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The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
FLAG HAULED DOWN
UNITED STATES CONSUL At Al.
ExANDRETTA ASSAULTED
BY TURKISH POLICE,
American Official Was Accompanying
an Armenian on Board a Departing
Steamer When the Police Intercept.
ed the Party-consuI Immediately
Left His Post for Beirut-State De.
partment Orders an Inquiry.
partment Orders an Inquiry.

Constantinople. Dec. 9.-The United
States flag over the consulate at Alex
andretta, Asiatic Turkey, has been
hauled down AMI Consul Davies has
left his post for Beirut in conse-
quence of a serious diplomatic Incl
dent during which Mr.. Davies was in
suited and assaulted by the local po.
lice. The affair grew out of the arrest
OF an Armenian named OhannRs At
tartan, naturalized American citizen.
Attarian had been in prison at Alep-
po during the last two months and
had just been liberated through the
intervention of the American consular
agent on condition of his leaving the
country forthwith. Mr.. Davies was
accompanying Attarian on board a de-
parting steamer when the police in
tercepted the party, assaulted and in
suited Mr.. Davies and, despite the re-
slstance OF the consul ana his attend
ant guards, rearrested Attarian and
took him back to prison. Mr.. Davies
Immediately lowered the flag over the
consulate and formally broke off rela-
tions with the Turkish authorities by
quitting AleXandretta, leaving the
consulate in charge Of the vice consul.
A mob Of Moslems seized on the occa.
sion to make a hostile demonstration
against the consulate and against the
Christians generally.
The outrage, it is anticipated here,
will lead to strong action on the part
of the United States to obtain full
reparation, especially as full satisfac-
tion for the Beirut affair has not yet
been given
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
THE MISSING FOWL.
An Experience With an Absent.
minded English Artist.

An Experience With an Absent.
minded English Artist.
Wills invited me to dinner one after
noon when met him In the Strand.
accepted, reminding him that as he
was absentminded he had better make
q note Of the evening. AS he had no
paper in his pocket he wrote the date
on his shirt cuff. When the appointed
evening arrived went to his studio.
The door was opened by Wills, and I
could see that he had forgotten all
about the appointment. "Ah, old fel-
low" he exclaimed, do not be too
hard on me. The cuff went to the
wash, and the date with it. But there
Is fowl in the pot boiling here" con-
tnued Mr.. Wills. "Just come In and
wait few minutes
had my misgivings, but walked in
side and sat down upon the only chair
not crowded with paint, brushes and
palettes. After waiting for about
twenty minutes, feeling deucedly hum
CRY, groaned. This had the effect of
reminding Wills that was present.
He exclaimed in dreamy voice, 1.-THE
fowl must be boiled by this time," and
coming forward he lifted the lid Of the
pot and peered inside. 1T is very
odd" he remarked, 'but 1 cannot see
the fowl. Extraordinary! No one has
been here, so the bird cannot have
been stolen"
Well, the long and short Of it is that
week or two later I called again at
the studio, noticed peculiar odor and
discovered the old fowl wrapped up in
a piece Of brown paper. "Ahv said
Wills, "now know how it all hap
pened. When the fowl was brought in
there came a smart visitor-Lady c.
about sittings for her portrait. must
have thrown the fowl behind canvas
and forgotten all about it. But now.
old fellow, do shut upw-London Mail.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
GRAIN MAN ARRAlGNED.
Enters Plea Of Not Guilty in Court al
Duluth,

Duluth, Dec. 81. A. Wood of the
hrm OF Edwards, Wood & Co. was
arralsned in the municipal court Mon.
day charged with making incorrect re.
turns to eonsignors of grain sold by
that commission company for North
Dakota farmers.
Mr.. Wood entered a plea of not
guilty. His brother. F. B. Wood Of
M1nnea ;,olis. and R. H. Edwards OF
st. Paul We're represented in court by
the firsn;s attorney. V. I. Hickson of
st. Patll, and Attorney Marshall of
Duluth. The lawyers entered pleas of
not guilty for their clients.
The members of the commission
firm, which is accused of violating the
Grindeland law of 1899, were arraign-
ed on two charges and bail in each
case was fixed at 5000. Mr.. Wood
put up the cash $500 for the three
brokers. and the case was set for trial
on Jan. 5.
No warrant was served on L. A..
Wood, who said that the firm mem
bers would probably want q trial by
jury.
The charges against the members
of the iirin of Edwards, Wood & Co.
are misdemeanors under the Grinde-
land law. The two cases that the
brokers were arraigned upon were
those charging false returns to c. S.
Morris Of Hope, N. D., and John Ora
ham of Devils Lake.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Synopsis Of Document Just Transmit.
ted to Congress.

teQ 10 NonSTeSS.
Washington, Dec, THE presi-
dents message was read in both
houses today. It contains 1900
words. the following being a brief
synopsis of the more important Sec
tions:
The president begins his message
by congratulating the country on the
continuation of the era of prosperity.
The creation of the department Of
commerce and labor, mcluding.the bu-
reau of corporations, is alluded to. It
is declared that nothing revolutionary
in antitrust laws was attempted, but
that a common sense and successful ef-
fort was made in the direction of see
ing that corporations are so handled
as to subserve the public good.
The president gives recognition to
the beneficent work accomplished by
both corporations and labor unions
and says that it Is the intention to
treat both organized capital and or
ganized labor alike.
The integrity of our currency is de-
clared to be beyond question and that
it is not necessary to attempt re-
construction of the entire monetary
system.
Some aid to the merchant marine is
urged, but no definite plan is sug-
gested.
The president denounces the perpe-
traitors of frauds in securing public
lands and in the postofice department
and urges a special appropriation for
investigation and prosecution.
The extension of the rural free de-
livery service is urged and the policy
of building good roads is approved.
Lower Tariff for Philippines.
Appropriations for improvements in
Alaska and Hawaii are recommended
and it is suggested that "the Philip
pines should be knit closer to us by
tariff arrangements"
It is urged that the remaining pub
lie lands should be held rigidly for the
home builder.
Continued legislation for Civil war
veterans is recommended.
Recommendations are made for the
army, which the president says has
made great improvement in efficiency
in recent years.
Steady progress is urged in building
up the navy and naval general staff
on lines similar to those of the general
staff of the army is recommended.
Nearlya third of the message is de-
voted to the Panama canal. The pres
iaent exhaustively reviews our rela-
tons with the Colombian government
and shows that the United States has
at all times observed the original
treaty providing for the free and open
right of way across the isthmus and
has shown the utmost forbearance in
exacting it's own rights. He speaks
OF the rejection by Colombia Of the
liberal canal treaty, of the bloodless
and unanimous revolution in Panama
and of the action of the United States
in prohibiting the landing of troops
that would mean the interruption of
transit across the isthmus. He gives
a list of the many revolutions and
riotous outbreaks on the isthmus dur<
ing the past fifty years and says that
absolute control is necessary to secure
undisturbed transit across the 18TH
mus. The treaty negotiated with the
republic of Panama safeguards Ameri-
can interests better than the treaty
with Colombia and Is better In it's
terms than the treaties offered by Mic
arasua and Costa Rica.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
Saturday, Dec. S.

Wealthy Chinese are to be offered
inducements to invest their capital in
Mexico.
BY the falling of an elevator in New
York city one man was instantly killed
and five others injured.
Count Won Ballestrem has been
reelected president of the German
reichstag, virtually unanimously.
George f. Archer, chief architect Of
the Erie railroad, is dead. at his home
In Nutley, N, j., from pneumonia.
Lewis Jackson, a negro charged
with attempted assault, was lynched
near Tampa, Fla, by mob of white
men.
Michael Gordon was killed and twen-
ty-four other persons injured by loco.
motive striking passeger coach at
Crooksville, o.
Associate Justice Henry B. Brown
Of the United States supreme court
has recently had trouble with his eyes
and the entire loss Of sight is now
threatened.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
POSTAL CLERKS CONVICTED.
McGregor and UPTON Found Guilty Of
Conspiracy.

McGregor and UPTON Found Guilty Of
Conspiracy.
Baltimore, Dec. 9.-Former Postal
Clerks Thomas w. McGregor and Co.
lumbus Ellsworth Upton were con.
victed Tuesday in the United States
district court of conspiracy to defraud
the government in connection with
the purchase of 10000 leather pouches
for the use in the free delivery serv.
ice. Charles E. Smith, who received
the order for the pouches through the
influence of Upton and McGregor, was
the principal witness against the ac.
cused. The case was given to the
jury late in the afternoon and after
deliberating fprty.five minutes a ver
dict Of guilty was returned. Counsel
for the convicted men Immediately
made motion for a new trial and
Judge Morris agreed to hear argu.
ments on the motion on next Satur-
day. Bond in $4,000 was furnished
by Upton's friends and he was re-
leased. McGregor is in charge of
United States Marshal Langhammer
pending the arrival Of friends from
Washington to furnish similar
amount of bail for him.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA.
Former Congressman Springer Dies
After Brief Illness.

Washington. Dec. 5.-Former Repro
sentative William NJ. Springer of ILL
nois, Democratic leader conspicuous
in the house of representatives during
the Forty-fourth to Fifty-third con-
crosses, inclusive, and once chairman
of the ways and means committee Of
the house, died at his residence in
this city during the day, aged sixty
four years. His death was due to
pneumonia contracted in Chicago
Thanksgiving day. He was attending
a dinner there and was suddenly taken
with a violent chill. He left Chicago
the following day and arrived here last
Saturday afternoon very i'll.
His family physician, DR.. J. B. Gregg
Custis. was Immediately summoned
bnt Mr.. Springer grew steadily worse.
His condition became critical Thurs
day and a radical change for the worse
occurred during the night. He sank
rapidly and passed away at 1925 a. Ii.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
DENIES MERGER MOTION.
United States Supreme Court Refuses
to Dismiss Minnesota's Case,

United States Supreme Court Refuses
to Dismiss Minnesota's Case.
Washington, Dec. R.-The United
States supreme court during the day
denied for the present the motion tc
dismiss the case of the state of Min.
nesota VS.. the Northern Securities
company and postponed further con.
sideration Of the question until tn
case shall be heard on it's merits.
The decision is decided victory for
the state of Minnesota and assures
the full presentation by argument to
the supreme court of the United
States. In passing upon the case Chief
Justice Fuller said;
"In the case of the State of Mime.
sofa against the Northern Securities
company, calendar No. 433, the motion
to dismiss the appeal of the state is
postponed until the case Is argued on
its merits."
This case will, therefore, come up
for argument Jan. 4, possibly earlier
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12


Favorite Prescription without complete
success, DR.. Pierce would like to hear from
such person-and it will be to her advant:
age to write as he offers in perfect good
faith, a reward of $500 for any case of the
above maladies which he cannot cure.
~ wish to tell you the benefit we have
received from using your remedies, " writes Mrs.
years ago my daughters health began to fail.
Everything that could be thought Of was done
to help her but It was of no use. When she
began to complain she was quite stout; weighed
17o, the picture Of good health, until about this
age Of foartse., then " six months she was g
failing and gave up, thinking there was no
pse, she must aie Friends ali said, You viii
tnust say doctor, that only for your FayoFite
her grave to-day. When she had taken one:
bali bottle the natural function was established
aud We bought another one, making only two
bottles ID az, and she, completely recovered:
Since then she IS as we'll as can be-"
Doctor Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser in paper covers, is sent FREQ OH
receipt Of 2i one-cent stamps to pay ex-
peuse of mailing only. Address d.. r. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
powlE AGAIN IN CONTROL.
Reeeivership Appointed by United
States Court Dissolved.

II oSokC0 NOutt OSSSOlvSOs
B Chicago, Dec. 9.-John Alexander
Dowie is again in control Of Zion City
and all it's industries. This turn in
the affairs of the head of the Chris
tian Catholic church followed a finan-
cial showing made Tuesday which
satisfied all the creditors, who imme-
diatelv made formal motion before
judge ,Kohlsaat to have the receiver
ship appointed by the United States
district court week ago dissolved.
AS no objection was offered to the mo-
tion by any of the creditors, Judge
Kohlsaat granted the request and Re-
ceivers Blount and Currier were dis
charged. While the receivers have
been relieved from further duties at
Zion City, the bankruptcy proceedings
are still maintained 1t is likely,
however. that these will be dismissed
in day or two or as soon as the
creditors committee appointed Mon.
day has an opportunity to report the
advisability Of accepting Dowie's Of
fer Of settlement This provides for
payment Of all merchandise accounts
within one year and the giving of
notes in the meantime. bearing five
per cent interest. By the terms of
agreement Dowie has agreed to pay
all the expenses of the receivers.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
Monday, Dec. 7.

The new Conservative cabinet Of
Spain, headed by Senor Maura, has
been we'll received
Albert A. Honey inventor of the I'm:
derground trolley, is dead from
stroke OF paralysis in the Chicago Un-
ion hospital.
Two more suspected cases of diph-
liberia developed Sunday at Stanford
university, Cal. Of the 12O cases
none is serious.
Alfred Beatty was killed and four
others seriously, perhaps fatally, in
jured by an explosion at the Cone
maugh powder works at Seward, Pa.
Frederick Grant Gleason, the cele-
brated composer and director of the
Chicago Auditorium conservatory,
died in Chicago Sunday of acute pneu.
monia.
A settlement was reached Sunday
between the Inland Steel company at
Indiana Harbor and its 500 employees,
by which the men will return to work
at reduced wages.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
writinn on Wood.

Some persons are Of the opinion that
the first writing was upon thin pieces
Of wood. From their convenience this
seems probable. Such boards were used
at an early period by the Greeks and
Romans. and were frequently covered
with wax, which was of course more
easily written upon than the bare
wood. Where wax was used errors were
readily erased by rubbing with the
blunt end Of the piece of metal which
served for pen. To make the writing
more visible 1t appears that some black
substance was smeared over the sur
face Of the white wax and remained In
the scratched marks.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12

"uCu OF lac after
misery of woman
hood. Not only
does Nature often
need help in the
regular establish
1nent of the wom-
anly function, but
there is almost al
ways need of some
safe, Strengthening
tonic, to overcome
the languor, nery-
BUSINESS and weak
ness, commonly ex-
perienced at this
time.
If there Is an in,
valid woman, suf-
fering from female
weakness, prolap-
sus, or falling of
womb, or from leu.
corrhea who has
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
In REGULAR SESSION.
SENATE AND HOUSE BEGIN THE
WORK OF FIFTY-EiGHTH
CONGRESS.

Mouse Had Been Completely Organ
lied During the Extra Session and
the Reading Of the Presidents Mes.
sage Was the Only Event Of the
Opening Day-senate Begins Dis.
cussion Of Cuban Reciprocity Bill.
Washington, Dec. S.-The house con.
vened Monday in regular session and
listened to the reading of the presi-
dents annual message to congress.
The special session robbed the day of
many interesting features incident to
a new congress. The house having
organized four weeks ago, the cere-
mony of opening Monday comprised
merely roll call to develop the pres.
.ence of quorum and the customary
notifications to the president and to
the senate. No reference was made
to the special session.
More than an hour and half were
consumed in the reading of the presi-
dents message. at the conclusion of
which there was. general applause
on the Republican side of the cham
ber A considerable amount of rou-
tine matters necessary to facilitate
the work Of committees was transact
Ell prior to the reception of the mes
sage. The house adjourned at $3.50
out of respect to Henry Burke (Pa.),
q member who died Saturday.
Opening Day in seTate.
Washington, Dec. 8.-The senate
Monday closed the extraordinary ses-
sion and entered on the duties of the
regular session, but the transition was
SO natural as to be scarcely notice
able. The unusual features were the
close of the called session by an
nouncement from the chair and the
Offering of two prayers in the senate
within half hour of each other. The
business transacted consisted of the
reading of the presidents message
and the beginning of the discussion
OF the Cuban reciprocity bill. Mr..
Cullom, who has charge Of the Cuban
bill. made a speech, advocating it's
passage in the interest of American
trade
The Panama canal treaty was sent
to the senate Monday, but as there
was no executive session after it's re-
ceipt it was not referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
Tuesday, Dec. 8.

William ]. Bryan was received by
President Loubet of France Monday.
Bishop James Addison Ingle of the
Protestant Episcopal church is dead
Of fever at Hankow, China.
In a general riot at Caledonia, Ind,
mining town, two men and two wo-
men we're seriously hurt and several
were slightly hurt.
BY the explosion Of a boiler of the
Washington Oil company at Taylors-
town, Pa, Frank M. Green was in
stantly killed and Daniel Warner IA
tally injured.
Mrs. Catherine l. Curtin, widow of
Andrew G. Curtin, Pennsylvania s
Civil war governor, died suddenly of
apoplexy Monday at Bellefonte, Pa,
aged eighty-four years.
Because of the numerous daylight
holdups in Boston, twenty-one having
occurred in seventeen days, the police
board has detailed a large force of
police as an especial guard for the
prevention of these crimes.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
Driving preparntions simply devel-

Drying preparations simply devel-
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose, causing far moreserious trouble than
Tie ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuffs
and use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. .Ely's Cream Balm ig such remedy
and will cure catarrh pr gold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for IL cents. All druggists sell the
soc. size. Ely brothers, Sc Warren st., NY:
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause spsedng, It spreads itself
over an irritated snd angry surface, reiev.
ing Immediately tha painful Inflammation:
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by millions Of
mothers for their children while teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, soitens the gnms. allays all pains,
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for Diarrhaea. ls 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. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind,
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
HERBERT SPENCER DEAD.
Famous Philosopher and Author
Passes AWAY in Enuland,

London; Dec 9.-Herbert Spencer,
the famous author, died during tho
morning at his home in Brighton. His
health had been failing for some
months. The illness took critical
turn few days ago and he became
unconscious during the night, passing
away without pain.
By his own desire the least possible
information was given out during Mr..
Spencer's illness.
He was born in 1920
The newspapers all publish long ap,
precautions and anecdotes Of Mr..
Spencer, whom they universally de-
scribe as the ''last of the great think.
ers of the Victorian age"
The death Of Herbert Spencer re-
moves from the active domain of phil
osophy one of the boldest and most
original thinkers the world has pro-
duccd. While generally regarded as
the apostle Of evolution he was not
the originator of this theory of crea-
ton Ancient sages had elusive and
shadowy ideas on the subject.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
INVESTIGATION ORDERED.

State Department Learns of AIexan.
dretta Affair.
Washington. Dec. 9.-The state de.
partment has received a brief cable
gram from Consul Davies at AleXan-
dretta, Asiatic Turkey, saying that he
had had trouble with the local police
at AleXandretta and had left for Beirut
in consequence
The state department promptly ca
bled Minister I.eishman, at Constan.
tinople, to institute a thorough inves-
tigation of the whole affair. 1t is ex-
pected that Minister Leishman will
call at the foreign Office Immediately
to inquire of the Turkish officials re.
garding the matter,
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
Accused of EmbezzIement.

Albert G. Johnson was taken to
Grand Forks from st. Paul by a Unit.
ed States deputy marshal to answer
to the charge of embezzling funds
from the postoffice at McCanna John.
sons home is in st. Paul, where he is
said to be well connected, and he has
been engaged In the general store of
S. A. McCanna, being being also
deputy postmaster. 1t is charged that
while occupying this position he tam
pered with the funds Of the office.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
Farm Laborer Missinn

A farm laborer named Shannon, who
has worked for one Posey, near Law.
ton, is missing, and searchers who be.
lieve that he has been murdered
found bloody lap robe Thursday.
Shannon and Posey remained in Law.
ton drinking until Sunday evening,
NOV. ~, and then started for home.
Posey reached home an hour later and
told his wife that he had left Shan
non in town. To others he told diff
terent stories. and few days later
he left, saying that he was going to
the pineries. There had been some
disagreement between the men, and
suspicious grew until an investigation
was thought necessary.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
Chicago Union Stock Yards.

Chicago. Dec. S.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers. s5.15@6.0O; poor to me-
dunn s3.5O@475; stockers and feed
ers, s2.O0@425; COWS, $1.50@4.00;
hefers. s2.0O@475; calves, $4,000
CTS. Hogs-MiXed and butchers, $4.30
@A6O; good to choice heavy, s4.45@
400; rough heavy, $4.20@4.4o; light,
$42O@445. Sheep-Good to choice
wethers, s3.75@4.25; Western sheep,
s3.O0@4.25; native lambs, $4.00@5.65;
Western, $350@5.50.
The Dickinson press., 1903-12-12
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
Thursday, Dec. 3.

DIR. Cyrus Edison, son of Former
Mayor Franklin Edison of New York,
died Wednesday night Of pneumonia
at New York.
Two men were killed and four seri.
ously injured in rear-end collision
on the Newark branch of the Erie rail-
road at West Nutley, N. J.
Robert B. Gatling, a son of the late
Richard G. Gatling, inventor Of the
gun which bears his name, died alone
in bed at New York of heart disease.
T. R. southgate, residing at Rosser,
Man.. has just come into $3.50, 900 by
the death of A. L. Webb, whose life
Mr.. Southgate gallantly saved in 1895.
Edward M. Brown, formerly COM
mander Of the New York Yacht club
and for many years we'll known in the
fruit commission trade, is dead at the
age Of sixty-four.
The census bureau has issued a re-.
port on the quantity of cotton ginned
from the growth of 1903 up to and in
Guiding Nov IL showing total CONNER
cial bales of 7o70,437.