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The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
SECRETARY LONG TO RETIRE.
Will Be Succeeded by Governor Allen
Of Porto Rico.

New York, Dec. ga special to
The Herald from Washington says:
Secretary Long, it is understood,
and not Secretary Wilson, will be the
next man to leave the cabinet, and
Charles H. Allen of Massachusetts is
his probable successor.
i Mr.. Allen was assistant secretary of
the navy during the Spanish war, be-
Ing the immediate successor Of Pres.
ldent Roosevelt.
He was induced to take the position
by President Mckinley on the under
standing that he should become sec.
retary of the navy whenever Mr.. Long
desired to retire. After the war Mr..
Allen was made governor of Porto
Rico.
Secretary Gage will give up his port.
folio about the middle of February:
and Governor Shaw has been notified
to be ready to take the Office at that
lime,
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
FRANK PEAVEY DEAD
MINNEAPOLIS ELEVATOR MAN
sUccUMBs 70 PNEUMONIA
At CHICAGO.
Contracted a Slight Cold on Dec. 20
and Took to His Bed That Night.
Condition Varied, but Seemed Favor
able Until Nearly the End-Was Un.
conscious for an Hour and a Half BE.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Frank H. Peavey
Of Minneapolis died at 2 o'clock a. m.
In the Auditorium Annex, where he
was taken sick with pneumonia on
Dec. 20 and which affliction the
best medical science in this city was
unable to combat.
He was somewhat better Saturday
and Sunday and his friends held out
hope for a speedy recovery. Early
Monday morning he had relapse and
at 2 o'clock he sank into unconscious.
ness, which continued until death oc-
Cured.
Almost all the members Of his fam
lily were at his bedside when he
breathed his last. Mrs. Peavey was
with him al! through his illness, hav.
ing left sick bed herself in Minneap-
oils when she was notified OF his condi.
ton.
Mr.. Peavey at the time of his death
was one of che wealthiest citizens of
Minneapolis. Unaided and by his own
efforts he built up a great fortune.
He was probably one of the most heav.
lily insured men in the United States.
About two years ago he took out a
$1,O0O,000 policy. 1t was probably the
first one of the size ever taken out in
the Northwest.
Mr.. Peavey was born in Eastport,
Me-, in 1850 and came to Minneapolis
In 1875, and at the time of his death
was one of the foremost grain men in
the world
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
The Pope Is In Perfect Health,

New York, Jan. IA private dis.
patch from Rome from the Rt Rev.
]. M~Farley, auxiliary bishop of New
York, announces that he had private
audience of over half an honr with the
pope during the day. In contradiction
of the rumors about the feeble condi-
tion and frequent fainting spells of his
holiness the bishop found the pope in
perfect health and displaying marvel
Gus lucidity of intellect and strength
of memory
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
To Succeed Senator seweI,.

Trenton, N. j., Dec. 31.-At confer
ences of state Republicans held here
during the afternoon and evening the
vacancy In the United States senate
caused by the death Of General Sewell
was incidentally discussed. Those
mentioned as candidates for the SER.
atorship are State Senator E. B. Stokes
OF Cumberland county, State Assessor
David Baird Of Camden, Barker Cum
mere of Mercer, John s. Dryden Of
Essex and Former Attorney Genera:
John W. Griggs.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
Veterans Of Spanish War.

The Spanish-American war veterans
have organized a camp in Fargo with
Captain c. G. Grafton, commander; r.
A. Thompson, vice commander; John
P. Martin, adjutant. The camp is
called Camp Lawtos
Strange Misrepresentation.
Borus-How do you like that last DO
EN- of mine?
Naggus-First rate. It's so restful,
80 soothing, don't you know,
Borus-Restful! Great Scott, man!
It's an epic!
Naggus-Good heavens! l thought It
was lullaby!-Chicago Tribune.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
His Good Wife.

DR.. Price-Your husbands trouble is
melancholla. Now. you'd help him ma
terially II you'd only arrange some
pleasant surprise for him.
Mrs. Sharpe-l know! know! I'll
tell him you said he. needn't bother
about paying your bill till he feels like
it-Philadelphia Pross.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04

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The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
GREAT BATTLESHIP.
Missouri Successfully Launched at
Newport News, Va,

Missouri Successfully Launched at
Newport News, Va.
Newport News, Va, Dec. 2S.-The
oattleship Missouri was launched at the
Bhipyard here at 11:12 a. m. Fully
$4,000 people, 1t is estimated, saw the
dig defender 60 overheard. The
launching passed. of without hitch
and none prettier or more successful
was ever accomplished here. Miss
Marion Co.xrell., daughter Of Senator
F. M. Cockrell OF Missouri was sponsor
Tor the. ship and she performed the
iuty assigned her with the traditional
bottle Of champagne. using bottle of
Missouri PEG duct for. the. purpose. The
number Of distinguished guests gath.
nFed around the sponsor pn tho chrik
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
for over fifty Years

An OLD AND WELL.TR1ED REMEDY
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty 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. Winslox's Soothing Syrup. and
ysn -"
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Dec 31.-Wheat-
Cash, 771ac; May, 7sAc; July, 791sc.
On Track-No. 1 hard, 79Ac; No.
Northern, 77Ac; No. 2 Northern, 75hc.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
CHICAGO Union stock Yards.

Chicago, Dec. 81. -Cattle-Good to
prime, .75@7.25; poor to medium,
$3.90@6.O0; stockers and feeders, $500
@4.25; COWS and heifers, $1.25@5.25;
Texas steers, $3.25@4.35. Hogs
Mixed and butchers. $6.00@6.55; good
to choice heavy. $6.40@6.70; rough
heavy, $6.10@6.30; light, $5.25@6.30;
bulk of sales, $6.15@6.45. Sheep
Good to choice, $4.O0@4.s0; lambs,
S3.OOD6.OO
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
WILL RECOMMEND GOODNOW.
Secretary Gage Selects Him for Fiscal.
Agent in China;

New York, Dec. 2s.-secrstany Gage
has decided to recommend to the state
department that Consul General Good
now be appointed proYisionaL !. fiscal
agent of the United States. With all
thority to accept the Americans share
and interest payments of the Chinese
indemnity from the dean of the dfplo-
matte corps at Peking. No action will
be taken relative to the appointment
Of permanent fiscal agent until after
officials have advised with Governor
Taft, who is expected in Washington
in few weeks.
BY an agreement among the presi-
dent and cabinet it was decided to
leave the selection of fiscal agent
to receive Americas portion of the
Chinese indemnity to Secretaries Hay,
Gage and Root.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
FIRST GOVERNOR OF GUAM.

Captain Richard p. Leary Dies at Ma.
rine Hospital at Boston.
Washington, Dec. 27.-The navy de-
partment he's received the following
telegram from Admiral Mortimer l..
Johnson, commanding the Boston navy
yard:
Captain Richard P. Leary, U. 8. NJ,
died at Marine hospital, Chealsea."
Captain Leary was the first governor
Of Guam after the island came nto the
possession of the United States.
Captain Leary was relieved Of the
command Of the receiving ship Rich
mond last October, on account of heart
trougle and granted six months leave
of absence.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
McCann Jury Disaqrees,

In the Grand Forks district court the
charge Of grand larceny against Ed
ward Mccain was continued over un-
til the June term Of court. Mccain
was tried on q charge Of having stolen
quantity Of clothing and carpet from
Great Northern freight car, while he
was employed as fireman on the
train. After a trial lasting four days
the jury disagreed.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
CHICAGO Grain and Provisions

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Wheat-Dec.,
7SAc; JAM, 7SAc; May, S1hc; July,
8224c; Aug, S0Ac. Corn-Dec. and
jan, 63kc; May, 66asc; July, 65Hc.
Oats-Dec., 451sc; JAN, 44Ac; May.
45Bc; July, 39ac; Sept, 3311ac. Pork
jan, $3.50; May, $17.30; July,
f17321h Flax-Cash Northwestern,
$1.61; No. /, $1.60; May, $1.62; Dec,
$16O. B Bltter-Creameries, 15@241ac;
dairies, 14@20c. Eggs-23@24c.
Poultry-Turkeys. 7A@11c; chickens,
7081ac.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
St. Paul Union Stock Yards.

st. Paul, Dec. 31.-Cattle-Fancy
butcher steers, $5.60@6.10; fancy
butcher cows. and heifers, $4.25@4.75;
good to choice veals, S4.25@5.00;
good to choice feeders, $3.25@4.00;
good to choice stockers, $2.65@3.15.
+Hogs-$5.25@6.50. Sheep-Good to
choice, $3.40@3.75; lambs, $4.40@5.O0.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
State University Closes.

The state university at Grand Forks
has closed for the midwinter vacation,
after a particularly successful term.
The enrolment has been the largest
in the history Of the institution. Pres
ident Merrifield anticipates even
larger attendance during the coming
spring.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
Acceptable Now Years Gifts.

Chicago, Jan. LIN recognition Of
the. services rendered the firm and
with the desire Of giving its workers
rome share over and above their
wages the Crane company has distrib-
nted among its employees the sum Of
S125,OO0 as a New Years gift. Every
person in the employ Of the company,
from Office boys up to the treasurer
$500 men and women in all-received
sum equivalent to per cent of the
money each has earned in 1901.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
NORTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS
EVENTS OF THE WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
United States Grand Jury Finds Forty
Indictments-Mrs. King Gets Six
Thousand Dollars for Her
Husbands Affections,

At the recent session Of the United
States grand jury at Fargo 40 or more
indictments were found, and some of
the unfortunates were brought into
court. Sam Davis Of Oberon, George
Bay OF Esmond, Al Brady Of Mime
Waukan, Charles Fuller of New Rock
ford, William Curtis of Oberon and
Fred Mason of Minnewaukan were all
arraigned on charges of violating the
internal revenue law as to selling
liquor. They pleaded guilty and re-
ceived sentences ranging from SIS fine
up to 130 days in Jail. Elva Harris,
Perry Harris, Antonine Bercier and
David Dauphanaise of Rolette county
and Coubert Bercier of Benuson coun.
ty were all up on the charge of timber
trespass. All but the latter pleaded
guilty and small fines were imposed.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City, a., Dec. 31.-Cattle-
Beeves, $4.00@6.25; COWS, bulls and
mixed, $1.50@4.00; stockers and feed.
ers, $2.50@s.85; yearlings and calves,
$2.50@375. Hogs-$6.00@6.40.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
Former CONGRESSMAN cowIes Dead,

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. 31.-Former
Congr essnan William H. H. Cowles
died at his home in Wilkesboro, NJ. c.,
during the day. Colonel Cowles was
a distinguished officer Of the Confed-
crate army and served four terms in
congress-
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
WILLIAM j. sEWELL DEAD.
United States Senator From New Jer
sey Passes Away at Camden.

sey Passes Away at Camden.
Camden, N. j.. Dec. 2S.-United
States Senator William ]. Sewell died
At his home here at $3.50 a. m. of dia-
betes, complicated with stomach and
heart trouble. Senator Sewell was
born in Ireland in 1885 and came to
this country when quite young. He
was a veteran of the Civil war and
was interested in may enterprises in
his state. He was first elected to the
United States senate in 1881, serving
one term. He was reelected in 1895.
The senator's funeral, which will be
military in character, will take place
Tuesday.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
schIey Considers Case Closed.

New York, Dec. 30.-Captain James
Park of Perth Amboy, N. j., one of Ad.
miral Schley's counsel, says that Ad.
miral Schley considers the case as
closed, but that his friends will ask
congress to vindicate him by retiring
him on full pay and re-imbursing him
for the eXpensas of his trial.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
Duluth Grain.

Duluth, Dec: 31..-Wheat- Cash, No.
1 hard, 791lc; No. 1 Northern, 76Ac;
No. 2 Northern, 1890; No. 8 spring,
71Ac. To Arrive-No. hard and May,
791ac; No. Northern and Dec, 76Ac.
Flax-Cash, to arrive and Dec, SISSY;
Nav $1.59.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
Laws Sentence COMMITTED.

The state board of pardons has de-
cided to commute to Is years the sen.
tence of Law, who was convicted Of
numbering Evan Paulson, might police
man at Lakota, and sent to the peni-
tenttary for life. The case has been
before every governor of the state for
tn past eight years. The evidence up.
on which Law was convicted was
largely circumstantial, and his pardon
was urged by the knights Of Pythias
of North Dakota. Law has already
served eight years.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
Hlqh Value on Affections.

At Cando the jury in the case Of
Irene G. King c. King VS.. Mary D.
Hanson, for alternating the affections of
Mr.. King returned verdict for $4,000
damages. Mrs. Hanson has hotel at
Rice Lake, Wis, and King was in her
employ. AS the laws of Wisconsin do
not permit one woman to bring an &C.
tion against another for the alienation
of the affections of the husband of
complainant, the action was brought
In Towner county, and an attachment
was levied upon Mrs. Hanson's prop
erty at Cando. An appeal will be
taken.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
Brakeman Badly Injured,

M. Steele was badly injured in a
wreck on the Great Northern at Rug
by. He Is we'll known In base ball cir
cles and during the winter has been
braking on the road. It seems that
his train was standing on the Botti.
neau branch when they we're run into
by another. Mr.. Steele and three 9th.
ers were in the caboose. The others
jumped and escaped. Steele is hurt
about the head.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
Will Listen to Hill.

Mayor Johnson's visit to the Twin
Cities resulted in securing rate of
fare for the round trip over all roads
TOR the grain growers and stockmen's
convention at Fargo. This includes
North and South Dakota, Minnesota
and that part OF Wisconsin contiguous
to Northern Pacific lines. The great
feature of the trip of the mayor, how.
ever, was securing the promise al
President Hill of the Great Northern
to be here on the second day of the
convention. The sessions will begin
Jan. and continue four DAYS.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
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sacredly confidential. Address Dr.. R. V.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
III suffered with female weakness about eight
years-tried several doctors but derived no bene.
ht until began using Dr.: Pierce's Favotite Pre-
scription," writes Mrs. John Green, Of Danvilie.
mended to me by other patients. have taken
six bottles and feel like another person."
The dealer who, offers a substitute for
~Favorite Prescription" Is only seeking
to make the little more profit paid Oh
the sale of less rneritorious medicines.
His profit is your loss. Refuse all SUBJ
stitutes. -. vi
DR.. Pierce's, Pleasant Pellets should h
used with vFavorite Prescription wlA1
ever laxative 10 required. 70
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
Civil War Veteran Dead.

David A. Hopple, an old settler and
a veteran of the Civil war, died of
heart disease, aged Is years. He had
been ailing for some time, but was
thought TO be improving of late and
a son living In Chicago had left for
home. A singular coincidence in his
death was the fact that it occurred on
the SD anniversary OF his wedding.
He leaves besides his wife four sons
and three daughters. Mr.. Hopple was
past department chaplain OF the North
Dakota G. A. r. He resided at Grafton.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
Big Dinner for Fargo Urchins.

Alderman Cummings of Fargo, who
is also proprietor Of the European no.
tel, fed 65 little Front street urchins
Christmas day. The youngsters were
the pupils and their little brothers
and sisters OF the free kindergarten
conducted on lower Front street by
Miss Birchall with the aid Of charitable
ladies Of Fargo. After the turkey had
been disposed OF all the guests were
provided with sacks of nuts and can.
dies and sent home rejoicing.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
aamIin,a soliloaux.

Hamlin (standing before the tattooed
man in the dime museum)-Heavens
how that fellow must suffer II he ever
esta the 1imjsmsi-smart Set.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
cARNEeIE's GIFT.
Will Probably Be in Cash or Securities
Drawing Annual Interest.

Drawing Annual INTEREST.
Washington, Dec. 30.-President
Roosevelt has received information
from Andrew Carnegie that Is expect.
ed to enable him to submit to con-
gress form of gift of $1O,000,00O to
the United States for higher educa.
ton. The offer will not be in bonds
of the United States Steel corporation,
as formerly proposed, but will be in a
form expected to be generally satisfac.
tory. The gift is likely to be in cash
or in securities drawing annual inter.
psf
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
Cannot Imprison for Debt,

James Thompson Of Kensal caused
the arrest Of George Thompson for
debt After he had served 80 days
Judge Glaspell released him. The SUI
preme court upholds the opinion and
suit for false Imprisonment is prom.
ised.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
Diamond Rinu for Maxor ,Iohnson.

The Fargo police force presented
Mayor johnson with diamond ring
for Christmas. Each year the mem
bers OF the force have remembered the
city's executive. The mayor has been
confined to his house by injuries re-
ceived by fall on an icy pavement.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04

roken by the baby's
r retfu1ness. The
ealthiest won q n
lust wear out under
uch a strain. What
an be expected then
OF those women
who are weaken
\ ed by woman
\ ly diseases7
N Women
N who are
80 W e a K,
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.

Thursday, Dec. 26.
Somerset Arthur Butler, fifth earl
OF Carrick, is dead.
Former President Cleveland is re-
ported to be far from we'll.
A, 16.year-old. Chicago girl commit
ted suicide because her father rebuked
her.
Larry Temple Of New York knocked
out Eddie Kennedy of Pittsburg in four
rounas- at Cincinnati.
George B.. Swain, treasurer of the
state Of New Jersey since 1894, is dead
at his home in Newark.
A slight Improvement in the condi.
tion of Senator William ]. Sewell is re-
ported by his physician.
Dunlap Smith, a leading financier
and real estate dealer of Chicago, died
Wednesday of pneumonia.
T. M. James, uncle Of Frank and
Jesse James and one Of the leading
crockery merchants of the West, is
dead at Kansas CITY.
jacques Francois Henri Fouquier,
the publicist and former member Of
the French chamber of deputies, is
dead. He was born Sept. l, 1888.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
SATURDAY., Dec. %


Augustus L. Allen, one of the orig.
1nal trustees Of Vassar college, is dead,
aged 80.
Senator Chauncey M. Depew and
Miss May Palmer were married at
Nice Friday.
The Brazilian senate has approved
an agreement to define the boundary
between British Guiana and Brazil.
James Stiff, the third man shot in
the West Moreland (Va.) tragedy by
Herbert Marx, several weeks ago, is
dead.
The condition of General William H.
Seamans Of California, who is critical
ly i'll in Washington, is reported un-
changed.
It is said tnat the czar has accepted
an invitation to attend the coronation
Of King Edward, provided that the
czarina Is In good healh at the time of
the ceremony.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04

WOr0 Il .OuI
and rundown will find new
life and new strength In the
use Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t establishes
regularity, dries weakening
drains, heals inflammation
and liberation, and cures
female weakness. It makes
weak women strong and
sick women well.
Sick people are invited to
consult Dr.. Pierce, by letter,
free. All correspondence 10
held az strictly private and
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
The 3 Hour :Daq

Which the working man has fought for
and succeeded in obtaining is something
the wife has no share in. Her day BE-
gins before his and ends long after it,
as rule, and mauy a night her rest in
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
NO.. al
True
Economy
The difference in

The difference in
cost between an alum
baking powder and
tn e high SIS
cream of tartar bak-
ing powder would not
amount for a family's
supply to one dollar
a year.
DR.. Prices is the
standard cream of tar
tar baking powder. 1t
makes the food de-
}icious and healthful.
The Dickinson press., 1902-01-04
FRIDAY, Dec. ~.

It has been definitely decided that
King Edward shall personally open
parliament.
Sir John N. Patron, the painter, was
found dead In his bed at Edinburgh.
He was born in 1921.
The town Of Hattiesburg, Miss, was
practically destroyed by fire Thursday
morning. Loss about 100000.
The river Arne has overflowed its
banks and the waters have caused con.
siderable damage at Florence and at
Pisa.
The monthly statement Of the COL
lections of internal revenue show that
the total collections for November,
1901, were $23,178,951, a decrease as
compared with November, 1900, of
$2,165,33
"Steeple Joe" Lawler, the original
steeple climber, is dead in New York
city. Lawler was 40 years old and dur.
Ing his time as steeple jack probably
assembled more steeples and tutored
more pupils In his dangerous trade
than any other man in the country,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-04-20
CONVENI0
INTERNATIONAL.

81 Eloile Belge> publica ell tex .
to del convonio cuyCs art(culos son
como sigae:
10 Dispone Ia Suppression de las
primas directss il dtrt ctas sobre las
cDnfturas, chocolates, bizcochos,
leche cOndens&d& y que todos los
productos que eontengan en- pro-
porci6n notable szdcAr artifcialmen-
te incorporate, sean asimilados al
azdcar.
% Trata de la inspection de
lss fabricss y refnerfas.
30 LimitA los derechos a IN
maximo de 6 frances para los azd
cares retiuos y asimilables y 6 cinco
y medic frances para los de otra
cIase.
40 Dispone que los derechos
compensadores que SO fmpongau no
san menos que las prim&s concedi.
das; reservA Is libertad de prohibir
Ia imports c;6n de los sz6cares que
ter gan primas y couviena en- a1mi-
tir los precios mas bSios los azu
cares prCcadeDtes de paises que ha,
gan un trStado 6 de las coloniAs que
Sc sdhieran al C0nverio.