to Retire In April.

Lord Salisbury Obtains His Promise not
to Retire In April.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-Lord Salisbury, if
it is stated on reliable information.
has obtained promise from Lord
Paunoefote that he will not retire from
the Washington embassy in April,
when his years extension will termi.
nate, but will remain until the Mica.
raguan canal question is settled or it is
convenient to the premier to appoint a
suitable successor.
Sir Henry Howard. present ambassa.
dor at The Hague, has the strongest
claims GU Washington, but he is ruled
out because he married an American
the daughter Of g. W. Riggs of Wash.
ington.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
For over Fifty years

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain.
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste.
Sold by druggists in every part of the
world. twenty-five cents bottle. Its
value is incalculable. Be sure and ask
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
TWO STRIKE DYING.

Noted Chief Of the sioux Lies at tho
Point Of Death.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-Two Strike,
the noted chief Of the Sioux Indians
and the implacable foe of the white
man and the Pawneo Indians, is dying.
According to informc ion received at
the bureau of Indian affairs, the old
warrior is lying at the point of death
at Pine Ridge agency.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
Unaccommo modnting stamp clerk.
SOC. and $r.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.

"One hundred two's" said the post
Office clerk. Eyes, ma'am."
"And charge them to Mr.. Newliwed,
No. dip
"Sorry, ma'am," interrupted the
clerk, "but we can't do that"
"You cau't? the young bride ex-
claimed Indignantly. "N1y husbands
credit is good everywhere, and, besides,
we always get our letters from youp'-
Philadelphia Press
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
Drying preparations simply devel-

Drying preparations simply devel-
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing o far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuffs
and use TINT which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ey's Cream Balm is such remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
SOC. size. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St, NY.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneelng. Il spreads itself
over an irritated snd angry surface, reliev-
ing immediately tho painful Inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
aeainst Nasal Cstassh and Hay Fever.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
sU-HAI DECAPITATED.

Murderer OF Baron Won Ketteler Exc
cutad At Peking.
BERLIN, Jan. IA dispatch from
Peking dated Monday, Dec. 81. says
that Hal, the murderer of Baron
%on Ketteler, the German ambassador,
was decapitated on the scene of his
,rime at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
Bank Generalization.

The Citizens bank and the bank of
the F. B. Cannon Banking company at
Glendale have been consolidated, the
Citizens retiring and taking half in.
terest in the Cannon bank. +. B. GAN
non will continue as president and
also president Of the First National
bank of Aberdeen.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
Serious Fire at Hunter.

A serious conflagration occurred in
Hunter and completely destroyed 10
buildings in the main business block of
the town. The only firm to escape a
loss was the mercantile firm of Gale g
Duffany. The loss of buildings and
contents is estimated ut over $50, 900.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
ACCEPTS THE DEMANDS.
China Replies to tho joint Note Of ths

China Replies to tho joint Note Of ths
Powers. is
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The state
department has received Q dispatch
from Minister Conger at Peking. dated
Dec. 80. Announcing that the Chinese
plenipotentiaries have notified THE rep.
resentatives Sof the powers that the
emperor deorees the acceptance Of
their demands as whole aud Prince
Ching requests further conference.
They also desire that military ex.
cursions to the interior should cease.
1t 10 we'll known that this last re.
quest 10 in accordance with the views
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
Russian settler. in Want Of Food.

The suffering and want of the Rus.
sian settlers in McHenry county is
strikingly told in letter to the secre-
tary of the local Red Cross society from
Eta B. Ericsson, the acting disbursing
officer of the society at Anamoose. The
settlers are recent arrivals from Russia
and had no crops this year.
The Dickinson press., 1901-01-05
KIMBERLY ISOLATED.

No Supplies Arriving and Provisions Arc
At Famishing Prices.
CRADDocK, Cape Colony, Friday,
Dec. 28.-Kimberley is almost isolated
by Boer raiders No mails have
reached there from Dec. 10 to Dec. 25.
Provisions are at famine prices. The
military took charge of all the food
stuffs Dec. 20. The Leinster regiment,
commanded by Major Barry. had a
skirmish lasting four hours with the
Beers at Dreifontein, Dec. II, suffering
slight losses. The Beers at Getuk cap.
tured a convoy of 25 wagons on Christ
mas evening.