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The Alaska prospector., 1902-12-11
Wedding at Kenai.

Kenai, Oct. 31-The winter has started in very good sh ,pe, t ere being between four and five inches of snow at presen. and the ther- mOmeter has been down to 10 above. Everyone has about set tied down to their winters work some gone trapping, some cutting piles and poles for the different canneries, and others staying in town to do any body they can.
 W. A. Smith, of the Kenai Lake Mining Co. arrived on the las, Ber- tha with about 100 tons of provis- ions to take up to the works on the river. J. c. Chace, of the N. w. Mining X Development Co.,, is ex- pected in on the Santa Ana witt. large supplies for the hydraulic plant on Kussiloff lake.
 A. R. Ryan, who has the win CT mail contract between this plau and Homer, starts on his first tri, from here tomorrow, and we al; wish him success in his under ak ing. He expects to make abou three trips by boat and the res. h, sled and packing.
 Mrs. R. E. Morgan, of Kusselofi who visited your town for the pnr- pose of medical advice, returned on the Bertha, much improved in health and anticipates spending a very pleasa nt winter.
 A wedding in high life was the occasion of the illumination of the Russian church by every available candle last Sunday evening. Miss Aggr.ppina Yakaioff, a young lady who has been brought up by the Rev. Ivan Bortnovsky of this place, and who is niece of Mrs. Dan Kennedy of Juneau, was the bride and Prof. H. P. Nelson, the super. intendent of the experimental sta tion here, was the groom. Geo. $. Mearns was his right hand man, and w. N. Dawson and z. Her. mann wer. the crown bearers. After the services the bridal party with number of invited gunsi $ adjourned to the home of the groom and partook of wedding supper, the like of which had never been seen here before. The bridal tour has been indefinitely postponed, but believe the objective point is st. Petersburg.
 Walter Daiker, of Sitka, has been appointed second priest for the ! church at this place.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-12-11
May Be Lost.

It is thought that two men were lost during the recent storm on the Sound. About two weeks ago some natives picked up Chas. Wallis and Wm. Gale, who were floating around on the bottom of a Copper River boat, near Hawkins island. They were taken to Eyak, and started d few days later for Virgin bay. Nothing has been seen or heard of them since and it is feared that they were lost during the late se- we're storm on the Sound. These men were members of the Taku's crew this summer.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-12-11
IS b0U1D 0V[R
BANTA HAS PRELIMINARY
 HEARING
No Bail b Allowed
Case Comes Before Grand Jury in February. No New Testi.
 mony.

On Monday last, at } P. M., Mir. l. Banta was brought to the com- missoners court in charge ot Dep- utv Marshal Dricbelbis and was given T preliminary hearing, on the charge of killing of Guy Morri- son. Judge Harlan conducted the case for the state, while Judge Goodeil looked after the interests of Mir Banta.
 The first witncs. called on was Walter White, who assisted in car rying Morrison from the place where he fell. to the bed. Accord ing to his testimony he was one of the first to arrive at the scene of the shooting. He was in the imme- diate vicinity of the cabin for long time previous to the cry for help but heard no shot fired. His testimony in general was about the same as he gave at the inquest.
 The next on the stand was Dr. Boyle. who very carefully described the wound and gave his reasons for believing that the bal! entered from behind and from a distance. The only other recent marks on the wounded man were confusion on the forehead, which might have re- suited from the fall after being shot and one hand Was burned, which evidently happened by fall- ing forward on the stove, which contained hot fire at the time.
 c. B. smith was next witness. He appears to be the only man who heard the report of a gun or pistol on the day of the shooting. Mir. Smith was sitting in his own cab- in about one hundred feet from the Morrison cabin, and was quietly reading when he heard the shot. Thinking t might be out in the timber, he gave no heed to it, but went on reading. About a half hour later, seeing some people gath cred around the Morrison cabin, he went over and then learned about the shooting.
 Cliff Phillip testified that he was passing the house at about 3;3O and saw Mir. Banta at the door of the Morrison cabin. He heard Mir. Banta call one of two men, who had evidently just left the cabin. At the same time he saw Oscar Fish and Capt. Johansen in the vi- cinity.
 One or two more witnesses were heard but nothing new developed. The prisoner was returned to the custody of the Marshal.
 The case was argued by the att torneys on Tuesday, and the pris- oner was bound over to the Grand Jury, without bail, on the charge of murder in the first degree.
 The case will some up in the District Court when it convenes here on Feby. 2nd.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-12-11
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a Special Term of the United States District Court ,or the Third Division of the District of Alaska, will be held at Valdez in said District commencing February 2, 1903.
 That Grand Jury will be summoned to meet at the eourtrOoms of said court, on Feb rusry 2. lS3 and trisl jury will be summoned 10 meet at the same piece on February 6, l9tS and that both juries, and the Term of said court, will continue in session unril all busi- hss hesn ins1 miy properly cone before said court bound by reeognizsnce. to appear at the next term of said court, are hereby required to at. tend at the time and place aforesaid.
 Witness the Honorable James Wickersham, Judge of said Court. this l0th day of December, 1902.
 Attest: Albert R. Heilig, Clerk.
The Alaska prospector., 1902-12-11
Big Sale in Nizina.

A block of 13 bench claims on White and Rex gulches, located by Bert Carvy and Arthur McNeer was recently sold to New York party for $125.0ON. A telegram was received by Mir. Carvey stating tha, the sale was made. but giving m particulars.
The Dickinson press., 1902-04-12
NE@


Julius Hoist went 10 Bismarck this.
weeks sto make 6nal proof on his home
stead near Hebron.
Five carloads Of cattle, and one carAof
immigrant goodscame this week from
Harrison Coz NO. The cattle were the
properly of several people, the goods
were thesprOperty Of H. E. Davis, who
will occupy Stone Grange the coming
season. Mr.. Davis is a blacksmith and
horse sheer and will prove an acquisition
to the splace.
Four babies were christened on Sun.
dayslzsta d the church Of St. ElilabethSI7
miles south OF Gladstone. MI. and Mrs.
Jacob Rothchiller were sponsors Tor
Peter Burghardt's son, Jacob John. The
officiating priest was Father lldephouse.
Up to the present time ms persons
have immigrated TO this place from Mis.
sour and more are to come SOON
In the Hungarian settlement south
there are 10 persons BY the name of Lee
Chas. Hagburg has moved on To- his
new properly. LeNid, where he will re.
side hereafter.
Mike Rashkoe did the mason work on
Julius Hoist new Office. which is nearing
completion.
Char. Pearson, . long time employee
ct Lee9 & Lee. has resigned his position
and gone to Montana.
Rev. Edwin Cooke OF Halleck, MINI,
6lled the pulpit at the M. E. church on
Sunday last.
Nick Grassle has moved into town and
has rented n of Mr.. ]. s, Let's houses.
Considerable real estate will change
hands here the coming year.
The Dickinson press., 1902-04-12
nQW.s 1nls2

hOW'S TflS7
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
iieve him perfectly honorable in all bust
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligation made by their
firm.
West & Pruax, Wholesale Druggiets,
Toledo. 0.
Wald,ng. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c.
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Tes-
timonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best. j..
The Dickinson press., 1902-04-12
So Reward

l will pay IS per head to any n who
will locate any of my stray horses. Will
also pay more for having them delivered
at my ranch on Knife river, 10 miles
north OF Kichardton.
4:Ia-tf H. B. ScHAFFNEK.
The Dickinson press., 1902-04-12
ssss 800 e. s. 81. c1aca.

Goo9 S1oW1a0s toe4Sts JoooAe CDocck
Al the Easter parish meeting of. St
Johns church the reports submitted BY
the various organizations connected with
the church Tor nine months showed a
most prosperous condition of affairs
The Guild raised for all purposes s465.6S
and paid out s4s8.86. leaving = balance
Of 1881.
The church ~treasurer's report showed
that to87.o1 had been raised for all pur-
poses and that $500 had been paid on the
rectorv, $3is salary, and the balance for
fuel, janitor, missions, etc.
Altogether sl.453.6o has been raised by
all parish helpers for all purposes, which
shows great faithfulness and energy on
the part Of those who bear the burden of
parish work.
The rector's report showed that he had
preached 80 times and given 8 addresses.
that he had made 1870 regular parish
visits. had held I65 services-an average
of 4 each week-had administered bap-
tism to "a persons and presented ~ for
confirmation.
When one examines the report of
work done in this parish Of st. Johns he
comes to the conclusion that Dickinson
is not such a bad place after all and that
there are few parishes in the state that
can show better evidences of prosperity.
-
James Converse arrived from the east
this week.
The Glendive merchants gave Supt.
Kline a banquet this week.
Ole Johnson has sold u his Belfeld
ranch and will return to the railroad.
X. H. johnson gives a stag party this
-Saturday-evening to sixteen whist
players.
Fred Weiderman had the front part of
his feet taken off this week. Drs. Smith
performed the operation.
At the Massacre & Simpson ranch
where $50 cattle are being wintered,
there was no loss.
The Zimmerman loss of cattle, as near
as can be learned, was IS head, caused
from falling into the creek.
The Taylor school board have retained
Lloyd RAIDER for another year-to pre-
side over their new school house.
B. S. H~ougland. living northeast Of
Taylor, died recently aged about S
years. He had rheumatism of the heart.
Roy Chase came in from Bel6eld Fri
day morning to have his foot treated.
He had an accident with a gun last fall.
i. Nollet's son, who has been attending
the St. Benedict school in St. Joseph,
MIMI, is expected home at Sentinel
Butte before long.
H. A. Gibbs of WATERFOWL, N. Y, ac-
companied by his brother-in-law Geo.
Coats, arrived in Dickinson Thursday
morning.
John Barnes, who lives out beyond
Oakdale, lost Dut one COW during the
late storms and that was !rom an acct
dental kick.
Frank Stone was down from Sentinel
Butte the last of the week and stated
that his folks were quite anxious about
the condition Of Mrs. Ed. Stone now at
Bismarck hospital.
1t was reported early in the week that
Judge Winchester was dangerously i'll,
but a message from Mrs. Winchester
indicates that her husbands condition is
not so bad.
Indian Agent Bingenheimer gives no.
tice that 534 able-bodied Indians desire
work and invites correspondence if any.
one wishes to hire help. Address Geo.
H. Bingenheimer, U. S. Indian Agent,
Fl. Yates, N. D.
The Dickinson press., 1902-04-12
For Sale

Two thousands acres Of the choicest
farm lands, in tracts from I6o to 64c
acres, situated from I to 4 miles from
Dickinson: also choice business and resi-
dence city property.
3-ls-tfs E. F. MESSERSMITH.
The Dickinson press., 1902-04-12
Lost

Thursday morning on Barnes street
my pocket book containing s35; notes
and other valuable papers.
JAMES HosTETTER,
A-I2.lt Haley, N. D.
The Dickinson press., 1902-04-12
Stallion for Sale

| now have for sale at Lyons 20. K"
stable my three-year old black Percheon
stallion-weighs 1900 pounds.
A.I1.tf H. ]. SCHULTZ,
The Dickinson press., 1902-04-12
Dress Makina Notice.

Mrs. Chatham has taken charge of
Mrs. Browns dressmaking department.
All work done by her guaranteed to give
satisfaction. 3.1-3mop
The Dickinson press., 1902-04-12

The small company Of ladies who met
Mrs. chadsey at Mrs. Kihm's Saturday
had one Of the pleasantest afternoons
imaginable. Cards and sociability
divided the honors and the afternoon
closed with a dainty lunch. Mrs. Tingle
won the first prize-a delicious looking)
angel cake-while Grace Crowl was con
soled with a decorated beet and a pack
of cardS-for practice.
The Dickinson press., 1902-04-12

Paul Murn, roadmaster from Medora
west, has made a homestead entry on
section a8, township 40, range los, and
is now negotiating with the Missouri
Slope Land & investment Co. for aquar-
ter section Of railroad land adjoining.
This land is located near Sentinel Butte
and it speaks we'll for it that MI. Murn,
who has resided in this country for IS or
10 years, should wan. to get a half Sec
tion of II,
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-09

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Out in Western Pennsylvania more than
thirty years ago. John d. Rockefeller. BILL
ionaire now, then a poor merchant, took
his first plunge in oil.
He took 1t literally, too, for he was i'm
mersed to the waist in a mixture as black
as coal tar and smelling as strongly as
the numerous refneries of petroleum that
Mr.. Rockefeller has since been instrument
al in scattering throughout the United
States.
Prior to making this visit to the Penn
sylvania fields. Mr.. Rockefeller had dsbbled
a little In Oil, but he was not thoroughly
convinced that it had great future.
He departed for his home in Cleveland
profoundly impressed by what he had seen,
and began at once to enter actively into
the oil market.
His companion Of that day, who recently
died at Painesville, O., attributed 1t to the
fact of Mr. Rockefellers amusing mishap.
hap.
He simply got into oil and he couldn't
get OUT" the manner in which Mr..
Rockefeller's first visit to an oil well was
referred to-
Franklin Breed. now deceased, well known
In the early days of the oil excitement in
Western Pennsylvania, and for the last few
years enjoying wide acquaintance in
Northern Ohio. took the worlds oil king to
see his first oil well.
AT that time Mr.. Rockefeller was the ju-
nior partner in a Cleveland commission
house. with which Mr.. Breed, who was
miller at Titusville. Pa, had business deal
ings
When oil first began to be struck in
Western Pennsylvania, Mr.. Breed who was
thoroughly conversant with the country, de-
cided to invest In we'll.
And I WISH" said he in later years
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-09
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
OF ILLINOIS ATTACKED.
Bill Attacking Right Of n Concerns
to Do Business in State Asks for &
Judgment of Custer. 1,

Chicago. Nov. ga bill attacking the
right Of twenty-one fire insurance com.
panies to do business in this State and ask
ing that a judgment Of custer be entered
against each one and that fne Of $4,000
be imposed on each concern was filed in
the Circuit Court to-day by State Insurance.
Inspector Yates. n
The companies against which the bill is
fled are:
American Trust and Insurance COMPANY.
Citizens Insurance Company. Central In
surancS Company. Commercial Fire Insura-
ence Company, Commonwealth Insurance
Company. Commonwealth Savings and In
surance Company. Great Britain Insurance
Corporation Uimited). Gerr1ania Fire In
surance Company, Interstate Insurance
Company. Lincoln Insurance and Banking
Company. Mercantile Assurance Company,
Mercantile Fire and Marine Insurance Com
Insurance Company, National Insurance
Insurance Company. Northern Fire Insur.
ance Company, Peoples Insurance Com
pany, Prairie States Insurance Company,
Security Fire and Marine Assurance Com
pany, State Insurance Company and Union
Fire Insurance Company.
None Of the defendant companies, Il Il as.
serted, IL organized under the laws OF ILL.,,
nois. and none has complied with the
laws Of the State. II il said, regarding flra
insurance companies or foreign Corporations
doing business in this State.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-09

day or two ago and submitted to Mr..
John Q. A. Ward Of the Advisory Commit
tee the plans outlined to the Executive
Committee of the Worlds Fair Mr.. Ward
expressed his pleasure at the magnificence
of the plans. and Is awaiting the return Of
MIR. Augustus st. Gaudens to determine
upon the date of their visit to st. LOUIS.
Mr.. st. Gaudens is at Hot Springs, Va
Mr.. Ruckstuhl has communicated with him.
asking that he name a date convenient to
him to visit the Worlds Fair City, and an
answer Is expected early next week.
MIR. Ward Is a member of the jury on
award for an emblem. which meets in this
city on November H. and says he will be at
liberty any time after that date. 1t is like
ly that the three members. Ruckstuhl, st.
Gandens and Ward, will leave for st. Louis
during the last week Of November.
No suggestions SO far have been made for
Improvement upon the plans submitted by
Mr.. Ruckstuhl to the Executive Committee
Of the Worlds Fair. They will wait until
they arrive at st. Louis. when the matter
will be gone over with the Executive Com
mittee and definite and final plans will be
adopted.
Mr.. Daniel c. French has declined to
serve on the committee.i and there will be
no one appointed to fill the vacancy.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-09
WHEN JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
ACTUALLY FELL INTO OIL

when telling the story. that had decided
to purchase wells for as much money as
could borrow
One day, while in Cleveland on a bust
ness errand, Mr.. Breed met Mr.. Rockefeller
face to face.
The latter grasped his visitor by the hand
and said: Breed. you are Just the man
want to see
What do you think Of this oil business
down in Pennsylvania?
I've been doing a little in oil myself. hut
would like to get some information from
a man of experience as to the probability
of the flow being permanent and the busi-
ness future success
DO you think there is money in it?'
Yes, Mr.. Rockefeller. do, most assured
ly," was the reply. II think there are bar
re!s of money in Pennsylvania at this day
in return for barrels of OIL"
fou have formed that opinion, imagine,
from your own experience in Pennsyl-
vapia?"
Il have" replied Mr. Breed. But, say,
why don't you come out and look over the
field yourself?"
I don't know but what 1 WILL" was tho
reply. II never have seen an oil well in
operation and will arrange to meet you IN
T1tusville at your convenience"
So day was set for the journey. Condi-
tions were rather wild and primitive in
those days.
Travel from Cleveland to Titusville was
SLOW, behind the putting wood burning To-
comotives, and parlor cars did not provide
any comforts en- route to the oil country.
But Mr. Rockefeller arrived at Titusyilie
ana found his host. who had prepared two
sadie horses for a twelye-mile ride
through snow and upon roads little better
than trails.
10 nave attempted to use vehicle of
any KIND would have been impracticable
re'roieum Center. where the wells 6 ~
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-09

time were In operation. was little better
than a wilderness.
The ride was long and dreary but the
destination of the future oil king and his
companion was finally reached.
They alighted from their horses where
the road became impossible and prepared
to take the footpath for the last quarter OF
a mile.
Just before they reached the wells gully
lay before them. across which was a mar
row log for footbridge.
Beneath this, filling the bottom Of the
gully. was the refuse from the wells, ana
it consisted of everything that goes to
make petroleum unpleasant to the sense of
smell. as well as that of touch.
Mr.. Rockefeller told me-" said Mr. Breed
when relating the story. that he never
could cross that log in the world. Isn't
there some other way to get over? he asked
me.
That's the only way Mr.. Rockefeller
I replied. and I'll go first to show you
how / crossed over and turned around to
help him, only to see him fall and become
immersed in the greasy mass below.
He took it rather good-naturedly. I'll
say that. He looked up to me and re-
marked. very dryly, Breed. l guess you
have got me in the oil business, head and
feet :"
After Mr.. Rockefeller had been helped to
the solid ground Mr.. Breed procured some
barrel slaves and scraped on as much of
the tarry mixture as he could
However, Mr. Rockefeller's clothing and
the light overcoat that he wore were
ruined
notwithstanding the accident. Mr.. Rookie
feIler insisted upon seeing everything in
connection with the wells He was abund-
antly satisfied, and in the course OF an hour
they set out upon their return Journey. Mr..
Rockefeller purchasing new clothing at
Titusvile before he returned to Cleveland
''It was only day or two after that" so
Mr.. Breed used to conclude his story. that
got an order from Mr.. Rockefeller for a
carload of oil, and l got more after that
He always maintained every time that
met him that l was responsible for making
him an oil reflner and an Oil merchant, and
/ rather took most Of the credit to myself
too. But ne made a great deal more out OF
Gl than ever did"
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-09
Worlds Fair Sculpture Depart
ment's Plans to Exhibit Mod
els and Arouse Interest.
WILL SUPPLY NECESSARY DATA
Elaborate Views of the Worlds
Fair Grounds Will Be Hung
Chief Ruckstuhl Is to
Be in Charge.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York Nov. S.-The sculpture depart
ment of the Worlds Fair is to open head
quarters at No. 931 Broadway. this city,
next Monday. for the convenience of sculp-
tors in the East and to give gentlemen in
terested in sculpture an opportunity to see
the plans and get data necessary to aid
them in carrying out their models for the
Worlds Fair buildings.
The Eastern headquarters will be in
charge of Mr.. F. Wellington Ruckstuhl
chief of sculpture department at the
Worlds Fair.
Elaborate views of the Worlds Fair
grounds will be hung. and every facility
will be afforded visiting sculptors to aid
them in their designs.
Mr.. Ruckstuhl returned from st. Louis
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-09
PROTEST FROM THE CANNERIEs
Independent Concerns of Alaska
Dissatisfied With Laws.

Seattle. Wash. Nov. S.-The independent
canneries and salteries Of Alaska have or
ganized an association, the object of which
is to send representative to Washington
to work for 8 repeal of the law requiring
carnerymen to maintain hatcheries and the
order of the Treasury Department that all
streams shall be closed to July T.
These laws, they say. cannot be lived to
by those engaged in the business. owing to
the expense of the former. and the fact
that the latter cuts of one-half of the reg
ular pack They also hope to secure better
transportation facilities to their plants and
have number Of lesser grievances.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-09
BoND-HAY TREATY WAS SIGNED.
Provides for Reciprocity Over the
Northern Fish Products.

Washington. Nov. s.-Secretary Hay. for
the United States, and Sir Michael Herbert.
representing the British Government and
the Government of Newfoundland, to-day,
at the State Department. signed what is
known as the Bond-Hay treaty, providing
for reciprocity, between the United States
and bait. The treaty will be submitted to
the Senate Immediately upon its reassem-
bling, and meanwhile, following the rule in
such cases. the State Department refrains
from making public the details OF the in
strument.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-09

A euchre for the benefit Of st. Teresa,s.
Church. to be given in connection with the
coming festival. will be held next Friday
evening at the home Of Miss Alice Whalen.
No. 1913 Cote Brtlliante avenue Miss Josisa
Collins Of No. 1sz6 Bacon strsst WfI s. in
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-09

VIA MOBILE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Tickets on sale November T. s, g. TO- IL Il
Is. u and 1s. at SIS Olive street and Union
Station.