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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-07
Amount of Gold Stolen From Strong
Room of Selby Smelter Exceeds IL.
Quarter of Million.
Gold was in Bricks and was Carried
- - Through Tunnel and Loaded L
pInto Boat.
Unusual Precautions Taken by the
Robbers to Cover Their Tracks
From the Officers.

valued at $4,000 were stolen during
the night from the Selby smelter
works. The robbers evidently had
been working on the job for two or
three months. They had dug tun-
mel from outside the house, beginning
with a shaft about three feet deep.
Thence they worked underneath the
vault and, striking upwards, bored
hole in the strongroom floor. The
hole was shaped like the manhole of a
boiler. Part of the holes were bored
two months ago, it is thought, and the
last one was completed during the
night. Through that hole they took
the gold bricks and carried them to
bank, near the mouth of the tunnel.
east of the works, where they were
evidently placed in boat. In their
hurry they left two of the bricks on
the bank.
The Selby smelter is the largest on
the Pacific coast. Ores are sent there
from all parts of the Western slope for
reduction. The works are located
near the bay shore, about 80 miles
from San Francisco, and through the
clever device of tunneling the loose
sand the robbers secured the princely
sum, the loss of which was not dis
| operation in the morning.
A. J. Ralston, president of the COM
| pany, stated to the Associated Press
| that the thieves had excavated a tun-
| mel between 800 and 400 feet long from
point near the railway tunnel. under
the strongroom connected with the
works, and had secured bars Of bull
ion aggregating in value about $780,
900, and had transported the gold to
boat in waiting near the company's
| wharf
| In their hurry to get away the rob-
bers left one bar ON the beach. The
| robbers
| Took the Unusual Precaution
of strewing their tracks with red pep
| per, presumably to prevent blood
| hounds from taking the trail
| Each bar of bullion was numbered
and description is now in the hands
| of the detectives
President Ralston stated that the
| robbers cannot dispose of the bullion
without having it remelted and mixed
| with other metals. He is of the opin-
ion that they buried the gold or sunk
it in the bay, awaiting a convenient
time for it's removal
There are but few smelters on this
coast where the gold can be remelted
President Ralston stated that he had
absolutely no clue as to the identity of
the robbers.
At the Selby works the gold is kept
In steel lined strongroom. The rob-
bers tunneled until they got directly
under the room and then cut through
the floor. The tunnel was skillfully
constructed and must have been the
work of many days
Once in the strongroom the thieves
had only to help themselves to all in
sight
Bullion is sent each day from Sci
by's San Francisco office to the smelt.
er by special boat The boat arrived
at the works as usual during the day
with consignment of bullion, and
the strongroom was opered, so that it
could be stored. Then it was that the
smelter officials discovered their loss.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-07
BISMARCK NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY,,

could not be positive about the sue
cess of the experiment for month to
tome, but thought it would work well,
DR.. Eugene Monaghan, sanitary Sill
perintendent Of the borough of the
Bronx. says he believes the malaria
at Fordham was caused by the mos
quitoes. The experiments of DR.. Doty
are being watched and if they are sue.
cessful the scattering of oil on the
swamps and low places in Fordham
will be begun.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-07
CAPITAL OF 100000 900.
Plan ito Consolidate Leading Whole.
sale Grocers.

6IdH aIO SOHSOItOdI6 LcdOtn0 WnOtS.
sale Grocers.
New York, Aug. IA dispatch to
The Tribune from Philadelphia says:
A gigantic combination is about to
be formed with a capitalization of
$100,000,000 to be known as the Ma
tional Wholesale Grocery company. It
is said there are about 2,7O0 leading
grocery jobbers in the United States
and the plan is to unite under one
control 10 per cent of the entire num-
Der. The general meeting is to be
held in New York in September to
complete a permanent organization.
The proposed union of the extensive
tea interests in this country and Japan
to regulate the output of all teas i'm
ported from Japan as we'll as for bet
terment of the business, includes all
the leading firms handling Japan teas.
All firms in the United States having
firinghouses in Japan are to be taken
in
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-07
Watching Oriental Steamers

Victoria, B. c., Aug. 7.--On account
Of the prevalence of bubonic plague in
Hong Kong, DR.. Watt, superintendent
of Williamshead quarantine station
has received instructions from Otta.
wa to use every precaution In passing
Oriental steamers to prevent the intro
duction of the disease here. The
Queen Adelaide, which arrived Monday
night, was very thoroughly fumigated
and the same will be the case with all
other arrivals. @. .& / ~.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-07
WAR ON MOSQUITOES.

Attempt TO Wipe Out the Pest In
" III Z Geater New York. % .5a. 52.f 5.
. New York. Aug. - DIR. A. :H. Doty,
health officer Of the port OF lleW j ora,
and his assistants have at last COM
menced the war OF determination on
the mosquitoes OF Greater New York
and vicinity. They have taken their
paraphernalia. which consists largely
5f kerosene oil. to the pond near Con-
cord, Staten Island, and forced bar
reIs OF the oil under the surface Of the
water. It was expected that while the
fluid is making Its way to the surface
It Will destroy all the embryonic mos
'siiitn life therein. DIR. Doty said he
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-07
CHILD DIES IN COURTROOM.
Perishes of Hunger just as Relief Is in
~ SIGHT.

Ss Chicago, Aug. IA little. baby died
Of starvation in the juryroom Of tn,
Juvenile court here. It was in. its
mothers arms waiting for the Judge 70
decide whether it's parents were 81!
persons to care for their children. A
brother and sister were trying to
amuse 1t when it gasped and died. 4
The child was two months nd.
When the mother: carried it into the
courtroom almost every one noliced
its wan face. 5s.
Miss Bessie Clark, a probationary
officer, called in physician who ae-
elared the baby was starving AMI or
dered 1t sent to a hospital. Before
this could be done. however, the tn.
L FAINT died. 5s ssss U. iI Z, n. I.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-07
Banker attempts SUlclde,

Huntington, Ind. Aug. 6. The pri.
syate bank at Andrews, this county,
was closed during the day and the pro-
prietor Is under arrest charged with
forgery to the amount Of ST.. 900. The
alleged forged names were used on se-
curity paper furnished the Capital
National bank OF Indianapolis. When
arrested the banker attempted to-
commit suicide.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-07
SEVERAL VESSELS DISABLED.
Result Of Marine Maneuvers Of Brit
ish Warsf1ips.


New York, Aug. Accommodating
upon naval maneuvers in which the
attacking squadron, supposed to repre-
sent the enemy has just been declared
victor, The Tribune's London cor
respondent says:
There was more realism in these
maneuvers than the admiralty author
tiles expected. Not only have two
torpedo boat destroyers been lost, but
1t is reported several others have been
crippled. The wreck Of the Viper was
of course the most serious accident of
the maneuvers. This vessel was an
experiment and her performances
were being witnessed with critical
eye by the admiralty experts. The de-
stroyer Violet Is said to be in a bad
way. Nearly all her water tube boilers
have been disabled through split tubes
and it was only by great presence of
mind and prompt action that the
stokers were saved from being scalded
to death. There are rumors of Incl.
dents of a similar nature on ather yes.
sells about which there probably will
be full inquiry. :. ,s.& ~, -, ;; a. 1. s
t s%'
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-07
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. George J. Gould Sunday evening
on board the Gould yacht Sybarite, OF
Seabright, N. j.
Four highwaymen entered the pow
erhouse of the Suburban Electric Rail-
way company at Chicago. They
bound and gagged two employees. blew
open the safe and escaped with $7O0.
Rev. George q. Hancock, pastor Of
the West Park Methodist Episcopal
church at Asbury Park, N. j.. was
stricken by death while delivering a
sermon Sunday night. Death was due
to paralysis.
Benjamin Pugh, a negro, who mur-
dered John Tiegen, a waiter in a res
taurant in Brooklyn, Aug. % last, was
put to death in the electric chair in
Sing Sing prison Monday. Three
shocks were administered before he
wac rrnYnnuaed dand p.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-07
JUDGE PRICE DEAD,

Member of Buchanan's Cabinet and
Prominent in Confederacy.
Chicago, Aug. 7.-Judge William Ce.
Gil Price, secretary Of the treasury un-
der President Buchanan, died here at
the home of his son-in-law. William S
Newberry. He was Sc years old.
When Lincoln was elected Price be.
came prominent in the affairs of the
Confederacy. The body will be taken
to Madison, Wis, for burial.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-07
SEVERITY FOR BoERs.
Cape Coionists Welcome the Change
in British Policy.

Cape Town, Aug. 7.-The Cape
Times welcomes the change of policy
announced in the house of commons
by Colonial Secretary Chamberlain in
regard to the treatment of the Beers
who shoot natives, saying that close
association with the Beers, with the
daily consequences of the career of
brigandage, had already impressed the
colonists with the necessity Of a
change of policy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-07
well Known L.unberman Dead.

1shk esh Wis.,. Aug. Carlton Eos
ter, one OF the best known lumbermen
IA the Northwest, died during the day
On his steam yacht. Heart disease
was the cause OF his death.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-07
ON THE DIAMOND.
Western League,

Western League.
At st. Joseph, 9; Minneapolis, 0.
American League.
At Philadelphia, 10; Washington, 8.
Second game, Philadelphia, 2; Wash.
ington, 0.
At Baltimore, 1; Boston, 3. Second
game, Baltimore, 8; Boston, 0.
At Chicago, 3; Cleveland, 6.
At Milwaukee, 10; Detroit, 4.
National League.
At New York, g.; Philadelphia. g.
Eleven innings. Second game, New
York, Q; Philadelphia, 10.
At Boston, 2; Brooklyn, 1.
At Pittsburg, 6; St. Louis, 20.
At Cincinnati, 10; Chicago, z.
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-08-07

A. T. Patterson has returned from a
trip to Mercer county. S 4.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-03-28

According TO a New Haven paper il
half the trolley roads proposed for
Connecticut should be built, pasture
land would go up with . bound"
There is so much pasture land in the
State that if It should all go up with a
bound it would make the biggest earth
quake on record
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-03-28

The new b&ttleship, the Georgia, is
to be built in Maine. Among all the
New England Yankees none can be
found more thoroughly and character
istically the children Of Brother iona
than than those who dwell upon the
banks of the Penobscot and the andre
scoggin, while the splendid State of
Georgia IS in ,he front rank of all that
is best and most typical in the South,
observes the New York Tribune Maine
and Georgia viii be drawn together
as never before by the work that viii
be carried on in The shipyards Of Bath,
and when the Georgia is launched
Savannah and Atlanta ana Augusta
will be idly represented al the cere-
monies.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-03-28
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Sir Henry Stanley has celebrated
his sixtieth birthday.
General Baden Powell is a charming
writer of little personal notes.
A lottery in Europe for the Beers is
being organized by NJ. Henri Roche
fort.
Israel Zangwill declares that he
does not know the exact day of his
birth.
General Lew Wallace has fish pre-
serve on his farm near Crawfords-
ville Ind.
Andrew Carnegie is to be president
of the Philharmonic Society, of New
York City.
President Diaz. of Mexico, said his
illness had been slight and he had en-
tirely recovered.
Justice Brewer, of the United States
Supreme Court, will make the annual
address at Yales bicentennial.
W. Bourke Cochran has had his
throat operated on by a surgeon, and
will not soon speak in public.
Edmond Rostand, author of "Cyrano
de Bergerac" and "L'Aiglon," has re-
covered from his serious illness.
Senator Hoar makes notes for his
speeches on envelopes and odd scraps
of paper which he carries in his peck
cts.
Corpulency and Incidence are two
conspicuous characteristics of Carlos
L., King of Portugal. He is thirty
eight years old.
Joaquin Miller, the poet, has just
bought 700 acres of farm land in Nue.
ces County, Tex. and will make his
future home there.
Senator Pettus, Of Alabama is
eighty years old and says he can no
longer keep up with the procession.
Il only stagger along" says he.
Congressman Cyrus A. Sulloway, of
New Hampshire the tallest man in
the House-he is nearly seven feet
high-was once member of the jail
walton Army.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1901-03-28

The State Of Oregon has issued war
rants for over 100000 within a year
past for bounties for predatory wild
animals killed within its limits. The
bounty is paid on scalps of coyotes,
wildcats, mountain lions. painters,
cougars, gray wolves and timber
wolves.
Fergus County argus., 1901-07-31
DROUIH SEASON EsDGD.
Central States Visited BY Much Needed
Showers-Damages Not so Great.

Washington, July y. Todny's
weather bureau ndvices from the
corn belt were the most encouraging
that have come to hand for the past
80 days. showing, In the opinion OF
the iOrcasters, that the great drouth
has been broken by general vlslta-
tiOn Of showers in many portions OF
that section, and with n prospect OF
their continuation tomorrow. Coin
cident with the fall of rain havecOme
reduced temperatures. With few ex-
ceptlons the temperatures reported
were not abnormally high. no maxi
NUNS of 100 degrees being re-
ported. West OF the Mississippi
river they were generally In the
neighborhood Of 10 degrees. Fore
casters, while not making any specl-
&c predictions as To the effect of the
rain on the crops, express the opinion
that those crops which havenot been
irreparably ruined already will he
benefited by the breaking Of the
drouth. Late crops naturally will
be helped most.
Fergus County argus., 1901-07-31

1t il rot the desire uf the ARGus To
with old any credit due senator Clark
for anything he may accomplish for
Montana, but il Is sickrning to see one
of his newspapers giving him credit for
preventing the abandonment Of Fort
Keogh. The correspondence itself
shows that il there was any thought of
abandoning the post, which is doubted,
Ex-senator Carter eXerteI more in
fluence in the matter than anyone e.St
in Montana. having written long let.
ter to the secretary of war urging the
necessity of its retention. Fort keogl
is also favorite post of General Miles
and there is no prospect of its abandon
ment with his approval in the near fu
ture. so Fort Keogh saved by Sena-
tor Clark" is gratuitous and undserv
ed compliment and can fool no one
Fergus County argus., 1901-07-31

Atchison, Kansas, July 2S.-The
drouth in Northern Kansas, which
has lasted without interruption
since April lG, was broken last night
and this morning. The Missouri
Pacific railroad has received reports
from all its stations, which extended
800 miles westward from the Mis-
souri, river and nOrthward into
Nebraska, and all except two or
three report dOwnpour of from n
fourth OF mn inch to two inches.
The rain was steady, drizzling one
and lasted in most places for three or
four hours. The parched earth abb
sorbed the moisture az fast as it fell.
While the recent rains have covered
central and southeastern Kansas.
they had not touched the northern
counties up to within the last eight
hours.
Fergus County argus., 1901-07-31
MOOl6RoMtRs ORGANIzf.

As will be seen elsewhere the wool
growers of northern Montana have taxi
en- steps for a thorough organization
and similar action will be taken in the
southern part Of the state. both to act
ia harmony on all questions pertaining
TO the welfare of the industry. A
movement of this kind was found nee
essary to properly meet all the prob
lens that are constantly confronting
growers. In no way can they be better
met than by united effort.
Among the vital questions discussed
at Great Falls was grading. Shearing
rates, reciprocity treaties. legislation
regarding shoddy. proper breeding and
poisonous weeds. On all of these sub
icctS it must he admitted that great
good will result from an intelligent in
tcrchange of views derived from exper-
fence, aud to accomplish those things
essential to better returns in the shape
Of profits the financial aid Of the many
will bring results where the efforts Of
few would fail
1t appeared to be the sense Of the as
sociation that . wool securing plant
located at Great Falls or at some other
point in the state was entirely practical
bile and desirable, thus enabling the
grade aud secured value of the wool TO
be determined here in the state and
preventing the grower from being en-
tircly at the mercy of buyers.
Uniform prices. where practicable,
for all work from herding to market
ing l. a very important feature and
something that can bcaccomplishcd on
ly by cooperation and mutual under
standing,
~ regards Legislation and injurious
trcatic~ much more can be accomplish
ed by combined action than by scatter
cd ipdividual effort and for this rca-
son If for no other Montana wool.
growers need a strong organizations
The association has for its officers in
tclligrnt and practical men, men of
large experience and before advising or
undertaking any enterprise they will
make every effort to determine its
practicability. They are simply desir-
ous Of the best results at the least pos
sible cost and IL every woolgrower re-
spends the cost will be light. Ifa wool
securing plant would insure better
prices for clips IL would soon pay for
itself.
While it is difficult and probably not
necessary to keep up local organiza-
tions, where growers are scattered over
a wide range of country, yet there is
every reason why strong state organ
ization should be maintained, Growers
or their representatives could attend
once year at least, and during the
shipping season the meetings would be
largely attended and the sessions rem
dered exceedingly interesting.
Fergus County argus., 1901-07-31
TINE BEllICOSt HERALD.

To cover its own deceit, duplicity and
treachery the Helena Herald is posing
as the enemy of something, and we pre-
sumo il is the Amalgamated Copper
Company or the Standard Oil Com
pany, and every time any allusion is
made to its treason to the Republican
party Editor Keith assumes a copper
colored hue and becomes so iniamed
with oil that all he would require is a
little wicking to become shining light
or veritable hambeau procession all
by himself In fact he has oil on the
brain. The Herald pretends to favor
the investment of outside capital in our
mines but wants such investors to give n
bond that they will have nothing to do
with politics unless the Herald is
chosen rs their special organ. Sup
have had too mush to do with the poll
ties of this state; in nearly every in
stance their influence and money has
been turned to help out the Democratic
party. and inasmuch as the Herald did
all it could for that party in the last
campaign it should feel highly graft
fled.
Conceding that corporate power is
harmful in politics, il is not possible
for it to bc SO dangerous as the one.man
power. of which the Herald is the plant
and subservient tool and To which il en-
deavorcd to sell or betray the Republi-
can party last fall. No power is so
vicious. insidious or baneful rs that ex-
ercised by a man of unlimited wealth
and unquenchablc ambition. His meth
ods Of manipulating the machine are
not easily exposed, and the hatred of his
autocratic and czar-lilie exercise of
authority is inherently distastcful 10
people who would be free To think and
act. Vet the Herald has nothing to say
ia condemnation of such men. The
Herald is simply sore because its per
tidity and treason was exposed. II says
it has the support of the "ranlSand file
of the party. They must he very ranI,
who can follow the Herald
with proud di>dain the Herald refers
to the Argos as an obscure sheet.
Thanks. awfully. 1t can stand tn,
charge of obscurity much better thani'
could that of treason which every Re
publican in Montana knows and cannot
deny the Herald j. guilty of-cvcn t,
the awkward squad" that swears by
that sheet,
Fergus County argus., 1901-07-31

Lincoln, Neb., July 2S.-Reports
from over the state show that the
rains that visited Nebraska last
night and this morning have left the
corn in many localities in better con.
dition than at first thought. The
fall OF rain ranged from II half inch to
.hree inches. This, while not of
much help to the hay crop, will llmake
good fodder In all corn fields and In
many places from one-third to n full
crop Of corn. In some localities,
however, there will be no corn.
Fergus County argus., 1901-07-31
A Good Couch Medicine.

Many thousands have been restored
to health and happiness by the nse of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. If
afflicted with any throat or lung
trouble give 1t n trial, for it Is certain
to prove beneficial. Coughs that have
resisted all other treatment for years
have yielded to this remedy and per-
feet health been restored. Cases that
seemed hopeless, that the climate OF
famous health resorts failed to bene-
At, have been permanently cured by
it's use. For sale by c. II. Williams.
Fergus County argus., 1901-07-31

Large stock for job nting Just received,
Fergus County argus., 1901-07-31
The Best Remed, for Stomach and Bowel
Troubles

81 have been in the drug business
for twenty years and have sold most
all OF the proprietary medicines Of
any note. Among the entire list
have never found anything to equal
Chamberlain's Collie Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for all stomach
and bowel troubles" says q. W.
Wakefield of Columbus, Ga. "This
remedy cured two severe cases OF
cholera morbus In my family and |
have recommended and sold hundreds
of bottles of II to my customers to
their entire satisinctiun. 1t affords n
quick and sure cure in n pleasant
form" For sllc 10y e. H. Williams.