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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1904-04-09
Monday, April d.
Tuesday, April 5.

House-Proceedings enlivened by
speeches by Mr. De Almond and Mr..
Grosvenor, the former attacking the
Republicans for failure to order an in.
vestigation into the postoffice charges
and to revise the tariff and the latter
vigorously defending the Republican
party and lauding President Roose.
velt.
Senate-Mr. Morgan of Alabama
spoke for two hours on the Panama
canal question. Postoffice appropria-
ton bill discussed for balance Of ses
sion,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1904-04-09

Colonel Hiram Henry carpenter, an
inventor of electrical devices, is dead
in New York city. Colonel Carpenter
was one of the survivors of the famous
Iron brigade Of the Union army in the
Civil war.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1904-04-09
The CitV Election,

The result of the city election
of Monday, April 4, as certified
to by the board of canvassers,
was as follows:
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1904-04-09
Friday, April I.

House-Sundry civil appropriation
bill passed after voting down a propo'
sition by Mr.. Sulzer to recommit it
with instructions to strike out the ap.
preparation of S136,600 for rent of the
New York customhouse Remainder
Of the day devoted to discussion of the
conference report on the army appro-
priation bill.
Senate-Day devoted to almost con.
tinuous discussion of political ques.
tiOns
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1904-04-09
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
Thursday, March 81,

Mrs. Chauneey Morlan. known as
the latest woman in the world, is dead
at New York of diabetes. She weighed
420 pounds
Lady Minto, wife of the governor
general of Canada, while skating at
Ottawa Wednesday, fell and broke one
OF her legs in two places.
The house committee on ways and
means. by vote of 4 to 8, took ad-
verse action on the Tawney bill pro-
hlblting the inclusion of coupons in
packages of tobacco
The American Cigar company, a
branch of the National Consolidated
Tobacco company, has closed it's plant
at Lima. o., for an indefinite period.
Three hundred and fifty skilled cigar
makers are thrown out of employment.
Francis B. Wright, former cashier
OF the First National bank of Dundee,
ILL.,. has been sentenced to five years
IN the penitentiary on charge of en-
bezzlement. Wright was found guilty
OF misappropriating over $4,000 of
the banks funds.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1904-04-09
Friday, April I.


Senator Allison of Iowa is quite i'll
In Washington.
High water continues to create
havoc at Vincennes, Ind.
Great Britain is arranging troops in
Canada for rapid transportation to the
far East in case of necessity.
Meinrad Rumely, a millionaire manu-.
facturer and philanthropist, is dead at
Laporte, Ind. He was eighty-two years
old.
The st. Louis grand jury has indict-
ed seventeen policemen for failing to
Quell disturbances at Democratic pri-
maries there.
Two brothers named Nordis were
found dead in their cabin near Regina,
N. w. L. Indications point to sui
side by poison.
A long legal battle is likely before
the Chicago car barn bandits can be
hanged because of an alleged bungle
In their sentence
Subpoenas have been sent out for
witnesses to appear before the senate
committee on privileges and elections
IN the Smoot inquiry on April 90
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1904-04-09
FIGHTING is CONTINUOUS.

Russians and Japanese Engage In
Many skirmishes.
Seoul, April 2.-Reports received
from the North speak Of continuous
skirmishing between Pingyang and
Wiju and state that many Japanese
were killed. A Korean spy was shot
by the Japanese at Pinsyang.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1904-04-09

county of Williams.
On motion the following road
ouerseers were appointed iu the
various districts throughout the
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1904-04-09
SATURDAY.. April 2.

Senate Mr. Warren (Wyo.) occu.
pied the greater part of the day with
a speech attacking the Gibson bill to
repeal most Of the existing land laws.
He contended that the land laws were
beneficial and in the main honestly
administered and urged that there was
no demand for repeal.
House-Three hundred and nineteen
pension bills passed in two hours. An
other hour devoted to rapid fire legis-
lation, by unanimous consent, in which
a large number of bridge bills and
other matters of minor Importance
were disposed of.
Monday, April q.
Senate-Postoffice appropriation bill
under consideration, but almost the
entire day was devoted to debate on
the general land laws.
House-Attempt to secure consid-
GRAFTON under suspension of the rules
of the bill appropriating $475,000 for
the Lewis and Clark Centennial expo.
sition to be held in Portland, Ore, in
1905, failed after the house had divid-
ed several times and the roll had been
called twice,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1904-04-09
IOWA MINERS MAY GIVE IN,
Second Joint Conference Called for
Monday Next.

Wonuay Next.
Des Moines, Ia, April 6.-John P.
White, president of the Iowa Mine
Workers, and Charles H. Harris, pres-
dent of the Iowa Operators associa-
ton, have called a second conference
for next Monday. The conference was
asked for by the miners and it is taken
as meaning that the strikers will give
in and the strike will be settled Mon
day
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03
COTTON SLIDES DOWN
Prob Knocked Out by Enmoree With.
drawai Of Leader in Campaign
And Panic Ensues.
by the Associated Press.

New York, Feb 2.-Heayy selling
and n violent break in prices marked
today's buying in the cotton exchange,
the days slump being even more sen
sational than the recent advances
which have steadily sent cotton quo
tions upward until yesterday they
reached the highest level since 1875.
The day opened with a sharp break
in prices but the market steadied.
This was followed by confirmation OF
the report that Sully. the supposed
leader OF the upward movement in
tended to take vacation 1t was in.
ferred that his meant n successful
disposition of his interests and the
abandonment of the campaign The
market Immediately went to pieces,
quotations melting away to 10
points at a time. In Is minutes of
this there was a panic, with every
broker selling and none buying
Options in less than one hour regis
tered decline Of one cent and quar-
ter a pound.
The decline continued apparently
until il had spent itself After il had
been going on for about an hour and
fortunes had been wiped out a few
buying orders appeared and semed "a
allay the storm of liquidation and
short selling, Then the shorts began
to cover and there was quick rally
OF 20 to rs points.
The close was reasonably steady or
active options, al from 20 to IS points
above the level OF low points of Chs
day Only once before in the histor,
of the cotton exchange have tota
transactions Of one day exceeded taos
Of todays, when the two million figure
| was reached.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03
NEW SUSPECT IN
BEDFORD MYSTERY
ANOTHER MAN NOW CONNECTED
WITH scHAEFER MURDER.
Investigation Turned Towards Man
Wen Known in Bedford and Who
Boarded at Same House.

Another Bedford man today was
added to the list OF those suspected
Of the murder of Miss Sarah G.
Schaefer, the pretty school teacher
1t is known that the detectives are
now investigating his movements on
the night of the crime to the exclusion
of all theories previously held by
them
The new suspect is a man Of prom
inence in the community. although a
resident of Bedford for only a few
months before the murder. He is a
middle aged man, unmarried. and has
been attentive to several young wo.
men of the village. A summary
OF all information obtained by the de
tectives tending to connect this man
with the murder tonight was submit
ted 10 the city councils special board
Of inquiry
Il is said on good authority to have
been as follows:
That the suspect was acquainted
with Miss Schaefor and had shown
her many attentions In the week pre-
cedng the murder.
That he boarded at the Johnson
house. sat at the same table with
Miss Schaoicr on the night of the
murder and left the honse a few
minutes before the young woman
That his route homcward was the
same as that taken BY Miss Schaefer,
and that his whereabouts during the
rest Of the evening have not been az.
counted for
That he left Bedford early the next
morning before the body OF the young
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03

with a touch Of pride he said the
member from West Birmingham Is
here; he can speak for and look after
himself"
The house finally expressed It's re
lief when the speech was over and
generally expressed the proceedings
as one Of the most extraordinary per.
sonal situations that ever had
occurred and the speech as one Of
the weakest defense of the govern.
ments policy ever made On behalf
Of Balfour Austin Chamberlain de.
clared the commons must first decide
whether or not it desired any change
at all in the fiscal system, and until
that point was settled the opposition
demands for the details of the gov.
ernments's fiscal reform plan could
not be granted
The session of the house of lords
opened with much ceremony, the klhs
and queen being present. The king
speech was generally regarded as hav.
ing merely recorded facts already
known. Foreign Secretary Lans
downe confirmed what has heretofore
been generally conceded as Great
Britain's attitude in far eastern crisis
without throwing any new light on
negotiations.
From the best sources the Assoeiat
ed Press learns the government is moi
likely to be turned out to John Nor
ley's amendment 10 the address in re
ply to the speech from the throne
which IS against return to protective
duties; but the general impression
prevails that the government will moi
be able TO keep IT'S forces together e
see the session to an end.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03
EMERY H. ROGERS DEAD
Former Cairo Resident Passed Away
at Colorado Springs After a
Short illness.

Word was received here by MIR. NJ,
C Wright yesterday announcing the
death of Emery II Rogers. which oc-
cured at Colorado Springs. Colo, yes.
tcrday morning
Although the diseased had been
suffering for some time with tuber.
cular meningitis and had been in
Colorado Springs the past eighteen
months Fof HIS health, his condition
was not considered serious until
within the past Few days, when sud
den decline caused his death
The deceased was Ss years Of age
aud was at one time resident of
CairoS for several months Twelve
years ago he married Miss Florence
Halliday, daughter Of Captain W. 7.
Halliday, deceased, and IS survived f1tt f1t-
his wife and two children, son of ten
years and daughter of {
Mr.. Rogers was director OF the
City National bank and a trustee Of
the Halliday estate and had many
friends in Cairo who will regret to
learn OF his death
Arrangements have not yet been
made for the funeral but the remains
will probably be taken to his old home
in Boston for interment
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03
Two Flremen Killed in knoxv.l lie.

Knoxville. Tenn. Feb. 2.--Fire IN
the wholesale district tonight caused
loss OF $4,000 and cost the lives of
two liremen who were caught when
the walls OF the Phoenix building
crashed through the Ross building adj
joining The property destroyed in
cludes the Phoenix building. Murphy
e Robinson, wholesale millinery.
Cullen & Newman, wholesale notions.
Cullen & Shields. wholesale glass
ware and machinery. and II L. Ross
& Company.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03
JOE CANS A WINNER
Lightweight Champion Beats Up Mike
Ward and Police In.
terfere.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Detroit Mich, Feb 2.--Joe Cans. the
lightweight champion. tonight demon
strated his superiority over Mike
Ward Of Sarnia. Ont the lightweight
champion OF Canada. in so decided
a manner that the police stopped the
bout in the tenth round Ward was
just able to stagger about the ring
and another punch would have put
him out IIe was so badly beaten that
it took his seconds over an hour 70
thoroughly revive him after he was
led to his corner The Canadian had
slightly the best OF the first round,
but in the second Cans began In tho
ninth the bell saved Ward, and when
he came mp for the tenth be was very
groggy and hopelessly beaten and tho
police stopped the fight
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03
REACH NO AGREEMENT
Scale Committee of Miners and Oper.
ators Fail to Reach Satisfac-
tory Conclusion.
Rv the Associafed Press

BY the Associated Press r.
indianapolis. Ind. Feb 2-Another
ley Of argument and no agreement
reached by the scale committee Of the
miners and operators. The operators
have abandoned their specified de.
mand for a Is per cert reduction in
wages but insist upon substantial
decrease
The miners have decided to abandon
their first demands. and will agree
to compromise by renewing the pres
ent scale and conditions. The miners
officials claim this evening that the
operators of Ohio. Illinois and Indi
ana have agreed to renew the present
scale. but the Pennsylvania operators
arc making vigorous objections
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03
Cleveland Pays High Tribute.

by AShOCldlGu i'TcSS.
Princeton, N. j.. Feb. Former
President Cleveland was deeply moved
when he learned OF Whtneys death
lie said Whitney had more calm.
force and efficiency than any man |
ever knew In work that interested him
he actually seemed to court difficulties
and to find pleasure and exhiliration
in overcoming them His conquest
undertaking to build up our navy
afforded him greater delight than the
contemplation Of the great results he
achieved in his department of govern
ment His judgment was quick. clear
and astonishingly accurate and, when
called into action. his mental poise
was so complete that neither passor
nor irritation could lead it astray
while | remember all this with
admiration and affection. ! recall with
more tender sentiment Whitney's de.
yotion to his friends; his extreme
consideration for all with whom ha
came in contact. his thoughtfulness
for the ease and comfort of others,
and his ready impulse to help those
who needed help. mourn the death
of a friend of whom it can be truth
fully said that in his character we're
combined mental traits of the highes'
order and the loving qualities of
heart that grappled him to his friends
with looks of steel"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03
PARLIAMENT
IS OPENED
And House OF Common Witness
es Unusual Scene.
SON DEFENDING FATHER
AUSTIN CHAMBERLAIN DEFENDS
CAUSE or PREMIER IN
WEAK SPEECH.
BY Associated Press.

- NN'f'VN'N-NNN' 'NTN'h'f
London. Feb 2-"My right honor
able friend, the MEMBER from West
Birmingham" is the way Austin
Chamberlain described his father who
was the central figure in the drams
that marked the opening parliament
today.
No playwright could have devised
a more curious situation For the
first time in years Joseph Chamberlain
took his seat as a private member
From his seat he saw his son act
AS the leader of the house OF com
mons a position which Joseph Cham
berlaln, with all his years of parlla
mentary experience never attained
Premier RalfOur was too i'll to be
present. ami when Austin Chamber.
lain arose 10 reply in behalf of the
narty uf which his own father Is be.
lieVcd to he most powerful member.
the house was spellbound Until that
moment Douglas, the secretary o'
state for home affairs. was generally
expected 10 take Balfours place. and
interest In the proceedings was
heightened by the fact Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman, the liberal
leader. had just concluded a merclless
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03
DEATH ENDS ROMANCE
Young Soldier and Michigan Girl
Marry Against Wishes OF Par
ents and Then Suicide.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Saginaw, Mich. Feb 2.-The we'd
ding here last week of Corporal
Charles A. Valois, of company II,
Twenty-sixth United States infantry.
who was home on furlough, and Miss
Mabel Stein, had tragic climax last
night when they took carbolic acid.
Mrs. valois is dead and her husband
Is in critical condition.
The match was case Of love at
first sight, but met the disapproyal OF
the parents OF each OF them They
left a letter saying their parents had
turned them out. and that they had
no place to go, and had decided ia
die together
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03
CAN'T COLLECT FOR KISS
.scensinWoman Sues Man for $4,000.
Bot the Jury in the Case
Disagrees.

West Superior. Wis, Feb. 2-The
Jury in the case Of Mrs. Carrie Neahlo
of Tacoma, against Frederick Herrick
Of Milwaukee. disagreed today. She
sued to collect on a $4,000 note alleged
20 have been given to hush up a kiss
ing episode Herrick denied the story
and the signature to the note.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03

German, who was closely associated
in political affairs with Mr. Whitney,
tonight said. The death Of Mr..
Whitney is a great shock. adding
that Whitney was endowed with rare
ability, and in dealing with the public
affairs had breadth Of wisdom which
made him equal to any Of his com
peers. no matter now august His
death is a great loss to his friends,
and his party and his country
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03
Secretary Shaw viii Ask fer
Return OF $50, 100000
FOR CANAL PAYMENTS
ADMINISTRATION CIRCLES THINK
TREATY WILL SOON GE
PASSED
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington, D. G., Feb 2-It Is the
general expectation in administration
circles that the Panama treaty will
be ratified about the middel Of Feb
ruary, and in anticipation Of that
event Secretary Shaw soon will taks
steps looking TO the recall of portion
OF the public funds now in the hands
OF national bank repositories This
will probably approximate 20 per
cent or $S0,O0o000 The exact time
when the call viii he made is not
settled, in view of the mcertamcy as
to date. Of ratification but notice ~
banks in all probability win be sent
ont as soon as possible after that
late
No actual payments, however arc
likely to be made for at least a month
after the ratification as it is expected
| the department Of justice will require
that much time in which to adjust and
settle the canal property held in Col.
ombia ana France. which this govern.
ment will see are liquidated and liens
DISCHARGED at least, before any pay
ment Is made TO Panama
Secretary Shaw declines 10 discuss
the details OF his plan Of payment be-
yond saying the matter has been prac
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03

attire on Austin Chamberlain father.
The situation was without parallel
II the recollection OF the Oldest poll.
ician, Joseph Chamberlain, who sat
nmoved under the rdicule OF the
iberal leader. turned ncryously and
istened TO his own defense from tho
ipg Of his son who now takes pre-.
'oeence over him
Austin Chamberlain spoke under an
yident strain; yet when he referred
0 his father it was always as the
member from West Birmingham. "
There was tinge of impassonod
ceiling in his words which brought
constantly 90 bis hearers the rcai
1ation Of the relation between the
40 men. Now and the jeer,
erected the youngest member Of tba
,abinct, whereupon with unmistal,.
lble anger his father turned his
gl9nce in the direction of the offender
and cheered his son ON with an em
obatic. hear heart"
As Austin Chamberlain ncared the
conclusion Of the defense of the at
tltude Of Baliour and his father to-
wards the fiscal question. interrup
items grew frequent and the chaneel
i0r Of the exchequor addressed his
remarks almost solely in the direction
Of his father. Deiantly Austin Cham
berlain accused Sir Henry Of attack.
ing the premier in his absence and
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03
Former Secretary of Navy Under
CleveIand's Administration.
DEATH WAS UNEXPECTED
WAS A MAN OF STRONG cHARAc.
TER AND RESPECTED BY
HIS CoMPEERS.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
New York, Feb, 2.--Wiliam Collins
Whitney former secretary of the
navy, died a few minutes after 4
o'clock this afternoon. while under the
influence Of ether administered prep
aratory to a second operation for
appendicitis
BY his bedside were his son, Harry
Payne Whitney. and his daughter
Dorothy Whitney. as well as DR.. VIM
T. Bull chief surgeon in attendance
Mr. Whitney was in his Gath year
Mr.. Whitney was taken i'll Friday
night while al the Metropolitan opera
house and had to leave before the
opera ended, Or. James. the family
physician. was summoned aud found
that the condition Of the patient was
such that after consultation operation
was decided upon and was performed
by Dr Bull The patient rallied Sc
well that ii was fully believed he
would recover
Mr., Whitney's condition was very
grave, however, on Sunday and Mon
day and at the consultation this after
noon a second operation was decided
upon A bulletin issued this morning
stated there had been slight i'm
provoment in the patients condition
hat shortly before O'clock alarming
symptoms were noted and hurried
preparations were made for secont
operations He was placed under tbC
influence of ether bat whether tn,
operation proceeded or not is uu
known.
When The physicians perceived thu
patient was in danger of death hi!
son and daughter were immediatel,
notified They hastened TO the sid'
Of their father, and in few minutes
he breathed his last
Oxygen was used and all skill
of physicians and surgeons wa
brought into play to save the life y
the distinguished patient but to nj
avail
1t was o'clock before the facts
Of his death was made public Late
a statement was issued containing thu
facts substantially as above stated
and also announcing that intermen
wonld be at Woodawn. at date to bt
hereafter fixed
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03
COFFEE AGAIN ACTIVE
Targets Days Business in History Of
Exchange With Sales Amounting
10 555.0o0 Bags.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
New Kork. Feb "a record break
ing activity coupled with considerable
excitement developed in the coffee
market to-day After opening irregu
lar at an advance Of 10 points to a de-
cline OF 10 points. the market was
hammered down by persistent selling
Of importers. until stop orders were
reached The market closed steady
at a net decline Of about onehalf a
cent a pound with sales SIS. Goa bags,
representing the largest days busi-
ness in the history Of the exchange.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03

woman was discovered, and did no,
return to the village until recently.
That during his absence note
signed with bis initials was receivel
by the city officials. stating that the
sender had committed murder anC
intended to kill himself.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03

ticaly arranged in a manner which
insures the money market against
disturbances II Is believed the total
payments growing out of the canal
purchase will be made without send
ing abroad any actual cash whatever
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03

W G. Whitney was born at Con.
way, Mass. July ., 1871; he gradu-
ated from Harvard Law School in
1865; was admitted to bar and prac.
tced in New York. Mr.. Whitney
was very active in the movement
against the famous Tweed Ring. and
was inspector of schools in New York
City in 1872. being defeated for dis.
trict attorney as Democratic candi.
date the same year He served as
secretary OF the navy under the Cleve.
land administration from 1885 to 1889
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03
PLAYS APPROPRIATE SELECTION

Toledo. Ohio. Feb. "A little girl
violinist in a Toledo church was asked
to play a selection while the contribn-
tion boxes we're being passed She
played Please Go Way and Let Ne
Sleep"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-03
FIERCE STORM
IN MICHIGAN
Wind Blows Hurricane and Snow
is Binding
FIRES CLAIM VICTIMS
DIFFERENT PLACES CONTRIBUTE
TO AWFUL SACRIFICE To
cARELEssNEss.
Cars Are Stalled Near Detroit.

By Associated Press
Detroit Mich. Feb. 2.-Trollcy lines
and telephone and telegraph service
is seriously nterferred with by
blizzard that swept Michigan this al
ternoon. Three interurban cars are
snow bound between Battle Creek and
Kalamazoo. AT Bay City trains are
one 70 three hours late. Ann Arbor
reports an internrban car stalled five
miles west of there.