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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
AN ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE
c. w. LEWIS OF HOUSTON CUT HIS
THROAT.
Picked Up on Porch In Philadelphia
by a Polioeman--Opinion Is that
He viii Recover.


Philadelphia, July IA desperate at
tempt at suicide was made by c. w. Lewis
Of 2Al2 Bagby street, Houston, Texas, in
this city today. He was found lying on
the porch at Crawford street and Ridge
avenue about . o'clock this morning by a
policeman attached to the Park and Leigh
avenue station. His shirt was covered with
blood and he had deep cash in his throat
from which blood flowed freely.
who did itT' asked Forbes.
81 did It," was the reply.
"How?"
with razor" replied the man as he
sank back unconscious.
An ambulance was hastily summoned and
he was taken to tho Samaritan hospital,
where the surgeon says he viii recover. The
policeman searched his clothes aud found
no razor or any such weapon in the neigh
horhood. In his pocket. however, was n
small pcnknlfe. On the way 10 the hospital
Lewis tried to open his wounds with his
fingers, hut was prevented.
On sheet of hotel writing paper he had
written this message: II am c. NJ. Lewis,
2tl2 Bughy street. Houston, Texas. Please
notify j. j. settegast, Jr.. of Houston, Tex
as"
Lewis was placed on cot beside dy-
ing man. and after learning his condition
he said; "Iow happy ia be II | We're
HIM" He refused TO toll why he had at
tempted to end his life. hut said he had a
wife and two children in Houston. and that
he had come here month ago TO go to
work week ago he secured employment
as cierb IN the office Of an engineer.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
WESTERN BANDITS BUSY.
Held Up a Train on the Denver and
Rio Grande.

salada, Colo, July IA report was re-
ceived here shortly before noon today to
the effect that the Denver and Rio GraDde
narrow gauge passenger which left here
last night was held up and robbed by sew
eral men. The robbery occurred at 500
o'clock today at Chester, Colo, $50 miles
west OF Denver. Two safes in the express
car were blown open, but II Is asserted by
the officers OF the Mo Grande Express
company that the robbers failed 70 secure
any plumber The passengers were com
PEELED to allght from the cars and line up
along the side of the track IN the canyon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15

and were relieved OF their money ana
Nluables. Many OF the passengers threw
away their money. watches and Jewelry
among the rocks before the robbers
searched them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
FIRE BRICK.
DRAIN TILE.
w. l.. Macatee & Sons,
Houston, Texas.
Aoustonlan Hurt Al Rice.

Rice, Texas. July 14.-Arthur Wood
claiming Houston as his home, en- route
from California To Houston. while trying
10 catch southbound freight here this
morning fell under ead had both feet
mangled. He was put on the passenger
and carried 10 the hospital in few
minutes after the accident.
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CLAIMS OF THE CANDIDATES:
Both Wells and Cockrell People Claim to
Have Clear Majority.


until Museap q
Dallas
the
been err earnes
While there Wells
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STRUGGLE GOES ON
Between the Freight Handlers Of
Chicago and the Railroads.
BUSINESS is PARALYZED
And The Wholesale Merchants Are
Losing a Million a Day.
ALL OVERTURES ARE REJECTED.
The Local Board Of Arbitration Has Lost
Patience.
IT MUST BE A FIGHT TO THE FINISH.
The Situation Is More Serious Than ali
Any Time Since the Strike Was
First Declared.
Ill OvERTURES ARE REJECTED.
The Local Board Of Arbitration Has Lost
Patience,
T MUST BE A FIGHT TO THE FINISH.

chicago, July td.--whlie the whoiesaIat
business In this city is completely paralyzetr
anu While It's business men are suffering
a loss OF Sl,ooo,oO0 Ger day, the strikine
freight handlers and the railroads are In nj
ueahlock and announce their dcterminatiors
10 nght to the finish all over the question
OF half cent per hour per man, or a total
OF about 5000 for every twenty.four hourssi
This sum being divided ON one side betweeni
twenty-four railroads and on the other be,{
tween lO0pO men. The situation tonighAi
10 more serious than at any time since the
commencement OF the trouble aud Mt mol
time since tho walkout have points at issue
been so obstinately maintained Three
Times today the freight handlers sent COM
mlttees to meet tho general managers and
three times they came back without re-,
suit.
After this had been reported at the head
quarters Of the strikers. President Currsn
announced that the fight was on to a
huish. and that hereafter when the rail-
roads had any ovcrtures to make or wished
to do any business with their employesl
they would be compelled to transact such|
business through the officers OF the freight
handlers union. Both sides now declars
that they have reached the limit and ALSO.
lutcly nothing would be conceded.
To bring about an end to the blockade
which is maintained by the strikers and
transfers the commission men OF South
Water street met this afternoon to take
matters into their own hands. 1t wast OUT
of the question for the employers to looki
TO the transfers to drive TO the depots
and they, therefore, will drive their own
wagons to the dcpots tomorrow A message
WAS sent to Mayor Harrison asking lr
police protection would be given them and
work was received that ample protection.
would be afforded.
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BURGLARY at Calvert.

Calvert Texas. July l4.-Thls morning
between the hours n / and . o'clock bur.
,larr entered the dry goods store Of Parish
4 Proctor, escaping with goods from the
clothing department. No arrests nave az
yet been made.
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Lumber Yard at Hubbard.

Mt. Calm, Texas, July 10. The lumber
yard of f. Y. Doke & son at Hubbard was
partly destroyed by fire this afternoon.
Loss fully covered by Insurance. The fire
is supposed to have been OF inceu1ary
origin,
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

Washington, July 14.-Eastern Texas
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; light
variable winds.
Oklahoma ana Indian Territories-Falr
and warmer Tuesday and Wednesday.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22
RESUMED monday
Hearing of May Case Adjourned In
the Justice Court Until Next
Monday Morning.
Examination of the Witness Cham
payne Concluded After Two Days
of Testimony.
Several Days Will Probably be Taken
Up With the Remainder of the
Testimony.

After two days spent on the witness
stand in the May case. the testimony of
l.. ]. Champagne was concluded yes
terday afternoon at about 5 o'clock and
an adjournment was taken over until
next Monday, today being a legal hol-
iday. Attorney Registers cross-ex-
animation occupied most of the after
moo Part of it was devoted to the
cap worn by Hibbs on the day of his
death, the cross-examination being to
show that the cap was not in the same
condition now that it was on the day
it was found near the we'll, and Cham
payne testified that it was not in the
same condition. Another point brought
out by Attorney Register was whether
the rope supporting the we'll bucket
could not in some way have been
caught in the snatch block at the side
of the we'll curbing, and thus have sup
ported the bucket at the top of the
water, in the morning when May and
Mrs. Hibbs claims to have vel the
body of Hibbs resting on the we'll
bucket at the top of the water. The
witness said the rope might have been
caught there, but upon redirect exam
ination by Attorney Allen stated that
even if this were the case, there was a
slack of ten feet or more Of rope that
would have allowed the bucket to sink
that distance into the water.
Much of the ground previously COW
cred was gone into more fully at the
examination. The witness on exam
ination denied that he had given aid tc
the defendant in the case, or that be
had been consulted with reference to
the case or to what he would testify,
He said he had given truthful answers
to all questions that had been put. He
had not alked with May about the
case, when he had been in Jail. Re-
garding the matter of the hay found
by Coroner White in the stove, he said
it had been talked over by different
persons before the second trip to the
ranch, but he did not know by whom
or where-could not remember those
points.
At the close of his testimony, the
hearing was adjourned. Monday
morning Mrs. Hibbs will probably be
recalled, or Coroner White put on the
stand.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

The Wahpeton Globe recognizes in
Alex Mckenzie a master political mind,
and declares that he has qualities
which attract and which hold friends.
He is resourceful, quick Witted and
magnetic, but he is not a "boss' in the
sense the st. Paul Dispatch alludes to
him, MOI does he make" senators, ex-
cept as his wise counsel enables his
friends to win battles. It is easy for
newspapers and persons who do not
know what they are talking about to
sheer at Mr.. Mckenzie, but he is one
of the really able men in the west, and
doubtless would like the friendship
and sympathy of all. Those who know
Mckenzie best, says the Globe, are his
strongest friends. He is courteous to
all, intimate with few, and possesses
the highest sense of honor and man
Illness.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22
E r
LIST OF NEW CORPORATIONS APP
PLYING FOR CHARTERS TO DO
BUSINESS IN NORTH DAKOTA

LIol OF NEW CORPORATIONS AP-
PLYING FOR CHARTERS TO DO
BUSINESS IN NORTH DAKOTA.
The secretary of state has issued GER
tificates of corporate existence to the
following new corporations:
porators.
Minot Light and Telephone Co., Minot; J.
J. Barclay, F.. c. Clark L. M. Davis
Mercantile Co., NorthwOod; C..
s; Slawson, J. E. Stevens, Thor Iceberg, Il.
Riddle.
Aneta Mercantile Co., Aneta; Il: Riddle.
C.S. Slawson, +. N. Quamme.
Mandan Telephone Co., c. E. v. Draper.
Portland Farmers Elevator Co.. Pot
land; T. A. Kappang, C. Monsoon, D. K.
Hangen, incorporators.
H; N. Tucker Co., Goqrtenay; #; n.
Tucker, J. E. Strong, e. shockley, o. E.
Chaffee Miller Land Co., Armenia: Fl. f.
Chaffee, w r. Reed. John Miller, W. j.,
W. H.. and F. e. Woodward.
Jacobson Denison Implement Co, Rugby;
ness.
Mcintyre Mercantile Co.. Conway; R. B.
Welch, JAS. Mcintyre, TIC. Hazlett:
A. F Rcbe. Oh, Limits HnnsoG Go9 4. 6 Co.. R1 B5ewbel's; j.
Northwest Mortgage Security Co.. Fargo;
J. M. Corbin, William Stein, Toilet Jacob
Northern Trust Co.. Fargo; Ed Pierce, G.
Northwestern Land Co, Rugby: A. H.
Jones. C. F. Williams, F. ". Wilder.
Heine Manufacturing Co.. WahpetOn; H.
DYkmani J.: r: Reedsr B; T. Il L%ounnsherry;
J. Won Ruben, w. J. Brathoode, P. c. Pet
erson.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22
THE DAILY TRIBUNE.

Published every afternoon. except Sun
day. at Bismarck, North Daketa, is teh "
cred by carrier to all parts OF the CITY at
5o cents rer month, or So per year. The
daily sent to any address in n the Units SO
per year; So for six months; Sl.oo LOT
three months.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Published every Friday; eight pages,
containing a summary of the news OF ot+ sne
week-local and foreign-partlcular atten-
tion being paid to state news. Sent TO
any address. postage paid, for Sl:oo ood Tor
one year; so cents for six months; 20 CENTS
for three months.
The Bismarck Tribune is the Oldest
newspaper in the state-established June
ii. 1873. 1t has a wide circulation ana Is
a desirable advertising medium. Belhs
published at the capital Of the state 1t
makes a feature of state news, OF a Sc semi M
official character, and is therefore parSicu lieu
larly interesting to all who desire to Keep
the run of state affairs-political socla'
and business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

rivers are skirted with timber of all
sizes, from the size Of a fence post to
trees three feet in diameter-a mecca
fence posts and poles. The whole
country is underlaid with Ignite coal
and if a farmer cannot dig his own
fuel he has but to drive a short dis
lance to a point where he can have
all he can haul for IS cents to 81 a
load. This is a big item for the
farmer.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

1t is claimed that about twenty per
cent Of the homestead claims made in
the Minot land district during the past
two wears are now being contested.
This is significant. 1t slows that
the speculative period is rel and the
demand for land by actual homeseek-
ers is great. The time of loose meth
DDS and 'ftown" farming is past. One
must now live on his land if he wants
100 acres free or make way for a set
tier who will.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

The house of representatives has
ceased to be a deliberative body. This
fact has been demonstrated repeatedly
but never more strikingly than in the
repeal of the war tax. Not that this
measure should not have passed but
the fact remains that the house
as a body had nothing to do with it.
The new rules make the average mem
Der of the house helpless and useless.
The average members are all those not
belonging to the committee on rules
and the ways and means committee.
Until recently there has been a strong
popular feeling in favor of electing U.
S. senators by popular vote Of the peo-
pie. This feeling is not so strong as
it was. 1t has been demonstrated
that the senate is the deliberative
branch of the government. 1t is thu
branch that recognizes the provision
of the constitution granting free
speech, right of petition and respectful
hearing. 1t is really the popular
branch-the peoples forum, and no
change is desired. It is feared that
any change in the present mode OF
electing senators, strange as it may
seem, would destroy the chief virtue
of the senate. 1t is the house, the
members of which are elected by direct
vote of the people, that needs atten-
ton,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22
and very little snow. Pictures don
lie; newspapers do-sometimes.

Here are a few statistics of North
Dakota, for 1901, compiled from the
returns made to R. J.. Turner, commits
sioner of agriculture and labor:
Assessed valuation of real and per-
sonal property, 1901, 1924, 500, 1863.
Number of Touring mills, 70.
Number of Ignite coal mines, 33.
Number of cheese factories, 8.
Number of creameries, 20.
Number of Farms, 3S,SOS.
Number Of ranches. $3.50.
Number of combined farms and
ranches, 20,15O.
Number of tons tame and wild feed
made, 926,OO5.
Acreage lost by hail, 1900, from one
fourth to total, S12,4S2.
Approximate estimate of flax per
acre. 1915 bushels.
Approximate estimate of wheat per
acre, -. 25 bushels.
North Dakota received at the Pan
American exposition, s gold, 9 silver
and II bronze medals.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

H-omeseekers' rates for the coming
spring are now being announced on
the railroads leading to the fertile
rlains of North Dakota. The rush for
land promises to be greater this year
than ever before. It's the last chance.
The public domain is about all gone.
The last of it-as we'll as the best OF
titles in the Bismarck and Minot land
districts of North Dakota.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

The Northern Pacific depot at Bis
marck is unique in railroad architec-
ture, and in all the architecture of the
northwest. 1t is built in the Span
1sh mission style of architecture, and
is of solid concrete, as though carved
ont of one stone. A view of this
building appears elsewhere. 1t Is
heated with steam, lighted by electric"
ity, and is a credit to a town Of $4,000
ueODle.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

Those weekly and monthly reports
of the earnings of the Northern Pacific
have been rather interesting--refect-
ing as they have the rapid develop
ment and prosperity of the country
tributary. The directorate have voted
to do away with these reports. That
is wrong. Publication is the cure for
many of the evils incident to trusts
and combinations. Ex~clusivencss
leads to arrogance and that is only one
step removed from trouble with the
people.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

The Bismarck post Office is third in
Importance and rank in the state aL1
as the business exceeds the $4,000
mark, we are now entitled to, and will
soon receive free delivery service.
Fargo and Grand Forks are the only
other cities in the state in this class.
The Bismarck post Office fixtures
like Bismarck stores and offices gen.
erally-are the best in the state.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

Contract Surgeon Samuel S. Turner
has been ordered from Fort Sheridan,
ILL.,, to Fort Yates, N. D., where he will
relieve Contract Surgeon Arthur w.
Macarthur. Surgeon Macarthur will
then go to his home at Chillicothe,
Mo-, and await the close of his con-
tract service.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

The testimony in the Voss disbar-
ment case is all in except a deposition
from Senator McDougall which will
be taken at Fargo in a few days. Mr..
Voss' attorneys are positive that a
case has not been made against their
client.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

The Washington Post allows that ex-
President Cleveland is almost as good
at killing ducks as he was in killing
the democratic party-when he had
the opportunity.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

This is not a boom paper-no leg
pulling, or biographical sketches
simply a compilation of fair, conserVa-
tive information about the Missouri
slope region of North Dakota. IL
isn't the individual the landseeker de-
sires information about-its the coun-
trv and it's advantages he wants TO
know about.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

There are now five banks in the
county of Mclean and prospects lor
more. Two recently started in the
town of Howe, terminus of the Car
rington branch of the Northern PACING.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

John Millett, the gardener and small
fruit man, will extend his industry
somewhat this year. He has had a
demand for all the vegetables and
small fruits he has been able to raise
thus far and this year he proposes to
enlarge the product.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

Without waiting to ascertain why
Senator Hansbrough introduced a bill
for the benefit of schools OF mines some
Fargo citizen jumps onto the senator
for "%knocking'' the agricultural COL
lege.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

Pink Paper says nice things about
the Grand Forks Herald's recent i'm
migration edition but spoils it all by
saying mean things about the Herald's
politics.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

cess in business and he is now putting
in a drug store at Wilton. The
cashier of this new institution, Mr..
Walter Graham, was for many years
with the traders store at Fort Yates,
but for the past two or three years
with the Bismarck Bank. He is a
clever gentleman, and faithful to his
trust,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22
BISMARCK, N. OAK, FEBRUARY %, 1902

The total railway mileage in North
Dakota is about 5000 miles. Prop-
ahlv 800 miles will be added to this
total by extensions this year.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

The Forum thinks that blind pigs
will soon be entirely displaced by but
termilk if all the creameries contem-
plated materialize.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

A settler on the Missouri slope has
advantages far beyond those usually
enjoyed in a new country, especially a
cold country. The Missouri and other
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

Bismarck has three newspapers-the
Tribune daily and weekly, the Palla-
dunn, semi-weekly, and the Settler.
Mandan has three weekly papers, the
Pioneer, Times and Independent;
Wilton, one, the News; Washburn,
two, the Leader and Miner.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

Send % or SO cents and have the
Bismarck Tribune sent regularly tic
any address-only ST. for a whole year
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

A large number of the views, from
which the cuts were made for this
issue, were taken in the middle of
January-weather mild and salubrious
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

The citizens of Wilton are to be con-
graduated on securing a strong bank
ing institution. The president, DR..
H. r. Porter, is one of the Oldest and
best known citizens Of the Missouri
slope and has abundant capital. He
has stock in a bank at Glendive, Mont,
and was one of the organizers Of the
state bank at Mandan. He is extens-
lively engaged in cattle and sheep and
is a money-maker. Mr.. P. G. Rem
ington, vice president, is a Bismarck
druggist who has made a great sue
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

On the first and third Tuesdays in
March, April and May the Northern
Pacific will sell homeseekers tickets
to all points in North Dakota at the
rate of n fare plus 50 for the round
trip. The Great Northern will also
make a fiat rate of Sc to any point in
North Dakota reached by it's lines.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22
A F.

A
Now is fulfilled the prophecy of years,
The trackless prairies to the pillow reclaimed,
The Empire of the West, the Indian-named
Dakotah, by the toll of pioneers
Made fair and fertile and its fields grown gold,
The dreams come true, the prophecies Of old.
Green all the hills and lowing cattle wake
The echoes where the bison reigned alone.
What miracle of Progress here is done,
How tanned the wildness of the lea and lake!
The stubborn acres meath the plowmans yoke,
The earth, unyielding, to mans uses broke.
Westward and ever westward, on they come,
The mighty army of the husbandmen
Of Earth, into the fertile field and fen
Where lavish Nature, smiling, offers home,
The toier's rich reward, the soils full wage,
And boundless blessings as an heritage.
Foley.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

The county seats of the Missouri
leigh, Bismarck; Morton, Mandan;
Stark, Dickinson; Billings, Medora;
Mclean, Washburn; Mercer, Stanton;
Oliver, Sanger; Emmons, Linton;
Kidder, Steele; Logan, Napoleon and
Mcintosh, Ashley.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-02-22

The capitol, university, normal
schools, insane hospital, penitentiary
and other state institutions were en-
dowed by congress-, on the admission
of North Dakota into the union, with
large grants of lands. These lands
have been selected, and like the school
lands, can never be sold for less than
$40 an acre and only the interest and
income on the principal can be used
for the benefit of the respective insti-
tutions. A few of these lands only
have been sold. The lands are sold
on the following terms: One-ffth
the purchase price down in cash, the
other four payments to be made in
four installments of five years each.
This endowment eventually provides
muniicently for all of Jul public in
situations and reduces in a large de-
gree the burden Of taxation.