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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26

M ONTRoSE's early settlers can
AVA look back as far as 81, WREN a
few Of its earliest pioneers pitched
their tents on what is known as the
Pembina Mountains. In 'S6 almost
every section Of towns 150 and 100
ranges 81 and IS was settled on. The
township of Hummel was organized
the same year, it being in Pembina
county, containing 13S,240 acres If
good prairie land being u miles by IS
miles. The pioneer settlers of that
date had not the same privileges that
lay within the grasp of the new settler
of today. Some of them had fifty miles
to travel with oxen to obtain lumber
to build shanties and we may we'll say
the OK WAS the pioneers friend. In
the winter of '83 you could not see a
frame house or barn on the prairie.
AS far as the eye could see the small
sod cabins dotted the snow covered
prairie and it was strange though
beautiful sight on bright clear
morning TO watch the smoke ascend
from these snow covered mounds. AS
spring came and the snow disappeared
these black dots again came to view.
Then we got to work and sowed small
fields of wheat, which when matured
yielded beautifully and encouraged the
settler to shove along the oxen and
breaking pillow. In 'S4 farming was
done on Il larger scale and when thresh-
ing that fall the settlers began to dis
cuss the question of establishing schools
The result was five new frame schools
houses the next spring, built at a cost
Of from 5000 to 5000. Each district be-
ing bonded TO defray the cost of build
ing and furnishing. Owing to a gen.
eral feeling of Inconvenience and dis
lance from the county seat an election
was held in May So to have the town.
ship separated from Pembina county
and annexed to Cavalier county and
the question carried unanimously.
Everybody was happy over the result
and the township of Hummel was
divided into three civil towns by the
commissioners Of Cavalier county.
Following this an election was held,
officers elected and the name of Mont
rose giving the township, it's size being
by - miles, containing 46,OsO. The
assessed valuation of Hummel at that
date was $12O,000. Montrose has only
one-third of the land that was con-
tanned in Hummel and it's assessed
valuation today is Sl52,0l2. Knowing
that these figures are correct none can
deny that Montrose justly lays claim
to wealth and prosperity, We have
eight fine school houses, good substan-
tiai frame buildings, we'll furnished
and haye from six to nine months
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26

I ANGDON township, although her
IL praises have not been heralded
like those of her sister towns, is never
theless in many respects the most i'm
portant township in Cavalier county.
She is important from the fact that
besides her proximity to market, her
productiyenesS Of soil, richness of
pasture, abundance and purity of
water, she holds in her midst the seat
of county government-th nourishiny
City of Langdon, the most progressive
and thoroughly wide awake business
centre. not alone of the county, but we
might add of the entire state. But Il
fewyears ago the eye of the homeseeker
beheld only the virgin prairie, beautiful
in the sunny summer time with its
chaste and fragrant flowers, rich in its
wild luXuriant grasses and picturesque
in it's brooks and rivulets, vending
hither and thither, containing an III
eXhaustible supply of the cleanest and
pureSt of water. Is it then to be
wondered at that our fair township,
possessing so many and such varied
natural advantages, should, during the
short space of eight years be trans
formed from her primitive state into "a
prosperous agricultural district with
broad fields richly ladened with golden
grain, pastures musical with the low
ing Of sleek herds and sunny hillsides
dotted Ger with homes Of peace and
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26
complete without mention be-

sidered: complete without mention be-
ing made of Cypress annual Fourth
OF July picnic, which has become one
the established events of the neighbour
hood since 1882 when VIM. McKittrick, "a
brother of Jerry McKlttrick, who died
a few weeks ago near Osnabrock,
proposed that we have a basket social
at the boundary line on the 4th of July
About zoe people from Crystal City and
the surrounding settlement turned out
aud had most enjoyable time. Since
then the picnic has been kept up with
increasing numbers attending till last
Fourth there was more than a thous-
and on the grounds.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-12-26


ers who have attained their majority
and are seeking land. .
The organization Of Billings town.
ship dates back to Tuesday, November
26th, 1895, When the residents east
their ballots for the following COM
pletment of township officials:
Supervisors -Chas. G. Billings. chairmalt us
tat Schinnour and Anton Amun,lrul.
Justice OF the Pence-Chas. q. Billings,
Geo. Mine.
Town Cicrk-.i. L. Fielder.
TrcaSurcr-Geo. Nicklcs
ASscsSor--Frank Billings.
Constables Joseph Schinnour David NJ
Oakland.
c. G.. BILLINGS,
Billings Township, Dec. llth, 1865.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-05
IN END TO COMPETITION.
Pacific Mail ard Panama Railroad ar
rice at an agreement.

Pacific Mail ard Panama Railroad Ar
rice at an Agreement.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. &C. P. Hunt
ington, president of the Pacific Mall Steam
ship Company, said to-day:
Terms have been fully agreed upon for
a settlement of the differences between the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company and the
Panama Railroad. II the railroad signs
the agreement as it stands the Pacific
Mail Company will. Two or three times
before the companies have got ready to
sign, but at the last moment questions
have arisen as to the meaning of certain
parts of the phraseology of the agreement,
and the signatures were not affixed. I hope
the matter will be closed up now"
The understanding is that. under the
ag reement, the Pacific Mail Company will
Withdraw its boats between New York and
Colon, and the Panama Railroad will with
draw its boats between Panama and San
Francisco. Each company will make the
rates on through business existing in it's
particular field. There are some changes
in the division of rates on the previous
agreement, but on this point there was no
difficult at arriving at satisfactory con-
clusiOn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-05
.BESTED BY JOE DUNPHEE,
Pugilist Woods of Colorado Too
Slow for the Syracuse
Slogger.
Loses the Decision in a Fight That
Threatened to End in
Riot.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 4.-Before the
Olympic Athletic Club of this city to-
night Joe Dunphee, the local middle
weight, clearly bested Billy Woods, the
heavyweight champion of Colorado.
The men met in six-round match. In
the first round Dunphee swung his right
and left on Woods jaw, and took several
powerful drives over the heart in return
In the second round Dunphee dazed Woods
by terrific left swing on the jaw and
nearly put him out. Woods was bleeding
from the nose, and clinched every time
Dunphee came near him. At last he threw
his arms around Dunphee's throat and
forced him over the ropes and down on
the floor from the platform.
Cyclone" Smith endeavored to pull
Woods from the body of Dunphee, which
Woods resented, whereat Smith cut
Woods cheek open with right handler.
There was a small riot for moment, which
was quickly quelled. Dunphee was given
the decision.
1t was announced that Tom Cawley
would meet "Mysterious" Billy Smith in
the arena of the Olympic Club within
three weeks. This organization is under
the management of Tommy Ryan, the
weller weight cham pion of the world.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-05
UPRISING IN ECUADOR.
President Affaro Deserted by Political Lead
ers Who Assisted in Placing Him
in the Chair.

GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR, Dec. 4.-There
Is now no longer any doubt that the oppo-
sltion to President Eloy A!faro is already
organized and revolution, backed by the
clericals in Colombia, may be expected to
break out at any moment. Many OF those
who fed the country when President
Alfaro came into power are now returning
to their homes. The opposition at present
is now not confined to the conservatives,
but many of the liberals, including even
some of the part1sans OF Aifaro VINO
helped him to victory, are dlssatlshea'
some because they were overlooked when
it come to q division of the spolls ana
others because Alfaro is such an autocrat
that he will not listen TO advice nor heeo
warnings.
There is no safety on the highways as
the country is overrun with bandits, who
assault wavfarers and conveys carrying
goods across the country. The Govern
ment is in the greatest financial difficult
ties, and employees, both military and
civil. are clamoring for their salaries.
Business is paralyzed and merchants are
doing nothing and threaten to close their
doors. Arrests of persons said to be I'M
pllcated in revolutionary plots are the
order of the day, and many are arrested
on the merest suspicion, and in some
cases accusations are presented as an ex-
cuse to extort money. Mum bers OF those
arrested are executed without even the
formality of trial.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-05
DEPUTYSHiP FIGHT At FRESNO
The Rights of Deputies to Draw Their
Salaries Heard Before the ST.
Derior Court

FRESNO, CAL, Dec. As one of the
phases of the deputy fight which is on in
Fresno County, Auditor Barnum was be-
fore Judge Webb of the Superior Court to-
day to show cause why he should not be
compelled to issue a warrant for the salary
of Deputy S. L. Hogue for the month OF
November.
The Auditor was represented by ex-
Judge M. K. Harris and the plaintiff by
+. ii. Short. The case was argued, SUBJ
mitted and taken under advisement by
the court. Harris contention was tn at
the law creatl ng the deputyship held by
Hogue was special legislation, while
the constitution is particularly clear that
the Legislature shall establish system OF
form throughout the State.
Attorney Short, on the other hand,
cited a case sent to the Supreme Court
from San Luis Obispo County, the particu-
lars of which are exactly similar to the one
now being tried. In its decision in that
case the Supreme Court held that when
the election of the officer County
Clerk was provided for by legisla-
tive enactment it was clearly intended
that officer being empowered to appoint
all necessary deputies to transact the bust
ness of the department. In rendering this
decision the Supreme Court, he said, re-
versed ITSELF as decisions of contrary i'm
port had previously been made. The ques-
ton now arises, said Mr.. Short, as to
which of its decisions the Supreme Court
will sustain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-05
ambassadors Insist That Extra
Guardships Pass Into the
Bosphorus.
AWAITING FURTHER ORDERS.
Final Action to Be Taken When Their
Representations Have Been
Passed Upon.

LONDON, ENG, Dec. 4.-The Daily Tele-
graph has a late dispatch from Vienna
which says that the powers nave presented
on ultimatum to the Porte threatening to
force the passage OF the Dardanelles un-
less orders are issued within seventy-two
hours permitting the passage of the
guardship.
LONDON, ENG, Dec A dispatch to
the Standard from Constantinople says
that the question of the admission of adj
ditional guardships into the Bosphorus is
in suspense, and all diplomatic action in
the matter is at - complete standstill for
the moment Some of the ambassadors
are still awaiting fresh instructions from
their Governments. All of the diplomats
are of the belief that the exercise OF strong
pressure-stronger by far than that which
has hitherto been brought to bear upon the
Porte-will be necessary to induce the Sui
tan to yield, and it is understood that such
action will be taken Immediately upon the
receipt of replies by the ambassadors OF
the powers which are insisting upon the
issuance of tirmans to the representations
they have made to their respective Gov
ernments.
The Sultan has made personal appeal
to the Russian, Austrian, German and
French Governments that they agree not
to press their demands. but without sue
cess,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-05
Formal Answer to Secretary
Olney's Ultimatum Now
En- Route.
WILL BROOK NO INTERFERENCE
Declares That the Country in Dis
pute Is Included in England's
Possessions.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec A Washington
special says: The steamship Britannia, due
at New Y ork on Friday, will pring reply to
Secretary Olneys note to Lord Salisbury
touching the Venezuelan boundary dis
pute.
Semi-official announcements passing
through several channels leave little room
for doubt that the British Government will
question the right of the United States to
mix it and fatty refuse to arbitrate upon
the title of the disputed territory east OF
the Schom berg line, holding to the prece-
dent that the area specified is part and
parcel of the British possessions. and
therefore solidly British beyond peradYen-
ture.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that Lord
Salisbury's reply to Secretary Of State
0lney's note in regard to the British-Nen-
ezuelan dispute. which has been forwarded
t. Washington by mail, should be in the
hands of Sir Julian Paancefcte, the British
Ambassador to the United States, to-day
or tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Ain refer
ence to the statements published that Sir
Julian Pauncefote should receive the Mar
quis of Salisburys note on the Monroe
doctrine to-day or tomorrow, it is pointed
out that no English mail is due until the
end OF the week. The Britannia, due at
New York on Friday, is the first steamer
that could bring the Official communica-
ton TO Sir Julian Pauncefote, but it is
more likely to come by the Etruria, due on
Saturday. No reply has yet reached the
British Embassy and none is expected
Lord Salisbury's reply to Secretary
Olneys note, in which, according to the
Presidents message, the British Govern
ment was asked if it would arbitrate sin
its entirety" the Venezuelan boundary dis
pute, is awaited by members of the House,
who represent the advanced South Ameri-
can idea, with deep interest. Some of
these gentlemen were discussing to-
day the probable tenor of Lord
SaIisburv's letter and the suggestion was
advanced that her Maiesty's Government
would decline to arbitrate as to any part OF
the territory in question, which has been
occupied for years past by British colo
nists This was predicted upon the declar-
alton made by the British ambassador,
Sir Julian Pauncefote, last spring, that
Great Britain could no more arbitrate her
control of the territory now claimed by
her than she would arbitrate her SOW
ereignty of Essex and Sussex counties in
England.
Representative Livingston of Georgia,
who introduced the joint resolution yes
terday looking to the formation of Con-
gressional committee to investigate the
boundary question, was asked to-day
what the United States ought to do if
Great Britain declines to arbitrate.
"Why, fight her, of course" was the
emphatic reply. venezuela is not TO be
considered in this matter. Great Britain
has violated the Monroe doctrine. She is
continually acquiring additional territory
in South America. We cannot and must
not permit this. We should go to War
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-05
CAUSING ITS OWN DEFEAT.
Henry Watterson Says the Party
of Cleveland and Carlisle
Is Doomed.
Since the War It Has Been Utterly
Incapable of Any Affirmative
Policy.

OMAHA, NEBR., Dec. 4.-Colonel Henry
Watterson, editor of the Louisville Courier
Journal, who has been in Omaha for two
days past on lecture engagement, left
last evening for the East.
mo, l haven't read the Presidents mes
sage" said Mr. Watterson while here, "and
what's more, don't think | shall read it.
Nothing will come of it. Congress will
not do anything at all, and if the Repub-
licans are wise they will simply pass the
appropriation bills and go home.
''You say there are more sensational
recommendations in the message than
were predicted, and that the chief feature
is the part urging the retirement OF the
greenbacks. Well, they ought to be re-
tired but l don't think they will be. Back
in 1880 l made a speech before the Ma
tional convention, in which | outlined a
plan for financial legislation that / still
think most advisable. II there was news
paper in the country that approved it or
failed to say | was great fool l didn't see
it. | said didn't see any necessity for the
one generation that made the war debt
breaking its back to pay it off. | would
have had it reduced to something like
81 900 100000 and funded at low rate of
in terest for the safe investment of the
money of small investors.
at must be remembered, too, that our
National banking system rests upon the
National debt, and that if the National
debt is wiped out We wipe out the whole
National banking system with it. That
is one of the best banking systems in the
world and ought to be maintained. OF
course, there is no immediate danger
threatening it. There won't be if the
National debt continues to be increased as
it, has been during the past five years.
Yes, did refer in my lecture to tie
Dem ocratic party in 1866 being then. as
now, hopelessly divided. That is the truth.
1t is impossible for the Democratic party
to win in the coming election. 1t is true
that the party got together again after
1860, and it may get together once more.
But ever since the war it has been nothing
but loose bundle of warning factions. 1t
has been utterly incapable of any affirma-
tive DOlicV ~
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-05
THE SUGAR TRUST,
Suit Brought to Restrain 1t From
Doing Business in New
York.
Counsel John E. Parsons Declares the
Corporation Cannot Be Styled
a Monopoly.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Dec. 4.-Papers in
suit to restrain the American Sugar
Refining Company from doing business in
this State were served upon John Z.
Searles, treasurer of the company, to-day.
John e. Parsons, counsel for the American
Sugar Refining Company (the sugar trust),
says of the proceedings to stop the COM
pany from doing business in New York
State:
ANY one can make an application to the
Attorney General. Any one can serve
papers upon such an application. The
practical consideration is whether the facts
alleged are true and whether it is true
they make out case. have glanced over
the papers. They proceed upon the idea
that the American Sugar Refining Com
pany Is combination of the large number
CT previously existing corporations and
individual sugar reineries; that this COM
bination constitutes monopoly and is in
violation of law. There are further allega-
tons, all for the purpose Of establishing
that the company is monopoly.
1.-THE fact is that the American Sugar
Refining Company is the only corporation
now existing. All preceding corporations
have been dissolved and are out of exist
ence. The organization of the company
followed the decision OF the Court of APP
peals in the case of the North River Com
pany. 1t is in direct conformity with what
l understood to have been established in
that case and to have been held in many
other cases. Not only is there no law
which prevents corporation from acquir-
ing property which previously belonged to
other individuals and companies, but the
statutes of this State and of New Jersey
make express provision that this may be
done.
1.-THE company has always been careful
that nothing should be done to counte-
nance the idea of monopoly. ANYBODY
can carry on the business of sugar refining
in this State or anywhere else so far as the
American Company is concerned. 1t has
never made any contract or agreement to
the contrary. Any one can buy sugar
from the American Company or from any
other refner or seller. Any one can sell
at any price that he likes"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-05
ADDRESSED By BAYARD.
The ambassador Speaks Mt n Meeting OF
LOcOmOtiUe E1l0ineers.


Locomotive Engineers.
LONDON, Eng, Dec. 4.-The Hon.
Thomas F. Bayard, United States Embas-
sador, presided at a dinner which was
given this evening in aid OF the fund of the
Locomotive Engineers Benevolent So
ciety. Mr.. Bayard was enthusiastically
received when he arose to address the as
semblage.
Mr.. Bayard declared that he could say in
all sincerity that he had never attended
dinner in England with such warm sym
pathy. There was no party, there were
no national distinctions there. He dwelt
upon the international dependence
OF different callings of society,
accentuating the indissolubIe tie of hui
mainly the world over and declaring that
while parties and forms of government
might be useful, the sense of human
brotherhood was stronger and better than
all else. He would be glad. he said if he
could be able to do anything to create a
better feeling among the different classes
ii the hand workers could realize the feel
ing of the workers toward them it
would make Great Britain stronger and
better.
Several members of Parliament and
number of representatives of American
trades unions were present.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-05
.HEAP|NC GOALS OF FIRE,
Banker Higginson's Munifcent
Gift to His Eloping
Wife.
One Hundred Thousand Dollars Cabled
to the Woman and Her
Companion.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec. 5.-A morn
ing paper prints Boston special to the
effect that Francis L. Higginson, the
banker, had sent his wife, who eloped with
James Wheatland Smith, a cable money
order to Genoa Qtaly) for 100000. He ac-
companied this extraordinary gift with
words:
"Pop thinks they'll starve if don't send
them some money"
The dispatch states that Mrs. Higginson
took $4,000 in cash with her. Friends of
the banker assert that his extraordinary
action in sending the draft for 100000 to-
day was prompted by a genuine desire to
keep his wife from want.
AT the time of her marriage to Mr. Hig-
ginson he settled upon her the income of
100000. The money which he sent is
this wedding gift. Young Smith had
enough of an income to carry HIM along
in the social world. His law practice was
practically nothing.
That the elopement was not hurriedly
planned was shown by the fact that about
three weeks ago, several days before his
departure, Smith and several of his friends
were discussing business venture, when
Smith remarked that he would be unable
to join in the enterprise: When pressed
1or MS reason he remarked; 4ou Will
see why in few days"
Three days later Mrs. Higginson left
home. ostensibly to visit the horse show
in New York. At the same time Smith
left Salem, ostensibly to visit his mother
at the Savoy Hotel, New York, and Incl
dentally take in the horse show.
Friends OF the clipping couple have no
knowledge of their future plans. All they
know is that they purchased tickets to
Constantinople. 1t is doubtful if they re-
turn to this country.