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The Dickinson press., 1901-05-11
Ranch for Sale,

Located thirty miles northwest Of
Dickinson on the north prong OF Green
river and known as the Lone Tree ranch.
Good buildings, good water, ~ tact an
ideal cattle or sheep ranch.
MARK BOYLE,
a.2o.tf Gorharn, ND.
The Dickinson press., 1901-05-11
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The Dickinson press., 1901-05-11
IS Reward

For return of white mare, branded Is
on right shoulder. F. E. CALVIN,
4.27-3p Gladstone, N. D.
The Dickinson press., 1901-05-11

A meeting Of the Dickinson Fur &
Dressing Co. was held on Thursday and
it was voted TO award the contract for
the new building to Bake & Connolly.
AS stated last week the structure is to be
of brick, ~ feet wide by forty long and
two and one-half stories high. The site
Is on the N, P. right Of way southeast Of
the city.
On Wednesday evening the following
young people Of this city equipped them.
selves with refreshments and visited
Miss Scofeld and Miss Crowley at their
boarding place in school district No. Is:
Misses Merger, Deffebach, Growl and
Aud. Messrs. Harkins, Phelan, Granteer
and Hughes. The party had = grand
Lime, and it was not 81 early when they
returned home.
The S. b. Chappell case was taken to
the district court this week under habeas
corpus proceedings. In order 10 do this
MIL happelrs bond was released on
"Wednesday and he was turned ovcr to
Shefif Goodall WHO accompanied him to
Bismarck on the morning train. States
Attorney Gregory went down on the
same train, Attorney..Miller having gone
down the previous night.
B~iilpusness Is a condition character.
lied BY a disturbance Of the digestive
organs. The stomach is detiliated, the
liver torpid, the bowels constipsted
There is a loathing of food, pains in the
bowets, dizziness, coated tongue and
vomiting, 6ysk Of eundigested or partly
digested food and then Of bile. Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, al
lay. the disturbances OF the stomach and
create a healthy appetite. They also
tone up the liver to a healthy action and
regulate the bowels. Try them and YOU
are certain to be much pleased with the
result. For.sale by all druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
GOVERNORS RECEPTION.
The Great Social Event OF the Legisis-
tive winter.

Augusta, February IL The city is full
Of visitors, tonight, among them being
large number OF the leading men Of the
stats. The occasion was a reception given
by the citizsns of Augusta, to Governor
John II. Hiu. the executive council and
the members Of the legislature. II was
the grand social event OF the legislative
winter ut the capital and everything was
carried ont on large scale. IL was esti-
mated that 2 600 people were In City hall
ct eight clock
The governors party was received by
the reception committee composed OF
Mayor and Mrs. 5. w. Lane, Hon.
Joseph II. MAnIsy, Miss Sidney Maniey.
Hon. and Mrs. p. o. Vicksry and Hon.
and Mrs Edwin q. Dudley.
The hall was elaborateiy decorated and
music was furnished by an orchestra OF
~ pieces. As the dancing began the hall
presented beautiful spectacle. The COS
TUNES Of the ladies were beautiful and
some Of the handsomest gowns ever seen
In Augusta were in evidence, tonight.
Tne dancing continued until late hour.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
Little Farther News Has bees re
eeiyed.

London, February 14.-Littis further
news has been received from south
Africa. An Official statsment issued in
Cape Town estimatsd General DE Vets
force between 5000 and 5000 men. IL Is
reported from Caps Town that the Wits
OF Commandant General Louis Botha left
Pretoria with a military esoort to en-
deavor 10 pursu ade her husband to sur
render.
Orders have been received at Kimberley
from the military headquarters to sus-
pend all civilian traffic 20 sad from the
s)uth, The Beers tried unsuccessfullT to
destroy q culvert near Bank station, not
for from johannesburg. Severe lighting
ensued, the Beers leaving three killed
and twenty-three wounded behind. The
British lost one killed and two wounded.
IL is reported from Melbourne that Mr
Cham perlain has asked IL thousand
men could be recruited In Australia for
General Baden Powell's 9 constabulary. The
Australian government is expected 60 de-
cline TO recruit, although willing 70 in
yite volunteers,
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
FROM KITCHENER.
engagements ofs Minor Character Re-
ported in soath africa.

London, February 1b.-The war ofiioe
has received tho following from LORD
Kitchener:
A pretoria, February l4.-Our troops
are now engaged with Christian ID
VETS force north of PhiIfpstowns "a
we hold, DE Wet having crossed the
Orange river at zsndrift, apparently
moving west.
French, reporting from point 20
miles southeast of Ermslo, states that a
large force OF the enemy is being driven
on to Piet Rstlsf, their efforts to break
back having 40 far been frustrRtsd.
''Ihe Inniskillings CHARGED the enemy
who left iivs killed and six wounded on
she ground, len Beers were captured
and there was q large capture Of wagons.
carts and cattle. Our casualties were one
killed and five wounded"
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
EnvOys Hear Nothing From Chinese
Ministers.
Opposition To Demands
of Powers.
Emperor Kwang Su Urged To
Defy The Foreigners.

Pekin, February l4.-No official com.
muuication has yet been made to the for
eign ENJOYS by the Chiness pleuipotsnti-
aries on behalf OF the court. but it is
known that during the last three days,
four dispatches from the court have been
received.
At present the negotiations are no fur
ther advanced than they were at the
meeting when the Chinese plenipotenti-
aries agreed to the death of Prime
CauAng and Yu Hsien. Private de-
spatches from Stan Fu sny that strong
opposition has developed among thC
officials TO an agreement by the court n
the demands Of the powers, as well as an
opposition to the reform ediet.
Several memorials have been presented
to Emperor kwang Su urging him tC
refuse further negotiations and to FRO
mote those whom the foreigners desirt
executed. On the other hand It appsart
that Chang Cheung, the vicsroy OF Han
kow, urges the commencement OF reforms
Immediately.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
PORTLAND MAINE MORNING FEBRUARY i0 1901

and on the bill prohibiting nssing In
TREAT Watcher Pond. Legislation In en-
pedient was voted ON the remonstranoes
against the prevention of shooting geese,
coot and other birds. Leave to withdraw
was voted ths petitioners for q close time
on duck, teal and wood-oook, from De-
cember TO September /.
LEGISLATION unnecessary wss voted on
the matter of regulating fishing In sa-
battus pond. Several matters were re-
ferred TO the commissioners and ten mat
ters were tabled to be acted upon inex-
eoutivs session later. none Of them OF
general importance
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
REFLECTEp UPON M'KINLEY.

Port OF Spain, Trinidad, February a.
An English steamer which arrived here
today brought Caracas newspapers con-
tanning a private letter from Bolst
Peraza, confidential agent OF President
Castro, in New York. containing un-
pleasant reflections upon President Nc
KinIey Peraza has been much talked OF
as possible Venezuelan minister to the
United States.
Some OF the papers In question contain
articles regarding the United States navy
that are anything but complimentary.
Agents OF the rival asphalt companies
arrived here today and will proceed to
Pitch lake and a fight over the possession
OF the lake is likely to occur soon.
President Castro had given orders for
the execution OF General Jalian Aooata,
chief OF the evolutionary movement in
the Carupano district, who fell into the
hands OF the government troops, but thssa
have since been cancelled.
1t Is suggested that he probably recaiiea
the fact that ne himself was only an in
surgent.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
NOW A TIN CAN TRUST.

Chicago, February A.-The Record to-
morrow win say The newest thing In
consultations Is the tin can combination
which 1t Is now said Ia being formed
with Capitalization of $4,000. .oJo. 1t is
alleged an agreement has been signed
with the understanding that after April
/, the American lin company will con-
troll tue output of every factory in The
United States At present there are loS
tiu can factories In this country. The
largest plants are at Baltimore, PhiIadel-
phis, Boston. New York, Eastport, Me-,
Cincinnati. Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit,
Chicago, Kan sas City, Omaha, san Fran
cisco, Louisville, 80. Louis, New Orleans
and Galveston.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
READY To SELL.
Danes WIN Trade West Indies Bat
Washington says They Don't want
Them.

Copenhagen, February l4.-Important
developments In regard TO the sale OF the
Danish West Indies are expected shortly.
1t is taid in weil.informed circles that
the foreign office is about ready to send
a definite aud favorable reply to the Unit
ed States. King Christian, It Is under
stood, gave recent assurances that while
he preferred the islands TO remain Dan
ish, IL their oircum stances could be i'm
proved he would do nothing to prevent
their transfer.
The Rigsdag has apparently concluded
that enough sacrifices have already been
made for ths West Indies, so 1t II unWil-
ling to give the further appropriations
necessary to retain their possession.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
LOOKING FOX TRIAL HORSE.

Boston. February H. Designer Crown
insnieId and Builder Georgs Lawley left
for New York tonight TO look over the
old Defender for use as a trial horse.
II the Defender is bought or chartered
for the season, she will probably be sailed
by Captain Nate Watson. Her arrival,
with trial racss off MArbIehesd. would
give a new impetus to yachting here
abouts. It is unlikely that the Jubilee
win be In this seasons races, although 1t
Ia hardly possible that General Pains
may fit her out Work is progressing
rapidly on the Lawson boat at the ATTAIN
tic works. Today the stem pieoe was
fitted to the forwara end OF the kee
trough and the rivet holes bored at ths
butt with hydraulic drill.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
CHINA PREPARING TO FIGHT.

London, February l6.--The Tien Tsin
correspondent OF the Standard, wiring
yesterday. says:
'"rhe situation IN Pekin is again be-
coming complicated and the prospects OF
q settlement are more remote than ever
1t is reportsu that the signatures OF the
Chinese plenipotentiaries to the peace
conditions are not In correct form.
at is believed that Sir Ernest Satow
will take decisive early action. Count
Won Waldersee Is reported to have sent
an ultimstum to the imperial court. All
appearances indicate that China's I'm
movable obstinacy is merely intended to
facilitate the active preparations she is
making for renewal OF hostilities in the
spring.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
Sends Message To Congress On The
Subject.
Destruction of Spanish
Ships Recalled.
One of The Greatest Naval
Battles In History.

Washington. February H.-Preside mt
Mckinley today ssnt . message TO Con-
eress urging that the thanks or Congress
be tsndered TO Admiral Sampson for his
work during the Spanish war as cold
mauder OF the naval force of the North
Atlantic squadron. The message Is as
follows:
"During our recent war with Spain,
the United states naval force on the
North Atlantic station was charged with
varied and important duties, chief among
which were the maintenance OF the block
ada OF Cuha, aiding the army In landing
troops and in subsequent operations and
particularly in the pursuit, blockade and
destruction OF the Spanish squadron un-
der Admiral Cervera.
"This naval campaign embracing OBJ
jects of wide scope and grave responsi-
bilities was conducted with great ability
on the part Of the commander-in-chief
and OF the officers and enlisted men un-
der his command. 1t eliminated In the
annihilation of the Spanish fleet In the
battle OF July 3, 1898, one of the most
memorable naval engagements In history
"The result OF this battle was the free
ing OF our Atlantic coast from the possi.
bilities to which 1t had been exposed from
Admiral Cerysra's flset and the termina-
tion OF the war upon the seas.
81 recommend that, following our ma
tional prsceuents. especially that In the
case OF Admiral Dewey and the Asiatic
squadron, the thanks OF Congress be
| given to Hear Admiral William L. Samp'
SON, u. s. NJ, and to the officers and men
under bis command, for highly diEtin'
guished conduct In conflict with this
enemy and in carrying on the blockads
and naval campaign on the Cuban coast,
resulting in the destruction Of the
Spanish fleet at Santiago de Cuba, JulS
8, 1888.
(Signed) "WilliAm Mckinley"
NOW COME PROTESTS.
Washington, February 1.-The SchIey
Sampson controversy was renewed today
as the result of the Presidents nomina.
sion and q number or Senators announced
| their opposition to the nominations
During the afternoon a number OF then
received q telegram from General Felil
Agnus of Baltimore, protesting agains
the preferment OF Admiral Sampson.
SAMPSON AND SCHLEY.
Washington, February A.-The Prssi
dent today sent the following nomina
tions to the Senate:
Navy, Rear Admirals to be advances
in rank from the 11th day Of February
1901: william L. Sampson, t1ve numbers
to take rank next after Rear Admira
John A. Howell; Winfield SCOTT Schley
three mum bers, to take rank next aftei
Rear Admiral Sampson when advanced.
Captains to be advanced in rank from
February IL, 1901: Robley ID. Evans, tiv
numbers and TO be rear admiral; Henr.
| &. Taylor, tive numbers and TO be q rea
admiral; Francis A. Cook, five numbers
Charles L. Clarke, six numbers: ChaI le
ID. Sjgsbee, three numbers; French L
Chadwick, tive numbers; John }. Hunker
two numbers, A large number of officer
OF lesser rank were advanced including
Lieut.. Hobton. 10 numbers.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
HOW PATIENT WAS MADE 10 EAT.

HOW PATIENT WAS MADE 10 EAT.
New York. February 1.-The principal
wit ness today in ths trial OF Jesse h.
Davis, the Bellevue nurse indicted for
manslaugntsr in connection with the
oeath of Louis II. Hilliard, in the In
sane pavilion of the hospital, was Thom-
as j. Minnock, q rep orter, who gained
admittance to the insane pavilion, and
as patient claims to have seen the al
legged cruelty praotioed on Hilha I'd. Min
mock testified that HiIliard refused to
eat and that Davis twisted sheet around
billiards neck several times When the
shest was finally loozened Hilliard's head
dropped to his breast and his arms fell to
his side. He was taken to his room and
q sholt time later Davis called out that
Hilllard was dead.
Counsel for ths defense on cross exami-
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
MEArHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday. Feb. H. taken at {
D. M, meridian time, the observation for
this section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction Of wind state Of
weather;
Boston, IA degrees, NV, clear; New
York, "a degrees. NV, clear: Philadsl
phia, 2S degrees, NV, clear; Washington,
SO degrees, NV, clear; Albany, 10 degrees,
NV, cloudy; Buffalo, IL degrees, W
cloudy; Detroit, IL, w, clear; Chicago
~ degrees, Il. clear; st. Paul. % degrees,
Sc. clear; Huron, OAK, ~ degrees
NV. clear; BismarcK, 80 degrees. NV
clear; Jacksonville, So degrees. NV
clear.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
MILITIA CALLED OUT.

Birmingham, Ala, February l4-Col.
Il. o. Smith, commanding the Third
regiment, Alabama National Guard, re-
csived orders to proceed to Guntersvilis,
Ala, with two companies OF local troops
to prevent the possible Iynching CT Bura
Hall, on trial at that place on the charge
of asssuIting ten-year-old girl who was
a pupil in his school. The troops left
hsre on a special train at o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
MRs. NATION IN oouRT.

/: Topeka, KAs February A. Car
rie Nation was brought to trial In the
city court here this afternoon on a charge
Of destroying property. The complainant
was w. II, Lythe, proprietor OF the SEN
ate saloon which Mrs. Nation and her
crusaders wrecked last week. The room
was crowded with visitors. many of thsm
sympatnizsrs with the crusaders. The
conclusion of the case was postponed to
next Monday.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
rnE srEEL OoMnINE.

Plttsburg, February i4.-It became
positively known today that the extent
Of the proposed steel consolidation is
greater even than has been talked about.
In addition to the steel companies. it
will combine the vast lake and ore inter-
ests or John p. Rookefeller. The ore
properties Of the Minnesota Iron oompa-
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
pEArH on AN AuBuRN MERcHANr

The death of Milford A. Curtis, a well
known Auburn commission merchant,
occurred Wednesday evening at the Ear
and Eye Intlrmary, where he came about
six weeks ago for an operation upon mis-
eyes Desth resulted from an absosss in
the throat. MIR. Curtis had been seriously
III only q few days prior to his death.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
NO CONSOLIDATION.

Philadelphia, February 15 Charles H.
Cramp, president of the Cramp Ship and
Engine building company entered an
emphatic denial yesterday Of the story
that the rumored deal by which his oom-
pany and the Viokers-Max company
are to be combined, is about to be closed.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
ISAAC PARKER RETURNS.

Lewiston, February 14-Isaac Parker
of Greene, who disappeared from his home
December 4, has returned. At the time
OF his disappearance lotter was found in
which he stated that he had drowned
himself In the Androscoggin river.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15

ny and the American mining company
VIII also be consolidated. IL Is practically
settled now that the American steel aud
wire company win also be inciudsd In
the meraar
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15

Portland, Feb II, iool.-Ths local
weather bureau records the following:
ga. M. .-Barometer. 2J.2lS: thermoms-
ter. 70; dew point, 2; rel humidity, 5S,
direction OF tine wind, "; velocity OF
the wind. 1t state OF weather, p, cldy.
SD. m.-Barometer, 80 306; thermoms-
ter, IL; dew point. 2; rel. humidity, 65,
direction Of the wind, NV; velocity Of
the wind, lS; state Of weather cloudy.
Maximum temperature. 10; minimum
temperature, 10; mean temperature. IA;
maximum wind velocity, u Nw preclpl.
tation-24 hours, ,02.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
CABINET CRISIS.
TROUBLE IN OTHER PLACES.

Madrid, February l5.-Further trou-
bIes are reported from Barcelona, Valen-
cia and Granada. Rioters at Alicante
stoned the city hall and the provincial
council The mob was dispersed oy the
police.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
THE WEATHER.

Boston, February 14.-Local forecast
Fair; cold; brisk northwest winds.
Washington, February l4.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday: Maine-Snow
fiurries in eastern; fair in western por.
tion Friday; warmer in western portion.
Saturday, fair; brisk northwesterly
winds, becoming variable Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
poRrLANn posr oFFIoE,

The gross receipts OF the post office al
Portland, for the month of January
was s15, POT against sl4. .075 for the same
period of last year, being an increase OF
81, ,Iig2.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
TORPEDO BOAT ASHORE.

Berlin. February l6.-Tne German di'
visionary torpedo boat SD ., is believed
to have gone ashore on the Danish coast
and to be lost.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15

nation tried TO attack the crsaibility Of
the witness, but most Of the questions
were ruled out By the court.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
MARTIAL Law DECLAR ED
GEN. wsyIsr eIvsa Fail Authority In
Madrid.

Washington, February IA 1t IS learned
here that owing to the inability of the
civil government Of tine provinoe OF Ma
drid to maintain public order, full autho-
rIty In the province has been turned to
Captain Gsnsral Weyler. 1t has been
found expedient to declare martial law
and General Weylsr has occupied all Of
the most important points OF the city
with his troops. 1t Is believed that
changes in the ministry are unavoidable
ONE HUNDRED ARRESTS.
Madrid, February 1i.-Altogether II. thsre
were about one hundred arrests Wednes-
day night. In several streets the rioters
tired revolvers.
ri Liberal says the rioters stoned the
carriage of the Brazilian minister under
the belief that 1t contained member OF
the government. Other papers assert that
several ladies' were injured in wednes-
days disorders.
Most OF the Jesuits residing in Madrid
have retired to San Martin. At midnight
everything Is quiet.
CABINET CRISIS.
Madrid, February l4-s p. ma
cabinet crisis Is looming up. Ii appears
that Senior Garcia Alix, minister Of
public instruction, and Senior Sanchez
Toca, minister of public work, at today S
council, disspproved of the declaration OF
martial law for Madrid.
Gen. Azoarraga, the premier, Will this
evening submit the question of oontidence
I'm the cabinet 20 the Queen regent.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15

Straps for travellers use,-
Trunk Straps, Shawl Straps,
Tourists Straps, Leather Bag
Tags,-made of the best stock,
priced low enough to find favor
with shrewd buyers.-25c to
SOC each.
The Portland daily press., 1901-02-15
INSURANCE COMMITTEE.

In executive session. the COMMITTEES on
insurance voted unanimously to report
ought not to pass on the bill repeating
the present law for the investigation OF
incsndiary tires. The COMMITTEES voted
ought to pass on the resolve of 500 for
the compilation OF the Maine Insurance
laws, and ON the act extending the char
ter Of the Mutual Fire Insurance compa-
ny of Saco.
Sunday morning globe., 1901-09-15
Ths Best L,wyer 10 Town.

Jim Webster was being tried for
bribing a colored witness, Sam john
si.g, to testify falsely.
you say the defendant offered you
$50 to testify In his behalf?' asked the
lawyer Of Sam.
.es, sah.'
Now, repeat what he said using
his exact words
He said he would give me $50 II
T."
"He didn't speak in the third person,
did he?'
mo. sab; he took good care dat dar
we're no third person round; dar was
only twO-us two
"I know that, but he spoke to you
in the first person, didn't he|
"I was de first pusson myself, san
"You don't understand me. When
ne was talking to you, did he say: Il
will pay you S50?'
NO. sab; he didn't say nothin' bout
you payin' me $50 Your name wasn't
mentioned, 'ceptln' he told me ef eber
( got into a scrape you was the best
awyer In San Antoine to fool de jedge
md de iury-ln fac, you was de best
n town to cover up reskelity.
Fer a brief, breathless moment the
trial was suspended.