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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-17
INDIANS As WORKMEN
HOW THE PROPOSITION TO CON-
TRACT INDIAN LABOR APPEARS
AT WASHINGTON.

HOW THE PROPOSITION TO CON-
TRACT INDIAN LABOR APPEARS
AT WASHINGTON.
Washington. April 17.-Interest has
been excited among members of the
Indian committees of the two houses
as a result of a report that Indian
Commissioner Jones has inaugurated a
policy on the Sioux reservations in
the Dakotas of letting out to employ
ers of labor able bodied men on the
reservation.
The statement is made that this con-
tract system is to be made compulsory,
and if successful in the Dakotas it is
to be extended to the other ~reserva
tions. No confirmation of this report
can be obtained at the Indian office.
Commissioner Jones is in Chicago at
tending the annual letting of con-
tracts for Indian supplies, and in his
absence his subordinates refuse to dis
cuss or deny a knowledge of any such
policy.
The proposed policy is a radical
change from the present course of the
Office. and, if enforced, will arouse con-
siderable adverse sentiment among
those interested in the welfare of the
nations wards. It is stated that this
policy is closely related to that OF
the commissioner in withdrawing the
issuance of rations, and it is his in
tention to- deal more firmly with the
Indians than has been the custom in
the past.
His idea is that the future progress
and Development of the race depends
upon a closer intimacy with work.
but whether he intends to adopt COM
pulsory methods to bring about such
association is not known by his sub.
ordinates.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-17

public that such letter of Endorsement,
or petition, as of such date, is fraud
,ulent and a forgery. We make this
statement in order that the public
may be Informed that such pretended
letter or Endorsement, as we'll as it's
author. c. F. Merry, is repudiated by
us: i ~
John Reissbeck, county auditor.
J. S. White, county treasurer.
]. G. Saunders, clerk of court.
w. F. Burnett, register of deeds.
> John W. Goodall, sheriff Stark
county. ....
Chas. Kono, county judge.
Dakota State Bank, J. L. Hughes,
cashier.
Frank Lish, ex-sheriff and ex-mem-
Der Of legislature, Thirty-first district.
Alfred White, 'ex-member legisla-
ture. Thirty-irst district.
No steps have been taken yet for an
investigation of the Merchants Mutual
Insurance company at the Instance OF
the organizers of the company and
the commissioner of insurance has not
yet issued a. certificate.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-17
TESTIMONIALS PRO AND CON

L LID lluho2>I1AIAo I'M A4ND Co4N l4>
THE MERRY CASE ARE BEING
SENT OUT FROM DICKINSON
THROUGH THE STATE
The issuance Of circulars from Dick
inson regarding the standing Of G. F.
Merry, organizer of the Merchants Mu-
tual Fire Insurance company Of Jam";-
town is the latest move in the mat
ter. Merry sends out from Dickinson
a two page circular, with letters at
testing his integrity and honesty.
Among the Endorsements is one from
Mayor Johnson of Fargo, to the effect
that Merry accounted for all funds
coming into his hands as collector
for the North Dakota tax league.
There are other letters regarding his
connection with the Odd Fellows
Building and Loan association and the
North American Live Stock & Invest
ment company, the receivers of which
company state that it's failure was
caused by the "defeat of the repub-
lican state ticket in 1892 and the fnan-
cial panic of 1898" There is also a
letter bearing date of April Il, 1902.
signed by all the county officers of
the county to the effect that they "have
known Merry for several years and
consider him all right in every way
and know him to be a hard worker
and a good organizer and believe any
one employing him will receive good,
first class treatment" It is said this
letter vas written a year or SO ago,
and was not intended for home con
sumption.
This mornings mail brings another
letter from Dickinson. as follows:
Dickinson, N. D.. April 16, 1902.
The undersigned. county officers OF
Stark county, and business men, all
residing in the city of Dickinson, N,
D., have had it brought to their at
tention that n G. F. Merry, hailing
from this place, is circulating a petit
ton, or letter of Endorsement, recon-.
mending that said G. B. Merry to the
public, and purporting to have been
signed by us. and purporting also tt
bear date of April II, 1902.
We take this means of notifying the
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-17
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
GOVERNOR WHITE DES1GNATES
FRIDAY. MAY 8, AS ARBOR DAY
IN THE STATE OF NORTH DA-

1IlA4<o1k
FRIDAY, MAY 8, AS ARBOR DAY
IN THE STATE OF NORTH DA-
KOTA.
Governor White has issued the fol-
lowing Arbor Day proclamation:
In accordance with the custom adopt
ed in this and other states of setting
apart a day for the promotion of forest
growth, I do hereby designate Friday.
May 8, 1902. as Arbor Day for the
state Of North Dakota. l recommend
that appropriate and instructive exer-
cises be held in all our public schools
and that a part of the day be devoted
to the planting of trees and flowers
upon the school grounds.
I further recommend that an elm
tree be lovingly planted and tenderly
cared for upon the ground of every
school and public institution of the
state in memory of III martyred presl-
dent, William Mckinley.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the state at the capitol in Bis
marck. the 18th day of April, 1902.
FRANK WHITE,
By the Governor: Governor.
E. F. PORTER.
Secretary of State.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-17
AN BILL.

Representative Tom Marshall has
offered an amended bill with reference
to the reservation of the White Stone
battlefield in Dickey county. The
original measure provides that title
to the land should be vested in the
state. The new bill transfers juris-
diction to the war department. The
purpose of the measure is to have
White Stone hill set apart as a me-
mortal park for the soldiers who lost
their lives in the skirmish led by Sully
against the Indians in 1863. An ap-
preparation OF $4,000 is provided for
the erection of a monument to the
dead soldiers.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-17
LITTLE MlSSOURIAM DEAD
SUCCESSOR TO THE BAD LANDS
COWBOY COULD NOT STAND
THE PRESSURE.

COWBOY COULD NOT STAND
THE PRESSURE.
Medora. N. D., April 1G. 1902.
The Tribune: Upon the death of
the Little Missourian, the following
epitaph was engraved On the door Of
the editors sanctum:
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE
LITTLE MISsOURIAN.
Strangers, pause and bow thy head
in sorrow; tbs sacred ground whereon
you tread.
loved, and much lamented friend, The
Little Missourian. 1t will lie no more
Born. at the time of its birth; Feb
Tuary IA, 1902, it had, at it's death
lived two long and eventful months.
During these months. it nobly with
stood the storms of adversely, but MOI
the other storms.
But in the midst of life we are in
death.
AS u favorite was entering upor
the third month of its happy life, a
discovery was made which robbed us
of u darling.
The editor in his paternal watchful
ness. made the startling discovery
that The Missourian had a very veal
constitution, and that those who hat
bssn so fondly watching over it fol
twomonths had acted very injudicious
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-17
JUST HONOR TO ALL
GOVERNOR WHITE WRITES SEN
ATOR HANSBROUGH REGARD
ING MEDALS OF HONOR

GOVERNOR WHITE WRITES SEN
ATOR HANSBROUGH REGARD
ING MEDALS OF HONOR.
Washington, April 17.-Governor
White and Major J.. H. Frame, who
served in the North Dakota volunteers
in the Spanish war, recently wrote
Senator Hansbrough relative to a
seeming discrimination in the award
of medals of honor. and certificates
of merit to North Dakotans who served
in Young's scouts in the Philippines.
Senator Hansbrough investigated
the case at the a department and
found that fifteen North Dakotans
who crossed the bridge across the Ca
bon river in the face of a fire from
600 F%ilipinos, were recommended for
medals of honor by the late General
Lawton. The board in the Philippines
which considered the recommended
tons, presided over by General Bates.
recommended medals of honor for the
AioI VI Wllo CiOSoSu Lie UlluSS anu
certificates of merit for the other nine.
The board at Washington, presided
over by General Macarthur. recon-
mended a medal of honor for one man,
Thomas Slaland, and certificates of
merit for Privates Mcintyre, Ross,
Thomas. Killaine and Hussey:
1t appears from the records that the
action in the cases of these men, was
based on the fact that they were COM
mendedfor gallant and meritoriouscon-
duct n>two occasions or were among
the first six to o. the bridge at the
time stated. Senator Hansorough be-
lieves that the other nine men were
ignored by the Washington board be-
cause of a desire to limit the number
Of awards for %gallantry in action. He
believes the other nine men should
have been awarded certificates OF
merit, and if the matter up in
congress he will endeavor to secure fol
them the recognition they deserve.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-17
Catarrh
Invites CONSUMPTION

It weakens the delicate lung tissues,
deranges the digestive organs, and
breaks down the general health.
It often causes headache and dizzi-
ness, impairs the taste, smell and
hearing, and affects the voice.
Being a constitutional disease it re-
quires a constitutional remedy.
Hoods J~drsdpariHa
Radically and permanently cures Ca
tarrh of the nose, throat, stomach,
bowels, and more delicate organs.
Read the testimonials.
No substitute for Hoods acts like
Hoods. Be sure to get Hoods.
II wa troubled with catarrh 20 years.
Seeing statements of cures by Hoods Sar-
saparilla resolved to try it. Four bottles
entirely cured me-" WILLIAM SHERMAN,
1890 9Th St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Hoods SarsaparIiIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-17

It must be poor ink, poor paper. or
poor press work that makes the Grand
Forks Plaindealer look SO sloppy; GER
tainly not the character of the local
and editorial matter-that's all right.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-17

Col. Plummer has returned from a
leg-pulling tour along the Great
Northern, taken a Turkish path n
is now ready to divide honors with the
major-in entertaining on the Forum.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-17

Some $13, 99990 in bank notes on the
way to the Miles City bank were lie
stroyed in the fire in the mail car in
the recent Northern Pacific wreck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-17

w. p. Alsip of Grand Forks bought
the Lander farm lee that city, paying
a n average price of SG2 an acre cash
for the place, one of the highest prices
ever paid for land in that locality.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-17
The Bismarek Tribnne,
BY M. II. JEWELL.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE.

"
Published every afternoon, except Sun
day. ut Bismarck. North Dakota, is deliv--
cred by carrier to all parts of the city at
so cents per month, or Sc per year. The
daily sent to any address in the United
States and Canada, postage prepaid, ST
per year: So for six months; $3.50 for
three months.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Published every Friday; eight pages.
containing u summary of the news Of the
week-local and foreign-particular atten-
ton being paid to state news. Sent to
any address. postage paid. for 81 90 for
one year: so cents for six months; % cents
for three months.
The Bismarck Tribune is the oldest
newspaper in the state-established June
Ii, 1873, 1t has a wide circulation and is
a desirable advertising medium. Being
published at the capital Of the state it
makes a feature Of state news, of a semi
official character, and is therefore particu-
larry interesting to all who desire to keep
the run of state affairs-political, social
and business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-04-17

The Fargo Forum anticipates that
notwithstanding the Tuttle-Packard
controversy, in Morton county. the
voters will find a way out Of the
dilemma.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-22
Warmly Welcomed to City of Straits
by Large Crowds.
A RESTFUL SUNDAY PROGRAM.
An Address to Spanish War Veterans,
a Ride on the River, Military Re-
view and Banquet To-day.

/ nsKeO IT ne Uctit. Gail OF DuDprry N
the hospital. Tie president answered
that lie would he delighted to do so.
DOherty is unable to sit up, and the
president remained at his bedside for
some minutes chatting with him and
expressing words Of cheer and hope.
At night the president dined in the
Flemish room Of the Cadillac with q
party of friends. Among the guests
were Francis II. Clergue OF Sault Ste.
Marie. General Aleer, Hon. William f.
Quinby, General II. II. Dufticld, May
or Maybury, Secretary Cortelyou, DR..
Lung and Assistant Secretaries Loeb
and Barnes. +
Today Il very busy time has been
mapped out for the chief executive and
his party. The president addressed
the convention of Spanish War Veter-
ans at 10 a. IN. At II o'clock he was
driven to the steamer Tashnoo for q
ride on the river. This afternoon at 4
o'clock he will review the parade Of
veterans and military. a unique feature
Of which will be the presence of the
Twenty regiment Of Essex fusil.
GERS from Canada. At s y. Ii. he will
attend the banquet of the veterans In
Light Guard armory. where he will
make the address of the evening.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-22
Town Of Edwardsville, Pa, is the
Scene of Rioting.
mo SETTLEMENT YET IN SIGHT.
Railway Trainmen's Brotherhood Sc
cretly Considers the Question of
Handling Coal.

men ernp1o. &C Oh all ruIIroaus Cenuer-
ing in WilEesburre held secret meet
ing ut Kingston yesterday. The object
Of the meeting WAS to take some ac-
ton on the question Of the brother
hood men hauling coal from the
mines where nonunion men are en-
ployed. 1t Is understood there was q
lengthy discussion over the matter.
The only information that would be
given out, however, was that resolu-
tioa had been adopted requesting the
secretary Of each local division to
write letter to Grand Master =. II.
Morrissey requesting him to come here
ut once.
Alorrissey was in the strike region
some time ago and looked over the sit
uatiOn. He is said to have come to the
conclusion then that the time was not
opportunc for the railroad men to do
anything.
A repair house at the Empire mine
Of the Lchigh and Wilkesbarre Coal
company was destroyed by fire at an
carly hour in the morning. 1t is said
the building was set on fire.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-22
Y. N. c. A, MEETING
CAPTAIN HOBSON TO MAKE
AN ADDRESS,

In all probability Captain Rich
ard Pierson Hobson, the hero of
Santiago Bay, will address a meet
ing in the Grand Opera House in
the course of a few weeks under
the auspices Of the Young Mems
Christian Association.
E. O. Sellers, secretary of the AS
sociation, received a letter this
morning from Captain Hobson, who
stated that he would be here and
make an address. The date, how
ever, mentioned by Captain Hobson
when he would come to Wilmington
was earlier than Mr.. Sellers had ar
ranged for and an effort will be
made to- have him change the date.
If Captain Hobson cannot make
arrangements to come here later,
then Mr.. Sellers will secure him f or
the Sunday mentioned in his let tor
which will be in the curse of but
few weeks.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-22
FINED FOR
TRESPASS.
Men Will Not be Allowed to
Ride on Freight Trains
in toe Future

Seventeen defendants were before
the Judge of the city court this
| morning and the charges against
them ranged from the common
every day drunk to assault and bat
terry. Judge Townsend was pre-.
siding judge and the first case called
was that of jeremiah OToole and
the fine was 81 as in the other cases
except James Butcher, who was
rated at s..
Victor Woolley appeared Oh he
half of Howard Davis who was
charged with assault and battery
and fine of $40 and costs was i'm
posed. The assault was committed
on small boy.
Officer Sheehy charged John O'Day
with acting in disorderly manner
on Church street. About 1 o'clock
yesterday morning he created gen.
eral trouble that cost SIS and costs.
James Carey and James Briggs,
colored, pleaded not guilty to the
charge of disorderly conduct. The
testimony was that the trouble hap
pened in the house No. 1 Peoples
street, and later a tussle took place
on the street while one of the men
had an axe. The fine was 81 and
costs each.
Charles Tenner, William Shields.
Charles Smith. Martin Kcndrew.
Andrew PomaskI. we're charged with
riding on freight train. Special
officer William Joyce testified that
yesterday afternoon the young men
was arrested in a gondcla car. A fine
Of IS and costs was imposed In each
case.
Wesley johnson, colored, pleaded
guilty to the charge Of belng drunk
and disorderly and the fine was SO.
Thomas Gawro, was charged with
riding on freight train. He laid he
say other boys jump on the train and
he did the same. The fine was S. and
coSts.
Ezey Briscos, colored, charged
Wesley johnson, colored, with aching
in 4 dinorderly manner. The testi-
mOny was that he struck Briscos aud
used very bad language. A fine Of
So was imposed.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-22
A Quiet Visit to Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, o., Sept. Ex-senator
Hanna states that President Roose-
welt has made the request that no pub
lie demonstration be made over his
visit to Cleveland as the guest Of Sen
ator Hanna next Saturday night and
Sunday. The visit is not public one,
and the president wishes to spend the
Hanna's home, on Lake avenue. Sena-
tor Hanna was asked what he thought
Of the presidents speech at Cincinnati,
but declined to make any comment or
statement Neither would he make any
statement as to what transpired at the
conference al Oyster Bay few days
ago.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-22
MURDERED
A SOLDIER.
Quarrel Over Drink at Salem,
N. ], Leads to Fatal
StabbiD6 Affair.

Salem, N. j., Sept. 22.-John Ry.
an, known here as Lightning Jack. "
fatally stabbed Cornelius We1dIe, "a
years old. soldier stationed at
Fort Mott, near here, late Saturday
night. The assailant and William
Lacey, who saw the fight, were ar
rested shortly after the stabbing
and are now in jail.
The murder occurred near Har-
kins' bott(ing house in this city.
Ryan. who had been refused beer at
the bottling house, was being treat.
ed by Lacey. when Weddle and two
fellow soldiers came along, Weddle
asked for drink, whereupou a dis
pute ensued Ryan struck Wcdd!e.
who retaliated with a severe blow.
Then Ryan drew a knife and stab.
bed the soldier in the right breast.
As Weddle fell Ryan lle1. Weddle s
companions picked him up and Car.
ried him to the Jail hospital, where
he died In fifteen minutes.
The fight was witnessed by three
or four persons. Ryan was arrested
at his home on the outskirts Of the
city two hours after the murder. The
knife with which Ryan did the stab.
bing was found hidden under his bed.
The murdered man enlisted about
two years ago from Faubush, Ky.
Ryan has served time In the State
Prison..
-Four physicians held an autopsy on
Weddle's body In the Jail hospital
this morning. 1t was found that
the knife had pene trated the left
.ventricle of the heart.
The body Of Weddle will be sent
to his home In Kentucky for burr al.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-22

MlSBRIES
OF LIFE.
Many in Wilmington Are
Miserable on this
Account.
No slaen at nipht.

| NO sleep at nlgnC.
No rest during the day-It's mis-.
cry
With piles, eczema or any itching
skin disease.
Doan's Ointment brings comfort
and cheer
Doan's Ointment cures all itchi-
ness of the skin.
Wilmington people endorse this
claim.
H. B. Wilhelm, of No. 119 Mon
roe street, Wilmington, DEL. says:
when a man is harrasseG all day
and annoyed at night SO that he
cannot sleep on account of exasper-
ating itching hemorrhoids common
ly called piles, when that man at
last finds the means to at first check
the trouble and then radically stop
it he is only too pleased to let his
friends and acquaintance know
what he used. l went 0to Dan
forth's drug store for Doan's Oint-
ment and I honestly think the first
application soothed and positively
before l used half the box the itch
ing ceased and the lndamed area
contracted so that in day or two
it totally disappeared. l think Imay
have brought on the trouble from
riding a bicycle but be that as it
may Doans Ointment stopped the
intolerable itching promptly and ef-
fectually."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents per box. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
U. S.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no substitute.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-22
YOUNG MANHOOD
VALUABLE ASSET;
E. O. Sellers, New Secretary Of the Y.
M.C.A. Gives Some Figures Re-
garding the Young Men of
Wilmington

give YOU are based upon the last
United States census to which we
should perhaps add per cent. for
the intervening two years, as that
has elapsed since our last census. l
find there are 3O,SO4 men and boys
upwards of tel years Of age. The
question naturally suggests itself;
what are these men doing, how are
they employed. A careful study re.
veals the fact that over 996, or trI-
fle over per cent. are classed as
professional lawyers, doctors, journa-
lists. clergymen, oilice.holders and
the like.
5,oO7, or 10 per cent. are engaged
in domestic and personal service,
hack. drivers, servants, BARRIERS, etc.
1t might be wei to note that as
against 119 clergymen we have 296
engaged in the liquor traffic.
6,044, or % per cent, are engaged
in trade and transportation. In
this class are over 1000 railroad
men, ,119 clerks etc. BY far the
largest class, 1880. or AZ per cent.
are engaged in manufacturing and
mechanical pursuits, as for instance,
upwards of 1900 carpenters, 1000
iron and steel worker, 1900 machin-
lists, 1900 leather workers, etc, etc.
OF this population, ten years and
over, 1867, or 3! per cent. are class
ed as illiterate, 3Stper cent, how
ever, of these are aliens. As to the
congugal relations Of these men, l
find that of the male population
under 35 years Of age, 65 per cent.
are single men; % per cent. are
members of fraternities, IL per
cent belong to the church, 25 per
cent. are regular attendants, 81 per
cent. irregular, and IA per cent.
never enter the church at all.
have not been able to get the figures
for Wilmington, but the average for
the country as whole is that IS
per cent. live at home and IS per
cent. are boarding As to schools,
there are between the ages of 10 and
20, total of 1896, or 49 per cent
of the population of that age en-
rolled in the schools, while SO per
cent. of these leave before they
reach the age of 10.
The evening Republican., 1902-09-22
REPUBLICANS
HOLD MEETING;
Dr.. l. HeiSler Ball Makes an
Address in Hall at Mar.
shallton, Del,
Marshaflron, DEL,

Marshaflron, DEL,
Sept. 90, 1902.
The Republicans of the First
Election District Of the Eighth Rep
resentative District OF New Castle
county, Del, held very interest
ing meeting, at the K. of G. Hall, at
Marshallton, Del, on Saturday
evening, Sept. goth. The meeting
was called to order by electing b.
A. Groves to preside.
DR.. L. H. Ball explained the OBJ
ject of the meeting namely, to Sc
lect judges to hold pri1nay election,
also the naming of voters assist
ants for the election in November
next. After the business was salts
factorily settled, the good road ques-
ton was discussed by DR.. l.. II.
Ball, H. Williams and r. p. Denn--
son.
The Registrar of the district. re-
ported II registered on Saturday,
bringing the total up to 257registered
in the district. The Republicans of
old Mill Creek, are wide awake,
and if the Republicans all over the
county will register as we'll as the
First District, we will roll up the
largest majority this county ever
did. We hope when all Republi'
cans go to the polls on the 4th of
October, they will bury all factional
ditferency, and vote for the very
best men in the field, for the respect
i've offices.
The time has como when we
want and must have the very best
men to fill our Offices of trust in the
State.
A Voter.